Flx s24 fixture control

[kinous]

Can the FLX24s control a 64 channel fixture?

[kgallen]

Yes

[kinous]

Thanks!! Without wing?

[kgallen]

An unexpanded FLX S24 is limited on fixture count (48) and number of DMX channels (512). So you could have one fixture that used all 512 DMX channels if you had such a perverse beast.

Wing doesn't change how many fixtures/DMX channels the desk allows it just gives you more "control surface" i.e. knobs.

So you could have up to 8 of your 64-channel fixtures - that due to the number of DMX channels limited to 512 (512/64=8).

FLX S24 is upgradeable to 2 Universes (2*512=1024 DMX channels) - but this costs money.

https://www.zero88.com/control/flxs

[kinous]

Great!! Thanks for your answer. FLX S24 1U will be enough for me 🙂

[Edward Z88]

24 minutes ago, kinous said:

Great!! Thanks for your answer. FLX S24 1U will be enough for me 🙂

Hello,

Welcome to the Zero 88 Forum.

Great, glad FLX S24 will work for you. If you have any other questions regarding the console please let us know. 

Thanks @kgallen for your support. 

Edward

[kgallen]

@kinous is it worth you elaborating a little more on this 64 channel fixture? Edward can give you some more targeted advice on handling such a device and the pros and cons of the different approaches. I’m suspecting it might be a multi-cell device. 

[kinous]

It's to control an ADJ Asteroid 1200. I'm using it as a centerpiece. I also have 8 varytec hero wash, 8 varytec hero spot60 and 8 adj Par Mega hex RGBWA +UV.

I just received my FLX S24 today, but I'm not sure to have time to have a look on  before friday. Anyway be sure I will ask for your help.

Thanks again.

[kgallen]

6 hours ago, kinous said:

It's to control an ADJ Asteroid 1200. I'm using it as a centerpiece. I also have 8 varytec hero wash, 8 varytec hero spot60 and 8 adj Par Mega hex RGBWA +UV.

I just received my FLX S24 today, but I'm not sure to have time to have a look on  before friday. Anyway be sure I will ask for your help.

Unless you know the fixture definitions already exist in the ZerOS library for these fixtures in the modes you require, you should get this information to the Zero88 chaps ASAP otherwise you'll make unproductive progress until you have them. In library issue 40 I don't see the Asteroid or any Varytec Hero Spot60.

See the following link. Unless you are already experienced creating your own fixture definitions you will use Option 3, and you will need to provide the product manual (including the DMX map) and specify which modes you require - the Zero88 guys may build them all but if you are in a hurry or they are complex, it's best to say which ones are a priority for you.

https://zero88.com/library#support

 

Here's a starter for you:

http://cdb.s3.amazonaws.com/ItemRelatedFiles/8864/asteroid_1200.pdf

[kinous]

I think the Asteroid supports RDM. I'll try to connect it to the 5pins dmx plug to see if it can be automatically linked to FLX. You're right I see neither hero spot 60 nor hero wash 715 HEX.

I'm not skilled enough to create my own fixture, I will follow your advice and ask for help I think.

Because of covid 19, most of shows are canceled in France, clubs are still closed...

 I do have time to practice and upgrade my knowledge.

[kgallen]

Once you're used to doing it, creating your own fixtures is pretty easy. I've created all of my own, just so I know what is in them and that they have all of the information like gobo images and Detail in them. Also it's not uncommon for the DMX map to not match the fixture behaviour (particularly on the more budget brands) and by writing the fixture definition I can play with the fixture and ensure it all matches.

However at this point, sounds like you should get the Zero88 guys to write them, then you could load them into the Fixture Editor software and "reverse engineer them" to see how they are constructed from the information in the manual, then you're better educated to write your own.

Good luck!

Kevin

[Edward Z88]

Hello,

10 hours ago, kinous said:

I just received my FLX S24 today

Really glad to hear your FLX S24 has arrived.

2 hours ago, kinous said:

I think the Asteroid supports RDM. I'll try to connect it to the 5pins dmx plug to see if it can be automatically linked to FLX. You're right I see neither hero spot 60 nor hero wash 715 HEX.

Yes, worth connecting the fixtures, and see if they give FLX S enough information for FLX S to create a fixture personality for you. If not, as Kevin says send us an email to fixturesupport@zero88.com, with a link to the manuals of the fixtures you need, and we’ll be able to create and send them to you.

2 hours ago, kinous said:

 I do have time to practice and upgrade my knowledge.

If you come across any questions whilst you’re practicing, just let us know.

Edward

[kinous]

Thanks a lot I appreciate it