Appendix F Universal Fader Wings; Overview; X 20 Setup; X 10 And 2 X 20 Setup - ETC ION Operation Manual

Appendix F
Universal Fader Wings

Overview

Universal fader wings can be used in conjunction with your Ion console to facilitate the use of
submasters and playbacks. The wings are available in 2x10 or 2x20 or 1x20 configurations.
The fader wings are designed to physically attach to your Ion console, thereby receiving power from
the console and eliminating the need for the external power supply. Or you may connect wings to
Ion using a USB cable and provide power using an external power supply.

1 x 20 Setup

The 1 x 20 fader wing is specifically designed to be physically attached to your console. A USB
cable connection is required.
To install the 1 x 20 on your Ion console, follow the instructions that were included with the 1 x 20
wing. Be sure to connect the wing to Ion using the USB cable that was included with the wing.

2 x 10 and 2 x 20 Setup

2x10 and 2x20 Universal Fader Wings may be attached together and then physically attached to
Ion consoles.
Wings may also be connected to Ion or Eos consoles, RPUs, or RVIs using a USB cable. When
connecting fader wings with a USB cable, one external power supply must also be used.
R u l e s o f C o n n e c t i o n
R u l e O n e
Your entire system is limited to a total of 300 faders per processor (Ion, RPU, RVI).
Rule Two
No more than three fader wings may be physically attached to each other. This means:
• A maximum of three fader wings may be directly attached to either side of a console (3 per
side).
• A maximum of three fader wings may be connected using a USB cable to form an external
array using an external power supply.
N o t e :
C o n n e c t i n g W i n g s t o I o n
Up to three Universal Fader Wings may be attached together and then connected to Ion using a
USB cable only or by physically attaching them to the Ion console. Both sides of Ion may have up
to three wings attached.
The best way to attach wings together is to attach them in order from left to right.
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Universal Fader Wings
Only one wing (2 x 10 or 2 x 20) may be used with Eos/Ion offline software running
on a personal computer.
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