maXim
S & M
Quickstart Tutorial
Operator Manual V3
LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd
Page 15
step at a time with the transitions being a timed
DIPLESS CROSSFADE executed by pressing the
stack masters
>
(forward) button. Individual IN
and OUT fade times may be recorded for every
step. A step may be programmed to automatically
"LINK", to the next step after a set time.
If all the lighting cues in a "show" have been
recorded into a "stack", then the entire show may
be performed on the stack master by simply
pressing the forward "
>
" button for each lighting
cue.
To record a stack, press;
[
record stack
], [
page
] (optional) (select a page in
the red bank), [
f/a
] (stack number) (any of the red
bank flash/assign buttons) (or the grab f/a button).
Each step of a stack consists of either a
previously recorded scene, chase or a snapshot.
•
To select a scene or chase as a step,
press;
[
page
] (optional), [
f/a
] (scene or chase
number).
The fade times from the scene will be used for the
step in the stack.
•
To record a snapshot (of the current
maXim
output) as a step, press;
[
record scene
].
As each step is added, you can repeatedly press
[
function
] to set the fade IN time, fade OUT time
and LINK time (automatically links to next step
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
stack by pressing [
record stack
].
6.9
REPLAYING A STACK
Stacks can only be played back on the stack
master.
To assign a stack to the stack master, press;
[
assign copy
],
[
page
] (optional) (select the page in the red bank
containing the stack),
[
f/a
] (stack number),
[
stack flash
].
Fade up the stack master to reveal the first step.
6.9.1 STARTING
A
CROSSFADE
To crossfade from the
current
step to the
next
step, press;
[>]
(forward).
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.
The display momentarily shows the step number
of the incoming step.
To momentarily see the step number again, hold
down [
stop/step
] (stack master).
6.9.2
STOPPING A CROSSFADE
To stop a crossfade
in progress,
press;
[
step/stop
].
The
>
(forward) button,
<
(reverse) button and
step/stop buttons all flash.
6.9.3 STARTING
A
CROSSFADE
To start a stopped crossfade in the forward
direction, press;
[>]
(forward).
To start a stopped crossfade in the reverse
direction, press;
[<]
(reverse).
The crossfade can also be
momentarily
re-started
by holding down [
step/stop
]
6.9.4
CLEAR THE STACK MASTER
To clear the stack master, press;
[
remove
], [
stack flash
], [
yes
].
