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ETC ION Operation Manual (625 pages)
Brand:
ETC
| Category:
Music Mixer
| Size: 9 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
11
Using this Manual
12
Register Your Console
12
Online Eos Family User Forums
12
Help from ETC Technical Services
13
Other Reference Materials
13
Important Concepts
14
Console Overview
21
Ion Geography Console Components Cleaning Your Console Console Capacities
21
System Basics
29
About System Basics
30
The Central Information Area (CIA)
30
Browser
33
Softkeys
35
Displays
36
Display Control and Navigation
40
Live and Blind Displays
47
Playback Status Display
59
Using Direct Selects
67
Encoders
73
Moving Light Controls
75
Fader Configuration
76
Virtual Keyboard
84
Sacn Output Viewer
85
Managing Show Files
87
About Managing Show Files
88
Create a New Show File
88
Open an Existing Show File
88
Merging Show Files
91
Printing a Show File
93
Saving the Current Show File
95
Importing Show Files
96
Exporting a Show File
98
Exporting Logs
99
Deleting a File
99
File Manager
100
Patch
101
About Patch
102
Patch Main Displays
102
Patching Conventional Fixtures
104
Patching Moving Lights, Leds, and Accessories
110
Patching Multicell Fixtures
111
Labeling
112
Using the Scroller/Wheel Picker and Editor
113
Settings in Patch
119
Using Device List
124
Clearing the Patch
130
Update Library
130
Fixture Editor
131
Setup
137
About Setup
138
System
138
User
145
Device
148
Basic Manual Control
155
About Basic Manual Control
156
Selecting Channels
156
Setting Intensity
159
Manual Control of Non-Intensity Parameters (Nps)
160
Home
174
Multiple Intensity Channels
175
Multicell Fixtures
175
Lamp Controls
177
Using [+%] and [-%]
178
Remainder DIM
179
Highlight and Lowlight
181
Sneak
182
Select Keys
183
Channel Check
185
Address at Level
185
Address Check
186
Flash
186
Using Groups
187
About Groups
188
Recording Groups Live
188
Selecting Groups
192
Opening the Group List
192
Using Groups as a Channel Collector
193
Using Fan
195
About Fan
196
Fanning Parameter Data
196
Fan from the Command Line
196
Fanning References
197
Fanning Timing and Delays
197
Using Subgroups with Fan
197
Using Mark
199
About Mark
200
Automark
200
Referenced Marks
201
Storing and Using Palettes
207
About Palettes
208
Palette Types
208
Palette Options
209
Storing Palettes Live
209
Recalling Palettes
212
Editing Palettes Live
214
Editing Palettes in Blind
214
Using by Type Palettes
218
Removing Channels from a Palette
219
Deleting Palettes
219
Storing and Using Presets
221
About Presets
222
Preset Options
222
Storing Presets Live
222
Recalling Presets
224
Effects in Presets
225
Editing Presets Live
225
Using the Preset List
226
Editing Presets in Blind
227
Using by Type Presets
228
Removing Channels from a Preset
229
Deleting Presets
230
Presets and Palettes Fader Properties
230
Working with a Single Cue List
235
About Single Cue List
236
Basic Cueing
236
Recording Cues in Live
236
Using [Cue Only / Track]
238
Using [Cue Only /Track]
238
Selective Storing Cues in Live
239
Timing
240
Assigning Cue Attributes
243
Flags
249
Using External Links
251
Modifying Cues Live
252
[Update]
253
Recording and Editing Cues from Blind
258
Deleting Cues
261
Using the Cue List Index
262
Using Filters
271
About Filters
272
Record Filters
272
Partial Filters
272
Clearing Filters
273
Storing Data with Record Filters
273
Working with Multiple Cue Lists
275
About Working with Multiple Cue Lists
276
Recording to a New Cue List
276
Using [Go to Cue] with Multiple Cue Lists
279
Advanced Manual Control
281
About Advanced Manual Control
282
Using [Copy To]
282
Using [Recall From]
284
Using {Make Null
285
Using {Make Manual
287
Using {Make Absolute
287
Using [Capture]
287
Using {Query
288
Using [Undo]
290
Cue Playback
293
About Cue Playback
294
Playback Controls
294
Selected Cue
294
Out-Of-Sequence Cues
296
Virtual Faders
298
Assigning Faders
298
Changing Fader Pages
299
Playback Fader Controls
300
Multipart Cues
307
About Multipart Cues
308
Record a Multipart Cue in Live
308
Storing a Multipart Cue in Blind
310
Deleting a Part from a Multipart Cue
311
Creating and Using Effects
313
About Effects
314
The Effect List
314
Effects Editor
315
Effect Status Display
319
Effect Channel Display
321
Step Effects
322
Absolute Effects
325
Effect Background Value Modification
328
Beats Per Minute
328
Multiple Intensity HTP Effects
329
Relative Effects
330
Preprogrammed Rainbow Effects
332
Apply an Existing Effect
332
Editing Effects Live
332
Stop an Effect
333
Query and Group Effect
333
Using Offset
333
Replace with
334
Deleting an Effect
334
Recording an Effect to a Preset
334
Recording an Effect in a Cue
334
Effects on Faders
334
Delaying Effects
336
Using Park
339
About Park
340
Park Display
340
Parked Values in Live
340
Parked Addresses in Live
341
Park Values from the Park Display
342
Storing and Using Submasters
345
About Submasters
346
Recording a Submaster
346
Submaster List
347
Submaster Properties
347
Submaster Information
353
Labeling a Submaster
353
Loading Submasters
353
Using Bump Button Timing with Submasters
354
Execute List
354
Freeze and Stopeffect on Submasters
355
Moving and Copying Submasters
355
Releasing Content from a Submaster
356
Updating a Submaster
356
Deleting a Submaster
356
Using about
357
About [About]
358
[About]
359
What's New
360
[About] System
360
[About] Channel
361
[About] Address
363
[About] Cuelist
366
[About] Cue
367
[About] Curves
367
[About] Effects
367
[About] Groups
368
[About] Submaster
368
[About] Macro
368
[About] IFCB Palettes
368
[About] Presets
369
[About] Color Path
369
Storing and Using Curves
371
About Curves
372
Creating a Curve
372
Editing Curves
373
Applying a Curve to Channels in Patch
374
Curves Applied to Cues
374
Applying a Curve to Scroller Fans
375
Delete a Curve
375
Storing and Using Snapshots
377
About Snapshots
378
Recording Snapshots
378
Recalling Snapshots
379
Editing Snapshots
380
Deleting Snapshots
381
Storing and Using Macros
383
About Macros
384
Store a Macro from Live
384
Using the [Learn] Key
384
Macro Editor Display
385
Create a New Macro from the Display
387
Edit an Existing Macro
387
Play a Macro
388
Stop a Macro
389
Delete a Macro
389
Using Magic Sheets
391
About Magic Sheets
392
Magic Sheet Browser
392
Navigating a Magic Sheet
395
Creating and Editing Magic Sheets
396
Examples of Magic Sheets
411
Virtual Media Server
415
About Virtual Media Server
416
Media Content
416
Exporting Media Content
417
Patching the Virtual Media Server and Layers
418
Creating a Pixel Map
418
Working with the Virtual Media Server
421
Effect Layers
426
Pixel Mapping in a Multi-Console System
428
Using Partitioned Control
431
About Partitioned Control
432
How to Use Partitions
432
Setting up Partitioned Control
432
Partition List
432
Creating New Partitions
432
Deleting Partitions
433
Using Partitions
433
Partitions in Playback
433
Partitions on Cue Lists
434
Flexichannel in Partitioned Control
434
Multi-Console and Synchronized Backup
435
Overview Multi-Console Setup Synchronized Backup Mirror Mode
435
Eos Configuration Utility
447
Overview
448
Eos Configuration Utility Reference
448
General Settings
449
Network Settings
455
Maintenance and Diagnostics
463
Buttons
467
Local I/O
468
Rfr
470
Show Control
471
Chapter 30 Show Control Eosfamilyconsolessupportavarietyof Showcontrol Protocols. Specificinformation about Using Eachtypeof Showcontrol Canbefound Ineachtype'ssection
472
About Eos Family Show Control
472
Show Control Settings
473
Show Control Display
479
Time Code
483
Real Time Clock (RTC)
488
Analog Inputs
490
Sacn Input
494
MIDI Show Control
496
String Interface
501
MIDI Raw
508
Open Sound Control (OSC)
517
Eos Family Show Control Capabilities
538
Advanced OSC
540
Eos OSC Keys
557
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ETC ION Operation Manual (377 pages)
Lightning control console
Brand:
ETC
| Category:
Controller
| Size: 12 MB
Table of Contents
Lighting Control Console
1
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
15
Using this Manual
16
Register Your Ion
17
Help from ETC Technical Services
17
Important Concepts
18
Channel = Fixture
18
Output
18
Record Target
18
Move Instruction
18
Syntax Structure
18
Parameters and Parameter Categories
19
Tracking Vs. Cue Only
19
Move Fade
20
Block Vs. Assert
20
Live and Blind
21
HTP Vs. LTP
21
Other Reference Materials
22
Help System
22
Online Eos/Ion User Forums
22
C H a P T E
23
System Components
24
Console
24
Remote Processor Unit (RPU)
24
Remote Video Interface (RVI)
24
Radio Focus Remote (RFR)
24
Gateways
25
Console Geography
26
Terminology
26
Cleaning Ion
27
Console Capacities
28
Output Parameters
28
Channel Counts
28
Cues and Cue Lists
28
Record Targets
28
Faders
28
Outputting DMX
29
System Overview
23
System Installation
31
Basic System Risers
32
Large System Riser
33
System Basics
35
Setting up the Hardware
36
Power
37
Power up the Console
37
Power down the Console
37
Your First Interaction
38
Single Monitor Configuration
38
Dual Monitor Configuration
40
The Central Information Area (CIA)
41
Parameter Display
41
Browser
41
Collapse/Expand the CIA
41
Lock the CIA
42
Locking the Facepanel
42
Using the Browser
43
Virtual Keyboard
43
Organizing the Direct Selects
44
Using Direct Selects
45
Clear Functions
46
Display Control and Navigation
47
Opening and Closing Displays
47
Swap Displays
48
Scrolling Within a Display
48
Zooming Displays
48
Graphical User Interface (GUI) Display Conventions
49
Indicators in the Live/Blind Display
49
[ D a T a ] K E y
53
[ T I M E ] K E y
53
[ L a B E L ] K E y
53
Using Flexichannel
54
Indicators in the Playback Status Display
55
Using [Format]
57
Encoders
60
Encoder Navigation
60
Locking the Encoders
60
Using Softkeys
60
Context Sensitive Softkeys
60
Changing Softkey
60
Managing Show Files
61
Create a New Show File
62
Open an Existing Show File
62
Selective Partial Show Opening
64
Merging Show Files
66
Printing a Show File
67
Saving the Current Show File
69
Using Quick Save
69
Using Save as
69
Files
70
Importing Show Files
70
Exporting a Show File
70
Deleting a File
71
File Manager
71
Chapter 5 Patch
73
About Patch
74
Clearing the Patch
74
Displays
75
Changing the Patch View
75
Channel View
75
Address View
76
Create and Edit Patch
77
Select Channel, Set Device Type, and Output Address
77
Patching a Dimmer
78
Tutorial
78
Dimmer Doubling
79
Moving and Copying Channels
79
Unpatch a Channel
79
Replace
79
Patching Moving Lights
80
Tutorial
80
Patching a Compound Channel
81
Display Pages in Patch
82
{ P a T C H } D I S P L a y a N D S E T T I N G S
82
{ a T T R I B U T E } D I S P L a y a N D S E T T I N G S
84
{ D a T a B a S E } D I S P L a y a N D S E T T I N G S
86
Using {Offset} in Patch
86
Patch Channels from the Encoder LCD
87
Using the Scroller/Wheel Picker and Editor
88
Using the Picker
88
Using the Editor
89
Calibrating a Scroller
92
Keywords
94
Deleting Channels
94
Fixture Creator
95
Creating a New Fixture
96
Copying a Fixture
99
Importing a Custom Fixture
99
Update Library
99
Using Groups
101
Recording Groups Live
102
Ordered Channels
102
Offset
103
Editing and Updating Groups in Live
103
Selecting and Recalling Groups
103
Deleting Groups
103
Group List
104
Open the Group List
104
Ordered View and Numeric View
104
Editing Groups from the Group List
104
Using Groups as a Channel Collector
105
Setup
107
Opening Setup
108
Show
108
Desk
114
Security
119
Basic Manual Control
121
Selecting Channels
122
Select Channels from the Keypad
122
Offset
123
Setting Intensity
124
Level Wheel
124
Manual Control of Non-Intensity Parameters (Nps)
125
Parameter Display
125
Setting Parameters with the Keypad
126
Setting Non-Intensity Parameters with the Encoders
126
Using the Color Picker
132
Home
133
Select Last
133
Multiple Intensity Channels
134
Lamp Controls
135
Using +% and
136
Channel Intensity
136
Non-Intensity Parameters
136
Remainder DIM
137
Highlight and Lowlight
139
Highlight/Lowlight Rem DIM
139
Sneak
140
Flip
140
Channel Check
141
Flash
142
Address at Level
141
Address Check
141
Using {Move to
142
Storing and Using Presets
143
Storing Presets Live
144
Storing Presets Using [Record]
144
Storing Presets Using [Record Only]
145
Recalling Presets
146
Editing Presets Live
147
Rerecord
147
Update
147
Using the Preset List
148
Opening the Preset List
148
Editing Presets in Blind
149
Editing in Table View
149
Editing in Spreadsheet View
150
Deleting Presets
150
Removing Channels from a Preset
150
C H a P T E R 1 0
151
Storing and Using Palettes
151
About Palettes
152
Palette Types
152
Intensity Palettes
152
Focus Palettes
152
Color Palettes
152
Beam Palettes
152
Storing Palettes Live
153
Storing Palettes with [Record]
153
Storing Palettes with [Record Only]
154
Using Filters with Palettes
155
Recalling Palettes
156
Editing Palettes Live
157
Rerecord
157
Update
157
Editing Palettes in Blind
158
Entering Blind Palette from Live
158
Editing in Blind
158
Editing Palettes in Spreadsheet View
159
Editing Palettes in List View
160
Deleting Palettes
161
Removing Channels from a Palette
161
C H a P T E R 1 1
163
Working with a Single Cue List
163
Basic Cueing
164
Cue Numbering
164
Recording Cues in Live
165
Using Record
165
Using Record Only
166
Using Selective Store
167
Using [Cue Only / Track]
168
Timing
169
Setting Cue Level Timing
169
Non-Intensity Parameter Category Timing
170
Delay Time
171
Discrete Channel or Parameter Timing
172
Assigning Cue Attributes
173
Clearing Cue Attributes
175
Flags
176
Block
176
Assert
177
Allfade
177
Mark
177
Preheat
177
Using the Execute List
178
Modifying Cues Live
179
Using [At] [Enter]
179
Using Record
179
Using Record Only
180
Move to
180
[Update]
181
Recording and Editing Cues from Blind
185
From Summary or Table Views
186
From the Cue Spreadsheet
186
Using Encoders in Blind
187
Deleting Cues
188
In Track Mode
188
In Cue Only Mode
188
C H a P T E R 1 2
189
Using Mark
189
Automark
190
Conditions Triggering an Automark
190
Allowing a Live Move
190
Automark and Timing
190
Referenced Marks
191
Setting Referenced Mark Flags
191
Applying Flags as Channels Are Marked
192
Reference Marks and Timing
195
C H a P T E R 1 3
197
Using Filters
197
Record Filters
198
Partial Filters
199
Removing Filters
199
Storing Data with Record Filters
200
C H a P T E R 1 4
201
Working with Multiple Cue Lists
201
Recording to a New Cue List
202
Using Record
202
Using Record Only
202
Using Assert
203
Changing the Active Cue List
204
Using Allfade
204
Using [Go to Cue] with Multiple Cue Lists
205
Using Go to Cue 0
205
Using Go to Cue out
205
Using the Cue List Index
206
Open the Cue List Index
206
Advanced Manual Control
209
C H a P T E R 1 5
209
Using [Copy To]
210
Using [Recall From]
211
Using {Make Null
212
In Live
212
In Blind
212
Using {Make Manual
213
Using {Make Absolute
213
Using [Capture]
214
Using [Undo]
215
Command History
215
C H a P T E R 1 6
217
Multipart Cues
217
About Multipart Cues
218
Record a Multipart Cue in Live
218
Creating a New Multipart Cue in Live
218
Setting Multipart Cue Attributes
219
Assigning Cue Attributes
219
Using Update in Live
220
Storing a Multipart Cue in Blind
221
Changing a Single Part Cue to a Multipart Cue
221
Changing a Multipart Cue to a Standard Cue
221
Deleting a Part from a Multipart Cue
221
C H a P T E R 1 7
223
Cue Playback
223
Introduction to Playback
224
Playback Controls
224
Selected Cue
225
Live / Blind
225
Out-Of-Sequence Cues
226
Go to Cue
227
Slider Module
228
Assigning Faders
228
Faders
228
Changing Fader
228
Playback Fader Controls
229
Go and Stop/Back
229
[Go to Cue] [0]
229
Using Assert (Playback Button)
232
Using Timing Disable
232
Using Freeze
232
Using Stop Effect
233
Release a Fader
233
Turning a Fader off
233
Using Rate Override
234
C H a P T E R 1 8
235
Using Park
235
Using Park
236
Park Display
236
Parked Values in Live
237
Parked Addresses in Live
238
Scaled Parked Values in Live
238
Park Values from the Park Display
239
About Effects
242
The Effect List
242
Effects Editor
243
Effect Status Display
247
Step Effects
248
Program a Step Effect
249
Absolute Effects
251
Effects
251
Program an Absolute Effect
252
Relative Effects
253
Focus Effects
253
Color Effects
254
Linear Effects
254
Define a Pattern Shape
255
Program a New Relative Effect
255
Apply an Existing Effect
256
Editing Effects Live
256
Stop an Effect
256
Deleting an Effect
256
Effects on Submasters
257
Configuring an Effect Submaster
257
Recording an Effect to a Submaster
257
Running an Effect from a Submaster
257
C H a P T E R 2 0
259
Using about
259
About [About]
260
[About]
261
About System
261
About Channel
263
About Address
264
About Cue
267
About IFCB Palettes
267
About Presets
267
C H a P T E R 2 1
269
Storing and Using Submasters
269
About Submasters
270
Recording a Submaster
270
Submaster Displays
271
Additive Vs. Inhibitive
271
Proportional Vs. Intensity Master
271
HTP Vs. LTP
272
Exclusive Submasters
272
Independent
272
Changing Fader Pages
272
On Fader Wings
272
On the Slider Module
272
Loading Submasters
273
On Fader Wings
273
On the Slider Module
273
Updating a Submaster
274
Deleting a Submaster
274
Using Bump Button Timing with Submasters
275
Controlling Subfades Manually
275
Submaster List
276
Editing Submasters
276
Chapter 2 2 Storing and Using Macros
277
About Macros
278
Store a Macro from Live
278
Using the [Learn] Key
278
Macro Editor Display
280
Create a New Macro from the Display
282
Edit an Existing Macro
283
Play a Macro
284
Stop a Macro
284
Delete a Macro
284
C H a P T E R 2 3
285
Storing and Using Curves
285
About Curves
286
Creating and Editing Curves
287
Creating a Curve
287
Editing Curves
288
Applying a Curve
289
To Channels in Patch
289
To Cues
289
Delete a Curve
289
C H a P T E R 2 4
291
Using Show Control
291
About Show Control
292
Setup
292
Events
292
Internal Vs. External Time
292
Programming an Event List
293
Time Code
294
Enabling Time Code
294
Timing Data
294
Enabling the Clocks
295
Programming a Time Code Event
295
Learn Mode
295
Execution While Editing
295
Real Time Clock (RTC)
296
Enabling Real Time Clock
296
Real Time Clock Events
296
Programming Real Time Clock Events
296
Analog Inputs and Relay Outputs
297
Analog Inputs
297
Relay Outputs
297
MIDI Show Control
297
Data Sources
297
MIDI Show Control Devices
297
Ion Command Interpretation
298
Serial (RS-232)
300
Enabling Serial
300
Serial Commands
300
C H a P T E R 2 5
301
Multiple Users
301
About User ID
302
Assigning User ID
302
C H a P T E R 2 6
303
Using Partitioned Control
303
About Partitioned Control
304
How to Use Partitions
304
Setting up Partitioned Control
304
Partition List
304
Creating New Partitions
305
Deleting Partitions
305
Using Partitions
306
Partitions in Playback
306
Flexichannel in Partitioned Control
306
Appendix A Eos Configuration Utility (Eos Shell)
307
Overview
307
What the Utility Does
307
Eos Configuration Utility Reference
308
General Settings
310
Network Settings
313
Maintenance and Diagnostics
316
Ion
319
Appendix B Multi-Console and Synchronized Backup
321
Overview
321
Multi-Console Setup
322
Synchronized Backup
325
Appendix C Remote Processor Unit (RPU)
329
Overview
329
Hardware Setup
329
Start up
330
Software Configuration
331
Basic Use Guidelines
332
Net3 Services
332
Appendix D Remote Video Interface (RVI)
333
Overview
333
Hardware Setup
334
Start up
335
Basic Use Guidelines
336
Appendix E Remote Control
337
Remotes Overview
337
Remote Focus Remote (RFR)
338
Console Section Mode
339
Basic Use Guidelines
341
LCD General Layout
341
RFR Operation Modes
343
Technical Specifications
347
Appendix F Universal Fader Wings
349
Overview
349
X 20 Setup
349
X 10 and 2 X 20 Setup
349
User Guidelines for Fader Wings
352
ETC ION Installation Manual (7 pages)
Universal Fader Wing Installation
Brand:
ETC
| Category:
Control Systems
| Size: 3 MB
Table of Contents
Introduction
1
Rules of Connection
1
Rule One
1
Cobalt/Congo Family
1
USB 2.0 Consoles
2
Rule Two
2
Attach Universal Fader Wings to each Other
3
Step 1
3
Step 2
4
Step 3
4
Step 4
4
Step 5
4
Step 6
4
Step 7
4
Attach Universal Fader Wing(S) Directly to Console
5
Connect Universal Fader Wing(S) to Console with USB Cable
6
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