LSC Lighting maXim MP - Manual (Page 38)

Stacks maXim MP L(P) XL(P) XXL(P)
Operator Manual V3
Page 32 LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd
11.2.4 NAMING EACH STEP IN A
STACK
See “EDITING A STACK” below.
11.3 STACK PLAYBACK
To playback a stack, it must be copied from its
memory location to the stack master. Press;
[copy],
[page] (optional red or blue page),
[f/a] (source stack number),
[stack flash]
Fade up the stack master to reveal the first step.
When a stack is idle, its output comes from the
current
step. The step that will follow this step is
called the next step. When a crossfade is initiated,
the stack master performs a Dipless Crossfade
from the current step to the next step. When the
stack reaches the last step, it will wrap around to
the first step.
11.3.1 STACK INTENSITY LEVEL
The OVERALL output level of a stack is controlled
by the stack master. The stack can be manually
faded in or out as required or the stack may be
flashed via its [stack flash] button.
11.3.2 STACK VIDEO
To see a comprehensive display of the status of
the stack on the video screen,
HOLD
[function], tap [f/a] (video 3).
You can also “Pin” a smaller stack status video
display. See the “VIDEO” section for details.
11.3.3 STARTING A CROSSFADE
To crossfade from the current step to the next
step, press; [ >] (forward).
The crossfade will occur with the incoming step
fading in, in its IN time and the outgoing step
fading out in its OUT time. The display
momentarily shows the step number of the
incoming step.
To momentarily see the current step number
again, HOLD [stop/step] (stack master).
To continuously see the step numbers on the
display press; [select], [stack flash]. To turn off
the display press [select].
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.
Each press of the [ >] (forward) button will start
the crossfade to the next step.
Note: You do not have to wait for a step to
complete before starting the next step.
11.3.4 CROSSFADING TO THE
PREVIOUS STEP
To crossfade from the current step to the previous
step, press;
[<]
(reverse).
You may only crossfade back one step. You may
however STEP back to any step. See “STEPPING
A STACK” below.
11.3.5 STOPPING A CROSSFADE
To stop a crossfade in progress press;
[step/stop].
When a crossfade has been stopped, the >
(forward) button, < (reverse) button and step/stop
buttons all flash.
11.3.6 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).
To momentarily run a stopped crossfade in the
current direction;
HOLD
[step/stop].
The crossfade only progresses whilst [stop/step]
is held down.
11.3.7 REVERSING A CROSSFADE
To reverse a crossfade in progress and return to
the previous step, press;
[<]
(reverse).
11.3.8 STEPPING A STACK
If a stack is stationary (idle between steps), you
may step (instant change, no times executed)
through the stack in either direction.
To instantly step a stack in the forward direction;
HOLD
[step/stop], tap [>] (forward).
To instantly step a stack in the reverse direction;
HOLD
[step/stop] ,tap [<] (reverse).
11.3.9 RANDOM STEP SELECTION
To randomly jump to any step in a stack;
HOLD
[stop/step] and rotate the EDIT Wheel.
The display shows the selected step number. A +
or – sign indicates that the selected step is higher
or lower than the current step. The current step
has no sign.
When the [stop/step] button is released, the
stack jumps to the selected step.
11.4 STACK TIMES
11.4.1 FADE TIMES
The times of the crossfade from one step to the
next are determined by the settings that have
been recorded for each step. This can be the
manual time faders as well as a set time. The
transition from one step to the next is in the form
of a DIPLESS CROSSFADE. The incoming step
will fade up in the IN time for that step and the
outgoing step will fade down in the OUT time for
that step.