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Operator Manual V3
LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd
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20 TERMINOLOGY
20.1 FIXTURE
Fixtures are also known as “Lanterns”, “Luminares”, “Instruments” or “lights”.
20.2 CHANNEL
A Channel is the basic element of a Lighting Control System. The faders on the red and yellow banks are
channel faders. Channels are connected to DMX slots via the patch. The number of dimmers and fixtures
connected to a channel is variable depending on your installation and/or application. The most basic
application will have just one dimmer and fixture patched to a channel.
20.3 LOOK
A lighting “LOOK” is the collection of channels at their various levels (intensities) that are contributing to
the output of the
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at any one time. A “look” may be made up of a collection of channels or a single
scene or a combination of several scenes. It may even be a single channel.
20.4 HIGHEST TAKES PRECEDENCE (HTP)
If a level for a particular channel is emanating from several places at the same time, then the highest of
all those levels will be the level at the output.
20.5 DIPLESS
CROSSFADE
When a dipless crossfade is performed, the output level of any channel that is on in
both
the OUT fading
scene and the IN fading scene will fade directly from its outgoing level to its incoming level and will
not
dip
below a level equal to the current sum of the two scenes
20.6 SCENE
A Scene is a
memorised
look of fixtures (at their respective levels) plus “IN” and “OUT” fade times and a
name. It can be played back on playback or as a step in a stack or chase.
20.7 CHASE
A Chase is a list of steps consisting of scenes, or snapshots (of the output), that are replayed in order,
stepping continuously from one step to the next and automatically 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
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output), that are
recorded in the order that they are to be replayed. The transition from step to step is a dipless crossfade.
20.9 PLAYBACK
A Playback provides a means of playing back and controlling the overall level of a scene or a chase.
21 COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
21.1 C TICK COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
All LSC products with CE Compliance automatically comply with C-Tick requirements as per Section 182
of the Radiocommunications Act 1992. LSC Company Registration number is N921.
21.2 CE COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
The
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range of lighting control desks from LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd. have been
designed and tested to the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC)
standard– EN55022 (Information Technology Equipment).
21.3 DISCLAIMER
LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd. has a corporate policy of continuous improvement, covering areas
such as product design and documentation. In light of this policy, some detail contained in this manual
may not match the exact operation of your product.
In any event, LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd. can not be held liable for any direct, indirect, special,
incidental, or consequential damages or loss whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss
of profits, business interruption, or other pecuniary loss) arising out the use or the inability to use this
product for its intended purpose as expressed by the manufacturer and in conjunction with this operating
manual.
Servicing of this product is recommended to be carried out by LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd. or its
authorised service agents. No liability will be accepted whatsoever for any loss or damage caused by
service, maintenance or repair by unauthorised personnel. In addition servicing by unauthorised
personnel may void your warranty.
