System > Show Control
This section allows you to adjust settings for MIDI show control, timecode (MIDI or SMPTE), analog, and serial functions. See About Eos Family Show Control.
SMPTE
{SMPTE Time Code Rx}
Allows your console to receive SMPTE timecode. Disabling this setting will disable all timecode lists that have a SMPTE source. Enabled by default.
Resync Frames
Allows you to configure how many frames between 1 and 30 need to be synced before timecode starts running. Defaults to 2 frames.
MIDI
{MSC Receive}
Toggles whether the console can receive MIDI Show Control from an external source. Disabled by default.
{MSC Transmit}
Allows the console to send MSC messages for actions taken on the console, such as cue actions, macros firing, and submaster bumps. Disabled by default.
MSC Rx Device ID
Configures the MIDI channel for the console to receive MIDI Show Control information. Only MSC data with the same device ID will be received. A device ID can be from 0-126. MSC commands can be sent to ID 127, which is the All Call device ID. While Eos cannot be set to ID 127, it will respond to commands sent to the All Call device ID.
- MSC Rx Device ID [5] [0] [Enter]
MSC Tx Device ID
Choose the devices through which the console will send MIDI data. When set, the console will transmit MIDI data to any Net3 Show Control or Response MIDI gateway that has a matching “ACN MIDI Tx ID.” The console will send the MIDI data over an ACN connection to the gateways.
- MIDI Tx Source ID [2][5] [Enter]
MIDI Cue List
Specifies the cue list that the console will use to send MSC data. If left blank and MSC Tx is enabled, all cue lists will generate MSC events. Otherwise, only the particular list (or lists) selected will fire MSC events. Multiple cue lists can be selecting using [Thru] and [+].
MIDI Rx Source ID
Choose the devices from which the console will receive MSC. When set, the console will respond to MSC data from any Net3 Show Control or Response MIDI gateway that has a matching “ACN MSC Rx ID.” Gateways will send the MIDI data over an ACN connection. The setting needs to match or at least contain the MSC Rx ID of built-in MIDI ports to enable them.
- MSC Rx Source ID [2] [5] [Enter]
- MSC Rx Source ID [1] [Thru] [1][0] [Enter]
MIDI Tx Source ID
Allows you to choose the device which the console will send MSC to.
{Network List Receive}
Enables or disables whether the console can receive incoming MIDI, UDP, and OSC. Enabled by default.
{MIDI Time Code Rx}
Enables or disables whether the console can receive MIDI timecode. Enabled by default.
{MIDI Raw Send}
Enables or disables whether the console can send raw MIDI strings. Enabled by default.
{MIDI Ignore Active Sensing}
Enables or disables whether Eos ignores incoming active sense MIDI. Active sense messages (hex 0xFE) may be sent by MIDI-capable musical instruments to indicate they are still active in the system. Eos cannot respond to these messages, but will include them in logs if not ignored. Enabled by default.
{MIDI Ignore Beat Clock}
Enables or disables whether Eos ignores incoming beat clock MIDI. Beat clock messages (hex 0xF8) may be sent by MIDI-capable musical instruments to synchronize tempo between devices. Eos cannot respond to these messages, but will include them in logs if not ignored. Enabled by default.
OSC
ETC recommends using 8000 and 8001 respectively for port numbers. Remember that when setting port numbers on your external device that they should be set to the opposite of what Eos is set. For example, if {OSC UDP TX Port} on Eos is set to 8000, then the RX (incoming) port on your external device needs to be set to 8000, and vice versa.
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{OSC RX}
Globally enables receiving OSC, excluding third party OSC connections. Enabled by default.
{OSC TX}
Globally enables transmitting OSC, excluding third party OSC connections. Enabled by default.
OSC UDP RX Port
Specifies the UDP port that the console will listen to for OSC receiving strings. Multiple ports can be assigned. A space needs to be used to separate the addresses.
OSC UDP TX Port
Sets the UDP destination port to which the console will send OSC strings. Up to 16 ports can be assigned at once. A space, comma, or semicolon should be used to separate the addresses.
OSC Cue Receive String
OSC Cue Receive string you to specify a different incoming OSC string format for integration with other applications, using the following wildcards:
- %1 - cue number.
- %2 - cue list number.
For example:
- /go/%1 - when Eos receives an OSC string matching (ex. /go/32.5), it fires the matching cue number (Cue 1/32.5)
- /go/%2/%1 - when Eos receives /go/2/18.2, it fires Cue List 2 Cue 18.2
This setting can be overridden on specified cue lists using Cue Triggers > {OSC Cue Recv String}.
OSC Cue Send String
OSC Cue Send String allows you to specify a different outgoing OSC string format than the standard Eos implicit string for integration with other applications. The following wildcard options can be used:
- %1 - cue number
- %2 - cue list number
- %3 - cue whole number
- %4 - cue point number
- %5 - cue label
This setting can be overridden on specified cue lists using Cue Triggers> {OSC Cue Send String}.
OSC TCP Server Ports
Allows you to specify custom port numbers for multiple OSC TCP connections. Multiple ports can be entered, separated by a comma or a plus.
OSC UDP TX IP Address
Sets the destination IP address or addresses to which the console will send OSC strings.
Be careful when using a network with a DHCP server. If your external device reboots or is issued a new IP address from a DHCP server, it will no longer receive OSC strings from Eos until you change this setting to match your new IP address at your external device.
OSC TCP Mode
Choose between Packet Length (v1.0) and SLIP (v1.1).
UDP Strings
{String RX}
Enables or disables receiving strings on all Serial RX formats. Enabled by default.
{String TX}
Enables or disables sending strings on all serial TX formats. Enabled by default.
{String MSC TX}
When enabled, this setting will cause the console to send serial strings when certain actions happen at the console. See Sending From User Events.
String RX Source IDs
Choose the Net3 I/O or Response Serial gateways through which the console will receive serial strings. When set, the console will receive serial from any Net3 I/O or Response Serial gateway that has a matching “ACN Serial Group ID.” The gateway will send serial data over an ACN connection to the console. This only affects serial traffic from gateways and not network UDP messages, ACN strings, or OSC. Source IDs can be from 1-32. Multiple group IDs can be selected by using [Thru] and [+].
String TX Source IDs
Choose the Net3 I/O or Response Serial gateways through which the console will transmit serial string data. When set, the console will transmit serial to any Net3 I/O or Response Serial gateway that has a matching “ACN Serial Group ID.” The console will send the serial data over an ACN connection to the gateways. This only affects serial traffic to gateways and not network UDP messages, ACN strings, or OSC. Serial Group IDs can be from 1-32. Multiple group IDs can be selected by using [Thru] and [+].
String RX Source Name
Allows the user to specify a comma separated list of names for receiving strings (from Paradigm, for example).
String TX Source Name
Allows the user to specify a list of specific comma-separated names of devices to send strings to (for use with Paradigm, for example).
String RX Port
Specifies the UDP port that the console will listen to for receiving strings.
String TX Port
Setting for the UDP destination port that the console will send strings to.
String TX IP Address
Sets the destination IP address that the console will send UDP strings to.
A combination of UDP and ACN devices is not supported. See String Commands.
Contacts
{Analog Inputs}
This is a master setting for receiving analog inputs from a Net3 I/O or Response Analog I/O Gateway, or the built-in I/O port when available. When disabled, it will no longer trigger any analog input actions on any event lists. Enabled by default.
{Relay Outputs}
This is a master setting for triggering external relays from a Net3 I/O or Response Analog I/O Gateway, or the built-in I/O port when available. When disabled, it will no longer affect any external relays normally triggered from the console via cues, submasters, or macros. Enabled by default.