Connecting FLX S24 to capture

[ZzJarnozZ]

Hello,

I recently got to use the flx s24 and i got to take it home, they told my i could hook it up to capture wich i have some showfiles ready with some moving heads.

I connected my pc and the S24 together using a cat5 cable, i turned on CITP on the s24 and set it to DHCP, nothing happend. I also messed around a bit with setting up Ip-Adresses, nothing worked for me. I patched all of the fixture but there where some missing in the table so i replaced them in capture.

Kind Regards

Jarno

[Edward Z88]

Hi Jarno,

If you had the FLX S and the PC connected directly with a single Ethernet cable, DHCP won’t work. This is because there has to be a DHCP server on the network, such as a router. You will therefore have needed to configure the console’s CITP IP address to be in the same range as your PC’s IP address. An example could be the PC set to 10.1.1.1, and the console set to 10.1.1.2, both with a subnet of 255.255.255.0.

Once the IP addresses are in range, start Capture on the PC. On the FLX S tap Z/Shift -> System Information -> Network overview. You should see the console displays that it is connected to your PC, and Capture and your console are communicating.

Hope this helps, if you have any questions let us know. 

Edward

[ZzJarnozZ]

Hello Edward,

Thanks for the fast response,

It kind of worked, it now says it is transmitting but it is not turning on/moving any lights in capture, i have set my pc to 10.1.1.1 and the s24 on 10.1.12 and both on subnet 255.255.255.0 but it still doesn't seem to work

Kind Regards

Jarno

[Edward Z88]

Hi Jarno,

It might be worth trying out the show file and Capture file available here...

http://support.zero88.com/1004254221

This will prove whether FLX S and the laptop are talking, and whether there is an issue with the Capture settings. Are you using the full Capture software, or a presentation file?

Hope this helps, let me know how you get on.

Edward

 

[paulb63]

I too am having a connection issue with desk and capture. My PC is set to 192.168.1.10 and the FLX S24 is set to 192.168.1.11. I have a single ethernet cable. One end is connected directly to my laptop ethernet port and the other end directly to the FLX S24 Ethernet port. I have loaded the "DockHouse FLX S CITP.isf" file onto the FLX S24 Desk and am opening the "Dockhouse.exe" capture file on my laptop. The desk does not communicate with the Dockhouse.exe capture file. Please, what am I doing wrong? It should be noted that I have been successful in getting the Phantom software to work with the Dockhouse.exe Capture. Just can't get the desk to communicate directly with Capture. Thanks so much in advance.  

[Edward Z88]

Hi Paul,

Welcome to the Zero 88 Forum.

6 hours ago, paulb63 said:

the FLX S24 is set to 192.168.1.11.

Is this the CITP IP address of your FLX S24?

6 hours ago, paulb63 said:

It should be noted that I have been successful in getting the Phantom software to work with the Dockhouse.exe Capture. Just can't get the desk to communicate directly with Capture.

Please make sure Phantom ZerOS is closed before trying to connect Capture to your FLX S, otherwise Capture may connect to Phantom ZerOS instead.

Please try following the steps below, and let me know how you get on...

http://support.zero88.com/1004254221

Edward

[paulb63]

Edward, Thank you for your reply. I was able to get things functional. 

[Edward Z88]

Hi Paul,

1 hour ago, paulb63 said:

Edward, Thank you for your reply. I was able to get things functional. 

That’s great, glad to hear it. 

If you have any questions let me know. 

Edward

[Jamesistasty]

Hi,

I have phantom zero flx console on my PC screen and dockhouse. How do I use the flx shown on my screen to control the moving head lights in dockhouse?

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[kgallen]

33 minutes ago, Jamesistasty said:

Hi,

I have phantom zero flx console on my PC screen and dockhouse. How do I use the flx shown on my screen to control the moving head lights in dockhouse?

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