ETC Express 72/144 - Chapter 10 Playing Back Cues

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Express Two Scene Preset User Manual, v.3.1 119

Chapter 10

Playing back cues

The console has two timed faders that allow you to play back recorded

cues. Cue selection and playback can be automated, or you can control

them manually.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Selecting cues

•Timed faders

• Playback Cue List

• Fader Status display

• Selecting and playing cues

• Go to a different cue

• Controlling fades manually

• Quickstep

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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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