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  1. Short video on controlling FLX Playbacks with midi

    in FLX

    Posted

    29 minutes ago, stowedout said:

    Thanks Edward. Personally I always found your videos very helpful especially the short Christmas ones. We are all very good about asking you guys for manuals/videos/advice so the least I could do was put a bit of effort in. I will edit and add to this as it starts to get some proper action.

    Chris 

    Thanks Chris, appreciate it.

    Edward

  2. Question about Update (from French FLX 48 user)

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    Hi Eric,

    45 minutes ago, van den abbeele Eric said:

    When there is a new Fixture version, is it integred into ZeroS Update ?

    Or user must do fixture update after doing the ZerOS update... ?

    When a version of ZerOS is released, it will contain the latest library as of the day that version was released. As ZerOS is updated roughly around twice a year, and fixture library updates are released around three times a year, there can be the situation where the latest version of ZerOS doesn't contain the latest library.

    This is the case currently, as ZerOS 7.9.7. contains library v39, and the latest library is v40. Therefore if you wish to update the fixture library, please download library v40 from the website below...

    https://zero88.com/library#zeros

    Hope this helps,

    Edward

  3. Short video on controlling FLX Playbacks with midi

    in FLX

    Posted

    Hi Chris,

    This is excellent.

    Thanks for the write-up, and taking the time to make the video. Really shows how FLX can be triggered as part of a larger system to make life easier!

    Topic pinned for if anyone else wants to give information on how they use MIDI with FLX.

    Look forward to seeing you on the training session next week!

    Cheers,

    Edward

  5. Question about Jester 24/48 memories recording DMX In ?

    in Jester Range

    Posted

    Hi Eric,

    9 minutes ago, van den abbeele Eric said:

    Just a other question about "DMX IN"

    Jester Fader use for exemple channels 1 to 48. A other console in DMX in use 49 to 96. So the Jester quand record Chanels 1 to 96 ?

    When you store a scene, all 512 incoming DMX channels, and the Jester's current channels, are stored.

    If the other DMX console is outputting channels 49-96, and you store this to a memory or submaster, you will store a scene where 1 to 48 are the Jester's levels, 49-96 are the incoming levels, and 97-512 are at 0.

    5 minutes ago, van den abbeele Eric said:

    Last question about Jester Manuel 3.4, and last OS version 4.1 ... 

    News things about Manual and Jester OS ?

    Jester manual v3.4 is correct as per JesterOS 4.1, which is the latest software for Jester consoles.

    Hope this helps,

    Edward

  6. Question about Jester 24/48 memories recording DMX In ?

    in Jester Range

    Posted

    Hi Eric,

    9 minutes ago, van den abbeele Eric said:

    1/ So is it possible to recording DMX Data from a external console ?

    2/ There is special things to do ?

    3/ If it's possible what are the memories limits ?

    That is correct. If you connect another lighting console into the DMX input of the Jester, you can store the DMX input state into a memory or submaster on Jester.

    See page 20 of the manual for more information...

    https://zero88.com/storage/downloads/7d3249f0-bde3-471d-8830-d4253ff0dc06/Jester-Manual-3.4.pdf

    Hope this helps,

    Edward

  8. Other Question about effect on FLX (FLX'S) Effect possibility

    in FLX

    Posted

    Hi Eric,

    9 hours ago, van den abbeele Eric said:

    Question about http://support.zero88.com/1011404471 part, Is it still OK with 7.9.7 ?

    Still having 45 effect when "automatically creates effect" is use ?

    Yes, that article is still correct as per ZerOS 7.9.7.

    9 hours ago, van den abbeele Eric said:

    Question 2

    If for a fixture (into a Cue) I have 4 effect, is it possible to just Erase one of this 4 effect ? Or I can only go to the "No effect" to reset all effect and started to zero ?

    To remove a single effect from a fixture, select the fixture, and tap EFFECT, until you see Exx on the encoders, where xx is the effect palette number you wish to remove. Then dial the size to 0. The effect is then removed.

    9 hours ago, van den abbeele Eric said:

    Update + GO

    So I note also that After Update, it s'important to finish the Record with "GO" button. I think that I Haven't did that every time.

    When updating cues, the best practice is to go into the cue you wish to edit so that it is live onstage, then make your edits, tap UPDATE, and then tap the GO button to store.

    Hope this helps,

    Edward

  9. Other Question about effect on FLX (FLX'S) Effect possibility

    in FLX

    Posted

    52 minutes ago, van den abbeele Eric said:

    But I can not using "Cercle effect" and "square effect" together if I understand all ?

    Not at the same time on the same fixture, no.

    52 minutes ago, van den abbeele Eric said:

    2/ If I add 3 complementary effect, Can I recording all three in a new effect ?

    Yes, information for all three can be combined into a single effect palette.

    53 minutes ago, van den abbeele Eric said:

    3/ So If I have different effect on fixture, for editing I must selecting Fixture that I want to change, and after OK with changes, Updating the Cue ? 

    If you wish to edit an effect that is running in a cue, you can indeed select the fixture, edit the effect using the encoder wheels, and then tap UPDATE, and tap your GO button to store.

    Edward

  10. Other Question about effect on FLX (FLX'S) Effect possibility

    in FLX

    Posted

    Hi Eric,

    7 minutes ago, van den abbeele Eric said:

    Question 1 : Global effect is a mix of the 3 selected Effect ? Or is it the first effect ?

    On the first “page” if effect encoders, you’ll be changing all currently running selected effects at once. So if you dial speed to a value of 20, all effects will have a speed of 20.

    7 minutes ago, van den abbeele Eric said:

    Question 2 : How many effect I can have simultaneously ?

    Each attribute can only have 1 effect running at once. Therefore the maximum is 4 effects: intensity, colour, movement and beam effect running at once.

    7 minutes ago, van den abbeele Eric said:

    Question 3 : In a same cue, can I have on a Fixture group 3 effect and a other Fixture group 4 others effect ?

    Yes, you can have completely different effects running independently simultaneously with different fixtures. 

    More Information here...

    http://support.zero88.com/1011404471
     

    Hope this helps,

    Edward

  14. Question about Effect on FLX'S (recording possibility)

    in FLX

    Posted

    22 minutes ago, van den abbeele Eric said:

    Can you confirm that after editing effect (Speed, Size, and Offset) It's possible to recording editing on FLX S 24 and 48. 

    On page 37, waveform and recording section are on same page. And this page is writing like you explain with Cross for S24 and S 48. 

    That is correct. After adjusting the auto effects using the encoders, you can then tap RECORD, and then tap an empty effect palette to store the edits. 

    Hope this helps,

    Edward

  15. Question about Effect on FLX'S (recording possibility)

    in FLX

    Posted

    Hi Eric,

    That is correct. On page 37 of the manual in the Waveforms section, there are crosses (x) next to FLX S24 and FLX S48. This is because Waveforms are not available on FLX S. Waveforms are available on FLX only, as this window is much easier to navigate with the cursor keys.

    Speed, Size and Offset (and Rotation for movement effects) are available on the encoder wheels to edit the auto effects on FLX S, in the same way they are on FLX.

    Edward

  17. Gateaway 4 and 8 - ZerOS on PC

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    1 hour ago, van den abbeele Eric said:

    The DMX cable which is around 50 to 100m is quite resistant and for the moment has had no problems.
    What about Ethernet cables? Do you think the resistance is just as good?

    This question of resistance is there because in some rooms, there is no protected and specific passage to pass cables from the Room with the public and go on stage. Thus a DMX cable is strong enough to overcome many complicated obstacles and support for people who could walk on it ...

    The maximum recommend length for an Ethernet cable (from node to node) is 100m. For lengths longer than this you would need an Ethernet switch to “boost” the signal, or for very long runs convert to fibre. The maximum recommend cable length for DMX is 300m. As with both cases, depending on your system you may be able to achieve greater distances.

    Ethernet cables and connectors aren’t as rugged as DMX cabling and XLR connectors. However, you can use EtherCON connectors (the connector on the rear of FLX and on our Gateway products), along with toughened cables, to make the cable run just as rugged as a quality DMX cable. The length limitations still apply.

    Hope this helps,

    Edward

  18. Gateaway 4 and 8 - ZerOS on PC

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Eric,

    1 hour ago, van den abbeele Eric said:

    Do you know when Gateaway 4 and 8 products will be available and where ?

    No date on this yet unfortunately. When we are shipping them you will be able to purchase them from Zero 88 distributors. 

    1 hour ago, van den abbeele Eric said:

    On the other hand having never used a device which passes by Ethernet cable, I wanted to know the reliability of the connections compared to a direct output DMX. ?

    With good quality networking products, sending DMX over Ethernet and then converting back to DMX is just as reliable as a fully DMX system, how with all the added benefits Ethernet brings. For a discussion on Ethernet networking, take a look at our session below...

     

    1 hour ago, van den abbeele Eric said:

    When using a PC with ZerOS, what are the possibilities of having DMX outputs and by what means?

    Is there a Dongle allowing this?

    If you connect a ZerOS Unlock Dongle to a PC, this allows you to output DMX directly from your PC. You can do this by either using a USB to DMX dongle that supports the ENTTEC standard, or by outputting sACN/Art-Net directly from your Ethernet port.

    Using a gateway (such as Gateway 4 and Gateway 8 when they’re released) allows you to then convert your Ethernet DMX back to DMX. 

    Hope this helps, if you have any questions let us know. 

    Edward

  19. Sunstrips / Matrix / many DMX Chanels using

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Eric,

    1 hour ago, van den abbeele Eric said:

    Hello again,

    I have a question, do you think that the management of matrix type devices could become something possible in ZerOS as for FLX?

    thank you so much


    Eric VDA

    Yes, this is on our road map. Somewhere on the forum there are pictures of an early beta version of this on ZerOS.

    Cheers

    Edward

  20. Sunstrips / Matrix / many DMX Chanels using

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Eric,

    ”Sub-Fixtures” or “multi-part” or “multi-pixel” or”zoned fixtures”, basically means one fixture having potentially multiple intensities, multiple RGBW, or maybe multiple Pan and Tilt. The most common implementation of controlling such fixtures, is to use syntax such as 2.3. This would control part 3 of fixture 2. 

    Currently, we don’t have this functionality on ZerOS. All this means is you have a choice of how you control multi part fixtures on FLX.

    Option 1, is you patch the fixture just like any normal fixture, where it just has a single fixture number on the console. However if there are multiple RGBW, these would just be under the colour attribute, and each time you tap COLOUR you would page through and access each part in turn. Doing this will not apply colour to the internal colour mixing, or effects. If there are multiple intensities, these are found under Beam. 

    Option 2, which is the best option if you are on FLX, is to patch each part/pixel as its own fixture. Therefore if you have a 10 cell LED batten, you wouldn’t simply have a single fixture patched on the console for the whole batten, you would have 10 pixels patched. You then have a fixture per pixel, and easily control them as whole by grouping them if you wish. If you’re on a FLX S console, you will quickly run out of fixture numbers using this method so you are best to elect for the full FLX in these situations. 

    So as Kevin mentions above, fixtures with multi-cell functionality typically use up more DMX channels, however the console can’t change that (unless you use RDM to change to a fewer channel count mode, but doing this would lose multi cell functionality).

    If you are running out of DMX channels on your system, you will therefore have to put your lights in smaller channel count modes.

    Hope this helps and makes sense, if you have any questions let us know. 

    Edward

  21. Effect offsets & loading custom effects

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    Hello,

    1 hour ago, drscoop said:

    select “fan first”, when then using the offset wheel, the fixture behaviour changes as expected, but the actual value on the screen above the encoder doesn’t update.  For all other options, it works as expected.  I can replicate this behaviour on both on a physical FLX S 24 and in Phantom ZerOS.  

    This is actually the correct behaviour. When you have several fixtures selected, and they are all at different values, rather than having all the different values listed on the encoder, the value of the first selected fixture is shown. Therefore if you are using Fan First, with this fan mode the first fixture stays at its current value, and you fan values from there across your selection. If you were to step through each fixture one by one you would see how that offset value increases. 

    1 hour ago, drscoop said:

    if I open up my FLX S showfile in Phantom ZerOS emulating an FLX (or load it into a physical FLX) and create some bespoke custom effects and save them to the effects palettes, what happens if I then port that showfile back to FLX?  Do the custom effects just not function because the algorithm generator isn’t there?

    Your custom effect palettes will be loaded in from FLX to FLX S. However there would be no way of accessing the Waveforms editor to make changes, you would just have access to the encoders. 

    Hope this helps, if you have any questions let me know. 

    Edward

  25. French Manual FLX-FLX'S & ZerOS / ZerOS 8

    in FLX

    Posted

    19 hours ago, Transversales said:

    Hi Eric,

    Can I get a copy of your French manual ? I was making my own translation. I did made an auto translation of the PDF, and was begining to reformulate, when I get here.

    Hello,

    Welcome to the Zero 88 Forum.

    We are currently working with @van den abbeele Eric to get his French translation on our website. In the meantime, Eric may be able to give you a copy.

    If you have any questions let me know.

    Edwarc

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