derekb Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I have a fog fury jett that I decided would be cool to control in a small halloween show. I control lights using DMX, but this is my first device. I am having a heck of a time making it work. I get it to turn on with all options at max, but can't seem to do anything else. I have tried XDongle and an iDMX1000 all with the same results. I am sure it is user error, but if anyone can help me or direct me to some detailed information I would appreciate it. below is the various setup I have tried. The fog furry has several channel options. I have it set at D7, so from what I am understanding it will have 7 channels(options) that I can set the DMX intensities to do a various mix of things. Manual for this device is under documentation tab on the page, is you would like to see further information. http://www.adj.com/fog-fury-jett iDMX1000added the device to the sequence, various intensities on different channels but get nothing. I seem to be able to control channel 1 for fog, like it states, but lights only work if I choose DMX intensity of 255 for all the rest of 511 channels. XDongleadded the device to the sequence, various intensities on different channels but get nothing. I seem to be able to control channel 1 for fog, like it states, but lights only work if I choose DMX intensity of 255 for all the rest of 511 channels. I am at a loss. It is probably that I just don't know how to set things up properly. I was expecting with each of these setups above to be able to set the various intensities I am following from the manual for channels 1-7 and I could control fog, strobe, light colors, etc. But so far, no dice. (yes, I have read all the DMX presentations from the Christmas Expo) Thanks for any help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franke Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Channel 7 needs to be on when you try to use channels 1 thru 6 as channel 7 is the master dimmer for your LEDs/Strobe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Laff Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 First off you only have 7 channels that control this fog machine your first channel 1 controls 3 items off intensity value of 0 thru 15 now on same channel 16 thru 31 controls color macro preview and 31 thru 255 controls max fog & color change in the tool bar select DMX intensity and set the values of intensity on the channels you turn channel 2 3 4 5 control colors 6 controls strobing and 7 controls master dimmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekb Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Thanks everyone for your help. I am making great progress. form your help, this is what I have setup and mostly working. I have the XDongle set for Universe 201. What is odd, I discovered that in UNV 201, I need to start my channel controls at channel 201 in the 201 UNV, not channels 1-7. I did what Franke said and I have channel 207 set at full intensity for the whole sequence. I can then control the strobing, and the lights, but I always have to have the first channel, 201 that controls fog set to 255 intensity as well. I have tried all the numbers and if the fog is off the lights will not turn on. I can work with that, but I would like the fog off at times and just the lights. I am missing something else? Thanks for all your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Laff Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 with fog off turn on channel 2 3 4 5 they control the lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekb Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 That is what I am doing and no lights will turn on, unless the fog is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Laff Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Hi what dongle are you using for DMX ? and what universe is it set to , In the sequence editor do you have the channels set to DMX not RGB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekb Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 xDongle, universe 201. all channels set to DMX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Laff Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 are you setting the intensity with the DMX intensity tool in sequence editor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekb Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekb Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 Thanks to everyone who helped. I contact ADJ and this product will only work with the fog on. I read product description from somewhere online that said it could do just lights. No biggee, I can work with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmienLightFan Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 The lights are designed to illuminate the fog. They only come on when the fog is on because it means that you can use the DMX desk to get the lights to the correct colour then they will be triggered with the fog. It is different as we are using software to control the device so we can change lots of things at once. What have you set the start address as (Or channel)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Blatt Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Hi there! I think I can shed some light on the situation, no pun intended. The ADJ manual is flat out incorrect when they say you can control the lights without the fog. I had purchased two of these units for a theatre. After many discussions with ADJ, we got to the point where they said "whoops, that's a typo in the manual. The LEDs will only illuminate when producing fog." I ended up returning the fixtures and purchasing a different brand that would allow just lights with no fog. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekb Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Thanks. I am just using it for a very small halloween show. I was just trying to make the most of the device. I was disappointed that the description was wrong, and pointed that out to them. I will keep mine as the effect is cool, but they certainly missed the boat in making it really cool for multiple applications. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Blatt Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I agree with you completely. During one of my many phone calls with them they actually asked me why I would ever want the lights to work without the fog! Such a shame too, because they're really nice little units, except for that. The funny thing is my conversations with them were at the end of June, and they told me then that they would change the manual. I guess they'll get to it eventually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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