Can't get first light working [fixed]
Can't get first light working [fixed]
Hi, I have a no-name par can that works fine in manual (non-DMX) mode. I defined the fixture in ShowExpress and its 6 channels. I defined the starting DMX address in ShowExpress and on the par can's DIP switches. In Editor I defined the levels for each channel, saved a scene, and added the scene to the timeline. Nothing lights up. Device driver installed okay. Any ideas?
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Re: Can't get first light working.
Here´s a little check list:
At the fixture:
- Be sure DMX Mode is activated and DIP switches are setted up correctly (Starting adress1 is okay for testing).
- Take a look in the manual (if there´s one )
- At the most fixtures there´s an LED which blinks when it receives DMX signal
At the Soft-/Hardware:
- Which Interface do you have?
- Look if the "PC-LINK" Led is on.
and now:
Go directly into editor ->steps and turn on the DMX (little symbol, top right corner)
Play a little bit with the first six channels. As far as I know there should still be a DMX output although no fixture is setted up.
If there´s a dimmer channels also turn it up.
Don´t make it too complicated with Timeline etc
What happens now?
Regards,
Lighter007
At the fixture:
- Be sure DMX Mode is activated and DIP switches are setted up correctly (Starting adress1 is okay for testing).
- Take a look in the manual (if there´s one )
- At the most fixtures there´s an LED which blinks when it receives DMX signal
At the Soft-/Hardware:
- Which Interface do you have?
- Look if the "PC-LINK" Led is on.
and now:
Go directly into editor ->steps and turn on the DMX (little symbol, top right corner)
Play a little bit with the first six channels. As far as I know there should still be a DMX output although no fixture is setted up.
If there´s a dimmer channels also turn it up.
Don´t make it too complicated with Timeline etc
What happens now?
Regards,
Lighter007
Greetings from Germany!
Re: Can't get first light working.
Hi Lighter007,
Thanks for your quick reply.
I'm using the Xpress 512 that has 1 universe. The PC-Link light never goes on even though the USB light comes on as soon as I plug in the USB cable. I believe that indicates where the problem is but doesn't tell me how to fix it. In Windows 7 Device Manager, under the USB controllers "D512 interface 64 bits (version 1.04)" appears to be functioning correctly and its "Device Status" says "This device is working properly".
Ray
Thanks for your quick reply.
I'm using the Xpress 512 that has 1 universe. The PC-Link light never goes on even though the USB light comes on as soon as I plug in the USB cable. I believe that indicates where the problem is but doesn't tell me how to fix it. In Windows 7 Device Manager, under the USB controllers "D512 interface 64 bits (version 1.04)" appears to be functioning correctly and its "Device Status" says "This device is working properly".
Ray
Re: Can't get first light working.
I re-installed the device driver and then I was able to get it working. Around the same time I was learning more about how the fixture responds to values on each of its 8 channels. Thanks again.
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