ETC Express 48/96 - User Manual

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Express

24/48, 48/96, 72/144

Lighting control system

Version 3.03

Part Number: 4110M1006

Released: March 1999

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Default Chapter3
- Declaration of Conformity3
- Limited Warranty4
- Table of Contents7
Chapter 1 Introduction19
- Using this Manual20
  - Setting up the Console20
  - New Users20
- Keyboard Help20
- Text Conventions20
- Navigation and Visual Feedback21
- Output Level Conventions22
- Moving Light Concepts and Terms25
- The Only Command26
- Using the Trackpad27
  - Trackpad Notes27
  - Sensitivity27
- Electronic Backup Maintenance28
- Troubleshooting28
- How to Reach ETC29
Chapter 2 Monitor Displays31
- Colors in Displays32
- Display Features33
- Flexichannel36
  - Updating Flexichannel36
- Patch37
Chapter 3 System Settings39
- Setting the Number of Dimmers40
- Setting the Number of Channels41
- Setting Default Fade Times42
- Setting Default Level Key43
- Setting Default Fader Clear Time43
- Setting Default Sneak Time44
- Enable / Disable Blackout Key45
- Enable / Disable Flexichannel45
- Set Grandmaster Type46
- Set Channels / Submasters 1-To-146
- Record Lockout47
- Enable / Disable Bump Buttons47
- Scene Mode48
- Setting the Clock49
- About Show52
Chapter 4 Patching Channels53
- Selecting One-To-One Patch54
- Creating a Custom Patch55
- Proportional Patching56
- Unpatching Individual Dimmers57
- Show Labels57
- Dimmer Profiles58
- Captured Channels in Patch62
- Dimmer Check63
- About Dimmer64
- About Dimmer with Etclink65
- Setting Dimmers to Dimmer Doubling66
- Patching to a Strand CD80 Dimmer Rack67
Chapter 5 Setting Channel Levels69
- Channel Modes70
- Channel Attributes Display71
- Selecting Channels74
- Selecting Channels in Flexichannel Mode74
- Setting Channel Levels75
- Sneak76
- Channel Check77
- About Channel78
  - Features of the Display78
Chapter 6 Adding Moving Lights to the Show81
- Moving Light Functions Menu82
- Personality Setup83
- Patching Moving Lights86
- Attribute Setup89
  - Go to the Attribute Setup Display90
- Encoder Setup91
  - Go to the Encoder Setup Display91
  - Changing Assignments92
- Working with Moving Lights93
Chapter 7 Cues97
- Cue Types98
- Recording Functions99
- Viewing Cues99
- The Oversized Show100
  - Creating the Oversized Show100
  - Playing Back an Oversized Show100
- Working with Cues in Stage101
- Recording a Cue in Stage101
- Working with Cues in Blind102
  - Recording a Cue in Blind102
- Recording a Cue with a Single Fade Time103
- Recording a Cue with Split Fade Times104
- Recording a Cue with a Wait Time105
- Recording Cues with Link and Follow106
- Recording a Cue Using solo110
- Labeling Cues111
- Modifying a Recorded Cue Live112
- Using Update to Modify Fade Rate116
- Deleting Cues116
- Copying Cues117
- Inserting Cues118
Chapter 8 Track119
- Track Record120
Chapter 9 Multipart Cues129
- Recording a Multipart Cue130
- Converting a Standard Cue to a Multipart Cue131
- Wait Times in Multipart Cues132
- Editing a Multipart Cue133
Chapter 10 Playing Back Cues137
- Fader Keys139
- Cue List140
- Fader Status Display141
- Selecting Cues141
- Playing a Cue142
- Go to a Different Cue142
- Controlling Fades Manually143
  - Manual Override143
  - Rate Override144
- Quickstep145
Chapter 11 Groups147
- Creating Groups148
- Working with Groups in Blind150
  - Group Mode150
  - Group Editing Mode in Blind151
- Working with Groups in Stage152
- Labeling Groups155
- Deleting Groups156
- Copying Groups156
- Using Cues and Submasters as Groups157
- Modifying Cues or Submasters158
Chapter 12 Focus Points159
- Creating a Focus Point160
- Working with Focus Points in Stage162
- Editing a Focus Point in Blind165
- Labeling Focus Points166
- Deleting Focus Points167
- Copying Focus Points167
- Setting Levels with Focus Points168
Chapter 13 Submasters169
- Submaster Types170
- Changing Type171
- Submaster Pages172
- Submaster Bump Buttons173
  - Bump Button Status173
- Submaster Leds174
- Recording Submasters175
- Inhibitive Submasters180
- Modifying Submasters in Blind182
- Modifying Submasters in Stage182
  - Re-Recording Submasters182
  - Updating Submasters183
- Live Control of a Submaster's Rate185
- Controlling Submaster Fades Manually185
- Labeling Submasters186
- Copying Submasters187
- Loading Cues or Groups to Submasters187
- Copying Cues or Groups to Submasters188
- Clearing Submasters188
Chapter 14 Lists and Spreadsheets189
- Cue List190
  - Editing Cues190
- Submaster List191
  - Editing Submasters192
  - Deleting Submasters193
- Group List194
  - Labeling a Group194
  - Deleting a Group195
- Focus Point List195
  - Labeling a Focus Point196
  - Deleting a Focus Point196
- Working in Spreadsheets197
- Focus Point Spreadsheet204
Chapter 15 Park207
- Using the Park Display208
- Parking Dimmers208
- Unparking Dimmers209
  - Unparking One Dimmer209
  - Unparking All Dimmers209
- Parking Channels210
  - Using the Keyboard210
  - Parking at a Focus Point210
- Unparking Channels211
  - Unparking One Channel211
  - Unparking All Channels211
- Parking Recorded Channels212
- Unparking Recorded Channels212
- Parking Fixtures213
  - After Setting Attribute Levels from the Keypad213
  - After Setting Attribute Levels at a Focus Point213
- Unparking Fixtures214
Chapter 16 Effects215
- Blind Effects Display216
  - Features216
  - Effects in Stage217
- Creating an Effect in Blind218
- Creating an Effect in Stage222
- Modifying the Effect225
- Modifying Effect Attributes230
- Modifying Step Timing and Levels231
- Effect Fade Times232
- Setting a Random Effect Rate235
- Running an Effect Cue235
- Using an Effect Submaster235
Chapter 17 Subroutines237
- Steps238
- Cue Steps238
- Style Steps239
- Subroutine Attributes239
- Creating Subroutines240
- Editing a Subroutine242
- Deleting a Step242
- Inserting a Step242
Chapter 18 Macros243
- Creating Macros244
- Playing Macros250
  - Canceling a Macro250
- Powerup Macro250
- Modifying Macros251
- Clearing Macros251
- Copying Macros252
- Sample Macros252
Chapter 19 Link Lists255
- Link List Overview256
- Setting up a Link257
- Inserting a Link258
- Moving a Link259
- Merging Two Links259
- Deleting a Link260
- Using a Link260
Chapter 20 Diskette Functions261
- Diskette Management262
- Formatting Diskettes262
- Contents of the Showfile263
- Writing to Diskette263
- Reading from Diskette264
Chapter 21 Printing267
- Printer Options268
- Printing Procedure268
- Printouts Available269
  - Moving Lights269
Chapter 22 Clear Functions271
- Clear Functions272
- Clear and Reset Procedure272
- Clear and Reset Options273
Chapter 23 Two Scene Preset275
- Enabling Two Scene Mode276
  - Express 24/48276
  - Express 48/96 and 72/144276
- The Two Scene Faders277
- Two Scene Status Display278
- Manual Crossfades279
  - Flash a Scene279
- Timed Crossfades280
  - Pause a Timed Crossfade280
Chapter 24 Dimmer Monitoring281
- Etclink Functions282
- Enabling Etclink282
- Error Messages283
  - How to Enable / Disable Etclink Error Messages284
- Etclink Displays285
- Monitoring Dimmers288
  - Load Management Display288
- Record Loads Procedure289
  - Load Check Procedure290
  - Clear Loads Procedure291
- Setting and Unsetting Dimmers292
  - Setting a Dimmer292
  - Unsetting a Dimmer292
- Working with Sensor Backup Looks293
  - Recording a Backup Look293
  - Playing a Backup Look294
Chapter 25 Control Interfaces295
- MIDI296
  - Etc MIDI296
  - MIDI Show Control (MSC)299
- Real Time Programs302
- Time Code308
- Remote Macros322
- Remote Trigger323
Chapter 26 Accessories325
- Remote Focus Unit (RFU)326
- Alphanumeric Keyboard327
- Console Lights328
- Expression Off-Line328
Appendix A Installation329
- Console's Back Panel330
  - External Device Fuse330
- Installing the Console and Monitor331
  - VGA Monitor Connections331
- Installing Etcnet332
- Connecting Dimmers to Console333
- Configuring DMX512334
- Installing Remote Interfaces336
- Installing an Alphanumeric Keyboard341
- Installing a Printer342
- Installing Remote Focus Unit342
- Installing MIDI343
- Installing Console Lights343
- Installing Remote Macros344
  - Wiring Remote Macros345
- Upgrading Software346
  - Console Software Upgrades346
  - Upgrading Remote Unit Software346
Appendix B Error Messages349
- Diskette Error Messages349
- Other Error Messages349
- Etclink Errors350
  - Fatal Messages350
  - Secondary Messages351
Appendix C Showfile353
- Show Contents353
- Configuration Contents354
Appendix D Softkeys355
- Stage 2355
- Blind/Cue355
- Blind/Group356
- Blind/Focus356
- Blind/Submaster356
- Blind/Submaster357
- Blind/Cue/Effect357
- Blind/(Cue or Sub)/Effect357
- Blind/Submaster/Effect357
- Blind/Subroutine358
- Stage/Fader358
- Stage/Park358
- Patch 2358
- Setup - System Settings (1), Output Config (2) and Clear (4)359
- Setup - Print (5) and Options (6)359
- Setup - Macro Editing (8)359
- Setup - ETC Link Functions (9)359
- Setup - ETC Link Functions (9)360
- Setup - Profiles (10), Channel Attributes (11)360
- Setup - Real Time Programs (12)360
- Setup - Time Code (13)360
- Setup - Moving Light Functions (15)361
Appendix E Time and Location363
- United States363
- Outside the United States364
Appendix F Specifications365
- Playback Controls366
- Display Functions366
- Channel Functions367
- Size and Weight369
- Index371

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