Zulu

Hi, Ed thanks, I'll correspond via email.

Hi, I have an FLX S24 running Zeros 7.13 Last night, during a tech rehearsal for our up coming show, I experienced several “console freezes”, where the lighting on stage would remain at the current state, but the desk is completely unresponsive. Advance the cue, adjust the slider levels, switch between page 1 and page 2 etc . . . Nothing. i rebooted, and the problem was fixed, but returned soon after. Occasionally, after a few minutes of “freeze”, the desk would come back to life after a flash of lights across the desk sliders (similar to during boot up). I must resolve this before we go live on Saturday !!. I wondered about a software bug. Any thoughts? thanks, Zulu

Brilliant! Thanks, Ed. I’ll give it a go.

Hi, all ive bought a ripple machine, but I can’t see the profile in the library. could you confirm I’m not missing it. And if it’s missing, I wonder if anyone could send me the profile file? it’s a Prolite Equinox Waterwave XP mapping picture attached….

Thanks, Ed and kgallen. I've had a go at your suggestion in Phantom Zeros, and I get it. It looks like it will do what I was hoping for. Many thanks. Thanks also to DALX . . . I see what you're suggesting regarding a multi-cell intensity fixture into a Desk channel. Looks like a great idea. If the dimmer patching at the venue suits, this could alsowork. thanks, to all. Cheers, Zulu

Hi, all. Next week, I'm taking my FLX S24 into a theatre that is new to me. I have a question on patching the rig to the FLX S24. They have 4 x Zero88 Spice dimmers, total 48 channels. (see attached photo) They have about 35 trad fixtures, which are permanently connected across the 48 dimmer channels, obviously leaving some gaps. With the config of stage and audience we are using, several of the fixtures will always be used together, eg about 8 fixtures will act as "House Lights" for the audience. Wanting to make best use of the faders on the desk, QUESTION . . . Can I patch several dimmer channels onto 1 fader of my FLX S24? If so, this would allow me to patch the next 23 faders to the trad fixtures, and the remaining 24 faders to the LED and intelligent lights. Perfect ! Secondary Question... Can RDM or Rig Sync help me for these dimmers? I've never used rig sync. Many thanks, Zulu

Ed, I tried this…. Perfect! Exactly what I was looking for. many thanks, Dave

Thanks, Ed. This sounds perfect… I’ll try it tomorrow. cheers, Dave

Hi, im using FLX S24. I have a scene lit, and I want to use playback flash but to momentarily broadcast a new scene, which is a mixture of new (higher intensity) lights, but also zeroing other lights to intensify the momentary flash. Something to do with priorities? Help! many thanks, Dave

Hi. hope you can help….. I have different lighting states on different playbacks. I’m wanting to fade smoothly from one to the other, without going to dark in between. I’m finding I can smoothly fade the intensities, but the colours jump. Any tips? thanks, Zulu

Ah, thanks, Ed. That answers my question exactly. many thanks, Dave

Hi, All I've got a FLXS24. I have created a cue-stack on the Master playback, largely from scenes I had previously created on other playbacks: Create scene in non-master playback Recall and output that scene from the non-master playback With the Master Playback Fader down, record to Master Playback as the next Cue. I now want to edit one of the resultant cues in the Master Playback Question: Can I do this as normal "update" in the Master Playback Cue, or it it linked somehow to the playback the cue was created from? Or any other Master Playback cue that uses the non-master playback? (I'm looking to reduce, not increase, certain levels) many thanks, Zulu

Ah, brilliant. thanks droiddk. I’ll give that a go tomorrow.

Thanks, droiddk. This describes my requirement, but can’t see where to specify 44.5 during the record action.

Hi. Apologies if this question is already addressed somewhere...... I’m working with a FLX S24. Whilst creating a long cue stack for a theatre-style Playback, I am looking to save a cue to a particular, as yet empty, cue, eg cue 45. Is this possible? The lighting state would, by default, save to the next free whole number, which I could copy to the particular cue. But can I do it directly in the “record” action? many thanks, Zulu

Many thanks, Ed. I'll try solo first ! regards, Zulu

Ah, understood. Thanks, kgallen, I'll give it a go. (I've just read the user guide, which doesn't mention FLX or ZeroS in the list of applications, but I presume it's ok) cheers, Zulu

Hi, all. please can anyone say what is the mechanism for creating/installing a fixture profile that isn't currently in the library? It's a Showtec Hydrogen DMX Mk II thanks, Zulu

OK, thanks Ed. I think I've got it. Time to stop talking and give it a go !! cheers, Zulu

OK, thanks, Ed. that sounds good. So, in my example, if when recording Cue 10.5, I hold RECORD, and set the Record Options as you describe, will Cue 11 onwards take its tracking from Cue 10, ignoring 10.5? Or does the "Cue Only" flag switch tracking off for the entire Cue stack? ta, Zulu

Thanks for the tips on Tracking, and the video. It's good. I pretty much get the concept, and how it can reduce data input and processing. I think it means that I can only plot my show in sequence from the start, cue by cue. If I do this perfectly first time, all is well. But If I have plotted cues 1 thru 20, then decide to insert a cue between, say, 10 and 11, (ie, 10.5).... cues from 11 onwards, which previously took their tracked info from Cue 10 or earlier, are now taking tracked info from 10.5. Won't this screw all further cues? thanks, Zulu

Thanks for the responses, guys. V. helpful. Regarding the HTP LTP Inhibit query, I think I get that. Thanks. Regarding the copying of cues, I'm interested in kgallen's offering: I still struggle a bit with Tracking, but generally everything works as I want, with the default settings. Typically when starting to plot a new play, I create a "blank" cue list with all descriptions, numbers, and script references. Then, when I'm plotting, and realise I can re-use a lighting state from Act 1, in Act 3, I'll want to copy. Can tracking help me with this, or should I rethink my basic MO ? Ta, Zulu

To advance my learning . . . 3 questions: Using the Master Playback with a theatre style cue stack 1. When a cue is live on stage, the Output window shows exactly what all the channels/fixtures are doing. Very useful. Is it possible to preview the view for a cue that isn't currently live? 2. Copying cues. Using the Z button, I frequently copy existing cues into other existing cues (over-writing), meaning I only need minor edits to the new cue. Is it possible to copy the content of a cue into another existing cue, without over-writing the description ? 3. I've mastered programming a Playback to add lighting to an existing scene. Can I programme a playback to subtract light from an existing scene? eg I hit the playback button (or raise the slider), and certain fixtures go dark for the duration ? many thanks, Zulu

OK, I get that. Next time I'm at the theatre, I'll check that, to see if I really do have 2 universes, or just 1, split across the 2 outputs. Expect radio silence for a while now, as I'm going away for the next 10 days. thanks, Guys., Zulu

OK. I'll act natural if anyone asks. He He