On-line Manual command/option search

[kgallen]

Would it be possible to add either a search specific for commands/option or a command/option lookup selection to the on-line manual?

I was using (or rather trying) to use the online manual (via an iPad) yesterday but it was hard work - and in reality I never found what I was looking for, because the Search returns too many results. This is typical when the search term is a fairly generic word, but also a specific command or option so far as ZerOS is concerned.

For example I was looking for Remove (as in Record Options -> Remove). Remove -> 32 results including of course such things as removing the lid. [Because I still can't work out how to do a Remove, in this example to Remove a tagged parameter in a Beam palette].

Earlier I was searching for "Encoder" because I wanted to adjust the encoder wheel sensitivity. Encoder -> 34 results. (In hindsight, Sensitivity does actually get 2 results where 1 is the right page, but it seems the manual term used is "Wheel Behaviour" which doesn't help). In the end I downloaded the PDF version of the manual and searched in Acrobat Reader, although I think I found the answer elsewhere.

(Note, Encoder sensitivity is still a bit "ummm". Frantic winding of the wheel to get through a range, especially a 16-bit one - the acceleration detection is still poor and single click precision is still unable to achieve a single point step. Changing the sensitivity percentage didn't help (should it affect the acceleration behaviour?). Coarse is "very coarse" and Fine is "very fine" and practically unusable in most applications although true to their name, so the default "Proportional" option is the only one that is usable in practice). 

[Edward Z88]

Hi Kevin,

On 12/31/2021 at 12:01 PM, kgallen said:

Would it be possible to add either a search specific for commands/option or a command/option lookup selection to the on-line manual?

I was using (or rather trying) to use the online manual (via an iPad) yesterday but it was hard work - and in reality I never found what I was looking for, because the Search returns too many results. This is typical when the search term is a fairly generic word, but also a specific command or option so far as ZerOS is concerned.

Sorry to hear you are still having difficulty with the online manual. We are aware the search results need improvement. I have passed your comments onto our marketing team, who manage the website platform, for us to see what we can do.

 

On 12/31/2021 at 12:01 PM, kgallen said:

For example I was looking for Remove (as in Record Options -> Remove). Remove -> 32 results including of course such things as removing the lid. [Because I still can't work out how to do a Remove, in this example to Remove a tagged parameter in a Beam palette].

For completeness, link here...

https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros/cues-playbacks/updating-cues/update-options#remove

If you're still hazy on Remove, please let me know.

On 12/31/2021 at 12:01 PM, kgallen said:

In the end I downloaded the PDF version of the manual and searched in Acrobat Reader, although I think I found the answer elsewhere.

To access the PDF version and use your browser's page search, see here...

https://zero88.com/storage/downloads/manuals/zeros-en.pdf

On 12/31/2021 at 12:01 PM, kgallen said:

Encoder sensitivity is still a bit "ummm". Frantic winding of the wheel to get through a range, especially a 16-bit one - the acceleration detection is still poor and single click precision is still unable to achieve a single point step. Changing the sensitivity percentage didn't help (should it affect the acceleration behaviour?).

Increasing the sensitivity, will reduce the amount you need to adjust the encoder. This therefore also affects the acceleration detection. 

If you wish, you can use the Coarse or Fine option as an attribute's shifted encoder function, rather than fanning options.

You could then increase the global sensitivity to reduce the number of spins required, but then hold shift and dial the encoder for a parameter when you need fine control. More information here...

https://zero88.com/manuals/zeros/controlling-fixtures/attribute-settings

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Edward

[kgallen]

52 minutes ago, Edward Z88 said:

If you're still hazy on Remove, please let me know.

Thanks Edward - I shouldn't be now as I've been re-watching some of your excellent training videos including the one discussing REMOVE.

In my particular application, I was trying to remove a tagged beam parameter from a beam palette. I failed. Maybe this is something that the desk doesn't allow. However I think it was my inability... In the end I deleted the pair of palettes that I recorded incorrectly (actually I changed my mind on what beam parameters I wanted in the palette) and re-recorded them.

[Edward Z88]

Hi Kevin,

29 minutes ago, kgallen said:

In my particular application, I was trying to remove a tagged beam parameter from a beam palette. I failed. Maybe this is something that the desk doesn't allow. However I think it was my inability... In the end I deleted the pair of palettes that I recorded incorrectly (actually I changed my mind on what beam parameters I wanted in the palette) and re-recorded them.

If you are changing which parameters you are including in a Beam palette, rather than updating existing parameters, you may be best to use RECORD -> Overwrite, rather than Update.... which is basically a slightly quicker way of doing what you have already done - deleting them and starting again!

Edward

[van den abbeele Eric]

Hello 

 

About Online manual, I can see many Theater and performance Hall, That is very difficult to have Internet Acces. 

And in most of little theater on small town, is's the same thing. 

And to use  phone for sharing connection looks to be impossible. 

So if the online manual is really a very good ideas for big town and new theater with Wifi included, it's really difficult other place. And most of the Time when you have problems, to have a good connection it's most of the time impossible...

 

So I think that to have possibility to download PDF manual looks to be important for users...

 

Have a nice day 

 

Eric

[Edward Z88]

Hi Eric,

47 minutes ago, van den abbeele Eric said:

So I think that to have possibility to download PDF manual looks to be important for users...

The PDF export of the ZerOS online manual is available here...

https://zero88.com/storage/downloads/manuals/zeros-en.pdf

Hope this helps,

Edward

[van den abbeele Eric]

Hello Edward

 

Thank for the link. I know this link forI using it since a long time for translate 7.9.7/7.9.9 version and now the 7.10 version for French guys... Have a good day

 

Eric