ETC Cobalt Family v7.0.0 - Manual (Page 61)

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Patch by channel
Patch by channel is easy and fast in the Output editor. It can be done live or blind. You can start with a
cleared patch or with a 1:1 patch.
See
Patch by Channel/Dimmer .
Patch by dimmer
Patch by dimmer is easy and fast in the Output Editor. It can be done live or blind. You can start with
a cleared patch or with a 1:1 patch.
See
Patch by Channel/Dimmer .
NOTE
To clear the Patch, see the
Patch Wizard .
To get an overview of the current patch, see the Channels List .
Patching Moving Devices
To patch a moving device, scroller, color mixing device or media server you need to load a template
for this device. This can be imported with the Import Template Wizard or from another play. You can
also create custom templates in the Template Editor.
See
Import Template Wizard .
There are two approaches to patching single or multiple moving devices
Patch Wizard
In the Patch Wizard it is easy to patch single devices, and multiple devices that have consecutive
addresses. It's possible to add a channel offset to a template as well.
See
Patch Wizard .
Device List
If you are patching single devices, or multiple devices with irregular addresses the Device List is a
great tool. It's also great for changing address or universe, and for adjusting individual parameters like
pan, tilt and scroller calibration.
See
Device List .
Control (workflow)
Controlling channels, levels and moving device parameters is very straightforward. The default setting
is to work in "Live" which is the sum of all playbacks. Intensities are added to live in the A field of the
main playback.
Command Syntax
The whole command structure of Cobalt is designed to get you from point A to point B with as few
keystrokes as possible. Basically, there is no function or feature that involves more than two key
presses (besides numbers).