Remote Control

[SoleJan]

Hello, 

I may be a little late for this, but what exactly was the reason for ZerOS Monitor to be removed from Android and ZerOS only funtioning on iOS? 

Is there another way of using external devices (preferably Windows) as a Remote? I

Thanks up front. 

Jan.

[kgallen]

See this thread for the Android apps:

[SoleJan]

Thanks!
So to run a Monitor like app you have to do it through a Android Emulator?
There isn't one for Windows itself?

 

[kgallen]

Well there is PhantomZerOS which is a full console for Windows. But I’m not aware of a monitor/remote app for Windows, only Android/iOS devices.

[Archie D]

Hi there.

There is a specific ZerOS Monitor app that was produced for Windows. There is also a MacOS version if you prefer.
However, there was not a ZerOS Remote app produced for Windows for public use (to my knowledge, I saw Edward using ZerOS Remote on Windows in a training video).

Anyhow, ZerOS Monitor on a laptop or desktop does function as a sort of "remote", as it allows for keyboard shortcuts to be entered, such as R for record or U for update.

They are downloadable at the links below provided by the ZerOS Software page on Vari-Lite's website.

• ZerOS Monitor (Windows): https://vari-lite.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/software-firmware/zeros-monitor-2.0.0.zip
• ZerOS Monitor (iPadOS, iOS & MacOS): https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/zeros-monitor/id1033159176
• For Android, you can of course use the APK files listed in the thread, kindly provided by kgallen.

If you prefer to look at the page to verify the download links: https://www.vari-lite.com/global/products/zeros-software

[SoleJan]

Alright thanks to you both, 
In my memory ZerOS Remote was just easier for remote programming and I've got a project where I'm not at the console while programming (and its easier to be remote there). I saw the keyboard shortcuts on ZerOS Monitor but with the Remote you had it on the display, like the syntax or the position grid. 
But I'm sure I'll figure something out.
 

[SoleJan]

Hey again,
little thing to ask again about the Monitor. (btw, got Remote working via Emulator thanks for providing the link)
In the attached file 5 of the Briteq Theatres intensity are marked blue while one is green. Is that to indicate a change from the previous Cue? My first thought was, it indicates dynamic change of Int. in a Cue i.g. like a ramp up effect, but the theatres dont have any like that on in the Cue.
This is no problem but im interested as for why this is.

Jan

[kgallen]

Hi @SoleJan

Blue UP to the sky, green DOWN to the grass. (Blue means that channel intensity went up, green it went down.)

White, it's a blocking value, purple it's tracked.

Red from the programmer (highest priority), yellow for some other controller. Red background is Parked. Grey background (for a short time) is moving on dark.

 

They're all here:

https://www.zero88.com/manuals/zeros/desktops-windows/output-window#colours

[SoleJan]

Thanks again,
btw our project went smooth besides one or two small things.
I hope no one minds me asking more on here. For some reason ZerOS Monitor works on Apple Watches even tho the only good function a friend found is Rem Dim. 
Nowww, i guessed it means like remote dimmer or so but the true problem is, the program for the watch crashes quite often and we haven't found a way to deactivate Rem Dim besides the watch feature - The keyboard shortcut on Windows didn't wanna work either. It ended in us having to restart the console multiple times throughout programming.
So, what actually is it and does it, and how can I deactivate it without a force reboot?
Sorry to keep y'all up with my stuff.
Jan

[Davidmk]

I haven't used Rem Dim (or Highlight for that matter) but, checking the manual, I see that it applies to selected fixtures so I guess it is removed when you clear the programmer.

Check the manual yourself for more details including the Apple watch app. Don't select a desk type as the S series may not have these features or at least not the MFKs to set to them.