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Re: Lighting Newbie
well looking at the manual its says u can select you scenes that u recorded and enter them in a "show" u can also add scenes on the fly but since you are new to this i wouldn't try it just yet. so yes make your scenes and then add them to a show. understand? all this is in the manual just go slow and follow it step by step. good luck! sincerely,
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Re: Lighting Newbie
Not sure.. the accu spot is by American Dj.. you would have to hop on that forum or call ADJ support.
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Re: EMERGENCY!
hey ColorPal, sorry we didn't get to you in time. I know nothing about the SD series, but how did the show go? We have had that happen once on tour and trust me it is NOT FUN!!! The audience saw pretty much the whole show as we were programming scenes in right before show time. IT WAS H311!!! So let us know how the show turned out. Again I'm sorry we didn't get to you in time! jthtiger
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Re: Show Designer 3 manual question
You want to record presets.. Page 18 of the manual. I am not finding missing letters in the manual.. can you let me know what pages? <b>CREATING AND RECORDING PRESETS</b> Before recording a preset you must first do some preparation. In order to be able to view certain moving light channels like color or gobo you will first need to raise the dimmer levels and set the pan and tilt positions in order to see the color or gobo selections. Do this by selecting the fixture or fixtures...
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Re: EasyShow
hey nick. hat has never happened to me so i cant relate. but i always start and end my songs on easy show with a init button if even for a quick M's. it helps get the lights lined up and ready for the next song or u can do a prep scene. a prep scene is where u have the shutters off but the gobo and color ready for the first scene this is also useful for fade in's. about your issue i would like to say it could have been a glitch kinda like it didn't fully process right away which could have...
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Re: Octopod 80 Elation Policy be warned
January 2007 was the complete lightning installed in Dania Beach where my restaurant brandnew was becoming ready. The choice of the system was basically done by the professionals as the installer Sound & Lightning Ft. Lauderdale and his order to elation company. I only have had a fix amount for every thing which was paid after finishing the job. Couple of months later some of the lamps got discolered and I complaint. I was asured that they will be switching the plates and so were 6 of...
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Re: Wireless DMX problem
Yes its Elation WDMX system. But it all works fine today. I guess I/it was having a bad day yesterday. I don't know what I did different but it works. Now my hazers are out, and the fogger is out! jthtiger, you should email off the forum and we should talk. lickliderj@obu.edu
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Re: EasyShow
IBM Thinkpad 2.4Ghz CPU 1GB Ram 40gb HD barely used Video Card is onboard and probably crappy Windows XP 2005-ish 12-21-07 CompuLive The show ran great yesterday as well, playing through 3 different shows changing tracks no problem with no glitch or skip... just that one time it happened worries me.
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Re: OPTI 30 RGB
Problem is jingles that your middle men don't do their job real well. I can tell you I ordered a PS575, within one month, the lens in the front had fallen out, and the dimmer didn't work. It also had a few other issues. They sent my advanced replacement out late, despite saying it would be there a certain day, and because it that, it hurt a show I was doing and lost money on it. About 6 months later, I ordered 2 PS575IEs. One light, 2nd show I used it for, about 3 weeks old and under 50...
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Re: EasyShow
well i got it to do what i want it to do which is a GREAT THING... i don't know if i'm allowed to post links on this forum so feel free to delete this, but here is a video from our show the other night, all the lights you see are ours and it's all done in easyshow: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=26401192 feedback tho: i haven't found an easy way to copy and paste in easy show, am i missing something or is it not an option? i was hoping the software...
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Re: EasyShow
Nick. nice i like it!! what was the rig in that vid? i havent had a chance to mees around with easy show in a little while but let me take a look around and i should have an answer for ya tommorrow. again sweet video! sincerely,
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Re: EasyShow
sorry nick but u might want to either make sperate files for each group of songs or individually. but what u want will have to be done manually i believe. u can trigger easy show via the master pgae so that way no matter what song u want in any order u can just click on it. i can elaborate later tonight. got to go! sincerely,
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Re: Riva 80
Just realized what a noob I am. Posted in Moving Heads section.. MODs feel free to put me where I belong if needed. Thanks James. Had some of the guys at the LAB (pro sound web) direct me to you here on the forum. The music store I sub-contact under just spoke with Elation at the NAMM show but I doubt any dealership agreement was finalized. But, I have 2 churches needing theatrical style lighting installs by Easter so I gotta get this stuff moving FAST! Any primers or how-to's on...
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Re: Riva 80
Hey James - Yes, considering laptop or desktop computer for each Church this time around for ease of programming. Neither facility has ever used more than a light switch and a dimmer, so I hope by them NOT having experience, that the software is the easier route to go. The church in the pic above wants key light/features on the pulpit mainly. Then they want to be able to feature the orchestra pit (drums,bass,guitar - keyboard,piano - choir) Praise singers are just infront of the band. For...
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Re: snow machine
As a lighting guy, I must state my strong loathing of snow drops. The stuff gets everywhere, and it gets on the lights, which it melts to. It then makes a nice burning plastic smell each time you turn them. It also looks horrible on the lights, and never comes off without damaging the paint job, light, etc. Other issues with it, you must sweep the stuff up vs it dissolving into nothing. It can also get into other things, like lines for travelers, caught in the air and then fall at random...
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Re: basic console programing
drew, are you talking about timing the DMX operator pro shows? If so, yes, you have to time it all with calculators and a bit of calculus! Regading live shows, you basically have to have a live operator. That's the way its done in the real world. You have all your cues (scenes) all stacked up nicely in a show (cycle) in the order your going to play them. Then for timing you set them to "GO". "GO" allows the scene to cue up till you hit "GO" again then it take you the the next scene in the...
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Re: Chauvet LED-PAR83 Profile
Jingles: My email address is dheydt@westriv.com so if you want to try and email me a profile at that address, that would be fine....but my home computer is not working very well....but give it a shot, if not I can have you email it to my work place or my computer man...I think I emailed you on one of the other forums last summer, I had some questions concerning programming and the easy show time line program (dragging and dropping scenes) which I will work on later...Thanks...Dennis
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Re: Design Spot 250 PAN Problem, Help!!
I had one of mine do that today. I hope it is a simple fix as i am starting my show in 1 hour i just had to swop it out. If you need to rent a few to hold you over let me know i have 18 in lafayette.
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Re: Proton Color what is the SD2 profile setup for?
Sorry I posted in wrong forum, I just saw "Elation fixtures" did not realize it was just for moving fixtures... Anyhow never mind, I just created a new .ssl profile, and made the Dimmer channel to "DIM", and not to Snap after fade, works great now! I was told I could also change the colors of the Gels in these units, what kind of glue would you suggest to attach the new gels to the rotating frame?
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Re: Request for basic newbie info...
Looking around on the AmericanDJ forum, I think I found an answer to my second question above about the different fade times. With NO being the answer, I'm slightly bummed, but I'll be able to work around it. Manford
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Re: Request for basic newbie info...
Thanks for the welcome James. The answer I found was actually from a post of yours from the other forum, so I appreciate it! Our music alternates between full tilt country (if there is such a thing) to moderately slow ballad type songs. I think what I may try is have the fast chases activate with the audio from the kick drum, and let the slow songs chase to the time set on the fader. More on this as I get further into it. Again, thanks! Manford p.s. I've found a few simple videos out on...
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Re: basic console programing
Depends on the show Drew. More complicated shows generally have time to program, and its just like Elation_Pro said, someone hitting 'Go'. Sometimes, it is linked to time code, so no one is even hitting go. Cruise ships are a good example, all the shows run off of time code, and the show starts when the sound guy hits play. The fun shows are the ones you have no idea what you are getting into. It is even more fun with movers. Running movers on the fly is often called busking. More powerful...
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Re: SS8 Question
The problem sounds like the chase is effecting the channels your strobe is on. You need to edit the chases so they only include the PAR channels. Not sure how to do it on the SS8. Look at your manual. If you still can't figure it out or you are confused, drop another line and I will try and help you out. A strobe isn't really an intelligent fix, just easier to control with an intelligent controller is all. Should see some of the crazy things I have to do. For example, I am running an all LED...
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Re: Pre recorded shows
Generally pre-programing refers to patching the console and setting up a few basic cues, effects, chases, scenes, submasters, and/or palettes depending on your console. This is generally done with off-line editors. Just about all my shows are pre-programed in this fashion, so I simply have to load the show from disk or USB drive and start the fun programing. It is a great time saver. The type of pre-programing islanddj is talking about is done with virtualization software, like Elation's...
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Re: Request for basic newbie info...
Update! I have come up with a hardwired (literally) solution to the issue with fade time deactivation. I'll try to explain as clearly as I can, and apologize ahead of time if I lose anyone along the way. I'm using the Behringer FCB1010 to control the Operator 192 via MIDI. What I forgot about the 1010, is the ability to use the 2 built in "Switches" to control analog functions of amplifiers, just like a traditional stomp box that controls reverb/clean channel functions, etc. These are simple...
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Re: Scene Setter 48 issues, less than 1 year
Thanks for your suggestion but that controller does not provide the same type of functionality as the SS48. I need to have easy access to multiple faders, like 48 or more. The show I run has alot of improv and things can change quickly. Having access to many faders and bumps are essential. Besides, from what I can see about the Operator 192 (from a Google search) it's more of an intelligent light controller. This rig is all conventionals.
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Re: Scene Setter 48 issues, less than 1 year
Hi World.. Elation guy jumping in here. in the world of consoles in general the faders and buttons you commonly use will need to be replaced sometime or another.. sometimes sooner than later. With the Elation consoles we strive to use the good components to do the Job and not the best component made.. That is why you will see some lighting consoles for alot more money than the Elation product, and some consoles for less money. We believe our consoles are a great value for the price. However...
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Re: A silly question about polarity on a Show Designer 1.
As far as I can remember, the polarity switch should take the place of the polarity reversing cable to get the Robos to listen. However, other fixtures in the chain would then need to have a reversed polarity cable to 'un-reverse' the signal. You'll just need to do some creative lighting plot design and daisy-chaining to get 'regular' and 'reversed' polarity to work in the same show. You will just need to daisy-chain all the Robos together and then put the reversing cable in between the...
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Re: Newbe Question
Great! Thanks. You shouldn't of offered for me to call, you may have to block me!!! Lol I am not new to Intelligent lighting, but new to DMX. I have always owned Trackspots and other High End Systems fixtures that had dedicated controllers. So I am starting forom scratch here. I would like to get a good basic show down before Prom season for me starts which is the 2nd Saturday in April. it doesn't have to be extremely detailed, just about 7-10 different looks. I look forward to talking with...
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Re: Newbe Question
No prob. same here. if u have any question feel free to post them on this forum! sincerely,
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Re: need help urgent
Jingles thanks for the reply i am using show designer 3 and i cant find the 2 channel and 9 channel profile please can u help me thanks in advance
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Re: need help urgent
sorry elation i cant get on line.....i found some personality from net and i try to lod it it is showing NO FILE FOUND ..and the light i am using for our show is coustum made and they have only 2 and 9 chanels and i am new with SHOW DESIGNER 3 And in this forum also thanks for u r message hope some one can help me
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Re: Design 36 LED
PU yes it has an IP65 rating. have you looked at the product page lately? there is a pic and it has all the specs for it, but no manual yet. also about getting yourself a demo. hmmm best bet might be to try to find a local rep and he could show it to you. where are you located again? sincerely,
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Re: DMX Duo
I like the fact that the Duo is a 1u system as I am trying to keep things compact for my mobile show. As it sits right now I will be using the DMX portion of the Duo to control the Color Strips. I would like to control each color as independent washes (ie blue for slow dance) and then from there any of the chases etc than can be accomplished. I have downloaded and installed the software for the Duo to upload and backup scenes, thinking (I was told) that it would let me program it. So, how...
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Re: DMX Duo
Not to rob Jingles of business, but I think it would be beneficial for you to just buy a small DMX controller that will allow YOU to program your own scenes and chases. For one, you will learn a lot about DMX lighting and how to accomplish many different things. Plus, you will be able to modify, remove, and add to your current banks of scenes and chases without having to rely on someone else providing designs for you. You will then know how it all works inside and out, plus have the...
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Re: Couple quick questions..
As far as computers are concerned, there are generally two fronts. The first is the ability to run your lights entirely from a software-based controller (like CompuWare), connected to a USB widget/dongle to send the DMX signal to your fixtures. The second one is the ability to trigger your regular DMX controller/console trough the use of MIDI triggers from a computer. In this situation, everything is programmed into the controller just like you would do for normal operation via the...
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Re: Couple quick questions..
Spaded the my DMX is an American DJ product. You will get better support on that item if you visit the AMDJ forum.
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Re: Is there a 250 spot that will mix color like this?
Ok, last question before I go to bed. Since I don't have any moving head fixtures just yet it was hard to justify buying the software. However, I threw up some of DLED 36's and I can do some great effects with these that are not possible on my show designer 1. Ok tell me how to accomplish this in the real world. 1. I want to create a dimmer chase for Design LED 36's that I can save and then overlay on any of my other static DLED 36 scenes. i.e. Say I have 3 scenes programmed for my DLED's.
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Re: What are some other uses for moving heads at weddings?
Brian.. Lighting is huge!!! How many times do you go to an wedding and they have no lights!! It frustrates the heck out of me. You're selling the lights.. your selling the memory of a vision that will stay in all the guests minds of one of the best weddings they have been to in a long time! Aside from the stage lighting, the lighting can also convert to club dance lighting for the party. And when it gets dark you will have the fixtures to keep the ambient lighting down and have really good...
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Re: What are some other uses for moving heads at weddings?
Lighting doesn't just light. It helps set the mood and accents the room as well. Movement is also a part of lighting, and with it adds another dimension. I have done a ton of shows which I just have movers slowly moving around the room for glow and effect, other times just changing and shooting gobos on different targets for effect like this: Sorry for photo quality, camera phone. But the center piece I have 2 Mac 700's shooting on it using different gobos and colors for different things at...
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Re: What are some other uses for moving heads at weddings?
it depend on the location too. It amazes me the amount of money people put into weddings. We did this one HUGE set up with lighting. the wedding was in a 3 acre backyard. there was a pond with a water fall, tons of trees, a stage for the band, a huge dance floor and all the seating area. what we did was for every group of trees of 3 or more we would light with century colour 2500's. individual trees we used the design 250 (PR) . the pond and waterfall was all LED lit. front truss was pars...
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Re: What are some other uses for moving heads at weddings?
I definitely know how important lighting is to a wedding...however it's hard to sell a mom on some lights on a band. However, I have found it easier to sell the mood of a room, their name on a gobo, a spotlight on the first dance, uplighting the backdrop or rear wall the same color as the bridesmaid dresses...this is the stuff that makes sense to the purchasers. However, I want the lights for the show! On a side note...I went to demo a design wash 250, and design spot 250 today. If found out...
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Re: Newbie looking for help/advice
oh anything from the show designer series, magic260 even a dmx operator 192. Depends on how many lights you plan to have and your budget. Perhaps compu live 1024ec? Sincerely,
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Re: Newbie looking for help/advice
Depends on exactly what you are looking to do. If it is just conventional lighting, then a scene setter will do, even with some LEDs in the mix. For movers, you will need some sort of moving light console, be it a Magic 260 (wouldn't recommend), DMX Operator 192, Show Designer 1, the CompuLive computer program, etc etc. If you also want to add moving lights later, I would go for a moving light console so you are not kicking yourself later, or you can do what I often do and use one console...
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Re: Newbie looking for help/advice
Yes, what you are describing are what a console would call a scene. A Scene is just a bunch of lights recorded (saved) to look a certain way when you bring up that scene. So for example, if you made scene 1 nothing but blue lights, when you hit scene 1 the blue lights would come on. If you made scene 2 red lights, the red lights would come on with scene two. If you made scene 3 red and blue lights, both the red and blue lights would come on when scene 3 is up. A series of scenes is called...
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Re: Newbie looking for help/advice
Yes, you have 96 pages that you can add to 8 different books in different ways for each book. The console doesn't say how many pages per book, so I assume you can use as many as you want. Don't quote me on it though. Sometimes you will see something like number of steps per show or chase. So if it says 40 Steps per Show, that would mean each of your books can have 40 pages in it, but you can make up 96 different pages to use in the case of the DMX Operator Pro. Don't think of CompuLive so...
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Re: Wireless DMX problem
I had an issue with the our Elation WDMX . We was doing a tent job and had 4 receivers in the air . We had issues getting all receivers to work . It intermittent and random . Sometimes it worked then it would not . We ended up running DMX cable . Back at the shop we determined the problem was specific to the Leprecon LP624 we had used . The WDMX worked fine with 2 NSI , 2 Lightronics , and 2 ETC boards . I love wireless ! I found some interference with HME wireless itercom on a Cigna gig .
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Re: Available Channels
Hi Fish, You have a lot of learning to do. Hopefully Jingles will be able to help you more. Anyhow, when you set up your pages, each page shows you the channels you are using. Say 1-56 or 213-400. So when you study the pages, you can use this information to make sure you do not overlap channels, and you can clearly see how many channels you have free. You can also download the latest software, which should work with your 2006 interface.
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Re: Newbie looking for help/advice
Ok I'm back... sorry for all of the dumb questions. I am expecting 2 power wash 250's in the mail (should arrive any day now), and now need to look towards buying the rest of my equipment. I was going to try to purchase American DJ PAR64 LED's (8 of them to be exact), and the compulive software (Elation Compu 1024EC PC DMX Lighting Control System). I would then hang the pars ona couple of trees. Would this set up work? Is everything compatible? I was looking at teh forum on American DJ's...