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On my Phantom Frog here the behaviour of the F3 button is as expected... pressing F3 lights the LED in the F3 button, pressing Submasters flashes the LED in the Submasters button and pressing the Submaster flash button flashes the LED in the flash button. Unfortunately the Step button works for all chases, not just the selected ones when F3 is active. The controls on the chase section of the desk (Speed, Direction, Attack, Drive) can be used seperately, when controlled using F3 however. We have logged this problem to be fixed in a future software update: Frog Reference 5585 - When in individual chase adjustment mode, the Step buttons for Submasters and SXs should only step the selected chases.

Can you send me a showfile? This will help us recreate these problems here as the behaviour you are describing is odd.

Hi Halo Do you have an opportunity to move the fog machine next to the desk (or vica versa) to check that this is not a cabling fault? Also, have you tried an alternative desk with the fog machine? I've heard of some fog machines that don't like the DMX signal which the Frogs give out, even though the signal is within spec - some manufacturers interpret the specification differently. Do all your other fixtures respond correctly?

Use F3 to 'zone in' on the submaster you require - try the following. -Activate both submasters -Press F3 (the LED will come on) -Press Submasters (the LED will flash) -Press the flash button under the submaster you require (the LED will flash) You should now have control over just that submaster and should be able to use the Step button to step the chase. Hope this helps.

Seven years after the Frog series was originally introduced, Zero 88 has updated its phenomenally popular console range with a much anticipated new series - Leap Frog 48 and Leap Frog 96. Developed using feed back from operators of our current Frog consoles the new Leap Frog range maintains Zero 88's philosophy of providing great value feature packed products. Current Frog users will find a familiar ergonomic hardware platform but that is where the similarity to the existing range ends. The hardware set has been expanded considerably. The new desks feature two DMX universes as standard, USB storage, external touch screen support, multiple onboard LCD displays, multifunctional keys and the desk supplied in a custom flight case. The key change however is in the software platform. Consistency of operation with the existing desks is maintained but the new software allows users to achieve more. Up to 200 fixtures can be controlled on either of the desks and these can be allocated to up to 200 groups. 200 colour, beam and position palettes can be recorded to provide the user with quick access when programming or operating live. The Leap Frogs' effects engine can now be used for all attributes. Fly Ins, Can Cans, Rainbows and Iris Pulses can all be programmed simply using the onboard effects. Offsets and rotation settings allow for complex and versatile unique effects to be created and stored as effect palettes. Control of attributes is done by using the ergonomically positioned control wheels. It is now possible to set the sensitivity of these wheels. A programming window means it is possible to try cues, park fixtures, release fixtures and override playbacks greatly enhancing the operation of the Leap Frogs. Combined with the generic faders, instant hands on control of all lights is possible. Recognising that the user base of the Frogs is broad the Leap Frogs offer three operating modes; a simple non tracking mode for beginners, an advanced partial mode and a new professional mode which offers parameter level programming and full tracking with split times. For theatre use there is an enhanced cue stack. For live mode there are multiple submasters. It is now possible to record chases directly to submasters or to transfer a cue stack to the submasters giving the user the option of multiple playback stacks. Shows recorded on the Leap Frogs can be transferred to Frog 2 and vice versa. With the option of SMPTE/MIDI/ ChilliNet the Leap Frogs can be used to control architectural or multimedia environments. An offline editor is available allowing users to prepatch shows, edit cues, palettes and submasters or simply check timings. The Leap Frogs make use of the ArtNet Ethernet protocol meaning it is possible to use a PDA together with WiFi to control the desks remotely. Finally the standard Zero 88 fixture library of over 1200 different moving lights is standard on the Leap Frogs. Regular updates which can be downloaded from the Zero 88 website ensure that users will always have the correct fixture profiles. Fixture profiles can be edited on the desks allowing users to set home values, top sets or switch pan and tilt attributes at a venue. After sales support is extensive with regular training, a dedicated user support forum and regular software updates all ensuring users have the best possible tools to achieve their objectives. Leap Frog Key Features: - Fully Tracking console - 200 fixtures + 48 generics - USB support for show files storage and touchscreens - 2 universe optically isolated DMX outputs, with a further two available over Artnet - 8 LCDs on the front panel ( 48 ) / 12 LCDs on ( 96 ) - Multi function keys speed up programming - RDM ready hardware - XGA monitor output for clear user definable displays - Shows cross loadable with Frog 2 and importable from Frog 1. - Supplied in a flightcase, with a desk light, ready to go. - Optional hardware upgrade enables SMPTE/MIDI/ChilliNet - Submaster playback faders now with directly recordable chases. - Cue stack (Playback X) playback with improved clarity and ease of use - Submaster faders can also be used as playback faders if required, giving separated cue stacks. - Full context sensitive online help Zero 88 were present at the Prolight and Sound show in Frankfurt, as well as our launch event in the Logos room.

There is a fixture profile for the Mac 200 Exterior in the fixture library, so all you need to do is assign the fixture as a normal fixture. Follow the steps in the User Manual for full instructions on this.

Certain types of UDFs go into the Program Window when activated, others don't - this is a deliberate behaviour. To pull a UDF into the Program Window, press Active, <UDF>. You don't say how you've assigned the scrollers to the UDF. I would use a channel UDF, which is recorded by pressing GROUP <scrollers>, COLOUR, SHIFT+[scroll] (on touchscreen), RECORD <UDF>. This type of UDF will perform direct action on the attributes selected and go via the program window. Each chase uses up on playback yes, however you can program another cue stack in another playback and then link the relevant cues to trigger off the chase. See the chapter in the manual regarding macros - you can place a comment macro of "Gn" to trigger off another cue stack on the same page from a different cue stack. By using this you can hide the multiple cue stacks to the operator, who only has to press one go button. The "Rn" macro will release the stack. Hope this helps.

Hi Ryan The best way to do this is to use a chase. When you are recording the chase, if you move away from the "Step" field, the chase will play back (assuming your Playback X master is not at 0). You can then try out the various modifiers (Attack, Direction, Drive, etc) using the buttons to the right of the Main LCD, in order to obtain the effect you desire. An alternative would be to program multiple cues with follow ones (Auto trigger) although this would be fiddly

An alternative answer for number 2 would be to use position palettes. In this case, set up your positions (in the Program Window), then press RECORD POSITION n ENTER. Now store the position onto the UDK using POSITION N RECORD <UDK>. Note that this position will apply to the currently selected fixture, whereas the channel data will apply to all fixtures it was recorded with. Hope this helps.

I believe the Strand 300 has a DMX input facility, so you could use the Frog as an input device on the 300. You can capture the incoming DMX on the 300 and store it as a cue, so you can set up each of your states on the Frog, then capture it on the 300. Of course you could also buy a Frog 2

You can patch each of the Preset faders to upto 100 duplicates. Alternatively you can also patch <Conventionals> Dimmer as the fixtures to give you 60 unique HTP channels. Again these can be patched to 100 duplicates.

Pauls post says to trim at 10%. Any reason you chose to use 20%?

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Please see the attached fixture file

Does the lantern respond if you address it to DMX1 and use the channel faders to control the attributes?

Thanks, I have added the other mode to our library as well.

I've made a few modifications to the fixture file, primarily altering the default values and combining the Pan and Tilt to a single 16-bit channel each. Try the attached file and let me know how you get on. For completeness, could you confirm the channel allocations for the 10 channel mode please? Just a list like this will do 1-Pan 2-Tilt etc Thanks

Unfortunately I cannot find the DMX profile on the Elation website for the Design LED 36 MH, however there is one for the Design LED 36 (no MH) - I presume this will be close, but without the pan/tilt attributes. Can you confirm for me the channel layout for the fixtures (it should be printed in the user manual of the fixtures) and I will get a fixture profile made up for you.

Hi Lagstorm I'm sorry for the delay in getting this solved. We're in the process of investigating the exact cause of this problem with the installation files. We should have an answer within a few days.

Indeed, holding F1 and pressing Wheel Group does lock the wheel LCD to show tag status', as you have identified. Hope this helps.

Attached is a fixture profile for the Explorer 250 Wash created from the user manual. Try this and let me know if there are any problems with it. Peter

What manufacturer and brand is the stick? You could try reformatting it... let us know how you get on.

Hi Has your memory stick been used in a Mac recently? I've seen a few occasions where using a memory stick in a Mac has messed up the Jester loading - we're trying to track down the problem but at the moment haven't been able to find anything concrete...

The dimming on a MiniMac uses the shutter but closes it slowly instead of snapping it, so you should be fine with the fixture profile you created, as long as the fixture has been set to dimmable.

To modify the fixture file yourself, you need to load it into the fixture tools (use File, New, File, Import)... select the Minimac you want to import, then load it into the tools. Now double click on the Shutter channel and rename it Dimmer. Change the Beamshape dropdown to Brightness, and set the default to 49 (which is the "Full" brightness for MiniMacs). Now save that file to a floppy disk and away you go