LSC Lighting maXim S - Manual (Page 34)

maXim S & M
Operator Manual V3
Page 30 LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd
13 FLASH
13.1 OVERVIEW
The FLASH section of the maXim utilises the “f/a”
(Flash/Assign) buttons in the fader bank sections
and the “flash” buttons of the Master’s to provide
extensive flashing control. When a channel is
“flashed” it can either “add” to the current output of
the desk or it can be “solo” where it becomes the
ONLY output of the maXim.
You may Flash any channel, fixture or multiple
channels or fixtures, any Playbacks, any master,
or any multiple combination of the above at the
one time. The only limit is your ability to hold down
multiple buttons. The Flash function is a
momentary action. As soon as all Flash buttons
are released, normal output is restored.
There are no times associated with the FLASH
function. All actions are instantaneous.
13.2 ADD/SOLO MODE
You may select what effect the Flash buttons
have on the output of the maXim, by selecting
either ADD mode or SOLO mode.
Pressing the [ADD/SOLO] button will toggle from
one mode to the other.
SOLO mode is indicated when LED in the
ADD/SOLO button flashes.
• In ADD mode, pressing any FLASH button will
add the flashed channels to the output (at the
FLASH control level) without having any effect
on the current output of the maXim.
• In SOLO mode, pressing any FLASH button
will add the flashed channels to the output (at
the FLASH control level) and at the same time
it will KILL (black out) all other output of the
maXim. The flashed object is now the solo
output from the maXim.
13.3 FLASH LEVEL
The FLASH level control sets the percentage level
at the output of the FLASH section for all channels
when they are flashed.
• For individual channels and fixtures, the Flash
level sets the actual level of any flashed
channels.
• For the contents of any Playback it will be the
percentage of the channels recorded level.
For example, if the Flash level is set to its mid
(50%) position;
• Flashed channels/fixtures will come on at a
level of 50%.
• If a scene is Flashed and it contains a channel
at a level of 80% then that channel will come
on at 40% (50% of 80%).
If the FLASH level is set to minimum, then no
channels will come on when a FLASH button is
pressed.
If the maXim is in ADD mode, and a channel is
already ON when it is flashed, the flash level acts
together with any existing level for that channel on
a Highest Takes Precedence (HTP) basis.
Warning: Setting the FLASH LEVEL control to
minimum and the ADD/SOLO mode to SOLO
will cause all of the FLASH buttons to act as
DBO (Dead Black Out) buttons. Pressing a
FLASH button will cause its channel(s) to
come on at 0% and all normal output to be
killed.
Hint: To safeguard against inadvertently
“flashing” any lights on stage or killing the
output, you can set the FLASH LEVEL control
to minimum and the ADD/SOLO mode to ADD.
Pressing any FLASH button will now have no
affect.