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Miss Behaving DMX Controls

Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 9:13 pm
by michilson
Hey guys I am a DJ and looking for this software to become my main software.

Setup:
AKAI APC Mini Control Interface
DMX output ARTNET

I will do my best to explain what i am doing if anyone wants to see my show file I can Share that with you.

Fixtures list (Currently)

DMX CH Fixture CHANNEL LIST
1-4 ADJ DJ SCAN 250 PAN,TILT,COLOR WHEEL, GOBO
5-8 ADJ DJ SCAN 250 PAN, TILT, COLOR WHEEL, GOBO
9-11 CHAUVET MEGA TRIX PATTERN, SPEED, STROBE
12-14 CHAUVET MEGA TRIX PATTERN, SPEED, STROBE
15-21 STAGE APE HAMPSTER GREEN, RED, BLUE, COLOR MACRO, COLOR SPEED, STROBE, DIMMER
22-28 STAGE APE HAMPSTER GREEN, RED, BLUE, COLOR MACRO, COLOR SPEED, STROBE, DIMMER
39-35 STAGE APE HAMPSTER GREEN, RED, BLUE, COLOR MACRO, COLOR SPEED, STROBE, DIMMER
36-42 STAGE APE HAMPSTER GREEN, RED, BLUE, COLOR MACRO, COLOR SPEED, STROBE, DIMMER
43-49 STAGE APE HAMPSTER GREEN, RED, BLUE, COLOR MACRO, COLOR SPEED, STROBE, DIMMER
50-56 STAGE APE HAMPSTER GREEN, RED, BLUE, COLOR MACRO, COLOR SPEED, STROBE, DIMMER
57-63 STAGE APE HAMPSTER GREEN, RED, BLUE, COLOR MACRO, COLOR SPEED, STROBE, DIMMER
64-70 STAGE APE HAMPSTER GREEN, RED, BLUE, COLOR MACRO, COLOR SPEED, STROBE, DIMMER
71-77 STAGE APE HAMPSTER GREEN, RED, BLUE, COLOR MACRO, COLOR SPEED, STROBE, DIMMER
78-84 STAGE APE HAMPSTER GREEN, RED, BLUE, COLOR MACRO, COLOR SPEED, STROBE, DIMMER

Issue:

In Virtual Console I have a Multi Page Frame (Fixture groups: DJ Scan's, Mega Trix, Hampsters)

Then within that frame I have a Multi Page Sub Frame (Fixtures Paired, Left Fixture, Right Fixture)

Within each of the sub frame's I have a Button Matrix 8x8 and a 9 Slider Matrix.

I am controlling the fixtures single Channels on each slider. (IE Slider1 = Both Scanner Pan's Slider2 = Both Tilt Channels) and so on for each fixture group.

But I am getting bleed (One or two fixtures react when their page isn't active. Is there a way to eliminate that?

This is very frustrating to be trying to setup pages of fixtures without having the ability to group things up cleanly.

Re: Miss Behaving DMX Controls

Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 9:23 pm
by michilson
To clarify this is only on the sliders channels. I included a couple pics of the Console I'm trying to build and the issue I'm having. In the slider property you can see that hamster#6 isn't checked.

Re: Miss Behaving DMX Controls

Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 9:26 pm
by janosvitok
Please post your qxw file.

Note also that controls on non-visible pages are still active - so before switching pages you have to pull sliders to 0.

Re: Miss Behaving DMX Controls

Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 10:21 pm
by michilson
I don't like that. And that actually doesn't seem to be the case most of the time.

I switch pages and move the faders and most things behave I just have a light or two that just doesn't want to be good.

I can go between main pages and sub pages without issues adjusting faders and only the active pages change. (Other than the couple of problem childern)

FYI i have been tinkering with this file so all the sliders now might not do anything. I'll upload the updated one with everything thing re-linked tomorrow. But this should let you see whats going on.

I also am running Easy View 3D visualizer to see the DMX issues.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the Elation MidiCon functions this way. I believe up to 24 pages with motorized faders. now granted mine don't move and the minute I move the fader the on screen fader jumps to where the hardware is but thats ok.

I have also Attached all the Fixture Profiles (Some have not been used yet)

Re: Miss Behaving DMX Controls

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 10:01 pm
by Ovis
Any updates on this?

Re: Miss Behaving DMX Controls

Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 6:39 pm
by michilson
Not currently I have not done much with the multiple pages As I moved all the controls to a single page. I am now starting to redevelop back to a multi page setup so I will keep in touch if I have issues again