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Making the switch to Congo

Hi everyone-

 I'm a senior at the Hamilton High School Academy of Music in Los Angeles, CA.  The Colortran board in our 600 seat house died over the summer.  We've ordered a Congo Jr., which should be here in a couple months.  I first learned to program on ETC boards in the Express/Expression family and still do regularly.  How hard has it been for others of you to make the switch to the new platform?  Does it at all resemble the platform of any other major consoles out there today?  Any general tips for making the switch? 

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  • I made the jump from an Expression to a Congo Jr. a couple of years back, and honestly, the learning curve wasn’t too bad once I got past the new terminology. The logic behind cues, groups, and palettes is still there — it just feels more structured. What helped me most was spending time with the offline editor before touching the real board. It’s very syntax-driven, so if you’re used to typing commands on an ETC console, you’ll adapt quickly. The biggest adjustment is getting used to how the Congo handles channel lists and direct selects, but once it clicks, programming goes faster.

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  • I made the jump from an Expression to a Congo Jr. a couple of years back, and honestly, the learning curve wasn’t too bad once I got past the new terminology. The logic behind cues, groups, and palettes is still there — it just feels more structured. What helped me most was spending time with the offline editor before touching the real board. It’s very syntax-driven, so if you’re used to typing commands on an ETC console, you’ll adapt quickly. The biggest adjustment is getting used to how the Congo handles channel lists and direct selects, but once it clicks, programming goes faster.

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