Edward Z88

Hi @marcopolo, glad you found your effect palettes. @kgallen thanks for the handy pointers. 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

Hi David, For more information on triggering/releasing playbacks, please see the link below... https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros/cues-playbacks/cue-settings/cue-macros Let us know how you get on. Edward

Hi all, 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

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

Hi David, 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. Let us know how you get on. Edward

Hi Kevin, 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

Hi David & Kevin, 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. 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

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

Hi @Loran_MDS Welcome to the Zero 88 Forum. 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

Thanks @kgallen, you've hit the nail on the head with this... @delfine if you have any questions let us know. Edward

Hello, 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

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

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. 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. 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

Hi Delphine, 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 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 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

Hi Martyn, 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

Hi Ethan, 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

Hi Ethan, 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

Hi Martyn, 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. 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

No problem - if there’s anything else you need let us know. Edward

Hi David, 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

Hi DRP, 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 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

Hi Just, Welcome to the Zero 88 Forum. 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

Hi Ian, Thanks very much for the update. 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. 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? Really glad to hear you solved the problem and can now use the apps correctly. If you have any questions let me know. Edward

Hi alg, I agree with Ian's comments above - it would be worth monitoring the issue, especially this week now it is cooler, to see if you encounter it again. If you do, drop us an email to support@zero88.com, and we'll be able to advise. If this is a hardware fault, the Jester would likely need to be sent in for service for a decent amount of time, to allow for replicating and then fixing the issue. Many thanks @iank99 for your thoughts on potential heat or earthing issues. Edward

Thank you for confirming. Let me know how you get on. Edward