ETC Element v2.1.0 User Manual

Lighting control console user manual

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Table of contents

Document Outline

Introduction
- Welcome to Element
- Using this Manual
- Register Your Element
- Online Element User Forums
- Help from ETC Technical Services
- Other Reference Materials
Quick Start
- Getting Started
- Hardware
  - Power Up the Console
  - Power Down the Console
- Getting the Lights On
  - Setting Levels Via Channel Faders
  - Setting Levels Via the Control Keypad
- Recording a Lighting Look
  - Recording a Submaster
Element Overview
- Console Geography
- Console Capacities
System Basics
- The Central Information Area (CIA)
- Using Softkeys
  - Context Sensitive Softkeys
  - Changing Softkey Pages
- Using the Browser
- Display Control and Navigation
- Using [Format]
  - Zooming Displays
Managing Show Files
- Create a New Show File
- Open an Existing Show File
  - Selective Partial Show Opening
- Merging Show Files
- Printing a Show File
- Saving the Current Show File
- Using Quick Save
- Using Save As
- Importing Show Files
- Exporting a Show File
- Importing Custom Gobo Images
  - Imported Media and Partial Show Open/Merge
- Deleting a File
- File Manager
- Backup Show Archive
Setup
- Opening Setup
  - Show
  - Desk
Patch
- About Patch
- Displays
- Patching Conventional Fixtures
- Patching Scrollers
- Using the Scroller Editor
  - Using the Picker
  - Using the Editor
- Calibrating a Scroller
- Patching Moving Lights, LEDs, and Accessories
  - Using {Offset} in Patch
- Display Pages in Patch
- Using Device List
- Dimmer Doubling
- Moving and Copying Channels
- Swapping Channels
- Unpatch a Channel
- Deleting Channels
- Clearing the Patch
- Update Library
- Fixture Editor
Basic Manual Control
- Using Channel Faders
- Selecting Channels
- Setting Intensity
  - Level Wheel
- Select Last
  - - Select Manual or Select Active
- Using +% and -%
  - Channel Intensity
- Remainder Dim
  - Rem Dim /
- Sneak
- Channel Check
- Address at Level
- Address Check
- Flash
- Moving Light Control
Storing and Using Submasters
- About Submasters
- Recording a Submaster
- Using Bump Button Timing With Submasters
  - Controlling Subfades Manually
  - Controlling Submasters from the Command Line
- Submaster List
  - Editing Submasters
Working with the Cue List
- Basic Cueing
  - Cue Numbering
- Recording Cues in Live
- Move Fade
- Timing
- Flags
- Modifying Cues Live
- Recording and Editing Cues from Blind
  - From the Cue Spreadsheet
- Deleting Cues
  - In Track Mode
  - In Cue Only Mode
- Using the Cue List Index
Using Groups and Intensity Palettes
- Recording Groups Live
- Selecting Groups
  - Deleting Groups
- Group List
- Recording Intensity Palettes Live
- Using Intensity Palettes
  - Applying Palettes
  - Recalling Palettes
Cue Playback
- Introduction to Playback
  - Playback Controls
- Selected Cue
  - Live / Blind
- Out-of-Sequence Cues
  - Go To Cue
- Loading a Cue with Temporary Timing
- Playback Fader Controls
- Manual Master Option
Using Moving Lights and Palettes
- Moving Light Control
- About Palettes
- Palette Types
- Storing Palettes Live
  - Storing Palettes with [Record]
  - Storing Palettes with Record Only
- Using Palettes
  - Applying Palettes
  - Recalling Palettes
- Editing Palettes Live
  - Rerecord
  - Update
- Editing Palettes in Blind
Creating and Using Effects
- About Effects
- Step Effects
  - Program a Step Effect
- Absolute Effects
  - Program an Absolute Effect
- Multiple Intensity HTP Effects
- Relative Effects
- Apply an Existing Effect
- Effects on Submasters
  - Recording an Effect to a Submaster
  - Running an Effect from a Submaster
- Delaying Effects in Cues and Submasters
Using About
- About [About]
Advanced Manual Control
- Using [Copy To]
- Using [Recall From]
- Using Move To
- Using {Make Absolute}
- Using [Undo]
Using Park
- Using Park
Multipart Cues
- About Multipart Cues
- Record a Multipart Cue in Live
- Storing a Multipart Cue in Blind
Storing and Using Curves
- About Curves
- Creating and Editing Curves
  - Creating a Curve
  - Editing Curves
- Applying a Curve
- Delete a Curve
Storing and Using Macros
- About Macros
- Store a Macro from Live
  - Using the [Learn] key
- Macro Editor Display
- Recall a Macro
  - Stop a Macro
- Delete a Macro
Using Magic Sheets
- About Magic Sheets
- Magic Sheet Display
  - Magic Sheet List
  - Display Tools
- Navigating a Magic Sheet
- Creating and Editing Magic Sheets
- Examples of Magic Sheets
Important Concepts
- Important Concepts
Element Configuration Utility
- Overview
- What the Utility Does
- Element Configuration Utility Reference
- General Settings
- Network Settings
- Maintenance and Diagnostics
- Local I/O
  - Local DMX Outputs
  - Show Control Gateway
- RFR
  - USB RFR Settings
Display Conventions
- Indicators in the Live/Blind Display
- Indicators in the Playback Status Display
- Indicators in the Fader Status Display
Facepanel Shortcuts
- Overview
- Facepanel and Displays
- Operations
Mirror Mode
- Displays
- Configuring a Client PC
Remote Control
- Remotes Overview
  - Phone Remote
  - Remote Focus Remote (RFR)
  - Handheld Remote
  - Base Station Receiver
  - Change Frequency and ID Setting
  - Basic Use Guidelines
  - Remotes Enabled/Disable
  - Remotes Enabled/Disable Via a Macro
  - RFR Operation Modes
  - Check Mode
  - Park Mode
  - Live Mode
  - Playback Mode
  - Patch Mode
  - Technical Specifications
  - iRFR
  - aRFR
    - Symbols
    - Numerics
    - A
    - B
    - C
    - D
    - E
    - F
    - G
    - H
    - I
    - K
    - L
    - M
    - N
    - O
    - P
    - Q
    - R
    - S
    - T
    - U
    - V
    - W

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