ETC Element Classic, User Manual

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You can continue manipulating the selected channels so long as the channels are selected and
displayed on the command line.
Manual Control of Non-intensity Parameters (NPs)
Non-intensity parameters can be set with a variety of controls including the control keypad,
buttons on the central information area (CIA) and the encoders.
Using the Parameter Display
The parameter display in the CIA is populated with only those parameters that are found in the
patched devices. As channels are selected, the parameter display will change to show only
parameters relevant to the selected channels.
The parameters are divided into the following categories: Intensity, Focus, Color and Beam.
Each parameter category is represented with buttons in the parameter tiles. These buttons
allow you to select the entire collection of all parameters within that category. You can also
select a single parameter from a category using that parameter’s button in the parameter
display.
Beam has three subcategories which correspond to the way the encoders are mapped. They
are {Form}, {Image}, and {Shutter}. These subcategories are represented with buttons in the
CIA. Pressing these buttons allows you to select all parameters within those subcategories.
Within the CIA, in the upper left corner, notice the {All NPs} button. When pressed, this
collects all non-intensity parameters for further editing.
Some examples of using parameter touchbuttons are:
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[1] {Iris} [5] [Enter] - Places the iris parameter of channel 1at 50%.
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[Group] [4] {Zoom} {Edge} [Out] [Enter] - Sends any zoom and edge values for all
fixtures in group 4 to their home value.
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[1] [Thru] [3] {All Speed} [At] [2][5][Enter] - Sets all the available speed parameters for
channels 1 through 3 to 25.
Setting Parameters with the Keypad
When the CIA is placed in parameter mode, all parameters of selected channels may be given
numeric values through the keypad.
When no channels are selected, the CIA shows all of the parameters that are available in the
lighting system. When channels are selected, the CIA condenses to show only the parameters
that are appropriate to the selection set. If channels are selected that have different device
types, such as spot and wash lights, the CIA will show all of the available parameters.
The following examples illustrate how to set parameter values with the keypad: