• Desk
Show
When you select the {Show} softkey, the CIA will display the following buttons: • Show Settings
• Cue Settings • Show Control
Show Settings
Click {Show Settings} to enter this category.
Seven fields will be available to you: {Num of Channels}, {Dim. Dbl. Offset}, {Allow HS Fades},
{Mark Time}, {Startup Macro}, and {Shutdown Macro}. {Num of Channels}
You may use this field to set the number of channels in your Element up to 10,000. However, you are limited to only patch up to the number of channels that are available from your system, either 250 or 500 depending on the channel count for your Element. Enter the number of channels for your system using the keypad. This is useful for controlling paging. This entry must be confirmed with the [Enter] key.
{Dim. Dbl. Offset}
This allows you to set the address offset for dimmer doubling. The default for this is 20000, to match the Net2 standard offset, including Sensor dimming software. For dimmer doubling over Local DMX, this value should be set to 256.
{Allow HS Fades}
Hue and saturation (HS) color data normally fades in native space. Enabling {Allow HS Fades} will make HS data fade in HS space.
{Mark Time}
This field allows you to set the time that non-intensity mark instructions will use. When {Mark Time}
is disabled, which is the default, mark instructions will use cue timing. {Startup Macro}
N o t e :
To select buttons in the show and desk displays, you can either use a mouse or the arrow keys on Element along with the {Properties} softkey. {Properties} will allow you to scroll through the fields and pressing [Select] will choose a field. Pressing [Select] again will toggle options, such as ‘Enabled’ and ‘Disabled”. Some fields require data from the keypad and then [Enter]. Selecting5
Setup 45{Shutdown Macro}
This field allows you to set up a shutdown macro that will trigger at power off, not when exiting the application.
{Cue Settings}
Click {Cue Settings} to enter this category.
You will be able to set the cue default times for intensity up and down.
{Show Control}
For more information on using show control with your system, see the Eos Family Show Control User Guide, which is available for download at www.etcconnect.com.
{SMPTE Time Code Rx}
This touchbutton is used to control whether your console can receive SMPTE time code. Choosing “Disabled” will disable all time code lists that have a SMPTE source. The default for this setting is “Enabled”.
{MIDI Time Code Rx}
As above, but for MIDI Time Code instead of SMPTE. The default for this setting is “Enabled”. {Resync Frames}
This touchbutton allows you to configure how many frames need to be synced before timecode starts running. Frames can be from 1-30. Default is 2 frames.
{MSC Receive}
This touchbutton toggles the setting for receiving MIDI Show Control from an external source between “Enabled” and “Disabled”. The default setting is “Disabled”.
{MSC Receive Channel}
Also known as a “Device ID” this setting configures the MIDI channel for the console to receive MIDI Show Control information. Only MSC data with the same device ID will be received. A device ID can be from 0-126, or if set to 127, Eos Ti, Gio, Ion, or Element will receive MSC data from all IDs (All Call). Eos cannot be set as an All Call receiver. For example:
• {MSC Receive Channel} [5] [0] [Enter]
{ACN - MIDI Rx ID(s)}
This setting allows you to specify the MIDI Show Control data that your console will receive when transmitted over the Architecture for Control Network (ACN). When set, the console will respond to MSC data from any gateway that has its “ACN MIDI Rx ID” set to the same number. ACN MIDI Rx ID can be from 1-32. ID ranges may be used. When using the local MIDI ports on Eos Ti, Gio, Ion, or Element, this setting needs to match the MIDI Rx Group ID in the ECU>{Settings}>{Local I/ O}>Show Control Gateway>Group IDs.For example:
• {ACN MIDI Rx ID} [2] [5] [Enter]
• {ACN MIDI Rx ID} [1] [Thru] [1][0] [Enter]
{MSC Transmit}
This setting, when enabled, allows the console to send MSC messages for actions taken on the console, such as cue actions, macros firing, and submaster bumps. The default setting is “Disabled”.
{MSC Transmit Channel}
Also know as “Device ID” this setting allows you to establish the device ID with which your console will transmit MIDI Show Control information. A device ID can be from 0-126, or if set to 127, Eos, Eos Ti, Gio, Ion, or Element will transmit MSC data to all IDs (All Call). For example:
• {MSC Transmit Channel} [5] [0] [Enter]
{ACN - MIDI Tx ID}
This setting allows you to specify the ID number of MIDI Show Control data that the console transmits over an Architecture for Control Network (ACN). When set, the console will transmit MSC data to any gateway that has its “ACN MIDI Tx ID” set to the same number. ACN MIDI Tx ID can be from 1-32. When using the local MIDI ports on Gio, Ion, or Element, this setting needs to match the MIDI Tx Group ID in the ECU>{Settings}>{Local I/O}>Show Control Gateway>Group IDs.For example:
• {ACN MIDI Tx ID} [2][5] [Enter]
{String MIDI TX}
When enabled, this setting will cause the console to send serial strings instead of a MIDI Show Control message when certain actions happen at the console.
{MIDI Cue List}
MIDI Cue List specifies the cue list that the console will use to send MSC data. If left blank and MSC Tx is enabled, all cue lists will generate MSC events. Otherwise, only the particular list (or lists) selected will fire MSC events.
{Analog Inputs}
This is a master setting for receiving analog inputs from a Net3 I/O Gateway or the local analog ports on a Gio, Ion, or Element. When disabled it will turn off all analog input for all event lists. Default is “Enabled”.
{Relay Outputs}
This is a master setting for triggering external relays from a Net3 I/O Gateway or the local ports on a Gio, Ion, or Element. When disabled it will turn off all external relays for all event lists. The default is “Enabled”.
{String RX}
This setting will enable receiving strings on all Serial RX formats. {String RX Group IDs}
This button is for setting up which Serial Port Group ID (from I/O Gateway settings in GCE) the console will listen to. This only affects serial traffic from I/O gateways, not network UDP messages or ACN strings. Group IDs are from 1-32. Remember group IDs relate to the number set in the gateway. It can be set to listen to multiple group IDs by using [Thru] and [+].
{String RX Port}
This setting specifies the UDP port that the console will listen to for receiving strings. {String TX}
This settings will enable sending strings on all Serial TX formats. {String TX Group IDs}
This button is for setting up which Serial Port Group ID (from I/O Gateway settings in GCE) the console will send to. This only affects serial traffic to I/O gateways, not network UDP messages or ACN strings.Group IDs are from 1-32. Remember group IDs relate to the number set in the gateway. It can be set to send to multiple group IDs by using [Thru] and [+].
{String TX Port}
Setting for the UDP destination port that the console will send strings. {String TX IP Address}
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Setup 47Desk
When you select the {Desk} softkey, the CIA will display the following buttons: • Record Defaults
• Manual Control • Face Panel
• Face Panel Keypad • Displays • PDF File Settings • Brightness Settings • RFR Settings • Trackball Settings
{Record Defaults}
This screen enables you to change general record defaults. Auto Playback
When enabled, this feature automatically plays back cues as they are stored and releases manual control. This field is a toggle state between “Enabled” and “Disabled”. When auto playback is “Disabled”, all manual levels are maintained and cues must be loaded and executed on the split fader. The default is “Enabled”.
Track
This field allows you to switch between tracking and cue only modes (see Tracking vs. Cue Only, page 236). The default is “Tracking”.
Record Confirm
This setting allows you to enable or disable the confirm action when storing over a previously recorded target. The default is “Enabled”.
Delete Confirm
This field allows you to enable or disable a required confirmation before any delete command is executed. The default is “Enabled”.
{Manual Control}
This desk setting button gives you access to Element’s manual control settings. Manual Time
In this section you may change the default times for manual changes to occur in live. Times can be set for Intensity Up and Intensity Down.
Manual Control
This section allows you to specify the values for certain buttons and settings used in manual control. To change any value, click the appropriate button in the CIA and use the keypad to enter a new value.
Preserve Blind Cue - This enables the console to display the last selected cue in blind when you return to blind. The default is disabled.
Level - This sets the default for Level (which is accessed in Element by double pressing
[At]). Any value between 0-100 may be entered. The default is 100.
Plus% - This sets the level for the +% (which is accessed in Element by pressing [Shift] & [+]), which will increase the selected channel by the set percentage. Any value between 0-
100 may be entered. The default is 10%.
Minus% - This sets the level for -% (which is accessed by pressing [Shift] & [-]), which will decrease the selected channel by the set percentage. Any value between 0-100 may be entered. The default is 10%.
Rem Dim Level - This allows you to set the level for all Remainder Dim commands. The default is 0.
Default Times
In this section you may change the default times for sneak commands, back time, and go to cue time. The default for these is 5 seconds, except for back time, which uses a default of 1 second. Under default times, you can also set a value for timing disable. When a fader is set to timing disable mode, cues will use this time set in Setup.
{Face Panel}
In this section you may change the sounds settings as well as adjusting the increment and acceleration effect of the level wheel.
{Face Panel Keypad}
Auto Repeat
This setting allows you to adjust the auto repeat settings (delay and speed) for the facepanel keypad.
Blackout
You can disable the [Blackout] hardkey here. By default, blackout is “Enabled”. Grandmaster
You can disable the Grandmaster. By default the Grandmaster is “Enabled”. Spacebar [Go]
You can enable the spacebar on an external keyboard as the hotkey for [Go]. By default, it is “Disabled”.
Hide Mouse
With hide mouse enabled, if the mouse is left idle for 10 seconds, the cursor will go away. Once the mouse is used again, the cursor will return. By default, this is “Disabled”.
{Displays}
This desk setting button gives you access to the Element display settings. High Contrast Display
This button toggles the setting between “Enabled” and “Disabled”. When enabled, high-contrast brightens the magenta used to show tracked values.
The default setting for this is “Enabled”. Show Reference Label
This button toggles the setting between “Enabled” and “Disabled”. When enabled, referenced record targets (such as palettes) with labels will have their labels displayed in the live/blind display rather than their target type and number. [Shift] & [Label] can be used to temporally toggle between views.
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Setup 49Group Chans By 5
You can turn off/on the grouping of channels in groups of 5 in the live summary view from this field. The default for this setting is “Enabled.
100 Channel Display
This setting can be used to display 100 channels at a time in the live summary view. You can select to have this option “Disabled”, display the channels in 4 rows of 25 (4x25), or 5 rows of 20 (5x20), depending on the dimensions of your displays. The default for this setting is “Disabled.”
Cmd Line on PSD
This setting can be used to display an optional command line on the Playback Status Display. The default for this setting is “Disabled”.
PSD Time Countdown
In the Playback Status Display (PSD), holding down [Time], while a cue is fading, will display the cue times counting down in the cue list display area. The default action is to show the total time not the countdown. When the {PSD Time Countdown} is enabled, the cue times will countdown as a cue is fading. In the PSD, timing will individually turn gold when that timing has completed. To see the total time, hold down the [Time] key. {PSD Time Countdown} is “disabled” by default.
{PDF File Settings}
This screen allows you to select the orientation and paper type for PDF files.
{Brightness Settings}
This screen allows you to adjust the brightness of attached desk lamps. The {Desk Lamp} fader has a range of 0% (dimmest level) to 100% (brightest level).
{RFR Settings}
This screen is for allowing Net3 RFR, iRFR, and aRFR connections. The default setting is
{Trackball Settings}
This screen allows you to make adjustments to a trackball. {Trackball Tick Freq.}
This fader adjusts the trackball tick frequency. The default is 200 ticks. {Trackball Acc. Fctr}
This fader adjusts the trackball acceleration factor. The default is 800 zip. {Swap Pan/Tilt}
This touchbutton swaps the directions for Pan and Tilt on a trackball. The default for Pan and Tilt is X and Y, respectively. When this button is enabled, Pan and Tilt will be Y and X.
{Reverse Pan}
This touchbutton reverses the direction of Pan. {Reverse Tilt}
This touchbutton reverses the direction of Tilt. {Reset}
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Patch 51C h a p t e r 6
Patch
The Patch is used to associate a channel with addresses and device types. Once a channel is patched to an address or addresses, and the output is connected to a device (for example a dimmer, moving light, or accessory), the channel will then control that device.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• About Patch . . . .52 • Displays . . . .53 • Patching Conventional Fixtures. . . .54 • Patching Scrollers. . . .58 • Using the Scroller Editor. . . .59 • Calibrating a Scroller. . . .64 • Patching Moving Lights, LEDs, and Accessories. . . .65 • Display Pages in Patch . . . .67 • Using Device List. . . .71 • Dimmer Doubling. . . .77 • Moving and Copying Channels . . . .77 • Swapping Channels. . . .78 • Unpatch a Channel . . . .78 • Deleting Channels . . . .78 • Clearing the Patch. . . .79 • Update Library . . . .79 • Fixture Editor . . . .80