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Hello In any case, several consoles allow a ground alignment (values 50% Tilt and 50% Pan) so that the projector is not perfectly in the middle and therefore in the vertical of its position, that a correction is possible without having to bring down a bridge, which on large assemblies with reduced time is sometimes not possible. Thus the correction on the console saves the situation. So I thought that the alignment that I described above allowed just to be able to put the alignment to the vertical of the projector, .... So I do not understand the usefulness of this function "Pan and Tilt alignment" on Fixture Edit ... What is really for what? Thank for your different answers

Hello, I See In the manual (page 42) I will try this week if I Have time to do it... Eric FROM THE MANUAL 7.9.1 Edit Fixtures Edit Fixtures is the third option in the Setup menu, and allows you to carry out various functions relating to the fixtures already assigned to the desk. Per fixture, you can adjust each of the following : - Name and fixture number - Default, Home and Topset parameter values - Pan and Tilt alignments - Various Patch functionality The Default values for fixture parameters are the values that are output when the fixture is “released” (ie, notcurrently being used / controlled). The initial values for all of these settings are taken from the Zero 88 fixture library. They are set to values that will produce an open white beam (no gobos or effects) at a central position (Pan and Tilt at 50%) but with an intensity of 0%. These values can be edited on an individual fixture or group basis as required (as described on page 42 under “Edit Fixtures”).

I don't understand the difference between "duck + record" and "Hold record" ? So I see in your explain, that if I use Hold Record, I must press One time Record for close the window and one time more for recording... So for me it taking more time to do Three operation for recording. My problem on Artistic danse, that we have about 8 hour for recording about 300 Cues with more than 60 fixtures... And I must go the most quickly possible... Thank for your help dear Edward, (The man with so much answers and solutions.... )

Yes I will try to do that to do video or photo. I will try to explain better. So I'm in rehearsal. I have my hands off the console. (My Console is on 7.9.4, having One year, with Two Wings extension, two universe and touching monitor, nothing more) And without doing anything, the "GO" button of a fader lights up and on the screen I see the window "programming view" that the number of the GO button in relation to the Fader is selected and that the intensity value that was zero has gone all alone to 30 or 40. And at the same time the corresponding projector on scene is lit. So I go as fast as possible on the Fader of the channel in question to mount the bland and go down to put the value to zero! and find the normal state of things. thank for your help... Is it possible that there is a matériel problems, because this strange thing come on fews days after my first use...?

Hello, I had indeed seen that it was possible to reverse the Pan and the Tilt. But I have marked all my projectors, to install them in the same direction and so be sure to be correct vis-a-vis directions. But what seems to me more interesting is when on fast installations, we must quickly intervene and that on a line of 6 SPOT several are not aligned. In this case, rather than lowering the bridge, it is easier to change the settings on the Console ... And the fact that the FLX can do this kind of thing, move the position of the projector in the fixture patches, it is a great advantage ... Can you just tell me that when we want to calibrate the position of the lyre, how is it done? When are we on the settings of each fixture? This is it ? Thank a lot for your différents helping. I know that we re several to ask you same questions... Take care Eric

Hello Just a question, If I want to Update Fixture, I just have to do the update. (after having Download gft37_00.ift) ? Or must I do something special ? Erasing Fixture ? thank

Thank a lot Edward

Hello, news about update ? What news for us ? Other question... About Fixture is it possible to make a update on FLX ? Because I ve my FLW since 1 year and I m sure that many new fixture were created... thank for your helps

If I understood the manual, it is possible following a wrong mounting and misplacement on a bridge of some projectors, correct their positions to have a good adjustment. This is done well at the Fixture? That is to say apart from inverting the Pan and Tilt, we can change the position of the projector? In fact, are the changes directly visible when we change the values ? Or we must going out setup window ? The basic values being "50", I imagine that when we go to 49, 48, 47 etc. we will go in one direction and when we go to 51, 52, 53, etc. we go to another direction. ..? Thanks for your help

Yes in my case, I am for example recording hands on my legs, and without me doing anything, the LED of fader 12 (without moving) will light and on the screen I see a percentage that has passed from Zero to 33% for example and on stage the corresponding projector was lit ... A few minutes later, I can have the LED of Fader 33 that will light (always without any action on my part) and that will indicate on the screen an intensity of 70% and of course the spotlight on stage is lit at 70%. This happens more or less depending on the moment but for the moment I have had it by chance only during rehearsals and not during shows ... But sometimes it is done more often (several times per hour) and other times never ... I will try to photograph that ...

Thank. A other question Edward ... I go on the article like you told me, but on the screen, there is playback 1 to 24, and so an... Is it working also with Master playback ? In fact what I think is missing is a kind of mode that is on one side to record and the other to play, on which we can add things without it changes anything to the memories ... That what is added manually during a show can remain like priority value, and that it can return to the values program in fade when the added things are not any more useful ... Indeed in artistic dance show, I record all the events with "shift + recording" (no tracking) so as to have each Cues with all the elements of recorded (as much what is lit that what is not alight. ) So when I then add things in a cue, normally I do not have to go to the next to take into account the added things. (though sometimes it does not always work ...) Then I think my need is special because in 90% of shows, nobody sees if a projector is added or not, because in many cases, the lighting is aesthetic to give a good dimension to a concert. There or in a dance show, everything is visible and important. So each cue supports what happens on stage ... And catching up is essential to make everything bright ... Thank you for your listening and your patience ...

Hello again, another important question. I explain! During the recording, when one makes changes of atmosphere and that one does not wish to record, to press twice clear button, allows to return to the base of the things before the tests of changes. It is convenient. In Show, logically there is a scroll of cues. But sometimes it can happen that we must manually add something, because the dancers for example are not in their places ... Except that to clear (double clear) is seen concretely on stage, because several lights that suddenly turn out to be seen too much ... Is there an option in this double clear that allows you to fade between what you have changed and what has been recorded? The idea is that this is less visible ... I will have the option of an update, but it does not necessarily make me see that the patch on a show is not necessarily good for other shows ... thank for your help... Take care, eric VDA

thank you for your help. I summarize : Show 1: I make the fixture patch, record the cues. At the end I record my show on the USB key. I do "reset desk" to erase everything except the fixtures library (I indeed 3 or 4 personal fixtures) Show 2: I start from zero for my show 2. I do all fixture patch and Cues recording. Once finished, erases all "reset desk" Back show 1 I get the show 1 on the USB key and everything comes back in order ... Saving show : I always used to name shows with the date. and especially during shows, I save my work several times with different version numbers. So if I had a crash, I will not have to start all over again .... Auxiliary question ... Regarding my "phantom lights", I can not understand why sometimes I have nothing during a whole show, and that on another show I can have in 2 hours, several times, a fader that will activate without that I touch (the led on) and the projector on scene that will turn on at 30% as sometimes 70%, without me doing anything or touch anything ... This forces me to be very vigilant because in a dance show, a white projector that light up on a dark blue atmosphere, it's very annoying ... As if someone was inside the console to turn on a circuit ... take care Eric

Hello, I need some clarification about erasing and resetting "clear option" on setup What is the difference between "Reset Desk / Factory Reset"? When I record a Show, is there also a recording of fixtures and DMX implemention on Chanel fader? In fact my problem is that I go with fixtures with a recorded show on Saturday in room 1, have Sunday play in room 2 with other fixtures and other show, and on Monday I go back to room 1, with the fixtures and show of Saturday ... Do I need to manually reconfigure all fixtures / DMX layout? thanks for the help PS : On the last show, I ve have many times ghost returns with touching FLX and having chanel "on" with "light on" stage also... thank

thank Edward ! 😀

Hello I send you my show on support Email. Have a good day Eric

Ok I will send you the show in two days... I save it on USB key. Thanks Eric

Hello again, Regarding my software version it is 7.9.4. when i got the total console freeze, i was doing the lighting changes on scene, and i was at the same time "capture" and CIPT that were working. Once I restarted the console, I unplugged Capture ... But no message ... Does this happen often? Regarding the ghosts (fixtures that turn on alone) I did not capture any more connected ... Regarding the screen, it was the external screen ... the same one you use ...

Hello I come back to you for many things. 1 / I have just received my second wing and I am very happy to have been able to extend my FLX. I'm happy about 95% of the operation of this one ... 2 / Some problems. A / This last we, I was on a big dance contest. and during the rehearsal, when I started a cues at the Master playback level, the fade progress bar is stuck before reaching the end of the effect, and everything is stuck. no more buttons wanted to act. I had to restart the FLX ... Is there another maneuver to do? Because I tell myself that if it had happened in full show, it's complicated ... Especially the time when the console restarts, there is no control over the machines that suddenly blink and move in all directions which is not the best if there must be an audience in the room of show ... B / Sunday when starting the FLX, she no longer recognized the touch screen. I had everything off ... and everything worked again ... But I do not know if this is normal ... C / it's been a long time since I had no worries phantom, but this week I had again several times projectors that lit all alone with the faded selection of fader which lights up without touching anything ... Fortunately also in repetition. But it's strange when you do not touch the console, to see at once one or more fixture light up, ... I do not know if in the upcoming update, this kind of trouble will be taken into account ... Conclusion: The more I work with this console, the more I appreciate it. Apart from the concerns mentioned above. What is missing, however, is more possibility in terms of effects. And I think the more you can give effects possibilts and small programs of effects, and the more you risk to interest people who make shows. Thank you...

Hello, I have another question, in fact if I need to go to a third universe (ethernet), both outputs DMX 1 and 2 remain functional? thank you eric

Hello, I come back about Manual and also to use community for creating a interactive manual in this forum... It can be interesting for many reasons... 1/ for this great work, many guys can give you help. (like wikipedia) This manual will be ever near the Zeros version... with the beta test, it s also possible to ask beta testeur to update this manual, with also the zeros signature... 2/ In this manual, with evolution on new OS, a good way will to attach what version concern changement can be interesting... 7.9.4, 7.9.5. and so an... 3/ and with all the chapter and différents part, to paste solution (links to the forum) and what to do to avoid problems... 4/ Helping video can be also paste on this great manual... Conclusion : Older and new users will be have a perfect way to understand FLX (And ZeroS) for be effective at work... Have a good week end

Hello, Problems it is true that some bugs are annoying and we always have the fear of having a problem ... Example the fact of my ghost faders which are at 0% and the value of intensity that goes alone to 30 or 40%, without that I did not do anything ... Luckily, this does not happen in show but in repetition .... It is certain that updates are important to have a more robust and reliable console. Knowing that in the show the fact of being afraid to plant a light, makes me always very focused and tense. BUGs and Solutions Maybe what would be interesting, it is to refer somewhere possible bugs, with the actions not to do to avoid the bug and also have the solutions ... Happiness - FLX But I am in spite of the worries, I am happy to have the FLX and I was able to persuade others, to go towards this direction. The purchase of FLX And I hope in time to come make some small videos in French to know this product ... All the best... eric

Hello, I have a question about Art Net? I have never used this system, having always had until now light consoles using the DMX connection. 0 / On the FLX, there are 2 worlds in DMX and 2 universes in Art-Net. I imagine that to make this work, I need a compatible box Art-Net, an ethernet cable, and connect everything to the FLX ... 1 / Are there Art-Net boxes more reliable and easier to use than others? 2 / Once the FLX on one side and Art-Net Box on the other connected together, I imagine that all must be done by IP address? The setting of the FLX seems to me simple through "SETUP", but what about the Art-Net Box? Thank you for your help and support to a novice in Art Net

hello Edward, I could indeed this page with all subjects. It is indeed good to combine that as well. Then a manual will be significant help for beginner and new users. This is also why sometimes when the task is too heavy for a small number of people, it is good to appeal to the community ... In any case, whatever the field of activity, we are all confronted with having to understand an environment. Simplifying the life of users allows you to get to the point. This is how when you know an environment, (which is your case), many things do not seem essential to explain. On the contrary, when we approach this same environment without necessarily understanding everything and dominating everything, at that moment it is important to explain each step and therefore to always start from the beginning ... To have in mind the one who starts at Zero and who must understand the philosophy of the environment. A good end of the day Eric

Hello, I come back to the manual ... I am aware that documentation takes time (and therefore money) But currently on the side of the manufacturers, it is often what is lacking! And if we find a lot of videos on the side of the Grand MA, and in all important languages, often new users are a bit delivered to themselves ... Other solutions that is not always easy, it is going through training courses that are often in Paris, and so in addition to the cost of the training course and travel, you have to pay hotel nights .... so that the training comes back to the price of the FLX + Wings ... So I think the documentation and user support aspect is an important thing to do better than the competitors ... To know that if the FLX is a console easier to use Chamsys, just released a live contestant and I think other brands will try to go in this part of the market ... So we come back to documentation and help new users of Zero88 products ... Think about it and may appeal to your community of users, could be an advantage for you! A good day Eric VDA