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S & M
Stacks
Operator Manual V3
LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd
Page 27
12.3 STACK
PLAYBACK
To playback a stack, it must be copied from its
memory location to the stack master. Press;
[
copy
],
[
page red bank
] (optional),
[
f/a
] (source stack number),
[
stack
flash
]
Fade up the stack master to reveal the first step.
When a stack is idle, its output comes from the
current
step. The step that will follow this step is
called the
next
step. When a crossfade is initiated,
the stack master performs a Dipless Crossfade
from the current step to the next step. When the
stack reaches the last step, it will wrap around to
the start.
12.3.1 STACK INTENSITY LEVEL
The OVERALL output level of a stack is controlled
by the stack master. The stack can be manually
faded in or out as required or the stack may be
flashed via its [
stack flash
] button.
12.3.2 STACK
VIDEO
To see a comprehensive display of the status of
the stack on the optional video output,
HOLD
[
function
], tap [
f/a
] (video 3).
12.3.3 STARTING
A
CROSSFADE
To crossfade from the
current
step to the
next
step, press;
[ >]
(forward).
The crossfade will occur with the
incoming
step
fading in, in its IN time and the
outgoing
step
fading out in its OUT time. The display
momentarily shows the step number of the
incoming step.
To momentarily see the step number again, hold
down [
stop/step
] (stack master).
To continuously see the step number on the
display press [
select
], [
stack flash
]. To turn off
the display press [
select
].
While the crossfade is
in progress
, the
>
(forward)
button flashes for the duration of the IN fade and
the
<
(reverse) button flashes for the duration of
the OUT fade.
Each press of the
[ >]
(forward) button will start
the crossfade to the next step.
Note: You do not have to wait for a step to
complete before starting the next step.
12.3.4
CROSSFADING TO THE
PREVIOUS STEP
To crossfade from the
current
step to the
previous
step, press;
[<]
(reverse).
You may only
crossfade
back one step. You may
however
STEP
back to any step. See “STEPPING
A STACK” below.
12.3.5 STOPPING A CROSSFADE
To stop a crossfade
in progress
press;
[
step/stop
].
When a crossfade has been stopped, the
>
(forward) button,
<
(reverse) button and step/stop
buttons all flash.
12.3.6 STARTING
A
STOPPED
CROSSFADE
To start a stopped crossfade in the
forward
direction, press;
[>]
(forward).
To start a stopped crossfade in the
reverse
direction, press;
[<]
(reverse).
To
momentarily
run a stopped crossfade in the
current direction;
HOLD
[
step/stop
].
The crossfade only progresses whilst [
stop/step
]
is held down.
12.3.7 REVERSING A CROSSFADE
To reverse a crossfade
in progress
and return to
the previous step, press;
[<]
(reverse).
12.3.8 STEPPING A STACK
If a stack is stationary (idle between steps), you
may step (instant change, no times executed)
through the stack in either direction.
To instantly step a stack in the forward direction;
HOLD
[
step/stop
], tap
[>]
(forward).
To instantly step a stack in the reverse direction;
HOLD
[
step/stop
] ,tap
[<]
(reverse).
12.3.9 RANDOM STEP SELECTION
To randomly jump to any step in a stack;
HOLD
[
stop/step
] and rotate the
EDIT
Wheel.
The display shows the selected step number. A +
or – sign indicates that the selected step is higher
or lower than the current step. The current step
has no sign.
When the [
stop/step
] button is
released
, the
stack
jumps
to the selected step.
12.4 STACK
TIMES
12.4.1 FADE
TIMES
The times of the crossfade from one step to the
next are determined by the settings that have
been
recorded
for each step. This can be the
manual time faders as well as a set time. The
transition from one step to the next is in the form
of a DIPLESS CROSSFADE. The incoming step
will fade
up
in the IN time for that step and the
outgoing step will fade
down
in the OUT time for
that step.
12.4.2 LINK
TIMES
If a step contains a LINK time, then when that
step is played, its link time starts counting down.
At the completion of the link time, the stack will
