LSC Lighting maXim Quick Reference - Manual (Page 12)

maXim Quick Reference Manual V1.1
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4.0 Stacks
4.1 RECORD A STACK
To record a stack, press:
[record stack] [page] (optional) (select a page in either the red or blue banks)
[F/A] (stack number) (any of the red bank or blue bank flash/assign buttons) (or the grab F/A
button, (S, M & MP models only).
Each step of a stack consists of either a previously recorded scene, a snapshot or a chase.
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To select a scene as a step, press [page] (optional) [F/A] (scene number).
The fade times from the scene will be used for the step in the stack.
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To record a snapshot (of the current maXim output) as a step, press [record scene].
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To select a chase as a step, press [page] (optional) [F/A] (chase number).
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].
4.2 PLAYBACK A STACK
Stacks can only be played back on the stack master. To assign a stack to the stack master,
press
[assign] [page] (optional) (select a page in either the red or blue banks)
[F/A] ( stack number) (red or blue banks) [stack flash]
Fade up the stack master to reveal the first step.
4.2.1 Initiating 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.
4.2.2 Stopping a Crossfade
To stop a crossfade in progress press
[step/stop].
The > (forward) button, < (reverse) button and step/stop buttons all flash.
4.2.3 Starting a Stopped 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].
4.2.4 Stepping a Stack
To instantly step (snap) a stack in the forward direction hold
[step/stop] tap [>] (forward)
To instantly step (snap) a stack in the reverse direction hold [step/stop] tap [<] (reverse)
4.2.5 Clearing the Stack Master
To clear the stack master, press
[remove] [stack flash] [yes].