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Express v3.1 Quick Guide
Cluster A
•
The
[About]
key opens a window
containing information about a
channel, dimmer, or the show
according to which key you press
after pressing
[About]
. For
example,
[About] [Chan] [3]
[Enter]
will display information
about channel 3.
•
The
[Learn]
key enables you to record keystrokes in real time into macros as an
alternative to using editing screens.
•
The
[Help]
key provides context-sensitive assistance online. Press
[Help]
followed by
a second key (including softkeys) to open a window explaining the function of the
second key.
Navigation Keys
Use navigation keys to get around in
displays, move through menus, move
through fields in the Fixture Patch
display, or move to different attributes
or pages in the Fixture Box window.
Softkeys
Softkeys are found in many console
displays. They are identified for that
display at the bottom of the screen. You
activate a display’s softkeys by
pressing
[S1]
–
[S8]
. When softkey
[S7 -
More Softkeys]
is available, there are
more pages of softkeys for that display.
Press
[S7 - More Softkeys]
to access those additional pages.
Cluster B
In general, the keys in this cluster
pinpoint the elements that make up
the structure of your show. You will
use these keys when recording or
editing groups, cues or submasters.
Some allow you to change the
properties of recorded elements, such
as playback timing and relationships
with other elements.
Blind
Stage
About
Learn
Setup
Patch
M2
M1
Enter
Macro
S1
S2
M*
M3
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
Stage
Setup
M1
M*
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
About
Enter
Macro
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
Blind
Stage
Setup
Patch
M2
M1
M*
M3
About
Learn
Enter
Macro
Record
Track
Time
Group
Wait
Link
Type
Page
Sub
Cue
Clear
Enter
1
4
7
0
2
5
8
3
6
9
Rel
Except
And
Thru
Chan
Level
Full
At
Dim
Focus
Point
