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ETC Launch SmartFade
Designed to give users at all abilities the wherewithal to programme a lighting show, SmartFade has three operating modes: Two Preset, Normal and DMX Backup. For novice or first-time users, the simple two-preset mode provides a small, easy to operate 12 or 24 channel, two-preset console with a manual or timed cross fade section, bump buttons with master and a grand master. Normal mode is designed for more experienced users, providing 48 or 96 channels with 288 or 576 memories and 48 sequences. The DMX512 input facility enables SmartFade to be used as a replacement for ETC’s Reflection backup console, providing seamless and sophisticated backup for any DMX512 lighting console and ensuring that the show does indeed go on. In this mode, the unit provides 23 or 47 backup looks of 512 channels each, with backups recorded as dimmer snapshots.
Using advanced elastomer technology, the console’s buttons have been developed by ETC specifically for SmartFade. Rugged and tactile, they are those of a much higher spec console. Back lit with LEDs, they are colour coded to indicate current function and completely dimmable, so the button brightness can be set to suit the surroundings, whether operators are working in bright sunlight or a fully darkened room.
SmartFade is available in two specifications: 12/48 channels and 24/96 channels. Control interfaces include MIDI or USB to a pc. MIDI and USB software will be continually developed and updates will be available to download direct from the Internet. A standard, off-the-shelf power supply ensures that SmartFade can be used anywhere in the world.
In picture: the SmartFade design team of Michael Lichter, Anders Ekvall and Adam Bennette on stand at PLASA with SmartFade.
17th September 2004
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