Releasing captured channels

StarryEyedLighting · Post by **StarryEyedLighting** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 10:15 pm

I understand that LXConsole was first made to be ASCII editing software, but I'm using it to run a pixel mapping effect.

I'm curious to know if in Live mode there is something akin to a "release" key or a way to uncapture the channel that you are editing in Live mode. From reading this board, it's my understanding that the cues should be unmarked, but all I seem to stumble upon are new ways to bring the channel to full or out.

Also, is there shortcut key to "Go To" a cue?

Thank you. So far, I'm really enjoying this interface.

-Christina

Post by **admin** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 1:33 pm

There are two ways to release or unmark channels in live mode when going to the next cue. One is manually by clicking the little arrow next to the Go Button which is simply a shortcut to the Channel->Unmark All command. The other is setting the Live Preference to "Unmark Live Channels on Go".

You can also use the unmark commands from the channel menu at any time.

Marked channels in the live window hold their levels even when a cue is run that would otherwise cause them to change. There's been some discussion that the "Unmark Live Channels on Go" preference should be set by default. This essentially turns off the meaning of marked channels in live mode. However, to override cues during playback, it is necessary to have the mark function. Perhaps there needs to be an additional control for toggling the preference?

Johan SÃ¶derberg · Post by **Johan SÃ¶derberg** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 1:37 am

There's been some discussion that the "Unmark Live Channels on Go" preference should be set by default.

Im all for that. Since often the last thing you do before a show is some focusing and function controls. Theres a risk you start your show with houselights up and everything looks normal until some later preset when you find that what you were adjusting before the show doesnt seem to respond when you run your cues.
- been there, done that

Johan SÃ¶derberg · Post by **Johan SÃ¶derberg** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:32 pm

Also, is there shortcut key to "Go To" a cue?

I usually just write the desired cuenumber in the Live windows "Next" field and push GO.

Felt scary the first time but it works and it doesnt change the order of your presets in any way.

Johan SÃ¶derberg · Post by **Johan SÃ¶derberg** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:45 pm

AND!

A request:

Id like to be able to release or unmark channels in live mode via applescript.
Im building an OSC interface for iPad and one command that I trigger is 1>512@0
That works just fine but leaves every single channel marked. That is troublesome if my next action on the remotecontrol is something like raising a Submaster.

Now I Use a command to go to cue 1 to clear all marked channels. That works since Ive chosen to "unmark on go" but its an untidy solution I think.

Post by **admin** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 3:29 am

In version 2.4.1 the command line responds to "unmark". "u" is a shortcut for "up" and will increase channel levels by 10%. So, you can't type "unmark" because as soon as you press "u" the up command will be executed. This shouldn't be an issue because there is a keyboard shortcut to the menu command. A script can invoke the unmark command with no problem:

tell application "LXConsole"

tell the front document to doCommand string "unmark"

end tell

Both MIDI and OSC have the option to respond to a trigger with "UNMARK" as well.

Post by **admin** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 3:33 am

In live mode, you can type "q" into the command line which will expand to "cue:" Typing a cue number and pressing return will cause that to become the next cue to be run by the live window.

Also, if the cue sheet window is open, clicking on a cue will cause that cue to be the next cue to be played by the live window.

Johan SÃ¶derberg · Post by **Johan SÃ¶derberg** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:29 pm

tell application "LXConsole"
tell the front document to doCommand string "unmark"
end tell

Yup, this works fine with the latest version.

So now Ive finished my 96channel midi remotecontrol for iPad, just in time to find it out of date since LXConsole nowadays also reads OSC strings straight on!
Time to start all over and make a 512 ch version for OSC strings I guess.
All work and no play.

HarryTwoFingers · Post by **HarryTwoFingers** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 2:17 pm

It seems one can turn off and unmark in one go with 1>512@0;UNMARK.
Ie an OSC message like /6/Lightsoff can mean the above in LXConsole.