ETC Eos User Manual

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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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ETC

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, Expression

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Obsession

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, are either registered

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countries.

Table of Contents i

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Using this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Help from ETC Technical Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Important Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Syntax Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Parameters and Parameter Categories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Tracking vs. Cue Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Move Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Move Fade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

HTP vs. LTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Other Reference Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Help System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Chapter 1

System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Button Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Remote Processor Unit (RPU). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Remote Video Interface (RVI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Radio Focus Remote (RFR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Gateways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Console Geography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Littlites

® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Cleaning Eos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Console Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Output Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Channel Counts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Cues and Cue Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Record Targets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Faders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Outputting DMX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Chapter 2

System Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Basic System Risers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Large System Riser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

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Chapter 3

System Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Power up the console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Power down the console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

The Central Information Area (CIA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

The Command Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Parameter Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Collapse/Expand the CIA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Using the Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Virtual Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Setting Up the Touchscreens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Clearing the Touchscreens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Populating the Touchscreens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Organizing the Direct Selects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Using Direct Selects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Display Control and Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Opening and Closing Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Selecting Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Moving Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Scrolling within a Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Expanding Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Graphical User Interface (GUI) Display Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . .34

Indicators in the live/blind display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

[Data] Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

[Time] Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Using Flexichannel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Indicators in the playback status display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Using [Format] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Timeline Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Encoders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Encoder Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Encoder Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Using Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Context Sensitive Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Changing Softkey Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

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Chapter 4

Managing Show Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Create a New Show File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Open an Existing Show File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Saving an Existing Show File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Using Save As . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Importing Show Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Exporting a Show File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Deleting a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Chapter 5

Patch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

About Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Channel View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Address View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Changing the Patch View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Create and Edit Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Select Channel, Set Device Type and Output Address . . . . . . .63

Patching a Dimmer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Tutorial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Dimmer doubling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Moving Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Unpatch a channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Patching Moving Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Tutorial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Patching a Compound Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Display Pages in Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

{Patch} Display and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

{Attribute} Display and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

{Database} Display and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Using {Offset} in Patch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Using the Scroller/Wheel Picker and Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Using the Picker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Using the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Adding Keywords in Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Deleting Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Fixture Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Creating a New Fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Update Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Chapter 6

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Opening Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

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Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Desk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Chapter 7

Basic Manual Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Selecting Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Select Channels From the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Select Channels From the Direct Selects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Century Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Setting Intensity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Level Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Manual Control of Non-intensity Parameters (NPs) . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Parameter Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Setting Parameters with the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Setting Non-intensity Parameters with the Encoders . . . . . . .104

Using the Color Picker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Using [+%] and [-%] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Channel Intensity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Non-intensity Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Remainder Dim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Sneak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Flip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

“Select” Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Select Last . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Select Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Select Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Channel Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Address at Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Using {Move To}. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Chapter 8

Using Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Recording Groups Live. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Ordered Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Editing and Updating Groups in Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Selecting and Recalling Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Deleting Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Group List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Open the Group List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Ordered View and Numeric View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Editing Groups from the Group List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

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Chapter 9

Storing and Using Palettes . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

About Palettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Palette Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Intensity Palettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Focus Palettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Color Palettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Beam Palettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Storing Palettes Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Storing Palettes with [Record] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Storing Palettes with [Record Only] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Storing Palettes to Direct Selects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Using Filters with Palettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Recalling Palettes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Editing Palettes Live. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Rerecord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Editing Palettes in Blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Entering Blind Palette from Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Editing in Blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Editing Palettes in Spreadsheet View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Editing Palettes in List View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Deleting Palettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Chapter 10

Storing and Using Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Storing Presets Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Storing Presets Using [Record] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Storing presets using [Record Only] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Recalling Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Editing Presets Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Rerecord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Using the Preset List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Opening the Preset List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Editing Presets in Blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Editing in Table View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Editing in Spreadsheet view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Deleting presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Removing channels from a preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Chapter 11

Working with a Single Cue List . . . . . . . . . 145

Basic Cueing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Cue Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Recording Cues in Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Using Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

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Using Record Only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Using Selective Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Using [Cue Only / Track] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Timing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Setting Cue Level Timing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Non-intensity Parameter Category Timing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Delay Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Discrete Channel/Parameter Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Assigning Cue Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Clearing Cue Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Flags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Assert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

AllFade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Mark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Preheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Using the Execute List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Modifying Cues Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Using [At] [Enter] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Using Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Using Record Only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Move To. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

[Update] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

Recording and Editing Cues from Blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

From Summary or Table Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

From the Cue Spreadsheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Using Encoders in Blind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Deleting Cues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

In Track Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

In Cue Only Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Chapter 12

Using Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

AutoMark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

Conditions Triggering an AutoMark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

Allowing a Live Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

Referenced Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

Setting Referenced Mark Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

Applying Flags as Channels are Marked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

Reference Marks and Timing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

Chapter 13

Working with Multiple Cue Lists . . . . . . . . 177

Recording to a New Cue List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

Using Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

Using Record Only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

Using Assert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

Using AllFade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

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Changing the Active Cue List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

Using [Go To Cue] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181

Using Go To Cue 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181

Using Go To Cue Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181

Using the Cue List Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182

Open the Cue List Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182

Chapter 14

Using Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Record Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186

Partial Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

Removing Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

Storing Data with Record Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

Playback Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

Chapter 15

Cue Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191

Introduction to Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192

Playback controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192

Selected Cue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193

Live / Blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193

Out of Sequence Cues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

Go To Cue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195

Assigning Faders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

With Auto Playback Enabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

Assigning Playback Faders Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

Changing Fader Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

Playback Fader Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197

Go and Stop/Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197

[Go To Cue 0] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197

Using Assert (playback button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200

Using Timing Disable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200

Using Freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200

Using Stop Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201

Release a Fader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201

Turning a Fader Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201

Using Rate Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202

Chapter 16

Advanced Manual Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Using [Copy To] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204

Using [Recall From] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205

Using {Make Null}. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206

In Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206

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In Blind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206

Using {Make Manual} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207

Using {Make Absolute} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207

Using [Query] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208

Using [Capture] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209

Using [Undo]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210

Command History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210

Chapter 17

Multipart Cues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211

About Multipart Cues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212

Record a Multipart Cue in Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212

Creating a New Multipart Cue in Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212

Setting Multipart Cue Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213

Using Update in Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214

Storing a Multipart Cue in Blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215

Changing a Single Part Cue to a Multipart Cue. . . . . . . . . . . .215

Changing a Multipart Cue to a Standard Cue . . . . . . . . . . . . .215

Deleting a Part from a Multipart Cue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215

Chapter 18

Creating and Using Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

About Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

The Effect List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

Effects Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219

Effect Status Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223

Step Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224

Program a step effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225

Absolute Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227

Program an absolute effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228

Relative Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229

Focus effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229

Color effects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230

Linear effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230

Define a pattern shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231

Program a new relative effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231

Apply an Existing Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232

Editing Effects Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232

Stop an effect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232

Chapter 19

Using Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Using Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234

Park Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234

Parked Values in Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235

Scaled Parked Values in Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236

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Parked Addresses in Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236

Park Values from the Park Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237

Chapter 20

Storing and Using Submasters . . . . . . . . . 239

About Submasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240

Additive vs. Inhibitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240

Independent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240

Loading Submasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241

Recording to a Submaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241

Updating a Submaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241

Clearing a Submaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241

Configuring Submasters While Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242

Using Bump Button Timing With Submasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243

Controlling subfades manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243

Submaster List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244

Editing submasters from the list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244

Chapter 21

Using About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

About [About] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246

[About] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246

<About> [number] [Enter] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247

<About> [Cue] [number] [Enter]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247

<About> [I/F/C/B Palette] [number] [Enter] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

<About> [Preset] [number] [Enter] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

Chapter 22

Storing and Using Curves. . . . . . . . . . . . .249

About Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250

Creating and Editing Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251

Creating a Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251

Editing Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252

Applying a Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253

To Channels In Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253

To Cues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253

Delete a Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253

Chapter 23

Storing and Using Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . 255

About Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256

Recording Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257

Recalling Snapshots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257

Editing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258

Deleting Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258

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Chapter 24

Storing and Using Macros. . . . . . . . . . . . . 259

About Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260

Store a Macro from Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260

Using the [Learn] key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260

Macro Editor Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262

Create a New Macro from the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264

Edit an Existing Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265

Play a Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266

Delete a Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266

Chapter 25

Using the Fader Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267

Chapter 26

Using Show Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269

About Show Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270

MIDI Show Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270

Data Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270

MIDI Show Control Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270

Eos Command Interpretation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270

Time Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273

Enabling Time Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273

Timing Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273

Enabling the Clocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274

Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274

Programming an Event List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275

Tutorial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275

Learn mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275

Execution while Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275

Chapter 27

Multiple Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277

About User ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278

Assigning User ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278

Chapter 28

Using Partitioned Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279

About Partitioned Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280

How to Use Partitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280

Setting Up Partitioned Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280

Partition List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280

Creating New Partitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281

Deleting Partitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281

Using Partitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282

Partitions in Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282

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Chapter 29

Security Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283

Appendix A

Eos Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285

What the Utility Does . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285

Eos Configuration Utility Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286

Start Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

General Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290

Maintenance and Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294

Appendix B

Multi-console and Synchronized Backup . 297

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297

Multi-console setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298

Synchronized Backup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301

Appendix C

Remote Processor Unit (RPU) . . . . . . . . .305

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305

Hardware Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305

Start Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

Software Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

Basic Use Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308

Net3 Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308

Appendix D

Remote Video Interface (RVI). . . . . . . . . .309

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309

Hardware Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310

Start Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311

Basic Use Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312

Appendix E

Radio Focus Remote (RFR) . . . . . . . . . . . 313

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313

Basic Use Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316

LCD General Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316

RFR Operation Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321

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Appendix F

Eos Fader Wings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323

Connecting Wings to Eos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323

User Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325

Introduction 1

Introduction

Welcome to the Eos Operations Manual. This manual is a comprehensive resource for users of the

Eos control system.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Using this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

• Help from ETC Technical Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

• Important Concepts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

• Other Reference Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

2 Eos Operations Manual

Using this Manual

In order to be specific about where features and commands are found, the following naming and

text conventions will be used:

• Browser menus and commands are indicated in bold text. For example: In the File

menu, click Open.

• Alphanumeric keyboard buttons are indicated in all CAPS. For example, TAB or CTRL.

• Facepanel buttons are indicated in bold [brackets]. For example, [LIVE] or [Enter].

Optional keys are indicated in <angle brackets>, for example, <Cue> or <Sub>.

• Keys which are intended to be pressed or held simultaneously are indicated with the

“and” symbol. For example, [Load] & [Timing Disable].

• Softkeys and direct selects are indicated in bold {braces}. A note about <More SK>

(more softkeys): this command is always indicated as optional, and is only indicated

once in an instruction regardless of how many pages of softkeys exist. This is because

there is no way to predict what softkey page you are on at any given time. Press <More

Softkeys> until you find the required command.

• References to other parts of the manual are indicated in italics. When viewing this

manual electronically, click on the reference to jump to that section of the manual.

Please email comments about this manual to: TechComm@etcconnect.com

Note:

Notes are helpful hints and information that is supplemental to the main text.

CAUTION:

A Caution statement indicates situations where there may be undefined or

unwanted consequences of an action, potential for data loss or an equipment

problem.

WARNING:

A Warning statement indicates situations where damage may occur, people may

be harmed, or there are serious or dangerous consequences of an action.

Introduction 3

Register Your Eos

Registering your Eos system with ETC ensures that you will be notified of software and library

updates, as well as any product advisories.

When you register, you will also be enrolled in “My ETC,” a personalized ETC Web site that

provides a more direct path of communication between you and ETC.

Help from ETC Technical Services

If you are having difficulties, your most convenient resources are the references given in this user

manual. To search more widely, try the ETC Web site at www.etcconnect.com

. If none of these

resources is sufficient, contact ETC Technical Services directly at one of the offices identified below.

Emergency service is available from all ETC offices outside of normal business hours.

When calling for assistance, please have the following information handy:

• Console model and serial number (located on back panel)

• Dimmer manufacturer and installation type

• Other components in your system (Unison

, other consoles, etc.)

Americas United Kingdom

Electronic Theatre Controls Inc. Electronic Theatre Controls Ltd.

Technical Services Department Technical Services Department

3031 Pleasant View Road 26-28 Victoria Industrial Estate

Middleton, WI 53562 Victoria Road,

800-775-4382 (USA, toll-free) London W3 6UU England

+1-608 831-4116 +44 (0)20 8896 1000

service@etcconnect.com service@etceurope.com

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Technical Services Department Technical Services Department

Room 1801, 18/F Ohmstrasse 3

Tower 1, Phase 1 Enterprise Square 83607 Holzkirchen, Germany

9 Sheung Yuet Road +49 (80 24) 47 00-0

Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong techserv-hoki@etcconnect.com

+852 2799 1220

service@etcasia.com

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Important Concepts

Before using Eos, you should read and familiarize yourself with the concepts defined below. These

concepts are important for understanding both how Eos functions as well as how you, as a

programmer, will interact with Eos to produce a successful show.

You will find that understanding these terms and concepts will improve your efficiency with Eos.

Channel

Eos treats fixtures and channels as one and the same. Unlike former ETC consoles where

a fixture occupied one channel for each parameter, Eos assigns each fixture a single

channel number. Individual parameters are then associated with that channel as additional

lines of channel information.

Syntax Structure

Most instructions can be entered into Eos through the command line. When entering data

into the console, the Eos command line expects instructions to be entered in a specific

structure, or syntax.

Generally speaking, the order of syntax can be described as:

• What are you trying to affect? (Channel, group)

• What do you want it to do? (Change intensity, focus, pan/tilt)

• What value do you want? (Intensity at full, Iris at 50)

Naturally other commands will be used in the course of programming your show, but most

other functions are modifiers of these three basic steps: modifying the channel(s) you are

are working with, determining what parameters of those channels you are impacting, and

what value you want them to assume. When working with record targets, the syntax is

similar.

Enter

Since the command line can receive multiple edits and instructions at once, it is necessary

to let Eos know when you have completed your instruction in the command line. This is

done with the “Enter” key.

There are some commands which are self-terminating, and therefore do not require “Enter”

to be pressed. Some (but not all) of these commands are:

•Out

•+%

•-%

• Level

• Actions from the direct selects

Note:

Not all actions on Eos must be entered from the command line, although many will

result in a command line instruction. Other actions bypass the command line

entirely.

Introduction 5

Parameters and Parameter Categories

Eos divides fixture parameters into four major parameter categories: Intensity, Focus, Color, and

Beam. These are the parameters in each category:

• Intensity . . . . . . . . . . Intensity

• Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . Pan and Tilt

• Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . All color parameters (such as color wheel, CMY, scrollers, and

so on).

• Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . Any parameter not covered in the other categories.

Tracking vs. Cue Only

Eos is, by default, a tracking console. This means two things. First, tracking relates to how

cue lists are created. Once data is in a cue list, it will remain a part of that cue list, at its

original setting, until a new instruction is provided or until it is removed from the cue list

using filters or null commands.

Secondly, tracking relates to how changes to cue data are handled. Unless otherwise

instructed by a Cue Only command, changes to a parameter in a cue will track forward

through the cue list until a move instruction (or block command) is encountered.

It is possible to change the default setting of Eos to “Cue Only”. This prevents changes from

tracking forward into subsequent cues, unless overridden with a track instruction.

Eos also has a Cue Only/Track button that allows you to record or update a cue as an

exception to the default setting. Therefore, if console is set to Tracking, the button acts as

Cue Only. If console is set to Cue Only, it behaves as a Track button.

Move Instruction

A move instruction is any change to a parameter from its previous stored value. A change

to a channel’s intensity is a move instruction. A change to a channel’s pan or tilt is a move

instruction. A change to a channel’s color mixing is a move instruction, and so on.

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Move Fade

Move Fade is a lighting control philosophy which determines how cues are played back.

Eos adheres to this philosophy.

In a Move Fade system, parameters do not change from their current setting until they are

provided a move instruction in a cue or are given a new instruction manually.

For example, in cue 1, channel 1 has been given an intensity value of 50%. This value does

not change until cue 20, where channel 1 is moved to 100%. Therefore, channel 1 has a

tracked intensity value of 50% in cues 2-19. If the user applies a manual intensity value of

25% while sitting in cue 5 (for example), that channel will stay at 25% until Cue 20 is

recalled - because 20 is the next cue in which channel 1 has a move instruction.

Cue List Ownership

Eos is capable of running multiple cue lists. In a multiple-cue-list console, cue list ownership

is an important concept. Cue list ownership is determined by the cue from which a channel

is currently receiving its value. In Live, a parameter is considered to be “owned” by a cue

list when it is receiving its current value from that cue list.

When alternating between cue lists in sequential playback, an active cue list does not

necessarily own a channel unless that list has provided the last move instruction for that

channel. For example, assume a channel is owned by cue list 1 and is at a tracked value.

If a cue from another cue list is executed and provides a move instruction for the channel

in the new cue, the channel is now owned by the second cue list. It will not return to cue list

1 until that cue list provides a move instruction for the channel.

Assert may be used to override this default behavior, allowing a cue list’s control over a

channel to resume, even when the channel’s data is tracked.

This rule is not followed when executing an out of sequence cue. An out of sequence cue

is any cue that is recalled via “Go To Cue”, a Link instruction, or manually changing the

pending cue. In general applications, the entire contents of the cue (both moves and

tracks) will be asserted on an out of sequence cue.

Introduction 7

HTP vs. LTP

HTP (Highest-Takes-Precedence) and LTP (Latest-Takes-Precedence) are terms used to define

the output of a channel parameter that is receiving data from multiple sources. In HTP, the highest

level of all sources will be executed. In LTP, the most recent level received will be executed.

Submasters are only capable of controlling HTP intensities. Cue lists can operate as HTP or LTP for

intensity parameters only. Non-intensity parameters (NPs) are always LTP. Eos’ default cue list

setting for intensity is LTP (see HTP/LTP, page 183).

HTP

HTP is only applicable to the intensity of a channel. HTP channels will output the level that is the

highest of all inputs. HTP channels are also referred to as “pile-on”, because as control inputs are

added (for example - you may bring up cues and multiple submasters that all have the same

channel recorded at various levels), the system calculates which input has the highest level for that

channel and outputs that level for the channel. As control inputs are removed (you pull some of the

submasters down to zero), the console will adjust the channel level, if required, to the highest

remaining level.

LTP

LTP is applicable to any parameter of any channel. LTP output is based on the most recent move

instruction issued to the channel parameter. Any new values sent to the channel will supersede any

previous values, regardless of the level supplied.

Eos determines the LTP value for a channel, which is overridden by any HTP input values that are

higher than the LTP instruction

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Other Reference Materials

Help System

A keyhelp system is also contained within your Eos console. To access help, press and hold [Help]

and press any key to see:

• the name of the key

• a description of what the key enables you to do

• syntax examples for using the key (if applicable)

Note:

Keyhelp is included on most tangible action buttons on your Eos console. This

includes most softkeys and touchbuttons as well as the traditional keys on the

keypad.

As with hard keys, the “press and hold [Help]” action can be used with softkeys

and touchbuttons as well.

1 System Overview 9

Chapter 1

System Overview

Inside this chapter you will find general descriptions of your Eos control system and the various

areas of user interface.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

• Console Geography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

• Cleaning Eos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

• Console Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

• Outputting DMX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

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System Components

Console

Eos is designed from conception as a fully integrated controller for conventional lights and multi-

parameter devices (for example: moving lights, color scrollers, gobo wheels) Attention to detail

across all areas of the system design and architecture allows you the utmost flexibility and

customization of use.

Eos allows designers and programmers to develop a mutual vocabulary for moving light control.

This implementation of simple and uniform syntax for moving light control provides a solid

foundation for both experienced and inexperienced moving light users.

Eos incorporates new technology to substantially speed up the programming process. It is the first

control system designed with tools individually optimized for everyone who touches the console.

Electricians, programmers, operators, and the design team will find features and functions

specifically designed to assist them.

Integrated LCD touchscreens are customizable to each user’s preference. Optional button modules

overlay the LCD touchscreens and provide tactile feedback of direct selects.

1 System Overview 11

Button Modules

The Eos button modules provide the ability for multiple simultaneous button presses with tactile

feedback. The displays and text under each button change to reflect the current mapping of the

button.

LCD 1 (see Console Geography, page 13) may be split into numerous sections using Eos button

modules and customized views. The top portion of LCD 2 is also user-configurable while the bottom

portion is reserved for the Central Information Area (CIA).

Button modules are optional and therefore not required for operation.

Installing Button Modules

Should you desire to use the button modules over your direct selects, follow the instructions below

to install them. It is recommended that you install the button modules with the console power off.

Step 1: Place the left end of a button module in place over touchscreen area 1, 2, or 3. Align

the corner of the button module with the corner of the recessed touchscreen area.

Step 2: Lay the right end of the button module in place and gently press until it is flush with

the front of the console. The direct selects will automatically appear once it is installed

and the console is powered up.

Step 3: To remove the module, slide the release latch (located to the right of the respective

module) upwards and pull the module out from right to left.

Remote Processor Unit (RPU)

The RPU can be used as the primary or backup processor for the system or for primary playback in

installations that do not require a control console after initial programming is completed.

For more information, see the appendix Remote Processor Unit (RPU), page 305.

Remote Video Interface (RVI)

The remote video interface allows remote interaction with the lighting control system. This can be

for display purposes only. Additionally, with a mouse and alpha-numeric keyboard attached, the RVI

can be used as a remote programming station. The RVI provides supports for a maximum of two

DVI or SVGA monitors, 1280x1024 minimum resolution.

For more information, see the appendix Remote Video Interface (RVI), page 309.

Radio Focus Remote (RFR)

The RFR provides wireless control of key front panel functions.The base station for the RFR can be

networked into the system, or can connect to a console or remote device using the USB interface.

For more information, see the appendix Radio Focus Remote (RFR), page 313.

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Gateways

Eos is a fully networked system capable of direct output of both ETCNet2 and Net3. Gateways can

be configured to listen to either ETCNet2 or Net3 and provide interface to devices in the lighting rig

that do not accept network communication directly. Gateways are provided for DMX/RDM output,

show control input and output and analog input and output.

• Net3 to DMX/RDM gateways are provided with a maximum of four outputs, which can be

male, female, or terminal strip.

• Show Control Gateway supports MIDI In/Thru and Out and SMPTE In.

• I/O Gateway supports 12 analog inputs, 12 SPDT contact closure outputs and RS-232 serial

protocol.

1 System Overview 13

Console Geography

Below is a diagram of the Eos console with references made to specific areas of use. The terms

and names for each area and interface are used throughout this manual.

Terminology

Central Information Area (CIA)

The Central Information Area (CIA) is the central place to configure, setup, and receive feedback

from the console. The CIA is a context-sensitive extension of the command keypad, used for

access to non-intensity parameter controls, the browser, the color picker, and a variety of other

functions. The command line, selected cue, and status information are also displayed here.

The message and status line displays the show name and label, show status, network indicator and

status, current user and time stamp, and more. The browser menu is provided for access to file

functions, setup, patch, utilities, printing and display of record target lists.

LCD 1

Direct Selects with

Button Modules

Load buttons

LCD 2

Direct Selects with

Button Module

CIA- Central

Information Area

Parameter Category

Buttons / Softkeys

Power Button

(2) USB ports

Level

wheel

Navigation keys

Paged encoders and

LCD touch screen

Control

keypad

Rate / Fader

page controls

Fader

Control

buttons

Motorized

playback

faders

PUSH

(4) USB

Ports

(3) video

connectors support

DVI or SVGA

Hard Power Switch

IEC receptacle

(4) IEEE 802.3af

powered Ethernet

ports

Audio Line In/

Line Out

CD-RW with

status LED and

ejector switch

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Direct Selects

These are “soft buttons” that can be displayed on LCD 1 and 2. Direct selects provide touch screen

access to channels, groups and all record targets. The direct selects may be configured to access

50 of any selected target, or two groups of 20. LCD1 also has a 100 button display mode. Paging

controls are provided.

Button Module

Button modules are available in a 50 button array for use with the direct selects. Button modules

provide you with tactile feedback of each button press. The module is transparent allowing the text

and graphics from the LCD to repaint each button. Up to three button modules may be installed on

the console, two on LCD 1 and one on the top of LCD 2, above the CIA.

Power Button

The power button on the front of the console is used to shut down and power up the Eos console.

A separate power switch, located in the rear panel of the console, can be used to disconnect power

from the console’s internal components.

USB Ports

Two USB ports are provided on the front of the console to connect any USB storage device. An

additional four USB ports on the rear panel of the console connect peripherals such as an alpha-

numeric keyboard, printer, pointing device, or touchscreen control for external monitors.

Touch Screen LCDs

Eos is designed with two internal 15” LCD touch screen displays. Each LCD may be used to display

show data (with touchscreen interface), or they may be used as direct selects, with or without the

button modules (see Setting Up the Touchscreens, page 28).

Motorized Faders

One dedicated main playback and ten configurable motorized faders are provided. The faders may

be configured as playbacks, submasters, or grand masters. Thirty pages of 10 faders each are

provided. The bottom of LCD 1 shows fader status information and provides a load button for each

fader.

Encoders and Parameter LCD

Encoders and an associated touch screen for control of non-intensity parameters are provided on

the lower right of the console. The two larger encoders at the bottom are dedicated for pan and tilt

control. The remaining four encoders on the right are pageable controls, which are populated on the

LCD with the parameters used in your show.

WARNING:

Before servicing the Eos control console, you must switch off the power

from the rear of the console and disconnect the power cord completely.

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Fader Control Buttons

Fader control buttons are provided for easy local control of fader behavior. Control buttons include:

Manual Override, Spread, Release, Off, Assert, Go to Cue 0, Stop Effect, Freeze, Filter and Timing

Disable. Individual faders are provided with immediate controls including: Go, Stop and Back (for

playbacks), bump and solo (when submasters), or blackout and blackout enable when configured

as grand masters.

Rate and Fader Page

Rate and Fader Page buttons are provided for use with the faders.

Load

Load buttons are located above the faders at the bottom of LCD 1 and are used to load the

specified cue or submaster to the associated fader or place special conditions on that fader.

Control Keypad

The control keypad area is divided into four general sections including record

targets, numeric keypad, modifiers, and special function controls.

Level Wheel

Proportionally adjusts intensity for selected channels. It also provides scrolling/

zoom functions in various modes.

Navigation Keypad

Used for quick access to the Live and Blind displays, tab selection, location, paging and navigation

within displays.

Parameter / Category Buttons

Parameter buttons are used in conjunction with the Central Information Area (CIA). When certain

functions need to be accessed, a group of related parameters will populate in the parameter

category display.

IEEE Ethernet 802.3af Ethernet Ports

Ethernet ports (including Power-Over-Ethernet) for connection to a network switch, network

gateways, and accessory devices.

Littlites

You may connect Littlites to the back of your Eos console.

Cleaning Eos

Should the exterior of your Eos require cleaning, you may gently wipe it with a dampened (not

dripping), non-abrasive paper towel or soft cloth.

If this does not clean them sufficiently, you may apply some window cleaner (containing ammonia

is fine) to the cloth and repeat the process until clean.

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Console Capacities

Output Parameters

• 4,000 outputs / DMX channels

-or-

• 8,000 outputs / DMX channels

Channel Counts

• 4,000 channels

-or-

• 5,000 channels

Cues and Cue Lists

• Up to 99 cue lists

• Up to 10,000 cues

Record Targets

• 1,000 Groups

• 1,000 x 4 Palettes (Intensity, Focus, Color and Beam)

• 1,000 Presets

• 1,000 Effects

• 1,000 Macros

• 1,000 Snapshots

Faders

• 1 dedicated Master Playback, with Go and Stop/Back

• 10 paged motorized faders x 30 pages of control

• a maximum of 30 configurable playbacks, with Go and Stop/Back

• a maximum of 200 configurable submasters, with Bump and Solo

• up to three configurable masters and one configurable grand master, with Blackout and

Blackout Enable

+ 326 hidden pages