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  1. Macro issue

    in Solution & Solution XL

    Posted

    Hi Thierry,

    13 minutes ago, thierry said:

    I've re-patched my Robe Robin600E, deleted all macros (colour, beamshape,...) and re-created all the Auto Macros.

    The new "Macro" menu is different now, perhaps the first time i've patched my Robe with the wrong mode (2 or 3  instead of 1)

    So far it seems to work, i' m gonna try to find the mistakes i could have made

    Thank you for the update, glad to hear the macros are now working. When the macros were not working, had you patched this fixture from the library, or had you been using this fixture loaded from an earlier show file? If you were using the fixture from a legacy show file, the fixture may have been using a different format, and so the macros may have been different.

    Edward

  2. Asking for Help

    in Solution & Solution XL

    Posted

    Hi @naes

    I would recommend updating your console's software, to ensure you are learning an up-to-date version. 

    Please click the link below, to download up-to-date software for Solution consoles...

    https://zero88.com/storage/downloads/607844fa-0fdf-401a-9e42-29c8fac4e7bf/ZerOS-7.9.9.5.zip

    Once downloaded, extract/unzip the files, and then copy the ZerOS .exe file (NOT Phantom ZerOS) onto a USB drive.

    Before updating your software, please save a copy of your console's show file to a USB drive first. To do this, please tap the SETUP button, and choose Save File. You can then save the show to a connected USB drive.

    Click the link below for installation instructions...

    https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros/setup/load/zeros-software

    Once installed, you will be able to load your show file back into the console from your USB drive if required. For more information, please see the link below...

    https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros/setup/load/zeros-show-files

    Our live-streamed training videos are available here, which may be useful to help get you started...

    https://zero88.com/live

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

    Edward

  3. Upgrading to 7.10

    in ORB & ORB XF

    Posted

    Hi Steve,

    9 hours ago, Gingersteve91 said:

    Regarding the fixture levels window we have some new lights which require multicell functionality to operate better so we can probably run without it as we know that's the only potential issue until the patch is released I'll check to see if the other operators are happy to do so if not ill ask for the beta software.

    No problem - makes sense.

    9 hours ago, Gingersteve91 said:

    Also we have a set of older LED battons which would benefit from the multicell update, we just need a fixture profile creating for them as currently they're patched as 9 separate fixtures (1xDim & 8x RGB units) so a good reason to make the move to 7.10 and neaten up our fixture schedule. (I sent a request in for these today to fixturesupport@zero88).

    Thank you - I can confirm we have received your email.

    9 hours ago, Gingersteve91 said:

    I believe the touchscreens we have are the 2 that were supplied with the ORB console on purchase. Do they and the ORB accept multi-touch for pinch zooming fixtures across the colour picker like on FLX built in screen?

    If you have touchscreens that support multitouch connected to your Orb console, you will be able to use these to spread colours across your lights, by using multitouch in the colour picker. You will also be able to use multitouch in the colour picker, with the ZerOS Remote or ZerOS Monitor apps.

    "Capacitive" touchscreens will support multitouch. For more information, please see the link below...

    https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros/desktops-windows/external-display/external-touchscreen

    Edward

  4. What would you like to see in ZerOS?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi @droiddk

    40 minutes ago, droiddk said:

    +1 for separate speed and size master. I would love to have that so I can simply raise the fader and change the effect speed without affecting effect size.

    Kind Regards droiddk

    Thank you for adding your request.

    In case it is useful, you can use the Speed Override control, to control just the speed of active effects. See the link below for more information…

    https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros/cues-playbacks/special-playback-functions

    Edward

  6. Asking for Help

    in Solution & Solution XL

    Posted

    Hi @naes

    Welcome to the Zero 88 Forum. I have moved this topic into the Solution & Solution XL forum.

    31 minutes ago, naes said:

    Im looking for tutorial for zero 88 solution console,

    The first thing I would recommend doing, is checking the software version running on your console. It is important to ensure you are running up-to-date software if you are learning the console.

    To confirm the current software version running on your console, please click the “Other Windows” button, found top left of the Output Window. By default, this is the window shown at the top of the external monitor. From the drop-down choose System Info. In the window that opens will be a line of text displaying the “Software Version”.

    Feel free to take a picture of this window and post it, and we can advise the best software version.

    If you haven't already, I'd recommend watching the video below...

    This discusses how Solution consoles operate, running ZerOS 7.9.x software and later.

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

    Edward

  7. Macro issue

    in Solution & Solution XL

    Posted

    Hi Thierry,

    I have looked at the Robe Robin 600e Spot in Mode 1. If you patch this fixture, and Automatically Create Macros, you will see a [Lamp On, Fixture Non Position Reset] macro. If you select your Robin 600e Spots and tap this, this will send a Lamp On command. According to the fixture's DMX map, you will need to set the "Shutter, Strobe, Control" parameter to 0, prior to activating the fixture macros...

    https://www.robe.cz/res/downloads/dmx_charts/Robin_600E_Spot_DMX_charts.pdf

    If you have any questions, please let us know.

    Edward

  8. Macro issue

    in Solution & Solution XL

    Posted

    Hi Thierry,

    Hope you're well.

    32 minutes ago, thierry said:

    i can't switch on the lamp of my Robe using the macro key dedicated to this task...

    Would you be able to let me know the model and mode of your Robe fixtures? I will then be able to take a look.

    Edward

  9. App issue: Z Remote Android

    in ORB & ORB XF

    Posted

    Hi Steve,

    1 hour ago, Gingersteve91 said:

    Did you find out any info on the above? 

    Apologies for not replying to this thread. This feature suggestion is logged as reference number ZOS-10915 on our system.

    Faders is certainly one option, but it may also be worth adding + and - buttons per parameter.

    Edward

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  10. Upgrading to 7.10

    in ORB & ORB XF

    Posted

    Hi Steve,

    1 hour ago, Gingersteve91 said:

    I've done some testing on phantom before going to the live desk and noticed when trying to update fixture profile groups on phantom 7.10 the fixture schedule is missing the slider (pic 1) Compared to 7.9 on our live desk (pic 2).

    Well spotted. This scroll bar has been removed to save space on smaller screens. You can click and drag, or swipe on a touchscreen, to scroll through the Patch Groups.

    1 hour ago, Gingersteve91 said:

    Also genuinely are there any Orb related bugs for 7.10 that have been flagged? 

    We are aware of an issue on Orb consoles running ZerOS 7.10, related to opening the Fixture Levels window, which can cause a crash. Therefore if you use the Fixture Levels window, and don't have multicell fixtures, then you may wish to stick with ZerOS 7.9.9.5. If you use the Fixture Levels window, and do have multicell fixtures you wish to control, I would be happy to share the latest beta software with you, that fixes the Fixture Levels issue. Please drop me an email if you would like access to the beta.

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

    Edward

  12. Custom default value affects effects?

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    Hi @droiddk

    1 hour ago, droiddk said:

    What if, I want to use 255 as default value, "special positions in my room where I want the light to go when no Playback is running", but also want the pan and tilt effect to use all values? Does it make sense? Is it simple just setting pan and tilt value to "mid values" and then generating the effect?

    That is correct - in this situation you would want to ensure your effect playback also includes position information, to allow you to see more than 50% of the effect.

    Hope this helps,

    Edward

  13. Custom default value affects effects?

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    Hi @droiddk

    40 minutes ago, droiddk said:

    First post, new FLX S48 user. Been using Phantom ZerOs a lot when home, it’s great.

    Welcome to the Zero 88 Forum. Thank you for your description.

    40 minutes ago, droiddk said:

    DMX-output confirms default pan and tilt values are now 255. Now I go into “Playbacks”-mode again and raising the fader for Playback 1 but nothing happens, raising it over 75%, nothing, wait, after a while the effects starts. Now I change default pan and tilt to 99% and with this default value the effect starts as expected, when I raise the fader.

    What is going on when default value for pan and tilt are set to 100%?

    I have just had a play with our demo Capture file, and this seems to be working as expected.

    Effects are waveforms, that "run around" the current parameter value, which is used as a midpoint. Therefore when running an effect over a parameter that is at full (or at 0), half of the effect is not visible, and you will only see the half of the effect which is below full (or above 0).

    In my show file, I find I need to raise the playback to 30%, to show the effect slowly start. Whereas with the fixtures defaulting with 50% Pan and Tilt, I can see the effect start to run when my playback is at 15%.

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

    Edward

  15. ZerOS Library 3.0 Released

    in News & Announcements

    Posted

    Dear All,

    ZerOS Library 3.0 has now been released. This is available for ZerOS consoles running ZerOS 7.10 software and later.

    This release contains 27,914 fixtures.

    ZerOS Library 3.0, along with further information, can be downloaded from the Library page below...
    https://zero88.com/library

    For installation instructions, see the link below...
    https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros/patching/zeros-library

     

    Legacy Consoles

    If your console cannot run ZerOS 7.10 software or later, individual fixture files that you require can be downloaded from the link below...
    https://zero88.com/fixtures/legacy-library/Legacy library (gft41.0)/

     

    Additional Fixtures

    If the fixture you wish to control is missing from the latest library, see the link below...
    https://zero88.com/library#support

     

    If you have any questions, please let us know.

    Edward

  16. Midi Time Code issue with Zeros 7.10

    in ORB & ORB XF

    Posted

    Hi Sven,

    I have replied to your email.

    ZerOS is working correctly in this scenario, as it ensures the most recent MIDI cue in a playback is triggered, upon receiving timecode.

    I have provided details in my email, on how you can use this as a way for playbacks to release themselves when not required.

    (In case it is useful, on OrbXF you can hold SHIFT and tap RELEASE, to release all playbacks).

    If you have any questions, please let me know.

    Edward

  18. Art-Net and MiX16 Pro App

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    Hi @Dodoooh

    Welcome to the Zero 88 Forum. 

    1 hour ago, Dodoooh said:

    In the settings of the app I do not find such a function or am I missing something? Is there any way to find out if it is connected or to manually connect to the mixer? 

    I am not familiar with Mix16Pro, however it looks like this app can only output a single universe of Art-Net. It doesn’t look like it can receive Art-Net to control it. 

    Theoretically, you would be able to see MixPro16 over your Art-Net network from your FLX S24, in the Devices tab of Setup. You won’t however be able to control it.

    If you have any questions, please let us know. 

    Edward

  19. How to shutdown a FLX

    in FLX

    Posted

    Hi Dan,

    Welcome to the Zero 88 Forum. 

    As @kgallen states, there’s no shut down procedure on FLX consoles, just flick the power switch when you’re done. 

    Only thing to mention is that changes made in Setup are not automatically saved until you exit Setup. So if you make changes in Setup and then switch off the console, the changes will not have been saved.

    Hope this helps,

    Edward

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  21. Output dmx to sacn and then take another sacn signal and output it on a dmx output

    in Solution & Solution XL

    Posted

    Hi Jouper,

    It is possible to output sACN from Solution. It is not possible to use the Solution as an sACN to DMX gateway, as Solution cannot receive and then convert the sACN data back to DMX.

    May I ask what you would like to achieve with the PC processing? It would certainly be possible to send sACN data to a dedicated sACN to DMX gateway, and a PC, simultaneously over a network.

    If you have any questions, please let us know.

    Edward

  24. Online FLX Range Training 2022

    in News & Announcements

    Posted

    Dear All,

    Throughout February and March, we have various 1-hour online training sessions, covering different FLX range lighting console topics.

    Follow along with your console, Phantom ZerOS, or just watch, with plenty of time to ask questions, to make sure you get the most out of the sessions with the Zero 88 training team. These sessions will cover FLX S24, FLX S48, FLX and ZerOS Server, but will also be applicable to other Zero 88 consoles running the ZerOS operating system.

    For a list of sessions, dates & times, and also to register, head to the training page below…

    https://zero88.com/training#eventdates

    If you have any questions, as always just let us know.

    Edward

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