Chapter 1: Overview
Smart Faders (SFADs)
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Smart Faders (SFADs)
So far we have described how any input may be controlled
directly from a Fader Strip or Smart Panel controller. However,
in order to manage larger shows where the number of sources
may exceed your physical faders, Eclipse provides a unique
“layering” solution – Smart Faders (SFADs).
This solution works by using a Smart VCA (SVCA) to control a
number of input slave channels. Each time you press the SEL
button on the Smart VCA, its slaves are deployed to a pre-
defined zone on the console (SZONE), thereby controlling
multiple sets of “layered” inputs from very few physical faders:
By configuring multiple Smart VCAs the layout of the desk can
be customised to handle complex show configurations.
For more details on Smart Faders, see Page 149.