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My NOMAD ---> Other NOMAD

Hi all !!! 

"I am currently working with an ETC Eos Nomad. I have an upcoming show in another venue that also uses an Eos Nomad. Their house rig is a permanent setup with a lot of fixtures patched across four universes. Since everything is already patched and configured for their system, what is my best option? I am thinking about merging my cues into their showfile to keep their configuration intact. Is this the right way to do it, or is there a better alternative?" 

Here is what Gemini is suggesting me to do... but i take it with a grain of salt...   What do you think ?

Again, thank you so much for your help !

Channel Reassignment Workflow (Change To)
"If your venue’s channel numbers do not match mine, I will reassign my channels before merging the showfiles. Eos has a built-in Change To function that automatically updates a channel number across the entire showfile (including cues, submasters, and palettes) with a single command.
Patch Syntax:
  1. Go to the Patch display.
  2. Type: [Old Channel] [Format] (this brings up the 'Change To' softkey) {Change To} [New Channel] [Enter].
  3. Example: Channel 1 {Change To} 101 [Enter] will instantly move all data from channel 1 to channel 101 everywhere in the show.
My Workflow Strategy:
I will perform this channel cleanup on a copy of my showfile on my own laptop before arriving at your venue. Once my channels match your house rig patch, I will perform the Merge on your console."
Essential Macros for the Guest Operator
"To save time and ensure smooth transitions during tech headers, I use two standard Eos macros:
Macro 1: "Go to Cue 0" & Submaster Reset (Safety Clear)
This macro instantly clears all active submasters, drops any manual overrides, and resets the main playback to the top of the show.
  • Macro Syntax: GoToCue Out [Enter] Sub 1 Thru Out [Enter]
Macro 2: Direct Merge Menu Shortcut
This macro bypasses navigating the browser menus to quickly load the USB import screen.
  • Macro Syntax: Displays File Merge [Enter]"
How to Record these Macros on the Eos Nomad
"1. Press [Macro] twice to open the Macro Editor.
2. Type [Macro Number] (e.g., Macro 1) and press [Enter].
3. Click the {Edit} softkey on the screen.
4. Enter the command syntax exactly as listed above.
5. Click {Done} to save."

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    Never actually merged shows to a different rig, but i think i can still give some perspective.

    Generally, the Idea to avoid patch conflicts between the two files is good. But the syntax it's giving you is not correct.

    In patch, you can just move channels with MoveTo (2x CopyTo). So you'd want to move your channels out of the way, maybe by a factor of 1000 (so channel 1 becomes 1001 and so on).

    Next, you want to remove all the addresses from your rig, so addresses in their patch don't get deleted due to address conflicts. Select all your Channels and remove the addresses with Chan at Enter.

    Now it should be safe to merge your show. Just keep in mind that everything that you've stored in your showfile will override their showfile, so it might be wise to move Presets/Palletes/Macros/MagicSheets out of the way too.

    Then begins the daunting task of copying the data from your fixtures to their fixtures. Using the Softkey "Replace With" in Patch (i.e Chan 1 Replace With Chan 1001) might speed up the process of copying the data. You can also Batch copy data in Blind. Cue Home thru Enter; Chan 1 Recall From Chan 1001 Enter

    And scratch those macros. They are not really helpful. 

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    Never actually merged shows to a different rig, but i think i can still give some perspective.

    Generally, the Idea to avoid patch conflicts between the two files is good. But the syntax it's giving you is not correct.

    In patch, you can just move channels with MoveTo (2x CopyTo). So you'd want to move your channels out of the way, maybe by a factor of 1000 (so channel 1 becomes 1001 and so on).

    Next, you want to remove all the addresses from your rig, so addresses in their patch don't get deleted due to address conflicts. Select all your Channels and remove the addresses with Chan at Enter.

    Now it should be safe to merge your show. Just keep in mind that everything that you've stored in your showfile will override their showfile, so it might be wise to move Presets/Palletes/Macros/MagicSheets out of the way too.

    Then begins the daunting task of copying the data from your fixtures to their fixtures. Using the Softkey "Replace With" in Patch (i.e Chan 1 Replace With Chan 1001) might speed up the process of copying the data. You can also Batch copy data in Blind. Cue Home thru Enter; Chan 1 Recall From Chan 1001 Enter

    And scratch those macros. They are not really helpful. 

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