6.4 EMTS GUI: Cue menu

Description

Use the Cue menu to create Cues, and to add Presets, External Device commands, and UI functions such as All Trans and Cut to those Cues. The Cue menu also allows the user to play, pause, or stop a Cue.

Image 6–4 EMTS GUI: Cue menu
1Menu navigation barThe menu navigation bar allows the user to choose from among the available menus: Configuration, Programming, Cue, Multiviewer, Controller, or Settings.
2Command resource areaThe command resource area contains tabs for the Dest Groups, Custom (UI functions), Devices, and Presets available for Cues.
3Cue Workspace areaThe Cue Workspace area allows the user to add a limited list of Actions and to assign names wait times commands, and parameters to the Actions in each Cue.
4Adjustment area

The adjustment area allows the user to add, delete, lock, unlock, and rename Cues. The adjustment area also allows the user to play, pause, or stop a Cue.

  • Play button (Play/Pause)
  • Pause button (Play/Pause)
  • Stop button
5Cue iconSelecting the Cue icon in the menu navigation bar selects the Cue Menu.
6Dest Groups tabThe Dest Groups tab lists the Destination Groups available to the Cue Menu.
7Custom tabThe Custom tab lists the UI functions (All Trans, Cut, and Pause) that are available to the Cue Menu.
8Devices tabThe Devices tab lists the Devices and their commands that are available to the Cue Menu.
9Presets tabThe Presets tab lists the Presets available to the Cue Menu.
10Status

The Status LED indicates the status of the cues in a cue list.

  • Green means that the cue is active, that is the Cue is currently playing or paused.
  • Yellow means that the cue is ready to play.
  • Gray (off) means that the cue has finished.
11# (Syntax number)Actions can be added, deleted, re-ordered, and re-numbered.
12NameActions can be given meaningful names.
13Wait TimeThe wait time before an Action in a Cue takes place can be adjusted; the default wait time is half of the system’s native rate (29 frames in this example).
14CommandsCommands can be Presets or Custom (UI Functions).
15ParamsThe parameters are Next, Pause, Delay, and Goto.
Note: For a more complete description of the Cue menu of the EMTS GUI, see Chapter 6 of the “Event Master Devices User’s Guide” (found at the “Manuals, drawings & documentation” link on the E2 Product Support page at http://www.barco.com/td/R9004799).