Hello together! It took me a little longer to find some time to play around with our Sony, but finally I did! And I've experienced the same little bug in the same way you've all described it. I have reported it to our responsible representative at Sony and I'm looking forward for the answer I will receive. Greetings from Cologne, Chris

I've noticed this as well, or at least a very similar behaviour when re-loading. Our facility is using the model MVS-8000G with ver. 7.22 software as well. The effects between the TDs are the same, but we each have our own approach to getting them done. I normally do a clear all when loading from the HDD or a thumbdrive. When watching the panel clear (I'm easily amused by all the lights!) I notice that macro names that have been entered/arrtibuted to utility shotbox buttons clear, but the "root" macro positon remains ie. macro 8 or macro 9. These are the macros where specific sequences where first stored, and later renamed. b.

Chris, Thanks for the response, and the help. We are running 7.2 on a 8000G. Happens in both control rooms ( 2 switcher, both set up the same. ) I have also heard of this happening at a completely different facility, so I know others have seen the issue. Here is how you can see if you have the issue. Load up your show ( or build and save a few effects etc ) that have macro timelines. Clear a register or two of all regions, including macro Save that modified show at a different directory Reload your first show so the macro timelines are back. Do and All CLear, and LOAD from the menu of your modified show ( w/out the macro timelines on the reg. you cleared) Look at the effect menu, and the problem I am having is the macro timelines never clear with the clear before load. The macro timelines from the original show are still there. Not a huge deal, more of an annoyance. thank you Curt

Hi Curt, I will be sitting in front of the switcher today and I will try to find out if we have the same problem with the software version we're using on our systems. Could you tell me which software version you've installed on your system? Maybe I can give a feedback to our Sony guy who could try to make that bug be fixed with the next software update. Chris

Chris, Thank you for the response. Yes, I have cleared the panel (all clear) and this works because all the macro timelines are wiped w/ an all clear. It really just looks like the macro timeline portion of the effects don't clear like the other regions do. thanks for the suggestions. Curt

Hello Curt, I've never heard of that before. Did you try to make a restart of the whole system to the factory defaults and load your setup again? Possibly that helps, although it's not a solution for a long time. Chris