Introduction
This Manual
This manual describes the operation and
programming of a Lightmaster XLS. It begins with
simple two preset operation, and progresses in
easy stages to running complete, complex shows.
Each section begins with a basic description of
controls and functions, followed by a step by step,
diagrammatic guide, provided to give the first time
user a “hands-on” approach. Notes are included
in each explanatory section to provide more
detailed information on some of the desk’s
features, together with Hints giving suggestions
as to possible applications.
The Desk
The Lightmaster XLS is two separate 24 channel
lighting desks in one box. This provides 24
channels of fully featured traditional lighting
control and 24 channels of auxiliary control, for
equipment such as colour changers.
The main 24 channels are associated with 24 sub
masters, 216 memories, fade times, 9 effects, 2
effects sub masters, with analogue and DMX
outputs.
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The 24 auxiliary channels are programmed into 9
pages of 6 memories ( only one can be accessed
at a time), fade times and DMX outputs.
The desk has seven distinct sections: Master
controls, Presets, a Memory section, an Effects
section, the Auxiliary / Colour Control, the Midi
function and the Super User function including
Memory Card. These sections can be used to
control the output channels in a variety of ways.
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The Master controls provide overall control of the
entire desk.
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The Presets offer manual control of individual
channels.
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The Memory section allows storage and retrieval of
lighting scenes, using the B preset as memory
masters.
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The Effects section allows storage and retrieval of
chase and audio effects.
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The Auxiliary / Colour Control section allows
storage and retrieval of 54 memories.
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The Midi function allows the desk to operate with
midi equipment.
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The Super User functions allow protected access to
functions that affect the overall desk operation
including Memory Card saving and loading.
DMX 512
Each Lightmaster XLS has a USITT DMX 512
output as standard. Under Super User control, it
will output DMX signals to the 1990 or pre 1990
standards. There are two built in soft patches
both allowing up to 96 / 512 dimmer channels to
be addressed. loop timing at 512 is 128 channels
per 40 ms
MIDI
The Lightmaster XLS uses MIDI in four ways:
➤
As a means of linking two or more Lightmaster XLS
desks for memory transfer or for Master/Slave
operation
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To allow a relatively simple electronic keyboard to
control individual channels and memories
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To allow more complex instruments such as
sequencers to control scene changes, even to the
extent of making such changes into a sophisticated
chase
➤
To allow connection of a foot switch to remotely
operate the Effects Go button.
The Memory Card
A Zero 88 Memory Card will store all the
memories and set-up of a Lightmaster XLS.
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