Why is a fixture reporting "on" all the time?

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I have a showfile within which I have set up a pair of Prolights PixieWash XB fixtures. No matter what I do, they seem to be always on, and report 255 in the output cell in patch. I tried setting them up in a new file and they are fine, but they are always on in the showfile I am working on. This is not happening with any other fixtures within the showfile. I have deleted them and repatched them but they keep coming up as on. However in a brand new showfile, they are fine. Any ideas? 
 Denis

ueliriegg · Accepted Answer

whenever you patch a fixture in a showfile Eos copies the fixture personality from the library to the showfile. the advantage of this procedure is that a fixture update through a library update or a new software version does not influence the patched fixtures and the show. 
 it looks like the fixture you're using has received a fixture profile update. to check this: 
 - first of all safe your showfile as the updating of fixture profiles in no undo-able - go to Patch > Fixtures - use the arrow keys to navigate the fixture list to the fixture in question - click the UpdateProfile softkey - read and understand the warning - click ok - go to Live - GoToCue Out Enter - check if it's better

Why is a fixture reporting "on" all the time?

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