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maXim 

S & M 

Product Description 

Operator Manual V3

 

 

 

 

LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd 

 

Page 3 

 

2.3 SPECIFICATIONS 

Model S 

Fader Channels 
(Preset Mode) 

12 24 

Fader Channels 
(Wide Mode) 

24 48 

Playbacks 
(Playback Mode) 

12 24 

Pages of Playback 
memory 

9 9 

Grab Master 

Maximum number 
of Scenes  

108 216 

Maximum Fade times 
(minutes) 

>16 >16 

Maximum number 
of Chases 

108 216 

Steps per chase 

250 

250 

Chase speed 
(Beats Per Minute) 

0-999 0-999 

Global Speed Control 

Yes 

Yes

 

“SyncoBEAT” 
Learn the beat 

Yes Yes 

STL Chase Step 

Yes 

Yes 

Maximum number 
of Stacks  

109 217 

Steps per Stack 

500 

500 

DMX512 Output 
Channels 

512 512 

Video output 
SVGA Colour 

Option Option 

USB connectors 

Option  Option 

MIDI In, Out and Thru 

Option  Option 

15” Halogen 
Desk Light Port 

1 1 

Dimensions 
Height (mm) 

115 115 

Width (mm) 

500 

716 

Depth (mm) 

340 

340 

Weight 
packed (kgs) 

9.0 13.0 

2.4 OPTIONS 

The following options are available.  

 

MAX/V 

 

 

Video

 and 

USB connection

 add-on 

pack. 

 

MIDI  
Musical Instrument Digital Interface

 

 

“Capture” 

lighting simulation software

 

with “dongle” built into the maXim. 

 

MAXLITE 

 

 

15” Gooseneck desk light. 

 

Dustcover

 

 

Sizes available for all models. 

 

Flight case

 

 

Custom flight cases for all models are 
available to house the 

maXim

, 12V 

gooseneck lamps, manual and power 
lead. 

 
 

2.5 

CARING FOR YOUR MAXIM 

The 

maXim

 is manufactured from quality 

components and will give many years of service if 
you take some basic precautions. 

  Do not allow any liquids or foreign objects to 

enter the 

maXim

. If any liquids are spilt onto 

the 

maXim,

 the inside should be cleaned and 

dried as soon as possible. Only suitably 
qualified personnel should remove the covers 
and perform any such maintenance. 

  Do not apply excessive force to any of the 

controls. Spare parts and service are available 
from your LSC agent, but prevention is better 
than cure. 

  When connecting any devices to the 

maXim

make sure that all connections are correct 
before switching on the power. If any doubt 
exists, obtain the assistance of qualified 
personnel. 

 If 

your 

maXim

 is to be used "on the road", you 

should use the optional flight case to protect it. 
Transport the 

maXim

 with all faders in the fully 

down position. This gives the faders maximum 
protection from probable damage. 

 When your 

maXim

 is not in use, cover the 

upper surface with the optional dust cover. 

  If the surface of your 

maXim

 becomes soiled, 

clean it with a damp cloth. Do not use any 
powerful solvents. An alcohol swab may be 
used to remove any gum from labelling tape. 

2.6 

LABELING YOUR MAXIM 

Areas are provided below the faders for you to 
write identifying labels.  To prevent permanent 
marking of your 

maXim

, LSC recommends that 

you place strips of “write on” tape in these areas. 

2.7 TERMINOLOGY 

Certain button stroke terminology is used 
throughout this manual to describe the particular 
operations being undertaken. 
 
Any text enclosed in these symbols [  ]

refers to 

when that

 

particular button needs to be 

pressed

For example; Press [

record scene

], means to 

press the record scene button. 
 
Flash/assign buttons are often abbreviated to [

f/a

]. 

If the button to be pressed is a Flash/Assign 
button (of which there are many) then it will be 
identified by naming it as follows; 
[

f/a

] (Name). 

Any information that appears on the LED display 
is printed in “

quotes

”. 

See also the “TERMINOLOGY” section for 
definitions of the terms used in this manual. 

2.8 SECONDARY 

FUNCTIONS 

Some 

f/a

 buttons have 

secondary functions

 that 

are activated by holding down the [

function

Summary of Contents for maxim M

Page 1: ...LSC Lighting Systems Aust Pty Ltd ABN 21 090 801 675 Building 3 66 74 Micro Circuit Dandenong South Victoria 3175 Australia Tel 61 3 9702 8000 Fax 61 3 9702 8466 email info lsclighting com au web www...

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Page 3: ...9 4 21 RECORD CHASE BUTTON_________________ 9 4 22 RECORD STACK BUTTON________________ 10 4 23 ASSIGN COPY BUTTON__________________ 10 4 24 SELECT BUTTON _______________________ 10 4 25 EDIT BUTTON __...

Page 4: ...___________________ 34 16 2 MIDI ON OFF___________________________ 34 16 3 MIDI TRANSMIT ON OFF _________________ 34 16 4 maXim MIDI MAPPING ___________________ 34 16 5 CONTROLLING THE maXim FROM A MI...

Page 5: ...ect or edit see above for differences f a Chase number To set the SPEED rotate the EDIT wheel To set the FADE between steps press function until both the in out LEDs light then rotate the EDIT wheel T...

Page 6: ...volatile memory Separate In up and Out down fade times 0 to 999 seconds Scene Fade Times can be derived from the Time Faders or from Memory Electronic labelling of all scenes chases stacks and stack...

Page 7: ...nd perform any such maintenance Do not apply excessive force to any of the controls Spare parts and service are available from your LSC agent but prevention is better than cure When connecting any dev...

Page 8: ...n has been enhanced and improved See the STL section for details 2 10 4 SYNCOBEAT SyncoBEAT is a Tap To The Beat feature to control chase stepping See the SyncoBEAT MODE section for details 2 10 5 Sta...

Page 9: ...Capture and is used to connect the maXim to a computer running Capture software Capture is a lighting simulation program that allows you to see a virtual stage and lights on your computer with the li...

Page 10: ...ill hear a click followed a few seconds later by another click The maXim keeps operating on its own power supply until the second click is heard During this time all memories are automatically saved t...

Page 11: ...ach playback depends upon the contents of the currently selected red page You determine what each page contains when you record or copy scenes chases or stacks into them Although stacks can be recorde...

Page 12: ...mps the contents of the Grab master See also FLASH level and ADD SOLO button below In conjunction with the RECORD SCENE button it performs the GRAB function or selects the grab master when required fo...

Page 13: ...It momentarily runs a stopped crossfade when held down In conjunction with the and buttons it steps snaps a stack in the either direction In conjunction with the EDIT wheel it allows you to instantly...

Page 14: ...ION BUTTON When pressed during normal operations it causes the display to momentarily show the current time IN or OUT settings of the time faders whilst it is held down Subsequent presses will toggle...

Page 15: ...E Only half of the possible maXim channels can be intensity controlled by dedicated faders and any look that needs to be used at a later time must be manually reproduced 5 3 WIDE MODE Wide mode utilis...

Page 16: ...annel faders The Red master is in the faded down position so any channels that are faded up on the Red bank will not be revealed on stage Fade up channels 2 and 5 on the Red bank and set them to the l...

Page 17: ...heir respective levels together with the fade times if any and then manually setup the faders for the look and fade times The maXim allows you to RECORD any of the looks and fade times that you create...

Page 18: ...le 3 step chase consisting only of snapshots Make step 1 consist of only channel 1 step 2 channel 2 and step 3 channel 3 Record it in Playback 12 using the following steps Press record chase f a red 1...

Page 19: ...ep after link time expires Pressing function again shows the current step number and allows you to record the next step Continue to record steps as above When all steps have been recorded complete the...

Page 20: ...fader is faded down below 5 when it will be automatically updated with its pending assignment for the new mode or page This prevents scenes chases or channels crashing in on stage if their fader is co...

Page 21: ...each master press select flash master to set function The in LED lights The IN fade time may be set by rotating the EDIT wheel When a time is set lower than 0 seconds it is controlled by the in time m...

Page 22: ...either page button will cycle through the 9 pages of memory To switch directly to a page HOLD page red bank tap f a Page number As you select each page all Playbacks will flash twice then indicate the...

Page 23: ...me manual fader When you have finished adjusting the times press Select The changes that you have made are retained in the Playback until such time as the scene is replaced on that Playback by changin...

Page 24: ...dly Memories containing stacks flash slowly Empty memories are not lit This acts as a warning to you of existing scene stack and chase numbers in each page If the destination is not in the current pag...

Page 25: ...s spent waiting before starting the next crossfade If the crossfade is set to 100 then the Chase will use all of the time performing a crossfade to the next step When the crossfade is complete the nex...

Page 26: ...e the EDIT wheel The display indicates the percentage of time between steps to be used for the crossfade See CROSSFADE for more details To change the MODE or DIRECTION use the 3 buttons below the EDIT...

Page 27: ...o change the CROSSFADE between steps press function until both in out LEDs light then rotate the EDIT wheel To change the MODE or DIRECTION use the 3 buttons below the EDIT wheel as described above To...

Page 28: ...e red bank optional source page f a source chase number page red bank optional destination page f a destination chase number If the selected memory location has already been used the display will read...

Page 29: ...cks To crossfade to the next look simply fade up the Bank masters and fade down the Grab master You may continue to Grab and Preset for every new look that you require 11 3 GRAB AS A SCENE MASTER To c...

Page 30: ...ut can be recorded as a step To add a range of memories scenes and or chases select the page optional then HOLD f a first memory in range and tap f a last memory in range Any memory in the selected ra...

Page 31: ...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 cro...

Page 32: ...the current maXim output as the added step press record scene To select a chase as the added step press page red bank optional f a chase number When finished editing press edit Changes are automatical...

Page 33: ...ny changes that you have made will automatically be saved in memory 12 5 7 EDITING A STACK NAME Stack names are edited in the same way as they are recorded not from edit mode See NAMING A STACK above...

Page 34: ...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...

Page 35: ...screen V2 Output Patch shows the channel number and name DMX slot and patch level Patched channels f a buttons remain lit When scrolling through the DMX slots as each slot number is selected if a chan...

Page 36: ...ory whilst recording or editing a chase repeated presses of the function button will toggle the display between the STEP number the SPEED and the CROSSFADE When the STEP number is displayed HOLD funct...

Page 37: ...and the maXim learns the pattern then repeats it indefinitely A syncopated pattern allows you to have for example some rapid steps followed by maybe a long pause and then steps getting faster or poss...

Page 38: ...he MIDI protocol uses many different types of messages One type of message that MIDI sends is the note ON OFF message Each note on the MIDI keyboard has a number assigned to it The range of MIDI note...

Page 39: ...MIDI transmit and receive The table shows the buttons of a maXim M The maXim S only has 12 red f a buttons and 12 yellow f a buttons MIDI Note MIDI Channel 1 MIDI Channel 2 MIDI Channel 3 48 C below...

Page 40: ...s etc for you maXim that match the capture demo show When you connect your maXim to your computer you will be able to control all of the fixtures on your computer using the maXim panel The advantage o...

Page 41: ...isk is initiated the current contents of the maXim s memory will be erased and cannot be recovered To load a show from USB flash disk HOLD function tap f a disk no yes Rotate the EDIT wheel to select...

Page 42: ...down the yes no buttons and switch ON the maXim Wait until the scrolling message finishes then release the two buttons 18 5 PREFERENCES 18 5 1 DEFAULT FADE AND SPEED TIMES HOLD function tap f a setup...

Page 43: ...l of desk in the top USB connector The files are named as follows Model File Name maXim S mx12v PRG maXim M mx24v PRG Will be the version number HOLD function tap f a disk Press no no yes yes The maXi...

Page 44: ...t the bottom Holding function and tapping f a video 1 to 4 again turns off unpins the display Press select de selects select to finish To remove all pinned displays press select remove During normal o...

Page 45: ...be between approximately 5 8 and 6 4 volts Press ok The display will show the state of the battery as either charging or charged To exit press ok 18 8 7 SYSTEM ERROR INFORMATION Enter diagnostics mod...

Page 46: ...this each piece of DMX512 receiving equipment is fitted with an address switch This address is set to the slot number to which the equipment is to respond If the equipment is a rack of 12 dimmers the...

Page 47: ...ically repeating when it has reached the end 20 8 STACK A Stack is a list of steps consisting of scenes chases or snapshots of the maXim output that are recorded in the order that they are to be repla...

Page 48: ...52 Distributors in 36 Countries Users of LSC equipment range from high profile corporate and professional clients to churches museums schools amateur theatre groups convention and exhibition industrie...

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