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Ever since acquiring my Frog 2, I noticed that with the Dockhouse (Capture) Demo Presentation show file for ZerOS (available from Zero 88 here), it is of course a .zos file. The change from .isf to .zos for show files was made in ZerOS 7.9.8, a version of which is after 7.8.2.39 (the last supported software version for Frog 2) meaning Frog 2 only loads show files saved with the .isf extension. This means my fellow Frog 2 users won't be able to use the Capture Demo File for learning or having a play/experiment, so I have "converted" the .zos show file to .isf in order to be compatible with Frog 2. I imagine the audience for this won't be too large anymore since I feel Frog 2 popularity has died down significantly, but I'm posting this as a public resource in case it is of use to anybody who still uses a Frog 2 or a console on a version of ZerOS before 7.9.8. When loading in the show file, you'll be told it was from a Frog 2 and that some data won't be loaded. There shouldn't be any reason that some data won't be loaded with the way I've done this, but if you are loading this file onto a Frog 2, UDF 1 (User Defined Fader) will have a stored state on it. If loading this onto a different console type without UDFs (e.g. Solution), this should be transferred onto playback/submaster 1 (theoretically). It is also worth noting that this .isf show file is only within the limitations of Frog 2 - meaning the other higher universes found on the .zos version won't be seen or usable (Universe 5 & 6). The attached show file loads with the newer ZerOS skin if on Frog 2 - other consoles have that skin by default regardless, to provide a familiar user interface appearance to the other consoles people may have used with capture in comparison to the light grey and green classic theme on Frog 2. I have tested the .isf file with the Zero 88 provided Dockhouse 2022 file designed for the .zos version and it does work correctly. Anyway.. here's the show file, hope it is of use. Z88 Capture Dockhouse v7-8-2-39.isf

My thanks gents & @Archie, I echo David's appreciation of your comprehensive response. I set Ch1 to Beam as a "Mode" channel on the thumb wheel & it's working as you suggest with values 9-135 controlling intensity but with all colours firing, overriding any colour parameter. Panto opens next week and I don't need a strobe so I'll leave it as I described in the OP for now. If I need a strobe I can come back here to confirm the sub-parameters setup. Many thanks Simon.

@Archie D @Simonkbike Very thorough response as always Archie. If I've missed this in your post I apologise but I'd suggest ch1 should have a default value somewhere between 240 and 255. This is because my reading of the chart suggests this will be needed to make the virtual dimmer work.