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CMBDJ

Can we get an official update on the status of Lumidesk and Nicolaude products in the US? The last Lumidesk release was May 2021.

CMBDJ

Are you running lumidesk or sunsuite software?

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Sunlite Suite 3 is a completely different program than lumidesk.

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Is anyone running the new interface? How is it? Looks like the software UI is the same.

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this means that your hardware interface has reached it's end of life (EOL). For future versions of the software you will have to upgrade your hardware interface.

CMBDJ

I had this problem a few months ago and had to roll back to older installation. I thought it was just me.

CMBDJ

Review your fixture layout. Try to identify where in the line the fixtures are located. I've seen flicker issues come from non DMX cables being used, and fixtures going bad. You can open the DMX level chart to view the DMX output values to verify what outputs are being sent.

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Hello users. It's been a while. Let us know if you need any help with Lumidesk.

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Give us an update!

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If your interface is generation 1, you are limited to June 2013 version of Lumidesk. You will need to buy a new interface for current versions of the software to function.

CMBDJ

You should confirm that the dmx channel mode the light is set to matches the fixture profile you are using.

CMBDJ

In Lumidesk you have multiple ways to trigger scenes. You have your scene that you record with fade and wait times. And you also have fade and wait times for the trigger buttons in love mode. You can individually set times for each sequence, or for the Cue as a whole. Right click on the button in Li...

CMBDJ

It is always best to get your profiles from the manufacturers of those lights. Those will always be the best profiles. Secondly, light fixtures have multiple modes. So you have to be sure you set the light fixture to the same channel mode as the profile you are using. The channel modes use different...

CMBDJ

There are many details that come into play when programming and it can take a while to learn your way around DMX and Lumidesk. If you're new to DMX programming, it will take time and practice. While you may have the profile, you also have to select the correct mode. Many fixtures have various modes ...

CMBDJ

ADJ provided profiles for all of their lights. A profile from ADJ will always be the best and most complete.

CMBDJ

You need to schedule a fade time to make a slow transition. like 5 or 10 seconds. Also check the fade button on the color selector so that color fade is on.

CMBDJ

Let us know if this gets figured out.

CMBDJ

Looking at the DMX traits for the Inno Spot Pro, there are no DMX presets to trigger the built in shows. That can only be done with the use of the UC3 controller. Page 20, 21, and 22 of the inno spot pro manual.

CMBDJ

Based on what I understand from your explanation, you would want to add a dimming channel to the light profile. This would only work if the light supported 4 channels RGB and the 4th for a master dimmer. Otherwise you have a master dimmer on the Live screen, and you can program fade ups and downs fr...

CMBDJ

I recommend loading a new version of lumidesk onto a second machine to test before overwriting your current installation. I would also recommend you saving an installation setup file that works for you in case you ever need to roll back in case something breaks with a new version.

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It's workin gooood now.

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freakin sweet. Thanks for the heads up!

CMBDJ

If that happens, then you will simply have to use a microphone or tap option. But as many DJs are requesting midi clock on the VDJ boards I think they will have to add it back in at some point.

CMBDJ

Lumidesk is capable of getting a midi clock signal. It is VDJ8 that has to have midi clock output added.

CMBDJ

Julian,

We're referring to Midi Clock being removed in VDJ 8. Until it's added back in, there is nothing to send bpm signal to midi clock in Lumidesk.

CMBDJ

Probably best to email Julian directly Bob.

CMBDJ

Until midi clock gets added back in, I don't think there will be any usable option. There is one plug-in I read about, but it's a manual tap. Might as well as tap the bpm in lumidesk.

CMBDJ

Only if they are in the same Cue. otherwise they layer with sequences in other cues. Right click your cue button or sequence buttons and select release or stack.

CMBDJ

Yes, the Live Desktop tab is what I mean. Right click on the scenes that you have built, and follow the commands I mentioned before. The Live Desktop lets you trigger a specific sequence, or a Cue of sequences.

Take a look at my tutorial videos as you progress. www.youtube.com/lumidesk

CMBDJ

On the live playback screen, right click on the scene you which to create a shortcut for. Select settings from the menu. Now click on the shortcut tab. click add a shortcut. Now press the key you want to use as a trigger. Select the flash option if you want it to be activate only when the key is pre...

CMBDJ

Let us know the solution.

CMBDJ

I just upgraded my computer to a new dell with windows 8. So far, no issues.

CMBDJ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPu_rtaU2Ws

CMBDJ

it sounds like something may be wrong with your interface. If Julian would chime in you may know for sure. Or you can email him at( info at lumidesk dot com )

CMBDJ

Have you tested with a different machine?

CMBDJ

If you install the current version it should require a driver update. So install the new version of Lumidesk. then go to the tools and apply the driver update. It may or may not require a reboot of your machine after the software installation for it to recognize a driver update.

CMBDJ

That should have been taken into consideration before making your switch. Mac and Windows compatible software is very complicated to write. ADJ made the switch from pc only to mac and pc 2 years ago, and they're still working on programming to add the 3D visualizer to the 2.0 package.

CMBDJ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4naII8RD ... 3FXvz2MH3Q

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New videos posted. Check them out at www.youtube.com/lumidesk

CMBDJ

which mode are you using for the wizard? 6 channel? 8 channel? other?

And what about the MX10

CMBDJ

The Library editor is a little tricky to grasp at first. But once you get the hang of it it's a breeze to make or edit a profile. What I meant about the profile needing to be tweaked is that some of the values for each of the functions might not be to spec. I will load the MX 10 up on my program and...

CMBDJ

The features of some fixtures cannot be replicated in the 3D visualizer. Mostly effects like the Wizard or moon flower effects. Movers, scanners, pars all mostly work very well. Also, the profile for the fixtures may need some tweaking to get all the features. Sometimes the profiles just don't get m...

CMBDJ

Have they worked fine in previous releases? Or are you a new user?

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Glad to help.

CMBDJ

I believe auto release needs to be ON.

CMBDJ

Do you have each sequence set to loop 1 time?

CMBDJ

You need to have all sequences in the same cue to easily loop playback. That way clicking on the larger Cue button will play all sequences as programmed. You will need to add fade settings to each sequence on the Live desktop view.

CMBDJ

I got a reply from Julian. He is in Germany right now. He suggested to try the current beta version.

CMBDJ

I found I had to restart Lumidesk a few times this past Saturday night when we were setting up. Julien! Where are you??

CMBDJ

Still having problems?

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What about Parallels? www.parallels.com

CMBDJ

Just set a fade a fade in time and try it.

CMBDJ

Like Chris said, the profiles have to be stored in the same place as the profile with the original recording were stored. And also with the same file name. I'm still running the Mov 2013 Beta, have not upgraded to the new release version yet. Didn't know it was available until your post.

CMBDJ

Happy New Year! So far 2014 is looking great for lighting!

CMBDJ

If you want to change multiple scenes at the same time, select them using the shift or ctrl button, make your changes. Only the scenes you select will be changed. So if you programmed all the scenes to be blue, if you go through and select every other scene and change the color to red, those lights ...

CMBDJ

Your fixture manual will tell you if you have removable gobos. If you do, you can order the gobos in the size your light uses.

CMBDJ

Here is a video about setting up the 3D visualizer so it renders your light programming as you want it IRL.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1byrXoytvQQ

CMBDJ

this is a good question. I hope Julian posts with an answer soon.

CMBDJ

I would try the new beta, or install March or January 2013 if you still have those installation files.

CMBDJ

What version of the software are you running? March 2013 or June 2013? Or another?

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38 views and no comments?

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I'm asking this to the users out there. Please post your comments. Would you like Lumidesk to have a feature to change the X/Y parameters of your recorded shows? Meaning, give you the ability to make your scenes focused on a small dance floor, but then make the x/y movement wider for a bigger dance ...

CMBDJ

I noticed this happening since the last update as well, but I thought it was the USB port I was using or maybe my cable. I swapped USB ports, and I have not noticed it.

CMBDJ

Every once and a while I see some sort of exit crash. But not to the point of really being a problem. I'm always able to save.

CMBDJ

I just ran a test on my system and the movie recorder works perfectly. There are some different codec settings that you may want to check in the recorder window. I used the avi codec. Once you hit record the first test is choppy as it is memorizing the transition points, the second pass is smooth, a...

CMBDJ

I'll test the video recorder on my system to see if it may be a bug in the visualizer. But it sounds like it may be something with your computer. I'll test tonight or tomorrow and post back.

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From the website: System requirements • Microsoft® Windows® XP (32-bit / 64-bit editions), 512MB of RAM, Windows Vista™ (32-bit / 64-bit editions), 1GB of RAM or Windows 7 (32-bit / 64-bit editions). • 200MB of available hard-disk space. • 1,024x768 monitor resolution with 16-bit video card. • USB 2...

CMBDJ

What interface do you have? Is it plugged into the computer when you are trying to record?

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Yes you can.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L04LHHUYKds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSBSlYuhlQo

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Review this thread.

http://lumidesk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=116

CMBDJ

looks great Julien!

CMBDJ

slect your fixtures. set your color. click the rgb access button. right click on a square and click as you see.

It can be very helpful if you can color mix on your fixtures. I use it for my own uplighting presets. Different shades of pink, purple, and blue.

CMBDJ

Usually the current release is the same as the previous beta. But there are no release notes posted for the current beta.

CMBDJ

you're welcome. I won't be offering you any further help.

CMBDJ

This is a forum of users and Lumidesk support. This is not a forum like DJ Chat or Mobilebeat. When most users come to this forum, they come here to get help, and sometimes give it if they are capable of doing so. Not every user is savy with all aspects of Lumidesk. If you don't know the answer to s...

CMBDJ

Did you do the hardware config on the hardware settings in lumidesk?

CMBDJ

I have not tested the adhoc since January. I'll try to test it some time today with the January 16th release.

CMBDJ

I re-read your first post, perhaps you need to use a different profile for the fixture. Get the profile from ADJ at this link. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2zpbbncoh2oywge/N-oxXE7de-

CMBDJ

The problem is that the 3D has limitations based on certain types of light fixtures. It's nothing wrong with the 3D, it's that the effect the light gives off can't be reproduced. The software is downloadable to try before you buy. The limitations on the 3D rendering would easily be discovered had yo...

CMBDJ

I had a great time at Mobile Beat 17 in Las Vegas. I met a lot of people and saw alot of great lighting. I wanted to share one piece that may be useful for some Lumidesk users. Check out www.mycinq.com It's a USB external monitor that clips onto your lapto or screen. It's great for the 3D visualizer...

CMBDJ

The Midi Con may be good for mediuem to large scale productions. But for DJ use, it would be over kill. If I did more LIVE production work than I currently do, I would probably use one. For now, I love using lumidesk with just a mouse.

CMBDJ

The quad phase is basically a spin and puke light. It's light beams are little dashes. Big difference from a scanner or moving head with a gobo. The 3D is a great offline tool, but like I said, for spin and puke lights, it's better to program with the light connected. What's the big deal? Plug it in...

CMBDJ

I don't think programming fixtures like the quad phase offline in the 3D visualizer is practical. Some fixtures you gotta plug it in and program it. The good thing is these lights are smal and more portable that moving heads and scanners.

CMBDJ

There is a demo video on the lumidesk website. From what I can tell, the palettes feature is only usable for a single position. Like if you have your lights focused on a fixed position with no movement. So if you program a circle around a dance floor at one venue, when you get to the next and the ra...

CMBDJ

Mobile Beat is in Vegas next week. Any Lumidesk users going?

CMBDJ

ad-hoc connection is not working on my end either. I would test it using wifi and see if it will work for you. If it will, you can add a wireless router to your setup until they get the ad-hoc connection addressed.

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Just got the video done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VeEpvxRksU

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New Vid on the youtube page!
I did this for the midi clock setup with Virtual DJ and Lumidesk.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK2_BVzbV7s

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thanks to those of you that voted! We won both awards again this year with over 65% of the vote for both categories.

CMBDJ

With a router, the connection is fine. Only with an adhoc can I not make a connection with Lumidesk and the app. I've tried it with Windows 7 64 bit and XP 32 bit.To get through the weekend I may just take my router to the show. Would be extremely handy to have the ipad in hand and change the upligh...

CMBDJ

Oh Ok I see. Got it!

CMBDJ

I just tried with the beta and the alpha and the adhoc connection pings but does not connect with lumidesk.

CMBDJ

How do I create a color wheel in the easy remote designer? I only see options for buttons and sliders. Oct Release.

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Robert I'm working on doing a video to show everyone how to do it. but I'm havin trouble setting the system up on a adhoc network. Which would be more benificial for some of us in the absense of a wireless network at the venue.

On a wireless network with a router it works well.

CMBDJ

I can ping my ipad address. But can not get easy remote and lumidesk to connect. running the Oct release, although it says Aug 31 in the splash screen.

CMBDJ

My ipad is connected to the adhoc network, but the app does not connect to the software. How do I ping the ipad?

CMBDJ

Happy New Year! Here is a video from our countdown to midnight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvo_345XgOw

4 Martin Minimac Profiles, 3 Elation Plat Spot 5 rs, ADJ tri18s and Mega Tri Pars, Hurricane Haze 2D, and ADJ FS-1300, with Lumiesk Ultimate!

CMBDJ

Will the Lumidesk remote function connect to the app via an adhoc connection?

I've been able to get the http connection to work over adhoc, but not the app. I've been able to do both over a wifi connection.

CMBDJ

great! thank you very much for your votes! Happy New Year!

CMBDJ

Tapping into the Christmas spirit with the help of my Bliss light and ADJ Mega Go Bar 50. Merry Christmas everyone!

CMBDJ

Assuming this function is the same for the nano as it is for ultimate. With your interface connected to your computer, you go to start menu and select tools from the lumidesk folder. (lumidesk will need to be closed) The first tab should show you the version of your hardware, and the available versi...

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Hello Lumidesk users. Once again we are up for an award by our local wedding magazine. Votes are accepted until Dec 31. Please review our work on our facebook pages and click the link to cast your vote for Tyler Uplights in the Event Lighting category and CMB Music Productions in the Music DJ catego...

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If you are creating your own fixture profile, then add that function based on the dmx values for the fixture. Otherwise just ask Julian to build the profile for you.

CMBDJ

In the editor you can choose the graphic icon for the button function. Julien mentioned to use the "?" icon to mark that function in the profile. But you can still set it to be a slider type adjustment for speed.

CMBDJ

He means you can use a question mark icon for that function in the profile editor.

CMBDJ

I just started downlading the new release version and came to ask the same question. Julian started a thread to post a version log for the updates and betas. Is response to your post he should make that post soon.

CMBDJ

Your hardware interface may not be compatible with the update. Julian should be able to tell you pretty quick.

CMBDJ

Been busy Simon, but am always around. It would be good to have a more active forum. but maybe it's a sign that Lumidesk is working well for most folks.

CMBDJ

Just downloaded the July 5 release version of lumidesk. Any instruction on setting up and using the http easy remote feature?

CMBDJ

I had an issue with mine a loooooong time ago. I sent it in and Julian had it returned in about a week I think....maybe a little more than a week.

CMBDJ

it's only in the beta version. when you're on the editing screen click the import scene button at the oposite end from the patch button.

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I was able to recreate this last night. If the master dimmer fader is active, with fade in and fade out settings on my sequences, the scene will flash at 100% and then jump to the master dimmer setting. This was on Feb 2011 release version.

CMBDJ

I use a 17 inch monitor for playback and most of my programming and don't have an issue. Some programming I do offline and on my office computer with a 21 inch screen and almost everything is visible with a 17 channel 5r profile.

CMBDJ

I'll have a few more videos to load up to the youtube channel over the weekend and early next week!

CMBDJ

I think boot camp is the only option for mac users.

CMBDJ

Never had an issue with the live desktop window not coming up. Could it be popping up underneath the lumidesk window?

CMBDJ

I don't think they odo anything Mark. Just part of the skinning. I checked a few different profiles and nothing on any of them.

CMBDJ

I don't think so, no.

It's a pretty common feature for laptops and newer desktops. What are the specs of your machine?

CMBDJ

Right click on the sequence for movement,gobo, etc. select lopp options, uncheck auto release. The sequence should stay active.

CMBDJ

connect a second monitor to your laptop or pc, and extend desktop tot he second monitor. Then you can have your control screen, and your 3D screen, both at full size.

CMBDJ

Set sequence run to loop constantly, set sequence 2 to loop how ever many times. When sequence 2 runs out, it will deactivate and sequence 1 will be the only one running.

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Oi I'm frustrated, I'm having the same problem...i downloaded the newest version (it was supposed to fix my flash problem) and now i cant get it to read the interface...same problem that mark was having. I had everything going well and now this...frustrated. What to do!!!!! :( For the new beta you ...

CMBDJ

I loaded up the new beta this afternoon and played around with it a little bit. I mainly played with the new import show feature. Everyone be sure to load it up and run it through with your shows to see how this new feature works. Also test other functions and report back for Julien! If you have not...

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missbethany3302 wrote:I'm running the beta and it says october 2011. I've been running it in admin and for the most point it has been stable at least when its live, its more in the desktop functions when i'm editing things and i click on something it doesnt like.

Update to the current beta and see if it does any better.

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missbethany3302 wrote:so what version of lumidesk should i be running at this point, I have it on one computer that is only used for lights.

Try the new beta. I'm still running the release from Feb 2011, but it's not up on the site anymore. Give the beta a try and see how it performs.

CMBDJ

So you're saying that auto save works fine for you, and that Lumidesk crashes even if it's deactivated?

On the machines that you're using, what else is connected to them when you're running Lumidesk? Is the machine dedicated to running lights only?

CMBDJ

I am having the same problem, i'm using the newest beta version, Windows 7 and run it on Aministrator. I'm finding if i click something that it doesnt like it just shuts itself off. I cant run a software that is going to just shut down in a middle of a church service...so how do i fix this? First o...

CMBDJ

missbethany3302 wrote:did this ever get fixed? i'm having a flash on some simple stage wash settings, no moving lights just washes. I have a fade up and a fade down but i'm still getting a flash.

Did you watch my video and match up programming settings?

CMBDJ

I've been running the Feb 2011 version with no problem. On win xp and windows 7 64 bit. As I recall there was a bug with an early 2011 version with autosave. So be sure that the auto save every (1 minute) is disabled. As I mentioned, Lumidesk releases have always been stable for me. And I've run it ...

CMBDJ

KevinBenstead wrote:Second monitor not an option. PC only has one VGA output.

I'm seriously considering replacing it as it's causing other problems as well (see Audio Analyser crashes posts)

Ok I thought you were on a laptop. Just swap out your smaller monitor for a larger one.

CMBDJ

Fade in and Out times can be set on the desktop screen. Right click on the cue or sequence and select settings.

CMBDJ

Try running the program as admin and see what you get.

CMBDJ

well It may have actually changed in 2011. I have mostly all new laptops now with 17" wide screens. So I may have gotten away from that problem soon after it popped up and forgot. I know in a previous version sometime I could drag the screen left pretty far with a smaller screen. It may be the ...

CMBDJ

If those source 4s are on dmxable dimmers, just patch generic fixtures to your show or create your own that match the dmx values for your dimmers. Then group them together as group 3 or 4 for fast selection during programming. You can program in one of many ways for playback in desktop mode. You can...

CMBDJ

no worries....it happens to me all the time. With the groups feature you can even go so far as to setup groups for fast selecting. Like odds are group 1, evens are group 2, and so on.

CMBDJ

Here are the required specs:

Compatible with Microsoft Windows XP and Vista (32 bits). System Requirements: 1.8GHz or faster processor / 2GB of RAM / 1,024x768 display with DirectX 9.0 compatible graphics card / 300MB of available hard-disk space for installation

CMBDJ

I agree with Kevin. I seem to remember having no problem dragging the desktop or preset panels left or right to allow for more room. But again, which ever works best.

CMBDJ

yeah I think that's due to the help boxed added in the fall release. It's not an issue if you have larger screens, but if you're using lower resolutions it can cause this type of issue. I can see that the help buttons are useful to beginners, but it's not anything that a beginner can't pick up on fr...

CMBDJ

What version of Lumidesk are you running?

CMBDJ

I have a 22inch monitor here on my office computer, it's set at 1920x1080 and I don't have to scroll for that particular profile. In the field I have 17" laptops and 15" laptops, but in the field we're usually not doing too much programming, just triggering. But when we do have to make adj...

CMBDJ

Kevin,

What is the size of your monitor? And what resolution are you running?

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Hey folks! here is a summary of my new years eve. I had a customized countdown that I got from www.killerspots.com and I programmed a special light show to the countdown and let Lumidesk trigger it all. Audio was run from the Lumidesk machine into my console, so firing the lighting and audio on cue ...

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well now that new years is over...I guess thaey took it down. if you're on facebook....you can go to to the nyecountdown fan page and see the video on their wall. http://www.facebook.com/#!/NYECountdowns I recorded a show using 2 elation plat 5rs to the countdown and will post a video soon showing t...

CMBDJ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-LFqxGi9CY

It's too late for custom...but you may still be able to get the generic. Otherwise....ther's always next year.

CMBDJ

Users...also keep in mind that if you're running windows 7.....lumidesk likes it better if you run as administrator. You can right click on the lumidesk icon and click run as dminitrator each time.....OR you can right click....properties, security?? and check the box for run as administrator. After ...

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Yes let get this out of the way. Happy New Year! We have 3 shows 2 of them big with totems and plat 5rs. I just got through building a light sequence to the NYE countdown I poted about and patched the audio file to the squence on the Live panel. so everything with the countdown will be triggered fro...

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Here are my settings.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcvvrf0O ... TBaoFo4ye9

CMBDJ

new video posted. Will have more in the weeks to come.

http://www.youtube.com/user/Lumidesk?bl ... ustangbase

CMBDJ

You sure can do it yourself. And I did one year. But the hours spent on the production and gathering clips or whatever you're using doesn't make sense. $50 bucks and you're done.

CMBDJ

Ashout out to say Merry Christmas to everyone on the boards! I hope to have some new vids posted on the youtube channel over the winter. 2011 has been a very busy year for me. I hope 2012 is as good or better! I'll be sure to post when I get the vids uploaded. If you have any requests or ideas on to...

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hitman....What Julian is saying is the next beta will allow you to merge two diffferent show files. Not cues or sequences.

CMBDJ

If you're gig'n on new years eve you need a countdown! Check out www.nyecountdown.com !!

Audio AND Video countdowns available.

Just listened to my customized countdown and I'm ready to party! This countdown is the best!

CMBDJ

any updates on this?

CMBDJ

When you load up the visualizer. You need to go to the edit or construct mode. From there you need to select your fixtures from the list menu, and I believe on the right select the options to invert the pan for the visualization.

CMBDJ

If anyone is in need of a high quality countdown for new years...check out www.nyecountdown.com Special pricing for orders before December 2.

High quality produced audio and video countdowns from killerspots. check it!

CMBDJ

what version (date) of lumidesk are you running?

CMBDJ

What happends if you set a fade out time?

CMBDJ

No I did not. Where exactly is that?

CMBDJ

Ultimate.

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I have concluded that the clock settings are software features only. When the interface is used in standalone mode, clock, calendar, and live mode fade times are not transfered and executed by the interface. The software is required for those features to function. I did notice an issue that might be...

CMBDJ

You can grab the specific light you need to adjust on the Live desktop and make your adjustment there. After doing so, you can create a live action shortcut and "bookmark" the change so you can activate it on cue.

CMBDJ

Can you confirm if the clock settings are supposed to work in standalone mode as well as pc mode?

CMBDJ

It also looks like the clock functions do not funtion with the interface run as a stand alone.

CMBDJ

Coming up I have an uplighting job where we are only providing lighting. Customer wants the lighting to change at a specific time. In the event that staff is not on site, I want to program and upload a show with the time and date specifics. After setting my date and time info, the program crashes wh...

CMBDJ

thanks...only 1 cookie remains...my logo....will probably finish it off tomorrow.

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I celebrated (well not really) my 35th birthday yesterday and my wife had custom made cookies for me featuring my gear...one of them being a lumidesk interface. What a treat! http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/299745_2249811656570_1586607723_32282789_1239043393_n.jpg http://a7.sphotos.ak...

CMBDJ

As far as I know this currently is not possible. But it has been requested before.

CMBDJ

I've started a youtube page and loaded up a few videos I've done for lumidesk. I hope to load a video up every few weeks to a month. I own multiple businesses so it can be hard to find the time to do these. Let me know if there is something you want covered, and I'll do my best to get something up. ...

CMBDJ

Julian, Been playing with the beta for the past few weeks. Seems to be running pretty well. One thing that is bothering me is the ? ...question mark help menus. If I need more screen space, I can only drag the divider to the left so far. Perhaps having a smaller icon and/or another shape of icon tha...

CMBDJ

The color fade button was the issue. If you disable the color fade, the fade time is not applied to the color change and the colors snap from one to the next. Thanks to everyone for commenting and helping.

CMBDJ

Here is a short video showing what my fixture is doing. First color is red, second is cyan, third is white. I want the color wheel to snap to the next programmed color without snap through all the colors in between.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIQ7ejoiGjk

CMBDJ

The released should usually be the most solid for using live. The betas are just that.A way to test new features and fixes before being made a release. Always test before using either version live. You can grab one of the two fixtures and invert the X and or Y to mirror the programming movement of t...

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ok try connecting it directly to the interface and see how it responds. If it responds correctly, then you might have a cable issue or something may be wrong with one of the dmx outputs of the other fixtures. If it does not function correctly when connected directly to the interface, then there may ...

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Does the strobe work when connected directly to the interface? What other controller did you use when testing the strobe?

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Would be nice to be able to adjust the x/y boundries of recorded scenes. Say I have recorded scenes but I get to a venue where the scenes need to be shrunk to fit on a smaller dance floor than what I recorded for. The pallets might be the answer for what I'm wanting to do, but I would only want the ...

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Julian, can you post a new feature list for the new beta? Also, what is the app to use for the ipad? and will the iphone be an available option for remote access? Or just the ipad?

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Hello, you need to make sure it's the exact same profile. CompuShow use ssl1, LumiDesk ssl2. Can you send me the fixture manual and we will check it for you please? Thanks They say there is no difference between the 2 profiles. But that's what I expected them to say. Below is a link to the manual a...

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I noticed early spring that when I create a live action then go to rename the button, what I type renames the last cue played. I have to go back and rename the cue, and then rename the live action button.

Again this is for the feb 2011 release version.

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Yes fade times and/or hold times are set. the color snap option it supposed to command the plat 5r to go directly to the color and not scroll. The same goes for gobos. Elation has tested the 17 channel profile with compushow and reports that the fixture responds correctly. So they're saying its some...

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Anyone? Anyone?

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it does. And it's a pain that the element screen resets to the top when you select new fixtures. BUT! widescreens help reduce scrolling. A few months ago I had to use a backup laptop for an event. The screen was a 15" standard sized screen....scrolling was a PITA!.

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Using the 17 channel profile for the Plat Spot 5r, I am unable to get the color snap feature to work. Elation has tested the profile with Compu and it functions as it should. I've checked that the fixtures are set to the proper mode to match the profile. Is there anything in Lumidesk that could caus...

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I downloaded show xpress just to see if programming the colorstrip using that was any easier... it's not. If there's nothing we can do, then I guess I'll just deal with it. I don't know that there are any other fixtures that have this same oddity. I'm going to skype with someone later this evening ...

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? They all use the same DMX channels... So you're not understanding what I'm saying. If you look at the picture in my third post, you'll see the "modes" I'm talking about. I don't know how else to describe it other than I have already stated. I understand the colorstrips are a special cir...

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Ok well I don't guess I get it. Never seen a fixture like that. Sounds like the only solution is to patch each mode, and assign them to a different desktop to seperate them.

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I don't understand your question. I don't want to have to change the mode in the patch panel. I want to do it in the desktop mode. As that picture demonstrates, the colorstrip's modes are set via a dmx value on the first channel. Right but if a fixture has multiple modes, you have to tell the fixtu...

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Changing the mode will still require you to change the mode on the fixture yes?

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Also in the 3D visualizer you can invert the pan or tilt to fix this problem. I'ts necessary on some lights, not on others. Go to the contruction view and select the fixtures tab. On the far right are check boxes to invert pan and tilt.

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Make your hand full of color change scenes, then copy and paste them as you want alternating the colors..... and there you go. Now you've condensed all those changes into 1 sequence, freeing up alot of screen space.

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Here are some shots from a big formal dance we did on March 5th 2011. 4 Totems with a Martin Mini Mac Profile on each. 16ft of trussing on the stage with 2 Elation Plat 5rs. All being controlled by Lumidesk Feb 9 version. Other lights used are ADJ Micro Galaxian, ADJ starball LED, and 4 Chauvet 200b...

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In dealing with my ultimate v1 problem, I wanted to load scenes from multiple shows onto my v2 interface. I want to upload scenes to page A from show 1, then close that show, and open show 2, and save scenes from show 2 to page B. When I do this, page A gets erased, and all I have is what was last l...

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well my main problem is that, for exapmle: in sequence 1 I have chanells 1,2 and 3 on FULL and in the next sequence I want only chanell 1 and 2 to stay full and channel 3 to fade. (not all of them - which is happening in my case). thanks once more. so your saying that seq 1 fades all channels down....

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Hi, thank you for your reply, I tried the "fade In" and "fade out" options on the "settings" but it didn't work... the channel is again going from 0... any other suggestions? please... thanks! I'm using the current beta and it's workng fine. If you want to hit a cue bu...

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I was using my Lumidesk Ultra on a show at the weekend. In live mode i found i could set each sequence in a cue to work in either stacked mode (to allow more than one sequence to be active at a time) or another mode (can't remember what it's called) where if i click one sequence then another the fi...

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Yes it works with the sequence. But it doesn't work with the scences. There are no scences in Live mode only sequences!!! I guess I don't understand the need to select a scene for playback review when clicking the scenes one at a time confirms your programming. When I'm programming, I always want t...

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Or go into the scan library and create a profile based on the par can's dmx traits which should be mentioned in the manual. Yeah, that's what I'm wanting to do, just hoping somebody had some more detailed instructions on going about this. I had a hard time figuring out the library editor...my probl...

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Or go into the scan library and create a profile based on the par can's dmx traits which should be mentioned in the manual.

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Chris wrote:Yes, with the sequences it's ok.
But what is if I want to see the last scences.
Here it always starts by scence 1, or???

Just go to Live mode and select the sequence at the end.

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I think it's best to review the entire scene for playback review. By clicking the scenes you want you are able to review what you need to see, which is position, gobo, color, shutter. The only thing you miss is fade and wait times. what if you have a very long sequence and just want to see how the ...

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