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Real Time Clock (RTC)
Ion has the ability to run Real Time Clock (RTC) events. RTC events are used to run a cue,
submaster, or macro at a specific time on specific days. RTC events can run at a certain time of
day, like 5:00pm on Tuesdays, a certain date, or at a time based off of astronomical events, such
as sunrise and sunset.
Enabling Real Time Clock
RTC is enabled or disabled in Setup. See Show Control, page 98 for more information.
For RTC events to work properly, time zone, latitude, and longitude should all be setup correct.
Those settings are found under the General tab in the Eos Configuration Utility. For more
information see General Settings, page 296.
Real Time Clock Events
RTC events are created using the Show Control Display. RTC events consist of a time field, a day
or date field, and an action. Time for RTC events can be specified as local time or as time relative
to the astronomical events, sunrise and sunset. Local time is displayed in the 24 hour format. For
example, if you want an event to run at 2:50pm, you would need to set it for 14:50.
Programming Real Time Clock Events
Define the Time and Data for each event.
• [1] [Time] [1] [5] [0] [0] {Days} {Mon} {Wed} {Fri} [Enter] - sets the time for 3:00pm
on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
• [2] [Time] {Before Sunset} [3] [0] {Days} [1] [+] [2] [+] [3] [+] [6] [Enter]- sets the
time for 30 minutes before sunset.
• [3] [Time] {After Sunrise} [6] [0] {Date} [3] [0] {Month} [1] [0] {Year} [2] [0] [0] [8]
[Enter]- sets the time for an hour after sunrise on October 30, 2008.
Note:
Days of the week can either be entered in from their softkeys, or you can enter
them in from the keypad. Monday is 1.
Creating the action for each event is the same as Time Code.
• [3] [Cue] [1][2] [Enter]
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