Problem going live?

Beakerfm · Post by **Beakerfm** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:15 pm

Hi guys n gals. I'm having a slight problem with DVC2 program. I am programming 6 moving heads (Imotion 5S) in editor and everything is working fine. It runs through steps or generated scenes. However as soon as I go live, 4 of the heads stop responding to the program and it won't run through the steps. Two heads work fine on all settings but 4 don't. Any ideas as it's driving me nuts.

Thanks in advance.

Andre · Post by **Andre** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:59 pm

Hi Beakerfm,

Very strange !!!
When you say it runs fine in the editor, are the lights actually connected and doing what they should ?

If you want you can send me you show file and I will have a look for you.

Beakerfm · Post by **Beakerfm** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:48 pm

Yeah, the lights are all connected via DMX and are behaving. I can't get it to run in live mode.
Even when in editor, if I press the play button, it goes to first step and stops. I've tried looping, autorelease etc. Probably just missing a checkbox somewhere.
Would a video file showing you what happens help?
I'm there again tomorrow so I could video it and upload to my website for you to view.
Even generated scenes won't play live, so I can get static scenes on stage to work but not moving heads or chases.

Andre · Post by **Andre** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:31 pm

Hi Beakerfm,

I don't think a video would help really. I need to see what your show is.

When in the editor, the play button will only play the selected scene it ignores jumps.

Beakerfm · Post by **Beakerfm** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:47 pm

I'll get the show file for you on Tuesday. Do I send it via your email link on your posts?

I know it's something I'm doing or not as that is usually the way. Bloomin user error.
Thanks

Andre · Post by **Andre** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:46 pm

Hi,

I have received the file and have looked at it.
A couple of the fictures was in a mode that I do not know what it was.
They were not in Auto, HTP, LTP, Input or MIDI.
I have chaned them to auto.
Also I do not use "BPM on scene" so I could not test it properly. I only use the "Time" option.

Anyway I havre replied to you e-mail with the changed file.

I hope it has sorted out the problem.

Beakerfm · Post by **Beakerfm** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:40 pm

Well that sorted it out straight away and I think I have seen what I was doing wrong as well. You are a genius. All the lights are responding always now and I can at last do the programs I want. Thank you so much. I owe you big time.

Andre · Post by **Andre** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:59 pm

Hi Beakerfm,

No problem, I was glad I could help and was able to spot the cause.

Good luck with the programming and if you need any help pop a post up on the forum and we should be able help.