Martin Professional Maxxyz User manual

Maxxyz
user manual
For Use with Software Version 1.3.78

© 2005 Martin Professional A/S, Denmark. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, in any form or by any
means, without permission in writing from Martin Professional A/S, Denmark. Printed in Denmark.
P/N 35000115 Rev. B. January 2005

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 9
MAXXYZ SAFETY INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................ 9
INCLUDED ITEMS.............................................................................................................................................. 9
UNPACKING/PACKING THE CONSOLE...................................................................................................... 10
UNPACKING THE CONSOLE ............................................................................................................................. 10
PACKING THE CONSOLE ................................................................................................................................. 10
SETTING UPTHE CONSOLE ....................................................................................................................... 11
CONNECTING DMX DEVICES.......................................................................................................................... 11
CONNECTING THE DMX LINK ................................................................................................................... 12
AC POWER.................................................................................................................................................... 12
POWER SUPPLY ...................................................................................................................................... 12
POWER CONNECTION .............................................................................................................................. 12
MAXXYZ LAYOUT AND DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................... 13
TYPES OF CONTROLS .................................................................................................................................... 14
THE PLAYBACK CONTROLS...................................................................................................................... 15
THE PROGRAMMER CONTROLS ............................................................................................................... 16
TRACKBALL CONTROL ............................................................................................................................. 17
SLIDER POTENTIOMETER (FADER) ........................................................................................................... 18
GROUP MASTERS ......................................................................................................................... 18
OPERATOR AUDIO................................................................................................................................... 18
DISPLAY SCREENS ........................................................................................................................................ 19
DEFAULT PLAYBACK SCREENS ................................................................................................................ 19
DEFAULT PROGRAMMER SCREENS .......................................................................................................... 19
EDITING DISPLAY SCREENS..................................................................................................................... 20
STARTING THE MAXXYZ ............................................................................................................................. 21
PATCHING FIXTURES................................................................................................................................... 22
ADDING FIXTURES TO THE PATCH .................................................................................................................. 22
PATCH SHORTCUT ......................................................................................................................................... 30
DELETING FIXTURES FROM PATCH ................................................................................................................. 32
DELETING AFIXTURE FROM PATCH.......................................................................................................... 32
THE MAXXYZ VISUALIZER .......................................................................................................................... 33
LOADING THE MAXXYZ VISUALIZER................................................................................................................. 33
MAXXYZ VISUALIZER TOOLBARS..................................................................................................................... 35
THE MISCELLANEOUS BAR ...................................................................................................................... 35
THE OPERATIONS BAR ............................................................................................................................ 37
THE CAMERA OPERATIONS BAR .............................................................................................................. 37
THE CAMERA BAR .................................................................................................................................. 38
THE DISPLAY MODE BAR ........................................................................................................................ 38
SELECTING FIXTURES................................................................................................................................39
SELECTING FIXTURES USING THE MAIN KEYPAD ............................................................................................ 39
SELECTING FIXTURES AND SPECIFYING AN INTENSITY .............................................................................. 39
SELECTING/DESELECTING ALL FIXTURES IN THE PROGRAMMER................................................................ 40
USING THE SELECTED FIXTURES SCREEN ...................................................................................................... 40
FIXTURE SELECTION ORDER ................................................................................................................... 41
MOVING ASPECIFIED FIXTURE ...................................................................................................... 41
RANDOM FIXTURE ORDER............................................................................................................. 41
REVERSING FIXTURE ORDER......................................................................................................... 41
USING THE FIXTURE FILTER........................................................................................................................... 41
FIXTURE SELECTION ORDER, FILTERING AND RECORDING GROUPS ......................................................... 44
USING THE FIXTURES SCREEN ....................................................................................................................... 45

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SELECTED/DESELECTED AND ACTIVE/INACTIVE............................................................................................... 46
DESELECTING FIXTURES ................................................................................................................................47
CLEARING SELECTED FIXTURES ..................................................................................................................... 47
MANIPULATING FIXTURES .......................................................................................................................... 48
THE 3DVISUALIZER ........................................................................................................................................ 48
FAST FOCUS........................................................................................................................................... 49
POSITION FANNING ....................................................................................................................... 49
OTHER FAN OPTIONS ................................................................................................................... 52
PROGRAMMER CONTROL ............................................................................................................................... 53
THE PROGRAMMER TOUCH SCREEN .............................................................................................................. 54
DISPLAY SELECTION ............................................................................................................................... 55
ATTRIBUTE CONTROL .............................................................................................................................. 56
ATTRIBUTE POP-UP (DIRECT ACCESS) WINDOW ............................................................................ 57
EFFECTS CONTROL................................................................................................................................. 57
MISCELLANEOUS CONTROLS ................................................................................................................... 57
COMMAND LINE ............................................................................................................................................. 58
CONFIGURING YOUR SHOW....................................................................................................................... 59
GROUPS ....................................................................................................................................................... 59
RECORDING GROUPS.............................................................................................................................. 59
MOVING AND COPYING GROUPS.............................................................................................................. 61
TOMOVE OR COPY AN INDIVIDUAL GROUP.................................................................................... 61
TOMOVE OR COPY ARANGE OF GROUPS .................................................................................... 62
EDITING GROUPS.................................................................................................................................... 64
TOADD FIXTURES TO AN EXISTING GROUP ................................................................................... 64
TOREPLACE THE FIXTURES IN AN EXISTING GROUP ...................................................................... 64
TOREMOVE AFIXTURE FROM AGROUP ........................................................................................ 64
DELETING AGROUP...................................................................................................................... 65
SELECTING GROUPS................................................................................................................................65
GROUP PAGES ....................................................................................................................................... 65
PRESETS....................................................................................................................................................... 65
THE PRESET SCREEN ............................................................................................................................. 66
RECORDING PRESETS ............................................................................................................................. 66
MOVING AND COPYING PRESETS................................................................................................... 67
EDITING PRESETS ................................................................................................................................... 67
TOADD FIXTURES TO APRESET ................................................................................................... 67
TOREPLACE THE FIXTURES IN AN EXISTING PRESET ..................................................................... 68
DELETING APRESET ..................................................................................................................... 68
THE PROGRAMMER WINDOW .................................................................................................................... 69
PROGRAMMER MODES................................................................................................................................... 69
THE PROGRAMMER DISPLAY ......................................................................................................................... 69
LOADING FIXTURES INTO THE PROGRAMMER .................................................................................................. 71
LOADING THE PROGRAMMER USING FIXTURE SELECTION ......................................................................... 71
LOADING THE PROGRAMMER USING EDIT ................................................................................................ 73
LOADING THE PROGRAMMER USING LOAD................................................................................................ 74
THE LOAD OPTIONS WINDOW ....................................................................................................... 74
LOADING GROUPS ........................................................................................................................ 76
USING “LOAD LOAD” ..................................................................................................................... 76
CAPTURING ASNAPSHOT OF THE STAGE USING LOAD ................................................................... 76
LOADING AN INDIVIDUAL ATTRIBUTE............................................................................................... 77
USING LOAD TO CLONE FIXTURES................................................................................................. 78
LOADING AFIXTURE WITH CUE INFORMATION................................................................................ 80
REMOVING ENTIRE FIXTURES FROM THE PROGRAMMER ........................................................................... 80
SAVING CHANGES MADE IN THE PROGRAMMER .............................................................................................. 80
RECORDING ACUE ................................................................................................................................. 80
UPDATE.................................................................................................................................................. 81
CLEAR AND THE PROGRAMMER ...................................................................................................................... 81
THE CLEAR OPTIONS WINDOW................................................................................................................ 82

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FAST CLEAR COMMAND CATEGORY .............................................................................................. 82
CLEAR OPTIONS CATEGORY ......................................................................................................... 83
EXTRA FILTERING CATEGORY ....................................................................................................... 83
CLEARING INDIVIDUAL ATTRIBUTES .......................................................................................................... 84
RECORDING CUES ....................................................................................................................................... 86
THE RECORD OPTIONS WINDOW.................................................................................................................... 86
RECORD OPTIONS CATEGORY................................................................................................................. 87
RECORD REMOVE......................................................................................................................... 87
SOURCE OPTIONS CATEGORY ................................................................................................................. 88
EXTRA FILTERING CATEGORY.................................................................................................................. 89
EXTRA OPTIONS CATEGORY.................................................................................................................... 89
FILTER CATEGORY .................................................................................................................................. 89
DEFAULT CATEGORY............................................................................................................................... 90
MODIFYING RECORDED CUES ........................................................................................................................ 90
RE-RECORDING ACUE............................................................................................................................ 91
RECORDING ARANGE OF CUES............................................................................................................... 91
DELETING ACUE .................................................................................................................................... 91
COPYING ACUE...................................................................................................................................... 91
MOVING ACUE ....................................................................................................................................... 92
WORKING WITH CUES ................................................................................................................................93
PLAYBACK CONTROLS ................................................................................................................................... 93
SELECTING ACUELIST ................................................................................................................................... 94
PLAYBACK COMMAND .................................................................................................................................... 94
DISPLAYS WHEN CUELIST TYPE IS “NONE” .............................................................................................. 95
LCD KEY DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................................. 95
DISPLAYS WHEN CUELIST TYPE IS “CUELIST” .......................................................................................... 95
LCD KEY DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................................. 96
DISPLAYS WHEN CUELIST TYPE IS “CHASE”............................................................................................. 96
LCD KEY DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................................. 96
DISPLAYS WHEN CUELIST TYPE IS “OVERRIDE,” “SUB/GROUP DIM,” OR “TIMECODE” ................................ 97
THE “MAIN GO” BUTTONS .............................................................................................................................. 97
SNAP KEY .............................................................................................................................................. 97
PLAYBACK PAGES (BANKS)............................................................................................................................ 98
LABELING ABANK ................................................................................................................................... 98
CREATING AND WORKING WITH CUELISTS ...................................................................................................... 99
CUELIST TOUCH SCREEN BUTTONS ......................................................................................................... 99
LABELING ACUELIST ................................................................................................................... 100
CUELIST COLUMN HEADERS .................................................................................................................. 100
LABELING ACUE......................................................................................................................... 101
LABELING ACOMMENT ................................................................................................................ 101
SETTING CUE TIMING .................................................................................................................................. 101
SETTING ACUE’SBASE FADE TIME ....................................................................................................... 102
SETTING ACUE’SBASE DELAY TIME ..................................................................................................... 102
SETTING AN INDIVIDUAL ATTRIBUTE FADE TIME...................................................................................... 103
SETTING THE FADE TIME FOR AN ATTRIBUTE GROUP ................................................................... 104
SETTING AN ATTRIBUTE DELAY TIME ..................................................................................................... 105
SETTING ASTAGGERED DELAY TIME (DELAY FANNING) ......................................................................... 105
DELAY FANNING FROM MULTIPLE POINTS .................................................................................... 106
SETTING CUE TRIGGERS ....................................................................................................................... 107
SETTING AWAIT TRIGGER .......................................................................................................... 107
SETTING AFOLLOW TRIGGER...................................................................................................... 107
CUELIST OPTIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 108
CHANGING THE CUELIST TYPE AND OPTIONS ......................................................................................... 108
COMMON CUELIST OPTION GROUPS ........................................................................................... 109
PRIORITY CUELIST OPTION GROUP ............................................................................................. 110
CHASE ................................................................................................................................................. 114
OVERRIDE ............................................................................................................................................ 115
SUB/GROUP DIM................................................................................................................................... 116

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SUBMASTER ............................................................................................................................... 116
GROUP MASTER ......................................................................................................................... 116
TIMECODE ............................................................................................................................................ 117
TIMECODE CUELIST HEADER ....................................................................................................... 117
WORKING WITH THE TIMECODE CUELIST ..................................................................................... 118
USING MACROS........................................................................................................................................... 119
MACRO TYPES...................................................................................................................................... 120
CREATING AMACRO ............................................................................................................................. 120
DELETING OR EDITING AMACRO ........................................................................................................... 121
LINKING CUES ............................................................................................................................................. 121
RELEASING ACUELIST ................................................................................................................................. 123
RELEASING AN INDIVIDUAL CUELIST ....................................................................................................... 123
RELEASING ALL CUELISTS..................................................................................................................... 123
REL/SNAP .................................................................................................................................. 123
SNAP/REL .................................................................................................................................. 123
MOVING, COPYING, AND DELETING CUELISTS ON PLAYBACK FADERS ............................................................ 123
MOVING ACUELIST TO APLAYBACK FADER ON THE SAME BANK ............................................................ 124
MOVING ACUELIST TO APLAYBACK FADER ON ADIFFERENT BANK ........................................................ 124
COPYING ACUELIST TO APLAYBACK FADER ON THE SAME BANK........................................................... 124
DELETING CUELISTS ON PLAYBACK FADERS .......................................................................................... 125
OTHER CUELIST LOCATIONS................................................................................................................... 126
VIRTUAL CUELIST ........................................................................................................................................ 126
VIRTUAL CUELIST DISPLAY .................................................................................................................... 127
MOVING AND COPYING FROM THE VIRTUAL CUELIST .............................................................................. 127
TOCOPY FROM VIRTUAL CUELIST TO PLAYBACK FADER ............................................................... 127
TOCOPY FROM VIRTUAL CUELIST TO PLAYBACK BUTTON ............................................................. 128
MOVING AND COPYING WITHIN THE VIRTUAL CUELIST............................................................................ 128
TOCOPY FROM ONE VIRTUAL CUELIST BUTTON TO ANOTHER VIRTUAL CUELIST BUTTON ............... 128
TOMOVE FROM ONE VIRTUAL CUELIST BUTTON TO ANOTHER VIRTUAL CUELIST BUTTON............... 128
DELETING AVIRTUAL CUELIST............................................................................................................... 129
TODELETE AVIRTUAL CUELIST ................................................................................................... 129
PLAYBACK BUTTON PAGE ............................................................................................................................ 129
PLAYBACK BUTTON DISPLAY ................................................................................................................. 129
MOVING AND COPYING CUELISTS WITH THE PLAYBACK BUTTON DISPLAY ............................................... 130
DELETING CUELISTS IN THE PLAYBACK BUTTON DISPLAY ....................................................................... 130
TODELETE APLAYBACK BUTTON CUELIST .................................................................................. 130
ACTIVE CUELIST VIEW........................................................................................................................... 130
THE 2D STAGE LAYOUT .......................................................................................................................... 131
2D LAYOUT OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................131
GENERIC FUNCTIONS................................................................................................................................... 133
SELECTING/MOVING ELEMENTS ............................................................................................................. 133
TOSELECT/MOVE AN ELEMENT .................................................................................................. 133
CHANGE MENU ...................................................................................................................................... 133
TOCHANGE THE COLOR OF AN ‘ELEMENT ................................................................................... 133
TOCHANGE THE ROTATION OF AN ELEMENT ............................................................................... 134
TOCOPY AND PASTE AN ELEMENT.............................................................................................. 134
WORKING WITH FIXTURES IN 2D LAYOUT ..................................................................................................... 134
ADDING FIXTURES TO THE 2D LAYOUT................................................................................................... 135
TOADD FIXTURES TO THE 2D LAYOUT........................................................................................ 135
DELETING FIXTURES ............................................................................................................................. 135
TODELETE AFIXTURE ................................................................................................................ 136
CHANGE THE FIXTURE ICON .................................................................................................................. 136
TOCHANGE THE FIXTURE ICON................................................................................................... 136
LOADING FIXTURE INTO THE PROGRAMMER WITH 2D LAYOUT ................................................................ 136
TOLOAD AFIXTURE INTO THE PROGRAMMER .............................................................................. 136
WORKING WITH OTHER ELEMENTS............................................................................................................... 137
TRUSS.................................................................................................................................................. 137
TOADD TRUSS........................................................................................................................... 137

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TODELETE TRUSS ..................................................................................................................... 137
TEXT .................................................................................................................................................... 137
TOADD TEXT ............................................................................................................................. 137
TODELETE TEXT........................................................................................................................ 138
BITMAPS............................................................................................................................................... 138
TOADD ABITMAP....................................................................................................................... 138
TODELETE ABITMAP ................................................................................................................. 139
EFFECTS...................................................................................................................................................... 140
EFFECTS CONTROLS ................................................................................................................................... 140
REGULAR EFFECT ................................................................................................................................. 140
BASELINE - A QUICK CONCEPT ................................................................................................... 141
SWING ....................................................................................................................................... 141
SPEED ....................................................................................................................................... 141
MODE ........................................................................................................................................ 142
REGULAR EFFECTS EXAMPLES.................................................................................................... 143
TIME EFFECTS ...................................................................................................................................... 144
DELAY/WAVE.............................................................................................................................. 144
SHIFT/STEP ................................................................................................................................145
PAN/TILT AND “P/T COMB” .................................................................................................................... 145
WORKING WITH EFFECTS ...................................................................................................................... 145
“SPEED” AS ITS OWN CUELIST...................................................................................................... 145
SPEED IN THE SAME CUELIST....................................................................................................... 146
SHOW FILE MANAGEMENT....................................................................................................................... 147
IMPORTANT NOTICE! .................................................................................................................................... 147
BACKING UPYOUR SHOWFILE DATA ..................................................................................................... 147
BACKING UPYOUR VISUALIZATION FILE................................................................................................. 147
SAVE ASHOW ............................................................................................................................................. 148
LOADING ASHOW ........................................................................................................................................ 148
DOWNLOADING AND UPLOADING FILES ......................................................................................................... 148
RECOMMENDED FILE LOCATION ................................................................................................................... 148
SERVICE ...................................................................................................................................................... 149
LOADING MAXXYZ SOFTWARE UPGRADES .................................................................................................... 149
CLEANING ................................................................................................................................................... 149
TECHNICAL SUPPORT .................................................................................................................................. 149
APPENDIX 1: MAXXYZ SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................ 150
PHYSICAL ................................................................................................................................... 150
AC SUPPLY ................................................................................................................................150
HARDWARE ................................................................................................................................150
CONTROL & PROGRAMMING ........................................................................................................ 151
PLAYBACK FACILITIES ................................................................................................................. 151
SOFTWARE ................................................................................................................................. 151
ORDERING INFORMATION ............................................................................................................ 151
APPENDIX 2: SHORTCUTS........................................................................................................................ 152
APPENDIX 3: WIRING CHARTS................................................................................................................ 153
INDEX ........................................................................................................................................................... 157

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Introduction 9
I NTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting the Martin Maxxyz controller.
The Maxxyz controller is a stable hardware platform combined with leading edge software that is
constantly being developed and refined. This manual matches the functionality provided in
Version 1.3.78 of the Maxxyz software. For the latest firmware and software updates,
documentation, and other information about this console, please visit www.maxxyz.com.
MAXXYZ SAFETY INFORMATION
This product presents risks of lethal or severe injury due to electric shock. Read this manual
before powering or installing the console, follow the safety precautions listed below and observe
all warnings in this manual and printed on the console. If you have questions about how to
operate the console safely, please contact your Martin dealer or call the Martin 24-hour service
hot line at [phone] or [phone].
• Always ground (earth) the console electrically.
• Use only a source of AC power that complies with local building and electrical codes and has
both overload and ground-fault protection.
• Do not expose the console to rain or moisture.
• Refer any service operation not described in this manual to a qualified technician.
• Do not modify the console or install other than genuine Martin parts.
• Do not lift or carry the console alone.
INCLUDED ITEMS
The Maxxyz is shipped in a flight case that contains the following items:
• Maxxyz console
• Power cable
• 3 desk lamps
• 1 dust cover
• 2 sets removable roadcase wheels
• 2 monitor stands
• 1 set spare fuses (found under console)
• 4 3-pin to 5-pin XLR adaptors
• 1 set CDs in CD case

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U NPACKING /P ACKING THE C ONSOLE
UNPACKING THE CONSOLE
1 Remove the top of the flight case.
2 With one person on each side, lift the console out of the bottom of the flight case or the Maxxyz
can be operated directly from the base of the flightcase (recommended).
PACKING THE CONSOLE
1 Disconnect the console from power.
2 Disconnect any external video monitors
3 Remove monitor stands from back of console
4 Disconnect desk lamps
5 Place the console in the bottom of the flight case.
6 Place cables and desk lamps in cavity at back of console
7 Place monitor stands in space provided at back of console
8 Fold dust cover and place in the rear of the flight case between the monitor stands and the
console. (Note: The Maxxyz flight case is constructed to very tight tolerances. The top of the
roadcase will not fit over the console if the dust cover is left on the console.)
9 Place the top section of the flight case over the console without forcing

Setting Up the Console 11
S ETTING U P THE C ONSOLE
1 Remove 3 desk lamps, AC power cord and detachable monitor stands.
2 Connect AC power cord to inlet found at the lower right corner of the console (as viewed from
behind).
3 If using external monitors, install the left and right monitor brackets as shown below:
Be certain that the bracket is fitted snugly and pressed into the slots provided before tightening
wing bolts. Note: The maximum allowed weight is 5kg (11 lbs) per monitor.
4 Connect external monitors to SVGA ports found one on the left and one on the right of the back
of the console.
5 Connect desk lamps to connections on the console.
6 Connect DMX devices following the procedure and notes below (Connecting DMX Devices).
7 Connect console to mains power. Please see “AC power” on page 12 for warnings and details on
AC connections.
CONNECTING DMX DEVICES
The Maxxyz has 5-pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output. The pin-out on all sockets is pin 1
to shield, pin 2 to data compliment (-), and pin 3 to data true (+).
• Use shielded twisted-pair cable designed specifically for DMX devices: standard microphone
cable cannot transmit control data reliably. 24 AWG cable is suitable for runs up to 300 meters
(1000 ft). Heavier gauge cable and/or an amplifier is recommended for longer runs.
• To split the DMX link into multiple branches use a splitter such as the Martin 4-Channel
Opto-Isolated RS-485 Splitter/Amplifier. Never use a “Y” cable.
• Do not overload the link. Up to 31 additional devices may be connected on any given DMX link.
• Terminate the link by installing a termination plug in the output socket of the last fixture. The
termination plug, which is a male XLR plug with a 120 ohm, 0.25 watt resistor soldered between
pins 2 and 3, “soaks up” the control signal so it does not reflect and cause interference. If a
splitter is used, terminate each branch of the link. Please note that some fixtures and dimmers
provide on board termination and do not require an external terminator. Consult the user manual
of the DMX device for details.

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• Martin fixtures introduced before 1997 have reversed polarity data sockets (pin 2 + and pin 3 -).
The socket polarity is labelled. Use a phase-reversing cable between the Maxxyz and any device
with reversed polarity.
CONNECTING THE DMX LINK
1 Using the proper cable, connect the DMX device to the Maxxyz’s 5-pin output (female)
connector.
2 Insert a male 120 ΩXLR termination plug in the 3-pin or 5-pin output of the last device on the link
if required.
AC POWER
WARNING! For protection from electric shock, the console must be grounded (earthed). The
AC mains supply shall be fitted with a fuse or circuit breaker and ground-fault
protection.
POWER SUPPLY
The Maxxyz comes with an auto-sensing, auto-ranging switch-mode power supply. Manual
adjustments to the mains voltage and frequency are not necessary as the Maxxyz automatically
adapts.
POWER CONNECTION
Important! Connect the Maxxyz directly to AC power. Do not connect it to a dimmer system;
doing so may damage the console.
You may need to install a cord cap that fits your supply on the power cable. A 3-prong
grounding-type plug must be installed following the manufacturer’s instructions. The table below
shows some possible pin identification schemes; if the pins are not clearly identified, or if you
have any doubts about proper installation, consult a qualified electrician.
To apply power, set the power switch on the rear of the console to the “I” position.
Wire Color Pin Symbol Screw (US)
brown live L yellow or brass
blue neutral N silver
yellow/green ground green

Maxxyz Layout and Description 13
M AXXYZ L AYOUT AND D ESCRIPTION
The Maxxyz console can be divided into a number of sub-controls. Those sub-controls are
Please note that the Maxxyz console is a very flexible console and therefore the labels
“Playback” and “Programmer” are not absolute. That is to say that there may be times when you
are using the playback side for programming and vice versa depending on the functions you are
performing.
APlayback View Buttons
BPlayback Screen Control
CPlayback Touch Screen
DMain Go
EPlayback Control
FPlayback Command
GScreen Swap
HMaster Control
IKeypad Entry
JProgrammer View Buttons
KProgrammer Screen Control
LProgrammer Touch Screen
MProgrammer Control
NTrackball Control
OAlphanumeric Keyboard
PRemovable Media Data Drives
QOperator Audio
C
D
E
F
H
IL
M
N
ABG
JK
O
P
Q

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TYPES OF CONTROLS
The Maxxyz console uses several different types of controllers to manipulate the data for your
show. Among them are:
Hard Keys (buttons) These are the traditional buttons found on the console.
Soft Keys These are keys that appear on the video displays are
activated by touching them on the touch screens, clicking on
them using the trackball controls on the external monitors, or,
in the case of selecting displays for the touch screens (as an
example), by pressing the associated view key directly above
or below the softkey.
LCD Keys These are hard keys with the ability to change their color and
legend.
Slider Potentiometer
(fader)
There are 14 faders on the Maxxyz; all located in the Playback
Controls and Master Controls sections. These are used for
controlling the intensities of any fixtures associated with them.
The 10 directly below the Playback Touch Screen are
motorized and will vary in position dependent upon the
playback page selected and the level assigned to the fader.
Track Belt There are 11 track belts on the Maxxyz. The two located next
to the touch screens (Screen Controls) are used to scroll
through the touch screen displays. The 8 in the Programmer
Controls are used to change the values of selected fixtures.
The remaining track belt, in Playback Control, is used to
change cue timings.
Jog Dial There are four silver jog dials (three horizontal and one
vertical). The three horizontal jog dials are used to change the
displays on their associated LCD Keys. The vertical jog dial is
used to change playback pages/banks in the playback touch
screen.
Trackball The blue track ball is located on the right side of the console
and is used to move the cursor across the touch screens and
external monitors. By pressing the associated “P/T” key, the
trackball can be used to control the pan and tilt of selected
fixtures.

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THE PLAYBACK CONTROLS
The left hand side of the desk is designed primarily for playback use. However, the 5 LCD keys
and track belt on the right side of the Playback Controls are used for setting and recording
timings into cues, changing the playback banks and other functions.
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THE PROGRAMMER CONTROLS
The right-hand side of the desk is designed primarily for selecting and manipulating fixtures and
cues. When a fixture is selected, its attributes will be loaded into the programmer controls.
RECORD
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LOAD
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TRACKBALL CONTROL
The Trackball Controls, found on the right side of the console, are used for moving the cursor
between the touch screens and external monitors and manipulating the menus on those screens.
It can also be used to control the pan/tilt attributes of selected fixtures. There are five hard keys
associated with the trackball; four across the top and one on the left. The mode of the Trackball
Controls determines the function of the keys and the trackball.
By pressing and holding the “P/T” key and any other trackball key you will toggle the functionality
of the trackball controls between:
Pressing the “P/T” key alone (regardless of whether you are in Normal or Mouse mode) will
toggle you into:
Note that by default in all modes, the “Highlight” button, when engaged, will cause any selected
fixtures to go to full intensity, force their shutter/strobe and gobo to “open”, open the iris, change
the focus of the fixtures to their default value and change their color to “Open White” or “No
Color” for rapid identification. However, the precise attributes that are affected by the “Highlight”
button can be changed to suit your needs. To do so, simply record a preset with the desired
attribute settings and label it “HighLightPreset” (all one word with capitalization as shown). For
information on recording presets, please see “Recording Presets” on page 66.
The function of the “next/previous” keys is dependant on whether or not there are fixtures
selected in the programmer. If no fixtures are selected, the “next/previous” buttons will cycle
through all fixtures, beginning with the lowest fixture number and working up. If there are fixtures
Normal Mode (default) When in this mode, the trackball is continuously lit and it controls
the cursor. The bottom left key is associated with the left mouse
button while the top left and right keys are assigned “next” and
“previous” fixture selection functions.
Mouse Mode The trackball will be dark in this mode and will control the cursor.
The bottom left button is assigned “left mouse click” while the top
right button is designated as “right mouse click.” The other
buttons are disabled.
P/T Mode In this mode, the “P/T” key will be lit and the trackball will pulse
slowly and control the pan/tilt attributes of any selected fixtures.
The “previous” and “next” keys remain unchanged.
To escape P/T mode and return to the previous mode, press the
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selected in the programmer, the “next/previous” buttons will cycle through those fixtures based
on the order in which they were entered into the programmer.
SLIDER POTENTIOMETER (FADER)
The Maxxyz uses 14 faders, 10 of which are motorized and the function of which is covered later
in this manual. Here we will concern ourselves only with the four non-motorized faders and their
associated bump buttons.
GROUP MASTERS
Maxxyz utilizes two Group Masters, labeled “A” and “B.” These can be programmed to master
the intensity of any individual or group of fixtures. Please note that just as with the Grand Master,
the A and B submasters can not be used to raise the levels of fixtures, but can only be used to
limit their intensity. To program the Group Masters:
1 Select the fixtures that you wish to have controlled by the submaster (see“Selecting Fixtures” on
page 39 for information on selecting fixtures).
2 Press Record and either the Aor Bhard key above the desired Group Master fader.
As with the Grand Master, the hard keys directly above the Group Master sliders will function as
a “flash” button for the contents of that group.
OPERATOR AUDIO
Located on the front of the console on the right hand side you will find the controls for operator
audio. These include>
• Speaker Volume
• (Head)Phones Volume
• Intercom
•MicVolume
• Mic In
• Speech On/Off.
With the current release of Maxxyz, only “Speaker Volume” and “Phones Volume” are used.
“Speaker Volume” controls the level of the built-in speaker system when playing CDs or DVDs
while “Phones Volume” controls the output to the headset jacks.
Grand Master The Grand Master is located at the top center of the console. It is
consistent with the function of the Grand Master found on most other
boards in that it masters the intensity output channels of all other control
devices on the console including the programmer. However, please note
that while the programmer output is limited by the GM, the values in the
programmer remain unaffected. Therefore, if you were to record a cue
with the GM down, the intensity values in the programmer would still be
recorded into the cue, although their output would not be visible on
stage. The GM fader can be overridden by the GM hard key directly
above the fader. The GM hard key acts as a “flash” and pressing and
holding the key has the same effect as if the GM fader were at full.
Flash Master The Flash Master is not currently implemented.
A/B Group Master The A & B Group Masters are similar in function to the Grand Master
except they can be programmed to master only those fixtures you
specify. See below for information on programming the Group Masters

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DISPLAY SCREENS
The Maxxyz console uses a variety of different displays to convey information to the user. These
displays can be selected using the 8 view keys (two sets of four) found above each of the touch
screens. These view keys will change the displays on both the built-in touch screens and the
external monitors. The Programmer and the Playback have a discrete set of default displays.
Details for each of these screens can be found later in the manual.
DEFAULT PLAYBACK SCREENS
The Maxxyz has the following default playback screens:
DEFAULT PROGRAMMER SCREENS
The Maxxyz has the following default programmer screens:
Prog/Output This view key will display programmer values in the touch screen and the
live output values on the external monitor.
Presets This view key will display presets used for playback in the touch screen
and the programmer on the external monitor.
Groups/Fixture This view key will display group selection and fixture selection in the touch
screen and the 2D stage layout on the external monitor.
2D Stage This view key will display the 2D stage layout in the touch screen and the
fixture list on the external monitor.
Cuelist This view key will display the cuelist view in the touch screen and the
programmer and cuelist values on the external monitor.
Patch This view key will display the patch screen in the touch screen and the 2D
stage layout on the external monitor.
PlaybButtons This view key will display cue playback button page in the touch screen
and the selected cuelist view and cuelist values touch screen on the
external monitor.
Virtual Cuelist This view key will display the virtual cue playback button page in the touch
screen and the programmer screen on the external monitor.
Groups/3Dview This view key will display the channels view (used in manipulating
fixtures) and group selection on the touch screen and the Martin Show
Designer view on the external monitor.
Groups/Select This view key will display the channels view and group selection on the
touch screen and the fixture selection view on the external monitor
Channels This view key will display the channels view only on the touch screen
and the fixture selection view on the external monitor
Groups This view key will display a greatly expanded group selection and
reduced channels view on the touch screen and the Martin Show
Designer view on the external monitor
Fixture filter This view key will primarily display the fixture selection view with a small
fixtures list on the touch screen and the group selection view on the
external monitor

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EDITING DISPLAY SCREENS
It is possible to customize the views shown on the Playback screens of the Maxxyz console to
suit your needs. Once a view is recorded, be aware that the view is recorded to the console, not
the specific show. This means that any changes made to the views on one console will not be
transferred to a new console by loading a show. To record a new view:
1 Using the trackball, close all open windows in the target screen by clicking on the small “x” found
in the upper right hand corner of each of the windows.1
2 Press the “Menu” hard key found near the top and center of the console.
3 From the pop up screen that appears, select the desired screen.
4 Using the trackball, position and resize the screen as desired.
5 Add any additional screens required
6 Press “Record” and the desired view screen hard key.
7 In the pop up window, enter the name of the new view and then press “ok.”
Note that temporary changes can be made to the screens by adding and/or resizing views
without recording them. When the appropriate view key is pressed again, the view will return to
the earlier saved view. Also please note that with the current software, windows selected from
the Menu list can only be added to the right hand touch screen and external monitors. While it is
possible to close and resize windows on the left hand touch screen and external monitors, it is
not currently possible to add windows from the Menu list.
Presets This view key will primarily display the preset selection view with a small
channels view on the touch screen and Martin Show Designer on the
external monitor
Groups/fixture This view key splits the touch screen between the group and fixture list
and places Martin Show Designer on the external monitor
Groups/presets This view key displays the preset selection and group selection views
on the touch screen and Martin Show Designer on the external monitor
1. Note: the one exception to this is the “channels” window. The channels window can not be closed.
Groups/3Dview This view key will display the channels view (used in manipulating
fixtures) and group selection on the touch screen and the Martin Show
Designer view on the external monitor.