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- Page 1 Version V 2.05 June 2020 Quick Start Guide LSC Control Systems © +61 3 9702 8000 info@lsccontrol.com.au Version 3.0 www.lsccontrol.com.au August 2021 Disclaimer...
- Page 2 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...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Programming Mantra Mini with the Editor ....8 Connecting the Editor via Wi-Fi ......... 9 Connecting the Editor via Ethernet ......11 Disconnecting the Editor from the Mantra Mini ..12 Basic Programming Steps ........13 Scheduled Events ........... 15 Remote Trigger Playback ........ -
Page 4: Overview
Mantra Mini. It can be downloaded from mantramini.lsccontrol.com.au The Mantra Mini can control up to 48 lighting fixtures across 2 DMX universes that are output as DMX-512, Art-Net or sACN. Multiple Mantra Minis can be used if more than 48 fixtures are required. -
Page 5: Power
A computer or tablet running the Mantra Editor software can be connected to program the Mantra Mini by either: • Wi-Fi. The Mantra Mini has a built-in low range Wi-Fi access point. The computer or tablet running the Mantra Editor software connects directly to the Mantra Mini Wi-Fi •... -
Page 6: Front Panel Led's
Mantra Mini Quick Start Guide Mantra Mini can control up to 48 lighting fixtures across 2 DMX universes that are output as: • Isolated DMX-1 connector • Isolated DMX-2 connector • Art-Net (ethernet connector) • sACN (ethernet connector) Mantra Mini can accept an input from a lighting console connected to either: •... -
Page 7: Usb Show Load Indication
Mantra Mini Quick Start Guide 3.5 USB Show Load Indication If a USB stick containing a show file (in a folder named LSC) is all the front panel LEDs will triple flash inserted, for 5 seconds. Press the USER button before they stop flashing to load the show. -
Page 8: Programming Mantra Mini With The Editor
Wi-Fi because this is the quickest method of connection. The lighting cues to be played back by the Mantra Mini are saved in a show file that is saved in the Mantra Mini. Show files can also be saved in the Mantra Editor (the computer running the Mantra Editor) for back-up or off-line editing. -
Page 9: Connecting The Editor Via Wi-Fi
If there are multiple Mantra Minis in your installation make sure you select the desired one. The easiest way to identify the desired Mantra Mini is to remove the power from the other Mantra Mini’s. When using Microsoft Windows to connect to a Mantra Mini, you must set your computers network profile to “Private”. - Page 10 Back/Home. 3. To control the Mantra Mini’s fixtures, create a new show and save it to the Mantra Mini by clicking Tools, New Show, Tools, Save Show, enter a name for the show then click View Remote, click the MMD (Mantra Mini Device) Icon.
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Page 11: Connecting The Editor Via Ethernet
DHCP server and will automatically assign an IP address to the Mantra Mini. When using Microsoft Windows to connect to a Mantra Mini, you must set your computers network profile to “Private”. change the network profile for a wired network, click Start, Settings, Network &... -
Page 12: Disconnecting The Editor From The Mantra Mini
Mantra Mini when connected by ethernet and can then be used to set a static IP address. To edit a show that has already been saved on the Mantra Mini, click Tools, Load Show, View Remote. Click the Mantra Mini icon then click on the show file name then click Load. -
Page 13: Basic Programming Steps
Mantra Mini Quick Start Guide Basic Programming Steps The following are the basic steps to program and playback a show on the Mantra Mini. 4.7.1 Step 1. Patch the Fixtures On the Mantra Editor “Home” screen click Tools, Setup, Patch. - Page 14 Mantra Mini Quick Start Guide • To control the other attributes of a fixtures, use an App. There are Apps for colour, position, beam, animations and shapes. Click Apps to open the “Apps ”screen. Click the appropriate App (colour, position or beam) then adjust the attribute.
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Page 15: Scheduled Events
OSC, UDP or TCP network commands. See section 4.9. 4.8 Scheduled Events Playback from the Mantra Mini can be internally controlled by a day/date time schedule. The Schedule contains a list of events. Each event fades up or fades down a memory (a cue) at either a specific time of the day or every day or on certain days of the week or on particular date(s). -
Page 16: Remote Trigger Playback
Mantra Editor is dis-connected. To save the event in the schedule click Save. 4.9 Remote Trigger Playback The Mantra Mini can be controlled by “Remote Trigger Inputs”. There are 4 “message types” of remote trigger inputs available: • Contact closures via the 3 “Isolated Inputs”... -
Page 17: Step 7. Save The Show
4.10 Step 7. Save the Show When you have finished programming, save the show to the Mantra Mini so that it can be played back when the computer is not present. Click Tools, Save Show As, View Remote. Click the Mantra Mini Icon, enter a name for the show then click Save.