Re: [LCtalk] Problems with running two layers simultaneously in Cubase SX

[Fokko van Duin]

At 09:08 +0000 22-04-2005, ged appleby wrote:
> Some help please, I am using a PC & Cubase SX platform, Lanbox-LCX, 
> + LCEdit+ 3.2.1
> I have assigned two midi channels to run my Lanbox-LCX. On one 
> channel I have assigned to run Layer A and on the other channel I 
> have assigned Layer B. I am triggering cues and chases via Program 
> control which works absolutely fine when running only one channel at 
> a time.
> However, what I am not able to do is trigger layer A on Midi channel 
> 1 and Layer B on Midi Channel 2 via program control at the same time 
> (the layer engines run but you can only view one in operation not 
> both).

Set layer A to HTP or LTP mode, and you will see the mix of the two layers.


> Even when I set both Layers A and B to 'Transparent' in LC Edit 
> advanced section to run (and view) cues simulaneously from both the 
> layers, when I start up the Cubase sequence the 'Tsp' indication in 
> Layers A & B both disappear and I lose the simultaneous play bacK 
> of cues and chases from the various program control numbers from the 
> two channels.

It looks like Cubase outputs a message "program change 0" when it 
starts, this will reset a layer to default (cue 0.0). Put a 
controller 71 with a value 2 or 3 on MIDI ch 1 (layer A) in order to 
set layer A to HTP or LTP mode. See page 18 of the LC+ reference 
manual, but Note that 0=off, 1=Copy, 2=HTP, 3=LTP, 4=Transp, 5=Add.

Be sure that layer B keeps running, or provide a background layer 
e.g. E with the used channels active, else layer A will not work 
correctly when layer B is cleared (all inactive)


> I really do need to run two layers with program control not just 
> one, otherwise I'm not taking advantage of what the Lanbox-LCX can 
> do. Any ideas ?

Why do you want the same light channels set from two cues, other then 
to create flash or blackouts?

Regards,

Fokko van Duin,                     Creators of the LanBox-LC
CDS advanced technology bv,         DMX lighting controller.
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