Shape Generator Lock-up (Pearl 2000 AND 2004)

[jaycoolyea]

at my church we are currently running 2 avolites consoles (one in main worship center and one in the youth building). I have tried this on both consoles and got the same result. All of the shapes that have actual shapes in their name (circle, square, diamond), and the P/T swing and saw all work perfectly. But when I select my moving head fixtures and try to select a shape involving something like dimmer, pulse, or rainbow, I see the shape on stage, but the console locks up. This happens on both 2000 and 2004 consoles.

Anyone know how to solve this problem?

Thanks,
James Poole

jpoole31@earthlink.net

[niclights]

That's strange. I can only think it is a personality error.

Pls confirm software versions. Are they the same fixtures and if so what are they?

I use 'dimmer' and 'rainbow' shapes on all 2004 software builds without problem.

[jaycoolyea]

it did the same thing on all of the following fixtures:

Pearl 2004 Console:
-martin mac 600
-martin mac 2000 profile
-martin roboscan 1220
-elation powerspot 250

Pearl 2000 Console:
high end x.spot
high end studio color HX
martin roboscan 918
elation powerspot 250


i tried it on each fixture seperately, and got the same result: a lockup.

[niclights]

Even stranger. Clearly not fixture related.

How about the software versions? (System menu)
Are there any bus errors?

Unless there is something obvious I am missing, then I am inclined to think that a showfile and/or shapefile has become corrupt. I had been quite sceptical about corrupt showfiles until recently when I saw an example where some fixtures would not locate, even though they otherwise seemed to work correctly. After much head-scratching I noticed that all the attribute names had disappeared from above the wheels. Somehow the personality had become corrupt.


You could try loading a new shapefile (SHAPE.DAT)

Can you repeat this from a wipeall/fresh patch?


/Edit. Of course since you have different fixtures in the two venues I am guessing this is not a shared file either. The plot thickens! Perhaps there is something wrong with the latest shapefile?

[Olie]

This is a fixture personality problem that we are well aware of. It is possible that if you download the latest personalities for those fixtures then the problem will be solved. However I will get our personality guy to look at the fixtures listed on this thread.