Barco EC-210 Quick Start Manual-setup

Event Master Series EC-210

Quick Start Guide - Setup

Event Master Series Controller Installation: System Connection, startup and shut down

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Script

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Ethernet 1

EC-210 Rear

Panel

4 x USB A

For detailed installation instructions, refer to “EC-200 /

EC-210 controller connection” of the User’s Guide.

System Setup

System setup is comprised of sequences,

each of which includes many steps.

For error-free setup, always refer to the
associated section in the ”Controller Configuration”
chapter of the User’s Guide.

Connections — Connect the mains supply, USB keyboard
and Mouse (optional). Connect an Ethernet cable to the Event

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Master processor, VP emulator or network switch. To ensure
proper performance the Ethernet switch should be a gigabit
switch.

Mains cables are provided for US and European plugs.

Network connector 1 is static IP 192.168.0.180 Network
connector 2 is DHCP assigned IP.

Power Up and Status Check — Power up the

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EC-210 by the power switch close to the power connector.
Unit should begin to power up within 10 sec.

The power button on the front of the unit lights up red when
the unit is turned on.

Ethernet 2

Script

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Rear

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BARCO

Screen #3 Output

Screen Input

HDMI Output (“Screen 3”)

HDMI Input (“Secondary Input Screen 1”)

Ethernet Connection 1 and 2

Start Up order — The EC-210 has a very uncomplicated start up to the user. The two

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screens have a Barco Logo that will light up and disappear when the EC-210 activates
the screen controller. Once the EC-210 starts, screens will show a brief moment of white
text on black and then show the controller menu page on the left screen and the
configuration page on the right screen.

Startup state of the desk — Once the EC-210 is connected and started it will retrieve
the configuration of the connected processor. If there is no configuration it will have to
be assigned.

Communications Setup — Connected processors should show up in in the left side of
the Configuration menu page. If there is no processor listed the Communication Setup
Tab should be checked for settings.

Tip — If the network switch or other devices are not configured to allow for Auto
Discovery the Manual Connect can be used to add a Processor.

Shutting down the desk — To shut down the EC-210, either press the Power button, or
select the power-off soft button (just above the Save button) on the menu navigation bar in
the GUI.

Barco recommends the soft power-off. See the “How to Power down the EC-200/EC-210”
section in the Event Master Devices User’s Guide.

Before shutting down the EC-210—or simply powering off the desk with the power switch,
press the Save icon and make a backup of the show. EC controllers are meant to be able to
lose power without any problem for the user, but it is always best to back up the show
before shutdown.

EC-210 Event Controller

AC 110 – 240V IEC

LEDs

Rear light

The Red backlight on the EC indicates power is on.
This light can be adjusted in the Settings Menu

Script Light

Two flexible script-light connections and a LED
powered light adapter are supplied. Light can be
adjusted for brightness.

Work Light

White light under the hand rest is for reading show
scripts. This light can be adjusted in the Settings
Menu

Indications

Blue LEDs in Destination

If the Blue LED´s of the Destination buttons chase
back and forth they indicate that the communication
with the host controller is not established. For EC-210
this does not happen unless there is a failure.

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Event Master Series EC-210

Quick Start Guide - Setup

Event Master Series Controller Installation: Frontpanel orientation

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Script Light

Touch Screen

Left Side / Playback

1 x USB A

Script Light

Power

Touch Screen

Right Side / Programming

For a detailed description, refer to the ”Controller
Configuration” chapter of the User’s Guide.

Touch Screen Calibration — The EC-210 has 2 internal capacitive
touch screens. The touch screens calibrate automatically and do not

require calibration to work properly.

Work light

Light adjustment

The lights and LED´s of the EC-210 are
configurable for brightness. In the Settings Menu
page of the interface under User Pref´s.

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Event Master Series EC-210

Quick Start Guide - Setup

Event Master Series Controller Operation

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LEDs

Blue indicates that the resource is
selected.

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Preset

User

Key

Source

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Green indicates that the resource
is selected in Preview.

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Red indicates that the resource
either is on Program or is
transitioning.

Backlight

Once a resource is assigned to a button, the buss LCD
backlights change color based on the selected function.

- White for Presets

- Magenta for User Keys

- Yellow for Layer Sources

- Green for Background sources

- Cyan for CUEs

For detailed installation instructions, refer to the
”Controller Configuration chapter of the User’s
Guide.

Operation overview

Destinations — These buttons give direct selection

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of the assigned Destination configurations. Buttons
toggle on and off the selection. A blue LED indicates
selected.

Layers — These buttons give direct selection of the

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layers in the selected Destinations. In normal mode
the button selects and/or adds a layer in the Preview
of the selected Destination. A green LED indicates
selected.

In LIVE mode (unlocked Program) the Layer is
selected in the Program of the selected Destination.

Assign — These buttons give direct selection of the assigned resources. Several resources can be

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PRESETS — The Presets created in Event Master Toolset can be mapped onto an Assign buss for instant
recall.

USER KEYS — User Keys created in EMT can be mapped onto an Assign buss for instant recall.
SOURCES — The Source Files, (not the Inputs) created in EMTS can be mapped onto a bus that is

selected for SOURCES, like the bottom row in the picture.
BACKGROUND SOURCES — The Backgrounds created in EMTS can be mapped onto a bus that is

selected for Background Source; this is not shown in the picture.
CUES — Cues created in EMTS can be mapped onto a bus that is selected for Cues; this is not shown in

the picture.
Select PRESET, USER KEY, SOURCE, BACKGROUND SOURCE, or CUE via the assign buss function

button to have access to mapped presets, user keys, sources, background sources, and cues.

mapped onto an Assign buss for instant recall.

Arrow buttons — These buttons choose the next page of its

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button bus.

Contextual Display Buttons — These provide mapping of a

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variety of functions from the EMTS.
Mapping of them is done in the menu.

Layer Function Buttons — These buttons provide indicated

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function to selected layer(s).

Cut & All Trans — These buttons executes the transition

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setup in the GUI.

Assign Button Type — These buttons toggles thru the

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available assign button type.

Event Master Series EC-210

Quick Start Guide - Setup

Event Master Series Controller Operation

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Support:

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[phone]

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LEDs

Green indicate selected in
Preview

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Red indicate selected in
Program

or
Function Active

Backlight

Arrow Keys — These buttons choose

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For detailed instructions, refer to
the ”Controller Operation”
chapter of the User’s Guide.

the next page of its button bus.

Live Functions — These buttons
Unlocks Program for edit and sets live
switching active.

T-Bar Disable – Disables the T-bar,
red indication when activE.

Save All – Saves the state of the system.

Panel Lock – Locks buttons and

touchscreens from input. Default
password = 4096.

Keyboard – Toggles on-screen keyboard
on/off.

All Trans –This button executes the
transition setup in the GUI.

Barco Eye – Use as an Alt or FN
key.

Operation overview

System Function — In this group of buttons you

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can find system functions to control screens and
layouts or other menu items.

Play/Pause and Stop — These function keys

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manage CUEs.

Direct Select — These functions have direct access

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to functions commonly used when programming
presentation switchers.

Syntax Function — The functions in this group allow for combined shortcuts in

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programming via syntax. One simple function is to recall Presets created previously.
The syntax for this can be:

Pre-set 1 ENTER

Recalls preset number 1 into Preview.
To record Presets from Preview the Save PVW button is pressed, thus activating the

Save from Preview mode.
Syntax:

Pre-set ENTER

Then saves the current selected Destinations and layers into the next available
Preset number.

Numpad — Is used to enter numerical values in the programming syntax.

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Contextual Display Buttons — These provide mapping of a variety of

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functions from the EMTS and change depending on the function.

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T-Bar — Manually transitions Preview to Program.

Trackball with Encoder ring — The track ball can serve as a pointing

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device as well as a Layer adjustment tool

Rotary Encoders ”Wheels” — Are used to adjust values of selected

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function like Layer Hpos, Vpos and Size.