ETC Element v2.1.0 - Manual (Page 118)

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Basic Cueing
Cues are, at their most basic level, the looks created for scenes in a show. Cues are ‘stacked’ in a
list for playback using recorded fade times.
Technically speaking, a cue is a record target comprised of channels with associated parameter
data, cue timing, and cue attributes (such as preheat, follow instructions, and so on).
Typically, cues are written in order, starting with the first look of a show, then moving on through
each scene, recording new cues when lighting levels need to change.
In setup, you determine if Element will operate in a Cue Only or Tracking mode. See “Tracking vs.
Cue Only” on page 236. By default, the system is set to tracking, therefore this section of the
manual primarily addresses working in tracking mode. The current mode is displayed in the upper
left corner of the live/blind display. It is important to know which mode you are working in, as it
impacts how cues are edited.
See “{Record Defaults}” on page 47. To learn more about how
tracking works, view the Bobblehead Fred video, Why Did My Console Do That, http://youtu.be/
apOIpRtzKg0.
• If your console is set in Tracking mode (default), changes move forward through the cue list
until a block or a move instruction is encountered.
• If your console is set in Cue Only mode, changes to cues have no impact on subsequent cue
data.
Cue Numbering
Cues can be numbered from .01 - 10,000.
Element provides you with multiple ways to number your cues. The most common methods are
listed below:
• After pressing record, enter a cue number which can be a whole number (1) or a decimal
number (1.1).
• After pressing record, rather than entering a cue number you may press [Next], which will
automatically number the cue with the next sequential number in the cue list. For example, the
current cue is numbered cue 1.1, pressing [Record] [Next] will automatically number the new
cue 1.2.
• Whole numbered cue - [Next] increments the next whole numbered cue.
• Tenths numbered cue (.1) - [Next] increments in tenths.
• Hundredths (.01) numbered cue - [Next] increments in hundredths.
• When recording decimal cues, it is not necessary to specify the leading cue number if a
decimal cue has already been recorded. For example, if the current cue is numbered 5.2,
when you enter the next record command, you can just enter [.] [5] to record cue 5.5.
N o t e : The current mode of the console will be displayed in the upper left corner of the
Live or Blind displays. The command line prompts will also provide some guidance
depending on the current mode.