EOS and Cobalt Family

A good reference is here:

http://www.etcconnect.com/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=10737461850

In a nutshell the two desks think very differently. On the surface EOS is a very structured syntax command line based programming experience whereas Cobalt is designed to be quicker shorthand. EOS is a tracking console so it is well suited for chronological playback based productions whereas Cobalt is a Preset console so its more suited for asynchronous playback and live production.

Cobalts Presets and Masters make it really fast and easy to jump between different looks, effects, cuelists on the fly. Its very customizable to quickly get access to the controls you need quickly. That being said it is not as easy to use in a traditional theatrical production. Theatrical editing in Cobalt can be a little more difficult, while it has tools to do tracking, its not native to the board and requires some additional thought.

Both consoles can do the same things for the most part, its just a matter of both finding the best tool for the job. For example, if I was a High School theatre, EOS is probably my tool. If I am a event space or a church maybe Cobalt is the way to go.

A good reference is here:

http://www.etcconnect.com/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=10737461850

In a nutshell the two desks think very differently. On the surface EOS is a very structured syntax command line based programming experience whereas Cobalt is designed to be quicker shorthand. EOS is a tracking console so it is well suited for chronological playback based productions whereas Cobalt is a Preset console so its more suited for asynchronous playback and live production.

Cobalts Presets and Masters make it really fast and easy to jump between different looks, effects, cuelists on the fly. Its very customizable to quickly get access to the controls you need quickly. That being said it is not as easy to use in a traditional theatrical production. Theatrical editing in Cobalt can be a little more difficult, while it has tools to do tracking, its not native to the board and requires some additional thought.

Both consoles can do the same things for the most part, its just a matter of both finding the best tool for the job. For example, if I was a High School theatre, EOS is probably my tool. If I am a event space or a church maybe Cobalt is the way to go.

Thanks for the answer. So if I were to design a system for, let's say, a TV Studio, the EOS family of console would be a better choice?

it really comes down to what your programmer and operators feel comfortable with. my choice would always be Eos because i'm comfortable with that.
and in tv it depends on how reproducible and linear your shows are. there are situation when preset chrarcter of a cobalt might come in handy.
just ask your local ETC dealer for a demo of the two

TV is definitely a venue that could work well on the Cobalt platform but Ueli is exactly right, if you are in the United States and you hire temp programmers, Eos has much more familiarity so I would go that route. If you have a set staff who will always run the same console then you have some leeway to get the best tool for your needs.

Either way you should get a demo of the Cobalt system so you can decide for yourself.