Trigger QLab with FLX

[Roan]

Hi, I run QLab on a MacBook > connect with USB-Midi in/out > FLX. I can trigger a cue in FLX Playback with QLab but not the otherway around; from FLX to QLab.

Does anyone knows?

[kgallen]

I don’t believe this is possible (I have a similar application requirement too).

I believe the MIDI output is ‘thru’ not ‘out’ and I’m not aware of any commands or macros that can trigger the FLX to output MIDI control messages to other equipment.

This is a shame - the only output available on FLX is DMX (XLR or via ArtNet/sACN), there are no ‘aux’ type outputs. 

[Edward Z88]

Hi Roan,

As Kevin says, FLX can receive MIDI, but not output MIDI triggers. The MIDI output is for connecting other devices on the MIDI daisy chain so they can all receive the same signal. 

For more information on MIDI see the link below…

https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros/setup/triggers

Hope this helps,

Edward

[Roan]

4 hours ago, Edward- Z88 said:

Hi Roan,

As Kevin says, FLX can receive MIDI, but not output MIDI triggers. The MIDI output is for connecting other devices on the MIDI daisy chain so they can all receive the same signal. 

For more information on MIDI see the link below…

https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros/setup/triggers

Hope this helps,

Edward

It helps, thanks for the sespons.

But it is disappointing. Has there never been a need to be able to do this? And then preferably with OSC, so that you do not need a midi converter, only with a Cat cable.

[Edward Z88]

1 hour ago, Roan said:

And then preferably with OSC, so that you do not need a midi converter, only with a Cat cable.

OSC triggers are on the list, as an addition to the Triggers tab of Setup. 

Edward