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FLX Lighting Console
User Manual
Version 1
Correct as per ZerOS Version 7.9.1
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Apparatets stikprop skal tilsluttes en stikkontakt med jord, som giver forbindelse til stikproppens jord.
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Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt
Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag
Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual
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- Page 1 Apparatets stikprop skal tilsluttes en stikkontakt med jord, som giver forbindelse til stikproppens jord. Laite on liitettävä suojakoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 1 of 64...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Colour Edit Mode (RGB / CMY) ....... 17 Macro UDK ............... 33 Beam & Shape ..........18 Assigning advanced functions to a UDK ...... 33 Palettes ..............18 Deleting User Definable Keys ........33 Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 2 of 64... - Page 3 Console does not boot? ..........62 DMX Outputs ............50 Forgotten passcode? ........... 62 MIDI Timecode ............50 Front panel not responding? ........62 MIDI Show Control ........... 50 Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 3 of 64...
- Page 4 Transportation & storage ..........63 Operating environments ..........63 Reporting a problem ........63 Mechanical information ......... 64 Dimensions ..............64 Weight ................64 Operating temperature range ........64 Humidity ................ 64 Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 4 of 64...
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Page 5: Introduction
Console. For detailed information on each function, the FLX Lighting Console manual has been divided into chapters - one for each The FLX lighting console is a portable control system, major area of the console running the ZerOS Operating System to control up to 4096 channels (2048 as standard). -
Page 6: Internal Display
The following descriptions are used: C 1/1 Playback 1, Cue 1 C 22/5 Playback 22, Cue 5 UDK 1/1 UDK Page 1, UDK 1 Programmer Default value Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 6 of 64... -
Page 7: Using Flx Without An External Display
All windows can be scrolled through using either touch or a mouse by simply dragging over a window or list, rather than having to use the scroll bars. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 7 of 64... -
Page 8: Front Panel
Command Keys Multi-Function Faders (MFFs) attribute buttons can be found along the right hand side of The FLX lighting console is equipped with 24 Multi- the internal touchscreen. Function Faders. These can quickly and easily be switched between their two functions (“Channels” and “Playbacks”) -
Page 9: Controlling Intensities
… 1 Thru 3 And 7 Thru 9 @ 2 5 Enter … This sets the intensity of channels 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, and 9 to 25%. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 9 of 64... -
Page 10: Automatic Groups
Automatic groups … Record Group 1 5 Enter … The FLX lighting console can automatically generate a group for each type of fixture you have, plus ‘odd’, ‘even’, This records Group 15 “1 half”... -
Page 11: Using Groups
(like changing the intensity, or selecting a palette). After that, those channels will remain selected until you press on another group, which will start the selection again. The previous Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 11 of 64... -
Page 12: Naming Groups
The desk will ask you to confirm this action before the command is executed. Once deleted, a group cannot be recovered but can be recreated manually if required. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 12 of 64... -
Page 13: Controlling Attributes
Parameters can be controlled directly by the four encoder wheels. The parameters currently being controlled by the encoders are displayed in the four boxes along the bottom of the touch screen, just above the encoders. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 13 of 64... -
Page 14: Palettes
Palettes Each attribute on the FLX lighting console has 240 palettes (Colour, Beam, Shape, Position and Effect). A palette stores all the values of a fixture (or group of fixtures) required to create a particular effect on stage. For example, a palette can be stored for the colour Red which details the values required for each fixture to create a red colour. -
Page 15: Using Palettes
UDKs and replace any references to the palette with the hard values from the palette before deleting it. This ensures cues and UDKs are not changed. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 15 of 64... -
Page 16: Colour
If multiple fixtures are selected, fixture will be at your last finger, and all the ones in- multiple +s will be displayed. between will spread between these two points. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 16 of 64... -
Page 17: Faders (Static & Active)
RGB (Red, Green, Blue) or CMY (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow). ZerOS will convert all fixtures to For more information, see “Attribute this colour mixing mode. ( Settings (Colour, Beamshape, Position)” on page 47). Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 17 of 64... -
Page 18: Beam & Shape
Shutter will be given two auto palettes (Shutter Open and Shutter Closed). “Beam Palettes” window after “Automatically create beam palettes” has been selected. (For more information on palettes, see “Palette Windows” on page 14) Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 18 of 64... -
Page 19: Position
The + symbol indicates the current position values for the selected fixture. If multiple fixtures are selected, multiple +s will be displayed. “Pan / Tilt Grid” in the position window Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 19 of 64... -
Page 20: Effects
(For more information on palettes, see “Palette Windows” the wheels in the same manner as fanning any other (See “Attribute Settings (Colour, Beamshape, parameter value. on page 14) Position)”on page 47 for more information) Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 20 of 64... -
Page 21: Waveforms
– manually create the effect, press the Record button which will display the Effect Palettes on the display, and select an empty palette. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 21 of 64... -
Page 22: Cues & Playbacks
Playbacks Each playback can store a single cue, or multiple cues. Playback window The FLX Lighting Console has 241 playbacks, and can The Playback window shows all the cues within a single store a total of 10,000 cues. playback, with each cue being a different row. The... -
Page 23: Advanced Playbacks
75% on another active playback, it will output at 75%. triggering at specified level and fading automatically. As that playback is pulled down, the intensity will This is great for building playbacks which move fixtures Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 23 of 64... -
Page 24: Chase
“Global BPM” wheel, or by This option determines which order the steps (cues) are output when the chase is run: holding Setup and pressing the Playback Button of an Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 24 of 64... -
Page 25: Raise And Lower
When disabled, they the fixtures go dark for the last in %. If set to 10%, the playback will not be triggered time in the playback, they will not move. until the physical fader is at 10%. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 25 of 64... -
Page 26: Advanced
Allow Stomping “Stomping” occurs when a playback takes control of all Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 26 of 64... -
Page 27: Cues
If you Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 27 of 64... -
Page 28: Adjusting Fade Times
„undo‟ the change you made in one … Name 5 Enter … scene when you move to the next – particularly if the next cue is a blackout. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 28 of 64... -
Page 29: Updating Cues
To copy multiple cues, the And and Thru keys can be used to define the multiple cues. To copy a cue to or from an alternative playback, press the playback after typing the cue number. Doing this moves Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 29 of 64... -
Page 30: Cue Settings
This option allows you to trigger the cue at a specific time in the day (a “real time”). For example, at 8am, or continue down the list one cue at a time. 7.30pm. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 30 of 64... -
Page 31: Jumping To A Cue (Go To Cue)
Pause to be the “shifted” function of the playback button, which can be set as a default option so you don’t need to change every playback – see page 51 for more info. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 31 of 64... -
Page 32: User Definable Keys
UDKs on additional pages. Fade Times Fade times can be given to each attribute, and are used if the UDK is set to “Latch”. UDK Setup window Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 32 of 64... -
Page 33: Using A Udk As A Shortcut
UDK is pressed. Macro UDK The Macro UDK is used to run the user defined macro assigned to the UDK. The macro is run by pressing the UDK. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 33 of 64... -
Page 34: Macros
This records whichever macro you touch on the touch screen. If the Macro window is already displayed on the internal monitor, instead of typing a number, just press an empty macro on the display. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 34 of 64... -
Page 35: Save Show
(eg each fixture will increase or decrease by a percentage from its original value). Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 35 of 64... -
Page 36: Blind Mode
To exit blind mode, just press the ‘Z’ button again (no need to hold shift). Any programmer data which hasn’t been saved or cleared will be recalled when you next enter Blind Mode. Output Window whilst in Blind Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 36 of 64... -
Page 37: Patching - Introduction
A fifth attribute, called “Effect”, manipulates parameters to create effects such as “Circle”, “Ballyhoo” and “Rainbow”. On FLX, these five attribute buttons can be found along the right hand side of the internal touchscreen. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 37 of 64... -
Page 38: Dmx - Introduction
(“DMX signal”), which The FLX lighting console can control up to eight “universes” (or up to 4096 DMX channels). Any two of lets your console and your lighting rig talk. -
Page 39: Patch Overview
This patch view shows the fixture type, fixture number and parameter (eg Gobo1<>) patched to each DMX address in each of the DMX universes. Patch Overview screen in “Outputs” view. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 39 of 64... -
Page 40: Repatching And Deleting Fixtures Via Syntax
This includes modifying all cues, groups, UDKs and palettes to remove all references to this fixture. This action cannot be undone. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 40 of 64... -
Page 41: Patch Wizard (Adding Fixtures)
Next Address button and the desk will calculate a DMX address for you based on the existing patch. It is Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 41 of 64... -
Page 42: Edit Fixtures
48 Dimmers as fixture numbers 1 – 48 18 Mac 700s as fixture numbers 701 – 718 24 Mac 2000s as fixture numbers 201 – 224 Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 42 of 64... -
Page 43: Default Values
Fixtures”). Alignment (inverting and swapping pan & tilt) ZerOS is capable of making adjustments to your fixtures to take into account their rigging position. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 43 of 64... -
Page 44: Patch
( fixture type that were not present in the original fixture type fixtures via syntax” on page 40 for information regarding permanently are left unprogrammed deleting a fixture). Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 44 of 64... - Page 45 Patch Fixture popup window. In this window you can change the DMX universe and the DMX start address, or you can choose to “Unpatch” the duplicate completely. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 45 of 64...
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Page 46: System Settings
D” connector on the rear of the console. This monitor can also be touchscreen if desired, which also plug into one of the USB connectors with a second cable. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 46 of 64... -
Page 47: Internal Display Settings
These options allow you to change various settings for each attribute. The same windows can also be opened outside of the Setup Window, by pressing Setup and the attribute button together. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 47 of 64... -
Page 48: Tracking Options
“Smart (again, scaling as you move away from the middle Tag” rules. fixture), and the second half of the fixtures will change in the other direction. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 48 of 64... - Page 49 If you program cue stacks sequentially, you shouldn’t have to worry too much about tracking Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 49 of 64...
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Page 50: Inputs & Outputs
Remote Switches There are 8 close-contact remote switches available. These can be wired into the FLX and set to trigger either a Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 50 of 64... -
Page 51: Defaults
The “Defaults” screen within Setup UDK Options Clicking UDK Options… will open the UDK Settings window, allowing you to change the default settings that are applied to new UDKs. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 51 of 64... -
Page 52: Save Show
Save Show This is the default option, and should be used in most The FLX Lighting Console will save the show automatically circumstances. These can be loaded back into the console to its internal memory at regular intervals. External copies or loaded onto any other console running ZerOS (for of the show data can be saved to a USB Storage Device. -
Page 53: Load File
The ASCII showfile specification has several limitations, such as only supporting dimmer channels (not moving lights etc) and a basic cue stack. However it is very useful, especially when touring. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 53 of 64... -
Page 54: Clear Options
Press on the Desk name and click the connect the console back to a fresh installation of ZerOS, requiring button. the console to be restarted before you can continue. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 54 of 64... -
Page 55: Art-Net
Art-Net port, or be disabled. This port must be matched with the Art-Net receiving device. Any one of the up to 8 DMX Universes can be linked to the Art-Net ports. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 55 of 64... -
Page 56: Streaming Acn (Sacn)
Choose Configure to make changes to the sACN universes. This will open the following window. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 56 of 64... -
Page 57: Wings And Zerowire
Tracking backup allows a continuous and full back up of FLX to another device, which will automatically take over if anything happens to your main console. Backups can be Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 57 of 64... -
Page 58: Visualisation
For more information on Light Converse, please visit their DISCONNECT in the Device Manager. website at lightconverse.net For more information on WYSIWYG, please visit their website at castlighting.com Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 58 of 64... -
Page 59: Networking Basics
Wireless Routers. It is important that you ensure that there is only ONE DHCP host on a network – multiple DHCP hosts can cause malfunctioning of the system. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 59 of 64... -
Page 60: Example System Layouts
Master Go button. This system also includes two EtherN.2 RDMs, which could be wall mounted in two different locations within the venue – two universes at each. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 60 of 64... -
Page 61: Technical Information
External Storage Devices (such as Memory Sticks) Remote Remote Input Connector Switch Ethernet Switch 1 The FLX Lighting Console is fitted with a Neutrik etherCON Switch 2 RJ45 Ethernet port and is capable of supporting various Switch 3 Ethernet protocols. Switch 4... -
Page 62: Trouble Shooting
If all else fails, reinstall the software as a last resort Forgotten passcode? If you forget the passcode you’ve set, please send the serial number of your console to support@zero88.com Front panel not responding? Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 62 of 64... - Page 63 Operating environments Always observe the operating environment information in the Technical Specification. If this environment is exceeded, it is likely that damage will occur to your FLX. Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 63 of 64...
- Page 64 Mechanical information Dimensions 90mm (H) x 660mm (W) x 340mm (D) Weight 7.5 kg Operating temperature range +5 to +40 °C Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console – User Manual Page 64 of 64...
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