ETC Ion - Theatre Uwinnipeg

[Update]
Update is a powerful feature, and also very versatile. Using a combination of [Cue Only], [Track],
[Trace], and {Make Absolute}, the number of ways you can update specific information and
manual data is virtually endless. Below you will find some examples of how data can be updated to
various record targets either at once, or individually. This list is by no means exhaustive, so you are
encouraged to try methods of updating on your own.
Update Dialogue Box
When you press [Update], a dialogue box will open in the CIA and the following options are
displayed:
• {Update All} - updates the background cue and all references (nested and otherwise). Ion
defaults to this option.
• {Make Absolute} - updates the background cue and convert all levels to absolute values,
thereby removing any references.
• {Break Nested} - updates the background cue’s first level of reference only, thereby breaking
any reference beyond the first. For example, if cue 1 channel 1 references preset 3, which
then references color palette 5, when updated with this option, preset 3 would be updated,
color palette 5 would not, and the reference to CP5 would be broken in preset 3.
The dialogue box also provides you with a listing (by record target) of what channels or parameters
will be impacted by the update instruction. If the channel contains a reference in the cue, it is
indicated. If not, a “+” is displayed. Any channels not owned by the background cue are displayed
as “Unowned” and will therefore be excluded from the update.
Update Dialogue Box
Once you have made a selection from the available options, press [Enter] and the target will be
updated.
11 Working with a Single Cue List 167