ETC Element Classic, User Manual

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Main Playbacks
The main playback fader pair, located to the left of the control keypad, is a split cross-fader
pair.
The button or buttons located directly above the playbacks load content to the playbacks. The
two buttons below control the [Go] and [Stop/Back] functions.
Load Buttons
Ion Xe 20 lacks dedicated load buttons for assigning a specified target to a specified fader,
other than for the main playbacks. For all other faders, load is performed with a simultaneous
press of the two bump buttons beneath the fader.
See
Assigning Faders Manually (on page 356)
for more information.
Encoders
Encoders and an associated LCD for control of non-intensity parameters are provided at the
top center of the console. The four encoders are pageable controls, which are populated on
the LCD with the parameters used in your show.
Level Wheel
The level wheel adjusts intensity up or down for any selected channels. With channels
selected, roll the wheel up to increase intensity, or down to decrease it.
The level wheel can also provide additional functions when combined with various other
console keys. See
Face Panel Shortcuts (on page 132) for more information.
Rate Wheel
The rate wheel can be used to provide dynamic rate adjustments for multiple playbacks.
DMX Ports
In order to output control levels from your console, you can use the DMX ports on the back of
the console and/or you may connect a gateway or node. If your device receives sACN or Art-
Net directly, no gateway or node is required.
To output, connect one 5 pin XLR cable per port. The first port will default to outputting the
first universe of DMX, addresses 1-512, the second port to the second universe, outputting
addresses 513-1024, and so on.
See Output (on page 207) for information on reconfiguring the DMX ports.
Ethernet Ports
Ethernet ports are for connecting to a network switch, network gateways, and accessory
devices. Each port is on a separate NIC, and can be configured to directly output network-
based lighting control protocols such as sACN or Art-Net.
See
Output Protocols (on page 555)
for more information.
Note:
Apex consoles, Windows 10 consoles, and ETCnomad software do not
support draft sACN, Net2, or AVAB UDP output protocols.