ETC Element Classic, User Manual

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Backlit hardkeys are provided on the face panel. The brightness level for those keys can be
adjusted in the
Brightness Settings (on page 215)
.
When your console has been idle for 10 minutes, the backlights will fade down by 10%. Any
key press on the face panel keypad or an external keyboard, a move of the mouse, or an
interaction with a touchscreen will return the keys to their set brightness level.
The hardkeys are divided into several sections based on their functionality.
Keypad (1)
The numeric keypad allows you to type numbers for channel or target selection via the
command line, along with modifier keys to alter your selection.
Level Controls (2)
The level controls provide options for altering the intensity levels of channels, along with a
number of other non-intensity parameters / targets.
Targets (3)
The target controls provide options for altering a variety of record targets, as well as shortcuts
to various Blind displays.
Display & Navigation (4)
The display and navigation keys provide quick access to common displays, formatting, paging,
and navigation within displays.
Encoder Categories (5)
The encoder category keys allow navigation and paging of the main encoders.
Softkeys (6)
Softkeys allow control of context-based software options that change in response to the active
display or command line syntax.
Fader Controls (7)
The fader control buttons provide additional options for easy local control of fader behavior.
Additional Targets & Functions
Other hardkeys provide options for a variety of common console functions and shortcuts to
various Blind displays.
Keypad Touchscreen
Apex consoles include a haptic touch-enabled screen above the keypad that can be configured
to control custom direct selects or magic sheets.
Softkeys and a gear icon to access screen settings are docked at the bottom of this display.
Target Keys
Apex consoles offer multiple banks of target keys, physical buttons with built-in high-
resolution displays.
•
Apex 5 - 30 target keys (3 banks of 10)
•
Apex 10 - 40 target keys (4 banks of 10)
•
Apex 20 - 50 target keys (5 banks of 10)
All Apex consoles also offer two target keys over the main playback faders for dedicated load
functionality, as well as local status of playback content.
For more information, see Target Keys (on page 119) .