--- title: et cetera... a blog of bright ideas from ETC | Eos (6) description: Eos | Home to ideas, tips, interviews, news, views and all kinds of other stuff related to ETC, its products, customers, and the industry in general. (6) image: https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Logos%20-%20Icons%20-%20Design%20Elements/ETC_4c-1.png --- - [ETCCONNECT](https://etcconnect.com/) - [ABOUT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/about) - [AUTHORS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/blog-authors) - [CONTACT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/contact) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/electronic-theatre-controls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.youtube.com/user/ETCVideoLibrary) [![EtCetera\_319x104](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EtCetera_319x104.png?width=319&height=104&name=EtCetera_319x104.png "EtCetera_319x104")](https://blog.etcconnect.com) [![ETC Blog](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EtCetera_319x104.png?width=319&height=104&name=EtCetera_319x104.png "ETC Blog")](https://blog.etcconnect.com) - [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) - [ETC CULTURE](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc-culture) - [GEAR](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/gear) - [LEARN](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/learn) - [ODDS & ENDS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/odds-ends) - [BRIGHT IDEAS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/bright-ideas) Search ## [![blog-header](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-header.png?width=476&height=155&name=blog-header.png "blog-header")](https://www.etcconnect.com) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/electronic-theatre-controls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.youtube.com/user/ETCVideoLibrary) [✕](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos/page/6#gwen-offcanvas-primary) - [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) - [ETC CULTURE](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc-culture) - [GEAR](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/gear) - [LEARN](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/learn) - [ODDS & ENDS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/odds-ends) - [BRIGHT IDEAS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/bright-ideas) # Eos (6) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/lights-night-dark-abstract-750x500.jpeg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/04/color-matching-game-refines-programmer-skilz) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [Color matching game refines your programmer skilz](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/04/color-matching-game-refines-programmer-skilz) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 3-Apr-2017 ETC’s Hollywood office has been known to play a competitive, color-matching game with two Source Four LEDs. Pitting two programmers against each other in a fierce, timed battle for iridescent glory, this is a game that hones the skills of even the finest programmers and lighting designers. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/04/color-matching-game-refines-programmer-skilz) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/20160228_065903-750x433.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/03/midi-show-control-midi-note) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [MIDI Show Control and MIDI note](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/03/midi-show-control-midi-note) By [Guest Blogger](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/guest-blogger) 28-Mar-2017  *This is the second article in a series about synchronization and timecode translated into English. You can read the first article* [*here*](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/02/time-smpte-works)*. This article describes MSC and MIDI note protocols and how they can be used for synchronization.* [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/03/midi-show-control-midi-note) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Mathias-Wolf-Cobalt-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/03/etc-intern-interview-mathias-wolf) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [ETC Intern Interview – Mathias Wolf](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/03/etc-intern-interview-mathias-wolf) By [Katherine Stamp](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/katherine-stamp) 21-Mar-2017 *In March 2014, Mathias Wolf joined the Research & Development department at ETC GmbH in Holzkirchen, Germany, where he spent the following 18 months working as an intern. Mathias has since returned to the university, to study electrical engineering and information technology, and he is currently...* [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/03/etc-intern-interview-mathias-wolf) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/OOC-Black-Banner-750x350.png)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/03/control-locked-absolute-palettes) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [Out of Control: Locked and Absolute Palettes](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/03/control-locked-absolute-palettes) By [Nick Gonsman](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/nick-gonsman) 8-Mar-2017 *Out of Control is a recurring series written by Nick Gonsman of ETC NYC. Each installment sheds light on an aspect of the theory and practice of entertainment lighting control. Today’s topic: Eos palette and preset modifiers.* [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/03/control-locked-absolute-palettes) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/OOC-Magic-Sheets-Banner4-750x500.png)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/01/navigating-magic-sheets) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [Out of Control: Navigating with Magic Sheets](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/01/navigating-magic-sheets) By [Nick Gonsman](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/nick-gonsman) 31-Jan-2017 *Out of Control is a recurring series written by **Nick Gonsman** of ETC NYC.Each installment aims to shed light on an aspect of the theory and practice of entertainment lighting control. 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