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TBH, I've more experience in moving lights but to provide my thoughts...
In the fixture setup on the Solution desk it is possible to swap pan and/or tilt direction. It's also possible to swap pan/tilt control too - could this be a possibility?
I've just looked at a manual - can you check all the fixtures are set the same, pan/tilt movement mode, DMX resolutions all set the same?
Oops, prompt edit of post as having looked at the personality I see these don't have colour, etc.
Regards
Mike
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Alstead,
A couple of questions to clarify;
Do you have any other movers configured on the desk and if so, are you seeing the same behaviour with them?
What software build is on the desk - 7.7.0?
Could you attach a show file to be looked at?
Regards
Mike
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I've added a new personality based on something Jon mentioned to me at Plasa this year.
I have called it 12/3 Channel. This means that with the unit in 12 DMX channel mode you add each head as separate fixtures, each with 3 DMX channels. This allows each head to use the brightness wheel and also allows use of absolute or fan modes for movement by the desk. The downside is that the 12 channel DMX mode does not have strobe functionality.
Regards
Mike
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Hi gents,
When setting up for a show, I encountered an error message regarding Watchdog detecting a non-responding process.
I have attached a screen picture and the debug report.
Regards
Mike
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Hi there,
Was thinking of raising this as a feature improvement but searched the forum and found this.
Shame it's always active - we've never used the button and it was accidentally pressed during a show today and the chap operating the desk didn't realise what he'd done
I know "don't press the key" is an obvious answer but we're not all perfect. It would be nice if this could be a switchable feature in the options settings... please
Mike
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Hi Ben
I've downloaded the manual and have created a fixture file for you. If you can take a look and see if it's Ok.
Let me know of any problems.
Regards
Mike
I've updated the fixture file for 3 DMX and 2 DMX modes - Regards Mike
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Not sure if I remember my DMX channels correct but I have created a fixture file.
DMX 1 - R, DMX 2 - G, DMX 3 - B, DMX 4 - Fixed Colours, DMX 5 - Strobe and DMX 6 - Macro (Sound to Light?)
When loaded, I believe you should see a virtual dimmer in the Beamshapes section.
Let us know if you have any problems.
Regards
Mike
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I have a similar LED parcan and the RGB need to remain as Colours. This, as well as the virtual intensity should be what you need. I use my parcans on my old Alcora desk but will have a look at the generic fixtures in the latest global fixture template (gft) file and if I can't see one suitable, I'll try to create a fixture file for you tonight. You can then take a look to see how it's put together for future reference.
Mike
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PFA...
Ok, the manual is a little confusing when it says;
- DMX 2 Strobe, Shutter Closed and Slow to Fast - but Shutter should be open and static.
- DMX 5 Gobo Rotate @ 128-191 picture shows Low Speed to Fast but text shows Fast to Slow
- DMX 6 Prism @ 8-132 picture shows Low Speed to High Speed but text shows High to Low
Let me know if I need to make adjustments
Regards
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Richard,
Those are the connectors I have for connecting a demux to my betapacks.
If you haven't got the spec for what connection is on what pin then this may be of use;
Zero88: Pin 1-> Ch1, Pin 2 -> Ch2, Pin 3 -> Ch3, Pin 4 -> Ch4, Pin 5 -> Ch5, Pin 6 -> Ch6, Pin 7 -> Supply and Pin 8 -> Ground.
Hope that helps
Mike
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Hi there
I can't find a link to a Hurricane manual on the web so if you can post one or take a look at a Phantom Spot [ http://www.highlite.nl/silver.download/Documents@extern@Manuals/40167_MANUAL_GB_V4.pdf ] and confirm is the DMX channels are the same.
Regards
Mike
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Hi there,
You can try the attached 13 channel DMX personality. I've not included an image of the fixture, so it should work on both USB and floppy consoles.
Regards
Mike
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Hi Terry,
I can't attach the detailed DMX info from Miltec as it's too big but I have attached an IFT that I've compiled. The attached is for the newer desks as I've included a fixture image. Reply back if you need an IFT for the older floppy based Frog desks.
I've created personalities for RGBW and RGBA fixtures - hope they're Ok.
Regards
Mike
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Hi David.
Take a look at the latest global fixture - in mine I see Chauvet COLORband Tri - should be what you're looking for
Regards
Mike
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Hi there.
I occasionally provide lighting to small events where a 12/24 or maybe a 24/48 console would be an appropriate physical size. I already have a Soulution XL for bigger events but would like a smaller console which has the functionality to turn the B preset into a submaster. DMX patching and being able to 'flash' these submasters would be a benefit too. It doesn't have to have ML capability but I guess looking forward, that functionality would probably be useful in the long term.
Do zero88 have any current thoughts on this? Having searched the web, I know it is possible with another manufacturer but would like to stick with the quality of Zero88 kit.
The reason I ask is that I'll have a couple of schools productions coming up and already have a variety show and a play in the diary - I could use such a console for each of these events
Such a console would be popular with smaller venues, including village halls, community and small drama groups.
Regards
Mike
Ahem - oops. I see the Jester can do the things I'm looking for...
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Hi
If I read your posts correctly, the default values for RGBW on the fixture you are using need to be set to 0 instead of 100 - what fixture are you using profile? This profile can then be checked and a adapted for you if that helps.
Regards
Mike
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Hi CBMatt,
I've had a go at a fixture profile for you but am not too sure about the "dimmer fine" channel. I believe it should work Ok but maybe someone could take a look and correct the file as needed?
Regards
Mike
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Perovic,
The file is comprehensive and contains 280 Robe fixtures.
I have looked at the ift file and can confirm it contains the Robe CSpot 575 AT and Robe CWash 575 AT, both fixture types for all 4 modes.
It sounds like you can only see the fixtures already on the desk. To add the ones you want, you need to go to the "Assign Fixtures" section of "desk Setup". Click the down arrow so the "<" are flashing then click the "-" button until "Select Fixture from Floppy Disk" appears. You will then see a long list for all the manufacturers in the ift file. Find and select Robe then locate the fixtures you need.
Hope that helps.
Regards
Mike
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Perovic,
Take a look at http://zero88.com/support/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/581/ where you will see the latest comprehensive fixture library release.
For a Bullfrog you will need to select the link for "Jester Series, Frog Series, Illusion 500, Diablo, Sirius 250/500" where you will find the download link for the fixture (ift) file. It is probably compressed, so uncompress it to a floppy disk and you should be Ok.
Regards
Mike
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Hi Jon,
Sounds good to me.
Regards
Mike
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I normally use 4/6 dmx channel battens as a wash light or to chase which work fine with the colour picker but have recently bought a couple of battens that control individual LEDs.
My thoughts at the moment are that I would like to retain individual manual control of each LED for something like a chase - I've managed to run two separate colour chases simultaneously with help from the forum, but if I want a colour wash with a whole bar then I'd like to be able to use the colour picker.
Regards
Mike
Showtec Fixtures
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Hi Jimmi
Just to let you know that the following are included in the 25.3 beta release of the fixture library and should be available soon.
Expression 3300 Zoom : 12 Channel Mode
Expression 3300 Zoom : 15 Channel Mode
Expression 5000 : 9 Channel Mode
Expression 5000 : 12 Channel Mode
Can you forward more details for the Spectral 260 as these, although not specifically defined, may be available as a generic fixture.
Many thanks
Mike