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Copy Logs to USB:
Should you require support and you are asked to provide
the operational and error log files, this option allows you to save these logs to a
USB drive. Simply touch the Copy Logs to USB icon. Once the operation is
complete, you may then send the logs to your support contact. Insert the USB
drive into a Mac or Windows computer with an Internet connection, and select
the appropriate action provided.
Show File
The options shown will change when a USB drive is plugged into the console. Some
options are not shown on Cognito PC.
Open Show from USB:
Only shown when USB drive is present. Touching this
icon opens a list of shows saved on the USB drive. Use the wheels to select a
show file, then touch OK to load the show into the console. It is not possible to
load only certain elements of a show, such as the patch. The entire show,
including patch, cues and memories are loaded.
Save Show to USB:
Only shown when USB drive is present. Touching this
icon automatically backs up the current show to the USB drive
Create a New Show:
Clears the patch and all cue lists and memories. You will
be asked for a name for the new show.
Open a Previous Version of this Show:
Shows a list of archived show files,
internally saved by Cognito. This option allows you to go back to a previous
version of the show, even if nothing has been saved to USB.
Open a Different Show File:
Shows a list of showfiles, different from the
existing show, internally saved by Cognito.
Programming and Playback Tips
Pin Button – Basic Two Scene Preset Operation
Fader-based consoles, intended for dimmer control, often used the concept of preset
control, particularly when the fades were operated manually. A look, or cue, would be
active on the first bank of faders, while the next cue was set up on the second bank of
faders. When the cue was called, the X/Y (or sometimes the A/B) crossfaders would be
moved so the look stored in second fader bank would become active onstage, allowing a
new cue to be set up on the first fader bank.
When in the SELECT or PLAY task, Cognito can emulate this behavior using the PIN
button. The faders will control their associated lights, allowing the operator to quickly set
a look onstage. (If Cognito has been configured so that “Sliders Always Run Memories”,
the faders will recall their associated Memories.) Once the cue is set, press the Pin
button to hold the lights (i.e. pin the look to the stage). The faders may be moved to new
positions, in anticipation of the next cue. When the cue is called, press the Pin button
again for a dipless crossfade to the new look. Once the fade is complete, yet another
cue may be set up.
Press Shift + Pin to adjust the crossfade time between cues.
Summary of Contents for Cognito
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