Martin Scx 500 Shaking

djtaklaMember

Hi,
I'm new here and this is my 1st post looking for help.
I've been using SD1 for my Martin SCX500 and I have one issue, when I create Slow movement using " Chase" like BPM 6 to 12 with a fade of 100%, the movements shakes, it's not smoothly moving. wondering what could I be missing or is it a problem with my scanners that It cannot get that smooth movements that we usually see with moving heads.
Thanks

5/10/099:21 AM

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Jingles8302Admin

I don't believe the DMX could cause it to shake like that. Sounds like an issue with your fixture. Also I know it is martin but I don't believe that the SCX series has as smooth motors in it.
Welcome to the forums.
Sincerely,

5/12/091:36 PM

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cmgunnMember

I also have some SCX500's that do that, it's just the way the light it, all 10 of mine do the same thing.

7/13/096:53 PM

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serraavaMember

Hi DJ Takla and cmgunn and welcome to the forums.

The Martin Mania SCX500 only has 8 bit movement. As such, it will appear jerky the slower the movement is. It is not anything any console can/will fix as it is an internal thing with the fixture itself.

16 bit movement gives a much smoother movement because it has 65,536 different values for pan and tilt vs 256 for pan and tilt with 8 bit mode.

7/14/097:09 AM

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