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Okay I have a question about COMPU MAGIC 3D SOFTWARE, Nov. 2008 EDITION. I have downloaded from elation, and installed on my machine, and cannot activate any DMX commands from my ShowDesigner 2CF into Compu Magic 3D. The first thing I noticed, was that the download installs and runs as “SUNLITE”, also my Compu 2048FC+ displays “OF” on the front LED read out, rather than the normal “PC”( with blinking green light at the top) when I first open the software. I have used this software a while back with my ShowDesigner 2CF, but now it does not do anything, except for allowing my to open with “USB INTERFACE DETECTED”, opening with a “SUNLITE” logo, and then displaying my stage.

I have checked all DMX patches, and universes with no issues. I also hooked up the fixtures to the 2cf DMX output, to verify there is DMX output, everything work just fine on the output with the fixtures attached.

I have also tested with Elation Compulive Nov 4 version with the 2048FC+ dongle, to the fixtures and everything works. The Dongles displays “PC” with the green light when controlling the fixtures. I even tested with recording “DMX IN” to a scene from the show designer 2cf into the Compulive, and all DMX inputs registered. The biggest issue I see with the magic 3d is that the dongle displays “OF” Immediately after clicking the software. I tried loading Magic 3d on 2 different machines. What should I try next?
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Misbeam, I'm not too sure i fully understand whats going on but. if you have compu live installed and working then you dont need the extra install of the magic 3D software. all you really need to do is go to your easy view data folder and double click on the stage you wish to open and it should connect to the dongle. Try that and let me know.
Sincerely,
Hey Jingles,
I want to use the Magic 3d software for an outside dmx input source other than Compulive. Before I was able to setup the fixtures in the stage setup on Magic 3D, and plug in an External DMX source (Show Designer 2CF) as an input, and see the live results in Magic 3D. Just like your demo on the show designer 2CF on DVD. I want to use Magic 3D for external input of DMX for a live stage visualizer. No Compulive.
Jingles,
I tried your suggestion to execute the .evs file directly from the easy show folder. After I immediately clicked the file link, the 2048FC+ went to “OF” on the display with yellow light on, middle red light blinking, and bottom red rapid blinking. Then the selection box shows up with the “USB DMX Interface”, and then the sunlight logo followed before opening the stage. No change, and no input of DMX to the virtual stage.
Misbeam i brought this to the attention of our developers and they are working hard on getting this fixed in an update to the magic 3D software. I do not believe this will take too long to get to us but in the meantime there is no fix currently available. You are more than welcome to download an older version that you know to have worked. I sincerely apologize for this inconvenience. I am at the mercy of our developers on this issue.
sincerely,
What a great thread! I have been trying to get a visualizer for the Pearl, but have not been lucky enough to figure out where to go on AVO's site to get it. It reminded me that I can program up a large show with your visualizer. Now, if I could only find a visualizer that works with the simulator software so I don't have to have the actual board cluttering up my office!

...and Jingles, could you shoot me a link for the updated software? tim at timeggers dot com
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