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Creating macros

There are two ways to create a macro. You can create it in Macro display 
mode, entering and editing keystrokes without actually executing the 
instructions, or you can use Insight 2x’s

 Learn mode to record a sequence 

of keystrokes as you perform the operation. 

You can include any key or button on the console except [Enter Macro] in 
a macro

. You cannot enter slider settings or wheel movements. Each 

macro can contain up to 50 keystrokes

. In addition, you can link macros.

Using Learn

Insight 2x’s Learn function allows you to create a macro by performing an 
actual sequence of keystrokes. Insight 2x records the keystrokes as you 
make them. The recorded keystroke sequence can then be rerun by 
pressing the appropriate macro key. Once you record a macro in Learn 
mode you can edit the sequence in Macro mode to adjust its operation. 
Learn works in any display mode except the Macro Editing display and the 
Designer’s Worksheet Editing display.

To create a sample macro using Learn, follow these steps:

Keystrokes:

Action:

1.

Press [Stage]. 

Selects Live display mode

2.

Press [Learn].

Prompt reads: 

Select macro number to learn, then 
press ENTER
To cancel, press CLEAR

3.

Press [7] [Enter].

Learning Macro 7 

flashes in red in the 

upper left corner of the monitor
Prompt reads: 

Select operation(s) for this macro – 
press ENTER MACRO when done 
(Wheels and sliders are not valid 
entries in macros)

4.

Enter [Channel] [1] [Thru] 
[5] [At] [5] [Enter].

Sets channels 1 through 5 at 50 
percent

5.

Press [Macro

 

Wait].

Prompt reads: 

Enter wait time
Press ENTER when done

6.

Press [5] [Enter].

Inserts a five second wait into the 
macro
Prompt reads: 

Select operation(s) for this macro – 
press ENTER MACRO when done 
(Wheels and sliders are not valid 
entries in macros)

7.

Enter [Channel] [1] [Thru] 
[1][0] [Full].

Sets channels 1 through 10 at Full

8.

Press [Macro Wait].

Prompt reads: 

Enter wait time
Press ENTER when done

Summary of Contents for Insight 2x

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Page 3: ...Lighting control system Version 2 0 User Manual Copyright 1994 96 Electronic Theatre Controls 4071M1002 Revised May 1996 insig 2x ht ...

Page 4: ...cover consumable parts such as fuses lamps color media or components warranted directly to the owner by the original manufacturer ETC s warranty does not extend to items not manufactured by us Freight terms on warranty repairs are FOB ETC fac tory or designated repair facility Collect shipments or freight allowances will not be accepted ETC s sole responsibility under this warranty shall be to rep...

Page 5: ...ck 14 Chapter 3 System settings 15 Setting number of dimmers 16 Setting number of channels 16 Setting default fade times 17 Setting default Level 18 Setting default fader clear time 18 Setting default Sneak time 19 Setting Designer s Worksheet options 20 Enable disable Blackout key 21 Enable disable Flexichannel 22 Updating Flexichannel 22 Set Master type 23 Set Channels Submasters 1 to 1 23 Setti...

Page 6: ...ted channels 44 Recorded channels 44 Moving channels 44 Tracked channels 44 Channel Attributes display 45 Independent channels 46 Flipped channels 47 Labeling a channel 48 Selecting channels 49 Selecting channels in Flexichannel mode 49 Setting channel levels 50 Level wheel 50 Full 50 Level 50 Flash 50 Sneak 51 Channel check 52 About 53 About Channel 53 Chapter 6 Cues 55 Cue types 56 Crossfade 56 ...

Page 7: ...76 Chapter 7 Track 79 Track record 80 Using record to create tracks 81 Recording modified cues 82 Inserting cues 84 Blackout cues and tracking 86 Tracksheet 88 Chapter 8 Multipart cues 91 Recording a multipart cue 92 Converting a standard cue to a multipart cue 93 Wait times in multipart cues 94 Editing a multipart cue 94 Deleting a part from a multipart cue 94 Adding deleting and modifying channe...

Page 8: ...master 124 Effect submaster 124 Changing type 125 Submaster pages 126 Playback Submaster List 127 Submaster LEDs 128 Submaster bump buttons 129 Bump button status 129 Bump button mode 130 Recording submasters 131 Fade and dwell times for submasters 131 Adding a rate to a submaster 134 Specifying a submaster s page 134 Using Except to record a submaster without another submaster s channels 135 Crea...

Page 9: ...de 160 Style steps 161 Subroutine attributes 161 Creating subroutines 162 Editing a subroutine 164 Deleting a step 164 Inserting a step 164 Chapter 14 Macros 165 Creating macros 166 Using Learn 166 Using Macro display mode 168 Next macro 169 Macro wait 169 Linking macros 170 Using submasters in macros 171 Playing macros 172 Canceling a macro 172 Powerup macro 172 Modifying macros 173 Clearing macr...

Page 10: ...198 Submasters 198 Show and Patch 199 Designer s Worksheet 199 Macros 200 Reset 1 to 1 Patch 200 Channel Attributes 201 Real Time Programs 201 SMPTE 202 Reset system 202 Chapter 18 Accessories 203 Remote Focus Unit RFU 204 Infrared Remote Focus Unit IRFU 205 Designer s Worksheet 207 Using the Designer s Worksheet 207 Programming regions 208 Macro Wait 209 Copying regions 210 Clearing regions 211 A...

Page 11: ...C 236 Real time clock 240 DMX512 input 244 SMPTE 246 Enabling SMPTE input 247 Creating SMPTE programs 248 Editing SMPTE programs 253 Playing back the SMPTE program 259 Remote macros 262 Remote trigger 263 Chapter 21 moving lights 265 Link List overview 266 Setting up a link 267 Using a link 268 Linking two moving lights 269 Flipped channels 270 Mirroring two moving lights 270 Using groups and Only...

Page 12: ...ter 297 Installing Designer s Worksheet 298 Installing the Kurta XGT 298 Installing the Kurta IS ONE 300 Installing Remote Focus Unit 302 Installing MIDI 303 Installing SMPTE 305 ETCNet 306 Installing Remote Interfaces 309 Installing Remote Video Interface 311 Installing remote unit software 314 Installing remote video monitors 315 Installing Full Tracking Backup 316 Installing Infrared Remote Foc...

Page 13: ...uction This chapter includes information to orient you to the console and the manual It includes the following sections Troubleshooting Using this manual Using Help Text conventions Output level conventions About Show ...

Page 14: ...alled Dimmer installation type Dimmer manufacturer To reach the ETC Technical Services department call one of the numbers shown below After hours and weekend calls are answered electronically and forwarded to a service representative U S Electronic Theatre Controls Inc Technical Services Department 3030 Laura Lane Middleton WI 53562 Monday through Friday 8 00 AM to 6 00 PM CST 800 775 4382 608 831...

Page 15: ...ions you may have Using Help Help screens are available for all Insight 2x keys including softkeys and wheels To display help screens press Help then press any key on the console Text conventions In this manual console keys are indicated by square brackets such as Enter Messages that appear on the console displays are printed in bold face such as Select channel References to other sections of the ...

Page 16: ...ecord the maximum number of all functions at the same time Use About Show to monitor your memory usage as the complexity of your show increases If you fill the available memory you can reclaim it by clearing cues groups subs macros or events that you are no longer using The Memory left indicator shows you how much console memory is still available to record additional functions Insight 2x allows y...

Page 17: ...rse the monitor each display appears on Press the Expand key to extend the information appearing on the Command display onto the Playback display For example if you have a screen dis playing channels on the Command display Expand allows you to view up to an additional 125 channels on the Playback display If your system includes an ETCNet network additional monitors may be installed at other locati...

Page 18: ...ut level was set by a submaster White Channel output level was set by an effect In Tracksheet and Blind white channel levels were set by an Allfade cue Gray Channel was recorded into a multipart cue but not in the currently displayed part Blind only Red Channel has been de selected but its current level was established using the keypad Green Channel output level is changed from what it was in the ...

Page 19: ...or example if you press Channel the corner displays Chan indicating that the console will read the next number as a channel number If you enter a range only the last number in the range will appear Channel level display Current level of all channels Prompt area Information and prompts appear here Attribute bar Shows current settings for selected cue group or submaster Softkeys Stage functions for ...

Page 20: ...Channel the corner displays Chan indicating that the console will read the next number as a channel number If you enter a range only the last number in the range will appear Channel level display Level of channels in the selected cue group or submaster Prompt area Information and prompts appear here Attribute bar Shows current settings for selected cue group or submaster Softkeys Blind functions f...

Page 21: ...is window indicates how the console will interpret the next number entered from the keypad For example if you press Channel the corner displays Chan indicating that the console will read the next number as a channel number If you enter a range only the last number in the range will appear Channel level display Current level of all channels set by either or both faders Prompt area Information and p...

Page 22: ...nly one respect selecting channels See Selecting channels in Flexichannel mode on page 49 for more information Note In Tracksheet and Patch modes channels are highlighted if they appear in the Flexichannel list or are grayed out if they do not See Enable disable Flexichannel on page 22 for information on enabling Flexichannel Updating Flexichannel When channels that were used in a show are removed...

Page 23: ...ndicating th at the console will read the next number as a channel number Channel display line This line displays the current channel number being tracked In Flexichan nel mode used channels are marked with an asterisk Cue display The cue display lists the cues the channel tracks through and the level recorded in each Prompt area The operator prompt displays messages to guide you through Trackshee...

Page 24: ...xt number as a channel number If you enter a range only the last number in the range will appear Profile menu Displays the profiles available to assign to dimmers Patch window Lists channels dimmers patched to channels and levels and or profiles assigned to the dimmers In Flexichannel mode channels that are used are marked with an asterisk Prompt area The operator prompt displays messages to guide...

Page 25: ...ress Channel the corner displays Chan indicating that the console will read the next number as a channel number If you enter a range only the last number in the range will appear Parked Dimmer window Lists up to 36 parked dimmers and their levels Parked Channel window Lists up to 36 parked channels and their levels Operator prompt line The operator prompt displays messages to guide you through Par...

Page 26: ...identifies the type of submaster Grey is unprogrammed green is pile on red is inhibitive and white is effect If a submaster s rate is con trolled by the rate wheel its number turns blue A blue R appears at the top of the list next to the submaster s current rate Playback Cue List Lists all cues along with their attributes The pending cue is highlighted in yellow This can be changed from Stage mode...

Page 27: ...ing illustration shows default settings This chapter includes the following sections Setting number of dimmers Setting number of channels Setting default fade times Setting default Level Setting default fader clear times Setting default Sneak time Selecting Designer s Worksheet option Blackout key Selecting Flexichannel mode Master Type Set Channels Submasters 1 to 1 Selecting time format Record L...

Page 28: ...mum number of channels the console can address Follow these steps to select the number of channels Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Selects Setup display 2 Select 1 System Set tings and press Enter Selects System Settings menu 3 Select 1 Number of Dimmers and press Enter Prompt reads Select number of dimmers then press ENTER 4 Press 8 0 0 to enter the desired number of dim mers Corner reads Dim 800...

Page 29: ...econds or 5 30 five minutes 30 seconds Follow these steps to assign your desired fade times Note If the upfade and downfade times are the same both will change when you change the upfade time Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Selects Setup display 2 Select 1 System Settings and press Enter Selects System Settings menu 3 Select 3 Default Fade Time and press Enter Prompt reads Enter default up fadetim...

Page 30: ...s of seconds in decimal format Fade times can be programmed from 1 second to 99 59 minutes Acceptable time values include 2 2 seconds 00 12 12 seconds 5 5 5 5 seconds or 5 30 five minutes 30 seconds Follow these steps to set a new default fade time Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Selects Setup display 2 Select 1 System Set tings and press Enter Selects System Settings menu 3 Select 4 Default Level...

Page 31: ...Sneak function see page 51 Default time is five seconds for a Sneak Follow these steps to set a new Sneak time Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Selects Setup display 2 Select 1 System Set tings and press Enter Selects System Settings menu 3 Select 6 Default Sneak Time and press Enter Prompt reads Enter default sneak time 4 Enter the time you wish to assign as the Sneak time and press Enter Sets the...

Page 32: ...ions Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Selects Setup display 2 Select 1 System Set tings and press Enter Selects System Settings menu 3 Select 7 Designer s Worksheet Setup and press Enter Prompt reads Select Designer s Worksheet setup then press ENTER The following display appears 4 Press 2 to select a 12x12 template without submas ters Corner reads Menu 2 5 Press S1 Sheet Sliders to disable the sli...

Page 33: ...steps to enable or disable Blackout Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Selects Setup display 2 Select 1 System Set tings and press Enter Selects System Settings menu 3 Select 8 Blackout Key and press Enter Prompt reads Enable disable blackout key 1 Enable 0 Disable 4 Press 1 or 0 Corner reads Black 1 Or Black 0 5 Press Enter Blackout is enabled or disabled ...

Page 34: ... in a show are removed from the show they remain on the channel list until it is updated The Purge Flexi softkey on the System Settings display updates the list of used channels The list is also updated when you load a show from diskette or when you first turn Flexichannel on Press Setup 1 Enter S1 Purge Flexi to update Flexichannel displays Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Selects Setup display 2 ...

Page 35: ...o submas ter 1 channel 2 to submaster 2 and so on Channel levels are set to Full and up dwell down times are set to 1 Manual 1 To reset your channels and submasters follow these steps Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Displays Setup menu 2 Press 1 System Settings Enter Displays System Settings menu 3 Press 1 0 Master Type Enter Prompt reads Select master type and press ENTER 0 Disabled 1 Grandmaster...

Page 36: ... Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Selects Setup display 2 Select 1 System Set tings and press Enter Selects System Settings menu 3 Select 1 2 12 24 hour clock and press Enter Prompt reads Enter 12 or 24 hour clock 0 12 hour 1 24 hour 4 Enter 0 or 1 and press Enter Sets the clock mode Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Selects Setup display 2 Select 1 System Set tings and press Enter Selects System Set...

Page 37: ...ble or disable all submaster bump buttons Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Selects Setup display 2 Select 1 System Set tings and press Enter Selects System Settings menu 3 Select 1 4 Bump keys and press Enter Prompt reads Enable disable bump keys 1 Enable 0 Disable 4 Press 1 or 0 Corner reads BpStat 1 Or BpStat 0 5 Press Enter Submaster bump buttons are enabled or disabled ...

Page 38: ...e setting in System Settings In 24 hour format 930 9 30 AM 1625 4 25 PM In 12 hour format use to select AM or PM New time appears on screen 4 Press Enter Time is set Date is highlighted 5 Enter the day of the month 1 31 and press Enter New date is set Month is highlighted 6 Enter the month 1 12 and press Enter New month is set Year is highlighted 7 Enter the year 00 99 and press Enter New year is ...

Page 39: ...rs one space to the right Press Insert on the keyboard to switch between insert and overwrite mode See page 296 for information about installing an alphanumeric keyboard To name the show in your system follow these steps Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Selects Setup display 2 Press S1 Show Name Prompt reads Type show label F6 clear to end 3 Enter the name you want to give the show on the alphanume...

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Page 41: ... dimmer output levels and assign one of ten output pro files to dimmers If you are patching dimmers in a Strand CD80 dimmer rack see page 41 for special instructions Before patching be certain that the system settings reflect the total number of available dimmers and channels See Chapter 3 Entering system settings on page 16 for information on setting the number of dim mers and channels This chapt...

Page 42: ...hannels but only one channel may be patched to a dimmer Hint If you use the same patch for several shows create the patch and record it on a disk before you record any cues Label the disk Standard patch When you start your next show read the Standard patch show into the console then begin writing cues to avoid reentering the patch Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup to display the Setup menu Selects S...

Page 43: ...h Use And and Thru if you want to select more than one dimmer Prompt reads Select dimmer numbers then press ENTER to assign to a channel or press AT to assign a level or press PROFILE to assign a profile 4 Press Enter Prompt reads To assign dimmers select channel number then press ENTER To delete dimmers press UNPATCH 5 Enter the channel number to which you want to patch the selected dimmers and p...

Page 44: ...ss Enter to record the edited level Keystrokes Action 1 Press Patch Selects Patch display 2 If the Dim LED is unlit press Dim to indicate that the next number entered will be a dimmer Prompt reads Select dimmer numbers then press ENTER to assign to a channel or press AT to assign a level or press PROFILE to assign a profile 3 Use the keypad to enter the desired dimmer num ber s Use And and Thru if...

Page 45: ...t remain on the patch screen Follow these steps to assign dimmers to channel zero in By Dimmer mode Keystrokes Action 1 Press Patch Selects Patch display 2 If the Dim LED is unlit press Dim to indicate that the next number entered will be a dimmer Prompt reads Select dimmer numbers then press ENTER to assign to a channel or press AT to assign a level or press PROFILE to assign a profile 3 Use the ...

Page 46: ...ovides space to show additional dimmers This example demonstrates how to assign a label to a dimmer Note In step 4 if you wish to label another dimmer press F7 or F8 instead of Enter Insight 2x records the current dimmer s label and brings up the previous or next dimmer to be labeled Keystrokes Action 1 Press Patch Selects Patch display 2 Press 5 Label Selects dimmer 5 to label Prompt reads Type d...

Page 47: ...r at 5 or 10 whenever console power is on Dimmer inten sity increases when output exceeds 5 or 10 Dimmer at full whenever console power is on Affected by Blackout but not by Grandmaster Keystrokes Action 1 Press Patch Selects Patch display 2 If the Dim LED is unlit press Dim to indicate that the next number entered will be a dimmer Prompt reads Select dimmer numbers then press ENTER to assign to a...

Page 48: ...ch screen follow these steps Keystrokes Action 1 Press Patch Selects Patch display 2 Press Channel Prompt reads Select channel numbers 3 Use the keypad to enter the desired channel num ber s Use And and Thru if you want to select more than one channel Prompt reads Select channel numbers 4 Press Full to set channel level at 100 percent Level to set channel at the default level or press At and enter...

Page 49: ...strokes Actions 1 Press Dim Prompt reads Enter dimmer number s then press AT to select level 2 Press 1 to start dimmer check with dimmer 1 Keypad corner reads Dim 1 3 Press At Prompt reads Select dimmer level Press FULL button for 100 4 Press 7 5 to set the dim mer s level at 75 percent You may also press Full or Level to set the dimmer at 100 percent or at the Level setting Prompt reads To unpatc...

Page 50: ... Dimmer window follow these steps Label The dimmer s label Channel The channel to which the dimmer is assigned Proportion The dimmer s assigned proportional level Profile The dimmer s assigned profile Console dimmer level The dimmer output level the Insight 2x con sole is sending to the dimmer Parked Whether or not the dimmer is parked Note Press Clear to remove the About window Keystrokes Action ...

Page 51: ...ight 2x con sole is sending to the dimmer Parked Whether or not the dimmer is parked Rack Slot number The rack and slot in which this dimmer is located Rack dimmer level The actual output level at which the dimmer is set Dimmer level source The source of the control signal which set the dimmer s level Possible sources include DMX A DMX B Rack The following information is available on Sensor Advanc...

Page 52: ...by adding an A or B to the dimmer number Follow these steps to multiplex a dimmer Note Use S2 A and S3 B along with the numeric keypad to enter dimmer numbers as you create your patch If you select a multiplexed dimmer without specifying A or B the system defaults to A Keystrokes Action 1 Press Patch Selects Patch display 2 If the Dim LED is unlit press Dim to indicate that the next number entered...

Page 53: ...e dimmer numbers per rack in the patch Refer to the charts below to determine dimmer numbers for each slot on each rack When patching 6kW or 12kW dimmers enter the slot s odd dimmer number under the desired channel number Enter the slot s even dimmer number under channel zero For example to patch a 6kW dimmer into the last dimmer slot on the first rack enter dimmer 95 in the desired channel number...

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Page 55: ...sters and groups Setting channel levels in Stage mode brings light levels up on stage Setting channel levels in Blind mode does not affect stage lights This chapter includes the following sections Channel modes Channel attributes Selecting channels Setting channel levels Channel check About Channel ...

Page 56: ...hannels that are under immediate keypad control Channels can be selected and captured only in Stage modes You can select channels in Blind but they won t be captured since Blind mode is not live Press Rel once to release selected channels Recorded channels Recorded channels are channel levels that have been recorded in a cue group or submaster In Stage mode recorded levels are displayed in green o...

Page 57: ...andmaster Flash Release Solo and Blackout Release requires an extra keypress Flip Allows a channel s output to be reversed A flipped channel outputs at full when set to zero and at zero when set to full Label Allows you to assign labels to channels To go to the Channel Attributes display follow these steps Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Selects Setup menu 2 Press 1 1 Enter Selects Channel Attribu...

Page 58: ...assures that in the case of a blackout or change in the Grandmaster setting the position of the moving light or color scroller will not change To mark a channel as independent follow these steps Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Selects Setup menu 2 Press 1 1 Enter Selects Channel Attributes display Prompt reads Select channel number s 3 Enter channel number s to be independent and press S1 Independ...

Page 59: ...moving light functions For example flip the output of the channel controlling the pan of one of two moving lights If you then record both lights pan control channels to a submaster the two lights movements mirror each other To mark a channel as flipped follow these steps Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Selects Setup menu 2 Press 1 1 Enter Selects Channel Attributes display Prompt reads Select chan...

Page 60: ...ss Setup Selects Setup menu 2 Press 1 1 Enter Selects Channel Attributes display Prompt reads Select channel number s 3 Enter channel number s to label and press Label Use Thru And and Except to select multiple channels Selects channel to label Prompt reads Type channel label F6 clear to end F7 last channel label F8 next channel label 4 Use an alphanumeric key board to enter the chan nel s label t...

Page 61: ...t multiple non consecutive groups of channels For example Channel 1 Thru 5 And 8 Thru 1 2 Except 9 selects channels 1 2 3 4 5 8 10 11 and 12 Hint If no channels are selected press Enter to select all channels cur rently at a level above zero Once you have entered your channel selections you are ready to set chan nel levels Selecting channels in Flexichannel mode In Flexichannel mode only channels ...

Page 62: ...ected channel levels enter Channel 1 Thru 5 then move the level wheel to set levels To modify all channels currently at a level above zero press Enter then move the level wheel to set levels Full Full sets selected channel levels to 100 percent For example press Channel 1 Thru 5 Full to set channels 1 2 3 4 and 5 to 100 percent Level Level sets selected channel levels to the output level assigned ...

Page 63: ... Stage Selects Stage display mode 2 Press S1 Sneak Selects Sneak mode Prompt reads Sneak mode Select channels then press ENTER to sneak or AT to select sneak level or TIME to select sneak time 3 Select the channel s you want to sneak and the level to which you want it to fade For example press 5 At 5 Selects channel 5 Sets level at 50 percent Prompt reads Sneak mode Select level 4 Press Time and e...

Page 64: ...check with any channel Substitute the desired channel in step 2 Note If a channel is Independent it will not Flash Keystrokes Actions 1 Press Stage Selects Stage display Prompt reads Select channel numbers 2 Press Channel 1 Corner reads Chan 1 3 Press and hold S8 Flash Sets channel 1 s level to 100 percent if its current level is at or below 50 percent or Sets channel 1 s level to zero if its curr...

Page 65: ...first cue in which this channel appears Last used The highest numbered cue in which this channel appears Number of cues The total number of cues in which this channel appears Number of moves The total number of cues in which this channel moves Level The channel s current level Source The control device that is providing the channel s level Possible sources include Captured Fader Sub DMX In Parked ...

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Page 67: ...e following sections Cue types Record functions Creating cues Viewing cues Working with cues in Stage mode Recording a cue in Stage Working with cues in Blind mode Recording a cue in Blind Recording a cue with a single fade time Recording a cue with split fade times Recording a cue with a wait time Recording cues with Link and Follow Recording a cue using Solo Labeling cues Modifying a recorded cu...

Page 68: ...wnfade time The cue starts when you press Go You may use a wait time to delay the start of the upfade or downfade Allfade An allfade cue forces all unused channels to zero intensity when you press Go and clears the other fader Allfade is useful for forcing an end cue when tracking channels For more information on using allfade cues for tracking see Chapter 7 Track Subroutine A subroutine is a cue ...

Page 69: ... A track often runs through several cues for the length of a scene or an act Track also allows you to add tracked channels through existing cues For example if you have created all cues for a scene and then decide to add a few new channels to all cues or adjust the level of a channel throughout the cues Track lets you do so with one short record command To do the same thing with Record would requi...

Page 70: ...l levels manually There are several ways you can go about creating any one look The fol lowing instructions give examples of how you could generate each cue Note Before you clear cues as described below make sure that the show currently in the console memory is saved on diskette The examples in this chapter assume there are no cues stored in the con sole To erase any cues press Setup 4 Enter 2 Ent...

Page 71: ...or A sample Stage mode display is shown below The examples in this chapter demonstrate how to create a variety of cues in Stage display mode Cues consist of channel levels and cue attributes Each example in the text illustrates a different cue attribute However multiple attributes can be applied to one cue ...

Page 72: ...d cue 1 Note The keypad defaults to cue mode when you press Record Keystrokes Action 1 Press Stage Selects Stage display mode Prompt reads Select channel numbers 2 Press 1 Thru 1 0 Selects channels 1 through 10 3 Press At Prompt reads Enter intensity 4 Press 5 0 Sets a level of 50 percent for channels 1 through 10 5 Press Record Prompt reads To record cue select number and press ENTER To cancel pr...

Page 73: ...Blind mode allows you to create preview or modify cues without affect ing the current look on stage If you prefer to work with live looks you should work in Stage mode When you press Blind Insight 2x displays the following screen on the Command display ...

Page 74: ...et on the keypad to colors based on the chan nels level movements from cue to cue See page 6 for more information on what channel level colors mean Keystrokes Action 1 Press Blind Selects Blind display mode Prompt reads Select cue number To select cue type press TYPE 2 Press 2 Selects cue 2 3 Press Channel 1 3 Selects channel 13 Prompt reads Select channel numbers 4 Press And 1 5 Adds channel 15 t...

Page 75: ...econds or 5 30 five minutes 30 seconds Follow these steps to record a cue with a custom fade time Note If the cue already exists you may omit steps 7 and 8 Keystrokes Action 1 Press Stage or Blind Selects display mode 2 Press Cue Prompt reads Select cue number To select cue type press TYPE 3 Press 3 Selects cue 3 4 Press Time Prompt reads Enter upfade time 5 Press 8 Enters a fade time of 8 seconds...

Page 76: ...you may omit steps 8 and 9 Keystrokes Action 1 Press Stage or Blind Selects display mode 2 Press Cue Prompt reads Select cue number To select cue type press TYPE 3 Press 4 Selects cue 4 Corner reads Cue 4 4 Press Time Prompt reads Enter upfade time 5 Press 1 0 Enters an upfade time of ten seconds Corner reads UpTime 10 6 Press Enter Prompt reads Enter downfade time 7 Press 1 5 Enters a downfade ti...

Page 77: ...enter a wait time Insight 2x assigns the cue a wait time of zero Follow these steps to record a cue with a downfade wait time Keystrokes Action 1 Press Stage or Blind Selects display mode 2 Press Cue Prompt reads Select cue number To select cue type press TYPE 3 Press 5 Selects cue 5 4 Press Wait once or Press Wait twice Prompt reads Enter upfade wait time or Enter downfade wait time 5 Press 6 Ent...

Page 78: ...15 Working with macros Follow Follow allows you to play a series of cues automatically The Follow time indicates how long the console waits after the cue starts before the next cue runs Follow plays back the next cue on the Cue List unless you use Link to specify a different sequence Follow times may be expressed in minutes and seconds or as fractions of seconds up to 99 59 minutes Follow these st...

Page 79: ... 5 2 Press Cue then press 1 the number of the first cue you want to include in the playback loop Selects the first cue 3 Press Follow 5 Enter Assigns a follow time of five seconds to the first cue 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for cues 2 through 5 Assigns a follow time of five seconds to the remaining cues 5 Press Cue then press 5 the number of the last cue in the playback loop Selects the last cue in th...

Page 80: ...mbers 3 Press 2 0 Enters channel number to mark the start of the selected range 4 Press Thru Indicates you are selecting a range of channels 5 Press 3 0 Selects channels 20 through 30 6 Press Solo Sets all channels other than 20 through 30 to zero Prompt reads To restore levels press SOLO Select channel numbers 7 Move fader wheel press Full Level or or use At and numeric keypad to set levels for s...

Page 81: ... a cue Note If the cue did not previously exist press Record Enter in step 4 This will create the cue and label it as indicated all in one step Keystrokes Action 1 Press Stage or Blind Selects display mode 2 Press Cue 1 2 Label Selects Cue 12 Prompt reads Type cue label F6 clear to end F7 last cue label F8 next cue label 3 Use the alphanumeric key board to type the desired label For example call c...

Page 82: ...o lose the look from stage Modifying cue attributes Follow these steps to modify cue attributes Note if you change the cue s type press Record Enter in step 5 Type changes will not take effect unless recorded Keystrokes Action 1 Press Stage Selects Stage display mode 2 Press Cue enter cue number and press Go Plays back selected cue 3 Select channels and set channel levels to make the desired chang...

Page 83: ...dify a cue in Stage mode Note Press Track after you press S2 Update if you wish changes to track into subsequent cues Keystrokes Action 1 Press Stage Selects Stage display mode 2 Press Cue enter cue number and press Go Plays back selected cue bringing up its current levels 3 Modify channel levels as desired 4 Press S2 Update If you wish to update the levels in a cue other than the active cue enter...

Page 84: ... track into subsequent cues Keystrokes Action 1 Press Stage Selects Stage display mode 2 Press Cue enter cue number and press Go Plays back selected cue bringing up its current levels 3 Modify or add channel levels as desired 4 Press S2 Update If you wish to update the levels in a cue other than the active cue enter the desired cue number Prompt reads To update cue select number and press ENTER TR...

Page 85: ...1 Press Rate key for the fader in which the cue is running Activates rate control 2 Move rate wheel to adjust fade rate Fades are placed under control of the rate wheel The Fader Status window shows the current rate 3 Press S2 Update Prompt reads To update cue select number and press ENTER TRACK ENTER for tracking Press ONLY ENTER to update only those channels already in cue 4 Press Enter New rate...

Page 86: ...elete cue and tracking press TRACK ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 3 Enter number of cue to delete This is optional if you wish to delete the cur rently selected cue Selects cue to delete 4 To delete just the current cue press Enter To delete the current cue and any channels that track from that cue press Track Enter Prompt reads To confirm press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 5 Press Enter Deletes cue K...

Page 87: ...ge Selects display mode 2 Press Cue and enter the number of the cue to mod ify then press Enter Selects the desired cue 3 If you are working in Stage mode press Go Brings up cue on stage and on the display 4 Add or modify channels and cue attributes Cue is modified 5 Press Record Prompt reads To record cue select number and press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 6 Enter cue number with a decimal to ins...

Page 88: ...splay is shown below Follow this example to modify a cue in Cue List display Keystrokes Action 1 Press Blind Selects Blind display mode 2 Press S2 Cue List Displays Cue List 3 Use the keypad to enter the cue s to modify Use And Except and Thru to select multiple cues Selects desired cue s Prompt reads Select cue number s 4 Press until the cursor reaches the attribute you wish to edit The prompt in...

Page 89: ...through 5 to have upfade wait times of ten seconds you could set them all in one command Follow these steps to do so Keystrokes Actions 1 Press Blind S2 Cue List Displays Cue List Prompt reads Select cue number s 2 Press 1 Thru 5 Selects cues 1 through 5 3 Press Wait Prompt reads Enter upfade wait time 4 Press 1 0 Enter Sets upfade wait time for cues 1 through 5 to 10 ...

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Page 91: ... of cues quickly and add channels to cues You can also use it to create a new cue from the previous one by pulling all levels forward into the Blind display of the new cue Tracksheet mode Tracksheet displays one channel s level settings for all cues in which it appears From it you can follow the track of that channel quickly You can then select a cue or a group of cues from the Tracksheet and modi...

Page 92: ...ates tracks by pulling channel levels from the previous cue in Blind mode or by adding tracks to existing cues in either Blind Stage or Tracksheet Rising channel levels are displayed in blue in the Blind display Falling channel levels are displayed in green Channel levels displayed in magenta indicate that the channel is tracking i e that its level is the same as in the previous cue The following ...

Page 93: ...e 4 Chan 1 At 2 5 Chan 4 Full Record 4 Enter Cue 5 Chan 1 Thru 4 At 0 0 Record 5 Enter These keystrokes produce the results illustrated in Figure 1 Chan 1 Chan 2 Chan 3 Chan 4 Chan 5 Cue 1 FF Cue 2 FF FF Cue 3 FF FF FF Cue 4 25 FF FF FF Cue 5 00 00 00 00 Figure 1 Notice the vertical tracks that develop when a channel remains at the same level through a number of cues For example channel 1 tracks f...

Page 94: ...ffects only the cue you modify use Record Modify the cue press Record enter the cue number and press Enter Only the current cue is modified The track that encompasses the channel is inter rupted but continues in the following cues at the originally tracked level The results of modifying cue 1 and using Record are illustrated in Figure 2 Chan 1 Chan 2 Chan 3 Chan 4 Chan 5 Cue 1 50 Cue 2 FF FF Cue 3...

Page 95: ...el 1 Press Track enter cue number and press Enter If you use Track rather than Record to record the changes made to the cue illustrated in Figure 1 the results will be as illustrated in Figure 3 versus the results from using Record illustrated in Figure 2 Chan 1 Chan 2 Chan 3 Chan 4 Chan 5 Cue 1 50 Cue 2 50 FF Cue 3 50 FF FF Cue 4 25 FF FF FF Cue 5 00 00 00 00 Figure 3 The modified level is record...

Page 96: ...0 percent The new look is inserted as cue 1 1 Stage Rel Rel Release captured channels Cue 1 Go Play back cue 1 Chan 4 At 5 0 Add channel 4 at 50 percent Record 1 1 Enter Inserts new look as cue 1 1 Figure 4 displays the result inserting the cue using Record Notice the new channel is not added to the cues that follow it Chan 1 Chan 2 Chan 3 Chan 4 Chan 5 Cue 1 50 Cue 1 1 50 50 Cue 2 50 FF 00 Cue 3 ...

Page 97: ...en 1 1 Enter to insert and record the same cue 1 1 as above produces the results illustrated in Figure 5 Compare it to the results illustrated in Figure 4 in which the same cue was inserted using Record rather than Track Chan 1 Chan 2 Chan 3 Chan 4 Chan 5 Cue 1 50 Cue 1 1 50 50 Cue 2 50 FF 50 Cue 3 50 FF FF 50 Cue 4 25 FF FF FF Cue 5 00 00 00 00 Figure 5 Channel 4 creates a track from the cue afte...

Page 98: ...annel tracks until it runs into a different recorded level To ensure that channels are not tracked through a blackout cue make the blackout cue an allfade cue An allfade cue assigns a level of zero to any unused channels This blocks any potential tracks An allfade cue also clears the opposite fader Figure 6 displays what happens when we track channel 5 through the sequence when cue 5 is a regular ...

Page 99: ...t the allfade type for cue 5 enter these keystrokes Blind Cue 5 Type 2 Selects allfade fade type Record 5 Enter Re records cue Now when we track channel 5 through the sequence cue 5 blocks the track The result is illustrated in Figure 7 Chan 1 Chan 2 Chan 3 Chan 4 Chan 5 Cue 1 50 FF Cue 1 1 50 50 FF Cue 2 50 FF 00 FF Cue 3 50 FF FF FF Cue 4 25 FF FF FF FF Cue 5 00 00 00 00 00 Figure 7 For more inf...

Page 100: ...e cues are recorded than fit on one screen press S5 Next Page to display the next screen of cues Keypad corner This window indicates how the console will interpret the next number entered from the keypad For example if you press Channel the corner displays Chan indicating that the console will read the next number as a channel number Channel display line This line displays the current channel numb...

Page 101: ...ress 5 Selects channel 5 as the channel number to track 3 Press Cue Prompt reads Select cues to be modified 4 Press 2 Thru 5 Use And and Thru to indi cate a range or group of cues Press and to select the next or previous cue Selects cues 2 through 5 as the cues that you want to track this channel through Cue numbers are highlighted in yellow 5 Press At 5 0 You may also use the fader wheel or Full ...

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Page 103: ... the channel will be placed in the new part and be removed from the older part automatically Upfade and downfade wait times in multipart cues allow you to program fades that do not start immediately when you play the multipart cue When you press Go to start a multipart cue some parts may start imme diately and others may start up to 99 59 minutes later depending on the assigned wait time The total...

Page 104: ...ll The Prompt reads Select channel numbers 3 Press Record then enter the number of the cue you want to record For exam ple press 1 2 Indicates that you want to record a cue Prompt reads To record cue select number and press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 4 Press Part then use the keypad to enter the number of the part you want to record Parts can be assigned a number from 1 to 8 and can be cre ated i...

Page 105: ...3 and 8 each containing five of the channels in the original cue Press Stage to return and continue Follow these steps to convert a standard cue to a multipart cue Note When a normal cue is split into a multipart cue all of the channels assigned to that cue are placed in part 8 initially From part 8 they are moved to any one of the other seven parts When all of the channels are assigned to a part ...

Page 106: ...y affect sub sequent cues Press Track after you enter the part number and before you press Enter This removes channels from subsequent cues if they track from this cue part Keystrokes Action 1 Press Cue then enter the cue number Selects cue number Prompt reads Select cue number 2 Press Part then enter the part number Selects part number Prompt reads Select part number 3 Press Wait 1 0 Selects wait...

Page 107: ...ue are displayed in green or gray in Blind Keystrokes Action 1 Press Blind Selects Blind display mode 2 Enter the cue number Prompt reads Select cue number To select cue type press TYPE 3 Press Part then press or until the desired part is displayed Prompt reads Select part number 4 Press Channel and select the desired chan nels Prompt reads Select channel numbers 5 Set channel levels Use At the fa...

Page 108: ...ss Part then press or until the part you want to edit is displayed Prompt reads Select part number 4 Press Time Prompt reads Enter upfade time 5 Enter an upfade time between 1 second and 99 59 minutes and press Enter Prompt reads Enter downfade time 6 If you want a downfade time that is different from the upfade enter the desired time and press Enter If not just press Enter Fade times are set for ...

Page 109: ...ou can control them manually This chapter includes the following sections Selecting cues Timed faders and LED displays Playback Cue List Fader Status display Selecting and playing cues Go to a different cue Controlling fades manually Quickstep D C B A Faders 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Clear Rate Back Back Rate Clear Hold Go Go Hold ...

Page 110: ...pressing Go When one cue is playing Insight 2x automatically selects the next cue on the Cue List to play next To play the next cue press the Go key under the fader in which you want the cue to be played If you are working in Stage mode you see the cue running on the monitor To select a cue other than the next on the Cue List press Cue and enter the cue number Then press Go to play the cue Cues th...

Page 111: ... C controls upfades The right sliders B and D control downfades You may play back a cue automatically using the timing information programmed into it or you may take manual control You can play back cues one at a time through a single fader or you can play back a different cue in each fader simultaneously You can also play a cue in one fader leave it there and then play another cue in the second f...

Page 112: ...ing cue If a cue is currently playing the list shows the last cue played the playing cue and then the pending cue The pending cue is highlighted in white Cue indicators The color in which a cue is displayed provides information about the cue s current status Gray Cue is not selected and is not in a fader White Pending cue will play back next time either Go button is pressed Yellow Cue is in a fade...

Page 113: ...con sole s faders including fade times and rates The left window monitors the A B fader the right window monitors the C D fader The display counts down wait times for cues and indicates which step is running when an effect is active The illustration below shows where each piece of information appears Fader Downfade information or effect step Upfadeinformation or effect fade times Cue in fader ...

Page 114: ...e begins from the levels at which the previous cue was inter rupted Hold Each fader has its own Hold key If a cue is running press Hold to pause playback of the cue Press Hold a second time to cancel playback of the cue in the fader leaving it in the fader where it stopped or press Go to resume the fade Keystrokes Action 1 Press Stage Selects Stage display mode 2 Press Cue Prompt reads Select cue ...

Page 115: ...ist If you then press Go that cue plays Note Back ignores cue links This example demonstrates the use of the Go Hold and Back keys Go to a different cue To play back a cue other than the cue highlighted on the Cue List follow these steps Keystrokes Action 1 Press Stage Selects Stage mode display 2 Press Cue 2 Selects Cue 2 3 Press Go Runs cue 2 4 While cue is running press Hold Running cue pauses ...

Page 116: ...when it reaches the slider s level and the slider then controls the fade For example if you set the slid ers at 8 the cue will play until it reaches 80 percent of its recorded levels then give you manual control Set the sliders at 0 before you press Go to take manual control of fade from the beginning of cue Hint If you start a cue and the performers skip ahead to the next cue you have two options...

Page 117: ...s recorded fade time A fade rate of 50 plays the cue back half as fast as its recorded fade time For example if you record a cue with a 10 second fade time a rate of 200 causes it to play back in five seconds A fade rate of 50 causes it to play back in 20 sec onds You may take control of a cue s fade rate while the cue is running In addi tion you may press both Rate keys to control rate of both fa...

Page 118: ... you press Go or Back To enable Quickstep and run a cue check follow these steps Keystrokes Action 1 Press Stage Selects Stage display 2 Press S7 More Soft keys S1 Enable Quick step Turns on Quickstep 3 Press Cue 1 Enter Selects cue 1 4 Press Go Cue 1 comes up on stage instantly 5 Continue to press Go until you have checked all cues Each cue comes up on stage instantly 6 Once you are finished pres...

Page 119: ...oup and a cue is that a group cannot be played back through a fader or slider Consequently it has no fade times wait times or other playback attributes Group numbers are independent of cue numbers and may be numbered from 1 to 999 This chapter includes the following sections Creating groups Displaying groups on stage Working with groups in Blind Modifying groups Labeling groups Deleting groups Cop...

Page 120: ... Enter Selects channels 1 through 9 and sets them at proportional levels 3 Press Record Group Prompt reads To record group select number and press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 4 Press 1 Enters the group number you want to record Corner reads Group 1 5 Press Enter Records group 1 Keystrokes Action 1 Press Stage Selects Stage display mode 2 Press Record Group Prompt reads To record group select numbe...

Page 121: ...ess Stage Selects Stage display mode 2 Press 1 Thru 2 5 Full Sets channels 1 through 25 to full on stage 3 Enter 5 Thru 2 0 Selects channels 5 through 20 All other channels remain unselected Prompt reads Select excepted channel number 4 Press Solo All channels other than those selected drop to zero Prompt reads To restore levels press SOLO Select channel numbers 5 Press Record Group Prompt reads T...

Page 122: ...Press Stage Selects Stage display mode 2 Press Group 2 Selects group 2 Prompt reads Group mode Select group number to use as group 3 Press Full Prompt reads Group mode Press AT or use wheel or trackpad to alter levels or select channel numbers to edit 4 Adjust channel levels as desired Press Rel to release the group s chan nels ...

Page 123: ...on 1 Press Blind Selects Blind display mode 2 Press Group 1 Selects group 1 s channels Prompt reads Group mode To recall a group select the number and set it to a level To create or modify a group select the number and press ENTER 3 Press At 7 5 Sets the channels to 75 percent of their recorded levels Prompt reads Group mode Press AT or use wheel to alter levels or select channel numbers to edit 4...

Page 124: ...group number you enter to modify doesn t exist it is created as a new group Keystrokes Action 1 Press Blind Selects Blind display mode 2 Press Group Prompt reads Group mode To recall a group select the number and set it to a level 3 Press 1 Selects group 1 s channels Corner reads Group 1 4 Press Enter Brings up group 1 in group editing mode Channel levels should be white Prompt reads Select channe...

Page 125: ... Select group number to use as group 3 Press Full Prompt reads Group mode Press AT or use wheel to alter levels or select channel numbers to edit 4 Select channels you want to modify and adjust chan nel levels Alters look 5 Press Record Group Prompt reads To record group select number and press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 6 Press 2 Enters the group number you are modifying Corner reads Group 2 7 P...

Page 126: ...nnels to an existing group To do so you must specify the channels you wish to add Follow these steps to use Update to add channels Keystrokes Actions 1 Press Stage Selects Stage display mode 2 Select channels to add to the group and set their lev els Alters look 3 Press S2 Update Group Prompt reads To update group select number and press ENTER Press ONLY ENTER to update only those channels already...

Page 127: ... reads Group mode Press AT or use wheel to alter levels or select channel numbers to edit 4 Change the levels for the channels you want to modify in the group This process will not add new channels Selects channels and sets levels 5 Press S2 Update Group Prompt reads To update group select number and press ENTER Press ONLY ENTER to update only those channels already in group 6 To update only chann...

Page 128: ...ric keyboard to select the previ ous group or the next group to label Keystrokes Action 1 Press Blind Selects Blind display mode 2 Press Group 1 Prompt reads Group mode To recall a group select the number and set it to a level To create or modify a group select the number and press ENTER 3 Press Enter Prompt reads Select channel numbers 4 Press Label Prompt reads Type group label F6 clear to end F...

Page 129: ... Delete Group Prompt reads To delete group press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 3 Press 2 Enters group number to delete Corner reads Group 2 4 Press Enter Prompt reads To confirm press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 5 Press Enter to delete the group or Clear to cancel the action Group 2 is deleted from your show Keystrokes Actions 1 Press Blind or Stage Selects display mode 2 Press Group Prompt reads Gr...

Page 130: ...rt only in a whole cue Note You may not group the channels in an effect cue or effect submaster Keystrokes Actions 1 Press Stage Selects Stage display mode 2 Press Group Tells Insight 2x to treat the next entry as a group Prompt reads Group mode Select group number to use as group 3 Press Cue and enter the number of the cue you want to bring up Prompt reads Group mode Select cue number to use as g...

Page 131: ...ere you set channel levels you can use a group to select those channels and set their levels Keystrokes Action 1 Press Blind Selects Blind display mode 2 Press Sub 2 Prompt reads Select submaster number To select submaster type press TYPE 3 Press Group 3 Selects group 3 s channels Prompt reads Group mode To recall a group select the number and set to a level To create or modify a group select the ...

Page 132: ...ll channels for fixture 2 11 12 13 14 15 16 Group 3 contains all channels for fixture 3 21 22 23 24 25 26 Group 4 contains all channels for fixture 4 31 32 33 34 35 36 Next you create a set of groups that each contain all the channels that con trol one parameter for your moving lights Group 5 contains all pan controlling channels 01 11 21 31 Group 6 contains all tilt controlling channels 02 12 22 ...

Page 133: ...number and label of all recorded groups Up to 38 groups may be displayed at a time Use S4 Previous Page and S5 Next Page to move forward and backward from page to page or use and to scroll through the groups The selected group is displayed in white and the selected field is highlighted in yellow other groups are dis played in gray ...

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Page 135: ...g the submaster look up manually The bump button allows you to flash the submaster to its full recorded level or to begin its programmed fade if it has one The green LEDs show you which sliders contain recorded submasters The red LEDs in the bottom row indicate whether the submasters are pile on green or inhibitive red This chapter includes the following sections Submaster types Submaster pages Pl...

Page 136: ...erride pile on submaster levels Inhibitive submaster An inhibitive submaster holds the output of channels below a specified level An inhibitive submaster doesn t actually set channel levels it just prevents them from exceeding a specified level Only submasters 73 through 108 may be inhibitive If a submaster slider contains a recorded inhibitive submaster the red LED lights Effect submaster An effe...

Page 137: ...t while the submaster is active An active submaster s bump button LED blinks after you change its type To deac tivate it move its slider to zero if the green LED blinks or to 10 if the red LED blinks The LED then blinks to indicate the new type Again move its slider to zero if the green LED blinks or to 10 if the red LED blinks See Submaster LEDs on page 128 for more information about the LED Keys...

Page 138: ... If flashing red the new sub master is inhibitive if green the new submaster is pile on When you move the slider to its home position the new submaster is loaded and the LED stops flashing This prevents the stage from going black or changing levels when you switch pages Fast flashes designate a submaster with a dwell time of Hold See Submaster LEDs on page 128 for more informa tion about LEDs Note...

Page 139: ...olors The colors used in the Submaster List provide information about the sub masters Gray A gray submaster number identifies an unrecorded submas ter Also submaster labels and percentage of completion are gray Green A green submaster number identifies a pile on submaster Red A red submaster number identifies an inhibitive submaster White A white submaster number identifies an effect submaster Blu...

Page 140: ...levels from the new page replace the old levels Note If a submaster slider has both a submaster loading and a submaster on hold the submaster on hold takes priority and the LED blinks fast Press the bump button to downfade the old submaster Color State Meaning Off Submaster not loaded Green Solid Submaster pile on or effect loaded Green Slow Blink New pile on or effect submaster Loads when slider ...

Page 141: ... upfade Press the button again to interrupt the upfade and start the downfade Bump button status Submaster bump buttons may be individually enabled disabled or placed in Solo mode An enabled bump button functions normally a disabled button doesn t function at all and a button in Solo mode brings its chan nels to their recorded level and reduces all other channels to zero If a submaster s bump butt...

Page 142: ...p button now controls its assigned submaster Channel mode Press the Sub Mode key again to switch the submaster bump buttons into Channel mode In channel mode each submaster slider and bump button controls the correspondingly numbered channel i e slider 1 con trols channel 1 slider 2 controls channel 2 and so forth Solo mode Press Solo Bump to put the submaster bump buttons into Solo mode The LED i...

Page 143: ...the downfade starts Downfade time is the length of time it takes a submaster s channels to fade from their recorded levels to zero When you record fade times for a submaster you can play the recorded fade with the bump button or override it manually with the slider See Con trolling submaster fades manually on page 139 for more information Note Default fade time is 0 Man 0 meaning the submaster has...

Page 144: ... the bump button begins an upfade again from the current level Keystrokes Action 1 Press Sub Prompt reads Select submaster number To select submaster type press TYPE 2 Press 5 Selects submaster 5 Corner reads Sub 5 3 Press Time Prompt reads Enter upfade time 4 Use keypad to enter upfade time and press Time Prompt reads Enter dwell time Press CLEAR for hold press CLEAR CLEAR for manual operation 5 ...

Page 145: ...u do not enter a dwell time for a submaster the submaster defaults to a manual dwell To convert a timed dwell to a manual dwell in Blind mode follow these steps Keystrokes Action 1 Press Sub Prompt reads Select submaster number To select submaster type press TYPE 2 Press 5 Selects submaster 5 Corner reads Sub 5 3 Press Time Time Prompt reads Enter dwell time Press CLEAR for hold press CLEAR CLEAR ...

Page 146: ... up to 2 000 percent To add a rate to submaster 7 follow these steps Specifying a submaster s page You may specify the page to which you record submasters For example if page 1 is loaded you can record a submaster to page 2 To do so follow these steps Action Keystrokes 1 Press Blind Selects Blind display mode 2 Press Sub 7 Prompt reads Select submaster number To select submaster type press TYPE 3 ...

Page 147: ... or Group in place of Sub in step 5 to leave out the channels supplied by a cue or group Note Except will not work with effect cues or effect submasters Keystrokes Action 1 Press Stage Selects Stage display mode 2 Select desired channels and set channel levels 3 Press Record Sub Prompt reads To record submaster select number and press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 4 Press 5 Selects submaster 5 to be...

Page 148: ... be displayed as a yellow zero Follow these steps to create an inhibitive submaster Follow the same procedure to convert back to pile on You may include the same channel in more than one inhibitive sub master If you press an inhibitive submaster s bump button the submaster fades from its current slider location to zero and back using its record ed fade times Keystrokes Actions 1 Press Stage Select...

Page 149: ...o record submaster select number and press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 6 Press Enter Changes to submaster 1 are recorded Keystrokes Actions 1 Press Stage Selects Stage display 2 Use the submaster slider to raise submaster 2 to full on stage Submaster 2 s channels rise on stage to recorded levels 3 Enter channel numbers and set desired new lev els New levels are set on stage 4 Press Record then pre...

Page 150: ...er is at 50 percent channel 1 is on stage at 25 per cent and you press Update channel 1 is set so that when the slider returns to 5 channel 1 returns to 25 percent This means that when the submaster is full channel 1 is at 50 percent The console will not allow you to update a channel in a submaster to a level higher than the level to which the submaster slider is set Keystrokes Actions 1 Press Sta...

Page 151: ... them Insight 2x allows you to use the slider to take manual control of submasters recorded with fade times The Submaster List shows the progress of the submaster s fade To over ride the fade push the submaster s slider to a higher level than the fade lower if inhibitive Once the slider passes the fade or meets it at Full on pile on submasters or zero on inhibitive submasters control of the fade t...

Page 152: ...ge Selects Stage display 2 Press Sub 4 Prompt reads Select submaster number To select submaster type press TYPE 3 Press Label Prompt reads Type submaster name 4 Use the alphanumeric key board to enter the label Type Bedroom wash Corner reads Label Bedroom wash 5 On the Insight 2x keypad press Enter Submaster 4 is labeled Bedroom wash Keystrokes Actions 1 Press Blind Selects Blind display mode 2 Pr...

Page 153: ...Group Prompt reads Select cue s to load into submaster s To cancel press CLEAR 4 Press 1 And 3 Thru 5 Selects cues 1 3 4 and 5 to copy to submasters 9 through 12 Corner reads Cue 5 5 Press Enter Submaster copy is complete Contents of cues 1 3 4 and 5 are copied to submasters 9 10 11 and 12 respectively Keystrokes Actions 1 Press Blind Selects Blind display mode 2 Press Cue or Group Prompt reads Se...

Page 154: ... 18 Clear Functions on page 198 To clear submasters follow these steps Keystrokes Actions 1 Press Blind Selects Blind display 2 Press Sub Prompt reads Select submaster number 3 Press S6 Delete Sub Prompt reads To delete submaster s select number s and press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 4 Enter the number of the submaster you want to clear Corner reads Sub 2 5 Press Enter Prompt reads To confirm pre...

Page 155: ...hibitive submasters in red and effect submasters in white Sub masters with no recorded levels are displayed in gray As you scroll through the submasters the currently selected submaster s attributes are highlighted in white and the currently selected field is highlighted in yel low Use S4 Previous Page and S5 Next Page to move through the list within each page of submasters Follow these steps to d...

Page 156: ...u can assign a five second wait time to submasters 1 through 5 in one command Follow these steps to do so Keystrokes Actions 1 Press Blind Sub S2 Sub List Displays Submaster List 2 Press 1 Thru 5 Selects submasters 1 through 5 Prompt reads Select submaster number s 3 Press Time and enter 5 Prompt reads Enter upfade time 4 Press Enter Sets upfade time for submasters 1 through 5 to five seconds ...

Page 157: ...cts each with up to 100 steps into cues or submasters Each effect includes level and timing controls for the steps in the effect and overall timing controls for the effect itself Each effect step can last for up to 99 59 minutes Note Channel levels are not affected by an effect until a step runs that specifically addresses the channel This chapter includes the following sections Steps Creating ste...

Page 158: ... negative effect it is the time it takes to fade from its starting level to its low level Default In time is zero seconds Dwell time Dwell time is the length of time between the end of the In fade and the start of the Out fade Default Dwell time is zero Out time In a positive effect the time the step takes to fade from its high level to its low level is the Out time In a negative effect it is the ...

Page 159: ...es of steps Keystrokes Action 1 Press Blind Selects the Blind display 2 Press Cue or Sub 1 Selects cue or submaster 1 Prompt reads Select cue number To select cue type press TYPE or Select submaster number To select submaster type press TYPE 3 Press Type Prompt reads Select fade type 1 Crossfade 2 Allfade 3 Effect or 4 Subroutine or Select submaster type 1 Pile on 2 Inhibitive 3 Effect 4 Press 3 I...

Page 160: ...ut time then press Prompt reads Select low level 12 Use the keypad to enter the low level then press Prompt reads Enter high level 13 Use the keypad to enter high level then press Enter Prompt reads Select step numbers 14 Repeat steps 5 through 13 for each effect step you wish to create 15 Press Record enter the cue or submaster number and press Enter Press Clear to cancel Cue or submaster contain...

Page 161: ...fect that uses a one to one channel assignment In the example channels 1 through 22 are assigned to steps 1 through 10 creating a ten step effect Keystrokes Action 1 Press Blind Cue 2 Type 3 Selects cue 2 in the Blind display and designates it as an effect cue 2 Press S1 Step and enter 1 Thru 1 0 Prompt reads Select step numbers 3 Press Enter Prompt reads Select channel numbers 4 Press 1 Thru 2 2 ...

Page 162: ... On and the previous step s elements Off S1 Negative In a negative effect all elements start On Each step turns its assigned elements Off and the previous step s elements On Note S1 Positive Negative switches back and forth between positive and negative S2 Alternate The effect alternates between positive and negative chases through the steps The first pass is positive if the effect is positive neg...

Page 163: ... an attribute select it again Keystrokes Action 1 Press Blind Cue 2 Selects cue 2 in the Blind display 2 Press S7 More Soft keys S8 Attribute Displays attributes across the bottom of the screen Prompt reads Select effect attributes 3 Select attributes from the softkeys on the screen Selected patterns are displayed at the top of the effects display ...

Page 164: ...n decimal format Times can be programmed from 1 second to 99 59 minutes Acceptable time values include 2 2 seconds 00 12 12 seconds 5 5 5 5 seconds or 5 30 five minutes 30 seconds Change upfade dwell and downfade Follow these steps to change the effect s fade times Change upfade only Follow these steps to change only the effect s upfade time Keystrokes Action 1 Press Blind Cue 2 Selects cue 2 in t...

Page 165: ... the Blind display 2 Press Time Time Time Prompt reads Enter effect downfade time 3 Enter the downfade time Prompt reads Enter effect downfade time 4 Press Enter Prompt reads Select step numbers Keystrokes Action 1 Press Blind Cue 2 Selects cue 2 in the Blind display 2 Press Time Time Prompt reads Enter effect dwell time 3 Enter the dwell time Prompt reads Enter effect dwell time 4 Press Enter Ent...

Page 166: ...usting the rate does not affect the overall Up Dwell Down times for the cue or submaster It does however speed up or slow down the individual steps For more information about controlling cue or submaster rates see pages 105 and 139 Keystroke Action 1 Press Blind Cue 2 Selects cue 2 in the Blind display 2 Press S7 More Soft keys S8 Attribute Displays available attributes across the bottom of the sc...

Page 167: ... so on The timing and level attributes from step 4 are set as initial defaults in the new step 5 Keystrokes Action 1 Press Blind Cue 2 Selects cue 2 in the Blind display 2 Press S7 More Soft keys 3 Press S5 Insert Step Prompt reads Select step number to insert then press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 4 Use the and keys to highlight the step you wish to insert or Enter the number of the step Prompt r...

Page 168: ...Use the and keys to highlight step 5 or Press 5 Selects step 5 Prompt reads Select step number to insert then press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 5 Press Enter or press Clear to cancel Deletes step 5 Step 6 becomes step 5 step 7 becomes step 6 and so on Prompt reads Select step numbers 6 Press Record Enter Records your changes to the cue Keystrokes Action 1 Press Blind Cue 2 Selects cue 2 in the Bli...

Page 169: ... to existing step or EXCEPT to delete from step 4 Enter the channel or group number to add Prompt reads Select channel numbers 5 Press Enter Channel 7 is added to element list Prompt reads Select step numbers 6 Press Record Enter Records your changes to the cue Keystrokes Action 1 Press Blind Cue 2 Selects cue 2 in the Blind display 2 Select the step you wish to modify using and or press S1 Step a...

Page 170: ...ders to manually control the cue allowing you to fade the effect up and down with the playback slider Note Press the fader s Clear key twice to cancel an effect from the fader immediately Using an effect submaster An effect recorded to a submaster interacts with cues and other submas ters on a pile on basis Bring up the effect by pressing the submaster s bump button or raising the slider An effect...

Page 171: ...cts Since each step of a sub routine is a cue with channels set at proportional levels you can create loops or chases with proportional looks In an effect channels are assigned to steps but no levels are assigned Thus all channels in a step are at the same level You can also create nested loops or even use an effect cue as a step in a subroutine This chapter contains the following sections Steps C...

Page 172: ...s you to run loops run bounces pause the subroutine until you press go or end the subroutine and jump to any other cue The following display shows a subroutine that runs a series of cues in a loop The next two pages describe the types of cue and style steps that are available Cue steps There are two types of cue step crossfade and allfade Crossfade In a crossfade step all increasing levels fade in...

Page 173: ...cify When you create the Bounce step enter the number of times you want the subroutine to bounce One bounce equals running through the sequence for ward once and reverse once Enter 0 for a continuous bounce Jump to cue The subroutine runs through steps until it reaches a Jump to cue step It then automatically starts another cue which is not included in the subroutine You can jump to any type of cu...

Page 174: ...routine cue 4 Press Type Displays fade type menu Prompt reads Select fade type 1 Crossfade 2 Allfade 3 Effect or 4 Subroutine 5 Press 4 Subroutine Insight 2x displays the screen illustrated below Select subroutine fade type Prompt reads Select step number s then press ENTER 6 Press 1 Selects step 1 Prompt reads Enter cue number to fade or press STYLE to change step type 7 Press 1 Selects cue 1 for...

Page 175: ...as desired to add additional cues as subroutine steps 15 Press S1 Step 6 Enter Selects step 6 to edit 16 Press S2 Style to select a subroutine style You may need to press S7 More Softkeys first Styles are described on page 161 Prompt reads Select style of subroutine command 1 Loop 2 Bounce 3 Jump to cue 4 Hold for go 17 Press 3 Enter Selects Jump to cue style for step 6 Prompt reads Select cue num...

Page 176: ...3 Select Cue Allows you to enter a cue number for the selected step S4 Type Level Allows you to select a crossfade or an allfade and to set intensity level S8 Up Down Follow Allows you to set upfade and downfade times and to set follow time Once you finish editing the subroutine press Record Enter to save your changes Note You may use the arrow keys to move from one field or line to the next For e...

Page 177: ... one or two keystrokes This can simplify complex tasks that you perform often You can program up to 2 000 macros in Insight 2x depending on how large they are This chapter includes the following sections Creating macros Playing macros Modifying macros Clearing macros Copying macros Sample macros ...

Page 178: ...ro mode to adjust its operation Learn works in any display mode except the Macro Editing display and the Designer s Worksheet Editing display To create a sample macro using Learn follow these steps Keystrokes Action 1 Press Stage Selects Live display mode 2 Press Learn Prompt reads Select macro number to learn then press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 3 Press 7 Enter Learning Macro 7 flashes in red i...

Page 179: ...o Prompt reads Select operation s for this macro press ENTER MACRO when done Wheels and sliders are not valid entries in macros 10 Enter Channel 1 Thru 1 0 At 0 Enter Sets channels 1 through 10 at zero 11 Press Enter Macro Concludes macro recording 12 Press M 7 Enter Macro 7 runs Channels 1 through 5 rise to 50 percent After five seconds channels 1 through 10 rise to Full After five seconds levels...

Page 180: ... Editing and press Enter Selects Macro display screen Prompt reads Select macro number then press ENTER 3 Press 8 Enter Blank macro created Prompt reads Select operation s for this macro press ENTER MACRO when done Wheels and sliders are not valid entries in macros 4 Press Setup 3 Enter Enters setup display Macro contents line reads SETUP 3 ENTER 5 Press 1 Enter Selects Write Show To Disk Macro co...

Page 181: ... down each key stroke Next macro When you press Enter Macro the Macro display selects the next macro If you wish to begin recording the next macro press Enter Macro wait To program a pause in the macro press Macro Wait at the point in the macro where you want the pause to occur Enter the time you would like the macro to hold then press Enter Continue to enter remaining macro commands Times may be ...

Page 182: ... cue does See Chapter 6 Working with cues for more details Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup 8 Enter Selects Macro editing mode 2 Press 1 Enter Selects macro 1 to create Prompt reads Select operation s for this macro press MACRO ENTER when done Wheels and potentiometers are not valid entries in macros 3 Press Enter At 5 0 Enter Sets all active channels to 50 percent Macro line reads ENTER AT 5 0 ENT...

Page 183: ...cro that turns a submaster on for five seconds then turns it off follow these steps Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup 8 Enter Selects Macro editing mode 2 Press 4 Enter Selects macro 4 to create Prompt reads Select operation s for this macro press ENTER MACRO when done Wheels and sliders are not valid entries in macros 3 Press S7 More Soft keys S1 On Sub Bump Macro line reads OnBump Prompt reads Ent...

Page 184: ...e you turn your con sole on To do so follow these steps Keystrokes Action 1 Press Stage Selects Stage display mode 2 Press M Macro runs prompt shows sequence of activity as if you were entering the key strokes Keystrokes Action 1 Press Stage Selects Stage display mode 2 Press M and enter the macro number Prompt reads Select macro number then press ENTER 3 Press Enter Macro runs prompt shows sequen...

Page 185: ...diting keys and move the highlight left or right when you are editing a macro S3 Delete entry deletes highlighted keystroke Clearing macros You must be in Macro display mode to clear individual macros To clear all macros you can use the Clear Macros option from the Clear Functions menu as described on page 200 To clear macros follow these steps Keystrokes Actions 1 Press Setup Selects Setup displa...

Page 186: ...splay 2 Press 8 Macro Editing and press Enter Selects Macro display mode Prompt reads Select macro number then press ENTER 3 Press S7 More Soft keys S5 Copy Macro Prompt reads To copy macro s select macro number s to copy and press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 4 Press 2 Enters the number of the macro you wish to copy Corner reads Macro 2 5 Press Enter Prompt reads To copy selected macro s select ta...

Page 187: ...ro key again At 0 Enter Full Macro Wait 2 Enter M Macro line reads At 0 Enter Full Mwait2 M this macro s macro number Turn off all lights except work lights This macro captures all channels and sets them to zero This overrides all faders and submasters Then the macro sets work lights at full You can easily return to previous settings by pressing Rel to release captured channels Channel 1 Thru At 0...

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Page 189: ...e options Insight 2x is equipped with a 3 5 inch high density diskette drive on the console s right end panel It allows you to save backup copies of shows on diskette The following options are described in this chapter Formatting diskettes Recording a show on diskette Reading a show from diskette ...

Page 190: ...erent locations If your show diskette were damaged a back up diskette stored at home could save you hours of work When you select diskette options any fades in progress are stopped Therefore if you need to load an additional show in the middle of a perfor mance load it between cues when all channels are static Fader and sub master outputs are maintained as the new show loads Before you can use a d...

Page 191: ...n you select this option any fade in progress stops once the formatting process is complete the fade jumps to the point it would have reached if it hadn t been interrupted Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Selects Setup display 2 Press 3 Disk Functions Enter Selects Diskette Functions menu 3 Insert standard 3 5 inch high density diskette in disk drive 4 Press 4 Format Disk Enter The following screen...

Page 192: ...he record option any fades being executed are interrupted during the record operation fades resume when record is complete To record a show from memory to a diskette follow these steps Keystrokes Action 1 Insert a formatted diskette in disk drive 2 Press Setup Selects Setup display 3 Press 3 Disk Functions Enter Selects Diskette Functions menu 4 Press 1 Write Show to Disk Enter The following scree...

Page 193: ...p is different in the new show a mes sage will warn you Fades being executed are interrupted during the read operation fades resume when read is complete To read all information from diskette into memory follow these steps Keystrokes Action 1 Insert diskette in disk drive 2 Press Setup Selects Setup display 3 Press 3 Disk Functions Enter Selects Diskette Functions menu 4 Press 2 Read Show from Dis...

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Page 195: ...97 of Appendix A Installation This chap ter includes instructions for using Insight 2x s print options Each of the following printouts is explained and illustrated on the following pages Stage display Cues Groups Submasters Cue list Group list Submaster list Macros Patch Channel attributes Real Time Programs SMPTE events Tracksheet ...

Page 196: ...o stop the printer temporarily while it is printing press S2 Pause Printer The printer prints a few more lines then stops and waits Press S2 again to resume printing To cancel a print job press S1 Stop Printer The printer prints a few more lines then stops Stage display Print Stage display prints channel settings as they currently appear on Stage To print a Stage display report follow these steps ...

Page 197: ...s menu 3 Press 2 Print Cues Enter Prompt reads Press ENTER to print all cues or select 1st cue number to print 4 Press Enter Prompt reads To confirm press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 5 Press Enter or press Clear to cancel the print operation File sent to the printer Keystrokes Action 1 Press 2 Print Cues Enter Prompt reads Press ENTER to print all cues or select 1st cue number to print 2 Use the k...

Page 198: ...tions menu 3 Press 3 Print Groups Enter Prompt reads Press ENTER to print all groups or select 1st group number to print 4 Press Enter Prompt reads To confirm press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 5 Press Enter or press Clear to cancel the print operation File sent to the printer Keystrokes Action 1 Press 3 Print Groups Enter Prompt reads Press ENTER to print all cues or select 1st cue number to print...

Page 199: ...eads Press ENTER to print all submasters or press PAGE to select submasters to print 4 Press Enter File sent to the printer Keystrokes Action 1 Press 4 Print Submas ters Enter Prompt reads Press ENTER to print all submasters or press PAGE to select submasters to print 2 Press Page Prompt reads Select submaster page to print then press ENTER 1 Page 1 2 Page 2 0 All pages 3 Press 0 1 or 2 then press...

Page 200: ...ist printout follow these steps Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Displays Setup menu 2 Press 5 Print Functions Enter Displays Print Functions menu 3 Press 5 Print Cue List Enter Prompt reads To confirm press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 4 Press Enter or press Clear to cancel the print operation File sent to the printer Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Displays Setup menu 2 Press 5 Print Functions Ent...

Page 201: ...s and labels are included in the printout To print a full submaster list printout follow these steps Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Displays Setup menu 2 Press 5 Print Functions Enter Displays Print Functions menu 3 Press 7 Print Submas ter List Enter Prompt reads To confirm press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 4 Press Enter or press Clear to cancel the print operation File sent to the printer ...

Page 202: ...ess 8 Print Macros Enter Prompt reads Press ENTER to print all macros or select 1st macro number to print 4 Press Enter Prompt reads To confirm press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 5 Press Enter or press Clear to cancel the print operation File sent to the printer Keystrokes Action 1 Press 8 Print Macros Enter Prompt reads Press ENTER to print all macros or select 1st macro number to print 2 Use the ...

Page 203: ...etup menu 2 Press 5 Print Functions Enter Displays Print Functions menu 3 Press 9 Print Patch Enter Prompt reads To confirm press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 4 Press Enter or press Clear to cancel the print operation File sent to the printer Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Displays Setup menu 2 Press 5 Print Functions Enter Displays Print Functions menu 3 Press 1 1 Print Channel Attributes Enter P...

Page 204: ...eystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Displays Setup menu 2 Press 5 Print Functions Enter Displays Print Functions menu 3 Press 1 2 Print Real Time Programs Enter Prompt reads Press ENTER to print all program events or select first program number to print 4 Press Enter or press Clear to cancel the print operation File sent to the printer Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Displays Setup menu 2 Press 5 Print...

Page 205: ...a track for any channel follow these steps Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Displays Setup menu 2 Press 5 Print Functions Enter Displays Print Functions menu 3 Press 1 4 Print Track sheet Enter Prompt reads Select channel number to track then press ENTER 4 Enter channel number then press Enter File sent to the printer ...

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Page 207: ...tructions for using Insight 2x s clear options Each of the following clear functions is explained and illustrated on the fol lowing pages Show Cues Groups Submasters Show and patch Designer s Worksheet Macros Reset patch Channel attributes Real Time Programs SMPTE events Reset system ...

Page 208: ...d to the console Other wise the information is lost permanently Warning Be certain to save your shows on disk before erasing informa tion you may need in the future See Chapter 16 Diskette functions for information about saving shows All clear options are located on the Clear Functions menu To display the menu press Setup then select 4 Clear Functions and press Enter Insight 2x displays the Clear ...

Page 209: ...tup menu 2 Press 4 Clear Func tions Enter Displays Clear Functions menu Prompt reads Select function number then press ENTER 3 Press 1 Clear Show Enter Prompt reads To clear show data press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 4 Press Enter Show cleared Returns to Stage display mode Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Displays Setup menu 2 Press 4 Clear Func tions Enter Displays Clear Functions menu Prompt rea...

Page 210: ...ar Functions menu Prompt reads Select function number then press ENTER 3 Press 3 Clear Groups Enter Prompt reads To clear groups press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 4 Press Enter Groups cleared Returns to Setup menu Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Displays Setup menu 2 Press 4 Clear Func tions Enter Displays Clear Functions menu Prompt reads Select function number then press ENTER 3 Press 4 Clear Su...

Page 211: ...ess Setup Displays Setup menu 2 Press 4 Clear Func tions Enter Displays Clear Functions menu Prompt reads Select function number then press ENTER 3 Press 5 Clear Show and Patch Enter Prompt reads To clear show and patch press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 4 Press Enter Show cleared Returns to Stage display mode Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Displays Setup menu 2 Press 4 Clear Func tions Enter Disp...

Page 212: ...file settings press Setup 4 Enter and select Clear Show and Patch or press S1 Reset System To reset your patch follow these steps Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Displays Setup menu 2 Press 4 Clear Func tions Enter Displays Clear Functions menu Prompt reads Select function number then press ENTER 3 Press 8 Clear Macros Enter Prompt reads To clear macros press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 4 Press En...

Page 213: ...nctions menu Prompt reads Select function number then press ENTER 3 Press 1 1 Clear Chan nel Attribute Enter Prompt reads To clear channel attributes press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 4 Press Enter Channel attribute and Link List settings are cleared Returns to Setup menu Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Displays Setup menu 2 Press 4 Clear Func tions Enter Displays Clear Functions menu Prompt reads...

Page 214: ...nter Displays Clear Functions menu Prompt reads Select function number then press ENTER 3 Press 1 3 Clear SMPTE Events Enter Prompt reads To clear all SMPTE events press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 4 Press Enter SMPTE events cleared Returns to Setup menu Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Displays Setup menu 2 Press 4 Clear Func tions Enter Displays Clear Functions menu Prompt reads Select function n...

Page 215: ...ollowing Insight 2x accessories Remote Focus Unit RFU Infrared Remote Focus Unit IRFU Designer s Worksheet Alphanumeric keyboard Full Tracking Backup For accessory installation instructions see Appendix A Installation For purchase information please contact your local dealer or ETC ...

Page 216: ...he Stage or Blind display Power switch Power switch is on in the up position and off in the down position For RFU installation instructions see Appendix A Installation RFU must be turned Off before you install it For instruction on installing a remote monitor see Installing remote video monitors on page 315 To operate your installed RFU move power switch to On The console keypad and RFU are able t...

Page 217: ...cues The IRFU can also be wired to the main control console To enable the IRFU in Insight 2x ETC must modify the console at the factory and setup options must be adjusted See Installing Infrared Remote Focus Unit on page 317 for more information Electronic Theatre Controls Inc M1 M2 M3 Go Back Clear Enter 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 Chan Cue And Group At Full M Thru Rel M4 Rec On Auto Off Infra Red On Tx ...

Page 218: ...r the remaining keys function as on the console keypad Other controls The remaining controls enable you to select dimmers channels groups and cues Keys function as they do on the console keypad Connector Connector for hard wire connection to receiving unit Press On key on the infrared controller to turn power on The unit shuts off after three minutes if no key is pressed The unit is powered by a 9...

Page 219: ...rs from either the console or the digitizer but not both Use the Designer s Worksheet Setup display to select this option See Setting Designer s Worksheet options on page 20 for information on the Designer s Worksheet Setup display Using the Designer s Worksheet To use the Designer s Worksheet to control console keys touch the cor responding area on the worksheet with the stylus To use submaster s...

Page 220: ...te new or edit existing regions and macros follow these steps Keystrokes Actions 1 Turn Designer s Work sheet on 2 With the worksheet pen touch Setup Selects Setup display 3 Select 7 Designer s Worksheet Editing and touch Enter Prompt reads Select region number or touch a previously defined region then touch ENTER Insight 2x displays the following screen 4 Enter the new region num ber or select an...

Page 221: ...nter The console displays a highlighted R next to the macro number to indicate that it has been assigned to a region Prompt reads Select operations for this region Touch ENTER MACRO when done 7 Touch desired keystrokes to create a new macro assigned to the new region As you touch keys on the worksheet or console they are displayed on the editing screen 8 Use the arrow keys to edit macros if necess...

Page 222: ...t Editing and press Enter Selects Macro display mode Prompt reads Select region number or touch a previously defined region then touch ENTER 3 Press S7 Copy Region Prompt reads To copy region s select region number s to copy and touch ENTER To cancel touch CLEAR 4 Press 2 Enter Prompt reads To copy selected region s select target region and touch ENTER To cancel touch CLEAR 5 Press Enter Prompt re...

Page 223: ... the macro assignment To clear regions follow these steps Keystrokes Actions 1 Press Setup Selects Setup display 2 Press 7 Designer s Worksheet Editing and press Enter Selects Designer s Worksheet Editing display mode 3 Press S6 Clear Region Prompt reads To clear region s select region number s and touch ENTER To cancel touch CLEAR 4 Press 7 Selects region 7 to clear Corner reads Region 7 5 Press ...

Page 224: ...r group 3 Press Label on the console or F5 on the keyboard and type the desired name on the alphanumeric keyboard Names can have up to 16 characters You may enter the name using overwrite or insert mode In overwrite you type over any previously entered characters in insert mode each new character pushes the previously entered characters one space to the right Press Insert on the keyboard to toggle...

Page 225: ...cessor and the B console is the backup Set DIP switches 2 and 3 on each console to determine which is A and which is B Switch control from A to B or back by turning the System keyswitch Note The B console will only be the main console if manually switched or if control switches due to a problem in A See Appendix B for DIP switch information Backing up shows When you turn an FTB system on the show ...

Page 226: ...tem B has been disconnected from the network To reconnect System B to the network you must reboot both System A and System B Press Clear to remove the message You can now use the main console in normal single console operation If either console fails the other console takes control automatically and allows you to use the functioning console in normal single console oper ation If the link between t...

Page 227: ...nformation including overall system status and specific information about individual dimmer modules and dimmer racks You may access ETCLink through the ETCLink Functions menu Most of the dimmer rack and system information accessible through Insight 2x displays is also available from your Sensor dimming system through the Control Electronics Module CEM To reach the ETCLink Functions menu press Setu...

Page 228: ...s but select 0 or 2 in step 4 Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Selects Setup menu 2 Select 6 Options Set tings and press Enter Selects Options Settings menu 3 Press 8 ETCLink Enter Prompt reads Enable disable ETCLink 1 Enable 0 Disable 4 Press 1 Enter Dimmer Monitoring is enabled 5 If you wish to change the ETCLink address press 9 ETCLink Address Enter Prompt reads Select ETCLink address 6 Press 1 ...

Page 229: ...messages are also displayed on the system s Sensor CEMs In order to monitor normal dimmer loads the system must first learn what constitutes a normal load Record Loads is the operation that allows you to teach the system what the range of normal loads is You may Record Loads either from the Insight 2x or from a Sensor AF CEM You should run Record Loads any time you relamp your fixtures change the ...

Page 230: ... you may enter a list of dimmers to record in step 5 Keystrokes Action 1 Set desired dimmers to a level above zero Only dimmers at levels above zero are recorded 2 Press Setup Selects Setup display 3 Select 9 ETCLink Func tions and press Enter Selects ETCLink Functions menu 4 Select 4 Load Manage ment and press Enter Selects Load Management display 5 Press S5 Record Loads If you wish you may enter...

Page 231: ...acks 24 dim mers in each rack are checked simultaneously Note On single phase racks the system checks 16 dimmers per rack at a time Caution Load Check changes levels on stage Dimmer outputs rise and fall for several minutes during the procedure To cancel a check load oper ation in progress press S7 Cancel Enter Follow these steps to check loads for your system Note If you wish instead of setting t...

Page 232: ...checked Levels on stage will change while the Load Check is in progress The system will automatically vary the dimmer outputs during the Load Check The process may take several minutes to complete Press Enter to proceed or press Clear to cancel 7 Press Enter to proceed with the load check or press Clear to cancel the operation Loads are checked for all dimmers with levels above zero Once complete ...

Page 233: ...ons menu 3 Select 4 Load Manage ment and press Enter Selects Load Management display 4 Press S6 Clear Loads If you wish you may enter a specific dimmer or dimmers to clear Prompt reads To clear loads select dimmer s and press ENTER Enter 0 to clear loads for all dimmers 5 Press 0 Enter Advisory reads Recorded loads will be erased for all dimmers with levels above zero disabling load error messages...

Page 234: ...em has detected for that dimmer Follow these steps to list all dimmers that have load errors Note If you have a printer attached to your console you may print the Load Errors screen To print a list of dimmer load errors from this screen press S1 Print Screen The console sends the Load Error list to the printer Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Selects Setup display 2 Select 9 ETCLink Func tions and ...

Page 235: ...mmers in multiplex mode function as normal dimmers Backup looks indicates whether a backup look is active and if so which one ETCLink displays any ETCLink errors System wide panic displays status of system wide panic Error on rack displays the number of the rack with an ETCLink error If errors exist on multiple racks the first rack with an error is dis played Racks on line displays the number of r...

Page 236: ...SP24 SP48 and may be followed by AF if the rack is equipped with Sensor s Ad vanced Features option Start address displays the lowest dimmer number in the rack Port A B type indicates whether the port is normal or Multiplex indicates a normal port Status indicates the present status of the port Rack voltage displays the input voltage for each of the three phases A B and C Single phase racks only d...

Page 237: ...es whether the dimmer is normal multiplexed or switched indicates a normal firing mode Curve indicates the output curve assigned to the dimmer equals 00 Rack indicates the number of the rack where the dimmer is located Slot indicates the number of the slot in the rack where the dimmer is located Panic mode indicates whether the dimmer is assigned to a panic cir cuit indicates an unassigned dimmer ...

Page 238: ...tions menu 3 Press S7 Set Dimmer Prompt reads Select dimmer number s to set then press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 4 Enter the dimmers you wish to set and press Enter Prompt reads Select dimmer level Press FULL button for 100 5 Enter the level at which to set the dimmers Enter in two digit form e g one percent 01 Advisory reads To confirm press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 6 Press Enter Dimmers are...

Page 239: ...ord a backup look follow these steps Keystrokes Action 1 Use your console to create the desired look on stage Creates look on stage 2 Press Setup Selects Setup display 3 Select 9 ETCLink Func tions and press Enter Selects ETCLink Functions menu 4 Press 1 Dimming System Status Enter Selects System Status display 5 Press S3 Record Backup Prompt reads Select backup look to record then press ENTER 6 E...

Page 240: ...llow these steps Note To clear a playing backup look follow the procedure listed above but enter 0 in step 5 as the backup look number The currently playing backup look will be cleared from the stage Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Selects Setup display 2 Select 9 ETCLink Func tions and press Enter Selects ETCLink Functions menu 3 Press 1 Dimming System Status Enter Selects Dimming System Status d...

Page 241: ...warnings of potential rack temperature problems These messages are generally less critical than the fatal messages If you wish secondary messages may be disabled without disabling fatal messages See Disabling second ary messages on page 230 for more information Insight 2x displays error messages in advisory windows that appear regardless of which display mode you have chosen They may also appear i...

Page 242: ... is completely rehung and the new loads have been recorded This would allow the board operator to use the console uninter rupted Note See page 324 for a list of secondary messages To disable advisories follow these steps Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Selects Setup display 2 Select 9 ETCLink Func tions and press Enter Selects ETCLink Functions menu 3 Select 6 Display Advi sories and press Enter P...

Page 243: ...terfaces Express allows you to control your console and or remote devices using a variety of external and timed interfaces This chapter describes the follow ing choices MIDI Real Time Clock DMX512 Input SMPTE Remote Macros ...

Page 244: ...sions of MIDI In addition to ETC MIDI a pro prietary MIDI implementation developed by ETC you may also use the entertainment lighting industry standard MIDI Show Control 1 0 MSC ETC MIDI The console both transmits and receives MIDI messages with any MIDI instrument The MIDI protocol can operate cues macros and submaster bump switches ETC assumes that MIDI users have a working knowledge of MIDI Thi...

Page 245: ...channel Insight 2x ignores all MIDI commands on channels other than the specified one so be sure your MIDI gear is set to the same chan nel The console remembers the selected MIDI channel the next time it is turned on Follow these steps to configure Insight 2x for MIDI use 1 Turn console on 2 Press Setup to display Setup menu Then select 6 Options Set tings and press Enter to display the Options S...

Page 246: ... 0 F kk Key number 0 7F vv Note off velocity 0 7F Note on message format 9n kk vv 9 Note on status n MIDI channel number 0 F kk Key number 0 7F vv Note on velocity 0 7F 00 Note off Control change message format Bn kk vv B Control change status n MIDI channel number 0 F kk Control number 70 92 vv Control value 0 7F Program change message format Cn kk C Program patch change status n MIDI channel num...

Page 247: ...air Next cue Controller change 77 parameter 0 Cues 1 127 Controller change 77 parameters 1 127 Cues 128 255 Controller change 78 parameters 0 127 Cues 256 383 Controller change 79 parameters 0 127 Cues 384 511 Controller change 80 parameters 0 127 Cues 512 639 Controller change 81 parameters 0 127 Cues 640 767 Controller change 82 parameters 0 127 Cues 768 895 Controller change 83 parameters 0 127...

Page 248: ...6 Insight 2x user manual MIDI Show Control MSC The consoles recognize the following MSC commands Go Stop Resume Fire The consoles ignore all other commands The commands can be received and or transmitted ...

Page 249: ...ess 2 Enter The message Select MIDI receiver device 0 126 or press DISABLE MIDI to disable MIDI Show Control ap pears 4 Enter the receiver device ID the ID of the device generating the MSC signal to which the console is listening The ID must be between zero and 126 5 Press Enter The message Select MIDI transmitter device 0 126 or press DISABLE MIDI to disable MIDI Show Control ap pears 6 Enter the...

Page 250: ...You may also press A B Go by sending Go Cue 0 1 Stop The Stop command by itself holds all fades in both fader pairs If Stop is sent with a cue number and a list entry of 1 only the cue running in the A B fader holds If Stop is sent with a cue number and a list entry of 2 only the cue running in the C D fader holds The cue number field is ignored but must be included if a list entry is sent Resume ...

Page 251: ...ransmits A B Go with cue number and a list entry of 1 If a cue is holding the console transmits A B Resume with cue number and a list entry of 1 C D Go If a cue is pending the console transmits C D Go with cue number and a list entry of 2 If a cue is holding the console transmits C D Resume with cue number and a list entry of 2 A B Hold If a cue is running the console transmits A B Stop with cue n...

Page 252: ...eating and editing real time programs See System Set tings for instructions on setting the real time clock Real time programs The system will run recorded macros at specific times on specified days Real time programs must be enabled before they will function Enabling real time programs To enable or disable real time programs follow these steps Default is enabled Note To disable Real Time programs ...

Page 253: ...splay 3 Press S1 Select Pro gram 1 Enter Prompt reads Enter time 12 hour clock Press to enter AM or PM 4 Press 8 0 0 Enter Enters time to run macro Prompt reads Enter days of week 1 Mon 2 Tue 3 Wed 4 Thu 5 Fri 6 Sat 7 Sun 5 Press 1 And 3 Thru 5 Enter Enters days to run macro Prompt reads Enter macro number 6 Press 5 Enter Creates real time program 1 Macro 5 will run at 8 AM every Monday Wednesday ...

Page 254: ... mode 2 Press 1 2 Enter Selects Real Time Programs display 3 Press S6 Delete Program Prompt reads Select program number s to delete then press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 4 Press 5 And 6 Enter Selects programs 5 and 6 to delete Prompt reads To confirm press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 5 Press Enter Deletes programs 5 and 6 Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Selects Setup display mode 2 Press 1 2 Ente...

Page 255: ...rograms 1 through 5 to copy Prompt reads To copy selected programs s select time and press ENTER Press to enter AM or PM 5 Press 7 0 0 Enter Copies program 1 to a new program starting at 7 00 AM the rest of the programs maintain their original relationship in time Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup Selects Setup display mode 2 Press 1 2 Enter Selects Real Time Programs display 3 Press S7 More Softkey...

Page 256: ...the softkey to record only the DMX512 input levels into a cue group or sub For example to record current DMX512 input into a cue follow these steps DMX In starting channel In order to enable DMX In you must set the DMX In starting channel The starting channel is the channel to which the first DMX In channel level will be assigned DMX512 levels from another source pile onto the levels set by your c...

Page 257: ...nu 2 Press 6 Enter Selects Options Settings menu 3 Press 3 Enter Prompt reads Select DMX512 In starting channel Enter 0 to disable 4 Enter the first channel to be controlled by DMX In and press Enter See DMX In starting channel on page 244 for more information Enables DMX In and selects desired starting channel 5 If submaster 108 s red LED is flashing move its slider to 10 then to zero If its gree...

Page 258: ...0 25 30 17 is twenty five minutes thirty seconds and seventeen frames Up to 32 events may be assigned to the same SMPTE time Note You may change the number of frames per second to 24 or 25 in the Options Settings menu The Reset Loop time allows you to set when the SMPTE program loop repeats The Reset Loop time can be changed at any time but you will most often set it when you are creating or editi...

Page 259: ... frame rate may be set to 24 25 or 30 frames per second 30 frames per second is the default To change the frame rate follow these steps Keystrokes Actions 1 Press Setup Selects Setup display 2 Press 6 Options Set tings and press Enter Selects Options Settings menu 3 Press 5 SMPTE Input Enter Prompt reads Enable disable external SMPTE input 1 Enable 0 Disable 4 Press 1 Enter External SMPTE is enabl...

Page 260: ...round the screen Press or to move the highlight hori zontally Press or to move the highlight vertically When you reach the right end of a line pressing moves to the next line When you reach the last line press and enter a new time to add a new SMPTE event Hint If you are creating a series of similar SMPTE events you may find it helpful to create one event then copy it See Copying SMPTE events on p...

Page 261: ...he A B fader 7 Press Highlight moves to the Rate field Prompt reads Select SMPTE A B Rate 0 to 2000 100 Normal 8 Press 1 2 5 Zero stops the fade 100 is normal With fade rate set at 50 cue runs at half its recorded rate If no rate is entered the cue runs at its recorded rate Enters a rate of 125 percent of the recorded fade rate Corner reads Rate 125 9 Press Highlight moves to the C D field Prompt ...

Page 262: ... to run when event plays 16 Press Moves the highlight to the Label field Prompt reads Enter SMPTE Label 17 Use an alphanumeric key board to enter a name for the event 18 Press and enter the SMPTE time to create the next event Prompt reads Select SMPTE Time Press TIME to edit specific fields 19 Repeat steps 4 through 18 until you have entered all your SMPTE events ...

Page 263: ...rn Mode 4 Press S6 Learn Mode SMPTE Learn flashes in red in the upper left corner of the screen 5 If you are going to use the internal clock to time the show press S2 Clock Enable to start the clock The SMPTE internal clock in the upper left corner of the display starts to run 6 Press Stage Selects Stage display 7 If you are going to use external SMPTE to time the show start SMPTE data flow now Th...

Page 264: ...ec onds from the loop s starting time To set or change the first and last event times follow these steps Keystrokes Actions 1 Press Setup Selects Setup display 2 Press 1 3 SMPTE Events and press Enter Selects SMPTE Events display mode 3 Press S7 until S8 reads Reset Loop 4 Press S8 Reset Loop Prompt reads Enter first valid frame of SMPTE internal time then press ENTER Press TIME to edit specific f...

Page 265: ...events You may apply these functions to individual events or to a range of events Deleting SMPTE events Follow these steps to delete SMPTE events Note The Clear SMPTE Events menu option on the Clear menu allows you to delete all recorded SMPTE events To do so press Setup 4 Enter 1 3 Enter Enter Keystrokes Actions 1 Press Setup Selects Setup display 2 Press 1 3 SMPTE Events and press Enter Selects ...

Page 266: ...event 4 The new event will be inserted before this event Corner reads Event 4 4 Press S7 until S1 reads Insert Event 5 Press S1 Insert Event Prompt reads Select event number to insert then press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 6 Press Enter Prompt reads Select number of events to insert then press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 7 Press 2 Indicates that you wish to insert two new events Corner reads Inser...

Page 267: ...ents display mode 3 Press S7 until S2 reads Copy Event 4 Press S2 Copy Event Prompt reads Select event number s to copy then press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 5 Press 1 Thru 5 Selects events 1 through 5 to copy 6 Press Enter Prompt reads To copy selected event s select time and press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 7 Press Time Time 2 5 Selects 25 seconds for the first event to copy 8 Press Enter Copi...

Page 268: ...u sort the event list or leave the SMPTE editing screen Keystrokes Actions 1 Press Setup Selects Setup display 2 Press 1 3 SMPTE Events and press Enter Selects SMPTE Events display mode 3 Press S7 until S3 reads Move Event 4 Press S3 Move Event Prompt reads Select event number s to move then press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 5 Press 1 Thru 5 Selects events 1 through 5 to move 6 Press Enter Prompt ...

Page 269: ...ps Keystrokes Actions 1 Press Setup Selects Setup display 2 Press 1 3 SMPTE Events and press Enter Selects SMPTE Events display mode 3 Use the arrow keys to highlight the field of the item you want to edit Selects field to edit 4 Enter the new contents of the field If you wish to delete the item press Clear 5 Press Enter or use the arrow keys to select another field Keystrokes Actions 1 Press Setu...

Page 270: ...cts SMPTE Events display mode 3 Press S7 until S1 reads Select Event 4 Press S1 Select Event Prompt reads Select SMPTE event number 5 Press 1 1 Thru 2 0 6 Press S2 SMPTE Time The time field is highlighted Prompt reads Select SMPTE Time Press TIME to edit specific fields 7 Press Time Time Selects the seconds field for all ten events Prompt reads Select SMPTE seconds 8 Press five times Each time you...

Page 271: ...f cues in a SMPTE program the con sole automatically runs the program in response to SMPTE time code To run the SMPTE program start the flow of external SMPTE data Before you start SMPTE flow you must enable the SMPTE port To do so follow these steps When the console detects SMPTE data it will automatically run the SMPTE program If external data is not detected and the internal clock is disabled t...

Page 272: ...ts display mode 3 Press S1 Internal Clock Prompt reads Set SMPTE internal clock then press ENTER Press TIME to edit specific fields 4 Use the keypad or the and keys to enter the SMPTE time of the first event you want to view or enter zero to start at the beginning of the SMPTE program 5 Press Enter 6 Press S2 Clock Enable to start the internal clock running at the desired SMPTE time Each SMPTE eve...

Page 273: ... events from running while you are working Keystrokes Actions 1 Press Setup Selects Setup display 2 Press 1 3 SMPTE Events and press Enter Selects SMPTE Events display mode 3 Press S3 Manual Mode or Press S4 Pause Mode Interrupts SMPTE input and resets the console to the first recorded SMPTE event or Interrupts SMPTE input at current SMPTE event 4 Press S5 Step Advances to the next recorded SMPTE ...

Page 274: ...n press the appropriate con trol ETC does not provide remote macro units However the console does provide a 25 pin connector labeled Remote Go to which you may attach a user supplied remote macro control device See Installing remote macros on page 318 for more information about installing remote macros Note The Insight 2x Lighting Playback Controller provides four Remote Macro connectors for a tot...

Page 275: ...e instruments Link List allows you to link channels together for simultaneous control on the two wheels The Flip attribute can create parallel or mirrored linked channel actions Mirrored actions are particularly useful when you are working with moving lights This chapter contains the following sections Link List overview Independent channels Setting up a link Using a link Linking two moving lights...

Page 276: ... is placed under the control of one of the wheels and all channels linked to it are also selected and placed under control of the other wheel Links may contain up to ten channels on each of the X and Y lists All chan nels in a link from one list are selected if any channel is selected from the other list Note Each channel may appear in only one link All channels on the X list are controlled by the...

Page 277: ...cts Channel Attributes display 2 Press S7 Link List Selects Link List display Prompt reads Select link number 3 Press 1 Enter Selects link 1 Prompt reads Select X channel number s Precede with AND to add to existing link or EXCEPT to delete from link 4 Press 1 Channel 1 is assigned to the link s X list Prompt reads Select Y channel number s Precede with AND to add to existing link or EXCEPT to del...

Page 278: ...on 1 Press Stage Selects Stage display 2 Press 1 Selects channel 1 Channel number is gold signifying that it is assigned to the X list Through the link selects channel 11 Channel number is yellow signify ing that it is assigned to the Y list 3 Place your hand so it rests on both the X and Y wheels Slowly push the wheels forward The levels on both channels rise together each controlled by its corre...

Page 279: ...nels in the Channel Attributes display Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup 1 1 Enter Selects Channel Attributes display 2 Press S7 Link List Selects Link List display Prompt reads Select link number 3 Press 2 Enter Selects link 2 Prompt reads Select X channel number s Precede with AND to add to existing link or EXCEPT to delete from link 4 Press 2 And 1 2 The pan control channels are assigned to the l...

Page 280: ...to reverse the pan control chan nel With pan reversed when one light moves to the left the other moves to the right and vice versa The lights tilt still matches All four channels are set as independent to protect the moving lights from sudden movement when the Grandmaster or Blackout controls are used Channels 4 and 5 control pan and tilt for the first light and channels 14 and 15 control pan and ...

Page 281: ...d 15 are labeled Moving tilt Prompt reads Select channel number s 9 Press S7 Link List Selects Link List display Prompt reads Select link number 10 Press 3 Enter Selects link 3 Prompt reads Select X channel number Precede with AND to add to existing link or EXCEPT to delete from link 11 Press 4 And 1 4 The pan control channels are assigned to the link s X list Prompt reads Select Y channel number ...

Page 282: ...nels for fixture 4 31 32 33 34 35 36 The next three groups each contain all the channels that control one parameter for your moving lights Group 5 contains all pan controlling channels 01 11 21 31 Group 6 contains all tilt controlling channels 02 12 22 32 Group 7 contains all level controlling channels 03 13 23 33 Next in the Link List create a set of links that link each fixture s pan chan nel to...

Page 283: ... Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup 1 1 Enter Selects Channel Attributes display 2 Press S7 Link List Selects Link List display Prompt reads Select link number 3 Press S5 Insert Link Prompt reads Select link number to insert then press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 4 Press 1 Enter Selects link 1 to insert All links higher than 1 up to the first gap in the Link List if any are renumbered to make room Pr...

Page 284: ...n the moved link are added to the existing link See Merging two links on page 275 for more information Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup 1 1 Enter Selects Channel Attributes display 2 Press S7 Link List Selects Link List display Prompt reads Select link number 3 Press S7 Move Link Prompt reads Select link number s to move then press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 4 Press 6 Enter Prompt reads To move se...

Page 285: ...be deleted from the original link and recorded in the new link Keystrokes Action 1 Press Setup 1 1 Enter Selects Channel Attributes display 2 Press S7 Link List Selects Link List display Prompt reads Select link number 3 Press S7 Move Link Prompt reads Select link number s to move then press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 4 Press 6 Enter Prompt reads To move selected link s select target link and pre...

Page 286: ...nter Selects Channel Attributes display 2 Press S7 Link List Selects Link List display Prompt reads Select link number 3 Press S6 Delete Link Prompt reads Select link number s to delete then press ENTER Enter 0 to delete all links 4 Press 5 Enter Prompt reads To confirm press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR 5 Press Enter The link is deleted from the Link List All links with higher numbers are renumber...

Page 287: ...rked channel and dimmer levels are not affected by any other instructions and will not be recorded into cues Note Blackout will turn off parked dimmers and channels unless they are independent channels Nothing else affects a parked dimmer or chan nel s level The following options are described in this chapter Parking dimmers Unparking dimmers Parking channels Unparking channels Parking groups cues...

Page 288: ...ars in the lower right side of the command display that says Parked Dimmers To park a dimmer follow these steps Keystrokes Action 1 Press Stage Selects Stage display 2 Press S6 Park Dim Prompt reads Select dimmer number s then press AT to park or press RELEASE to unpark 3 Enter the dimmer number to park then press At Selects the dimmer to park Prompt reads Enter intensity for park dimmer s 4 Enter...

Page 289: ...kes Action 1 Press Stage Selects Stage display 2 Press S6 Park Dim Prompt reads Select dimmer number s then press AT to park or press RELEASE to unpark 3 Enter the dimmer number to unpark and press Rel Unparks the dimmer Keystrokes Action 1 Press Stage Selects Stage display 2 Press S6 Park Dim Prompt reads Select dimmer number s then press AT to park or press RELEASE to unpark 3 Press Rel Prompt r...

Page 290: ...d the channel that controls it is also parked the dimmer s parked level takes priority over the channel s parked level If the dimmer is then unparked it will revert to the channel s parked level To park a channel follow these steps Keystrokes Action 1 Press Stage Selects Stage display 2 Press S6 Park Prompt reads Select channel number s then press AT to park or press RELEASE to unpark 3 Enter the ...

Page 291: ...teps Keystrokes Action 1 Press Stage Selects Stage display 2 Press S6 Park Prompt reads Select channel number s then press AT to park or press RELEASE to unpark 3 Enter the channel number to unpark and press Rel Unparks the channel Keystrokes Action 1 Press Stage Selects Stage display 2 Press S6 Park Prompt reads Select channel number s then press AT to park or press RELEASE to unpark 3 Press Rel ...

Page 292: ...ressing either Cue or Sub respectively in step 2 Keystrokes Action 1 Press Stage Selects Live display 2 Press S6 Park Group Prompt reads Group mode Select group number then press AT to park or press Release to unpark 3 Enter the group number and press At Selects the group to park Prompt reads Group mode Enter intensity 4 Enter the level at which to park the group s channel Parks the channels at th...

Page 293: ... steps pressing Group Cue or Sub respectively in step 2 Keystrokes Action 1 Press Stage Selects Stage display 2 Press S6 Park Group Prompt reads Group mode Select cue number to use as group then press AT to park or press Release to unpark 3 Enter the group number to unpark and press Rel Unparks the group s channels ...

Page 294: ...h their parked levels The Park display can show up to 36 dimmers and 36 channels If you have more than 36 dimmers or channels parked use S4 Previous Page and S5 Next Page to move through the Park display lists a page at a time You can also move directly to a channel or dimmer in the list by entering the channel number and pressing At or by pressing Dim entering the dimmer number and pressing At ...

Page 295: ...n procedures Installing your console Installing your monitors Connecting your dimmers System configuration Installing the alphanumeric keyboard Installing a printer Installing Designer s Worksheet Installing Remote Focus Unit MIDI SMPTE ETCNet Installing remote video monitors Installing Full Tracking Backup Installing Infrared Remote Focus Unit IRFU Installing Remote Macros An illustration of Insi...

Page 296: ...in female DIN Alphanumeric Keyboard 5 pin female DIN Digitizer Serial 9 pin male RS 232 Parallel Printer 25 pin female D VGA CRT outputs 15 pin female mini D ETCNet ETCLink 6 pin female XLR SMPTE 3 pin female XLR RFU 6 pin female XLR Switched accessory outlets AC power input Remote Go 25 pin female D IRFU 5 pin female DIN ...

Page 297: ...console for new DIP switch settings to take effect Switches are either On Closed or Off Open Two varieties of DIP switch are used in the Insight 2x In one the switches extend above the surface of the unit You may use your fingers to set these switches The other contains switches that are recessed into the unit You will need to use a pin or other fine pointed object to change the switch settings Se...

Page 298: ...part number and revision printed on the board Illustrations of the two boards follow Main Processor Board Revision 0 or B The Revision 0 or Revision B Main Processor Board appears in the con sole It contains one 8 switch DIP switch unit and two 6 switch DIP switch units ETCNet DIP switches Main Processor 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 DIP switches 4031B4006 REV 0 COPYRIGHT 1993 ETC INC MADE IN THE U S A ...

Page 299: ...ur network cable is plugged into the BNC connector ThinNet install jumpers 1 through 6 Be certain jumpers 7 through 12 are not installed 3 If your network cable is plugged into the RJ45 connector Twisted Pair or the DB15 connector ThickNet install only jumpers 7 through 12 Be certain jumpers 1 through 6 are not installed 4 Jumper 13 must always be off Jumper 14 should always be installed 4052B4014...

Page 300: ...ni tor using CRT 2 4 Insert the female end of the console power cord in the connector labeled Power in on the console s back panel 5 Insert the female end of the monitor power cord in the connector on the back of the monitor 6 Insert the male end of the monitor power cords in the console con nector labeled Switched AC Outlets The switched AC outlets pro vide the same voltage the console is plugged...

Page 301: ... upright position Find the switches and adjust the settings as shown on the list below Insight 2x checks DIP switch settings when the console is turned on You must restart the console for new DIP switch settings to take effect Switches are either On Closed or Off Open DIP switches 1 5 6 7 and 8 should always be Off DIP Switch Function 1 Factory Use Only Off Open Should always be set 2 3 Console mo...

Page 302: ...ity with your dealer if you are not sure 2 Connect up to three DMX512 cables 1 536 outputs to DMX512 output connectors on back panel of console Output connector loca tion is shown on page 286 DMX512 connector XLR 5 pin female 512 digital multiplex dimmers DMX512 pinout 1 Common 2 Data 3 Data 4 not connected 5 not connected Replacing the auxiliary fuse If external devices the RFU or remote macros f...

Page 303: ...and DMX512 port 3 to 1 025 If you prefer you may set different starting numbers for the DMX512 ports For example if your system included 15 racks each with 96 dimmers you could set the ports to start at 1 481 and 961 This would avoid having any rack receiving signals from two ports If you do so you will need to specify this in the I O Configuration screen To reset DMX512 port starting dimmer numbe...

Page 304: ...ling a dimming system that requires a slower DMX512 signal specify this in the I O Configuration screen Insight 2x is designed to run at the highest rate provided for in DMX512 specifications Some dimming systems including some Colortran ENR dimmers may require a signal slower than the full DMX512 specification If this proves necessary you may reset the console s signal speed Speed choices are Slo...

Page 305: ...gresses Loading Erasing Flash Writing Flash Wait until the Stage display appears 5 Press Setup to confirm that the new software has been successfully installed The current software version is displayed in the lower right corner of the display This version number should match the number on the diskette If it does not repeat the procedure 6 Press 4 Enter S1 Reset System The update is complete Softwa...

Page 306: ...80 1800 and Keytronic 101 key boards Although you may use keyboards from other manufacturers ETC does not guarantee compatibility Follow these steps to install an alphanumeric keyboard 1 Be sure the selector switch is set to the AT position if applicable 2 Insert the keyboard cable into the connector labeled Keyboard on the Insight 2x or Remote Interface back panel Console connector DIN 5 pin fema...

Page 307: ...le into connector labeled Parallel Printer on the back panel of the console 2 Insert opposite end of printer cable into printer 3 Turn printer power switch on and verify that printer is on line Console connector Printer connector DB25F Centronics D36 Pinout Signal Pinout 1 STRB 1 2 D0 2 3 D1 3 4 D2 4 5 D3 5 6 D4 6 7 D5 7 8 D6 8 9 D7 9 10 ACK 10 11 Busy 11 12 13 Not used 12 18 14 to 17 not connecte...

Page 308: ...able into the interface connector on the back panel of the XGT There is a small arrow or dimple on the plug It should face up 4 Plug the transformer cable into the DC connector on the interface cable s serial connector plugged into the back panel of the console or Remote Interface 5 Plug the transformer into an electrical outlet or a surge protecting power strip 6 Turn on your console or Remote In...

Page 309: ...played options either on the console keypad or by selecting F2 F3 or F4 on the Worksheet template button bar then press Enter 12 Press S1 Sheet Console Sliders to enable slider control from either the digitizer or the console 13 Touch the pen to the digitizer region labeled Calibrate or F1 14 Follow the instructions on the screen that direct you to touch the pen to the regions labeled A B and C ...

Page 310: ...heet under the clear plastic flap on the digitizer 5 Set the voltage selection switch to match your electrical outlet In the US set the voltage switch to 110 6 Plug the power cord into the back of the Worksheet and into an elec trical outlet or a surge protecting power strip Note Additional pads of Designer s Worksheet templates are available from your dealer or ETC 7 Set the three sets of DIP swi...

Page 311: ...tch settings Three sets of DIP switches are located on the back panel of the Kurta IS ONE Designer s Worksheet These DIP switches need to be set as shown below for the digitizer to function properly The Kurta XGT Designer s Worksheet does not have DIP switches Note These settings are different from those used with old Expression line consoles To change the DIP switch settings find the switches and...

Page 312: ...se steps 1 Verify that RFU power switch is turned Off Unit is off when switch is in the position toward the bottom edge of the RFU 2 Insert the RFU cable into the connector on the back of the console or Remote Interface labeled RFU 3 Turn RFU power switch to On RFU console connector XLR 6 pin female RFU pinout 1 Data to RFU 2 Data 3 Data from RFU 4 Data 5 Common AC ground 6 12 Vdc fused 2 amp ...

Page 313: ...abeled Key board This connector is for use with an optional alphanumeric keyboard and may damage MIDI equipment If you like you can set the MIDI Out connector as a MIDI Thru port See next page for more information on this option Follow these steps to connect MIDI equipment to Insight 2x 1 Turn console power off 2 Insert standard MIDI cable into the connector on the back of the con sole labeled MID...

Page 314: ... active To use the MIDI Out connector as a MIDI Thru connector move the jumper to the pins labeled 2 B on Insight 2x On older consoles with keyswitch power switches the jumper locations are slightly different Follow these steps with older consoles 1 Locate the jumper at location J7 on the face panel circuit board in the lid of the console With the lid in an upright position the jumper should be ne...

Page 315: ...er off 2 Insert SMPTE cable into the connector on the back of the console labeled SMPTE 3 Set DIP switch 4 to enable SMPTE See Older console DIP switch set tings on page 291 for instructions SMPTE console connector 3 pin female XLR Balanced SMPTE pinout 1 Common 2 Signal 3 Signal Note This pinout is for balanced input For unbalanced input make the fol lowing connections in the user cable Connect X...

Page 316: ...t wiring are located on the back panel of the console and all ETCNet interface devices The connector you use will depend on what kind of wiring your location has installed For more information about wiring choices see the ETCNet Plan ning and Installation Guide To attach Insight 2x to the ETCNet network insert the connector at the console end of the network cable into the appropriate console conne...

Page 317: ...RJ45 Twisted Pair connector 3 Set DIP switches 2 and 3 to indicate ETCNet network status If you are using Full Tracking Backup the switches also determine which console is A and which is B DIP 2 DIP 3 Console mode on start up Up Up Network off Down Down Network on Single console Down Up Network on FTB Console A Up Down Network on FTB Console B 4 If you are using Twisted Pair wiring it may be neces...

Page 318: ...at the front of both ends of the front panel that secure the face panel 2 Raise the face panel and hold or prop it in upright position 3 Locate the two sets of DIP switches on the left side of the main circuit board See illustration on page 288 4 If the ETCNet cable is plugged into the RJ45 Twisted Pair connector or the DB15 ThickNet connector set the left hand set of six switches labeled S1 to On...

Page 319: ...ee DMX512 outputs and an RFU The illustration below shows the Remote Interface s back panel and indicates the connector used by each accessory The front panel includes a connector for a digitizer and an alphanumeric keyboard In order to activate the Remote Interface you must first adjust the set tings of a number of DIP switches on the Remote Interface s main circuit board manufactured by PUSH PUS...

Page 320: ...1 through 6 are not installed 6 Jumper 13 must always be off Jumper 14 should always be installed 7 Locate the DIP switches at location S1 on the corner of the circuit board nearest the power switch Switches are either On Closed or Off Open DIP switch 1 must be Off and 2 must be On or the Remote Interface will not start Adjust the settings as necessary to match the table below DIP Switch Position ...

Page 321: ...ce provides ports for remote accessories It sup ports two monitors an alphanumeric keyboard and an RFU and provides a serial port for a digitizer The illustrations below show the Remote Video Interface s front and back panels and indicate the connector used by each accessory ETCNet Remote Video Interface back panel ETCNet Remote Video Interface front panel 1 5A FB Serial Model 3030 Laura Lane Midd...

Page 322: ...DIP switch settings when unit is turned on You must restart the unit for the new settings to take effect DIP Switch Position Function 1 On Closed Normal operation Factory Use Only 2 Off Open Normal operation Factory Use Only 3 Off Open Normal operation Factory Use Only 4 Off Open Normal operation Factory Use Only 5 Off Open Normal operation Factory Use Only 6 On Closed Normal operation Factory Use...

Page 323: ... set the switches To set the switches follow these steps 1 Locate the two sets of DIP switches visible through the right side panel of the RVI 2 If the ETCNet cable is plugged into the BNC ThinNet connector set the back six DIP switches to Off up Set the front six to On down 3 If the ETCNet cable is plugged into the RJ45 Twisted Pair connector or the DB15 ThickNet connector set the front six switc...

Page 324: ... uses twisted pair wiring press S6 Swap Twst Pair Devices should appear within ten seconds Updating software to all remote devices To update the software on all remote devices press S1 Update All Units Updating software on selected remote devices To update the software on multiple remote devices use the arrow keys to move through the list of devices When the device you want to update is highlighte...

Page 325: ...le end of the monitor power cord in the monitor con nector and the male end of the monitor power cord in the interface device connector labeled Switched outlets 2 Connect the cable to the appropriate connector labeled CRT 1 or CRT 2 on the interface device 3 Turn monitor power switch to its On position VGA monitor console connector HD DB15 female VGA monitor pinout 1 Red video 2 Green video 3 Blue...

Page 326: ...play panel to switch from one set of electronics to the other Follow these steps to install a Full Tracking Backup system 1 Connect both consoles or console and LPC via the ETCNet network cable and terminate properly See ETCNet on page 306 for more infor mation about ETCNet 2 Connect monitors to the second console or LPC See Installing con sole and monitors on page 290 3 Set DIP switches on both p...

Page 327: ...ng unit To install the infrared remote control unit follow these steps 1 Verify that the receiver unit is properly connected to the console and that battery in transmitter is good See infrared remote documenta tion for correct connection procedure 2 Press Setup 3 Select 6 Options Settings and press Enter 4 Select 4 Infrared Remote and press Enter 5 Enter 1 to enable the IRFU or 0 to disable the IR...

Page 328: ...pha 5477 80 Deg C 300 V PVC The cable connector at the remote device will vary depending on the device itself Console connector Remote connector DB 25 female Connector type depends on unit Pin Function 1 Macro 1 901 2 Macro 1 902 3 Macro 1 903 4 Macro 1 904 5 Macro 1 905 6 Macro 1 906 7 Macro 1 907 8 Macro 1 908 9 not connected 10 Ground 11 12 Vdc 12 not connected 13 not connected 14 Macro 1 901 1...

Page 329: ...ds connecting the Macro pins pins 1 8 to the ground pin 10 Provide your own power supply that generates a 12 Vdc potential be tween the Macro and Macro pins and switch either of these leads Macro 1 901 Macro 1 902 Macro 1 903 Macro 1 904 Macro 1 905 Macro 1 906 Macro 1 907 Macro 1 908 not connected not connected not connected 12 Vdc Ground 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Macro 1 901 Macro 1 902 Macr...

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Page 331: ...master console to respond Please make sure the master console is turned on Both consoles must be turned on within 30 seconds of each other for Full Tracking Backup to be enabled Master console does not respond Please check connections and cabling and make sure that network termination resistors are installed This system is now operating as a stand alone system To re establish tracking turn off bot...

Page 332: ...onsole in a Full Tracking Backup system when the network or the master console fails during a diskette operation Other error messages Out of memory You have used up all system memory allotted to the function with which you are working Delete unnecessary parts of the show to free up mem ory If this doesn t work you may want to break the show into two shows one for each act This message may also app...

Page 333: ...sabled without disabling fatal messages See Disabling second ary messages on page 230 for more information Fatal messages Dimmer has shut down due to an overtemperature condition The dimmer will remain shut down until the condition is cleared at the dimmer rack Use Dimmer Status to determine the rack number for the dimmer Rack DMX port A B failure Either there is a problem with the DMX cabling con...

Page 334: ... An SCR has failed On Off in dimmer The dimmer should be replaced Dimmer output has failed on The dimmer should be replaced Dimmer output has failed off Either the circuit breaker has tripped or the dimmer needs to be replaced Dimmer s load has failed The most likely cause is a lamp failure Either replace the lamp or to prevent further error messages use Clear Load or Record Load Data error on Rac...

Page 335: ...MIDI SMPTE DMX512 Input ETCLink System capacity 600 cues per show 324 control channels Proportional patching of up to 1 536 DMX512 dimmers Eight part multipart cues Ten dimmer profile options 500 groups 2 000 macros regions 3 000 SMPTE events 108 overlapping submasters Ten pages of submaster memory Two timed manual fader pairs Fader functions Fade times programmable from 1 second to 99 59 minutes ...

Page 336: ...s DMX In Tracksheet Patch Park Setup Flexichannel displays only recorded channels Expand Submaster functions Ten pages of 108 recorded submasters Fully overlapping channel assignments Proportional channel levels Bump buttons on all 108 submasters may be placed in enabled dis abled or solo mode as a group or individually Integral LEDs on all 108 submasters Programmable fade and wait times Live and ...

Page 337: ...o cue or macro Label Eight part multipart cues Selective cue recording Update cue command Attribute range editing Subroutines Group functions Up to 500 groups Any cue or submaster may be accessed as a group Group labels Diskette drive 3 5 inch high density diskette drive for show storage One show per disk Software updates installed through diskette drive Macro functions Up to 2 000 macro selection...

Page 338: ... of cues and submasters from zero to 2 000 percent Proportional control of linked channels to simplify programming moving lights Options Parallel printer Alphanumeric keyboard Remote Focus Unit Infrared Remote Focus Unit Designer s Worksheet Lighting Playback Controller Remote VGA monitors Full Tracking Backup Remote Interface Remote Macros Dimmer feedback Size and weight 44 x 16 5 x 6 5 inches 50...

Page 339: ...appendix d reference This appendix lists most Insight 2x functions keys and softkeys in alpha betical order Listings include a description and instructions or examples as appropriate for using it ...

Page 340: ...f the Effect display Use S2 Alternate to program an effect that changes between positive and negative on each pass through the steps If the effect is positive the first pass will be positive the second negative the third positive etc If the effect is negative the first pass will be negative the second positive etc To cancel the Alternate attribute press S2 again And Use And to select more than one...

Page 341: ... a forward chase and a reverse chase If the effect is not assigned the reverse attribute the first pass will be forward the second reverse the third for ward etc If the effect is assigned the reverse attribute the first pass will be reverse the second forward etc To cancel the Bounce attribute press S4 again Bounce subroutine The subroutine runs through steps until it reaches a Bounce step It then...

Page 342: ... that instruct you to touch the pen to the regions labeled A B and C Cancel Cancel is softkey S7 in the Load Management display Use S7 Cancel to interrupt a Record Loads operation that has already started Captured channels Captured channels are channels that you have selected and are live on stage They remain live until you press Rel to release them Captured channels override all other channel set...

Page 343: ...start or stop the SMPTE internal clock If SMPTE input is enabled the internal clock will hold until the first SMPTE frame is received or until started manually by pressing S1 Inter nal Clock If the clock is disabled the SMPTE events will only be exe cuted if SMPTE input is received Copy Event Copy Event is softkey S2 after S7 More Softkeys twice in the SMPTE Events display Use S2 Copy Event to cop...

Page 344: ...t decrease fade to their new level in the assigned downfade time The cue starts when you press Go You may use a wait time to delay the start of the upfade or downfade Cue Use Cue to select a cue number Example Cue 156 1 selects cue 156 1 Cue SMPTE Cue is softkey S3 after S7 More Softkeys in the SMPTE Events display Use S3 Cue to access the cue fields in the SMPTE Events display Press once to selec...

Page 345: ...ays of week to select on which days of the week the real time program will run Decimal point Use the decimal point to select decimal cue numbers 1 9 or decimal fade times Example Cue 5 1 Time 5 Enter sets the fade time for cue 5 1 to half a second Delete Delete is softkey S6 after S7 More Softkeys in the Stage and Fader displays Use S6 Delete to delete the contents of a cue or group The keypad ass...

Page 346: ...xample Delete Group Enter Enter deletes the selected group Delete Link Delete Link is softkey S6 in the Link List display Press S6 Delete Link to remove a link from the Link List All subse quent links will be renumbered Delete Macro Delete Macro is softkey S6 in the Macro Editing display Use S6 Delete Macro to remove all recorded information from a macro Example S6 Delete Macro 3 Enter Enter erase...

Page 347: ...immer Use Dim to start a dimmer check park a dimmer or to change dimmer patch assignments Example Dim 1 At Full Enter Example Park Dim 1 At 7 5 Example Patch Dim 6 Channel 7 Enter Dimmer Status Dimmer Status is softkey S5 in the System Status and Rack Status displays Use S5 Dimmer Status to Check information about your dimmers including size and type recorded load firing mode output curve rack slo...

Page 348: ...on rate to accom modate DMX512 receivers that accept data at different rates Four rates are available Max Fast Medium and Slow The DMX Speed should be set to Max when used with ETC DMX512 receivers Other equipment may require slower speeds DMX512 Start DMX512 Start is softkey S3 in the Input Output Configuration display Use S3 DMX512 Start to set the starting dimmer number of a DMX512 port If any ...

Page 349: ...bmaster An effect submaster contains an effect Effects allow you to assign chan nels to a series of steps When you play back the effect the steps run in assigned chase patterns or in random order Play the effect by pressing the submaster bump button or by raising the submaster slider Enable ETCLink Enable ETCLink is softkey S1 in the ETCLink Functions display Use S1 Enable ETCLink to allow dimmer ...

Page 350: ...faders without affecting other channel levels Fader status display The fader status display consists of two windows at the bottom of the playback monitor It provides information about the cues loaded to Insight 2x s faders including fade times and rates The left window monitors the A B fader the right window monitors the C D fader The display counts down wait times for cues and indicates which ste...

Page 351: ... channels will have their outputs inverted The levels will not appear inverted on the Stage dis play Channel control can be flipped this inverts the level sent to the chan nel Use Flip to control moving lights Link the channels that control the pan attribute for moving lights on opposite sides of the stage and Flip one of the two channels When you control the two lights using the two wheels their ...

Page 352: ...ecorded levels Group Editing mode In Group Editing mode Insight 2x brings up the selected group itself and allows you to modify it In this mode use S1 Select Group rather than Group to bring up a different group Use Group to access a group s levels as you modify the selected group Group mode In Group mode Insight 2x brings up the channels from a group of your choice and allows you to use them to m...

Page 353: ... channels An independent channel is not affected by the Grandmaster Blackout Solo or Flash keys Otherwise independent channels function normally You may set a channel as independent in the Link List display Press Rel three times to release independent channels Inhibitive submaster Inhibitive submasters allow you to limit the intensity level for a group of channels An inhibitive submaster doesn t a...

Page 354: ... Insert Replace to change the editing mode of the macro dis play Replace Mode overwrites macro entries and Insert Mode inserts new entries before the currently selected entry displayed in yellow Insert Step Insert Step is softkey S5 after S7 More Softkeys in the Blind Effect and Blind Subroutine displays Press S5 Insert Step to insert an empty step ahead of the selected or specified step Example S...

Page 355: ...age Last Page is softkey S4 in many displays Press S4 Last Page to go backward one display page After software version 1 8 this key is renamed Previous Page Learn Macro Insight 2x s Learn function allows you to create a macro by performing an actual sequence of keystrokes Insight 2x records the keystrokes you exe cute in a macro The recorded keystroke sequence can then be rerun by pressing the app...

Page 356: ...to link a macro execution to a cue or to select a link in the Link List Example Cue 1 Link 8 links cue 8 to cue 1 Example Cue 6 Link Enter Macro 4 Enter links macro 4 to cue 6 Link Link is softkey S1 in the Link List display S1 Link allows channels to be simultaneously controlled on the two wheels When a channel is accessed its linked channels are also selected and may be controlled by the corresp...

Page 357: ...will play six times Enter 0 to create a continuous loop M1 M5 Use macro keys M1 M5 to immediately execute the associated macro instructions M Analogous in function to macro keys M1 M5 used for macros 1 5 M is used for macros 6 and higher Press M then enter macro number and press Enter Macro A macro allows you to store a series of keystrokes and later replay it with one or two keystrokes Macros sim...

Page 358: ...event Press again to return to normal operation SMPTE events may be individually executed in Manual mode by pressing Step Minus Use to decrease the selected number by one Example Cue 4 selects cue 3 Example Dim 6 At 7 5 patches dimmer 6 at 73 percent More Softkeys More Softkeys is softkey S7 in many displays Move Event Move Event is softkey S3 after S7 More Softkeys in the SMPTE Events display Use...

Page 359: ...included in one part of a multipart cue If you record a channel in a part and that channel is already included in another part the channel will be placed in the new part and be removed from the older part automatically Multiplex Multiplex is softkey S1 in the Patch and System Status displays S1 Multiplex allows a range of dimmers to be used with ETC Source Four multiplexers A and B outputs will be...

Page 360: ...ge Use Page to load a different page into the submasters Active submas ters will hold their current look until the associated slider has been returned to its home position zero for pile on or effect submasters 10 for inhibitive submasters Example Page 2 Enter loads submaster page 2 Park Park is softkey S6 in the Stage and Fader displays Press S6 Park set a dimmer channel or group at a specified le...

Page 361: ...lay Backup to play back a recording of a selected look on stage that is stored in a Sensor CEM Plus Press to increase the selected number by one Example Cue 6 Time 1 0 sets the fade time for cue 6 to 12 seconds Example Dim 1 At 7 5 patches dimmer 1 at 77 percent Positive Negative Positive Negative is softkey S1 in the Blind Effect Attribute display Press S1 Positive Negative to change the effect a...

Page 362: ... S7 again or by leaving the Stage display Rack Status Rack Status is softkey S6 in the System Status and Dimmer Status displays Use S6 Rack Status to check information about your dimmer racks including rack type starting address port information voltage frequency and ambient temperature Random Random is softkey S6 in the Blind Effect Attribute display Use S6 Random to cause the step list execution...

Page 363: ...te wheel when one of the fader Rate keys is active to alter the rate of fades Example Press AB Rate then move the rate wheel to adjust the fade rate of the cue in the A B fader Record Use Record to save all cue submaster or group information in console memory Example Record 6 Time 3 Enter records cue 6 and sets its fade time to 3 seconds Example 1 Thru 6 Record Sub Bump 1 records channels 1 throug...

Page 364: ...t modes First press releases any selected channels second releases captured channels and third releases independent channels Example Channel 5 At 7 5 Rel sets channel 5 at 75 percent then releases it Replace Insert Insert Replace is softkey S2 in the Macro Editing and Designer s Worksheet Editing displays Press S2 Insert Replace to change the editing mode of the macro dis play Replace Mode overwri...

Page 365: ...lect a specific dimmer on the Dimmer Status display Select Event Select Event is softkey S1 after S7 More Softkeys in the Dimmer Status display Use S1 Select Event to select a SMPTE event or a range of SMPTE events for modification Select Fader Select Fader is softkey S1 in the Fader display Press S1 Select Fader to view the live output levels of the cues in the A B fader the C D fader both faders...

Page 366: ...d channels with Full At or the fader wheel Selected channels are displayed in yellow or green if linked and their levels are red on white You can select channels in most display modes Selected captured channels are live channels that are under immediate keypad control Channels can be selected and captured only in Stage modes You can select channels in Blind but they won t be captured since Blind m...

Page 367: ...he console or the sliders on the Designer s Worksheet Show Hide Labels Show Hide Labels is softkey S8 in the Patch display Press S8 Show Labels in Patch mode to display or hide the alphanu meric dimmer labels Show Name Show Name is softkey S1 in the Setup display Press S1 Show Name to label the show in memory using the alphanu meric keyboard The show name will be stored with the show when writ ten...

Page 368: ...r bump button brings its channels to their recorded level or brings its channel to Full if in Channel mode and takes all other channels to zero Sort Sort is softkey S8 after S7 More Softkeys in the SMPTE and Real Time Programs displays Use S8 Sort to reorder SMPTE events or Real Time Programs by time The system will automatically conduct a sort when the mode is exited or when moving copying or del...

Page 369: ...ect cue A style step contains an instruction that controls the subroutine s playback pattern This allows you to run loops run bounces pause the subroutine until you press go or end the subroutine and jump to any other cue Step Time Step Time is softkey S2 after S7 More Softkeys in the Blind Effect display Press S2 Step Time to access the Time field for the selected step s Step time is the time bet...

Page 370: ...display which provides a list of submasters their fade times and labels Submaster A submaster consists of a slider a bump button and one or two LEDs The slider allows you to bring the submaster look up manually The bump button allows you to flash the submaster to its full recorded level or to begin its programmed fade if it has one The LEDs show you which sub masters are recorded and whether the s...

Page 371: ...spondingly numbered channel i e slider 1 con trols channel 1 slider 2 controls channel 2 and so forth Subroutine A subroutine is a cue that controls the playback of a series of existing recorded cues Subroutines are similar to linked cues except that they have more playback options Subroutines and effects can create similar looks However subroutines have some advantages over effects Since each ste...

Page 372: ...enter upfade and downfade times for cues and submasters Example Cue 6 Time 5 Enter 1 0 sets cue 6 s upfade to five sec onds and its downfade to ten seconds Example Cue 7 Time 3 Time 5 Enter sets cue 7 s upfade to three seconds and its downfade to five seconds Time Time is softkey S2 in the Real Time Programs display Use S2 Time to go to the time field for editing Track Use Track to record channel ...

Page 373: ...es cue 4 an effect cue Example Blind Sub 6 Type 2 Enter makes submaster 6 inhibitive Type Level Type Level is softkey S4 after S7 More Softkeys in the Blind Subroutine display Press S4 Type Level to select between crossfade and allfade steps in a subroutine cue Press again to specify a final fade level of less than 100 Example Step 1 S4 Type Level 2 Enter sets the step as an allfade cue Example St...

Page 374: ...rd Modified levels are recorded into the source and control is simultaneously returned Example S2 Update Sub 1 Enter records submaster 1 with any modified channels originally controlled by submaster 1 Channel control is restored to submaster 1 Wait Use Wait to hold the start of the upfade or downfade to accomplish lag lead type cues The first wait will hold the upfade the second will hold the down...

Page 375: ...e 3 Rate 4 Previous Page 4 Previous Page 5 Next Page 5 Next Page 6 Delete Cue 6 Delete Cue 7 7 8 8 Return Blind Cue Blind Multipart 1 2 Cue List Cue List 3 Rate 4 Previous Page 5 Next Page 6 Delete Part 7 8 Blind Group Group List 1 Select Group 1 2 Group List Group List 2 3 3 4 Previous Page 4 Previous Page 5 Next Page 5 Next Page 6 Delete Group 6 Delete Group 7 7 8 8 Return Group Blind Submaster ...

Page 376: ...ate 4 Previous Page 5 Next Page 6 Delete Sub 7 More Softkeys Effect 2 8 Blind Subroutine Subr 2 1 Step 1 Step 2 Cue List Cue List 2 Style 3 Rate 3 Select Cue 4 Previous Page 4 Type Level 5 Next Page 5 Insert Step 6 Delete Cue 6 Delete Step 7 More Softkeys Subr2 7 More Softkeys Blind Subroutine 8 8 Up Down Follow Fader Fader 2 1 Select Fader 1 Enable Disable Quickstep 2 Update 2 3 Rate 3 4 Previous...

Page 377: ... 8 Return Setup 8 Return Setup 8 Return Setup Print Functions Options 1 Stop Printer 1 Disable MIDI 2 Pause Printer 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 Return Setup 8 Return Setup Designer s Editing Designer s Editing 2 1 Select Region 1 On Sub Bump 2 Insert Replace 2 Off Sub Bump 3 Delete Entry 3 4 4 5 5 Copy Region 6 Clear Region 6 7 More Softkeys Des 2 7 More Softkeys Des 8 Return Setup 8 Macro Editing Mac...

Page 378: ...p 2 X Channel 3 Label 3 Y Channel 4 Previous Page 4 5 Next Page 5 Insert Link 6 6 Delete Link 7 Link List 7 Move Link 8 Return Setup 8 Return Attributes SMPTE SMPTE 2 SMPTE 3 1 Internal Clock 1 Select Event 1 Insert Event 2 Clock Enable Disable 2 SMPTE Time 2 Copy Event 3 Manual Mode 3 Cue 3 Move Event 4 Pause Mode 4 Rate 4 Previous Page 5 Step 5 Bump 5 Next Page 6 Learn Mode 6 Macro 6 Delete Even...

Page 379: ...e 50 Captured 44 Captured in Patch 36 Channel Attributes display 45 Channel Check 52 Channel levels 43 Color 6 Flash 50 340 Flip 270 Flipped 47 Full 50 Groups 107 119 Independent 46 Label 48 Levels 50 Match to submasters 23 Modes 44 Moving 44 Park 280 Print channel attributes 191 Recorded 44 Selected 44 Selecting channels 49 Setting number 16 Sneak 51 Specifications 327 System settings 16 Tracked ...

Page 380: ...nnel Submaster link 23 Fade Time 17 Fader Clear Time 18 Level 18 Sneak Time 19 Delete 335 Channel 95 Cues 74 335 Delete Macro 336 Delete Step 337 Effect steps 337 Entry 336 Event 336 Group 117 336 Link 276 336 Macro 173 Part of multipart cue 94 336 Region 211 SMPTE events 253 Submaster 142 337 Designer s Worksheet 207 Clear 199 Clear Region 211 Copy Region 210 DIP switch settings 301 Installation ...

Page 381: ...time 146 Fade time 152 High and low levels 146 In time 146 Insert step 155 Modify 155 Negative 150 Out time 146 Positive 150 Random 150 Random Rate 154 Record as cue 158 Reverse 150 Specifications 327 Step element 149 Step time 146 Steps 146 146 148 156 359 Submaster 124 158 339 Electronic Theatre Controls Inc 2 Element 149 Enable Blackout key 21 DMX In 245 ETCLink 216 339 ETCLink messages 216 Rec...

Page 382: ... SMPTE events 254 Insert Program 344 Insert Replace 344 354 Installation 285 Alphanumeric keyboard 296 Designer s Worksheet 298 Dimmers 292 ETCNet 306 Full Tracking Backup 316 Infrared Remote Focus Unit 317 MIDI 303 Printer 297 Remote Interface 309 Remote macro 318 Remote monitors 315 Remote Video Interface 311 RFU 302 SMPTE 305 Internal Clock 344 IRFU 205 Italic 3 J Jumper settings 287 289 MIDI O...

Page 383: ...cro 173 Multipart fade time 96 Multipart wait time 96 Submaster 137 Modifying Submasters 137 Monitor 5 Connectors 315 Displays 5 Pinout 315 Remote video 315 Move Event 348 Move Link 274 348 Move Program 349 Moving channels 44 349 Moving lights 120 265 269 270 Moving SMPTE events 256 MSC 232 236 Multipart cue 91 349 Converting regular cue to 93 Creating 92 Definition 349 Delete part 94 Editing chan...

Page 384: ...Cue w split fade time 64 Effect as cue 158 Follow 66 Group minus sub 109 Groups 108 Loads 218 Record Backup 353 Record Lockout 24 Recorded channels 44 Show to diskette 180 Solo 68 Sub minus sub 135 Submasters 129 131 Track 57 Record Loads 353 Record Lockout 354 Recorded channels 354 Region Clear 211 Clear all 199 Copy 210 Programming 208 Release 354 Remote Focus Unit 204 Remote Interfaces 306 315 ...

Page 385: ...ls 23 Dwell times 131 Hold 133 Manual 133 348 Effect 124 158 Except 135 Fade times 131 132 139 Home position 124 In macros 171 Inhibitive 124 136 343 Label 140 Labels 140 LEDs 126 128 136 List 139 143 361 Live edit 137 Load cue or group 141 Load effect 158 Manual control 139 Manual fade 139 Manual time 133 Modifying 137 Naming 212 Override fade time 139 Pages 126 134 Park 282 Pile on 124 Print 187...

Page 386: ...99 Track 57 79 80 81 362 Tracked channels 44 362 Tracksheet 79 88 Display 11 363 Print 193 Troubleshooting 2 Type 363 Changing sub 125 Cue 56 Submaster 124 Type Level 363 U Unload submaster 142 Unpark channel 281 Unpark dimmer 279 Unpatching dimmers 363 Unset Dimmer 226 363 Up Arrow 364 Up Down Follow 364 Update 364 Cue 71 72 Flexichannel 10 49 Groups 114 Rate 73 Submasters 138 V Viewing cues 58 W...

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