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ETC Insight 2x User Manual

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  • Page 1 i n s i g 2x Lighting control system Version 2.0...
  • Page 3 2x Lighting control system Version 2.0 User Manual Copyright 1994-96 Electronic Theatre Controls 4071M1002 Revised May 1996...

  • Page 4: Limited Warranty

    Product name: Expression 2 lighting control console Model: Expression 2x, Concept 2x, Insight 2x, Insight 2, Impression 2, Lighting Playback Controller Product Options This declaration covers all options of the above products. conforms to the following product specifications:...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    table of contents Chapter 1 Introduction ..........1 Troubleshooting .
  • Page 6 Recording a cue in Blind ....... . . 62 Recording a cue with a single fade time ..... 63 Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 7 Recording a cue with split fade times ..... . . 64 Recording a cue with a wait time ......65 Recording cues with Link and Follow .
  • Page 8 Submaster List ........143 Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 9 Chapter 12 Effects ............145 Steps .
  • Page 10 Full Tracking Backup ........213 Full Tracking Backup with an LPC..... . 214 Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 11 Chapter 19 Sensor dimming ..........215 Enabling ETCLink .
  • Page 12 ..........285 Insight 2x back panel........286 DIP switches and jumpers .

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 Introduction

    chapter 1 introduction This chapter includes information to orient you to the console and the manual . It includes the following sections: • Troubleshooting • Using this manual • Using Help • Text conventions • Output level conventions • About Show...

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    5 Victoria Industrial Estate Victoria Road, London W3 6UU (+44) 181 896 1000 Asia ETC Asia, Ltd. Technical Services Department Room 1619-20, Metro Centre II, 21 Lam Hing Street Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong (+852) 2799 9325 Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 15: Using This Manual

    For example, if a channel is included in both a submaster and a cue that has played back and is in a fader, Insight 2x sets the channel at the higher of the two levels. You may then use the keypad to select that channel and set it to any level, regardless of the levels set by the cue and the submas- ter.

  • Page 16: About Show

    The Memory left indicator shows you how much console memory is still available to record additional functions. Insight 2x allows you to record up to 600 cues, 500 groups, 2,000 macros, and 3,000 SMPTE events as avail- able memory permits.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Monitor Displays

    2 monitor displays Insight 2x provides two color video monitors. The Playback display appears on one monitor. This display provides information regarding your show, including a cue list, submaster list and the current status of the con- sole’s two fader pairs. The Command display appears on the other moni- tor.

  • Page 18: Channel Colors

    Pressing [←] takes you to the first page, pressing [↑] takes you to the previous page, pressing [↓] takes you to the next page, and pressing [→] takes you to the final page. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 19: Stage

    Stage The Stage display shows you the current levels of all active channels. Up to 125 channels appear on the display at a time. Display mode Keypad corner Channel level display Prompt area Attribute bar Softkeys Display mode Current display mode and time Keypad corner Indicates how the console will interpret the next number entered from the keypad .

  • Page 20: Blind

    Channel level display Level of channels in the selected cue, group or submaster. Prompt area Information and prompts appear here. Attribute bar Shows current settings for selected cue, group or submaster. Softkeys Blind functions for [S1] through [S8]. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 21: Fader

    Fader The Fader display shows you only the levels on stage that have been set by one or both fader pairs or DMX In. Fader displays do not reflect the influence of the Grandmaster or inhibitive submasters. The Fader display shows all levels as they would appear if the Grandmaster and any inhibi- tive submasters were at Full.

  • Page 22: Flexichannel

    System Settings display updates the list of used channels. The list is also updated when you load a show from diskette, or when you first turn Flexichannel on. Press [Setup] [1] [Enter] [S1], Purge Flexi, to update Flexichannel displays. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 23: Tracksheet

    Tracksheet The Tracksheet display shows you how your channel levels are tracking through your cues. Display mode Keypad corner Channel display line Cue display Prompt area Softkeys Display mode Current display mode and time. Keypad corner This window indicates how the console will interpret the next number entered from the keypad .

  • Page 24: Patch

    In Flexichannel mode, channels that are used are marked with an asterisk (*). Prompt area The operator prompt displays messages to guide you through Patch func- tions. Softkeys Patch functions for [S1] through [S8]. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 25: Park

    Park The Park display lists parked dimmers on the top half of the screen, and parked channels on the lower half, along with their parked levels. Display mode Keypad corner Parked Dimmer window Parked Channel window Prompt area Softkeys Display mode Current display mode and time.

  • Page 26: Playback

    Lists all cues along with their attributes. The pending cue is highlighted in yellow. This can be changed from Stage mode, but not from Blind. Fader status Indicates current status of both fader pairs. Shows cue running in fader, fade times, percentage of completion, and follow times. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 System Settings

    3 system settings System settings allow you to customize Insight 2x for the number of dim- mers and channels in your system, set system modes and screen for- mats, and choose default settings for a variety of console functions. The following illustration shows default settings.

  • Page 28: Setting Number Of Dimmers

    Setting number of dimmers One of the first steps in configuring Insight 2x is to enter the number of dimmers in your system. Insight 2x defaults to 1,536 dimmers, the maximum number of dimmers the console can address. Follow these steps to select up to 1,536 dimmers:...

  • Page 29: Setting Default Fade Times

    Setting default fade times Insight 2x allows you to assign default upfade and downfade times to cues or to control fade times manually. Default fade times are five sec- onds. Fade times may be expressed in minutes and seconds, or as fractions of seconds (in decimal format).

  • Page 30: Setting Default Level

    Setting default Level Insight 2x allows you to assign a value to the [Level] key. The default value is 100 percent. You may assign [Level] any value between zero and 100. Follow these steps to assign a value to [Level]:...

  • Page 31: Setting Default Sneak Time

    Setting default Sneak time Sneak allows you to fade or restore channel levels on stage in a specified time. The console allows you to assign a default Sneak time. For more informa- tion about the Sneak function, see page 51. Default time is five seconds for a Sneak.

  • Page 32: Setting Designer's Worksheet Options

    [S1], Console Sliders, to disable the slider controls on the digitizer (if any). 6. Press [Enter]. Designer’s Worksheet option is set Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 33: Enable/Disable Blackout Key

    Enable/disable Blackout key Insight 2x’s [Blackout] key may be enabled or disabled. Insight 2x defaults to enabled. Follow these steps to enable or disable [Blackout]: Keystrokes: Action: 1. Press [Setup]. Selects Setup display 2. Select [1], System Set- Selects System Settings menu tings, and press [Enter].

  • Page 34: Enable/Disable Flexichannel

    Flexichannel mode. In full display mode, channel displays show all channels and their current status. In Flexichannel mode, only channels with a recorded level or that are on the Link List appear. Insight 2x defaults to full channel display.

  • Page 35: Set Master Type

    Set Master type You may set the Master slider (labeled Grandmaster on older Expression 2 line consoles) to one of three control options. • Disabled Master slider does nothing. • Grandmaster Master slider controls all levels on stage except parked channels and independent channels.

  • Page 36: Setting Time Format

    Setting time format Insight 2x consoles allow you to display time in either 12 or 24 hour for- mat. Follow these steps to choose your preference: Action: Keystrokes: 1. Press [Setup]. Selects Setup display Selects System Settings menu 2. Select [1], System Set- tings, and press [Enter].

  • Page 37: Enable/Disable Bump Keys

    Enable/disable Bump keys Insight 2x’s submaster bump buttons may be enabled or disabled. Insight 2x defaults to enabled. Follow these steps to enable or disable all submaster bump buttons: Action: Keystrokes: Selects Setup display 1. Press [Setup]. Selects System Settings menu 2.

  • Page 38: Setting Clock

    Returns to Setup display 9. Press [Record] to reset Real Time Clock with the new settings. Note: You may use [+] and [–] to scroll through the options in any of the fields on this screen. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 39: Naming Show

    Naming show You can use an alphanumeric keyboard to name the show currently loaded in the console. The names you give shows can consist of letters, numbers or the symbols: #, %, &, *, (, ), +, ‘, –, [, ], / as well as the comma and period.
  • Page 40 Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 41: Chapter 4 Patch

    Before you begin creating cues for a show you should first create your patch . The patch assigns individual dimmers to control channel numbers. The Insight 2x Patch display allows you to assign up to 1,536 DMX512 dimmers to up to the maximum number of control channels your console can address.

  • Page 42: Selecting One-To-One Patch

    [Clear] to cancel the operation. Creating custom patch Insight 2x's custom patching capability allows you to create virtually any dimmer to channel configuration you like. (Groups of dimmers may be assigned to single channels, but only one channel may be patched to a dimmer.)

  • Page 43: Patching Dimmers To Channels

    Patching dimmers to channels Follow these steps to patch a dimmer(s) to a control channel: Action: Keystrokes: Selects Patch display 1. Press [Patch]. 2. Press [Dim]. (If the LED in the [Dim] key is lit, you may omit this step.) Prompt reads: 3.

  • Page 44: Proportional Patching

    Proportional patching Insight 2x allows you to proportionally inhibit the output of individual dimmer levels from the Patch display. Dimmers output at 100 percent unless you patch them at a lower level. Dimmer intensity levels set in Patch function at full level on all other screens .
  • Page 45 Unpatching individual dimmers Channel zero is not an actual control channel. It functions as a holding area in which you may store dimmers not included in your patch. Before you begin creating a custom patch, you may find it helpful to assign all dim- mers to channel zero.

  • Page 46: Labeling Dimmers

    Dimmer labels may be up to five characters long and may consist of any combination of characters, including letters, numbers and symbols. In the Patch display, Insight 2x allows you to view labels you have assigned to dimmers. Press [S8], Show/Hide Labels, to reveal or hide the labels.

  • Page 47: Assigning A Profile To A Dimmer

    Assigning a profile to a dimmer Dimmer profiles allow you to select one of ten output curves (profiles) and assign it to a dimmer. These profiles allow you to compensate for non- linear light outputs from certain types of fixtures or incorporate a preferred response in a fade.

  • Page 48: Capturing Channels In Patch

    Capturing channels in Patch Insight 2x lets you select and capture channels without returning to Stage mode. This allows you to bring channels up on stage to view the propor- tional settings of dimmers assigned to a channel while you set them .

  • Page 49: Dimmer Check

    A dimmer check allows you to raise your dimmers to a specified level on stage, one at a time. Insight 2x allows you to select the starting dimmer and set it at a level. Once you select the dimmer, use [+] to check each consecutive dimmer.

  • Page 50: About

    Proportion: The dimmer’s assigned proportional level. • Profile: The dimmer’s assigned profile. • Console dimmer level: The dimmer output level the Insight 2x con- sole is sending to the dimmer. • Parked: Whether or not the dimmer is parked. Note: Press [Clear] to remove the About window.

  • Page 51: About Dimmer With Etclink

    Proportion: The dimmer’s assigned proportional level. • Profile: The dimmer’s assigned profile. • Console dimmer level: The dimmer output level the Insight 2x con- sole is sending to the dimmer. • Parked: Whether or not the dimmer is parked. •...

  • Page 52: Multiplexed Dimmers

    Setting Multiplex mode on page 294. Before you create your patch, you must identify any dimmers whose sig- nals are multiplexed. Insight 2x indicates the split by adding an A or B to the dimmer number. Follow these steps to multiplex a dimmer:...

  • Page 53: Patching To A Strand Cd80 Dimmer Rack

    Patching to a Strand CD80 dimmer rack Strand CD80 dimmer racks have 48 dimmer slots . Each dimmer slot holds either two 2.4kW dimmers or one 6kW or 12kW dimmer . The console requires that you include all 96 possible dimmer numbers per rack in the patch .
  • Page 54 Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 55: Setting Channel Levels

    chapter 5 setting channel levels Setting channel levels is the first step in recording cues, submasters and groups. Setting channel levels in Stage mode brings light levels up on stage. Setting channel levels in Blind mode does not affect stage lights. This chapter includes the following sections: •...

  • Page 56: Channel Modes

    For example, if a channel is in a fader at 100 percent and you capture it and set it to 50 percent, Insight 2x sets the captured channel at 50 percent. Press [Rel] twice to release captured channels.

  • Page 57: Channel Attributes Display

    Channel Attributes display The Channel Attributes display allows you to assign attributes to specific channels, including: • Independent Allows a channel to be unaffected by Grandmaster, Flash, Release, Solo, and Blackout. (Release requires an extra keypress.) • Flip Allows a channel’s output to be reversed. A flipped channel outputs at full when set to zero and at zero when set to full.

  • Page 58: Independent Channels

    Prompt reads: press [S1], Independent. Enable/disable independent Use [Thru], [And] and channel(s) (1 = Enable, 0 = Disable) [Except] to select multiple channels. 4. Press [1], then press Channel is independent [Enter]. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 59: Flipped Channels

    Flipped channels The Flip command inverts the output of the channel to which it is applied. A flipped channel outputs at full when set to zero and at zero when set to full. Use [S2], Flip, to mark a channel flipped. The flipped channels will have their outputs inverted.

  • Page 60: Labeling A Channel

    (F6 = clear to end, [Except] to select multiple F7 = last channel label, channels. F8 = next channel label) Channel is labeled 4. Use an alphanumeric key- board to enter the chan- nel’s label, then press [Enter]. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 61: Selecting Channels

    Selecting channels Using the keypad to set channel levels involves two steps: selecting the channels whose levels you want to modify, then entering output levels. • To select a single channel, enter the channel number. For example, [Channel] [1] selects channel 1. Note: When selecting channels, you only need to press [Channel] if the [Channel] LED is not lit.

  • Page 62: Setting Channel Levels

    For example, [Channel] [4] [At] [7][5] sets channel 4 at 75 percent. If you enter a single digit for the level, Insight 2x multiplies it by ten and you must follow it with [Enter]. In other words, [Channel] [4] [At] [1] [Enter] sets channel 4 to 10 percent.

  • Page 63: Sneak

    Sneak Sneak is a softkey that you can use to fade channels on stage to a level you choose, in a specific time or to restore channels to the last level at which they were set with a fader or submaster. For example, if you bring up a cue, then change the look, you can use sneak to go back to the look created by the original cue.

  • Page 64: Channel Check

    5. Once you have checked all the channels, release [S8], Flash. Note: You may start a channel check with any channel. Substitute the desired channel in step 2. Note: If a channel is Independent, it will not Flash. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 65: About

    About [About] provides you with information about channels. The following pages describe the use of [About] and the information available in the About channel window. Note: See page 38 for information on using About Dimmer. About Channel About Channel provides attribute and status information for a selected channel.
  • Page 66 Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 67: Chapter 6 Cues

    After you select channels and set their intensity levels, you can store the resulting look as a cue. You can play cues back in a timed fader. Insight 2x allows you to record up to 600 cues per show.

  • Page 68: Cue Types

    An effect cue contains an effect. Effects allow you to assign channels to a series of steps. When you play back the effect, the steps run in assigned chase patterns, or in random order. For more information on using effects, see Chapter 12, Working with effects . Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 69: Record Functions

    Record functions Insight 2x has two record functions; Record and Track . Record saves all channels as they appear on the screen (what you see is what you get) in the cue, group or submaster you specify . When you use Record to record a cue, levels are recorded in only one cue.

  • Page 70: Creating Cues

    Creating cues Insight 2x allows you to save up to 600 cues per show. A cue is a look you have created and recorded, and can replay in a timed fader pair. If your show requires more than 600 cues, you can read a second show from dis- kette during a break, or between cues .

  • Page 71: Working With Cues In Stage Mode

    Working with cues in Stage mode Stage mode display appears on the Command display monitor. A sample Stage mode display is shown below. The examples in this chapter demonstrate how to create a variety of cues in Stage display mode. Cues consist of channel levels and cue attributes. Each example in the text illustrates a different cue attribute.

  • Page 72: Recording A Cue In Stage

    6. Press [1]. Selects cue 1 Note: The keypad defaults to cue mode when you press [Record]. 7. Press [Enter]. Records cue 1 containing channels 1 through 10 at 50 percent 8. Press [Rel]. Releases captured channels Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 73: Working With Cues In Blind Mode

    Blind mode allows you to create, preview or modify cues without affect- ing the current look on stage. If you prefer to work with live looks, you should work in Stage mode. When you press [Blind], Insight 2x displays the following screen on the Command display: chapter 6 cues...

  • Page 74: Recording A Cue In Blind

    This example creates a cue in Blind mode. Blind allows you to work on cues without affecting the look on stage. Insight 2x automatically enters 00 for channels used in cue 1 to indicate that they will downfade in cue 2.

  • Page 75: Recording A Cue With A Single Fade Time

    Recording a cue with a single fade time Unless you tell it otherwise, Insight 2x assigns default fade times to any cue you record. If you prefer, you may record cues with custom fade times instead. Fade times can be zero seconds to 99:59 minutes long. They may be expressed in minutes and seconds, or as fractions of seconds (in decimal format).

  • Page 76: Recording A Cue With Split Fade Times

    Insight 2x allows you to record cues with different upfade and downfade times. These cues are said to have split fade times. On the Insight 2x dis- play, the time to the left of the / refers to the upfade time; the number to the right refers to the downfade time.

  • Page 77: Recording A Cue With A Wait Time

    You can record Insight 2x cues with a wait time of up to 99:59 minutes. Insight 2x allows you to program a wait time for either the upfade or the downfade; not both. If you do not enter a wait time, Insight 2x assigns the cue a wait time of zero.

  • Page 78: Recording Cues With Link And Follow

    Cue List is a list of all cues, organized in numeric sequence. Normally, when you press [Go] to execute cues, Insight 2x plays them back in the sequence in which they appear in the Cue List. [Link] allows you to modify the sequence in which cues play back.

  • Page 79: Combining Link And Follow To Create Playback Loops

    Combining Link and Follow to create playback loops Insight 2x allows you to use Link and Follow to create cue playback sequences in which a group of cues plays back automatically and repeats. Follow these steps to create a five-cue sequence:...

  • Page 80: Recording A Cue Using Solo

    10. Press [Enter]. through 70 Restores channels other than 60 11. Press [Solo]. through 70 to previous levels Warning: If you press [Solo] in Stage mode, unselected channels control- ling lights on stage will go to zero. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 81: Labeling Cues

    Labeling cues Insight 2x allows you to use an alphanumeric keyboard to assign labels to cues. Labels can consist of any combination of letters, numbers and sym- bols and may be up to 16 characters long. See page 296 for information on installing an alphanumeric keyboard.

  • Page 82: Modifying A Recorded Cue Live

    4. Enter the new setting for Modifies cue attribute the attribute. 5. Press [Enter]. Re-records cue with modifications * Note: if you change the cue’s type, press [Record] [Enter] in step 5. Type changes will not take effect unless recorded. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 83: Using Update To Modify Channels In A Cue

    Using Update to modify channels in a cue The Update feature allows you to easily record changed levels on Stage into a selected cue. You may record all levels on Stage into the cue, or you may record only changes to channels that were previously recorded in the cue.

  • Page 84: Using Update To Add Channels To A Cue

    Using Update to add channels to a cue Normally when you re-record a cue, you record all the channel levels cur- rently on stage. Insight 2x’s Update feature allows you to record only those channels that you specify. This allows you to add specific channels to the active cue, then re-record the cue without recording the entire stage look.

  • Page 85: Using Update To Modify Fade Rate

    Using Update to modify fade rate You may also use the Update function to record manually modified fade rates into cues. Follow these steps to update a rate for a cue running in a fader: Action: Keystrokes: Activates rate control 1.

  • Page 86: Deleting Cues

    You can now modify the new cue Note: You may also copy a look from a cue to a submaster or a group. To do so, press [Sub] or [Group] in place of [Cue] in step 5. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 87: Inserting Cues

    Inserting cues You may want to insert a cue between recorded cues . For example, you may want to modify cue 1 slightly and insert it between cues 1 and 2 . You can number cues with a one-digit decimal . Therefore, you can insert up to nine cues between 1 and 2 (1.1, 1.2, etc.).

  • Page 88: Cue List

    4. Press [→] until the cursor prompts you to enter a new setting reaches the attribute you wish to edit. Setting change is reflected on cue list 5. Enter the new setting for the attribute and press [Enter]. Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 89 Editing cue attributes in Cue List The Cue List allows you to edit attributes across a range of cues simulta- neously. For example, if you wanted cues 1 through 5 to have upfade wait times of ten seconds, you could set them all in one command. Follow these steps to do so: Actions: Keystrokes:...
  • Page 90 Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 91: Chapter 7 Track

    chapter 7 track Track record function Track record allows you to record cues and modify recorded cues. Addi- tionally, it allows you to designate whether or not the levels in the dis- played cue should track into subsequent cues until a new level instruction is encountered.

  • Page 92: Track Record

    . This corresponds to how Blind displays levels – channels that rise or fall are displayed in blue or green; tracked channels are displayed in magenta. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 93: Using Record To Create Tracks

    Using record to create tracks In Stage mode, the following keystrokes create the five cues illustrated below . Each cue adds channels to the previous cue . The example uses [Record] to record the cues . Cue 1 [Chan] [1] [Full] [Record] [1] [Enter] Cue 2 [Chan] [2] [Full] [Record] [2] [Enter] Cue 3 [Chan] [3] [Full] [Record] [3] [Enter] Cue 4 [Chan] [1] [At] [2][5] [Chan] [4] [Full] [Record] [4] [Enter]...

  • Page 94: Recording Modified Cues

    Note that channel 1 is not affected in cues 2 and 3 . Also note that when you record a modified cue that is in a playback fader, the changes are reflected in the fader . That is, when you release the channels you have modified, they remain on stage. Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 95 If you change the level in the beginning or middle of a track, you may want the change to continue through the remainder of the original track . To track the level modification we just recorded in the example above, use [Track] instead of [Record] to modify channel 1.

  • Page 96: Inserting Cues

    Cue 2 Cue 3 Cue 4 Cue 5 Figure 4 Note that Insight 2x enters a level of 00 percent for channel 4 in cue 2 . This fades channel 4 out when cue 2 is played. Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 97 When you insert a cue with [Track], new channels track through the cues after it until Insight 2x encounters a cue with a level previously recorded for that channel. Pressing [Track] (rather than [Record] as in the previous example) then [1][.][1] [Enter] to insert and record the same cue 1.1 as above produces...

  • Page 98: Blackout Cues And Tracking

    5 is a regular crossfade cue. Chan 1 Chan 2 Chan 3 Chan 4 Chan 5 Cue 1 Cue 1.1 Cue 2 Cue 3 Cue 4 Cue 5 Figure 6 Channel 5 tracks through cue 5 and ruins the blackout cue. Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 99 If cue 5 is an allfade, Insight 2x records all unused channels at 00 percent . In the example below, an allfade enters 00 in channel 5, cue 5 . When you track channel 5 through the sequence, it won’t track through the blackout cue.

  • Page 100: Tracksheet

    This line displays the current channel number and the range of cues dis- played. Cue display The cue display lists recorded cues and the level recorded in each. Prompt area The operator prompt displays messages to guide you through Tracksheet functions. Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 101 Using Tracksheet With Tracksheet, you can track one channel at a time through any group of cues at any level, including zero . Tracksheet is useful when you want to track a channel through blackout cues, or when you want to complete a track that has been blocked.
  • Page 102 Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 103: Chapter 8 Multipart Cues

    chapter 8 multipart cues A multipart cue consists of up to eight parts, each of which is essentially an independent cue with its own channel levels and timing information. Parts accept most standard cue attributes, with the exception of Follow and Label, which apply only to the overall cue.

  • Page 104: Recording A Multipart Cue

    Note: You do not need to re-enter the cue number for additional parts. Set channel levels, press [Record] [Part], enter the part number, and press [Enter]. Note: Follow, Link and Label attributes may be assigned to the overall cue. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 105: Converting A Standard Cue To A Multipart Cue

    You can convert a standard cue to a mul- tipart cue in either Stage or Blind mode. As you break the cue into parts to convert it to a multipart cue, Insight 2x automatically creates cue part 8. Any channels not included in the first recorded part are assigned to part 8 automatically.

  • Page 106: Wait Times In Multipart Cues

    Note: If channels in your cue are tracking, removing a part may affect sub- sequent cues. Press [Track] after you enter the part number and before you press [Enter]. This removes channels from subsequent cues if they track from this cue part. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 107: Adding, Deleting And Modifying Channels

    Adding, deleting and modifying channels Follow these steps to edit channels in a multipart cue: Action: Keystrokes: Selects Blind display mode 1. Press [Blind]. Prompt reads: 2. Enter the cue number. Select cue number To select cue type, press TYPE Prompt reads: 3.

  • Page 108: Modifying Fade And Wait Times

    Modifying fade and wait times If you do not assign fade and wait times to a part, Insight 2x automatically assigns it the default times. See Setting default fade times on page 17. No wait time will be recorded. Follow these steps to assign fade and wait...

  • Page 109: Chapter 9 Playing Back Cues

    9 playing back cues Insight 2x has two timed faders that allow you to play back recorded cues. Cue selection and playback can be automated, or you can control them manually. Faders Clear Rate Back Clear Rate Back Hold...

  • Page 110: Selecting Cues

    Stage or Blind by pressing [Go]. When one cue is playing, Insight 2x automatically selects the next cue on the Cue List to play next . To play the next cue, press the [Go] key under the fader in which you want the cue to be played .

  • Page 111: Timed Faders And Led Displays

    Timed faders and LED displays Insight 2x has two timed faders that allow you to play back recorded cues . In each fader, the left slider (A and C) controls upfades. The right sliders (B and D) control downfades. You may...

  • Page 112: Playback Cue List

    Gold ....Cue is in a fader, but is not selected in Stage. Light red ..Cue is currently running and is selected in Stage. Dark red ..Cue is currently running, but is not selected in Stage. > ...... Cue is selected in Stage or Blind. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 113: Fader Status Display

    Fader Status display The fader status display consists of two windows at the bottom of the Playback display. It provides information about the cues loaded to the con- sole’s faders, including fade times and rates. The left window monitors the A/B fader, the right window monitors the C/D fader. The display counts down wait times for cues and indicates which step is running when an effect is active.

  • Page 114: Selecting And Playing A Cue

    Each fader has its own [Hold] key. If a cue is running, press [Hold] to pause playback of the cue. Press [Hold] a second time to cancel playback of the cue in the fader, leaving it in the fader where it stopped, or press [Go] to resume the fade. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 115: Back

    Back Each fader has its own [Back] key. Press [Back] to replay the cue most recently played on that fader. Press [Back] again to play the cue before it on the Cue List, and so forth, moving backward through the Cue List. Cues play back using the fade and wait times recorded with the cue.

  • Page 116: Controlling Fades Manually

    Controlling fades manually Insight 2x provides two ways to take manual control of cue playback; manual override and rate override. Manual override Manual override allows you to use the fader sliders to take manual control of fade levels. When you take manual control of cue playback, moving the fader slider controls the fade.

  • Page 117: Rate Override

    Rate override Manual override allows you to control both the fade’s rate and percentage of completion. When you play back a cue using rate override, the console controls the percentage of completion, but you control the rate. Rate override allows you to play back a cue faster or slower than the rate at which it was recorded.

  • Page 118: Quickstep

    4. Press [Go]. Each cue comes up on stage instantly 5. Continue to press [Go] until you have checked all cues. Turns off Quickstep; fades will operate 6. Once you are finished, normally press [S1], Disable Quickstep. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 119: Chapter 10 Groups

    10 groups Insight 2x allows you to record frequently used combinations of channels into units called groups. Y ou may record up to 500 groups. Once you record a group, it can be combined with other channels and groups to create cues, submasters effects, or other groups. The principal difference between a group and a cue is that a group cannot be played back through a fader or slider.

  • Page 120: Creating Groups

    2. Press [Record] [Group]. Prompt reads: To record group, select number and press ENTER To cancel, press CLEAR 3. Press [2]. Enters the group number you want to record Corner reads: Group 2 4. Press [Enter]. Records group 2 Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 121: Creating A Group Using Solo

    Creating a group using Solo To create a group using some of the channels on stage, but not all, record the group using Solo. To do this, select the channels to add to the group, then press [Solo]. Follow these steps to create a group containing channels 5 through 20 when channels 1 through 25 are active on stage: Keystrokes: Action:...

  • Page 122: Displaying Groups On Stage

    3. Press [Full]. Prompt reads: Group mode – Press AT or use wheel or trackpad to alter levels, or select channel numbers to edit 4. Adjust channel levels, as desired. Press [Rel] to release the group’s chan- nels. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 123: Working With Groups In Blind

    Working with groups in Blind There are two group modes in Blind, Group mode and Group Editing mode. In Group mode, Insight 2x brings up the channels from a group of your choice and allows you to use them to modify cues, submasters and other groups.

  • Page 124: Modifying Groups

    Prompt reads: Select channel numbers Warning: You must press [Enter] after you enter the group number. If you do not, Insight 2x displays the channels used in the group, but does not enter Group Editing mode. 5. Press [2][5] [Thru] [3][0] Modifies look, adding channels 25 [At] [5][0].

  • Page 125: In Stage

    In Stage Follow these steps to change a group’s channel levels in Stage display mode: Action: Keystrokes: Selects Stage display mode 1. Press [Stage]. Selects the group number you want to 2. Press [Group] [2]. modify Prompt reads: Group mode – Select group number to use as group Prompt reads: Press [Full].

  • Page 126: Using Update To Modify Groups

    ENTER To cancel, press CLEAR Corner reads: Chan 10 6. Specify the channels to add. In this case, press [5] [Thru] [1][0]. Updates group 2 to include channels 5 7. Press [Enter]. through 10 Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 127 Using Update to change levels in a group Follow these steps to use Update to modify channels in a group: Actions: Keystrokes: Selects Stage display mode 1. Press [Stage]. Selects group 5 2. Press [Group] [5]. Prompt reads: Group mode – Select group number to use as group Brings group 5’s channels up on stage 3.

  • Page 128: Labeling Groups

    Labeling groups Insight 2x allows you to use an alphanumeric keyboard to assign labels to groups. See page 296 for more information about selecting and installing a keyboard. Group labels can consist of any combination of letters, num- bers and symbols, and may be up to 16 characters long.

  • Page 129: Deleting Groups

    Deleting groups You must be in Stage mode to delete individual groups . To delete all groups, you can use the Clear Groups option from the Clear Functions menu, as described in Chapter 18, Clear Functions , on page 198. To delete individual groups, follow these steps: Keystrokes: Actions:...

  • Page 130: Using Cues Or Submasters As Groups

    Keystrokes: Actions: 1. Press [Stage]. Selects Stage display mode 2. Press [Group]. Tells Insight 2x to treat the next entry as a group Prompt reads: Group mode – Select group number to use as group 3. Press [Cue] and enter the...

  • Page 131: Using Groups To Modify Cues Or Submasters In Blind

    Using groups to modify cues or submasters in Blind You can use groups to modify cues or submasters. For example, let’s say you have created a group 3 that contains channels 1 through 10 at a level of 75 percent. Follow these steps to add group 3 to submaster 2: Keystrokes: Action: 1.

  • Page 132: Only

    Group 7, the level group (3 and 23). You may now press [At] [7][5] to set the levels of the two fixtures at 75 percent. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 133: Group List

    Group List Press [Blind] [Group] [Enter] [S2], Group List, to display the Group List. The Group List displays the group number and label of all recorded groups. Up to 38 groups may be displayed at a time. Use [S4], Previous Page, and [S5], Next Page, to move forward and backward from page to page or use [+] and [–] to scroll through the groups.
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  • Page 135: Chapter 11 Submasters

    11 submasters Insight 2x provides you with 108 submasters. A submaster is a group of channels recorded at proportional levels and controlled by a slider and a bump button. Submasters enable you to save complex looks you use fre- quently and play them back manually.

  • Page 136: Submaster Types

    See Chap- ter 12, Working with effects , for more information on effect submasters. Any submaster may be programmed with an effect. If a submaster slider contains a recorded effect submaster, the green LED lights. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 137: Changing Type

    Changing type You can change a submaster’s type by using the [Type] key. When you change a submaster type, levels recorded in the submaster are retained. This means that you can change a submaster from pile-on to inhibitive and back without losing any level or timing information. If you change the type to effect, channel and level information is erased.

  • Page 138: Submaster Pages

    Submaster pages Insight 2x provides ten pages of submasters. A page is a block of console memory that contains one set of 108 recorded submasters, correspond- ing to the 108 submaster sliders. The ten pages of memory increases the number of possible submasters to 1,080.

  • Page 139: Playback Submaster List

    Playback Submaster List The Playback Submaster List display is the default display on the playback monitor (usually the left monitor). The Submaster List provides a list of submasters, including labels. In addition, the Submaster List provides information about which submasters are active or running, their type, rate, and percentage of completion.

  • Page 140: Submaster Leds

    Note: If a submaster slider has both a submaster loading and a submaster on hold, the submaster on hold takes priority and the LED blinks fast. Press the bump button to downfade the old submaster. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 141: Submaster Bump Buttons

    Submaster bump buttons A bump button is located immediately below each submaster slider. The bump button’s function depends on its status (see below) and on whether the submaster has a programmed fade. If the submaster does not have a programmed fade, the bump button allows you to bring up the submaster’s contents on stage instantly.

  • Page 142: Bump Button Mode

    The LED inset into the key lights to indicate that Solo mode is active. in Solo mode, pressing any submaster bump button brings its channels to their recorded level (or brings its channel to Full if in Channel mode) and takes all other channels to zero. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 143: Recording Submasters

    Normally, pressing a sub bump brings channel levels to their recorded level immediately. If you prefer, you can record submasters with fades. Insight 2x provides a submaster upfade time, downfade time and dwell time. Upfade time is the length of time it takes a submaster’s channels to fade to their recorded levels when the submaster bump button is pressed.
  • Page 144 For example, if the upfade is half fin- ished, pressing the bump button starts the downfade from 50 percent. If a downfade is running, pressing the bump button begins an upfade again from the current level. Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 145 Hold dwell time If you record a submaster with a dwell time of Hold, the submaster fades up when you press the bump button, then holds until you press it again. To add a dwell time of Hold to a submaster, follow these steps: Action: Keystrokes: Prompt reads:...

  • Page 146: Adding A Rate To A Submaster

    To cancel, press CLEAR Prompt reads: 3. Press [Page] [2]. Select page on which to record submaster, then press submaster bump button Current levels are recorded into 4. Press submaster 6’s bump submaster 6 on submaster page 2 button. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 147: Using Except To Record A Submaster Without Another Submaster's Channels

    Using Except to record a submaster without another submaster’s channels Insight 2x allows you to program a submaster containing all the current levels on stage except for those contributed by a specific cue, group, or another submaster. This example illustrates how you record a submaster without including...

  • Page 148: Creating Inhibitive Submasters

    You may include the same channel in more than one inhibitive sub- master. • If you press an inhibitive submaster’s bump button, the submaster fades from its current slider location to zero and back, using its record- ed fade times. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 149: Modifying Submasters In Blind

    Modifying submasters in Blind To modify a submaster in Blind, follow these steps: Actions: Keystrokes: Selects Blind display 1. Press [Blind]. Prompt reads: 2. Press [Sub] [1]. Select submaster number To select submaster type, press TYPE Brings up current level settings for 3.

  • Page 150: Using Update To Modify Submasters

    † Note: If you do not set the slider to 10, Insight 2x will update the submas- ter proportionally. This means that the outputs on stage will match their current level only when the slider is at its current position.

  • Page 151: Live Control Of A Submaster's Rate

    Controlling submaster fades manually When you press the bump button on a timed submaster, recorded fade times play back as you recorded them. Insight 2x allows you to use the slider to take manual control of submasters recorded with fade times.

  • Page 152: Labeling Submasters

    Labeling submasters Insight 2x allows you to use an alphanumeric keyboard to label submas- ters. Submaster names can consist of any combination of letters, num- bers and symbols, and may be up to 16 characters long. See page 296 for information about installing an alphanumeric keyboard.

  • Page 153: Loading Cues Or Groups To Submasters

    Loading cues or groups to submasters [Load Sub] allows you to load the contents of one or more recorded groups or cues into submasters. To load a look from a range of cues or groups to submasters, follow these steps: Actions: Keystrokes: Prompt reads:...

  • Page 154: Clearing Submasters

    Prompt reads: 5. Press [Enter] . To confirm, press ENTER To cancel, press CLEAR Contents of submaster 2 are cleared 6. Press [Enter] to delete the submaster or [Clear] to cancel the action. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 155: Submaster List

    Submaster List The Submaster List (shown below) displays a list of the submasters in your show. Each page is displayed separately, with up to 18 submasters on screen at any time. The Submaster List includes the submaster num- ber, its bump button status, its current level on stage, its upfade, down- fade and dwell times, its type, its rate, and its label.
  • Page 156 Selects submasters 1 through 5 2. Press [1] [Thru] [5]. Prompt reads: Select submaster number(s) Prompt reads: 3. Press [Time] and enter [5]. Enter upfade time Sets upfade time for submasters 1 4. Press [Enter]. through 5 to five seconds Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 157: Chapter 12 Effects

    Insight 2x allows you to record effects, each with up to 100 steps, into cues or submasters. Each effect includes level and timing controls for the steps in the effect, and overall timing controls for the effect itself.

  • Page 158: Steps

    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. Note: If you create an effect step that includes groups, its high and low values are proportional levels. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 159: Creating Steps

    Creating steps Create an effect by selecting the effect type for a cue or submaster, then creating a series of steps in the Effect display. Use the arrow keys to move around the Effect display and enter settings. When you create a new step, it takes the previous step’s attributes as its defaults.
  • Page 160 14. Repeat steps 5 through 13 for each effect step you wish to create. Cue or submaster containing effect is 15. Press [Record], enter the recorded cue or submaster number and press [Enter]. Press [Clear] to cancel. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 161: Default Element Assignment

    1 to step 1, channel 2 to step 2, and so on. If there are more elements than steps, Insight 2x assigns an element to each step, then returns to the first step and continues assigning elements, one per step, until all are assigned.

  • Page 162: Controlling Effects

    Off. At the end of the chase, all elements are Off; they all turn On to start the next pass. [S6] Random A Random effect plays steps back in random order. Random is ideal for creating lightning, flashing, or strobe effects. Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 163 Assigning attributes Follow these steps to assign attributes to the effect you created in the previous example. Action: Keystrokes: Selects cue 2 in the Blind display 1. Press [Blind] [Cue] [2]. Displays attributes across the bottom 2. Press [S7], More Soft- of the screen keys, [S8], Attribute.

  • Page 164: Effect Fade Times

    Selects cue 2 in the Blind display 2. Press [Time]. Prompt reads: Enter effect upfade time 3. Enter the upfade time. Prompt reads: Enter effect upfade time 4. Press [Enter] [Enter] Prompt reads: [Enter]. Select step numbers Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 165 Change downfade only Follow these steps to change only the effect’s downfade time. Action: Keystrokes: Selects cue 2 in the Blind display 1. Press [Blind] [Cue] [2]. Prompt reads: 2. Press [Time] [Time] [Time]. Enter effect downfade time Prompt reads: 3.

  • Page 166: Using A Random Rate

    Adjusting the rate does not affect the overall Up/Dwell/Down times for the cue or submaster. It does, however, speed up or slow down the individual steps. For more information about controlling cue or submaster rates, see pages 105 and 139. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 167: Modifying Effects

    Modifying effects Insight 2x allows you to modify recorded effects by adding or deleting effect steps, changing step attributes, and adding or deleting step ele- ments. Inserting steps You can insert a new step at any point in an effect. For example, to insert...

  • Page 168: Deleting Steps

    3. Use [→] to highlight the In Enter step in time time field in step 2 or… Press [S7], More Soft- keys, [S3], In Dwell Out. New step time is added 4. Press [8], the new In time. Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 169 Adding elements To add a channel or group to a step, follow these steps: Action: Keystrokes: Selects cue 2 in the Blind display 1. Press [Blind] [Cue] [2]. Prompt reads: 2. Select the step you wish Select step numbers to modify using [↓] and [↑], or press [S1], Step, and enter the step number.

  • Page 170: Running An Effect Cue

    10 percent, moving the slider to 50 percent will reduce the effect’s low level to 5 percent. Note: See Adding a rate to a submaster on page 134 for information on changing the rate of a submaster. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 171: Chapter 13 Subroutines

    chapter 13 subroutines A subroutine is a cue that controls the playback of a series of recorded cues . Subroutines are similar to linked cues, except that they have more playback options . You can use subroutines and effects to create similar looks . However, subroutines have some advantages over effects .

  • Page 172: Steps

    In a crossfade step, all increasing levels fade in the upfade time; all decreasing levels fade in the downfade time. Allfade In an allfade step, all channels in both faders fade to a level that you choose and assign to the step. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 173: Style Steps

    Style steps The following playback styles are available for subroutines. A style is assigned to a step. When the subroutine runs, the steps play back in numeric order, until the subroutine reaches a style step. The style step then determines whether the subroutine will loop, bounce, hold, or end and run a different cue.

  • Page 174: Creating Subroutines

    (1 = Crossfade, 2 = Allfade, 3 = Effect, or 4 = Subroutine) Select subroutine fade type 5. Press [4], Subroutine . Prompt reads: Select step Insight 2x displays the number(s), then press ENTER screen illustrated below. Selects step 1 6. Press [1] [→].
  • Page 175 Selects a level of 55 percent for the 9. Press [5][5]. cue within the subroutine Prompt reads: Enter upfade time Sets an upfade time of eight seconds 10. Press [8] [→]. Prompt reads: Enter downfade time Sets a downfade time of eight 11.

  • Page 176: Editing A Subroutine

    Insight 2x deletes the selected step and renumbers the remaining steps. Inserting a step Press [S1], Step, and enter the step number where you want to insert the new step . Then press [Enter] . Insight 2x inserts a blank step before the selected step. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 177: Chapter 14 Macros

    A macro allows you to record a series of keystrokes and later replay it with one or two keystrokes . This can simplify complex tasks that you perform often . You can program up to 2,000 macros in Insight 2x, depending on how large they are.

  • Page 178: Creating Macros

    There are two ways to create a macro. You can create it in Macro display mode, entering and editing keystrokes without actually executing the instructions, or you can use Insight 2x’s Learn mode to record a sequence of keystrokes as you perform the operation.
  • Page 179 Inserts a five second wait into the 9. Press [5] [Enter]. macro Prompt reads: Select operation(s) for this macro – press ENTER MACRO when done (Wheels and sliders are not valid entries in macros) Sets channels 1 through 10 at zero 10.

  • Page 180: Using Macro Display Mode

    Selects Write Show To Disk Macro contents line reads: SETUP 3 ENTER 1 ENTER 6. Press [Enter]. Confirms selection Macro contents line reads: SETUP 3 ENTER 1 ENTER ENTER 7. Press [Enter Macro]. Stores macro 8 Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 181: Next Macro

    Caution: Insight 2x does not check the sequence of keystrokes to confirm that it will work. It is possible to create macros that don’t work. When you run the macro, you will receive whatever error messages are appropriate. To avoid problems, you should plan your macro before you start recording it by determining exactly what keystrokes you want to include .

  • Page 182: Linking Macros

    ENTER AT 0 ENTER M3 Note: You may also link a macro to a cue so the macro will run at the same time the cue does. See Chapter 6, Working with cues, for more details. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 183: Using Submasters In Macros

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

  • Page 184: Playing Macros

    Selects the Powerup Macro option Prompt reads: Select powerup macro number (Enter 0 to disable) 4. Press [2][0] [Enter]. Selects macro 20 as your powerup macro. Each time you turn on the con- sole, macro 20 runs Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 185: Modifying Macros

    In the Macro mode display, you can edit macros in Insert or Replace modes. In Insert mode, if you highlight a keystroke and type another key- stroke, Insight 2x inserts the new keystroke before the highlighted one. In Replace mode, if you highlight a keystroke and type another keystroke, Insight 2x replaces the highlighted keystroke with the new one.

  • Page 186: Copying Macros

    25 Note: In step 4, you may use [And] and [Thru] to enter multiple macros to copy. If you do, the new macros will be numbered consecutively, starting with the macro you enter in step 6. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 187: Sample Macros

    Sample macros To create these sample macros, go to Macro display mode ([Setup] [8] [Enter]), select a macro and enter the keystroke sequences as shown below. More sample macros, created by Expression style console users, are available on ETC’s World Wide Web page at the following URL: http://www.etcconnect.com/html/service_macros.html Channel check This macro brings each channel up to full for a channel check .
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  • Page 189: Chapter 15 Diskette Functions

    This chapter includes instructions for using Insight 2x’s diskette options . Insight 2x is equipped with a 3.5-inch, high density diskette drive on the console’s right end panel. It allows you to save backup copies of shows on diskette . The following options are described in this chapter: •...

  • Page 190: Diskette Management

    . Fader and sub- master outputs are maintained as the new show loads. Before you can use a diskette in Insight 2x, you must format it on the con- sole or on an IBM PC-compatible with a high-density drive . Formatting instructions are on the following page.

  • Page 191: Formatting Diskettes

    Warning: Formatting a diskette erases all information recorded on the dis- kette. Formatting does not affect show in console. Before you can use a diskette in an Insight 2x, you must format it on either an Expression 2 line console or a standard PC-compatible personal com- puter.

  • Page 192: Recording A Show On Diskette

    4. Press [1], Write Show to The following screen appears: Disk, [Enter] . 5. Press [Enter], or press Message appears on screen: [Clear] to cancel the To disk in progress. Message operation. remains until show is recorded Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 193: Reading A Show From Diskette

    Reading a show from diskette When you read a show and system settings from a diskette and load it into memory, the new show completely overwrites the current show, including channel and dimmer counts and default times and level . There- fore, if you want to keep the current show, follow the instructions on page 180 to record current show before you read a new show from diskette.
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  • Page 195: Chapter 16 Printing

    Insight 2x supports parallel printers, including some laser printers. Printer installation is described on page 297 of Appendix A, Installation . This chap- ter includes instructions for using Insight 2x’s print options. Each of the following printouts is explained and illustrated on the following pages.

  • Page 196: Printer Options

    All print options are located on the Print Functions menu . To display the menu press [Setup], then select [5], Print Functions, and press [Enter] . Insight 2x displays the Print Functions menu illustrated below. You may pause the current printing job or cancel it at any time while print- ing.

  • Page 197: Cues

    Cues Print Cues prints a list of cues recorded in the currently loaded show. Cues are listed by number. Information provided includes all cue attributes and levels of all channels included in each cue. To print a full list of cues, follow these steps: Action: Keystrokes:...

  • Page 198: Groups

    Press [Enter]. File sent to the printer 3. Use the keypad to enter the last group in the range you wish to print. Press [Enter]. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 199: Submasters

    Submasters Print Submasters prints full information about all 1,080 submaster memo- ries. Submasters are listed by number. Upfade, dwell and downfade times, and rates and labels are included in the printout. Levels of all chan- nels included in each submaster are also provided. To print a full list of submasters, follow these steps: Keystrokes: Action:...

  • Page 200: Cue List

    Displays Print Functions menu [Enter]. 3. Press [6], Print Group Prompt reads: List, [Enter]. To confirm, press ENTER To cancel, press CLEAR 4. Press [Enter], or press File sent to the printer [Clear] to cancel the print operation. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 201: Submaster List

    Submaster List Print Submaster List prints full information about all 1,080 submaster memories. Submasters are listed by number. Upfade, dwell and down- fade times, and rates and labels are included in the printout. To print a full submaster list printout, follow these steps: Keystrokes: Action: 1.

  • Page 202: Macros

    Press ENTER to print macro, or you wish to print. Press select last macro number to print [Enter]. 3. Use the keypad to enter File sent to the printer the last macro in the range you wish to print. Press [Enter]. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 203: Patch

    Patch Print Patch prints the current dimmer-to-channel patch. To print a full patch report, follow these steps: Keystrokes: Action: 1. Press [Setup]. Displays Setup menu 2. Press [5], Print Functions, Displays Print Functions menu [Enter]. 3. Press [9], Print Patch, Prompt reads: [Enter].

  • Page 204: Real Time Programs

    3. Press [1][3], Print SMPTE Press ENTER to print all SMPTE Events, [Enter]. events, or select first event number to print File sent to the printer 4. Press [Enter], or press [Clear] to cancel the print operation. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 205: Tracksheet

    Tracksheet Print Tracksheet lists channel tracking information from your Tracksheet. To print a track for any channel, follow these steps: Keystrokes: Action: 1. Press [Setup]. Displays Setup menu 2. Press [5], Print Functions, Displays Print Functions menu [Enter]. 3. Press [1][4], Print Track- Prompt reads: sheet, [Enter].
  • Page 206 Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 207: Chapter 17 Clear Functions

    17 clear functions This chapter includes instructions for using Insight 2x’s clear options . Each of the following clear functions is explained and illustrated on the fol- lowing pages. • Show • Cues • Groups • Submasters • Show and patch •...

  • Page 208: Clear Functions

    Clear functions Each option on the Clear Functions menu erases information regarding an Insight 2x function from the console’s memory. If that information is saved in a show on a diskette, it can be restored to the console. Other- wise, the information is lost permanently.

  • Page 209: Show

    Show Clear Show erases all information associated with a specific show from your console’s memory. This does not include patch information or system configuration information. To erase a full show, follow these steps: Action: Keystrokes: Displays Setup menu 1. Press [Setup]. Displays Clear Functions menu 2.

  • Page 210: Groups

    Prompt reads: Select function tions, [Enter]. number, then press ENTER Prompt reads: 3. Press [4], Clear Submas- To clear submasters, select page ters. and press ENTER (0 = All pages) Submasters cleared. Returns to Setup 4. Press [Enter]. menu Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 211: Show And Patch

    Show and Patch Clear Show and Patch erases all information associated with a specific show from your console’s memory, including patch information and system configuration information. To erase a full show and patch, follow these steps: Keystrokes: Action: 1. Press [Setup]. Displays Setup menu 2.

  • Page 212: Macros

    2. Press [4], Clear Func- Displays Clear Functions menu tions, [Enter]. 3. Press [9], Reset Patch Prompt reads: 1-to-1, [Enter]. To reset patch, press ENTER To cancel, press CLEAR 4. Press [Enter]. Patch is reset. Returns to Setup menu Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 213: Channel Attributes

    Channel Attributes Clear Channel Attributes erases all channel attribute information from a show. To erase all channel attribute information, follow these steps: Keystrokes: Action: 1. Press [Setup]. Displays Setup menu 2. Press [4], Clear Func- Displays Clear Functions menu tions, [Enter]. Prompt reads: Select function number, then press ENTER 3.

  • Page 214: Smpte

    Returns to Setup menu. Reset system Reset System erases all show information from the console, resets your patch, and resets all configuration information to factory defaults. To reset Insight 2x, follow these steps: Keystrokes: Action: 1. Press [Setup]. Displays Setup menu 2.

  • Page 215: Chapter 18 Accessories

    chapter 18 accessories This chapter includes instructions for working with the following Insight 2x accessories: • Remote Focus Unit (RFU) • Infrared Remote Focus Unit (IRFU) • Designer’s Worksheet • Alphanumeric keyboard • Full Tracking Backup For accessory installation instructions, see Appendix A, Installation. For purchase information, please contact your local dealer or ETC.

  • Page 216: Remote Focus Unit (Rfu)

    RFU are displayed immediately on both con- sole monitor and RFU . You can control most console functions with RFU; you cannot control sub- masters, however . Warning: Do not connect or disconnect the RFU when it is turned on. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 217: Infrared Remote Focus Unit (Irfu)

    To enable the IRFU in Insight 2x , ETC must modify the console at the factory and setup options must be adjusted. See Installing Infrared Remote Focus Unit on page 317 for more information.
  • Page 218 The unit is powered by a 9V, size PP3 battery. Console controls and the infrared controller may operate simultaneously. Changes made from both console and infrared controller are displayed immediately on the console monitor. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 219: Designer's Worksheet

    Designer’s Worksheet Designer’s Worksheet gives you control of the console from remote loca- tions such as in the house, on the set, or backstage . The Designer’s Work- sheet is a digitizer tablet that emulates the console face panel and provides user-definable regions .

  • Page 220: Programming Regions

    Select region number or touch a Worksheet Editing, and previously defined region, then touch [Enter] . touch ENTER Insight 2x displays the following screen 4. Enter the new region num- ber, or select an existing region, either by touching the region or by entering its number from the key- pad .

  • Page 221: Macro Wait

    Macro Wait To program a pause in the macro, press [Macro wait] . Insight 2x displays Mwait-0 . Enter the length of the pause in minutes and seconds, or as a fraction of a second in decimal form from .1 second to 99:59 minutes.

  • Page 222: Copying Regions

    25 Note: In step 4, you may use [And] and [Thru] to enter multiple regions to copy. If you do, the new regions will be numbered consecutively, starting with the region you enter in step 6. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 223: Clearing Regions

    Clearing regions You must be in Designer’s Worksheet Editing display mode to clear indi- vidual regions . To clear all regions, you can use the Clear Designer’s Work- sheet option from the Clear Functions menu, as described on page 199. Note: Clearing regions does not affect the macro assigned to the region.

  • Page 224: Alphanumeric Keyboard

    4. Press [Enter] on the alphanumeric keyboard to record the name, or press [Esc] to quit and return to the original Insight 2x display screen. Note: Press [F8] on the alphanumeric keyboard to advance to the next cue, submaster or group. Press [F7] to go to the previous cue, submaster or group.

  • Page 225: Full Tracking Backup

    Full Tracking Backup Full Tracking Backup (FTB) allows you to connect two consoles, or one console and a Lighting Playback Controller (LPC), using one as a backup for the other. This provides you with a working console running your cur- rent show even if something happens to your main console.

  • Page 226: Full Tracking Backup With An Lpc

    You can always use the keyswitch to switch from one to the other. For more information regarding running a show from an LPC, please refer to the LPC QuickGuide that came with your LPC. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 227: Chapter 19 Sensor Dimming

    Insight 2x lighting control systems may be connected to ETC Sensor dim- ming systems via the ETCLink communication network. In this configura- tion, the Insight 2x can provide you with a wide range of system status information, including overall system status and specific information about individual dimmer modules and dimmer racks.

  • Page 228: Enabling Etclink

    (1 = Enable all, 2 = Enable fatal error advisories only, 0 = Disable) All ETCLink advisories are enabled 4. Press [1] [Enter]. Note: To disable some or all advisories, follow the same steps, but select 0 or 2 in step 4 Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 229: Monitoring Dimmers

    Record Loads is the operation that allows you to teach the system what the range of normal loads is. You may Record Loads either from the Insight 2x, or from a Sensor AF CEM. You should run Record Loads any time you relamp your fixtures, change the type of fixtures you are using, change the dimmer numbering scheme, or make any other significant changes to your system.

  • Page 230: Recording Dimmer Loads

    Press [Enter] to proceed, or press [Clear] to cancel New loads are recorded for all 7. Press [Enter] to proceed dimmers with levels above zero with the load record, or press [Clear] to cancel the operation. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 231: Checking Dimmer Loads

    Checking dimmer loads Load Check compares the current load on selected dimmers with their recorded loads. Loads that differ by more than 20 percent are shown in the Load Management display. Use [Page +] and [Page –] to page through the display.
  • Page 232 Loads are checked for all dimmers 7. Press [Enter] to proceed with levels above zero with the load check, or press [Clear] to cancel the operation. Once complete, advisory reads: Record Loads processing has completed Press any key to continue Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 233: Clearing Dimmer Loads

    Clearing dimmer loads Clear Loads allows you to clear selected dimmer loads, thus disabling dimmer monitoring for those dimmers. This can be useful if you know that the load on a dimmer or group of dimmers will change over the course of a show and don’t want to receive load error messages every time it hap- pens.

  • Page 234: Load Errors

    Note: If you have a printer attached to your console, you may print the Load Errors screen. To print a list of dimmer load errors from this screen, press [S1], Print Screen. The console sends the Load Error list to the printer. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 235: Sensor Dimming System Status

    Sensor dimming system status The System Status display provides information about your Sensor dim- ming system. Press [Setup] [9] [Enter] [1] [Enter] to access the System Status display. • Multiplex firing mode shows whether Multiplex mode is enabled or disabled for your system. If Multiplex mode is disabled, dimmers in multiplex mode function as normal dimmers.

  • Page 236: Dimmer Rack Status

    Ambient temperature displays the temperature of the air drawn into the rack by the rack’s fan. Ambient temperature is not displayed un- less the fan is running. Note: Rack error messages appear beneath the ambient temperature. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 237: Dimmer Status

    Dimmer status The Dimmer Status display provides information about dimmers, including size and type, recorded load, firing mode, output curve, rack, slot, panic mode, and boost. Press [Setup] [9] [Enter] [3] [Enter] to access the Dimmer Status display. • Type shows the dimmer’s amperage, and whether the dimmer is high-rise or standard.

  • Page 238: Setting And Unsetting Dimmers

    (Enter 0 to unset all dimmers) Prompt reads: 4. Enter the dimmers you To confirm, press ENTER wish to unset and press To cancel, press CLEAR [Enter]. Press [0] [Enter] to unset all set dimmers. Dimmers are unset 5. Press [Enter]. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 239: Working With Sensor Backup Looks

    A backup look is a recording of a selected look on stage stored in the Sensor CEM. The Sensor system allows you to use either your Insight 2x console or any CEM to bring that look up on stage. You may save and use up to 32 backup looks.

  • Page 240: Playing A Backup Look

    Up and down fade times for backup looks are five seconds. They cannot be modified. To use the Insight 2x to play a recorded backup look, follow these steps: Action: Keystrokes: Selects Setup display 1.

  • Page 241: Error Messages

    See Disabling second- ary messages on page 230 for more information. Insight 2x displays error messages in advisory windows that appear regardless of which display mode you have chosen. They may also appear in abbreviated forms on the Status and About screens.
  • Page 242 (1 = Enable all, 2 = Enable fatal error advisories only, 0 = Disable) All ETCLink advisories are disabled; to 4. Press [0] [Enter]. enable advisories, follow the same steps, but select 1 or 2 in step 4 Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 243: Chapter 20 Control Interfaces

    chapter 20 control interfaces Express allows you to control your console and/or remote devices using a variety of external and timed interfaces. This chapter describes the follow- ing choices: • MIDI • Real Time Clock • DMX512 Input • SMPTE •...

  • Page 244: Midi

    Live Entertainment , by John Huntington, includes several sec- tions that deal with the subject. Insight 2x supports two versions of MIDI. In addition to ETC MIDI, a pro- prietary MIDI implementation developed by ETC, you may also use the entertainment lighting industry standard, MIDI Show Control 1.0 (MSC).
  • Page 245 3. Select 1, ETC MIDI channel, and press [Enter] . 4. Enter the MIDI channel you will use (1-16), and press [Enter] . Verify that your MIDI equipment is also set to the same channel . Insight 2x will ignore MIDI commands on other channels. Press [S1], Disable MIDI, to disable ETC MIDI mode.
  • Page 246 ETC MIDI message formats The following table lists MIDI message formats used to control Insight 2x . All numbers are in Hex format. Note off message format <8n><kk><vv> Note off status MIDI channel number (0-F) Key number (0-7F) Note off velocity (0-7F) Note on message format <9n><kk><vv>...
  • Page 247 MIDI Message definitions Submaster bump switch execution Submasters 1 - 36 C#0 - C3 #1 - #36 Submasters 37 - 72 C#3 - C6 #37 - #72 Submasters 73-108 C#6 - C9 #73 - #108 Note: C5 = MIDI note #60 or middle C. Cue execution in AB fader pair Next cue Program change 0...

  • Page 248: Midi Show Control (Msc)

    MIDI Show Control (MSC) The consoles recognize the following MSC commands: • • Stop • Resume • Fire The consoles ignore all other commands. The commands can be received and/or transmitted. Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 249 Configuring MIDI Show Control Each device receiving MIDI Show Control information must be assigned a device ID. Insight 2x can receive MSC information, transmit MSC informa- tion, or both. To enable input and/or output of MSC and to assign MSC device IDs for incoming and outgoing data, do the following: 1.
  • Page 250 MSC commands received by Insight 2x Insight 2x consoles enabled for MSC accept the following MSC com- mands. When the console receives one of these commands, it executes the command immediately. In order to accept MSC commands, the con- sole’s receiver Device ID must match the target device ID for the MIDI device sending the signals.
  • Page 251 MSC commands transmitted by Insight 2x MIDI Show Control (MSC) allows the console to send the following com- mands to MIDI devices. If MSC output is enabled on the console, the con- sole automatically sends the MSC commands. The console’s transmitter Device ID must match the device ID for the MIDI device receiving the sig- nals.

  • Page 252: Real Time Clock

    Selects Real Time Programs Prompt reads: Enable/Disable real time programs (1 = enable, 0 = disable) 4. Press [1] [Enter]. Enables Real Time Programs. Note: To disable Real Time programs, repeat procedure and enter zero in step 4. Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 253 Creating real time programs Follow these steps to create a real time program. Action: Keystrokes: Selects Setup display mode 1. Press [Setup]. Selects Real Time Programs display 2. Press [1][2] [Enter]. Prompt reads: 3. Press [S1], Select Pro- Enter time (12 hour clock) gram, [1] [Enter].
  • Page 254 Selects program 4 to insert before 4. Press [Enter]. Prompt reads: Select number of programs to insert, then press ENTER To cancel, press CLEAR Inserts two new programs before 5. Press [Enter]. program 4. All following programs are renumbered Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 255 Copying real time programs Action: Keystrokes: Selects Setup display mode 1. Press [Setup]. Selects Real Time Programs display 2. Press [1][2] [Enter]. Prompt reads: 3. Press [S7], More Select program number(s) to copy, Softkeys, [S2], Copy then press ENTER Program. To cancel, press CLEAR Selects programs 1 through 5 to copy 4.

  • Page 256: Dmx512 Input

    In this scenario, the secondary DMX512 source maintains nominal control of its own levels, but a predetermined submaster on the main console has proportional control. On Insight 2x, this proportional control is assigned to submaster 108. The submaster does not control independent channels.
  • Page 257 Enabling DMX In To enable the console to accept DMX512 input, follow these steps: Keystrokes: Action: 1. Press [Setup]. Selects Setup menu 2. Press [6] [Enter]. Selects Options Settings menu 3. Press [3] [Enter]. Prompt reads: Select DMX512 In starting channel (Enter 0 to disable) 4.

  • Page 258: Smpte

    SMPTE data is stopped. Contact ETC for more information about this option. Note: SMPTE must be enabled on your console before you can create or run SMPTE programs. This requires setting DIP switch 4 to On. See page 305 for more details. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 259: Enabling Smpte Input

    Enabling SMPTE input Before you can run SMPTE programs driven by an external SMPTE time source, you must enable the SMPTE port. To enable the SMPTE port, follow these steps. Keystrokes: Actions: 1. Press [Setup]. Selects Setup display 2. Press [6], Options Set- Selects Options Settings menu tings, and press [Enter].

  • Page 260: Creating Smpte Programs

    [↓] and enter a new time to add a new SMPTE event. Hint: If you are creating a series of similar SMPTE events you may find it helpful to create one event, then copy it. See Copying SMPTE events on page 255 for more information. Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 261 In the SMPTE Edit display Follow these steps to create a SMPTE program from the SMPTE Events display: Actions: Keystrokes: 1. Record the cues, submas- ters and macros you want to include in the program. Selects Setup display 2. Press [Setup]. Selects SMPTE Events display 3.
  • Page 262 18. Press [↓] and enter the Prompt reads: SMPTE time to create the Select SMPTE Time (Press TIME to next event edit specific fields) 19. Repeat steps 4 through 18 until you have entered all your SMPTE events. Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 263 In Learn mode SMPTE Learn mode allows you to record macro keys, submaster bump buttons and fader [Go] keys into SMPTE events as you press them. Learn mode allows you to record a SMPTE program live without concerning yourself with SMPTE time. Warning: If you use Learn to assign a cue to fader in which a cue already exists, the previously recorded cue will be overwritten by the new cue.
  • Page 264 6. Press [Enter]. Enter last valid frame of SMPTE internal time, then press ENTER. (Press TIME to edit specific fields) Sets the SMPTE show to reset at the 7. Press [5][0][0][0][0] then five minute mark press [Enter]. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 265: Editing Smpte Programs

    Editing SMPTE programs Once you have created a SMPTE program, you can easily make changes. In the SMPTE edit display, use the arrow keys to move the highlight around in the display screen. Press [←] or [→] to move the highlight hori- zontally.
  • Page 266 ENTER To cancel, press CLEAR Indicates that you wish to insert two Press [2]. new events Corner reads: Insert 2 New events 4 and 5 are inserted; all 8. Press [Enter]. following events are renumbered Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 267 Copying SMPTE events Allows you to copy the selected event or range of events from one time slot and insert the copy in another. Follow these steps to copy SMPTE events: Actions: Keystrokes: Selects Setup display 1. Press [Setup]. Selects SMPTE Events display mode 2.
  • Page 268 [–] until the new SMPTE time is displayed in the keypad prompt window, and press [Enter]. Or, use the keypad to enter the new time, then press [Enter]. The event will move to the new time when you sort the event list or leave the SMPTE editing screen. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 269: Editing Events

    Editing events Each event in a SMPTE program may contain a combination of cues, macros and submaster bump buttons. Each of the cues and submasters may have a rate applied, and the event may be labeled for easy identifica- tions. You may add, change or delete any of these items from an event by following these steps.
  • Page 270 7. Press [Time] [Time]. events Prompt reads: Select SMPTE seconds Each time you press [+], the seconds 8. Press [+] five times. field for each event increases by one second Sets the new times 9. Press [Enter]. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 271: Playing Back The Smpte Program

    Playing back the SMPTE program The console allows you to play recorded SMPTE events in several ways. You may use any external source of SMPTE data to run the program, you may run the program using the console’s built-in SMPTE clock, or you may play individual events manually.
  • Page 272 SMPTE program. 5. Press [Enter]. Each SMPTE event will run at its 6. Press [S2], Clock Enable, recorded time to start the internal clock running at the desired SMPTE time. Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 273 Manual playback The Manual Mode, Pause Mode, and Step softkeys allow you to manually control playback of SMPTE events with no external SMPTE time input and without the console’s internal clock. [Time] allows you to select an event by specifying its SMPTE time. Follow these steps to select and run SMPTE events out of recorded sequence.

  • Page 274: Remote Macros

    See Installing remote macros on page 318 for more information about installing remote macros. Note: The Insight 2x Lighting Playback Controller provides four Remote Macro connectors, for a total of 32 remote macros. These are each equiv- alent to the single connector described above.

  • Page 275: Remote Trigger

    21 moving lights Insight 2x channels can control intensity, color, pan, or tilt for an auto- mated lighting device such as a moving light or color scroller. By linking channels, using Insight 2x’s Link List, you can use multiple channels to control combinations of these attributes for one or more instruments.
  • Page 276 Independent. This assures that in the case of a blackout or Grandmaster movement, the current position of the moving light will not change. For more information about Independent channels, see page 46. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 277: Chapter 21 Moving Lights

    Setting up a link To set up a link, you must assign at least one channel to the X channel list and one channel to the Y channel list. In the following example, two color scrollers are linked so that their color settings are controlled by the wheel. For the two scrollers, color is controlled by channels 1 and 11, respec- tively.

  • Page 278: Link List Overview

    Using a link Once you have linked the color control channels for the two color scrol- lers, Insight 2x allows you to control them simultaneously on the X and Y wheels. To control the scrollers, follow these steps: Keystrokes: Action: 1.
  • Page 279 Linking two moving lights Use Link List to link the pan and tilt channels on two moving lights. This link will control the pan for both lights on the X list and the tilt for both lights on the Y list. As you move the wheels, both lights’ movement will be synchronized.

  • Page 280: Flipped Channels

    F8 = next channel label) Channels 4 and 14 are labeled 5. If you have an alphanu- Moving pan meric keyboard attached Prompt reads: to the console, type Select channel number(s) “Moving pan,” then press [Enter]. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 281: Linking Two Moving Lights

    Selects channels 5 and 15, the tilt 6. Press [5] [And] [1][5] [→]. channels Prompt reads: Enable/disable independent Y channel (1 = Yes, 0 = No) Sets both channels as independent 7. Press [1] [→] [→]. Prompt reads: Type channel label (F6 = clear to end, F7 = last channel label, F8 = next channel label) Channels 5 and 15 are labeled...

  • Page 282: Mirroring Two Moving Lights

    1 and 3. Link List then places them on the X list and selects the tilt channels and places them on the Y list. Both fixtures’ posi- tions are now controlled by the wheels. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 283: Inserting A Link

    Inserting a link Use the edit features softkey [S5], Insert Link, to insert an empty link number ahead of the selected or specified link. All subsequent links will be renumbered. Note: The order in which links are recorded does not affect their operation. However, your numbering may be useful to you in terms of logical organi- zation.

  • Page 284: Moving A Link

    Note: If you move a link to a space on the Link List which already contains a link, the channels in the moved link are added to the existing link. See Merging two links on page 275 for more information. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 285: Merging Two Links

    Merging two links If you move a link to a space on the Link List which already contains a link, the channels in the moved link are added to the existing link. To move a link to an occupied space on the Link List, follow these steps: Action: Keystrokes: Selects Channel Attributes display...

  • Page 286: Deleting A Link

    (Enter 0 to delete all links) 4. Press [5] [Enter]. Prompt reads: To confirm, press ENTER To cancel, press CLEAR 5. Press [Enter]. The link is deleted from the Link List. All links with higher numbers are renumbered one lower Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 287 22 park This chapter includes instructions for using Insight 2x’s Park function . Park allows you to set channels or dimmers at a level and maintain those lights at that level on stage, regardless of other instructions. Parked channel and dimmer levels are not affected by any other instructions and will not be recorded into cues.

  • Page 288: Parking Dimmers

    3. Enter the dimmer number Prompt reads: to park, then press [At]. Enter intensity for park dimmer(s) Parks the dimmer at the selected level 4. Enter the level at which Alert appears: to park the dimmer. Parked Dimmers Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 289: Chapter 22 Park

    Unparking dimmers You may unpark one or all dimmers at any time. When a dimmer is unparked, its level reverts to the level the console is currently assigning it. Unpark a dimmer To unpark a dimmer, follow these steps: Action: Keystrokes: Selects Stage display 1.

  • Page 290: Parking Channels

    3. Enter the channel number Prompt reads: to park, then press [At]. Enter intensity for park channel(s) Parks the channel at the selected level 4. Enter the level at which to Alert appears: park the channel. Parked Channels Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 291: Unparking Channels

    Unparking channels You may unpark one or all channels at any time. When a channel is unparked, its level reverts instantly to whatever level the console is currently assigning it. Unpark a channel To unpark a channel, follow these steps: Action: Keystrokes: Selects Stage display...

  • Page 292: Parking Groups, Cues And Submasters

    Parking groups, cues and submasters Groups, cues and submasters are collections of channels with associated control instructions. Insight 2x allows you to park the channels used in groups, cues and submasters at a specified level, ignoring their recorded levels. For example, if all your worklights are recorded in a group, you could park that group, rather than parking all of the worklight channels indi- vidually.

  • Page 293: Unpark A Group, Cue Or Submaster

    Unpark a group, cue or submaster To unpark the channels in a group, cue or submaster, follow these steps, pressing [Group], [Cue] or [Sub], respectively, in step 2: Action: Keystrokes: Selects Stage display 1. Press [Stage]. Prompt reads: 2. Press [S6], Park, [Group]. Group mode - Select cue number to use as group, then press AT to park, or press Release to unpark...

  • Page 294: Park Display

    [S5], Next Page, to move through the Park display lists a page at a time. You can also move directly to a channel or dimmer in the list by entering the channel number and pressing [At] or by pressing [Dim], entering the dimmer number, and pressing [At]. Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 295 Installing Full Tracking Backup • Installing Infrared Remote Focus Unit (IRFU) • Installing Remote Macros An illustration of Insight 2x’s back panel is included on the next page . Operating instruction for optional accessories are included in Chapter 18, Accessories .

  • Page 296: Insight 2X Back Panel

    Insight 2x back panel SMPTE Switched 3-pin female XLR accessory outlets 1,536 DMX outputs ETCLink 5-pin female XLR 6-pin power female XLR DMX In 6-pin female XLR input 5-pin male XLR Digitizer Remote Go Serial MIDI In/Out VGA CRT outputs...

  • Page 297: Appendix A Installation

    Switches are either On (Closed) or Off (Open). Two varieties of DIP switch are used in the Insight 2x. In one, the switches extend above the surface of the unit. You may use your fingers to set these switches. The other contains switches that are recessed into the unit.

  • Page 298: Circuit Boards

    Circuit boards Insight 2x components use one of two main circuit boards. Consoles con- tain a Main Processor board (part 4031B4006). Remote Interfaces contain a Node board (part 4052B4014). The circuit board may be identified by the part number and revision printed on the board. Illustrations of the two boards follow.

  • Page 299: Dip Switches And Jumpers

    Node Board - Revision A The Revision A Node Board appears in Remote Interfaces. It contains one 8-switch DIP switch unit and a set of 14 jumpers. ETC part number Main Processor Revision ETCNet card switches Video card Video card Before you use the device on the ETCNet network, set the ETCNet cabling jumpers to indicate what kind of cable the network uses.

  • Page 300: Installing Console And Monitors

    Installing console and monitors Follow these steps to install Insight 2x and its monitors: 1. Place console on a hard, stable, flat surface. Leave at least six inches of space behind console for ventilation and cable clearance . Console should be at least six feet from dimmers and high-current AC lines.

  • Page 301: Older Console Dip Switch Settings

    Find the switches and adjust the settings as shown on the list below. Insight 2x checks DIP switch settings when the console is turned on. You must restart the console for new DIP switch settings to take effect.

  • Page 302: Connecting Dimmers

    Connecting dimmers These instructions explain how to connect DMX512 outputs and provide DMX512 connector pinout specifications. The Insight 2x console provides three DMX512 output ports, for a total capacity of 1,536 outputs. Follow these steps to connect dimmers to your console: 1.

  • Page 303: System Configuration

    Setting DMX512 starting numbers When you install your Insight 2x, the console sets the starting dimmer number for DMX512 port 1 to 1, DMX512 port 2 to 513, and DMX512 port 3 to 1,025. If you prefer, you may set different starting numbers for the DMX512 ports .

  • Page 304: Setting Multiplex Mode

    If your console is controlling a dimming system that requires a slower DMX512 signal, specify this in the I/O Configuration screen Insight 2x is designed to run at the highest rate provided for in DMX512 specifications. Some dimming systems (including some Colortran ENR™...

  • Page 305: Updating Insight 2X Software

    Update procedure Insight 2x software updates are distributed on diskette. Follow these steps to update the software in your Insight 2x console. Make sure the diskette is the correct one for your console. 1. Installing new console software clears all system memory. Please save your current show! 2.

  • Page 306: Installing An Alphanumeric Keyboard

    Follow these steps to install an alphanumeric keyboard: 1. Be sure the selector switch is set to the AT position, if applicable. 2. Insert the keyboard cable into the connector labeled Keyboard on the Insight 2x or Remote Interface back panel. Console connector DIN 5-pin female...

  • Page 307: Installing A Printer

    Installing a printer Insight 2x supports parallel printers, including most laser printers . Printer functions are described in Chapter 17, Printing. Follow these steps to install printer: 1. Insert parallel printer cable into connector labeled Parallel Printer on the back panel of the console.
  • Page 308 ETC tem- plate sheets under the clear plastic flap on the digitizer. Note: Additional pads of Designer’s Worksheet templates are available from your dealer or ETC. Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 309 9. Press [Setup] and select 1, System Settings . 10. Press [7], Designer’s Worksheet Setup [Enter] . Insight 2x displays the Designer’s Worksheet Setup Menu. 11. Select one of the displayed options, either on the console keypad, or by selecting [F2], [F3], or [F4] on the Worksheet template button bar, then press [Enter].

  • Page 310: Installing Designer's Worksheet

    Indicator (on the back panel) is lit when power is on . If the LED blinks four times after you turn the power on, the interface cable is not connected correctly. 9. Press [Setup], and select 1, System Settings . Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 311 10. Press [7], Designer’s Worksheet Setup [Enter] . Insight 2x displays the Designer’s Worksheet Setup Menu. 11. Select one of the displayed options, either on the console keypad, or by selecting [F2], [F3], or [F4] on the Worksheet template button bar, then press [Enter].

  • Page 312: Installing Remote Focus Unit

    3. Turn RFU power switch to On . RFU console connector XLR 6-pin female RFU pinout Data (+) (to RFU) Data (–) Data (+) (from RFU) Data (–) Common (AC ground) +12 Vdc (fused, 2 amp) Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 313: Installing Midi

    Installing MIDI Connect Insight 2x to any MIDI equipment using a standard MIDI cable. There are three round, 5-pin, DIN-type connectors labeled MIDI In, MIDI Out, and Keyboard on the back of the console. Turn console power off, then connect the cable from the MIDI Out of the electronic instrument or sequencer to the MIDI In on the console.
  • Page 314 You may set the MIDI Out connector as a MIDI Thru port. Follow these steps to do so: 1. Locate the jumper at location J5 (J8 on Insight 2x) on the face panel circuit board in the lid of the console. With the lid in an upright posi- tion, the jumper should be near the lower right corner of the circuit board.

  • Page 315: Installing Smpte

    Installing SMPTE In order to use SMPTE equipment with Insight 2x, the SMPTE option must have been installed at the factory. Connect Insight 2x to SMPTE equipment using an appropriate SMPTE cable. Follow these steps to connect SMPTE equipment to Insight 2x: 1.
  • Page 316 ETCNet Plan- ning and Installation Guide . To attach Insight 2x to the ETCNet network, insert the connector at the console end of the network cable into the appropriate console connector (BNC, RJ45, or 15-pin). Attach other devices to the interface device as described in the appropriate sections of this manual.
  • Page 317 ETCNet cabling DIP switch settings Before you use the console on the ETCNet network, set the ETCNet DIP switches as described below. 1. Locate the DIP switches on the back panel of the console, to the left of the ETCNet connector(s). 2.

  • Page 318: Etcnet

    DIP switches, labeled S2, to On. Set the other six (S1) to Off. 5. Close the face panel and secure it with the knobs. 6. Close the face panel and secure it with the knobs. Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 319 DMX out parallel port switched outlets 6.26A sb 120 VAC 50/60 Hz parallel printer 1-512 513-1024 1025-1536 Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH Middleton, WI USA FUSE Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. 3030 Laura Lane, Middleton, Wisconsin 53562-1764 Product:...
  • Page 320 Normal operation, Factory Use Only 8. Close the face panel and replace the screws. 9. The Remote Interface checks DIP switch settings when it is turned on . Restart the unit for new DIP switch settings to take effect. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 321: Installing Remote Interfaces

    The illustrations below show the Remote Video Interface’s front and back panels and indicate the connector used by each accessory. ETCNet Remote Video Interface back panel Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. Switched Outlets AC Input CRT Displays...
  • Page 322 Off (Open) Normal operation, Factory Use Only On (Closed) Normal operation, Factory Use Only On (Closed) Normal operation, Factory Use Only Off (Open) Normal operation, Factory Use Only Switches are either On (Closed) or Off (Open). Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 323: Installing Remote Video Interface

    RVI ETCNet DIP switch settings In order to enable the Remote Video Interface (RVI) for use on the ETCNet network, you must first adjust the settings of the two sets of ETCNet DIP switches. You will need to use a pin, or a similar fine-pointed object, to set the switches.

  • Page 324: Installing Remote Unit Software

    5. Remove the Remote Unit Update disk from the console diskette drive. 6. Turn the console off and then back on again. The process is complete. If you have any questions or experience difficulties while upgrading, please call ETC’s Technical Services department at 800/775-4382. Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 325 Installing remote video monitors You may want to install additional monitors at remote locations . Install monitors by connecting them to any interface devices on ETCNet. Addi- tional monitors duplicate the master console’s displays in remote loca- tions. Connect monitors to interface devices by following these steps. 1.

  • Page 326: Installing Full Tracking Backup

    Installing Full Tracking Backup Full Tracking Backup (FTB) allows you to connect two Insight 2x consoles, or one console and a Lighting Playback Controller (LPC), using one as a backup for the other. This provides you with a working way of running your show, even if something happens to your main console.

  • Page 327: Installing Remote Video Monitors

    Installing Infrared Remote Focus Unit The optional Infrared Remote Focus Unit (IRFU) allows you to set channel levels, check dimmers or run cues from remote locations in your studio or theatre. The IRFU consists of two components; a receiver and a transmit- ter.

  • Page 328: Installing Remote Macros

    + Macro 1,901 + Macro 1,902 + Macro 1,903 + Macro 1,904 + Macro 1,905 + Macro 1,906 + Macro 1,907 + Macro 1,908 not connected Ground + 12 Vdc not connected Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 329 Wiring remote macros There are three typical ways to wire the Remote Go function: • Connect all -Macro pins (pins 1-8) to ground (pin 10) and switch the leads connecting the +Macro pins (pins 14-21) to +12 Vdc (pin 24) as shown in the following diagram.
  • Page 330 Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 331: Full Tracking Backup Messages

    appendix b error messages Full Tracking Backup messages System A does not respond. System B is now operating as a stand- alone system. System A has been disconnected from the network. To reconnect System A to the network, you must reboot both System A and System B.
  • Page 332 Press [Enter] to retain the layout option you previously selected on the Designer’s Worksheet setup screen. Existing regions have already been erased. Press [Clear] to replace the current Designer’s Worksheet layout option with the new show’s layout. New regions will be loaded with the new show. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 333: Appendix B Error Messages

    ETCLink errors ETCLink provides advisory messages for a wide variety of conditions, including information regarding your dimmers, racks, system, data, ports, and loads. These messages fall into two categories, fatal messages and secondary messages. Fatal messages deal with anything that could potentially terminate or dras- tically change the look of your show.

  • Page 334: Diskette Error Messages

    Rack # ambient temperature is outside the acceptable operating range at # degrees F. Please check the cooling/ventilation in the dimmer room immediately. The phasing in Rack # is not allowed. The rack has been shut down. Please check the input power service. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 335: Specifications

    appendix c specifications Electrical • Voltage input 90-250 VAC, 50-60 Hz • Maximum current 6.3 amps • Maximum monitor load - two at 2.0 amps each Internal interfaces • Up to 1,536 DMX512 outputs • Parallel printer • RS-232C serial port •...
  • Page 336 36 submasters programmable for overlapping pile-on or inhibitive operation • All submasters programmable with effects • Update function • Control keypad features • Submaster 108 may be used to master DMX In levels • Submaster labels Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 337: Appendix C Specifications

    Channel functions • Group function to allow channels to be manipulated as proportionally balanced groups • Proportional adjustment with level wheel • [And], [Except], [Only], and [Thru] functions for selection of control lists • [Full] function • [Level] sets a channel to a user-selectable default value •...
  • Page 338 Designer’s Worksheet • Lighting Playback Controller • Remote VGA monitors • Full Tracking Backup • Remote Interface • Remote Macros • Dimmer feedback Size and weight • 44 x 16.5 x 6.5 inches • 50 pounds Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 339 This appendix lists most Insight 2x functions, keys and softkeys in alpha- betical order. Listings include a description and instructions or examples, as appropriate, for using it.
  • Page 340 Example: [Channel] [1] [And] [4] [At] [4][5] sets channels 1 and 4 at 45 per- cent. Attribute Attribute is softkey [S8] after [S7], More Softkeys, in the Effect display Use [S8], Attribute, to access the effect attribute selection softkeys. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 341: Appendix D Reference

    B is softkey [S3] in the Patch, Park and ETCLink Functions displays [S6], B, allows selection of the B output of a multiplex dimmer. Example: [Patch] [Dimmer] [1] [S6], B, [At] [7][5] gives the B half of multi- plex dimmer 1 a patch level of 75 percent. Back Use [Back] to replace the cue in the fader with the previous cue.
  • Page 342 For example, if a channel is in a fader at 100 percent and you capture it and set it to 50 percent, Insight 2x sets the captured channel at 50 percent. Press [Rel] twice to release captured channels.
  • Page 343 Clear (fader) Use the fader [Clear] to clear a fader pair of any cues which have been assigned to it. Also use [Clear] to initiate the downfade of an effect cue. Clear Loads Clear Loads is softkey [S6] in the Load Management display Use [S6], Clear Loads, to disable dimmer monitoring for selected dimmer loads.

  • Page 344: Copy Program

    The Cue List on the Playback monitor displays the last two cues played before the pending cue. If a cue is currently playing, the list shows the last cue played, the playing cue and then the pending cue. The pending cue is highlighted in yellow. Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 345 Cue List Cue List is softkey [S2] in the Blind Cue and Blind Subroutine displays Use [S2], Cue List, to access the Cue List display, which provides a list of recorded cues and cue attributes. Cue steps (subroutine) There are two types of cue step, crossfade and allfade. The type deter- mines how the step’s fade runs.
  • Page 346 Example: [S6], Delete Part, [Enter] [Enter] deletes the selected part. Delete Program Delete Program is softkey [S6] in the Real Time Programs display Use [S6], Delete Program, to remove a program from the program list. All subsequent programs are renumbered.. Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 347 Delete Step Delete Step is softkey [S6] after [S7], More Softkeys, in the Blind Effect and Blind Subroutine displays Press [S6], Delete Step, to delete the selected step or a specified step. Example: [S6], Delete Step, [4] [Enter] [Enter] deletes step 4. Example: [S6], Delete Step, [Enter] [Enter] deletes the selected step.
  • Page 348 DMX512 input, into cue 5. Down Arrow Use [↓] to move through various displays, such as the Effect and Macro Editing display modes or the Stage and Blind displays. Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 349 Effect Insight 2x allows you to create up to 600 effects, each with up to 100 steps. Effects allow you to assign channels to a series of steps. When you play back the effect, the steps run in assigned chase patterns, or in random order.
  • Page 350 For example, press [Channel] [5], then press and hold [S8], Flash, to set channel 5 to either 100 or zero. Use [+] and [–] to advance the channel while [Flash] is pressed. Example: [4] [S8], Flash, flashes channel 4. Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 351 Flexichannel Insight 2x’s Command display can be set to operate in full display mode or in Flexichannel mode. In full display mode, channel displays show all channels and their current status. In Flexichannel mode, independent, flipped and linked channels and channels with a recorded level appear.
  • Page 352 [Group], to bring up a different group. Use [Group] to access a group’s levels as you modify the selected group. Group mode In Group mode, Insight 2x brings up the channels from a group of your choice and allows you to use them to modify cues and submasters. Group List...
  • Page 353 Hold (fader) Use the fader [Hold] to interrupt a fade. Press [Go] to resume, or [Hold] to cancel the fade execution. Example: [Cue] [5] [Go] [Hold] [Go] starts cue 5, pauses it, then resumes its fade. Hold-for-Go (subroutine) A subroutine runs through steps until it reaches a Hold-for-go step . It then pauses until you press [Go].

  • Page 354: Insert Event

    SMPTE input drops out. The internal clock may also be used to run the SMPTE events without any SMPTE input. The SMPTE time clock is displayed in green when SMPTE input is active. It is displayed in red when the internal clock is active. Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 355 1.8, this key is renamed Previous Page. Learn (Macro) Insight 2x’s Learn function allows you to create a macro by performing an actual sequence of keystrokes. Insight 2x records the keystrokes you exe- cute in a macro. The recorded keystroke sequence can then be rerun by pressing the appropriate macro key.
  • Page 356 Load Check Load Check is softkey [S4] in the Load Management display Use [S4], Load Check, to compare the current load on selected dimmers with their recorded loads. Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 357 A macro allows you to store a series of keystrokes and later replay it with one or two keystrokes . Macros simplify complex tasks that you perform often . You can program up to 2,000 macros in Insight 2x, depending on how large they are.

  • Page 358: Manual Mode

    Move Link Move Link is softkey [S7] in the Link List display Use [S7], Move Link, to renumber a link or group of links. All links in a group will be renumbered sequentially. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 359: Move Program

    Move Program Move Program is softkey [S3] after [S7], More Softkeys, in the Real Time Programs display Use [S3], Move Program, to move a group of programs. The target time of the first program in the group must be specified. The original spacing of subsequent programs is maintained.
  • Page 360 A channel may be in only one part. Example: [Stage] [15] [Record] [5] [Part] [1] [Enter] records channel 15’s current level into part 1 of cue 5. Patch The Patch display provides a list of dimmer-to-channel assignments, with associated proportional levels and profiles. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 361: Pause Mode

    Pause Mode Pause Mode is softkey [S4] in the SMPTE Events display Use [S4], Pause Mode, to interrupt the input of SMPTE time code, with- out resetting the SMPTE event list. Press again to return to normal oper- ation. SMPTE events may be individually executed in Pause mode by pressing [S5], Step.

  • Page 362: Purge Flexi

    50 percent and the maximum rate to 200 percent. Rate (fader) Press the fader’s [Rate] key to allow the fader rate to be controlled by the rate wheel. Example: [A/B Rate] [Rate Wheel] adjusts the rate of the fade in fader A/B. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 363: Rate (Smpte)

    Rate Rate is softkey [S3] in the Stage, Blind, Fader and List displays Use [S3], Rate to edit the rate for a cue, submaster, multipart cue, effect, or subroutine. Also use [S3], Rate, to place the timing for a submaster under rate wheel control.

  • Page 364: Reset Loop

    Reset System is softkey [S1] in the Clear Functions display Use [S1], Reset System, to clear all data from console and reset all set- tings to factory defaults. Return Return is softkey [S8] in numerous displays Use [S8], Return, to return to the previous display. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 365: Right Arrow

    Reverse Reverse is softkey [S3] in the Blind Effect Attribute display Use [S3], Reverse, to cause the effect step list to run in reverse order, beginning with the last recorded step. To cancel the reverse attribute, press [S3] again. Right Arrow Press [→] to move through various displays, such as Stage, Blind, effects, and macro mode.

  • Page 366: Select Program

    Set Dimmer is softkey [S7] in the ETCLink Functions display Use [S7], Set Dimmer, to set a dimmer or group of dimmers to a level at the rack, ignoring any DMX512 levels. This requires a system connected by ETCLink to a Sensor dimming system. Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 367 Setup The Setup display allows you to access system setting information, print and disk functions, and macro editing, as well as optional control informa- tion. Sheet Sliders/Console Sliders Sheet Sliders/Console Sliders is softkey [S1] in the Designer’s Worksheet Setup display Use [S1], Sheet Sliders/Console Sliders, to enable either the sliders on the console, or the sliders on the Designer's Worksheet.

  • Page 368: Solo Bump

    Example: [S1], Step, [5] [Thru] [9] [Enter] selects steps 5 through 9. Step (SMPTE) Step is softkey [S5] in the SMPTE Events display Use [S5], Step, to execute the next SMPTE event in the event list. System must be in SMPTE manual or pause mode. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 369: Stop Printer

    Steps, effect An effect may consist of up to 100 steps. A step is made up of channels or groups, also known as elements. A step may contain up to ten ele- ments. For example, channels 1 through 10 would constitute ten ele- ments, filling the step.

  • Page 370: Style Steps (Subroutine)

    Example: [Record] [Sub Bump 4] records the current look into submaster Example: [Update] [Sub Bump 1] records the channels in the current look that are also in submaster 1 at their current levels. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 371: Sub Mode

    Submaster List The Submaster List display is a default display on the playback monitor (usually the left monitor). The Submaster List provides a list of submasters for the show, including labels. In addition, the Submaster List provides information about which submasters are active or running, their type, rate, and percentage of completion.

  • Page 372: System Status

    Example: [Cue] [5] [Track] [Enter] tracks channels from cue 5 into follow- ing cues. Tracked channels A tracked channel is a channel whose level is unchanged from the preced- ing cue . Tracked channels are displayed in magenta. Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 373: Unset Dimmer

    Tracksheet display Tracked channels are channels whose levels do not change from one cue to the next . Tracksheet allows you to display one channel’s settings for all recorded cues . At a glance you can see which cues have tracking levels for that particular channel .
  • Page 374 Press [S3], X Channel, to select the X channels of a selected link. Y Channel Y Channel is softkey [S3] in the Link List display Press [S2], Y Channel, to select the Y channels of a selected link. Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 375 The following charts show all available softkeys on Insight 2x consoles using software version 2.0. Stage Stage 2 1 - Sneak 1 - Enable/Disable Quickstep 2 - Update 3 - Rate 3 - Sub List 4 - Previous Page...
  • Page 376 4 - Previous Page 5 - Next Page Patch 1 - Multiplex 2 - A 3 - B 4 - Previous Page 5 - Next Page 6 - Unpatch 7 - Profile 8 - Show/Hide Labels Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 377: Appendix E Softkeys

    Park 2 - A 3 - B 4 - Previous Page 5 - Next Page Setup System Settings Designer's Layout 1 - Show Name 1 - Purge Flexi 1 - Sheet/Console Sliders 2 - Set Clock 8 - Return → Setup 8 - Return →...
  • Page 378 4 - Macro 4 - Previous Page 5 - Label 5 - Next Page 6 - Delete Program → → 7 - More Softkeys RTC 2 7 - More Softkeys 8 - Return → Setup 8 - Sort Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 379 index Blind 61 Channel attributes Cue List 76 Channel Attributes display Display 8, 331 Multipart cues 94 Clear all 201 Record cue 62 Channel mode 130, 361 Boldface 3 Check Bounce (effect) 331 Channel check 52 A 40, 330 Bounce (subroutine) 161, 331 Cue check 106 About 38 Brackets 3...
  • Page 380 Playing back 97 Read all 181 Dimmer 337 Print 185 Read system settings 181 About Dimmer 38 Print cue list 188 Record show 180 About Dimmer w/ETCLink 39 Quickstep 106 Check loads 219 Record 57, 63, 64, 65 Insight 2x user manual...

  • Page 381: Index

    Go 102, 341 Starting number 293, 338 Hold 102, 343 DMX512 Input 244 Submaster 124, 158, 339 Manual 104 Down 364 Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. Rate 352 Down Arrow 338 Specifications 325 Dwell 146, 343 Element 149 Status display 340...
  • Page 382 Cue List 5 List In/Dwell/Out 343 Except 49, 340 Cue List 76, 100 Independent 45, 46, 266, 343 Expand 5 Group List 121 Independent channels 343 Follow 66 Link List 265, 266 Submaster List 127, 143, 144 Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 383 Load 346 MIDI 232 Cue or group to sub 141 Configuring ETC MIDI 233 Naming Effects 158 ETC MIDI 232 Channels 48 Errors 222 ETC MIDI message formats Cues 69, 212 Load Check 220, 346 233, 234 Groups 212 Loop 161 Installation 303 Shows 27 Loop (subroutine) 347...
  • Page 384 Clear 197, 199 Proportional patching 32 Pinout 319 Name 27, 357 Purge Flexi 10, 49, 352 Remote monitor 5 Show Labels 34, 357 Remote Trigger 263 Show/Suppress Labels 34 Remote video 315 Quickstep 106, 352 Slider Master 23 Insight 2x user manual...
  • Page 385 Sliders 20 Subroutine 160, 359 Solo mode 130 SMPTE 246 Time 146 Specifications 326 Clear all 202 Steps 146 Submaster display edit 137 Copying events 255 Stop Printer 359 Submaster List 127, 143, 144 Creating programs 248 Strand CD80 41 Submaster mode 130 Delete events 253 Style 161, 360...
  • Page 386 Type/Level 363 Unload submaster 142 Unpark channel 281 Unpark dimmer 279 Unpatching dimmers 363 Unset Dimmer 226, 363 Up Arrow 364 Up/Down/Follow 364 Update 364 Cue 71, 72 Flexichannel 10, 49 Groups 114 Rate 73 Submasters 138 Insight 2x user manual...

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