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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;
[
+
], [
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
].