Need a Little Help

[Mr_P]

I think you have not got something right in your understanding of LTP and HTP?

I fully understand the difference... a switching method would be better and safer. HTP method relies on the values staying at zero on the other desk... not necessarily guaranteed on an existing show which is what Matt is trying to do... However - if the values do stay at zero - then its a valid method.

[samsc]

what reasons you say then that

by definition - an HTP merge wont work for a colour device!... an LTP merge would be more usefull on a colour device

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when actually the opposite true- htp merge works - ltp merge doesnt.

it is easy to ensure that values stay at zero- you pull the cue fader down-

LTP would not work under any circumstances - as the outputs fight each other-

it is not feasible in most circumstance to change the configuration of devices - and i would suggest that changing device configuration in any live show - is much less safe than htp priority-
you skip a song for example which might have a config cue - and you have no idea what state the device is in?

htp priority is stateless and easily reversible - changing device configuration is hidden and not easily observed.

and htp priority works on each and every single channel on every universe - and is totally controlled by the lighting console on every single channel- on every universe-

you can only switch entire universes in bulk?
unless there is a super complex per channel priority system somewhere that i dont know about-

I fully understand the difference... a switching method would be better and safer. HTP method relies on the values staying at zero on the other desk... not necessarily guaranteed on an existing show which is what Matt is trying to do... However - if the values do stay at zero - then its a valid method.

[MattMills]

Well, once I get the rig all set up and playing nice, ill try both ways and post the results.

[MattMills]

Oh, I have another quick question. Under Artnet/Universe Map, what should my artnet out be set at? 255.255.255.255?

[samsc]

Oh, I have another quick question. Under Artnet/Universe Map, what should my artnet out be set at? 255.255.255.255?

255.255.255.255 is broadcast address- for all local networks - so data gets to all nodes irrespective of ip address

for a small number of universes this is fine