Control capacity – ETC SmartFade v3.0.1 User Manual
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SmartFade v3.0.1 User Manual
Control Capacity
SmartFade is a simple to use but very powerful lighting console for 48 (96) intensity channels
a specifically designed to be usable right out of the box.
Intensity channels
There are 48 (96) intensity channels. Each intensity channel can control one or more
dimmers. Dimmers with the DMX address 1-48 (96) should be able to control right out of
the box from these two fader modes, since the default patch is 1:1. Intensities can be
controlled live, and then stored into memories, sequences or the Stack steps. All intensities
interact on a Highest Takes Precedence basis (HTP).
Independents
There are two Independent buttons that can control one output each, for specials like
houselights, smoke machine or followspot.
See “Patch Independents” on page 22.
DMX Output
There is 1 DMX Out allowing control of up to 512 DMX outputs.
DMX In
There is 1 DMX In allowing input of up to 512 DMX outputs.
MIDI
There is a recommended subset of the standard MIDI Show Control (MSC) which is one of
the most common ways to use MIDI to synchronise show equipment. General MIDI (Music
MIDI) may be used to link consoles or to record fader, button and stack actions into a music
sequencer for subsequent playback and sound track synchronization
Memory Card
Shows can be saved to a standard SD Memory card.