26
Expression Show Control System
Lesson 1
Using the digitizer
To use the digitizer, touch the specified area of the digitizer template with the
stylus
. Use the level control strip (bar to right side of grid area) to set captured
channel levels by dragging the pen along the strip. (Moving the pen up increases
channel levels; moving it down decreases them.)
The remaining area of the tablet is available for up to 640 user-definable regions
.
Within each of these regions you may assign a sequence of up to 32 presses
.
Each region is a special type of macro that you can use to execute cues, manipu-
late channel levels or execute any series of keystrokes
. Once you have pro-
grammed a region, you can start the associated macro by touching the region on
the tablet.
For example, you might draw a picture of the stage and outline regions corre-
sponding to various fixtures
. Program a region to select the channels for that area
of the stage
. You can then touch that region to select channels, and then enter
desired level.
Or, you might program more abstract regions on the worksheet
. For example,
you might program several areas on the worksheet, each representing a func-
tional lighting group
.
A sample digitizer template is illustrated below. The control buttons, arrow keys
and numeric keypad are lcated in the upper third of the template. The large grey
block is where you record regions. The level control strip is located along the
right edge. It functions similarly to the fader wheel on an
Expression control
console, allowing you to adjust the levels of selected, captured channels. Drag
the stylus up the strip to increase channel levels or down to decrease them.
MACRO
ENTER
MACRO
WAIT
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7
6
5
4
3
2
BLACK
OUT
FADERS
EFFECTS
STEP/
PART
STYLE
CUE
SEL
DELETE
7
8
9
4
5
6
1
2
3
-
0
+
CLEAR
CHANNEL
CUE
UP-
DATE
CUE
REC
TRACK
EXCEPT
LINK
TIME
TYPE
PAGE
.
ENTER
FLASH
AT
AND
THRU
CHAN
FULL
GRP
DIM
SOLO
REL
GRAND
MASTER
DISPLAY FUNCTIONS
MACROS
SMPTE
STAGE
BLIND
FADER
TRACK
SHEET
PATCH
SETUP
EDIT
SMPTE
HELP
PAUSE
STEP
TIME
LEARN
INSERT
TIME
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
A/ B
C/ D
GO
HOLD
HOLD
GO
E/F
GO
HOLD
G/H
GO
HOLD
CLEAR
CLEAR
CLEAR
CLEAR
MANUAL
BACK
GROUP
HOLD
1
RESET
CLOCK
DISABLE
PAGE
UP
PAGE
DOWN
designer’s worksheet