Etc SmartFade v3.0.1 Uživatelský manuál

Control ConsoleUser ManualVersion 3.0.1Copyright © 2011. Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.All Rights reserved.Product information and specifications s

4 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualPower-up and Shutdown ProceduresUnpack & ConnectYou can get SmartFade up and running in no time.• Unpack• Connect po

Introduction 5Operating ModesHold the power button during start-up to enter the Operating Modes menu. This allows you to select different operating mo

6 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualSave & Load to Memory CardSmartFade uses either a standard SD Memory card or SDHC Memory card as the primary externa

Introduction 7Load show from cardThis is done from the Save/Load Show menuMenu>Save/Load Show>[Load show]Select the show with the wheel. Confirm

8 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualStep 2: The SD card will appear as a new drive. You should be able to find it as an icon with some drive letter A-Z unde

1 General Information 9Chapter 1General InformationThis chapter gives you the general information you need to get started.This chapter contains the fo

10 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualControl CapacitySmartFade is a simple to use but very powerful lighting console for 48 (96) intensity channels a specif

1 General Information 11Frontpanel FunctionalityThis is an overview of the functionality of the frontpanel of your SmartFade console. General ButtonsA

12 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualFaders & Bump buttonsThere are 24 (48) faders. They can be set to control intensities or memories and sequences. Th

1 General Information 13Sequence & Stack functionsThese buttons are used to program and edit Sequences in the Mems faders, and the Stack of the Cr

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14 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualLCD & Wheel FunctionsThe LCD menu provides quick access to functions. Main functions. LCD - Preview modeIn preview

1 General Information 15Philosophy of the ConsoleSmartFade is designed to be simple to use, and still offer advanced functionality for a standard rig

16 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualData Structure & TimingThe data structure is very simple. The faders offer direct control of intensities and parame

2 Setup 17Chapter 2SetupThe default setup of any SmartFade console allows you to run 48 or 96 dimmer channels straight out of the box with a one-to-on

18 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualDMX OutputDMX (Digital MultipleX) is a worldwide standard (or protocol) that your SmartFade console uses to communicate

2 Setup 19Clear/Set PatchClear PatchThe patch is cleared from the Patch Menu.Menu>Patch>Patch - special>[Clear Patch] Press (MENU) to confirm

20 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualPatch Dimmers Your SmartFade controls 48 or 96 intensity channels that can be patched to a DMX universe with 512 output

2 Setup 21Patch by ChannelPatching by channel is just as simple as patching by dimmer. The only difference is that the starting point is the intensity

22 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualPatch IndependentsIndependent buttons IND 1 and IND 2 provide two outputs separated from all other controls. They are i

2 Setup 23Console SettingsErase FunctionsErasing data is done from the Settings menu.Menu>Settings>[Erase] The following kind of data can be era

iTable of ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Using this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualData lossThis is set up in the Settings menuMenu>Settings>DMX In>[Data Loss] Data loss can be handled in two w

2 Setup 25ButtonsYou can set the overall intensity for the LED buttons. This is done from the Buttons menu.Menu>Settings>[Buttons]Disable Record

26 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualMIDI SetupSmartFade includes MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) facilities to provide three primary functions.

2 Setup 27Synchronising Two SmartFadesTo synchronise playback of two SmartFade consoles, just connect MIDI OUT from console A to MIDI IN on console B.

28 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualMIDI ChannelThe Basic and Advanced MIDI functions apart from MSC are sent and received on the same MIDI channel. This i

3 Program 29Chapter 3ProgramOnce you have set up your console to control the dimmers in your rig, you can start programming. This chapter contains the

30 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualIntensity channelsIntensities for dimmers are set with the faders. Simply press one of the intensity mode buttons and t

3 Program 31Adjust Channel RangeIt’s possible to select any channel range and adjust proportionally in the Channels menu.Step 1: Open the Adjust Chann

32 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualMemoriesEvery intensity can be stored to a memory for playback. There are 12 fader pages with 24 (48) memory faders in

3 Program 33Record a Magic memoryYou can set up and record a random look using the Magic function.Test memoryPress CLEAR four times to clear all inten

ii SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualPatch by Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Patch Independents . . . . . .

34 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualSnapshotsThe Snapshot function is designed to make it easy to capture the current output, and store it as a memory at a

3 Program 35Copy a Snapshot to a Memory It’s possible to copy a Snapshot to a memory live (View & Copy Snap) or blind (Copy Snap) in the Snapshot

36 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualSequencesA Sequence is a list of up to 24 steps that can be recorded to and played back from the last four faders. Each

3 Program 37Record a SequenceTest sequencePress CLEAR three times to clear all intensities. The light in the bump button of the fader will be dimmed i

38 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualRecord a Magic SequenceTest sequencePress CLEAR three times to clear all intensities. The light in the bump button of t

3 Program 39StackThe Stack sequence is recorded and played back on the Crossfader. It is intended to be the main cue list for a show. The Stack can c

40 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualRecord the Stack from bumpsThis function allows you to create the Stack with referenced memories or intensity channels.

3 Program 41Record a Memory and Stack stepIt’s possible to set up and record a memory state as a step of the Stack at the same time. Action Console Fe

42 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualRecord a Stack stateIt’s possible to record a unique Stack memory state as a step of the Stack. In other words it does

4 Edit 43Chapter 4EditOnce you have started recording information as described in Program you can play back this information, and you can edit it. Thi

iiiDelete a Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Insert a Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

44 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualEdit MemoriesEvery memory can be edited blind (fader at zero) or live (fader at full). It is possible to erase all memo

4 Edit 45Edit Sequences & StackSequence and Stack steps can be edited in the same way. The Stack has some extra editing functions since there are

46 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualDelete a StepStep 1: Open the Sequences menu: Menu>[Sequences]Step 2: Use the wheel to select Sequence (1-24) or Sta

4 Edit 47Insert a StepStep 1: Open the Sequences menu: Menu>[Sequences]Step 2: Use the wheel to select Sequence (1-24) or Stack (XF).Press (MENU) t

48 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualInsert a PointQStep 1: Open the Sequences menu: Menu>[Sequences]Step 2: Use the wheel to select Sequence (1-24) or S

4 Edit 49Change the content of a StepUse this function to change the memory or channel content of a step to another content. This is the only way to e

50 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualEdit the content of a Stack Step directlyA Stack step can contain a reference to a memory in a specific page, or a uniq

4 Edit 51Copy a SequenceRun ModesThere are three run modes for a Sequence: Manual, One Shot and Loop (default). The Stack run mode is determined by th

52 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualSequence & Stack TimesEach Sequence step can have three times, Up, Down and Wait. In addition to these times there

4 Edit 53Edit step times blindIt is possible to edit the times blind, for each step of a Sequence or Stack. This is done with the Step Timing - One St

iv SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualAppendix ASoftware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Update the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

54 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualGlobal Time for all stepsIt is possible to edit Up, Down or Wait times globally for all steps of a Sequence or Stack. A

5 Playback 55Chapter 5PlaybackAs soon as you have programmed information you can play it back in different ways. This Chapter is about playback functi

56 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualGeneral FunctionsMaster & Black Out functionTo get light output (at all), the Master needs to be at full, and the B

5 Playback 57MemoriesMemories are played back from the faders in MEMS mode. In each of the 12 fader pages the buttons with memories stored will light

58 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualSequences Sequences can have up to 24 steps, and are played back from the last four faders in MEMS mode. In each of the

5 Playback 59FadeActivate RATE and then press the bump button of any fader (in MEMS mode) with a sequence.Then hold RATE. Use the wheel to set a Fade

60 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualStack & CrossfaderThe Crossfader can be used to play back the Stack with up to 199 steps, or for single-scene opera

5 Playback 61Jump to stepIt’s possible to go directly to any step of the Stack with this function. Rate & Fade for the StackThe RATE button can pr

62 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualTap Mode for the StackTap Mode allows the recording of actual elapsed time for each step of the Stack by means of the G

5 Playback 63Single Scene CrossfadingWhen STACK is off and NEXT is on, SmartFade is set up to run like a single-scene crossfading console. When Next i

Introduction 1IntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of the SmartFade lighting control console. The SmartFade console offers a great feature ran

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6 Two Scene Mode 65Chapter 6Two Scene ModeThere are three operating modes, and Two Scene Mode is one of them. In this mode you can use your SmartFade

66 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualGeneral InformationTo use the console as a two scene console, you have to start it in Two Scene Mode. See “Operating Mo

6 Two Scene Mode 67Two Scene FadingA two scene console duplicates the same channels over two sets of faders. The principle is that one set of faders c

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7 DMX Backup 69Chapter 7DMX BackupBackup mode is the third console operating mode. You can capture 512 outputs of DMX from an external console and sto

70 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualGeneral InformationTo use the console as a backup, you have to start it in Backup Mode. See “Operating Modes” on page 5

7 DMX Backup 71Backup memoriesThe backup memories are recorded by connecting the DMX output of an external console to the DMX in port of your SmartFad

72 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualStack in Backup ModeThe Stack provided in DMX Backup mode consists of memories 1-24 (48) linked in order. This Stack ca

A 73Appendix ASoftware UpdateThis appendix contains the instructions for updating the software in your SmartFade console. There are two ways of updati

2 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualUsing this ManualThis manual will hopefully get you up and running in no time. These are the manual conventions.Instruct

74 SmartFade v3.0.1 User ManualNote:If you have accidentally initiated a software update, you can exit without making any changes by unplugging the co

75IndexAAdjust Channel Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Bblack out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 56CChang

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