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  1. ZerOS 7.9.2 on Solution Series - Video and updated manual

    in Solution & Solution XL

    Posted

    JamesBH

     

    There are two ways to load the new OS - the method would depend on the current version of software on the console.

     

    The latest method for more recent console releases is the easiest;

    - Unzip the new OS and put it in the root folder of a USB drive

    - Boot the console

    - Press Setup

    - Select Load file

    - Select the new OS file and the click Load

     

    If you console is pre 7.9 then you may need to;

    - Have a blank USB drive

    - Extract and run the executable from a PC (needs Windows 7 or earlier) to format/install the USB as a bootable with installation on it

    - Plug USB drive in console

    - Power-up console and install the new OS

     

    Hope this helps

     

    Regards

     

    Mike

  3. Last cue of playback (chase) stays active

    in FLX

    Posted

    I saw this a while back with some LED lights I had. It could be that in the first step, tagged values at 0 do not get recorded into the step. To check, Load 1 MFF and see what is tagged there. Set the lights that are on in the last step of the chase to 0 (and tagged if you are set to record individual colours). Then Update the step.

     

    It worked for me :)

     

    Mike

  6. Backup scenario for ZerOS console

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Sven

     

    My understanding is that the computer is connected to the same switch/hub as the console. The computer is put into "backup" mode then if the console fails the control of the show is taken over by the computer - no artnet required. I need to understand the definition of "console fail" as the backup computer would need to use the physical console universes? [see page 71 of the Solution User Manual]

     

    Jon et-al: Is there a way I can play to further understand this?

     

    Mike

  7. Gobo Pictures on Palettes

    in FLX

    Posted

    Hi

     

    I may be mis-reading the thread but it sounds like you have already defined Gobo 1, Gobo 2, etc so therefore each one already exists when you select "Insert". Try selecting each gobo from the table itself, change the image then select "Replace". When finished, save the file and import as normal.

     

    Hope that helps

     

    Mike

  9. controlling leapfrog 48 with scs

    in Leap Frog 48 & 96

    Posted

    Hi

     

    I also have SCS (Professional) and having looked at the SCS online comparisons it looks like you'd need SCS Professional Plus for DMX working - that said, sending of MIDI/RS232 from SCS is permitted in SCS Professional.

     

    The manual [ http://www.showcuesystems.com/scs11help/topics/prod-cc-dmx.htm ], also seems to read that the SCS software only works as DMX in; i.e. DMX sent from a console - " For DMX Control you need an Enttec 'DMX USB PRO'. (Note that the cheaper Enttec 'Open DMX USB' is not suitable as this only supports DMX Send, not DMX Receive.)" [ http://www.showcuesystems.com/scs11help/topics/scs-features.htm ] [ http://www.showcuesystems.com/scs11help/topics/prod-cc-dmx.htm ]. The last thing I found was "SCS also has the ability to activate cues from MIDI, RS232, DMX and Telnet input messages (provided you have the appropriate license level)" - note that DMX is striked out which reads that SCS is not able to send DMX :(

     

    Midi would seem an option but you would need the console upgrade kit fitted?

     

    I welcome any clarification on this :)

     

    Regards

     

    Mike

  10. Robe Robin 300 LED Wash

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi

     

    Like many of the better fixtures, the Robe Robin has different "modes", each utitilising a number of DMX channels. For example, Mode 1 may use one DMX channel for pan and one DMX channel for tilt and a single colour output of each LED colour whilst another mode will use two DMX channels for pan and two DMX channels for tilt which allows for more precise positioning and the ability to have two or three separate banks of LED colour. Mode 5 is normally the all-inclusive full function mode which will require the most DMX channels assigned. The latest fixture release (Release 28) has;

    Robin 300 LEDWash : Mode 1, Robin 300 LEDWash : Mode 2, Robin 300 LEDWash : Mode 3, Robin 300 LEDWash : Mode 4 and Robin 300 LEDWash : Mode 5

     

    Which mode are your fixtures set to?

     

    Regards

     

    Mike

  17. Fat Frog Custom Fixture

    in Frog Range MK1

    Posted

    Hiya

     

    The software info is displayed on boot-up but can also been seen when in super-user mode. Take a look at page 65 of the manual;

    http://zero88.com/support/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/51/58/frog-range-operating-manual-issue-6-en

     

    Regarding a custom fixture, you can create your own using the fixture editor but you may find a generic fixture already created for you in the latest fixture releases and don't forget that you can run LED battens, etc on channels set as dimmer too.

     

    Regards

     

    Mike

  18. Solution Chase Help!

    in Solution & Solution XL

    Posted

    Hi Jon

     

    Just tried this myself and the only way I can see the same as you describe is when I insert a final step with no levels recorded (i.e. blackout). If I set faders for the first step and press record, set the faders for the second step and press the memory location of the first step and press record, then change memory to a chase. Set and record the third step, and so on until the last step is programmed. Select "clear" and reset the faders. Select the memory and press "go" to activate it. If you want the memory available on a submaster select the shift key and press "copy" then select the submaster you want the chase on.

     

    If this hasn't helped, any chance you can save a show file and post here?

     

    Regards

     

    Mike

  21. Submaster blending need help ASAP

    in Leap Frog 48 & 96

    Posted

    Hi Jimmi

     

    Are your LEDs set as fixtures or dimmers? Sounds like fixtures from what you describe so...

     

    It sounds like your console has the "Keep Colour Parameters Separate" in the settings set to "Yes"?

     

    If you go into "Setup" then "Desk Setup", "Behaviour" tab then you can see what your desk is set to. If you change this setting to "No" then record just the colour changes you want then you should be able to mix RGB colours. The console only records changes, so to unselect a colour parameter, select and hold the "Clear" MFK then move the wheel associated to the colour you don't want to record then release the "Clear" MFK - be careful not to press the "Clear" MFK twice as this releases all the changes. Also, the Submaster needs to be set correctly too - against the Submaster for your colour, set "Submaster Control" to Colour and set "Colour Fade" to 0. It would be worth checking that against the fixture, the default colours are all set to 0 too.

     

    Hope this makes sense.

     

    Regards

     

    Mike

  22. make a ficture of adj vizi beam 5R

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hiya

     

    The problem is that the Beam 5R has either 10 or 12 DMX channels with frost and no focus nor gobo indexing and the Spot 5R has either 11 or 13 DMX channels with focus and gobo indexing but no frost, and the dimmer function channels are not the same between fixture types either so the fixture files will be different.

     

    Please find attached fixture file for Vizi Beam 5R for both 10 and 12 DMX channels

     

    Regards

     

    Mike

    Vizi_Beam_5R.ift

  25. ArtNet on Leap Frog 48

    in Leap Frog 48 & 96

    Posted

    Hiya

     

    Artnet is quite new to me but I have had some success with it

     

    Firstly, I may be wrong but unless you have the DMX unlock dongle I don't believe that PhantomZerOS will output any Artnet

     

    For both Phantom and Console, the Artnet node and consoles are connected to a switch/router (mine is a router with IP address: 10.10.0.254)

     

    The settings I have for Phantom ZerOS is;

    Via Node Management Utility for Entec Artnet: IP address 10.10.0.101, Protocol: Artnet, Subnet: 0, Universe: 0, Port Direction: Output DMX

    The Artnet settings on the console are; Net: 0, Subnet: 0, Port 1: 0 and Universe 1 and Transmit Artnet: Yes

     

    The console is a little different :|

    I have the Remote IP address: 10.10.0.1, Subnet: 255.255.0.0 and the same Artnet settings as for the Phantom ZerOS. I see the Artnet screen says "transmit on 2.109.14.193 but it still sends the the Artnet to my unit which is on the 10.xx address

     

    I hope this is of use

     

    I welcome any comments or clarification if I am missing something :)

     

    Mike

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