ETC Express 125 & 250

Express Console Series

PUSH

Submasters
10 10
9 9
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
0 0
10 10
9 9
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5 5
4 4
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2 2
1 1
0 0
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10 10
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3 3
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Master A B C D

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8 8 8 8 8 8
9 9 9
7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8
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G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N O R D E R I N G I N F O R M AT I O N

Foundational lighting control console with preset-style operation, Express

Expression 3 compatibility, 125 or 250 channels.
Model# Description
APPLICATIONS College
EXPS 125 Express 125
Middle/ High School
EXPS 250 Express 250
Community Theatre
Trade Show LPC/250 Express 250 Channel LPC
Small TV Studio
Church Express Accessories
FEATURES Preset style operation Model# Description
125 or 250 channels DNODE-RF DMX Node - rack mount front entry
1024 DMX outputs DNODE-RB DMX Node - rack mount rear entry
600 Cues DNODE-W DMX Node - wallbox mount
500 Groups
VNODE-R Video Node
2000 Macros
RFU Remote Focus Unit
10 pages of 24 Submasters
M218 VGA Color Monitor
Two scene preset or preprogrammed operation
M219 LCD Flat Screen Display
Preset Focus points
Moving Light controls 4000A4003 Monitor Dust Cover for M218
LTP (Latest Takes Precedence) Channels M715 Littlelite Work Light
Spreadsheet Editing M604 Parallel Printer
Ethernet for DMX, Video and other EOL Expression Offline
signal distribution
MIDI, MIDI Show Control and MIDI Time Other Consoles in Express Family
Code interface Model# Description
Supports ETCLink Dimmer feedback EXPS 24/48 Express 24/48
ACCESSORIES Video Node EXPS 48/96 Express 48/96
DMX Node
EXPS 72/144 Express 72/144
Remote Focus Unit (RFU)
LPC/96 Express 96 Channel LPC
Gooseneck Lamps
Expression Offline LPC/192 Express 192 Channel LPC
Expression Offline for Windows
Express LPC
 S P E C I F I C AT I O N S

GENERAL 125 or 250 channels CONTROL KEYPAD Cue attributes

1,024 DMX512 dimmers FEATURES Cues from .1 to 999.9
600 cues Split up/down fade times
500 groups Wait times
99 focus points Follow time
Effects with up to 100 steps each Link to cue or macro
2,000 macros Modified rate
24 submasters x 10 pages 8-part multipart cues
2 timed/manual fader pairs Selective cue recording
Diskette drive Channel Functions
Single VGA output Lists constructed with +, , Except, And, Thru
Printer port Sneak sets channel to discrete or fader level in
default/specified time.
UL, cUL, CE listed
Only and Except features for group and channel
DISPLAY FUNCTIONS (Requires VGA monitor) manipulation.
Cue List Channel Attribute Display
Stage Independent channel capability
Blind Last Action Channels
Fader status X/Y Link List
Spreadsheets and Lists Moving Light Functions
Cue, Sub, Group and Focus point views 100 Focus point
Patch 16bit fade resolution
Proportional levels Popup displays
32 userdefinable profiles
ML Patch
Dimmer Doubling capability (see Dimmer
Doubling data sheet) Group Functions
500 groups with labels
Setup
Any cue or submaster may be accessed as
Flexichannel (displays only used channels)
a group
PLAYBACK CONTROLS Faders Submaster Functions
2 Timed/manual fader pairs with Go, Hold, 10 pages of 24 submasters with labels, timing
Rate, Clear, and Back buttons and rate attributes
Individual last action fade capability for every
Bump buttons may be enabled, disabled or solo
channel
Range editing of submaster attributes in
Trackpad
submaster list
Master slider
Submasters may be individually changed
Blackout button between pile-on and inhibitive
Submasters Effect Functions
24 submasters (times 10 pages) with bump 100 steps each
buttons and integral LEDs
Step times
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT DMX Node In/Dwell/Out step times
ETCNet 2 device with remote DMX
High/Low levels
output, RFU
In/Dwell/Out effect times
Video Node
Effects may be recorded as cues and loaded
ETCNet 2 device with keyboard, RFU, VGA,
to submasters.
Printer ports, Serial
Range editing of effect step values
Remote Focus Unit and attributes
Hand held device with a keypad and LCD
Live effects recording
screen accesses most system functions for
local adjustments and show editing Macros
2,000 macros
Expression Off-Line
Macros may activate any button on the console
Available for free download from ETC via
www.etcconnect.com Live Learn mode
Blind editing
Parallel Printer
Astronomical Time Clock
VGA Monitor Program up to 500 events
INTERFACES DMX512 Outputs (2) Play back according, day of week, time of
Ethernet day or in reference to time before/after sunrise
ETCLink or sunset
MIDI
MIDI Show Control
MIDI Time Code
Remote Macro/Go
Remote Trigger
Remote Focus Unit (RFU)
 Express 125 & 250
Express Console Series

CONSOLE CONNECTIONS
Sensor Dimming Rack

B B
DMX to Scrollers or Moving Lights DMX

C
ETCLink
D
2 Cue Chan Stage
1 1 5 at 75

M1 Stage Blind 7 8 9 Chan Dim

A/B M* S* 4 5 6 Thru At
Clear

A/B

Remote Focus Unit

Sub Group 1 2 3 And Full
Back

A/B Time Cue 0 + Except Level

Hold

A/B Track Rec Clear Enter Rec Solo

Go

Remote Focus Unit

Lamps 12V Ext. 12V RFU DMX512 ETCLink

F 1.5A 1 - 512 513 - 1024
5 x 20mm PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH

Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.

3030 Laura Lane, Middleton, Wisconsin 53562-1754
Product:
Model #:
Serial #:

Manufactured By Power Input CRT Display Parallel Printer Remote Macro MIDI ETCNet
Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. 5V @ 3A / 12V @ 2A In Out Thru Twisted Pair ThinNet
Middleton, WI USA

110-240 VAC ETCNET2 DMX NODe

PSU DMX Input / Output

1 2 3 4
Reset
Power

Network
Activity
DMX Node
50/60 HZ
PUSH E T C PUSH R f u

(Power Supply Unit)

link

PUSH D M X PUSH D M X PUSH D M X PUSH D M X

1 2 3 4

A
Monitor
Ethernet*
G
PUSH D M X PUSH D M X PUSH D M X PUSH D M X PUSH E T C PUSH R f u

Printer
1 2 3 4 link ETCNET2 DMX NODe
Power
DMX Input / Output
Reset
Network
1 2 3 4 Activity

DMX Node

H
Remote Macro

PUSH

*Ethernet distribution equipment required

E
MIDI In/Out/Thru Video Node and Monitor

Wire Types for Express consoles with....

Device Wire Type Device Wire Type
DMX (XLR5) B MIDI Standard MIDI Cables E
(1) Belden 9729 5 Pin Din Connector
ETCLink (XLR6) C
(1) Belden 9729 2
1
Cue
1
Chan
5 at 75
Stage RFU (XLR6) D
(2) #16 AWG Stranded A/B
M1

Clear

A/B
Back

A/B
Hold
Stage

M*

Sub

Time
Blind

Group
S*

Cue
7

0
9

+
Chan

Thru

And

Except
Dim

At

Full

Level
(1) Belden 9728
(2) #16 AWG Stranded
A/B Track Rec Clear Enter Rec Solo
Go

Remote Focus Unit

Sensor Racks Remote Focus Unit

Category 5 Ethernet (RJ45)
PUSH

A DMX (XLR5)
(1) Belden 1583A (UTP) DMX (In + Out) B
Video Node Belden 9729

Category 5 Ethernet (RJ45)

PUSH D M X PUSH D M X PUSH D M X PUSH D M X PUSH E T C PUSH R f u
1 2 3 4 link ETCNET2 DMX NODe
Power
DMX Input / Output
Reset
Network
1 2 3 4 Activity

(1) Belden 1583A (UTP) A Printer - Parallel Standard Parallel Printer Cable G
DMX Node rack mount

Remote Macro DB 15 H
ETCNET2 DMX NODe
Power
DMX Input / Output

Category 5 Ethernet (RJ45)

Reset
Network
1 2 3 4 Activity

PUSH E T C PUSH R f u
A
Consult Manual or ETC Technical Services
link

PUSH D M X
1
PUSH D M X
2
PUSH D M X
3
PUSH D M X
4
(1) Belden 1583 (UTP)
(2) #16 AWG Stranded for details
DMX Node wall mount
 Express 125 & 250
Express Console Series
35"
89cm

Lamps 12V Ext. 12V RFU DMX512 ETCLink

F 1.5A 1 - 512 513 - 1024

6" Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.

5 x 20mm PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH

3030 Laura Lane, Middleton, Wisconsin 53562-1754

15cm Product:
Model #:
Serial #:

Manufactured By Power Input CRT Display Parallel Printer Remote Macro MIDI ETCNet
Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. 5V @ 3A / 12V @ 2A In Out Thru Twisted Pair ThinNet
Middleton, WI USA

PUSH

Submasters
10 10
9 9
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
0 0
10 10
9 9
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
0 0
PUSH
10 10
9 9
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
0 0

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15" Master A B C D
38cm 10
9
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9
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8 8 8 8 8 8
9 9 9
7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8
6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7
5 5 5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4 4 4
6 6 6
3 3 3 3 3 3 5 5 5
2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4
1 1 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0
3 3 3
2 2 2
1 1 1
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 0 0 0

PHYSICAL

Express Dimensions Express Weights*

Model Height Width Depth Model Weight Shipping Weight
inches cm inches cm inches cm lbs kgs lbs kgs
Express 125 and 250 6.0 15.0 35.0 89.0 15.0 38.0 Express 125 and 250 21.0 9.5 35.0 16.0

Express Accessories Dimensions* Express Accessories Weights*

Model Height Width Depth Model Weight Shipping Weight
inches cm inches cm inches cm lbs kgs lbs kgs
Express LPC 1.8 4.5 17.0 43.2 12.5 32.0 Express LPC 11.0 5.0 18.3 8.3
DMX Node - rack 1.8 4.5 17.0 43.2 12.5 32.0 DMX Node - rack 8.0 3.6 18.0 8.2
DMX Node -wallbox 8.0 20.3 8.0 20.3 4.1 10.5 DMX Node -wallbox 2.2 1.0 10.0 4.5
Remote Focus Unit 1.4 3.4 8.5 25.0 5.5 14.0 Remote Focus Unit 3.0 1.4 5.0 2.3
Video Node 1.8 4.5 17.0 43.2 12.5 32.0 Video Node 8.0 3.6 18.0 8.2

* Weights + Dimensions Typical

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