Copying Memories + Programming

[sicole]

Just came back from the worst tech rehearsal ever.

 

Using our new Leapfrog 96 with the manual (!!!!) some things just dont sink in.

 

1. I understand about tracking, I have no problem with the concept. However, assume I am programming the stack and I have program number 2 called STREET SCENE and that same scene happens later on say at program number 24, how can I copy into 24 from 2 so they both look the same?

 

2. Can you also use a mixture of submasters and preset faders to program a memory cue? If so how because ours just would not take it. Although I admit, time was pressing as was last orders!

 

3. Also, is there a way to turn tracking off? Just in case

 

Both of these are fairly straightforward, but the manuals seemed to lack answers to our questions.

 

Many thanks as always

Si

[Kirkup_xp]

Hi Si

 

Sorry to hear you've had some problems getting to grips with the desk. First thing to check is the software version on the desk - version 2.15 is the current software, and adds a feature known as "Smart Tags" which will hopefully resolve a lot of the problems you're seeing.

 

Smart Tags calculate what needs to be 'tagged' in order for the correct scene to be recorded, regardless of what is in the program window. Therefore, if you have data outputting from submasters, that data will be recorded into a memory when Smart Tags are enabled. Similarly, to copy a scene, simply output it and record it again (with Smart Tags enabled) as the new cue number.

 

If you take a read of the release notes for 2.15, which can be found on the download page, they explain pretty much everything thats changed. If you need any help, please feel free to give us a call - we're here to help and happy to talk you through these problems.

 

 

Peter

[sicole]

Hi Peter,

 

Thanks. Pretty sure we have 2.15 as we have smart tags. (not at the desk right now)

 

One thing I did notice was that Smart Tags and Cue Only were highlighted as we were programming. Is that the recommended way to go or not? As I understand it from playing around, Cue Only would just record the state for that cue alone without affecting the tracking.

 

When you say "output it", do you mean on the submaster or playback fader, or do you mean loading the already programmed memory?

 

Thanks again, one day I really will read the manual (or come to a training day!)

 

Si

[Kirkup_xp]

Hi Si

 

When I say Output It, I just mean play back the memory (or sub) as required. Smart Tags picks up on the outputs, not the program window.

 

Cue Only should only really be used when inserting a new cue between two existing cues. What it does is sets the tags up in the following cue so that the changes you make in the added cue don't affect the following cue. Take this example:

 

Cue 1 - Channels 1-6 at 50%

Cue 2 - Channels 1-3 at 30%. No data for channels 4-6.

 

If you add in a Cue 1.5 using Cue Only, which sets channel 5 @ 0%, when you play back Cue 2 it will return to 50%. If you had done the same without using Cue Only, because the channel was tracking from Cue 1, it would then track from Cue 1.5 and therefore would stay off.

 

Hope this clears things up. Let us know how you get on.

[sicole]

Seems to work OK now. When I got to the desk today, Smart Tag was enabled and Cue Only was too, so the whole stack was programmed in this way. Cleared everything, started again with Smart Tag only on and works fine.

 

Thanks

 

Si