Expression / Insight Consoles

The Expression line of consoles was produced for mid-range performance spaces until 2007, when they were supplanted by the Eos, Ion and Element console ranges. They run the same software versions (though a different actual file) to the Express consoles, but have a wider range of hardware (such as moving light encoders) and higher numbers of controllable dimmers.

Insight consoles have identical functionality to Expression consoles but with higher fader counts, leading to lasting popularity in the film and TV lighting markets.

Expression consoles support remote video output and DMX output from Net1 RVIs and RIUs, as well as ETCNet2 Video and DMX nodes running in Net1 mode. See Configuring Nodes from Expression for details on how this is set up.

Features

• 24 manual faders that control programmed submasters.
• Two pages of submaster memories, each of which can hold up to 24 recorded submasters.
• 250 Control Channels
• Proportional control channel softpatch that accommodates up to 512 dimmers (or 1,024 if you have the optional second DMX512 connector).
• 400 cue capacity per show.
• Disk drive used to store shows on 3.5-inch disks.
• Two independent, timed fader pairs used to play back recorded cues.
• Multipart cues, macros, subroutines, and effects to help automate complex tasks and key sequences.
• Support for optional features: Designer's Worksheet, Remote Focus Unit, MIDI, Real Time CLock, Serial Button Protocol, Redundant Tracking Mode, Infrared Remote Focus Unit, and Remote Submasters and Macros.

Optional expanded memory allows these additional features:

• Alphanumeric keyboard capability.
• Flexichannel display option.
• Group sheet.
• Submaster sheet
• Expanded macro capacity

Features

• Preset style operation
• 1536 DMX dimmers/attributes
• 400, 800 or 1200 channels
• 100 Focus points
• 600 Cues
• 500 Groups
• 2000 Macros
• Moving Light controls
• LTP (Latest Takes Precedence) Channels
• Spreadsheet Editing
• Ethernet for DMX, Video and other signal distribution
• SMPTE, MIDI Timecode
• MIDI, MIDI show control
• Supports ETCLink Dimmer feedback
• Optional Full Tracking Backup

Expression 3

Features

• Preset style operation
• 1536 DMX dimmers/attributes
• 400, 800 or 1200 channels
• 100 Focus points
• 600 Cues
• 500 Groups
• 2000 Macros
• Moving Light controls
• LTP (Latest Takes Precedence) Channels
• Spreadsheet Editing
• Ethernet for DMX, Video and other signal distribution
• SMPTE, MIDI Timecode
• MIDI, MIDI show control
• Supports ETCLink Dimmer feedback
• Optional Full Tracking Backup

Features

• 72 or 108 manual faders that control both individual control channels and programmed submasters.
• Two pages of submaster memories, each of which can hold a full set of recorded submasters.
• 72 or 108 control channels.
• Proportional control channel softpatch that accommodates up to 512 dimmers (or 1024 if you have the optional second DMX512 connector).
• 200 cue capacity per show.
• Disk drive used to store shows on 3.5-inch disks.
• Two independent, timed fader pairs used to playback recorded cues.
• Multipart cues, macros and effects to help automate complex tasks and key sequences
• support for optional features: Designer's Worksheet, Remote Focus Unit, MIDI, Real Time Clock, Serial Button Protocol, Redundant Tracking Mode, Infrared Remote Focus Unit, and Remote Submaster and Macro panels.

Optional expanded memory allows these additional features:

• Alphanumeric keyboard capability.
• Flexichannel display option.
• Group sheet.
• Submaster Sheet.
• Expanded macro capacity.
• Expanded Designer's Worksheet options.

Features

• 1536 DMX dimmers/attributes
• 512 channels
• 10 pages of 108 submasters
• 100 Focus points
• 600 Cues
• 500 Groups
• 2000 Macros
• Moving Light controls
• LTP (latest takes precedence) Channels
• Spreadsheet Editing
• Ethernet for DMX, Video and other signal distribution
• SMPTE, MIDI Timecode
• MIDI, MIDI Show Control
• Supports ETCLink Dimmer feedback
• Optional Full Tracking Backup

Features

• 1536 DMX dimmers/attributes
• 512 channels
• 10 pages of 108 submasters
• 100 Focus points
• 600 Cues
• 500 Groups
• 2000 Macros
• Moving Light controls
• LTP (latest takes precedence) Channels
• Spreadsheet Editing
• Ethernet for DMX, Video and other signal distribution
• SMPTE, MIDI Timecode
• MIDI, MIDI Show Control
• Supports ETCLink Dimmer feedback

• Optional Full Tracking Backup

Related Links:

• Expression Macros
• Express/Expression Moving Light Personalities

Knowledge Base:

• Which Kurta Digitizer Tablets Work with ETC Expression/Obsession Consoles?
• Express and Expression Dimmer Doubling with a Moving Light Patch
• Main Processor Error in Expression (1) Consoles
• 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
• Video Resolution and Refresh Output Rates of the Expression 3 Consoles
• How Can I Create an Expression (1) Diskette With My PC?
• Expression (1) Chip Quickguide
• Video Monitors for Expression (1) and MicroVision Consoles
• Expression (1) Serial Button Protocol Guide
• Expression (1) Show Upgrade Software
• Expression Consoles and Designer Worksheets- aka Kurta Tablets
• Expression (1) Option Kit Part Numbers
• Expression 3 Consoles Losing Show Memory
• How to Record/Read a Show on an Expression/Insight 2, 2x, or 3
• Part Cue Bug in Expression 3.1 Software
• Expression 2: Release Notes v2.0 Software
• Expression 2/3 Console Channel Counts
• Mouse/Trackball Won’t Work on Expression 2/3 Console
• How to Determine if my Expression 2-family Console has MIDI Installed?
• Expression 122 User Manual
• Expression 2(x): Release Notes v2.0 Software
• Expression 2(x). 3 dip switch guide
• Expression 2(x). 3 LED Guide
• Video Monitor Specs for Expression 3
• What Software Version is my Expression 3 running?
• ASCII, Merging Show Files, Expression Off-line v3.1
• Expression Off-line Show not Importing into console
• Expression 3 SMPTE Events Don't Play When Moved to Later Time
• My Expression 3 RFU won't Turn on- What do I Look For?
• My Designers Worksheet or Mouse Does Not Work on my Expression 3
• Video Converter for Expression (1) and MicroVision Consoles
• VGA Conversion Card for Expression (1) and MicroVision
• Problems with High End Intellabeams and ETC Consoles
• Double Density Disk Formatting on High Density Floppy Disks
• Loading ETC Edit Shows From Disk into the Console
• Designer Worksheet Functionality and ETC NET2 Nodes
• Remote Focus Unit Connector
• MIDI Show Control (MSC) In-Depth Programming Information
• Rescuing and Transferring Shows from Double Density (DD) and High Density (HD) Diskettes
• Problems with Strand SN110 node receiving DMX
• Channels Chase In-line or Menus Chase in Setup
• History and Theory of Console Operation
• Help Your Technician Help you
• Daylight Saving Time (DST) and ETC Products
• Express/Expression/Emphasis Radio Remote Focus Unit (RRFU)
• Express/Expression/Emphasis Remote Focus Unit (RFU)