Edward Z88

Bonjour, Les applications ZerOS Remote & Monitor sur iPad ne peuvent pas se connecter à la console via USB, mais si vous souhaitez utiliser une connexion filaire, vous pouvez utiliser Ethernet à la place. Quel modèle est votre iPad? Selon le modèle, vous pourrez utiliser soit un adaptateur Lightning vers Ethernet, soit un adaptateur USB-C vers Ethernet. Lorsqu'il est connecté à l'iPad, une nouvelle option «Ethernet» apparaîtra dans l'application Paramètres sous l'option «Wi-Fi» habituelle. En appuyant dessus, vous pourrez alors configurer les paramètres réseau de votre iPad. Si vous utilisez un serveur DHCP sur le réseau, l'iPad se verra automatiquement attribuer une adresse IP. Si vous souhaitez brancher l'iPad directement sur la console, vous devrez configurer une adresse IP statique sur l'iPad qui se trouve sur le même sous-réseau que la connexion à distance de la console. J'espère que cela vous aidera, si vous avez des questions, faites-le moi savoir. Hello, The ZerOS Remote & Monitor apps on iPad cannot connect to the console via USB, however if you wish to use a wired connection, you can use Ethernet instead. What model is your iPad? Depending on the model, you will be able to use either a Lightning to Ethernet adapter, or USB-C to Ethernet adapter. When this is connected to iPad, a new "Ethernet" option will appear in the Settings app under the usual "Wi-Fi" option. Tapping this will then allow you to configure the network settings of your iPad. If you are using a DHCP server on the network, the iPad will automatically be assigned an IP. If you wish to plug the iPad directly into the console via Ethernet, you will need to configure a static IP on the iPad which is on the same subnet as the remote connection of the console. I hope this helps, if you have any questions please let me know. Edward

Hi Ian, Rather than being able to record playbacks directly onto the channel faders, you can use spare channel faders to control playbacks on other playback pages. This can be done using DMX In, by linking one of your unused DMX outputs on the back of the console to the DMX input port, on Leapfrog or Solution consoles. The topic below mentions this, which may be the one you saw... The instructions above are as per software versions ZerOS 7.9.2 - ZerOS 7.9.4. If you are running the latest software (ZerOS 7.9.7), the options are found in slightly different Setup menus. To configure this, firstly readdress the channel faders you wish to use to control some of your playbacks. To do this, tap SETUP -> Fixture Schedule, and then tap the channel buttons you wish to edit, in order. You should then just see these fixtures in the Fixture Schedule. Then tap "Address" at the top, and assign these onto a free desk universe you are not using, starting at address 1. Then, tap Universes within Setup, and scroll down to the Desk Universe you just assigned your channel faders to. Under DMX for that Desk Universe, you can then configure an unused DMX port number on the back of your console to output this universe. You can then use a short DMX cable to come out of this port, and then into the DMX input. Then, tap Triggers within Setup, and under DMX In, you will be able to add playbacks that you wish your incoming DMX channels to control. I hope this helps, if you have any questions let me know. Edward

Hi Ian, It sounds like in that case your non-library fixtures are not included in the new library. You can therefore either continue using your legacy fixtures, which will work fine, or you can send us an email to fixturesupport@zero88.com with a link to your fixture's manual, and request it gets added to the new library. There are no plans to update the Fixture Editor software yet. You will still be able to use this to create fixture files in the old Zero 88 library format, which you will still be able to load in. As the current Fixture Editor just has the Beamshape attribute, not separate Beam and Shape attributes, upon loading these ".ift" files into ZerOS, any gobo parameters will automatically be pulled into the Shape attribute, leaving the remaining Beamshape parameters under the Beam attribute. I hope this helps, if you have any questions let us know. Edward

Hello, Yes that is correct. As Solution XL and Leap Frog 96 consoles are different console types, ZerOS will give you a warning. However as Leapfrog 96 and Solution XL operate in the same way, you will not lose any show data. The Dockhouse Capture project file (Project.zip) is available to download from the article below... http://support.zero88.com/1004254221 You will then be able to open this in your licensed version of Capture. On universe 1 in the demo file you will have 10 Clay Paky A.leda Wash K20 moving washes rigged above the stage, and 8 ADB ALC4 LED cyc lights. Edward

Hi Stan, Update the software and let me know how you get on. It sounds like your dimmers are RDM as they are discoverable by RigSync in the current software on your console. Therefore the exact model of Chilli shouldn't make a difference. Edward

Afternoon Kevin, RigSync will see multiple single parameter "sub-devices" under the Chilli, and so as long as that model of Chilli supports RDM, which it sounds like it does as they are discoverable, FLX S will be able to patch it. If you have any questions let me know. Edward

Hi Stan, Great thanks for confirming. We have of course tested these thoroughly with FLX S and know they work correctly. Since FLX S was launched we have made many improvements to RigSync to allow it to use RDM effectively as possible. ZerOS 7.9.7 was released in December 2019, so if your console has never been updated you may be 1 or 2 versions behind. If so I would recommend updating. If you have any questions let me know. Edward

Hi Stan, OK thanks for the information. What dimmers are you using? What software version are you running? You can find your current software version by tapping Z/Shift -> System Information, and in this window will be a line of text displaying the Software Version. Currently the latest software is ZerOS 7.9.7. If you are not running this version, I would recommend updating your console. ZerOS 7.9.7 is available from the website below... https://zero88.com/zeros#download If you have any questions let me know. Edward

Hi Stan, Welcome to the Zero 88 Forum. When you boot FLX S48 for the first time, it will boot with no fixtures patched. This means that your channel faders will not control any fixtures, as your console doesn't yet know what lights you have. If you have RDM dimmers and fixtures, the console will be able to discover them and patch them for you, automatically assigning them to faders. If you don't have RDM fixtures, and you would like to patch dimmers to the 48 channel faders, you can tap SETUP -> Add Fixtures, and then tap Next, as dimmer will be preselected. You can then press and hold the first channel button, and tap the last, which should light all 48 channel buttons. You can do the same on channel faders 49-96 by using the page button. If channel buttons don't light when you tap them, there is already a fixture assigned to that fader. You can then tap Finish, and the console will patch those in. You can then tap SETUP to save and exit, and your faders will then control your dimmer channels. I hope this helps, if you have any questions let me know. Edward

Hi Don, No problem, any questions just let me know. Edward

Hello, In this scenario, I would recommend loading the GENERIC -> LED Unit -> 4ch (D RGB) fixture into the fixture editor. This can be done by downloading the fixture library onto your Windows PC, and extracting/unzipping it. Then open the Fixture Editor software, choose create new, then go to File -> Import Fixture Type, and browse your PC for the extracted library file. You will then be able to navigate this to find the 4ch (D RGB) fixture. Once loaded in, you can then readdress RGB to 3, 4 and 5 respectively, add in a Strobe parameter under the Beamshape attribute, and then rename the fixture and manufacturer. You can then save the fixture file, copy the .ift file to a USB stick, and you will then be able to load this into the console. To download the latest library, see below... https://zero88.com/library Hope this helps, Edward

Hi Eric, The total number of cues across every ZerOS console, including Leapfrogs, is 10,000. Yes that is correct. You can program a show on Phantom ZerOS running as Solution XL, and you will be able to load the show file into a Leapfrog 96. Edward

Hi Eric, Yes, Leapfrog 96 consoles also run ZerOS, and are currently still supported with the latest software. Therefore if they are running ZerOS 7.9.7 on their Leapfrog 96, there will be many similarities between your FLX also running ZerOS 7.9.7. Yes that is correct, in Phantom ZerOS, you will be able to choose the “Solution XL” desk type from the drop down menu on the launcher. Solution XL and Leapfrog 96 consoles operate identically. You can then connect Phantom to our demo version of Capture if you wish, to practice using the console... http://support.zero88.com/988883201 If you have any questions let me know. Edward

Hi Eric, It is different with SHIFT + RECORD, as when you do this you Snapshot everything your lights are currently doing, and store it into the palette. If you use a single Mac Quantum to store a palette by simply tapping RECORD, any other Mac Quantum will be able to use that palette too. A different fixture type wouldn’t be able to use that palette, unless it was also initially stored in it, or updated to include it. If you have any questions let me know. Edward

Hi Eric, If you record a palette using a single fixture, any fixture of identical type will be able to use it. Even if you have a new fixture that shares the same parameters as the fixture stored in the palette, but is a different type of fixture, it will not be able to use it. You could add your new fixture to the existing palette if you wanted, and then fixtures of the new type would be able to use it too. Hope this helps, Edward

Hello, All information on patching is covered in the “Getting your console ready to control” session. This is available below... Pressing SETUP -> Clear Options -> Reset Desk will not remove custom fixture files from the console. The Clear Fixture Files option under Clear Options can be used for that. To quickly delete all patched fixtures you can tap SETUP -> Fixture Schedule -> All Patched Fixtures -> Address -> Delete Fixture -> OK. If you have any questions let me know. Edward

Hello, When you tap Add Fixtures, your keyboard arrow keys will still be focused on the Setup menu, meaning you can use the arrow keys to navigate the Setup options. If you tap into the columns, the keyboard can be used to jump you to the first item starting with that letter. For example tapping R in the manufacturer column will take you to the first manufacturer beginning with R. The arrow keys can then be used to step through the manufacturers, and SHIFT + arrow keys will skip through manufacturers quickly. To search, tap into the search fields at the top of the columns. Hope this helps, if you have any questions let me know. Edward

Hello, Yes it has. RigSync options used to be in Setup under “Inputs & Outputs”. Setup was redesigned in ZerOS 7.9.5 to remove Inputs & Outputs, and create a new “Universes” area, where the RigSync options now live. If you have any questions let us know. Edward

Hello, I am with Kevin on this one. If you have 48 channels of Chilli Pro, that is a FLX S24 maxed out, as it can control a maximum of 48 individual fixtures. If you add some LED or moving lights, then you will have to decide which dimmer channels you don’t need to free up some fixture numbers on the console. This potentially isn’t an issue, especially if you are plugging LED or moving fixtures into a bypass channel, and thus that dimmer channel doesn’t need to be controlled anyway. As a general rule if people are deciding between FLX S24 or FLX S48, we say if your normal rig is a maximum of 24 fixtures, go with the S24, if it is a maximum of 48 fixtures, go with the S48. There’s two key reasons for that. The first, is that to access your “every day” fixtures, you wouldn’t even need to change page on the console - all your lights are available on the channel faders. The other reason, is not only do you future proof the console, but you also have plenty of spare fixtures if you get extra fixtures in for a particular show, event or production. All FLX range lighting consoles can load in show file exports from ETC EOS lighting consoles. However, if you have an operator from an EOS console who wants to use the house console, they will be far more happy with a FLX rather than a FLX S console, due to the syntax. That’s a tricky one to answer really, as it all depends on the sorts of operators that visit. As I mentioned above, if you have visiting technicians used to using consoles with syntax, they’re going to be much more at home with FLX. FLX S24 consoles have half the number of fixtures, playbacks, palettes, groups and effects as FLX S48. There’s therefore much “less stuff” to see on the screen. This means there is far less of a need for an external monitor. As you mention though, you can use ZerOS Monitor to remotely view an external desktop. On FLX S48 and FLX, having an external monitor on your console definitely helps, especially for visiting operators that are not used to your rig. That is correct, channel buttons are select buttons, to allow you to choose the fixtures you need, and then control them with the touchscreen. When you have programmed fixtures to playback faders, you have many button functions available, such as flash and latch. If you would like to chat through your options over Zoom/ a phone call, just drop me an email. I hope this helps, if you have any questions let us know. Edward

Hi Lena, If you want to just record certain parameters, rather than the whole lighting state to a playback fader, you will need to disable SmartTag. You can find the SmartTag option by pressing and holding the RECORD button. This will open the Record Options window on the internal touchscreen. In here, you can tap SmartTag, so it has a blue stripe on its button rather than red, meaning it is now disabled. You can then tap RECORD to save and close. Now, only tagged parameters will be stored. After you have disabled SmartTag, you will be able to do this by firstly simply turning the fixture on to full, and then record this to a playback fader. Then, push this new playback up, select the fixtures, and put them in a position, and record that to a new fader. Then, change their colour, and store that to a new playback. You will then have 3 separate playbacks, one for intensity, one for position, and one for colour. For more information on tagging, see below... http://support.zero88.com/1014189311 I hope this helps, if you have any questions let us know. Edward

Hi Sven, No problem, if you have any questions let us know. Edward

Hi Sven, Hope you are well. I can confirm the ZerOS Remote and ZerOS Monitor apps have been tested with iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 include some significant changes to how they handle Local Area Networks. As a result, upon opening the apps, you will not see your console detected and listed. You will therefore need to click "Manual Connect", type in the IP address of your console (or another IP which is within range of your device), and then click Connect. You will then receive an iOS pop-up, saying: ""Z Remote" (or "Z Monitor") would like to find and connect to devices on your local network." You can click OK, and the consoles your device can see on the network will be displayed, and you will then be able to connect to them in the usual way. This only needs to be done the first time you use the apps, and you will then not need to do this again. If you were to click "Don't Allow", the app will be blocked from connecting to consoles. To enable the app to connect to consoles after pressing "Don't Allow", go to the Settings app, scroll down to the bottom to find "Z Remote" and "Z Monitor", and for these apps there will be an option to allow the app access to the Local Network. We will be releasing an update at some point in future, which allows the apps to find devices on the network, without having to manually connect to a console first. We have streamlined the forums, which instead allows people to post in their console's topic. I hope this helps, if you have any questions let us know. Edward

Hi Lena, Welcome to the Zero 88 Forum. The short answer, is you can pretty much configure the console however you want to, to find the most flexible way of working for you. For example, you could have a single scene on each fader, or you could have several scenes on each fader. In that case, hopefully by now you are all patched up, meaning when your faders are in "Channels" function, each fader controls an individual fixture. One of the simplest ways of controlling your fixtures, is simply by using Groups and Palettes. You will see at the top of the touchscreen you have a groups icon. Tap this, and FLX S24 will give you the ability to automatically create some groups for your lights. You will then be able to use these buttons on the touchscreen to select those lights, to allow you to control them. Double tapping a group will turn those fixtures on. When you have selected the fixtures, you will then be able to access the fixture's attributes, using the tabs such as "Colour" and "Position" at the top of the touchscreen. The console will be able to create some automatic palettes to get you started. However, you can then start to create your own colours, using the encoder wheels and colour picker, and when you're happy, tap RECORD, and choose an empty palette. You'll be able to do the same for positions. You will then start to build lots of presets you can quickly jump between to control your lights. This is definitely a good place to start. From there you could then start to program some more playbacks of other lighting states. For example you might want to program a few playback faders of different looks for each different bunch of lights. This will then allow you to mix and match giving you lots of different combinations. You could then mix between using palettes, and also pushing up playback faders of key lighting states. Or you could have your fixture's intensity on one playback, a cue stack of different colours on another playback you can overlay, and then some different playbacks with different positions you can fade in over the top. If you want to know almost everything there is when it comes to controlling your fixtures, take a look at the training session below... This will give you a good idea of all the tools available to you and how you can use them, to allow you to decide what will work best for you. For our full online training material, see below... https://zero88.com/live If you have any questions at all, please let us know. Edward

Bonjour, Comme le mentionne Kevin, maintenez la touche SETUP enfoncée et appuyez sur un UDK vide. Vous pouvez ensuite utiliser le menu déroulant pour choisir «Surligner». Vous pouvez également maintenir SHIFT enfoncé et appuyer sur HOME pour accéder à la sélection. Si vous avez des questions, laissez-nous savoir. Hello, As Kevin mentions, press and hold SETUP and tap an empty UDK. You can then use the drop-down menu to choose "Highlight". Alternatively you can hold SHIFT and press HOME to access Highlight. If you have any questions let us know. Edward

Hello, A universe currently costs £250 exVAT. If you have any questions let us know. Edward