Crossfade Timing; Ind 1 And Ind 2 - ETC SmartFade User Manual

C r o s s f a d e T i m i n g
For crossfades requiring a specific fade time, or for long crossfades that are difficult to
perform manually, you can use the dial to set a time value in the LCD window. Crossfade
timing is the default display in Two Scene mode.
Essentially, the crossfaders are always set to some kind of crossfade timing. For manual
operation, the setting is typically 0 seconds. The time value entered in the LCD window
covers the movement from the starting end-of-travel point to the other end-of-travel point.
When the timing is set to 0, the fade occurs as you slide the faders from one end to the
other - the speed at which you move the faders is the speed at which the fade occurs.
When the timing is set to a higher value, for example 10, if you move the faders from one
end to the other faster than 10 seconds, the crossfade will occur in 10 seconds, with the
console controlling the actual crossfade. If you move the faders slower than 10 seconds,
you are manually overriding the fade timing, and the crossfade will take longer than the set
time.
If you have crossfade timing set, and you move the crossfaders to somewhere in between
the end points and stop, the fade will also stop at that point. If you move the faders to an
end point, the crossfade will continue in an amount of time proportional to the time set in
the LCD menu. The rules for moving faster or slower than that amount of time still apply -
faster movement will cause the console to complete the crossfade, slower will create a
manual crossfade.
Use crossfade timing for playback:
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
N o t e :
At any time during a timed crossfade, you can use the dial to adjust the time of the fade
live.
I N D 1 a n d I N D 2
Independent 1 and 2 provide two output channels that are separate from the effect of all
other controls on the console. They are intended to operate devices such as smoke
machines, tab tracks, cue lights, etc. IND 1 and 2 are always either full on or full off.
• If the console is patched 1-to-1, IND 1 toggles the state of DMX 97 and IND 2 toggles
the state of DMX 98.
• IND 1 and 2 may be patched to any DMX channels in the same way as other console
channels. Custom patching must be performed in Normal mode (IND 1 & 2 are
displayed in the Normal Mode patch menu as 'i1' and 'i2'). See
Menu, page
• IND 1 and IND 2 are not affected by [BLACK OUT], [SOLO] or the Master fader.
10
If the Menu is displayed, press [<<].
Use the dial to set the crossfade time. Time may be set from Instant (0) to 59
seconds (59).
Play back your lighting looks as described above. See
page 9.
38.
Two Scene Operation,
Normal Mode LCD
SmartFade v1.6 User Manual