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Vari-Lite has announced the ZerOS 8 software update for FLX, FLX S and ZerOS Server. The update doubles the capacity of Vari-Lite’s FLX S Series consoles, removing the need for paid universe upgrades, and further increases the integration between Vari-Lite’s FLX S consoles and new RigSwitch+ power platform. With ZerOS 8, FLX S24 & FLX S48 now support 96 & 192 fixtures respectively, both now across 2,048 DMX channels (equivalent to 4 full DMX universes). Not content with doubling the fixture count and channel license, ZerOS 8 also doubles the number of playbacks, groups and palettes available on all FLX S consoles. The full size FLX and ZerOS Server also receives an upgrade to 4,096 channels (equivalent to 8 full DMX universes). With ZerOS 8, users can add relay circuits to every fixture on their console without further eating into their fixture count. These relays can be manually controlled or users can allow ZerOS to automatically control the relays - switching each individual circuit on when the fixture plugged into it is needed, and switching it off when they’re not. Vari-Lite has also simultaneously released ZerOS 7.14.4 specifically for legacy ZerOS consoles, improving both performance and stability to these consoles. Download the latest version of ZerOS free of charge from the Vari-Lite website: https://www.vari-lite.com/global/products/zeros-software

denks @kgallen and @Davidmk for taking the time to answer. Just to complete if anyone is interessted; to get different fade in times for different lamps i did following (with the exemple my post above): Programming channels 1 thru 6 with fade time 10sec on MasterPlayback. Programming an empty cue on PB1 and a second cue with channel 7 and 8 with fade-time 3sec. with the cue on MasterPlayback it auto-trigger a macro (recoded as -go PB1-) befor i trigger the cue on MasterPlayback, raised the Fader on PB1 manually so the empty cue is active. (did this even befor the show started, so i didn't had to worried about anymore) easy. good evening

@Jon Hole just announced a ZerOS 8.0 'Release Candidate' in the beta-release testing forum yesterday. (7.15 is no longer a thing..!) I should imagine a couple more weeks with final testing and it'll be published.

Yes it does and yes it works. RGB now!

Thanks for your suggestion. It’s one of many workarounds that have been suggested. It’s not really the multiple channels that is the problem here. In fact I just have to remember to pull the pump fader every time. It’s a relatively small extra step but forgetting can cause the unwanted sudden bursts of haze through the show! Would just be cleaner if I didn’t have to use workarounds. One less thing to remember!

Thank you! Very, very happy to get this release out! No, we're going to hold out distributing the Press Release until after the New Year, when we believe it will get more engagement. At that point, we'll put it on the news page. If you take a look at this thread, you'll be able to see what I've voted for 🙂 Thank you so much 🙂 You too!

This video should help:

@Charlie Newman It's what I do with OSC. You use less PBs, you get the option to cross fade rather than snap and you don't build up a stack of active PBs.

Just looping back @kgallen, the IFT is working a charm 🙂 Many thanks. G-man

For all ZerOS consoles (excluding FROG2), we support GDTF files which can be downloaded straight from the fixture manufacture (or the GDTF Share site). If the fixture manufacture refuse to make a GDTF file available, first complain to them, but then use the various tools available - filtering & fixture creation directly in ZerOS, or the fixture builder on the GDTF site (or, last resort, the legacy Zero 88 fixture editor). If there's RDM, a basic fixture personality will automatically be created if there isn't on in the library. For non-ZerOS consoles, if the fixture isn't already available, the Zero 88 fixture editor is available to easily and quickly create fixture files (remember most of these consoles, such as Jesters, do not use any of the details / images / colours etc. So they just need channel name & order, appropriate attribute, and the default value). The above are, by far, the quickest options. Alternatively, email the Vari-Lite support team at entertainment.service@signify.com

Just select your 4 spots (order matters) and light them, Effect, pick chase1/4, use encoders to set speed and size to adjust depth of fade. Select Forwards/Backwards as required. I’d record that into a new effect palette so you can grab it quickly. (Won’t store the intensity unless you green stripe that option in the record settings).

@kgallen Looks good to me but don't forget auto-with can have a delay time as well (see manual here) which let's you start one cue off with, say 10s fade, and another lot 5s later with a 5s fade and have them all finish together. (Posted for completeness, not necessarily for @LLuk's specific needs.)

Hi Richy, The MFF Window shows you which playbacks are active (excluding the Master Playback). In this screenshot, Playback 1, 3, 4, 5 & 6 are recorded, but only Playback 4 & 5 are active. To release all Playbacks (excluding the Master Playback) hold down the CLEAR button and tap FADER FUNCTION (the Channels/Playbacks button).

Sometimes things are too simple.......didn't think of it.... Many thanks!!!

This is already possible. Just keep the textbox empty when you change the universe using the top left button. Doing this means the addresses of each fixture do not change, only the universe... even if they aren't sequential

Here you go, 13ch and 29ch profiles. Based on your IFT but adjusted some items to what I think is usual Z88 format! Will probably just annoy you! Details added if of any use (possibly marginal on FF but useful on ZerOS consoles). Regards, Kevin AFX2810.ift

Ok good. clear-clear View GO Faders in channel mode Push up some channel faders - I assume you have some fixtures patched! Output window should show values RECORD GO does that work?

With you there! Bought an Alcora in 2000 as my first own lighting desk. It comes out when I need a ‘little one’. Somehow I also seem to have an Elara… (and a Fat Frog… and an FLX…)! 😆 All still working ‘as new’ 😁 (and all bought brand new, except the Elara from eBay!).

Yeah, I should have realised when I got the manual out - it was printed on parchment 😁 I didnt realise the desk had never been updated actually. My 'thin' Frog is way more up to date but wont run this particular show. To Zero88's credit our 2003 Alcora (I still love this desk), the thin Frog and the Fat Frog are still doing amazingly well and are easy to use for all our crew. Also your support makes them last even longer. Keeping the faith!

In theory, I found it in the ZerOS 7.4.0 Release Notes in the ZerOS 4.4 section. As the Frog2 is on 7.8.0 I will have to see if this setting still exists the next time I get access to it.

Hi. Move on Dark can only work when there is a cue in-between where the fixture is dark and the desk can prep the new position or colour etc for the next time it's used. If your cues are consecutive then there is no opportunity for the desk to do "move on dark". Maybe you were expecting the desk to "dark" the fixture, move it, then relight it? This is not move on dark. If you wanted that, either you would need to programme that specifically or some moving lights can "dark" themselves when moving (I'm not sure if they relight afterwards though!). If the fixture fades out to home, this sounds like a programming issue in that you've not told the fixture what to do in that subsequent cue. There was another user recently who had a similar query but with zoom on a fixture. I wonder if my reply might help (mentally change "zoom" to "position" when reading my comments!). If this doesn't help then maybe you could explain a little more or even upload your showfile? I don't know where the Zero88 folk are at the moment, maybe there is a trade show on. Your query should be something we users can help you out with if you can work with us a little. There are a great set of Training Videos for the FLX consoles. When you get time I would watch through them. If you want to jump in on Move on Dark, here is the video that might help you out: Here's the whole playlist on YouTube:

Thank you for your precious help, you will be sorely missed! You set the bar pretty high, whoever comes next is going to have some really big shoes to fill! Best wishes for the future!

This forum is like a train. Nothing for months then everyone is prepping for a Christmas show 🤣. At least Santa is back from his holidays to help us out. 😎

(Deleted, Jon beat me to it with a better answer!) I suppose I was giving a manual link too though! 🤣 https://www.zero88.com/manuals/zeros/cues-playbacks/playing-back-cues/triggering-releasing-playbacks

Yea I ain't doin' Mode 4, I want to go to bed before 4am! 😄 Me and my big mouth... Right, here goes...

Have you seen an Orb front panel? 🤣