(2071) Bug Report: Fader Drift

Name: Phil Gilbert
Date: 11/03/08
Software Version and build number: Full Boar v2.6 (2071)
Number of displays: 2 (internal only)
Connected USB Devices: Keyboard
Networked Devices: None
Detailed description of the problem including instructions to reproduce (if possible) and exact syntax used:

I have 12 layers of Catalyst v4 patched. I am feeding a video wall, riding the overall intensity value with the Grand Master fader, usually somewhere between forty and sixty percent. I have been noticing a small flicker in our video wall and it looked at first like it was the Catalyst causing the problem. But upon further inspection (watching the DMX output window closely) it is apparent that the DMX intensity values are regularly floating by at least +/- 1.

I probably wouldn't notice this under most conditions, but with thirteen HD television cameras pointed at this wall it is quickly becoming a problem.

I have a work-around for now, but this seems like a fairly significant issue. This is a Full Boar that is in extremely good condition, and I have run all of the faders up and down a bit to try to clean them.

Any thoughts?

Phil
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    Can you bring up the front panel diagnostics screen and look at the faders in various positions? Do you see the fader levels changing there?

    I'm somewhat surpised that you were seeing deviations in the DMX window of +/- 1. The faders have a filtering alg. that is usually prevents this.

    Did you have two faders controlling the same parameter? For example, the GM at 50% and an intensity fader somewhere in the middle of its range?
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    Can you bring up the front panel diagnostics screen and look at the faders in various positions? Do you see the fader levels changing there?

    I'm somewhat surpised that you were seeing deviations in the DMX window of +/- 1. The faders have a filtering alg. that is usually prevents this.

    Did you have two faders controlling the same parameter? For example, the GM at 50% and an intensity fader somewhere in the middle of its range?
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