elektraLite CP20 - Manual (Page 20)

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MACROS
The CP20 can store up to 96 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 keys "-Å" and "Æ+" 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 number on the numerical keypad 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 cross-fade 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 numerical keypad 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 numerical keypad 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
1-96 using the numerical keypad. Press "Enter" again to store the macro at that number. 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 macro number or select a new macro number and press "Enter".
Programming with “Pile on” enabled. The CP-20 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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