Patch fixtures

[rick_v]

Hi Everybody,

I was wondering if freestyler has an option to patch one fixture to multiple dmx channels. e.g.: I have one par in my fixture list (on channel one for example) and i would like to patch it to channels one and two.

Does anybody know this is possible with freestyler? I already discovered the patch tab in the config options but i can only patch to one other channel.

Thanks in advance for your reply!

Rick

[LJ_krede.dk]

Hey Rick

Does anybody know this is possible with freestyler? I already discovered the patch tab in the config options but i can only patch to one other channel.

let me see if I completely understand you because i can get the patch feature to work for my purposes

for example. you want channel 2-10 to be the same as channel 1? then you just write channel 1 in channel 2-10 in the patch window. so that should be possible. Or am I missing the point in your question?

another way is to use the clone feature (right click on a fixture you want to be "slave", select "Clone fixture..." and select the "master" fixture.
NOTE: this only work when you playback sequences in the cue window and submasters. so i think you should try the first method I mentioned.

If you can't get it to work, as again

[rick_v]

Your example was exactly what i was trying to accomplish and it worked! In my first try (before posting on this forum) i checked my settings with the output viewer, but unfortunately it did not show the change in value.

Thanks for your reply!

Rick

[Mavi]

Why not simply address all fixtures that should do the same to the same DMX start address?

[rick_v]

Why not simply address all fixtures that should do the same to the same DMX start address?

That's the most easy way but i have a special purpose..

We use freestyler for nightclub lighting and we have a fixed setup. Normally i want all parcans to run in chase but occasionally we have a band or singer. Then i want to use some of the parcans to light out the podium. When i use the patch mode i can manually de-patch and use the parcans, otherwise i will have to go up and change the address.

I hope this explains 'the why'.

Rick

[Mavi]

Yes, taht explains the why. I still thougt you wil have a good reason to use the patch

But I think for completlynes it is good if the simple solution is here as well. So someone else searching for this topic will find it.