ETC Eos Family User Manual

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Workspaces

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Controls
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Tabs

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Eos Family v2.2 Supplement to Operations Manual

The following information is new for version 2.2.0. This document is supplemental to and should be
used in conjunction with information in the Eos Titanium, Eos, and Gio v2.0 Operations Manual, Ion
v2.0 Operations Manual, and the Element v2.1.0 User Manual..

CAUTION:

If you choose to update fixture definitions in your existing show files after
upgrading to version 2.2, it is recommended that you verify that your show plays
back as expected. Changes have been made to the fixture library to make fixtures
in future shows easier to control, however, these changes will impact existing
shows after you manually update fixture definitions. For more information, see

Changes to Fixtures on page 16

Display Management Tools

One of the most significant improvements to the Eos family in this software release are the
enhanced display management tools. The software provides improved capabilities for opening and
navigating displays and control tools.

Increasing the depth of individual displays, this software introduces the ability to have one of three
different workspaces active on individual monitors, as well as to have up to four areas (called
frames) in use in any workspace. Each frame can hold multiple tabs.

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Monitors

Any physical monitor or touchscreen device connected to your console. The integral touchscreens
on Eos Ti are examples of monitors as are external monitors used with any of the Eos Family
consoles.

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Workspaces

Further expanding your monitor capabilities, workspaces have been added to offer independent
display control on all of your connected monitors. Every monitor can have up to three workspaces,
identified by the workspace icons in the upper left corner of any monitor (including any integrated
touchscreens with your console).

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You can use [Tab] + [Page
increment or decrement the current workspace and will then force all of the other workspaces to
match the current workspace’s number (1, 2, or 3). This is so you can quickly step through the
workspaces.

] and [Tab] + [Page ] to cycle through the workspaces. This will

Workspaces 1, 2, and 3

These three monitor icons are used to switch between each monitor’s available workspaces. Each
can be set up to include any of the desired layout, displays, and controls options offered on the
Home Screen (page 4) or the Display Controls Screen (page 6).

Frames

Each workspace can have up to four frames in its layout. The number of frames in a workspace
layout is determined by choosing from the Layout Options (page 4) offered in the Home Screen
(page 4) or the Monitor Options Screen (page 6).

Tabs

Any frame can have multiple tabs open. Tabs are now broken down into two categories: Control
and Display. Control tabs (see page 6 for a list of tabs) are the virtual control options that were
formerly available in the browser, such as the color picker and the virtual keyboard. Display tabs
(see page 5 for a list of tabs) are the various displays available on the console, such as the
playback status display and the park display.

You can open or close tabs using the Display Icons (page 5), Control Icons (page 6), or all of the
methods used in previous versions of software. Pressing [Shift] + [Tab] once will clear all tabs on
the selected monitor but tabs in locked frames will remain. Pressing [Shift] + [Tab] twice will clear
all tabs on all monitors but tabs in locked frames will remain. Pressing [Shift] + [Tab] a third time
will clear all tabs on all monitors including those in locked frames.

White text in the tab indicates a Display Tab, and magenta
text indicates a Control Tab.

All Display and Control Tabs have fixed tab numbering
under which they open (for example, “Live” opens under Tab 1, “Patch” under Tab 12, and “Color
Picker” under Tab 27). These numbers are identified on the Home Screen in each icon and in the
following table. For multiple instances of the same display, the tab number will be followed with a
decimal number. Additional tabs will start their numbering with n.2. When you press [Tab], active
focus will move numerically through all open tabs on active workspaces.

Note:

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Using just the [Tab] key to cycle through tabs will skip over any Control Tabs in
locked frames. Pressing [Tab] [n] will select the tab regardless of if it is in a locked
frame or not.

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This table lists the tab number for each of the Control and Display tabs.

1 Channels 11 Show Control List 21 Curve List 31 Lamp Controls

2 Playback Status Display 12 Patch 22 Intensity Palettes 99 Diagnostics

3 Magic Sheet Display 13 Effect List 23 Focus Palettes

4 Direct Selects 14 Magic Sheet List 24 Color Palettes

5 ML Controls 15 Submaster List 25 Beam Palettes

6 Effect Status 16 Cue List Index 26 Preset List

7 Virtual Keyboard 17 Group List 27 Color Picker

8 Effect Channels 18 Macro List 28 Virtual Faders

9 Pixel Map List 19 Snapshot List 29 About

10 Pixel Map Preview 20 Park 30 Command History

Focus Rules for Control and Display Tabs

Single clicking on a Controls Tab will bring it to the front of the frame but will not move focus to that
tab unless the tab’s frame already has focus. Double clicking on a Controls Tab will bring it to the
front and grab focus. Single clicking on a Display Tab will bring it to the front and grab focus.

Tab Tools

Every frame has a tab tools menu in the lower left corner of the
frame. Selecting this menu icon will open the tab tools menu,
which provides options for opening and closing tabs in that
frame. You can left click with a mouse or double tap a tab in focus
to also see this menu. Most options are self-explanatory with the
following exceptions:

• “Replace Tab” allows you to close the current tab and
choose from the Home Screen which display to replace it
with. Pressing escape will return you to the previously
selected tab.

• “Lock Frame” prevents any additional tabs from being
opened in the selected frame.

• “Open New Tabs In This Frame” specifies that any new
tabs opened will automatically open in the specified frame.
Only one frame can have this option selected at a time.

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Snapshots Area

Layout Options

Display Icons

Control Icons

Home Screen

Upon start up or creation of a new show file, any connected monitor that is not already displaying
the Live or Playback Status Displays will show the Display Management Home Screen.

This screen consists of four general areas, each offering different display-related options.

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Layout Options

These tools offer you greater flexibility in the number of tabs you can view in any given workspace.A
workspace can have up to four frames. Selecting a layout icon will assign the frame layout identified
in the icon. Once a layout is assigned, you can select which displays and controls will be in which
frames.

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Display Icons

The following displays can be selected, and they will open in a new tab in the selected frame:

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Channel
(Tombstones)

Patch Groups Intensity

Presets Effects Effect

Macros Snapshots Curves Park Show Control

Channel
(Table)

Split Channel Playback

Status Display

Focus Palettes Color Palettes Beam Palettes

Palettes

Submasters Cue List Pixel Maps

Channels

Magic Sheet
Display

Magic Sheet
List

The following displays can have multiple instances open:

• Channel (Tombstone)

• Channel (Table)

• Split Channel

• Playback Status Display

• Magic Sheet Display

• Effect Channels

•Park

For multiple instances of the same display, the tab number will be followed with a decimal number.
Additional tabs will start their numbering with n.2. If you have only one instance, there will be no
decimal number.

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Display
Controls
Menu
Button

New Snapshot
Button

Control Icons

The virtual controls that were located in the browser are now part of the home screen. You can
select from the following list of virtual controls, and they will open in a new tab in the selected frame:

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Direct Selects
Classic

Color Picker Fader Module About Command

Direct Selects
x25

ML Controls Effect Status Virtual

Keyboard

Lamp Controls

History

Pixel Map
Preview

Snapshots

The snapshots displayed here are single monitor-only snapshots recorded for the visible
workspace. These snapshots can be recalled from any selected monitor from the Home Screen or
the Display Controls menu screen. You can recall a monitor-only snapshot from the command line
by using the syntax [Snapshot] [n] [Enter]. When recalled from the command line, the selected
snapshot will only affect the monitor from which it was originally recorded.

To record a monitor-only snapshot, press the {New Snapshot} button on the Display Controls
menu screen. [Delete] [Snapshot] [n] [Enter] [Enter] will delete a monitor-only snapshot.

All snapshots can be viewed on the snapshot list display, which can be opened by pressing
[Snapshot] [Snapshot] or from the home screen.

Display Controls Screen

Selecting the display controls icon will grant you access to the Layout Options previously
described. Choose the layout icon for the arrangement and number of frames you want to use on
the monitor.

This screen also offers options for opening and closing tabs as well as resizing and resetting the
monitor(s). The icons are:

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Resize Tool Icons

Open New Tabs On This Monitor

Select this icon to redirect to the Home Screen where you can open new tabs using
the Display and Controls icons.

Resize Frames In This Workspace

Select this icon to resize frames in any of the workspaces on the monitor. After
selecting, resizing tools will appear between frames of the workspace and you can
select and drag the resize tool icons to adjust sizing as needed.

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Close All Tabs In This Workspace

Select this icon to close all of the tabs in the active workspace on this monitor only.

Reset This Display

This icon will close all of the tabs and frames and will reset the layout for the active
workspace to a single frame displaying the Home Screen, from which you can select
new tabs to open.

Reset All Displays

This icon will close all of the tabs and frames on all monitors, reset all layouts to a
single frame, and return their workspaces to the Home Screen, from which you can
select new tabs to open.

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Row
Headers

Column Headers

Changes to Displays

Blind Indicators

The blind indicators have changed with version 2.2. Now while in blind, the background color of the
displays will be blue, the title bar will be bright blue, and the word “Blind” will display in the top left
corner of each monitor. You can click on “Blind” to go back to live.

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Clickable Support to Displays

Several displays are more interactive now with click supported cells. Clicking on a row header will
select and place it on the command line. You can click on multiple row headers to select a range of
items. Double-clicking a row header will select that row and deselect any other rows. Clicking on a
column header will place that action on the command line. You can click on multiple column actions
that can be combined, such as cue times, to place those on the command line.

The following displays have added clickable support:

• Show Control List

• Cue List

• Playback Status Display

• Palette Lists

•Sub List

•Preset List

•Effect List

•Group List

• Snapshot List

•Curve List

• Partition List

• Pixel Map List

• Magic Sheet List

• Park Address List

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• Patch Display

• Spreadsheet Display

•Macro List

Displaying Fader Pages with Content

When using [Fader Page] or [Shift]+ [Fader Page], the displayed page will jump to the next page
with content, and then to the next incremental page before skipping to the next page with content.

For example, pages 1-3 and page 11 have content. If on page 2 you press [Fader Page], you will
see pages 3 then 4 then 11 then 12 displayed. After page 12, you will jump back to page 1.

When on page 11, as you press [Shift]+ [Fader Page] you will see page 10 then page 3.

Playback Fader/Page Displayed in Cue List Index

Previously only the playback fader’s ID displayed in the cue list index. Now the page and fader
number display after the playback ID.

Links to Non-existent Cues

When a cue is linked to a non-existent cue, a “*” will display next to the cue number in the
link column of the playback status display and the cue list index.

Beam Subcategories Rearranged

The order of beam parameters has changed from (Shutters, Image, Form) to (Form,
Image, Shutters). This change impacts the live/blind displays, ML controls, the fixture editor
parameter list, and the parameter tiles in the CIA. This change does not affect the physical keycaps.

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Virtual Media Server Crossfade

The Virtual Media Server crossfade parameter level will display in subscript beside the
intensity.

Element Playback Status Display

Scrolling with a mouse is now enabled for the Playback Status Display on Element. This
behavior was already available on the other Eos Family consoles.

Changes to Direct Selects

There are now two different direct select modes: direct selects classic and direct selects x25.

Direct Selects Classic

In classic mode, you have two options, fit to screen and classic layout, that were first made
available in version 2.1. You can change between fit to screen and classic layout by toggling the
{Classic/Fit} button.

A couple of new options have been added for version 2.2:

•A {1x/2x} button allows you to toggle the direct selects to show one bank of 5 rows or two
banks of 5 rows.

•A {Record} button has been added that posts Record to the command line.

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