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34 Emphasis Control System Quick Guide
Patch Conventional Lights in Emphasis Console
While it is possible to create a patch for conventional dimmers in Emphasis Console, it is
better to create your patch in Emphasis Visualization. Emphasis Console only limits you to
patching conventional dimmers to channels, not moving light fixtures that use personalities.
Also, as you patch in Emphasis Console, Emphasis Visualization is entering data into the
show file for “Spare Circuits”, as it has no idea what kind of fixture you are patching, or
where it is hung in your plot. If you are not using the data management or visualization tools
for a show, feel free to patch directly in Emphasis Console.
Patch dimmers (spare circuits) in Emphasis Console:
Step 1: On your Emphasis Facepanel or from the virtual facepanel in Emphasis
Visualization, press [Patch] to access the Patch display.
Step 2: Press <Dim> [x] [Enter], where [x] is the dimmer number, to select the dimmer.
You can use [And], [Thru] and [Except] to select ranges of dimmers.
Step 3: Press <Channel> [y] [Enter], where [y] is the channel number. You cannot
patch selected dimmers to more than one channel, nor can you patch selected
dimmers across ranges of channels.
Step 4: Repeat steps 2 and 3 for additional dimmers.
Show Requirements
Console (see
below)
DATA (see
below)
CAD/Quick Tools (see
the Tutorial)
Conventional Lights ONLY
My show only contains
conventional lights. I do
not want to draw anything
or create any paperwork.
Yes. Optional. Not required.
My show contains only
conventional lights, but I
want to create my channel
schedule and instrument
schedule in Emphasis.
No. Yes.
Optional, requires
drawing.
My show contains only
conventional lights, but I
want to create my plot and
paperwork in Emphasis.
No.
Data editing,
insert fixtures
only.
Yes. Draw your plot
and insert your fixtures.
Use DATA or Quick
Tools to patch.
Moving Lights
My show contains
conventional and moving
lights. I do not want to
draw anything or create
any paperwork.
No
Yes. Insert and
patch your
fixtures in DATA
mode.
Not required.
My show contains
conventional and moving
lights, but I want to create
my channel schedule and
instrument schedule in
Emphasis.
No. Yes.
Optional, requires
drawing.
My show contains only
conventional lights, but I
want to create my plot and
paperwork in Emphasis.
No.
Data editing,
insert fixtures
only.
Yes. Draw your plot
and insert your fixtures.
Use DATA or Quick
Tools to patch.