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Re: SD3 Playbacks containing presets, selected fixtures question
Maybe try using a scene instead of a preset. If I recall, presets usually require you to select fixtures ahead of time before calling. Scenes will simply include whatever you put in the scene. It's been a while since I worked with this so I don't recall every detail. It should be in the instruction manual though.
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Re: SD3 Playbacks containing presets, selected fixtures question
Thanks SDMAN. I just tried using Scenes instead of Presets, but Scenes seem to have a few different problems: Scenes sometimes want to cancel each other when turning them on. (Does anyone know why this is?) This makes it hard to turn on multiple scenes simultaneously. When a scene fades out, it fades its channels down to zero, rather than letting them stay at their "color scene". I thought "HTP" would allow the highest value to control the channel, but apparently it means a controller will...
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Re: SD3 Playbacks containing presets, selected fixtures question
Here's a possible explanation: I noticed my fixtures' DMX channels are assigned to multiple fixtures, at least one of which is a single "32 channel DMX" fixture, which therefore contains all my 4 fixtures (7 channels each, channels 1~28). I don't know why they did that, versus setting up correct separate 7-channel profiles, but perhaps that would explain why the Scene recalls seem to be interfering with each other!? Maybe I should erase the whole console and start over? Still trying to get...
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Re: SD3 Playbacks containing presets, selected fixtures question
Do you have the manual on pdf? That should cover every detail as to how it works.
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Re: Compu Pro 06?
ok first of all when u got to ur "pages" page and u see the 3 little boxes? make sure all ur lights have a mark in the box that looks like a king crown. that will link all ur lights to work in the "master" page. now that all ur lights are lined up to work in the master page u can click on the master page abnd hit the new scene button and then click empty. and then when you edit it you will find that all ur fixtures are lined up ready to progrma all together for one nice synched effect. yes...
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Re: Compu Pro 06?
Ok, I got the master scene thing to work. Im still have problems with my fades. When I set up different scenes and click on them they fade in properly, but when I change scenes there is no fade out, they just drop to the next level.
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Re: Some compulite questions
ok to adjust a circle movement: you create a blank scene and then you go ino edit and then you will click on the east time editor tab then once u do that u right click on the box that says "right click here to automatically create motion" and select automatic circle. assign how many points u want to then click ok. then once again right click on a pont in your circle and select shape properties. and then u can manaually adjust where you want the beam to stay within a certain area. understand?
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Re: Compu Pro Master Buttons??
Hi EBAC, Good question. I never noticed this feature was not in the MASTER page. I will look into this. Best regards,
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Re: Compu Pro Master Buttons??
Hi EBAC, I apears that nothing will be changed in this version for the master page at the moment. However you can sequence the scenes, but instead of 1,2,3,4, .... You will want to use 001, 002, 003, 004 .... This holds the order better. Best regards,
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Re: Compuware
u can create a scene doing that in the master page. do u know how to use the master page??
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Re: Help with DP-DMX-20L and DP 415 dimmer packs
Of course they are! Its all DMX it doesn't matter if there is two different dimmer packs or any of the dmx consoles out there will all be able to control anything dmx WHEN USED PROPERLY. I don't mean to be harsh, but how much do you know about your console? The fat frog is a pretty high end console, you need a lot to happen for just one slider to control one light, its very complicated. Have you checked the patch? are you in one scene mode or two? what about the universe settings, master,...
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Re: Stupid Question but help
ok gn. del. 1) you se in the pic i posted at the top the lil circle with "3D" in it. click that that will re load ur 3d viewer. it looks like this: 2) your gonna want to use the program that comes with the emo called "easy show" it should be on your desktop. 3) to synch the lights to the music u have to first program some scenes and name them or just remember which ones they are. i use the master page alot for this. this is a really deailed part of programming on compuware. maybe i wil make...
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Re: Compu Live Questions
hey and welcome to the board. well i can tell this is gonna be a long post for me lol! now i acn answer most of these with ways that have worked for me but we should also see what elation says about the best way ot do some of these things. 1) you can assign a fader to adjust the speed of each individual button u have created by right clicking on the fixture page or if u have it in a master scene the master page scrool down till u see live toolbar button. u will see a size and dimmer andspeed...
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Re: Compu Live Questions
Jingles, Thanks for your help. I tried what you said, and here's what I found: 1. I do have my Cycle created under the Master page, so I tried using the Live Toolbar Button. I do see the size, dimmer and speed controls, but only when I have a scene (like Blue) selected. When I click my "Cycle 1" button, the size, dimmer and speed controls disappear and are replaced with the text: "Cycle: Cycle 1". It's like all of those features are being disabled b/c I'm running a cycle instead of a scene...
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Re: Design Spot 250 Fade Issues
No im programming scenes for the master page. it just sucks because i don't want to have to go in and change the dimmer channel on every light in edit mode.. is there a faster way.. we do a lot of programming and we need to do it quick. im seriously considering buying a brand new console.. ive had way too many issues with this elation software.
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Re: Design Spot 250 Fade Issues
The sequence should be the same. If you have scene a all lights on in the master page. Then you set new postions, and turn the dimmers down on each page, and record a new scene in the master page, you should get dimming with not strobing, again unless your using the black out switch instead of the dimming switch. i don't really see any possible way of generating this scene. What steps are you taking?
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Re: Design Spot 250 Fade Issues
i just tried what you suggested and still no luck... here are my steps first on the design spot page i set what i want.. so positions.. and colors..gobo's then i do the same for the other pages.. mostly LED lights once im done setting the scene up i click on the master page logo and press Save Scene.. using the scene fade toolbar i set my fade time.. to 2 seconds.. scene is programmed.. starting on init i click on the scene.. and this is when the strobing occurs.. it isn't a fast strobe..
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Re: Design Spot 250 Fade Issues
Yes, I agree with what your saying. The thing about this Compu live software is, it does not have a master dimmer like other major consoles. Using a MIDI console or a simple DMX console, like the Elation SD6C, you can use these other consoles external faders, that you can assing to the dimmers of your lights, then you will have dimming control of you softare as you would with the consoles your used to. However this software works a bit differenty than other consoles, so it does have a few...
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Re: Design Spot 250 Fade Issues
ok.. i have an the scene setter 2.. but its only for my house and incandescant lighting. it doesn't even have a grand master what is a good midi console? and how to you connect that your computer.. can they go usb as well? how would i learn more about setting up a midi to do sequencing with my lights with a click track also? (and do you know how to set up a fade for cycles) (and is there a hot key for GO during a cycle) sorry a lot of questions
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Re: Master Fade
umm in not too sure but u might be able to set up something in the master page possibly. let me try it on mine and i will get back to ya. peace! jingles.
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Re: Design 36 LED
PU about ur previos question i believe all DLED36's have 7 channel capabilities. u just have to address them in 7 channel mode. now are you running all 20 of these with no DMX controler or are you using a dmx controler if so which one. try adressing them in 7 channel each and see if u have the master dimmer function on ch. 7. peace! jingles.
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Re: Design 36 LED
guys im tellin ya. you can put them in 7-channel mode. i know i did it on compuware on the WFX booth this past month in atlanta. u have to allow 7 channels per unit to the next. try it and get back to me. channel 7 is a master dimmer. ok? peace! jingles.
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Re: Playing Drums and Triggering Scenes - Can I Do It?
Hi Folks, Making progress on this. - Got my scenes created and put them in a cycle. - Set my scenes to "Go" within the cycle - Right Mouse clicked on Master, then clicked on Settings - Selected "Trigger" from Extern Action and trigger box - Up came a table with tiggerable events. Did the following: X 3. Go to next scene (PGDN) Midi Channel X ALL Midi Note X 3 *Also did the same with 4. (PGUP, Note 4), 5. (PAUSE, Note 5), & 6. (PLAY, Note 6). - Then hooked my Roland PAD (Octopad II) to a...
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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: Demo Download?
There was a list of MASTER and about 4 or 5 other fixtures below that. As I double clicked each one, a list of Custom, Elation, and a few others came up. In the Elation list I saw the DLED lights but not the Spot 250 or the Acclaim lights. Did see the RIVA80 lights though, which are similar to the X-eyeHD lights from acclaim.
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Re: Design 36 LED
very true don't worry. There is a master fader for the dimmer pack and the LEDs will have no prob on the console. Rain if I knew something wouldn't work I would tell u. sincerely,
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Re: basic console programing
Out of order isn't as much a problem on cue lists as one may think. As long as you label stuff and are fast, the 'Go to' button is your best friend. I did a dance concert last year with about 500 cues, and it went in a different order each night. So I named each scene and programed in blocks. Like scene one was cues 10 thru 19 with 19 being the blackout, allowing me to record pre-load cues from 19.1-19.9. Worked well. It also gave each number a block of cues that lined up numerically cue...
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Re: Is there a 250 spot that will mix color like this?
umm you can turn on a color to see if that is what u want to but make sure you turn it off before saving other wise that color will be in the switch too. scene page list? i dont think so. master page perhaps but if you have numerous pages you will either have to save EVERYTHING to the master page or scroll you fixture pages.congratulation's on your purchase. sincerely,
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Re: Is there a 250 spot that will mix color like this?
Question regarding the best way to organize scenes. I will have 20 or so scenes. I will have 20 or so switches that I can press at any given time to give my scenes a different look with gobos, prisms, dimmer fx editor chases, cmy fx editor chases, etc.... I see that when I save a scene it puts a button that set of fixtures. If I make a scene that use three pages (say design wash 250, dled 36, and generic dimmer) where should I save that button for that scene. It shouldn't just go on the...
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Re: Is there a 250 spot that will mix color like this?
there is a master page. you cna make all the scenes u want spread out throughout all the fixture pages. then select them all or turn them all on and then go to the master page click on the red tab where it says "master" and then go to the top of the page and click on your new scene button and a RED box will open up and this is for the master page. click as you see now check box and then hit save. let me know if you run into any other problems. ill be away from my desk for the rest of the day...
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Re: Fading to black
Its likely you're fading the DMX channel that controls the dowser/strobe effect which would explain the "instant out". If you're doing a "grand master" type of fade (all DMX channels to zero) lights will NOT fade out properly. You need to build the cue so that the other channels DMX remain at the same levels and you're only decreasing the actual DMX channel that affects the dimmer of the fixture via the dowser.
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Re: Fading to black
Thanks Chris, The only DMX channel I was adjusted was the DIMMER channel (channel 7 according to Magic-260). All other channels remained the same. The piece that eludes me is how do I get a slow fade between the scenes from full illumination to a black out and unfortuately the fade time did not appear to work. I did some experimenting and the only time I got the fade time to work is when I was repositioning lights from point A to point B. In this scenario I could use the fade to say do it in...
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Re: Fading to black
I was back it again this evening and tried several of the recommendations with no luck. ronr -- those where the exact steps I took. Even with my dimmer set to 0 and a fade time to 30 sec, it snaps to a black out. No slow fades. John -- could not find any snap or cross fade feature on the Magic 260 and nothing is mentioned in the documentation. Since we open the show this Friday. I have trained the operator to use the master fader. I'll keep looking for an automated solutions. Let me know if...
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Re: more easyshow screwups
Well what u could do is program a transition scene on the master page while the show file loads. just an idea. sincerely,
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Re: Help setting up lights... total noob
Ok... after reading through the forum (which is awesome) last night for a couple of hours I think I figured it out... 1. Set the first DP-415 to read channel 1 2. Set the second DP-415 to start reading at channel 5 3. Set the first group (Back wash) of Color Wash light to read channel 9 (Master/Slave mode) 4. Set the second group (Back lights) of Color Wash lights to read channel 13 (Also Master/Slave mode) Is this right? Am I even close?
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Re: Follow spot
Do you have the mouse assigned to control the pan and tilt values I don't know that I have to assign values to the mouse according to the follow spot rack instruction If so, what is the easy way to do it? Any ways, after reading the instruction again,there is a phrase: Create a ‘Scene’ that controls the master moving light with the mouse (Live rack). I think this is what you mean by assigning values to the mouse? Thanks.
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Re: Scene Fade Suddenly Not Working
Matchless, All is working good. I loaded your programming file.. it looks good. all working great and looking as it should. Nice work. I loaded Delux EVS and all the fixture positions loaded just as you set them on stage. Also.. looking very good. 1. I see your missing fades from scenes 1-25. scenes 31-54 have fades and they all work good then scenes 61-125 no fades again. Are you asking why are some scenes missing fades? Right click on the word "Master" right on the control window and you...
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Re: Master Switch Priority (CompuLive)
One thing for sure is you can't use master page and fixture pages at the same time. The master page takes almost full control of your lights leaving fixture page not to work well. So say you want to work with your fixture page. Your master page will have to be set to I N I T. Best regards,
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Re: Master Switch Priority (CompuLive)
See, that's just it...I WANT the MASTER page to take full control. In this case it seems the fixture page takes control of only the color and gobo. I mainly use the MASTER page to control LED Par cans. I only have one Fixture page and I use it to control the Design Spots. In this case, I'm using a switch in the MASTER page to control LED Par cans as well as one Design Spot, so it seems like the MASTER page switch would take priority over a Fixture page scene. Jingles, I can't make the...
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Re: Master Switch Priority (CompuLive)
Right. Keep in mind that you can't use both. If you want to use the fixture page, then you have to remove the crown in the page window. this will release the fixture page from the master page. and master page will control only the LED's.
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Re: Compu Live Scene Creation
Hey Joel, I actually do not have this problem... Can you explain at which step it is dipping the lights? Is it doing on the initial new scene where you select ok, or ok and edit, or is it doing it after you edit the scene and click save? Even though I can't get it to do it on mine, I will give you some thoughts. First, I keep my house lights and my stage lights on separate sub pages. My moving lights and leds are on the master page. I have found with this option that if I screw up on my...
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Re: Compu Live Scene Creation
Sub pages are the fixture pages. Joel, to set up with the sub pages, just the use the fixture page for the dimmer packs on the house lights. I have the majority of my screen reserved for the master page, but the house box and the stage lights box are docked on the left side of the screen with just 4-5 small scene buttons each. Also, make sure your sub page for the house is not linked to the master page. Justin
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Re: Compu Live Scene Creation
Ok the empty scene works. I will have to get my team to learn to setup this way!! thanks Justin, Let me see if I get this right, you have all your house lights on one page and that paged is not tied to the Master, then you have a page of stage lights, also not tied to Master. Then the Master is for your intelligent lights? thanks Joel
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Re: Compu Live Scene Creation
Right, I link my color changers and leds to the master also. It makes it a little harder creating a scene blind in the empty mode, but you can just write down a list of some of the dmx settings for certain positions and refer to them if need be. Also, if there is a time I want my house, stage, and master page to change at the same time, I just program hot keys and they will all activate with that key. Justin
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Re: Design Spot 250 For SPOT LIGHT
Yea thanks a lot for the reply jingles and yes i have notice the "followspot tab" but i couldn't figure out wat the hell was going on in there I am very new to This i m still trying to learn how to create scenes. as a mobile dj i really needed to know how to do the spot light also i dont know if it would be too much to ask but if u can do a video on it that would be awesome thanks agian and i am about to go try out wat u just suggested thanks First thing first.. This is what i did i clicked...
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Re: Design Spot 250 For SPOT LIGHT
Hey guys i a m trying this thing but its really not working out for me.. like i am connecting the master and slave fixtures correctly or so i think the lights follows and everything but then there are some point where the slave fixture wouldnt go or go to somewhere where i dont what it to.. i am using two fixutres on a truss.. i am posting this video soo u know wat i m talking about http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9bVCu0vdoI After 0:42 into the video u will see what i am about everythign...
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Re: Design Spot 250 For SPOT LIGHT
Jingles what you said is whats seems to be happening when the spot is on the floor its reading 239I (this is the slave fixture readings) and as i m tring to move it to the wall by moving th master fixture it jumps ceiling reading 198(slave fixture reading). if thats what you were asking me.. SerraAva I didnt get what you meant by starting at center stage i am sorry if u explain what you meant. and about making tons of position pallets if u mean "recording" all the points in the "follow spot"...
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Re: Design Spot 250 For SPOT LIGHT
SerraAva Sir thanks for explaining that to my dumb ass lol but yea it works well at lot of points but there are points where it just jumps and not follow up or like it stops...and the master will go on i still dont know how to use the shutter feature so it looks mad retarded the spot would be less bright and evey one looks at me like wat the hell r u doing haha its crazy pressure i m telling you Jingles you dont understand how happy u just made me with wat u just said hahah If u Could Plz...
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Re: Design Spot 250 For SPOT LIGHT
OK. We got very close and im sure you will be happy with the results. a few tips. Specify more area. like all 25 steps or also the whole area of the white box. and when recording USe the smoothest path possible. say u have to pan your slave all the way around to meet up with the master. Don't, simply tilt it 180 to face the other way and then you will have to do less panning. Also if you need to reverse the pan or tilt or both on the slave the path will be much closer. make sense? Try this...
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Re: DP-415?
Have you checked the fuses in the packs? They might be blown. The next question is have you tired the console with other packs/fixtures to see if it is outputting? Also make sure that your master fader, preset fader, memory fader, and cross fade fader are at 100% as well, otherwise the lights won't turn on depending on what mode you are in. Lastly, make sure the blackout key isn't on.