Martin M1 ASCII ?

[RodolpheStar]

Hi,

 

I'm searching to convert a show created on an ETC Express (so possibility to convert on ASCII format) for the Martin M1.

 

Somebody know how to do that?

 

Thanks

[Young Johnstone]

Hmmm good question. I don't know the answer to that my self but its worth asking the question on the Martin Forum.

[Joe Bleasdale]

Currently, there is no special piece of software that will magically convert an ETC Express show to an M-Series show. M-Series cannot currently read ASCII files either unfortunately.

 

The only way to do it is to re-program it. Or use the DMX IN functionality on the M1 to LOAD the DMX values into the programmer and re-store the cues.

 

Thanks.

[RodolpheStar]

Thank you. It's a weird thinking to be not compatible with other board...

 

At least in my case, it's a small show, it will be quick to reprogram it.

 

Thank

[Judge]

I think that most showfiles are exclusive to the board that programmed it really. I guess its easy enough to store a patch and a series of dimmer cues and output as an ascii file that can be read by another desk, but consider how each type stores and manipulates information - timings, offsets, fixture files, tracking etc I am not surprised its not possible. You will even get problems between desks of the same brand sometimes.

[Tomo]

Express(ion) Offline will convert Express(ion) show files into ASCII format, which can be read by many consoles.

It can also convert the other direction.

 

While I wouldn't do an ASCII transfer between console families and run the show immediately, this process gets you much, much further than DMX capture could theoretically manage.

- For a start, it gives you the patch and basic in/out/wait timing.

 

ETC Eos Family consoles have on-console ASCII export and import, while Congo and Cobalt are natively ASCII.