LSC Lighting maXim MP - Manual (Page 46)

Basic Fixture Programming maXim MP L(P) XL(P) XXL(P)
Operator Manual V3
Page 40 LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd
parameters of a fixture. If only pan and tilt have
filters applied, then the < and > buttons are
restricted to only selecting pan and tilt. See
“Filters” below for details on how to apply filters.
Different parameters can be adjusted in different
ways. The way each parameter is adjusted is
defined in its Fixture’s Template.
• The value of each parameter might be
continuously variable (e.g. Pan).
• It might jump between pre-defined values
called wheel stops (e.g. Gobo 1, Gobo 2
etc).
• There might be variable areas within
wheel stops (e.g. gobo spin speed).
14.7 TRACKBALL OR MOUSE PAN & TILT
The bottom USB connector can be used for
connecting a mouse or trackball device which
can then be used to control the pan and tilt of the
selected fixture(s) on the PaTPaD.
14.7.1 Fine Control
For fine control, HOLD down the LEFT button
whilst moving the device.
Tapping the RIGHT button cycles through “Pan
only”, “Tilt only” and “Pan and Tilt”.
14.8 VARIABLE PARAMETERS
When a parameter is continuously variable, the
displayer will show the name of the parameter and
an “equals” sign (=) followed by its value.
e.g. Pan = 25D. (25 Degrees)
You can use your finger or a stylus to “mouse” the
displayer and hence alter the value of the
parameter. If you touch anywhere on a displayer,
its yellow LED flashes and the EDIT wheel can
also be used to vary the value.
14.9 WHEEL STOPS
If wheel stops are available, the displayer will
show the name of the current wheel stop, e.g.
Gobo 1. Tapping on the left or right ends of the
displayer will STEP the parameter through the
wheel stops.
e.g. Gobo 1, Gobo 2, Gobo 3, etc.
You can also “mouse” the displayer to quickly step
through the stops.
When the yellow LED flashes, the EDIT wheel can
also be used to step through the wheel stops.
14.10 VARIABLES WITHIN WHEEL STOPS
If the current wheel stop allows a variable range to
be controlled, the displayer will show the name of
the wheel stop followed by a “colon” (:) then its
value. e.g. Strobe : 52.
You can use your finger to “mouse” within the
central area
of the displayer and hence alter the
value of the parameter within the limits of that
wheel stop.
If you touch the central area on a displayer, its
yellow LED flashes and the EDIT wheel can also
be used to vary the value.
Tapping either end of the displayer will step to the
next wheel stop.
14.11 PARAMETER TIMES
In Time mode (HOLD the [PM] button), there are
3 pages of settings available for every parameter.
Tapping on the left or right ends of the displayer
will step through the pages. When a page is
displayed, you can alter its settings by mousing
the central area of the displayer or if you touch the
central area on a displayer, its yellow LED flashes
and the EDIT wheel can also be used to vary the
value.
See the “Advanced Programming” section for
details on times.
14.12 HOME
You can send a Fixture to its “home” position
(parameter values as defined in its Template).
Typically the home position will be an open white
beam with pan and tilt in their mid positions. This
can be useful if you cannot see a Fixtures beam
and you want to check or alter its parameters.
To send a Fixture to its home position, select the
Fixture on the Fixture Displayer then press;
[home], [fixture displayer].
To send ALL Fixtures on the PaTPad to their
home positions, press;
[home], [all].
14.13 FILTERS
You decide which parameters you want to “store”
by selecting the appropriate Filters.
When a Fixture is loaded onto the PaTPad it will
not have any Filters so all of its parameters will be
flashing on the PaTPaD and the “V4 PADVIEW”
video screen.
When one or more parameters are filtered, only
the filtered parameters will flash.
Only flashing parameters will be “stored”.
To filter a parameter(s); press;
[filter], [PM], [PM] etc (parameters to Filter),
[filter].
To deselect a filter, repeat the process (Toggle
action).
See the “Advanced Programming” section for
more details on filters.
14.14 HI-LIGHTS
You decide which fixtures you want to exclude
when you “store” by clearing their hi-lights.
When a Fixture is loaded onto the PaTPad it will
automatically be Hi-lighted so all of its parameters
will be flashing on the PaTPaD and the “V4
PADVIEW” video screen.
If a fixture is not hi-lighted, none of its parameters
will be flashing.
Only flashing parameters will be “stored”.
To clear the hi-light of a fixture, press;
[clear], [f/a] (fixture number).
To hi-light a fixture, press;
[get], [f/a] (fixture number).
Note: Hi-lights can also be controlled by
Groups as described in the “Advanced Fixture
Programming” section.