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Advanced Chaser Playback (Scene Playback)

Manual Step / GO

Turn 

RUN OFF

 and press 

Step 

(

GO

) to recall steps.

Steps are fading in with preselected X-Fade time or (using
Theatre Mode) with the stored time for this step.
Turn 

RUN ON

 again: Chase is continued automatically.

Manual Crossfade

Turn 

Manual

 on and see the Chaser to be stopped.

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Push 

X-Fader

 from end to end.

Steps appear in the preprogrammed order.

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STOPPING

 a manual Chase:

1.

Set 

Chaser Master

 to 

zero

 (Fade remains active), or

....

2.

Use Number to start a Chaser without preprogrammed Steps.

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Being in manual Playback, you have to fade out Steps
manually, also.
(Use Step button or manual X-Fader).

Insert Mode

Changing Steps, Memories and Preset-A-

:

Turn 

Insert

 on and press 

Step

, or.......

use

 the

 X-Fader, 

if 

Manual

 

is selected.

The previous Step is fading in (Insert Step).
If a Memory is selected, the Fade toggles between fading in
the memory and than the step, again.

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Note: 

Master-A-Flash 

enables the entire 

Preset 

to be inserted.

Inserting Memories

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Repeat steps as described in chapter "Dipless Crossfade".
(See Page 11)

Step

Summary of Contents for Lightcommander 12/2

Page 1: ...Lightcommander 12 2 User s Manual Version 1 32 June 15 1995...

Page 2: ...Selecting another Page discreetly 10 Dipless Crossfade Insert Mode 11 Previewing and Editing a Memory 11 Previewing a Memory store before setting up the cue 11 Editing a Memory store 11 Programming Me...

Page 3: ...Live Blind Operation 20 Theatre Mode 21 Operating 24 Channels Wide Mode 22 Using Upper Channels additionally 22 Setting up the 24 Channel Preset 22 Cancelling the setting Grab Release 22 Setting up th...

Page 4: ...chnical Specification 29 Inputs and Outputs Pinlayout 29 Safety Instructions 30 Declaration of Conformity 31 INDEX 32 The following symbols are used in this manual Important Information Read carefully...

Page 5: ...ommander Lightcommander Lightcommander Lightcommander Lightcommander 1 1 1 1 12 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 eMail info malighting de Tel 49 931 497940 User s Manual Lightcommander 12 2 5 5 5 5 5 Overview of Fun...

Page 6: ...programmed by using Preset A 6 Memory Controls B MEMORY Master B sets maximum output level of all Memory masters All B Memory masters are allowed to be switched to Preset B Controls See page 9 Preset...

Page 7: ...eset A Channels Preset B Memory B Master sets max output level for Memory masters MAIN Master sets maximum output level for the entire desk Chaser Master sets maximum output level for Chase steps 14 P...

Page 8: ...ade in Now test the Channel Flash and Solo Flash functions Using Flash Buttons Memory Flash and Solo While pressed individual Memories are added to the current output When SOLO is selected Memory flas...

Page 9: ...tton and select P using the Encoder wheel the display flashes Preset mode will be auto selected after 3 seconds Programming memory is disabled The Chaser section remains fully functional Fading betwee...

Page 10: ...n to select a Memory if required you may select another Page Adjust a scene on Preset A Press the Soft key SAVE PRESET to store the preset levels into the Memory SAVE All stores the actual output Ever...

Page 11: ...u don t select a Memory the previous one is faded in and you can change between both The Chaser Master controls brightness Fading out Memories Turn Insert off and press the Step button or use the X Fa...

Page 12: ...n the LED s Use Shift Live buttons The steps appears at the output Programming in Live Mode enables the entire output to be recorded as a step Preset and Memories etc With Quit the desk returns to Top...

Page 13: ...tton To Restart the Chaser briefly hit the Number button Stopping a Chase 1 Set Chaser Master to zero Chaser continues or 2 Start a Chase without programmed Steps idling Chaser Chaser stops Number LED...

Page 14: ...s appear in the preprogrammed order STOPPING a manual Chase 1 Set Chaser Master to zero Fade remains active or 2 Use Number to start a Chaser without preprogrammed Steps Being in manual Playback you h...

Page 15: ...ime is only relevant while the THEATRE MODE is active see p 21 The value for new steps is 0 00 seconds Confirming this value by CONT DELETE ALL removes all steps Take care with this function The entir...

Page 16: ...l not affect the output Set Speed using LEARN to step ahead at the required rate or hold down LEARN and adjust speed via Encoder wheel Press Quit to store setup The yellow LED flashes according to the...

Page 17: ...me P Pause this Memory is inverse proportional to input volume I e audio off causes the memory to be on The Memory Masters set maximum output of audio triggered Cues 100 when set to mid position Remot...

Page 18: ...ontrol equipment that has no voltage at it s input in no case 230 V Data Storage on Memory Card Backup Using a Memory Card enables you to create a personal library of lighting plots Different programs...

Page 19: ...nels by toggling between Upper and standard Modifying channels by grabbing the actual level Cancelling a setting Using Shift Preset Flash sets all levels to zero Quit sets levels to the actual fader s...

Page 20: ...affect on the outputs LIVE Previewed Memories auto previewed Chases and Chases being selected while programming will appear ON STAGE Note Only the selected program remains visible if the Main Master...

Page 21: ...the next step can be programmed or edited The fadetimes are part of the chaser and will be saved also to the memory card Activating the THEATRE MODE SHIFT UTILITY and within the next menu MORE leds yo...

Page 22: ...4 channels permanent Using Shift Upper buttons activates channels 13 24 Each Setting Programming or Selecting function now relates to channels 13 24 including Flash functions You may program or modify...

Page 23: ...ent the Desk Channels 1 26 are connected to the DMX Channels 1 26 other channels are open Connecting Desk Channels with DMX Channels Press Utility 1 and select DMX PATCH Use Flash button to select a D...

Page 24: ...of all channels simultaneously Note This function has no influence on brightness of LED s Select Curve While using projectors with different lamp bulbs it may occur that brightness differs although f...

Page 25: ...ST HENCE turn MIDI OUT on at the main desk The sign MIDI appears in the Top Menu to indicate mode of operation Push up the Main Master at the receiver desk and set Masters of main desk as required The...

Page 26: ...Fader level Main Master Fader 17 119 00 127 Fader level Preset A Master 18 120 00 127 Fader level Preset B Master 19 52 00 127 Fader level Chaser Master 20 53 00 127 Fader level Memory button 5 8 23...

Page 27: ...n the desk again Observe the display and hold the buttons until the menu is displayed Delete All Press and hold Soft A Soft B Quit YES deletes all Memories and Chasers Presettings will be set to Stand...

Page 28: ...MA Lighting Technology GmbH Dachdeckerstr 16 D 97297 Waldb ttelbrunn Fax 49 931 4979429 www malighting de 28 28 28 28 28...

Page 29: ...meets USITT DMX 512 1990 Standard The Lightcommander can control each equipment meeting this standard Pinlayout Pin 1 Ground Pin 4 not connected Pin 2 Data Pin 5 not connected Pin 3 Data 4 Sound inpu...

Page 30: ...eplaced by an electrician 9 Don t put any objects on the wire and make sure nobody steps on it 10 In case you use an extension wire make sure the sum of the power consumption of the connected units do...

Page 31: ...hnology GmbH Address of producer Dachdeckerstr 16 D 97297 Waldb ttelbrunn declares that the product Name of product MA Lightcommander 12 2 Type LC 12 2 answers the following product specifications Saf...

Page 32: ...tion 13 CONNECT 23 Connecting Desk Channels to DMX Channels 23 D Data Storage on Memory Card 18 Dipless Crossfade 11 Disable Solo 24 DMX Patch 23 Connecting Desk Channels with DMX Channels 23 DMX Assi...

Page 33: ...g Memory 10 Save All 10 Save PRESET 10 select a Page 10 R Remote Step GO 17 S Save and Load 18 Scene Playback 14 Select Curve 24 Setting up the Output 23 Settings for Analog and DMX Output 24 Disable...

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