Working with groups in Stage on Express consoles

Displaying a group

To view a recorded group on stage, follow these steps:

Keystrokes:	Action:
1. Press [Stage].	Selects Stage display mode
2. Press [Group] [2].	Selects group 2 Prompt reads: Group mode – Select group number to use as group
3. Press [Full].	Prompt reads: Group mode – Press AT or use wheel or trackpad to alter levels, or select channel numbers to edit

Modifying a group

Follow the procedure below to modify a recorded group in Stage and then record the modifications into the same group or into a different group.

Keystrokes:	Action:
1. Display the group on stage as illustrated above.
2. Select channels you want to modify and adjust channel levels.	Alters look
3. Press [Record] [Group].	Prompt reads: To record group, select number and press ENTER To cancel, press CLEAR
4. Press [Enter].^a	Records modifications into the group

^aRecord the modifications into a different group by pressing the other group’s number before you press [Enter] in this step.

Updating groups

Update allows you to modify previously recorded cues, groups, submasters or focus points in Stage. Update takes levels from all captured and selected channels, and those selected may be restricted with the Only command. ⁶⁰

Updating an active group

The following procedure illustrates how to update a group that has been placed on stage.

Keystrokes:	Action:
1. Press [Stage].	Selects Stage display mode
2. Press [Group] [4] [Full].	Places group 4 on stage at full
3. Modify channel levels as desired.	Sets group levels or selects additional channels and sets their levels
4. Press [S2], Update.	Prompt reads: To update cue, select number and press ENTER To cancel, press CLEAR
5. To restrict channels in the update, use Only here.a	Prompt reads: Select channel number(s) - To cancel, press CLEAR (Press 0 to reselect all non-zero channels)
6. Press [Group] [4] [Enter].	Updates group 4

^aIf not restricted with Only, all captured and selected channels are included in the update.
⁶⁰For an explanation of captured channels, see Channel modes. For an explanation of Only, see The Only command.

Updating a recorded group

You need not place a group on stage to update it.

The following procedure illustrates how to update any recorded group.

Keystrokes:	Action:
1. Press [Stage].	Selects Stage display mode
2. Press [5][0] [Thru] [7][5] [At] [9] [Enter].	Selects channels and sets levels
3. Press [S2], Update, [Group] [3].	Selects group 3 to update Prompt reads: To update group, select number and press ENTER To cancel, press CLEAR
4. To restrict channels in the update, use Only here.^a	Selects channels to update Prompt reads: Select channel numbers - To cancel, press CLEAR (Press 0 to reselect all non-zero channels)
5. Press [Enter].	Updates group 3

^aIf not restricted with Only, all captured and selected channels are included in the update.