noteningenieur Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 The following problem is occurring with my new Zero88 FLXS48 console (2 DMX universes): One of the devices connected via DMX flashes briefly at irregular intervals. The error occurs regardless of which devices are connected, i.e. with conventional dimmer channels as well as with multi-channel devices (LED bars or moving heads). The error also occurs when all faders are set to 0. Wired is DMX. It is also terminated. RDM, ArtNet etc. are deactivated. The latest firmware is installed. If I connect another console via DMX (e.g. Strand 200 Plus), everything works perfectly. How can the error be rectified? Many thanks for quick help says Martin Nehrig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidmk Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 I'd be very surprised if it was a desk fault if it is patched correctly. Check the desk has the same DMX address and mode as the fixture (and the Strand desk if you want to be thorough). Check against the actual fixture, do not assume that it is the same as others of the same type. If it isn't that then I suspect it will be hard to find, here are some things you can try which may give you more information even if they don't fix it. In no particular order... You should probably check that none of the pins in the XLR plug at the desk are connected to the shell. Correct the wiring if they are. If you have other fixtures of the same type, try setting one of them to the same address as the errant fixture. Also try setting the errant fixture to the same address as a working one of the same type. Disconnect the DMX out of the problem fixture. Then try a terminator in it's place. With each fixture before the problem one in the DMX cable run, remove the DMX in and out and connect them together. If you have enough DMX cable (or can de-rig the fixture) try connecting it directly to the desk. If you have (or can borrow) a DMX tester with a flicker finder use that at the back of the desk and in the place of the fixture. Try changing the DMX transmission from continuous to Delta (or Delta to continuous) - see manual here Have a look at the desk output for the fixture (see manual here). Check what it is telling the fixture by looking in the fixture's manual. If all of that fails to give you a clue then obtain a manual to the dark arts of wizardry or wait for advice from others on the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteningenieur Posted February 4 Author Report Share Posted February 4 Hello Dawidmk, Thank you very much for your comprehensive and profound reply with many valuable tips. Tomorrow I'll get to the bottom of the problem and set up the console again from scratch and then add a new fixture step by step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Z88 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 Hi @noteningenieur Welcome to the forum. On 2/3/2024 at 7:22 PM, noteningenieur said: The following problem is occurring with my new Zero88 FLXS48 console (2 DMX universes): One of the devices connected via DMX flashes briefly at irregular intervals. The error occurs regardless of which devices are connected, i.e. with conventional dimmer channels as well as with multi-channel devices (LED bars or moving heads). I believe I have replied to your email about this today. Please let us know if you have any questions. Quote Edward Smith Product Specialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteningenieur Posted February 5 Author Report Share Posted February 5 8 hours ago, Edward Z88 said: Hi @noteningenieur Welcome to the forum. I believe I have replied to your email about this today. Please let us know if you have any questions. Hello Edward, yes, thank you very much - I have already replied by email. The error is fixed by downgrading the operating system from 7.14.2 back to 7.14. Unusual - but it now works without flickering. I still had to recreate 2 fixtures by hand because it didn't execute the prefabricated library fixtures correctly. Top - now everything works without errors. Many thanks for the quick help and the tips here. Martin Nehrig 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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