Edward Z88
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Hi Piero,
I can confirm we have received your email to fixturesupport@zero88.com, and will reply today.
If you have any questions please let us know.
Edward
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Hi @marcopolo, glad you found your effect palettes.
@kgallen thanks for the handy pointers.
On 8/21/2021 at 9:05 AM, kgallen said:Sometimes with beta software there is an effects.zbr file that is needed in addition but this should not be the case for production software.
What version of ZerOS did you update *from* and *to*?
Looking through the Beta forum it seems the effects palettes are contained within the Fixture Library: https://zero88.com/library
As Kevin mentions, the ZerOS Library, in the .zlbr format, doesn't just contain the fixture library. It also contains a library of effect waveforms and automatic palettes, and also a library of Art-Net OEM codes. A ZerOS Library will always be included in release versions of ZerOS, however can be updated following a software update, by downloading the latest ZerOS Library from the link above.
Edward
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Hi David,
1 hour ago, Davidmk said:First up, I used macros to trigger the playbacks - as in I recorded a macro for each playback and then called those from my chase steps. I have a feeling that wasn't what Edward meant but lack of time stopped me from using the playback trigger instead.
For more information on triggering/releasing playbacks, please see the link below...
https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros/cues-playbacks/cue-settings/cue-macros
1 hour ago, Davidmk said:Back in theatre next Friday, I'll give it another go then. Watch this space.
Let us know how you get on.
Edward
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Hi all,
9 hours ago, Davidmk said:The actual line in the manual is "All consoles can store a total of 10,000 cues across the playbacks."
David's picked out the key here - the total number of cues that can be stored in a single show file is 10,000. These could all be in a single playback (the maximum cue number is 9999.99), or more likely, you will have cues recorded on multiple playbacks.
Of course, this is theoretical - I think the biggest ZerOS show file I've ever seen had just under 2000 cues in total.
If you have any questions let me know.
Edward
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Hi @KidNation
To be able to make use of DMX C and DMX D, you would need a DMX output card. This would allow you to link your pictured connectors to the card, giving XLR outputs. This does not increase the console's fixture limit. The DMX Output card can be ordered from a Zero 88 distributor, part code 1214599.
As @iank99 mentions, it is the same board used by consoles that have 4 physical XLR connectors fitted.
With the card fitted, you would then be able to output to DMX ports 3 and 4, by configuring the outputs in SETUP -> Universes -> Desk Universes. For more information, please see the link below...
https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros/setup/universes/desk-universes
I hope this helps, if you have any questions let me know.
Edward
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Hi David,
1 hour ago, Davidmk said:In addition to lots of playbacks, I'll have a go with multiple cues in one playback (unless you can tell me for sure it won't work - it would be easier to manage).
To achieve this, you will need to have each "step" of the chase as a single cue on its own playback (for example on a playback page you don't use). You can then have a single playback, configured as a chase, with each cue set to trigger and release each of your "step" playbacks in turn.
1 hour ago, Davidmk said:I'll have a play Thursday when I'm in the theatre next and report back.
Let us know how you get on.
Edward
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Hi Kevin,
2 minutes ago, kgallen said:Edward - is channel level release something anyone else has requested? Not sure how feasible this would be.
It is certainly something we'd like to look into. Currently this is done at playback level, whereas we could look at this at cue level - careful thought would be needed in terms of Move On Dark etc.
If you have any questions let me know.
Edward
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Hi David & Kevin,
13 hours ago, kgallen said:You need to release colour channels where you want the underlying cue colours to take effect. I’m not sure you can do this on a per channel basis though, only on a playback. If your chase is not too long maybe each step could be a playback and use a macro to link together each playback.
As usual, Kevin has hit the nail on the head. When you trigger a cue in a playback, Colour, Beam, Shape and Position information, will mix LTP with your current fixture values, meaning it takes control. When you go into another cue of the same playback, even if it may not have information for a fixture recorded in the previous cue, that particular fixture will not revert to any other playbacks that may be present - this current playback is still the latest playback that was triggered, hence LTP. Unless of course another playback elsewhere is then manually triggered.
11 hours ago, Davidmk said:It might even be possible to use one playback with multiple cues as I recall macros run at the end of the step (so each step of the chase could release the playback before triggering the next cue in the playback) but that's probably getting too ambitious to start with.
For optimal control over this situation, triggering and releasing single-cue playbacks from a chase playback of trigger/release cues is a good approach.
If you have any questions let me know.
Edward
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Dear All,
Just a reminder that you can see the upcoming Zero 88 online training, and register for sessions, on the page below...
https://zero88.com/training#eventdates
Coming up in September is a session on "tagging" - a useful tool to ensure you only record information that is needed, resulting in effective mixing between playbacks.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Edward
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Hi @Loran_MDS
Welcome to the Zero 88 Forum.
25 minutes ago, Loran_MDS said:I use the 7.9.9 v I read this post and Thierry's explanations but I don't understand how to untag the colors in the MFF to save them in my subs (playbacks) For eg, I just want to record SUB1 with RED, SUB2 with GREEN and SUB3 with BLUE and mix them with my 3 sub(playback) but when I record them and use my sub, colors don't mix together but just replace them (Grenn replace green or blue, etc...)
For information on creating RGB colour mixing playbacks, please see the link below...
https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros/cues-playbacks/playing-back-cues/rgb-colour-mixing-on-playbacks
To find out more about tagging, please see the link below...
https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros/controlling-fixtures/tagging
I hope this helps, if you have any questions let me know.
Edward
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12 hours ago, kgallen said:
I hope this helps. Edward will probably give a better and more complete explanation later, but I hope this helps if you are trying to programme now.
Thanks @kgallen, you've hit the nail on the head with this...
11 hours ago, kgallen said:SmartTag=on = common usage
SmartTag=off = advanced usage
@delfine if you have any questions let us know.
Edward
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Hello,
15 hours ago, scottydog75 said:Any news on a potential release date for ZerOS 7.10? 😀
On Monday we previewed ZerOS 7.10 to our beta testers. If you would like early access to the software, please let me know, and I can email you a beta version.
We currently do not have a release date confirmed.
If you have any questions let me know.
Edward
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Salut Roamin,
Tous les écrans tactiles qui fonctionnent "plug and play" avec Windows 10, sans avoir besoin de pilote, devraient fonctionner avec les consoles FLX.
Selon le manuel de cet écran tactile, "Aucun pilote logiciel supplémentaire n'est requis.". Cet écran tactile devrait donc fonctionner avec FLX.
https://www.hannspree.eu/uploadfiles/202106/download/ht225hpb_um_fr.pdf
Si vous avez des questions dites le moi.
Edward
Hi Roamin,
Any touchscreens that work "plug and play" with Windows 10, without needing a driver, should work with FLX consoles.
According to the manual of this touchscreen, "No additional software driver is required.". This touchscreen therefore should work with FLX.
https://www.hannspree.eu/uploadfiles/202106/download/ht225hpb_um_en.pdf
If you have any questions let me know.
Edward
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44 minutes ago, delfine said:
J'ai bien compris, mais "Tagged" veut dire quoi ? Tout ce qui est rouge ?
Les paramètres d'intensité "Tagged", sont indiqués en rouge dans la fenêtre de sortie. Les paramètres LTP balisés (couleur, faisceau, forme, position) ont un fond bleu clair sur l'écran de l'encodeur, plutôt qu'un fond sombre.
"Tagged" intensity parameters, are indicated in red in the Output Window. Tagged LTP parameters (Colour, Beam, Shape, Position), have a light blue background on the encoder display, rather than a dark background.
45 minutes ago, delfine said:ça veut dire que dans mon exemple, je suis ben obligé de re selectionné tous mes appareils pour les enregister dans ma cue ?
Et cette otption n'est valable que pour une suite de cues, des séquences, n'est ce pas ?
Vous me écrire vers le manuel en anglais dont le terme "tagged" n'est pas clair pour moi.
Non - vous n'avez pas besoin de sélectionner les appareils pour les inclure dans les cues. Ceci n'est requis que si vous avez choisi l'option "Sélectionnées d'appareils" dans la fenêtre Options d'enregistrement.
No - you do not have to select fixtures to include them in cues. This is only required if you have chosen the "Selected Fixtures" option in the Record Options window.
46 minutes ago, delfine said:Je n'arrive vraiment pas à comprendre cette notion.
Si j'ai mes faces d'allumées, mais que je suis en train de régler mes couleurs au sol, je suis obligés de selectionner que mes projecteurs au sol ? non ? Que fait "smart tag" ?<
Désolée ces notions ne son tpas comprend, et j'ai l'impression de perdre mon temps lors de mes programmations.
Je recommanderais de programmer avec SmartTag activé. L'option SmartTag est disponible dans la fenêtre Options d'enregistrement. Si le bouton a une bande rouge, cela signifie qu'il est activé. Lorsque SmartTag est activé, vous n'avez pas besoin de penser au marquage, car la console le fera pour vous, pour s'assurer que les paramètres corrects sont enregistrés dans la mémoire.
Si vous avez des questions, laissez-nous savoir.
I would recommend programming with SmartTag enabled. The SmartTag option is available in the Record Options window. If the button has a red stripe, this means it is enabled. When SmartTag is enabled, you do not need to think about tagging, as the console will do it for you, to ensure the correct parameters are recorded into the cue.
If you have any questions let us know.
Edward
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Hi Delphine,
12 hours ago, delfine said:I’m sorry but i’m french and I don’t understand exactly what’s mean « tagged » for parameter or fixture.
12 hours ago, delfine said:Is « smart tagged » or « tagged parameter » can help me ?
A "tagged" parameter, will get recorded into a cue. An "untagged" parameter will not.
If you have SmartTag enabled in the Record Options, you will not need to worry about tagging, as the console will automatically tag and untag the required parameters at the point of recording a cue.
With SmartTag disabled, you must ensure that the parameters you wish to record are tagged. Parameters you adjust will be tagged automatically, but you can also manually tag and untag parameters.
The relevant section of the English online manual can be found here...
https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros/controlling-fixtures/tagging
12 hours ago, delfine said:So i select the fixture 1 and the fixture 2 and
long record, and i chose selected fixture, and tape the playback button.The "Selected Fixtures" option in the Record Options, allows you to record the tagged parameters of only the selected fixtures, rather than the tagged parameters of all fixtures. The relevant section of the English online manual can be found here...
https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros/cues-playbacks/record-options/record-filters
12 hours ago, delfine said:More, if i choose an option record, does it stay live that for all the futur record, for all the playback.
The SmartTag and Tracking options, will not automatically change. Therefore once you have chosen SmartTag/Tracking options, these will stay set until you change them.
The Snapshot and Record Filters options will revert to default after each record. The relevant section of the English online manual can be found here...
https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros/cues-playbacks/record-options
I hope this helps, if you have any questions let us know.
Edward
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Hi Martyn,
4 minutes ago, sparkies said:I was on desktop 3 did as you instructed, but it did not appear on desktop 3 but on desktop 2 instead. then when I tried it again it worked.
After pressing VIEW, the "Screen" syntax key will toggle the selected window between the desktops currently being shown on the physical VGA outputs. Therefore the Screen key may need two presses, to toggle the window to the correct monitor.
Hope this helps,
Edward
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Hi Ethan,
6 minutes ago, ethan1997may said:For some reason I am no longer able to record macros, whenever I go to record one and hit the key it comes up with "there are no fixture selected"
We are aware of an issue on Solution consoles, where you cannot choose an MFK when recording a Macro. You can however record a Macro directly into the Macros window on the external monitor. To open the Macros window, hold SHIFT and tap MACROS. You can then tap RECORD, and click an empty Macro tile in the Macros window. After typing your button sequence, you can then tap the MACROS button to finish recording.
I hope this helps, if you have any questions let me know.
Edward
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Hi Ethan,
23 minutes ago, ethan1997may said:How do I change the defaults on a generic LED fixture? I have tried going about the route of change the value and recording to the home button however it always reverts back to its original status with R G B at full.
To be able to customise fixture Defaults, you will need to ensure that your console has tracking options enabled, and is not in global Cue Only mode. For more information on Global Tracking Options, see the link below...
https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros/cues-playbacks/record-options/tracking#GlobalOptions
You will also need to ensure the SmartTag button in the Record Options is disabled. For more information see the link below...
https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros/cues-playbacks/record-options/snapshot-smarttag#smarttag
I hope this helps, if you have any questions let me know.
Edward
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Hi Martyn,
24 minutes ago, sparkies said:I am trying to populate 'Desktop 3' and nothing I do seems to work. Using Orb-XF 7.9.5
Any ideas, please - step by step.
To open a window onto Desktop 3, firstly view Desktop 3, as pictured in your image. Then open a window, which in most cases is done by holding SHIFT, and then tapping the relevant key. For example SHIFT + COLOUR to open the Colour Window. Then tap the VIEW button, to bring your View controls onto the syntax keys. Then tap the syntax key that says "Screen", until you bring the window into view. You can then use the "Size" buttons to resize the window.
24 minutes ago, sparkies said:Using Orb-XF 7.9.5
As a side note, the latest software for OrbXF consoles is ZerOS 7.9.9, which is available from the link below...
https://zero88.com/zeros#download
I hope this helps, if you have any questions let me know.
Edward
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3 hours ago, DRP said:
Excellent - thanks very much.
No problem - if there’s anything else you need let us know.
Edward
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Hi David,
10 hours ago, Davidmk said:I generally set lease time to the maximum available. If there's a down side to this (in the context of a lighting network), then someone please tell me because I haven't found it for myself yet.
Lease time configuration is based on how often new devices are joining and leaving a network. For example, if you are regularly having new devices connecting and disconnecting (such as on a public Wi-Fi network), you'd want the lease time to be less. When a device joins a network, it is given an IP for the duration of the lease. If the device then promptly leaves, you wouldn't want that IP reserved unnecessarily, when it could then be given to another device that joins the network.
If you have a network which basically always has the same devices on it, such as a typical lighting network, the lease time could be as long as you wanted.
Edward
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Hi DRP,
12 hours ago, DRP said:Is there a simple way that the Master Playback fader can be set up as a master fader
If you would like the Master Playback fader to control the total intensity output of the console, it can be configured as a Grand Master. For more information see the link below...
https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros/cues-playbacks/special-playback-functions
10 hours ago, Davidmk said:You should also be able to set it up as an inhibit master
As @Davidmk mentions, you could create an Inhibit Master, to allow you to scale the intensities of particular fixtures. This can be done by setting all the fixtures that you wish to scale with the Master Playback fader to full. You can then tap RECORD, and tap the Master Playback's button to record the cue. Then, you can go into the playback settings. To do this press and hold SETUP and tap the Master Playback's button. Under the Intensity Mixing option, choose Inhibit and click OK. Now, to be able to output the fixtures you recorded onto the Master Playback, you will need the Master Playback to be raised. It can then be lowered to inhibit the levels. For more information on Inhibit please see the link below...
https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros/cues-playbacks/playback-settings/general#intensitymixing
I hope this helps, if you have any questions let us know.
Edward
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Hi Just,
Welcome to the Zero 88 Forum.
11 minutes ago, just said:just put in version 7.9.9 on my solution board and now have lost the generic dimmers,
To confirm, is this a fresh install of ZerOS 7.9.9 you are using, or have you loaded your show file back into the console following the update?
To confirm the patch of the channel faders, tap SETUP to view the Fixture Schedule. You will see the fixture numbers listed in the first column, which correspond to the channel fader numbers. You'll see the DMX address those channels are controlling on the right-hand side.
Can you confirm your dimmers are receiving DMX, and you are plugged into the correct DMX output on the rear of the console?
If you have any questions let us know.
Edward
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Hi Ian,
Thanks very much for the update.
13 hours ago, delicolor said:the only thing that I didn’t expect was the DHCP lease set to one minute.
Theoretically, this shouldn't have an effect - if a device is online continuously, as soon as the lease is expired it should be automatically leased the same IP address again.
13 hours ago, delicolor said:So, either a router gremlin,
I think this is what I'd be leaning towards - perhaps the router is struggling with continuously starting new leases. Would you be able to let me know the make and model of the router?
13 hours ago, delicolor said:I then did a factory reset on the router and locked down the SSID, password and admin access. (DHCP had returned to the default figure of 120 minutes). Access was subsequently fine from the apps.
Really glad to hear you solved the problem and can now use the apps correctly.
If you have any questions let me know.
Edward
remote watch
in FLX S24 & FLX S48
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Hi @drscoop
The compatibility issue with the ZerOS Remote app and watchOS 7 is logged on our system to be resolved. This is logged as reference number ZAPP-10834.
I have logged this request on our system, as reference number ZAPP-10835. Currently Rem Dim can only be accessed on FLX S consoles using the watch app.
Thank you very much!
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Edward