LSC Lighting maXim MP - Manual (Page 29)

maXim MP L(P) XL(P) XXL(P)
Operator Manual V3
LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd. Page 23
8 SCENES
8.1 OVERVIEW
A “recorded” SCENE is a snapshot of the
maXims
output, together with In and Out fade
time settings and a descriptive name, that is
stored in non volatile memory.
The PaTPaD allows you to “store” scenes that
contain selected fixture parameters. See the
“FIIXTURE PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS”
section for details.
Scenes are recorded by page/scene number.
Page numbers are selected with the [page red
bank
] or [page blue bank] buttons and scene
numbers are selected with the red or blue [f/a]
buttons (no blue bank on MP model but a scene
can be recorded onto the MP’s Grab Master).
See the “MEMORY STRUCTURE” section for
more details on banks and pages.
Scene Playback fade times may come from the
Time faders or may be recorded in memory as
part of the scene. Individual IN, and OUT fade
times may be recorded for every scene.
8.2 SCENE RECORDING
The maXim provides a variable method of
recording scenes. The fastest method takes just 2
button strokes and uses the default times and
current page or you can choose to record in a
different page or to set separate IN and OUT fade
times. You complete the recording by giving the
scene a number (via the red or blue [f/a] buttons).
You can complete the recording at any time in the
process regardless of whether you have set each
parameter or not. If a parameter has not been set,
it will be recorded with its default value.
The DEFAULT values are;
• Page = The number on the red or blue page
Indicator.
• IN time = Controlled by the IN time fader.
• OUT time = Controlled by the OUT time fader.
8.2.1 Rapid Scene Recording
To record a scene with default settings (above),
create the desired look on the output, then press;
[record scene],
[f/a] (Scene number).
8.2.2 General Description
To record a scene, create the desired look on the
output, then press [record scene].
The Record Scene button flashes and the display
scrolls “
Pick Scene Number ”.
The page buttons and the function button flash to
show that they are active. All Playbacks will flash
twice to indicate possible memory location
choices, then Playbacks already containing
scenes in that page will light. (Playbacks
containing chases flash quickly, stacks flash
slowly and empty playbacks are not lit.) This acts
as a warning to you of existing scene (and chase
or stack) numbers and unused numbers in each
page.
8.2.3 Page Selection
Repeated presses of either [page red bank] or
[page blue bank] will cycle through the 9 pages
of memory.
To directly select a red page;
HOLD
[page red bank] tap [f/a] (red 1 to 9).
To directly select a page;
HOLD
[page blue bank] tap [f/a] (blue 1 to 9).
As you select each page, all Playbacks will flash
twice then indicate their contents as above.
When a page is selected, if you HOLD either
[page] button, a window pops up on the optional
video screen showing you the contents and name
of every memory location.
Choose a Page number for the scene.
8.2.4 Fade Times
Both the IN time and the OUT time may be
individually recorded as being either controlled by
their respective “time” fader (default setting) or
they may have a time set in memory.
• If a time fader is selected, then when the scene
is replayed, the playback controlling the scene
will use the current setting of the appropriate
time fader. This allows you to use the IN and
OUT time faders to adjust fade times “on the
fly”.
• If a set time is recorded, this is a fixed time
exclusive to that scene. A scene may even
have a set IN time and a Fader OUT time or
vice versa.
•
See “FADE TIMES” in the “FADE TIMES” section
for more details on the operation of fade times.
Repeated presses of [function] will cycle the
display through the IN time setting, the OUT time
setting and the prompt for you to enter a Scene
number.
When either of the time settings are indicated, the
EDIT wheel lights to show that it is active. Rotate
the EDIT wheel to set the desired time. The
maximum time is 16 minutes and 39 seconds and
the minimum time is 0 seconds. When a time is
set lower than 0 seconds, it reverts to “Fader” (IN
or OUT time Fader) control. Set the desired times
then ensure that the lighting “Look” on the output
of the maXim is as you require and complete the
recording (take a snapshot of the maXims
output), by pressing [f/a] (Scene number).
If the selected memory location has already been
used, the display will read “WARNING memory
exists – overwrite?” You now have two options.