converting files from the obsession to the ion

"my theater recently bought an ion and our old board was an obsession 600. is there a way to bring the files from the obsession to the ion?  "

To which Kirk replied:

"Yes you can convert your Obsession 1 files to Ion through the use of USITT ASCII Show File Translation, you will however need to go through Obsession 2 along the way."

Which is another way of saying you will need an Obsession II console handy for the transfer.

If none available, possibly call tech support to ascertain if they can facilitate the transfer if you can e-mail the Obsession 600 console file ?.

Steve B.

 

 

Steve is exactly right.   The Obsession II processor hosts the conversion program.  We can facilitate the conversion at ETC when we have a spare minute or two -- it really is a simple process, but understandably difficult without a processor!

Hans

Is there a link or documentation to this process. I have some files that seem to be corrupt, that is they don't open on obsession II offline. Also obsession II offline does not allow to read just the cues off the show file but the processor does. I need to convert some show files to ascii from the processor. Any help would be appreciated?

Is there a link or documentation to this process. I have some files that seem to be corrupt, that is they don't open on obsession II offline. Also obsession II offline does not allow to read just the cues off the show file but the processor does. I need to convert some show files to ascii from the processor. Any help would be appreciated?

Dennis, your best bet is to call ETC Tech Support. They can look at the file in detail and evaluate if it is possible to transfer it.