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Clay Paky Sharpy strike issue

When working with Clay Paky Sharpies we could not find an easy way to strike the fixture. We literally brought the dmx address for the strike parameter up to full. Is there something we're missing or is there a fixture update? When patching the fixture there's no lamp on or off option under lamp control.

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  • I used Sharpys recently as well on a show and can assure you there is lamp control functions--Make sure you patch the Sharpy LC, which gives you the Lamp Control functions you are looking for.

  • in reply to jselander

    LC, as in Lamp Control.

    Excellent. Thanks very much

     

  • in reply to BenLA

    This is aimed more at ETC, but your thoughts r welcomed.

     

    As "BenLA" wrote: "LC, as in Lamp Control." Evidently the correct profile is available, as well as the incorrect profile.

     

    If there is a fixture profile that has been redone to work properly, shouldn't the old profile be removed from the library? I don't have many DMX fixtures and that makes sense to  me.

     

  • in reply to jhamil

    The reason there is a option for a Lamp control fixture and non lamp control fixture is on the Fixture itself this channel can be turned on or off.

    So depending on how the fixture is set up will depend on which fixture profile you will want to patch.

  • in reply to tom mcguire

    My curiosity is perked. I assume there is an option on the fixture for 'demo mode' then? Oterwise why would you not want to be able to turn lamp on/off remotely? Anything to make the job simpler or less work:)

  • in reply to jhamil

    Many newer fixtures have automated lamp control.

    Something as simple as On/Off with DMX received or lost can really simplify running a show.

    Not having a lamp off command also means you can't accidentally shut down your rig. Yes it happens.

  • in reply to RickR

    Yes, except......

    If your system has DMX nodes and/or an architectural system, the On/Off with DMX received does not work because the nodes/architectural system is ALWAYS sending DMX (even if it's just zeros).  We used to rely heavily on the On/Off with DMX feature (especially in the student theatre), but now we have to have a macro that starts-up/shuts-down the fixtures... If the fixture does not have a command that allows this, you have to have another way of shutting it down.

    dave B.

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  • in reply to RickR

    Yes, except......

    If your system has DMX nodes and/or an architectural system, the On/Off with DMX received does not work because the nodes/architectural system is ALWAYS sending DMX (even if it's just zeros).  We used to rely heavily on the On/Off with DMX feature (especially in the student theatre), but now we have to have a macro that starts-up/shuts-down the fixtures... If the fixture does not have a command that allows this, you have to have another way of shutting it down.

    dave B.

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