Creating multi cell fixtures in Fixture Tools

[lugamil]

Hi all

I own a Zero88 FLX S48 console. In the most recent update, Zero88 added better support for multicell fixtures. I own a multicell fixture myself but the fixture is not included in the current fixture library. I tried to create my own but I had never used the Fixture Tools program that Zero88 provides before so I don't really know what I'm doing with it. 

I couldn't figure out how to add separate cells with their own parameters. I created sub-fixtures for each cell but i got the error "Too many subfixtures in the fixture type." when I added everything and clicked "Ok".

I considered sending an email to fixture support but since this is not that urgent, I would like to know how I can do this incase I run into this issue again in the future.

Thanks in advance

Mil

[Edward Z88]

Hi Mil,

Hope you're well.

The Fixture Editor software has not been updated, and so allows you to create fixtures in the standard .ift format.

57 minutes ago, lugamil said:

I considered sending an email to fixture support but since this is not that urgent,

Please send a copy of your fixture's manual to fixturesupport@zero88.com, and we'll be able to provide you with a fixture file.

If you have any questions, please let us know.

Edward

[lugamil]

25 minutes ago, Edward Z88 said:

The Fixture Editor software has not been updated, and so allows you to create fixtures in the standard .ift format.

Is it possible to create multi cell fixtures with the current public version of the Fixture Editor?

[Edward Z88]

Hi @lugamil

10 minutes ago, lugamil said:

Is it possible to create multi cell fixtures with the current public version of the Fixture Editor?

You have always been able to create personalities for multicell fixtures in the Fixture Editor.

Typically these are created with multiple cell intensities being scaled by a Dimmer, and each cell of colour mixing labelled Red 1, Green 1, Blue 1, Red 2 and so on.

Fixtures in the .ift format can be loaded into the console and can be controlled as a standard fixture, and will not be treated as a multicell fixture.

Edward

[lugamil]

9 minutes ago, Edward Z88 said:

Fixtures in the .ift format can be loaded into the console and can be controlled as a standard fixture, and will not be treated as a multicell fixture.

I see. Thank you for clearing that up. If I send an email to fixture support, can they make me a fixture file that does support multicell fixtures?

[Edward Z88]

1 minute ago, lugamil said:

I see. Thank you for clearing that up. If I send an email to fixture support, can they make me a fixture file that does support multicell fixtures?

That is correct - if you can email us a copy of the fixture's manual, we will be able to create a fixture in the ZerOS multicell format.

Edward

[lugamil]

Thank you for the quick replies. I've sent an email to fixturesupport with the manual page detaling the channels and I gave a brief description of everything.

[Edward Z88]

Hi @lugamil

1 hour ago, lugamil said:

Thank you for the quick replies. I've sent an email to fixturesupport with the manual page detaling the channels and I gave a brief description of everything.

I can confirm we have received this, and we will get back to you.

Edward