Patching A Compound Channel - ETC ION Operation Manual

Step 6: To select a device interface (optional), click {Interface}.
Step 7: Select the {Attributes} softkey to set detailed moving light attributes.
Step 8: Select the {Database} softkey to specify notes and keyword text related to your
selected channel for reference and future queries.
P a t c h i n g a C o m p o u n d C h a n n e l
A compound channel consists of any channel that controls more than one device. It can consist of
mutliple dimmers patched to the same channel or accessories patched to a channel (such as a
fixture with a color scroller, a fixture with a gobo wheel, and so on). By default, Ion will add a part if
you are trying to patch to a channel that has already been assigned an address.
To patch a compound channel in channel format:
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Assuming that channel 9 is already patched to an address, this will create a part 2 and
address it at output 540.
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This will create a part 2 for channel 8 and address it at output 513. If you wish to patch by
address while in the channel view, press:
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This will perform the same action as the previous example, assuming channel 8 was
previously patched to an address.
To patch a compound channel in address format:
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This will perform the same action as the previous example, assuming channel 8 was
previously patched to an address.
C A U T I O N :
N o t e :
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Patch
• This displays up to six buttons labeled {ACN}, {EDMX}, {ArtNet}, {Avab UDP},
{DMX}, and {Default}. Select an interface for the selected device. Once your
selection is made, the command line will populate with the selected interfaces
and terminate. If left blank, the {Default} is used as selected in the {Network}
section of the ECU.
• The following buttons may be available on this page: {Invert Pan} and {Invert
Tilt}, {Swap}, {Scroller}, {Gobo Wheel}, {Color Wheel}, {Preheat},
{Proportion}, and {Curve}.
• If your moving light includes parameters such as a color scroller or gobo
wheel and you have custom gels or non-standard patterns installed, use the
Scroller/Wheel Picker and the Editor to modify the device patched (See
Using the Scroller/Wheel Picker and Editor, page
patch data (including accurate colors and patterns) the more detailed
programming and operating will be.
• Clicking the {Notes} or {Text} button opens the virtual PC keyboard on the CIA.
Clicking [Enter] returns the CIA to the database page.
[9] [At] [5] [4] [0]
[8] [Part] [2] [At] [5] [1] [3]
{Address} [5] [1] [3] [At] [8] [Enter]
[5] [1] [3] [At] [8] [Enter]
It is recommended that you do not patch more than one multiple-parameter device
(such as moving lights) to the same channel. Doing so can cause extreme
difficulty in controlling the devices.
If at any point you try to patch an address that is already in use, Ion will post an
advisory to indicate this, preventing you from duplicating addresses in your patch.
74). The more specific your
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