LSC MANTRA LITE User manual

Lighting Control for LEDs,
Moving Lights & Dimmers
User Manual
LSC Control Systems ©
[phone]
[email protected].au
www.lsccontrol.com.au
Version 3.0
September 2021

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Disclaimer
LSC Control Systems Pty Ltd has a corporate policy of continuous improvement, covering areas
such as product design and documentation. To achieve this goal, we undertake to release
software updates for all products on a regular basis. In light of this policy, some detail contained
in this manual may not match the exact operation of your product. Information contained in this
manual is subject to change without notice.
In any event, LSC Control Systems Pty Ltd cannot be held liable for any direct, indirect, special,
incidental, or consequential damages or loss whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of profits, business interruption, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use or the
inability to use this product for its intended purpose as expressed by the manufacturer and in
conjunction with this manual.
Servicing of this product is recommended to be carried out by LSC Control Systems Pty Ltd or
its authorised service agents. No liability will be accepted whatsoever for any loss or damage
caused by service, maintenance or repair by unauthorised personnel.
In addition, servicing by unauthorised personnel may void your warranty.
LSC Control Systems’ products must only be used for the purpose for which they were intended.
Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this manual, LSC Control Systems takes no
responsibility for any errors or omissions.
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All Trademarks referred to in this manual are the registered names of their respective owners.
The operating software of the Mantra Lite and the contents of this manual are copyright of LSC
Control Systems Pty Ltd © 2021.
All rights reserved.
Contact Details
LSC Control Systems Pty Ltd
ABN 21 090 801 675
65-67 Discovery Road
Dandenong South, Victoria 3175 Australia
Tel: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
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Contents
1Introduction..............................................................................................10
1.1 Conventions Used in this Manual .............................................................................10
1.2 Mantra Lite Overview................................................................................................10
1.3 Latest Features.........................................................................................................11
1.4 Expansion Wings......................................................................................................11
1.5 USB to DMX Node....................................................................................................12
1.6 Quick Start Guide.....................................................................................................12
1.7 Sample Show...........................................................................................................12
1.8 Visualiser..................................................................................................................13
1.9 Training Videos.........................................................................................................13
1.10 Models......................................................................................................................14
1.11 Accessories..............................................................................................................14
2Getting Connected ...................................................................................15
2.1 Rear Panel Layout....................................................................................................15
2.2 Mains Input...............................................................................................................15
2.3 Switching On............................................................................................................15
2.4 Switching Off............................................................................................................15
2.5 DMX 512 Output Connector......................................................................................15
2.6 USB Connectors.......................................................................................................15
2.7 Ethernet Network Connector.....................................................................................16
2.8 Kensington Lock Slot................................................................................................16
2.9 Fuse.........................................................................................................................16
3Help and Undo ..........................................................................................17
3.1 Help..........................................................................................................................17
3.1.1 Languages.........................................................................................................17
3.2 Undo.........................................................................................................................17
4Patching Fixtures .....................................................................................18
4.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................18
4.2 Patching a fixture......................................................................................................18
4.3 Patching Multiple Fixtures in One Operation.............................................................20
4.4 Multi-Patch. Patching Multiple Fixtures to the Same Fader.......................................20
4.5 Patching Compound Fixtures....................................................................................21
4.6 View Patch ...............................................................................................................22
4.7 Un-Patching a Fixture(s)...........................................................................................22
4.8 Un-patch a Multi-Patched Fixture .............................................................................23
4.9 Save Patch...............................................................................................................24
4.10 Home Values............................................................................................................24
4.11 Fixture Editor............................................................................................................24

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4.12 Universes .................................................................................................................25
4.12.1 sACN and ArtNet Output Rules .........................................................................25
4.12.2 ArtNet Output ....................................................................................................26
4.12.3 sACN Output.....................................................................................................26
4.12.4 Override (Art-Net or sACN Input).......................................................................27
4.12.5 ArtNet Input.......................................................................................................28
4.12.6 sACN Input........................................................................................................28
4.13 View DMX Output.....................................................................................................29
5Front Panel ...............................................................................................30
5.1Overview ..................................................................................................................30
5.2 Basic Operation........................................................................................................30
6Touch Screen ...........................................................................................31
6.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................31
6.2 Fixture Icons.............................................................................................................32
6.3 Playback Displayers .................................................................................................32
7Rig View ...................................................................................................34
7.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................34
7.2 Arranging Icons ........................................................................................................34
8Controlling Fixtures..................................................................................35
8.1 Intensity....................................................................................................................35
8.2 Fixture Attributes ......................................................................................................35
8.2.1 Intensity Column................................................................................................36
8.2.2 Colour Column ..................................................................................................36
8.2.3 Position Column ................................................................................................36
8.2.4 Beam / Other Column........................................................................................36
8.3 Selecting Fixtures.....................................................................................................36
8.4 Automatic Fixture De-select......................................................................................38
8.5 Controlling Colour.....................................................................................................38
8.5.1 Picker App.........................................................................................................38
8.5.2 Fine...................................................................................................................38
8.5.3 Fan....................................................................................................................38
8.5.1 Gels...................................................................................................................39
8.6 Sliders......................................................................................................................39
8.7 Controlling Position...................................................................................................40
8.7.1 Flip Pan/Flip Tilt.................................................................................................41
8.7.2 Centre ...............................................................................................................41
8.7.3 Fine Control.......................................................................................................41
8.7.4 Ortho Control.....................................................................................................41
8.7.5 Fan....................................................................................................................41

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8.8 Controlling Beam and Other Attributes .....................................................................42
8.9 Clearing Fixtures ......................................................................................................42
8.9.1 Clear All.............................................................................................................42
8.9.2 Selective Clear ..................................................................................................43
9Animate Apps ...........................................................................................44
9.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................44
9.2 Creating an Animation..............................................................................................44
9.3 Animation Controls...................................................................................................45
9.4 Animation Examples.................................................................................................45
9.4.1 Intensity Animation............................................................................................46
9.4.2 Colour Animations.............................................................................................46
9.4.3 Pan/Tilt Animations............................................................................................47
9.5 Multiple Animations ..................................................................................................48
9.6 Recording Animations...............................................................................................48
9.7 Deleting Animations..................................................................................................49
9.8 Animations in a Chase..............................................................................................49
9.9 Animate Speed.........................................................................................................49
10 Shapes App............................................................................................50
10.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................50
10.2 Creating a Shape......................................................................................................50
10.3 Recording Shapes....................................................................................................51
10.4 Deleting Shapes.......................................................................................................51
10.5 Shapes in a Chase...................................................................................................51
10.6 Shape Speed............................................................................................................51
11 Recording Cues .....................................................................................52
11.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................52
11.2 Memories / Pages.....................................................................................................52
11.3 Record a Cue...........................................................................................................52
11.4 Record a Cue-list (or Chase)....................................................................................53
11.5 Record Fixtures with No Intensity.............................................................................54
11.5.1 Move in Black....................................................................................................54
11.5.2 Solo Cue ...........................................................................................................54
12 Playback ................................................................................................55
12.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................55
12.2 Playback a Cue ........................................................................................................55
12.2.1 Fade Times .......................................................................................................55
12.3 Playback a Cue-List..................................................................................................56
12.3.1 Fade Times .......................................................................................................56
12.3.2 Link Times.........................................................................................................56

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12.4 Page Freeze.............................................................................................................56
12.5 Latest Takes Precedence.........................................................................................57
12.6 ICPB Attributes (Filters)............................................................................................57
13 Edit Memory...........................................................................................58
13.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................58
13.2 Fade Times ..............................................................................................................58
13.3 Link Time..................................................................................................................59
13.4 Memory Name..........................................................................................................59
13.5 Cue Name................................................................................................................59
13.6 Jump to Cue.............................................................................................................59
13.7 Change Cue Order...................................................................................................59
13.8 Include ICPB Attributes (Filters)................................................................................59
13.9 Copy Cue .................................................................................................................60
13.10 Copy Memory........................................................................................................60
13.11 Delete Cue............................................................................................................60
13.12 Delete Memory......................................................................................................60
13.13 Chase ...................................................................................................................61
13.14 Edit a Cue.............................................................................................................62
13.15 Edit Animations and Shapes.................................................................................62
14 Live Speed .............................................................................................63
14.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................63
14.2 Select.......................................................................................................................64
14.3 Tap to Beat...............................................................................................................64
14.4 Pause/Play...............................................................................................................64
14.5 Override Indicators...................................................................................................65
14.6 Reset Live Speed.....................................................................................................65
15 Flash ......................................................................................................66
15.1 Flash Level...............................................................................................................66
16 Remote Triggers....................................................................................67
16.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................67
16.2 Network Connection.................................................................................................67
16.3 Add a Remote Trigger ..............................................................................................68
16.3.1 OSC Remote Triggers.......................................................................................69
16.3.2 UDP and TCP Remote Triggers ........................................................................70
16.3.3 Play Memory. ....................................................................................................71
16.3.4 Other Cues Off ..................................................................................................73
16.3.5 Next Cue...........................................................................................................73
16.3.6 All Cues Off.......................................................................................................73
16.4 Remote Triggers and Red Playback Faders.............................................................73

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16.4.1 Override Disable................................................................................................74
16.5 Cue Change.............................................................................................................74
16.6 De-activate a Remote Trigger...................................................................................76
16.7 Devices that can send OSC Remote Trigger Messages...........................................76
16.7.1 StreamDeck.......................................................................................................76
16.7.2 Touch OSC........................................................................................................78
17 Show Files .............................................................................................80
17.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................80
17.2 New Show................................................................................................................80
17.3 Save Show...............................................................................................................80
17.4 Save Show As..........................................................................................................80
17.5 Load Show ...............................................................................................................80
17.6 Export Show to USB.................................................................................................80
17.7 Import Show from USB.............................................................................................81
18 Mantra Editor Software .........................................................................82
18.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................82
18.2 Installing the Mantra Editor Software........................................................................82
18.3 Off Line Edit a Mantra Lite Show ..............................................................................82
18.3.1 Export a Show from Mantra Lite ........................................................................82
18.3.2 Import a Show into Mantra Editor ......................................................................82
18.3.3 Export a Show from Mantra Editor.....................................................................83
18.3.4 Import a show into the Mantra Lite.....................................................................83
18.4 On Line Edit a Mantra Lite Show ..............................................................................83
18.4.1 Connecting the Editor to the Mantra Lite via Ethernet........................................84
18.4.2 Connecting the Editor to the Mantra Lite via Wi-Fi.............................................85
18.4.3 Output Priority ...................................................................................................87
18.4.4 Disconnecting the Editor from the Mantra Lite ...................................................87
18.5 Mantra Editor Controls..............................................................................................88
18.5.1 Keyboard Shortcuts...........................................................................................88
18.5.2 Editor Main Screen............................................................................................88
18.5.3 Selecting Fixtures..............................................................................................89
18.5.4 Controlling Intensity...........................................................................................89
18.5.5 Fixed Buttons ....................................................................................................89
18.5.6 Apps..................................................................................................................91
18.5.7 Edit (Update) a Cue...........................................................................................91
18.5.8 Edit Animations and Shapes..............................................................................91
18.5.9 Mantra Mini Overview........................................................................................92
19 Setup .....................................................................................................93
19.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................93

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19.2 Default Fade Time....................................................................................................93
19.3 Delete Show.............................................................................................................93
19.4 Save Default Show...................................................................................................93
19.4.1 Default Show Emergency PIN ...........................................................................94
19.5 Delete Default Show.................................................................................................94
19.6 System Settings........................................................................................................94
19.6.1 Network.............................................................................................................94
19.6.2 Language ..........................................................................................................95
19.6.3 Import Fixture Library ........................................................................................95
19.6.4 Service..............................................................................................................95
19.6.5 Touch Screen Backlight.....................................................................................95
19.6.6 About.................................................................................................................95
19.6.7 Update Firmware (Software)..............................................................................95
20 Feature History......................................................................................97
21 Fixture Editor.......................................................................................100
21.1 Overview ................................................................................................................100
21.2 Creating a Fixture Template ...................................................................................100
21.2.1 Home Positions...............................................................................................101
21.3 Edit a Fixture Template...........................................................................................102
22 Visualiser.............................................................................................103
23 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................104
23.1 FAQ........................................................................................................................104
23.2 Rescue File ............................................................................................................104
24 Caring for your Mantra Lite .................................................................106
25 Compliance Statements ......................................................................107
25.1 CE & C Tick Compliance Statement.......................................................................107
26 Specifications......................................................................................108
27 Terminology.........................................................................................109
27.1 Overview ................................................................................................................109
27.2 Fixture....................................................................................................................109
27.3 DMX Address. ........................................................................................................109
27.4 Template. ...............................................................................................................109
27.5 Fixture Library.........................................................................................................109
27.6 Attribute..................................................................................................................109
27.7 LTP. (Latest Takes Precedence)............................................................................109
27.8 Look .......................................................................................................................109
27.9 Cue.........................................................................................................................109
27.10 DMX512A ...........................................................................................................110

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27.11 DMX Cables........................................................................................................110
27.12 DMX Universes...................................................................................................110
27.13 ArtNet..................................................................................................................110
27.14 sACN ..................................................................................................................110

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1Introduction
1.1 Conventions Used in this Manual
Throughout this manual, certain conventions have been used to make the meaning clearer.
•A word in Bold text represents a virtual button on the touch screen
•A word in [Bold] text with square brackets represents a physical button
•Emphasis is indicated by underlining
•Notes or Hints are displayed in italic font
1.2 Mantra Lite Overview
Mantra Lite combines the ease of use of a fader-based console, with the power of a touch screen
graphical user interface to make control of LED fixtures easy and intuitive while still allowing
control of moving lights and conventional dimmers. The software shows you what to do next,
ensuring a very easy learning curve for even the novice user.
Mantra Lite can control 24 lighting fixtures of any type, dimmer, LED, moving LED and moving
lights. “Expansion Wings” allow additional fixtures to be controlled. Faders are used to control
intensity and the large touch screen has “Apps” that allow you to easily program colour, position
or other attributes. The “Home” screen “rig view” has fixture icons showing intensity, colour and
position of each fixture. The fixture icons can be positioned on the screen to emulate their actual
position in your rig.
Mantra Lite makes controlling multi-colour LED fixtures easy. The different types of attributes
(RGB, RGBA, RGBAW or CMY) are all controlled via a simple touch screen colour picker.
Position (Pan andTilt) isalso controlled viathe touchscreen andother attributesby virtualfaders.
This allows the Mantra Lite to control not just colour, but all the attributes of modern moving
lights.
Where Mantra Lite really shines is in its effects. The unique Animate Apps provides a simple
and intuitive way to quickly create chases and patterns in a single cue, usually within just a few
seconds. This feature alone makes the Mantra Lite the most powerful in its class. The Shapes
App provides a quick and simple way of creating continuously moving positions on fixtures that
have Pan and Tilt attributes by constantly varying those attributes.
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When you have adjusted the intensity and colour of your fixtures and possibly created
animations or shapes you can record the current output onto any Red Playback fader. Mantra
has the capacity to record up to 1,000 cues, across 100 cue-lists or chases.
Fixture library updates and new software features are easily installed via USB stick. Show files
(that are stored in the console) can be backed up to USB stick for off-site storage.
Full brownout protection via on-board mini-UPS providing five seconds of power for automatic
show save.
1.3 Latest Features
LSC Control Systems Pty Ltd has a corporate policy of continuous improvement covering areas
such as product design and documentation. To achieve this goal, we undertake to release
software updates for all products on a regular basis. Every software release includes the latest
version of the Fixture Library.
This version of the manual covers up to version 3.0 of the software. The latest features are,
•Remote Triggers. You can now control the output of the Mantra Lite from other devices
such as touch phones or third-party button panels. See section 16
•New chase patterns of reverse and random have been added. See section 13.13
•Copy memory. This is useful to duplicate a cue-list and then use different filters in each
duplicate cue-list for busking playback. See section 13.10
•Name memory. You can now give each memory (Cue-List) a descriptive name. See
section 13.4
•Fixture intensity levels are now displayed on home screen. This allows you to
accurately set and match intensity levels. See section 6.2
•View DMX output. A new screen showing the DMX output levels of each universe and
every DMX slot. See section 4.13
•You can now set Art-Net and sACN outputs to any universe number. See section 4.12
•Live override. The output can be overridden by an Art-Net or sACN input from another
lighting console. See section 4.12.4
•Colour Sliders are now located directly on the Apps screen making them quicker to
access. Colour Gels are now accessed from the Colour Picker app. See section 8.2
•The Apps screen can only be selected by tapping the Apps button. Previously Apps
could also be accessed by tapping anywhere on the fixture section.
•Updated “Select” screen without [Set] button. See section 8.3
•The free “Mantra Editor” software can be used to off-line edit or live edit a show from a
Mantra Lite. See section 18
•The Sample Show no longer automatically loads on first use
See section 20 for a full list of the features that were added in each software release.
1.4 Expansion Wings
The Mantra Wing is an accessory for the Mantra Lite lighting console. Up to 2 wings can be
connected to a Mantra Lite console.
Connecting a Wing provides control of an additional 12 lighting fixtures (numbers 25 - 36) and a
further 10 playbacks (11 - 20) (with 10 pages of memory) as well as a second DMX512 universe
(U2) output.
Connecting a second Wing provides control of an additional 12 lighting fixtures (37 - 48) and a
further 10 playbacks 21 - 30) (with 10 pages of memory) as well as a third DMX512 universe
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Mantra Lite with 2 Wings Mantra Wing
See the “Expansion Wing for the Mantra Lite”manual for more details.
1.5 USB to DMX Node
Connecting an LSC “QX1” USB to DMX512A adaptor provides an additional DMX universe
output.
QX1
1.6 Quick Start Guide
A summary of the information in this “User Manual” can be found in the Mantra Lite “Quick Start
Guide” supplied with your Mantra Lite and also available for download at the LSC website.
1.7 Sample Show
Mantra comes with a “Sample” show that you can load so that you can familiarise yourself with
the controls before patching your own fixtures. To load the sample show from the “Home” screen
touch: Tools, Load, SampleShow.mtr,Load.
If you don’t need thesample show and want topatch your own fixtures now, go straight tosection
4, “Patching Fixtures”.
The sample show is perfect for training and demonstration of the console.
The sample show is patched with the following fixtures:
•6 x Dimmers patched to yellow faders 1-6
•6 x RGB LED Par cans patched to yellow faders 7-12
•8 x RGB cyc washes patched to yellow faders 13-20
•4 Mac Aura moving lights patched to yellow faders 21-24

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Sample Show Fixtures
There are some sample memories already recorded on Page 10 for experimentation. The other
9 pages of memory are blank.
1.8 Visualiser
If you would like to see a simulation of the fixtures in the sample show working on a virtual stage
on your computer you can download a 3D visualiser lighting program called “Mantra Lite
Visualisation show”. See section 22 for details.
1.9 Training Videos
An extensive set of training videos are available on the LSC website. The current video titles
are:
•Overview
•Controlling Fixtures
•Recording Memories
•Animations
•Shapes
•Playback
•Patching a New Show
•Creating a Custom Fixture Template
•Saving your show
•Editing Recorded Memories
•Expanding the Mantra Lite with Wings
•User Settings
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1.10 Models
Two models of Mantra Lite are available to suit world markets:
Model Order
Code
Description
MANTRA/LT
Mantra Lite control console with built-in power supply 90-265V 50-
60Hz.
MANTRA/LT/E
Mantra Lite control console with external power supply - UL Model for
the North American market.
Also suitable for 12-volt DC operation.
External plug pack supplied suitable for use on 90-265V 50-60Hz
mains supply.
1.11 Accessories
Model Order
Code
Description
MANTRA/WG
Expansion wing for Mantra Lite console.
Provides an additional 12 fixtures, 10 playbacks and 1 x DMX-512A
output. USB powered. Up to 2 wings can be attached.
MANTRA/LTDC
Dust cover for Mantra Lite control console.
QX1
USB to DMX512A adaptor. Provides an additional DMX universe.

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2Getting Connected
2.1 Rear Panel Layout
Two models of Mantra Lite are available to suit world markets.
* The MANTRA/LT has an inbuilt power supply with a mains input.
* The MANTRA/LT/E (UL Model) uses an external power supply and has a DC Power socket in
place of the power switch, fuse and mains input. It is intended for the North American market
but can used in any application that requires 12-volt DC operation.
MANTRA/LT Model
2.2 Mains Input
An IEC mains input socket is located on the rear panel and a POWER switch is beside the power
input (LT model only). Mantra Lite has a universal power supply that will operate on voltages
between 90 volts and 260 volts with a frequency range from 47 to 63 Hz.
2.3 Switching On
Switch on the “POWER” switch on the rear of the Mantra Lite (LT model only). After briefly
displaying the opening message, the Mantra Lite will commence operating in exactly the same
state that it was in with all of the cues, animations and patches etcetera as they were when the
Mantra Lite was last switched off.
2.4 Switching Off
The Mantra Lite has an inbuilt back up power supply. When the power is switched off (or
accidentally removed), the Mantra Lite keeps operating on its own power supply for about 5
seconds to allow it to automatically save your work. If you are resetting the system by removing
the power, allow about 15 seconds before re-starting to ensure that the system has fully shut
down.
2.5 DMX 512 Output Connector
The Mantra Lite has a 5 pin DMX512-A output connector. Connect a DMX data cable from the
DMX512-A output of the Mantra Lite to the DMX512 input of your equipment (LED fixtures,
dimmers, etcetera.) and set the required DMX addresses on your equipment.
Only use specific DMX cable (available from your lighting supply company). Never use audio
cable. The end of the DMX line must be terminated (120 ohms) to prevent the signal reflecting
back up the line and causing possible errors.
See section 4 “Patching Fixtures” for more details.
See section 27.11 for more information on DMX cables.
2.6 USB Connectors
Two USB connectors are provided. They can be used to connect:
•A USB keyboard or mouse.
•A memory stick for show backup and software upgrades.
Power
Switch
Fuse
Mains
Input
2 x USB
connectors
Ethernet
DMX 512-A
output
Kensington
Lock

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•A LED USB desk light (up to 250mA).
•Expansion wing. Up to two wings can be connected. Each wing provides an additional
DMX universe.
•QX1 node (USB to DMX adaptor). Provides an additional DMX universe.
2.7 Ethernet Network Connector
A RJ45 Ethernet network connector is provided.
It can be used to output Streaming ACN (sACN) and ArtNet. These are lighting control protocols
that send DMX lighting data over a network. See section 19.6.1 for more details.
It can also be used for “Remote Triggers”. See section 16
2.8 Kensington Lock Slot
The Kensington Lock slot allows you to secure your Mantra Lite using a commercially available
tethering device.
2.9 Fuse
A 0.5 Amp slow blow fuse is located near the mainsinput socket (LT model only). Always remove
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3Help and Undo
3.1 Help
Context sensitive help is available on the touch screen for most functions. Press the button
to open the help screen. Press or [Back] to close.
3.1.1 Languages
Help pages are available in several languages. To select a language, from the “Home“ screen
touch Tools, Setup, System Settings, Language then touch the language of your choice.
3.2 Undo
To quickly undo your last action double tap .
All of your actions are tracked on the Mantra Lite. Press once to see the list of your actions.
i
•Touch Undo to undo an action and step down the list.
•Touch Redo to redo an action and step up the list
Actions that have been undone turn grey.
This enables you to retract or reinstate programming at any point of plotting a show.
Press [Back] or press when finished.
Note: The undo list is automatically cleared whenever you save your show, start a new show,
load an existing show or switch off the power.
Note: The “Undo” function is not available when editing “Rig View” (section 7), when using the
“Fixture Editor” (section 21) or when deleting a memory (section 19.3).
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4Patching Fixtures
4.1 Overview
The output control signal from the Mantra Lite is known as DMX512-A. It is an international
standard for controlling lighting equipment. Your lighting fixtures and dimmers have a DMX input
and usually a DMX output so that you can connect multiple devices in a daisy chain fashion. You
set an address on each fixture and use Mantra Lite to control each fixture based on its address.
Each fixture will use a quantity of DMX channels to control its different functions as listed in its
specifications. The address that you choose for each fixture must allow for the addresses used
by other fixtures so that no overlaps exist. For example, fixture 1 is set to address 001 and this
fixture uses 4 DMX channels. Fixture 2 must be set to address 5 (or higher).
The DMX signal is output on the 5 pin XLR connector on the rear of the Mantra Lite. Each
optional wing also has a DMX output. The optional QX1 node (USB to DMX adaptor) provides
an additional DMX output.
Fixtures can also be controlled using either “ArtNet” or “sACN” protocols via the network
connector. See section 4.12 for details.
Mantra Lite includes a fully integrated fixture library of over 5500 fixtures (most with multiple
operating modes) supplied by Carallon, an independent supplier of fixture libraries.
If you do encounter a fixture that is not in the library you have two choices:
1. A fixture request service is available via the LSC web page. This process takes at least
one month from the date of request.
2. The inbuilt Fixture Editor allows you to quickly create a template for a new fixture. See
section 21.
In the Patch menu you tell Mantra Lite the manufacturer/model and DMX address of each of
fixture it is controlling. You choose a fixture number (1to 24) (yellow fader and button) then patch
the fixture to that number as described below. Mantra Lite then loads a “template” for that
manufacturer/model of fixture from its fixture library. The template tells Mantra Lite how tocontrol
that fixture.
The yellow fader of the fixture number that you select now controls the intensity and the touch
screen provides the correct controls for that fixture via Apps. For example, if the fixture is a multi-
coloured LED, Mantra Lite provides a colour picker App to control the colour and the yellow fader
will control its intensity. If the fixture has pan and tilt capabilities Mantra Lite provides a position
control App to control the position.
Up to 2 wings can be connected to a Mantra Lite console.
•Connecting a Mantra Wing provides control of an additional 12 lighting fixtures (25-36)
as well as a second DMX512 universe (U2) output.
•Connecting a second Mantra Wing provides control of an additional 12 fixtures (37-48)
as well as a third DMX512 universe (U3) output.
4.2 Patching a fixture
Identify the manufacturer and model of the fixture to be patched and set or note its DMX address.
From the “Home” screen touch Tools, Setup, Patch. All buttons below the yellow faders will
flash to show that they are available fixture number choices.

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Find the Fixture Manufacturer by scrolling the left hand “Manufacturers” pane (or use the search
function) and touch the Manufacturer Name.
Hint: Dimmers and many LED fixtures can be found in the “Generic” manufacturers listing.
Find the specific fixture Model by scrolling the middle “Models” pane (or use the search function)
and touch the Model Name.
You can touch the “Search” icon and type in a manufacturer or model name using the pop-up
keyboard. The symbol (*) can be used as a substitute (wild card) for any string of characters in
your search term. You can also use the symbol (?) as a substitute for one character.
When you touch a fixture model, the details of the DMX channels for that fixture (as contained
in Mantra Lites fixture library) are shown on the right.
Set the universe to which the fixture is connected by touching the “U”box and using the +10,
+1, -10 and -1 buttons.
•If you are only using the 5 pin DMX connector on the rear of the Mantra Lite then the
Universe (U) should be set to 1.
•If you have optional wings or a QX1 USB to DMX adaptor you have access to multiple
universes. The first plugged-in wing or node will be assigned to universe 2, the next to
universe 3. The assigned universes are remembered as long as the wings or nodes are
still plugged in when Mantra is switched on. To change the assigned universes, unplug
the wings or nodes and plug them in in the order that you require. A maximum of 3
DMX Universes (U1, U2, U3) are available.
•To map a universe (U1, U2, U3) to ArtNet or sACN, see section 4.12
Set the DMX address (to match the DMX address on the fixture you are patching) touching the
“DMX Address” box using the +10, +1, -10 and -1 buttons.
View Patch
Patch
Unpatch
Manufacturers
Models
DMX Address
Details of
touched
fixture
Touch a fixture to
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Select a fixture number for the fixture to be patched by tapping one of the flashing buttons
below the yellow faders. When a button is selected it stops flashing and remains lit. The
button/fader that you choose will be used to control this fixture.
For example, press flashing yellow button 21 if you want the fixture’s intensity to be controlled
by yellow fader 21 and its selection and flash function to be controlled by yellow button 21.
Touch Patch to make the connection.
If you now fade up the yellow fader that you selected (and the yellow master) the fixture will
come on with white light. If it does not and you are certain that you have patched it correctly,
check that the fixture is correctly connected via DMX cable, is switched on and is set to the
correct DMX address and mode.
Repeat the above steps for each fixture to be patched.
When finished patching double tap [Back].
Hint: Save your show. See section 17. You might also consider saving a Default show. See
section 19.4.
The following sections describe advanced patching techniques. If all of your fixtures have now
been patched there is no need to read these advances techniques and you can go straight to
section 8 and control your fixtures.
4.3 Patching Multiple Fixtures in One Operation
If you have multiple fixtures of the same type and mode that are set to contiguous DMX
addresses you can speed up the patching process and patch them all in the one operation.
Use the same procedure as described above to select the manufacturer and model of fixture
and the DMX address of the first fixture in the range.
Select a fixture number for the first fixture by tapping one of the flashing buttons below the
yellow faders. Select a fixture number for the second fixture by tapping another yellow button.
Continue to tap yellow buttons for each new fixture to be patched.
Alternately, to quickly select a continuous range of fixture numbers, press and hold the first
yellow button number and tap the last yellow button number in the range.
Tap Patch and all of the selected fixtures will be patched in order to their respective yellow
faders. The DMX address that you set for the first fixture is automatically incremented for each
fixture according to the quantity of DMX slots used by each fixture.
For example. To quickly patch 6 identical RGB LED fixtures that each use 3 DMX slots, set the
fixtures to contiguous DMX addresses of 1, 4, 7, 10, 13 and 16 respectively.
Inthe Patch menu set the DMX address to1 (the first fixture’s address). To patch these 6 fixtures
to yellow faders 1 through 6, press and hold the yellow 1and tap yellow 6then tap Patch.
When finished patching double tap [Back].
4.4 Multi-Patch. Patching Multiple Fixtures to the Same Fader
Multiple fixtures of the same type and mode but with different DMX addresses can be patched
to the same yellow fader. This frees up yellow faders for other fixtures. Multi-patching is often