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ETC Obsession manual available for free PDF download: User Manual
ETC Obsession User Manual (364 pages)
Lighting Control System
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ETC
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Table of Contents
Node Board - Revision 0
1
Limited Warranty
2
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 Introduction
15
Using this Manual
16
Text Conventions
16
Output Level Conventions
17
Using the Command Line
18
More Softkeys
18
System Shutdown
19
Battery Maintenance
19
Customer Service
20
Chapter 2 Monitor Displays
21
Command Display
22
Channel Colors
23
Chapte
23
Live
24
Blind
25
Group
26
Submaster
27
Park
28
Effect
29
Patch
31
Setup Menu
34
Diagnostics
34
Memo
35
Preview
37
Flexichanne
38
All Channe S
38
Selec Ing Channels with Flexichannel Active
38
Show Channels
39
Current Channels
40
View Channels
41
Playback Display
42
Expand
42
Cue List
43
Submaster List
45
Group List
46
SMPTE Event List
47
Chapter 3 System Settings
49
Setting Number of Dimmers
50
Setting Number of Channels
50
Selecting Cue Only or Tracking Mode
51
Selecting Screen Format
52
Enable/Disable Level Wheel
52
Setting Default Level
53
Setting Default Fade Times
54
Setting Default Back and Go to Cue Times
55
Setting Default Sneak Time
55
Setting Default Cue Profile
56
Enable/Disable Blackout and Grandmaster
57
Enable/Disable Clear Channels in Cue Only
57
System Reset
58
Setting the Date
59
Setting the Time
59
Chapter 4 Patch
61
One-To-One Patch
62
Creating Custom Patch
63
Patching by Dimmer
63
Patching by Channel
64
Patching by Dimmer Label
65
Proportional Patching
66
Unpatching Individual DIMM Rs
67
Labeling Dimmers
68
Assigning a Profile to a Dimmer
69
Dimmer Check
70
Flash Dimmer
70
About Dimmer
71
Finding Nus D Dimmers
71
Multiplexed Dimmers
73
Independent Channels
74
Sett Ng Ive Channel Levels in Patch
74
Setting Channel Levels
75
Selecting Channels
76
Selecting Channels with Flexichannel Active
76
Setting Channel Levels
77
Fader Wheel
77
Full
77
Out
77
[At] [Enter]
77
Level
78
Rem DIM
78
Grandmaster
78
Blackout
78
Flash Channel
79
Sneak
80
Undo
81
Channel Check
82
About Channel
83
Channel Usage Display
85
Channel Usage Softkeys
86
Chapter 6 Cues
87
About Cue
88
Working with Cues in Live Mode
90
Recording a Cue with Default Fade Times
91
Recording a Cue with a Single Fade Time
91
Recording a Cue with Split Fade Times
92
Recording a Cue Without a Submaster
93
Recording a Manual Cue
93
Recording a Cue with Wait Times
94
Recording Cues with Link an Follow
94
Using Link to Link a Macro to a Cue
97
Recording a Cue with Non-Default Output Profiles
97
Recording a Cue with a M Dified Fade Rate
98
Recording a Block Cue
99
Recording a Par Ed Cue
100
Labeling Cues
100
Modifying Rec Rded Cue Live
101
Deleting Cue
102
Working with Cues in Blind Mode
103
Recording or Modifying Single Cues
104
Copying Cues
105
Cop Ing Cues
105
Cue Spreadsheet
106
Range Editing in Cue Spreadsheet
106
Replace with
107
Moving Cues
108
Moving and Copying Ranges
109
Cue List
110
Renumbering a Cue
111
Chapter 7 Tracking/Cue Only
113
Tracking
114
Cue Only
115
Cue Only/Track Key
116
Live
116
Blind
117
Chapter 8 Multipart Cues
119
Recording a Multipart Cue in Live
120
Converting a Standard Cue to a Multipart Cue in Live
121
Setting Attributes for Multipart Cues
122
Moving Channels to Another Part of a Multipart Cue
122
Recording a Multipart Cue in Blind
123
Converting a Standard Cue to a Multipart Cue in Blind
124
Converting a Multipart Cue to a Standard Cue
125
Deleting a Part from a Multipart Cue
125
Chapter 9 Playing Back Cues
127
Faders
128
Physical Faders
128
Virtual Faders
128
Cue List
128
Fader Status Display
129
Loading and Playing Cues
130
Load Cue
130
Stop/Back
130
Go to Cue
131
Cue Check
131
Controlling Fad S Manually
132
Manual Override
132
Rate Override
133
Ra Override
133
A L man (All Manual)
134
Chapter 10 Groups
135
Creating Groups
136
Creating a Selective Group
136
Recording a Group Without a Submaster
137
Recalling Groups on Stage
138
Modifying Groups
138
In Group
138
In Live
139
Using Update to Modify Groups
140
Labeling Groups
141
Deleting Groups
141
Copying Groups
142
Using Cues or Submasters as Groups
143
Using Group to Modify Cues, Groups or Submasters
144
Group Spreadsheet
145
Range Editing in Group Spreadsheet
146
Copying Ranges
146
Group List
147
Range Editing in Group List
147
Chapter 11 Submasters
149
Submaster Types
150
Additive Submasters
150
Inhibitive Submasters
150
Changing Type
150
Submaster Pages
151
Submaster Leds
151
Submaster Bump Buttons
152
Recording Submasters
153
Adding Fade and Dwell Times O a Submaster
153
Adding a Rate to a Submaster
156
Live Control of a Submaster Rate
157
Recording Submaster to T E Other Page
157
Recording a Submaster Minus a Submaster
158
Labeling Subma Ters
158
Controlling Subma Ter Fades Manually
159
Modifying Submasters in Sub Display
160
Modifying Su Masters in Live Display
160
Using Update to Modify Submasters
161
Using Upd te to Add Selected Channels to Submasters
162
Creating Inhibitive Submasters
163
Cre Ting Nhibitive Submasters
163
Load G Cues into Submasters
164
Loading Groups or Effects into Submasters
165
Copying Submasters
166
Clearing Submasters
166
Submaster Spreadsheet
167
Range Editing in Submaster Spreadsheet
168
Copying Ranges
168
Submaster List
169
Range Editing in Submaster List
170
Chapter 12 Effects
171
Steps
172
Creating Effects and Steps
173
One-To-One Channel Assignment
174
Assigning Effect Characteristics
176
Attributes
176
Overall Fade Times
178
Random Rate
180
Modifying Effects
181
Inserting Steps
181
Deleting Steps
182
Editing Step Characteristics
182
Testing Effects and Steps
184
Recording an Effect to a Cue
185
Deleting an Effect from a Cue
186
Loading an Effect to a Submaster
187
Labeling Effects
188
Deleting Effects
188
Copying Effects
189
The Effect List
190
Chapter 13 Macros
191
Creating Macros
192
Using Learn
193
Using Macro Display Mode
194
Next Macro
194
Macro Wait
194
Hold for Input
195
Linking Macr
196
Using Submasters in Macros
197
Playing Macros
198
Playing M Cros
198
Can Elling a Macro
198
Modifying Macros
199
Cle Ring Macros
199
Clearing Macros
199
Copying Macros
200
Sample Macros
200
Chapter 14 Profiles
203
Using Profiles
204
Profile Display
205
Profile Display Controls
206
Preset Profiles
207
IES Square Law
207
Slow Bottom
207
Fast Bottom
208
Fast Top
208
Full at 1
209
Out at 100
209
Preheat 5
210
Preheat
210
Hot Patch
211
Creating a New Profile
212
Editing a Fade Point
212
Clear All
213
Clear to End
214
Fill between
215
Editing a Preset Profile
216
Reset Profile
216
Copying Profiles
217
Labeling Profiles
217
Chapter 15 Park
218
Parking Dimmers and Channels
219
Unparking Dimmers and Channels
220
Unpark One Dimmer or Chan el
220
Unpark All Dimmers O Channels
220
Parking Groups, Cues and Submasters
221
Park Display
222
Chapter 16 Diskette Functions
223
Diskette Management
224
Formatting Diskettes
224
Stori G Show and System Settings on Diskette
225
Viewing Show Diskette Directory
225
Reading a Show and System Settings from Diskette
226
Reading a Show from Diskette
226
Reading Patch or Cues from Diskette
227
Patch
227
Cues
227
Storing I/O Configuration
228
Restoring Configuration
228
Other Options
228
Sharing Shows with Other Obsession Models
229
Chapter 17 Hard Drive Functions
231
Drive Management
232
Viewing Hard Drive Directory
232
Storing a Show and System Settings
233
Reading a Show and System Settings
234
Reading a Show
234
Reading Part of a Show
235
Erasing a Show
236
Replacing a Show
236
Storing I/O Configuration
237
Restoring Configuration
237
Other Options
237
Chapter 18 Printing
239
Printer Options
240
Printing with Flexichannel Active
240
Printing Information
241
Print Functions
242
Chapter 19 Clear Functions
243
Clear Functions
244
Clear Information
245
Clear Functions
245
Reset Patch 1-To-1
246
Chapter 20 Multiuser
247
Multiu er D Splay Notes
248
Enabling Multiuser
248
Configuring Multiuser
249
Storing Multiuser Configuration
258
Mirror
258
Enable/Disable Multiuser Devices
258
Chapter 21 Accessories
259
Alphanumeric Keyboard
260
Selecting Keyboard Mode
260
Working in Alphanumeric Mode
260
Working in Facepanel Emulation Mode
260
Keyboard Chart
261
Controlling Remote Displays
262
Remote Focus Unit (RFU)
263
Multidrop Remote Focus Unit
264
Multidrop Rules
265
Configuring RFU for Multidrop
265
Full Tracking Backup
266
Dual Console FTB System
266
Rack-Mount FTB System
268
Using Full Tracking Backup
270
Breaking a Full Tracking Backup Link
271
Remote Console
273
Designer's Remote Console
273
Chapter 22 Sensor Dimming
275
Configuring Etclink
276
Enabling Dimmer Monitoring
277
Storing Etclink Configuration
277
Working with Dimmer Loads
278
Record Loads
279
Check Loads
280
Clear Loads
281
Printing Load Errors
282
Dimmer Status
283
Dimmer Rack Status
284
System Status
285
Working with Backup L Oks
286
Recording Backup Look
286
Playing a Backup Look
286
Clear Ng a Backup Look
287
Error Mess Ges
288
Disa Ling or Enabling Secondary Messages
288
Obsession Off-Line
289
System Requirements
290
Windows Notes
290
Macintosh Notes
290
Chapter 24 MIDI Show Control
291
Configuring MIDI Show Control (MSC)
292
MSC Commands Received by Obsession
293
MSC Commands Transmitted by Obsession
293
Chapter 25 SMPTE
295
Enabling External SMPTE Input
296
Enabling Internal SMPTE Input
296
Setting SMPTE Frame Rate
297
Creating SMPTE Programs
298
In the SMPTE Events Display
299
In Learn Mode
300
SMPTE Loop Times
301
Editing SMPTE Programs
302
Editing Events
304
Playing Back the SMPTE Program
305
Run Mode
305
Pause Mode
306
External SMPTE Source
306
Internal SMPTE Clock
307
Appendix A Installation
309
Obsession Back Panel
310
Obsession 600 Back Panel
310
Processor Unit Back Panel
311
Installing Console
311
Installing Monitors
312
Connecting Dimmers
313
System Configuration
314
Setting DMX512 Starting Numbers
314
Setting Multiplex Mode
315
Setting M Ltiplex Mode
315
Setting DMX512 Speed
315
Installing the Alphanumeric Keyboard
316
Installing a Printer
317
Installing Remote Focus Unit
318
Configuring an RFU
319
Using Etcnet
320
Installing Remote Interface
321
Installing Remote Video Interface (RVI)
322
Installing Remote Console
323
Installing Remote Video Monitors
324
Installing Designer's Remote Console
325
Installing Full Tracking Backup
326
Installing MIDI
327
Installing SMPTE
328
DIP Switch and Jumper Settings
329
Setting Jumpers and DIP Switches
329
Jumpers
331
DIP Switches
331
Circuit Board Illustrations
331
Node Board - Revision a
332
Serf Board - Revision C
333
Serf Board - Revision D or E
334
RVI Board
335
Obsession Console
336
Main DIP Switch Settings - Serf Boards
336
Additional Net DIP Switch Settings - Serf Board Re I Ions D and E
337
Remote Interface
338
Main DIP Switch Settings - Node Board
338
Remote Video Interface (RVI)
339
Main DIP Switch Settings - RVI Board
339
Etcnet DIP Switch Settings
340
Remote Console
341
Main DIP Switch Settings - Node Board
341
Designer's Remote Console
342
Main DIP Switch Settings Node Board
342
Configuring Console for D19 ou Put
343
Appendix C Error Messages
345
General Errors
345
Etclink Errors
348
Index
351
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