DaveP Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Hi Guys What does the team think... Would you think that a novice lighting desk operator could get to grips with a fatfrog as easily as a leapfrog, or are they both as bad as each other ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakefraser Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Well I haven't used a Leapfrog, but prior to using a Fatfrog, the most experience I had was a Strand 200, and I was fluent on a Fatfrog within about 3 hours, so I think you certainly can pick up the interface quickly. If you start learning during office hours, Zero88 are happy to talk you through various bits and pieces on the phone too... Long story why I had to learn a Fatfrog in 3 hours, involving one of those weeks where everything that could go wrong did, including fire alarms, mid-show dimmer failure and faulty cables! Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazer Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 What is it about the Leapfrog that you don't like? I find the Leapfrog more user friendly than the Fat Frog - the menu layout is a big improvement. But it does totally depend on user preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 What is it about the Leapfrog that you don't like? It dosn't understand me :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.elsbury Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 New leapfrog or old leapfrog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamtastic3 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Hopefully the novice lighting engineer will be going on the desk without moving lights.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 David, what problems are you having with either desk? Perhaps I can help - drop me an email or a phone call at the Zero 88 office (01633 838088) and I'll see what I can do to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Bleasdale Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I have used both. I think your best option is to get the manual for the frog and have a read. most features are similar as they are made the same manufacturer. I think a read of the manual and comparing caracteristics then an hour or so exploring should be sufficent. hth joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 New leapfrog or old leapfrog?Very new.. and updated to latest software. Hopefully the novice lighting engineer will be going on the desk without moving lights..Yes indeed. then an hour or so exploring should be sufficent.Yeah.. thats what I thought after the first few hours and wearing out the manual :) @ Peter.. thank you, I will ring you tomorrow from the theatre, cos it seems that very strange things are happening, one example being when playing back sub masters (some times they do as they were recorded or updated but other times they suffer from partial short term memory loss) When transferring the contents of sub masters to memorys then when stepping through the memorys, the desk does not want to crossfade between the cues but act in an additive fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I shall look forward to talking to you today, as I think I can explain both of the problems you've listed, and hopefully get you on track with the desk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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