Leviton MC24/48 Reference Manual
Leviton MC24/48 Reference Manual

Leviton MC24/48 Reference Manual

Leviton innovator series mc24/48 lighting controller: reference guide
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REFERENCE MANUAL
An Alphabetical Listing of Topics for Quick Answers

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  • Page 1 MC 24/48 REFERENCE MANUAL An Alphabetical Listing of Topics for Quick Answers...
  • Page 2 REFERENCE MANUAL NSI CORPORATION MC 24/48 Version 1.03...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS -Numbers & Symbols- [.] Decimal Point (1 TO 1) (A/B) [AND] [AT] [BLACKOUT] [BLIND] (C/D) [CLEAR] Channel (CHANNL) (CHECK) [CLEANUP] (CLEAR) (COMPRS) (COPY) [CUE] [CUE SHEET] [DELAY] (DELETE) [DEVICE] [DEVICE] (DEVICE) [DIMMER] Dimmer Protocol (DISK) (DISPLAY) [EFFECT] [ENTER] File Name [FULL]...
  • Page 4 Hand Held Remote [HELP] (LEVELS) (LINEAR) [LINK] [M1]-[M8] (MACRO) Midi Control [MINUS] (MINUTE) (MORE) (MP #) (NAME) Network Remote Number of Channels Number of Dimmers Number of Effect Steps Number of Groups Number of Macros Number of Playback Cue Rows Number of Submaster pages OVERTEMP LED [PART]...
  • Page 5 [RECORD CUE] [RECORD GROUP] [RECORD SUB] Reference by name (RELALL) (RENUM) (RESTOR) (RT CLK) [S1]-[S8] Secondary Video (SELALL) (SELCUE) (SELEFF) (SELGRP) (SELSUB) [SETUP] Show Name Single Scene/Two Scene [STAGE] [SUB] (SUBP #) (SYSTEM) [THRU] [TIME] [TRACK SHEET] (UNCOMP) (VIDEO#) Worklight Level NSI CORPORATION REFERENCE MANUAL MC 24/48 Version 1.03...
  • Page 6: Numbers & Symbols

    REFERENCE MANUAL -Numbers & Symbols- [.] Decimal Point Location: Data keypad Use the Decimal Point [.] hard key to insert up to nine additional cues between whole number cues by assigning them decimal values. You can use decimal values in cue, effect, delay, or follow times. You can also use the decimal point as a character in a name.
  • Page 7: [And]

    [AND] Location: Hard key, Data Key Pad Use the [AND] hard key to make a channel list, or to make a split time, split delay or split profile. When the [AND] key is entered as the first keystroke in the Command Line in the Effects display, channels are added to an existing step.
  • Page 8: [Blind]

    [BLIND] Location: Right side of console face above Grand Master The key reserved for future function. (C/D) Location: [S3] in PLAYBACK alternate value (A/B) The upper portion of the PLACKBACK display shows the most recent list of cues. To the far left appears a small "A/B", "C/D"...
  • Page 9: Channel

    Channel Location: n/a A channel is a control that is assigned a number in the Patch display. In most displays, when a number is entered first into the Command Line, channels are automatically addressed (there is no Channel key). In this case, the console inserts the word "Channel"...
  • Page 10: (Clear)

    Three Tracking modes are available in most displays under the (Q MODE) soft key. Pressing the (Q MODE) soft key toggles between the three track modes, Tracking, Cue Only, and Cleanup. You can think of Cleanup mode as "true cue only" mode. This mode displays all non-zero levels as hard levels, and all zeros, including actual hard zeros, as blank spaces.
  • Page 11: (Comprs)

    In the PATCH display, the (CLEAR) soft key brings up to the display a menu of Patch Table items that may be cleared. The user is allowing to selective "clear" individual patch tables or all patch Tables. ELATED OPICS (1 TO 1) (COMPRS) Location: [S3] in PATCH alternate value (UNCOMP) The (COMPRS) soft key in the Patch Display is an alternate action key and is used to compress the...
  • Page 12: [Cue Sheet]

    You can use the [CUE] hard key to create, select or edit a cue. When you create a new cue, it has a manual time and no other cue attributes, unless you specify them. & To select an existing cue or create a new cue (if the cue does not already XAMPLE exist): [CUE] [#] [ENTER]...
  • Page 13: [Delay]

    [DELAY] You can use the [DELAY] hard key to assign a delay time to a cue, to a split "up" or "down" time, or to a cue part. The delay indicates the amount of time after pressing the GO button that the fade delays before starting, after which the fade executes.
  • Page 14: [Device]

    [DEVICE] Location: Display keypad, bottom row. Use this button to activate the Device Display. The Device display is arranged to allow the user to see and adjust the traits of Moving Lights and Automated Lighting Devices. [DEVICE] Location: Data key pad, second row. Use this button to activate the LCD Display to adjust settings for a selected Automated Device.
  • Page 15: Dimmer Protocol

    parked level for the dimmer under direct control. A Direct Dimmer Control window opens in the lower left corner of the display, showing the dimmer number and its current level. The dimmer level is always under control of the wheel while the window is open. Any new command dismisses the window and returns control of the dimmer to the channel that is patched to it.
  • Page 16: (Disk)

    [ENTER] If you need to use a dimmer protocol other than DMX512 or CMX, (such as AMX or analog control) there are a number of commercially available protocol converters. These can be rented or purchased from theatrical equipment suppliers or from NSI. For more information, call NSI Corporation Customer Service at (800) 864-2502.
  • Page 17: [Enter]

    You can use the Effect hard key on the Data Entry Keypad to assign or delete an effect from a cue, load an effect to a Submaster, or create a channel list from an effect. (The Effect key on the Data Entry keypad is different from the Select Effect (SELEFF) soft key.) &...
  • Page 18: [Full]

    Setup menu item 2 provides a way to specify a disk file name for the show in current memory. This name is different from that of the "Show Name" and must follow MS-Dos naming conventions of a maximum of 11 letters. These will appear as "xxxxxxxx.xxx" if the disk directory were viewed on a PC. &...
  • Page 19: Hand Held Remote

    [GROUP] [#] [AT] [#] [ENTER] (Sets the group channels to their proportional levels, & XAMPLE To select a channel list from a group in absolute, non-proportional, levels in the Stage, Preview, Submaster, Group, Effect and Tracksheet displays: [GROUP] [#] [ENTER] [AT] [#] [ENTER] Hand Held Remote Location: n/a The MC 24/48 control console accepts input from a Hand Held remote.
  • Page 20: (Levels)

    (LEVELS) Location: [S4] in STAGE and PATCH In the STAGE display, pressing the (LEVELS) soft key will change the display to show the output levels of the dimmers. In place of the White and Gray channel numbers are RED dimmer numbers and the current output levels.
  • Page 21: [M1]-[M8]

    Location: Data keypad You can use the [LINK] hard key to assign links to cues. Links allow cues to execute out of numeric sequence. The link cue attribute is available in the Stage, Preview, and Cuesheet displays. & XAMPLE To make cue 200 execute after cue 17: [CUE] [17] [LINK] [200] [ENTER] &...
  • Page 22: [Minus]

    [MINUS] Location: Data keypad Use the [MINUS] hard key to subtract channels from within a list of channels, or to subtract channels from an existing effect step. You can use the [MINUS] key in the Command Line to subtract items from the command.
  • Page 23: (Name)

    The (MP #) soft keys is used to select which page of Macros are active on the [M1] - [M8] Macro keys. Each page of macros contains 8 recordable macros. & XAMPLE To change the from macro page 1 to macro page 2: (MP 1) [#] [ENTER] (NAME)
  • Page 24: Number Of Dimmers

    [200] [ENTER] The number of channels may be changed without clearing memory. If you reduce the number of channels or dimmers, and restore them later, the previous patch assignments will be remembered. If you increase the number of channels or dimmers in a show that was read from disk, any previously assigned Non-Dim or Parked dimmers will be remembered, but patch assignments will not be remembered.
  • Page 25: Number Of Groups

    Increasing the number of Effect Steps will affect the remaining number of Cues, Groups and Submaster pages. DVANCED OPICS Number of Groups Location: Setup display, menu item #11. The MC 24/48 control console is capable of holding up to 500 Groups. A Group is a recorded sequence of channels and levels, similar to a cue but without timing information.
  • Page 26: Number Of Playback Cue Rows

    Press [9] [ENTER] Press [#] [ENTER] Increasing the number of macros will affect the remaining number of Cues, Groups and Submaster pages. DVANCED OPICS Number of Playback Cue Rows Location: Setup display menu item #6. (this item reserved for future feature implementation) Number of Submaster pages Location: Setup display menu item #8.
  • Page 27: Overtemp Led

    REFERENCE MANUAL OVERTEMP LED Location: Indicator, Right Console Face, above [BLACKOUT] Hard key The red OVERTEMP LED illuminates when a dimmer rack is close to automatically turning itself off due to an obstructed air flow. This feature only works when the console is connected to a Colortran Dimmer Rack.
  • Page 28: [Playback]

    XAMPLE To patch a channel to a dimmer in the Patch display: [#] [AT] [# list] [ENTER] XAMPLE To patch by dimmer in the Patch display: [DIMMER] [# list] [AT] [#] [ENTER] XAMPLE To remove a single dimmer from the currently selected channel: [MINUS] [DIMMER] [#] [ENTER] XAMPLE To assign a proportional level to a dimmer when patching:...
  • Page 29: (Port #)

    especially useful with automated devices and when using a number or portable dimmer packs where starting addresses are important. The value of this soft key changes to (LINEAR). (PORT #) Location: [S1] in PATCH values Port A, Port B or Port C The (PORT #) soft key is designed to move the Patch Display to the first dimmer from the selected Port.
  • Page 30: [Profile]

    The MC 24/48 control console is capable of sending information to one of two types of printers. This feature will allow users to print show information to hard copy. The two printer types are HP Laser Jet and Epson LX series. Consult your printer manual for compatibility requirements. &...
  • Page 31: (Profil)

    [PROFILE] [#] [ENTER] & XAMPLE To delete a profile assignment in the Stage, Preview, Cuesheet or Tracksheet displays, do not specify a profile number: [CUE] [#] [PROFILE] [ENTER] & XAMPLE To delete a profile assignment in the Patch display, do not specify a profile number: [DIMMER] [# list] [PROFILE] [ENTER] ELATED OPICS...
  • Page 32: [Record Cue]

    through" into the following cues. If you want to stop the change from tracking through beyond a certain cue, assign that cue the Cleanup attribute. If you create a cue blind in the Preview, Cuesheet, Playback, or Tracksheet displays while in Tracking mode, the cue will have the same levels as the preceding cue. Cue Only mode: In Cue Only mode, cues are recorded live exactly as they are in Tracking mode.
  • Page 33: [Record Group]

    Use the [RECORD CUE] hard key to record the current "look" on stage as a cue. If the indicated cue already exists, an Overwrite Warning message appears and requests confirmation before overwriting the previously recorded cue. You must press the [ENTER] key a second time to confirm, or press the [CLEAR] key to cancel the command.
  • Page 34: Reference By Name

    Reference by name Location: Setup display, menu item #18. (This item is reserve for implementation of future feature) (RELALL) Location: [S3] in DEVICE Use the (RELALL) soft key to release all Device Traits. When traits are released they do not record into Cues, Groups or Submasters.
  • Page 35: (Rt Clk)

    & XAMPLE To toggle a channel's last two assigned levels in the Stage, Preview, or Tracksheet displays: [# list] [AT] [#] [ENTER] (RESTOR) [ENTER] (RESTOR) [ENTER] (RT CLK) Location: [S3] in level II of SETUP (This item is reserve for implementation of future feature) [S1]-[S8] Location: Display keypad, top row.
  • Page 36: (Selcue)

    Use the (SELALL) soft key in the DEVICE display to select ALL traits of ALL devices for recording. (SELCUE) Location: [S2] in PREVIEW, CUESHEET, and TRACKSHEET When in the PREVIEW, CUESHEET or TRACKSHEET displays the (SELCUE) soft key allows the user to change which cue is active for editing.
  • Page 37: (Selsub)

    (SELSUB) Location: [S4] in PREVIEW When entering the PREVIEW display, or when changing modes in the PREVIEW display, use the (SELSUB) soft key to select a Submaster to preview. & XAMPLE To select a Submaster to edit in PREVIEW display: (SELSUB) [#] [ENTER] [SETUP] Location: Display keypad, bottom row.
  • Page 38: Single Scene/Two Scene

    Single Scene/Two Scene Location: Setup Display menu item #21. All models of the MC 24/48 control console except the model 600 have manual channel sliders. These sliders are arranged in two row of 24, 48 or 72 slider each. In Single Scene mode each slider represent a control channel.
  • Page 39: (Subp #)

    & XAMPLE To create a channel list of proportional levels of a Submaster in the Stage, Preview and Tracksheet displays: [SUB] [#] [AT] [#] [ENTER] & XAMPLE To create a channel list from a Submaster at the absolute (non-proportional) levels in the Stage, Preview, Submaster, Group and Tracksheet displays: [SUB] [#] [ENTER] [AT] [#] [ENTER] (SUBP #)
  • Page 40: [Time]

    [#] [THRU] [#] [AT] [ENTER] [TIME] Location: Data keypad Use the [TIME] hard key in the Stage, Preview, Cue Sheet, Tracksheet displays to create or edit the time fade parameters of a recorded cue. [TRACK SHEET] Location: Display keypad, bottom row. Use the [TRACK SHEET] hard key to show the Track Sheet display on the currently selected monitor.
  • Page 41: (Uncomp)

    (UNCOMP) Location: [S3] in PATCH alternate value (COMPRS) The (UNCOMP) soft key in the Patch Display is an alternate action key and is used to uncompress the display so that all dimmers are shown. When pressed the value of the soft key will change to display (COMPRS) ELATED OPICS...
  • Page 42 Press [12] [ENTER] Press [#] [ENTER] NSI CORPORATION REFERENCE MANUAL selects Worklight Level menu item enter the desire level. Valid 0 to 100 MC 24/48 Version 1.03...

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