FLX S48 Custom Fixture Macro Select / Colour Mix Editing

[Rye]

For context, we have these lights (AVE Pro-Can HEB12) that, as far as I can tell, are discontinued and also the manual for it just doesn't seem to exist.

It also doesn't appear in any exisiting lighting fixture libraries as from what I've seen.

 

I was able to figure out how to make a custom fixture, and even using the filter setting to find an existing one that's similar enough to it, so no problems there

 

It has a Colour Mix/Macro Select for the last 2 channels on it's 10 Channel mode - and when you click on the parameter for lights for these it takes you to another window with with all the options for that Macro

For example, for the BeamZ BBP96 (the closest similar light I found), on the 9th channel it has Colour Mix Macro Select, with a bunch of options like Colour Auto Run, Colour Gradient, Sound, Strobes etc.

The lights we have have a similar selection of Macro options, but not quite the same. But as far as I can tell, you can't seem to be able to edit/create the options for these.

 

Is there some way to do this that I just haven't found? Either for making a new fixture or editing an existing one.

[Archie D]

Hi @Rye,

The extra window that opens when you press the encoder wheel's centre button is to display the 'Details' of that parameter on that encoder wheel. These are defined within the fixture profile itself. 

The on-board fixture editor (found in SETUP -> Add Fixtures -> Create new fixture, or from editing an existing fixture) is designed for quick and easy operations and doesn’t contain the ability to add or edit details of parameters.

Details in a parameter are defined ranges that can be labelled, have a colour or image attached etc. For example, 0-20 is Macro 1, 21-40 is Macro 2. You'll notice the labels changing as you scroll through ranges on the encoder wheels. Details are then assigned as buttons in the window you found, its a quick way to jump to parameter ranges saving endless scrolling on the encoder wheels.

To add details to parameters, you’ll need to use the Fixture Tools application. This requires a Windows PC, or a computer running Wine to emulate the Windows application (works on my Mac). Within each parameter is a 'Details' tab. Note that Fixture Tools will export fixture files in a .ift file format rather than the modern .zfix format. This means multi-cell can only be done in the on-board fixture editor in ZerOS - just something to be aware of. I’ve had a look for the manual of that fixture too, and it doesn’t seem to be anywhere. If you can find out what each channel does on your fixture, you can start to build up a fixture profile in Fixture Tools. Then, you can specify parameter detail ranges for the Macros along with any other parameter that requires the same.

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask any questions. Apologies if any formatting went weird, typing this up on a phone!