ETC announces the release of the newest version of SmartSoft™, now compatible with all SmartFade® consoles. Previously only compatible with the SmartFade ML console, SmartSoft now supports connection to and simulation of the SmartFade 1248, SmartFade 2496 and SmartFade 1296 lighting control consoles with screens customized for each version of the product. Also, with this version, the SmartSoft application is compatible with both Windows XP/Vista PCs and Macintosh OS X computers. As always, the SmartSoft software and release notes are available for free download from the ETC Web site at www.etcconnect.com/smartsoft.
SmartSoft organizes show content and helps get beginners comfortable with the SmartFade and SmartFade ML consoles. SmartSoft lets users view, edit and build show data for SmartFade and SmartFade ML, in real-time via a USB connection to the console or offline. Its Live Output screen shows intensities and with SmartFade ML it also displays moving-light parameter values. SmartSoft can also be used offline with Capture visualization software from Capture Sweden (www.capturesweden.com), helping designers prepare shows well ahead of time.
Users of SmartFade and SmartFade ML consoles with SmartSoft choosing to upgrade to v2.0 will need to update both SmartSoft and their console software. The console software update can be found within a folder on the computer’s hard disk once SmartSoft has been installed, typically C:\\Program Files\ETC\SmartSoft\Firmware Updates (PC) or within the SmartSoft folder on a Mac.
For those who do not use SmartSoft, there is new console software available as well for both SmartFade and SmartFade ML that includes bug fixes and some new features, including the ability to record direct cues into the Stack on SmartFade. The console software is available as a separate download if you do not wish to download SmartSoft. You can find the files for SmartFade here, and SmartFade ML here.
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[edited by: sclausen at 11:57 AM (GMT -6) on Fri, Dec 12 2008]