Running Cues Question

[bh758]

Hi, I was using the software last night at our church and I have a few questions.

We are in the process of switching from a board that only does 24 DMX channels to something like freestyler that can handle more channels. We are using the ENTTEC Pro USB to DMX converter.

Ok, so I load all of our PARs and Fresnels into the software and have laid them out nicely on the screen. I have played with their levels, open/close, etc. to verify they all work on the correct channel layout that we want to use.

At this point, to keep it simple to start with, I want to save 2 stable/non-changing cues: Worship and Preaching

So I set the lights like I want them for worship. I then open the cue button and click the plus button to save the single step. I save the cue as "worship". and add it to the cue list and add the button. (Can't you set the time to inifinity for something stable?)

I did the same for preaching. Set the lights, open the cue button and click the plus button to save the single step. I save the cue as "preaching". and add it to the cue list and add the button.

Now I open the cue list and hit the play button on one of them, nothing happens. Try to switch between (by hitting play & stop between them), still nothing happens. Try using the buttons also, nothing.

I also tried saving the cue list (each with only one item) as sequences and using the submasters, still noting.

What am I doing wrong? What am I missing? The software seems pretty intuitive, but is it really?

I have been skimming through everything about the software looking for answers and there really isn't a good tutorial or manual out yet that really takes things step by step. Any information would be helpful.

Thanks,
Brian

[Shannon D]

B,

You have to open the "create sequence" window first, then set the lights like you want, then save and add to button. When you open your over-ride button window and press either of the scenes you created, it will stay that way until you undo the over-ride.

The Cue window is to organize and run the sequences you have made.

EDITED, please re-read, haha

[Onge]

...The software seems pretty intuitive, but is it really?

I have been skimming through everything about the software looking for answers and there really isn't a good tutorial or manual out yet that really takes things step by step. Any information would be helpful.

Thanks,
Brian

Have your been through the menu Help>Contents within FreeStyler?

Have you looked at the FreeStyler Wiki ?

Both good source of information on FreeStyler.

[dmxlighting]

...The software seems pretty intuitive, but is it really?

I have been skimming through everything about the software looking for answers and there really isn't a good tutorial or manual out yet that really takes things step by step. Any information would be helpful.

Thanks,
Brian

Have your been through the menu Help>Contents within FreeStyler?

Have you looked at the FreeStyler Wiki ?

Both good source of information on FreeStyler.

as Onge says - do some reading and all will become clear