Important Concepts - ETC Ion Operation Manual

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includes most softkeys and touchbuttons as well as the traditional keys on the keypad.
Note:
touchbuttons as well.
Show Control Resources
The chapter on show control in this manual is intended to provide basic information specific to the
Eos Family show control system. You may want to explore additional resources to learn more about
show control.
The following resources are recommended:
John Huntington, Show Networks and Control Systems, (Brooklyn, NY:Zircon Designs Press,
2012)
The ETC Support Articles:

Important Concepts

Before using your console, you should read and familiarize yourself with the concepts defined
below. These concepts are important for understanding both how Ion functions as well as how you,
as a programmer, will interact with your system to produce a successful show.
Channel
Address
Record Targets
Cues
Cue List Ownership
Syntax Structure
Parameters and Parameter Categories
Tracking vs. Cue Only
Move Instruction
Manual Data
Move Fade
Block vs. Assert
Live and Blind
HTP vs. LTP
Channel
A channel is a single numerical name that is used by Ion to control a dimmer, a group of dimmers, a
dimmer and a device, or a complete moving light fixture.
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syntax examples for using the key (if applicable)
links to topics in the manual
Key help is included on most tangible action buttons on your Ion console. This
As with hard keys, the "press and hold [Help]" action can be used with softkeys and
http://www.etcconnect.com/Support/
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