Robe Launches Major RoboSpot Software Updates Robe has announced a comprehensive suite of software updates for its RoboSpot remote followspot system. Productions can now use RoboSpot and supported devices purely on Ethernet networks, eliminating the need for running XLR-based DMX cables to the BaseStation. XLR DMX and sACN output can be combined within a shared addressing space, allowing some fixtures to run on DMX and others on sACN simultaneously. Device discovery is handled seamlessly via RDM Net, ensuring robust and scalable setups for any venue size, the company says. Operators can now define fade times for position buttons (up to ten seconds) for smooth automatic tracking between two points. If they need to stop the transition, they can double-press the button for an instant snap to the final destination. Additionally, new channel fade control (up to one second) for dimmer, iris, zoom, and focus channels eliminates manual jitter, enabling new possibilities when operating in standalone mode without a console. Storage capacity has been significantly increased to four pages of slots for both colors (up to 32 slots) and positions (up to 36 slots), giving you even more freedom to organize your workflow. The color system is now smarter. A long press opens a context menu where operators can manually select the desired color or directly input precise hue and saturation values for maximum precision. This makes it easier to reproduce identical colors across multiple units, eliminating visual mismatches and ensuring consistent output during programming and live operation. Additionally, they can assign a specific color either to the fixture, the pixel follower, or both. Furthermore, a new edit function has been added to color buttons for quick adjustments on the fly. When compatible fixtures like the iFORTE LTX WB, iESPRITE LTL WB or iPAINTE LTM WB are connected, the system automatically detects them and displays a dedicated LT button, allowing for instant mode switching without menu diving. A new feature called Fixture Reset waits for operators under the Wrench menu. It reads all connected devices, displays them in a group by fixture type, and allows operators to trigger quick, specific feature resets or complete unit resets for an entire group of identical fixtures simultaneously (for example, resetting all connected iFORTE fixtures at once). This now also includes the ability to remotely enable/disable static reset for MAPS-enabled fixtures, significantly speeding up the troubleshooting process. The Multi-Device Control setup process is now more intuitive. The wording of the wizard has been reworded to reduce misunderstandings, and the reference fixture is no longer highlighted to prevent confusion. Additionally, operators can now utilize colors during the MDC setup process, helping them to visually distinguish which fixtures are being used for the setup. Through a new setup wizard, operators can configure the crosshair to dynamically change its size in real time. By defining minimum and maximum values, the crosshair scales automatically based on the current fader or wheel input for either Zoom or Iris. Additionally, you can toggle the Target Cross Sensitivity feature, which changes the crosshair color (green/orange/red) to visually indicate the current handle sensitivity level. Users can now adjust GUI transparency to maximize screen real estate and also enable a value change overlay to briefly see what channel is changing and its value, so they can keep their focus on the main monitor screen. A long-requested feature that shows the RoboSpot is receiving a signal from the console has been implemented. Now operators will see a new icon in the top right corner, letting them know that they are connected to the console. The enhanced DMX dimmers/iris window has also been improved. It has better and more precise responsiveness and now displays more information, like Iris values and clear status indicators (white, orange, red) to instantly show which parameters are active for that particular fixture. 
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