Design Help with learning about an ETC EXPRESS 24 channel

[Ajald]

Hi,

I have inherited a ETC EXPRESS. I have not had the easiest time trying to learn the. Board from a lrogrsming stand point or using it for movers. Is there anyone who can walk me through some of the basics as well as help with effects using that board. Thanks

 

[chausman]

I assume you mean an Express 24/48? This means you have a total of 96 channels to work with. Ch. 1-24 are on the upper row of faders, and Submasters 1-24 on the lower. Assuming a simple 1-1 patch, to bring up a channel with the keypad, type [channel number] [@] [intensity]. You can also type [channel number] [At] [Full] to bring up the channel to 100%. To record a group of channels to a submaster, set the look on the stage using the keypad or the channel faders (not the subs below) and then press [record] and the button below the desired submaster. Effects are more complicated. As far as running movers, see Programming Moving Lights on an ETC Express(ion) - ControlBooth.

 

[Ajald]

Thanks for the information. I have gotten that part. Is there anyway to have mulitple scenes under one fader and use the bump to transition from scene to scene?
Ex: If I had 3 different songs to program, One fader has four different scenes or effects for the first song. The second song I would like to place four different scenes on a separate fader and again for different scenes on fader 3 for the third song. I would like to use the bump button to transition from one scene to another but use fader to change from one song to another. Is that possible?

 

[jglodeklights]

No. What you are asking for is having multiple playbacks or cue stacks. The Express line only has submasters (each only has one scene) and a single cue stack.

 

[kicknargel]

I'd suggest a thorough read of the manual, then ask CB anything you don't understand.

The Express is really geared toward theatrical style shows. You can busk a music show on it, but it won't have the features of some other consoles.

 

[tk2k]

I'd suggest a thorough read of the manual, then ask CB anything you don't understand.

The Express is really geared toward theatrical style shows. You can busk a music show on it, but it won't have the features of some other consoles.

Kicknargel I thought your signature was very snarky until I saw it was actually the name of your company

There's a lot of power in that console, there's some good youtube tutorials out there as well