Studio 4B and 4E - Lighting Board - ETC Element - Lighting Workflow


1.) To use the mobile Eos computer for lighting workflows, please schedule an appointment with the Studio Manager to review and schedule delivery of the system to your studio.

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2.) Plug the grey AC power attached to the mobile desk into a stable power source.  In this instance, we are plugging it into the convenience rack power strip in the AV rack of the studio.

3.) Turn on the compact computer located under the desk by pressing its power button.  It will illuminate when powered ON.

Turn on the switch in the back of the Element console to turn it on.

Once the computer has booted, it will auto-launch the Eos software. 


Additionally, the last show file will be loaded automatically.

Locate the provided DMX cable coiled on the mobile desk. 



Make sure it's plugged into the A "Universe" plug under the desk


Locate the black MAIN DMX box next to the A/V racks. 


Plug the DMX cable into the Male port labeled "DMX IN".

Note - the green light on the MAIN DMX Preset box should be replaced with a red light as shown in the referenced image.  This indicates the Eos software is overriding the preset box.

The first step is to create a new show file to work with. 


Press the F9 key on the keyboard to display and expand the Browser window.

Choose >File >New

Double-click "New" to create a new show file. 


If a confirmation window appears, click OK.

Next got to >File>Merge


Merge the patch data from our master show file with our newly created show file. 


Using the disclosure triangle for the Merge menu of the Browser window,

navigate through the Desktop and ETCNomad folders to the Show Archive folder.




Double-click on the most recent 4B or 4E Lighting show file to initiate the merge.


Do you really want to merge items into your show??


>select Patch selection and press OK to complete the merge.


A new window will confirm the success of the merge.

Next save the show


>File

>Save As

Using the disclosure triangle for the Save As Menu, navigate to the Desktop folder.


Double-click on the Desktop folder to initiate the Save As command.

When prompted do you really want to save click OK

Give your show file a distinguishable name and press the Enter key to confirm the Save.


In this instance, we've labeled our show file as "Show File GRUY - 343 - 4B Final Project"


A new window will confirm the success of the save.

Lastly, open your newly saved file by using the disclosure triangle for the Open Menu, and navigating to the Desktop folder (or wherever you chose to save your file).


Double-click on your newly saved file to open the file.

Click on Continue w/o Saving

When prompted, select press OK to open the file.


A new window will confirm the success of the Open command and your saved show with your custom name will open

We are now ready to start working with the current patches and addresses assigned in Studio 4B!


press Live button

By default circuits are patched 1-149 will turn on fixtures to those grid plug


NOTE ANY PLUG WITH RED TAPE ON IT IS ALWAYS ON!!! SO NO DIMMER CONTROLS

KNOB picture

This knob controls the faders 1-40

41-80

81-120


Example to turn on light 98

Turn knob to 81-120

Then count in blocs of 10 

81 is the first fader then count out left to right on top row of faders till you get to 98 and turn it up.


81 is the first fader then count out left to right on top row of faders till you get to 98 and turn it up.

Fixture 98 will turn on when the fader is turned up.

Also can click with the mouse on 98 and use the scroll wheel or mouse to turn up to 100 or FL. 


Or whatever percentage you want


Can click with mouse or shift click to select multiple channels and turn up with scroll wheel 

To remove all lighting entries make sure they are all un - selected

notice there is not a Yellow highlight around them that means not selected



Type in on the lighting board

Sneak - 0 - Enter

Advanced Information that is useful


Select a fixture example #18 

and press F7

You will get a software version of turning up the intensity on the touch screen or using the mouse Pic of software scroll wheel



More advanced using fixtures above 149


Each of these Channels controls the RGB and intensity values for each instrument on the set wall.  Here is a breakdown:


150-155 = Light Box Stack, Stage Left (Bottom to Top)

156-161 = Light Box Stack, Stage Right (Bottom to Top)

162 = Top Rails, Wall A

163 = Bottom Rails, Wall A

164 = Top Rails, Wall B

165 = Bottom Rails, Wall B

166 = Top Rails, Wall C

167 = Bottom Rails, Wall C

168 = Top Rails, Wall D

169 = Bottom Rails, Wall D


Select fixture using shift click 156-161 to change the Light Box Stack, Stage Right (Pic)

Then press F7 to bring up the attributes of the instruments (Pic)


Make sure Intens is turned up so you have illumination click on Intensity and use scroll wheel to turn up


Then use the soft keys shown here to change color


Use the scroll wheels and or the color picker