Frog 2 and Qlab (MIDI)

[leito]

Hey,

 

I'm trying to do a small light show and we've a frog 2 and a mac running qlab. In qlab the software does not detect an output patch: [1 - No Output Device].

 

Is software for the Frog required to be installed on the computer to be able to use the midi feature?

This website would seem to suggest so for the 'miniStageConsole': http://www.chromakinetics.com/DMX/QLab_miniStageConsole.html

 

If not, does the Frog need to be set up in a certain way?

 

Thanks!

[Franck]

Not what your device does but the Frog 2 supports MIDI/SMPTE time code.

[Jon Hole]

MIDI is a one way signal, so it doesn't matter what you plug the Midi cable into, as it doesn't talk back to the computer.

 

This means that 'No Output Device' is your Mac / QLab not detecting the physical MIDI adaptor you are plugging in (I assume via USB?) rather than the device at the end of the MIDI cable.

 

Hope this makes sense?

 

It might be worth sending the guys at Figure 53 an email.

[leito]

Thanks Jon, yes it's USB to Midi.

 

I'll give it a try on Monday and if all fails I'll get in touch with Figure 53.

[leito]

Right, I've now managed to get qlab sending an output to the usb to midi (lights flash on in/out depending on how I plug it in).

 

I've enabled midi in the settings (24fps) and also in the que stack (In Stack Setup). Is anything else missing?

 

Thanks for your time!

[Jon Hole]

You just need to add in the trigger in each cue you wish to trigger by MTC.

 

You can do this by double clicking in the 'comments' section of the cue, or using the syntax CUE x SETUP