speed override stop macro

[Ed75]

Hi all, On my FLX I'm trying to make a macro which stops the 'speed override' from working. I find it very easy to use speed override when checking cues, and therefore I put it under a playback fader also. But to avoid accidents I would like to record a macro which stops the override. Like pushing the override wheel in the Z screen . Then I would program the macro in one of the first cues of a show, and voila, no speed accidents . The way of recording a macro by recording the button strokes doesn't seem to work. (on the wheels?)

I discovered this idea on a tour now, using an MA2 (provided by the theatre company) Would be very nice to have this possibility on a FLX...... 

[Edward Z88]

Hi @Ed75

17 minutes ago, Ed75 said:

On my FLX I'm trying to make a macro which stops the 'speed override' from working. I find it very easy to use speed override when checking cues, and therefore I put it under a playback fader also. But to avoid accidents I would like to record a macro which stops the override. Like pushing the override wheel in the Z screen . Then I would program the macro in one of the first cues of a show, and voila, no speed accidents . The way of recording a macro by recording the button strokes doesn't seem to work. (on the wheels?)

This is a nice idea. To do this, you would need to record a macro of pressing the Speed Override encoder's button. However this encoder is in the Z window. Therefore, if you usually live outside of the Z window, you will need to include going into the Z window as part of the Macro. So:

RECORD MACRO x ENTER > Keys > Z > tap encoder button 2 (Speed Override reset) > Z > MACRO.

Now, go into the settings of that Macro (hold SETUP and tap your Macro onscreen, or use the syntax MACRO x SETUP), and set the playback speed to slow.

Now, when this macro is triggered whilst outside of Z, Speed Override will be reset.

Macros on ZerOS are not conditional, so there would be no way of running a different macro dependent on whether or not you're currently in the Z key.

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions.

[Ed75]

Thanks Edward! For your ultra fast answer. And indeed, the trick was to set the macro "slow"

I recorded it already as you described, but didn't think of the 'slow' option.

Of course this also opens the option of putting this command under a UDK I suppose.

Great! In a week I'll start programming a show again on FLX, I am into  making  the switch back again to FLX now , after a few months working with the (dutch) National Theatre on their german brand......  

 

[Edward Z88]

3 minutes ago, Ed75 said:

In a week I'll start programming a show again on FLX, I am into  making  the switch back again to FLX now

Excellent - let us know if there’s anything we can help with.

[Ed75]

16 minutes ago, Edward Z88 said:

Excellent - let us know if there’s anything we can help with.

Thanks Edward!