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248 Chapter 20 Diskette functions

Table of Contents

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
Chapter 1 Introduction15
- Using this Manual16
  - Setting up the Console16
  - New Users16
- Keyboard Help16
- Text Conventions16
- Navigation and Visual Feedback17
- Output Level Conventions18
- Moving Light Concepts and Terms21
- The Only Command22
- Using the Trackpad23
  - Trackpad Notes23
  - Sensitivity23
- Electronic Backup Maintenance24
- Troubleshooting24
- Help from ETC Technical Services25
Chapter 2 Monitor Displays27
- Colors in Displays28
- Display Features29
- Flexichannel32
  - Updating Flexichannel32
- Patch33
Chapter 3 System Settings35
- Setting the Number of Dimmers36
- Setting the Number of Channels37
- Setting Default Fade Times38
- Setting Default Level Key39
- Setting Default Fader Clear Time39
- Setting Default Sneak Time40
- Enable / Disable Blackout Key41
- Enable / Disable Flexichannel41
- Set Grandmaster Type42
- Set Channels / Submasters 1-To-142
- Record Lockout43
- Enable / Disable Bump Buttons43
- Scene Mode44
- Setting the Clock45
- About Show48
Chapter 4 Patching Channels49
- Selecting One-To-One Patch50
- Creating a Custom Patch51
- Proportional Patching52
- Unpatching Individual Dimmers53
- Show Labels53
- Dimmer Profiles54
- Captured Channels in Patch58
- Dimmer Check59
- About Dimmer60
- About Dimmer with Etclink61
- Setting Dimmers to Dimmer Doubling62
- Patching to a Strand CD80 Dimmer Rack63
Chapter 5 Setting Channel Levels65
- Channel Modes66
- Channel Attributes Display67
- Selecting Channels70
- Selecting Channels in Flexichannel Mode70
- Setting Channel Levels71
- Sneak72
- Channel Check73
- About Channel74
  - Features of the Display74
Chapter 6 Adding Moving Lights to the Show77
- Moving Light Functions Menu78
- Personality Setup79
- Patching Moving Lights82
- Attribute Setup85
  - Go to the Attribute Setup Display86
- Encoder Setup87
  - Go to the Encoder Setup Display87
  - Changing Assignments88
- Working with Moving Lights89
Chapter 7 Cues93
- Cue Types94
- Recording Functions95
- Viewing Cues95
- The Oversized Show96
  - Creating the Oversized Show96
  - Playing Back an Oversized Show96
- Working with Cues in Stage97
- Recording a Cue in Stage97
- Working with Cues in Blind98
  - Recording a Cue in Blind98
- Recording a Cue with a Single Fade Time99
- Recording a Cue with Split Fade Times100
- Recording a Cue with a Wait Time101
- Recording Cues with Link and Follow102
- Recording a Cue Using solo106
  - Using solo to Record Selected Lights106
  - Using solo as a Pre-Recording Filter106
- Labeling Cues107
- Modifying a Recorded Cue Live108
- Using Update to Modify Fade Rate112
- Deleting Cues112
- Copying Cues113
- Inserting Cues114
Chapter 8 Track115
- Track Record116
Chapter 9 Multipart Cues125
- Recording a Multipart Cue126
- Converting a Standard Cue to a Multipart Cue127
- Wait Times in Multipart Cues128
- Editing a Multipart Cue129
Chapter 10 Playing Back Cues133
- Fader Keys135
- Cue List136
- Fader Status Display137
- Selecting Cues137
- Playing a Cue138
- Go to a Different Cue138
- Controlling Fades Manually139
  - Manual Override139
  - Rate Override140
- Quickstep141
Chapter 11 Groups143
- Recording a Group in Stage144
- Recording a Group from a Look on Stage144
- Recording a Group Using solo145
- Working with Groups in Blind145
  - Group Mode145
  - Group Editing Mode in Blind146
- Working with Groups in Stage147
- Labeling Groups150
- Deleting Groups151
- Copying Groups151
- Using Cues and Submasters as Groups152
- Modifying Cues or Submasters153
Chapter 12 Focus Points155
- Recording a Focus Point156
  - Recording a Focus Point in Stage156
  - Creating a Focus Point from a Look on Stage156
- Recording a Focus Point Using solo157
- Working with Focus Points in Stage158
- Editing a Focus Point in Blind161
- Labeling Focus Points162
- Deleting Focus Points163
- Copying Focus Points163
- Setting Levels with Focus Points164
Chapter 13 Submasters165
- Submaster Types166
- Changing Type167
- Submaster Pages168
- Submaster Bump Buttons169
  - Bump Button Status169
- Submaster Leds170
- Recording Submasters171
- Inhibitive Submasters176
- Modifying Submasters in Blind178
- Modifying Submasters in Stage178
  - Re-Recording Submasters178
  - Updating Submasters179
- Live Control of a Submaster's Rate181
- Controlling Submaster Fades Manually181
- Labeling Submasters182
- Copying Submasters183
- Loading Cues or Groups to Submasters183
- Copying Cues or Groups to Submasters184
- Clearing Submasters184
Chapter 14 Lists and Spreadsheets185
- Cue List186
  - Editing Cues186
- Submaster List187
  - Editing Submasters188
  - Deleting Submasters189
- Group List190
  - Labeling a Group190
  - Deleting a Group191
- Focus Point List191
  - Labeling a Focus Point192
  - Deleting a Focus Point192
- Working in Spreadsheets193
- Focus Point Spreadsheet200
Chapter 15 Park203
- Using the Park Display204
- Parking Dimmers204
- Unparking Dimmers205
  - Unparking One Dimmer205
  - Unparking All Dimmers205
- Parking Channels206
  - Using the Keyboard206
  - Parking at a Focus Point206
- Unparking Channels207
  - Unparking One Channel207
  - Unparking All Channels207
- Parking Recorded Channels208
- Unparking Recorded Channels208
- Parking Fixtures209
  - After Setting Attribute Levels from the Keypad209
  - After Setting Attribute Levels at a Focus Point209
- Unparking Fixtures210
Chapter 16 Effects211
- Blind Effects Display212
  - Features212
  - Effects in Stage213
- Creating an Effect in Blind214
- Creating an Effect in Stage218
- Modifying the Effect221
- Modifying Effect Attributes226
- Modifying Step Timing and Levels227
- Effect Fade Times228
- Setting a Random Effect Rate231
- Running an Effect Cue231
- Using an Effect Submaster231
Chapter 17 Subroutines233
- Steps234
- Cue Steps234
- Style Steps235
- Subroutine Attributes235
- Creating Subroutines236
- Editing a Subroutine238
- Deleting a Step238
- Inserting a Step238
Chapter 18 Macros239
- Creating Macros240
- Playing Macros246
  - Canceling a Macro246
- Powerup Macro246
- Modifying Macros247
- Clearing Macros247
- Copying Macros248
- Sample Macros248
Chapter 19 Link Lists251
- Link List Overview252
- Setting up a Link253
- Inserting a Link254
- Moving a Link255
- Merging Two Links255
- Deleting a Link256
- Using a Link256
Chapter 20 Diskette Functions257
- Diskette Management258
- Formatting Diskettes258
- Contents of the Showfile259
- Writing to Diskette259
- Reading from Diskette260
Chapter 21 Printing263
- Printer Options264
- Printing Procedure264
- Printouts Available265
  - Moving Lights265
Chapter 22 Clear Functions267
- Clear Functions268
- Clear and Reset Procedure268
- Clear and Reset Options269
Chapter 23 Two Scene Preset271
- Setting the Scene Mode272
  - Express 24/48272
  - Express 48/96 and 72/144272
- The Two Scene Faders273
- Two Scene Status Display274
- Manual Crossfades275
  - Flash a Scene275
- Timed Crossfades276
  - Pause a Timed Crossfade276
Chapter 24 Dimmer Monitoring277
- Etclink Functions278
- Enabling Etclink278
- Error Messages279
  - How to Enable / Disable Etclink Error Messages280
- Etclink Displays281
- Monitoring Dimmers284
  - Load Management Display284
- Record Loads Procedure285
  - Load Check Procedure286
  - Clear Loads Procedure287
- Setting and Unsetting Dimmers288
  - Setting a Dimmer288
  - Unsetting a Dimmer288
- Working with Sensor Backup Looks289
  - Recording a Backup Look289
  - Playing a Backup Look290
Chapter 25 Control Interfaces291
- MIDI292
  - Etc MIDI292
  - MIDI Show Control (MSC)295
- Real Time Programs300
- Time Code306
- Remote Macros320
- Serial Interface320
- Remote Trigger321
Chapter 26 Accessories323
- Remote Focus Unit (RFU)324
- Alphanumeric Keyboard325
- Console Lights326
- Expression Off-Line326
Appendix A Installation327
- Console's Back Panel328
  - External Device Fuse328
- Installing the Console and Monitor329
  - VGA Monitor Connections329
- Understanding Etcnet330
- Connecting Dimmers to Console332
- Configuring the DMX512 Ports333
- Installing an Alphanumeric Keyboard335
- Installing a Printer336
- Installing Remote Focus Unit336
- Installing MIDI337
- Installing Console Lights337
- Installing Remote Macros338
  - Wiring Remote Macros339
- Upgrading Software340
  - Upgrading a Console340
  - Upgrading Remote Interface Devices340
Appendix B References343
- Remote Interface Devices343
- Using Thinnet with Older Consoles348
Appendix C Error Messages349
- Diskette Error Messages349
- Other Error Messages349
- Etclink Errors350
  - Fatal Messages350
  - Secondary Messages351
Appendix D Showfile353
- Show Contents353
- Configuration Settings354
  - Read Show Results354
  - Read System Configuration Results354
Appendix E Softkeys355
Appendix F Time and Location363
- United States Cities363
- Cities Outside the United States364
Appendix G Specifications365
- Playback Controls366
- Display Functions366
- Channel Functions367
- Size and Weight369
Appendix H371
- Declaration of Conformity371
Appendix I Limited Warranty373
- Index377

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