Cobalt Nomad with XK 60 on mac

Hi there -

Am I reading it correctly that you are using an X-Keys configured for a Windows install with a Mac? That's going to be your problem since the Mac shortcuts are, in some cases, different. Insert would be the prime example. I think you'll need to update the programming of the X-Keys panel to provide the correct command for the Mac Insert function.

Regarding the other issue, what does "lost control" mean? Did the X-Keys stop working (entering commands, I mean)? If you find yourself in this situation again, please press ESC to see if control returns. If it was something else, could you describe the symptoms in a little more detail?

Thanks much!

Sarah

Hi there -

Am I reading it correctly that you are using an X-Keys configured for a Windows install with a Mac? That's going to be your problem since the Mac shortcuts are, in some cases, different. Insert would be the prime example. I think you'll need to update the programming of the X-Keys panel to provide the correct command for the Mac Insert function.

Regarding the other issue, what does "lost control" mean? Did the X-Keys stop working (entering commands, I mean)? If you find yourself in this situation again, please press ESC to see if control returns. If it was something else, could you describe the symptoms in a little more detail?

Thanks much!

Sarah

Hi Sarah, Indeed the X-keys stopped working; I tried hitting escape but had to resort to restarting the software. I also didn't seem to be able to wheel or edit fixtures in the software at all.
I used the x-keys profile provided on the ETC website; and assumed it would work for both. Is there a mac specific layout?

Thanks,

T

Hi there -

Yes, in looking up what we provide I realize I did not make a Mac specific one. I'll look into getting one created, but it might take me a little time. In the meantime, you can use the software that came with your X-Keys (or you can download it for Mac at this link) and update the commands that you need to use.

And regarding the restart - that's odd. If it happens again, please double check that the Cobalt software has focus somewhere in one of the windows - this means a gold outline around the tab or dock where you are working. I'm not sure exactly what happened in this case. If it does reoccur, please let us know - you can send the details of the situation to cobalt "at" etcconnect "dot" com.

Thanks!

Sarah

Cool, Will do, and will look at the remap now.

Please be aware that the shortcut equivalent for INSERT is like the holy grail in Mac. I believe the shortcut wanders about - you might Google for the correct shortcut for the version of OS X you are running - the one I have in the shortcut list might be a bit old.