Parameter on Fader

Hi Adam -

On simple consoles like SmartFade, those non-intensity parameters are being controlled by intensity handles and the behavior for intensity on those consoles (and Ion on subs, unless you change their settings) is to allow for traditional flash behavior.

At this time, I believe Ion does not support direct parameter control on faders, nor does it support the rubberband/return on fade down behavior like Congo (which I know you are already familiar with). If you had these settings turned off on a Congo and recorded the same presets you describe in your post, you would see the same behavior of LTP parameters. I'm not sure where these are (or if they are) on the list of things to do for Ion, but I'll chat with Anne and check.

Thanks -

Sarah

Thanks Sarah... A bit more data.  You can store the individual parameter to a submaster via a selective store.  channel n red record sub x enter.  If that fader is set as a proportional master (the default), bringing the fader up fades it to the red value stored to the sub.  Bringing the fader down returns it to its background state.

 When the fader is a proportional master, the flash key works as you describe.  Brings the channel to the level stored in the sub, when released, returns it to the background value. 

Does that help?

 a 

I did selective store.

Now (by default) faders works, that bringing them down the color parameter value (of highest fader position) remains. Only If I record  intensity it goes down together with fader.

I would like to make faders work like on SmartFade.

Thanks,

Adam

Adam, the intensity can come from another source.  I actually didn't give you the complete information though (senior moment!).  Right now, on an LTP submaster, the background state comes from the main playback.    It is on our list to make the background state for LTP parameters the previous value.  So, at the moment, the faders are not going to work exactly as you'd like.

Sorry to have added to any confusion.

Thanks!

a 

Hi Adam,

I just tried something out, let's see if this does what you want...I don't have an actual RGB fixture near me to test this out with, so I might be completely wrong.  I do see, using an LED array, that you individual control of each of the parameters.

I am going to assume you're using 1.4.2.  If that's the case, you can do one of two things:
1.  With your patch as it is, save your show and load it again.  Go to Displays>Patch>Fixtures.  In this, you will see your RGB fixture available.  Highlight that and press {Copy}.  You can now go to your newly copied fixture to be able to {Edit} the home values.  Change your RGB home from 255 to 0.  Replace your fixtures in patch with the new fixture
2.  You can create a custom fixture from Displays>Patch>Fixtures>New.  Create a 3 parameter fixture with RGB.  Make sure the DMX value is the order of your fixture type.  You will not be able to delete the HSB and Intensity parameters.  Replace your fixtures in patch with the new fixture.

Once you've done that, go into live and put Intensity, Red, Green and Blue to Full.
[Chan x Intensity Red Record Sub 1 Enter]
[Chan x Intensity Blue Record Sub 2 Enter]
[Chan x Intensity Green Record Sub 3 Enter]

When you bring up sub 1, parameter 1 is up...you can then add 2 and 3 and they will come up individually.

I hope this works for you.  If not, let us know and we'll all try to think of something better.

Sincerely,
Kascey
Eos Test Technician I

Thank You Kascey,

I will try it and let You know. Thaks for Your support.

Adam

Hello Kascey,

Had no time to write reply, but tested and works great.

Thanks a lot for Your hints ;-)

 Adam