ETC Echo Architectural Control Processor (ACP) v1.0.0 - Manual (Page 9)

Introduction 4
Overview
Concepts and Definitions
The Echo Architectural Control Processor (E-ACP) is just one component of the Echo
system. The Echo ACP integrates the DRd rack with other Echo networked products (up to
15 other host products such as Sensor 3, Echo Relay Panel, other Echo ACPs) over the
EchoConnect network and supports Echo Inspire stations (up to 16) when station power is
supplied.
With the integrated control, the Echo ACP is a powerful interface allowing:
• dimming system configuration - simple setup using the Quick Rack Setup menu or
custom setup using the Dimmer Setup menu.
• preset, spaces, zones and sequence control - supports 64 internal presets (recording
of and playback), 8 spaces on the E-ACP or 16 spaces per Echo system, 16 zones per
space, and a single sequence per space
• control priority - supports configuration of control priorities (DMX and Arch control)
• UL 924 Emergency configuration - simple configuration of emergency from the E-ACP
using a master level and load-shedding (the emergency input is controlled separately
by the DRd)
Dimmer
A dimmer refers to the physical position or the logical reference number of a module in the
enclosure, used to refer to the controllable output in the DRd enclosure.
Depending on the host rack type, either DRd 6, DRd 12, or dual DRd 12 with an Auxiliary
rack, there could be anywhere from 12 to 48 circuits available per Echo ACP which can be
populated with a module of any variety including:
• universal dimmer modules - which control incandescent, magnetic low-voltage, two-
and four-wire fluorescent, neon, cold-cathode, or switched loads
• specialized modules - such as three-wire fluorescent, relay, or constant current.
• electronic low-voltage dimming modules available for reverse-phase (trailing edge)
dimming of electronic transformer loads.
LinkPower
DMX input
to ERn rack
ETC Console
(for optional stage lighting)
LinkPower
Aux Power 24 Vdc
Preset 10
Preset 6 Preset 7
Preset 9
Preset 8
Preset 5
Preset 1 Preset 2
Preset 4
Preset 3
Preset 10
Preset 6 Preset 7
Preset 9 Preset 8
Preset 5
Preset 1 Preset 2
Preset 4 Preset 3
Preset 5
Preset 1
Preset 2
Preset 4 Preset 3
Preset 5
Preset 1 Preset 2
Preset 4
Preset 3
Preset 5
Preset 1 Preset 2
Preset 4 Macro Record
Sequence
Preset 3
Preset 5
Preset 1
Preset 2
Preset 4 Macro Record
Sequence Preset 3
SENSOR+
SR48+
dimmer rack
Unison DRd12
rack enclosure
Unison ERn4
processing rack
Unison Paradigm
Touchscreen LCD
Eos Ti
console
Unison Heritage
Stations
SENSOR+
SR48+
dimmer rack
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