ETC Ion Xe - User Manual

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Eos Family

User Manual

Version 3.1.1

Eos Apex 5, 10, & 20

Eos Ti, Gio, Gio @5

Ion Xe, Ion Xe 20

Element 2

4250M1210-3.1.1 RevA

2022-03

Table of Contents

Table of Contents3
- Introduction15
- Using this Manual16
- Register Your Console16
- Online Eos Family User Forums16
- Help from ETC Technical Services17
- Other Reference Materials18
- Important Concepts18
- Console Overview25
- Eos Apex 5 Overview25
- Eos Apex 10 Overview25
- Eos Apex 20 Overview25
- Eos Ti Overview45
- Gio Overview51
- Gio @5 Overview57
- Ion Xe Overview63
- Ion Xe 20 Overview68
- Element 2 Overview74
- Ion Classic Overview80
- Element Classic Overview86
- Cleaning Your Console91
Chapter 2 System Basics93
- About System Basics93
- Power down the Console93
- Power up the Console93
- System Basics93
- The Central Information Area (CIA)93
- Browser96
- Displays99
- Softkeys99
- Display Control and Navigation103
- Live and Blind Displays110
- Playback Status Display120
- Direct Selects126
- Encoders135
- Moving Light Controls141
- Fader Configuration142
- Virtual Keyboard149
- Face Panel Shortcuts150
- Hotkeys153
- Sacn Output Viewer157
- About Managing Show Files159
- Create a New Show File159
- Exporting a Show File159
- Exporting Logs159
- Importing Show Files159
- Managing Show Files159
- Merging Show Files159
- Open an Existing Show File159
- Printing a Show File159
- Saving the Current Show File159
Chapter 4 Patch173
- Patch173
- About Patch174
- Patch Main Display174
- Patching Conventional Fixtures176
- Patching Automated Fixtures, Leds, and Accessories181
- Patching Multicell Fixtures183
- Labeling185
- Using the Scroller/Wheel Picker and Editor185
- Patch Section191
- Attribute Section192
- Database Section194
- Augment3D Section196
- Using Device List196
- Clearing the Patch201
- Fixture Editor201
- Update Profile201
- About Setup217
- Console Status Display217
- Device Settings217
- Setup217
- System Settings217
- User Settings217
Chapter 6 Manual Control237
- Manual Control237
- About Manual Control238
- Selecting Channels238
- Using Channel Faders on Element 2238
- Setting Intensity244
- Manual Control of Non-Intensity Parameters (Nps)245
- Home257
- Multicell Fixtures258
- Multiple Intensity Channels258
- Lamp Controls260
- Using [+%] and [-%]260
- Remainder DIM261
- Highlight and Lowlight263
- Sneak264
- Staging Mode265
- Select Keys266
- Address at Level268
- Channel Check268
- Address Check269
- Flash269
Chapter 7 Groups271
- About Groups272
- Recording Groups Live272
- Selecting Groups274
- Opening the Group List275
- Using Groups as a Channel Collector276
Chapter 10 Palettes289
- About Palettes290
- Palette Types290
- Palette Options291
- Storing Palettes Live291
- Recalling Palettes294
- Editing Palettes Live295
- Editing Palettes in Blind296
- Using by Type Palettes299
- Deleting Palettes300
- Removing Channels from a Palette300
Chapter 11 Presets301
- About Presets302
- Preset Options302
- Storing Presets Live302
- Effects in Presets304
- Recalling Presets304
- Editing Presets Live305
- Using the Preset List305
- Editing Presets in Blind306
- Using by Type Presets308
- Deleting Presets309
- Presets and Palettes Fader Properties309
- Removing Channels from a Preset309
Chapter 12 Single Cue Lists315
- About Single Cue List316
- Basic Cueing316
- Recording Cues in Live316
- Using [Cue Only / Track]318
- Selective Storing Cues in Live319
- Timing320
- Assigning Cue Attributes323
- Flags328
- Using External Links330
- Modifying Cues Live331
- [Update]333
- Recording and Editing Cues from Blind337
- Deleting Cues340
- Using the Cue List Index341
Chapter 15 Advanced Manual Control359
- About Advanced Manual Control360
- Using [Copy To]360
- Using [Recall From]361
- Using {Make Null363
- Using {Make Absolute364
- Using {Make Manual364
- Using [Capture]365
- Using Query366
- Using [Undo]368
Chapter 16 Cue Playback371
- About Cue Playback372
- Playback Controls372
- Selected Cue373
- Out-Of-Sequence Cues374
- Assigning Faders376
- Virtual Faders376
- Changing Fader Pages377
- Playback Fader Controls378
Chapter 18 Effects391
- About Effects392
- The Effect List392
- Effects Editor393
- Effect Status Display397
- Effect Channel Display399
- Step Effects400
- Absolute Effects403
- Beats Per Minute406
- Effect Background Value Modification406
- Multiple Intensity HTP Effects408
- Relative Effects408
- Apply an Existing Effect411
- Editing Effects Live411
- Preprogrammed Rainbow Effects411
- Stopping Effects411
- Deleting Effects412
- Query and Group Effect412
- Recording an Effect to a Preset412
- Replace with412
- Effects on Faders413
- Recording an Effect in a Cue413
- Delaying Effects415
- Effects Variables415
Chapter 19 Park417
- About Park418
- Park Display418
- Parked Values in Live418
- Parked Addresses in Live419
- Scaled Parked Values in Live419
- Park Values from the Park Display420
Chapter 20 Submasters421
- About Submasters422
- Paging Submasters422
- Recording a Submaster422
- Editing Submasters423
- Submaster List423
- Submaster Properties423
- Submaster Fader and Button Configuration427
- Submaster Information428
- Labeling a Submaster429
- Loading Submasters429
- Using Bump Button Timing with Submasters429
- Controlling Subfades Manually430
- Execute List430
- [Freeze] and [Stop Effect] on Submasters430
- Moving and Copying Submasters431
- Releasing Content from a Submaster431
- Updating a Submaster431
- Deleting a Submaster432
Chapter 22 Curves445
- About Curves446
- Creating a Curve447
- Editing Curves447
- Applying a Curve to Channels in Patch448
- Curves Applied to Cues448
- Applying a Curve to Scroller Fans449
- Deleting Curves449
Chapter 24 Macros457
- About Macros458
- Store a Macro from Live458
- Using the [Learn] Key458
- Macro Editor Display459
- Create a New Macro from the Display461
- Edit an Existing Macro461
- Play a Macro462
- Stop a Macro462
- Deleting Macros463
Chapter 25 Magic Sheets465
- About Magic Sheets466
- Magic Sheet Browser466
- Magic Sheet List467
- Display Tools468
- Navigating a Magic Sheet469
- Creating and Editing Magic Sheets470
- Limited Expand Mode483
- Examples of Magic Sheets484
Chapter 26 Augment3D487
- About Augment3D488
- Hardware and Software Requirements488
- Running Augment3D488
- Augment3D Key Terms489
- Navigation in Augment3D491
- Augment3D Control Mode492
- Augment3D Edit Mode493
- Augment3D Toolbar508
- Fixtures in Augment3D513
- Augment3D with Magic Sheets & Pixel Maps526
Chapter 27 Virtual Media Server537
- About Virtual Media Server538
- Media Content538
- Exporting Media Content540
- Setting up Pixel Maps540
- Setting Pixel Map Features541
- Working with the Virtual Media Server542
- Effect Layers547
- Pixel Mapping in a Multi-Console System548
Chapter 30 Eos Configuration Utility565
- About the Eos Configuration Utility566
- ECU Welcome Screen566
- Settings > General567
- Settings > Network572
- Settings > Maintenance580
- Buttons583
- Rfr584
Chapter 31 Show Control585
- About Eos Family Show Control586
- Show Control Settings587
- Show Control Display589
- Time Code592
- Real Time Clock (RTC)597
- Analog Inputs599
- Sacn Input603
- MIDI Show Control605
- String Interface610
- MIDI Raw616
- Open Sound Control (OSC)624
- Eos Family Show Control Capabilities647
- Advanced OSC649
- Eos OSC Keys665

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ETC Ion Xe Specifications

General

Processing Power	High
Storage	Solid-state drive
DMX Outputs	4
Network	Ethernet
USB Ports	Four USB ports
MIDI	MIDI
Memory	Internal solid-state drive
Touchscreen	Yes
Connectivity	Ethernet, USB, MIDI
Power Requirements	100-240V AC, 50/60Hz

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