Specifications

Avolites Rolacue Operators Manual - page 36
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For example a par can with a colour changer will only use 2 Channels
(Intensity and Colour.) You can create a special Personality file that will allow
you to assign Intensity and Colour to Preset Bank 3, where you would
normally control Pan and Tilt of a moving Fixture. This would enable you to
patch double the normal amount of colour changers.
See the Personality File Programmers Manual for details.
5.23 Help and Hints
Problem : Fixture does not respond correctly, some Channels do not work
and others appear on the wrong Preset bank and are labelled incorrectly.
Solution : The Fixture is probably addressed incorrectly. Check the address
on the back of the Fixture matches the address it was patched at. Remember
some binary DIP switches require you to add 1.
Note that Intellabeams and early Martin Fixtures address from 0 to 511 rather
than 1 to 512, so the Fixture address must be set to 1 lower than the desk
address.
Problem : DMX instrument does not respond to commands properly, either
by flickering or instability of a parameter. (for example The mirror keeps
flipping to another position).
Solution : DMX not correctly terminated or try altering the DMX transmission
rate by adjusting User Setting 14. See Section 11.14 Setting 14. FRAME +
(X) mcS.
Problem : None of the Fixtures are responding.
Solution 1 : Try terminating the DMX line - you need between 100 and 1000
ohms between pins 2 and 3 of the last Fixture in the DMX chain.
Solution 2: Check that the desk is outputting DMX using a DMX tester /
receiver.
Solution 3: Connect one Fixture to the desk and set its start address to 001.
Remove the DMX output cable from this Instrument to isolate it from the rest
of the rig. Patch DMX 001 to 030 onto Preset Faders 1 to 30 as you would
patch dimmers. Raise and lower these Playback Faders try to get a response
from the Attributes of your Fixture. In this way you should be able to eliminate
or identify the following possible problems :
- Incorrect addressing of Fixtures
- Wrong Personality File being used
- Channels on the Fixture that may need to be Inverted before Locate Fixture
can be used
- A bad cable or Fixture elsewhere in the rig corrupting the data stream.
Once you get one Fixture working, you can gradually add the rest of your rig
all at address 001. They should all do the same as the first Fixture when you
bring up the DMX Channels.
You can now re-address the rig and patch them, ensuring you use the correct
Personality File. Other problems may be associated with the Fixture itself.
See Appendix 4. Intelligent Fixture Manufacturers for a list of contact
numbers.
6. Programming Memories
This section assumes that you have devices patched on your Rolacue, and
that you are comfortable controlling them.