Patching moving lights, leds, and accessories – ETC Ion User Manual
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Patching Moving Lights, LEDs, and Accessories
The process of patching moving lights requires more detail than patching a dimmer. Specific
information is required for more advanced control of the features offered by moving lights.
It is recommended that when patching moving lights, LEDs, and accessories that you work in patch
by channel mode.
After you have entered the channel number, click {Type}. You will then select a device type from the
fixture library.
Press {Manfctr} from the CIA to display the fixture library. The two columns on the left are pageable
and show manufacturer names. Use the arrow buttons to scroll the list of manufacturers. Selecting
a manufacturer repaints the device columns with all devices from that manufacturer that are
available for patching.
Scroll through the device list and make your selection. If a fixture has multiple modes, clicking on its
name will open a list of available modes. After the selection is made, the fixture or device type will
be placed on the command line after the channel number and displayed in the box beneath the
{Type} button.
Notice the three softkeys {Favorites}, {Manfctr}, and {Add Favorite} located beneath the CIA.
{Favorites} provides you with the option of showing only the library of fixtures or devices that are
already patched in the show, your favorites, and Ion’ default devices. {Manfctr} shows all fixtures or
devices available in the library sorted by manufacturer.
{Add Favorite} will add a fixture or device to your favorites list. If you want to delete a fixture or
device from the favorites list, click {Edit} while in the favorites display. Select the device you wish
to remove and click {Delete}.
Press [At] and then enter a starting address for the selected channel or group of channels. The
desk will automatically offset addresses based on the fixture type selected.
To select a device interface (optional), click {Interface}.
See “Protocols” on page 221.
Click the {Attributes} softkey to set detailed moving light attributes. The following buttons may be
available on this page depending on the device selected: {Preheat}, {Proportion}, {Curve}, {Fan
Curve}, {LD Flags}, {GM Exempt}, {Invert Pan}, {Invert Tilt}, {Swap P/T}, {Scrollers}, {Gobo
Wheels}, {Color Wheels}, and {Effect Wheels}.
See “{Attribute} Display and Settings” on
If your moving light includes parameters such as a color scroller or gobo wheel and you have
custom gels or non-standard patterns installed, use the Scroller/Wheel Picker and Editor to modify
the device patched. The more specific your patch data (including accurate colors and patterns), the
more detailed programming and operating will be.