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216 Emphasis Console v1.4.0 User Manual
Return the Facepanel to v3.1 Operation
This section describes the procedure for reverting to software v3.1 on the Facepanel. To
use your Emphasis show on an Express, Expression or Insight console running software
v3.1, you will need to export your show as an Express, Expression or Insight show file.
C A U T I O N :
Expression v3.1software is not ETCNet2 compatible. If your system uses ETCNet2
DMX Nodes for data distribution over the network, you should contact ETC
Technical Services prior to changing your system software. See Help from ETC
Technical Services, page 3 .
Export your Show File to “.shw” Format
Shows created in Emphasis can be converted to v3.1 format for some backward
compatibility, though there are some restrictions.
• The file name can only be read by Express/ion v3.1 if it is named “ exp2.shw ”. No other
file names are valid.
• The channels and dimmers above the maximum count for the console will be lost .
Before saving the v3.1 show file, reduce the channel and dimmer counts to fit your
destination console.
• Cue, group, focus point and subs above the maximum for v3.1 software will be lost .
• Subs-on-subs, some subroutine steps and Supermasters will be lost .
• Patch and cue data will be available for moving lights, but there will be no personalities .
• If you require the ability to edit a moving light, use default personalities or create
personalities with Expression Personality Editor to match the channels of the unit.
Patch in the same location.
Exporting a show file to v3.1 compatibility gives you another level of backup. If you routinely
make a floppy disk of the show in this format, and your primary, essential lighting has
control numbers and patch within the restrictions of the console as listed below, your
Emphasis Facepanel can be backed down to be an Express/ion v3 console by loading v3.1
code. It can then operate without the Emphasis Server, within the restrictions listed above.
Express, Expression and Insight consoles will revert to their standard maximum channel
counts:
Console Type
Max
Channels
Console Type Max Channels
Express 24/48 96 Expression 2x 800
Express 48/96 192 Expression 3 400, 800, 1200
Express 72/144 240 Expression ECS 400
Express 125 125 Insight 2x 512
Express 250 250 Insight 3 512
Express ECS 125 Insight ECS 512
All Express 1024 Dimmers All Expression/Insight 1536 Dimmers