Inverting DMX Values 0-255 -> 255-0?
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 7:12 pm
Is there an option to invert DMX values for a single fixture/channel?
The idea is to have a group of different units work synchronously, even if min/max is different per device and channel.
In detail:
So here is my problem: I have a group of fixtures that are out-of-production. One of them got toasted and was sent in for repair. Luckily the vendor could scrap some replacement parts from overseas. However, these are a different version of the mainboard or firmware and now a single unit behaves differently. So when 3 units turn left, this one turns right etc. I played with the menu settings a bit, but couldn´t make it behave like the others. If I fixed left-right, then up-down became the issue. Driving me nuts
The vendor had the idea of rewiring the motors, but I wonder if it can be done in software.
Assuming people may run into the same situation with a group of fixtures of the same type, but probably different vendors or models, I wonder what can be done to make a group of fixtures behave in the same way. This may be positioning like in my case or something else like strobe speed, when vendor A sets 0 to slow and 255 to fast and vendor B decides to implement it the other way run just for the fun of it.
I´ve seen something close to what I need in the XY-Pad Properties, namely the "reverse" radio button on the fixtures tab. Unfortunately, there is no such thing in the slider or knob options. Likewise, the simple desk also isn´t aware of any flipping, so that makes workflow tricky. Not sure if this will bite me in EFX as well, as I´m just learning those.
The best point to fix the little §$%&F§$ would be the fixture definition, ie having 3 instances of "lovely unit type A" and 1 instance of "lovely unit type A1 (modified)" . That way, every part of QLC+ can operate normally as if all fixtures were the same. In other words: For the 4th unit, when QLC+ thinks it´s sending 0-255, it is actually flipped by definition and 255-0 is sent instead . I tried to set the corresponing values in the fixture definition editor, but it´s not possible to use 255-0 instead of 0-255. Sigh. Being still new, I´m probably looking in the wrong places.
So what are you thoughts, can this be cured in software or should I get the soldering tools ready?
The idea is to have a group of different units work synchronously, even if min/max is different per device and channel.
In detail:
So here is my problem: I have a group of fixtures that are out-of-production. One of them got toasted and was sent in for repair. Luckily the vendor could scrap some replacement parts from overseas. However, these are a different version of the mainboard or firmware and now a single unit behaves differently. So when 3 units turn left, this one turns right etc. I played with the menu settings a bit, but couldn´t make it behave like the others. If I fixed left-right, then up-down became the issue. Driving me nuts
The vendor had the idea of rewiring the motors, but I wonder if it can be done in software. Assuming people may run into the same situation with a group of fixtures of the same type, but probably different vendors or models, I wonder what can be done to make a group of fixtures behave in the same way. This may be positioning like in my case or something else like strobe speed, when vendor A sets 0 to slow and 255 to fast and vendor B decides to implement it the other way run just for the fun of it.
I´ve seen something close to what I need in the XY-Pad Properties, namely the "reverse" radio button on the fixtures tab. Unfortunately, there is no such thing in the slider or knob options. Likewise, the simple desk also isn´t aware of any flipping, so that makes workflow tricky. Not sure if this will bite me in EFX as well, as I´m just learning those.
The best point to fix the little §$%&F§$ would be the fixture definition, ie having 3 instances of "lovely unit type A" and 1 instance of "lovely unit type A1 (modified)" . That way, every part of QLC+ can operate normally as if all fixtures were the same. In other words: For the 4th unit, when QLC+ thinks it´s sending 0-255, it is actually flipped by definition and 255-0 is sent instead . I tried to set the corresponing values in the fixture definition editor, but it´s not possible to use 255-0 instead of 0-255. Sigh. Being still new, I´m probably looking in the wrong places.
So what are you thoughts, can this be cured in software or should I get the soldering tools ready?
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