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Patching conventional fixtures, Patching by channel, Range patching – ETC Element v2.1.0 User Manual

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Patching Conventional Fixtures

For patching fixtures, there are two different patch modes: patch by channel and patch by address.
Element defaults to patch by channel mode. Pressing [Format] while in the patch display will toggle
the mode between patch by channel and patch by address.

Patching By Channel

In patch by channel mode, [2] [0] [At] [1] [Enter] patches channel 20 to address 1. Pressing [At]
will post address to the command line while patching by channel.

Additional examples of patch by channel:

[5] [At] [1][0][0] [Enter] - patches channel 5 to address 100.

[2][0][3] [At] [1][2] [Enter] - patches channel 203 to address 12.

Range Patching

Range patching using the [Thru] key allows you to quickly patch a group of channels.
[1][Thru][2][0] [At] [1] [0] [Enter] patches channels 1 through 20 to addresses 10 through 29.

You can also use the [+] and [-] keys. [1] [+] [4] [+] [8] [At] [1] [Enter] patches channel 1 to
address 1, channel 4 to 2, and channel 8 to 3.

Labeling

To label a channel or address, press the [Label] key with the channel or address selected on the
command line. You can use the virtual alphanumeric keyboard or an external keyboard to enter the
desired label text.

N o t e :

When working with conventional devices, you can patch in either mode easily.

When working with compound channels or multiple parameter devices, it is

recommended to work in patch by channel.

N o t e :

Range patching only works with channels. If you try to range patch addresses,

parts for the channel will be created.

See “Creating multi-part and compound

channels” on page 57.

Patch By Channel