Patch [Tab 12]

To access Patch, use any of the following shortcuts:

  • [Tab] [1] [2]
  • [Displays] {Patch}
  • [Address/Patch] [Address/Patch]

Ion Classic users can use {Address} {Address}. Element Classic users can use [Patch].

The patch display will open in the selected tab, and the CIA will display patch controls.

For patching fixtures, there are two different patch modes: Patching By Channel and Patching By Address. Eos defaults to patch by channel mode. Pressing [Format] while in the Patch display will toggle the mode between patch by channel and patch by address.

Patch > Device List allows you to use RDM to patch any RDM compatible devices.

The main Patch display.

The patch screen will display the following information if available:

  • Channel - the patched channel number. In patch by address mode, channel will appear blank if not currently patched.
  • Address - the patched output address. In patch by channel mode, address will appear blank if not currently patched. Pressing [Data] toggles the display from showing address as patched by the user, output address, and the port/offset. See Using Output Address vs Port / Offset.
  • Type - device, dimmer, or scenic element type that is patched. An asterisk (*) next to the type indicates that the fixture profile needs to be updated. See Updating Fixture Profiles.
  • Label - displays the assigned label of the channel or address. See Labeling.
  • Interface - displays which interfaces will be used for the device. If Patch > Patch> {Interface} is enabled, an asterisk (*) will appear in the interface column on the Primary and any connected Client.
  • Output - displays the current live intensity level. Value is displayed as 0 through 255, with 255 being full. 16 bit intensity values will display as 0 through 65535.

Status in the Patch Display

Status flags will display on the far left of the patch display to advise you when a channel or address requires your attention.

A red exclamation mark (!) or a yellow question mark (?) is used in Patch, Live (see Indicators in Live and Blind), Patch, [About] Channel, and [About] Address to indicate Eos has detected Errors and Warnings from connected RDM, CEM+, CEM3, or ACN devices.

A red exclamation mark (!) or a yellow question mark (?) is used in Patch, Live (see Indicators in Live and Blind), Patch, [About] Channel, and [About] Address to indicate Eos has detected errors and warnings from connected RDM, CEM+, CEM3, or ACN devices. Use {!} or {?} to open the error list.

Errors and warnings are indicated based on severity using the following colors:

  • Gray - unknown or not an error.
  • White - an advisory: something that might be worth knowing about but likely won't affect system operation.
  • Yellow - a warning: something you should know about that may affect system operation. Warning messages could include:
    • Multiple device addresses overlap.
    • A mismatch between the patched fixture type and the real fixture.
    • A mismatch between the patched address and the fixture address.
    • A device is offline.
  • Red - an error: something definitively wrong that is likely or certain to affect system operation. Error messages could include:
    • A circuit is over temperature (overtemp).
    • A breaker has tripped.
    • A lamp is out.

The relative severity of an error in any given device is determined by the device manufacturer.

Use {Clear Errors} to remove displayed errors from the list.

Flexichannel Views in Patch

In patch by channel mode, [Flexi] can be used to view only those channels that are currently patched. In patch by address mode, [Flexi] can be used to view only those addresses that are currently patched. By pressing [Flexi], you can toggle the view between patched channels/addresses, selected channels, and all channels/addresses.

Holding down [Flexi] will display the following softkeys:

  • {Flexi All} - displays all the channels or addresses depending on which view is used.
  • {Patch} - displays only the patched channels or addresses.
  • {Selected} - displays any selected channels or addresses.
  • {View Channels} - displays those channels selected for the View Channels flexichannel state.
  • {Partitioned} - only available when partitioning is enabled. Displays the following options:
    • Partitioned Channels
    • Partitioned Patched Channels
    • Partitioned Select Channels
    • Partitioned View Channels

Scenic Elements and Scenic Element Movable channels use no addresses when patched, and will appear in the Flexi Patched display.