Random/intermittent content artifacts

Just curious if there's any reason behind the random artifacts I've been getting from time to time. I'm running 12 DL-3's collaged across an ice floor 3x4 and get random artifacts during the show. It isn't any single piece of content nor is it any single DL-3, and it isn't repeatable. Running various software from 2025 through 2453 (don't ask) but it doesn't seem to occur more frequently with any one release. Cues are triggered by a Maxxyz but as far as control only uses the collage generator and triggers content on two layers so no effects from the console, no layer effects using what's built into the DL-3's, just position, framing of the collage, and content triggering.

On another note, any way to get LTC to individual fixtures so that they will stay sync'd better during long unlooped content or if a fixture requires a server reset during the middle of playback it will sync to the rest of the fixtures instead of starting playback from the beginning of the clip?
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  • [QUOTE=DalenVigil;53800]Just curious if there's any reason behind the random artifacts I've been getting from time to time. I'm running 12 DL-3's collaged across an ice floor 3x4 and get random artifacts during the show.?

    What exactly are you seeing? Are you using live input?
    Could be anything from a loose video card to a bad cable to improperly formatted content.

    [QUOTE=DalenVigil;53800]Running various software from 2025 through 2453 (don't ask) but it doesn't seem to occur more frequently with any one release.?

    That is never a good idea....I can't imagine why you wouldn't have them all on the latest version?

    [QUOTE=DalenVigil;53800] On another note, any way to get LTC to individual fixtures so that they will stay sync'd better during long unlooped content or if a fixture requires a server reset during the middle of playback it will sync to the rest of the fixtures instead of starting playback from the beginning of the clip?

    Make sure all your fixtures are connected to a gigabit ethernet network.
    Then use the Sync functions on the layer you require.
    IE - set fixtures 2 thru12 to sync to Layer 1 using Sync ID 1 (fixture 1).
    Not sure how the profile is labled on your desk, but on H3 you set Sync ID to 1 for units 2 thru 12, and then pick the relevant "Sync to" slot.
    There is a pretty thorough explaination of this in the manual.

    Hope this helps. :)
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  • [QUOTE=DalenVigil;53800]Just curious if there's any reason behind the random artifacts I've been getting from time to time. I'm running 12 DL-3's collaged across an ice floor 3x4 and get random artifacts during the show.?

    What exactly are you seeing? Are you using live input?
    Could be anything from a loose video card to a bad cable to improperly formatted content.

    [QUOTE=DalenVigil;53800]Running various software from 2025 through 2453 (don't ask) but it doesn't seem to occur more frequently with any one release.?

    That is never a good idea....I can't imagine why you wouldn't have them all on the latest version?

    [QUOTE=DalenVigil;53800] On another note, any way to get LTC to individual fixtures so that they will stay sync'd better during long unlooped content or if a fixture requires a server reset during the middle of playback it will sync to the rest of the fixtures instead of starting playback from the beginning of the clip?

    Make sure all your fixtures are connected to a gigabit ethernet network.
    Then use the Sync functions on the layer you require.
    IE - set fixtures 2 thru12 to sync to Layer 1 using Sync ID 1 (fixture 1).
    Not sure how the profile is labled on your desk, but on H3 you set Sync ID to 1 for units 2 thru 12, and then pick the relevant "Sync to" slot.
    There is a pretty thorough explaination of this in the manual.

    Hope this helps. :)
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