Edward Z88

Hi @Mark-Jazzie Welcome to the Zero 88 Forum. Really glad to hear it. A very valid suggestion. This suggestion is actually already logged on our software tracking system. The reference number for this particular enhancement is ZOS-8756. I have raised the priority of this following your request. The current thoughts are, that when editing a fixture's DMX address in the Fixture Schedule, you will be able to access the Universe preview, in the same way you can when adding a new fixture. Currently to view the Universe Preview, you have to tap Add Fixtures -> Next, to be able to access it. Similarly, when editing a fixture's channel number, we'd like to add the ability to tap a channel button below a channel fader, to move the fixture to a different fixture number on the console, rather than having to use a number pad. Thanks you for your feedback. Edward

Hi @Ed75 Manual updated for clarity... https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros/cues-playbacks/playback-settings/general#faderfunction Thanks, will reply to that shortly. Nice! 🙂 Edward

Hi @kgallen Certainly something we don't want to fall off the radar. This is logged as reference number ZOS-8734. I have added another request to this issue. Edward

Hi @Jimlad Thanks for confirming. Memory transitions on PhantomJester will take slightly longer than the time shown. However I wouldn't expect this to be almost twice the length of time, as mentioned in your first post. This shouldn't cause an issue as PhantomJester cannot output DMX. Reinstalling won't solve this. Edward

Hi @Davidmk Thanks very much for your thoughts and feedback. This suggestion is logged on the system as ZOS-10864, along with other thoughts and improvements to the MFF Window. This would be included as part of the "Custom desktop layouts on FLX / FLX S". This would also be included as part of the "Custom desktop layouts on FLX / FLX S". This would be applicable to both physical and remote monitors. I would agree. OSC is a subject we are very interested in, as a complete network-based triggering system, moving away from needing USB interfaces. For reference, the "Rig Layout" is currently logged on the system as ZOS-7630. Logged as ZOS-2282. Thanks again for your time. Edward

Hi @Sven76 Thanks very much for your request - this would be part of the "Improved effects engine". Edward

Hi @Ed75 When a playback is set to "Manual Fade", the Go button is disabled. Rather than using the Go button, moving the fader advances you through your cues. There is an issue we are aware of, where if you set a playback back to HTP Master in the playback settings, the playback still functions with Manual Fade behaviour. This is the issue @kgallen mentions, which is logged as reference number ZOS-8363 on our software tracking system. Upon setting a playback back to HTP Master, you can copy it to another playback, and then back to the master playback, and it will use HTP Master behaviour correctly. As @kgallen says, if you would like to have access to our Software Testing area of the forum, please do let me know. If you have any questions, please let me know. Edward

Hi @Jimlad Can you confirm that when in Run Mode, your Fade Time knob is set to "Manual"? This will ensure the Jester uses the memory fade times, rather than the Fade Time knob. Hope this helps, Edward

Hi Kevin, Yes, this would all be part of improved RDM Monitoring/Sniffing, including being able to see sensor values, and possibly custom messages from fixtures. Hence I voted for that option! Edward

Hi @Ed75, Welcome to the Zero 88 Forum. Thanks very much for the introduction and for your feedback. That is very useful to hear. Thanks for voting! Edward

Hi @Takuya Chinen Sorry to hear you have experienced this issue with your console. If you cannot access the ZerOS Start-Up Tool, please email support@zero88.com, confirming this console's serial number, and we will be able to advise. You may find it easiest to email a picture of the console's serial number, to save typing it out manually. Bootable USB sticks CANNOT be used on FLX S consoles. If the ZerOS Start-Up Tool cannot be used, please drop us an email with the serial number. Rather than searching the forum, please search the ZerOS manual for up-to-date ZerOS resources... https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros You can use the filter to only show content relevant to certain desk types... https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros/introduction-58 Hope this helps, Edward

Bonjour, Les numéros de luminaire ne seront pas modifiés automatiquement. Les numéros d'appareils ne peuvent être modifiés qu'en appuyant sur une cellule de numéro d'appareil dans le programme d'appareils, ou en sélectionnant une plage d'appareils et en appuyant sur « Ch # » en haut du programme d'appareils. Si vous renumérotez les projecteurs, cela n'affectera pas la programmation déjà effectuée avec ces projecteurs. Sur FLX S, le changement du numéro de l'appareil change purement et simplement le fader physique que vous utilisez pour contrôler l'appareil. Comme les appareils AFX Lighting PARLED 1820IR utilisent plus de canaux DMX que les appareils RGBW, lors du changement de profil dans le calendrier des appareils, vous constaterez que certains appareils PARLED1820IR n'ont pas d'adresse DMX, pour éviter tout conflit. Hello, Fixture Numbers will not be changed automatically. Fixture Numbers can only be edited by tapping on a Fixture Number cell in the Fixture Schedule, or by selecting a range of fixtures, and tapping "Ch #" at the top of the Fixture Schedule. If you renumber fixtures, this will not affect any programming that has already been done with those fixtures. On FLX S, the changing the fixture number purely changes which physical fader you use to control the fixture. As the AFX Lighting PARLED 1820IR fixtures use more DMX channels than the RGBW fixtures, upon changing profiles in the Fixture Schedule, you will find some of the PARLED1820IR fixtures do not have a DMX address, to avoid any conflicts. It is certainly more common to change from a non-library fixture to a library fixture, but you should be able to swap this process round without issue. That's correct - in fact every fixture in ZerOS has a hidden ID which cannot be edited, which is why you can change a fixture's address and channel number without issue. Edward

Bonjour, Lorsque vous modifiez un appareil dans le calendrier des appareils, l'appareil de remplacement sera étiqueté avec le nom de l'appareil. Les appareils ne seront pas supprimés lors de leur changement. Cependant, si vous remplacez un appareil par un appareil qui utilise plus de canaux DMX que l'original, vous constaterez peut-être qu'il n'est pas automatiquement corrigé. Cela permet de s'assurer que les appareils de remplacement ne chevauchent pas les appareils existants, ce qui vous permet d'attribuer de nouvelles adresses aux appareils de remplacement. J'espère que cela t'aides. Hello, When you change a fixture in the Fixture Schedule, the repacement fixture will be labelled with the fixture's name. Fixtures will not be removed when changing them. However, if you change a fixture, to a fixture that uses more DMX channels than the original, you may find it is automatically unpatched. This is to ensure the replacement fixtures do not overlap with existing fixtures, allowing you to give the replacement fixtures new addresses. Hope this helps. Edward

Thanks Kevin, also available here...

Hi @Davidmk Upon double tapping CLEAR, if you would like your fixtures to fade to their defaults or cue values, you can enable Programmer Time. Programmer Time can be accessed from the fourth encoder wheel in the Z window, or from a fader. For more information, please see the link below... https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros/z-key/z-encoders#programmertime To remove certain fixtures from the programmer, you can use a "Clear Fixture" UDK on FLX. For more information see the link below... https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros/user-definable-keys/advanced-udks You may find this session below has some other handy pointers... Hope this helps, Edward

Bonjour Delfine Utilisez-vous le calendrier des appareils pour remplacer vos appareils existants par de nouveaux appareils ? Si tel est le cas, toute programmation effectuée avec les appareils d'origine sera appliquée aux appareils de remplacement. Après avoir fait cela, c'est une bonne idée de sélectionner les appareils et de vérifier chacune de vos palettes, pour vous assurer que le nouvel appareil correspond à ce que vous avez programmé. Si ce n'est pas le cas, vous pouvez mettre à jour la palette, et tous les indices qui ont utilisé cette palette seront également mis à jour. N'hésitez pas à envoyer par e-mail une copie de votre fichier de spectacle à support@zero88.com, avec des informations sur les appareils à partir desquels et vers lesquels vous changez, et nous pourrons y jeter un coup d'œil. Si vous avez des questions, s'il vous plaît laissez-nous savoir. Hello Delfine Are you using the Fixture Schedule, to change your existing fixtures to new fixtures? If so, any programming done with the original fixtures, will be applied to the replacement fixtures. After you have done this, it is a good idea to select the fixtures, and check each of your palettes, to ensure the new fixture matches what you'd programmed. If it doesn't, you can update the palette, and any cues which used that palette will be updated too. Feel free to email a copy of your show file to support@zero88.com, with information on which fixtures you are changing from and to, and we can take a look. If you have any questions, please let us know. Edward

Hi Derek, To remove Amber from cue 3, go into cue 3. You can then release the chase by holding CLEAR and tapping FADER FUNCT. Then select the fixture, dial out Amber, tap UPDATE, and tap the Master Playback's button. To remove Amber from the first cue of the chase, trigger the chase, and hold SHIFT and tap the chase's button until you get to cue 1. Then select the fixture, dial out amber, tap UPDATE, choose Track Forwards, to remove amber from the chase. Hope this helps, Edward

Hi Kevin, Orb access information is available on the Orb page... https://zero88.com/control/orb We have literature and videos detailing battery replacement information, which we are more than happy to provide when emailed. Edward

Hi @phannington Please send us an email to support@zero88.com, and we'll be able to provide you with the information. Edward

Hi Derek, To clarify for others reading this thread, and to avoid any confusion: Users CAN write or modify profiles to suit their own unique needs in the .ift format. Fixtures can be downloaded in the .ift format, to allow them to be edited, from the link below... https://zero88.com/fixtures/legacy-library/Legacy library (gft41.0)/ When requesting fixture files from Zero 88, an official English operating manual is required. If you do not have this information, you can create the fixture file yourself. We'd rather get this implemented correctly, rather than doing an interim "bodge". From your description it sounds like SmartTag is disabled. If SmartTag is enabled, ZerOS will ensure that required parameters are at the levels you had them in at the point of recording, without the need to worry about tagging. The Fixture Editor can continue to be used to create any fixtures in the same format as previously. Edward

As discussed in a previous thread, the Fixture Editor can still be used, to create and edit fixtures in the .ift format. It cannot be used to create fixtures in the ZerOS Library format, or edit ZerOS Library fixtures. Edward

Hi Derek, Apologies - I think I am misunderstanding your view point. What specifically are you finding is a floor with the ZerOS Library fixture format? This issue here, is that ZerOS is not applying Amber, or any other emitters on top of RGBW, to the colour tools. This is something that we will be implementing, and have regular meetings discussing the subject. Simply telling ZerOS to take any other emitters to 0 when using the colour tools is definitely not the solution - especially for Auto Colour Palettes such as Orange, which definitely should use Amber. Whenever you manually adjust a colour parameter, all other colour parameters will be tagged. They will therefore be stored in their current values when you record a cue. This therefore shouldn't cause you an issue whilst programming cue stacks, especially if SmartTag is enabled. Edward

Hi Derek, ZerOS currently supports fixtures with RGB, RGBW, or CMY colour mixing. LED emitters outside of these, will not be included in the ZerOS Colour Tools. The ZerOS Colour Tools include Auto Colour Palettes, Colour/Image Picker, Filters, Faders and Colour Effects. Therefore, when using any of these colour tools, ZerOS will make no changes to other emitters. Other LED emitters will default to 0, however if they have manually been added, ZerOS won't automatically remove them when using the colour tools. Your easiest option, is to therefore create a colour palette which takes Amber and UV to 0. That way, you can tap this palette prior to using the colour tools such as automatic colour palettes. Alternatively, you can manually update the automatic colour palettes, to include your desired levels of Amber and UV. If you have any questions, please let us know. Edward

Hi Kevin, Request sent to the marketing team to get this added to the Support page. If you have any questions let us know. Edward

Hi Joshua, MSC Load commands must have a cue number. It therefore sounds like the cue numbers you are sending are invalid, and the command is not working. I've written this command out with the function of each byte: F0 7F - MSC Message 00 - Device ID 02 - MSC Message 01 - Lighting command format 01 - Go Command 06 - Cue 6 F7 - Sysex Closed (Please correct any you think are incorrect) Can you confirm you have a cue number 6, and the desk is set to MSC Device ID 0? It is a rather dry read, but the original MIDI Specification may give you some pointers... http://www.richmondsounddesign.com/docs/midi-show-control-specification.pdf Let us know how you get on. Edward