Problems updating Group on FLX S 48

[DRP]

Recent show seemed perfect for using Groups: 2 halves of stage lit independently at 2 different levels each i.e. Left High, left Low, and same for Right.  Set up as 4 separate groups (with intensities), made creating the cue stack so easy. (Other one-off cues as well, but these covered a high percentage of the stack).

Then came the problem. I wanted to add an extra lantern to Left High Group. Chose a Left High cue, added the extra lantern at desired intensity. So now I need to update the Group.  Selected all the lanterns in that Group, touched UPDATE, touched Group.  Should that have worked?  Or did I (wrongly) double tap group, turn intensities off, and then try to set them again? Either way, results were garbage - random intensities seemed to appear whenever group was used. Couldn't find a way to reset that group, ended up setting each of the relevant cues manually!!  Much frustration.

I'm sure this is a tale of my idiocy, but I'd appreciate it very much if you would confirm the steps for adding a new fixture, with intensity, to an existing Group!

Many thanks.

[Edward Z88]

Hi @DRP

4 hours ago, DRP said:

I'd appreciate it very much if you would confirm the steps for adding a new fixture, with intensity, to an existing Group!

To update a group, first ensure no cues are running, and the CLEAR button is off. Then, you can double tap the group to see it outputting, make your changes such as adding in a new light, and then ensure all the fixtures you wish to include in the group are selected. Then tap UPDATE, and tap the group.

This is similar logic to updating a cue - output it first so you can see it, make your changes, and then update it.

If you add a new light in to a group, this will not automatically add the new light into cues that were programmed using the group. 

Let us know if you have any questions.