ETC Ion User Manual

Lighting control console operations manual

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Table of contents

Document Outline

Introduction
- Using this Manual
- Register Your Ion
- Help from ETC Technical Services
- Important Concepts
- Other Reference Materials
  - Help System
  - Online Eos Family (Eos Ti, Eos, Gio and Ion) User Forums
System Overview
- System Components
- Console Geography
- Console Capacities
System Basics
- Setting Up the Hardware
- Power
  - Power Up the Console
  - Power Down the Console
- Your First Interaction
  - Single Monitor Configuration
  - Dual Monitor Configuration
- The Central Information Area (CIA)
- Using the Browser
- Display Control and Navigation
- Graphical User Interface (GUI) Display Conventions
- Using [Format]
- Encoders
- Moving Light Controls
  - ML Controls
- Using Softkeys
  - Context Sensitive Softkeys
  - Changing Softkey Pages
Managing Show Files
- Create a New Show File
- Open an Existing Show File
  - Selective Partial Show Opening
- Merging Show Files
- Printing a Show File
- Saving the Current Show File
- Using Quick Save
- Using Save As
- Importing Show Files
- Exporting a Show File
- Deleting a File
- File Manager
Patch
- About Patch
- Displays
  - Flexichannel Views in Patch
  - Labeling
- Patching Conventional Fixtures
- Using the Scroller/Wheel Picker and Editor
- Patching Moving Lights, LEDs, and Accessories
- Display Pages in Patch
- Using Device List
- Clearing the Patch
  - Reset Patch
- Fixture Creator
Setup
- Opening Setup
  - Show
  - Desk
Basic Manual Control
- Selecting Channels
- Setting Intensity
  - Level Wheel
- Manual Control of Non-intensity Parameters (NPs)
- Home
- Select Last
- Multiple Intensity Channels
- Lamp Controls
- Using +% and -%
  - Channel Intensity
  - Non-intensity Parameters
- Remainder Dim
- Highlight and Lowlight
- Sneak
- Flip
- Channel Check
- Address at Level
- Address Check
- Flash
  - Flash On & Flash Off
- Using {Move To}
Using Groups
- Recording Groups Live
- Selecting Groups
  - Deleting Groups
- Group List
Storing and Using Palettes
- About Palettes
- Palette Types
- Palette Options
- Storing Palettes Live
- Recalling Palettes
- Editing Palettes Live
  - Rerecord
  - Update
- Editing Palettes in Blind
- Using By Type Palettes
Storing and Using Presets
- Storing Presets Live
- Recalling Presets
- Editing Presets Live
  - Rerecord
  - Update
- Using the Preset List
  - Opening the Preset List
- Editing Presets in Blind
Using Fan
- About Fan
Working with a Single Cue List
- Basic Cueing
  - Cue Numbering
- Recording Cues in Live
- Timing
- Flags
  - Block
  - Assert
  - AllFade
  - Mark
  - Preheat
  - Using External Links
- Modifying Cues Live
- Recording and Editing Cues from Blind
- Deleting Cues
  - In Track Mode
  - In Cue Only Mode
Using Mark
- AutoMark
- Referenced Marks
Using Filters
- Record Filters
Working with Multiple Cue Lists
- Recording to a New Cue List
- Using [Go To Cue] with Multiple Cue Lists
  - Using Go To Cue 0
  - Using Go To Cue Out
- Using the Cue List Index
  - Open the Cue List Index
Multipart Cues
- About Multipart Cues
- Record a Multipart Cue in Live
- Storing a Multipart Cue in Blind
Cue Playback
- Introduction to Playback
  - Playback Controls
- Selected Cue
  - Live / Blind
- Out-of-Sequence Cues
  - Go To Cue
- Slider Module
  - Assigning Faders
  - Changing Fader Pages
- Playback Fader Controls
- Manual Master Cue Lists
Advanced Manual Control
- Using [Copy To]
- Using [Recall From]
- Using {Make Null}
  - In Live
  - In Blind
- Using {Make Manual}
- Using {Make Absolute}
- Using {Query}
- Using [Capture]
- Using [Undo]
  - Command History
Using Park
- Using Park
Creating and Using Effects
- About Effects
- Step Effects
  - Program a Step Effect
- Absolute Effects
  - Program an Absolute Effect
- Multiple Intensity HTP Effects
- Relative Effects
- Apply an Existing Effect
- Effects on Submasters
- Delaying Effects
Storing and Using Submasters
- About Submasters
- Changing Fader Pages
  - On Fader Wings
  - On the Slider Module
- Loading Submasters
- Using Bump Button Timing With Submasters
  - Controlling Subfades Manually
- Submaster List
  - Editing Submasters
Using About
- About [About]
Storing and Using Curves
- About Curves
- Creating and Editing Curves
  - Creating a Curve
  - Editing Curves
- Applying a Curve
- Delete a Curve
Storing and Using Snapshots
- About Snapshots
- Recording Snapshots
- Recalling Snapshots
- Editing Snapshots
  - Deleting Snapshots
Storing and Using Macros
- About Macros
- Store a Macro from Live
  - Using the [Learn] key
- Macro Editor Display
  - Create a New Macro from the Display
  - Edit an Existing Macro
- Play a Macro
  - Stop a Macro
- Delete a Macro
Using Magic Sheets
- About Magic Sheets
- Magic Sheet Display
  - Magic Sheet List
  - Display Tools
- Navigating a Magic Sheet
- Creating and Editing Magic Sheets
- Examples of Magic Sheets
Virtual Media Server
- About Virtual Media Server
- Pixel Mapping in a Multi-Console System
  - Steps for Configuring a Multi-Console System
  - Synchronizing Media Archives
Multiple Users
- About User ID
  - Assigning User ID
Using Partitioned Control
- About Partitioned Control
- Using Partitions
  - Partitions in Playback
  - Flexichannel in Partitioned Control
Eos Configuration Utility
- Overview
- What the Utility Does
- Eos Configuration Utility Reference
  - Starting Screen
  - Primary
  - Backup
  - Client
  - Offline
- General Settings
- Network Settings
- Maintenance and Diagnostics
- Buttons
  - RPU Face Panel Buttons
- Local I/O
  - Local DMX Outputs
  - Show Control Gateway
- RFR
  - USB RFR Settings
Facepanel Shortcuts
- Overview
- Facepanel and Displays
- Operations
Multi-console and Synchronized Backup
- Overview
  - Definition of terms
- Multi-console setup
  - User ID and multi-console features
  - Multi-console backup
- Synchronized Backup
- Mirror Mode
Using the RPU and RVI
- RPU Overview
- Remote Processor Unit (RPU)
  - Hardware Setup
- Start Up
- Software Configuration
- Basic Use Guidelines
  - Displays
  - Net3 Services
- RVI3 and RVI Overview
- Remote Video Interface 3 (RVI3)
  - Hardware Setup
  - RVI3 Start Up
- Remote Video Interface (RVI)
  - Hardware Setup
  - RVI Start Up
- Basic Use Guidelines for RVI3 and RVI
  - Displays
  - Button Configuration
Remote Control
- Remotes Overview
- Console Section Mode
  - Change Frequency and ID Setting
- Basic Use Guidelines
- RFR Operation Modes
- Technical Specifications
Universal Fader Wings
- Overview
- 1 x 20 Setup
- 2 x 10 and 2 x 20 Setup
  - Rules of Connection
  - Connecting Wings to Ion
- User Guidelines for Fader Wings