About Cues and Cue Lists

A cue is a record target comprised of channels with associated parameter data, discrete (channel or parameter level) timing, cue timing, and cue attributes (such as preheat, follow or hang instructions).

When cues are created, they are stored in a single cue list by default, identified as cue list 1. Cues can also be recorded to Multiple Cue Lists.

Note: Multiple cue lists are not available on Element 2 and Element Classic.

Tracking vs Cue Only

In Setup > User > Record Defaults, you determine if Eos will operate in Tracking vs. Cue Only mode. By default, Eos is set to tracking, therefore this section primarily addresses working in tracking mode. The current mode is displayed in the upper left corner of the Live or Blind display. It is important to know which mode you are working in, as it impacts how cues are edited.

  • If your console is set in Track mode (default), changes move forward through the cue list until a block or a move instruction is encountered.
  • If your console is set in Cue Only mode, changes to cues have no impact on subsequent cue data.

Cue Numbering

Cues can be numbered from 0.001 - 9999.999. You can have up to 10,000 cues.

Eos provides you with multiple ways to number your cues. The most common methods are listed below:

  • After pressing record, enter a cue number which can be a whole number (1) or a decimal number (1.1).
  • After pressing record, rather than entering a cue number you may press [Next], which will automatically number the cue with the next sequential number in the same cue list. For example, the current cue is numbered cue 1.1, pressing [Record] [Next] will automatically number the new cue 1.2.
  • When recording decimal cues, it is not necessary to specify the leading cue number if a cue has already been recorded. For example, if the current cue is numbered 5, when you enter the next record command, you can just enter [.] [5] to record cue 5.5.
    • Whole numbered cue - [Next] increments the next whole numbered cue.
    • Tenths numbered cue (.1) - [Next] increments in tenths.
    • Hundredths (.01) numbered cue - [Next] increments in hundredths.
    • Thousandths (.001) numbered cue - [Next] increments in thousandths.