ETC SmartFade ML v3.0.1 - Manual (Page 95)

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Stack & Crossfader
The Crossfader can be used to play back the Stack with up to 199 steps, or for single-scene
operation (depending on the state of the STACK and NEXT buttons).
General Crossfader Controls
The Crossfader consists of a Live and Next fader, plus the Crossfade transport buttons. A
crossfade is done by moving the crossfaders from the down position to the up position. This
can be changed, See “Crossfade Faders” on page 26.
The Crossfade Go and Pause buttons are these:
N o t e : DIPLESS: SmartFade ML provides dipless crossfades as long as both faders are moved
in parallel. This means that active channels which remain unchanged in both scenes will
not 'dip' to 50% of their level as you move the crossfaders from one scene to the next,
making for much better-looking scene transitions. To create a blackout between two
steps, move only the Live fader to it’s end position.
Stack functions
By pressing STACK, the Stack is activated (lit at full) and connected to the Crossfader
controls.The cue stack is loaded onto the Crossfader at step 0 (a non-existent step before
step one) so that pressing GO, or starting a manual fade, will fade to step 1. The right
display will show cue texts if they have been set in SmartSoft. During a crossfade, times
are shown and counted down in the right display.
The LCDs will show the current state of the Stack (providing DEVICE SELECT is OFF).
If STACK is off the Crossfader operates only the Single Scene Crossfading function. See
“Single Scene Crossfading” on page 89.
If there is nothing stored in the Stack, the button will be off completely when not activated.
otherwise it will be dimmed.
Action Console Feedback
Start a crossfade Starts a crossfade. The button will blink
during the fade.
Pause a crossfade The current crossfade is paused. It can be
resumed with GO, or reversed with PAUSE.
Go Back and Hold PAUSE and press GO to fade to the pre-
vious step (only when STACK is active).
Go to first step and Hold CLEAR and press GO to clear the
output of the Crossfader. If STACK is active it
will jump to the first step of the Stack.
CLEAR
STACK