LSC Lighting maXim MP - Manual (Page 10)

Quick Reference maXim MP L(P) XL(P) XXL(P)
Operator Manual V3
Page 4 LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.
When finished, press [select]. The changes that you
have made are retained in the PLAYBACK until a
page is changed or the memory is reloaded.
To reload the original chase press;
[copy], [f/a], to same [f/a].
To manually step a chase, press [f/a] (chase number)
Chase Global Speed Control
HOLD [select] for 1 second. Rotate the WHEEL to
control all running chases. Tapping [function]
resets all selected chases to the “default” chase
speed. When finished press [select].
Stack Playback
To playback a stack, it must be copied to the stack
master. Press;
[copy], [page] (optional red or blue page),
[f/a] (stack number), [stack flash].
Fade up the stack master.
To crossfade to the next step press [>].
To stop a crossfade, press [step stop].
To momentarily run a stopped crossfade, HOLD
[step stop].
To crossfade back to the previous step, press
[<].You may only crossfade back one step.
To snap forward; HOLD [step stop], tap [>].
To snap backwards; HOLD [step stop], tap [<].
To randomly select a step; HOLD [stop step] and
rotate the EDIT Wheel. When [stop/step] is
released
, the stack jumps to the selected step.
EDITING
To edit a scene, chase or stack, press;
[edit], [page] (optional red or blue page),
[f/a] (memory number).
Tap [function] to cycle through the parameters that
you can edit. Press [edit] to end and save.
DEFAULT FADE TIMES
To set your own default fade times;
HOLD
[function] tap [f/a] (set-up).
Press;[yes] [yes].
Follow the prompts and set the times with the EDIT
wheel
. When a time is set lower than 0 seconds, it
will be controlled by the manual “time” fader. To
accept the setting press; [ok]
DEFAULT PARAMETER TIMES
To set your own default parameter times, press;
[menu], [TIMES]. The following choices are offered;
[COLOUR], [BEAM], [FOCUS], [CLEAR?]
Selecting colour, beam or focus will reveal 3 pages
of settings which are the same as described in
“Parameter Times” above. Pressing [clear] will
restore the factory default times.
When finished press; [menu]
STL and SyncoBEAT
To temporarily connect a STL to a Playback;
HOLD
[function], tap [f/a] (stl 1) or (stl 2).
HOLD [function] until the display reads “Pick”.
Whilst still holding [function], tap [f/a] (chase).
All Playbacks connected to the selected STL flash
continuously. Tapping [f/a] again disconnects the
STL. Press [edit] to finish.
The STL is automatically disconnected when a page
or mode is changed.
To permanently connect a STL to a chase, whilst
recording or editing a chase, tap [function] until the
STEP number is displayed then;
HOLD
[function], tap either [stl 1] or [stl 2] (which
are flashing). Press [yes].
To disconnect, repeat the procedure.
STL (SOUND TO LIGHT) MODE
To select STL mode;
HOLD
[function], tap [f/a] (stl 1) or (stl 2).
Tapping [yes], toggles the STL between either
Sound To Light
mode or SyncoBEAT mode.
To select STL mode, turn SyncoBEAT OFF.
To adjust the Volume Level, press; [function] then
rotate the EDIT wheel. Set the level so that the
bargraph turns Yellow. To adjust the audio
frequency, p
ress; [function] then rotate the EDIT
wheel . When finished press; [edit].
SYNCOBEAT MODE
To create a SyncoBEAT; HOLD [function], tap [f/a]
(stl 1) or (stl 2). Tapping [yes], toggles the STL
between either Sound To Light mode or
SyncoBEAT
mode. Turn SyncoBEAT ON; To learn
a beat pattern, HOLD [add] until the word “Learn”
appears on the display. Whilst holding [add], enter
your beat pattern by tapping [ok].
The beat pattern starts from the first tap of [ok] and
ends when [add] is released. Press; [edit] to exit.
EFFECTS
To apply an effect to the highlighted fixtures on the
PaTPaD , press; [menu], [EFFECTs], [shape].
Use the PaTPaD to set the shape, size and rate etc.
To exit and remove the effect press [menu].
To exit and keep the effect running press [OK]
To record the entire output including the effect
press; [record scene], [page] (optional red or blue
page), [f/a] (scene number).
To store the effect with selected parameters press
[store]. Two options are offered on the PatPad;
1. To store the effect and the current parameter
values (subject to filters and Hi-lights) press;
[Effect ++], [page] (optional red or blue page), [f/a]
(scene number).
2. To store ONLY the effect without parameter
values press; [Effect], [page] (optional red or blue
page), [f/a] (scene number).
To stop a running effect;
Get the fixtures onto the PatPad then in the effects
menu, press [control], [stop?].
Or, press; [home], [all].
LOCK
HOLD [function], tap [f/a] (set-up). The display
asks “Lock Console?” and the PaTPaD shows:
-LOCK-
PATCH
z
SAVE 5
ALL z
• Lock
PATCH . The patch is locked.
• Lock
SAVE. Memories cannot be saved or edited.
• Lock
All . The current maXim output continues but
all controls are locked except for [function].
Select an option by pressing its [PM] button. The
selected option flashes. To accept press;[yes].
For low level security press [ok], [ok].
For high level security use the red bank [f/a] buttons
1 to 9 (use 10 as 0) to enter a 1 to 4 digit lock code
then press [ok]. Repeat the same digits then press
[ok]. The console is now locked.
UNLOCK
HOLD [function], tap [f/a] (set-up). Press; [yes].
If the console was locked with low level security
simply press [ok].
If the console was locked with high level security
enter the same digits used to lock it then press [ok].