ETC Eos Family Show Control User Manual

Show Control

User Guide

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Introduction

Welcome to the Eos® Family Show Control User Manual. This manual is intended to provide basic information specific to the Eos Family show control system. You may want to explore additional resources to learn more about show control.

The following resources are recommended:

•John Huntington, Control Systems for Live Entertainment, 3rd ed. (Burlington,MA:Focus Press, 2007)

•The ETC Wiki pages http://www.etcconnect.com/Community/wikis/

Help from ETC Technical Services

If you are having difficulties, your most convenient resources are the references given in this user guide. To search more widely, try the ETC Web site at www.etcconnect.com. If none of these resources are 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 help, please have the following information handy:

•Console model and serial number (located on rear or right side panel)

•Dimmer manufacturer and installation type

•Other components in your system (Unison®, other consoles, etc.)

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Using this Guide

In order to be specific about where features and commands are found, the following naming and text conventions will be used:

•Facepanel buttons are indicated in bold [brackets]. For example, [Live] or [Enter]. Optional keys are indicated in <angle brackets>, for example, <Cue> or <Sub>.

•Browser menus, menu items, and commands you must perform are indicated in bold text. For example: In the File menu, click Open. Or: Press [Record] [Enter].

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

•Keys which are intended to be pressed or held simultaneously are indicated with the “and” symbol. For example, [Shift] & [+].

•Softkeys and clickable buttons in the Central Information Area (CIA) 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.

N o t e :	Notes are helpful hints and information that is supplemental to the main text.
C A U T I O N :	A Caution statement indicates situations where there may be undefined or
	unwanted consequences of an action, potential for data loss or an equipment
	problem.
W A R N I N G :	A Warning statement indicates situations where damage may occur, people
	may be harmed, or there are serious or dangerous consequences of an
	action.

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About Eos Family Show Control

The Eos Family show control system is made up of Time Code (MIDI or SMPTE), Real Time Clock (RTC), analog inputs, relay outputs, MIDI Show Control, Serial (RS-232), Network Serial (Network UDP), and MIDI Raw (MIDI Notes).

Available Protocols:

•SMPTE - An analog signal indicating time that is used to sync events between multiple devices. Eos Family consoles can only receive SMPTE from a Net3 Show Control Gateway.

•MIDI Time Code (MTC) - A digital version of SMPTE. MTC can only be received through a local MIDI In port or through a Net3™ Show Control Gateway.

•Real Time Clock (RTC) - This uses the internal astronomical time clock functions built into Eos Family consoles to trigger events.

•Analog - These can either be 0-10v inputs that are input into the console using the I/O Gateway, or contact closures that are input into the console using either the onboard closures on Eos Ti™, Gio™, Ion®, or Element™ consoles or the I/O Gateway.

•Relays - Normally closed and normally open contact closure outputs (SPDT) under the console's control. One relay is built in to Eos Ti, Gio, Ion, and Element consoles. Multiple relays are available on Net3 I/O Gateways.

•MIDI Show Control - A subset of the MIDI protocol, which is most commonly known as MSC, these are System Exclusive (SysEx) messages that can be sent and received from Eos Family consoles to trigger actions. MIDI In/Out ports are available on Eos Ti, Gio, Ion, and Element consoles, as well as through a Net3 Show Control Gateway.

•String Interface (Serial (RS-232)/Network Serial)- ASCII text strings that are sent or received using the RS-232 protocol or sent over the network via a UDP message.

•MIDI Raw - Also known as MIDI Strings, MIDI Notes, or Channelized Event Data, this is an output only from the console. MIDI Notes are most commonly used for communication between musical instruments.

MTC, SMPTE, Analog Inputs, and RTC require the use of the show control display, which is accessed by pressing [Displays]><More SK>>{Show Control} on Eos, Gio, and Ion, or [Browser]>{Show Control} on Element. See Show Control Display, page 9 for more information.

MIDI Show Control, MIDI Raw, Relays, Serial and Network Serial (Network UDP) require minimal setup from your console, and don’t require the use of the show control display.

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Show Control Setup

In [Setup]>{Show}>{Show Control}, you can adjust settings for MIDI Show Control, time code (MIDI or SMPTE), analog, and serial functions.

Setup Options

{SMPTE Time Code Rx}

This touchbutton is used to control whether your console can receive SMPTE time code. Choosing “Disabled” will disable all time code lists that have a SMPTE source. The default for this setting is “Enabled”.

{MIDI Time Code Rx}

As above, but for MIDI Time Code instead of SMPTE. The default for this setting is “Enabled”.

{Resync Frames}

This touchbutton allows you to configure how many frames need to be synced before time code starts running. Frames can be from 1-30. Default is 2 frames.

{MSC Receive}

This touchbutton toggles the setting for receiving MIDI Show Control from an external source between “Enabled” and “Disabled”. The default setting is “Disabled”.

{MSC Receive Channel}

Also known as a “Device ID” this setting configures the MIDI channel for the console to receive MIDI Show Control information. Only MSC data with the same device ID will be received. A device ID can be from 0-126, or if set to 127, Eos Ti, Gio, Ion, or Element will receive MSC data from all IDs (All Call). Eos cannot be set as an All Call receiver. For example:

• {MSC Receive Channel} [5] [0] [Enter]

{ACN MIDI Rx ID(s)}

This setting allows you to specify the MIDI Show Control data that your console will receive when transmitted over the Architecture for Control Network (ACN). When set, the console will respond to MSC data from any gateway that has its “ACN MIDI Rx ID” set to the same number. ACN MIDI Rx ID can be from 1-32. ID ranges may be used. When using the local MIDI ports on Eos Ti, Gio, Ion, or Element, this setting needs to match the MIDI Rx Group ID in the ECU>{Settings}>{Local I/ O}>Show Control Gateway>Group IDs.For example:

•{ACN MIDI Rx ID} [2] [5] [Enter]

•{ACN MIDI Rx ID} [1] [Thru] [1][0] [Enter]

{MSC Transmit}

This setting, when enabled, allows the console to send MSC messages for actions taken on the console, such as cue actions, macros firing, and submaster bumps. The default setting is “Disabled”.

{MSC Transmit Channel}

Also know as “Device ID” this setting allows you to establish the device ID with which your console will transmit MIDI Show Control information. A device ID can be from 0-126, or if set to 127, Eos, Eos Ti, Gio, Ion, or Element will transmit MSC data to all IDs (All Call). For example:

• {MSC Transmit Channel} [5] [0] [Enter]

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{ACN MIDI Tx ID}

This setting allows you to specify the ID number of MIDI Show Control data that the console transmits over an Architecture for Control Network (ACN). When set, the console will transmit MSC data to any gateway that has its “ACN MIDI Tx ID” set to the same number. ACN MIDI Tx ID can be from 1-32. When using the local MIDI ports on Eos Ti, Gio, Ion, or Element, this setting needs to match the MIDI Tx Group ID in the ECU>{Settings}>{Local I/O}>Show Control Gateway>Group IDs. For example:

• {ACN MIDI Tx ID} [2][5] [Enter]

{String MIDI TX}

When enabled, this setting will cause the console to send serial strings when certain actions happen at the console. See “Sending from User Events” on page 25.

{MIDI Cue List}

MIDI Cue List specifies the cue list that the console will use to send MSC data. If left blank and MSC Tx is enabled, all cue lists will generate MSC events. Otherwise, only the particular list (or lists) selected will fire MSC events.

{Analog Inputs}

This is a master setting for receiving analog inputs from a Net3 I/O Gateway or the local analog ports on a Eos Ti, Gio, Ion, or Element. When disabled it will turn off all analog input for all event lists. Default is “Enabled”.

{Relay Outputs}

This is a master setting for triggering external relays from a Net3 I/O Gateway or the local ports on a Eos Ti, Gio, Ion, or Element. When disabled it will turn off all external relays for all event lists. The default is “Enabled”.

{String RX}

This setting will enable receiving strings on all Serial RX formats.

{String RX Group IDs}

This button is for setting up which Serial Port Group ID (from I/O Gateway settings in GCE) the console will listen to. This only affects serial traffic from I/O gateways, not network UDP messages or ACN strings. Group IDs are from 1-32. Remember group IDs relate to the number set in the gateway. It can be set to listen to multiple group IDs by using [Thru] and [+].

{String RX Port}

This setting specifies the UDP port that the console will listen to for receiving strings.

{String TX}

This settings will enable sending strings on all Serial TX formats.

{String TX Group IDs}

This button is for setting up which Serial Port Group ID (from I/O Gateway settings in GCE) the console will send to. This only affects serial traffic to I/O gateways, not network UDP messages or ACN strings.Group IDs are from 1-32. Remember group IDs relate to the number set in the gateway. It can be set to send to multiple group IDs by using [Thru] and [+].

{String TX Port}

Setting for the UDP destination port that the console will send strings.

{String TX IP Address}

Sets the destination IP address or addresses that the console will send strings.

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Port Setup Options

Eos Ti, Gio, Ion, and Element have additional ports and connectors located on the rear panel for show control. Additional setup options for these ports and connectors are in the

ECU>{Settings}>{Local I/O}.

N o t e :	The local ports on Eos Ti, Gio, Ion, and Element consoles will not broadcast
	information over the network and are only used in a local console system.

Group IDs

Allows you to set the group number for the MIDI In and MIDI Out ports. Group numbers can be from 1-32. Default for both ports is 1.

Contact Closure (remote trigger connector)

Allows you to set the Group and Address In values for the remote trigger input on the back of your console. The contact closure only reports on/off even though it is considered an analog input.

N o t e :	The contact closures require DC voltage, which is supplied by the console on pins
	14+15. See the diagram below.

Relay Out (remote trigger connector)

Allows you to set the Group and Address In values for the remote trigger port on the back of your console.

										S1
										1	9 Relay Out, Normally Closed
										2
	Remote Trigger										10	Relay Out, Normally Open
										3
										S2
	connector pinout									4	11	Relay Out, Common
											12
	8	7		6	5	4	3	2	1	S3		Ground
										5	13
		15	14	13	12		11	10	9	6		Ground
											14
										S4		+ 12Vdc
										7	15
										8		+ 12Vdc

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