To ensure SoundSwitch and your fixture can communicate, you will need to match the DMX channel address of the fixture to its entry in the SoundSwitch workspace. You will notice a new Fixture Track has been added to the workspace and a new Fixture Menu on the right hand side of the screen. Simply locate the make and model of the lighting fixture in the Fixture Library then drag and drop it into the workspace. Please contact ETC Technical Services in that event.Start by clicking the plus icon on the right hand side of the screen. If your time frame is flexible, ETC may be able to create a fixture profile and include that in a future release of software. You can name the fixture, assign all necessary parameters, define the range of those parameters, and set lamp controls. The Eos family provides the ability to create your own custom fixture type and store it with your show file. It is often helpful to check for console software updates at this time, as many new fixtures are added into the library during the software release cycle. Occasionally, users may run into a fixture that doesn't have a profile within the existing library. The Eos family of consoles have an extensive built-in library of fixtures that are intended to provide quick and easy control of moving lights.
The fixture creation utility is in the Patch section of the manual. Build a custom fixture, per the Eos, Ion, or Element user manual.If your fixture's parameters only take up 1 DMX channel each, choose the 8 bit option. Many of these come in two modes - 8 bit and 16 bit. Often, many LED fixtures have a generic RGB (Red, Green, Blue) or RGBI (Red, Green, Blue, Intensity) channel layout, and the generic library has these options built-in. Generic fixtures - If your fixture is an LED fixture, or one that is a fairly common configuration, take a look at the Generic manufacturer in patch.The fixture library installer can be installed exactly like a software update. pdf that describe the fixtures added, deleted, or changed.
These are now posted on the downloads section of the website, along with a "Fixture Library Changes". In between software updates, ETC will occasionally generate an updated fixture library based on requests. Check for a library update on the website.Software updates generally include an expanded fixture library.
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