Edward Z88
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Hello,
5 hours ago, DALX said:What is the numbering format for saved shows, I thought it might append a number at the end of the show file name.
Using the save icon top left of the internal touchscreen, or using the Z/Shift -> Save Show button, will save a new copy of the show file to USB with the next sequential number on the end of the show file name automatically. Therefore as your show file name ends with a number, it will simply increment the number.
To avoid this with your show file, I would recommend adding a number to the end of the show name. If it was me, I would do this following an "r" for revision number, such as "morley dance sept 2020 r1". The last number will then be incremented by the quick save option, allowing you keep track of revisions throughout making changes to the show file.
Hope this helps,
Edward
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Hi Paul,
2 hours ago, Paul Hotchkiss said:Just to confirm that after exercising the power plug/socket connector several times with the power off am pleased to say the console has now booted clean more than a dozen times.
That's great, glad to hear you have not come across this issue recently.
2 hours ago, Paul Hotchkiss said:Will let you know if the boot issue happens again.
Keep me posted and if it does happen again we'll get this resolved.
Edward
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Hi Michel,
19 hours ago, Mbmbmb31 said:On the Phantom I did a show file test with only two group of fixture.
I have loaded your show file into Phantom ZerOS 7.9.8 running as FLX S48, and it loads with a single effect palette. Pressing Automatically Create Effect Palettes, then creates all 45 auto effects. I am therefore unsure why for you Phantom is only creating a single effect palette.
On your FLX S48, please power cycle it, and then after rebooting please email me a picture of the Desk Info screen. This can be opened by pressing Z/Shift -> System Information. Then please choose "System Text" from the top, and please email me a picture of this screen too. Hopefully this will indicate why auto effects are not present on your console.
If you have any questions let me know.
Edward
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Hi Michel,
40 minutes ago, Mbmbmb31 said:Sorry but I already started to program a new spectacle with the previous version and I'm afraid of losing everything I've done by changing the version.
No problem.
28 minutes ago, Mbmbmb31 said:But could you explain why it doesn’t work too on the phantom version.
If you saved a show on your console that only had a single effect palette, and load it into Phantom ZerOS, Phantom will just load the single effect palette. However, pressing Automatically Create Effects in Phantom will create the 45 auto effects. If it doesn't, please could you send me a copy of your show file saved in Phantom ZerOS that is not creating auto effects?
Many thanks,
Edward
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Hello,
53 minutes ago, Mbmbmb31 said:Sorry but I have to work on a new spectacle so I come back to the previous version.
OK, when you are ready to install ZerOS 7.9.8, please download a fresh copy and perform the installation, and let me know how you get on.
Edward
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Hello,
19 minutes ago, Mbmbmb31 said:Yes I can press the "Automatically Create Effects Palettes" button » but nothing happened. I have only one « no effect » button.
Thank you for clarifying. I would recommend reinstalling your console's software. To do this, please download a fresh copy of ZerOS 7.9.8 from the website below...
https://zero88.com/zeros#download
Then extract the ZerOS 7.9.8.exe to the root of a USB stick, plug into the console, and tap Setup -> Load, and choose the software application to load in from USB.
After installing the software, automatically creating effects should create 45 effects.
Please try this and let me know how you get on.
Edward
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Hello,
12 hours ago, Mbmbmb31 said:In new ZerOS 7.9.8 it seems there is no more effect proposed for a group of fixtures.
Are you finding that if you select some fixtures, there is no "Effect" tab at the top of the internal touchscreen? If there is an "Effects" tab, are you able to press the "Automatically Create Effects Palettes" button in the effect window?
12 hours ago, Mbmbmb31 said:Sorry if there is some mistake in my sentence, I’m french and I don’t speak english fluently .
Please don't apologise - your English is far better than my French!
If you have any questions let us know.
Edward
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Hi Rob,
9 hours ago, Rob McDonald said:when you save a show to USB, if you leave the USB in the console while working on a show will it automatically update the USB show file
No, the console will not automatically overwrite the show file on the USB stick. This is to ensure that if you made a programming mistake, you can load the earlier version back in.
However if you wish to make regular backups to USB, which is always a good idea, you can use the quick save function by tapping the green save icon top left of the internal touchscreen. Upon pressing this, the show file is saved internally, and your show is also saved as a new file to USB, with incrementing numbers on the end of your show name.
Quick save can also be accessed by tapping "Save Show", found by pressing the Z/Shift key.
If you tap Setup -> load, you will then see the multiple revisions on your USB, allowing you to load in an earlier version if required.
Hope this helps,
Edward
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Hi Paul,
Thanks very much for the information, that is useful to know.
We will continue our investigations.
2 hours ago, Paul Hotchkiss said:Would it be ok to try a different power brick with the same spec?
I would definitely recommend using the PSU supplied with the console, or a replacement from us.
Edward
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Hi Paul,
Welcome to the Zero 88 Forum.
40 minutes ago, Paul Hotchkiss said:Have a similar problem as Stefan with a desk purchased earlier this year.
Sorry to hear this. Many thanks for the information.
Similar to what Stefan is seeing, do you also see this on your FLX S with nothing but power connected to the console?
If there's any other information you may have on the issue please let us know, as it will help us get to the bottom of what may be going on.
Many thanks,
Edward
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Hi Paul,
1 hour ago, paulb63 said:Edward, Thank you for your reply. I was able to get things functional.
That’s great, glad to hear it.
If you have any questions let me know.
Edward
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Hello,
I will ensure the Eurolite LED Theatre 36x3w CW/WW is included in a future library release.
If you have any questions let us know.
Edward
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Hi Daniel,
Welcome to the Zero 88 Forum.
8 minutes ago, DanielWhit said:I've spotted the desk doing some strange things, and have managed to get into the input monitor to see that the "shift" key seems to be constantly registering as being pressed. Is it possible this is somehow stopping me from doing many general tasks? Added to this there is no "shift" key on the desk itself (and this isn't a keyboard shift key either), so which button is the desk receiving a signal from?
The SHIFT key on Leapfrog consoles can be found next to the Wheels. Please view the Event Monitor on the external monitor, and tap the SHIFT key a few times, to see if this unsticks it. If it doesn't, I would recommend air dusting around the button, and trying again. If SHIFT is held down, this will result in the console acting strangely, as you will only have access to shifted functions, and you will not be able to use drop down menus.
10 minutes ago, DanielWhit said:At the moment, the desk is stuck on a previous show, which I don't seem to be able to delete specific cues or the entire project to start again.
To clear all programming leaving the patch, tap Setup -> Clear Options -> Clear All.
To delete just some cues, tap DELETE, and then use the MFKs to type the cue numbers you wish to delete, such as 1 Thru 20. Then tap the flashing button of the playback these cues are stored in.
12 minutes ago, DanielWhit said:fade controls don't seem to work (fade up/down time is 0 despite the monitor reporting "3.0") and I can't update/delete cues to be able to start afresh.
This will be because SHIFT is held down. When shift is held and the go button is pressed, this will snap to the cue ignoring the fade times.
Hope this helps, if you have any questions let us know.
Edward
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Hello,
On 10/25/2020 at 6:20 PM, Edward- Z88 said:I’ve got a couple of day’s off, however when I’m back in the (home) office, I will log this suggestion on the system and give you a reference.
Logged as reference number ZOS-10517 on our software tracking system.
On 10/26/2020 at 1:05 AM, Davidmk said:It is worth noting that you don't actually have to have a recorded macro if all you want to do is trigger a cue in another playback - there's syntax you can type into the advanced option of the cues macro setup. I discovered this too late but, actually, I quite like having a recorded macro so I've kept it that way.
For more information on this, see below...
http://support.zero88.com/1836040771
Hope this helps,
Edward
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Hi Lehar,
Sorry to hear this. The auto effects are contained in the ZerOS Library. It therefore seems this hasn't loaded correctly on your console. The show file you have attached to your post - was this saved on your FLX or on Phantom? This show file does contain 45 effect palettes.
On 10/24/2020 at 9:50 AM, Lehar said:I have run out of ideas.
I feel it may be worth doing a fresh install of ZerOS 7.9.8, using the normal installation method, rather than the recovery method. Therefore please download a fresh copy of ZerOS 7.9.8 here...
https://zero88.com/storage/downloads/80a0d826-cd2d-47c4-9b71-7e13e594a1f8/ZerOS-7.9.8.zip
Then extract to the root of a USB stick, and plug the USB stick into FLX. Then tap Setup -> Load, and perform the installation.
Please let me know how you get on.
Edward
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Hi Paul,
Welcome to the Zero 88 Forum.
6 hours ago, paulb63 said:the FLX S24 is set to 192.168.1.11.
Is this the CITP IP address of your FLX S24?
6 hours ago, paulb63 said:It should be noted that I have been successful in getting the Phantom software to work with the Dockhouse.exe Capture. Just can't get the desk to communicate directly with Capture.
Please make sure Phantom ZerOS is closed before trying to connect Capture to your FLX S, otherwise Capture may connect to Phantom ZerOS instead.
Please try following the steps below, and let me know how you get on...
http://support.zero88.com/1004254221
Edward
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Hi Marcus,
Welcome to the Zero 88 Forum.
13 hours ago, MarcusB said:i nees some spare-pcb for the frog 2 console....
are these pcbs still available?
I don't believe these are still available. Is there a particular fault you are trying to solve? If so please drop us an email to support@zero88.com, and we'll be able to advise.
If you have any questions let us know.
Edward
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Hello,
1 hour ago, stowedout said:Enjoy your time off @Edward- Z88
You must be sick of David and myself and our midi crusade 😅
Not at all! It is great to hear how you’re getting more out of FLX.
1 hour ago, stowedout said:If you add a CC option to playbacks or channels do we not still end up with an option that is frustrating as a 3rd party controller may output both CC and note info but we will have to choose which these we decide to use .
Currently, you could enable both MIDI Notes and MIDI Show Control, and use both MIDI protocols. You could therefore in theory enable both Notes and CC if required.
1 hour ago, stowedout said:Do we not already have Midi note control of Macros as soon as they are assigned to a playback?
Yes, every cue on every playback can trigger a macro, or multiple macros. Therefore you can already trigger macros from MIDI notes, by triggering multiple cues in a playback that have macro triggers, and configuring Notes to trigger cues. Or alternatively record a single cue onto various playbacks, and configure Notes to trigger playbacks.
Edward
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Hi David,
20 hours ago, Davidmk said:That ought be enough to shut all of us up on the midi front, what are the odds it could happen?
I’ve got a couple of day’s off, however when I’m back in the (home) office, I will log this suggestion on the system and give you a reference.
Edward
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Hi David & Chris,
59 minutes ago, stowedout said:Just to clarify the Zero88 plan would be to globally choose CC or Note control not choose the control method for each playback or channel?
Currently this is envisioned that CC is simply a fourth MIDI option within Triggers. This could then be set to Playbacks, Channels, or disabled.
6 minutes ago, Davidmk said:Mapping midi notes to macros would let you trigger any 127 (or 128) things. I presume "things" could be cues, playback, buttons or whatever you can put together a macro
Currently you have Cues, Playbacks and Channels for Notes control. In theory we could add a fourth MIDI Notes option to this for Macros. Which as you could say, could then trigger almost anything you wanted.
Edward
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Hello,
I am well thank you hope you are too.
As Jon says, if these channels are patched as relays rather than dimmers, they will not be affected by the Grand Master. To patch relays in ZerOS 7.9.8, tap Setup -> Add Fixtures -> Generic -> Non Dim, and then choose "Default On", so the relays are on whenever the console is.
An easy way to then switch the relays off, is to select your "Non Dim" patch group in the Fixture Schedule, tap "Change" and swap them to "Default Off".
Hope this helps,
Edward
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Hi David,
10 hours ago, Davidmk said:I'm sure there must be a better way to link to it but I don't know it.
If you just paste a link to another thread in the reply box, it should automatically pull in like this...
Edward
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Hi David,
9 hours ago, Davidmk said:can't say I've noticed velocity making any difference to fade times.
A Velocity of 0 will not trigger the playback. A velocity of 1 will give a 5 second fade time to full, and as the velocity is increased, this will shorten the fade time, until you reach a velocity of 127 which will Snap.
Edward
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Hi Chris,
11 hours ago, stowedout said:Edward can you tell me how software tracker reference number ZOS-10271 might work. I know I might looking for a very personal vision of how I use my FLX and I'm always open to see how other people might use it but I would want the ability to assign induvial CC's to certain MFF eg some playbacks triggered by midi notes and some controlled by CC's
Currently, the draft specification for this would be similar to how MIDI Notes is now, in terms of it is simply mapped 1:1. There wouldn't be any means of mapping MIDI CC to individual faders - CC 20 would be channel 20, or playback 20, depending on whether CC is set to Channels or Playbacks control in Setup -> Triggers.
You would therefore still be able to achieve controlling playbacks with Notes and CC, and in your MIDI package you can just control a playback with whichever method works for you.
These CC levels would mix with the playbacks, in exactly the same way FLX with a Wing does, when FLX and Wing are both on the same page.
As I said, this is initial draft specifications. No plans yet. OSC implementation may come first.
Hope this helps,
Edward
ZerOS 7.9.8 Released
in FLX S24 & FLX S48
Posted
Hi Michel,
Thank you very much for your investigations. We have found that ZerOS Library v1.0 has auto effects missing, whereas they are included in Library 0.35, which is part of the ZerOS 7.9.8 download.
Therefore when you are ready to, please download a fresh copy of ZerOS 7.9.8 from the website, and do not update the Library separately. We have removed the Library file from the website until we release a new version.
Thanks very much, if you have any questions let me know.
Edward