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Showfile Management

File, Save

Save the show by going to

Setup>Files>Save

.

The show will be saved with the name you last gave it. If you have not yet saved the show with a name, you
will be prompted to enter a show file name.

Caution:

All data is stored internally in non-volatile memory. Do not switch off the power until any

pending save operation is completed, or you may lose data. It is strongly advised that you make peri-
odic backups of important data to an external memory stick using the

export

function.

File, Save As

Save the show by going to

Setup>Files>Save As

. The show will be saved with the name you enter.

Note:

The difference between

Save

and Save As is you will always be asked to name the show file

when you use Save As.

Caution:

All data is stored internally in non-volatile memory. Do not switch off the power until any

pending save operation is completed, or you may lose data. It is strongly advised that you make peri-
odic backups of important data to an external memory stick using the

Export

function.

File, Import

Import an existing

show file

by going to

Setup>Files>Shows>Import

.

Note:

Show files must be saved on a memory stick, in a folder named "Shows" in the root dir-

ectory.

When the

Import

button is pressed, the following screen will display showing the available show files. Select

the desired file, and then press

Accept

. If you want to leave this display without importing, press

Cancel

.

File, Export

Export the current

show file

by going to

Setup>Files>Shows>Export

.

Note:

Show files will be saved onto a memory stick, in a folder named "Shows" in the root dir-

ectory.

Summary of Contents for EchoTouch

Page 1: ...Part Number 7186M1283 2 5 0 Rev A Released 2018 11 EchoTouch User Manual v2 5 0...

Page 2: ...emarks and patents go to etcconnect com ip All other trademarks both marked and not marked are the property of their respective owners ETC intends this document whether printed or electronic to be pro...

Page 3: ...Invert Tilt 14 Swap Pan and Tilt 14 Remove 15 About RDM 15 Controlling Parameters 17 Parameter 17 Parameter All 17 Parameter Position 18 Nudge 19 Parameter ColorMix 19 Parameter Beam 21 Parameter Lam...

Page 4: ...Remove Default Show 38 Files Advanced 38 Import Settings 38 Update Firmware 38 Install Extras 38 Export Logs 39 Installing Language Packs 39...

Page 5: ...indicated in underlined blue for example Patch When viewing this manual electronically click on the reference to jump to that section of the manual Note Notes are helpful hints and information that i...

Page 6: ...ontrols GmbH Technical Services Department Technical Services Department Room 1801 18 F Ohmstrasse 3 Tower 1 Phase 1 Enterprise Square 83607 Holzkirchen Germany 9 Sheung Yuet Road 49 80 24 47 00 0 Kow...

Page 7: ...communicate over EchoConnect to other Echo devices Only the first 16 zones can be Echo Zones Working with Dimmers Intensity You can use the touchscreen and select zones directly on the zone map The wh...

Page 8: ...ap customization Selected zones are indicated surrounded by a green box Wheel To the right of the zone map is the wheel The wheel can be used to control zone levels by moving the wheel up to increase...

Page 9: ...Name Page button is used to edit a label to the currently selected page Tap Name Page to open the onscreen keyboard Remove Page Allows you to delete the currently selected page Select Accept to delet...

Page 10: ...pages in layout mode the following options are available Add Item Edit Item Remove Item Press the Done button to exit the layout mode Add Item Items are zone faders presets sequences or additional Of...

Page 11: ...ons you can only edit the name using the onscreen keyboard See Edit Sequence List for information about editing an existing sequence For preset and off buttons the following options are available Butt...

Page 12: ...8 EchoTouch Overview...

Page 13: ...mer Echo Zones are not patched to a DMX value instead they are assigned to a specific zone and communicate over EchoConnect to other Echo output devices Echo Zones still need to be assigned in patch T...

Page 14: ...saturation and intensity on devices patched to an Echo DMX Scene Con troller or another EchoTouch Studio controls color temperature tint and intensity on devices patched to an Echo DMX Scene Controlle...

Page 15: ...next highest free DMX address You may change the address and uni verse in Patch When a duplicate cell is selected or operated each of the duplicate cells on the Zone Map will respond together Each ce...

Page 16: ...to change the footprint to 20 so that those devices will automatically patch at 1 21 41 Patching places the items in a list in the upper part of the patch screen and on the topographical zone map in t...

Page 17: ...rsonality for that device and import it into your show file There is a device editor application for Windows PCs called ColorSource Personality Edit which is available for download at www etcconnect c...

Page 18: ...ch they will not display in Show Universes Invert Pan Switches the pan control to run in the opposite direction Click on the button in patch for the device you want to invert pan Note Use this if you...

Page 19: ...on and is a lengthy process to complete You should expect at least several seconds of delay to discover a light on a small system and much longer delays on a very large system Addressing and Mode RDM...

Page 20: ...16 Getting Started With Patching...

Page 21: ...lows viewing of all parameters or only a selected type Tabs with additional pages display with an indicator under the parameter name Tap on a tab twice to access page two and three times for page thre...

Page 22: ...e filmstrip may be scrolled left or right to see all the choices Parameter Position Show only the position parameters pan and tilt There are two pages of pan and tilt controls The first page dis plays...

Page 23: ...e first page of color mix parameter control Press the buttons to add or subtract from the current values Press and hold the buttons to quickly make a jump in value For position the actual pan and tilt...

Page 24: ...Color Chips for more information Note Not all color mixing systems can produce precise color matches and a full range of colors It is advisable to control color on only one fixture type at a time Note...

Page 25: ...ormation Record Color Chips Color chips may be programmed to carry any color mix How to Program a Color Chip 1 Pick a color using the color selector move around until you find the one you require 2 Pr...

Page 26: ...a filmstrip view of the available settings The filmstrip may be scrolled left or right to see all the choices Parameter Lamp Commands Lamp commands allow you to execute control functions for a select...

Page 27: ...ded in the patching personality files and may not be changed by the user Generally parameters home to useful settings For instance pan and tilt will be set to mid way values Home ColorMix Sends just t...

Page 28: ...24 Controlling Parameters...

Page 29: ...be set it in Presets tab in Settings See Settings Presets for more inform ation Use the Edit Item button to change the label and timing associated with a preset button Re recording Presets Note A pres...

Page 30: ...or Cancel to exit You can assign the preset button to control that preset number in multiple spaces including the space that your EchoTouch is in You can also assign a button to control presets in ot...

Page 31: ...o return to the main recording screen press Record again You may store the step you have made and exit immediately with Store Exit or you may store the step and remain inside sequence recording to rec...

Page 32: ...k the step you want to edit in the sequence list in the upper part of the display You can also insert new steps copy steps delete steps and edit steps Press Exit to leave the editing mode Any changes...

Page 33: ...live Blind editing is not permitted Caution If the selected step contains a blackout the stage will go dark Pick the step you want to edit in the sequence list in the upper part of the display You can...

Page 34: ...30 Recording Your Looks For Playback...

Page 35: ...vity behavior for your touchscreen Presets Custom setup of default times used for each of the Presets and the Off function Settings General From this tab you can set the language Current options are E...

Page 36: ...displayed first with the assigned sACN universe in parentheses When Auto is enabled the box will be yellow the IP address and subnet will automatically be set via a DHCP server This is the recommended...

Page 37: ...evices in the shared space Settings Display From this tab you can assign inactivity behavior for your touchscreen You can assign the amount of inactivity time that needs to pass before the inactivity...

Page 38: ...34 System Settings and Setup...

Page 39: ...pending save operation is completed or you may lose data It is strongly advised that you make peri odic backups of important data to an external memory stick using the Export function File New Start...

Page 40: ...to name the show file when you use Save As Caution All data is stored internally in non volatile memory Do not switch off the power until any pending save operation is completed or you may lose data I...

Page 41: ...sired file and then press Accept If you want to leave this display without deleting press Cancel Files Show files You can open and save shows by going to Setup Files Pressing the Showfiles button give...

Page 42: ...software Install Extras add or replace data files such as new device personalities help texts or languages Export Logs exports the devices s log files to a USB drive Caution All data is stored interna...

Page 43: ...Fixture Profile for instructions Export Logs Exports the device s log files to a USB drive Tap Yes to export or No to cancel The file name will be in this format Echotouch_Logs_ tar gz Installing Lan...

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