Lightronics TL3012 - Manual (Page 4)

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TL-3012 MEMORY CONTROL CONSOLE
Revision 0.6
OWNERS MANUAL
12/17/2005
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Lightronics Inc.
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OPERATING MODES
The TL-3012 has 3 modes of operation: (1) Two Scene Manual Mode. (2) Preset Scene Mode. (3) Chase
Mode. General operation of the unit in each mode is described below.
Two Scene Manual Mode:
Start by moving the “CROSS FADER” up (to the MANUAL position). The upper 12
faders will control the output channels. If you push “COPY MANUAL TO MEMORY” the fader settings will be
copied to a manual scene memory in the unit. At this point you can move the “CROSS FADER” to the MEMORY
position. The channel information is now being provided by memory data which you just copied from the faders.
The 12 upper faders are now free and can be moved without disturbing the output channels since the memory is
now providing the channel output. You can set your NEXT scene on the upper 12 faders. When you move the
“CROSS FADER” back to the MANUAL position - the unit will again take its channel information from the faders.
By proceeding this way you can always create your next scene and then fade to it with the CROSS FADER.
The “COPY MANUAL TO MEMORY” function records at the end of the currently set scene fade rate. You must
leave the “MANUAL SCENE” faders in a stable state for this duration or you may not record the scene correctly.
Preset Scene Mode: In this mode you can activate a series of up to 24 scenes which you have programmed or
preset ahead of time. These scenes are stored in 2 banks of 12 scenes each. This memory is separate from the
memory described in Two Scene Manual Mode operation above. The inter-scene fade rate is controllable and
you can activate the scenes in any desired order. Multiple scenes may be on at the same time (including scenes
from both banks A and B). If multiple preset scenes are on then they will merge in a "greatest of" manner with
respect to individual channels. Specific scene recording and playback instructions are provided in this manual.
Chase Mode:
In this mode a series of light patterns is automatically sent to the dimmers. Up to 12 chase
patterns can be created by the operator. Each chase pattern may contain up to 12 steps. The chase step rate
and step fade time may also be controlled. Step times may be set quite long. This will result in what appears to
be an automatic slow scene progression. Specific Instructions for creating and playing chases are provided
further on in this manual. Chases are exclusive (Only one chase may be on at a given time.).
RECORDING PRESET SCENES
1 Adjust the MANUAL SCENE faders to the desired levels (create the scene).
2 Push “SCENE BANK” to toggle to the desired scene bank (A or B).
3 Press
"RECORD".
4 Press a momentary button (1 -12) to record the fader settings as a scene.
PRESET SCENE PLAYBACK
NOTE: The “CROSS FADER” must be in the MEMORY position to activate preset scenes.
1 Push “SCENE BANK” button to toggle to the desired (A or B) scene bank.
2 Push the momentary button (1-12) for the scene you want to activate.
PRESET SCENE FADE RATE
The fade rate for preset scenes may be set between 0 and 12 seconds and applies universally to all preset
scenes. The preset scene fade rate may be set at anytime .
1 Push “FADE RATE”. The FADE RATE indicator will light.
2 Push one of the momentary buttons (1-12) to set the rate. The left button is 1 sec.. The right one is 12 secs..
You can set a 0 second fade rate (instant on) by pushing the momentary button which has its indicator lighted.
3 Once you have selected a fade rate - push “FADE RATE”. The FADE RATE indicator indicator will go out and
the unit will return to normal operation.