Obsidian Control Systems 3-Day Training Lottery by Chalk Cine Ctrl

Chalk Cine Ctrl is providing seats for two Local 728 programmers to attend Obsidian Control's In-Person Training this Tuesday, July 18 through Thursday, July 20. All levels of programmers are welcome to sign-up and prerequisites and course syllabus is below. You must be able to attend all three days.

The members who will attend the training will be determined by lottery which will be held at 6:00PM on Sunday, July 16. That is tomorrow so don't wait and sign-up right now.

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**Obsidian Control Systems** will be hosting three daily In-Person training sessions on the Onyx control platform featuring the NX4 console, ONYX software, NETRON Ether DMX devices and Capture Visualisation Software.

Please join us as we dive into the intricate details ONYX has to offer. With many new implementations added to Onyx along with DyLOS and the Netron data distribution system now is the time to jump into these training sessions and get the most out of the ONYX platform.

This is an extensive course on how the ONYX operating control system works so that you can take your programming skills to the next level. Please note: while it may offer some advice on creative programming techniques it does not teach lighting design skills.

This fast-paced course requires a good working knowledge of basic entertainment lighting terminology. Attendees will learn a hands-on approach, using Obsidian Controls NX4 Flag ship console with the ONYX / DyLOS operating system NETRON networked DMX Nodes connected to Capture Visualization system.

**Day 1 (July 18, 2023 )**

ONYX Beginner

The beginner course will cover the basics of getting the console online and setting up your showfile to begin programming, and start recording cues.

Topics Include:

- Onyx Console Hardware Overview
- Setting up a new show file
- Patching Fixtures
- Selecting Fixtures / Basic Command Line
- Storing presets and groups
- Recording Cues, Submasters, Playbacks, etc.
- Storing basic effects
- 2D plan layout

Prerequisites:

- Must have a good understanding of general DMX-512 concepts
- Must have a general understanding of programming terms
- Must have general PC computer skills

**Day 2 (July 19, 2023) **

ONYX Intermediate

The Intermediate Course covers the following:

- Advanced Cue Concepts
- The ONYX FX System
- Showfile Management / Template show
- Updates
- Cloning
- Playbacks
- Customizing the Console Layout
- Advanced Command Line
- Intro to DyLOS

**Day 3 (July 20, 2023) **

ONYX Advanced

The Advanced Course covers the following:

- Netron Hardware Overview
- Networking within Onyx
- Advanced 2D Plan
- Deep Dive into DyLOS
- Advanced Grouping Tools, Timings and Effects
- Macros and DMX Input