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I have set up multiple effects on a prop and are controlling the effects displayed on the prop using jukebox buttons. The effects in each jukebox button are using the "loop effect playback" feature such that each selected effect is continuously played/repeated until the next jukebox button is selected. The issue I am experiencing occurs when the effect has hit the end of its sequence and begins to loop back to the beginning of the effect. The timing the loop appears to be slightly late such that the next effect (or off if no effect follows immediately) plays very briefly before the repeated effect begins its cycle again. The result is a very brief, momentary flicker or disruption in the current effect with the next effect (or off if no effect immediately follows). My expectations are that the effect loops back to the beginning without a disruption of the effect.
Currently, my work around is to add an "off" effect in a new layer or a null prop, then set the length of the "off" effect to be just slightly less (50ms-100ms) then the actual effect. Therefore, when the effect loop is late, it doesn't flicker or flash the next effect on the prop.
An example can be seen in the attached sequence. After opening the sequence, this is demonstrated by:
Open jukebox window if not already displayed.
Click on effect jukebox effect Enhancement: Display a tree with dumb strings as a Tree #4, which is tooltipped "Screen: Dim Static". This shows a matrix prop with constant white lights (I brightened the lights to 100% in this effect to display issue better).
Wait until the end of the effect (which is about 1 minute long), and you will notice the matrix prop will briefly flicker right when it loops back to the beginning.
If you set the jukebox button to the null prop "off" effect at the same start time, the flicker doesn't occur.
I uploaded a short video clip that demonstrates this issue at the youtube link below. You can notice a quick flicker, which is even more noticeable when it is replicated to the screen.
I have set up multiple effects on a prop and are controlling the effects displayed on the prop using jukebox buttons. The effects in each jukebox button are using the "loop effect playback" feature such that each selected effect is continuously played/repeated until the next jukebox button is selected. The issue I am experiencing occurs when the effect has hit the end of its sequence and begins to loop back to the beginning of the effect. The timing the loop appears to be slightly late such that the next effect (or off if no effect follows immediately) plays very briefly before the repeated effect begins its cycle again. The result is a very brief, momentary flicker or disruption in the current effect with the next effect (or off if no effect immediately follows). My expectations are that the effect loops back to the beginning without a disruption of the effect.
Currently, my work around is to add an "off" effect in a new layer or a null prop, then set the length of the "off" effect to be just slightly less (50ms-100ms) then the actual effect. Therefore, when the effect loop is late, it doesn't flicker or flash the next effect on the prop.
An example can be seen in the attached sequence. After opening the sequence, this is demonstrated by:
I uploaded a short video clip that demonstrates this issue at the youtube link below. You can notice a quick flicker, which is even more noticeable when it is replicated to the screen.
https://youtu.be/nMMSiE91HYs
screen effects.zip
Everything was operated on Windows 10 in xlights version 2023.09 64bit.
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