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- Page 1 ElahoTouch Controller User Manual 3.1.0 Part Number: 8186M1283-3.1.0 Rev.A Released: 2020-03...
- Page 2 To view a list of trademarks and patents, go to etcconnect.com/ip. All other trademarks, both marked and not marked, are the property of their respective owners. ETC intends this document, whether printed or electronic, to be provided in its entirety.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction Help from Technical Services ElahoTouch Overview Channels Working with Dimmers / Intensity Selected channels Channel Map Available Controls Wheel Clear Selection Lockout Pages Add Page Name Page Remove Page Layout Mode Add Item Edit Item Remove Item Getting Started With Patching Patch Add Elaho Zone... - Page 4 Identify Loading a Fixture Personality Show Universes / Show Channel Map Invert Pan Invert Tilt Swap Pan and Tilt Remove Controlling Parameters Parameter Parameter, All Parameter, Position Recording a Position Palette Using Position Palettes Nudge Parameter, ColorMix Whites Record Color Palette Parameter, Beam Recording a Beam Palette Using Beam Palettes...
- Page 5 Re-recording Presets Multi Space Presets Record Sequence Store And New Store And Exit Include Options Edit Sequence List New Step Copy Step Delete Step Edit Step System Settings and Setup Setup Settings Settings: General Settings: Hardware Settings: Network Settings: Security Settings: Display Settings: Presets Settings: TimeClock...
- Page 6 File, Save As File, Import File, Export File, Delete Files, Show files Format Functions Save As Default Remove Default Show Files, Advanced Functions Update Firmware Install Extras Export Logs Installing Language Packs EULA ElahoTouch User Manual...
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Page 8: Introduction
Introduction This manual is for use with ElahoTouch. In order to be specific about where features and commands are found, the following naming and text conventions will be used: Buttons, Browser menus, and commands are indicated in bold text. For example: In the •... -
Page 9: Help From Technical Services
When calling for assistance, please have the following information handy: Model and serial number (located on back panel) • Facility name • Other components in your system ( other control devices, LED fixture types, etc.) • E ch o fle x 38924 Queensway Unit #1 Squamish, British Columbia... -
Page 10: Elahotouch Overview
ElahoTouch Overview ElahoTouch is an all-in-one flush or surface mounted touchscreen that provides control of up to 16 Elaho channels per Elaho space, as well as connectivity with other Elaho control and output products. ElahoTouch also provides local control of a full universe of DMX and sACN or Art-Net outputs, and is an RDM controller for compatible and enabled devices. -
Page 11: Available Controls
Available Controls Pinch two fingers to zoom the display in or out, or use the Zoom button located above the • Wheel. Zoom in to see intensity levels within the channel cells. Drag with two fingers to pan the display. •... -
Page 12: Add Page
The following page configuration options are available in layout mode: Page: allows up to seven pages to be added on ElahoTouch. • Name Page: is used to label the current page. • Remove Page: allows you to delete the currently selected page. •... -
Page 13: Add Item
When configuring pages in layout mode, the following options are available: Add Item • Edit Item • Remove Item • Press the Done button to exit the layout mode. Add Item Items are additional control objects that can be added to a page. ElahoTouch Overview... -
Page 14: Edit Item
Adding an Item Press Add Item. This will open the Layout Wizard display. Enter the appropriate count for the quantity of objects to add. Select the correct item type from the list. The following types of control objects can be configured and added: Preset - controls a specified preset •... -
Page 15: Remove Item
Remove Item Allows you to remove a control object from a page. You can only remove one object at a time. Note: There is no undo when removing an item. ElahoTouch Overview... -
Page 16: Getting Started With Patching
Getting Started With Patching To be able to control the lighting fixtures in your system you need to assign each Elaho Zone, dimmer, fixture (or a group of dimmers) to a channel. This is done in Patch. The channel can then be used to control a fixture. -
Page 17: Add Elaho Zone
Add Elaho Zone Elaho Zones communicate over EchoConnect to other Elaho devices. Patching an Elaho Zone Press Add Elaho Zone.This will open the Patch Wizard display. Select Channel to enter the channel number. Select Count to enter in the number of similar devices you are patching. Select Zone Type to enter the type of Elaho channel. -
Page 18: Add Device
Note: You can also add dimmers to a channel without showing them as separate cells on the Channel Map. Use Add Dimmer and then set the channel number to match the existing channel. Dimmers added in this way do not consume space on the Channel Map. For instance, you may need one channel to control a range of dimmers for house fixtures without wishing to place each separately. -
Page 19: Rdm
If the patch list contains fixtures that you do not wish to patch, you can remove them by turning off RDM. RDM via Network RDM across a network connection from an ETC DMX/RDM Gateway to the device may also be enabled or disabled with the RDM button. Note: Disabling RDM will not affect what gateways do on their respective DMX outputs. -
Page 20: Show Universes / Show Channel Map
Show Universes / Show Channel Map Press the Show Universes button to toggle between displaying the topographical Channel Map or a chart of the DMX addresses. The DMX address chart is view-only and may not be edited. Scroll up and down to view all the addresses in the selected Universe. -
Page 21: Swap Pan And Tilt
Note: Use this if you have rigged a fixture upside-down or back-to-front compared to other similar fixtures so that if they are all selected together their movements will be in similar directions. Swap Pan and Tilt Exchanges pan and tilt so that pan on the controls tilt on the device and vice-versa. Click on the + button in patch for the device you want to swap pan and tilt. -
Page 22: Controlling Parameters
Controlling Parameters Depending on the types of fixtures you have patched, you may have additional parameters that you can control. Those parameters may include color, position (focus), beam, and lamp commands. Parameter All the controllable features of an automated fixture, with the exception of the intensity, are known as the parameters of the fixture. -
Page 23: Parameter, Position
Controls the parameters of the selected fixture(s). Only fixtures with parameters may be controlled here. Pick a parameter and swipe the value box up and down to change values. A green arrow will appear on the value box when you are swiping it. Pick the value box with one press to open a filmstrip view of the available settings. -
Page 24: Recording A Position Palette
Pick the value box with one press to open a filmstrip view of the available settings. The filmstrip may be scrolled left or right to see all the choices. The second page displays a cross hair pan and tilt control. Tap the tab twice to get to the second page. -
Page 25: Parameter, Colormix
Press the buttons to add or subtract from the current values. Press and hold the buttons to quickly make a jump in value. For position, the actual pan and tilt values will display above the Nudge button Parameter, ColorMix fixtures that have a color mixing system may be operated from this tab. There are two pages of color mixing tools and one page for direct emitter control. - Page 26 The color picker is a diagram of the visible spectrum varying by hue from left to right and by saturation (paleness) from top to bottom. The color picker can be set to colors or whites mode. Whites for more information. A black dot is used to indicate the color selected.
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Page 27: Whites
Whites The color picker can be set to either colors or whites. In whites mode, the picker will attempt to match the shade of white selected. However, the actual shade of white produced will depend on the type of fixture and its capabilities. Use the Nudge function to get the desired shade. -
Page 28: Parameter, Beam
Parameter, Beam Shows only the beam parameters. All parameters that are not position, intensity or color are included in the beam parameter set. Controls the parameters of the selected fixture(s). Only fixtures with parameters may be controlled here. Pick a parameter and swipe the value box up and down to change values. Pick the value box with one press to open a filmstrip view of the available settings. -
Page 29: Using Beam Palettes
Press the Record Palette button. Press Include Options to choose to record for all channels, or only the ones currently selected. Pick a palette chip to record, or press Cancel to exit without saving. Light gray chips contain palette information; those in dark gray are blank. Press and hold on the palette chip to add a label in addition to the palette number. -
Page 30: Home Position
Home Position Sends just the position parameters of the selected fixtures to their home positions. The home positions are pre-recorded in the patching personality files, and may not be changed by the user. Generally, parameters home to useful settings. For instance, pan and tilt will be set to mid-way values. -
Page 31: Recording Your Looks For Playback
Recording Your Looks For Playback This section covers the multiple ways that you can record lighting looks for playing back. You can record presets and sequences. Record Press this button to record a preset or a sequence. You can choose to hide the Record button in Setup>Settings>Elaho. Presets Presets are a collections of all channels in a space set to defined values. -
Page 32: Off
Creating a Multi Space Preset: To create a multi space preset, you must first be in layout mode. While on the appropriate page with your preset, go to Setup>Layout Mode. Press Edit Item. Select your preset. The edit preset display will open. Select Multi Space. -
Page 33: Record Sequence
Record Sequence Note: Sequences can only be used to control channels that are patched to DMX, sACN or Art- Net addresses. Sequences play back on sequence buttons on pages. A sequence may contain up to 99 steps with fade and step timing. Note: A sequence button must be available on a page... -
Page 34: Edit Sequence List
parameters are included in the recording by pressing the Include Options button. channels: Active: Only channels with an intensity above zero are included. • Selected: Only channels currently selected (surrounded by a green box on the channel • or brightly lit on the bumps) are included. All: All channels are included. -
Page 35: Delete Step
Note: sequence list is not re-numbered when a step is inserted. Delete Step Deletes the selected step. The sequence list will not be re-numbered, and the missing step will be skipped the next time the list is played. Edit Step Pressing Edit Step will cause only the content in the selected step to be live on-stage. -
Page 36: System Settings And Setup
System Settings and Setup This section covers the system settings setup options for your device. Setup Contains functions used in the setup of the device: Patch • Settings • Files • Layout Mode • Timed Events • Settings All internal settings and default values are set up here. Settings are arranged in tabs of related items: General: Language and about device information. -
Page 37: Settings: Hardware
Location On Mk2 hardware and later, location settings are also available. Search for your closest city, or choose from the alphabetical list. If you prefer, you can manually enter coordinates for latitude and longitude. You can also manually change time zone and Daylight Savings Time (DST) settings. Settings: Hardware DMX Speed You should choose the fastest setting that works correctly with all your equipment. -
Page 38: Settings: Security
You can assign the internal network universe to any sACN universe number. In the Patch display, the internal universe number will be displayed first with the assigned sACN universe in parentheses. When Auto is enabled (the box will be yellow), the IP address and subnet will automatically be set via a DHCP server. -
Page 39: Settings: Presets
You can assign the amount of inactivity time that needs to pass before the inactivity behavior starts. Inactivity time can be set to 1 minute, 3 minutes, or 5 minutes. The following inactivity behaviors can be set: Dim Screen - dims the touchscreen to the assigned backlight level. •... -
Page 40: Timed Events
Astronomical Settings Start of Day - configures the start of day time in relation to either sunrise or sunset. • Start of Night - configures the end of day time in relation to either sunrise or sunset. • Sunrise and sunset are automatically determined based on your location. To your configure location, see General. -
Page 41: Scheduled Timed Events
Scheduled Timed Events Up to 80 Timed Events can be programmed across all enabled spaces in the system. Select the Add Event button and configure its options. When - determines when an event should occur. Time of Day is the default option. If •... -
Page 42: Holds
Holds A Hold triggers an override to one or more scheduled events, allowing manual lighting control to persist. When a hold is active, regularly scheduled events are ignored. Selecting the Holds button on the Timed Events page provides additional configuration options: Start Timed Hold- starts a hold for the duration configured in Settings: TimeClock. -
Page 43: Showfile Management
Showfile Management This section explains how to create, save, open, delete, import, and export show files. Software upgrades and creating a default show file are also covered. Files All filing operations: • Open • Save • Save As • Show files: Save as default •... -
Page 44: File, Save As
CAUTION: All data is stored internally in non-volatile memory. Do not switch off the power until any pending save operation is completed, or you may lose data. It is strongly advised that you make periodic backups of important data to an external memory stick using the export function. -
Page 45: File, Export
File, Export Export the current show file by going to Setup>Files>Shows>Export. Note: Show files will be saved onto a memory stick, in a folder named "Shows" in the root directory. When the Export button is pressed, the following screen will display. Press Yes to export. If you want to leave this display without exporting, press No. -
Page 46: Files, Show Files
Files, Show files You can open and save shows by going to Setup>Files Pressing the Show Files button gives you the default show options. Format Show files in software version 2.6.0 and older are formatted as .json. From v3.0 onwards, archive format .lsf is used, which bundles the .json show with other settings. -
Page 47: Files, Advanced
Files, Advanced Functions Export All - exports all files to USB • Update Firmware - updates the device's main operating software. • Install Extras - add or replace data files, such as new device personalities, help texts or • languages. Export Logs - exports the device's log files to USB •... -
Page 48: Eula
EULA ELAHOTOUCH - Copyright © 2019 - Echoflex Solutions Inc IMPORTANT – THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (“USER”) AND ECHOFLEX SOLUTIONS INC (“ECHOFLEX”). PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING AND INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE (the “Software”). ECHOFLEX PROVIDES THE SOFTWARE SOLELY ON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) AND BY CLICKING THE “ACCEPT”... - Page 49 Responsibility for Use of Software. User is responsible and liable for all uses of the Software and documentation through access thereto provided by ECHOFLEX, directly or indirectly. Specifically, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, User is responsible and liable for all actions and failures to take required actions with respect to the Software and documentation by its authorized users or by any other person to whom User may provide access to or use of the Software, whether such access or use is permitted by or in violation of this Agreement.
- Page 50 Disclaimer of Warranty. THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION ARE PROVIDED TO USER “AS IS” AND WITH ALL FAULTS AND DEFECTS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ECHOFLEX AND ITS SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON- INFRINGEMENT, TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, QUIET ENJOYMENT, QUALITY OF INFORMATION, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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- Page 52 Miscellaneous. This Agreement will be construed and interpreted exclusively according to the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the laws of Canada applicable therein, notwithstanding any conflict-of-laws doctrines of any other jurisdiction to the contrary and without aid of any canon, custom or rule of law requiring construction against the drafter. Any action at law or in equity arising out of or directly or indirectly relating to this Agreement may be instituted only in the competent court sitting in the Province of British Columbia, with respect to any legal action or proceeding arising out of, or relating to, in...
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- Page 54 Main Office Squamish, BC, Canada Phone +1 778 733 0111 Email info@echoflexsolutions.com echoflexsolutions.com ©2020 Echoflex Solutions Inc. Trademark and patent info: echoflexsolutions.com/ip Product information and specifications subject to change. Echoflex Solutions intends this document to be provided in its entirety. 8186M1283-3.1.0 Rev A Released 2020-03...
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