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  2. Live busking with multiple groups of (RGB) colors that are mixed through faders

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    Hi @phosphene

    15 minutes ago, phosphene said:

    is it possible to assign the channels that are controlled by those faders 'on the fly' live by using groups?

    Short answer: No. When you use groups to select fixtures and record cues, ZerOS does not remember which group was used to create the cue. Instead ZerOS stores the fixtures themselves.

    As a side note, if you double tap a group, you recall the intensity information that was present when recording the group. If you then record a cue, the cue will not store raw intensity levels for these lights. Instead, it will record a reference to the intensity values stored in the group. If you update the intensities in the group, all cues that used that group will be updated with the new intensity levels.

    15 minutes ago, phosphene said:

    ur desk now gives 'CTemp 0' and CMacro 0 No Function' above the first two encoders and blank boxes above the remaining two.  Anyone suggest a way to return this to normal? What have I inadvertently re-set?

    With your fixtures selected, tap the "Colour" tab at the top of the touchscreen again. Each tap of colour will page you through the selected fixture's various colour parameters, until you cycle back to the beginning.

    Hope this helps.

  3. Live busking with multiple groups of (RGB) colors that are mixed through faders

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    13 minutes ago, Davidmk said:

    For OSC, you wouldn't need a laptop on site. You would need a tablet/phone iOS or Android and some sort of wireless router which could just be a travel one as long as it has an ethernet connection and WiFi. When I last used OSC you couldn't actually run it on Windows.

    OSC is a basic protocol, so any networking device could send it - it would just be a case of finding a suitable software package that can output OSC for your preferred platform.

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  4. Live busking with multiple groups of (RGB) colors that are mixed through faders

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    Hi @Finn Tegeler

    Welcome to the Zero 88 Forum.

    17 hours ago, Finn Tegeler said:

    My question would now be if it is possible whenever Fader 4-6 are not active for group 2 to automatically follow group 1 (in terms of the color).

    As if I want to change the color of all fixtures I just pull down Fader 4-6 and use Fader 1-3 respectively.

    I recognize this is definetly more of a special requirement and not the most common usage.

    This is indeed an interesting use case. As @Davidmk mentions, this behaviour isn't possible.

    You could record all 8 fixtures into Faders 1-3, and then just the last 4 fixtures into Faders 4-6, but this wouldn't quite achieve what you're after.

    2 hours ago, Davidmk said:

    A far simpler solution might be to arrange your faders by colour rather than group...

    Instead of G1-R, G1-G, G1-B, G2-R, G2-G, G2-B

    Use G1-R, G2-R, G1-G, G2-G, G1-B, G2-B

    That way, when you want 1 & 2 the same you use the pairs of colour faders together at the same level.

    This is a great workaround - thanks @Davidmk!

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  5. ZerOS 7.13 Released

    in News & Announcements

    Posted

    11 minutes ago, kgallen said:

    I didn't see it change at all on the NET-2 main/overview screen (that shows the name, IP address and IP mask). On the NET-2 when I went into the Rename menu it still had it's own default name (NET-2).

    Do you see the same behaviour if you use a browser to connect to the device's webpage?

    13 minutes ago, kgallen said:

    the NET-2 allows the net mask for Art-Net to be changed from the default 255.0.0.0. I couldn't see an Art-Net mask setting on the FLX. It doesn't matter, I'm just curious if the FLX has a hard-coded 255.0.0.0 under the hood.

    On FLX, there is a "Primary" and a "Secondary" IP, that are "randomly" generated. These are 2. and 10. IP addresses respectively, both with a subnet mask of 255.0.0.0. The idea of these is to get you up and running with the majority of Art-Net devices quickly. If you need to customise the IP address and/or subnet, this is where you can choose to use a Static IP address, instead of the Primary/Secondary.

    More information here...

    https://www.zero88.com/manuals/zeros/setup/universes/art-net

    Hope this helps.

  6. ZerOS 7.13 Released

    in News & Announcements

    Posted

    58 minutes ago, kgallen said:

    I renamed the device on the FLX but this didn't seem to reflect onto the NET-2. Maybe my name was too long!

    If you renamed the device from the FLX, did the custom name then revert a few seconds later? If so this device prevents its name being changed remotely.

  7. ZerOS 7.13 Released

    in News & Announcements

    Posted

    11 hours ago, kgallen said:

    Seems to work well. FLX sees it. Not worked out how to configure it from FLX yet. Maybe I have to turn on RDM globally?

    You should be able to configure which universes are output from the device's ports from Setup > Devices. You won't need RDM enabled to allow this.

    Most devices also allow you to change its name - if you had two, you could label one "Stage Left" and the other "Stage Right" for example.

  9. Updating from Solution to FLX48

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    Hi Peter,

    37 minutes ago, Petera said:

    We are about to update from a Solution to an FLX48s. Three questions.

    Really pleased to hear you are upgrading to a FLX S48. 

    38 minutes ago, Petera said:

    1) Will Solution show files load directly to the FLX?

    Yes - Solution show files can be loaded into FLX S48.

    FLX S48 consoles have a maximum of 96 fixtures, 96 playbacks (plus master), 96 groups, and 96 of each palette. Therefore, if you load in a show file that contains these items higher than 96, those items will not be loaded. You therefore might need to rearrange items on the Solution first, prior to saving the show file. 

    38 minutes ago, Petera said:

    2) Can the Remote Switches be used on the FLX?

    No - there are no Remote Switches on FLX S48 consoles. Remote Switches are only available on the standard FLX. 

    38 minutes ago, Petera said:

    3) What adaptor is required to trigger the FLX via MSC (from Qlab)?

    FLX S48 consoles do not support MIDI. However, in the next software update for FLX S48, OSC triggers will be supported, which can be sent over the network from QLab. 

    If you have any questions please let us know. 

    Edward

  10. Cue macros, advanced

    in FLX

    Posted

    Hi David,

    12 minutes ago, Davidmk said:

    Welcome back, hope you've had a good holiday.

    Very nice thank you!

    13 minutes ago, Davidmk said:

    I see them consistently although the actual characters vary. My showfile is a bit of a work in progress but based on one I've been using for a long time on this and my other desk and across more than one version of ZerOS. It has a lot (127) of cues triggering other cues or releasing playbacks. Not sure when it started or on which desk.

    I'll try and send it tonight but before I do I'll do some checking on older versions, maybe even the other desk.

    Thanks for the information. Will look out for the show file.

    Edward

  12. Cue macros, advanced

    in FLX

    Posted

    On 3/12/2023 at 11:13 AM, Davidmk said:

    What's with the "8fpn12" and "Hhpn12" in the attached image?

    Good question. This is what I see when creating this macro...

    image.png

    On 3/12/2023 at 11:13 AM, Davidmk said:

    I'm getting these (apparently) extraneous characters whenever I put a single or - as here - double cue-trigger in the macros field.

    If you click OK, and then click "Advanced" again, do you still see these erroneous values?

    Would you be able to share a copy of your show file? I'll then investigate further.

    Edward

  13. QLab

    in FLX

    Posted

    On 3/11/2023 at 7:02 AM, SimonH said:

    is it possible to trigger individual cues in the flx via midi but to include point cues and still be able to see the cue stack you are running?

    To trigger cues in a single cue stack from QLab, the most common protocol to use would be MIDI Show Control (MSC). This allows for point cues to be triggered. Please see the link below for more information...

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

    Let me know if you have any questions.

  14. Bug in fader functions

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    Hi @Pascal

    44 minutes ago, Pascal said:

    Not sure if this has already been reported...
    I noticed a bug with the FLX-S48 console (7.13 version), and probably with other FLX consoles :
    In fader functions, when I select "manual fade (one-way)" or manual fade (two-way)" the new parameter works fine, but when I try to revert back to its initial state ("HTP master" for example), the behavior remains as it is, and doesn't go back.
    The only way I found to change the setting again is to turn the console  off and on.

    The same is happening with phantom zeros 7.13 running on my PC.

    Thank you for your description of the issue. This is an issue we are aware of, and is logged as reference number ZOS-8363 on our system.

    This issue will be fixed in the next software update.

    If you have any questions, please let us know.

    Edward

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  15. FLX s48 network connection

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    Hi @alg

    Thank you for the update following your further tests.

    47 minutes ago, alg said:

    I have connected the lap top to each router in turn to see if will connect via ethernet not wifi. In each case the lap connected by ethernet and was allocated an IP address in the range of the router DHCP server.

    It is very strange that the console is not receiving a DHCP address, but the laptop is.

    45 minutes ago, alg said:

    Where do we go from here? The routers are good and can talk to a lap top but are unable to wake up the console. Advice on next steps please.

    To troubleshoot further, I think it may be easiest if we jump on an MS Teams call. Please email support@zero88.com with some dates/times that work for you, and we can arrange a call.

  18. connectivity Capture 2022 Student Edition with Phantom zerOS 7.13

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    Hi @frEd Koniec

    Welcome to the Zero 88 Forum.

    37 minutes ago, frEd Koniec said:

    Network overview on Phantom says "transmitting on 127.0.0.1"

    Capture says " project console link : FLXS48 Phantom 127.0.0.1 "

    This suggests that Capture and Phantom ZerOS are talking to one another.

    42 minutes ago, frEd Koniec said:

    I think it could be solved in patch sections of both softs but all my tries were unsuccessful

    By default, if you patch on universe 1 in ZerOS, this will be controlling the first universe in Capture. To check this configuration hasn't been changed in ZerOS, go to Setup -> Universes, and in the CITP section choose Reset To Defaults -> Start at CITP Universe 0.

    In Capture, fixtures can be given a "Channel" number and a "Patch" number. The "Channel" number is the same as the ZerOS "Fixture" number. The "Patch" number is the same as the ZerOS "Address" number.

    If you select fixture 1 in ZerOS, this should select "channel" 1 in Capture. Do you see the fixture highlight in Capture when you select it in ZerOS?

    I hope this helps.

  19. FLX s48 network connection

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    Hi @alg

    Thanks for the further information.

    On 2/27/2023 at 12:22 PM, alg said:

    The router has a number of modes that I have tried including Hot Spot, Access Point, and range extender mode.

    What mode are you using the router in? I would guess this will need to be in Access Point mode.

    1 hour ago, alg said:

    In checking th N/W overview via the Z key shows for the Remote -  Security enabled, Not listening Socket error (101) 0 connection active. - What does this error message signify??

    If you receive a Socket Error, this usually means there have been several network changes detected. Please leave the router on, reboot the console, and see if the console then receives a DHCP IP address once booted.

    1 hour ago, alg said:

    I have checked the DHCP settings in the router that show address range to be 192.168.0.100 to 192.168.0.199 with the default gateway as 192.168.0.1

    If it doesn't receive a DHCP address, this confirms this router only seems to allocate DHCP addresses to devices connected over Wi-Fi.

    1 hour ago, alg said:

    I have set the following static address on the console 192.168.0.110, subnet mask 255.255.255.0, router address 192.168.0.1

    You shouldn't need to worry about adding a router address, as you only need to talk to devices on this subnet. However, these network settings should allow your phone to reach the console.

    1 hour ago, alg said:

    I have input the static IP address of the console on the iPhone app which simply comes up with "Desk connection failed".

    This router doesn't seem to be letting traffic pass from the Wi-Fi to Ethernet. Does your network analyser app allow you to ping the console?

    1 hour ago, alg said:

    This is sort of feeling like a fault either in the router or console unless I am missing  something else.

    I am confident this is not a console issue.

  20. FLX s48 network connection

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    Hi @alg

    Thanks for the information.

    Does your iPhone receive a DHCP IP address from the router? To confirm, go to the Settings app -> Wi-Fi -> click on the network, and scroll down to IPV4 Address.

    If you see a 169.254.x.x address, this confirms the router is not allocating DHCP addresses. You will therefore need to set a manual IP address on your phone, and a manual IP address on the console.

    If the iPhone has been allocated an IP address as expected, such as 192.168.x.x, but the console still hasn't been given an IP address, you will need to configure a static IP address on the console, that is on the same subnet as the IP address your iPhone has been allocated.

    The console should then appear in the ZerOS Remote app on the iPhone.

    I hope this helps,

    Edward

  22. FLX s48 network connection

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    Hi @alg

    On 2/27/2023 at 12:22 PM, alg said:

    I am using TP Link AC 750 travel router. The console is set with remote apps enabled and the IP address is set to DHCP.

    Is this your TP Link device...

    https://www.tp-link.com/uk/home-networking/range-extender/re200/

    If so, this appears to be a range extender, not a router. If the AC750 has an "Access Point" mode, this may work, but all of the devices on the network will need to be configured with unique static IP addresses.

    Please see the link below, for information on using the remote apps...

    https://www.zero88.com/manuals/zeros/networking/using-the-remote-apps

    I hope this helps. If you have any questions, please let me know.

    Edward

  24. Best way to integrate a chase into the master playback

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    Hi Ian,

    1 minute ago, Ian_p said:

    I'd like to flicker an LED light to emulate a fireplace.

    For an intensity flicker, I'd first recommend trying an automatic effect, rather than programming a chase.

    If you want to add an intensity flicker to a cue, go into the cue, so that it is live onstage. Then select your LED fixture, scroll the tabs along the top, and choose the "Effects" tab. Tap "Automatically Create Effect Palettes" if you haven't already. Then tap Effect 9, which is a candle effect. You can then adjust the speed and size of the effect using the encoder wheels, until you achieve the flicker you are after. To add colour to the fixture, try adding Effect 39 too, which is the fire effect. Once you are happy with the scene on stage, tap UPDATE, and tap your playback's GO button, to add your changes to the current cue.

    5 minutes ago, Ian_p said:

    I can do this on a chase playback, but how could I control this via the Master playback 0 which would have all show stack on it? It would need ot turn off for the actual play.

    I'd prefer that the operator just use the go button to run the show.

    If you do wish to add a chase to a cue in the master playback, please see the link below for more information...

    https://www.zero88.com/manuals/zeros/cues-playbacks/chases

    I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions.

    Edward

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