Quickstart Tutorial; Reset; Controlling Lights - LSC maXim Operator's Manual

maXim Operator Manual Quick Start Tutorial

5.0 QUICKSTART TUTORIAL

It is assumed that you have your maXim connected and turned on as described earlier and that you
are familiar with basic lighting terminology. If not, then terminology is explained in Appendix B.

5.1 RESET

When the maXim is switched on, it displays an initial message on the display and then configures
itself exactly as it was when it was last switched off. All the scenes, chases, patches, mode etc will
be exactly as they were.
Note: This feature is extremely useful in the case of unexpected power failures. As soon as the power
is restored, you may immediately continue with your show.
When you start a new lighting session (a new show) it is preferable to perform a TOTAL RESET
of the maXim so that you are not confused by any previous recordings or settings that may have
been made. A TOTAL RESET will erase everything that has been "RECORDED" into the maXim
and select Preset mode. If the current recordings are needed in the future, you should save them
onto a floppy disk (optional on S and M models) before resetting.
To perform a TOTAL reset;
Press and hold [FUNCTION], tap, [F/A] (RESET).
Release [FUNCTION]
The display asks you, "System Reset ?". Press [NO].
The display asks you, "Total Reset ?". Press [YES].
The display asks you, "Do it ?". Press [YES].
All memories are erased, the opening message scrolls through and Preset mode is selected.
See "RESET" in the "UTILITIES" chapter for details on System and Total resets.

5.2 CONTROLLING LIGHTS

CREATING A "LOOK" ON STAGE
Place every fader on the maXim to its lower limit. Now fade up the Yellow master to maximum (top).
Fade up channel 1 on the Yellow fader bank. The fixture(s) connected to dimmer output 1 fades up
on stage. Fade up channel 3 on the Yellow bank and the fixture(s) connected to dimmer output 3
come on. You can "balance" the look that you are creating by adjusting the intensities of the
individual channels. This is done by setting the positions of the individual channel faders of the
yellow bank. The brightness of the red indicator in each channels F/A button also gives you a visual
indication of that channels intensity. You have now created your first lighting "look". You can control
the overall level of this look with the Yellow master.
PRESETTING THE NEXT LOOK
The next look can now be "preset" on the Red bank which in "Preset mode" provides a duplicate set
of channel faders. The Red master is in the faded down position so any channels that are faded up
on the Red bank will not be revealed on stage. Fade up channels 2 and 5 on the Red bank and set
them to the levels that you desire.
CROSSFADING TO THE NEXT LOOK
To perform a crossfade from the Yellow bank to the Red bank, simply fade UP (in) the Red master
and, at the same time, fade DOWN (out) the Yellow master. Channels 2 and 5 will fade up on stage
whilst channels 1 and 3 will fade down.
As the Yellow master is now down, the next look may be preset on the Yellow channel faders
without being revealed on stage. On the Yellow bank, fade down channels 1 and 3 and fade up
channels 4 and 7. Crossfade to this new look by fading UP the Yellow master and fading DOWN
the Red master.
In this manner, whilst one bank is faded UP, a new look can be created on the bank that is faded
DOWN and then the crossfade to the next look is performed with the Red and Yellow masters. The
entire show may be performed by fading between the varying looks on the red bank and the yellow
bank.
Hint: You can obtain different effects by simply varying the timing of your IN fades and OUT fades. If
you fade IN fully before commencing your OUT fade, you will have a period where both looks are on
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