controlling scenes with faders?

drphotoMember

Ok, I've learned basic DMX programming with a DMX operator. But I find it very difficult to try to run a live show with a band using this console.

Here's what I want. After the scenes are set, is there a console that can repurpose the faders to be used as dimmers for the preset scenes? In other words, if scene 1 is an all red wash, I want fader 1 be a dimmer for this scene. So if scene 2 is blue wash, controlled by fader 2. Now I can manually crossfade between them, or add together as I want.

It's a simple concept mimicking, the old school analog dimmer consoles.

I think the Show Designer boards can do this, at least that's what the video on the product page implies, but I can't find any mention of it in the online manual. Can anyone confirm this? If so, I'll buy one tomorrow!

thanks for any input.

3/11/149:18 PM

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fslp1Member

What fixture are you using.If you are using LED pars/dimmers you want to use a console with subs .The showdesigner work best with moveing heads but will work .It just takes time at first to settup console, but once you have showdesigner paching,etcdone it will work fine

3/12/1411:40 AM

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sinaloakidMember

You can also try using a stage controller. more faders but more individual control if you done plan on running any chases.

3/12/1411:57 AM

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drphotoMember

Since the Operator console accepts MIDI, would an outboard controller with sliders do the trick? or can you only turn scenes on/off (but not 'dim') via MIDI? This would be sweet, as I can get a controller for $60, and less I spend on control, the more lights I can add.

3/13/141:26 PM

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drphotoMember

Right now I'm using 16 Venue ThinPars btw.

3/13/149:17 PM

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drphotoMember

Ok, once again, can someone confirm that the faders on the Show Designer series can be repurposed to act as faders for a static scene? The video implies this, but not confirmed in manual. This is the feature I want. Thanks for any help.

3/21/147:34 PM

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fslp1Member

the playback faders on showdesigner 3 can be used to play back a static scene using dimmers / LED pars

3/22/141:08 PM

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drphotoMember

Ok, so call me an idiot, but I do not want to to use the faders to control external dimmer packs. I want to directly fade a static scene.

LM try to be perfectly clear.

I select all my back line Thinline Pars. I make them all Red by turning up Slider 1. I save this as scene 1.

Now, on playback, can I now select scene 1 and smoothly face it in and out with fader one? (If reassigned to control scene 1)

Does this make sense?

3/26/146:10 PM

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fslp1Member

yes

3/27/141:45 PM

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