EOS Macro/Timecode/Magic Sheet

[urban79]

Could anyone walk me through the process of recording a macro to start timecode - I'm working on Nomad at the moment, but also use an Element 2 and an Ion. Use case: I'm looking to create a timer in a magic sheet for timing shows. I've seen in the ETC forums others that have tried it, but I can't find instructions on writing the macro (and have honestly never used them to begin with).

Thanks!
Chris

 

[ScottT]

Open up the Show Control Tab (Tab 11) and create a new event list (Event 99 / Enter)
Head over to the macro editor (Macro Macro or Tab 18) and make a new macro (1 Enter)
Edit (which is a softkey) this macro to read:

Event 99 / Internal Enable#
Event 99 / Internal Time 0#

Event, and Internal are under softkeys, Enable is under common.
Change the mode to "Background" (click Macro Mode twice then hit enter)

Copy Macro 1 to Macro 2 (1 Copy To 2 Enter)

Edit Macro 2 to read:

 Event 99 / Internal Disable#

Disable is under common.

Head into live and run Macro 1 Enter - you should see the timer start. Run macro 2 and you should see the timer start. Run Macro 1 again and you'll see the timer start, but also reset.



I would also recommend watching:

1. Macros
2. Macro Editor Display
3. Advanced Macros
4. Understanding Timecode and using it with Eos consoles
5. Eos Family Macros and Magic Sheets

In that order.