Leprecon LPC 48 User manual

LPC Users Manual
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LPC 48 / 96 Users Manual
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Publication 28-0721
Document Revision: E
14 Aug 2013
For LPC software versions 3.1.0 and above
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Contents
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 6
LPC CONSOLE LAYOUT ............................................................................................................................. 7
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VIDEO INTERFACE LAYOUT ....................................................................................................................... 8
1 SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................................. 9
1.1 CHANNEL CAPACITY ............................................................................................................................... 9
1.2 DMX CAPACITY .................................................................................................................................... 9
1.3 POWER SUPPLY..................................................................................................................................... 9
1.4 PERIPHERALS ........................................................................................................................................ 9
1.5 SHOW STORAGE ................................................................................................................................. 10
1.6 WORK LIGHTS .................................................................................................................................... 10
1.7 ACCESSORIES ...................................................................................................................................... 10
2 STARTUP ....................................................................................................................................... 11
2.1 CONNECTING TO YOUR SYSTEM .............................................................................................................. 11
2.2 ACK PANEL CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................................. 11
2.3 OOT SEQUENCE ................................................................................................................................. 12
2.4 POWER-OFF ....................................................................................................................................... 12
3 SETUP ........................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1 TOUCH SCREEN CALI RATION ................................................................................................................ 13
3.2 REAL TIME CLOCK ............................................................................................................................... 14
3.3 ON-SCREEN KEYPAD ............................................................................................................................ 14
3.4 PATCH .............................................................................................................................................. 15
3.5 CREATING A CUSTOM PATCH. ................................................................................................................ 16
3.6 EDIT THE CUSTOM PATCH ..................................................................................................................... 17
3.7 PATCH Y MAPPING CHANNELS ............................................................................................................. 18
3.8 ARTNET CONFIGURATION ..................................................................................................................... 20
3.9 DMX ASSIGNMENT ............................................................................................................................. 22
3.9.1 Adding conventional dimmers .............................................................................................. 23
3.9.2 Modifying existing assignments ........................................................................................... 24
3.10 CONTROL FEATURES........................................................................................................................ 26
3.11 SETTINGS ...................................................................................................................................... 28
3.12 MANUAL MODE ............................................................................................................................. 28
3.13 DMX MODE ................................................................................................................................. 29
3.14 LITTLELITE® INTENSITY ..................................................................................................................... 29
3.15 LACKOUT ENA LE / DISA LE ........................................................................................................... 29
3.16 LITTLITE® INTENSITY SHORTCUT......................................................................................................... 29
3.17 DEFAULTS ..................................................................................................................................... 31
3.18 CLEAR .......................................................................................................................................... 32
3.19 PARK............................................................................................................................................ 32
3.20 SHOW .......................................................................................................................................... 34
3.21 UPDATES ...................................................................................................................................... 36

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4 STAGE VIEW - MANUAL CHANNELS ............................................................................................... 37
4.1 USING CHANNEL FADERS ...................................................................................................................... 37
4.2 UMP UTTONS .................................................................................................................................. 38
4.3 USING THE KEYPAD .............................................................................................................................. 39
4.4 SETTING CHANNELS WITH VIDEO INTERFACE ............................................................................................. 40
4.5 INCREMENTAL LEVELS .......................................................................................................................... 41
4.6 GROUPS ............................................................................................................................................ 42
SUBMASTERS ................................................................................................................................ 44
5.1 SU MASTER PROPERTIES ...................................................................................................................... 44
5.2 MOVING A OUT THE SCREEN ................................................................................................................. 44
5.3 RECORDING SU MASTERS ..................................................................................................................... 44
5.4 SAVING SU MASTERS ........................................................................................................................... 45
5.5 SU MASTER PLAY ACK ......................................................................................................................... 47
5.6 SU MASTER PREVIEW .......................................................................................................................... 48
5.7 QUICK LOOKS ..................................................................................................................................... 49
5.8 COPY SCENE ....................................................................................................................................... 50
6 CUES ............................................................................................................................................. 2
6.1 CUE PROPERTIES ................................................................................................................................. 52
6.2 6.2. RECORDING CUES ......................................................................................................................... 52
6.3 CUE LIST ............................................................................................................................................ 54
6.4 CUE PLAY ACK ................................................................................................................................... 54
6.5 MANUAL CROSSFADE ........................................................................................................................... 55
6.6 CUE PROPERTIES ................................................................................................................................. 56
6.7 TAKING CONTROL WITH THE MANUAL CROSSFADER ................................................................................... 56
6.8 CUE OVERRIDE ................................................................................................................................... 58
6.9 CUE PREVIEW ..................................................................................................................................... 58
7 CHASE ........................................................................................................................................... 60
7.1 CHASE PROPERTIES .............................................................................................................................. 60
7.2 RECORDING CHASES ............................................................................................................................ 60
7.3 CHASE PLAY ACK ................................................................................................................................ 61
7.4 CHASE OVERRIDE ................................................................................................................................ 62
7.5 CHASE PREVIEW .................................................................................................................................. 62
8 INTELLIGENT FIXTURE PROGRAMMING ........................................................................................ 64
8.1 DMX LINE ASSIGNMENT ...................................................................................................................... 65
8.1.1 List View ................................................................................................................................ 6
8.1.2 Editing Fixture Types ............................................................................................................. 68
8.1.3 Creating New Fixture types ................................................................................................... 0
9 CONTROLLING LED AND INTELLIGENT FIXTURES ........................................................................... 73
9.1 SETTING INTENSITY FOR INTELLIGENT FIXTURES.......................................................................................... 75
9.1.1 Setting intensity - step by step ..............................................................................................
9.2 SETTING PROPERTIES FOR INTELLIGENT FIXTURES ....................................................................................... 78
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9.2.1 More about the Details screen.............................................................................................. 80
9.3 INTELLIGENT FIXTURE PROGRAMMING ..................................................................................................... 82
9.3.1 Before starting ...................................................................................................................... 82
10 BUILDING SCENES ......................................................................................................................... 86

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10.1 RECORDING CUES OR SU MASTERS. ................................................................................................... 87
10.2 SELECT FIXTURES, SET INTENSITY LEVELS .............................................................................................. 88
10.3 SET PROPERTIES ............................................................................................................................. 89
10.3.1 Set Color ........................................................................................................................... 90
10.3.2 Creating new labels: ......................................................................................................... 91
10.3.3 Using the Color Mixer....................................................................................................... 93
10.3.4 Set Beam .......................................................................................................................... 94
10.3.5 Set Position ...................................................................................................................... 95
4. CHANGE FIXTURE SELECTION .................................................................................................................. 98
10.4 SAVE SU MASTER OR CUE ................................................................................................................ 99
11 WORKING WITH EFFECTS ............................................................................................................ 101
11.1 COLOR EFFECTS ............................................................................................................................ 103
11.1.1 To create a new Label Chase: ......................................................................................... 104
11.1.2 To set the chase rate, click on the ‘parameters’ tab. ..................................................... 10
11.1.3 Sequencing ..................................................................................................................... 108
11.2 EAM EFFECTS ............................................................................................................................. 112
11.3 POSITION EFFECTS ........................................................................................................................ 113
11.3.1 To create a new Position Effect: ..................................................................................... 114
12 WIRELESS DMX OPTION .............................................................................................................. 118
12.1 WIRELESS DMX PROPERTIES .......................................................................................................... 118
13 SUPPORT AND CONTACT INFORMATION .................................................................................... 120
14 GLOSSARY OF CONSOLE RELATED TERMS ................................................................................... 121
1 INDEX.......................................................................................................................................... 124

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Introduction
The LPC console is perfect for users who desire a simple approach to lighting but
require the feature set that will grow along with their needs. Theatres, Houses of
Worship, Schools, Production, and Rental Houses can use this console and keep
it up-to-date with new expanding lighting technology.
Additional copies of this LPC manual can be downloaded from the Leprecon
website at www.leprecon.com.
This version of the manual includes updates related to the latest Version 3
software. If you are upgrading from an earlier version of LPC software, please
note the following changes:
1) Version 3 shows have a new file format. Show files from Version 2
consoles can be opened in Version 3, but will be automatically converted
to the new file format. Version 3 show files CANNOT be opened by
Version 2 consoles.
2) Upgrading a console from V2 to V3 may change the Ethernet port used for
ArtNet from #1 to #2.
3) The record features have been changed substantially. See section

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LPC Console Layout
Quick Looks
Chase
Level
Master
Section
Manual
Master
Numeric
Keypad
Cue
Stack
Navigation
Keys
Fader
Banks
Mode Controls

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Video Interface Layout

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1 Specifications
The following specifications may be changed at any time without notice. Future
software upgrades may affect these system specs.
1.1 Channel capacity
The LPC-48V and LPC-96V manages up to 512 conventional (dimmer) control
channels.
1.2 DMX Capacity
LPC models control 2 Universes of 512 DMX channels for a total of 1024 DMX
channels. Industry standard 5 pin XLR connectors are used. W-dmx Wireless
link is available as an option for the first Universe (512 channels) only. Starting
with software Version 3, Art-Net protocol can be used for 4 universes of DMX
over Ethernet.
1.3 Power Supply
LPC uses an internal power supply, operating over a voltage range of 85 to 260
VAC. No separate power adapter is used. Line cord connector is IEC type C12.
1.4 Peripherals
A standard VGA monitor and USB mouse are needed for operation. Minimum
monitor resolution is 1024 x 768, LPC will auto-detect monitor resolutions up to
1440 x 900. LPC can be used with any standard USB mouse and keyboard.
ELO touch screen monitors are supported by LPC, allowing easy touch control
instead of using a mouse. Contact Leprecon for order number and availability
information.

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1.5 Show Storage
All show data is stored on internal flash. The internal show can be backed up to
an external USB flash memory. Note: memory devices formatted for use with
Apple products may not work reliably for LPC shows storage.
1.6 Work Lights
The LPC has provisions for two 12 VDC work lights (Littlites®). The 4 pin XLR
connectors are located on the far left and right of the console’s back panel. The
internal work lamp dimmer supports lamps with incandescent or LED light
sources.
1.7 Accessories
An optional road case and dust cover can be ordered from your Leprecon dealer.