Chauvet Scorpion Laser

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I have added the Chauvet dual head laser, even though this isn’t the exact laser I have, into my show. Issue is it does not seem to be working correctly. I am brand new to this and everything I do, the lasers will not turn on. Not with the Cobra, nor in the show creator. I do also have the Cobra par lights and I was finally able to get them to work. I was making lots of mistakes when I started, but i was finally able to get the par lights to fire. What am I missing? Has anyone else had an issue with the Chauvet dual head laser effects?

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The first thing to know, which isn’t necessarily obvious to a newcomer, is that fixture channel maps need to be an exact match.  For practical purposes, there’s no such thing as a near match.  It’s either an exact match, or don’t waste your time giving yourself a headache.  So the first step for you is to look up your laser fixture on this page:

 

https://finale3d.com/documentation/supported-dmx-fixtures/

 

and if it isn’t there, then fill out this fixture request form for Finale to add a fixture definition:

 

https://finale3d.com/dmx-fixture-request/

 

When Finale adds a fixture definition for your fixture, the function “DMX > Create or update standard effects for DMX fixture” will create a library of easy-to-use effects that you just add to your show like fireworks.  Under the hood, producing any individual DMX effect may require setting a half dozen or more channel values, but you don’t need to concern yourself with that level of detail.  Finale’s effects take care of all that for you, but obviously in order to do that correctly Finale has to have a 100% accurate understanding of how your fixture works, which is why I do not recommend relying on near matches and hoping for the best.

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Hi Will, appreciate the response. I took a look at the channels and even though the same number they are different. I went ahead and submitted a fixture request. I will bring to your attention that even though I could not get the laser to work in a live show, It didn’t seem to work in Finale 3D either. It is the Chauvet dual head laser. It does not work in Finale 3D like any of the other fixtures do. It may be worth a review.

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