Using channel faders – ETC Element v2.1.0 User Manual
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Using Channel Faders
One way to bring up channel levels with Element is using the channel faders. The fader position
switch is used to select between channels 1-40, channels 41-80, or channels 81-120. Element will
ship with the fader position switch in channels 1-40 mode.
With the fader position switch in channels 1-40 mode, channel 1 will be controlled by the leftmost
fader in the first bank of faders. Channel 40 will be controlled by the rightmost fader in the second
bank. When the fader position switch is in channels 41-80 mode, channel 41 will be controlled by
the leftmost fader in the first bank of faders. Channel 80 will be controlled by the rightmost fader in
the second bank.
Raising a channel fader will bring up the corresponding
channel’s level. This will be reflected on Element’s live
display. The channel intensity level will appear in red to
indicate the level is being set manually.
Element’s fader status display will also show the channel’s
level. For more information,
Element’s channel faders are LTP or Latest-Takes-
Precedence, which means that you can take control of a channel simply by moving the fader to
match the current output level. Channel faders, like the keypad and level wheel, can then take
levels above or below the current playback level. See
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Holding down [Shift] while moving the channel faders, will allow them to move without changing the
channel levels. This is helpful when you have used your channel faders to record a cue. This allows
you to restore your faders to zero, while leaving the cue values on stage. If you don’t do this, the
LTP behavior will drive the channels toward zero.
N o t e :
If you have an Element 60 console, the third bank of faders are always in
submaster mode.
N o t e :
Channel faders will only control the first 120 channels. Channels 121 and above
must be controlled via the keypad.
See “Selecting Channels” on page 89.
Intensity data