The lights are led rgbw pars made by some secondhand market chinese. We have 1 etc smartfade ml manual available for free pdf download. Convenient and lightweight, smartfade ml gives you control of up to 48 channels of intensity control and up to 24 moving lights, two full universes of dmx output 512. Instructions instructions are shown in a table with columns for action, console and feedback. If youd like a cd send me your snail mail address at david. I was lucky enough to have my schools theatre pittsburgh playhouse host some etc reps for three days in early april. With a capacity for up to 24 moving lights and an additional 48 intensity channels dimmers, and the ability to patch to two complete universes of dmx512a 1,024 outputs, smartfade. The set program is a entertainment technology program through the capital area career center in ingham county michigan. Great deals on etc stage lighting control consoles.
Basic setup help smartfade ml hi im hoping onesome of you smart people can help me get the 10 lights i have setup for the little tv studio im making for my media students. The etc smartfade 2496 is a compact 96 channel control console that can be used at events or as a backup board in a dmx system. Channel relay pack nsi dds dmx operator lite puter leprecon dimmer nsi mc elation dmx operator ch dmx american dj dimmer dmx interface american dj light controller dmx usb martin controller elation stage lighting board american dj elation stage lighting controller light copilot stage light controller lightronics 4 channel light dimmer rack dmx. Etc smartfade ml main features and specification for etc smartfade ml.
Smartfade ml provides professional features like palettes, parameter fan and builtin dynamic effects with an easytolearn directaccess style of operation. The smartfade ml user manual found at etcs website. Up to 24 devices moving lights or dimmerscrollers up to 48 intensity channels multiple dimmers per channel. The smartfade 1248 is assumed for instructions given in this manual with values for. Splitbeam is a theatre equipment rental company with a difference. I spent all day yesterday trying to work it out and went over the manual again and again, searched through the forums and tutorials and still cant work it out.
Feb 01, 2011 in the most recent release of smartfade ml software v. Etc permits the reproduction of materials in this manual only for. According to the manual its possible to control mems ie submasters 1 48 via midi messages. Find great deals on ebay for etc smartfade and etc smartfade 1248. Smartfade is perfect for any venue from a small touring show to an auditorium control console to a stage managers remote console. May 04, 2007 i was lucky enough to have my schools theatre pittsburgh playhouse host some etc reps for three days in early april. The smartfade ml user manual found at etc s website. Please consult the smartfade ml user manual for instructions on building user. The smartfade 2496 from etc is a compact 96channel control console. Etc smartfade ml is a compact, handson moving light control desk providing many useful professional features. Smartfade 1248, which provides 12channel basic two scene operation, 48channel normal mode for manual and memory playback, and dmx backup mode for capturing. The smartfade ml tutorials are not downloadable due to there format. Help from etc technical services if you are having difficulties, your most convenient resources are provided in the user manual provided with your product or this service manual.
When used with a real console smartsoft provides live views into the stored data and offers. Visit full compass systems for downloadable easy to understand instructions and additional support. View and download etc smartfade user manual online. This series teaches you the basic concepts behind the smartfade series control consoles. The following configurations of smartfade are available. Smartfade ml offers professional moving light control in a compact, lightweight package. Does anyone have any experience of controlling the etc smartfade ml via midi.
High school juniors and seniors earn college credits in. It can be used as a main controller or a backup board in a dmx system. Smartfade ml and midi control blue room technical forum. Midi notes 023 press the flash buttons for mems 124. The smartfade and smartfade ml power supplies have changed slightly. Introduction smartfade console offers a great feature range including handson manual control, memory driven operation, and an impressive array of features for systems work. For more info see the new smartsoft manual and release note. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. In the most recent release of smartfade ml software v. This manual will hopefully get you up and running in no time. The easiest method is to program the fixture profile live with the fixture already connected to the console.
We found half a dozen bugs in the eos one even crashed the desk. Height width depth mm mm mm smartfade ml 61 681 261. Etc smartfade 1248 smartfade series general information smartfade offers a great feature range including handson manual control, memory driven operation, and an impressive array of features for systems work. Aug 10, 2016 28 videos play all etc smartfade ml tutorials etcvideolibrary how to make a concrete countertop, its easier than you think duration. This is a few videos worth of a tutorial for the light board at crossroads church in roanoke.
Etc smartfade ml i have an upcoming gig using an etc smartfade ml console. Used etc sfml smartfade ml 48 channel 24 ml console. It is a digita l protocol that basically defines a state of on, off or a percentage of on. Sequences that are set to manual operation and are stored on faders 2124 4548 require the bump button for go operation and will be excluded from solo functions. Interestingly, our smartfade ml in the studio did something strange today. The smartfade 1248 is assumed for instructions given in this manual with. Etc smartfade ml user manual 104 pages control console. The lights are led rgbw pars made by some secondhand market chinese company so they are not in the device library for the console. Included is a series of internal diagnostic tests, theories of operation, and repair strategies. Featured items newest items bestselling alphabetical. The smartfade 2496 control board provides 24 channels in twoscene mode and 96 channels in normal onescene mode. Follow the instructions for a console currently running software greater than or equal to 1.
With a capacity for up to 24 moving lights and an additional 48 intensity channels dimmers, and the ability to patch to two complete unive. Software and smartfade control console user manual v. Weve just finished plotting and teching a musical over the last few days, then today. When used on its own it allows you to simulate any of the smartfade consoles. The ml only has a total of 24 physical faders so this would imply that armed with a midi controller you could double the number of physical faders. The smartfade was connected to 4 moving heads, but only two of them were patched in at the time. This covers patching of dimmers to channels and moving lights. Smartfade ml console fixture library electronic theatre.
The smartfade gives excellent etc lighting control and is easy to use, providing 24 channels in twoscene, and 96 channels in one scene mode. Smartfade is a simple to use but very powerful lighting console for 48 intensity channels and. This video is an overview of what smartfade can do for you. Direct access controls including colourcoded backlit elastomer keys and encoder or fader control of moving light parameters, memory driven operation and builtin effects make smartfade ml perfect for small gigs, meetings, parties, and other events where conventional and moving lights are used. With a capacity for up to 24 moving lights and an additional 48 intensity channels dimmers, and the ability to patch to two complete universes of dmx512a 1,024 outputs, smartfade ml. Weve just finished plotting and teching a musical over the last few days, then today when i pressed stack the display came up empty stack. Special fade with intensity s p e c i a l f a d e w i t h i n t e n s i t y when you have assigned your parameters in live or blind, press menu to go from the personality editor to the fade with intensity. Etc intends this document, whether printed or electronic, to be provided in its. This is part one of the training sessions for the etc smartfade ml. Because we completely understand the challenges of the theatre and longterm rental market.
This console packs powerful features and capacity into a small portable package. New beta fixture libraries are available on the smartfade ml downloads page. If the console is currently running software before the current release but greater than or equal to 1. Aug 11, 2016 etc smartfade ml tutorial part 2 duration. Controllers 2548 are for mems 2548 on a smartfade 2496. Menu directions many functions require menu navigation.
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