Clay Paky Sharpy strike issue

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.

LC, as in Lamp Control.

Excellent. Thanks very much

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.

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.

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:)

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.

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.

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.

It's our desire for choices that makes life so complicated.

RickR said:

It's our desire for choices that makes life so complicated.

I second that motion!

All those in favor, say "eye"