Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console
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Inputs & Outputs
Inputs and Outputs within the Setup menu allows you to
manage any information or triggers entering or leaving the
console. This screen does not cover networking, which is
covered in other areas within Setup.
The “Inputs & Outputs” window
DMX Outputs
FLX has two DMX Outputs on the rear of the console, but
supports up to 8 Universes of DMX. Each of the outputs
can be mapped to any of the DMX Universes. For
example, on smaller rigs you may choose both outputs to
be the same Universe 1 so it doesn’t matter which output
you plug your rig into. The default setting is
“Automatic”,
which means if something is patched on Universe 1 it will
be outputted on DMX Output 1, and if something is
patched on Universe 2, it would be outputted on DMX
Output 2.
MIDI Timecode
MIDI Timecode (MTC) can be linked with a video or music
track and be used to automatically trigger lighting cues at
precise moments during that media. You can disable MIDI
Timecode altogether, or select the frame rate of the MIDI
timecode being fed to the desk, in fps.
(See “
30 for more information).
MIDI Show Control
MIDI Show Control (MSC) are messages received by FLX
to remotely trigger lighting cues. Often, this is to trigger the
lighting in sync with other media (such as sound & video).
MIDI Show Control will only trigger cues on Playback 0
(“Master Playback”). When enabled, you will be asked to
choose a “Device ID”. This allows the MSC messages to
be sent to a specific device rather than all devices.
Remote Switches
There are 8 close-contact remote switches available.
These can be wired into the FLX and set to trigger either a
specific cue or a macro when the circuit is made.
Wiring
diagrams can be found in the “
section on page 61.
If the action field is set to “Go to Cue” or “Macro”, then an
additional field is displayed allowing you to enter the
stack/cue or macro number as appropriate.
