Specifications

Perfect for small theaters, touring shows, schools, and houses of

worship, or as backup consoles in larger systems, ETC’s SmartFade

lighting control consoles are lightweight, portable, and packed with features. The SmartFade 1248 and 1296 can be

fitted with a bracket for use in an equipment rack. The slightly wider SmartFade 2496 doubles the available control

channels and faders, while adding only nine inches of width. From its basic Two Scene mode to the full-featured Normal

mode, SmartFade is flexible enough to suit beginners or experienced operators. SmartFade’s DMX Backup mode provides

systems designers with a simple solution for console backup and stage manager's panels. Able to capture the state of an

entire DMX universe and store 24 or 48 individual memories, the DMX Backup mode can take over automatically in the

event of a main-console failure.

SmartFade

control desks

Control over moving lights! Winner of two WFX product

awards, SmartFade ML is one powerful little lighting desk.

Compact, versatile, and simple to use, ML builds on the concepts of SmartFade, adding intuitive control for automated

fixtures. Direct fixture-select keys show the current color mix so that managing small rigs is simple. SmartFade ML’s

memories, sequences and cue stack provide flexible playback options. Backlit elastomer buttons make it easy to operate

ML in dark locations. And for more information fast, simply connect your PC running the SmartSoft application, to gain

editing and display options unheard of on a desk of this size. SmartFade ML offers two DMX ports for 1024 outputs and

has a capacity of up to 24 moving lights and up to 48 conventional dimmers, as well as built-in effects. The direct

parameter controls on SmartFade ML’s 24 faders makes moving lights accessible to anyone.

SmartFade ML

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control desk

Compatible with SmartFade and SmartFade ML, SmartSoft runs on a PC or

Macintosh computer and connects to your console via USB, for real-time

displays and editing functions. This software can also be used as an offline editor or a learning tool. SmartSoft is available

as a free download from ETC at www.etcconnect.com/downloads.aspx

SmartSoft

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software