Transforming from Expression 3 to Congo Jr.?

See this thread- it's not difficult...

http://community.etcconnect.com/forums/t/6314.aspx

-Todd

Oh , Srry I wasn't thinking when a wrote this post, I meant, Could I go from operating an Expression 3 to a congo Jr in one day?

Thnx

If you're not using moving lights and Effects, then yes.

You can learn to programme a simple Submasters and Theatre Stack show in a few minutes.
- After that, it depends how deep you want to go, like Channel Times (Part Cues), tracked updates etc.

If you are using moving lights and Effects, then you'll probably need a bit longer but it depends on how much general experience you have with moving lights. (If you know what a Palette is and why they're useful, then you're probably most of the way there)

General Command syntax:

• Type a number then press a button - in the help, this is written as "# [BUTTON]"
• Type a number, then hold down a button and press another button - written as # [Hold_Button] & [Press_Button]
  (Note the ampersand - & - this denotes holding down the first button while pressing the other)
• Press a button twice (or thrice) - eg [@Level][@Level] will take the selected channels to Full, and [C/Alt] [C/Alt] deselects everything.

You can miss out the number if you want the console to pick it for you - eg to record the current look as the next Preset in Main Playback, just hit [Record]

Watch for the "Gold" outline - this shows the tab and the channels that you are currently working with. It's important, because you can easily have both Live and blind editors open and visible at the same time if that helps you, unlike in Express(ion) where you can only ever see Live or Blind.

Here is a brief cheat sheet for 'default' syntax.

Coming from Express(ion), you'll probably want to turn on the "At Mode" syntax - Browser > File > Exit to System Settings, under the "General" tab.

This changes the Channels, Groups and Effects syntax to be more similar to the syntax you're used to:

Setting Channels at Levels - At Mode, V6
[CH/ID] [1] [@Level] [5] [0] - sets channel 1 at 50%. Use [0] [5] for 5% (Double-digit entry)
[CH/ID] [1] [Thru] [3] [@Level] [5] [0] - sets channels 1 thru 3 at 50%.
[CH/ID] [2][1] [Thru] [2][5] [+] [3][0] [@Level] [7][5] - sets channels 21 thru 25 and 30 at 75%.

[CH/ID] # [@Level] [@Level] - set to 100%
[CH/ID] [1] [Thru] [8] <level wheel> - control of channels 1 thru 8 on the wheel

<Level Wheel> - Proportionally adjust levels of selected channels

Groups - At Mode, V6
Select channels, set at levels, [Record] & [Group] - Record selected channels as next available Group
Select channels, set at levels, # [Record] & [Group] - Record selected channels as Group #
[Group] # [@Level] # - Select channels in a Group and set to a level. (Double-digit entry)
[Group] # [.] - Select channels in a Group.

[Modify] & [Group] to bring up the Groups List.

Finally, you can always call tech support if you get stuck.

If you're not using moving lights and Effects, then yes.

You can learn to programme a simple Submasters and Theatre Stack show in a few minutes.
- After that, it depends how deep you want to go, like Channel Times (Part Cues), tracked updates etc.

If you are using moving lights and Effects, then you'll probably need a bit longer but it depends on how much general experience you have with moving lights. (If you know what a Palette is and why they're useful, then you're probably most of the way there)

General Command syntax:

• Type a number then press a button - in the help, this is written as "# [BUTTON]"
• Type a number, then hold down a button and press another button - written as # [Hold_Button] & [Press_Button]
  (Note the ampersand - & - this denotes holding down the first button while pressing the other)
• Press a button twice (or thrice) - eg [@Level][@Level] will take the selected channels to Full, and [C/Alt] [C/Alt] deselects everything.

You can miss out the number if you want the console to pick it for you - eg to record the current look as the next Preset in Main Playback, just hit [Record]

Watch for the "Gold" outline - this shows the tab and the channels that you are currently working with. It's important, because you can easily have both Live and blind editors open and visible at the same time if that helps you, unlike in Express(ion) where you can only ever see Live or Blind.

Here is a brief cheat sheet for 'default' syntax.

Coming from Express(ion), you'll probably want to turn on the "At Mode" syntax - Browser > File > Exit to System Settings, under the "General" tab.

This changes the Channels, Groups and Effects syntax to be more similar to the syntax you're used to:

Setting Channels at Levels - At Mode, V6
[CH/ID] [1] [@Level] [5] [0] - sets channel 1 at 50%. Use [0] [5] for 5% (Double-digit entry)
[CH/ID] [1] [Thru] [3] [@Level] [5] [0] - sets channels 1 thru 3 at 50%.
[CH/ID] [2][1] [Thru] [2][5] [+] [3][0] [@Level] [7][5] - sets channels 21 thru 25 and 30 at 75%.

[CH/ID] # [@Level] [@Level] - set to 100%
[CH/ID] [1] [Thru] [8] <level wheel> - control of channels 1 thru 8 on the wheel

<Level Wheel> - Proportionally adjust levels of selected channels

Groups - At Mode, V6
Select channels, set at levels, [Record] & [Group] - Record selected channels as next available Group
Select channels, set at levels, # [Record] & [Group] - Record selected channels as Group #
[Group] # [@Level] # - Select channels in a Group and set to a level. (Double-digit entry)
[Group] # [.] - Select channels in a Group.

[Modify] & [Group] to bring up the Groups List.

Finally, you can always call tech support if you get stuck.