Re: [LCtalk] Lanbox questions

[Jason Brameld]

Marc Thomas Wrote:
> 1) How to you grab a scene if you're not in edit mode?
>
> I frequently spend ages getting the lighting state just right, only to 
> realise I'm not in edit mode. Once you go into edit mode it tends to run 
> the cue and hence loose the state on stage. What's the best way around 
> this? Can you grab the DMX output values, and paste them into a cue? I see 
> there's a "Grab DMX Data" option on the Layers menu, but its always greyed 
> out (and what's it for, if not this?)

I would love to find out if this is possible as well, as I have fallen into 
this trap many times!  It would be a very good feature, although may need 
some subsequent editing if you are using multiple layers for cueing.  A 
simple 'grab output and store it' feature would be a good start though.


> 3) Edit bug?
>
> I'm not 100% sure of the details on this one, but I've encountered this 
> odd behaviour a couple of times:
>
> When you live edit a cue step and then Store the cue list, the box seems 
> to re-run the cue, which is fine. However occasionally (usually I think 
> when its the first step in a cue list) it seems to run the new state 
> against what was there previously - so you get the "delta" output on 
> stage. For example if ch 1-6 were on at 50% and you bring 3-6 up to 60% 
> when you store the cue, the output becomes 3-6 at what looks like 10% with 
> everything else off.
>
> However, the on-screen (pannel) displays show everything is fine. 
> Attempting to re-run the cue step doesn't help. You have to go forwards 
> one cue and then back at which point the output will be as expected.
>
> This behaviour makes me very wary of live editing during a show because 
> the last thing I want to do is cause a near blackout on stage!
>
> Is this just me, am I doing something wrong - or is it a bug?
>
> In case its relevant, I'm using "theatre" cue numbering (ie x.5, x.10, 
> x.15, etc) so there are gaps in the cue list, and most lists don't have a 
> .1 step.

I'm so pleased it's not just me!  I have had this also - Fokko said he 
hadn't heard of it before.  Are you on USB or ethernet connection to the 
Lanbox?  It only does it sometimes and I wasn't able to narrow it down as 
well as you seem to have as I was using movers as well and this produced 
some very strange results.  As you say though, go away from the cue and 
back again and it all returns to 'normal'.  I couldn't produce a set of 
circumstances where it happened (or didn't happen!) reliably.  I mean to 
send over a backup file to Fokko as he requested to see if they can 
reproduce it.  Again - I would really like an answer/solution on this one 
as my heart is in my mouth every time I click that 'store' button!

Jason