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  1. ZerOS 7.14 Released

    in News & Announcements

    Posted

    Hi @Jakob

    23 minutes ago, Jakob said:

    OSC input is great news, but will there also be OSC output in the future?

    Thank you for the feedback.

    If you would like to see OSC Output functionality added to ZerOS, please vote for "Trigger Outputs" here...

    This poll allows people to vote for features they'd like to see in ZerOS.

    Please let us know if you have any questions.

  4. How to set date and time with FLX S

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    6 minutes ago, discover said:

    Just for my technical undersanding:
    why not?

    I assume, that FLX S has a
    or even the same computer inside like the FLX (?)
    too.

    Hi @discover

    FLX S consoles do not have an internal battery, which means there's no way of keeping time. FLX consoles do have an internal battery.

    FLX S consoles have a different processor to FLX consoles.

    Hope this helps.

  5. How to set date and time with FLX S

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    On 7/22/2023 at 7:53 PM, discover said:

    How to set date and time with FLX S?

    To be clear, FLX S consoles do not have an internal date/time clock. Therefore files saved from FLX S will appear to have erroneous dates/times when viewed in Windows File Explorer for example.

    If you would like to keep track of when your show file was saved, you can of course add the current date/time to the end of the file name.

  6. Cues and automation with MIDI

    in FLX

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Paul Bennett 211 said:

    We are looking at automating cues with music so that as like 0:33 in the song the lights flash or change

    MIDI Timecode is ideal for triggering the console in applications like this...

    https://www.zero88.com/manuals/zeros/setup/triggers/midi-timecode

    1 hour ago, Paul Bennett 211 said:

    Looking into this further I see i need a USB to Midi device the MOTU FastLane USB MIDI interface. 

    Any USB to MIDI interface that is compatible with Windows and supports MIDI Timecode can be used.

    1 hour ago, Paul Bennett 211 said:

    Can someone please tell me what is the best Windows software to use with this?

    Show Cue Systems is a Windows software package that can trigger audio tracks and MIDI Timecode. However, I don't personally have any experience of using this.

  10. FLX S24 libreria fixture prolights

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    Ciao,

    1)

    Per controllare il Prolights V575Spot, consiglierei di patchare un "Acme iMove 575 Spot", che è incluso nell'ultimo software ZerOS. Questo dispositivo condivide la stessa mappa DMX del Prolights V575Spot.

    Il Prolights V575Spot non ha un parametro "Dimmer Mode". Per controllare il parametro "Shutter Strobe, Shake", selezionare il dispositivo e toccare la scheda Beam. Quindi tocca il pulsante encoder del parametro "Shutter Strobe, Shake" per aprire le opzioni del parametro.

    2)

    Per accedere al parametro Zoom del Prolights ArcLED 7361 Zoom in modalità TOUR, selezionare il proiettore, quindi toccare due volte la scheda Beam nella parte superiore del touchscreen. Questo sposterà i parametri Beam sulle ruote dell'encoder, per consentirti di accedere a Zoom.

    Spero che aiuti. Fateci sapere se avete domande.

     

    Hello,

    1)

    To control the Prolights V575Spot, I would recommend patching an "Acme iMove 575 Spot", which is included in the latest ZerOS software. This fixture shares the same DMX map as the Prolights V575Spot.

    The Prolights V575Spot does not have a "Dimmer Mode" parameter. To control the "Shutter Strobe, Shake" parameter, select the fixture, and tap the Beam tab. Then tap the "Shutter Strobe, Shake" parameter's encoder button, to open the parameter's options.

    2)

    To access the Zoom parameter of the Prolights ArcLED 7361 Zoom in TOUR mode, select the fixture, and then tap the Beam tab at the top of the touchscreen twice. This will page through the Beam parameters on the encoder wheels, to allow you to access Zoom.

    I hope this helps. Please let us know if you have any questions.

  12. What would you like to see in ZerOS?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    11 hours ago, Sven76 said:

    But also effect! I still don‘t understand why someone would want to change effect speed and size  if you chose your fader to be „Fader controls effect“!

    The purpose of Fader Controls, for all attributes including Effects, is that you can raise a playback fader, to transition fixtures from their current values to the recorded values. If Fader Controls Effect didn’t control both Speed and Size, the fader couldn’t be used as a subtle crossfader - you’d either see the Size or Speed snap in upon raising the fader.

    Dedicated Speed and Size masters are a separate feature, that are on the todo list. This is covered under the “Improve Effects” item in the poll. 

    As mentioned previously, Speed Override faders can currently be used as Speed Masters. 

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  13. Subs usage on FLX-S

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    On 7/14/2023 at 7:27 PM, phosphene said:

    What's the trick to making the subgroup fader vary its output value with the fader movement once you've recorded just the one attribute into it? Can we turn the fader's LTP behaviour into HTP?

    As @Davidmk mentions, record the parameter you want at its desired maximum level to a playback. Then in the playback’s settings, enable Fader Controls for the attribute that is included in the playback. For example, if Gobo is recorded, enable the Shape attribute under Fader Controls. 

    The playback fader can then be used as a variable crossfader between the recorded fixture’s current values, up to the maximum value you recorded.

    Let us know if you have any questions. 

  15. What would you like to see in ZerOS?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Muller Light said:

    So does this mean that there is no prospect of an OSC output (to trigger external equipment) in the next version of ZerOS?

    There are currently no plans to support OSC output in the next version of ZerOS.

    MIDI Out is on the poll above, but has a fairly low number of votes, so sending trigger commands from the console is currently fairly low-down the priority list.

  17. ZerOS 7.14 Released

    in News & Announcements

    Posted

    Hi Eric,

    1 hour ago, van den abbeele Eric said:

    is it possible to try this new version with a session file from version 7.13?

    Yes - show files saved in ZerOS 7.13 can be loaded into ZerOS 7.14.

    Please see the "Compatibility" information in the ZerOS 7.14 release notes, regarding loading in show files that contain colour effects...

    https://vari-lite.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/graphics/technical/documents/ZerOS-7.14-release-notes.pdf

    If you have any questions, please let us know.

  18. New etc fixture on FLX s48

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    6 minutes ago, alg said:

    It feels that it might be sensible to disconnect and then delete the fixture with its rig sync profile, do the OS update and then reintroduce the fixture to DMX, hopefully this will then use the correct profile from the OS update?

    Yep - that should work. Let me know how you get on.

  19. New etc fixture on FLX s48

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, alg said:

    Thanks, I will update the OS. Do you need to delete the profile that seems to have been obtained by RDM from the fixture or will the update simply replace it with this new version autmatically?

    After performing the software update, do you plan to load your show file back in, or do you plan to start patching the console from scratch?

    If you are not going to load your show file in, make sure you disable RigSync before connecting your DMX line. That way, you can patch everything how you want it manually.

    If you wish to load in your existing show file, the easiest option is to delete the RDM version of the fixture from the show file, disable RigSync, and patch it in manually.

  20. ZerOS 7.14 Released

    in News & Announcements

    Posted

    12 minutes ago, Ian_p said:

    Chrome downloaded it on first attempt.

    Great, pleased to hear it. I was using Chrome too.

    13 minutes ago, Ian_p said:

    it was the MS Edge browser - fails everytime

    Hmm - looks like MS Edge is being very fussy about this file. After downloading the file from MS Edge, you have to click on the file download top-right of MS Edge, click "..." and then click "Keep"...

    image.png

     

    I have reported this file as safe to MS Edge, so hopefully this won't cause problems for others.

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  21. ZerOS 7.14 Released

    in News & Announcements

    Posted

    11 minutes ago, Ian_p said:

    Hi Edward - the download progress bar completes - and file appears downloaded with the name as above - I've tried a few times - and waited a good long time - nothing changes...

    The first time was about 25 minutes ago...

    If I click on the file to download it, and then go to my File Explorer Downloads folder, it takes about 30 seconds for the file to download and show "ZerOS-7.14.exe". The file should be 219,707 KB once downloaded.

    If the issue persists, please try a different browser. Before downloading the file, hold CTRL and press F5 to refresh the webpage, and try again.

  23. New etc fixture on FLX s48

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    Hi @alg

    52 minutes ago, alg said:

    any suggestions on this can be resolved as will need access to these functions?

    ZerOS 7.14 software has been released today, which includes the ETC ColorSource Fresnel V...

    image.png

    I would therefore recommend updating your console's software. ZerOS 7.14 can be downloaded along with release notes from the link below...

    https://www.vari-lite.com/global/products/zeros-software

    If you'd like detailed software installation instructions, please let me know.

  24. ZerOS 7.14 Released

    in News & Announcements

    Posted

    Dear All,

    We’re excited to announce the availability of ZerOS 7.14, a new update for consoles and servers running the ZerOS Operating System.

    New software features include:

    • MIDI Show Control now supports multiple playbacks
    • Unused channel & playback pages are "hidden"
    • Updates to Macros
    • OSC (Open Sound Control)
    • Dynamic playback button LED flash rates
    • DMX In now available on FLX & FLX S
    • RS485 Vision.Net
    • + 116 other enhancements and bug fixes

    Please see the ZerOS 7.14 Release Notes for full details.

    Click here to download ZerOS 7.14, Phantom ZerOS 7.14 (offline editor) and ZerOS 7.14 Release Notes.

    The ZerOS Online Manual has been updated to support all the new features.

    ZerOS 7.14 update overview video:

     

    If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at support@zero88.com

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  25. Unable to Get Solo Attribute Working - I did previously

    in FLX

    Posted

    Hi Mac,

    On 4/12/2023 at 12:54 PM, Uriahdemon said:

    The exact result is the fixtures I trigger do what I have asked but the remainder do not black out. 

    20 hours ago, Uriahdemon said:

    Just to clear this up.  I was trying to trigger the SOLO cues via MiDi which did not work.  All other cues on the MiDi work fine but just not SOLO.  They trigger fine when using the desk.  Thanks Ed for your time and effort on this

    Ah - thank you for confirming you were using MIDI to trigger playbacks. I presume you were using MIDI Notes.

    MIDI Notes do not trigger a playback's button. MIDI Notes instead raise playback faders. As a result, the Solo action is not used, because the playback's button is not triggered.

    Let me know if you have any questions.

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