NSI MC 1616, Operation Manual

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Operation Guide
General
The MC 1616 Lighting Console consists of a manual 16 channel scene, a set of bump buttons,
and 16 programmable memories that can be static scenes or chases. The console is designed
to allow tailoring to your needs.
To give the user channel intensity feedback, channel intensity LED’s are provided above
each of the slide controls. These LED’s show relative intensities from all console functions
and are not affected by the Master control.
Configuration
The MC 1616 has several features that can be customized to your applications. If changes
are desired, please see the section on Console Configuration.
IMPORTANT: If this is the first time you will be using the console or if you experience
any problems such as dimmers not responding or other unusual operation, the configu-
ration may have been accidently changed. See section on Console Configuration.
Bump Buttons
Underneath the channel level slide controls are 16 momentary push buttons. These buttons
are used to bump each individual channel to full intensity regardless of the Blackout button
or the setting of the Master control.
Note: In Programming mode, the bump buttons serve a special function and will not
affect stage lighting.
Pattern Select
Buttons
The 16 Pattern Select buttons are used for activating any of the 16 static scenes or chase
patterns stored in memory. A tap of any of the Pattern Select buttons will light the LED
above the button and cause the pattern or scene stored in memory to fade in at the set fade
rate. A second tap of the button will cause the LED to go off and the pattern or scene will
fade out at the set fade rate.
Pressing and holding down any of the Pattern Select buttons will bypass the set fade rate
and cause all patterns or scenes to fade in or out instantly (after a short delay).
Pattern Select buttons operate normally in the ‘‘kill’’ mode, whereas pressing one button will
‘‘kill’’ other patterns that are active and cause them to fade out while the selected pattern
fades in. If the button is held down then the fades are instant.
Pressing the Add button will put the patterns in the ‘‘add’’ mode and all patterns will operate
independently of each other.
The console may be configured such that the top row of patterns (1-8) may be locked into
the ‘‘add’’ mode. See section on Configuration.
Tap Sync
Button
The Tap Sync button is used to set and synchronize the chase rate (the rate at which all
patterns will sequence) by tapping the button several times. The chase rate will synchronize
to the time of the last two taps. The LED above the Tap Sync button will flash at the new
chase rate. The chase rate may be set anytime whether or not a pattern is running.
Tap Sync will override any previous setting of the chase rate control slider until the slider
is moved again.
Chase Rate
Slider
The Chase Rate slider adjusts the chase rate (the rate at which all patterns will sequence).
The rate is indicated by the red led located directly above the Tap Sync button.
To disable chasing, move the Chase Rate slider up and then all the way down. Moving this
slider will always override Tap Sync.
MC 1616 Operation Guide
Software Revision 1.08 and above General
NSI CORPORATION
Features and Specifications may change without notice
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