Help with Chauvet Intimidator 150 spot led [SOLVED]

[TeaBa99er]

Dont know if im doing something wrong. I have read the manuals, read the Wiki, and watch Video tutorials. Im using windows 7 64 bit with enttec pro with 2 Chauvet Intimidator 150 spot leds . Ive tried just using only one Intimidator, still nothing really. it works with my Obey 40 and in auto mode. the macros sorta work when using FS , what i mean is i can get the lights to turn on and strobe but with no control, and only a white light .. no colors or gobos

[spud1511]

Are you certain you loaded the right fixture profile for your light?

[TeaBa99er]

Yes I loaded the right one. i have managed to get a little more control out of the profile. i just not getting any colors or gobos. I can just strobe and move my heads. i reading up on how to make my own fixture profiles so i can see just how this all works. im thinking ever who created this profile just profile that im using left stuff out or he built it just to strobe.. I hope i figure it out though. i will stay up all night tonight playing around with fixture creator

[spud1511]

Ok, the only reason I asked is because There was this chauvet intimidator 150 http://www.hollywooddj.com/chauvetmodel ... ot150.html (old discontinued one), and the newer led 150 which many shops are selling at the moment.
Just thought the 2 could get easily mixed up if you were selecting profile from its name.

[TeaBa99er]

I went through and looked at the profile that I downloaded from FS downloads and created my own and they seemed to be the same. So what I did next was download and tried out Martin M-pc and I got it work with it, but I really want to use FS. Maybe I'll pay someone to create my profile and see what the out come is.

[Jan_K]

Hej

If you pack the fixture file as a pff file and upload it here with the usermanual for the fixture then it may be a bit easier to help you.

Also note that you have the slider in left side of FreeStyler and with then you change the channel values direct.
With these sliders you should be able to shift color and gobos even if there are an error in the color or gobo wheel control

[TeaBa99er]

Thank you. I'm out of town until Sunday night. I will upload the profile when I get home. I have used the sliders on the right to adjust pan/tilt color ect, I get the same results

[TeaBa99er]

Intimidator LED Spot 150 (11 ch)A.pff

[TeaBa99er]

Intimidator LED Spot 150 (11 ch)A.pff

[Jan_K]

Hej Again

If you are not able to control colors and gobos with the sliders in the right side of FreeStyler (Wrote Left side in the post above sorry)
Then the problem is not in the file because it sets the value direct channel.

Either is the channel not correct or there are an error in the communication between the DMX dongle and the fixture. Could be update rate timing.

If you open the output monitor then you can see what FS sends on the channel.

/Jan

[Jan_K]

I just had a look in the fixture file.

The Pan and Tilt 16 bit is set to 0 should be channel 3 and 4.

This should how ever not be the problem but change them as I don't know what FS does with a channel 0 definition.

PT_Fine.jpg

[TeaBa99er]

Thanks Jan for helping me. . I have the fixture on channel 1 and FS on channel 1. My enttec pro is up to date on firmware and newest driver, The pro manager to check signals is working as its supposed to.i havee used it on other controller software. The out put monitor in FS shows no communication for colors hobos ect

[TeaBa99er]

I did has you said for the pan and tilt also yesterday after I read up on what 8 bit and 16 bit meant 16 bit is for fine tilt and fine pan

[Jan_K]

Have you updated the fixture file.
Changed Pan 16 bit to channel 3 and Tilt 16 bit to channel 4.

If so and it still don't work then you can try this fixture.
There is nothing to it only 11 sliders it must work.

Generic_11_Channel_Fixture.pff

You shall be able to see changes on the output monitor with that one.

/Jan

[TeaBa99er]

Yes I changed the to channel 3 and 4 yesterday, it made no difference, I'll download this new generic file on Sunday when I get home and see what it does. I will let you know the out come

[TeaBa99er]

Yes I changed the to channel 3 and 4 yesterday, it made no difference, I'll download this new generic file on Sunday when I get home and see what it does. I will let you know the out come

But I did leave as 3 and 4 because that is the correct way

[Jan_K]

With the generic fixture you should be able to see changes on all 11 channals in the output monitor.
If not, then I am a bit lost in what you have that blocks the output.

You may have to delete it in the registration DB and make a reset in the ini file or eventually make a reinstallation.

Spirit@: If you are monitoring this topic do you have any idea.?

/Jan

[TeaBa99er]

Ya me to. I have my fire wall tuned completely off and I have no Antivirus programs.. i have read on freestyler for a couple of weeks before I got into this dmx stuff and ordering my fixtures. I mean this stuff isnt rocket science if you know what I mean.. I'm just stumped. I have 2 other fixtures Chauvet derby X . Pretty simple lights I'll hook them up also when I get home and see if those function correctly

[Jan_K]

Well you don't need fixture or DMX dongle to test this out.
Just set the Interface to "Virtual Interface" for both universes and then you should be able to see the SW running on the output monitor.

When you see the output that the values are changing on the output monitor then FS is running as it is suppose to and you can connect your fixture.

I have it running with fire wall and antivirus "on" with no problems and that is the way it is suppose to run.

/Jan

[TeaBa99er]

Ok I will try this virtual interface. I will get back with you

[Jan_K]

I just made a images of the output monitor of the fixture you uploaded.

It works on all the fixture control panels and the Right side sliders.
As you can see the value on the slider and output monitor are the same.

PT_OUTPUT_Monitor.jpg

/Jan

[TeaBa99er]

Ok i'm back. I tried this with the output monitor and it is working with the right side sliders and showing the values but still not sending dmx signals to my fixture. Using the Enttec Pro with Pro Manager and other Controller software sending dmx signal is no problem. I have uninstalled FS and reinstalled FS and still nothing.

[TeaBa99er]

Just tried the generic profhe file and i get the same results as the Chauvet Intimidator 150 spot led profile. I just checked in my device manager and my dongle is on on port com3 so how do i check this in FS? dont know if that will make a difference

[djdaddydog]

hey guys, just started using freestyler this week and man it's frustrating! ... until i realized i had incorrect values on the fixture file. so i played around with tea bagger's file and fixed the colors & gobos the best that i could...give it a try and let me know

took me a while just to attach it. .rar was the only way i didn't get an upload error

[TeaBa99er]

thanks ill try it