CMA Output Issues

Greetings,

It seems that we have found a little glitch that can be very confusing. It appears that the Axon will not output the CMA to a local monitor unless there is a connection to the main output. Doesn't seem to matter if you use a VGA or BNC output, but you have to plug something into the output to get the CMA signal on the local monitor.

1. What is the auto-sensing process that determines this if you are using a BNC connection which does not have the bi-directional communications that a VGA cable has?

2. Is there anyway to disable this feature? It has caused a lot of user confusion and also is not very practical. If you are setting up the Axon FOH and wanting to load content before the stage fixtures are ready it's a problem and if you are using an AXON as a back-up or CMA only (which is becoming more prevelant) it's also a problem.

I don't remember seeing anything on this in the documentation. Thanks in advance for your assistance/insight.



Travis Slyter
Ruehling Associates, Inc.
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  • One possible workaround for the moment may be to use a DVI input monitor at FOH until you are ready to connect your fixtures onstage....
    Sorry if this seem's very obvious but it's what i've been doing for the last while.
    Another possible way may be to use a DVI-I amp (splitter) which i'm hoping will also trick the axon into thinking that something is connected.
    Will tell you later this week when mine arrive's.

    Good luck
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  • One possible workaround for the moment may be to use a DVI input monitor at FOH until you are ready to connect your fixtures onstage....
    Sorry if this seem's very obvious but it's what i've been doing for the last while.
    Another possible way may be to use a DVI-I amp (splitter) which i'm hoping will also trick the axon into thinking that something is connected.
    Will tell you later this week when mine arrive's.

    Good luck
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