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Page 3: Table Of Contents
System Overview ....5 Emphasis Options ....... . .6 Server Types .
Page 4 Patch ......... .61 Interactivity with Emphasis Visualization ...61 EDMX .
Page 5 Cues ......... .88 Cue Types .
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Page 7 File Options Tab ......210 Emphasis Console Defaults ..... . .211 Language .
Page 8 Specifications ....243 Emphasis Control System Specifications ... . .244 Express Facepanel Specifications ....250 Expression Facepanel Specifications .
Page 9 Emphasis LPC Facepanel Overview....274 Command Keypad Overview..... . 275 Express Facepanel Two-Scene Operation .
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Page 11: Introduction
Introduction This manual covers the basic installation and operation of the Emphasis Control System. Specifically, this volume contains the operational instructions for Emphasis Console, the facepanel interface to your Emphasis Control System. For information on using Emphasis Visualization, please see the Emphasis Visualization User Manual.
Page 12: Using This Manual
Using thi s Manual This manual is intended for use in conjunction with the Emphasis Visualization User Manual. ® This manual assumes that you have a basic familiarity with the Microsoft Windows operating system, opening and closing files, closing and resizing windows, using Windows Explorer, and performing basic disk operations.
Page 13: Help From Etc Technical Services
When calling for help, please have the following information handy: • Console model and serial number (located on back panel) • Emphasis Server serial number (located inside the door on the front of the Server case) • Software version (see How do I find the software version?, page •...
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Page 15: System Overview
C h a p t e r 1 System Overview Emphasis integrates the functionality of WYSIWYG with the Expression-style control consoles to give you a powerful, but user-friendly, control system offering both a graphical, point-and-click environment and a tactile button-and-wheel interface. Emphasis ensures consistency and accuracy with total integration of data across all modes.
Page 16: Emphasis Options
Emphasis systems are created by choosing the server type, maximum channel count and Facepanel type. Emphasis is offered as an upgrade to an existing Express or Expression- style console (see below for compatible Facepanel types), or as a complete package.
Page 17: System Components
There are two USB ports located behind the door on the front of your Server. The Emphasis dongle is connected internally to the rear port of this pair, so it may not be used for other USB devices. The front port is available for your use.
Page 18: Emphasis Visualization
Emphasis Visualization User Manual. The procedure for returning your Facepanel to v3.1 operation is described in Return the Facepanel to v3.1 Operation, page 216. Emphasis Visualization Emphasis Visualization is the software application that provides the graphic interface to the Emphasis Control System.
Page 19: Installation Guidelines
Installation Guidel ines Hooking Up the Hardware Emphasis systems can range from a simple Server and Facepanel combination to fully integrated network systems. Regardless of the size of your system, there are some basic connections that are common to all systems.
Page 20: Connecting A Printer
Connecting a Printer Connecting a printer to your Emphasis Server follows the same setup rules as any Windows computer. If your printer requires a software installation, you will need to logon as the System Manager. If you have problems connecting a printer to your Emphasis Control...
Page 21: Software Installation
Step 14: When completed, eject the floppy disk from the disk drive and restart the Facepanel. Step 15: Press [ ] or [ ] to select the Emphasis Server (processor) to connect to. You will need to arrow-down to select the processor, even if only one processor is listed.
Page 22 When installing Emphasis software, you are given the opportunity to install only Emphasis program files (located on the C drive) or to install a full disk image for both the C and D drives.
Page 23: Registration
Registration When you first start your Emphasis Control System, you will be prompted to register the system. Registration will enable ETC to track your system for support purposes, and will enroll your system in the software subscription included with your Emphasis Control System, providing you with software upgrades for the duration of the subscription.
Page 24 You will be sent a Registration Validation Code within a full business day. Step 2: If you cannot find the form, you can print a new copy from the Emphasis Server. Ensure you have a printer connected to your Emphasis Server. See Connecting a Printer, page 10, for more information.
Page 25: Upgrades
Unit (WRFU) and/or WYSILink™. If you want to upgrade from a single monitor system to a dual monitor system to expand your desktop area, you may need to send the Emphasis Server back to ETC for that hardware upgrade. This hardware upgrade does not affect any functional abilities of the Emphasis Control System, only the available monitor space.
Page 26: System Procedures
If the show file is no longer available in the Shows directory, Emphasis will open a new show called “Untitled”. You may setup the system to open a new show on startup if you wish. See Create a Default Show in the Emphasis Visualization User Manual for more information.
Page 27: Login As A Different User
Login as a Different User There are a number of different user accounts contained in the Emphasis system. When the system is turned on, it will open using the Emphasis User settings. To gain access to the other user accounts, exit Emphasis.
Page 28: Troubleshooting
N o t e : If you have a show open and only the Emphasis mode is available, you are operating in Show Mode. See the Emphasis Visualization User Manual: Load Show for information on leaving Show Mode.
Page 29: How Do I Find The Software Version
If you have problems using your Emphasis Control System, please refer to your manuals for additional information. If you do not find the answer in a manual, please call your local dealer or ETC Technical Services (see Help from ETC Technical Services, page 3.
Page 30 In the Help menu, click About. To find the Facepanel version number: Restart the Facepanel and watch CRT1. The Facepanel version number appears on the bottom of the screen just after the boot screen and before the ETC logo. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 31: Emphasis Console User Interface
Expression and Insight. It also covers the available accessories that can be used within your Emphasis Control System, including the Remote Focus Unit (RFU) and Wireless Remote Focus Unit (WRFU). This chapter also describes the different softkey setups of the various Facepanels, and the basic channel concepts behind the Emphasis Control System.
Page 32: Emphasis Facepanel Options
S e t t i n g t h e F a c e p a n e l T y p e o n t h e S e r v e r You will need to tell your Emphasis Server what kind of Facepanel you are using. The Server defaults to Expression 3.
Page 33 Click the name of your Facepanel type to set it as current. Step 5: Exit Emphasis. This will return you to the login screen. Step 6: Click the Emphasis user button at the top of the list. This will restart Emphasis with the new Facepanel type. Emphasis Console User Interface...
Page 34: Accessories
A c c e s s o r i e s Along with your Emphasis Facepanel, you may have additional accessories in your system. R e m o t e F o c u s U n i t ( R F U ) A Remote Focus Unit (RFU) is used to select channels, set levels, record and playback cues and playback macros.
Page 35 WRFU. Connect the WRFU to your system: Step 1: Turn on your Emphasis Control System. Allow it to finish its startup before proceeding to the next step. Step 2: Turn on your WRFU.
Page 36 Expression/Insight facepanel and use it to control moving light fixtures. This pointing device is not used within Emphasis Visualization, only for direct control of moving light attributes, (typically pan and tilt). The optional pointing device connects to the “mouse” connector on...
Page 37: Console Displays
Console Displ ays Emphasis Facepanels provide a number of displays that allow you to view your show data and system settings. These displays are described in this section. Their functionality will be described in detail within the chapters of this manual.
Page 38: Stage, Blind And Fader
Prompt Area - Shows a prompt related to the next or just -completed action. Playback displays - Playback, page Softkeys - Additional Emphasis Console functions available by pressing [S1] - [S8]. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 39 [ ] jumps to the last page of channels. N o t e : On Express facepanels, you may need to press [S7 - More Softkeys] to find [S4 - Previous Page] and [S5 - Previous Page]. Emphasis Console User Interface...
Page 40 When you enable Flexichannel, only channels used somewhere in your show will appear on the Emphasis Console Stage, Blind and Fader displays. By reducing the number of channels you have to display, you can reduce the amount of paging from screen-to-screen you need to do to view your data.
Page 41: Spreadsheet
Updating the Flexichannel Displays If the channel usage changes, such as when you shutdown and restart Emphasis, you load a new show or channels that once fulfilled the guidelines above no longer do, you will need to update Flexichannel. Press [Setup] [1] [S1-Purge Flexi] to update Flexichannel.
Page 42: Patch
Patch, page 61). You can also use the Patch display to patch dimmers to channels, however it is highly recommended that you use Emphasis Visualization to patch your channels. You must use Emphasis Visualization to create a moving light patch in Emphasis.
Page 43: Playback
Level wheel, this display group. Rate wheel, this display is not used. shows the level of the selected channel. If more than one channel is selected, this display shows the level of the highest selected channel number. Emphasis Console User Interface...
Page 44: Hard Keys Vs. Softkeys By Facepanel Type
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Page 45: Softkeys
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Page 53: Channel Concepts In The Emphasis Control System
Emphasis uses two basic channel types – Highest-Takes-Precedence (HTP) channels and Latest-Takes-Precedence (LTP) channels. In all cases, channels that are parked or manually controlled by the keypad or through the tools in Emphasis Visualization become captured and take precedence over any playback controls. See Manual Control, page 72 for more information on selected and captured channels.
Page 54: Preset Vs. Tracking
T r a c k i n g In the Emphasis Control System, tracking refers to channels that are recorded at the same level from cue to cue – those channels appear to track from one cue to the next. Track editing is a very powerful tool and requires that you understand some basic terms.
Page 55: System Settings
C h a p t e r 3 System Settings This chapter covers the basic settings you can adjust to customize your Emphasis Control System working environment. It also covers patch functions and the About command. This chapter contains the following sections: •...
Page 56: The Setup Menu
This section describes all the settings available in the Setup menu. S y s t e m S e t t i n g s The System Settings menu allows you to customize your working environment. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 57 The Number of Dimmers setting adjusts the number of EDMX addresses you can patch to. In the Emphasis Control System, all patching is made to EDMX addresses (called dimmers within the patch at the facepanel), which are converted to standard DMX at the output...
Page 58 D e f a u l t F a d e T i m e Emphasis assumes a five-second default for cue upfade and downfade times. You can change this default time to whatever you like. Each cue you record after you change this default will have the new time recorded.
Page 59 N u m b e r o f E f f e c t S t e p C h a n n e l s In Emphasis you can place up to 1,000 channels (the default value for this setting) in each...
Page 60 Sub Grandmaster . . Master fader controls all levels on stage generated by submasters. Set the Master type: Step 1: On your Emphasis Facepanel or from the virtual facepanel in Emphasis Visualization, press [Setup] [1] [Enter] to display the Systems Settings menu. Step 2: Press [1][0] [Enter] to choose Master Type.
Page 61: Options Settings
Time Programs, page 166 for information on these settings. C l o c k F u n c t i o n s Emphasis has an astronomical time clock that can be used along with real time programs (see Real Time Programs, page 166) to run lighting cues at specific times of day, or at an offset from sunrise or sunset.
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Page 63: Clear Functions
Log Off. Step 7: Login as the Emphasis user. C l e a r F u n c t i o n s You can use the Clear functions to remove portions of your show data from your show file.
Page 64: Print Functions
The print functions menu offers a number of reports that can be printed on a printer connected to your Emphasis Server (the local printer port on the Facepanel is not supported). The following reports can be printed from this menu: •...
Page 65: Profiles
Label can be found on <S7 - More Softkeys> [S2 - Label] on Express facepanels. Edit channel attributes: Step 1: On your Emphasis Facepanel or from the virtual facepanel in Emphasis Visualization, press [Setup] [9] [Enter] to access the Channel Attributes display. Step 2: Select a channel by typing the channel number on the numeric keypad or by scrolling through the channel list using the arrow keys.
Page 66: Moving Light Functions
Mo v i n g L i g h t F u n c ti o n s Adding moving lights to your show is as easy as inserting and patching them in Emphasis Visualization. Once they exist in your show file, you can make adjustments to their control at the Facepanel using the Setup menu for Moving Light Functions.
Page 67 (pan encoder controls tilt, tilt encoder controls pan) or flipped focus (you can flip pan, tilt, or both). Swap and Flip cannot be set from Emphasis Visualization, and fixtures cannot be patched from Emphasis Console, so insert and patch your fixtures first, then adjust the swap and flip settings here.
Page 68 Position ..Attributes that control the direction of the beam; Pan and Tilt. • Image ... . Attributes that affect the shape of the beam; Gobo, FX, etc. •...
Page 69 E n c o d e r S e t u p Emphasis allows you to control moving light attributes through the Fixture Box. This display has six pages and shows up to nine attributes per page. Each attribute is assigned to an encoder, which is a physical device on Expression/Insight 3 and ECS facepanels.
Page 70 Change encoder assignments by attribute: Step 1: On your Emphasis Facepanel or from the virtual facepanel in Emphasis Visualization, press [Setup] [1][1] [Enter] to access the Moving Light Functions menu. Step 2: Press [4] [Enter] to display the Encoder Setup.
Page 71: Patch
To control dimmers and other DMX controlled devices using your Emphasis Control System, you will need to create a patch. Emphasis uses control channels to record data in cues and submasters. Control channels must have dimmers assigned to them, so that the dimmers (or other DMX controlled devices) know which channel to listen to for level information.
Page 72: Edmx
U s i n g E m p h a s i s w i t h D i m m e r D o u b l i n g ™ Dimmer Doubling is a feature of ETC Sensor dimming that enables you to use a single...
Page 73: Modifying Dimmer Output
D i m m e r P r o f i l e s You can assign a profile to a dimmer in the Emphasis Console Patch display. A profile governs the output level of DMX in relation to the channel level. Profiles are often used to match dimmers with different dimming curves, compensating for any mismatches in dimmer output by adjusting the DMX level.
Page 74 Setup menu. View available profiles: Step 1: On your Emphasis Facepanel or from the virtual facepanel in Emphasis Visualization, press [Setup] [1][0] [Enter] to access the Profiles display. Step 2: Press <S1-Select Profile> [x] [Enter], where [x] corresponds to the profile you want to view.
Page 75 Press [S2 - Percent] [x] [S4 - Clear to End] to set all percentages above the selected one to undefined output. • Press [S5 - Fill Between] [Enter] to have Emphasis calculate output levels for undefined completion percentages. Emphasis will calculate an even transition between set output levels for any undefined levels within the profile.
Page 76: Label Dimmers
Label can be found on <S7 - More Softkeys> [S2 - Label] on Express facepanels. Label dimmers: Step 1: On your Emphasis Facepanel or from the virtual facepanel in Emphasis Visualization, press [Patch] to access the Patch display. Step 2: Press <Dim>...
Page 77: Using The About Command
Using the About Command The [About] command is a powerful tool for viewing information about dimmers, channels and your Emphasis Console show. A b o u t D i m m e r Use About Dimmer to view patch data and source data about a specific dimmer. Press [About] [Dim] [x], where [x] is the dimmer number you want to view, to open the About Dimmer display.
Page 78: About Show
A b o u t S h o w Use About Show to view statistics of recorded items in your show. Press [About] [Enter] to open the About Show display. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 79: Live Editing
C h a p t e r 4 Live Editing This chapter contains information about selecting and controlling channels and fixtures for use in a live environment, where changes happen on screen and on stage. This chapter also covers parking channels and dimmers, recording cues and submasters, and timing concepts.
Page 80: Displays
Displays To control channels live, you need to be in either the Stage or Fader display in Emphasis Console. These displays show you the channel levels of the current Emphasis Control System output. S t a g e D i s p l a y...
Page 81: Fader Display
The Fader display gives you the opportunity to view channel data contributing to the output of the Emphasis Control System by submaster, by fader or by viewing the background. This is extremely helpful when you have multiple playback controls active at the same time and you want to make an edit.
Page 82: Manual Control
S e l e c t C h a n n e l s , D i m m e r s a n d F i x t u r e s Channels are the means by which Emphasis stores cue data. Everything you want to store in a cue or submaster needs to be patched to a channel.
Page 83 Press [S8 - Fixture] [x] to select a fixture number. Use [And], [Thru] and [Except] to select multiple fixtures. • In Emphasis Visualization, you can click on a fixture symbol to select its channels. See the Emphasis Visualization User Manual for more information on selecting fixtures using the mouse.
Page 84 When you use the [Thru] key in Flexichannel, only visible channels will be selected. To select all channels in the range, regardless of their visibility, press [Thru] twice: <Channel> [x] [Thru] [Thru] [z]. Channels selected with: <Channel> [7][0] [Thru] [1][0][1] Channels selected with: <Channel> [7][0] [Thru] [Thru] [1][0][1] Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 85: Set Levels
When you use fixtures, you can set levels directly by channel, or by using the encoders, or the arrow keys and trackpad. If you are selecting fixtures using the mouse in Emphasis Visualization, you can set levels using the right-click menu or the Design tools. See the Emphasis Visualization User Manual for more information on selecting fixtures and setting levels within Visualization.
Page 86 Use the fine setting to move levels only a few points at a time. Y - Axis Coarse pad (Tilt) X - Axis (Pan) Fine pad Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 87: Captured Channels And [Release]
C a p t u r e d c h a n n e l s a n d [ R e l e a s e ] When you set channels to levels and then move on to select other channels, the channels you have just set are displayed in red and become captured.
Page 88: Dimmer And Channel Check
Often before a rehearsal or performance, you will want to check that all your lights are working. Emphasis offers a feature called Dimmer Check that allows you to step sequentially through your dimmers (EDMX addresses), setting the current dimmer to the level of your choice.
Page 89: Solo
S o l o The solo function can be used to suppress the levels of unselected channels. This is helpful if you want to temporarily change the stage look to just a few channels, or record a cue, group or submaster containing only a few of the channels in the current stage look. Set levels using [S3 - Solo]: Step 1: Select channels using the procedure described in...
Page 90: Moving Light Control
Mo v i n g L i g h t C o n tr o l Moving lights require multiple control channels to control all their attributes. Collectively, these channels are called a fixture. Fixtures are patched in Emphasis Visualization using personalities that automatically match up their control channels to attributes and categories in Emphasis Console.
Page 91 Focus points can be associated with focus positions in Emphasis Visualization. See the Emphasis Visualization User Manual for more information on linking a focus position to a focus point. N o t e : Focus points can store data for any channel in your show, not just fixtures or pan and tilt data.
Page 92 If you want to create a quick color select, you can use palettes. Palettes are stored in Emphasis Visualization as a shortcut in the Emphasis mode. They are not referenced by cues and submasters, but do provide a quick way to recall colors. See the Emphasis Visualization User Manual for more information on palettes.
Page 93: Sneak
You can use [Only] and [S3 - Solo] to limit the channels you record into a focus point. This is helpful if you want to create focus points for one attribute category, like position, without having to clear out all other channels. Record a focus point using [Only] and [S3 - Solo]: Step 1: Press [S8 - Fixture] [x], where [x] is the fixture number you want to select.
Page 94: Channel Faders (Express Two-Scene/Insight Only)
Press [Group] [x] to select the first group. You can use [And] and [Thru] to select multiple groups. Step 2: Press [Only] [Group] [y] to select only the channels that are common to groups [x] and [y]. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 95: Park
P a r k Parked channels and dimmers are set to a level that they will maintain regardless of manual control, cue or submaster playback. Parked levels are not recorded into cues, groups or submasters and are independent of most other instructions, with the following exception: •...
Page 96 Press [Full] to park at recorded levels, or press [At] [y], where [y] is the proportional level. For example, channel 1 is recorded into group 1 at full (100%). You park [Group] [1] [At] [5][0]. Channel 1 will park at 50%. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 97 Park Fixtures If you need to park a moving light, you can park whole fixtures one at a time or in ranges. You can park them with direct levels or with reference to a focus point. You can only park fixtures from the Stage display, and when you park a fixture, all associated channels are parked whether you select them to set levels or not.
Page 98: Cues
89), and can be labeled (see Label, page 103). Emphasis has a 9,999 cue capacity. You can number cues from 0.1 - 999.9. Cues can be used as groups (see Using Cues as Groups, page 93), and are the basic unit for...
Page 99: Record Cues
There are times when you want cues to play back out of numerical order, or you may want other things to happen in your Emphasis Control System when a cue is played back. You can use the [Link] function to change the order of the cue list, without having to re-record all your cues, and to link cues to submaster bumps and macros.
Page 100: Tracking
Cue 3 Cue 4 Cue 5 N o t e : If you use [Track] and have blackout cues in your show, make them allfade cues. This will keep channels from unintentionally tracking through your blackouts. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 101 Track Record [Track] will modify tracking levels in cues in a forward direction in the cue list. Changes made to cue 3 with a [Track] record will affect the cue list as shown below in bold levels: Channels Cue 1 Cue 2 Cue 3 Cue 4...
Page 102: Stage Effects
Each time you press [Record] [Enter], the next consecutive step will be recorded. N o t e : If you want to record steps out of order, press <S7 - More Softkeys> [S8 - Step] to select the step you want to record. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 103: Using Cues As Groups
U s i n g C u e s a s G r o u p s Recorded cues can be used for channel selection and level setting just like groups. When you use the [Group] [Cue] command, all the channels recorded in that cue are selected, and their recorded levels can be recalled proportionally.
Page 104: Submasters
Submasters Submasters are available on every Emphasis Facepanel. A submaster is a fader that contains channel levels, an effect or a subroutine. Submasters can also be turned into Supermasters. A Supermaster acts as a master fader for a number of assigned submasters.
Page 105: Record Submasters
R e c o r d S u b m a s t e r s Recording a submaster is very similar to recording a cue. All active channels are recorded to the submaster unless you use the Except or Solo commands (See Special Functions, page 101).
Page 106: Using [Load Sub]
Load a range of cues, groups or focus points by selecting a range equal to the number of submasters selected in step 1 and pressing [Enter]. N o t e : Load Sub is found on <S7 - More Softkeys> [S2 - Load Sub] in Stage on Express facepanels. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 107: Using Submasters As Groups
U s i n g S u b m a s t e r s a s G r o u p s Recorded pile-on submasters can be used for channel selection and level setting just like groups. When you use the [Group] [Sub] command, all the channels recorded in that submaster are selected, and their recorded levels can be recalled proportionally.
Page 108: Time Functions
Both cues and submasters can be modified by rate, which applies a multiplier to the recorded fade times, either speeding up or slowing down the playback. Use the following guidelines when entering time values in Emphasis: • Times can range from 0.1 seconds to 99:59 minutes. Zero timing is also available.
Page 109 Follow Follow timing is used to trigger cues automatically, or to delay the activation of submasters and macros linked to cues. When a follow time is attached to a cue with no linked submaster or macro, the next cue (or a linked cue) will automatically play back when the follow time completes.
Page 110: Submasters
Press <b> [Enter], where <b> is the dwell time, if required. You can also press [Clear] instead of a time value until either Manual or Hold is displayed. Step 4: Press <c> [Enter], where <c> is the down time, if required. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 111: Special Functions
Special Functions The functions listed in this section can be used for cues, submasters, groups and focus points. E x c e p t If you need to record a cue, submaster, group or focus point and there are levels on stage you don’t want to include in the record, you can use the [Except] command to remove a channel, group, cue or submaster from the record instruction.
Page 112: Update
Press [Enter]. N o t e : When you use [S2 - Update] with rates applied, Emphasis will add the rate value to the cue or submaster. It will not recalculate or otherwise change the recorded timing. Del e te When you delete a cue, it is removed from the cue list, along with its channel data.
Page 113: Label
Deleting groups can affect recorded effects, since groups can be used as elements within steps. Deleting a group has no affect on any other type of cue or submaster. Deleting a focus point, however, can affect cues and submasters. Cues and submasters containing a reference to a deleted focus point will retain the reference, but any levels that would be generated by that focus point play back as zeros.
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Page 115: Blind Editing
C h a p t e r 5 Blind Editing This chapter contains information about selecting and controlling channels and fixtures for use in a “blind” environment, where changes happen on screen only. Levels on stage are unaffected. Blind editing is useful when making changes during rehearsals, or when you need to see data across many cues.
Page 116: Displays
(see Colors in Displays, page 27). Purple channels Blue channels do not move in move to a higher Green channels this cue. level in this cue. move to a lower level in this cue. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 117: List Displays
L i s t D i s p l a y s The list displays show cues and submaster numbers, as well as any timing or other assigned attributes. You can edit the timing and attributes directly in the Cue List or Submaster List display.
Page 118: Spreadsheets
S p r e a d s h e e t s Spreadsheets are available through softkeys in the Blind display. You can use spreadsheets to view channel data across a number of cues, groups, submasters and focus points. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 119: Tracksheet
T r a c k s h e e t The Tracksheet displays all the cue information for a single channel. You can see each recorded level for a single channel across the entire cue list, viewing how many cues the channel is recorded into, where the channel moves up or down, as well as where the channel tracks through consecutive cues at the same level.
Page 120: Cues
This way you can modify levels across the cue without having to edit each part individually. Channels added to the cue will be recorded into part 8, unless you specifically choose a part in the record command. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 121: Cue List
B l o c k e d C h a n n e l s In some cases, you may want to be able to stop a [Track] record for a specific channel or channels, but you may not want to create a block cue. To accomplish this, you can place a block instruction on a channel and record it into a cue.
Page 122 Press [Enter] to delete the selected cue(s). To delete the cue(s) and any levels tracking forward, press [Track] [Enter]. To abort the delete command, press [Clear]. Step 6: Press [Enter] to confirm that you really want to delete the cue(s). Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 123: Spreadsheet
S p r e a d s h e e t In the Cue Spreadsheet, you can see channel levels for recorded cues in a spreadsheet layout. You can edit or delete cues one at a time, or by selecting ranges. You can also use [Track] to edit cues and you can create new cues within the spreadsheet.
Page 124 When you delete cues in the spreadsheet display, channels that track into other cues will not be deleted regardless of the track status. To delete a cue and its tracking levels, use the Blind display. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 125 Replace levels in the spreadsheet display: Step 1: Press [Blind]. The Blind display defaults to cues. Step 2: Press [S3 - Spread Sheet] to display the cue spreadsheet. Step 3: Press [x] to select cue [x]. You can also use [And], [Thru] and [Except] to select multiple cues.
Page 126: Tracksheet
[Track] [Enter] to record changes and track levels forward. You cannot use back track or fill track in the Tracksheet display. N o t e : Tracksheet can be found on <S7 - More Softkeys> [S8 - Tracksheet] in the Blind display on Express facepanels. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 127: Subroutines
Subroutines Subroutine is a special type of cue or submaster that places other cues within steps to be played back in order. Steps can either contain a cue or be set to a style. A style step contains an instruction that controls the subroutine’s playback. Styles include filters to limit playback to a certain group of channels, loop and jump commands, and other playback- specific styles.
Page 128 Only one group may be entered in this step. • Macro ..A macro step executes a macro from within a subroutine. Fixed settings displayed in grey. Dynamic settings displayed in purple. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 129 Create a subroutine cue: Step 1: Press [Blind]. The Blind display defaults to cues. Step 2: Press <Cue> [x], where [x] is the cue you want to use. Step 3: Press [Type] [4] [Enter] to set the type to Subroutine. Step 4: Press [1] to set Step 1.
Page 130: Subroutines On Submasters (Subs-On-Subs)
Jump to Step ..The subroutine runs through steps until it encounters a jump to step style step. You can set which step to jump to. • Macro ..A macro step executes a macro from within a subroutine. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 131 Dynamic settings displayed in purple. Create a subroutine on a submaster: Step 1: Press [Blind]. The Blind display defaults to cues. Step 2: Press [Sub] [x], where [x] is the submaster you want to use. Step 3: Press [Type] [4] [Enter] to set the type to Subroutine. Step 4: Press [1] to set Step 1.
Page 132 [6] [Enter] for Jump to Step and enter the step number to jump to. This style can be placed anywhere within the subroutine. • [7] [Enter] for Macro and enter the macro number to fire. This style can be placed anywhere within the subroutine. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 133: Effects
Effects Instead of simply fading from one stage look to another, an effect runs a dynamic series of steps at a given rate. Each step contains channels, groups or focus points at levels. An example of a simple effect is a chase, where lights turn on and off in sequence. Complex effects can be made as well, to emulate lightning or fire or reflections off water, for example.
Page 134 Step 8: Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional steps or ranges of steps. Step 9: Press [Record] [Enter] to record the effect. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 135 N o t e : If you create a range of steps and then add a range of channels, the selected channels will be added one-to-one in each selected step. For example, if you create or select steps 1 through 10, and then add channels 1 through 10, channel 1 will be placed in step 1, channel 2 into step 2, and so on.
Page 136 A negative effect sets inactive steps to their high level and as each step fires, it fades to its low level. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 137 • Alternate..When you add the Alternate attribute, the effect will alternate between positive and negative playback. The first pass will play back at the positive or negative setting of the effect, and then begin to alternate in each subsequent pass through the steps.
Page 138: Submasters
You can only view and edit one page of submasters at a time. To view and edit submasters on other pages, press [Page] [x] [Enter], where [x] is the page number. The current level of each submaster’s fader is displayed in the “%” column. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 139 Edit submaster attributes within the Submaster List display: Step 1: Press [Blind]. The Blind display defaults to cues. Step 2: Press [Sub] [Enter] to view submasters in Blind. Step 3: Press [S2 - Sub List] to display the Submaster List. Step 4: Press [x] [Enter] to select submaster [x].
Page 140: Submaster Spreadsheet
Press [At] [z] to change levels for the selected channel(s) in the selected cue(s) to level [z]. To remove levels from a submaster, press [At] [Clear]. N o t e : To deselect channels after pressing [At], but before entering a new level, simply press [Channel] or [Sub]. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 141 Delete submasters in the spreadsheet display: Step 1: Press [Blind]. The Blind display defaults to cues. Step 2: Press [Sub] [Enter] to view submasters in Blind. Step 3: Press [S3 - Spread Sheet] to display the submaster spreadsheet. Step 4: Press [S6 - Delete Sub].
Page 142: Supermasters
Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you have assigned all the submasters you want to the Supermaster. Step 8: Press [Record] [Enter] to record the Supermaster. You can also press [Record] and a submaster bump button to record these settings to another submaster. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 143: Groups
Groups If you find yourself selecting the same groupings of channels over and over, or you always want to set levels for certain channels proportionally relative to each other, you can record those channels with levels to a group. A group is a simple way to select multiple channels with minimal key presses.
Page 144: Group List
Press [x] to select group [x]. You can also use [And], [Thru] and [Except] to select multiple groups. Step 6: Press [Enter] to delete the selected group(s). To abort the delete command, press [Clear]. Step 7: Press [Enter] to confirm that you really want to delete the group(s). Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 145: Group Spreadsheet
G r o u p S p r e a d s h e e t In the Group Spreadsheet, you can see channel levels for all recorded groups in a spreadsheet layout. You can edit or delete groups one at a time, or by selecting ranges. Using the replace level feature, you can change channels at one level to a new level, without having to select them individually.
Page 146 Press [S3 - Replace Level] [z] [Enter], where [z] is the level you want to replace. Only channels at that level are selected. Use the [Full] key to select channels at that level. Step 7: Press [a] [Enter], where [a] is the level you want to replace the level [z]. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 147: Focus Points
Focus Poi nts Focus points are special groups that can be used to set levels in cues and submasters by reference. When you set channels and fixtures to a focus point, they will take their levels from those recorded in the focus point. If you make changes to a focus point, any channels in a cue or submaster with a reference to that focus point will play back with the new levels.
Page 148: Focus Point List
Alternatively, you can press the right- and left-arrow ([ ] and [ ]) keys to move through the Focus Point List columns. N o t e : Label can be found on <S7 - More Softkeys> [Sx - Label] on Express facepanels. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 149: Focus Point Spreadsheet
Delete focus points within the Focus Point List display: Step 1: Press [Blind]. The Blind display defaults to cues. Step 2: Press [Focus Point] [Enter] to view focus points in Blind. Step 3: Press [S2 - Focus List] to display the Focus Point List. Step 4: Press [S6 - Delete Focus].
Page 150 Press [x] to select focus point [x]. You can also use [And], [Thru] and [Except] to select multiple focus points. Step 6: Press [Enter] to delete the selected focus point(s). Step 7: Press [Enter] to confirm that you really want to delete the focus point(s). Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 151 Replace levels in the spreadsheet display: Step 1: Press [Blind]. The Blind display defaults to cues. Step 2: Press [Focus Point] [Enter] to view focus points in Blind. Step 3: Press [S3 - Spread Sheet] to display the Focus Point Spreadsheet. Step 4: Press [x] to select focus point [x].
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Page 153: Chapter 6 Playback
C h a p t e r 6 Playback This chapter covers the playback options in the Emphasis Control System. With the various facepanels available, you have a number of choices when it comes to playing back your show. Two-scene preset operation of Express consoles is described in Appendix D: Express Facepanel Two-Scene Operation, page 276.
Page 154: A/B And C/D Fader Pairs
Stage output. You can use the default fader clear time of zero seconds, or you can set your own fader clear time (see Default Fader Clear Time, page 48). Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 155: Playback Cue List
P l a y b a c k C u e L i s t The playback cue list is visible in Stage, Blind, Fader and Tracksheet displays on Express facepanels. On the Expression and Insight, the playback cue list is always visible on the second monitor, unless the channel display has been expanded.
Page 156: Fader Status Display
Cue in fader (dark red completion indicates a subroutine step) Subroutine cue number in fader Subroutine Cue with Hold for Go Cue in fader (dark red Hold for Go indicator indicates a subroutine step) Subroutine cue number in fader Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 157: Cue Playback
C u e P l a y b a c k Playing back cues is as simple as pressing the [Go] key on a fader pair. With each [Go] press, the selected cue (or next cue) will play back in that fader pair. If you have cues recorded and you have just turned on your system or loaded a new show, the cue with the lowest cue number automatically becomes the next cue, and you are ready to play back your show.
Page 158 Press [S5 - Rate] on the same fader pair. As the cue runs you can adjust its rate live by using the rate wheel or trackpad. When the cue completes, the rate on the fader reverts to 100. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 159 B a c k g r o u n d f a d e s If your show contains LTP channels (see LTP, page 43), you may see channels fading in the background. If an LTP channel has the same level in a series of cues, and the first cue of the series is not allowed to complete before you play back subsequent cues, the channel will complete its fade in the background in the fade time of the first cue.
Page 160: Quickstep
146). The faders behave as they do when running an effect cue. The left-hand fader in the pair becomes a level master for the running subroutine. The LEDs for the right-hand fader only move to 50 to indicate that a subroutine is running. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 161 Play back a subroutine using Go To Step: Step 1: Playback the subroutine cue in either the A/B or C/D fader pair. Step 2: Press <S7 - More Softkeys> [S5 - Go To Subr Step] [x], where [x] is the step number you want to go to.
Page 162: Submasters
The subroutine’s intensity channels will fade out in the fade time imbedded in the subroutine (see Subroutines on Submasters (Subs-on-Subs), page 120), or in the fader clear time if a subroutine fade time is not included. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 163: Submaster Rate
S u b m a s t e r R a t e You can place a rate on a submaster to adjust the playback of effects and subroutines. This rate can be added to the submaster so that the effect or subroutine plays back at that rate automatically.
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Page 165: Macros
C h a p t e r 7 Macros Macros are very powerful tools that can be used to customize your working environment, and increase playback options. This feature allows you to record up to 1,000 console commands to a single macro that can be activated by a single key-press, or can be linked to a cue for automatic activation.
Page 166: Create Macros
You can view and edit the macro once it is recorded using the View Macro and Edit Macro displays. You can learn macros in any display but the macro displays. C A U T I O N : Do not perform actions within Emphasis Visualization while learning macros. Unexpected behavior may occur. Learn a macro:...
Page 167 [And] and [Thru] to select multiple macros. N o t e : You can also select macros for viewing and editing using the mouse in Emphasis Visualization. Simply click the macro number or label in the Console Screens, Console or Monitor layout.
Page 168: Macro Editing
Because you can place any command in any order, it is possible to create non-functional macros within Emphasis. You may want to test your macro after you create it to make sure that it does what you want it to do. Also, macros that are imported with an older Express or Expression v3.1 show may contain commands that are not valid in the...
Page 169 A Key List is provided to facilitate the entry of ETCLink commands and commands typically found on softkeys. Use [S6 - Key List Help] to get a help message for any command in the Key List. N o t e : The <S7 - More Softkeys>...
Page 170 Type the macro number on the numeric keypad and press [Enter]. N o t e : You can also select macros for viewing and editing using the mouse in Emphasis Visualization. Simply click the macro number or label in the Console Screens, Console or Monitor layout.
Page 171: Special Macro Functions
[Enter] to insert them in your macro. N o t e : For ETCLink commands to function, you must have a Link-enabled Emphasis Control System. To purchase an upgrade, contact your dealer. R e m o t e T r i g g e r F u n c t i o n s Express facepanels and Video Nodes have the ability to perform a switch closure based upon a macro command.
Page 172: Playback Macros
Emphasis Console and Emphasis Visualization. The Emphasis Visualization option Reload last document on startup must be enabled for the Startup Macro to run. See the Emphasis Visualization User Manual for more information on setting the startup preferences.
Page 173: Sample Macros
The following macros are provided as useful samples. There are more macros available at the ETC website: http://www.etcconnect.com/service/service_macros.asp. N o t e : Not all Expression macros are valid for the Emphasis Control System. C h a n n e l C h e c k [At] [0][0] [+] [Full] Each time you activate this macro, the next channel is brought to full as the previous channel is taken out.
Page 174 These are show specific, therefore there are no samples, but if you find yourself needing to do multiple playback controls at one given moment, use a macro to simplify that playback. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 175: Real Time Programs
C h a p t e r 8 Real Time Programs Real Time Programs (RTP) are used in situations where your Emphasis Control System is running on its own, playing back events at specific times of day. You will often find this type of operation in retail situations, where the lights need to change at certain points in the day or week.
Page 176: Real Time Programs
S e t t i n g t h e t i m e a n d l o c a t i o n To use real time programs, you will need to set the time and date in Emphasis (see...
Page 177 Set latitude: Step 1: On your Emphasis Facepanel or from the virtual facepanel in Emphasis Visualization, press [Setup] [3] [Enter] to access the Clock Functions menu. Step 2: Press [1] [Enter] to choose Latitude. Step 3: Using the numeric keypad on the Facepanel or the virtual facepanel, type in the desired degrees of latitude, press [+] for North or [-] for South, and press [Enter].
Page 178: Create And Edit Real Time Programs
Create Macros, page 156. Emphasis automatically sorts the programs in the Real Time Programs display according to time of day when you exit the display or when you move, copy or delete programs. You can force a sort anytime you are in the display by pressing <S7 - More Softkeys> [S8 - Sort].
Page 179 Step 4: Press: • [1] for Monday, [2] for Tuesday, [3] for Wednesday, [4] for Thursday, [5] for Friday, [6] for Saturday or [7] for Sunday. Use [And] and [Thru] to select multiple days of the week. Press [Enter] when you have the days selected. •...
Page 180 Unexpected results may occur when copies are made of groups of cues using different time settings (absolute vs. astronomical time clock). When copying multiple programs, it is best to select and copy programs that occur on the same day, then select and copy another group, and so on. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 181: Enable Real Time Programs
E n a b l e R e a l T i m e P r o g r a m s It is possible to have Real Time Programs recorded, and not have them play back. The default of the system is to leave Real Time Programs disabled. This does not prevent you from recording programs, just from having them play back.
Page 182: Time And Location
+ 6 West 35° 97° Philadelphia, PA 00´ N 08´ + 5 West 40° 75° Phoenix, AZ 32´ N 04´ + 7 West 33° 112° Portland, OR 32´ N 39´ + 8 West 45° 122° Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 183 United States Cities (Continued) Time Zone City, State Latitude Longitude (Standard) Raleigh, NC 52´ N 47´ + 5 West 35° 78° Salt Lake City, UT 46´ N 55´ + 7 West 40° 111° San Francisco, CA 47´ N 33´ + 8 West 37°...
Page 184 + 8 West 49° 123° Vienna, Austria 15´ N 22´ - 1 East 48° 16° Warsaw, Poland 13´ N 02´ - 1 East 52° 21° Wellington, New Zealand 71´ S 46´ - 12 East 41° 174° Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 185: Control Interfaces
C h a p t e r 9 Control Interfaces The Emphasis Control System interfaces with a number of protocols, such as ETCNet2, MIDI, MIDI Show Control (MSC), MIDI Time Code, and SMPTE time code (Expression/ Insight only). This chapter contains the following sections: •...
Page 186: Etcnet2
ETCNet2 Emphasis is an ETCNet2 native product. ETCNet2 protocols are used to transfer data from the Emphasis Server to the Facepanel, as well as to any DMX Nodes and/or Video Nodes within your system. In an ETCNet2 system, ownership of EDMX values is determined by a hierarchy of priority values.
Page 187 C A U T I O N : Unexpected behavior may result from changes to the EDMX Priority of your Emphasis Control System. If you have problems with your system, please contact ETC Technical Services (see Help from ETC Technical Services, page...
Page 188: Dmx Output
The previous settings will be restored. Step 12: Press [S8] to save your settings and exit the DMX configuration screen. Step 13: Press [S8] to save your settings and exit the main configuration screen. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 189: Dmx Input
ID and a macro number to each Remote Macro. This way you can have an individual remote macro panel execute macros across multiple Emphasis Control Systems on the ETCNet2 network. If you assign Remote Macros in excess of the number available to your hardware, they will be ignored.
Page 190: Remote Trigger
The Remote Trigger commands “On Trigger” (switch closed) and “Off Trigger” (switch open) are stored in macros. You can set the Remote Trigger ID in Emphasis Visualization for mapping in multiple Facepanel systems. Remote Trigger ports are available on Express Facepanels and on ETCNet2 Video Nodes.
Page 191 Using the facepanel numeric keypad, enter the ID number. This may be any value between 0-255 (“0” will disable the Remote Trigger). The default value is “1”. This value should match the value you set in Emphasis Visualization. Step 8: Press [Enter].
Page 192: Facepanel Configuration
Using the down-arrow [ ] key, scroll to Restore from Floppy and press [Enter]. The configuration loads immediately. Step 5: When complete, remove the disk from the floppy drive and restart your Facepanel for normal operation. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 193: Show Control Overview
Show Control Overview In an Emphasis Control System, the Facepanel acts as a translator of the show control protocol (ETC MIDI, MIDI Show Control, MIDI Notes, SMPTE time code). These protocols are translated to “EMIDI” and “ESMPTE”. This simply indicates the protocol that has been translated for network transmission.
Page 194: Midi Basics
MIDI Basics ETC MIDI, MIDI Show Control, and MIDI Time Code may be input on a node (currently the Facepanel is the only input/output option) for transmission to the Emphasis Server over ETCNet2. The MIDI Input Port EMIDI ID (Facepanel) setting maps to the EMIDI Receive (Emphasis Visualization) setting.
Page 195: Etc Midi Message Formats
Set the EMIDI Receive and Transmit values in Emphasis Visualization: Step 1: In the Emphasis mode Setup menu, click IO. Step 2: In the “EMIDI Receive” field, enter the new value. This may be any value between 0-255 (“0” will disable EMIDI Receive). The default value is “1”.
Page 196: Midi Message Definitions
Cues 1 - 127 ..Controller change 77, parameters 1- 127 • Cues 128 - 255 . . . Controller change 78, parameters 0 - 127 • Cues 256 - 383 . . . Controller change 79, parameters 0 - 127 Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 197 • Cues 384 - 511 . . . Controller change 80, parameters 0 - 127 • Cues 512 - 639 . . . Controller change 81, parameters 0 - 127 • Cues 640 - 767 . . . Controller change 82, parameters 0 - 127 •...
Page 198: Midi Show Control
M I D I S h o w C o n t r o l ( M S C ) C o m m a n d s Emphasis can receive MSC information, send MSC information, or both. You need to set device IDs for the receiver device and the transmitter device.
Page 199: Msc Frame Packet
Emphasis may send the following MSC commands to MIDI devices. If MSC output is enabled on the console, the console automatically sends the MSC commands. The console’s transmitter Device ID must match the device ID for the MIDI device receiving the...
Page 200 F0 7F 42 Cue 987 C/D fader F0 7F 42 STOP Stop A/B F0 7F 42 Stop C/D F0 7F 42 STOP CUE Cue 50 A/B Hold F0 7F 42 Cue 50 C/D Hold F0 7F 42 Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 201 RESUME Resume A/B F0 7F 42 Resume C/D F0 7F 42 RESUME CUE Cue 50 A/B Resume F0 7F 42 Cue 50 C/D Resume F0 7F 42 FIRE MACRO (Macros are limited to 1 - 127) Macro 3 F0 7F 42 Macro 124 F0 7F 42 Control Interfaces...
Page 202: Smpte
The SMPTE Input Port ESMPTE ID (Facepanel) setting maps to the ESMPTE Receive (Emphasis Visualization) setting. You cannot have multiple Facepanels with identical SMPTE Input Port ESMPTE ID settings, but you may have multiple Emphasis Servers with identical ESMPTE Receive settings. In this case, you would have a single input source broadcasting SMPTE to multiple Emphasis Servers.
Page 203: Time Code Program
Engineers (SMPTE) time code (Expression/Insight only) and to the Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) time code. Emphasis also generates an internal time code in both MIDI and SMPTE protocols. This internal clock can be used to play back events. You can also have both the external and internal clocks enabled at the same time.
Page 204 Step 10: If required, type the rate value to be applied to the submaster and press [Enter]. You are moved to the Macro column. Step 11: If required, type the number of the macro to execute and press [Enter]. You are moved to the Label column. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 205 Time Code Events display. If time code is enabled and being received, or the internal clock is running, Emphasis can run events as you edit them. Edits are held in a buffer until you sort or exit the Time Code Events display, so the event that runs may not perform your changes.
Page 206 Press <S7 - More Softkeys> [S6 - Delete Event]. Step 3: Press [x] [Enter] to select event [x]. Use the [And] and [Thru] keys to select multiple events. Step 4: Press [Enter] to confirm that you want to delete the event(s). Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 207: Run A Time Code Program
N o t e : The minimum loop time is 5 seconds. If you enter a loop time less that five seconds, Emphasis will automatically change the last event time to accommodate a five second loop. R u n a T i m e C o d e P r o g r a m You can run the time code program using internal time code, external time code, or in manual mode.
Page 208 TimeCd field. If external time code is not yet available, Waiting for Input will be displayed. Step 6: Press [S2 - Enable Clock] to enable the internal clock for backup. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 209 U s i n g M a n u a l P l a y b a c k The [Manual Mode], [Pause Mode] and [Step] softkeys allow you to manually control playback of time code events without a time code source enabled. Another feature of Manual Mode and Pause Mode is that they suspend playback when time code is present.
Page 210: Emphasis Serial Button Protocol
Emphasis mode. Because of this you can use some of the Emphasis Console keyboard shortcuts. For example, c1t5f will be interpreted by Emphasis Console (if you’re not in label mode) as [Channel] [1] [Thru] [5] [Full]. Serial Button Protocol communicates with Emphasis Console only, so you cannot use any of the Emphasis Visualization shortcuts here.
Page 211: Command Examples
For example: • # ....one numeric argument e.g.: bump # ..bump 42 e.g.: ratewheel # . .ratewheel -10 • Q ....one cue name e.g.: runcue Q .
Page 212: Things To Keep In Mind
Fader Priority, page • The ETCLink commands get passed through Emphasis Console to Emphasis Visualization where they are executed. If Emphasis Visualization is not running and connected, these will not work. • Wheel deltas are not designed to be anything specific. You get what you get.
Page 213 Keyword Abbreviation Arguments Example Comments about learn help leftarrow uparrow downarrow rightarrow There is no way to softkey sk3 or sk 3 hold a key down. page type loadsub only submaster link part group follow label time wait track record channel dimmer thru...
Page 214 3 to 50%. fadera fa @100 This is the A fader. faderb fb @255# This is the B fader. faderc This is the C fader. This is the D fader. faderd fd 25 The ''@” is optional. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 215 Keyword Abbreviation Arguments Example Comments grandmaster ratewheel rw +10 The “+” is optional. levelwheel lw –10 These are the ML encoder en 3@-5 encoder wheels. encpage ep 3 Encoder page 3. This runs macro 1234 immediately, macro m1234 stopping the current macro and flushing the macro queue.
Page 216 (ETCLink) This plays backup look 5. To playbackup pb 5 stop the current backup look, play backup look 0. (ETCLink) This recbackup records backup looks. (ETCLink) This sets setdim a dimmer. (ETCLink) This unsetdim unsets a dimmer. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 217: Appendix A System Defaults
A p p e n d i x A System Defaults The defaults listed in this section refer to the factory settings of the Emphasis Visualization and Console software applications. While it is not necessary for these settings to remain at their default values, you may want to return to these settings if your system performance changes unfavorably.
Page 218: Emphasis Visualization And Console Defaults
Emphasi s Visualization and Consol e Defaul ts The following can be set from either Emphasis Visualization or Emphasis Console. In Emphasis Visualization, these are set in the Emphasis mode Setup menu. In Emphasis Console, these are found in the main window Options menu.
Page 219: Ascii Options
C A U T I O N : In Emphasis Control Systems with multiple Servers, the EMIDI Transmit setting cannot be the same on all Servers. It is illegal to have two MIDI sources at the same ID in a single system. Set the unused Servers to another value to avoid this conflict.
Page 220: Emphasis Visualization Defaults
N o t e : SYS ID changes must be made in the System Manager login, and in BOTH applications. If needed, change the System ID in Emphasis Console first, then Emphasis Visualization, then reboot your system. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 221: Emphasis Console Defaults
System ........0 • System Name ......Untitled Emphasis Console N o t e : SYS ID changes must be made in the System Manager login, and in BOTH applications.
Page 222: Expression Facepanel Defaults
ETCNet2 • Emphasis RPU System ..... 0 • IP Address ....... 10.101.45.101 •...
Page 223 C A U T I O N : In Emphasis Control Systems with multiple Facepanels, the SMPTE Input Port ESMPTE ID cannot be the same on all Facepanels. It is illegal to have multiple SMPTE sources at the same ID in a single system. Set the unused Input port(s) to another value to avoid this conflict.
Page 224: Express Facepanel Defaults
ETCNet2 • Emphasis RPU System ..... 0 • IP Address ....... 10.101.45.101 •...
Page 225: A P P E N D I X B Maintenance And Troubleshooting
A p p e n d i x B Maintenance and Troubleshooting With proper care, your Emphasis Control System should require minimal maintenance. Occasionally, you may need to replace fuses in your facepanel. In all cases, unless otherwise noted, references to Expression and Insight facepanels includes Expression/Concept/Insight 2x, Expression/Insight 3, Imagine 3 and Focus, and Expression/Insight ECS facepanels.
Page 226: Return The Facepanel To V3.1 Operation
Emphasis Facepanel can be backed down to be an Express/ion v3 console by loading v3.1 code. It can then operate without the Emphasis Server, within the restrictions listed above.
Page 227: Create A V3.1 Console Software Disk
Use the ‘Save in’ box to find the destination for the exported file. You may want to keep copies of this file on the Emphasis Server, however, to be useful, this show file must be saved to a 3.5” HD floppy disk.
Page 228: Install V3.1 Console Software
Close the WinZip window and the Facepanel Software window. Step 10: Eject the floppy disk from the Emphasis Server. I n s t a l l v 3 . 1 C o n s o l e S o f t w a r e When the console is turned on with the v3.1 Console Software Disk inserted in the...
Page 229: Open The Facepanel
C A U T I O N : Do not open Express facepanels. If you have problems with an Express facepanel beyond changing the External 12V fuse, please contact your dealer or ETC Technical Service for help. Open the Expression/Insight face panel: Step 1: Turn off the Facepanel and disconnect the AC input cable.
Page 230: Replacing Fuses
Step 6: Replace the power cord and check the facepanel for proper operation. If still having problems, see Help from ETC Technical Services, page Replace the External 12V / RFU / Remote I/O fuse: N o t e : This fuse is located in a pop-out receptacle located next to the RFU port on the facepanel’s rear panel.
Page 231: Connecting Desk Lights (Express Facepanels Only)
C A U T I O N : Use of any other brand but Littlites is not recommended by ETC. Unexpected results may occur. P i n o u t f o r L i t t l i t e s X L R 3 - p i n f e m a l e...
Page 232: Expression And Insight Dip Switches
OPEN. Sw itches S4 These switches determine a number of settings for Expression v3.1 operation. They are labeled with OPEN or OFF and CLOSED or ON. For Emphasis operation, ensure that the S4 switches are set as follows. OPEN CLOSED...
Page 233: Vga Monitor Connections
VGA monitor connections V G A M o n i t o r c o n n e c t o r p i n o u t ( H D - D B 1 5 f e m a l e ) Red video not connected Green video...
Page 234: Connecting Dmx Cable To Facepanel
Step 1: Verify that your cable connector pinout matches the pinout listed below. If your pinout does not match, contact your dealer or ETC. C A U T I O N : Your dimmer control common must be compatible with facepanel control common;...
Page 235: Using An Optional Pointing Device
Microsoft-compatible. This pointing device is used specifically for controlling pan and tilt of moving light fixtures and cannot be used to access screens on the Emphasis Server. I n s t a l l a t i o n Switch off the power to the facepanel.
Page 236: Connecting An Alphanumeric Keyboard
You cannot use the keyboard attached to the facepanel to access Emphasis Server functions. You can supply your own keyboard or order one from ETC. If you supply your own, it must be an AT compatible type, or can be switched to an AT-compatible mode. ETC recommends the Cherry G80-1800 and Keytronic 101 keyboards.
Page 237: Installing Remote Focus Unit
Installing Remote Focus Unit A Remote Focus Unit (RFU) is used to select channels, set levels, record and playback cues and playback macros. An RFU can be connected to the back of your Facepanel, or to a Video Node or RFU-Enabled DMX Node, or to dedicated RFU connectors that may be distributed throughout your venue.
Page 238: Connecting Midi
A jumper is a small plastic connector used to join a pair of pins sticking out of a printed circuit board. The jumper is installed when it covers both pins. It is not installed when it covers one or none of the pins. Jumper not Jumper installed installed Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 239 Set Expression/Insight MIDI Out connector to MIDI Thru: Step 1: Turn off the facepanel. Step 2: Open the facepanel (see Open the Facepanel, page 219). Step 3: Locate the jumper at location J5 (J8 for Insight 2x) on the circuit board in the lid of the facepanel.
Page 240: Connecting Smpte (Expression And Insight Only)
This pinout is for balanced input. For unbalanced input, make the following connections in the input cable: Connect XLR pin 1 and pin 2 together, tying Common to Signal +. The unbalanced signal connects to XLR pin 3, Signal –. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 241: Using Remote Macros
Using Remote Macros The facepanel provides remote macro inputs through the connector on the back panel labeled Remote Macro (Remote Go on older Expression-style facepanels). A user-supplied remote device connects to the facepanel via a 24 AWG, aluminum-shielded, multi- conductor cable with one twisted pair designated for each switch (Belden 9507 S-R PCV Insulated or Alpha 5477 80 Deg.
Page 242: Wiring Remote Macros
-Macro pins (pins 2, 4, 6 and 8) to ground (pins 12 and 13). #3: Provide your own power supply that generates a 12 Vdc potential between the +Macro and -Macro pins and switch either of these leads. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 243 E x p r e s s i o n / I n s i g h t f a c e p a n e l s There are three typical ways to wire the Remote Macros: #1: Connect all -Macro pins (pins 1-8) to ground (pin 10) and switch the leads connecting the +Macro pins (pins 14-21) to +12 Vdc (pin 24) as shown in the following diagram.
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Page 245 Lighting Playback Controllers The Expression/Insight and Express Lighting Playback Controller (LPC) units can be used in conjunction with an Emphasis Server to create a rack-mountable Emphasis Control System. These LPC units have a limited user interface - an LCD touchscreen on the Expression/Insight LPC and a series of buttons on the Express LPC - and are designed for limited programming and manual playback capabilities.
Page 246: Expression/Insight Lpc Installation And Configuration
C o n f i g u r a t i o n G u i d e l i n e s The Expression/Insight LPC requires a configuration setting to tell the Emphasis Server that it has no integral submaster faders. It also provides additional Remote Macros that may require some configuration.
Page 247: Expression/Insight Lpc User Interface
The Expression/Insight LPC is a rack-mountable unit containing the control electronics for the Emphasis Facepanel. It has an LCD touchscreen that provides limited programming capability. You can also use a Remote Focus Unit to input commands to an LPC unit.
Page 248: Express Lpc Installation And Configuration
LPC connections. Installation Guidelines, page 9 for general instructions for setting up your Emphasis Control System. R a c k - m o u n t I n s t a l l a t i o n (4) 10-32 x 1/2”...
Page 249: Surface-Mount Installation
Step 8: Using four 10-32x1/2” bolts (and threaded clips, if necessary), loosely attach the two slider brackets to rear holes in the rack that are opposite those holes used to mount the front of the LPC. Do not secure yet. Step 9: Line up the slider brackets with the rear brackets on each side of the LPC.
Page 250: Install Cables
When the prompt appears on the monitor at startup, press [M1][M2][M3] on the touchscreen or RFU to enter the configuration menu. Once you are in the configuration menu, use the RFU to modify configuration settings. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 251: Express Lpc User Interface
The [Read From Disk] command will only read a stored Facepanel configuration from a floppy disk. Show data is loaded using the Emphasis Visualization File menu. You can use the macro keys in conjunction with the [Read From Disk] key to perform a number of other commands, called autocontrols.
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Page 253 Some functions that are available may be modified over the life of the product. In addition, functions not described here may also be added. In order to maintain the highest possible standards, ETC reserves the right to change specifications without notice. Specifications...
Page 254: Emphasis Control System Specifications
- Submasters - Tracksheet - Patch - Proportional levels - 32 User-definable profiles - Full integration with data and visualization - Park - Channel or dimmer - Setup - Expand - Flexichannel (displays only used channels) Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 255 P l a y b a c k C o n t r o l s • Faders - Two timed/manual fader pairs with Go, Hold, Rate, Clear, and Back keys. - Individual last action fade capability for each channel •...
Page 256 - Play back according to date, day of week, time of day - Program longitude/latitude of show location - Play back in reference to time before/after sunrise or sunset System • Requires Emphasis Facepanel and Ethernet Hub/Switch for operation • Network printing • Network file sharing •...
Page 257 - Wireframe, Quad, Flight case, Shaded* • Data mode - Spreadsheet, H Select, V Select, Patch, Errors • Presentation mode - Reports, Plots, Images, Worksheet • Link mode - Message log *Shaded and Isometric views available with Emphasis 3D only. Specifications...
Page 258 - Extrude, Break, Convert, Divide, Fillet, Array • Drawing tools - Riser, Sphere, Column, Pipe, Line, Circle, Arc, Text Label, Surface, Extruded Surface, Focus Position, Camera, Venue: Black Box, Proscenium Arch, Arena - Specified and interactive object creation Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 259 • Fixture property tools - Patch, Accessories - Point of View, Shutter, Barn Door, Barrel Rotate (Emphasis 3D only) • Fixture photometrics • Quick Tools - Spot, Unit, Purpose, Focus, Channel, Patch, Dimmer, Circuit, Colour, Gobo • Shortcut tools - Col/Gobo, Fixture, Truss, Accessories, Library, Navigation, Views, Concepts, Palettes •...
Page 260: Express Facepanel Specifications
Trackpad • Eight softkeys to streamline operations Timed Control • Internal or external clock • 12-hour or 24-hour timing • References sunrise and sunset with astronomical clock • Up to 500 user-created, Real Time Programs Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 261 [Level] sets a channel to an editable default value • Independent channels • Flip channel Moving Light Functions • Patch fixtures through Emphasis Visualization by assigning personalities, starting channels, starting DMX512 address and remote dimmer • Swap focus, pan or tilt flip • Five attribute categories •...
Page 262 Macro view and macro editing modes • Macro wait times are programmable • Can include in real time programs • Can include in time code events • Four macros operated by remote switches • Startup macro • Remote Trigger function Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 263 Effects Functions • Effects may be recorded as cues or submasters • Up to 100 steps each • Live effects recording • Spreadsheet editing • 8-bit and 16-bit data types • Variability of rate during playback • Step times • In/Dwell/Out Step fade times •...
Page 264: Expression Facepanel Specifications
Two [Hold] buttons • Two [Back] buttons • Two [Rate] buttons • Two [Clear] buttons • 24 submasters • Programmable Grandmaster • Blackout function • Level wheel • Rate wheel • Eight softkeys to streamline operations Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 265 Timed control • Internal or external clock • 12-hour or 24-hour timing • References sunrise and sunset with astronomical clock • Up to 500 user-created, Real Time Programs Display functions • Two VGA video outputs • Extensive online Help displays available for all functions •...
Page 266 [Level] sets a channel to an editable default value • Independent channels • Flip channel Moving Light Functions • Patch fixtures through Emphasis Visualization by assigning personalities, starting channels, starting DMX512 address and remote dimmer • Swap focus, pan or tilt flip • Five attribute categories •...
Page 267 Group functions • Up to 500 groups • Any cue or submaster may be accessed as a group • Group labels • Spreadsheet editing • Group list Focus point functions • Up to 255 focus points • Update cues and submasters when focus point changes •...
Page 268 Wireless Remote Focus Unit • Lighting Playback Controller • SMPTE external control • Remote Macro controls • Serial mouse Size and weight • 40 x 16.5 x 6.5 inches (1020 x 420 x 170mm) • 40 pounds (18.2kgs) Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 269: Insight Facepanel Specifications
Insight Facepanel Specifications Electrical • Voltage input 90-250 VAC, 50-60 Hz • Maximum current 6.3 amps • Maximum monitor load - two at 2.0 amps each Built-in interfaces • Up to 1,536 DMX512 outputs (2,048 on Insight ECS) • Remote Focus Unit •...
Page 270 36 submasters for either overlapping pile-on or inhibitive operation • All submasters programmable with effects or subroutines • Update function • Control keypad features • Submaster labels • Spreadsheet editing • Submaster list • Supermasters • Channel/Submaster modes Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 271 [Level] sets a channel to an editable default value • Independent channels • Flip channel Moving Light Functions • Patch fixtures through Emphasis Visualization by assigning personalities, starting channels, starting DMX512 address and remote dimmer • Swap focus, pan or tilt flip • Five attribute categories •...
Page 272 • Range editing of effect attributes and step values Profile functions • Profiles may be assigned to dimmers • Ten preset profiles, nine of which are editable • Twenty-three additional profiles that may be programmed Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
Page 273 Level/X and Rate/Y wheels • Proportional intensity control of channels or groups • Proportional rate control of cues and submasters (0-2000 percent) Encoders • Five encoder knobs • Six encoder pages • Reassignment individually or automatically with Autoload function Diskette Functions •...
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Page 275 A p p e n d i x E Foldout Diagrams This appendix contains the following sections: • Emphasis Control System Riser Diagrams ... . 267 • Emphasis Facepanel Rear Panel Connections .
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Page 277: Emphasis Control System Riser Diagrams
Sensor Sensor Emphasis Server or any DMX device Emphasi s Control System with ETCNet2 Nodes and DMX Input Emphasis Control System with ETCNet2 Nodes, DMX Input and Unison Architectural Control ETCNet2 PC for Light Manager, NCE WYSIWYG and WYSILink Emph...
Page 278: Emphasis Facepanel Rear Panel Connections
Emphasis Facepanel Rear Panel Connections Express Facepanels RFU connector DMX output #1 RFU fuse (F 1.5A) DMX output #2 Desk light dimmer ETCLink - not available at console -connect ETCLink to an ETCLink-enabled Desk light outlet Desk light outlet DMX Node on the network.
Page 279: Insight Facepanel Overview
The wheels can also be used as two additional displays, and other console features. encoders for moving light control. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual Reference Fold-outs...
Page 280: Expression Facepanel Overview
Subroutines-on- accommodate required attributes. (Expression 3 output of the system. Independent Submasters feature. and Expression ECS facepanels only) channels are not affected. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual Reference Fold-outs...
Page 281: Express 125/250/Ecs Facepanel Overview
[Clear] keys. the X- and Y-axes. Use the coarse and groups, cues and submasters. file buttons to the left of the touchpad to change the resolution of control. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual Reference Fold-outs...
Page 282: Express 24/48 Facepanel Overview
X- and Y-axes. Use the coarse and Submasters feature. up the structure of your show, such as file buttons to the left of the touchpad to groups, cues and submasters. change the resolution of control. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual Reference Fold-outs...
Page 283: Express 48/96 & 72/144 Facepanel Overview
Independent includes the [Enter] and [Clear] keys. such as groups, cues of the touchpad to change the channels are not affected. control of a crossfade. and submasters. resolution of control. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual Reference Fold-outs...
Page 284: Emphasis Lpc Facepanel Overview
RFU fuse (T 2.5A) AC input Disk drive macros #3 macros #4 Wireless remote (no show storage, software Remote Remote Wireless bus and config loading only) macros #1 macros #2 (Earth) Ground point Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual Reference Fold-outs...
Page 285: Command Keypad Overview
Independent channels are unaffected by Grandmaster, Flash, Solo and Blackout controls. Press [Rel] 1–3 times to release channels in the following order: first selected channels, then captured channels, then independent channels. Use the [Focus Point] key to set Focus Wait Track Record Clear Enter Release Point levels by reference. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual Reference Fold-outs...
Page 286: Express Facepanel Two-Scene Operation
In that case, the channel fader at the highest level will control the output for that channel. AB Fader Pair until you press [AB-Rate] again. Note: You can pause a timed crossfade using the [AB-Hold] key. To resume the fade, press [AB-Go]. Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual Reference Fold-outs...
Page 287 Effect ......88 Contact ETC Technical Services ..3 Effects ....92 Create a v3.1 Console Software Disk217...
Page 288 Release ....77 ETC Locations ....3 Independent Channels .
Page 289 Printer......10 ETC MIDI Message Formats . . . 185 Profiles ......55 Message definitions .
Page 290 Time ......98 Cues..... . . 98 Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual...
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ETC emphasis User Manual

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 System Overview

C H a P T E R 2 Emphasis Console User Interface

Chapter 2 Emphasis Console User Interface

Chapter 3 System Settings

C H a P T E R 4 Live Editing

Chapter 4 Live Editing

C H a P T E R 5 Blind Editing

Chapter 5 Blind Editing

Chapter 6 Playback

Chapter 7 Macros

Chapter 8 Real Time Programs

C H a P T E R 9 Control Interfaces

Chapter 9 Control Interfaces

Appendix A System Defaults

A P P E N D I X B Maintenance and Troubleshooting

A P P E N D I X C Lighting Playback Controllers

A P P E N D I X D Specifications

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