3.1 General process

1. Ensure the Encore3 can meet the input, output and image processing needs of the event. For more information, see:

   • “Resources”
   • “Event Master cards”.
   • “Installation requirements”.

2. Recommended: prepare a ShowFile using the Event Master Toolset simulator. For more information, see:

   1. “Event Master Toolset installation”.
   2. “The simulator”.
   3. “ShowFile process”.
3. Install all Encore3 units at the desired location at the event. For more information, see “Installation process”.

4. Recommended: restore the created ShowFile to the host Encore3 using any of the following methods:

   • Using the front panel: “Restore”.
   • Using the web page: “Restore (USB)” or “Restore (computer)”.
   • Using Event Master Toolset: “Restore” or “ShowFile editor”.

5. Setup a local method for controlling the event:

   • Using Event Master Toolset software:

     1. Ensure the device meets the installation requirements. For more information, see “Setup requirement”.
     2. Install Event Master Toolset on the device. For more information, see “Event Master Toolset installation”.

   • Using an Event Master controller:

     • With an EC-30. For more information, see “Connecting an EC-30”.
     • With an EC-50. For more information, see “Connecting an EC-50”.
     • With an EC-210. For more information, see “Connecting an EC-210”.
   • Using the widget panel. For more information, see “Creating a widget”.
   • Using a third party controller. For more information, see the documentation of the manufacturer.

6. Manage the connected sources and screen destinations with presets and/or cues in the designed views. For more information, see:

   • Using Event Master Toolset. For more information, see:

     • “Programming”.
     • “External devices & cues”.
   • Using an Event Master controller. For more information, see “Using Event Master controllers”.

   • Using the widget panel:

     • With the front panel. For more information, see “Widget panel”.
     • With the web page. For more information, see “Widget panel”.
     • With any Google Chrome browser capable network device. For more information, see “Widget link”.
   • Using a third party controller. For more information, see the documentation of the manufacturer.