Syntax structure, Enter, N o t e – ETC Element v2.1.0 User Manual
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Important Concepts
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LTP
LTP is applicable to any parameter of any channel. LTP output is based on the most recent
move instruction issued to the channel parameter. Any new values sent to the channel will
supersede any previous values, regardless of the level supplied.
Element determines the LTP value for a channel, which is overridden by any HTP input
values that are higher than the LTP instruction. This is then finally modified by manual
control.
Syntax Structure
Most instructions can be entered into Element through the command line. The Element
command line expects instructions to be entered in a specific structure, or syntax.
Generally speaking, the order of syntax can be described as:
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What are you trying to affect? (Channel, group)
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What do you want it to do? (Change intensity, focus, pan and tilt)
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What value do you want? (Intensity at full, Iris at 50)
Naturally other commands will be used in the course of programming your show, but most
other functions are modifiers of these three basic steps: modifying the channel(s) you are
are working with, determining what parameters of those channels you are impacting, and
what value you want them to assume. When working with record targets, the syntax is
similar.
Enter
Since the command line can receive multiple edits and instructions at once, it is necessary
to let Element know when you have completed your instruction in the command line. This
is done with the [Enter] key.
There are some commands which are self-terminating, and therefore do not require [Enter]
to be pressed. Some (but not all) of these commands are:
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[Out]
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[Shift] & [+]
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[Shift] & [-]
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[Full] [Full] (sets to full and self terminates the command line)
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Actions from the direct selects
N o t e :
Element provides true LTP channel faders that can be used to create and edit
recorded cues and submasters. When using the channel faders, you must first
raise or lower the fader to match the current intensity level of the channel, then
you can use the fader to adjust that channel's level higher or lower.
When using channel faders to edit submasters, the channel fader will not be able
to lower a level provided by an HTP submaster - this is the behavior of HTP. To
edit submasters using channel faders, you will need to switch the submaster to
See “HTP vs. LTP” on page 100.
N o t e :
Not all actions on Element must be entered from the command line, although
many will result in a command line instruction. Other actions bypass the command
line entirely.