Global Effects Fader

A fader can be mapped as global effects in Fader Configuration [Tab 36], [Tab] [3][6]. This fader type is used to master all effects or specific effects based off of the current filtering applied to the fader.

The following filters can be applied to effects running on:

  • Cue Lists - you can specify certain cue lists or select {All} or {None}.
    • Not available on Element 2 or Element Classic.
  • Submasters - you can specify certain submasters or select {All} or {None}.
  • Channels - you can specify certain channels that will be affected by the global effects fader. See Channel and Parameter Filters on Faders.
  • Parameters - you can specify certain parameters that will be affected by the global effects fader. See Channel and Parameter Filters on Faders.
  • Effects - you can specify certain effects or select {All} or {None}.
  • Manual - when on, the global effects fader will only affect manually run effects. By default, this is off.

If no filters have been applied, the fader will master all effects.

Fader Options

The following fader options are available for a global effects fader:

  • Effect Rate - fader centers to home. It controls the rate of any running effects (same behavior as using rate via the Effect Status Display). Min is 0, and Max is 200.
  • Effect Size - similar to Effect Rate but for effect size. Min is 0, and Max is 200.
  • Fader Disabled - no action is assigned to the fader.
  • Effect Master - masters the entry/ exit mode of the effects (size, rate or both).

If multiple global effects faders are used at the same time, their contributions are multiplied together. ETC recommends using one global effects fader at a time.

Button Options

The following options are available for global effect buttons:

  • Bump - plays back the effect at 100% of the recorded level. It will continue to do so until released.
  • Freeze - halts all effect activity on the fader.
  • Start Stop Effect -starts the effect while ignoring dwell times. Will stop effects if any are running.
  • Button Disabled - no action is assigned to the button.
  • Macro - allows you to assign a macro as a button action.