elektraLite CP16/24 - Manual (Page 15)

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MACROS
The CP16/24 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 CP16/24 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 three chases to continue running. (This is similar to
activating three chases manually and then trying to activate a fourth). Specific key commands are as follows;
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