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Zero 88 Fat frog issue


stuartw154

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I've just liberated a 24/48 channel fat frog from storage, however when it's powered up channels 1 to 12 work as normal controlling dimmers 1 to 12, but channels 13 to 24 are also controlling dimmers 1 to 12.

I've reset the desk defaults and a 1 to 1 patch but to no avail. Am I being really stupid here and missing something obvious or is this a known issue?

 

Any pointers would be appreciated, Thanks

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Knowing the inside of this desk, I think the faders are in banks of 6 or 12 and they are a common module which has a 'start address' of sorts, with dip switches on the back of the module which tells the desk which channel numbers the faders are, and they are on a common data bus. This is certainly what it looks like anyway but Zero88 technical should be able to give you a more concrete answer, assuming you haven't got a patch/wide mode problem or anything else
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Ok thanks, It could be the dip switches, I'll have a look. The dimmers are fine, so I know it's not an issue there.

 

My notes say that Card 0 (channels 1-12) all DIP switches are ON, Card 1 (channels 13-24) DIP switch 3 ON (nearest left hand end of desk). Doesn't look very logical but that will be either because I got it wrong or why I made a note of it in the first place!

 

HTH

Dave

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Have you pressed the wide button? They can be used as 2 preset desks.

Assuming something hasn't crossed wires, if it's a 24/48 desk it would be channels 25+ that would be duplicating channel 1 in two preset mode, rather than 13.

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I don't think it's to do with the wide/2 preset set up. When I put up fader 13, dimmer 1 comes on and on the monitor screen it shows as channel 1.

I haven't had chance to check the dip switches yet but it may be that it was set up like that previously.

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Just to update those who helped or those looking for information...............

 

The problem was the dip switches, for some reason they were all in the off position and when I reset them everything worked as normal.

 

Here for information is the correct setting:

 

On the PCB for channels 1-12, all the 3 switches should be in the off position.

On the PCB for channels 13-24, switches 1 and 2 should be off and switch 3 should be on.

 

Many Thanks for the help..........

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