LSC Lighting maXim MP - Manual (Page 9)

maXim MP L(P) XL(P) XXL(P) Quick Reference
Operator Manual V3
LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd
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Tapping the centre of “Flags----” selects the FLAGS
menu. When the FLAGS menu is selected, tapping
either end steps through the available flags.
Tapping the centre of a displayer selects that flag.
Flags: - - -
= No Flags
Flags: - P - = As Pan
Flags: EP - = End Pan
Flags: - T - = As Tilt
Flags: ET - = End Tilt
Flags: - - C = As Chase
When the “As Chase” flag is set to Yes, this
parameter, when played back as part of a CHASE,
will ignore the time setting and instead use the
crossfade setting of the chase.
p-trig
The current PatPad settings automatically are
stored in “p-trig” memory whenever….
Fixtures are loaded onto the PaTPaD, or
A scene is played back after parameters are altered.
If parameters have been altered, pressing [p-trig]
recalls the “p-trig” memory to restore the previous
PaTPad
parameter values.
Record Scene
To record a scene of the entire output, press;
[record scene], [page] (optional red or blue page),
[f/a] (scene number).
Store
To store a scene of only selected (flashing)
parameters,
press;
[store], [page] (optional red or blue page),
[f/a] (scene number).
Store + Level
To store a scene consisting of flashing parameters
PLUS all intensity levels on the output PLUS all
parameters of any fixtures not loaded on the
PatPad
but with an intensity above zero, press;
[store + level], [page] (optional red or blue page),
[f/a] (scene number).
Intensity Only Scenes
To store a scene containing only fixture intensities
and no parameters, fade up only the required
fixtures and get them onto the PatPad by pressing;
[get], [flash], (yellow master).
Clear all Hi-lights;
[clear], [fixture displayer].
With no fixtures Hi-lighted, no parameters will be
included. To store the scene with its intensity levels,
press;
[store + level], [page] (optional red or blue page),
[f/a] (scene number).
Store Altered Parameters
To store a scene of only altered (a) parameters,
press;
[colour/beam/focus], [store], [page] (optional red
or blue page), [f/a] (scene number).
Record Chase
To record a Chase press;
[record chase], [page] (optional red or blue page),
[f/a] (chase number).
•
To record a step consisting of a snapshot of the
current output press;
[record scene].
• To select an existing scene as a step, press;
[page] (optional red or blue page),
[f/a] (scene number).
• To store a step consisting only of selected
(flashing) parameters press;
[store].
• To store a step consisting only of selected
(flashing) parameters PLUS all intensity levels
on the output PLUS all parameters of any
fixtures not loaded on the PatPad but with an
intensity above zero on the output press;
[store + level].
When all steps have been recorded, complete the
chase by pressing; [record chase].
Record Stack
To record a stack, press;
[record stack], [page] (optional red or blue page),
[f/a] (stack number).
•
To select a scene as a step, press;
[page] (optional red or blue page),
[f/a] (scene number).
• To select a chase as a step, press;
[page] (optional red or blue page),
[f/a] (chase number).
• To record a snapshot (of the current maXim
output) as a step, press [record scene].
• To store the flashing parameters on the
PaTPaD press; [store].
• To store the flashing parameters on the
PaTPaD and all intensity levels press;
[store+level].
• Continue to record steps as above. You may
mix snapshots, parameters, chases or scenes
in any order.
When all steps have been recorded, complete the
stack by pressing; [record stack].
PLAYBACK
Scenes and Chases
To playback a scene or chase on the red bank press
[mode red bank] until “p'back” lights.
Select the page containing the scene or chase then
fade up the red master an also the red fader
containing the scene or chase.
To playback a scene or chase on the blue bank
select the page containing the scene or chase then
fade up the blue master an also the blue fader
containing the scene or chase.
Controlling Chases
Press [select], [f/a] (chase to control).
To control the SPEED, rotate the EDIT wheel.
To change the CROSSFADE, press [function] until
“in” & “out” light, then rotate the EDIT wheel.
To change the MODE or DIRECTION use the
buttons below the edit wheel as described below.
BUTTONS ACTION
[step/stop] STOPS a chase or STEPS a
stopped chase.
[>](Forward) RUNS A CHASE FORWARD
[<](Reverse) RUNS A CHASE REVERSE)
Hold [>]
Tap [<]
Selects BOUNCE mode.
[>] or [<] De-selects BOUNCE mode.
Hold [step/stop]
Tap [>]
Selects SINGLE SHOT mode
[>] or [<] RUNS A SINGLE SHOT
[f/a] RUNS A SINGLE SHOT
Hold [step/stop]
Tap [>]
De-selects single shot mode