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220 Element User Manual

Examples of Magic Sheets

The following are examples of magic sheets created using the magic sheets feature. These

examples use a variety of objects provided in the software along with user-generated images.

Table of Contents

Default Chapter3
- Default Chapter3
  - Table of Contents3
  - Introduction13
- Welcome to Element14
- Using this Manual14
- Register Your Element15
- Online Element User Forums15
- Help from ETC Technical Services16
- Other Reference Materials17
  - On Screen Prompts17
  - Help System17
  - Important Lighting Concepts17
  - Quick Start17
  - Quick Start19
- Getting Started20
- Hardware20
  - Power up the Console20
  - Power down the Console20
- Getting the Lights on21
  - Setting Levels Via Channel Faders21
  - Setting Levels Via the Control Keypad21
- Recording a Lighting Look22
  - Recording a Submaster22
  - Element Overview23
- Console Geography24
- Control Keypad Layout25
  - Littlites26
- Terminology26
- Cleaning Element27
- Outputting DMX27
- Console Capacities28
  - Output Parameters28
  - Channel Counts28
  - Cues and Cue List28
  - Record Targets28
  - Faders28
  - System Basics29
- The Central Information Area (CIA)30
  - Browser30
  - Collapse/Expand the CIA30
  - Command Line Prompt30
  - Lock the CIA30
  - Locking the Facepanel30
- Using Softkeys31
  - Context Sensitive Softkeys31
  - Changing Softkey31
- Using the Browser31
  - Clear Functions32
- Display Control and Navigation33
  - Opening and Closing Displays33
  - Swap Displays33
  - Scrolling Within a Display34
  - Expanding Displays34
  - [ D a T a ] K E y34
  - [ T I M E ] K E y34
  - [ L a B E L ] K E y34
  - [ R E C a L L F R O M ] , [ C O P y T O ] , { R E P L a C E W I T H } , a N D { M O V E T O34
  - Using Flexichannel35
- Using [Format]36
  - Zooming Displays37
  - Managing Show Files39
- Create a New Show File40
- Open an Existing Show File40
  - Selective Partial Show Opening42
- Merging Show Files43
- Printing a Show File45
- Saving the Current Show File46
- Using Quick Save46
- Using Save as47
  - Importing Show Files47
Files48
- Exporting a Show File48
- Deleting a File48
- File Manager48
Chapter 5 Setup49
- Opening Setup50
  - Show50
  - Desk53
Chapter 6 Patch57
About Patch58
Displays59
Patching Conventional Fixtures60
- Patching by Channel60
- Range Patching60
- Labeling60
- [At] [Next]61
- Patching by Address61
- Flexichannel Views in Patch62
- Using Output Address Vs Port/Offset62
- [Dimmer/Address] [N] [/]62
- Creating Multi-Part and Compound Channels63
- Replace63
Patching Scrollers64
Using the Scroller Editor65
- Using the Picker65
- Using the Editor66
Calibrating a Scroller70
Patching Moving Lights, Leds, and Accessories71
- Using {Offset} in Patch72
Display Pages in Patch73
- { P a T C H } D I S P L a y a N D S E T T I N G S73
- Attributes75
- Database77
Using Device List78
- Dimmer List for CEM+, CEM3, and FDX 200078
- RDM Device List80
- Patching Discovered Dimmers and RDM Devices82
- Errors and Warnings82
- Detaching Devices83
Dimmer Doubling84
Moving and Copying Channels84
Swapping Channels85
Unpatch a Channel85
Deleting Channels85
Clearing the Patch86
Update Library86
Fixture Editor87
- Creating a New Fixture87
- Copying a Fixture91
- Merging Custom Fixtures into a New Show File91
- Importing a Custom Fixture91
- Snap Parameters92
- Basic Manual Control93
- Using Channel Faders94
- Selecting Channels95
  - Select Channels from the Keypad95
  - Offset96
  - Using Groups as a Channel Collector96
  - Deselecting Channels96
- Setting Intensity97
  - Level Wheel98
- Select Last98
- Using +% and98
  - Channel Intensity98
- Remainder DIM99
- Sneak100
- Channel Check101
- Address at Level101
- Address Check101
- Flash102
- Moving Light Control102
  - Storing and Using Submasters103
- About Submasters104
- Recording a Submaster104
  - Submaster Displays105
  - Additive, Inhibitive, or Effectsub105
  - Proportional Vs. Intensity Master105
  - HTP Vs. LTP106
  - Exclusive Submasters106
  - Independent106
  - Shield106
  - Submaster Background State107
  - Submaster {Restore} Mode107
  - Updating a Submaster107
  - Labeling a Submaster107
  - Deleting a Submaster108
  - Paging Submasters108
- Using Bump Button Timing with Submasters109
  - Controlling Subfades Manually109
  - Controlling Submasters from the Command Line109
- Submaster List110
  - Editing Submasters110
  - Working with the Cue List111
- Basic Cueing112
  - Cue Numbering112
- Recording Cues in Live113
  - Using Record113
  - Using Record Only113
  - Selective Storing Cues Using [Record]114
  - Using [Cue Only / Track]115
  - Move Fade117
- Timing118
  - Setting Cue Level Timing118
  - [Time][/]119
  - Delay Time119
  - Assigning Cue Attributes119
  - Clearing Cue Attributes121
- Flags122
  - Block122
  - Preheat123
  - Using the Execute List123
- Modifying Cues Live124
  - Using [At] [Enter]124
  - Using Record124
  - Using Record Only124
  - Selective Storing Cues Using [Record]124
  - [Update]125
- Recording and Editing Cues from Blind128
  - From the Cue Spreadsheet129
- Deleting Cues131
  - In Track Mode131
  - In Cue Only Mode131
C H a P T E R 1 0133
- Using Groups and Intensity Palettes133
- Recording Groups Live134
- Selecting Groups135
  - Deleting Groups135
- Group List136
- Recording Intensity Palettes Live137
- Using Intensity Palettes138
  - Applying Palettes138
  - Recalling Palettes138
C H a P T E R 1 1139
- Cue Playback139
- Introduction to Playback140
  - Playback Controls140
- Selected Cue141
  - Live / Blind141
- Out-Of-Sequence Cues142
  - Go to Cue142
- Playback Fader Controls144
- Manual Master Option146
C H a P T E R 1 2147
- Using Moving Lights and Palettes147
  - Moving Light Control148
    - ML Control148
Control148
- Using the Color Picker149
- Adjusting Parameters Using + and150
- Lamp Controls150
- Automark151
- About Palettes152
- Palette Types152
- Storing Palettes Live153
  - Storing Palettes with [Record]153
  - Storing Palettes with Record Only154
- Using Palettes155
  - Applying Palettes155
  - Recalling Palettes156
- Editing Palettes Live157
  - Rerecord157
  - Update157
- Editing Palettes in Blind158
C H a P T E R 1 3161
- Creating and Using Effects161
- About Effects162
- The Effect List163
  - Effects Editor164
- Effect Status Display168
- Step Effects169
  - Program a Step Effect170
- Absolute Effects171
  - Program an Absolute Effect172
- Multiple Intensity HTP Effects173
- Relative Effects173
- Apply an Existing Effect176
- Effects on Submasters177
  - Recording an Effect to a Submaster177
  - Running an Effect from a Submaster177
- Delaying Effects in Cues and Submasters178
C H a P T E R 1 4179
- Using about179
  - About [About]180
- Advanced Manual Control189
C H a P T E R 1 5189
- Using [Copy To]190
- Using [Recall From]191
- Using {Move to192
- Using {Make Absolute192
- Using [Undo]193
C H a P T E R 1 6195
- Using Park195
  - Using Park196
- Multipart Cues199
C H a P T E R 1 8203
- Storing and Using Curves203
- About Curves204
  - Creating and Editing Curves205
- Creating a Curve205
- Editing Curves206
- Applying a Curve207
- Delete a Curve207
C H a P T E R 1 9209
- Storing and Using Macros209
- About Macros210
- Store a Macro from Live210
  - Using the [Learn] Key210
- Macro Editor Display212
- Recall a Macro216
  - Stop a Macro216
- Delete a Macro216
C H a P T E R 2 0217
- Using Magic Sheets217
Appendix A Important Concepts235
- Important Concepts235
Appendix B Element Configuration Utility239
- Overview239
- What the Utility Does239
- Element Configuration Utility Reference240
- General Settings241
- Network Settings245
- Maintenance and Diagnostics251
- Local I/O255
- Rfr256
Appendix C Display Conventions257
- Indicators in the Live/Blind Display257
- Indicators in the Playback Status Display261
- Indicators in the Fader Status Display262
Appendix D Facepanel Shortcuts263
- Overview263
- Facepanel and Displays263
- Operations263
Appendix E Mirror Mode265
- Displays265
- Configuring a Client PC265
Appendix F Remote Control269
- Remotes Overview269

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