Compulite Vector > Grand MA

[OZLIGHT]

Hi all,

 

I need to convert a showfile from Compulite Vector to Grand MA. According to the compulite website I should be able to convert to USITT ASCII, I've been through the manual and offline editor with a fine tooth comb and still not managed to work out how?

 

No doubt I'm missing something incredibly simple and in your face, but help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Cheers

 

Dave S :blink:

[timmath]

Had a prod through one of our Vectors today and not found any type of export / save as... option. Are compulite able to offer you a solution if not then DMX capture on the MA will be the easiest option short of reprogramming the entire show.

 

Regards

 

Tim

[Rob Halliday]

Hi Dave,

 

My memory is that there's a separate Compulite program which takes the showfile from some (but not all) Compulite consoles and spits out ASCII files. I think it was called CompUSITT. I have it on a computer somewhere, but sadly not on the one that is currently here with me, and I can't find it on the Compulite website.

 

I do also remember trying to use it on Vector files before and not having much success; the files saved from Vector were compressed in a manner that the CompUSITT program didn't quite recognise. In the end Andy Stone of Compulite/Stagetec/Fuzion had to do some 'magic' that got the files into a format CompUSITT recognised. My memory is that we did then get them into a USITT-like format that I could do other useful things with.

 

Sorry not to be more help. I can dig out the software and send it to you when I get home next week, if you can wait until then....

 

Rob.

[Joe Bleasdale]

Hi All,

 

I know this is an old thread, but I am posting for the benefit of searchers.

 

I am informed by Compulite that Vector > ASCII has NEVER worked. You can open a ASCII show on a Vector, but you cannot save it as ASCII and currently there are no conversion options for Vector > ASCII.

 

I am currently still bemused as to how Andy managed to convert it in the end as the CompUSITT application that is currently downloadable from the website only does the following conversions...

 

Ov4D > USITT

Sabre > USITT

USITT > Sabre

USITT > Ov4D

 

I am thinking maybe Andy managed to convert the Vector show to an older Compulite format and then on into ASCII. Compulite tell me that they have Vector > ASCII on their list to do in the future. For future reference, if you need a show converting and not sure if it can be done, feel free to email it to support@compulite.com or to myself directly - joe@burpleuk.com.

 

If anybody does want to do DMX capture, do me know and I would be happy ot assist.

 

I hope this clears things up a little, if you have any other queries regarding Vector or any other Compulite product, please do feel free to contact me.

 

Best Regards,