Author Topic: Vixen Sequence Setup for Scheduled shows  (Read 6569 times)

Offline rrowan

  • Administrator
  • Sr. Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5899
  • 08096
Vixen Sequence Setup for Scheduled shows
« on: December 06, 2009, »
Hi Folks,

This has come up a few times. So I figured I would give it a shot of explaining it for everyone.

When editing your sequence(s) you normally set the channel names and colors for each and adjustable preview in a profile. When you run a scheduled show you don't want a lot of extra data in there causing slow down and possible com port errors. One way to do that is when either using the seq for a show or putting it on the "show" computer is to flatten the file.

In Vixen with the sequence loaded. Select menu Profile and then select flatten profile into sequence. Click on YES until you get back to the edit screen.

Click on Attached plugins and remove any thing in there (ie: adjustable preview, enttec pro usb, etc)

Now save the sequence for the show  (rename if you wanted too "Save As")

-- Show Computer --
Created your Schedule (Programs menu, Manage)
- Create program and add sequences.
- Select first option - Program plugin and click on plugin setup
- - Only select the Entec USB Pro plug in and set your com port and 115200 baud rate.

Save/Exit program manager
Schedule the program (ie Time and dates)
Test

Hope that helps

Cheers

Rick R.



« Last Edit: October 10, 2014, by rrowan »
Light Animation Hobby - Having fun and Learning at the same time. (21st member of DLA)
You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login
Warning SOME assembly required

Offline ThaiWay

  • Patron Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1228
  • 1500 C9's are not [i]green[/i]!
Re: Vixen Sequence Setup for Scheduled shows
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2009, »
Thanks Rick.

This is good to have for future reference!d


John
Chok Dee! (Thai "good luck" greeting)
John

Unofficial 220V 50Hz Beta Tester

Offline rrowan

  • Administrator
  • Sr. Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5899
  • 08096
Re: Vixen Sequence Setup for Scheduled shows
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2009, »
You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login
Thanks Rick.

This is good to have for future reference!d


John

Hi John,

I figure when there is more time I'll put together a wiki page for it with pictures. Sometimes whats in my brain does not always translate to the fingers :D

Cheers

Rick R.
Light Animation Hobby - Having fun and Learning at the same time. (21st member of DLA)
You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login
Warning SOME assembly required

Offline Greg

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 426
Re: Vixen Sequence Setup for Scheduled shows
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2009, »
You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login
You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login
Thanks Rick.

This is good to have for future reference!d


John

Hi John,

I figure when there is more time I'll put together a wiki page for it with pictures. Sometimes whats in my brain does not always translate to the fingers :D

Cheers

Rick R.

Yeah, but Rick, its whats in your brain that worries us the most...  ;)

Greg
....  Crazy, Toys in the attic, He is crazy  ....

Offline PJNMCT

  • Patron Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 821
Re: Vixen Sequence Setup for Scheduled shows
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2009, »
You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login
You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login
Thanks Rick.

This is good to have for future reference!d


John

Hi John,

I figure when there is more time I'll put together a wiki page for it with pictures. Sometimes whats in my brain does not always translate to the fingers :D

Cheers

Rick R.

Whew. Thank Heaven!   ;) ;D
Leesburg, FL

Offline kgustafson

  • Coop Manager
  • Sr. Member
  • *
  • Posts: 1120
    • Lost Weekend Productions
Re: Vixen Sequence Setup for Scheduled shows
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2011, »
I was having similar issues.  What I found was that I had put a 2 second cross fade in.  I set it to 0 seconds and now everything works fine.  Make sure NOT to use the crossfade stuff, apparently it is wonky.  Show is running as a test right now (for official launch this weekend).

Kurt
------
Visit at: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login