RPi ignoring tilt in EFX function

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MrNinjaShooter
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Hi everyone. I have a problem with using EFX on RPi. Generaly when i`m using EFX function in my project tilt (second channel) from my fixture is ignored. I can manualy move tilt with simple desk at RPi. Also project works perfectly when i play it from QLC at my PC, so i don`t think it`s issue with show/project. Pan, RGB and strobo channels work with no issue. I`m using qlcplus_raspios_bookworm_20241101 image, FT232RL USB -> RS485 converter and RPi 4B.
I will be very grateful for your help ;)
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GGGss
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Can you check that your fixture definition has a Tilt-preset present?
For the EFX to work, you need a Pan and Tilt preset.
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MrNinjaShooter
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I cannot attach my fixture file but i get this when i open it with notepad:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE FixtureDefinition>
<FixtureDefinition xmlns="http://www.qlcplus.org/FixtureDefinition">
<Creator>
<Name>Q Light Controller Plus</Name>
<Version>4.13.1</Version>
<Author>Gabriel</Author>
</Creator>
<Manufacturer>Averme</Manufacturer>
<Model>AVW</Model>
<Type>Moving Head</Type>
<Channel Name="Tilt" Preset="PositionTilt"/>
<Channel Name="Red" Preset="IntensityRed"/>
<Channel Name="Green" Preset="IntensityGreen"/>
<Channel Name="Blue" Preset="IntensityBlue"/>
<Channel Name="Strobe" Preset="ShutterStrobeSlowFast"/>
<Channel Name="Pan" Default="1" Preset="PositionPan"/>
<Mode Name="test">
<Channel Number="0" ActsOn="0">Pan</Channel>
<Channel Number="1" ActsOn="1">Tilt</Channel>
<Channel Number="2" ActsOn="2">Red</Channel>
<Channel Number="3" ActsOn="3">Green</Channel>
<Channel Number="4" ActsOn="4">Blue</Channel>
<Channel Number="5" ActsOn="5">Strobe</Channel>
</Mode>
<Physical>
<Bulb Type="LED" Lumens="0" ColourTemperature="0"/>
<Dimensions Weight="0" Width="0" Height="0" Depth="0"/>
<Lens Name="Other" DegreesMin="0" DegreesMax="0"/>
<Focus Type="Fixed" PanMax="360" TiltMax="180"/>
<Technical PowerConsumption="30" DmxConnector="3-pin"/>
</Physical>
</FixtureDefinition>
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edogawa
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I see the dreaded "Acts On" has been set in Mode "test". Reset that to "--" or whatever represents no selection. And read docs on this again ;-)
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GGGss
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I've reset your fixture file. I could not find any documentation, so I entered some values for the dimensions. And a moving head with only 360° pan seems also questionable.
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