ETC SmartFade v3.0.1 - Manual (Page 66)

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Stack & Crossfader
The Crossfader can be used to play back the Stack with up to 199 steps, or for single-scene
operation (depending on the state of the STACK and NEXT buttons).
General Crossfader Controls
The Crossfader consists of a Live (A) and Next (B) fader, plus the Crossfade transport
buttons. A crossfade is done by moving the crossfaders from the down position to the up
position. This can be changed, See “Crossfade faders” on page 25.
The Crossfade transport buttons are these:
N o t e : DIPLESS: SmartFade provides dipless crossfades as long as both faders are moved in
parallel. This means that active channels which remain unchanged in both scenes will not
'dip' to 50% of their level as you move the crossfaders from one scene to the next, making
for much better-looking scene transitions. To create a blackout between two steps, move
only the Live fader to it’s end position.
Stack functions
By pressing STACK, the Stack is activated (lit at full) and connected to the Crossfader
controls.The cue stack is loaded onto the Crossfader at step 0 (a non-existent step before
step one) so that pressing GO, or starting a manual fade, will fade to step 1.
The LCDs will show the current state of the Stack.
If STACK is off the Crossfader operates only the Single Scene Crossfading function (except
when in Backup Mode). See “Single Scene Crossfading” on page 63.
If there is nothing stored in the Stack, the button will be off completely when not activated.
otherwise it will be dimmed.
Action Console Feedback
Start a crossfade Starts a crossfade. The button will blink
during the fade.
Pause a crossfade The current crossfade is paused. It can be
resumed with GO, or reversed with PAUSE.
Go Back and Hold PAUSE and press GO to fade to the pre-
vious step (only when STACK is active).
Go to first step and Hold CLEAR and press GO to clear the
output of the Crossfader. If STACK is active it
will jump to the first step of the Stack.
CLEAR
STACK