Lighting patch with additional detail

[nizer]

Is there a way to patch a light (like a mover) with additional info. So for example a GOBO channel would be able to choose the gobo. They would be listed GOBO 1, GOBO 2, GOBO 3 etc. Or Colors: RED, BLUE, GREEN etc.

Thanks.

[micpool]

Not without a great deal of work .   In QLab,  mapping of  fixture parameters  is mostly  limited to DMX or percentage values and  not real world parameters e.g  pan angle. and there are few  sophisticated  parameter controls like color pickers and no  indexed slot, menus.

It's possible to use something like Open Stage Control to create complex interfaces for specific luminaires to interface with QLab, but it takes a long time even for a single fixture, and the maintenance of a whole library ,every time Open Stage Control and QLab have  major updates or new lighting fixtures are introduced  by hundreds of manufacturers would probably be a full time job for an entire department.

I made a V3000 Controller about 4 years ago, just to see how difficult it might be and it was!




If someone had a small permanent rig of a single fixture type  it might be economically feasible to produce a custom controller like this , but I think to maintain a full library of every common fixture really needs the resources of an ETC or an MA lighting international. 

Mic

[nizer]

thank you so much for excellent guidance. I hope the QLab team can add this to the wish list. It would make it so much easier to program movers and LEDS.