Creating Subroutines in Express
Create subroutines in the Blind display. A subroutine can have up to 100 steps. Each step lists a cue or a style.
To create a subroutine, follow these steps:
| Keystrokes: | Action: |
|---|---|
| 1. Create the cues you want to use in your subroutine. | |
| 2. Press [Blind]. | Displays Blind mode screen |
| 3. Press [Cue] [7]. | Selects cue 7 |
| 4. Press [Type]. | Displays fade type menu Prompt reads: Select fade type (1 = Crossfade, 2 = Allfade, 3 = Effect, 4 = Subroutine or 5=Blocking) |
| 5. Press [4], Subroutine | Select subroutine fade type Prompt reads: Select step number(s), then press ENTER |
| 6. Press [1] [→]. | Selects step 1. Prompt reads: Enter cue number to fade, or press STYLE to change step type |
| 7. Press [1] [→]. | Selects cue 1 for step 1 Prompt reads: Enter type of cue (1 = Crossfade, 2 = Allfade, 3 = Blocking) |
| 8. Press [1]. | Designates cue as a crossfade within the subroutine. Prompt reads: Enter intensity |
| 9. Press [5][5]. | Selects a level of 55 percent for the cue within the subroutine Prompt reads: Enter upfade time |
| 10. Press [8] [→]. | Sets an upfade time of 8 seconds Prompt reads: Enter downfade time |
| 11. Press [→]. | Sets a downfade time of 8 seconds Prompt reads: Enter follow time |
| 12. Press [2][0]. | Sets a follow time of 20 seconds. Step 1 is now complete |
| 13. Press [S1], Step, [2] [Enter]. | Selects step 2 to edit |
| 14. Repeat steps 7 through 13. | Adds additional steps to the subroutine |
| 15. Press [S1], Step, [6] [Enter]. | Selects step 6 to edit |
| 16. Press [S8], Style, to select a subroutine style. (You may need to press [S7], More Softkeys, first.) | Prompt reads: Select style of subroutine command (1 = Loop, 2 = Bounce, 3 = Jump to cue, 4 = Hold for go) |
| 17. Press [3] [Enter]. | Selects Jump to cue style for step 6 Prompt reads: Select cue number |
| 18. Press [8] [Enter]. | Selects cue 8 for Jump to cue. When subroutine reaches step 6, the subroutine ends and runs cue 8. Prompt reads: Enter blocking status for jump to cue (1=Blocking, 2=No blocking) |
| 19. Press 2.a | Specifies that the cue will not cause blocking |
| 20. Complete entering all cue steps and style steps as described above. | |
| 21. Press [Record], enter cue number, and press [Enter] to record subroutine cue. |
a Blocking is the default.