ETC Eos v1.3 User Manual

Lighting control system operations manual

Lighting Control System
Operations Manual

Product information and specifications subject to change.

Part Number: 4250M1210-1.3.0 Rev A

Released: December 2007

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Table of contents

Document Outline

Introduction
- Using this Manual
- Register Your Eos
- Help from ETC Technical Services
- Important Concepts
- Other Reference Materials
  - Help System
System Overview
- System Components
- Console Geography
- Console Capacities
- Outputting DMX
System Installation
- Basic System Risers
- Large System Riser
System Basics
- Power
  - Power up the console
  - Power down the console
- The Central Information Area (CIA)
- Using the Browser
  - Virtual Keypad
- Setting Up the Touchscreens
- Display Control and Navigation
- Graphical User Interface (GUI) Display Conventions
- Using [Format]
  - Timeline Format
- Encoders
  - Encoder Navigation
  - Encoder Touchscreen
- Using Softkeys
  - Context Sensitive Softkeys
  - Changing Softkey Pages
Managing Show Files
- Create a New Show File
- Open an Existing Show File
- Saving an Existing Show File
- Using Save As
- Importing Show Files
- Exporting a Show File
- Deleting a File
Patch
- About Patch
- Displays
  - Channel View
  - Address View
- Changing the Patch View
- Create and Edit Patch
  - Select Channel, Set Device Type and Output Address
- Patching a Dimmer
- Patching Moving Lights
  - Tutorial
  - Patching a Compound Channel
- Display Pages in Patch
- Using the Scroller/Wheel Picker and Editor
  - Using the Picker
  - Using the Editor
- Adding Keywords in Patch
- Deleting Channels
- Fixture Creator
  - Creating a New Fixture
  - Update Library
Setup
- Opening Setup
Basic Manual Control
- Selecting Channels
- Setting Intensity
  - Level Wheel
- Manual Control of Non-intensity Parameters (NPs)
- Home
- Lamp Controls
- Using [+%] and [-%]
  - Channel Intensity
  - Non-intensity Parameters
- Remainder Dim
- Sneak
- Flip
- “Select” Keys
- Channel Check
- Address at Level
- Using {Move To}
Using Groups
- Recording Groups Live
- Selecting and Recalling Groups
  - Deleting Groups
- Group List
Storing and Using Palettes
- About Palettes
- Palette Types
- Storing Palettes Live
- Recalling Palettes
- Editing Palettes Live
  - Rerecord
  - Update
- Editing Palettes in Blind
Storing and Using Presets
- Storing Presets Live
  - Storing Presets Using [Record]
  - Storing presets using [Record Only]
- Recalling Presets
- Editing Presets Live
  - Rerecord
  - Update
- Using the Preset List
  - Opening the Preset List
- Editing Presets in Blind
Working with a Single Cue List
- Basic Cueing
  - Cue Numbering
- Recording Cues in Live
- Timing
- Flags
- Modifying Cues Live
- Recording and Editing Cues from Blind
- Deleting Cues
  - In Track Mode
  - In Cue Only Mode
Using Mark
- AutoMark
  - Conditions Triggering an AutoMark
  - Allowing a Live Move
- Referenced Marks
Working with Multiple Cue Lists
- Recording to a New Cue List
- Using [Go To Cue]
  - Using Go To Cue 0
  - Using Go To Cue Out
- Using the Cue List Index
  - Open the Cue List Index
Using Filters
- Record Filters
- Playback Filters
Cue Playback
- Introduction to Playback
  - Playback controls
- Selected Cue
  - Live / Blind
- Out of Sequence Cues
  - Go To Cue
- Assigning Faders
  - With Auto Playback Enabled
  - Assigning Playback Faders Manually
- Changing Fader Pages
- Playback Fader Controls
Advanced Manual Control
- Using [Copy To]
- Using [Recall From]
- Using {Make Null}
  - In Live
  - In Blind
- Using {Make Manual}
- Using {Make Absolute}
- Using [Query]
- Using [Capture]
- Using [Undo]
  - Command History
Multipart Cues
- About Multipart Cues
- Record a Multipart Cue in Live
- Storing a Multipart Cue in Blind
Creating and Using Effects
- About Effects
- Step Effects
  - Program a step effect
- Absolute Effects
  - Program an absolute effect
- Relative Effects
- Apply an Existing Effect
  - Editing Effects Live
  - Stop an effect
Using Park
- Using Park
Storing and Using Submasters
- About Submasters
  - Additive vs. Inhibitive
  - Independent
- Loading Submasters
- Configuring Submasters While Programming
- Using Bump Button Timing With Submasters
  - Controlling subfades manually
- Submaster List
  - Editing submasters from the list
Using About
- About [About]
Storing and Using Curves
- About Curves
- Creating and Editing Curves
  - Creating a Curve
  - Editing Curves
- Applying a Curve
  - To Channels In Patch
  - To Cues
- Delete a Curve
Storing and Using Snapshots
- About Snapshots
- Recording Snapshots
- Recalling Snapshots
- Editing Snapshots
  - Deleting Snapshots
Storing and Using Macros
- About Macros
- Store a Macro from Live
  - Using the [Learn] key
- Macro Editor Display
  - Create a New Macro from the Display
  - Edit an Existing Macro
- Play a Macro
- Delete a Macro
Using the Fader Display
Using Show Control
- About Show Control
  - Setup
- MIDI Show Control
- Time Code
- Programming an Event List
Multiple Users
- About User ID
  - Assigning User ID
Using Partitioned Control
- About Partitioned Control
- Using Partitions
  - Partitions in Playback
Security Login
Eos Configuration Utility
- Overview
- What the Utility Does
- Eos Configuration Utility Reference
- Start Up Settings
- General Settings
- Network Settings
- Maintenance and Diagnostics
Multi-console and Synchronized Backup
- Overview
- Multi-console setup
- Synchronized Backup
Remote Processor Unit (RPU)
- Overview
- Hardware Setup
- Start Up
- Software Configuration
- Basic Use Guidelines
  - Net3 Services
Remote Video Interface (RVI)
- Overview
- Hardware Setup
- Start Up
- Basic Use Guidelines
Radio Focus Remote (RFR)
- Overview
- Basic Use Guidelines
  - LCD General Layout
- RFR Operation Modes
- Technical Specifications
Eos Fader Wings
- Overview
- Connecting Wings to Eos
- User Guidelines