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1. 10 OPENING amp SAVING SHOW 24 OVERLAPPING CELLS 22 P PAGE ee 14 PALE TRE Anns yii recta ren 20 PAICH en 21 5 SEQUENCE 14 SHARE SA bats 18 SHUTDOWN a u 5 T TECHNICAL 5 3 TEXT CONVENTIONS 2 TEXT FORMATTING 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 23 U UINPAT CHE D 22 WEBSITE qae tete a 3 WITH OR WITHOUT A CONSOLE 4 25 26 SmartSoft v3 0 1 User Manual ODE Corporate Headquarters 3031 Pleasant View Road Box 620979 Middleton Wisconsin 53562 0979 USA m Tel 608 831 4116 Fax 608 836 1736 London UK Unit 26 28 Victoria Industrial Estate Victoria Road London W3 600 UK Tel 44 0 20 8896 1000 Fax 44 0 20 8896 2000 Rome IT m Via Pieve Torina 48 00156 Rome Italy Tel 39 06 32 111 683 m Fax 44 0 20 8752 8486 Holzkirchen DE Ohmstrasse 3 83607 Holzkirchen Germany Tel 49 80 24 47 00 0 Fax 49 80 24 47 00 3 00 Hong Kong Rm 1801 18 F Tower 1 Phase 1 Enterprise Square 9 Sheung Yuet Road Kowloon Bay Kowloon Hong Kong Tel 852 2799 1220 m Fax 852 2799 9325 Service Americas service etcconnect com m UK service etceurope com m DE techserv hoki etcconnect com m Asia service etcasia com Web www etcconnect com m C2. Name Rotation SmartSoft v3 0 1 User Manual Groups Tab This tab is for editing the content of any group s SmartSoft SHOWML13 ASC Groups DE 1 2 3 4 Click on names to edit Double click on a device to toggle it on off in the corresponding group ES 19 Palettes Tab This tab is for viewing editing the content of any focus color or beam palette Smartsoft ISHOWML13 ASC Palecce 01 Palettes SD 10 Se RIZ 175 8192 2018 FOCUS PALETTE COLOR PALETTE BEAM PALETTE The palette number displayed with the title on the tab bar operates a drop down list allowing selection of any palette When a palette number is selected all palettes Focus Color and Beam are shown Parameter icons are displayed if that parameter exists on a device e Click on names and values to edit press DELETE to remove a selected value Values of zero are shown as 0 Unrecorded values are blank SmartSoft v3 0 1 User Manual Patch Tab This tab is for viewing editing the patch d SmartSoft SHOWMLIS ASC Pacch INT All patching is performed by dragging between the top section and slots in one of the universes Hover the mouse over cell to see the patch for that item Drag any item to the un patch bin to the right to un patch it Intensity Channels Click on the intensity level and drag a channel to a DMX cell or click and drag a DMX cell to a ch
3. SMARTSOFT User Manual Version 3 0 1 Copyright 2011 Electronic Theatre Controls Inc All Rights reserved Product information and specifications subject to change Part Number 7219M1220 3 0 1 Rev A Released 2011 10 ETC intends this document whether printed or electronic to be provided in its entirety ETC permits the reproduction of materials in this manual only for non commercial purposes All other rights are reserved by ETC ETC9 Emphasis Expression Insight Imagine Focus Express Unison Obsession Il SmartPack SmartFade ETCNet2 EDMX Source Four Revolution Sensor and WYSILink are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Electronic Theatre Controls Inc in the United States and other countries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries All other trademarks both marked and not marked are the property of their respective owners Table of Contents giigejoi Tero o PP 1 Using this 2 Inistr ctlolis an 2 Text Conventions 2 Help from ETC Technical Services 3 Installation Procedures 4 Install SmartSoft 4 Connect SmartSoft to a Console 4 With or
4. When used on it s own it allows you to simulate any of the SmartFade consoles When used with a real console SmartSoft provides live views into the stored data and offers facilities to add text labels for show items and see the positions of fader levels to simplify level matching and ensure seamless operation SmartSoft is compatible with PCs running the Windows XP or Windows Vista operating systems SmartSoft is available for Mac OS X systems versions 10 4 10 5 Unlike a simple add on video display SmartSoft provides powerful tools for drag and drop editing file management and integration with visualization software It is recommended that you have a display resolution of 1280x1024 Minimum recommended resolution is 1280x800 SmartSoft v3 0 1 User Manual Status Bar amp Tabs The top of all screens is a Status Bar with some general information and selection of the tabs This is all there is to navigating SmartSoft Click on a tab to select it SmartSoft SHOWML13 ASC Plavback a 1 Software name 2 Name of loaded show file 3 Toggle Console Simulator see below 4 Open Help documentation folder 5 Exit SmartSoft 6 Currently selected tab AND subselection drop down menu Shape effects Linear effects Color effects 7 Tabs see next chapter Text Formatting All objects can have a text added in SmartSoft Groups Pages Mems etc In tabs where this applies you can select how many li
5. 1 Device Information Focus Color and Beam parameters are displayed If more device parameter rows are present than can be fitted on screen a vertical scroll bar appears Next to each LTP parameter is an icon These are displayed ifthe parameter exists on that device Next to each icon is the value This screen is a viewer for intensities and palette references Palette references are displayed as F1 24 C1 24 or B1 24 LTP parameters may be directly edited by clicking on the parameter value as if you have selected the parameter on the console E Tabs 13 Page Tab These are all memories and sequences as recorded into the 12 pages Memories are displayed in red and sequences in yellow You can set edit names for each Page memory and sequence 5 SmartSoft SHOWML13 ASC Pages FADER 1 2 3 Click on names to edit 1 Page The current page is highlighted on the left 2 Memory Active memories are shown in bright red inactive in dim red Mems are allowed to exist under sequences and may be revealed and hidden with the Sm Ms buttons on the title bar To change if time or parameter data is displayed click on the clock IFCBFx symbol at the top of the screen 10 45 Double click on a memory number outside the name area to jump to the appropriate mem edit screen 3 Sequence Active sequences are shown in bright yellow inactive in dim yellow Double click on a sequence number outside the name are
6. Without a Console 5 Chapter 1 General Functionality 7 General Information 8 Status Bar amp Tabs 9 Console Simulator 10 Chapter 2 T ee era ee 11 Playback Tab ez debe eee Ba des ete dar 12 Eive Tab une ae ee eee 13 Page ab i eerta c a na ar a 14 Mem Edit Tab 342442224 4 ellas eed de ta nn 15 Stack Seq Edit 16 Effects Edit Tab he 18 Groups Tab 19 Palettes 20 Pateh TaD enrere eer ae eben 21 DMX Outputs 23 System ees de Phe par 24 SmartSoft v3 0 1 User Manual Introduction Congratulations on your download of the SmartSoft lighting software SmartSoft provides a graphical user interface to all consoles in the SmartFade family and an offline editing tool This chapter contains the following sections e Using this 2 Help from ETC Technical Services 3 Installation 4 Introduction 1 Using this Manual Congratu
7. 2 It is mainly intended for troubleshooting SmartSoft ISHOWMLIS ASCI DMX Outputs No values may be altered on screen Tabs 23 24 System Tab This tab is for opening amp saving show files SmartSoft System File DMX Output Maximum Default times Crossfader Up fade User mode Full x If a console is connected the same show will be loaded to the console Make sure you saved your data before loading or connecting A show that is opened from the console can be saved in the PC from here SmartSoft v3 0 1 User Manual B BEAM sus das dessus een 20 C COLOR 2 IRA armed 18 20 CONSOLE SIMULATOR 10 CONSOLE SYMBOL 10 CONTACT ETC TECHNICAL SERVICES 3 D DEVICE INFORMATION 13 DEVICE 22 DEVICE START CHANNEL 22 DEVICES ii moines SEES 21 EFFECT ee etes 18 ETC LOCATIONS 3 FOCUS 2553 240 wig anise PME ee 20 G GROUPE at Met 19 HELP DOCUMENTATION 9 INSTALL oh Gel das dites 4 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 4 INTENSITY CHANNELS 21 L EINEAR nenne 18 LOADED SHOW FILE 9 M MEMORY latine ta e A pee 14 0 ORR DINE nid
8. Note When updating console software a standard SD card must be used SDHC cards are not supported for software updates When code is loaded and the console has re started open the SmartSoft program It should detect the console and open the correct version of SmartSoft After a short time it should report the console as Online on the top of the screen With or Without a Console SmartSoft will check if there is a console connected to your computer through USB when the program is started If there is no console connected SmartSoft will start up as an offline editor allowing you to choose console from a popup m SmartSoft SmartFade 248 SmartFade 1296 SmartFade 2496 rad trade marks of ETC Inc If you want to connect a console you need to restart SmartSoft If a console is connected the same show will be loaded into SmartSoft and it will run as part of the console application Introduction 5 SmartSoft v3 0 1 User Manual Chapter 1 General Functionality This chapter gives you the general information you need to get started This chapter contains the following sections General 8 e Status Bar amp 9 e Console 10 E General Functionality General Information SmartSoft is an on line and off line viewer and editor for SmartFade and SmartFade ML consoles
9. a to jump to the seq edit screen for that sequence 14 SmartSoft v3 0 1 User Manual Mem Edit Tab This is a tab for editing the content of any memory It is identical in layout to the live tab however it displays only data recorded into the selected memory Channels or devices without a level for intensity and or parameters have no information recorded in that memory Smartsoft ISHOWMLI3 ASC Memory 01 01 GE 3 4 5 6 TSE EEE SE SE The memory number Page and Fader on the title bar operates a drop down list to select a memory for editing To the right of the number is the Mem name and time e Click on names and values to edit Press DELETE to remove a selected value Multiple cells may be selected by holding CTRL Double click to set a value Editing one of a multiple selection sets the same value in each Right click on a palette typ or a selected value to open a Palette List BEAM Strobe eff Set palette gt Bi Strobe eff Shutter Frost Bl Tabs 15 Stack Seq Edit Tab This tab is for editing the content of any sequence or the Stack B SmartSoft ISHOWMLIS ASCI Seq Stack edit stack The top left section is identical to the Cue List Zone of the Playback Tab The right half is identical to the Page Tab you can double click on a sequence to select it for viewing The faders are 13 24 since sequences only exist on these faders The Stack Sequen
10. annel There is no UNDO for this Devices Drag a device channel to a DMX starting address and drop to get a popup with all devices in the library Choose the manufacturer of the device to see all the devices available from that manufacturer Click to select your device type To move a device click on it s head and drag to a new position If a device runs off the end of the universe it may not be patched to that position Overlap is allowed as it may be desirable in some cases If a device overlaps another device s patch the overlapping cells are shown in red If your device is not included in the device library you may build your own definition of that device Please consult the SmartFade ML user manual for instructions on building user defined devices Tabs 21 22 Color codes DMX are colour coded according to what they are connected to Unpatched Black with white text Device parameter Tan with white text Device start channel Light grey with black text Intensity Green with white text Overlapping cells Red with black text Independents Click on and Independent level and drag to a DMX cell or click and drag a DMX cell to an Independent level There is no UNDO for this Click and edit values to set levels and set bump and GM modes IND IND2 House Smoke Light Machin SmartSoft v3 0 1 User Manual DMX Outputs Tab This tab is a mimic of all levels being output on the two universes of DMX51
11. ce number on the title bar operates a drop down list to select a sequence for editing Click on names and values to edit 1 Content management zone This zone shows the content of the selected Stack Sequence Double click to edit memories channel steps cannot be edited here see the console manual for this Right click over a step to get an insert delete popup ili Insert sequence step Insert step Channel Int 1 Delete step Memory 01 01 v Direct cue Cue number Insert SmartSoft v3 0 1 User Manual Click on a step and drag to move to a new position between two other steps You will get a popup where you can choose to insert as any whole or point cue possible illi Move sequence step PR Cue number Hs Move Cancel 18 Effects Edit Tab This tab is for editing the content of any shape linear or color effect Effects Shape Effects Name SELECT Linear Chroma Base There are 11 Effect slots of each kind The Effect Name on the title bar operates a drop down list to select shape linear or color effects for editing e Click on names and values to edit e Click in the first row in each or the three effect types shape linear color to get a drop down for selecting a specific effect SELECT Shape lt lt Square nm Infinity Lissajou Clover Flower B Triangle Harmonics
12. edit a name The screen consists of 5 main zones 1 Output mimic zone Displays the levels of intensities 2 Cue list zone Displays the Stack and Timeline of the current Stack Step This is also the area where the effects editor is displayed e Click on a step time in the Stack to edit 3 Device Palette select zone Displays the state and mode of the device palette selects and the buttons to select mode 4 Mode Fader select zone Displays the selected fader mode and level status of the fader Fader knobs are displayed as transparent for unmatched faders and solid for matched faders The bar graph shows the position of the virtual fader to match to Displays the playback mode for the Mem s To change the fader page in MEMS mode click on PAGE next to the MEMS button To change if time or parameter data is displayed over each fader in MEMS mode click on the clock IFCBFx symbol at the top of the screen To set all faders to zero click on the down arrow button to the far right of all faders 5 Master status zone Displays the GM and SOLO status 12 SmartSoft v3 0 1 User Manual Live Tab These are the values on the live output post patch You can see output levels and device parameters tSoft ISHOWML13 ASCI The screen has the same Output Mimic Zone as the Playback tab in the top half In addition to this there is information about the parameters of each device right under the intensity of that device
13. lations on your download of the SmartSoft software This manual will hopefully get you up and running in no time The functionality of SmartFade consoles is described in the manuals of these consoles This manual covers the functionality of this software in general These are the manual conventions Instructions Instructions are written next to an image of the software display There are numbers in frames or arrows indicating areas and a list of available functions in that area 5 SmartSoft SHOWML13 ASC 1 Area for pages 2 Indicator for a MEM in this page 3 Indicator for a Sequence in this page 4 Indicator for text formatting in this page Text Conventions Buttons in the SmartFade family of consoles when described in text are indicated with bold capital letters followed by the word button Like STACK button e References to other parts of the manual are indicated in italics When viewing this manual electronically click on the reference to jump to that section of the manual Note Notes are helpful hints and information that is supplemental to the main text CAUTION A Caution statement indicates situations where there may be undefined or unwanted consequences of an action possible data loss or equipment problems gt Please E mail comments about this manual to TechComm etcconnect com 2 SmartSoft v3 0 1 User Manual Help from ETC Technical Services If you are having difficulties your mos
14. llation Procedures Install SmartSoft SmartSoft is compatible with PCs running the Windows 7 Windows XP or Windows Vista operating systems SmartSoft is also available for Mac OS X systems 10 4 and later Download the software from www etcconnect com Install in your computer Windows 7 The security system in Windows 7 will not allow you to install SmartSoft directly from a USB memory stick You will get a warning Workaround Installer to the computers hard disk and run installer off the computer e Temporarily turn off User Account controls on your windows machine Connect SmartSoft to a Console You can connect any SmartFade or SmartFadeML console to a computer running SmartSoft using a USB connection This allows you to edit view load and save shows using the SmartSoft interface giving you the enhanced possibilites of entering text labels to memories channels and cues sure you install the PC drivers in the computer see below Ensure your console is running the latest software version see below Install PC drivers A SmartSoft installation has a revised driver file for the PC not required for Mac OS without this the console will report as Unrecognized USB device Once the software is installed and the console s have been upgraded you must update the driver as follows 1 Start Settings Control panel System Hardware Device manager A list will display of the PCs hard
15. nes of text are displayed with the following symbols E General Functionality 9 Console Simulator Included is a console simulator allowing the software to be operated as if a real console were attached The simulator may be used for training and practice and to see the results of shows built or edited off line To launch this console click on the console symbol in the status bar at the top SmartFade 2496 SmartFadeML SmartSoft v3 0 1 User Manual Chapter 2 Tabs All of the functions in SmartSoft are accessed from the different tabs shown the Status Bar This chapter contains the following sections Playback Tab 12 te curisus Re dex ev 13 Page Tal veo we he are 14 Edit 15 Stack Seq Edit 16 Effects Edit 18 Groups nina des ee bee dett een 19 Palettes exe pt ee 20 Patch PAM ne a Ra RR Rn 21 DMX Outputs 23 System Tab sue san een 24 Playback Tab This screen is the primary user interface when running a show You can see output levels the current selection set and its names the fader positions and the master status Smartsoft ISHOWMLI3 ASCI ack Click on a button to change mode click on a text area to
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17. t convenient resources are the references given in this user manual To search more widely try the ETC Web site at www etcconnect com You can ask other users for advice on the ETC forums at www etcconnect com community If none of these resources is sufficient contact ETC Technical Services directly at one of the offices identified below Emergency service is available from all ETC offices outside of normal business hours When calling for help please have the following information handy e Console model and serial number located on back panel Dimmer manufacturer and installation type e Other components in your system Unison other consoles etc Americas Asia Electronic Theatre Controls Inc Technical Services Department 3031 Pleasant View Road Middleton WI 53562 800 775 4382 USA toll free 1 608 831 4116 service etcconnect com ETC Asia Ltd Technical Services Department Room 1801 18 F Tower 1 Phase 1 Enterprise Square 9 Sheung Yuet Road Kowloon Bay Kowloon Hong Kong 852 2799 1220 service etcasia com Introduction United Kingdom Electronic Theatre Controls Ltd Technical Services Department 26 28 Victoria Industrial Estate Victoria Road London W3 6UU England 44 0 20 8896 1000 service etceurope com Germany Electronic Theatre Controls GmbH Technical Services Department Ohmstrasse 3 83607 Holzkirchen Germany 49 80 24 47 00 0 techserv hoki etcconnect com Insta
18. ware this should include a yellow question mark other devices 2 Press on the sign next to this to open the sub list which says USB High Speed Pipe 3 Right click on USB High Speed Pipe and select Update Driver 4 The Wizard opens to search for the driver on the Internet select No not this time Next Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced Next 5 Browse to C Program Files ETC SmartSoft Drivers gt Next If asked select Continue anyway Now the console should connect to SmartSoft SmartSoft v3 0 1 User Manual Updating the console A compatible version of console software is included with the SmartSoft download but this version may not be the most recent version of console software Please check the ETC Web site for software updates Hold the menu button and press ON until the display enters the self test mode Press Enter until the memory test is complete At end of mem test turn dial to Update Software YES and press OK PC Start the downloader on the PC Start gt Programs gt ETC gt SmartSoft gt Console updates gt Downloader Downloader should detect console and then ask for file Select the file SMRTFDFML SRC for SmartFade ML or SMRTFADE SRC For SmartFades and press Download Mac Save the SRC files onto an SD card There is no USB software downloader for a Mac At the end of the self test the console will load the file from the SD card
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