Expression 3 - ETC

Alphanumeric keyboard
The Expression console supports an alphanumeric keyboard. If you have
either a Remote Interface Unit or a Remote Video Interface unit attached
to your console, you can also attach an alphanumeric keyboard to that
peripheral device and achieve the same results. 21
The keyboard’s function is to allow you to assign labels (also called names)
to your show and to elements of it, including cues, submasters, groups,
channels, dimmers, time code events and fixtures. Names may have up
to 16 characters, composed of letters, numbers or the symbols #, %, &,
*, (, ), +, ‘, -, [, ], / as well as the comma and period.
Labeling procedure
1. Go to the display in which you want to create a label. For example, go
to [Stage] or [Blind] to label cues, submasters, groups or focus points.
Go to the Time Code Events display to label an event.
2. At the console, select the item to label. For example, if you want to
label cue 5, press [Cue] [5] [Enter] to make the selection.
3. Press [Label] on the console or [F5] on the keyboard to enter label
mode. When in label mode, a blue band appears at the upper right
corner of the monitor containing a prefix, such as Label, and a blinking
cursor.
4. Type the desired label on the alphanumeric keyboard. You may use
the [Home], [End] and [Insert] keys on the keyboard when entering a
label. Home and End allow you to move directly to the beginning or
end of the name, respectively. Insert is a toggle that allows you to
choose between overwriting or inserting text. You may also use [F6]
to clear the label from the point of the cursor to the end of the line.
5. Press [Enter] on the alphanumeric keyboard to record the label, or
press [Esc] to quit and return to the original console display screen.
6. Press [F8] on the alphanumeric keyboard to advance to the next
selection, such as the next cue, submaster or group. Press [F7] to go
to the previous selection.
Shows
To name a show, press [Setup] [S1], Show Name, and use steps 3-5 of
the Labeling Procedure above to enter the show’s name.
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See Installing an alphanumeric keyboard, page 336, for installation
information.
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