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Power-up procedure – ETC Cobalt Family v7.0.0 User Manual

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Power-up Procedure

For best performance, power-up your system in the following order.

No output will be sent until the startup show file has been loaded.

Action

Hardware

Feedback

1. Turn on external hub(s)
or switch(es)

Power switches

2. Turn on the console and
monitor(s)

Power and/or reset
switch on console and
monitors.

The displays will light up
with the Cobalt logo. The
screens will load the login
screen.

3. Start the Cobalt software [MODIFY]

You can select start option
with mouse or console keys
(trackball or arrow keys).

4. Choose starting Play

[MODIFY] or [ESC]

A popup will give the
choice of the last play (or
recovery) or a new
play. See

New

.

5. Turn on any ETCNet2
Nodes and accessories such
as Remote Focus units

Power switches

You should be able to
control the outputs now*

*See

Console Key - OUTPUT

NOTE
In a network with multiple Cobalt Systems online, allow the main system to
fully start-up before starting the other systems. This will ensure that your
network configures correctly.