MA LIGHTCOMMANDER II 48/6 User manual

LIGHTCOMMANDER II 24/6
LIGHTCOMMANDER II 48/6
User´s Manual
Version 2.59
August 2007

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Table of Contents
0. Introduction ................................................................................... 4
0.1 How to use your Operator´s Manual..........................................................4
0.2 Specifications and Installation...................................................................5
0.3 Display and Top Menu ..............................................................................5
1. Single Channels............................................................................ 8
1.1 Presets and Masters .................................................................................8
1.2 Add - Swop Buttons...................................................................................8
1.3 Extra Channels (AUX 1-6).........................................................................9
2. Preprogrammed Pictures (Memories) ......................................... 10
2.1 Memory Pages ........................................................................................10
2.2 Programming Memories..........................................................................11
2.3 Switch Memories.....................................................................................12
3. Chaser Programs ........................................................................ 13
3.1 Programming ON-OFF Chases...............................................................14
3.2 Programming Real-Level Chases ...........................................................15
3.3 Programming Memory Chases ...............................................................15
3.4 Recalling a Chase ...................................................................................16
3.5 Controlling the Speed of a Running Chase ............................................. 16
3.6 Controlling the Fade between Chase Steps ............................................17
3.7 Chases on Memory Faders .....................................................................18
4. Dipless Crossfade (X-Fade)....................................................... 19
4.1 Automatic Crossfade between Memories................................................20
4.2 Manual Crossfades between Memories ..................................................21
4.3 X-Fading a Chaser Program ...................................................................22
5. Preprogrammed Lighting Shows (Sequences)............................ 23
5.1 Programming Sequences........................................................................ 23
5.2 Recalling Sequences ..............................................................................24

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6. Preview and Modifying ................................................................ 25
6.1 BLIND Function.......................................................................................25
6.2 PREVIEW - Output Listing......................................................................25
6.3 Output Limit ............................................................................................26
6.4 Previewing and Modification of Memories ..............................................27
6.5 Modifying Chase or Sequence Steps ......................................................28
6.6 Previewing a Chase ................................................................................29
6.6.1 Preview at the Chaser Section......................................................... 29
6.6.2 Preview a Chase on Memory........................................................... 29
6.6.3 Previewing a Chase linked to a Sequence Step .............................. 29
6.7 Preview and Modifying a running X-Fade ...............................................30
6.7.1 Preview on the following X-fade Steps ............................................30
6.7.2 Modifying X-Fade Steps................................................................... 31
6.7.3 Changing X-Fade Scene Order........................................................32
7. Special Functions........................................................................ 33
7.1 Single Channel Setups............................................................................ 33
7.1.1 Doubling the Channel Number (WIDE Function) .............................33
7.1.2 Connection Desk Channel to Dimmer Channel (Softpatch).............34
7.1.3 Dimmer Curve .................................................................................35
7.1.4 Swop Disable ..................................................................................35
7.2 Changing Board Operation Mode............................................................36
7.2.1 Switch Memories.............................................................................. 36
7.2.2 Keyswitch .........................................................................................36
7.2.3 Theatre Sequence............................................................................37
7.3 Backup on Cue Cards .............................................................................38
7.4 CLEAR ALL Programs on the Desk .......................................................38
7.5 Automatic Test Routines........................................................................38
7.6 Adjusting Date And Time .......................................................................38
7.7 HOLD Function ......................................................................................39
8. Remote Control and Linking........................................................ 39
8.1 Master-Slave Operation ..........................................................................39
8.2 MIDI Functions........................................................................................ 40
9. Input and Output ......................................................................... 42
Index ............................................................................................... 43
Safety instructions........................................................................... 46
Declaration of conformity ................................................................ 47

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0. Introduction
The MA Lightcommander II has been recognized for years as one of the
best and most reliable boards for medium size show and high quality
productions. With our new software 2.X, which is available since January
1994 and can also be installed in all older boards, we enable the Lightcom-
mander II to perform numerous new functions. One of them, the Wide-
Mode, doubles the number of usable channels, other functions will make
the board even more user friendly.
0.1 How to use your Operator´s Manual
The first chapters of this manual will introduce you to the basic functions
of the Lightcommander II. The bottom line always indicates special func-
tions on that subject. The graphic shows the described part of the board,
or the contents of the display.
Chapters 6 to 8 describes the numerous special functions, the different
display menus as well as the possibility of synchronizing the MA Lightcom-
mander II via MIDI or couple two boards in master-slave mode.
Chapter 9 deals with the inputs and outputs on the backpanel of the MA
Lightcommander.
The index in chapter 10 allows you to locate special subjects.
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0.2 Specifications and Installation
The MA Lightcommander II is available in two versions: 24/6 and 48/6.
Both versions have a 100 - 240 Volt AC input on the back panel.
The signal outputs to your dimmers are: DMX 512 (1990) and 30 / 54
channel analog via Socapex EF337.
Apart from the different numbers of channels, the two boards perform the
same functions.
0.3 Display and Top Menu
The build-in LCD display informs you on the present program and in
conjunction with the 4 buttons located directly below the display you have
access to numerous special functions. The QUIT button always brings the
board back to the Top Menu (shown below).
The specific functions of the 4 buttons are always described in the boxes
of the display directly above them.
The Encoder wheel on the right of the display is used for data-input in
conjunction with special functions shown in the display. All values and data
that can be altered or changed by the Encoder wheel are always displayed
in front of a dark background.
The following page lists all displays of the Lightcommander II. The page
where to find the exact descriptions of the specific display and its func-
tions is shown above the graphic.
01 --
-- -- 12 : 07 : 13
M A - LIGHTCOMMANDER 24/6 V.2.X
PROGRAM
MEMORY PRG CHASE SEQUENCE CHASE TO MEMORY UTILITY SETUP
Programming of
stage scenes see
3. Chaser
programs,
5. Sequences
see
3.7 Chaser on
Memory-faders
see 7. Special
functions.
Chaser program s.3Real time
clock see
7.6
X-Fade program
see 4.3
TOP MENU - accessible via QUIT button

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TOP MENU
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PROGRAMMING CHASE-SEQUENCE
SEQUENCECHASEDELETEEDIT
Page 18
CHASE TO MEMORY
LEARN SPEED DELETE SOUND
Page14/28
PROGRAMMING CHASE
ENTER DELETE INSERT COPY
Page23/28
PROGRAMMING SEQUENCE 1
ENTER DELETE INSERT COPY
ENTER INFADE OUTFADE LINK
Page 23
PROGRAMMING SEQUENCE 2
PROGRAM
MEMORY
PRG CHASE
SEQUENCE
QUIT
PROGRAMMING MEMORY Page 11
SAVE
OUTPUT SAVE PRESET 2
DISPLAY
MEMORY
QUIT
Page 25
X-FADESELECT MEMORYLIMIT
OUTPUT MONITOR
Page 26
ALL 100 %0 % OFF100 %
LIMIT MONITOR
Page 31
MODIFY LEVEL STEP MONITOR
CHASE --STEP 06
Page 31
MODIFY MEMORY STEP MONITOR
MEM 6 A CHASE --MODIFYSTEP 03
MODIFY ON/OFF STEP GRAPHIC
STEP 07
Page 31
PREVIEW
5 AMODIFY MEMORY:
MODIFY MEMORY MONITORPage 27
Page 29
PREVIEW CHASE IN MEMORY
SOUNDSTEPLEARN
MEMORY 13-16, in case of Chase on Memory
MEMORY button
HOLD > 1sec
Page 39
HOLD HOLD
OFF UTILITY
SETUP
CHASE TO
MEMORY

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RUN SWAP
CHASER SPEED
SOUNDLEARN SINGLEREVERSEFADETIME
SPEEDSTEP
CHASER NUMBER Page16/29
CHASER
NUMBER
CHASER
SPEED
UTILITIES
SETUP OUTPUT EXTERN BACKUP
Page 33-40
Page
33,36,38
SETUP
CLOCK WIDE SWITCH
MEMORY LOAD FROM CARDSAVE TO CARD EXCHANGE
MEMORY
Page 38
BACKUP
Page 34-
35
PATCH SWOP DIS-
ABLE
CURVE
OUTPUT Page 39-40
EXTERN
MIDI IN MIDI OUT ALT:CTRL. SLAVE
Page 35
DISABLE
ALL
ENABLE
ALL
SWOP DISABLE
Page 34
OPEN 1 : 1 CLEAR
OUTPUT - PATCH
Page 35
ALL
CURVE
ALL
LINEAR
CURVE
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X-FADE OFF
FADE
OFF SWITCH OFF
GO -
MANUAL
Page 19-24,32
X-FADE PLAY
NEXTINFADEOUT-
FADE
Page 16-17
running
Chase
new se-
lected
Chase REC.FADESELECTSELECT
X-FADE SETUP Page 19-24
X-FADE
on/off X-FADE
on
X-FADE
off
X-FADE
MENU toggles be-
tweenmenus
THEATRE
SEQUENCE
PREVIEW
CONNECT

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1. Single Channels
1.1 Presets and Masters
There are two sets of faders (Preset 1 and 2) and one set of flash buttons
to control the single channels.
The Main Master controls the output and should be at 100% during stand-
ard operations.
Adjustments on the Presets can be faded in and out independently using
the two Preset Master faders.
The LED´ at the single channel buttons show the actual intensity of the
channel, but will change during Preview, Programming and Blackout
operations.
The Blackout button (DBO) underneath the Main Master fader will clear
the complete output, while the LED´s will still inform about the intensity
which comes up as soon as the button is released (exceptions: see 1.3
AUX Channels and 7.2.1 Switch Memories)
1.2 Add - Swop Buttons
The buttons will switch on the channel. The brightness of this effect can
only be reduced by the Main Master.
If the SWOP function is switched on (LED in the SWOP button lits up),
each press of a button will erase all other channels but the selected one
(Solo effect).
For further informations see:
Doubling the number of channels - 7.1.1 WIDE Function
Changing the channel order - 7.1.2 Softpatch
Locking single channels against SWOP effect - 7.1.4 Swop Disable
Preset 2
faders
Preset 1
faders
Single
channel
buttons
SWOP-
button Main-
Master Preset-
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1.3 Extra Channels (AUX 1-6)
Beside the 24 rsp. 48 channels of the presets the Lightcommander II offers
six additional channels via the potentiometers AUX 1 to AUX 6. Adjust-
ments on this pots are independent from the Main Master, Blackout button
or Preset Masters and are specially designed for the control of colour
changers or other stage effects.
(As a part of preprogrammed stage scenes like memories or chases this
AUX channels can also be mastered with the according fader)
For further informations see:
Colour changers in memories - 2.3 and 7.2.1 Switch Memories
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2. Preprogrammed Pictures (Memories)
Adjusted stage scenes can be stored as Memories. Sixteen Memory
Master faders with flash buttons offer control of this pictures.
If the SWOP function is switched on, pressing a memory button will recall
this picture and erase all other channels or memories on stage.
2.1 Memory Pages
Each of the 16 Memory faders can carry up to eight different pictures.
The page buttons A to H preselect, which of this eight pictures is actually
programmed or recalled.
As long as a Memory fader is pulled up, it will not be affected by changing
the page selection. It will stay with its picture until it is returned to zero.
Coming up again it recalls the picture on the newly selected page.
As long as one or more Memory faders are still working with an old page
selection, the LED in the new page will flash.
For further informations see:
Chase effects on Memory faders - 3.7 Chase on Memory
Dipless crossfade between Memories - 4. X-Fade