Expression 3 - ETC

Creating a custom patch
The console's custom patching capability allows you to create virtually any
dimmer to channel configuration you like. (Groups of dimmers may be
assigned to single channels, 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.
Follow these steps to patch dimmers to control channels.
Keystrokes:
Action:
1. Press [Patch]. Selects Patch display
2. Press [Dim]. (If the LED in
the [Dim] key is lit, you
may omit this step.)
3. Use the keypad to enter
the numbers of the
dimmers you want to
patch. Use [And], [Thru] or
[Except] for multiple
selections. a
Prompt reads:
Select dimmer numbers, then press
ENTER to assign to a channel, or
press AT to assign a proportion, or
press PROFILE to assign a profile
4. Press [Enter] or [Channel]. 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
press [Enter].
6. Repeat steps 2 through 4
to patch additional
dimmers.
Dimmer(s) are patched to the channel
a. For a dimmer set to Dimmer Double, press [S2], A, or [S3], B,
after entering the dimmer number. If you select a doubled
dimmer without specifying A or B, the selection defaults to A.
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