LD2000 memory question

[masterpj]

There is no way you use the full capacity.
Or your clearly:
1. doing something wrong
2. doing things you shouldn't do for a normal lasershow
Also the frame limit on the QM is not the maximum capacity.
Look for the LD2000.ini modifiy the max frames allowed. It can be cranked up way higher.
feel free to make it wayy more
(I just see it's mentioned in the link above too)


Secondly there are still uses for the memory.
For example LC-max still renders to the QM's memory (this is really needed, frame buffering is not possible while creating (only real time mode)).
Because of the nature of 3Ds max and also a renderer it has to be saved this way.
Off course they can change it but it will surely require quite some adjustments. *saving it in a temp file instead*


Same for LC-flash.
Though I can tell you that it won't run out of memory, you can surely take the 512mb but you default is really more then enough

Since I make graphics a lot with the QM I can tell take my word for it.

[Stuka]

There is no way you use the full capacity.
Or your clearly:
1. doing something wrong
2. doing things you shouldn't do for a normal lasershow
Also the frame limit on the QM is not the maximum capacity.
Look for the LD2000.ini
modifiy the max frames allowed. It can be cranked up way higher.
feel free to make it wayy more

Secondly there are still uses for the memory.
For example LC-max still renders to the QM's memory (this is really needed, frame buffering is not possible while creating (only real time mode)).

Same for LC-flash.
Though I can tell you that it won't run out of memory, you can surely take the 512mb but you default is really more then enough

Since I make graphics a lot with the QM I can tell take my word for it.

SO -
What is your definition of a "nomal laser show"?

Take MY word for it -

Several of us know for a fact that you most certainly CAN use up all the default (256 MB) onboard memory.
This can happen quite easily if you preload several graphics-intensive shows using AutoPlay, and could also potentially happen with a single, planetarium-length show.

Some of us have upgraded the memory just so we can queue up a lot of Pink Floyd without worrying about show interruption!

And you are correct about the LD2000.ini settings -
The designers at FirstLight-Laser recommend setting it at 64,000, even with the default memory.
(That's discussed on their web site in the link I point to in my previous posting about this subject).

[hobbybob]

Also when you load up a lot of shows Autoplay asks if you like to set it to 60000 (it's not offering 64000 actually but 60000).This is with the software that comes with the 5.21 which i got yesterday with the QM.Dunno about older versions. I liked it , since it was one of the things i wanted to adjust and it offered to do it for me ;-)

[masterpj]

Also when you load up a lot of shows Autoplay asks if you like to set it to 60000 (it's not offering 64000 actually but 60000).This is with the software that comes with the 5.21 which i got yesterday with the QM.Dunno about older versions. I liked it , since it was one of the things i wanted to adjust and it offered to do it for me ;-)

Don't accept the offer. haha
that's a lower amount of frames.
the the autoplay program want's you amount set to 60000.
it will do so everytime you make changes to the max amount of frames.
despite changing.
There are surely reasons about it why this is done.
Though even 60000 is way more then enough.

[flecom]

There is no way you use the full capacity.

fire up LC-ADAT and tell me how long it takes to use up 256 or 512 Mb

[masterpj]

fire up LC-ADAT and tell me how long it takes to use up 256 or 512 Mb

LC-adat ? not heard of it, i have heard of ADAT's though why would you use an adat when you can output ilda? at least i can, also i doubt it get's used often

[allthatwhichis]

There are MANY, MANY planetarium lasershows out there that are ONLY on ADAT and are some of the best lasershows made. I believe they are refering to importing them to LD which takes boatloads of memory.

[masterpj]

There are MANY, MANY planetarium lasershows out there that are ONLY on ADAT and are some of the best lasershows made. I believe they are refering to importing them to LD which takes boatloads of memory.

Getting them is already hard and an adat isn't cheap either.
I pass on these
just make shows and perhaps you can beat them

[allthatwhichis]

Guess we'll have to learn ya at SELEM.

[masterpj]

Yes please


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