Colortran I 48 User Manual Page 1

Software Version 3.05 i Table of Contents Table of Contents i About The Encore® ix About This Manual xiii How to Use This Manual xiii Text C

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 86 ? HINT: In the Example above, pressing the (RSTOR) key will restore channels to the

Software Version 3.05 87 CHAPTER 7: Basic Submaster Operation Bump Buttons Submaster FadersFigure 7.1, Submaster Faders and Bump Buttons Sub

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 88 ?? white = Normal submaster ?? yellow = Effect submaster ?? red = Inhibit

Chapter 7: Basic Submaster Operation Software Version 3.05 89 ? BASIC RULE: Parked dimmer levels are never recorded by the Record commands.

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 90 Submasters can be created "in the blind" by selecting them in the Submaster

Chapter 7: Basic Submaster Operation Software Version 3.05 91 Each Bump button can be set individually to one of four different modes of operati

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 92 ? EXAMPLE: To turn all Bump buttons On or Off, or set them to Solo or Toggle: 1. (S

Chapter 7: Basic Submaster Operation Software Version 3.05 93 You can assign a profile to a submaster the same way you assign a profile to a cue

Software Version 3.05 95 CHAPTER 8: Creating and Recording Cues Cues Cues are recorded lighting changes or "looks" that can be

Software Version 3.05 xiii About This Manual How to Use This Manual The Encore Manual is designed for both the first time user and the advance

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 96 You may create or re-record cues "live" in any display, or you may create an

Chapter 8: Creating and Recording Cues Software Version 3.05 97 ? ADVANCED TOPIC: See Clearing Fades From The Playback Faders topic in Chapte

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 98 ? ADVANCED TOPICS: See "Go To" topics in Chapter 9, Playing Back Cues. C

Chapter 8: Creating and Recording Cues Software Version 3.05 99 TIME) soft key or simply by not specifying a time, thereby defaulting to a manu

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 100 Creating Cues Blind Cues can be created "blind" (while they are not being

Software Version 3.05 101 CHAPTER 9: Playing Back Cues Cuesheet Display The Cuesheet display is a work space that displays cues for viewing

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 102 GO Button Stop/Reverse Key Figure 9.1, GO Button and Stop/Reverse Key Stop/Reverse

Chapter 9: Playing Back Cues Software Version 3.05 103 XYTake ControlButtons 1- 4Playback Faders 1 - 4GrandmasterFader Figure 9.2, Playback Fa

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 104 Figure 9.3, Playback Fader Boxes Playback Fader Boxes In the Stage and Playbac

Chapter 9: Playing Back Cues Software Version 3.05 105 Manual Fades Cues that are assigned a Manual fade time load to the lowest numbered play

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 xiv ? NOTE: In the previous example, you enter the number 253 by pressing the [2], th

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 106 ? NOTE: You cannot reverse the direction of a fade beyond the point where you took

Chapter 9: Playing Back Cues Software Version 3.05 107 clears when the fade time is complete. For manual fades, the fade clears when the fader

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 108 In Manual Fader Clearing mode, fades do not clear from the playback faders until you

Chapter 9: Playing Back Cues Software Version 3.05 109 The Encore console can run up to 500 "simultaneous fades", including all effect

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 110 ? EXAMPLE: To fade to cue 2 out of sequence under manual control: [GO TO CUE] [

Chapter 9: Playing Back Cues Software Version 3.05 111 ? EXAMPLE: To execute a cue live on stage in its assigned fade time with all its cue a

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 112 ? EXAMPLE: To execute a cue live on stage with a different specified fade time with

Chapter 9: Playing Back Cues Software Version 3.05 113 ? ADVANCED TOPICS: See Appendix D, MIDI Interface.

Software Version 3.05 115 CHAPTER 10: Editing Cues and Using Track Modes When you record a cue, you can record the channel levels in two w

About This Manual Software Version 3.05 xv About the Reference Section The Reference Section is the second half of this manual. The Reference Sec

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 116 ? NOTE: If you do not specify a cue number in an editing command while in a “live” d

Chapter 10: Editing Cues and Using Track Modes Software Version 3.05 117 ? HINT: In any display, you can select the Track mode before comple

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 118 tracking level. Hard levels occur in cues for channels that have different levels th

Chapter 10: Editing Cues and Using Track Modes Software Version 3.05 119 You can create cues “blind” in the Preview, Cuesheet, Tracksheet and

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 120 When you recording cues live on stage in Clean Up mode, you only affect levels in the

Chapter 10: Editing Cues and Using Track Modes Software Version 3.05 121 Figure 10.2.a, Creating Cues Blind in Tracking Mode In Cue Only Mo

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 122 In Clean Up Mode: (See Figure 10.2.c.) Channels 1 - 10 are hard levels at Full in

Chapter 10: Editing Cues and Using Track Modes Software Version 3.05 123 Figure 10.3, A Clean Up Cue Stopping Tracking Levels ? NOTE: Any

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 124 Editing Existing Cue Levels in Tracking Mode Edits made to existing cues while in th

Chapter 10: Editing Cues and Using Track Modes Software Version 3.05 125 Figure 10.4.a, Editing in Tracking Mode (before) Figure 10.4.b, Edi

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 126 changes to the other cues. If you edit in Tracksheet, you can see the other cue leve

Chapter 10: Editing Cues and Using Track Modes Software Version 3.05 127 Editing Existing Cue Levels in Clean Up Mode When you operate in

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 128 ? EXAMPLE: To restore tracking to a channel list in the Preview or Tracksheet displ

Chapter 10: Editing Cues and Using Track Modes Software Version 3.05 129 ? BASIC RULE: Copying cues in Tracking mode may create a new cue

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 130 Moving (Renumbering) Cues in Different Track Modes The Renumber Cue command allows y

Chapter 10: Editing Cues and Using Track Modes Software Version 3.05 131 tracking levels transfer to the new cue to allow hard levels to track

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 132 ? BASIC RULE: Renumbering cues in Tracking mode does not transfer soft level values

Chapter 10: Editing Cues and Using Track Modes Software Version 3.05 133 ?? Channel 4 remained a soft level because it did not need to change

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 134 In cue 4: ?? Channel 1 remained a soft level because it did not need to change to a h

Software Version 3.05 135 CHAPTER 11: Names Naming is a very useful feature available to you in the Encore consoles. Cues, groups, effects, su

Software Version 3.05 ENCORE USER GUIDE PART I: GETTING STARTED CHAPTER 1 Setting Up Your Console

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 136 When you have enabled the Reference by Name feature in the Setup display, the [RECORD

Chapter 11: Names Software Version 3.05 137 2. (NAME GROUP) [enter name] [ENTER] You can use the (NAME SUB) soft key in the Submaster display t

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 138 1. (REC. DISK) 2. Enter show name, up to 8 characters. 3. [ENTER] (The assign

Chapter 11: Names Software Version 3.05 139 Figure 11.1, Ambiguous Reference Error Message However, if you also have a group named "FRONTRE

____________________________________________________________________________________________ Software Version 3.05 141 CHAPTER 12: Utilities, Warni

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 142 ? EXAMPLE: To use the Help feature (with a disk containing the Help file already i

Chapter 12: Utilities, Warnings, Printing, and Default Settings Software Version 3.05 143 Dimmer Check Utility The Dimmer Check utility lets

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 144 Cue Check Utility You can quickly test the output for each cue by running the Cue Ch

Chapter 12: Utilities, Warnings, Printing, and Default Settings Software Version 3.05 145 The Overwrite Warning message occurs with the follo

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 146 ? EXAMPLE: If you try to select an effect number greater than 99, a Range Error me

Chapter 12: Utilities, Warnings, Printing, and Default Settings Software Version 3.05 147 Printing Figure 12.3, Print Options Soft Keys

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 148 ? EXAMPLE: To print a range of cues: 1. (PRINT OPTNS) 2. (PRINT ITEMS) 3. (PRI

Software Version 3.05 149 CHAPTER 13: Memory Console Memory vs. Floppy Disk Storage When you record information (such as a cue in the Stage di

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 150 Clearing Memory You can use the Clear soft keys under the (MEMRY OPTNS) soft key in the

Chapter 13: Memory Software Version 3.05 151 You can clear all memory in the console and reset the main processor in the console by performing wh

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 152 System Setting Stored on Disk as Part of Show File Default Setting Unused Cues/Groups

Chapter 13: Memory Software Version 3.05 153 Use the (DISK FILES) soft key in the Setup display under the (MEMRY OPTNS) soft key to invoke the Di

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 154

Chapter 13: Memory Software Version 3.05 155 Disk File Management Subdisplay Figure 13.1, Disk File Management Subdisplay You can use the (DISK

Software Version 3.05 3 CHAPTER 1: Setting Up Your Console Step 1: Unpacking Carefully unpack your console from its carton. Underneath t

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 156 ?? (DEL. FILE) = Delete indicated file from floppy disk. . ?? (DEL. ALL) =

Chapter 13: Memory Software Version 3.05 157 ? EXAMPLE: To rename the disk file "CABARET" to file "OLD1": 1. (RENAM FILE)

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 158 ? ADVANCED TOPIC: See Moving Cues In Different Track Modes topic in Chapter 10, Editin

Software Version 3.05 159 ENCORE USER GUIDE PART III: ADVANCED TOPICS CHAPTER 14 Groups CHAPTER 15 Effects CHAPTER 16 Advanced Channel Lis

Software Version 3.05 161 CHAPTER 14: Groups A group is a set of channel levels that you can recall as a single group number. A group is just

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 162 ? BASIC RULE: Whenever you execute a Record command, the console assumes that you

Chapter 14: Groups Software Version 3.05 163 ? EXAMPLE: To copy a group to group 2, in the Group display: 1. (SEL. GROUP) [#] [ENTER] 2. (COPY

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 164 Deleting Groups When you delete a group, both the group number and its contents are

Software Version 3.05 165 CHAPTER 15: Effects What Are Effects? An effect is a sequential series of lighting steps to which you can assign lev

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 4 100V and 240V, 50Hz or 60Hz. The power supply requires a maximum of 4A (480 Watts). In th

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 166 pattern and total Cycle Time of each effect. In the Effect display, you can also tes

Chapter 15: Effects Software Version 3.05 167 ? EXAMPLE: To assign channels to the current effect step in the Effect display: [# list] [ENTE

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 168

Chapter 15: Effects Software Version 3.05 169 ? EXAMPLE: To assign an Active Level to an effect step: 1. (SEL. STEP) [#] [ENTER] - or -

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 170 ? HINT: If you want all channels to go to zero for a moment before the Build cycle

Chapter 15: Effects Software Version 3.05 171 Pile-On vs. Take Control Modes Pile-On and Take Control are the two modes which determine how cha

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 172 Assigning Effects to Submasters and Cues An effect may be assigned as a cue attribut

Chapter 15: Effects Software Version 3.05 173 Editing Steps You can edit the steps of the currently selected effect in the Effect display &quo

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 174 ? EXAMPLE: To copy a step other than the current step: 1. (SEL. FX) [#] [ENTER] 2

Chapter 15: Effects Software Version 3.05 175 ? NOTE: If you do not specify a step number, you will delete the current step, shown in reverse

Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Console Software Version 3.05 5 Step 4: Control Connections A label on the back panel of the console identifies all

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 176 Copying Effects You can copy effects under the (FX UTIL.) soft key. The source effe

Chapter 15: Effects Software Version 3.05 177 You can delete an effect in the Effect display under the (FX UTIL.) soft key. The Delete Effect c

Software Version 3.05 179 CHAPTER 16: Advanced Channel Lists Complex Channel Lists Complex channel lists are, by definition, a collection of

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 180 Absolute vs. Proportional Levels Complex channel assignments receive their level ass

Chapter 16: Advanced Channels Lists Software Version 3.05 181 ? BASIC RULE: Any time a channel is addressed directly in a command sequence, it

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 182 ? EXAMPLE: Assume all channels in group 1 are at 50%. To assign a mix of proportio

Chapter 16: Advanced Channels Lists Software Version 3.05 183 The previous Example works the same for ranges of groups, subs, and effects. Not

Software Version 3.05 185 CHAPTER 17: Advanced Submaster Operation Submaster Modes There are three modes of operation that you can select for

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 ii The Setup Display (a blind configuration display) 53 CHAPTER 4: 57 Console System

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 6 Step 6: Energizing the Console ? WARNING!! Do not consume food or beverages while o

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 186 ? EXAMPLE: To create an Effect submaster in the Submaster display: 1. (SEL. SUB) [

Chapter 17: Advanced Submaster Operation Software Version 3.05 187 ? EXAMPLE: Assume channel 1 is assigned to Inhibitive submaster 10, and cha

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 188

Chapter 17: Advanced Submaster Operation Software Version 3.05 189 Changing Modes You can change the mode on any single submaster any number of

Software Version 3.05 191 CHAPTER 18: Profiles A profile is a method of customizing an output fade curve. You can assign a profile to dimm

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 192 Figure 18.1, Profile Editor Subdisplay Profile Editor Subdisplay You can open the

Chapter 18: Profiles Software Version 3.05 193 ? EXAMPLE: To assign a profile to a dimmer(s) in the Patch: By Dimmer or Patch: By Channel displ

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 194 fade points in a profile, thereby defining the fade points at those values. Fade poi

Chapter 18: Profiles Software Version 3.05 195 ? EXAMPLE: To define a range of fade points in an edited profile: (FIX RANGE) [#] [>] [#] [E

Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Console Software Version 3.05 7 Step 7: Operating the Console Use this manual when you have questions about how to ope

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 196 Figure 18.2 shows some example profiles. Figure 18.2, Example Profiles Early RiseLat

Software Version 3.05 197 CHAPTER 19: Advanced Cues Cue Follow A Follow assigned to a cue causes the "next" cue in the cue sequence

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 198 button on the Follow’s Playback fader during the Follow time, the Follow is cleared f

Chapter 19: Advanced Cues Software Version 3.05 199 Note that when you assign a Follow to a cue, the Follow time delays the next cue’s execution,

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 200 time (the first number in a command) is the fade time for those channels going to a h

Chapter 19: Advanced Cues Software Version 3.05 201 ? EXAMPLE: To assign a profile to a cue fade: [RECORD CUE] [#] [PROFILE] [#] [ENTER] -

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 202 ? EXAMPLE: To assign a name to a cue: [RECORD CUE] [#] [PART] [#] (NAME CUE) [na

Chapter 19: Advanced Cues Software Version 3.05 203 Figure 19.3, Cue Link Return ? EXAMPLE: To assign a Link Return to a cue from the Stage,

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 204 Figure 19.4, Cue Link Repetitions ? EXAMPLE: To assign a Link Repetition to a cue

Chapter 19: Advanced Cues Software Version 3.05 205 Link Loops and Specifying Repetitions In the preceding Examples, the Links all have destinat

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 206 Figure 19.6, Cue Link Repetition In the Example above, the new cue execution sequen

Chapter 19: Advanced Cues Software Version 3.05 207 Figure 19.7, Tracking Levels in Link Commands Tracking Levels in Link Commands When you are

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 208 In the previous Example, Channel 2 does not read on stage because the cue in which th

Chapter 19: Advanced Cues Software Version 3.05 209 assign a longer or shorter fade time to that part. Note that you may even assign a split fad

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 210

Chapter 19: Advanced Cues Software Version 3.05 211 Viewing Multipart Cues You can view multipart cues different ways in different displays.

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 212 ? HINT: Use the Tracksheet display to edit multipart cues, because you can view all

Chapter 19: Advanced Cues Software Version 3.05 213 the completion of the cue with all its parts. The Go To Link and Go To Clean Up commands do

Software Version 3.05 215 CHAPTER 20: Advanced Patching Options Dimmer Profiles When you assign a custom profile to a dimmer, it alters the st

Software Version 3.05 ENCORE USER GUIDE PART II: Fundamentals of Operation CHAPTER 2 Basic Console Conventions CHAPTER 3 Displays CHAPTER 4

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 216 Figure 20.1, Patch: Non-Dim Dimmers Subdisplay Non-Dim Dimmers (Virtual Non-Dims)

Chapter 20: Advanced Patching Options Software Version 3.05 217 Note that you can substitute a dimmer list using a channel, or any channel list

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 218 Dimmer Control over a parked dimmer, the dimmer output returns to its parked level.

Chapter 20: Advanced Patching Options Software Version 3.05 219 ? EXAMPLE: To park dimmers at their current level in the Patch: Parked Dimmers

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 220 ? EXAMPLE: To unpark all parked dimmers, from the Stage display only: (UNPARK)

Chapter 20: Advanced Patching Options Software Version 3.05 221 Figure 20.2, Patch: Parked Dimmers Subdisplay To view a list of all parked di

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 222 Automated Channels You can designate any channels as Automated channels in the Patc

Software Version 3.05 223 CHAPTER 21: Macros Macro Keys Figure 20.1, Macro Keys A macro is a series of keystrokes that you record to perform

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 224 1. (REC. MACRO) [M#] [ENTER] ("Recording Macro #" flashes in Stage dis

Chapter 21: Macros Software Version 3.05 225 Macro Paging There are ten gray macro keys, labeled [M1] - [M10], on the console top panel. The En

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 226 Viewing Macros Figure 21. Macro Window You can view the recorded contents (keyst

Software Version 3.05 227 CHAPTER 22: Controlling Fade and Effect Rates with the Wheel Rate Key Wheel Figure 22.1 Wheel and Rate Key W

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 228 ? EXAMPLE: To adjust the rate of all cue fades that are currently fading on play

Chapter 22: Controlling Fade and Effect Rates with the Wheel Software Version 3.05 229 If there is more than one effect running on submaste

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 230 ? HINT: If there are cues in your show that always require rate control, try rec

Software Version 3.05 231 CHAPTER 23: Load Key Operations Load Key Figure 22.1, Load Key Load Key You can use the [LOAD] key to load exis

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 232 ? EXAMPLE: To aim and load: 1. [LOAD] [CUE, GROUP, or EFFECT] [#] [ENTER] (Mess

Chapter 23: Load Key Operations Software Version 3.05 233 Loading Cues to Submasters When the Load command loads a cue to submaster, the sub ty

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 234 When loading a range of groups to submasters, the groups are loaded to consecutive s

Chapter 23: Load Key Operations Software Version 3.05 235 timed cue. The cue also does not initiate any follows or links, or change the cue num

Software Version 3.05 CHAPTER 2: Basic Console Conventions Terminology Definitions Lighting Console: A lighting console is a tool that creat

Software Version 3.05 237 CHAPTER 24: Selective Recording Selective Recording of “New” Items When you record cues, groups, or subs, you may w

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 238 [-] [SUB] [5] [>] [10] [RECORD CUE] [#] [ENTER] ? EXAMPLE: To record group

Software Version 3.05 ENCORE USER GUIDE PART IV: Appendices APPENDIX A: Maintenance And Customer Service APPENDIX B: Soft Key Layout Char

Software Version 3.05 A-1 APPENDIX A: Maintenance and Customer Service Upgrading Software The Encore console has the ability to have new

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 A-2 After the console has recognized that you have inserted a valid Operating System disk

Appendix A: Maintenance and Customer Service Software Version 3.05 A-3 ? WARNING! This procedure will erase all information in the conso

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 A-4 1. Obtain the correct replacement battery, which can be purchased from your Colortra

Appendix A: Maintenance and Customer Service Software Version 3.05 A-5 7. The easiest way to remove the battery from under its spring-cli

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 12 Dimmer Control Channel: A dimmer control channel is a logical address in the dimmer cont

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 A-6 6. Install the connector plug back onto the proper connector, on the top edge of the

Software Version 3.05 C-1 APPENDIX C: Hand Held Remote This appendix outlines how the Hand Held Remote (HHR) communicates with an Encore

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 C-2 Belden 9830 Cable Pairs Function at Console XLR Pin Number Function at HHR 1st Pa

Appendix C: Hand Held Remote Software Version 3.05 C-3 If the HHR is not plugged into the console at the time you enable it, you get an error m

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 C-4 can cycle through the dimmer list, one dimmer at a time. To release Direct Dimmer

Appendix C: Hand Held Remote Software Version 3.05 C-5 GROUP Sets a Group at a specified level. [GROUP] [#] [@] [level] [ENTER] LAST ? Sele

Software Version 3.05 D-1 APPENDIX D: MIDI Interface Introduction to MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a communication stand

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 D-2 Enabling MIDI You must enable the Encore MIDI control interface before any commands

Appendix D: MIDI Interface Software Version 3.05 D-3 When using MSC messages, you can assign each device an individual identification number fr

Chapter 2: Basic Console Conventions Software Version 3.05 13 Figure 2.1.a, Encore Console Controls, Left Side Console Controls (See Figure 2.

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 D-4 notes are beyond the range of many MIDI controllers, and are not used by the Encore.

Appendix D: MIDI Interface Software Version 3.05 D-5 Bump Button Mode Description of MIDI Command On or Solo 1. Transmits "Note On&quo

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 D-6 Pitch Wheel 0xe0 1. Executes a specific cue. A maximum downward bend (a M

Appendix D: MIDI Interface Software Version 3.05 D-7 Using MIDI Show Control Messages In addition to standard MIDI commands, the Encore sends

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 D-8 Reception of MIDI Show Control (MSC) Messages. The following MSC commands are recog

Appendix D: MIDI Interface Software Version 3.05 D-9 Link Stack. Encore consoles use a "link stack" to facilitate iterative looping a

Software Version 3.05 E-1 APPENDIX E: ColorNet™ Remote Video Encore Remote Video provides you with additional monitor locations, via the Colo

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 E-2 ?? An Encore console with the ColorNet Remote Video Support Option installed. If thi

Appendix E: Remote Video Software Version 3.05 E-3 7-9012 BNC Barrel Connector 7-9013 BNC 50? Terminator, Grounded 7-9014 BNC 50? Terminato

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 14 PositionKeypadChannelSlidersData Entry KeypadPlayback Controls "Soft" Key

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 E-4 Temporary Systems. One or more temporary Remote Video locations can be set up usin

Appendix E: Remote Video Software Version 3.05 E-5 If you choose the Encore’s Main monitor as the source for the Remote Video, then you will

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 E-6 You can choose the source of your Remote Video in the Setup display under the (DISP

Appendix E: Remote Video Software Version 3.05 E-7 ? EXAMPLE: To select the Main monitor as your Remote Video source: 1. [SETUP] 2. (DIS

Software Version 3.05 F-1 APPENDIX F: Encore Console Specifications 24/48 24/48 Expanded 48/96 48/96 Expanded XL XL/2 Channels

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 F-2 Environmental ?? Operating Temperature: +5 ?C to +45?C (+40?F to +113?F) ?? Non-o

_____________________________________________________________________ Software Version 3.05 G-1 APPENDIX G: Auxiliary Monitor (Dual Video Option)

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 G-2 It is important to note that the Auxiliary monitor is only for displaying information

Auxiliary Monitor Software Version 3.05 G-3 ? EXAMPLE: To show only the current active channels on the Auxiliary monitor: 1. [GO TO CUE] [#]

Chapter 2: Basic Console Conventions Software Version 3.05 15 Soft Keys Figure 2.2, Soft, Macro, and Display Keys Display Keys The Display

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 I-2 Blackout switch, 19 blind displays, 21 Bounce effect pattern, 41 Build effect pattern

User Guide Index Software Version 3.05 I-3 Fade Fx, 42 Fx, 42 Macro, 42 Name, 42 paging rules, 43 Prof, 42 Time, 42 Cycle Time, 41, 155 Data Entry

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 I-4 copying groups, 150 deleting groups, 152 recalling groups, 150 recording groups, 149

User Guide Index Software Version 3.05 I-5 cuesheet area, 46 Grandmaster Fader Box, 48 hidden soft keys, 49 paging rules, 49 Playback Fader Boxes,

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 I-6 show, 11 Show Name, 54, 58 simultaneous fades, 101 Soft Key Labels, 23 soft keys, xii

Table of Contents Software Version 3.05 iii Cue Numbering 91 Record Cue Command 92 Selective Recording 93 Creating Cues Blind 93 CHAPTER 9:

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 16 each display; their functions depend upon the display you are currently working in. At t

Chapter 2: Basic Console Conventions Software Version 3.05 17 The commands you enter into the console appear in the Command Line. The Command

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 18 Grandmaster FaderWheelBlackout Switch Figure 2.4, Console Wheel, Grandmaster, and Blackou

Chapter 2: Basic Console Conventions Software Version 3.05 19 ? ADVANCED TOPICS: See Chapter 6, Setting Channel Levels. You can also use t

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 20 ? NOTE: Neither Parked dimmers nor Automated channels are affected by the Blackout switc

Chapter 2: Basic Console Conventions Software Version 3.05 21 ? ADVANCED TOPICS: To record and retrieve show data, see Chapter 13, Memory.

Software Version 3.05 23 CHAPTER 3: Displays The Basic Display There are two "live" displays where edits are seen live on stage as t

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 24 Figure 3.1, Basic Display Title Bar: The Title Bar is located across the top of the di

Chapter 3: Displays Software Version 3.05 25 ?? Mac Pg: shows the number of the macro page (0 - 9) currently being accessed by the Macro Keys, [

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 iv Channel Check Utility 131 Cue Check Utility 132 Warnings and Error Messages 132 Pri

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 26 Changing Displays To change to a different display, press one of the ten display keys o

Chapter 3: Displays Software Version 3.05 27 Moving Within Displays / Position Keypad To move within a display, or to change the contents of the

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 28 Figure 3.3, Channel Formatting Channel Formatting You can use the Show Channel (SHOW C

Chapter 3: Displays Software Version 3.05 29 ? NOTE: In the previous example, if no channels are currently captured, then all active channels ar

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 30 The Stage Display (a live display) Figure 3.4 , Stage Display Purpose of the Stage

Chapter 3: Displays Software Version 3.05 31 Live Channels “on Stage”: In the main area of the display are the channel numbers and their level

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 32 Figure 3.5, Playback Fader Boxes Playback Fader Boxes: The four Playback Fader Boxe

Chapter 3: Displays Software Version 3.05 33 Grandmaster Fader Box: To the right of the playback fader information is the Grandmaster Fader Box.

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 34 The Preview Display (a blind display) Figure 3.6, Preview Display Purpose of the P

Chapter 3: Displays Software Version 3.05 35 The numbers below each channel number is the level of that channel in the cue being previewed. Th

Table of Contents Software Version 3.05 v Advanced Submaster Operation 169 Submaster Modes 169 Effect Submaster 169 Take Control Effects on Su

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 36 The Group Display (a blind display) Figure 3.7, Group Display Purpose of the Group Di

Chapter 3: Displays Software Version 3.05 37 Status Bar: The Status Bar is located below the channel and level information area of the display.

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 38 The Submaster Display (a blind display) Figure 3.8, Normal Submaster Display Purpose

Chapter 3: Displays Software Version 3.05 39 The numbers below each channel number is the level of each channel. If no level is listed, the level

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 40 Figure 3.9, Inhibitive Submaster Display Contents of the Inhibitive Submaster Display:

Chapter 3: Displays Software Version 3.05 41 Figure 3.10, Effect Submaster Display Contents of the Effect Submaster Display: The upper part of

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 42 The Effect Display (a blind display) Figure 3.11, Effect Display Purpose of the Effec

Chapter 3: Displays Software Version 3.05 43 ? HINT: In the Effect display, use the Position Keypad as follows: 1. Use the Up and Down ar

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 44 The Cuesheet Display (a blind display) Figure 3.12, Cuesheet Display Purpose of the Cu

Chapter 3: Displays Software Version 3.05 45 ? NOTE: Information about cue follows, links, link repeats, and link returns appears below the tim

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 vi Load Key Operations 211 Load Key 211 Range Loading 212 Loading Cues to Submasters

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 46 The Tracksheet Display (a blind display) Figure 3.13, Tracksheet Display Purpose of t

Chapter 3: Displays Software Version 3.05 47 Status Bar: The Status bar is located just below the channel and level information in the main par

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 48 ? HINT: If you enter a channel number in the currently selected edit cue, the display w

Chapter 3: Displays Software Version 3.05 49 The Playback Display (a live display) Figure 3.14, Playback Display Purpose of the Playback Displ

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 50 ? HINT: The (CUE ROWS) soft key also exists as a "hidden" soft key in the

Chapter 3: Displays Software Version 3.05 51 numbers are their current level readings. If no level is present, the submaster fader is all the way

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 52 TO CUE] key, the cue is automatically loaded onto the lowest available playback fader. T

Chapter 3: Displays Software Version 3.05 53 Grandmaster Fader Box: To the right of the Playback Fader Boxes is the Grandmaster Fader Box. It in

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 54 ?? S2: (TEXT SIZE) = Toggles between 25 and 43-line display modes. ?? S3: (COPY RI

Chapter 3: Displays Software Version 3.05 55 The Patch Display (a blind display) Figure 3.16, Patch: By Channel Display Purpose of the Patch

Software Version 3.05 ix About The Encore® Congratulations on the purchase of your new Encore lighting control console! The Encore Series of

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 56 Figure 3.17, Patch: By Dimmer Display Press the (S1) key to toggle between the Patch:

Chapter 3: Displays Software Version 3.05 57 Contents of the Patch Display: The main upper portion of the Patch display consists of two tables of

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 58 The Setup Display (a blind configuration display) Figure 3.18, Setup Display Purpose o

Chapter 3: Displays Software Version 3.05 59 Playback Cue Rows Number of rows of cue information shown in the Playback display. Number of channel

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 60 the submasters and their current levels. The Compressed mode shows only the submaster nu

Software Version 3.05 61 CHAPTER 4: Console System Setup Figure 4.1 Setup Display Using the Setup Display The Setup display gives you a wa

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 62 ?? Execute printing commands (See Chapter 12, Utilities, Warnings, Printing, and Defau

Chapter 4: Console System Setup Software Version 3.05 63 ? EXAMPLE: To assign a Show Name to a show in the Setup display: 1. (SYSTM SETUP) 2.

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 64 2. (# OF DIMRS) [300] [ENTER] ? NOTE: If you need to use a dimmer protocol other t

Chapter 4: Console System Setup Software Version 3.05 65 If the Hand Held Remote is enabled while it is not connected to the console, a message

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 x console functions. Programming is simplified by a command syntax that doesn't req

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 66 Playback Fader Clearing Modes You can use the (FADER CLEAR) soft key in the Syste

Software Version 3.05 67 CHAPTER 5: Setting Up the Soft Patch What is a Soft Patch? The term "patch" refers to a table that show

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 68 may be to an automated device such as a color scroller or a moving fixture. A control

Chapter 5: Setting Up the Soft Patch Software Version 3.05 69 Figure 5.2, Patch: By Channel Display Patch: By Channel Display Mode The Patc

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 70 Figure 5.3, Patch: By Dimmer Display Patch: By Dimmer Display Mode The Patch: By Di

Chapter 5: Setting Up the Soft Patch Software Version 3.05 71 ? ADVANCED TOPIC: For more information on the Patch: Parked Dimmers subdisplay

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 72 [DIMMER] [13] [>] [24] [@] [1] [>] [12] [ENTER] ? BASIC RULE: You must spe

Chapter 5: Setting Up the Soft Patch Software Version 3.05 73 the Command Line. The default channel (or dimmer) is the channel (or dimmer) th

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 74 ? EXAMPLE: If the current default in the Patch: By Channel display is channel 15, pr

Chapter 5: Setting Up the Soft Patch Software Version 3.05 75 ? ADVANCED TOPICS: See Chapter 20, Advanced Patching Options. Automated C

About The Encore Software Version 3.05 xi Encore Model48/96Encore Model 24/48Encore Models XL and XL/2

Software Version 3.05 77 CHAPTER 6: Setting Channel Levels Two-Scene Preset Mode* *(Encore models 24/48, and 48/96 only Does not apply to m

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 78 working in Multi-Scene mode, you can control channel levels in any display with either

Chapter 6: Setting Channel Levels Software Version 3.05 79 Figure 6.1, Cross Fader Boxes Crossfader Time* *(Encore models 24/48, and 48/96 o

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 80 Keypad Commands In the Multi-Scene mode, channel levels are entered and recorded thro

Chapter 6: Setting Channel Levels Software Version 3.05 81 [12] [+] [24] [+] [36] [@] [FULL] [ENTER] ? HINT: Items using the [THRU] key

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 82 Figure 6.2, Captured Channels You do not need to set channels to a level in a comma

Chapter 6: Setting Channel Levels Software Version 3.05 83 ? EXAMPLE: To capture all active channels (channels reading above zero): [ENTER]

Colortran Encore Control Console Software Version 3.05 84 ? ADVANCED TOPICS: See Chapter 10, Editing Cues And Using Track Modes. Proportional

Chapter 6: Setting Channel Levels Software Version 3.05 85 ? EXAMPLE: To restore channel levels from the Stage, Preview, Group, Submaster and