About Cue List; Basic Cueing; Recording Cues In Live - ETC Element User Manual

About Cue List

A cue is a record target comprised of channels with associated parameter data, discrete
(channel/parameter level) timing, cue timing, and cue attributes (such as preheat, follow or
hang instructions).
When cues are created, they are stored in a cue list.

Basic Cueing

In Setup, you determine if Element will operate in a Cue Only or Tracking mode. See
vs. Cue Only (on page 6)
addresses working in tracking mode. The current mode is displayed in the upper left corner of
the live/blind display. It is important to know which mode you are working in, as it impacts how
cues are edited.
Note:
The current mode of the console will be displayed in the upper left corner of
the Live or Blind tab. The command line prompts will also provide some guidance
depending on the current mode.
If your console is set in Track mode (default), changes move forward through the cue list
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until a block or a move instruction is encountered.
If your console is set in Cue Only mode, changes to cues have no impact on subsequent
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cue data.
Cue Numbering
Cues can be numbered from 0.001 - 9999.999. You can have up to 10,000 cues.
Element provides you with multiple ways to number your cues. The most common methods are
listed below:
After pressing record, enter a cue number which can be a whole number (1) or a decimal
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number (1.1).
After pressing record, rather than entering a cue number you may press [Next], which will
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automatically number the cue with the next sequential number in the same cue list. For
example, the current cue is numbered cue 1.1, pressing [Record] [Next] will automatically
number the new cue 1.2.
When recording decimal cues, it is not necessary to specify the leading cue number if a
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cue has already been recorded. For example, if the current cue is numbered 5, when you
enter the next record command, you can just enter [.] [5] to record cue 5.5.
Whole numbered cue - [Next] increments the next whole numbered cue.
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Tenths numbered cue (.1) - [Next] increments in tenths.
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Hundredths (.01) numbered cue - [Next] increments in hundredths.
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Thousandths (.001) numbered cue - [Next] increments in thousandths.
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Recording Cues in Live

When using [Record], all parameters of any fixtures that have non-home values, either from
manual control, other cues, or submaster playback are stored in the target cue.
Channels that have all home values, meaning they have never been changed, are not included
in the record action, unless you specifically select the channel and press {Make Manual}. See
Using {Make Manual} (on page 258)
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By default, the system is set to tracking, therefore this section primarily
for more information.
Tracking
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