Re: Loopback Questions No. 2
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:47 am
Update: I did it! Based on the ideas I got from everyone, I came up with a way to get the effect I've been looking for. It's a much simpler method and works great.
- Works with almost any EFX
- Can be sped up and slowed down
- Can be dimmed with a submaster
- Can be faded
- Works with an EFX of any size
One key is to write a 2-channel (one for pan and one for tilt) fixture profile, and set both channel modifiers to 50 percent threshold. This solves the problem of how to get a "hold" for lamp on and lamp off. The only tricky part was in the EFX (tilt in this case), finding the right offset for the dummy mover (65 degrees behind the actual mover in this case).
Another key is to use a slider in playback mode instead of a button.
I tested this with an actual mover and it works great. But in my show file (attached) I patched the scene "Red On" (generic RGB fixture) so you can check it out without an actual mover. However, I also attached my mover profile if you happen to have a mover like mine (cheap China 11-channel). If you do test with an actual mover, you can replace "Red On" with "Mover Lamp On" in the playback slider.
When you test it, turn the still scene on first before turning on the EFX (EFX is in relative mode). The generic RGB fixture is in the DMX monitor so you can play with it without an actual fixture. Also attached is my input profile.
The next challenge is getting it to work with 8 movers all doing it at different times.
- Works with almost any EFX
- Can be sped up and slowed down
- Can be dimmed with a submaster
- Can be faded
- Works with an EFX of any size
One key is to write a 2-channel (one for pan and one for tilt) fixture profile, and set both channel modifiers to 50 percent threshold. This solves the problem of how to get a "hold" for lamp on and lamp off. The only tricky part was in the EFX (tilt in this case), finding the right offset for the dummy mover (65 degrees behind the actual mover in this case).
Another key is to use a slider in playback mode instead of a button.
I tested this with an actual mover and it works great. But in my show file (attached) I patched the scene "Red On" (generic RGB fixture) so you can check it out without an actual mover. However, I also attached my mover profile if you happen to have a mover like mine (cheap China 11-channel). If you do test with an actual mover, you can replace "Red On" with "Mover Lamp On" in the playback slider.
When you test it, turn the still scene on first before turning on the EFX (EFX is in relative mode). The generic RGB fixture is in the DMX monitor so you can play with it without an actual fixture. Also attached is my input profile.
The next challenge is getting it to work with 8 movers all doing it at different times.