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ETC Lighting Control Console User Manual

ETC Lighting Control Console User Manual (306 pages)

Lighting Control Console

Brand: ETC | Category: Lighting Equipment | Size: 7.74 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Introduction
13
Welcome to Element

14
Using this Manual

14
Register Your Element

15
Online Element User Forums

15
Help from ETC Technical Services

16
Other Reference Materials

17
- On Screen Prompts
  17
- Help System
  17
- Important Lighting Concepts
  17
- Quick Start
  17
- Quick Start
  19
Getting Started

20
Hardware

20
- Power up the Console
  20
- Power down the Console
  20
Getting the Lights on

21
- Setting Levels Via Channel Faders
  21
- Setting Levels Via the Control Keypad
  21
Recording a Lighting Look

22
- Recording a Submaster
  22
- Element Overview
  23
Console Geography

24
Control Keypad Layout

25
- Littlites
  26
Terminology

26
Cleaning Element

27
Outputting DMX

27
Console Capacities

28
- Output Parameters
  28
- Channel Counts
  28
- Cues and Cue List
  28
- Record Targets
  28
- Faders
  28
- System Basics
  29
The Central Information Area (CIA)

30
- Browser
  30
- Collapse/Expand the CIA
  30
- Command Line Prompt
  30
- Lock the CIA
  30
- Locking the Facepanel
  30
Using Softkeys

31
- Context Sensitive Softkeys
  31
- Changing Softkey
  31
Using the Browser

31
- Clear Functions
  32
Display Control and Navigation

33
Using [Format]

36
- Zooming Displays
  37
- Managing Show Files
  39
Create a New Show File

40
Open an Existing Show File

40
- Selective Partial Show Opening
  42
Merging Show Files

43
Printing a Show File

45
Saving the Current Show File

46
Using Quick Save

46
Using Save as

47
- Importing Show Files
  47
Files

48
- Exporting a Show File
  
  48
- Deleting a File
  
  48
- File Manager
  
  48
Chapter 5 Setup

49
- Opening Setup
  50
  - Show
    50
  - Desk
    53
Chapter 6 Patch

57
About Patch

58
Displays

59
Patching Conventional Fixtures

60
- Patching by Channel
  60
- Range Patching
  60
- Labeling
  60
- [At] [Next]
  61
- Patching by Address
  61
- Flexichannel Views in Patch
  62
- Using Output Address Vs Port/Offset
  62
- [Dimmer/Address] [N] [/]
  62
- Creating Multi-Part and Compound Channels
  63
- Replace
  63
Patching Scrollers

64
Using the Scroller Editor

65
- Using the Picker
  65
- Using the Editor
  66
Calibrating a Scroller

70
Patching Moving Lights, Leds, and Accessories

71
- Using {Offset} in Patch
  72
Display Pages in Patch

73
- { P a T C H } D I S P L a y a N D S E T T I N G S
  73
- Attributes
  75
- Database
  77
Using Device List

78
Dimmer Doubling

84
Moving and Copying Channels

84
Swapping Channels

85
Unpatch a Channel

85
Deleting Channels

85
Clearing the Patch

86
Update Library

86
Fixture Editor

87
- Creating a New Fixture
  87
- Copying a Fixture
  91
- Merging Custom Fixtures into a New Show File
  91
- Importing a Custom Fixture
  91
- Snap Parameters
  92
- Basic Manual Control
  93
- Using Channel Faders
  
  94
- Selecting Channels
  
  95
  - Select Channels from the Keypad
    95
  - Offset
    96
  - Using Groups as a Channel Collector
    96
  - Deselecting Channels
    96
- Setting Intensity
  
  97
  - Level Wheel
    98
- Select Last
  
  98
- Using +% and
  
  98
  - Channel Intensity
    98
- Remainder DIM
  
  99
- Sneak
  
  100
- Channel Check
  
  101
- Address at Level
  
  101
- Address Check
  
  101
- Flash
  
  102
- Moving Light Control
  
  102
  - Storing and Using Submasters
    103
- About Submasters
  
  104
- Recording a Submaster
  
  104
  - Submaster Displays
    105
  - Additive, Inhibitive, or Effectsub
    105
  - Proportional Vs. Intensity Master
    105
  - HTP Vs. LTP
    106
  - Exclusive Submasters
    106
  - Independent
    106
  - Shield
    106
  - Submaster Background State
    107
  - Submaster {Restore} Mode
    107
  - Updating a Submaster
    107
  - Labeling a Submaster
    107
  - Deleting a Submaster
    108
  - Paging Submasters
    108
- Using Bump Button Timing with Submasters
  
  109
  - Controlling Subfades Manually
    109
  - Controlling Submasters from the Command Line
    109
- Submaster List
  
  110
  - Editing Submasters
    110
  - Working with the Cue List
    111
- Basic Cueing
  
  112
  - Cue Numbering
    112
- Recording Cues in Live
  
  113
  - Using Record
    113
  - Using Record Only
    113
  - Selective Storing Cues Using [Record]
    114
  - Using [Cue Only / Track]
    115
  - Move Fade
    117
- Timing
  
  118
  - Setting Cue Level Timing
    118
  - [Time][/]
    119
  - Delay Time
    119
  - Assigning Cue Attributes
    119
  - Clearing Cue Attributes
    121
- Flags
  
  122
  - Block
    122
  - Preheat
    123
  - Using the Execute List
    123
- Modifying Cues Live
  
  124
  - Using [At] [Enter]
    124
  - Using Record
    124
  - Using Record Only
    124
  - Selective Storing Cues Using [Record]
    124
  - [Update]
    125
- Recording and Editing Cues from Blind
  
  128
  - From the Cue Spreadsheet
    129
- Deleting Cues
  
  131
  - In Track Mode
    131
  - In Cue Only Mode
    131
C H a P T E R 1 0

133
- Using Groups and Intensity Palettes
  133
- Recording Groups Live
  
  134
  - Ordered Channels
    134
  - Editing and Updating Groups in Live
    135
  - Offset
    135
- Selecting Groups
  
  135
  - Deleting Groups
    135
- Group List
  
  136
  - Open the Group List
    136
  - Ordered View and Numeric View
    136
  - Editing Groups from the Group List
    136
- Recording Intensity Palettes Live
  
  137
- Using Intensity Palettes
  
  138
  - Applying Palettes
    138
  - Recalling Palettes
    138
C H a P T E R 1 1

139
- Cue Playback
  139
- Introduction to Playback
  
  140
  - Playback Controls
    140
- Selected Cue
  
  141
  - Live / Blind
    141
- Out-Of-Sequence Cues
  
  142
  - Go to Cue
    142
- Playback Fader Controls
  
  144
  - Go and Stop/Back
    144
  - [Go to Cue] [0]
    144
  - [Go to Cue] [Out]
    144
- Manual Master Option
  
  146
C H a P T E R 1 2

147
- Using Moving Lights and Palettes
  147
  - Moving Light Control
    148
    
    ML Control
    148
Control

148
- Using the Color Picker
  149
- Adjusting Parameters Using + and
  150
- Lamp Controls
  150
- Automark
  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 Palettes
  
  155
  - Applying Palettes
    155
  - Recalling Palettes
    156
- Editing Palettes Live
  
  157
  - Rerecord
    157
  - Update
    157
- Editing Palettes in Blind
  
  158
  - Editing in Blind
    158
  - Editing Palettes in Spreadsheet View
    159
  - Deleting Palettes
    159
C H a P T E R 1 3

161
- Creating and Using Effects
  161
- About Effects
  
  162
- The Effect List
  
  163
  - Effects Editor
    164
- Effect Status Display
  
  168
- Step Effects
  
  169
  - Program a Step Effect
    170
- Absolute Effects
  
  171
  - Program an Absolute Effect
    172
- Multiple Intensity HTP Effects
  
  173
- Relative Effects
  
  173
  - Focus Effects
    173
  - Color Effects
    174
  - Linear Effects
    174
  - Define a Pattern Shape
    175
  - Program a New Relative Effect
    175
- Apply an Existing Effect
  
  176
  - Recording an Effect in a Cue
    176
  - Editing Effects Live
    176
  - Stop an Effect
    176
  - Deleting an Effect
    176
- Effects on Submasters
  
  177
  - Recording an Effect to a Submaster
    177
  - Running an Effect from a Submaster
    177
- Delaying Effects in Cues and Submasters
  
  178
C H a P T E R 1 4

179
- Using about
  179
  - About [About]
    180
    
    [About]
    181
    
    About System
    181
    
    About Channel
    183
    
    About Address
    185
    
    About Cue
    188
    
    About IFCB Palettes
    188
    
    About Groups
    188
    
    About Curves
    188
    
    About Effects
    188
- Advanced Manual Control
  189
C H a P T E R 1 5

189
- Using [Copy To]
  
  190
- Using [Recall From]
  
  191
- Using {Move to
  
  192
- Using {Make Absolute
  
  192
- Using [Undo]
  
  193
C H a P T E R 1 6

195
- Using Park
  195
  - Using Park
    196
    
    Park Display
    196
    
    Parked Values in Live
    197
    
    Scaled Parked Values in Live
    197
    
    Parked Addresses in Live
    197
    
    Park Values from the Park Display
    198
- Multipart Cues
  199
  - About Multipart Cues
    200
  - Record a Multipart Cue in Live
    200
    
    Creating a New Multipart Cue in Live
    200
    
    Setting Multipart Cue Attributes
    201
    
    Using Update in Live
    201
  - Storing a Multipart Cue in Blind
    202
    
    Changing a Single Part Cue to a Multipart Cue
    202
    
    Changing a Multipart Cue to a Standard Cue
    202
    
    Deleting a Part from a Multipart Cue
    202
C H a P T E R 1 8

203
- Storing and Using Curves
  203
- About Curves
  
  204
  - Creating and Editing Curves
    205
- Creating a Curve
  
  205
- Editing Curves
  
  206
- Applying a Curve
  
  207
  - To Channels in Patch
    207
  - To Cues
    207
  - To Scroller Fans
    207
- Delete a Curve
  
  207
C H a P T E R 1 9

209
- Storing and Using Macros
  209
- About Macros
  
  210
- Store a Macro from Live
  
  210
  - Using the [Learn] Key
    210
- Macro Editor Display
  
  212
  - Macro Modes
    213
  - Create a New Macro in the Macro Editor Display
    214
  - Edit an Existing Macro
    215
- Recall a Macro
  
  216
  - Stop a Macro
    216
- Delete a Macro
  
  216
C H a P T E R 2 0

217
- Using Magic Sheets
  217
  - About Magic Sheets
    218
  - Magic Sheet Display
    219
    
    Magic Sheet List
    220
    
    Display Tools
    220
  - Navigating a Magic Sheet
    221
  - Creating and Editing Magic Sheets
    223
    
    Quick Save
    223
    
    Layout Tools
    224
    
    Magic Sheet Object Library
    226
    
    MS Object Properties
    230
    
    Editing Objects on the Magic Sheet
    231
  - Examples of Magic Sheets
    232
Appendix A Important Concepts

235
- Important Concepts
  235
  - Channel
    235
  - Address
    235
  - Record Target
    235
  - Cue
    235
  - Move Instruction and Track
    235
  - Manual Data
    235
  - Tracking Vs. Cue Only
    236
  - Move Fade
    236
  - HTP Vs. LTP
    236
  - Syntax Structure
    237
  - Parameters and Parameter Categories
    238
  - Live and Blind
    238
Appendix B Element Configuration Utility

239
- Overview
  239
- What the Utility Does
  239
- Element Configuration Utility Reference
  240
- General Settings
  241
- Network Settings
  245
- Maintenance and Diagnostics
  251
- Local I/O
  255
- Rfr
  256
Appendix C Display Conventions

257
Appendix D Facepanel Shortcuts

263
- Overview
  263
- Facepanel and Displays
  263
- Operations
  263
Appendix E Mirror Mode

265
- Displays
  265
- Configuring a Client PC
  265
Appendix F Remote Control

269
- Remotes Overview
  269
  - Phone Remote
    269
  - Remote Focus Remote (RFR)
    270
  - Irfr
    280
  - Arfr
    280

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