elektraLite CP10xt Manual - Manual (Page 16)

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MACROS
The CP10xt can store up to 50 macros each with up to 99 steps. A macro is a list of cues, chases and
blackouts which are automatically called one at a time in order. Each item on the macro list is referred
to as a step. A hold time is also stored with each macro step which determines the amount of time
that will elapse until the next macro step is automatically called. This allows you to pre-program an
entire show that will loop continuously .
Programming Macros
To program a macro first press "Enter" then "Macro". The display will read:
MACRO _ STEP 01
CUE HOLD 000
Use the cursor keyswitches to move the underline cursor on the display to the lower left corner of the
display underneath the word "CUE". If the first step is to be a cue, press "Enter" and the cursor will
move to the cue number. If instead you want to put a chase at this step press any of the numbered
keyswitches to toggle the selection from "CUE" to "CHS". If you want to put a blackout at this step
first set the "Xfade Speed" fader to the desired crossfade speed for the blackout then press "Black".
After selecting "CUE", "CHS" or "CUE BLK" press "Enter". The cursor will move to the next field
which selects the cue or chase number. Use the number keyswitches to select the desired cue or chase
for this step. If you have selected a blackout for this step "BLK" will be
displayed next to "CUE" and no additional selection is necessary. Press "Enter". The cursor will now
move to the next field which selects the hold time for this step. Use the keyswitches to enter the hold
time in seconds (0-999). Press "Enter". The cursor will return to the left of the display and will
automatically increment to the next step number allowing you to repeat the previous operation for
the next macro step.
Once all steps have been programmed, press "Enter" repeatedly or use the cursor keys until the
underline cursor moves back to the top line of the display next to the word "Macro". Select a number
to assign the macro from 1-50 using the keyswitches. Press "Enter" again to store the macro at that
location. If there is already a macro at that location the display will read:
MACRO 01 EXISTS,
ENTER OR CHANGE
Press "Enter" to write over that location or select a new location and press "Enter".
Programming with “Pile on” enabled. The CP-10xt has the ability to run up to three chases
simultaneously, by setting the “Hold” time of the first two chases to 000 and then setting the overall
“Hold” time for the three chases on the third chase entered. A “Black” step in the macro is used to
turn the chases off. The “Black” step can have a hold time of 000 if the next macro step needs to be
an instanteous change to a cue or another chase/chases. Not entering a “Black” step will allow the
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