Etc ion patching scrollers

Along with the board, we are renting scrollers and some movers. Theres a second ion training series here to help you get the most out of your ion. Patching multi parameter fixtures by etcvideolibrary. If you have a 1x20 and a 2x20 attached to ion, the initial fader configuration will be faders 120 on the 1x20 and faders 2160 on the 2x20. The channel would list them as color 1, color 2, color 3, etc. The power supplies of our scrollers are set up to use the addresses 201 through 296. View online or download etc ion installation manual. Etc ion control desk connected to a zero 88 chilli dimmer rack, 4 x varilite. Patching a scroller to an element etc lighting desk youtube. How do i load a etc ion cue list into the go and back.

This can be a little cumbersome at times however because the intensity for both pars and the scroller for one of them is on one channel and the scroller for the other par is by itself on another channel making it awkward to operate at times. To output artnet, check the enabled and default boxes in the shell for artnet on the desired network port. When we hang lights, we plug them into the most convenient or least inconvenient circuits, but when it comes time to set cues and run rehearsals and performances, it is usually easier to control lights with similar functions from adjacent channels. A dmx512 signal would go to a scroller control box, which converted dmx into a. If browser is not displayed, push the display button. Page 225 e x t e r n a l m o n i t o r a r r a n g e m e n t element can support up to 2 monitors, either 2 dvi monitors or 1 vga and 1 dvi. When i begin patching, i start by taking that range of addresses and select type, then choose the fixture ours are wybron coloram iis. Ion s compact footprint only 19 wide is the perfect solution for spacechallenged environments and small venues. Etc, eos, ion, emphasis, expression, insight, imagine, focus, express, unison, obsession ii.

The 48 one belongs in the theater, and the 24 one belongs in a black box theater. Generally we use them in the 2nd or 3rd universe, so on the eos, that would be 2201 296 or 3201 296. The essentials class will provide an overview of the console and programming for conventional fixtures. So when i try to unpatch a range of channels, where some have parts it only unpatches the first part of every channel and leaves te rest asit was before. Cheat sheet expression family consoles explanation of notation channel required keypress channel sometimes selected by default. We recently just got the rosco icue and are also struggling with working with our new etc ion board we recently upgraded to the ion from the etc express, which we are pretty familiar with. Not sure if you mean the steps to patch scrollers as multipart addresses to channels with conventional fixtures as well as an attached scroller, or how to get vectorworks to configure an ascii patch file that will have your scrollers automatically assigned as compound channels in ion, via a patch import. Hello, for my high schools spring musical cabaret we are renting an etc ion console. My high school has an etc ion for our main board, a bunch of conventional fixtures s4, ellipsoidals, pars, etc, as well as some dmx controlled fixtures, some etc s4 leds, 4 mac 700 profiles, etc lustr things a bunch, etc etc. Presumably the house console has the correct channel to dimmer patch.

Each par also has a forerunner colorscroller attached to it that need to be independently controlled from one another. Eos ion can import most show data from obsession, express and expression. Basically i gnawed my arm off watching the first series for no reason and hopefully here is where the real meat is. The arfr supports most features needed for programming and playback.

Patching multiple of the same accessory to the same. For other configurations, please refer to the eos family operations manuals patch chapter. Used lighting stage and theatrical lighting equipment. This video will walk you through how to do basic patching on an etc eos family console. If youre new to cobalt you might want to also watch our other videos on patch and patching multiparameter devices.

Iontopatch is a painfree, noninvasive drug delivery device that delivers medication without interfering with your lifestyle. Etc also changed the way you client into the element. Manuals our manuals and quick start guides provide comprehensive, easytounderstand instructions on using your device. A colour scroller moves plastic gel colour gel actually dyed polyester andor other base materials coated with dyes into the beam of the light. Understanding channel versus address in eos family. Roboscans and scrollers eos family eos family consoles etc. After multiple calls to etc for different fixtures ayrton wildsuns, ice colors what ive gatheredbeen told is that the ion doesnt really know how to handle fixtures with multiple parts. Now in the past we have just made a dummy fixture by patching one of he scrollers to another channel that has no intensity parameters on the ion. Next show want to patch all odd channels 1 thru 32 1. If you then advance to the next fader page using the steps below, the 1x20 wing will assume faders 2140 and the 2x20 will assume faders 4180.

To patch a scroller, you will want to first create a part to the channel you will be using. A colour scroller or colour changer is an electromechanical lighting accessory used in theater, film, dance and concerts to change the colour projected by stage lighting instruments without the need of a person to be in the vicinity of the light. And i dont think it would solve your problem anyway, as somewhere you need to get the correct dmx addresses out of your desk and to the house system. Build a custom fixture, per the eos, ion, or element user manual.

For all summary views, including flexi cells off, eos will display content when using referenced data on a majority basis. However, if you have separate dimmers available for each fixture i would recommend patching them as six individual channels one part for the dimmer and one part for the scroller. Larger systems used more cables, and became harder to navigate. In the past, the control desk was manual and had a single cable from each fader channel to the control desk. Open cia central information area by clicking on the gold double chevrons. Lighting control console operations manual christie lites. Providing fully integrated control of conventional and moving lights, ion packs a. Etc permits the reproduction of materials in this manual only for noncommercial. We have a standard house hang which we adapt as needed. It only takes one channel of dmx, so a 1 to 1 patch. Whether transitioning to an eos family console or a new console owner, this class will teach the basics to get the programmer up. Programming the etc ion light board to create a new show file.

At its simplest, a lighting system consists of electricity, dimmers, cables, lanterns and a control desk with a connection to the dimmers. Ive downloaded the ion eos offline editor, after a demo today, and i am trying to work out how to get to the patch screen. This is to give users increased flexibility of patching channels at a high number. To enter and activate the submenu links, hit the down arrow. If you have 5000 channels defined in patch, but only 12 of those channels have assigned addresses, the line would read 12 of 5000 defined channels are channels that exist in patch, regardless of whether or not they have actively patched addresses. Your console is shipped with a default patch that associates each dimmer with control channels on a 1. Say i have two pars that are twofered together into the same dimmer. Ive been reading the manual but every time i go to a cue like 21 and hit the go button, it goes back to cue list 1, is there a way to make cue list 2 the default. The fixture creation utility is in the patch section of the manual. Say a designer, for example, wants to patch his mac 2k profiles to channels 20012010. One thing that etc did change in the element from the eos ion consoles is the ability to network the element with any other element or eos ion consoles to work as a back up or client on a network. Although this is easy on the desk patch patch, it is incredibly difficult on the offline editor. You have the dimmer as part 1 of the channel, and you can have as many scrollers as you would like as parts 2, 3, 4 etc.

Im running the version for mac, which i think makes a difference certainly with the different keyboard layout. Dmx in always required some form of patch be configured in any event, so no time saved. Patched channels eos family except element classic. Iontopatch brings innovative, medically modern treatment thats costeffective and supported by clinical research. It is possible to run all six scrollers on the one channel, either by giving them the same address, or by patching them as individual parts of the channel. Eos ion exports only conventional dimmer data until 1. Eos ti, gio, ion, or element will transmit msc data to all ids all call. Before contacting ion support, we recommend searching our product support knowledge base to see if a solution to your particular question has already been published. You may patch more than one dimmer to a channel, but dimmers may only be assigned to one channel at a time. The first time element boots with two monitors, it.

This introduction to element will list all the various helpful tools available to you. You will now be able to tab or arrow up or down through the submenu options to accessactivate the submenu links. This support article outlines configuration options presented in the eos configuration utility ecu, or shell. I have learned how to patch a scroller into the same channel as a dimmer by adding a second part to the channel, and adjusting the channels. Understanding channel versus address in eos family consoles by david hilton, etc. Etc consoles obsession 2 expandcollapse global location how do i unpatch scrollers in obsession 4. Demonstration of how to patch a scroller to an etc lighting desk. Request a fixture profile be created by etc for a future software release. Be sure to check the website for the most up to date version of the manual.

During a show the 48 one blew a fuse and we grabbed the 24 one to finish the show. In this video, lowell olcott shows you how to patch scrollers on cobalt. The first one has 48 submasters and the second one has 24. Artnet configuration in eos software etc theatre, film. The switch on all express boards is located directly under the light on the right side. It is easy to get show data into your ion, but if you intend to read it back into expressionexpress, then you should patch everything as generic dimmers. All movers always remain the same channels so they never change. Its just the location of the scrollers that changes. A quick rundown of how to patch it in would be great.

My latest attempt was with 8 color kinetics colorblaze 72s in 6 cell mode. Controldimming idiots guide to using icue with etc ion. I figured out all of the wiring for hooking up the icue via dmx, but am having trouble figuring out how to address it from my etc ion board. With the ease, power and operational style of eos in a small, affordable package, ion s small footprint 19 wide only is the perfect solution for spacechallenged environments and small venues. Also make sure the monitor is connected and turned on.

In addition to this user manual, element also has video tutorials, an online user forum dedicated completely to element, and support from etc technical services. Exposure to radiation during military service public health. Also, you can patch a scroller into its own channel with no associated dimmer, but i do not recommend this option because it will make marking very difficult and it will not group up with the channel that has the. We are trying to adjust the patching on a number of apollo smart color pro 7. For transdermal patch therapy you can rely on, choose iontopatch.

In scroller patch, type in the scroller channel then s2 for intensity and enter. Hit enter to expand a main menu option health, benefits, etc. This line reflects the defined channels that have addresses patched to them. Repair and maintenance parts wybron scroller parts.