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Lighting Controls – FLX S lighting console
FLX S24 & FLX S48
User Manual
Version 1
Correct as per ZerOS Version 7.9.3

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Contents
Introduction......................................................4
FLX S24 & FLX S48....................................................... 4
ZerOS (Operating Software) .......................................... 4
Phantom ZerOS (offline editor) ..................................4
This manual.................................................................... 4
Getting started… ............................................................ 4
Turning the console on...............................................4
External Display..........................................................5
Using FLX S48 without an External Display...............5
Touch Scrolling...........................................................5
Front panel –FLX S24 ................................................... 6
Front panel –FLXS 48 ...............................................6
Controlling Intensities .....................................8
Multi-Functional Faders (MFFs).................................8
Encoder wheels..........................................................8
Commands.................................................................8
Groups ..............................................................8
Groups window...........................................................8
Automatic groups .......................................................8
Recording groups.......................................................9
Using groups ..............................................................9
Referencing intensities...............................................9
Naming groups...........................................................9
Updating groups.........................................................9
Deleting Groups..........................................................9
Controlling Attributes....................................10
Select a fixture(s)......................................................10
Choosing an attribute ...............................................10
Encoder wheels........................................................10
Central encoder button.............................................10
Palettes ...........................................................11
Palette Windows.......................................................11
Automatic palettes....................................................11
Recording Palettes...................................................11
Using palettes...........................................................11
Referencing palettes ................................................11
Naming Palettes.......................................................11
Updating Palettes.....................................................12
Deleting Palettes ......................................................12
Colour .............................................................12
Palettes.....................................................................12
Picker (Colour Picker & Image Picker).....................12
Multi-Touch on the picker.........................................13
Mood boards by Lee Filters......................................13
Beam ...............................................................13
Palettes.....................................................................13
Position...........................................................14
Palettes.....................................................................14
Pan/Tilt Grid..............................................................14
Multi-Touch on the P/T Grid.....................................14
Effects............................................................. 14
Palettes .................................................................... 14
Speed, Size, Offset and Rotation Encoders ............ 15
Cues & Playbacks.......................................... 16
Playbacks..................................................................... 16
Master Playback....................................................... 16
Multi-Function fader window .................................... 16
Playback window...................................................... 16
Naming playbacks.................................................... 16
Copying playbacks................................................... 16
Deleting playbacks................................................... 16
Advanced Playbacks................................................ 17
Playback Settings......................................................... 17
General..................................................................... 17
Chase....................................................................... 18
Raise and Lower ...................................................... 19
Move on Dark........................................................... 19
Cues............................................................................. 21
Recording cues ........................................................ 21
Record Window........................................................ 21
Adjusting fade times................................................. 22
Naming cues ............................................................ 22
Updating cues .......................................................... 22
Copying Cues........................................................... 23
Deleting Cues........................................................... 23
Cue Settings................................................................. 24
Trigger (Go, Auto, Timecode etc)............................. 24
Next cue ................................................................... 24
Don’t Move on Dark settings .................................... 24
Macros...................................................................... 24
Playing back cues ........................................................ 24
Jumping to a cue (Go To cue).................................. 25
Snapping to a cue (Ignoring fade times).................. 25
Using the pause key................................................. 25
Releasing playbacks ................................................ 25
Macros............................................................ 25
Macro Window.............................................................. 25
Automatic fixture macros.............................................. 25
ⓏKey.............................................................. 26
Save Show............................................................... 26
Lock Console............................................................ 26
Calibrate (FLX S48 only).......................................... 26
System Information .................................................. 26
Guidance.................................................................. 26
Encoder Wheels....................................................... 26
Command syntax ..................................................... 26
Patching –introduction................................. 28
Fixtures..................................................................... 28
Parameters............................................................... 28
Attributes.................................................................. 28
Zero 88 Fixture library.............................................. 28

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User fixture types......................................................28
DMX –introduction....................................................... 29
DMX channels (and DMX start address)..................29
DMX universes.........................................................29
16 bit channels .........................................................29
Composite fixtures....................................................29
Setup...............................................................30
Fixture schedule........................................................... 30
With a fixture’s home position of Pan and Tilt at 50%,
inverting or swapping these parameters won’t make a
instant visible change. Therefore, it’s recommended
that before editing these values, you select all the
fixtures and move them all to a different position.
Now, as you change the values within “Alignment”,
you’ll see the beams updating live. ..........................30
Add fixtures................................................................... 33
System Settings............................................................ 34
Desk Name...............................................................34
External Display Settings (FLX S48 only) ................34
Internal Display Settings...........................................34
Peripheral Settings (encoder wheel settings etc).....34
Operational Settings.................................................34
Attribute Settings (Colour, Beamshape, Position)....35
Tracking Options ......................................................36
Inputs & Outputs........................................................... 37
DMX Outputs............................................................37
Defaults ........................................................................ 37
Default Times ...........................................................38
Playback Defaults.....................................................38
Save Show ................................................................... 38
File Types.................................................................38
Phantom ZerOS........................................................39
Load File....................................................................... 39
ZerOS Showfiles.......................................................39
ASCII Showfiles........................................................39
User Fixture Types...................................................40
Zero 88 Fixture Library.............................................40
Installing new software.............................................40
Clear Options................................................................ 40
Clearing specific areas of the console .....................40
Clear User Fixture Types .........................................40
Reset Desk / Factory Reset .....................................40
Remote (mobile apps).................................................. 41
Art-Net.......................................................................... 41
Streaming ACN (sACN)................................................ 42
Wings and ZeroWire..................................................... 43
Network devices........................................................... 43
Visualisation ................................................................. 44
Capture.....................................................................44
Light Converse .........................................................44
WYSIWYG................................................................44
Networking Basics........................................................ 45
Ethernet basics......................................................... 45
IP Addresses............................................................ 45
Subnet Masks........................................................... 45
Switch vs Crossover................................................. 45
DHCP ....................................................................... 45
Technical Information.................................... 46
Power supply............................................................ 46
USB ports..................................................................... 46
Ethernet........................................................................ 46
Kensington Lock........................................................... 46
DMX output .................................................................. 46
Video output................................................................. 46
Troubleshooting............................................. 46
Fixtures not responding?.......................................... 46
External Touch Screen not responding?.................. 46
Remote App not connecting?................................... 46
Console does not start correctly?............................. 46
Basic maintenance ........................................ 47
Cleaning the surface ................................................ 47
Cleaning the faders.................................................. 47
Transportation & storage.......................................... 47
Operating environments........................................... 47
Reporting a problem...................................... 47
Mechanical information................................. 47
Dimensions................................................................... 47
Weight.......................................................................... 47
Operating temperature range....................................... 47
Humidity ....................................................................... 47

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Introduction
FLX S24 & FLX S48
FLX S consoles are easy to learn and simple to use -
delivering all the features you need at an affordable price.
We sincerely hope that your new FLX S will bring you
years of trouble-free service. We take great care to build in
reliability and serviceability at every stage of our
development and production processes.
ZerOS (Operating Software)
ZerOS is regularly updated to bring new features and to
keep your console stable and secure. Software updates
are free of charge and can be downloaded from
zero88.com/software. It is strongly recommended to
always be running the latest release of software.
Phantom ZerOS (offline editor)
Phantom ZerOS is free to download, and can emulate any
console which runs our ZerOS software, including FLX S.
Show files can be loaded, saved and transferred to “real”
consoles, useful to setup your show, or make slight
changes while you’re not at the console.
Phantom ZerOS can also be unlocked to output Art-Net or
sACN with the addition of the “Phantom ZerOS Unlock
Dongle”.
Phantom ZerOS can be downloaded from the Zero 88
website.
This manual
This manual describes the operation of the FLX S lighting
Console. For detailed information on each function, the
manual has been divided into chapters - one for each
major area of the console Throughout this manual the
following conventions are used:
References to physical front panel controls and buttons
appear within a solid border, for example:
Record , Update.
References to “soft buttons”, which appear on the monitor,
are displayed in italics, within a dotted border, as follows:
Next , Picker .
Experience is the best way of fully learning the console.
Through time you will develop your own operating style.
Getting started…
Turning the console on
After plugging in all the relevant cables to the rear of the
console (power, DMX and possibly USB devices or, on
FLX S48, a monitor), turn on the power supply and FLX S
will power up automatically.
Navigating the touchscreen
Along the top of the touchscreen are five square buttons.
Additional buttons (e.g. colour, positon and effect controls)
will appear and disappear to the right of these depending
on the capabilities of the fixtures you’re controlling. The
currently selected button is highlighted in blue.
Save –FLX S automatically saves you’re work
internally, indicated by a green icon. Press this
icon to save to an external USB drive.
Output window –this window displays each
fixture and its current intensity as a percentage.
Cue list window –this window displays the list
of cues on a specific playback, ready to be
progressed by pressing the GO button.
Playback window –this window displays the
current functionality of the 24 or 48 faders on
the left hand side of the console.
Groups window –this window is used to select
fixtures that are often used together. Groups
can be automatically or manually created.

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RigSync
When FLX S is first plugged into a lighting rig, “RigSync”
will set it up automatically and continue working in the
background to ensure FLX S and your rig are always
synchronised and problem free. RigSync removes the
need to understand DMX (if your fixtures support “RDM”).
Guidance (help)
Available in multiple languages, “Guidance” steps you
through the key features of FLX S at your own pace, to
learn or refresh your skills. Guidance will be automatically
open on the bottom 3rd of the internal screen, and will
follow your progression through the console. If closed,
Guidance can be reopened by pressing Ⓩand choosing
“Guidance” on the internal screen.
External Display
FLX S48 includes an optional external DVI-D monitor.
The optional external display can view one of two different
desktops –“Programming” or “Palettes”. Which one is
currently being viewed can be switched using the two
buttons in the bottom right corner of the external display (or
by pressing Shift and View together).
“Programming” desktop
The Programming desktop shows the Output Window in
the top half of the screen, and either the Playback
window or the Multi-Function Faders window in the
bottom half. Which one is being viewed can be switched
by tapping the View button.
”Programming” desktop on the external display
“Palettes” desktop
The Palettes desktop shows the four attribute windows
(Colour, Beam, Position and Effects) in each corner.
”Palettes” desktop on the external display
Using FLX S48 without an External Display
FLX S48 can be used without the need of an external
display. The console will automatically detect that an
external monitor is not present and display these windows
on the internal display instead.
Touch Scrolling
All windows can be scrolled through using either touch or a
mouse by simply dragging over a window or list, rather
than having to use the scroll bars.

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Front panel –FLX S24
Master
Playback
Command &
Function Keys
“Z” / shift
Multi-Touch Monitor
USB
Multi-
Function
Faders
(MFFs)
Encoder
Wheels
Master
Playback
Command &
Function Keys
Ⓩ/ shift
Multi-Touch Monitor
USB
Multi-
Function
Faders
(MFFs)
Encoder
Wheels
Front panel –FLXS 48

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Multi-Function Faders (MFFs)
The FLX S lighting console is equipped with either 24 or 48
Multi-Function Faders. These can quickly and easily be
switched between their two functions (“Channels” and
“Playbacks”) by using the Fader Funct. button.
Channels
When set to “Channels”, the faders directly control
each light (or “fixture”) in the rig (this is often
referred to as “Channel per Fader”). Each fixture,
no matter what it is, will have a single “Channel
Number”, and so will take up a single channel
fader. FLX S consoles support double the number
of fixtures as there are faders. The Page button
can be used to switch the faders between fixtures
(see below).
Playbacks (or cues, stacks & submasters)
Lighting “states” (or “scenes”) can be pre-
recorded, ready to be recalled later. They are
called “cues”, and are recorded onto “playbacks”.
Each playback can store a single cue, or multiple
cues. FLX S consoles support double the number
of playbacks as there are faders, plus the “Master
Playback”. Traditionally, playbacks with a single
cue have often been referred to as “submasters”
whereas playbacks with multiple cues have often
been referred to as “cue stacks”. We simply call
them all playbacks.
Page
The page button allows you to switch between
faders 1 –24 and faders 25 –48 on FLX S24, or
faders 1 –48 and faders 49 –96 on FLX S48.
Switching between “Channels” and “Playbacks”
will automatically change the page to the page you
had previously selected when in that function.
Master Playback
For many shows, especially theatrical, a single playback is
often used with a long list of pre-recorded cues. For these
situations, an additional “Master Playback” is provided with
a quieter “soft” Play / GO button and Level fader.
Command keys & function keys
FLX S includes dedicated keys for commands Record ,
Update and Delete , and the functions Setup , View ,
and Clear . As well as performing functions themselves,
functionality of other buttons may be changed when
pressed at the same time.
Encoder wheels
Four encoder wheels are provided, and used for accurate
control of various settings. The settings currently being
controlled by the four encoders are displayed in the four
boxes along the bottom of the touch screen, just above the
encoders.
Ⓩ/ Shift key
Ⓩplaces a range of quick access settings & functions on
the internal display and encoder wheels. Holding Ⓩacts
as “Shift”, changing the functionality of other buttons when
pressed simultaneously.
USB ports
Two USB 2.0 ports are provided - one on the rear, one on
the front panel. USB ports can be used for:
- Keyboard & Mouse (mouse on external monitor only)
- Touchscreen (DVI-D also required, FLX S48 only)
- External Storage Devices (such as Memory Sticks)

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Controlling Intensities
On FLX S, all intensities can be controlled in exactly the
same way –no matter if the fixture is a basic dimmer, an
LED, a moving light or any other type of fixture. There are
three possible ways to control an intensity:
Multi-Functional Faders (MFFs)
Ensure that the MFFs are in channel mode by pressing
the Fader Funct. button.
When set to “Channels”, the 24 (48) MFFs directly control
each light (or “fixture”) in the rig (this is often referred to as
“Channel per Fader”). Each fixture, no matter what it is, will
have a single “Channel Number”, and so will take up a
single channel fader. The Page button can be used to
switch between channels (two pages of 24 channels on the
FLX S24, and two pages of 48 channels on the FLX S48).
Grey outline boxes in the Output Window show which set
of channels are currently being controlled on the MFFs.
Channels can be adjusted by moving the appropriate
fader. If a channel already has a level, for example set
through commands, then you must ‘grab’ the level by
moving the fader up to the present value. Once that value
is grabbed, the fader gains control.
Encoder wheels
To change the intensity of a fixture via an encoder wheel,
first select the fixture(s) required. Channels are
automatically selected when channel faders are moved,
but can be changed using the buttons under the faders
(MFFs must be in “channel” mode).
When the channel is selected, the LED in the button under
the fader will turn on, and an orange box will be drawn
around the channel number in the Output Window. You
can select multiple channels on the faders at the same
time by pressing and holding the first button, and then
tapping the last button.
Once selected, press the Ⓩkey and then use the encoder
wheel marked on the internal monitor as “intensity” to
adjust the level. The output value is shown above the
corresponding encoder wheel and in the Output Window.
Commands
Pressing the Ⓩbutton displays a number pad which can
be used to type commands. For more information, see the
chapter entitled “Z key”.
Groups
Groups are selections of fixtures that are used together
regularly (such as a colour wash, or all the moving lights
on a specific truss). A group can hold any number of
fixtures, and a fixture can be in many different groups. FLX
S24 can hold up to 48 groups of fixtures, and FLX S48 can
hold up to 96 groups. Groups can also store and recall
intensities of all the fixtures stored within that group.
Groups window
The Group window is displayed on the internal
display when the Group button is pressed.
Groups can be selected and deselected directly
within this window.
When groups are selected, they will be highlighted in the
Groups window. Selecting “All – Dimmers” will also
highlight “Odd – Dimmers”, “Even – Dimmers” etc, as by
selecting “All – Dimmers” you are selecting channels within
all these groups.
Automatic groups
The FLX S lighting console can automatically generate a
group for each type of fixture you have, plus ‘odd’, ‘even’,
“1st half” and “2nd half” groups for each different fixture
type.
To create the automatic groups, view the Groups window
(by pressing Group ) and choose “Automatically create
groups”.
All automatic groups automatically store the intensities of
those fixtures at 100%.
Groups window after “Automatically create groups” has been selected.

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Recording groups
You can create your own groups of fixtures, eg Blinders,
FOH movers, PARs on LX3 etc. Simply select the fixtures
that you wish to be in the group using either the channel
buttons or syntax, ensure you are viewing the groups
window, and then press Record followed by touching an
empty group This records whichever group you touch on
the touch screen.
If the selected fixtures have a tagged intensity value (red
value in the Output Window), this will also get stored within
the group. If there is no tagged intensity value, those
channels will get stored at 100%.
Only fixtures that are currently selected will be recorded
into the group, even if other fixtures have intensity values.
As well as the selection and the intensities, groups record
the order the fixtures were selected in. This is useful when
offsetting effects across selections of fixtures.
When groups are recorded, they will be automatically given
a name, based on what’s been recorded into them. This
name can be easily changed (see “naming groups”).
Using groups
Using the built in touch screen, you can select and
deselect groups directly just by touching them.
Touching multiple groups will select all of those groups.
FLX S will keep adding to the selection until another
command is entered (like changing the intensity, or
selecting a palette). After that, those channels will remain
selected until you press on another group, which will start
the selection again. The previous channels being
deselected can be avoided by typing “and” first, and then
selecting another group.
Intensity Groups can be recalled by double-tapping a
group on the touch screen. This also selects the fixtures
within that group. If all fixtures are already at the Intensity
Group levels, double-tapping the group will turn the
intensities off (0%).
Groups window with various fixtures current selected highlighted in blue
Referencing intensities
When a fixture is taken to its full intensity stored within a
group (using any of the previous methods), ZerOS
references the recorded value back to the group’s
intensity, so if the group is updated, the cues will
automatically be updated to the new intensity too.
Naming groups
Groups can be named by holding Setup and pressing the
Group on the touchscreen. An onscreen keyboard will
then be displayed to type the group’s name. Press OK to
confirm.
Updating groups
To update a group, make the new selection of fixtures, and
then press Update followed by touching the specific
group .This updates whichever group you touch on the
touch screen.
Updating a group will update the contents of that group,
but will not alter the name of the group.
Deleting Groups
To delete a group, press Delete followed by touching the
specific group .
The desk will ask you to confirm this action before the
command is executed. Once deleted, a group cannot be
recovered but can be recreated manually if required.

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Controlling Attributes
The intensity of all fixtures, no matter what they are, is
controlled in the same way –as described on the previous
pages. Controlling all other parameters is described below.
Select a fixture(s)
Fixtures are automatically selected when the channel
faders are moved. The selection can be changed by using
the buttons under the faders (MFFs must be in “channel”
mode for this to work) or by using the commands
described on the previous page (accessed via the Ⓩ
button, just press Enter after typing the last channel, in
place of typing @ …).
When the channel is selected, the LED in the button under
the fader will turn on, and an orange box will be drawn
around the channel number in the Output Window. You
can select multiple channels on the faders at the same
time by pressing and holding the first button, and then
tapping the last button.
Choosing an attribute
Each fixture has its own set of parameters (eg Intensity,
Colour, Gobo, Pan, Tilt etc.), which are grouped together
into three attributes (Colour, Beam and Position).
Once a fixture, or group of fixtures, have been selected,
the relevant attributes will appear along the top of the
touchscreen, to the right of the five icons. Selecting one
will open that attribute’s window on the internal display,
and put the attribute’s parameters onto the four encoder
wheels ready to be controlled.
Encoder wheels
Parameters can be controlled directly by the four encoder
wheels. The parameters currently being controlled by the
encoders are displayed in the four boxes along the bottom
of the touch screen, just above the encoders.
Remember that each fixture will have a different range of
parameters available, depending on its feature set. Consult
the fixture’s operating manual for details. If the fixture has
more than four parameters in the attribute, pressing the
attribute tab again brings more controls onto the encoder
wheels.
The sensitivity, mode and behaviour of the encoder wheels
can be changed in Setup. (See “Peripheral Settings (encoder
wheel settings etc)” on page 34 and “
Attribute Settings (Colour, Beamshape, Position)” on page 35 for more
information).
Central encoder button
On parameters with discrete values (such as colour wheel,
gobo, shutter, macro, control etc), these values can be
displayed on the internal touch screen by pressing the
central encoder button. For parameters involved in colour
mixing (Red, Green, Blue etc) the central button opens the
colour picker page. For parameters involved in position
(Pan and Tilt) the central button opens the position grid
page.
Example of the display after the central encoder button has been pressed
on a “shutter” parameter. The highlighted value (in blue) shows the
currently active value.