Express Console

The Express Console was ETC's largest ever selling console line.

The consoles all supported 1024 dimmers via two DMX outputs, and also supported ETCNet(1), ETCLink, RFU, MIDI and remote macro triggers.

There were several console variants produced :

Image	Console Type	Channel Count (version 3)	Faders
	Express 24/48	96	48 Faders configurable as 24 channel faders plus 24 submasters 48 channel faders 24 channel two scene preset
	Express 48/96	192	96 channel faders plus 24 submaster faders. Channel faders configurable as 96 channel faders 48 channel two scene preset
	Express 72/144	240	144 channel faders plus 24 submaster faders. Channel faders configurable as 144 channel faders 72 channel two scene preset
	Express 125	125	24 Submasters, 12 which can be inhibitive
	Express 250	250	24 Submasters, 12 which can be inhibitive
	Express LPC	92,192 or 250	None - Rackmount Playback Controller

Express Power Supplies

There have been two major variants of the power supply used - see the article on changes to the Express Power Supply. One used an 8 pin mini-DIN connector, the other a 5 pin DIN connector.

In the diagrams below the connectors are shown viewed from the front.

PS319 (formerly PS127) - 8 Pin Mini Din

PS320 (formerly PS168) - 5 Pin DIN

Console Accessories

Related Links:

• Expression Macros
• Express/Expression Moving Light Personalities

Knowledge Base:

• Express and Expression Dimmer Doubling with a Moving Light Patch
• Changes in Express Power Supplies
• Setting the Clock on the Express Lighting Playback Controller Clock Disk
• Express Console Channel Counts
• Smart Macro Keys for Express Lighting Playback Controller
• Express Console is Making a Chirping Sound
• Can I use SMPTE with the Express Console?
• Express: 2 Cue Faders
• Express/Expression v3.1 Software Release Notes
• Express/Expression 3 Programming Quickguide
• Color Scheme of Channel Assignments In The Expression/Express Family
• My Express/Expression 3 console won't let me do a system Reset
• Express/Expression Net2 Node in Net1 mode
• Express LPC clock disk directions
• Pinouts for Express Power Supplies
• Express Console Lockup or Display of Random Characters
• Remote Focus Unit Connector
• Problems with Strand SN110 node recieving DMX
• Lights poping on after console is turned off
• Flickering DMX when connecting newer Express /Expression consoles with older Reflection units.
• Monitors are jumping between screens and taking random key hits
• Express LittleLite pinouts
• Express Console Remote Macros
• Channels Chase In-line or Menus Chase in Setup
• Express Time Clock Specification
• History and Theory of Console Operation
• Help Your Technician Help you
• Daylight Saving Time (DST) and ETC Products
• Express 24/48 Power Usage