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  • Page 1 User Manual Version 4.4 Copyright © Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. All rights reserved. Product information and specifications subject to change. Part Number: 4152M1015 Rev A Released: March 2001...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Electronic backup maintenance ......6 Help from ETC Technical services ......7...
  • Page 4 Preview/View ......... 29 Previewing cue levels .
  • Page 5 Library List ........95 Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 6 Attribute List ........96 Fixture List .
  • Page 7 About cue......... . . 158 Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 8 Chapter 12 Tracking/Cue only ........161 Tracking .
  • Page 9 Copying ranges ........212 Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 10 Submaster List ........213 Range editing in Submaster List .
  • Page 11 Reset System........269 Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 12 Chapter 25 Multiple operators ........271 Resolving channel conflicts .
  • Page 13 Obsession II Designer’s Remote Console ....338 Installing the Obsession II DRC ..... . . 338 Connecting DMX512 devices.
  • Page 14 Installing the alphanumeric keyboard ..... . 343 Installing a printer ........344 Setting up a Remote Focus Unit .
  • Page 15 ..........383 Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 16 Table of contents...

  • Page 17: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Help Help screens are available for all Obsession keys, including softkeys. To display help, press [Help], then press any console key. To set up an Obsession system, see Appendix A Installation and setup, page 325. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 18: When Commands Compete

    When commands compete Obsession II commands sometimes compete with each other for control of channels when a command tries to gain control of a channel before another command is finished with it. For example, you might want to raise a submaster containing one or more channels that are playing back in a cue.

  • Page 19: Keypad Command First

    LTP Effect Cue Highest level Submaster command second For all interactions shown in the table above where the submaster occurs second, the command with the highest level always takes precedence in accordance with the HTP rule. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 20: Cue Command First

    Cue command first Use this table for competitions that involve a cue and the cue occurs first. Second Rule Result Command Command [Keypad] Last action Submaster Highest level Last action Effect Sub Highest level HTP Effect Cue Highest level LTP Effect Cue Last action HTP Effect Cue [Keypad]...

  • Page 21: Starting In Redundant Tracking

    To restart, first shut down the processor that has booted up with the console. System shutdown, page 6. Then shut down the other processor manually by pushing the processor’s power switch. Go to step 1 above to restart. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 22: System Shutdown

    If you can avoid it, never shut your system down by simply turning off the power. If that happens, the next time you start Obsession II, a warning message appears.

  • Page 23: Help From Etc Technical Services

    1. To search more widely, try the ETC website at www.etcconnect.com. If none of these resources are sufficient, contact ETC Technical Services directly at one of the offices identified below. In some cases, calls outside normal business hours are answered electronically and forwarded to a service representative.
  • Page 24 Chapter 1 Introduction...

  • Page 25: Chapter 2 Take Control

    Obsession system may control a specific dimmer at a time. This cooperation between Obsession systems requires the use of ETC's newest Ethernet protocol, ETCNet2. Because a dimmer can only respond to one control signal at a time, a means must be provided to determine which of the Obsession systems is in charge.

  • Page 26: Take Control On Boot Up

    Take control on boot up The first thing a console operator sees at startup when operating in a shared dimmer environment is the Take Control screen. You must make a decision at this time before proceeding. That Take Control screen is shown below, and its features as well as the decision options are explained on the next page.

  • Page 27: Dimmer Taken Advisory

    Ranges of dimmers and separate entries in the list are indicated in the usual way for Obsession II with the > and + symbols. If the list is too long for the space available, three dots appear after the last dimmer or dimmer range listed.
  • Page 28 Chapter 2 Take control...

  • Page 29: Chapter 3 Monitor Displays

    280, for information. Flexichannel If you are using Flexichannel, the word “Flexichannel” is displayed just above the channels on the right side of the display, followed by the name of the Flexichannel mode, e.g. Flexichannel: Scroller. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 30: Cue Line

    Cue line When you select a cue or cue part, the Command display identifies the cue and its characteristics on a Cue line. The same information is also carried in the Cue List on the Playback display. The entries on the Cue line are explained below.

  • Page 31: Command Line

    An example of softkeys found in the Live display is shown below. More Softkeys When additional softkeys are available, Obsession II displays the ↓ character above the [S8] softkey. For example, the ↓ above the Flexichannel softkey in the illustration of softkeys above indicates that there are more softkeys available in this display.

  • Page 32: Colors

    Colors Display colors for channels and fixture attributes signify current status and recent moves. The meanings of these colors in conventional and moving light displays are given below. Colors in Effect, Park and Patch displays are included with each of those sections later in this chapter. Channel/attribute numbers Gray......

  • Page 33: Conventional Displays

    29, for information about options for viewing on the Preview Line. ˜ Cue line Identifies the current cue and its characteristics. See Preview on page 29 and Flexichannel on page 32 for information about those functions. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 34: Blind

    Blind Blind lets you work on cues without affecting the look on stage. The Blind display command line defaults to channel selection. – — ˜ ™ – Memory left Memory remaining for storing cues. Large cues use more memory. — Cues left Additional cues (out of 1,000) you can create, as memory allows.

  • Page 35: Group

    Preview Line. See Preview/View, page 29, for information about options for viewing on the Preview Line. ™ ™ ™ ™ Group Line Identifies the group number and label, if any. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 36: Submaster

    Submaster Submaster allows you to modify and create submasters. In the Submaster display, the command line defaults to channel selection. – — ˜ – Submaster page # Submaster page. Use [Sub Page] to switch pages. — Channel display area Levels of all channels in selected submaster. ˜...

  • Page 37: Park

    Channel and dimmer numbers and levels display in Park mode in these colors. Gray......Dimmer or channel level. White......Unselected dimmer or channel number Yellow ......Selected dimmer or channel number. Chapter 20 Park, page 245. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 38: Effect

    Effect Effect lets you work on effects without affecting the look on stage. In the Effect display, the command line defaults to step selection. – ˜ — ™ š Following is an explanation of the features in various regions of this display: –...

  • Page 39: Patch

    ˜ Profile Profile assigned to the dimmer, preceded by the letter “P” and colored cyan. See Assigning a profile to a dimmer, page Creating a custom patch, page 51, for examples of the use of Patch. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 40 By Channel In the By Channel display, the command line defaults to channel selection. – š ™ ˜ — › œ – Chan List of channels. — Live Chn% Current live level of the channel. You may set live levels from this display.
  • Page 41 White/Gray....Unselected dimmer/channel number Yellow ......Selected dimmer number Magenta....... Dimmer proportional level Blue ......Dimmer profile Live channel levels on the Patch by Channel display appear in the same colors as in Live. See Colors, page Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 42: Memo

    Memo The Memo display provides a screen of text to view or print. The console can also be configured to advise you to check the Memo display automatically any time you turn the system on. – — ˜ – Editing mode The current editing mode appears in the upper left corner.

  • Page 43: Ml Displays

    Attributes are numbered from 1 to 64. If you are entering multiple attributes, use [+], [Thru], [–], or the softkey [All]. Enter attribute category commands using Position, Image, Beam, and Color keys on the keyboard or softkeys. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 44 Navigating in ML displays Once you select a fixture and attribute, press [↑] or [↓] to select the preceding or following attribute. If an attribute does not exist in the selected fixture, it is skipped and the next one is selected. The display centers, if possible, on the selected attribute.

  • Page 45: Preview/View

    Preview Lines show scroller channel frame value or frame number. • When not viewing or previewing levels and no color scrollers are patched in the show, the Preview Lines show focus group numbers, if any. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 46: Previewing Cue Levels

    An example of a cue preview is shown below. Note the relative locations of the cue numbers, the current cue levels, the indicated Preview Line and the Preview Box. Channel Number Current cue levels Preview Line Preview Previewing cue levels The following procedure can be performed in either Live or Blind.

  • Page 47: Viewing Levels Using The Preview Softkey

    Hide Frames. The softkey’s label changes to Display Frames. Press the same softkey again to restore frame information to the Preview Lines. The Hide Frames / Display Frames setting applies only to the display in which it is set. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 48: Flexichannel

    Flexichannel The Flexichannel feature allows you to control which channels are shown in the Live, Blind, Group, and Submaster and spreadsheet displays. The channels may be in cues, effects, groups or submasters. Also, they may be channels you have selected separately, including channel ranges. Because some channels are missing in the display, gaps in the channel list are marked by short vertical grey lines.

  • Page 49: Enabling And Disabling Flexichannel

    Press to display only the allocated channels for the user to which this console is assigned. If Multicue has not been enabled, this mode is not available. The User Channels mode is in addition to any of the other Flexichannel modes. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 50: Show Channels Display

    Show Channels display Show Channels displays channels that are used in the show’s cues, effects, groups or submasters. Current Channels display This Current Channels display shows the channels used in cue 1. When [Current Channels] is used with the [Preview] command, the channels shown are always the channels for the primary item, not the previewed item.

  • Page 51: View Channels

    [Group] [1] [Enter] to view only the channels in group 1 or [View Channels] [Group] [Cue] [6] to view the channels in cue 6. View Channels may also be used when Flexichannel is off (All Channels selected). Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 52: Playback Displays

    Playback displays The Playback display tells you what is happening while you run your show. View lists of cues, submasters, groups, fixtures, libraries or attributes by pressing the corresponding key on the console keypad. View a list of SMPTE events by pressing [S4], SMPTE List, in the Live display (you may have to press [More Softkeys] once or twice to see that softkey).
  • Page 53 BL ~ Block status. Contains * if fully blocked and – if partially blocked. See Recording a block cue, page 142. • Pk ~ Fader to which cue is parked, if applicable. See Parking a cue, page 248. • Label ~ Assigned label, if any. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 54 ˜ This is the opposite user’s cue box. It contains the same features as the current user’s cue box, listed above, subject to the limitations given under Cue List, page ™ Fader status. This section, which remains the same for all Playback displays, shows the current status of the eight physical faders.

  • Page 55: Submaster List

    % ~ Overall level of the submaster. • Up ~ Submaster fade in time. • Dwell ~ Time the submaster holds at full. • Down ~ Submaster fade out time. • Label ~ Assigned label, if any. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 56: Group List

    Group List An example of the Group List is pictured below. Groups in the show are listed in two columns in this display. Press [Group List] to page through the list if you have recorded more than 34 groups. The selected group is displayed in yellow and its label is displayed in white;...

  • Page 57: Smpte Events List

    • Element ~ The command that the event executes (cue, submaster, macro or Go). • Rate ~ Rate at which an event that is executing a cue runs. • Label ~ Assigned label, if any. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 58 Chapter 3 Monitor displays...

  • Page 59: Chapter 4 System Settings

    You can also have a show comment line in the same displays where the show name appears. The show comment line can be up to 40 characters long. Press [S2], Show Comments, type the text on the attached keyboard, then press [Enter]. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 60: Setting Channel And Dimmer Counts

    Those maximum counts are given in the table below. Maximum Maximum Model Channel Count Dimmer Count Obsession II - 750 1,536 Obsession II - 1500 1,536 1,536 Obsession II - 1500 3,072...

  • Page 61: Selecting Cue Only Or Tracking Mode

    Selecting Cue Only or Tracking mode Obsession II functions in Tracking or Cue Only operating mode. It defaults to Tracking mode when reset. In Tracking mode, if a cue sets a channel at a level, the channel remains at that level until it receives a specific instruction to change levels. The channel’s level tracks through subsequent cues.

  • Page 62: Enabling/Disabling Level Wheel

    Enabling/disabling Level Wheel You may enable or disable the level wheel. Use this to protect against changing levels by bumping the wheel. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Select [5], Level Wheel, System Settings: ENABLE LEVEL and press [Enter]. WHEEL? or… System Settings: DISABLE LEVEL WHEEL? 2.

  • Page 63: Setting Default Fade Times

    GoToCue Time, DEFAULT BACK TIME: and press [Enter]. 2. Enter the value to assign. System Settings: ENTER DEFAULT BACK TIME: 2 3. Press [Enter], or press System Settings: ENTER [Clear] to cancel. DEFAULT BACK TIME: 2 Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 64: Setting Default Sneak Time

    ML fixtures, and protect equipment from stress. Obsession II automatically assigns a linear fade to dimmers and uses the default profile from your system settings for cues. In a linear fade, the elapsed fade time is directly proportional to the output level. In other words, when 25 percent of the fade time has passed, the output level is 25 percent of the fade’s full level.

  • Page 65: Enabling/Disabling Blackout And Grandmaster

    [Enter]. 2. Press [Enter] to disable System Settings: Toggle Clear these features if enabled or Channel Levels in Cue Only Mode? to enable them if disabled, or press [Clear] to cancel the operation. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 66: Setting The Date

    Setting the date Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Press [Setup]. 2. Press [S2], Set Date. Setup: SET DATE 3. Enter the current date in Setup: SET DATE 12 – 31 – 99 MM-DD-YY format. (i.e., press [1][2][–][3][1][–][9][9] to enter December 31, 1999) 4.

  • Page 67: Patching Conventional Lights

    You may press [S8], Channel, in place of [At]. c) While a selected dimmer number is on the command line, you may change the channel assignment, assign a proportional patch or press [Next] to proceed to the next dimmer in order. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 68: Patching By Channel

    Patching by channel Press [S4] in By Channel mode to choose between Display Labels and Display Dimmers. The keypad defaults to channel selection. Follow these steps to patch in the By Channel display: Action/Command line: Keystrokes: 1. Press [Patch]. 2. If patch is displayed in By Selects By Channel mode Dimmer or By Label mode, press [S2], By Channel.

  • Page 69: Unpatching Individual Dimmers

    [+], [–] and [Thru] if you want to select more than one dimmer. 5. Press [Enter]. Patch: UNPATCH DIMMER 1 > 10 Chapter 24 Clear functions, page 267, for information about clearing the entire patch at once. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 70: Proportional Patching

    Proportional patching You may proportionally inhibit the output of individual dimmer levels from any Patch display. Dimmers output at 100 percent unless you patch them at a lower level. The following example uses By Dimmer mode. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Press [Patch]. 2.

  • Page 71: Labeling Dimmers

    [S1], By Dimmer. 3. Press [5]. Selects dimmer Patch: DIMMER 5 4. Press [Label], then type Patch: DIMMER 5 LABEL Stage Stage on the alphanumeric keyboard. 5. Press [Enter]. Patch: DIMMER 5 LABEL Stage Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 72: Dimmer Check

    Dimmer check You may check dimmers by selecting a single dimmer and setting it at a level. Once you select a dimmer, use the [Next] and [Last] keys to cycle the display through a consecutive range of dimmers. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1.

  • Page 73: About Dimmer

    Proportion: The dimmer’s assigned proportional level. • Profile: The dimmer’s assigned profile. • Park status: The level at which the dimmer is parked, if any. If Multiuser is enabled, the user that parked the dimmer is identified. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 74: Shared Dimmer Display

    Shared dimmer display You would see the display below in response to an About Dimmer inquiry if you are operating in a multi-Obsession system where the inquiry is about a shared dimmer. See Chapter 2 Take control, page 9, for information about dimmer sharing in a multi-Obsession network.

  • Page 75: Dimmers And Etclink

    Dimmers and ETCLink If your system uses ETCLink to monitor dimmers through an ETC Sensor dimming system, additional dimmer information can be obtained from the About Dimmer display. The first five fields in this display are identical to those discussed under Basic Display, page •...

  • Page 76: Setting Dimmers To Dimmer Doubling

    115 volt, 60 Hz dimming system. Dimmer Doubling converts the output of a single ETC Sensor into two separate signals. Both signals then provide discrete levels for two ETC Source Four lights. You must configure the console by setting the mode of the dimmer and the dimmer’s port before the dimmer will function in Dimmer Doubling...

  • Page 77: Independent Channels

    5. Enter the desired level. Patch: CHAN 8 @ 40 6. Press [Enter]. Patch: CHAN 8 @ 40 If you press [Go To Cue] [Out] [Enter], all channels including independent channels are set to zero. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 78 Chapter 5 Patching conventional lights...

  • Page 79: Setting Channel Levels

    [1] [Thru] [5] [Enter] selects all visible channels from 1 to 5. To select all channels from 1 to 5, visible or hidden, press [1] [Thru] [Thru] [5] [Enter]. If the first channel in the selected range is unused, you don’t need to use [Thru] [Thru]. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 80: Setting Channel Levels

    Setting channel levels You can assign levels to channels in many ways. When pressing the [At] or [Full] keys and when using the number pad, the changes take effect when you press [Enter]. If you use the fader wheel or press [+10], [–10], [Out], or [Level], the changes are set immediately.

  • Page 81: Special Keys

    Sets channels 1 through 5 back to full Live: UNDO 5. Press [Undo] [Enter]. Sets channels1 through 5 back to 50% Live: UNDO Undo also lets you clear other commands. If you have not yet pressed [Enter], [Undo] clears the command line. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 82: Sneak Channels

    Sneak channels Sneak lets you fade selected channels in a specific time as follows: • to a level you choose; • to the last levels at which they were set by faders or a submaster; or • to new levels recorded for the cue in Blind since the last time the cue was run in faders.

  • Page 83: Using Groups To Set Channel Levels

    ML Live: FIXTURE 1 + 9 POSITION @ FOCUS GROUP 3 a) If you press [Next] or [Last] after [Enter], the focus group operation just completed is cancelled and the next higher or lower focus group is used for the command. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 84: Using Grouped Channels To Set Channel Levels

    Using grouped channels to set channel levels You can use the levels in cues and submasters to set channel levels. For this purpose, the channels in the cue or submaster are automatically treated by Obsession as if they are elements of a group. If the selected channels are also present in the grouped cue or submaster, the selected channels are set to the levels in the cue or submaster.

  • Page 85: Setting Levels For Color Scrollers

    119. If an intensity channel linked to a scroller channel is in the selection list, these two procedures will also affect that scroller channel even if the scroller channel is not in the selection list. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 86: Both Channels Together

    Both channels together When setting the levels of scroller channels and their linked intensity channels in the same command, the selection list must contain the intensity channels. Every channel in the selection list (except linked scroller channels) is set to the intensity channel level. Just as in the previous section, you may set a scroller channel at a level or, if it has a color string, send it to a frame in that string.

  • Page 87: About Channel

    User allocation: When Multicue is enabled, this field appears in the About channel window and identifies the user to which the selected channel is allocated. If allocated to neither user, the word “None” is shown. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 88: Any Channel

    Any channel You can inquire about any Obsession channel with the following procedure. After making one such About inquiry, use the [Next] and [Last] keys to advance sequentially through subsequent channels. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Press [About]. ABOUT 2. Press [7]. ABOUT CHANNEL 7 3.

  • Page 89: Channel Usage Display

    Allows you to choose whether to show used or unused channels, within the currently selected categories and ranges. • [S8], Sort Allows you to sort the channel list by channel number or by frequency of use, ascending or descending. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 90 Chapter 6 Setting channel levels...

  • Page 91: Patching Moving Lights

    Obsession’s hard drive. If your ML fixture’s personality is not there or you would like to change it, produce exactly what you need with the Obsession Personality Editor. This tool is discussed under Personality Editor, page 102. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 92: Getting Started With Personalities

    Libraries Libraries let you store commonly used attribute levels. Libraries are particularly useful for creating color and gobo matches. Unlike groups, which store a different level for each and every fixture, libraries set the same level on any ML fixture of the same personality. Recalled levels may be applied to the whole fixture or only to selected attributes of an ML fixture.

  • Page 93: Copying Personalities

    Copying personalities Personalities are stored either on diskette or on your Obsession II system’s hard drive. In order to use a personality, you must first copy it to the show. Once in the show, you may use the personality as is or edit it if...

  • Page 94: Patching Ml Fixtures

    DMX512 Start value, then it’s ready for use. Fix Num ...... Any number from 1 to the maximum number of ML fixtures the Obsession II system supports. Label......The ML fixture’s label, up to 10 characters long. Personality....The ML fixture’s personality. ML fixtures can use any one of 20 available personalities.

  • Page 95: Setting Up A New Ml Fixture

    5, pressing [/], and entering the desired offset. b) Port number must conform to the number of ports available on your model. Address must be in the range, 1–512. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 96: Additional Ml Fixture Configuration

    Additional ML fixture configuration Use the following procedure to label an ML fixture, specify its remote dimmer, perform a swap focus and change the Frame Table: Keystroke: Action/Command Line: 1. Press [Setup] [1][3] [Enter]. Selects the ML Setup menu 2. Select [2], Fixture Patch, Selects the Fixture Patch display [Enter].

  • Page 97: Editing In Fixture Patch

    2. Select [2], Fixture Patch, Selects the Fixture Patch display [Enter]. Fixture Patch: Specifies ML fixture to delete 3. Press [More Softkeys] [S6], Delete Fixture, [9]. Deletes specified fixture 4. Press [[Enter] [Enter] Fixture Patch: DELETE 9 Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 98: Editing Ml Fixture Attributes

    Editing ML fixture attributes The Attribute Patch display lists attributes for a selected ML fixture and identifies features and assignments related to each attribute. This display allows you to change the Independent setting. It also provides the means to quickly show the Fixture List and Attribute List on the playback monitor.
  • Page 99 Specifies ML fixture 1 in the Attribute Patch. Patch display Attribute Patch: Specifies attribute 6 to edit 4. Enter [6] Reverses the status of attribute 6 5. Press [S4], Independent, Attribute Patch: ATTRIBUTE [Enter] 6 INDEPENDENT Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 100 Chapter 7 Patching moving lights...

  • Page 101: Chapter 8 Moving Light Setup

    This chapter explains how to customize some of Obsession’s moving light (ML) features. Moving lights controls In Obsession II, you have direct, fingertip control of moving lights with the ML controls. These controls consist of dial encoders (E), Page keys (P), a touchscreen (S) and a dual-axis trackpad (T).

  • Page 102: Trackpad

    Trackpad The Obsession II trackpad is a touch-sensitive device that reads horizontal or vertical motion on the trackpad surface and sends that information to adjust the levels of two ML fixture attributes. Typically, the trackpad is used for the pan and tilt attributes, but any two fixture attributes may be assigned to it.

  • Page 103: Encoders And Trackpad Setup

    Encoder Setup: PAGE 1 ENCODER 4 ATTRIBUTE 20 a) You may also press the keypad’s [Attribute] key. Press [Cue List] to return to the default playback display or any other playback list key, as appropriate. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 104: Accelerations

    After you patch or repatch ML fixtures in the show, you may have the Obsession II system create a default encoder/trackpad setup. You can use Auto Setup as is or as a starting point for you to develop your own setup.

  • Page 105: Touchscreen Setup

    1. Press [Setup] [1][3] [Enter]. Selects the ML Setup menu 2. Select [5], Touchscreen Selects the Touchscreen Setup display Setup, [Enter]. Touchscreen Setup: 3. Press [S6], Auto Setup. Performs an Auto Setup. 4. Press [[Enter] [Enter] Encoder Setup: AUTO SETUP Please Confirm Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 106 Changing a button’s attribute You may assign any attribute to any button appearing in the Attribute Button display except the [Next] button. The same attribute may appear on all three pages, or even twice on the same page. If an Attribute is not used in the show but it is placed in a button, then it will be grayed out (as will any Attribute that is not used in the currently selected ML fixture).

  • Page 107: Attribute Display Setup

    ML screens. It may be up to ten characters long. Attribute ...... The attribute name is defined and maintained by ETC and is not editable. The named attributes also allows us to find certain attributes for a special behavior. For example, the intensity...

  • Page 108: Attribute Auto Setup

    After you patch or repatch ML fixtures in the show, you may have the Obsession II system create a default attribute setup. You can use this setup as is or use it as a starting point for your own setup. The Auto Setup looks at the personalities of patched ML fixtures and orders the Attributes appropriately (e.g., the first three attributes would be Intensity, Pan and...

  • Page 109: Labeling An Attribute

    3. Press [1][5] Specifies the label 4. Press [Label] and enter your label, such as Effect #1, on the alphanumeric keyboard. Labels the attribute 5. Press [Enter]. Attribute Display Setup: ATTRIBUTE 15 LABEL Effect #1 Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 110: Moving Attributes

    Moving attributes You can move an attribute to another attribute number, and when you do, higher numbers are renumbered. Action/Command Line: Keystrokes: 1. Press [Setup] [1][3] [Enter]. Selects the ML Setup menu 2. Select [3], Attribute Selects the Attribute Display Setup Display Setup, [Enter].

  • Page 111: Lists

    Press [S3], Fixture List. a) Alternatively, you can press a labeled keypad key for each of these lists. Library List The library list displays the number and label, if any, of each library in your show. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 112: Attribute List

    Attribute List The attribute list displays all 64 attributes by name and number. Fixture List The Fixture List displays all ML fixtures patched in the show by fixture number, label, personality, starting channel, starting DMX512 address, remote dimmer number, swap focus status, scroller intensity channel, and the frame table it uses.

  • Page 113: Ml Frame Tables

    Copying personalities, page A show can have up to 2,000 frames in all loaded personalities combined. As each frame is created it decrements the Frames Remaining counter displayed at the upper right of the screen. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 114 Characteristics of the Frame Editor display The screen shot below shows the Frame Editor display for the color attribute of a Cyberlight. Frm Num ..... A discrete attribute can have up to 256 frames numbered consecutively from 1 up to 256. There are no gaps in frame numbering.

  • Page 115: Editing A Frame Table

    Editing a frame table For personalities provided by ETC, frame table 1 exists by default, but you must provide all frame table information for any personalities with discrete attributes you create. Discrete attributes are created by choosing the “Discrete” Data Type, as explained under Personality Editor, page 102.

  • Page 116: Editing A Frame

    If you edit a label later, you edit only in the selected table. This is useful because in most cases you use only a few custom frames (gobos, colors, etc.).You may edit the settings for an existing frame. To do so, follow these steps:...

  • Page 117: Copying A Table

    [3]. Enters a label for table 3. 3. Press [Label] and enter your label, for instance, New Colors. Assigns the label to the table Frame 4. Press [Enter]. Table: FRAME TABLE 1 LABEL New Colors Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 118: Personality Editor

    Each personality holds up to 64 attributes and each attribute can appear in the personality once. Data Types....There are three for Obsession II channels, as follows: 8-bit: Uses one DMX512 channel. Displays a level of 0-100 percent.

  • Page 119: Creating A Personality

    Creating a personality If you don’t have a personality that matches your ML fixture, Obsession II allows you to create one. The new personality must have a unique name (label). Also, attributes in the personality must match the data type and DMX512 Order specified by the fixture’s manufacturer.
  • Page 120 Follow the procedure below to create a personality, add attributes to it and save the new personality to the Obsession II hard drive. Action/Command Line: Keystrokes: 1. Press [Setup] [1][3] [Enter]. Selects the ML Setup menu 2. Select [1], Personality Selects the Personality Setup display Setup, [Enter].

  • Page 121: Editing A Personality

    Editing a personality After creating a new personality or to edit an existing personality, you may modify it in the Obsession II Personality Editor. For example, you may edit existing attributes, add new ones or delete some. You may move attributes around in the Channel Order.
  • Page 122 Assigning a remote dimmer Most moving lights have a dimmer built into the ML fixture itself, but others need one assigned by the console. The assigned dimmer may be in a special rack or it may be in the conventional dimming rack. To make or modify a dimmer assignment, use the procedure below.

  • Page 123: Deleting A Personality

    If the personality is on the hard drive, the 4. Press [Enter]. Command Line reads: Personality Setup: HARD DRIVE Deletes personality 4 from the specified 5. Press [S6], Delete location Personality, [4] [Enter]. Personality Setup: DELETE PERSONALITY 4 Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 124: Re-Naming A Personality

    Re-naming a personality After a personality has been copied to your show, you may re-name it if you wish. Action/Command Line: Keystrokes: 1. Press [Setup] [1][3] [Enter]. Selects the ML Setup menu 2. Select [1], Personality Selects the Personality Setup display Setup, [Enter].

  • Page 125: Setting Ml Attribute Levels

    Four of the five category keys—Image, Position, Color, and Beam—are in a cluster next to the ML controls section of the facepanel. Changing an attribute’s category, page 92, for more information about attribute categories. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 126: Using The Keypad To Set Attribute Levels

    Using the keypad to set attribute levels. When you want to set the level of one or more attributes of an ML fixture, follow the procedure below: Action/Command Line: Keystrokes: 1. Go to ML Live. Selects ML fixtures 1 and 3 2.

  • Page 127: Using Groups To Set Attribute Levels

    Sets the attributes at the levels recorded 5. Press [Enter] in group 3 ML Live: FIXTURE 1 ATTRIBUTE 6 GROUP 3 a) You can also select the group on the touchscreen. See Touchscreen, page 86, for more information. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 128: Setting Levels With The Focus Group Command

    Setting levels with the Focus Group command Using the Focus Group command rather than the Group command to set levels is especially valuable when setting the levels of ML fixture attributes. First of all, levels set that way continuously update to reflect later changes, such as when you reposition an ML fixture that is used in many cues.

  • Page 129: Using Grouped Channels To Set Attribute Levels

    2 ML Live: FIXTURE 1 ATTRIBUTE 4 GROUP CUE 2 a) Substitute [Sub] for [Cue] in this step to use the channels of a submaster rather than those of a cue to set attribute levels. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 130: Sneak Attributes

    Sneak attributes Sneak lets you fade selected channels or ML fixture attributes in a specific time as follows: • to a level you choose; • to the last levels at which they were set by faders or a submaster; or •...

  • Page 131: Copying Between Ml Fixtures

    4. Press [At] [2]. the attributes will be copied Copies attributes as specified 5. Press [Enter] ML Live: COPY FIXTURE 1 ATTRIBUTE 2 + 3 @ 2 a) Can be a range of ML fixtures. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 132: Working With Libraries

    Working with libraries Library Selection display You can use the Obsession’s touchscreen display to set attributes at library levels. When ML fixtures and attributes are selected, any library that contains levels for the selections is displayed by number and label on a touchscreen button.

  • Page 133: Updating A Library

    Press [Next] or [Last] to set the selected fixtures to the levels in the library before or after the selected library. If you want to set the selections to levels in the default Home library, simply press [Home] in this step. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 134: Labeling A Library

    Labeling a library To set or change a library’s label, follow this procedure. Action/Command Line: Keystrokes: 1. Go to ML Live. Specifies which library 2. Press [S2], Library, [2]. ML Live: LIBRARY 2 3. Press [Label] and enter your label, such as Scene 1, on the keypad.

  • Page 135: Patching Color Scrollers

    All setup procedures for scroller channels are performed from the Scroller Patch display. Select option 14 in the Setup menu to go to the Scroller Setup menu, then select either Scroller Patch or Color String Setup. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 136: Scroller Patch

    Scroller Patch Press [Setup] [1][4] [Enter] and then press [1] [Enter] to enter the Scroller Patch display. In Scroller Patch, the command line starts with a Scroller Patch prefix. The default Scroller Patch display is illustrated below, followed by an explanation of the display’s characteristics. •...

  • Page 137: Creating A Scroller Channel

    If specifying by dimmer address, the dimmer must by identified by port and port address. Examples of patching by these two methods are given under Creating a scroller channel by patching, page 122. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 138: Creating A Scroller Channel By Patching

    Creating a scroller channel by patching Patch by channel In this procedure, a scroller channel is created in a patching operation by first selecting a channel number. As in other patching operations, you may patch more than one dimmer to the channel but you are not allowed to patch more than one channel to a dimmer.

  • Page 139: Linking Or Unlinking An Intensity Channel

    Scroller Patch and is not assigned a color string, the channel no longer qualifies as a scroller channel and is dropped from Scroller Patch. If you attempt a link when that link already exists, the link is removed. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 140: Assigning Or Unassigning A Color String

    Assigning or unassigning a color string You may create a scroller channel by assigning an existing color string to it. If you haven’t already created the color string, see Creating or selecting a color string, page 128 before performing this procedure. You can create more than one scroller channel with this same procedure by assigning the same color string to all.

  • Page 141: Toggling The Independent Status

    3. Press [5]. Selects profile 5 Scroller Patch: PROFILE 5 4. Press [Enter] Completes the command Scroller Patch: PROFILE a) Omit this step to remove profiles, if any, from all dimmers patched to the scroller channel. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 142 Unpatching a dimmer Unpatch dimmers patched to scroller channels either by dimmer number or dimmer address. You may also unpatch by assigning dimmers to channel zero. All scroller channels patched to the selected dimmers are unpatched at once. Unpatched dimmers retain any proportional values or profiles they had when patched.

  • Page 143: Frame Editor Display

    This column shows the Start Value assigned to frames, either in 8-bit or percent format according to the setting of softkey [S3]. • Color Frame Label This column identifies labels, if any, that were assigned to frames in the specified string. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 144: Color String Setup

    Color string setup Creating or selecting a color string You can create or select color strings in either the Frame Editor display or in the Color String List display. The Color String List display is reached by pressing [S5], String List, in the Frame Editor display. Select a string in the Frame Editor display by pressing [S1], Select String, [#] [Enter], where # is the string number.

  • Page 145: Copying A Color String

    Assigns Side Lights as the label of color string 30 Color String List: 30 LABEL Side Lights a) You can clear the label field for the selected color string by omitting label text in this step. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 146: Color Frame Setup

    Color frame setup All procedures in this section take place in the Frame Editor display. Press [Setup] [1][4] [Enter] [2] [Enter] to get to the Frame Editor display. Toggling the data format When creating and editing color frames, you may specify start values and offsets either in 8-bit format or percentage format subject to the following limitations: •...

  • Page 147: Creating Color Frames With Uniform Start Values

    You may press [AT] in place of [S4], Start Value. c) To get interpolated rather than offset values, press [Thru] [8][0] in this step. Obsession will uniformly spread the start values for the 20 frames over the range 0–80. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 148: Inserting Color Frames

    Inserting color frames You can insert one or more color frames into an existing frame list. The inserted frames take the specified numbers. Higher-numbered frames, if any, are increased in number accordingly. Start values of inserted frames are set to zero. Assume in the procedure below that the color string already contains frames 1 through 20 Keystrokes:...

  • Page 149: Labeling Or Unlabeling Color Frames

    3. Press [Enter]. Completes the command and assigns a label to frame 5 Frame Editor: FRAME NUMBER 5 LABEL RR a) If you don’t type a label here, “- -” is placed in the label field. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 150 Chapter 10 Patching color scrollers...

  • Page 151: Chapter 11 Cues

    Live mode has conveniences for recording channels and ML Live has conveniences for recording ML fixture attributes. To erase all cues from memory, press [Setup] [5] [Enter] [2] [Enter] [Enter]. WARNING: Before you erase cues, make sure the show is saved on disk. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 152: Recording Cues

    Recording cues Recording with default fade times In this example, you only select channels and set levels. Default settings from the System Settings menu determine all other attributes of the cue. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Press [Live]. 2. Select channels and set Channel levels appear on the Command channel levels.

  • Page 153: Recording A Cue With Split Fade Times

    Live: RECORD – SUB 5 CUE 3 6. Press [Enter]. Records cue 3 minus submaster 5 Live: RECORD – SUB 5 CUE 3 a) If you skip this step, the cue will exclude levels contributed by all submasters. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 154: Recording A Manual Cue

    Recording a manual cue Manual cues must be controlled by hand with a fader slider. See Controlling fades manually, page 178 for more information. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Press [Live]. Selects Live display mode 2. Select desired channels and set channel levels. 3.

  • Page 155: Recording With Link And Follow

    4. Press [Follow] [5] [Enter]. Records cue 7 with a Follow time of five seconds. After you start cue 7, the next cue in the Cue List plays automatically five seconds later Live: RECORD CUE 7 FOLLOW 5 Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 156 Enter 4 to the right of the slash to play the loop five times. If you do not enter a repeat number, the loop will run indefinitely. To break out of an infinite loop, press [Go]. Obsession II runs the next cue after the loop. Chapter 11 Cues...

  • Page 157: Using Link To Link A Macro To A Cue

    Records cue 9 with a fade rate of 200% [2][0][0] on the keypad. Live: RECORD CUE 9 RATE 200 Press [Enter]. For a cue containing an effect, the change affects step times and step In/ Dwell/Out times, not overall In/Dwell/Out times. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 158: Recording With Non-Default Output Profiles

    Recording with non-default output profiles You may record a cue having upfade and downfade times controlled by any one of 33 output profiles. Select from nine preset profiles or create custom profiles to suit your needs. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Press [Live]. 2.

  • Page 159: Selectively Recording Scroller Channels

    Setting levels for color scrollers, page 69, for information. b) When color strings are also assigned, you may press [Color] in place of [At] [At] to select only those linked scroller channels having color strings. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 160: Modifying A Recorded Cue Live

    Modifying a recorded cue live In Live, if you want to add, remove or modify channel or attribute levels, you must play the cue, make your changes, then re-record the cue. If you are not familiar with procedures for playing cues, see Chapter 14 Playing back cues, page 175.

  • Page 161: Removing All Focus Group Links

    2. Modify levels as desired, Sets modified levels then press [Enter]. Live: CHAN 1 > 10 @ 75 3. Press [S4] Update, [8] Updates and re-records the active cue [Enter]. Live: UPDATE CUE 8 Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 162: Updating A Cue With Selected Scroller Channels

    Updating a cue with selected scroller channels You can update a cue with selected scroller channels. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Press [Live]. 2. Set channel levels, including scroller channels. 3. Press [1][5] [Thru] [5][0]. Selects channels 15 through 50 4. Press [Color]. Restricts selection to scroller channels Live: CHAN 15 >...

  • Page 163: Removing A Cue's Focus Group Links

    Deletes cue Live: DELETE CUE 5 Please confirm a) If Obsession II is in tracking mode, press [Cue Only/Track] after you enter the cue number to keep modifications from tracking into subsequent cues. If in Cue Only mode, [Cue Only/Track] will force changes to track. For further...

  • Page 164: Working With Cues In Blind Mode

    Working with cues in Blind mode Blind mode allows you to create, preview or modify cues without affecting the current look on stage. When you work with a cue in Blind or ML Blind, changes are automatically recorded. The difference is that Blind mode has conveniences for recording channels and ML Blind has conveniences for recording ML fixture attributes.

  • Page 165: Copying Cues

    [Enter]. channels 5–10 Spreadsheet: CUE 15 CHAN 5 > 10 @ 50 a) In ML Blind, press [More Softkeys]. b) If cue 15 doesn’t already exist, this step creates it. Blind Cue List, page 152. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 166 Replace With Replace With allows you to find channels at a specific level and change only those channels to a different level. You may combine this with range editing. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Press [Blind]. 2. Press [S3], Spreadsheet. Displays Cue Spreadsheet 3.

  • Page 167: Moving Cues

    In this case, your command line would read: Spreadsheet: COPY CUE 1 > 1.7 @ 5 > 5.2 The cues in the new range are numbered 5, 5.1 and 5.2. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 168: Blind Cue List

    Blind Cue List The Blind Cue List displays cues and their attributes and allows range editing of attributes. Follow this example to modify a cue in the Blind Cue List display: Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Press [Blind]. 2. Press [S4], Cue List. Displays the Blind Cue List 3.

  • Page 169: Renumbering A Cue

    Skip this step to set all channels to zero except those with non-zero levels. If the new cue number belongs to an existing cue, you must confirm that you wish to replace the existing cue. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 170: Recording An Effect Into A Cue

    Recording an effect into a cue An effect may be recorded into a cue or into a part of a multipart cue. Everything in this section relating to effect cues relates in the same way to effect cue parts. Channels and effects may not be in the same cue or cue part. If you record an effect into a cue that already contains channels, the channels are removed.

  • Page 171: Recording The Start Command

    The Start command is always optional, whether or not you set effect cue timing in the procedure. Having it optional means that effect cues created in earlier versions of system software where the Start command did not exist run the same in the current software version. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 172: Pause, Resume And Stop Commands

    Setting the effect cue’s duration to Loop You may also set an effect cue duration to Loop if you observe the following requirements: • The upfade and downfade times must be set to zero at the same time the duration is set to Loop. •...

  • Page 173: Fade Command

    Action/Command line: 1. Press [Live]. Live: CUE 9 2. Press [Cue] and enter the cue from which to remove the effect. Live: CUE 9 EFFECT 3. Press [Effect]. Live: CUE 9 EFFECT 4. Press [Enter]. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 174: Labeling Cues

    Labeling cues Use the alphanumeric keyboard to assign labels to cues. Labels may be up to 15 characters long. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Press [Live]. 2. Select desired channels and set channel levels. 3. Press [Record] [1][2] [Label]. Records Cue 12 Live: RECORD CUE 12 LABEL 4.
  • Page 175 Profile: The profile(s) assigned to the cue. • Rate: The cue’s recorded rate, if not 100 percent. • Blocking: Indicates if the cue is a block cue. • Parked: Whether cue is parked on a fader. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 176 Chapter 11 Cues...

  • Page 177: Tracking/Cue Only

    Any unaffected channel or attribute is allowed to track in (unless the Clear Channels in Cue Only option is on, Cue Only mode is selected and the command is a Record of a new Cue) at the levels in the previous cue. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 178: Cue Only

    Cue Only In Cue Only mode, if you modify a channel level, the new level only affects the current cue, leaving the next cue unchanged. Levels do not affect subsequent cues unless you use the [Cue Only/Track] key. In the following illustration, five cues are recorded in Cue Only mode in Blind to create the same sequence.

  • Page 179: Live/Cue Only Mode

    [S7], Copy Cue, [1] [At] [6] [Enter] When you copy a cue, levels track into it from the cue before its new location, and levels in the copied cue track forward into the next cue. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 180: Blind/Cue Only Mode

    Copy cues with [Cue Only/Track] [S7], Copy Cue, [1] [At] [6] [Cue Only/Track] [Enter] When you copy a cue to a location between two cues where tracking had previously occurred, the tracked levels are changed to move instructions in the following cue. They will track forward from that cue. Levels in the copied cue don’t track.

  • Page 181: Using Cue Only/Track Key With Scroller Channels

    Blind: CHAN 1 > 5 @ @ a) For scroller channels with an assigned color string, you may press [Color] in place of the [At] [At] sequence. When using [Color], those scroller channels without an assigned color string are ignored. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 182 Command only scroller channels You have several options when using linked intensity channels to set scroller channels to cue only. You can use the [At] [At] sequence or the [Color] key to process the command. Also, you can assign a level or not in the command sequence.

  • Page 183: Chapter 13 Multipart Cues

    Hold or Loop durations, then parts recorded with Pause, Stop or Resume commands are assigned a zero duration for the purpose of determining the cue’s overall time. Recording an effect into a cue, page 154. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 184: Recording A Multipart Cue In Live

    Recording a multipart cue in Live You may record or selectively record to cue parts in any cue, not just the active cue. If you record to a cue other than the active cue, the Cue Spreadsheet does not move to the recorded cue. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1.

  • Page 185: Selectively Recording Scroller Channels

    Live: CHAN 6 > 10 RECORD CUE 1 PART 2 5. Press [1][1] [Thru] [1][5] Creates part 3. Moves channels 11–15 [Record] [Part] [3] [Enter]. from part 8 to part 3 Live: CHAN 11 > 15 RECORD CUE 1 PART 3 Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 186: Setting Attributes For Multipart Cues

    Setting attributes for multipart cues Time, Wait, Profile, Park, or Rate attributes can be assigned to a part. Attributes are assigned, and function, exactly as they do for whole cues. In the following example, Time, Profile, Part, or Rate could also be entered in step 3.

  • Page 187: Modifying A Multipart Cue

    7. Press [Enter]. Updates part 3 of cue 5 with scroller channels in selection list Live: CHAN 15 > 26 COLOR UPDATE CUE 5 PART 3 a) See Setting levels for color scrollers, page 69, for information. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 188: Recording A Multipart Cue In Blind

    Recording a multipart cue in Blind Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Press [Blind]. 2. Press [Cue], then enter the Selects cue number number to assign to the Blind: CUE 2 new cue. 3. Press [Part], then enter the Selects part number number to assign to the Blind: CUE 2 PART 1 new part.

  • Page 189: Converting A Cue To A Multipart Cue In Blind

    If in tracking mode and you want to keep modifications from tracking into subsequent cues, press [Cue Only/Track] before pressing [Enter] in this step (if in Cue Only mode, pressing [Cue Only/Track] will force changes to track). Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 190: Converting A Multipart Cue To A Standard Cue

    Blind: DELETE CUE 4 PART 1 Please confirm NOTE: If the Obsession II system is in tracking mode, removing a part may affect subsequent cues. Press [Cue Only/Track] before pressing [Enter] to avoid this. Channels with zero levels (blocking channels) are lost in this process. A group cannot contain blocking channels.

  • Page 191: Chapter 14 Playing Back Cues

    Faders Obsession II has physical and virtual faders. A physical fader allows you to control the fade manually and modify the fade rate. A virtual fader only allows you to control the fade rate.

  • Page 192: Load And Play Cues

    Load and play cues Load cue [Load cue] places a cue in a fader in the pending position and highlights it on the cue list. A loaded cue will not run until you press [Go]. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Press [Load cue]. LOAD CUE 2.

  • Page 193: Go To Cue

    You cannot play back an effect cue with [Go To Cue]. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 194: Controlling Fades Manually

    Controlling fades manually There are two ways to override automatic cue playback: rate override and manual override. Rate override Rate override allows you to play back a cue faster or slower than its recorded rate. The rate wheel adjusts the fade rate. Fade rate is expressed as a percentage.

  • Page 195: Manual Override

    [Go]. Stop, Back, Go To Cue and Load Cue commands will only affect the cues from the user that initiates them, even if the command comes from a macro. Likewise, cue links and follows will only run cues on the same user. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 196 Chapter 14 Playing back cues...

  • Page 197: Groups And Focus Groups

    • If any channels, ML fixtures or attributes are selected, all selections are recorded into the group at zero or at levels you set above zero. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 198: Understanding The Focus Group Link

    Understanding the focus group link The procedure below on your console describes how a cue linked to a group changes in response to changes in the group and what happens when that link is broken. 1. Record group 1 with the position attributes of ML fixture 1 through 10 set at full.

  • Page 199: Creating Groups In Live

    Live: RECORD GROUP 4. Press [Group]. Live: RECORD GROUP 1 5. Enter the group to record. Live: RECORD GROUP 1 6. Press [Enter]. a) You may press [Next] to select the next unrecorded group number in sequence. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 200: Creating A Selective Group

    Creating a selective group To create a group using some but not all of the channels or ML fixture attributes on stage, do a selective record. You can either specify the channels to include, or specify the channels to leave out. The procedure is given below for channels 1-20 on stage.

  • Page 201: Creating A Group With Selected Scroller Channels

    If you skip this step, the group will exclude levels contributed by all submasters. b) You may press [Next] to select the next unrecorded group in sequence. You may also select the group from the touchscreen. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 202: Creating A Group In Group Mode

    Creating a group in Group mode You can create a group without first assigning live values to channels or ML fixtures. For this purpose, use the Group or ML Group displays. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: Selects the Group display mode 1. Press [S1], Select Group. Selects group 5 2.

  • Page 203: Modifying Groups

    II replaces any reference to the focus group by a zero. No other references to the focus group are affected. • If you delete an entire group used as a focus group, Obsession II replaces all references to the focus group by the actual levels in the focus group.

  • Page 204: Updating Groups In Live

    Updating groups in Live Update allows you to modify a group without recording the entire stage look. Updating a group takes the channels or attributes on stage that are also in the group and modifies the group’s levels to match the stage. Update ignores channels or attributes on stage unless they are already part of the group or you specify new ones to add.

  • Page 205: Clearing Focus Group Links

    See Setting levels for color scrollers, page 69, for information. b) You can restrict the selection to only those scroller channels having an assigned color string by pressing [Color] in place of [At] [At]. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 206: Labeling Groups

    Labeling groups Use the following procedure to label groups with the alphanumeric keyboard. Labeling may be done from Live too but this procedure shows the label you create on the Group line. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Press [Group*]. Selects Group display mode 2.

  • Page 207: Copying Groups

    Live, ML Live, Blind or ML Blind displays. An example for Live follows. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Press [Live]. Tells the Obsession II system to treat 2. Press [Group]. the next entry as a group Live: GROUP Live: GROUP CUE 1 3.

  • Page 208: Using Groups To Modify Cues, Groups Or Submasters

    Using Groups to modify cues, groups or submasters You can use groups or focus groups to modify cues, submasters or other groups . The example below shows the addition of a group to a submaster. Use an analogous procedure to modify cues or groups. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1.

  • Page 209: Group Spreadsheet

    Group Sheet: GROUP 1 > 5 5. Press [Full]. CHAN 1 > 5 FULL Sets channels 1 through 5 to full in 6. Press [Enter]. groups 1 through 5 Group Sheet: GROUP 1 > 5 CHAN 1 > 5 FULL Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 210: Copy Ranges

    Copy ranges When you copy a range of groups in Group Spreadsheet, the spacing between items in the new range is either identical to the original range, or renumbered to consecutive numbers. For example, suppose you copy groups 1, 3, and 5 to a new range starting with group 6.

  • Page 211: Group List

    Group List: GROUP 1 > 5 3. Press [Label] and use the LABEL Act One alphanumeric keyboard to enter “Act One.” Sets label for groups 1 through 5 4. Press [Enter]. Group List: GROUP 1 > 5 LABEL Act One Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 212 Chapter 15 Groups and focus groups...

  • Page 213: Chapter 16 Submasters

    Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Press [Sub*]. Sub: SUB 1 2. Press [Sub] [#]. Sub: SUB 1 ADDITIVE or 3. Press [S1], Sub Type, Sub: SUB 1 INHIBITIVE [Enter]. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 214: Submaster Pages

    Submaster pages There are 48 physical submaster sliders and a page key that doubles the number of submasters that are available. Obsession II displays the message Submaster page: 1 (or Submaster page: 2) in the upper right corner of the Playback display. To switch the page, press [Sub Page], enter [1] or [2], and press [Enter].

  • Page 215: Submaster Bump Buttons

    ML fixture attributes, but both may not be specified in the same command. For instance, if you want to add channel 1 and fixture 5 to a submaster, make these modifications separately. Solo mode does not affect independent channels. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 216: Recording Submasters

    Recording submasters You may record a submaster in Submaster, Live or ML Live modes. In all references below, [Live] mode means your choice of Live or ML Live. Selection defaults usually make it easiest to record channels to submasters in either Live or Submaster modes and attributes to submasters in ML Live.
  • Page 217 Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Press [Sub] [6]. Select the submaster Live: SUB 6 2. Press [Time] [/]. Live: SUB 6 TIME / 3. Press [Enter]. Live: SUB 6 TIME / Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 218: Adding A Rate To A Submaster

    Adding a rate to a submaster Rate lets you record submasters that play back faster or slower than their recorded fade times. This can be especially helpful when you are calculating complex timing information for effects loaded to a submaster. NOTE: If you adjust the rate on an effect submaster, the adjustments affect step times and step In/Dwell/Out times.

  • Page 219: Recording Submaster To The Other Page

    Live: RECORD SUB 9 SUB PAGE 2 5. Press [Enter]. Recording a submaster minus a submaster Obsession II lets you program a submaster with the current levels on stage except for those contributed by another submaster. [S7] in Live automatically enters the keystroke sequence [Record] [–] [Sub] on the command line.

  • Page 220: Labeling Submasters

    Labeling submasters Use the alphanumeric keyboard to assign labels (up to 25 characters) to submasters. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Press [Live]. Live: SUB 4 LABEL 2. Press [Sub] [4] [Label]. Live: SUB 4 LABEL Bright wash 3. Use the alphanumeric keyboard to enter the label.

  • Page 221: Modifying Submasters In Live

    If the focus group no longer exists, levels for those channels are stored in the submaster that referenced the non- existing group Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 222 The following procedure can be used to update existing channels in a submaster or add new channels to it. Included in the procedure is an optional selection step when not all modifications are to be included. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Press [Live]. Puts submaster’s current look on stage 2.

  • Page 223: Removing All Focus Group Links

    You don’t need to specify ML fixtures, but if you don’t all ML fixtures are selected. b) You don’t need to specify attributes, but if you don’t all attributes for the selected ML fixtures are selected. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 224: Creating Inhibitive Submasters

    Creating inhibitive submasters Inhibitive submasters let you limit the intensity level for a group of channels. When an inhibitive submaster is set at 10 (100 percent), channel output is not inhibited. As you pull the slider down, channel outputs are limited to the slider’s level setting.

  • Page 225: Loading Groups

    4. Press [Effect] [1]. Live: LOAD SUB 2 EFFECT 1 5. Press [Enter]. Live: LOAD SUB 2 EFFECT 1 You may not be able to load all your effects to submasters because of memory limitations. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 226: Copying Submasters

    Copying submasters You may copy a look from a submaster or use a submaster as a building block for a new submaster. To copy a range of submasters, see Submaster Spreadsheet, page 211, or Submaster List, page 213. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1.

  • Page 227: Submaster Spreadsheet

    1 Switch from Blind submaster page 1 to 2. Press [Sub Page] [2] page 2 [Enter]. Switch from Blind submaster page 2 to 3. Press [Sub Page] [1] page 1 [Enter]. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 228: Range Editing In Submaster Spreadsheet

    Range editing in Submaster Spreadsheet The Submaster Spreadsheet allows range editing of all attributes visible on the screen. For example, if you wanted channels 1 through 5 to be at full in submasters 1 through 5, you could set the levels in one command. Use the [+], [–] and [Thru] keys to enter ranges.

  • Page 229: Submaster List

    Sub List: SUB 1 > 5 3. Press [Time] [5]. Sub List: SUB 1 > 5 TIME 5 4. Press [Enter]. Sets upfade and downfade times for submasters 1–5 to five seconds Sub List: SUB 1 > 5 TIME 5 Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 230 Chapter 16 Submasters...

  • Page 231: Chapter 17 Effects

    Step time has elapsed. Then it snaps to its Low level. High and Low levels The High and Low levels represent the range of levels channels in the step are allowed to reach. Default High level is Full, default low level is zero. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 232: Creating Effects And Steps

    Creating effects and steps As you create a series of steps in Effect display mode, you create an effect. When you create a new step, it defaults to the previous step’s attributes. You may then edit the step settings. To edit a step, use the arrow keys to select an attribute field and enter the new setting.

  • Page 233: One-To-One Channel Assignment

    ELEMENTS 5. Enter the range of channels Effect 2 STEP 1 > 10 to assign to the steps. ELEMENTS 1 > 22 6. Press [Enter]. Effect 2 STEP 1 > 10 ELEMENTS 1 > 22 Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 234: Assigning Effect Characteristics

    Assigning effect characteristics When an effect is created, it contains editable attribute, timing and precedence characteristics that default to uneditable system settings. The attribute and timing characteristics control how the effect plays back but the HTP/LTP characteristic controls how an effect relates to other commands.
  • Page 235 Loop. [S7] Random rate When you assign a random rate to an effect, Obsession II applies a random rate to the step times and a different random rate to step fade times. The randomness is within a range of percentages that you select as varying percentages of step timing.

  • Page 236: Precedence

    Precedence While in the Effects Editing display, press [S8] at any time to change from HTP (Highest Takes Precedence) to LTP (Latest Takes Precedence) or vice versa. This setting controls how other commands interact with effects in cues or submasters. Note that the S8 softkey indicates by its label the setting that will occur, either HTP or LTP, if you press that softkey.
  • Page 237 Specifies a dwell time of 20 seconds 3. Press [2][0]. Effect 3 TIME / 20 4. Press [Enter]. Effect 3 TIME / 20 a) If you skip past this step to Step 4, the duration will be set to Hold. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 238 Set the duration to Loop There are three conditions to observe when setting the effect duration to Loop. First, the effect cannot have a random attribute because a random playing of steps makes it impossible to determine when the effect has finished all its steps.

  • Page 239: Modify Effects

    DELETE STEP 5 and enter the number of the step. 4. Press [Enter]. Effect 6 DELETE STEP 5 Please confirm 5. Press [Enter], or press Effect 6 DELETE STEP 5 Please [Clear] to cancel. confirm Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 240: Edit Step Characteristics

    Edit step characteristics You may edit step characteristics. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Press [Effect*] Selects the effect 2. Press [Effect] and enter the effect to edit. Press [Enter]. Effect 7 3. Use [↓] to select the step to Effect 7 STEP 2 ELEMENTS edit, for example step 2,...

  • Page 241: Test Effects And Steps

    [S7], Edit Features. Display switches to Live 2. Press [S6], Test Steps, [Enter]. Puts step 1 on stage. Repeat to advance 3. Press [Next]. through each step Effect is cleared from fader 8 4. Press [F8]. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 242: Label Effects

    Label effects Use the alphanumeric keyboard to label effects (up to 20 characters). When you load an effect to a cue or a submaster, the effect’s label is assigned to that cue or submaster. These steps add the label Disco Scene to an effect. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1.

  • Page 243: Copy Effects

    NOTE: If you read effects from a different show with more channels in it than the current show, effects that use channels above the current show’s maximum channel count are displayed in red. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 244 Chapter 17 Effects...

  • Page 245: Chapter 18 Macros

    Each macro can contain as many keystrokes as memory allows. In addition, you can put a macro keystroke at the end of a macro sequence to link it to another macro. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 246: Use Learn

    Use Learn The Learn function lets you create a macro while actually controlling the console. Rerun the recorded keystroke sequence by pressing the appropriate macro key. Once you record a macro in Learn mode you can edit the sequence in Macro display mode. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1.

  • Page 247: Macro Editing Display

    To add a pause in the macro, press [S7], Macro wait, at the point in the macro where you want the pause to occur. Enter the time for the macro to hold, then press [Enter]. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 248: Hold For Input

    Hold for input You may create macros that stop at a given point and wait for you to enter instructions. As you record the macro in Macro display mode, when you reach the point at which you want the macro to hold, press [S8], Hold For Input.

  • Page 249: Link Macros

    A macro nested in another macro must be the last step, as shown. If not the last step, any steps in the parent macro following the execution of the nested macro will be ignored. You may also link a macro to a cue. See 141. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 250: Use Submasters In Macros

    Use submasters in macros Submaster bump buttons can function in macros in three different ways: 1) as a normal bump button, 2) to always fade a submaster to full (regardless of its current condition), or 3) to always fade a submaster out (regardless of its current condition).

  • Page 251: Cancel A Macro

    In the Macro display, you can edit macros in Insert or Replace modes. In Insert mode, if you highlight a keystroke and type another keystroke, Obsession II inserts the new keystroke before the highlighted one. In Replace mode, if you highlight a keystroke and type another keystroke, Obsession II replaces the highlighted keystroke with the new one.

  • Page 252: Clear Macros

    Clear macros You must be in Macro display mode to clear individual macros. Clear all macros from the Clear Functions menu. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Press [Setup]. Selects Macro display mode 2. Select 10, Macro Editing. Press [Enter]. Macros: CLEAR MACRO 3.
  • Page 253 [Go]. Enter this keystroke sequence: [Go To Cue] [Next] [Enter]. Macro line reads: GO-TO-CUE NEXT Then go to cue 0 and run the macro repeatedly to check your cues. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 254 Chapter 18 Macros...

  • Page 255: Chapter 19 Profiles

    2 - Slow bottom 3 - Fast bottom 4 - Fast top 5 - Full at 1% 6 - Out at 100% 7 - Preheat at 5% 8 - Preheat at 10% 9 - Hot patch Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 256: Profile Display

    Profile display Profiles may be viewed and edited in the Profile Display. To enter the Profile Display, press [Setup] [7], Profiles, [Enter]. The display defaults to Profile 0, a linear profile. Shown below is display you will see for the IES Square Law profile. An explanation of the features of this display follows the illustration.

  • Page 257: Profile Edit Controls

    To set the level to zero, you can press [Enter] here Instead of touching the wheel. Note: To clear the level from a single fade point, select the point using [ → ] or [ ← ] and press [Enter]. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 258: Clear To End

    Clear to End The Clear to End softkey allows you to remove the level from each fade point starting with the selected one through the last one at 100%. Obsession inserts ** on the Intensity line for Intensities there were cleared with this command.

  • Page 259: Fill Between

    Sets the level at point 100 to 100 Profile 1 100 @ FULL 5. Press [S3], Fill Between, Fills the two bonded ranges linearly [Enter]. Profile 1 FILL BETWEEN Zero intensity values are unaffected by the Fill Between function. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 260: Resetting A Profile

    Resetting a profile You may return one edited profile at a time to its original state. Edited preset profiles return to the curves specified on page 239 and an edited user-defined profile (10-32) returns to a linear curve. Reset a profile within the Profile Display by pressing [7], Reset Profile, [Enter].

  • Page 261: Chapter 20 Park

    Live: CHAN 33 @ FULL 3. Press [Park] [Enter]. Parks the channel at the selected level Live: CHAN 33 @ FULL PARK a) If parking dimmers rather than channels, press [Dimmer] and specify a dimmer list. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 262: Unparking Dimmers Or Channels

    Unparking dimmers or channels You may unpark one or more dimmers at once, or one or more channels at once. When a channel or dimmer is unparked, its level reverts to the level the console is currently assigning it. Unparking individual dimmers or channels Keystrokes: Action/Command line: a, b...

  • Page 263: Unparking Attributes

    Omit the level to unpark. To unpark all attributes and channels, press [Park] [Enter] without specifying any fixtures or channels A parked cue will not be bumped off its fader unless you park another cue to that fader. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 264: Parking Or Unparking A Cue Or Submaster's Channels

    Omit the level to unpark. Parking a cue When you play back a cue, Obsession II normally assigns it to the first available fader. If you prefer, you can assign a cue to any of the 128 faders with the Park command. If you do not choose a fader when parking a cue, the cue will be parked to one of the eight physical faders.

  • Page 265: Parking Or Unparking Scrollers

    To unpark scroller channels in the list, omit the frame number. b) After setting the frame, you may send the scroller channel to a different color frame in sequence using the [Next] and [Last] commands. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 266 Both channels together You may also park linked intensity channels at the same time you park scroller channels using variations of the procedures given on the previous page. In these variations, every channel in the selection list except scroller channels is set to the same intensity level. Use the first procedure below when you want to park both scroller channels and their linked intensity channels in one operation.

  • Page 267: Chapter 21 Diskette Functions

    Fader and submaster outputs are maintained as the new show loads. Chapter 22 Hard drive functions, page 257, for information about storing shows on the Obsession II system hard drive. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 268: Formatting A Diskette

    Formatting a diskette WARNING: Formatting a diskette erases all recorded information. Formatting does not affect shows in the Obsession system, but when you format disks, fades in progress stop. Standard, blank IBM-compatible diskettes should work well without further formatting. If not, format a diskette on the console or on a standard IBM-compatible personal computer.

  • Page 269: Viewing The Show Diskette Directory

    Message appears on screen: [Clear] to cancel. Operation in progress. Please stand Command line reads: Diskette Functions: READ ALL? Please confirm Once the show information is read into memory, the screen switches to the Live display. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 270: Reading Only A Show From Diskette

    Reading only a show from diskette When you perform a Read Show operation, the new show overwrites the current show but does not affect the current system settings or patch. Parked channels and dimmers are not stored with the show and, therefore, are not affected by reading a new show.

  • Page 271: I/O Diskette Configuration Operations

    2. Assign more than one dimmer to some channels. See Creating a custom patch, page Reset System, page 269, for information about this procedure. The system software must be compatible when transferring shows. See Show Translator, page 323, for details. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 272 Chapter 21 Diskette functions...

  • Page 273: Chapter 22 Hard Drive Functions

    If you save a show more than once, additional copies with different time and/or date are entered in the list. The method used to sort the showfiles and available memory to save additional showfiles are shown in the upper corners of the display. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 274: Storing A Show And System Settings

    You may change the sorting method if you wish. The default is by reverse date order. You may also set the sort to forward date order or by show name. To change the sort, press [S8], Sort, until the method you prefer appears on the command line, then press [Enter].

  • Page 275: Reading From Showfiles

    To read only the show information, follow the basic procedure under Reading all, page 259, above, but press [S6], Read Show, in place of [S5], Read All, in step 4. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 276: Reading Parts Of A Show

    Reading parts of a show You may copy specific parts of a show from the hard drive, such as the patch, the cues, the submasters, the groups, the effects, the profiles and the macros. Select a part to read after first pressing [S4], Read Part of Show, in the Hard Drive Functions display.

  • Page 277: Erasing A Show

    I/O configuration information. • If you have a printer connected to a network interface device, print the current I/O configuration by pressing [S6], Print Config. Reset System, page 269, for information about this procedure. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 278 Chapter 22 Hard drive functions...

  • Page 279: Chapter 23 Print Functions

    Cancel a print job by pressing [S2], Cancel Printer. The printer continues until all characters in its memory have been printed, then stops. The console parallel printer port is for diagnostic use only. See Installing a printer, page 344, for setup information. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 280: Printing Show Functions

    Printing show functions The print show functions you may print, all or in part, are shown in the table that follows this section. To print all show functions, use the following procedure: 1. Press [Setup] [6] [Enter] [1] [Enter] to go to the Print Show Functions menu.

  • Page 281: Printing With Flexichannel Active

    Macros A list of macros in the current show, including complete information about the macro and its keystrokes. Memo The current contents of the Memo display. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 282: Printing Ml Functions

    Printing ML functions Press [Setup] [6] [Enter] [3] [Enter] to go to the Print Moving Light Functions menu and select the number of the printout you want. For Personalities, Fixture Patch, Fixture List, Libraries, and Library List, you may restrict the printout to a partial list with the [+], [Thru] or [–] keys. The table below shows what you get for each choice.

  • Page 283: Chapter 24 Clear Functions

    To guard against loss of valuable data, back up show information and I/O configuration information to the hard drive and/or a diskette before executing a clear function. If that show information is saved, you can restore it if needed. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 284: Options Available

    Options available Show Erases all information in a show from console memory. This does not include patch or system configuration information. Cues Erases all cue information. Submasters Erases all submaster information. Groups Erases all group information. Effects Erases all effect information. Profiles Resets all profile information to factory default.

  • Page 285: Example: Reset Patch 1-To-1

    3. Select [1][3], Reset System Settings: RESET SYSTEM? System, and press [Enter]. 4. Press [Enter] System Settings: RESET SYSTEM? Please Confirm 5. Press [Enter], or press System Settings: RESET SYSTEM? [Clear] to cancel. Please Confirm Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 286 Chapter 24 Clear functions...

  • Page 287: Chapter 25 Multiple Operators

    Multiuser must be enabled before you can allocate channels and operate under Multicue. Security Log-In is designed to be compatible with Multiuser, but you do not need to have Multiuser enabled in order to configure or use Security Log-In. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 288: Resolving Channel Conflicts

    Resolving channel conflicts The following table describes how the two Users interact. If there is a conflict, the message >>>Channel(s) on other user’s wheel appears. If you need to take control of channels on the other user’s wheel, press [Setup] [S7], Take Control. Display Channel conflicts mode...

  • Page 289: Enabling/Disabling Multiuser

    If a new device is added to the network, the device appears on this list once you turn the device on. To work with Multicue, see the sections starting with Multicue, page 280. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 290: Assigning Devices To Users

    Assigning devices to Users To configure Multiuser, assign each device in your system to a User. Assign devices as indicated. The procedure illustrates the assignment of device 3 to User 2. User 1 User 2 Phantom 1-3 • Main Console •...

  • Page 291: Sorting The Configuration List

    I/O Devices: DEVICE NUMBER 4 Number, [4]. 5. Press [S3], Video Expand, I/O Devices: DEVICE NUMBER 4 [Enter]. VIDEO EXPAND a) “Video Expand” will be substituted in the Device Type field for the selected device. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 292: Phantom Mode

    Phantom mode Remote Focus Units may be assigned to User 1, User 2 or to any of the three Phantoms. Assign or disable an RFU in the Multiuser Configuration display just as you would any other control device. An RFU in Phantom mode may only run dimmer and channel checks, and park or unpark dimmers and channels.

  • Page 293: Slider Allocation Display

    [S5], User 1 [S6], User 2 [S7], Shared By Both 8. Press [Enter]. Submasters 8 through 10 are assigned to User 2 and disabled for User 1 Slider Allocation: SUB 8 > 10 USER 2 Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 294: Deleting Devices

    Deleting devices Once you add a device to your device list, it remains on the list even if you disconnect the device from the system. This means you don’t need to reconfigure Multiuser every time you disconnect a device or turn the system off.

  • Page 295: Enable/Disable Multiuser Devices

    I/O Devices: DEVICE NUMBER 5 Number, [5]. 5. Press [S4], Enable/ I/O Devices: DEVICE NUMBER 5 Disable. ENABLE / DISABLE 6. Press [Enter] to confirm the Device is disabled assignment. I/O Devices: DEVICE NUMBER 5 ENABLE / DISABLE Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 296: Multicue

    Multicue Multicue allows you to specify which channels each user in a Multiuser configuration may control. In Live or Blind, users can change the levels of channels that are either in their own channel allocation or unowned (assigned as Unused). With Multicue is enabled, both users may simultaneously record, edit and play back cues in Live without affecting the other user.

  • Page 297: Channel Allocations

    For all procedures where a channel is removed, it is then assigned to the Unused category. The procedures to add or remove channels below are all performed from the Channel Allocation display. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 298: Adding Channels

    Adding channels Assigning a channel automatically removes it from its current assignment (other user or the Unused category). Multiple channels may be added at one time using [+], [–] or [Thru]. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Press [S1], User, [2] [Enter]. Selects User 2 2.

  • Page 299: Adding Fixtures

    If you specify one of the two channels used to define a 16-bit value, the second channel of the pair is simultaneously removed. If you specify a channel that is not in that user’s allocation, the command is ignored. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 300: Learning A Macro

    Learning a macro You may learn a macro directly from the Channel Allocation display. Follow the procedure under Use Learn, page 230 without pressing [Live] first. Security Log-In When working in Multiuser mode, you may have a need to limit who is operating the devices assigned to each user group.

  • Page 301: Security Setup Display

    Shows “No-pin” if the operator has not been assigned a PIN and therefore will not be able to log on the system. • Last Log In Maintained by system software. • Last Log Out Maintained by system software. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 302 Operating in the Security Setup display If Security Log-In is disabled, all operators have the same ability to make changes in the Security Setup display. Once Security Log-In is enabled, however, only operators with level one access may edit in that display. Primary Operators, however, may log themselves off in the Security Setup display or log another Primary Operator off if the other Primary Operator off has the same or a lower access level.
  • Page 303 Action/Command line: 1. Press [5]. Specifies operator 5 Security Setup: OPERATOR 5 2. Press [S4], Access Level, Sets the access level to three for [3] [Enter]. operator 5 Security Setup: OPERATOR 5 ACCESS LEVEL 3 Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 304 Assigning or changing a PIN number A newly-created operator does not have a PIN. You must assign a PIN to enable the operator to log on the system. An operator’s PIN may be changed by anyone if Security Log-In is disabled or by an operator with level one access when Security Log-In is enabled.

  • Page 305: Using Security Log-In

    Security Setup display, access for all other operators in that user group is denied until another operator logs in. An operator without an assigned PIN may not be disabled. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 306 Logging off A Primary Operator may log himself off the system. A Primary Operator may also log off another Primary Operator who has an equal or lower access level. In the Security Setup display, use the up/down arrows to highlight the operator to be logged off.

  • Page 307: Chapter 26 Dimmer Monitoring

    Chapter 26 Dimmer monitoring Connect Obsession II systems to ETC Sensor dimming systems via the ETCLink communication network. In this configuration, Obsession provides you with a wide range of system status information. Access ETCLink functions through the Dimmer Monitoring menu. To reach the Dimmer Monitoring menu, press [Setup] [1][1] [Enter].

  • Page 308: Configuring Etclink

    Configuring ETCLink You must configure the console for ETCLink dimmer monitoring. Use the following procedure. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Press [Setup]. 2. Press [2], Input/Output Selects I/O Configuration menu Configuration, [Enter]. 3. Press [1], I/O Options, Selects I/O Options menu [Enter].

  • Page 309: Working With Dimmer Loads

    You may record Loads from the console or from a CEM in your Sensor AF system. Loads may not be recorded on standard Sensor systems. On single phase racks, the system records 16 dimmers per rack at a time. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 310: Check Loads

    Check loads Load Check compares the current load with the recorded load. Loads that differ by more than 20 percent appear in the Load Management display. To identify the dimmer(s) to check, use either the CEM or the Obsession to set channels patched to the desired dimmers at a level above zero. The system checks 24 dimmers per rack at a time until all dimmers at levels above zero have been checked.

  • Page 311: Clear Loads

    Loads are cleared for all dimmers with levels above zero Load Management: CLEAR LOADS Please Confirm a) You may restrict the record by adding a dimmer list here. b) Second [Enter] to confirm. Press [Clear] to cancel. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 312: Printing Load Errors

    Printing load errors When a dimmer’s load isn’t close enough to its recorded load, it generates a load error. Load error messages appear on the Load Management display, shown here: You may print a list of all dimmers with load errors: Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1.

  • Page 313: Dimmer Status

    The display lists up to 18 dimmers at once, with error messages, if any, interlaced. Press [S6], Select Dimmer, [#] [Enter] to select a specific dimmer. Press [S6] [Enter] to view the first dimmer with a reported error. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 314: Dimmer Rack Status

    Dimmer rack status The Rack Status display provides information about specified racks, including rack type, starting address, port information, voltage, frequency, and ambient temperature. Press [Setup] [1][1] [Enter] [2] [Enter] to access the Rack Status display. Press [S7], Select Rack, [#] [Enter] to select a specific rack, [Next] to select the next rack, or [Last] to view the last rack.

  • Page 315: System Status

    Racks On-Line displays the number of racks presently online throughout the ETCLink network. • Racks in Configuration displays the total number of racks in the system. Setting dimmers to Dimmer Doubling, page 60, for information about setting dimmers to Dimmer Double. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 316: Working With Backup Looks

    Working with backup looks A backup look is a recording of a selected look on stage stored in the Sensor CEM. You may save and use up to 32 backup looks. Recording a backup look Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Use your console to create Creates look on stage the desired look on stage.

  • Page 317: Error Messages

    Selects Dimmer Monitoring menu Monitoring, [Enter]. 3. Press [7], Display Dimmer Monitoring: Advisories, [Enter]. DISABLE DISPLAY OF ETCLINK ADVISORIES 4. Press [Enter]. Dimmer Monitoring: DISABLE DISPLAY OF ETCLINK ADVISORIES Messages are given under Secondary Errors, page 362. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 318 Chapter 26 Dimmer monitoring...

  • Page 319: Chapter 27 Midi Show Control

    Configuring MIDI Show Control (MSC) Each device receiving MIDI Show Control information must be assigned a device ID. Obsession II can receive MSC information, transmit MSC information, or both. You may enable input and/or output of MSC and assign MSC device IDs for incoming and outgoing data.

  • Page 320: Msc Commands Received

    MSC commands received MIDI Show Control (MSC) lets devices send the following five commands to the Obsession II console. If MSC input is enabled on the console, the console automatically executes the MSC commands. If no cue number is specified, Go is executed on the Obsession II.

  • Page 321: Chapter 28 Smpte

    A SMPTE program consists of as many as 500 individual SMPTE events (3,000 for Obsession II - 3000). A SMPTE event consists of a cue, a submaster bump button or a macro. The event is set to play back at a specified time along the time code stream.

  • Page 322: Enabling The Internal Smpte Clock

    Enabling the internal SMPTE clock Before you can run SMPTE programs driven by the internal SMPTE clock, you must enable it. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Press [Setup]. 2. Press [9], SMPTE Events, Selects SMPTE Events display [Enter]. 3. Press [More Softkeys] Enables the internal SMPTE clock.

  • Page 323: Creating Smpte Programs

    Element....Command sent out for that event. Elements may include Go, Cue, Sub Bump, Sub Bump On, Sub Bump Off, and Macro. Rate ......Sets a rate for Go or Cue events; overrides the recorded cue rate. Label.......Label for each event. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 324: In The Smpte Events Display

    In the SMPTE Events display Follow these steps to create a SMPTE program from the SMPTE Events display. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Record the cues, submasters and macros to include in the program. 2. Press [Setup]. 3. Press [9], SMPTE Events, Selects SMPTE Events display SMPTE: [Enter].

  • Page 325: In Learn Mode

    9. Press [Setup] [9] [Enter] Returns to SMPTE Events display and [More Softkeys] [S7], deactivates Learn mode Learn Mode [Enter]. 10. Edit the events as necessary. a) See Enabling the external SMPTE clock, page 305, for details. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 326: Smpte Loop Times

    SMPTE Loop times The SMPTE program executes events from the First event time to the Last event time, then resets the time and executes them again. A SMPTE loop can last from five seconds up to 24 hours. If you set the loop to less than five seconds, the internal clock resets it to five seconds from the loop’s starting time.

  • Page 327: Editing Smpte Programs

    Action/Command line: 1. Press [Setup]. 2. Press [9], SMPTE Events, Selects SMPTE Events display and press [Enter]. 3. Press [S2], Insert Event, The new event is inserted before this [4] [Enter]. event SMPTE: Insert Event 4 Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 328 Sorting Events New events are added to the end of the event list. Events are played back based on the recorded time, not the event number. Use the Sort function to renumber events in the order of their times. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1.

  • Page 329: Editing Events

    3. Press [More Softkeys] [S4], The status changes to Run Mode (in Run. the upper left corner) To toggle Run and Pause Modes in Live, press [Live] [More Softkeys] [S4], SMPTE Run (or SMPTE Pause), [Enter]. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 330: Pause Mode

    Pause mode If the SMPTE clock is running, press [More Softkeys] [S4], Pause, to interrupt the SMPTE clock when you are programming the console. While in Pause mode, the Step softkey lets you manually control playback of SMPTE events. Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1.

  • Page 331: Internal Smpte Clock

    To clear the clock and exit Run Mode, follow these steps: Keystrokes: Action/Command line: 1. Press [Setup]. 2. Press [9], SMPTE Events, [Enter]. 3. Press [More Softkeys] [S3], Sets the clock to the First time and puts Reset Events, [Enter]. the console in Pause Mode. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 332 Chapter 28 SMPTE...

  • Page 333: Chapter 29 Accessories

    For accessory installation instructions, see Appendix A Installation and setup, page 325. Alphanumeric keyboard Plug the Obsession II alphanumeric keyboard into the processor’s labeled back panel connector, as shown in the illustration below. The keyboard is a standard PS/2 compatible keyboard. Keyboard connector...

  • Page 334: Alphanumeric Mode

    Use Alphanumeric mode (Scroll Lock OFF; Num Lock OFF) to label various functions, such as cues, submasters, profiles, etc. Names can consist of letters, numbers or the symbols: #, %, &, *, (, ), +, ‘, –, [, ], and / as well as the comma and period.
  • Page 335 Store Macro ..........Alt 9 Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 336: Remote Display Mode

    Sub ........... . . S Sub Display .

  • Page 337: Remote Focus Unit (Rfu)

    RFU appear immediately on both the console monitor and the RFU LCD. WARNING: When the RFU and console are assigned to the same user in a Multiuser system, do not connect or disconnect an RFU that is powered. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 338: Multidrop Rfu Operation

    A Remote Focus Unit (RFU) is available from ETC as an optional purchase. You may connect an RFU to any device in an ETC network, such as a remote console, a remote processor unit, a Remote Interface Unit or an ETCNet2 Video Node.

  • Page 339: Obsession Off-Line

    This innovative software package allows you to use your IBM PC or PC- compatible personal computer to simulate the operation of Obsession II. It can create, edit and save shows for Obsession II or any Obsession model that runs Obsession II software.
  • Page 340 Chapter 29 Accessories...

  • Page 341: Appendix A Installation And Setup

    Obsession system. Go to Remote console setup, page 327, when the installation is complete. If you have any questions about setting up your system, contact ETC at one of the offices listed under Help from ETC Technical services, page Console rear panel...

  • Page 342: Dual Processor System

    Obsession system. If you have any questions about setting up your system, contact ETC at one of the offices listed under Help from ETC Technical services, page...

  • Page 343: Remote Console Setup

    Remote console setup In most cases, your Obsession II will start and run immediately after it is properly installed. But sometimes the factory settings are invalid for your particular system or changes in the configuration of your system requires new settings. Also, certain console devices such as the touchscreen and LCD devices may require adjustment, either for the first time or to readjust if operating conditions change or an operator wants something different.
  • Page 344 Net1 and Net2. In Obsession systems, the original network devices, Remote Interface Units (RIU) and Remote Video Interface units (RVI), operate on Net1. Also, ETC’s newest network devices, the ETCNet2 DMX Node and ETCNet2 Video Node can operate with Obsession, but on the Net2 protocol instead.
  • Page 345 Obsession II remote console. Information covered include an identification by version number and checksums. This information is helpful if technical problems should ever occur in your system and you are working with an ETC technical service representative to resolve them. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 346 1. Connect the keyboard to the console. The console connector is at the left side, near the back. 2. Go to the Obsession II Console Setup menu using one of the three techniques given under Go to the Obsession II Console Setup menu, page 327.

  • Page 347: Redundant Tracking

    Obsession remote console too . Like the earlier model remote console, the Obsession II console does not contain its own hard drive. When you turn on a system configured to run in redundant tracking, the show in the primary processor is loaded automatically into the secondary processor.

  • Page 348: Processor Features

    Processor features The two processors are identical. Either can serve as the primary processor. You define which processor is primary and which is secondary as option 3 under hardware setup. See Hardware setup, page 335. The status of the system with respect to each processor is shown with five LEDs on the front of each processor.

  • Page 349: Dmx Switcher

    PUSH PUSH PUSH M I D I Thru RFU/Remote I/O T2.5A Remote Macros Secondary DMX In ETCLink Termination Termination Processor PRINTER GAME T6.3A/250V MOUSE FUSE KEYBOARD SERIAL 90-250V ~ 50/60 Hz-6.3A 10101 Switcher DMX ports Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 350: Console

    Console The Obsession console has a centering keyswitch in the upper right corner of the face panel. On each side of the center position are two LEDs, labeled Primary and Secondary. In normal tracking, the Primary LED is lit. You can override normal tracking by momentarily moving the switch toward the Secondary LED.

  • Page 351: Hardware Setup

    NOTE: This change takes place the next time the system is rebooted. Make sure the DMX and serial cables are properly connected on the switcher. DMX Switcher, page 333, for information on making these connections. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 352 4 - - - - DMX Out from Backup If you’re running a DPS (see Redundant tracking above for an explanation), you can determine how DMX signals will be provided. Redundant tracking must be enabled for this setting to have an effect. For this option, an “ON”...

  • Page 353: Installing Monitors

    VGA monitor console connector HD-DB15 female VGA monitor pinout Red video Green video Blue video Ground Ground Red ground Green ground Blue ground 10 Ground 11 Ground 12 nc 13 H. (H/V) sync 14 V. sync 15 nc Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 354: Obsession Ii Designer's Remote Console

    Obsession II Designer’s Remote Console The Obsession II Designer’s Remote Console (DRC) is a lighting control device that looks and acts very much like the full sized Obsession II console. Lacking in the DRC, however, are cue fader controls, submasters controls, the Grandmaster slider and the Blackout button.

  • Page 355: Connecting Dmx512 Devices

    3. If you will be controlling more than 1,536 dimmers with your lighting system (Obsession II 3000 or Obsession II 4600), you will need to install a remote DMX interface device. For information about installing the ETC Remote Interface Unit, see Remote network devices, page 347.

  • Page 356: Setting Dmx512 Configuration

    You may also set the DMX512 Transmission Speed in this Port display. Shown below is the DMX512 Ports display for an Obsession II 3000 console that operates with six ports. The number of DMX512 ports visible in this display is adjusted according to the number of ports available in your console.

  • Page 357: Dmx512 Port Starting Numbers

    4. Press [S3], Starting Specifies 256 as a new starting number Number, [2][5][6] [Enter]. DMX512 Ports: PORT 1 STARTING NUMBER 256 5. If the DMX512 Ports Advisory shown below appears, select [S1], [S2], [S3] or [S8] accordingly. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 358: Dmx512 Port Operating Mode

    You cannot use dimmer doubling for either scrollers or moving lights. Accordingly, if you attempt to change the operating mode of a port to which one or more scrollers or moving lights are patched, Obsession II displays a DMX512 Ports Advisory.

  • Page 359: Setting Dmx512 Transmission Speed

    NOTE: If you have outputs flashing, fades not running smoothly or unselected dimmers rising spontaneously, experiment with slower speeds until the symptoms disappear. If they persist, contact ETC at one of the offices listed under Help from ETC Technical services, page You may adjust the DMX512 transmission speed in the DMX512 Ports display.

  • Page 360: Installing A Printer

    18 to 25 Ground You must use a printer that prints directly from DOS. Windows drivers are not compatible with Obsession. If in doubt, please contact ETC Technical Services at one of the offices listed under Help from ETC Technical services, page...

  • Page 361: Setting Up A Remote Focus Unit

    All RFUs connected to the same port must have multidrop enabled. If any have multidrop disabled, none will function properly. Set the time to 00:00, to disable the backlight. The maximum allowable time is 99:99. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 362: Setting Jumpers And Dip Switches

    DIP switches Switches are either On (Closed) or Off (Open). Obsession II devices use two varieties of DIP switch. In one, the switches extend above the surface of the unit. Use your fingers to set these switches. The other, which...

  • Page 363: Remote Network Devices

    ETC offers two types of network protocols, ETCNet1 and ETCNet2. Both are based on IEEE standard 802.3 known as Ethernet. For many years, ETC has offered network devices that would operate on the original ETCNet network protocol now known as Net1. These earlier devices are known as Remote Interface units (RIU) and Remote Video Interface units (RVI).

  • Page 364: Dip Switch Settings - Ri Board

    DIP switch settings - RI board The Remote Interface Unit can be set with DIP switches to support three ports. These ports may be all the ports available with the Obsession II - 750 and Obsession II- 1500 systems, two groups of ports available with an Obsession II-3000 system, and three groups of ports of the 16 available with an Obsession II - 4600 system.

  • Page 365: Remote Video Interface (Rvi)

    3. If you are using Twisted Pair cabling (the RJ45 connector), set the front six switches to On (up). Set the back six to Off (down). 101. Use a PC AT-compatible keyboard. ETC recommends a Cherry G80-1800 or Keytronic 101 for use with remote interface units. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 366: Installing Rvi Monitors

    Installing RVI monitors You may install additional monitors at remote locations. Additional monitors duplicate the master console’s displays or provide User 2 displays. 1. Insert the female end of the monitor power cord in the monitor connector, and the male end of the monitor power cord in the interface device connector labeled Power out.

  • Page 367: Rvi Board

    RVI for new settings to take effect. These switches are set by the factory as follows. Switch Normal State Function On (Closed) Normal operation 2 through 5 Off (Open) Unused 6 and 7 On (Closed) Normal operation Off (Open) Unused Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 368: Installing Midi

    Installing MIDI Connect your Obsession II console to MIDI equipment using a standard MIDI cable. There are three round, 5-pin, DIN-type connectors labeled MIDI In, Out, and Thru on the back of the console. 1. Turn console power off. 2. Connect MIDI cable from the MIDI Out of the electronic instrument or sequencer to the MIDI In on the console.

  • Page 369: Appendix B References

    The original Obsession’s remote console and the Designer’s Remote Console can be used with Obsession II. This chapter explains how to install and set them up with an Obsession II system. Installing an Obsession remote console The following illustration shows the back panel connectors on the original Obsession remote console.

  • Page 370: Main Dip Switch Settings - Node Board

    Main DIP switch settings - Node Board A set of DIP switches in the original Obsession’s Remote Console are located inside the console at the back left corner (near a row of LEDs of the circuit board to the left of the fans. To change the DIP switch settings, raise the top panel and lock it into upright position.

  • Page 371: Original Designer's Remote Console (Drc)

    The Designer’s Remote Console (DRC) is a small control panel you can use from a remote location. Two models have been produced for Obsession—the original one pictured below and the Obsession II DRC. Both DRC devices contain all console controls except for submasters, faders, rate controls, Grandmaster, and Blackout button.

  • Page 372: Drc Main Dip Switch Settings - Node Board

    DRC Main DIP switch settings - Node Board A set of DIP switches are located inside the Designer’s Remote Console (DRC) on the back left corner of the circuit board. Change the settings of these DIP switches if the console addresses DMX512 outputs higher than 1,536.

  • Page 373: Node Board Configuration

    3. If the cable is plugged into the RJ45 connector (Twisted Pair) or the flat DB15 connector (ThickNet), install only jumpers 3 through 8. Be certain jumpers 9 through 14 are not installed. 4. Jumper 1 must always be installed. Jumper 2 must always be off. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 374: Node Board - Revision A

    Node Board - Revision A The Revision A Node Board appears in newer Remote Interfaces, original Obsession remote consoles, and Designer’s Remote Consoles. It contains one 8-switch DIP switch unit and a set of 14 jumpers. To enable the device for use on the ETCNet network, adjust the settings of a number of jumpers on the circuit board.

  • Page 375: Appendix C Error Messages

    Appears on the RFUs LCD display to indicate any error. Illegal with multiple cues selected Select only a single cue before attempting this action. Invalid channel number Channel number entered must be between one and the number of channels designated in the system settings. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 376 Invalid date Date must be in format MM-DD-YY. Month must be between 1 and 12, day must be between one and the number of days in that month, and year (1992-2091) must be between 00 and 99. The date is separated by dashes.
  • Page 377 When you update a submaster, set the submaster’s slider to 10 to avoid possibly changing levels on the stage. If an output’s level is higher than the current level of the slider, Obsession II lowers the output level to match the slider. This allows the submaster to recreate the levels on the stage at the time of the update any time the submaster slider is returned to its setting at the time of the update.

  • Page 378: Etclink Errors

    ETCLink provides a wide variety of advisory messages, including information regarding your dimmers, racks, system, data, ports, and loads. These are either critical messages or secondary messages. Obsession II displays all messages in yellow on the Dimmer Status and About Dimmer screens. Possible error messages follow: Critical errors Dimmer # has shut down due to an over-temperature condition.
  • Page 379 The phasing in Rack # is not allowed. The rack has been shut down. Please check the input power service. Rack # DMX port A/B is now operating correctly. Rack # phase A/B/C voltage has returned to acceptable levels. Rack # airflow has been restored. Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 380 Appendix C Error messages...

  • Page 381: Appendix D Shortcuts And Softkeys

    [Setup] [2] [Enter] Channel [3] [Enter] [S2] Fixture Allocation [S1], Channel Setup [S3] Attribute [S1] Select Range [S2] Cues [S3] Cue Moves/Levels [S4] Groups Channel [Setup] [8] [Enter] Usage [S5] Effects [S6] Subs [S7] Used/Unused [S8] Sort Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 382 Display Display Display Display Shortcut to display Shortcut to display Shortcut to display Shortcut to display Display Softkeys Display Softkeys Display Softkeys Display Softkeys [S2] Block Cue [S3] Spreadsheet [Live] or [Blind] [S3], Spreadsheet, [S5] Rate List [S3], Cue List [S6] Delete Cue [S7]...
  • Page 383 [S1] None [Setup] [1][3] [Enter] [S2] Snap High [1] [Enter] [Personality #] [S3] Snap Low [S5], Pers Editor [S4] Snap Mid [Frame #] [S7], Frame Editor, [S5] Snap Value [S3], Snap Type [S6] Skip Frame Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 384 Display Display Display Display Shortcut to display Shortcut to display Shortcut to display Shortcut to display Display Softkeys Display Softkeys Display Softkeys Display Softkeys [S1] Select String [S2] Frame Number [S3] Display 8-Bit [Setup] [1][4] [Enter] [S4] Start Value Frame [2] [Enter] Editor [S5]...
  • Page 385 [S7] User Channels [S1] Replace Mode [S2] Delete Entry [S3] Clear Macro [S4] Copy Macro Macro [Setup] [1][0] [Enter] Editing [S5] Sub Bump On [S6] Sub Bump Off [S7] Macro Wait [S8] Hold for Input Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 386 Display Display Display Display Shortcut to display Shortcut to display Shortcut to display Shortcut to display Display Softkeys Display Softkeys Display Softkeys Display Softkeys [S1] Log Messages [S2] Log Events [S3] Go To Start [Setup] [1][2] [Enter] Message Log [S4] Go To End [2] [Enter] [S5]...
  • Page 387 [Setup] [1][6] [Enter] Features [S6] Print Screen [S7] Print All [S5] Park [Park] [S6] [S1] By Dimmer [S2] By Label [S3] Unpatch Display [S4] Patch by [Patch] Dimmers/Labels Channel [S5] [S6] [S7] Dimmer Double [S8] Independent Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 388 Display Display Display Display Shortcut to display Shortcut to display Shortcut to display Shortcut to display Display Softkeys Display Softkeys Display Softkeys Display Softkeys [S1] By Label [S2] By Channel [S3] Unpatch Suppress/Display [S4] Patch by Labels [Patch] Dimmer [S5] [S6] [S7] Dimmer Double...
  • Page 389 Bump Status [S3] Spreadsheet [Sub] [S3], Spreadsheet, Sub List [S3], Sub List [S5] Rate [S6] Unload Sub [S7] Copy Sub [S3] Sub List [S6] Unload Sub [Sub] [S3], Spreadsheet Spreadsheet [S7] Copy Sub [S8] Flexichannel Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 390 Display Display Display Display Shortcut to display Shortcut to display Shortcut to display Shortcut to display Display Softkeys Display Softkeys Display Softkeys Display Softkeys [S1] Sub Type [S2] Bump Status [S3] Spreadsheet [S4] Sub List [Sub] [S5] Hold [S6] Unload Sub [S7] Copy Sub [S8]...

  • Page 391: Appendix E Specifications

    • Processor: 6.3A at 250 VAC; 7A at 125 VAC Built-in interfaces • Dimmers: • Obsession II 750: (maximum 1,536 dimmers) • Obsession II 1500: (maximum 1,536 dimmers) • Obsession II 3000: (maximum 3,072 dimmers) • Obsession II 4600: (maximum 8,192 dimmers) •...

  • Page 392: Keypad Controls

    • 2,000 macros/regions • 3,000 SMPTE events Keypad controls • Selections with [+], [–] and [Thru] keys • Set levels with [Full], [+10] and [–10] keys • Editable [Level] key to insert pre-set value • Execute first seven macros with individual keys and the rest with the [M*] key plus a number •...

  • Page 393: Playback Monitor Displays

    Swap focus in personality • Attributes organized into five categories • Choose attributes and libraries on touchscreen • Edit levels with encoders and trackpad • Edit levels with groups and focus groups • Fixture, attribute and library lists Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 394: Cue Features

    • Sneak attributes • Can unpatch all fixtures in show at once • Can clear all personalities or libraries from the show at once • Can print lists of all personalties, fixture attributes and libraries in the show Cue features •...

  • Page 395: Focus Group Features

    • Include any key except [Store Macro] • Create in Macro display or create in Live display’s Learn mode • Edit, clear and copy macros • Link a macro to other macros or to cues Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...

  • Page 396: Hard Drive Features

    Hard drive features • View, erase, read and write functions • Store multiple shows • Read entire show or selected elements of a show • Read show information and system settings separately Diskette features • 3-1/2” drive available on the console and on the processor(s) •...

  • Page 397: Limited Warranty

    ETC, notwithstanding any ETC’s sole responsibility under this warranty terms and conditions contained in the purchase shall be to repair or replace at ETC’s option such order or other document of Customer. ETC’s parts as shall be determined to be defective on commencement of performance and/or delivery ETC’s inspection.
  • Page 398 (30) days. (30) days are subject to a 1 1/2% (one and one- ETC will attempt to ship goods for delivery on or half percent) per month late payment penalty. about the times stated on the reverse side...

  • Page 399: Index

    Channel zero ..... 53 Check loads ..... 294 Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 400 Circuit board Submasters ....210 Node Revision 0 ....357 Copy cue Node Revision A.
  • Page 401 Effects ..... . . 22 Obsession II ....338 Group .
  • Page 402 Build ..... . . 219 ETC locations ..... . 7 Clear all.
  • Page 403 Sort ......258 Track Cue Only... .165–166 Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 404 Store show....258 Submaster ....198 Hardware Setup menu .
  • Page 405 Setup .....79–83 Video Expand ....275 Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 406 DMX512 Order ....103 Obsession II Full console mode ..330 Phantom mode, RFU ....276 Off-Line program .
  • Page 407 Create/name operator ..285 Display ..... . 285 Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 408 Pause ....313, 314 ETC Self-Tests display ..367 Play back ....313 Fixture patch display .
  • Page 409 Updating rules ....205 Auto setup ....89 Obsession II User Manual, v.4.4...
  • Page 410 Backlighting ....329 Unpatching dimmers Button setup ....90 Dimmers taken .

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