mikeb

I had a rehearsal meeting with a local am-dram group last night where I was asked about them upgrading their Solution XL console. I've been a champion for Zero88 for many years but for the first time I don't know what to advise them - they need something more powerful and flexible to create effects than a FLXs. The theatre I mainly LX at has "upgraded" from a Leap Frog to an entry level console from a different manufacturer and another theatre runs the FLX s48 but, looking forward, from the chain above there appears to be optimism for a new "Zero88" console. Maybe the project/design/development team can post a hint or something here, or in the beta section, to confirm their plans with a clue of any timescales or potential plans and if anything is likely to be unveilled at one of the trade shows (ABTT or Plasa) this year?

Wow... The fixture editor is Ok for quick personalities but isn't GDTF nor easy to create multicell profiles. Zero88 Sirus, Alcora, Frog, Solution and FLX consoles have been at the forefront of the theatres and village halls that I've worked in over the past 35 years so am wondering if there's any direction for future Vari-lite theatre lighting consoles? The market needs rejuvinating with a new console to superceed the FLX or I can see venues moving to other lighting consoles with enhanced capeabilities and free personalities 😐

I've also been replying and tagging both admins to a number of spam posts and the next time I've looked the posts have been removed - thank you @RJP @DMH As I type there are 11 spam posts which need removing - maybe there could be a new group of "superusers" for those like us who are experienced and active in supporting the community and the forum who can provide "moderation" of posts?

Wow, is really the end of almost an era and of those I knew in Cymbran. Thank you for all your help and guidance over the years. Will miss catching up with you when I was driving by and also at the trade shows 😢 @Jon Hole all the best for the future

Was just thinking if I'd see you at Plasa this year and then saw this post... Sorry to hear you're moving on, losing your wealth of knowledge will be a big loss to the community. Good luck in your future endevours Regards Mike

Over the years I've had the pleasure of popping to Cwmbran for various training events, a couple of factory tours and occasional casual visits when I was passing by as well as visiting trade shows; it was always good to see KWR88 about, happy to help and advise. You knew the consoles inside out but you were also personable and I enjoyed catching up with how our kids had been growing up Many thanks for all your help over the years Hope you and your family are well and wish you all the best in your future endeavours

Hi Jon With your announcement of changes to the FLXs, are there any plans to provide the FLXs with more functionality in the form of editing of effects? I look forward to reading ZerOS 7.15 release notes to see what new features the consoles will then have... Is the Solution really 12 years old Unlike most modern electronic devices, the Solution XL I use is still going strong

@davidmk I don't have any fixtures attached to the DMX output of the FLX but watching the output screen, the intensities increase/decrease as per the OSC script. Also, moving the fader within TouchOSC varies the intensity of the associated playback as expected

Hi David This is what I tried to create "Go next" for a playback; The value is the playback number

Thanks Jon I had some info to post regarding TouchOSC and FLXs24 but wouldn't let me replies or create a new thread - I've changed the attachment format to jpg rather than png and have posted Ok

I received the same error when replying to a thread in the General Section today too - have emailed you Ed with details

Hi Edward Was storing to MFK just like I would a cue. Selected "merge" when attempting to add the changes (effect with intensity or dimmer) I wanted. Mike

Hi Am running 2.12 on an in-house Soulution and with a couple of LED battens created effect using the in-built effects (green sparkle) then saved it to a MFK. I then created a second effect for a couple of LED Pars, again using the in-built effects. I then recorded the second effect onto the same MFK. I changed the colour time to 0 seconds and when the fader was raised, only the second effect was output. I then deleted everything on the MFK, created the two effects together and saved them on the MFK. This worked but I felt I wanted to add some facelight so took a dimmer fader to a level then selected record and merge but once again my effects had gone. Is it me? Regards Mike

The only way I know of would be to factory reset the console and reload your custom fixtures - not an ideal way but it works Regards

Hi You mention this build fixes a couple of bugs in 7.9.2. Will 7.9.2.50 be uploaded into the Legacy folder? If not, what is stable build prior to 7.9.3 that is recommended? Regards Mike