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  2. Playback Effects

    in Solution & Solution XL

    Posted

    Hi Ethan,

    Yes, to stop fixture’s going back to their defaults when the playback fader is lowered, you can disable “Release on Lower”. To do this hold SETUP and tap the playback’s button. Then tap Raise & Lower, and then choose disable Release on Lower. Then click OK. 

    You will find when you next lower the fader, the effect continues to run. To manually stop it running, hold CLEAR and tap the playback’s button. 

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

    Edward

  3. Artnet

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Erics,

    I’m confident there isn’t an issue here with FLX nor ArtNetominator. 

    In the ArtNet 4 protocol, FLX won’t start transmitting ArtDMX until a device asks for an ArtNet universe. ArtNetominator is purely acting as a “sniffer”, and is therefore not requesting a specific universe. 

    You should find however if you have an ArtNet device on the network the ArtDMX would be shown in ArtNetominator. 

    Any devices that are receiving ArtNet, will be shown on FLX in Setup -> Devices.

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

    Edward

  4. Playback for hazer or smoke machine

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    Hi Carsten,

    Rather than running the cues as a chase, you could configure auto follow-on in the cue settings so that they follow after each other with custom timings.

    To do this, view the playback that contains these 2 cues by pressing and holding VIEW and tapping the playback's button. Then go into the settings of cue 1, and from the Trigger drop down choose auto after. You can then configure a wait time. This is the time cue 2 is active before cue 1. You can then click OK. Then go into the settings of cue 2, and again set an auto after of the time you wish cue 1 to output before cue 2.

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

    Edward

  5. Lighting Cue set up

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    Hi Wai,

    Could you elaborate on what you mean by

    50 minutes ago, Wai said:

    over lap the cue.

    When you go from cue 1 to cue 2, unless the fade times are set to 0 seconds, you will see an overlap as you fade from one cue to the other.

    If you have any questions let me know.

    Edward

  6. Lighting Cue set up

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    Hi Wai,

    When you go from cue 1 to cue 2, you should see your LED fixture fade from red into blue, through magenta.

    If the fixture isn't changing colour in cue 2, it hasn't been recorded correctly. To update cue 2, firstly go into it, so that cue 2 is displayed green in the cue list window. 

    Then select your fixture that you wish to be red, and make it red. Then tap UPDATE, followed by pressing the playback button these cues are stored on. The cue will be updated.

    Hope this helps,

    Edward

  7. ZerOS Dongle - Info

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Mac

    It sounds like you are not using the Primary ArtNet IP under SETUP -> Universes -> ArtNet on FLX. Under ArtNet IP you have static, DHCP, Primary and Secondary. Primary will be a predefined 2.x.x.x. For the purposes of this choose Primary, rather than a static IP. This Primary IP will have a subnet of 255.0.0.0 that cannot be configured. This will be good for your network.

    When PhantomZerOS takes over for the first time, you’ll have to choose the correct IPs. When the FLX takes back control, you will receive a pop up saying the show files are not synchronised. The reason for this is the network settings have been changed within Phantom. To save these, you therefore need to take the show from the Backup, not the master. If you choose to take the Master’s show file, the changes you made in Phantom will be lost, and therefore you will see the IPs on Phantom before you configured them. 

    FLX will then take control. It now means future control transfer from Master to Backup, should be seamless and use the laptop’s Ethernet IP for ArtNet. 

    Let me know how you get on. 

    Edward

  9. ZerOS Dongle - Info

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Mac,

    I think it would be easier to discuss this over the phone. I have repeated my steps above with a real setup, and it is working correctly. 

    Feel free to send me an email with a time that is convenient to discuss this over the phone. 

    If you have any questions let me know. 

    Edward

  10. 4 channel vs 7 channel RGBW LEDs

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    Hello,

    Welcome to the Zero 88 Forum. 

    It all depends on the LED fixtures you wish to control, and the parameters that are available for each mode. 

    Usually if you are no where near the DMX channel count limits on the console/ your DMX universe, you may as well operate the fixtures in the largest channel count mode possible, to have access to all of the fixture’s features.

    On FLX S24, for a 4 channel RGBW fixture there will actually be 5 controls available - RGBW plus a dimmer. The console gives access to the dimmer parameter and calculates how to scale the RGBW controls accordingly. For a 7 channel RGBW fixture, in most cases these are RGBW, plus a dimmer, strobe, and some sort of colour macro or mode channel. You therefore have to ask yourself whether you would use the extra channels for your lighting design. Consult your fixture’s manual/ patch it into the console to see what parameters each mode provides - this should help you decide.

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

    Edward

  11. Phantom Zeros Keyboard Shortcuts

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Alex,

    For a list of keyboard shortcuts, see below...

    http://support.zero88.com/998481801

    You should find the SHIFT key on your laptop works on PhantomZerOS. If it isn’t trying closing and opening the Monitor 1 window. 

    By default playback settings can be opened by simply clicking the on-screen fader in the MFF window. However if you right click on the SETUP button on the front panel, this will keep the button pressed, allowing you to then click the playback button. Right click SETUP again to release. 

    Hope this helps,

    Edward

  12. ZerOS Dongle - Info

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Mac,

    Under ArtNet, there is the option for a Primary 2.x.x.x IP, or a secondary 10.x.x.x. Each FLX will generate a unique IP to transmit on either the 2. Or 10. Range. However, if you wish to define an IP, you can choose “Static”, and type any IP. You can also choose to use the DHCP address. 

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

    Edward

  13. Busking

    in FLX

    Posted

    Hi Tony,

    15 minutes ago, Tony B said:

    Many thanks Ed, all sorted now. Seem to work after enababling the smart tag option.

    Great, glad to hear it.

    If you have any questions let us know.

    Edward

  14. Busking

    in FLX

    Posted

    Hi Tony,

    46 minutes ago, Tony B said:

    On another note, i do not seem to have the SMART tag button on my interface.

    If you can't see the SmartTag button in the Record Options window, then it means the console is in global Cue Only mode. This means the console is in basic programming mode, which won't allow for more complex programming. To change the programming mode, press SETUP -> Settings -> Record & Update, and ensure Tracking options are enabled.

    You should then find when you press RECORD you have more advanced options in the Record Options window. If you don't wish to program cue stacks with tracking, ensure that "Cue Only" is selected in the Record Options window. 

    49 minutes ago, Tony B said:

    I have tried it following the fader controls video but it does not appear to work in the same way. I can assign the attributes to the faders but each one seems to overide the other.

    What attributes are you trying to mix? For more information on Fader Controls, see below...

    http://support.zero88.com/1011405471

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

    Edward

  15. Busking

    in FLX

    Posted

    Hi Tony,

    Welcome to the Zero 88 Forum.

    I believe it was Nathanael who ran your training session.

    Busking is the term used in the lighting industry for quickly controlling fixtures on the fly, not necessarily knowing what will happen on stage next. Therefore for these situations, cue stacks are not necessarily helpful, and instead using mixtures of various palettes and playbacks are helpful.

    10 minutes ago, Tony B said:

    It was something to do with assigning attributes to the faders so they mixed independently.

    This is quite a wide topic area. Was this to do with creating various looks on playbacks? If so this is a common busking technique, that means each playback are "building blocks" for lighting states. With different mixes of these playbacks you can achieve many varied looks on the fly.

    This is to do with what gets recorded on to playbacks and how. For more information on this, there is a whole article on our website regarding "tagging". If a fixture's parameter is "tagged" it means it will be stored when you record a playback or palette. The article is available below...

    http://support.zero88.com/1014189311

    If you have any questions let me know.

    Edward

  16. ZerOS Dongle - Info

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Mac,

    The IP addresses can be whatever you wish. However, I've created a small example below:

    FLX:

    - ArtNet IP - Primary (2.x.x.x)

    - Tracking Backup Master - 2.1.1.10

    - CITP (for Capture) 2.1.1.20

    - Remote IP - 2.1.1.30

    Laptop IP - 2.1.1.1

    When you have configured your laptop's IP, and the console's IP addresses, open Phantom ZerOS. On Phantom go into Setup -> Devices -> Tracking Backup -> Mode -> Backup. Choose the 2.1.1.1 IP. If the master console isn't automatically detected, click Manual entry, and input the Master console's Master IP.

    Then click Fixture Schedule, and hold SHIFT + F10 to exit Setup. You should be offered to synchronise with the Master. Choose to take the show file from the Master. When synchronised, click Take Control on Phantom. Hold SHIFT and tap F10 to open Setup -> Universes -> ArtNet - you should find the FLX's ArtNet IP has been chosen, and is being reported as unavailable. Configure Phantom to use the laptop's Ethernet IP. Under CITP, you should find the console's CITP IP has been chosen, and is reported as unavailable. Change this to be the laptop's 127.0.0.1 loop-back IP address. Then go to Devices, and also ensure your Remote IP is the laptop's address. Then click Fixture Schedule, and hold SHIFT + F10 to exit Setup. Then click Take Control on the Master console. You will be given a pop-up, to state the show files are not synchronised. Ensure you choose to take the show file from the backup.

    When you have done this the console will have stored Phantom's IP settings. You should then find you can either switch FLX off, disconnect from the network, or manually take control using Phantom, and Phantom will take control.

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

    Happy to discuss this over the phone if that is easier.

    Edward

  17. ZerOS Dongle - Info

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Mac,

    So what ArtNet IP does Phantom seem to keep changing to?

    What is the ArtNet IP of the master FLX?

    46 minutes ago, Uriahdemon said:

    Sorry to add on this I have just noticed that the Tracking Backup window that appears when the FLX has control states 192.168.1.100 as Master and 192.168.1.10 as Backup...  pic attached....??

    IMG_0545.JPG

    This is correct. What are you finding is an issue with this?

    Edward

  19. Fixture Update

    in Jester Range

    Posted

    Hi Terry,

    If you are currently running fixture library v36, you'll need to load in the "BlankLib.ift" library file before loading in gft38.

    Once you have downloaded the blank library file from the article, are you extracting the file to the root of a USB stick?

    If you are simply copying it, it won't have been unzipped, and therefore the Jester won't be able to read it.

    Let me know how you get on.

    Edward

  21. ZerOS Dongle - Info

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Mac,

    When Phantom ZerOS is opened, it should use the last selected IP for each protocol, if it is still available for the laptop's chosen NIC.

    If you haven't already, I would recommend restarting your PC. You should then find when Phantom is opened after restarting, the last selected IP is available.

    You will usually see 3 IP addresses in this window, the PC's Ethernet IP, the PC's WiFi IP, and the PC's loop-back IP, which will be 127.0.0.1.

    Which IP does Phantom seem to keep reverting to when opened?

    Edward

  23. ZerOS Dongle - Info

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Mac,

    7 minutes ago, Uriahdemon said:

    I have this laptop set up originally to run Capture.  Can I set the same IP address for that within Phantom ZerOS please......  or should I use something different.....??

    The IP used for Capture visualisation software will have to be the same as Phantom ZerOS Tracking Backup. This is because they are both using the laptop's Ethernet port, which as Jon mentioned, can only have a single IP address. On your console, the IP addresses will of course have to be different to the IP of the laptop, however Tracking Backup and CITP may be the same IP if you wish.

    To quickly check the IP address of your laptop, on your laptop hold the Windows key and press R, then type "cmd" and click OK. Then type the command "ipconfig" and press enter. This will give you a break down of the IP addresses and subnets of the different NICs (Network Interface Cards) of the laptop, including the physical Ethernet port and WiFi.

    Hope this helps,

    Edward

  25. ZerOS 7.9.6 gets slow

    in FLX S24 & FLX S48

    Posted

    Hi Erics,

    3 hours ago, Erics said:

    Hi Jon,

    I have made some test on friday and saturday. But i was unable to reproduce the slow down. So i have not upgraded to the beta. This week i have some more time for testing. I hope i get a workaround ro repeat the error and can see if upgrading will fix it.

    Thanks very much for trying this, glad to hear the slow down isn't causing an issue now.

    If you have any questions let me know.

    Edward

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