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Pinky........I would not be too hasty in immediately saying there is a technical fault with the desk. I had the same problem with my desk when getting it new a few weeks back. I persevered and the issue was the desk not seeing the touchscreen. I updated the software and hey presto... it worked. Is your touchscreen on the compatible list on the Eaton website. Dont worry if it is not as this is being added to all the time.

Thanks very much Ed, email on the way.

Hi FLX guru's. I have just taken hold of an FLX desk and a wing. I am well educated in the general approach to setting up a controller and using it. My experience to date has been on Freestyler but obviously the FLX has more to offer. There are so many questions and ideas I have for the set up but find the new programming and execution approach of the FLX a little extraordinary. No besmirch to Zero88 it is just my previous experience that is lacking to transition to use the desk. Is there anyone out there that would be happy to put a couple of hours a week aside and via Skype tutor me through the fundamentals please. I have an event in Sep I am working towards with a new controller (FLX) and fixtures so a complete step change from what I am used to. I just come across some stuff that is not on the logical thought process and need that in depth knowledge. Happy to pay for the guidance. Just to say the Zero 88 team have been great and I have been on a training course with them. I just feel that some one to one understanding what I have and where I want to go would be a huge advantage to me. If you can help please message me. Best Rgds Mac

Thanks Ed, on changing the colour wheel I only get the colours already on the palette. I am assuming you mean there is some where to get into the RGB levels and set something suitable but I am stuffed to be able to find it mate...??

All good on that now thanks Ed. One thing I do note is that when I have this fixture selected and looking at the colour pallets there are a number not blue i.e. Orange for example. How do I create orange on the desk and get it into that palette please..?? Rgds Mac

Hi Ed, I am trying to update PhantomOS at home but cannot seem to get the latest fixture file with colours and gobo's that are in this file. You mention selecting M1..... what does that mean please,>>>//

Thanks very much Ed, working a treat, much appreciated !!!! Three forward and only one back now..... traction is developing....... fingers crossed !! Rgds Mac

Hi Ed, all good now. It was the WIN7 firewall. Turned it off and all good now so thanks very much for your help. Rgds Mac

Thanks for your help Kevin, much appreciated mate. Terse response did not end up on my CONCERNED radar LOL. I see you are down in Chepstow, not far from me. I may personal message you with a request if that is OK and if I can work out how to do it. Rgds Mac

Hi Ed, yes done that and have the green tick next to capture. I will do the other bit of fault finding later this evening. Incidentally if I ping from the laptop to the IP address on the desk namely as you suggest 192.168.1.101.... should that be successful....?? Unfortunately it is not. I have pinged from the laptop to check internal config i.e 127.0.0.1 and all good Hi Ed, if it comes to it could I bring the desk to Cwmbran on Thursday.... middle PM to see if we can resolve the issues I am having if at all possible please....??

Thanks Ed, I have downloaded the new fixture library and selected the Chauvet Intimidator Hybrid 140SR. When selecting the colour palette and auto create the colour pallets are there so thanks very much. Unfortunately when selecting beam for the gobo's I hit the middle encoder for gobo and nothing there....??

Hi Ed, thanks for the info but unfortunately I do not have (seem to have) the desk talking to the PC. I have set the IP addresses to what you suggest so that is in the desk, the PC and also the Capture software. I have only loaded 1 fixture in both the desk and in Capture (Chauvet Intimidator Hybrid 140 SR) but have no control as yet. I have managed to get control with the PhantomOS setup at home so this is definately a config issue I would presume. I have been through the manual but there is nothing that covers this in any detail. Really appreciate your help.....??

Yip... just loaded it on the desk and thanks very much ED. To get the Gobo Logos, do I need to do that myself in the fixture editor...??

Thanks Ed, I am assuming V33 has the more up to date fixture file for this since you point it out. I will download and update the desk now. Thanks for your help

Hi, I have everything connected up between desk and PC with Capture visualiser. Unfortunately I do not have the signal going to the visualiser from the desk. I suspect I am using the wrong cable as the one I am currently using I found in the bottom of a drawer. Looking at RJ45 images there are many different types of cable. Can anyone please advise...??

Thanks for that, I will experiment tonight. Much appreciated !!

Hi, I have selected a fixture (Chauvet Intimidator Hybrid 140SR) and looking at the colour palettes. When using Auto nothing is created. I went on to manually create colour palettes and name them but I dont get the colour indicators (colour slashes) which is what I really want. Same kind of question for getting gobo logos on the pallet buttons......?? Can anyone help please...??

Thanks..... how exactly do you appoint DMX addresses to fixtures in capture.....??

Hi Edward, I have loaded everything as guided in the capture instructions. I have had a couple of the shows playing but wanted to try out my own movers on a basic stage. I have built that in capture and only used two movers to learn with in the desk (FLX). when in the output window I select a fixture the correct fixture is highlighted in capture. So they seem to be talking in some way at least. Unfortunately when I bring the intensity up there is nothing in Capture i.e. beam but in the FLX Output window intensity is at 100%.

Hi Peter, I also have the same problem with Capture but do not know what you mean by ''Note that in order to connect to a visualiser, you do need an Ethernet connection active - you can't just use the loopback, even if Capture is running on the same PC'' could you help please....??

Hi all, problem sorted I updated the OS to V7.9.2 and all now good. Thanks for your help !! You can now add the DELL ST2220T touchscreen to the compatible touchscreen list.

Hi, yes in that exact place and no option for resolution change. The monitor is there and is set to Auto. Just trying to find out now how to check which software version. I have bought this second hand so still learning stuff

Hi, I am trying to attach a DELL ST2200 touch screen to my FLX. I get a prompt on the touch screen to adjust input timing to 1920 X 1080@60Hz. In the FLX manual on page 46, System Settings, External Display Settings it mentions 'To change the monitors resolution, change “Resolution” from “Auto Detect” to one of the listed resolutions. FLX will change the resolution for 15 seconds, and then automatically revert it to the previous setting unless you click Keep on the internal monitor within those 15 seconds.' Unfortunately I cannot see any menu item 'Resolution' within (External Display Settings).....?? I am also using a DVI (Single) cable... but by all accounts that should support 1920 X 2000. Any help much appreciated please....?? Just to add, I added an ordinary monitor (not touchscreen) using the DVI Single cable all it was fine.

Edward, thanks very much for the quick turn around. Rgds Mac

thanks very much