Getting Started With Patching; Patch - ETC ColorSource Console User Manual

Getting Started With Patching

To be able to control the lighting fixtures in your system you need to assign each fixture (or a group of dimmers)
to a channel fader. The channel fader can then be used to set intensity of a fixture. The channel also becomes
a way to select that fixture for other types of control like color changes, or adjustment of other parameters (in
the case of a moving light, for example). The fixtures in your lighting system are controlled using the DMX,
streaming ACN, or ArtNet protocols, and each dimmer or fixture uses a DMX address (or set of addresses) to
communicate with the console.
The

Patch

is used to associate a
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.
To access the Patch functions, press Setup >Patch.
Note:
which will load your patch automatically for you.
Patch
Displays the patching screen and controls.
Patching associates a console
must ensure that the address on the light, dimmer, or device matches the address that you setup in Patch. To
patch a basic device, press
Complex devices with several parameters, such as motion, color, or beam controls, are described by a per-
sonality. Select the make and type of device to match the actual connected device. Some devices have modes
that must also match on the device and in the patch list. Lighting devices with
found automatically and added to the list of devices. You must still assign them to console channel numbers
though. To patch a complex device that is not automatically found by RDM, press
Note:
During patching you may add tags to each light, dimmer, or device to aid in convenient grouping on the
select screen.
The lower section
output.
The settings and patch for the
Getting Started With Patching
channel with DMX addresses and device types. Once a channel is patched to
If your patch stays the same between shows, you can save time by saving a
channel number with an address or block of addresses on the DMX output. You
Add Dimmer.
Custom fixture profiles can be loaded. Please see
of the screen may be set to display the channel
independents
Loading a Fixture Profile
stage map
are on the Ind. Tab in Settings.
default show,
RDM available and enabled are
Add Device.
for instructions.
or a view of the DMX universes
quick
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