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Offline Mode - Numeric keys not working when dialog box is open.

I have Cobalt V7.1 loaded on my PC, and I'm using it in offline mode (though I do have a Nomad 256 dongle plugged in). I'm very new to Cobalt, though I've used Elements and Smartfade ML a fair amount.

I'm having a problem with the numeric keypad not working with all dialog boxes.

With the "Output Editor" window open, the numeric keypad functions correctly. For instance, pressing  "1 > channel > 1 modify" patches channel 1 to output 1.

However, when I try to use the "Patch Wizard" the numeric keys don't appear to function correctly. I can select any of the fields like "Number of dimmers", "Starting at...", etc, and try typing a number, but the values in the fields don't change. If I have the Console Mimic Doc open, I see the number keys flash there. I can also try pressing the number keys on the Console Mimic Doc but they also don't change the fields in the "Patch Wizard" dialog box. (Screen capture below).

The numeric keypad does function correctly when I use the "Save As..." dialog box.

I'm probably missing something simple. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Jim

 

 

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    Please note that to actually enter the values in the selected dialog box, you have to press MODIFY. 

    Does this help?

  • 0 in reply to Anders Ekvall

    Yes, that helped, though it took a bit to figure it out using your suggestion.

    The Patch Wizard is a modal dialog box, so the once it is open, the "Modify" key on the "Console Mimic Dock" is not usable. The PC just pings when you try to press it. Since I had audio off, I wasn't hearing the ping.

    After looking in the Cobalt manual for "Keyboard" I was able to find the key mapping, and that "Modify" is actually "Enter". Pressing the "Enter" key entered the values into the field.

    I also now notice the "Number" info box in the lower left corner of the Mimic Console, which shows what I am typing.

    I'm working my way through the video's and the manual, but it's a lot to take in and I hadn't understood  the relationship between the Number box, the dialogs and the modify key.

    All makes sense now, thanks for the quick suggestion!

    Cheers

    Jim

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  • 0 in reply to Anders Ekvall

    Yes, that helped, though it took a bit to figure it out using your suggestion.

    The Patch Wizard is a modal dialog box, so the once it is open, the "Modify" key on the "Console Mimic Dock" is not usable. The PC just pings when you try to press it. Since I had audio off, I wasn't hearing the ping.

    After looking in the Cobalt manual for "Keyboard" I was able to find the key mapping, and that "Modify" is actually "Enter". Pressing the "Enter" key entered the values into the field.

    I also now notice the "Number" info box in the lower left corner of the Mimic Console, which shows what I am typing.

    I'm working my way through the video's and the manual, but it's a lot to take in and I hadn't understood  the relationship between the Number box, the dialogs and the modify key.

    All makes sense now, thanks for the quick suggestion!

    Cheers

    Jim

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