Page 1 Mantra Mini Mantra Editor User Manual LSC Control Systems © +61 3 9702 8000 info@lsccontrol.com.au Version 4.01 www.lsccontrol.com.au November 2024...
Page 2: Copyright Notices
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Install the Mantra Editor Software Programming Mantra Mini with the Editor 5.3.1 Output Priority Connecting the Editor to the Mantra Mini via Wi-Fi Connecting the Editor to the Mantra Mini via Ethernet Disconnecting the Editor from the Mantra Mini Basic Programming Steps 5.7.1...
Page 4 Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual 5.7.2 Step 2. Control the Fixtures 5.7.3 Step 3. Record the Output as a Cue 5.7.4 Step 4. Playback and Check 5.7.5 Step 5. Edit 5.7.6 Step 6. Program the Playback 5.7.7 Step 7. Save the Show 5.7.8...
Page 5 Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual Fixture Attribute Apps Controlling Colour 9.4.1 Picker App 9.4.2 Fine 9.4.3 9.4.1 Gels App 9.4.2 Sliders App Controlling Position 9.5.1 Flip Pan/Flip Tilt 9.5.2 Centre 9.5.3 Fine Control 9.5.4 Ortho Control 9.5.5 Controlling Beam and Other Attributes Clearing Fixtures 9.7.1...
Page 6 12.5 Insert a Cue in a Cue-List (or Chase) 12.6 Record Fixtures with No Intensity 12.6.1 Move in Black 12.6.2 Solo Cue Playback 13.1 Overview 13.2 Mantra Mini (Stand Alone) Playback 13.3 Editor Playback 13.3.1 Playback a Cue 13.3.2 Playback a Cue-List 13.3.3 Times 13.3.4...
Page 7 17.3.1 Load Show 17.3.2 Save Show 17.3.3 Save Show As 17.4 Import Show 17.5 Export Show 17.6 Mantra Mini USB Show Load Setup Menu 18.1 Overview 18.2 Default Fade Time 18.3 Delete Custom Fixtures 18.4 Delete Show 18.5 Universes 18.5.1 ArtNet Output 18.5.2...
Page 8 Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual 18.8.1 Mantra Mini Network Name 18.8.2 Mantra Mini Network Address 18.9 Wi-Fi Client 18.10 Language 18.11 Import Fixture Library 18.12 Service 18.13 Time Settings 18.13.1 Manual Time Setting 18.13.1 Time Zone 18.13.2 Daylight Savings 18.13.1 Location 18.13.1...
Page 9 Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual 26.8 Look 26.9 Cue 26.10 DMX512A 26.11 DMX Universes 26.12 ArtNet 26.13 sACN 26.14 Compliance Statements Page 9...
Page 10: Introduction
OSC, UDP or TCP commands. Mantra Mini can also accept a DMX-512, Art-Net or sACN input from a lighting console and can automatically switch over control of its fixtures to the console when it detects the incoming signal.
Page 11: Mantra Editor Overview
Mantra Mini such as the real time scheduler and remote trigger programming. It can be used to program the Mantra Mini or to off line edit Mantra Lite lighting console show files. The Mantra Editor includes all the Mantra Lite features such as the fixture library, colour pickers, cue lists and chases plus quick and easy effects such as animations and shapes.
Page 12: Mantra Mini Installation
Mantra Mini Installation 2.1 DIN Mount The Mantra Mini mounts on a standard TS35 DIN rail. The Mantra Mini is 9 DIN modules wide (157.5mm). Allow adequate ventilation and do not expose the Mantra Mini to direct sunlight or moisture. The Mantra Mini is fitted with a small internal automatic variable speed fan to internally circulate the air.
Page 13: Poe Power
When wall plates are connected, the mantra Mini must be connected to a 9-24v power supply and not to the PoE power. LSC wall plates can also be connected via the network Ethernet connector. In this case the wall plates get their power via PoE from the network (not via the Mantra Mini).
Page 14: Expansion Connector
DMX to different locations. To configure DMX, set a DMX address on each fixture and then use Mantra Mini 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.
Page 15: Usb Connector
Used to load a show file from a USB memory stick. See section 17.6 Used to load a firmware update from a USB memory stick. See section 18.15 2.11 Reset Button The (recessed) RESET button resets the operation of the Mantra Mini. All settings and configurations are retained. Page 15...
Page 16: Connection And Control Options
Wall plate switches connected to the W-COMMS connector (future feature) • Mantra Mini can send messages to other devices by OSC, UDP or TCP commands Mantra Mini can control up to 96 lighting fixtures across 2 DMX universes that are output as: • Isolated DMX-1 connector •...
Page 17 Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual Tablet running Mantra Editor (only required for configuration) Wi-Fi DIN rail Power supply 120 ohms Dimmer Dimmer Fixture Fixture Moving Moving Fixture Fixture WiFi configuration, DIN-rail power supply, internal schedule controls playback, DMX output Laptop running...
Page 18 UDP messages to control the playback of Mantra Mini. The house lighting console can be patched into any data point around the venue and when the Mantra Mini detects the house consoles’ sACN signal it gives it control of the lighting fixtures.
Page 19 24-volt WRGB LED Strip Fixture The DMX output of the Mantra Mini feeds the input of an MDR-DIN DMX splitter. Two outputs of the splitter feed DMX controlled fixtures. One output of the splitter feeds a LSC LED-CV4, 4-way LED driver.
Page 20: Front Panel Led's
5 seconds. Press the USER button before they stop flashing to load the show. See section 17.6 4.6 USB Software Update Indication If a USB stick containing a software update file (in a folder named LSC) is inserted into the all the front panel LEDs will triple flash Mantra Mini, for 5 seconds.
Page 21: Quickstart Guide
See section 5.4 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 22: Output Priority
2. When a computer or tablet running the Mantra Editor is connected to the Mantra Mini and a show file is either saved to or is loaded from the Mantra Mini, the automatic switch moves to position 2 and the Editor is connected to the “Output”...
Page 23: Connecting The Editor To The Mantra Mini Via Wi-Fi
Mantra Mini is to remove the power from the other Mantra Mini’s. If the Mantra Mini is mounted inside a metal cabinet you might have to open the door to make a Wi-Fi connection.
Page 24 System Settings. In the “Available Networks” pane click on WiFi then double click 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.
Page 25: Connecting The Editor To The Mantra Mini Via Ethernet
Hint: To save time you can perform some fixture patching and programming and save the show on the editor prior to connecting the editor to the Mantra Mini. When on site and within Wi-Fi range of the Mantra Mini, perform steps 1 and 2 above and then “load” the previously created show into the editor and then “Save Show As”...
Page 26: Disconnecting The Editor From The Mantra Mini
View Remote, click the Mantra Mini Icon. Click Save. The editor is now connected to the Mini and controls its output. Note: If a DHCP server is not available you can connect the Mantra Mini using Wi-Fi and when connected, set a static IP address in the Mantra Mini. See section 18.8. Alternatively, LSC’s HOUSTON X software will find the Mantra Mini when connected by ethernet and can then be used to set a static IP address.
Page 27: Step 3. Record The Output As A Cue
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual To control a patched fixture using the Mantra Editor, click its numbered fixture icon (the number turns yellow). Multiple fixtures can be selected. 100% Fixture 6 selected Intensity wheel Apps • To adjust the intensity, click and scroll the “Intensity” wheel or click the 100% or 0% buttons.
Page 28: Step 7. Save The Show
5.7.7 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.
Page 29: Mantra Editor Quick Tour
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual Mantra Editor Quick Tour 6.1 Overview This section gives a very brief overview of the Mantra Editor and the basic steps required to control fixtures and record cues. Full descriptions of each step are described in the following sections.
Page 30: Fixture Icons
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual Click (or touch) the background to Click (or touch) the snap the slider to that position slider then drag it You can also hover the mouse over the slider then scroll the mouse wheel. Hint: All events are triggered when you release the mouse button (or lift your finger from a touch screen).
Page 31: Fixed Buttons
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual 6.2.3 Fixed Buttons The buttons on the left of the screen are: Select This opens the “Select” screen which provides another means of selecting fixtures including a list of previous selections, selecting a range of fixtures and reversing the selected order.
Page 32: Apps Screen
Recorded cues are not affected by “Clear All”. Hint: Whenever you want to start creating a new lighting look or if you have any unexplained output from the Mantra Mini click Apps/Clear All (keyboard shortcut A then L) and All Cues Off (keyboard shortcut O).
Page 33: Playback Displayers
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual 6.5 Playback Displayers The bottom section of the “Home” screen has playback displayers that show the contents of the Playbacks. Cue numbers appear in playbacks when a cue is recorded into a Page/Memory. Click a Playback...
Page 34: Undo
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual Using this screen, you can, • Playback the cue. The ►(Play) and Next Cue buttons are active when editing a playback memory. Clicking ►, fades the cue (or cue-list) up or down. If a playback contains a cue-list, clicking Next Cue, crossfades to the next cue in the cue-list •...
Page 35: Keyboard Shortcuts
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual Note: The undo list is automatically cleared whenever you save your show, start a new show, load an existing show or close the Mantra Editor program. Note: The “Undo” function is not available when editing “Rig View” (section 8), when using the “Fixture Editor”...
Page 36: Patching Fixtures
You set an address on each fixture and use Mantra Mini 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.
Page 37: Patching A Fixture
When you click a fixture model, the details of the DMX channels for that fixture (as contained in the Mantra Mini fixture library) are shown on the right. Set the universe to which the fixture is connected by clicking in the “U” box and typing either 1 or 2.
Page 38: Patching Multiple Fixtures In One Operation
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual • Fixtures patched to U2 (Universe 2) have their DMX output on the “Isolated DMX2” connector and can also be output on any sACN or ArtNet universe. See section 18.5 for more information on mapping U1 and U2 to sACN and ArtNet outputs.
Page 39: Multi-Patch. Patching Multiple Fixtures To The Fixture Number
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual Select a fixture number for the first fixture in the range then click Thru then click the last Back/Home. Alternatively, instead of using the “Thru” number in the range then click function you can individually select each fixture number. All of the selected fixtures will be patched in order.
Page 40: Patching Compound Fixtures
24 channel mode splits the fixture into 8 sub-fixtures with RGB for each sub-fixture. In this case LSC recommends patching the fixture in 7 channel mode and utilising the in-built effects of the fixture. This will allow you to create complex effects in a fraction of the time than when operating in the other modes.
Page 41: Un-Patching A Fixture(S)
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual 7.7 Un-Patching a Fixture(s) From the “Home” screen click Tools, Setup, Patch, Unpatch. Click a fixture number button to unpatch it. Multiple fixture numbers can be selected. When finished, click Back/Home. 7.8 Un-patch a Multi-Patched Fixture Multiple fixtures of the same type and mode but with different DMX addresses can be patched to the same fixture number as described above.
Page 42: Save Patch
7.11 Fixture Editor If you have a new fixture and it is not listed in the Mantra Mini fixture library you can create a template for it. You can also use the Fixture editor to edit an existing fixture template.
Page 43: Rig View
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual Rig View 8.1 Overview The fixture icons on the “Home” screen of the Mantra Editor can be arranged geographically so that they are positioned on the screen in a similar fashion to their position in your installation.
Page 44: Controlling Fixtures
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual Controlling Fixtures 9.1 Selecting Fixtures To control the intensity, colour, position or beam attributes of a fixture(s) you need to select the fixture(s). There are several methods of selecting fixtures. 1. On the Home screen, clicking a fixture icon selects that fixture (its number background turns yellow).
Page 45: Automatic Fixture De-Select
Hint: When you select multiple fixtures, the order in which you select the fixtures is used by Mantra Mini when you fan colours or positions and in animations and shapes. You can change the look of a fan, animation or shape by changing the selection order.
Page 46: Controlling Colour
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual Apps Screen Click the App icon for the type of attribute that you want to control then select the fixture(s) to be controlled. Apps are arranged in 4 attribute columns. Each column has Apps for their type of attribute.
Page 47: Colour Picker
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual Recently selected colours Fine Gels Colour Picker 9.4.2 Fine Clicking Fine provides finer control of colour. Click again for normal control. 9.4.3 When multiple fixtures are selected you can fan their colours to create rainbow effects.
Page 48: Gels App
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual 9.4.1 Gels App Clicking Gels provides commonly used colour gels. Colour Gels Click a colour to apply it to your selected fixtures. 9.4.2 Sliders App From the “Home” screen, open the “Apps” screen (described above) then click the colour Sliders app icon.
Page 49: Controlling Position
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual 9.5 Controlling Position From the “Home” screen, open the “Apps” screen (described above) then click the “Position” app. Only fixtures that have Position (pan and tilt) attributes can be selected. Select the fixtures (described above) then click and drag to move the position. You don’t have to click the current position icon to move a fixture, you can click and drag...
Page 50: Controlling Beam And Other Attributes
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual • Clicking Fan selects “Centred” fanning. Click and drag to fan the positions around the centre fixture. • Clicking Fan again selects “Directional” fanning. Click and drag to fan the positions around the first fixture in your selection.
Page 51: Clearing Fixtures
To clear all settings (no intensity, open, white, centred beam) from the Live Memory, from the “Home” screen click Apps, then from the Apps screen click Clear All. Hint: It is a good idea to click Clear All and All Cues Off whenever you have any unexplained output from the Mantra Mini. 9.7.2 Selective Clear...
Page 52 Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual Selected Fixtures Animations Shapes Clear Live Memory The screen is divided into 4 sections: Selected Fixtures can be set to their “Default” values of White, Centre and all other attributes to their “Home” values. To clear a fixture(s), select the fixture(s) (see section 9.1) then click the required Icon (Colour, Position or Attributes).
Page 53: Animate Apps
10 Animate Apps 10.1 Overview Animate Apps take the static output of Mantra Mini and bring it to life by providing a simple and intuitive way of creating moving patterns and colour or intensity chases. Animations work with 2 or more selected fixtures and they shift the attribute values (such as intensity or colour or position) from one fixture to the next and loop the values of the last selected fixture back to the first.
Page 54: Animation Controls
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual 10.3 Animation Controls Fixture selection order Modes Speed Cross Fade Delete Create Stop/Start All animation Apps have Slider controls for: • Speed in BPM (Beats Per Minute) • Crossfade between steps (as a percentage of the speed).
Page 55: Animation Examples
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual 10.4 Animation Examples The following sections have examples of how to create intensity, colour and Pan/Tilt animations. All animations have the same controls available to vary the animation. Hint: It is a good idea to clear all fixtures before you start to create your first animation. From the “Home”...
Page 56: Colour Animations
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual 10.4.2 Colour Animations Example 1: To create a red/blue colour animation across fixtures 7 to 10: • Click Apps, Clear All • Select fixtures 7, 8 and 9 and fade up their intensity then use the “Colour” Picker App to set the fixtures to red •...
Page 57: Multiple Animations
10.6 Recording Animations When you record the output of the Mantra Mini as a cue it includes any animations that are running. Recording an animation will automatically clear that animation from the “Live Memory” where you created it. To see the animation again, playback the recorded cue.
Page 58: Animations In A Chase
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual To delete all animations of one type (Intensity, Colour or Pan/Tilt), from the “Apps” screen, click Clear then from the “Animations” pane choose to delete either Intensity, Colour or Position animations. To delete all animations (and shapes) and restore all fixture(s) to default settings (open, white, centred beam), from the “Apps”...
Page 59: Shapes App
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual 11 Shapes App 11.1 Overview 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. 11.2 Creating a Shape Hint: You might find it easier to position your fixture(s) before you apply a shape movement to them, however you can still position them after applying the shape.
Page 60: Recording Shapes
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual “New Shape” “Rotate” Shapes can be created on other fixtures by selecting New Shape, selecting the fixtures and repeating the procedure above. 11.3 Recording Shapes When you record the output of the Mantra as a cue it includes any shapes that are running.
Page 61: Recording Cues
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual 12 Recording Cues 12.1 Overview When you have adjusted the intensity and colour of your fixtures and possibly created an animation(s) or shapes, the current output can be recorded into a memory for later playback.
Page 62: Record A Cue-List (Or Chase)
If you have recorded a cue into a Playback, you can record more cues to the same playback to create a cue-list. When a cue-list is played back, each time Mantra Mini receives a command to play the next cue it will perform a crossfade to the next cue in the cue-list. Each cue has its own “fade in”, “fade out”...
Page 63: Record Fixtures With No Intensity
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual 12.6 Record Fixtures with No Intensity Normally only fixtures with an intensity level greater than 0% will be recorded in a cue however you can choose to include selected fixtures that have an intensity of 0%.
Page 64: Playback
Mantra Editor. The Mantra Editor is automatically connected to the Mantra Mini whenever the Mantra Editor is used to save a show file to the Mantra Mini or loaded a show file from the Mantra Mini.
Page 65: Playback A Cue-List
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual Play Next Cue All Cues Off Edit Memory To fade up the cue click ►. The ► turns red as the cue is faded up. To fade down the cue click ► again. The ► turns grey as the cue is faded down.
Page 66: Latest Takes Precedence
The value for each attribute of a fixture (intensity, colour, position, etcetera) could come from multiple places within Mantra Mini. It might be from the “Live Memory” during programming or it might be from any active playback containing a cue that includes that fixture. The value for each attribute that appears on the output is determined by a method known as LTP (Latest Takes Precedence).
Page 67: Edit Memory
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual 14 Edit Memory 14.1 Overview Clicking any playback displayer opens the “Edit Memory” screen. Click a playback displayer to edit the memory. Click to edit the Click to edit Jump to memory name the cue name selected cue Click + or –...
Page 68: Link Time
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual When a cue is recorded it uses the default in and out fade times (2 seconds). If you usually require a different time, you can change the default fade time. See section 18.2. When a single cue is played, the output level of that playback will fade in or fade out using the in or out fade times for that cue.
Page 69: Change Cue Order
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual 14.7 Change Cue Order To change the order of the cues in a cue-list, in the “Edit Memory” screen (see above), select the cue(s) to be moved then move the selected cue(s) by clicking the (move up) or (move down) buttons.
Page 70: Delete Cue
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual 14.11 Delete Cue To delete a cue(s) in a cue-list, select the cue in the “Edit Memory” screen (see above) then click Delete Cue. To delete a memory that contains only a single cue, use “Delete Memory” below.
Page 71: Edit (Update) Attributes Of A Cue
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual For example, if the chase speed is set at 60 BPM (which is one step per second), then with crossfade set at 0% (that is, no fade), the chase will wait for one second, then snap to the next step.
Page 72: Schedule Playback
The Mantra Editor sets its clock from the computer or tablet on which it is running. When the Mantra Editor is connected to the Mantra Mini it sets the Mantra Mini clock to the same time but the Mantra Mini applies its own “Time Zone” and “Daylight Savings” settings from its “Time Settings”...
Page 73: Event Editor
When the Mantra Editor is connected to the Mantra Mini, the “Event Editor” shows the date and time settings of the Mantra Mini (Remote Time). If the Mantra Mini time is different to the local (computer) time the date/time blinks red as a warning. See above.
Page 74: Day
For example, 30 minutes after Sunset. Note: Mantra Mini must know its location so that the astronomical clock knows when sunrise/sunset will occur. If Sunrise / Sunset is greyed out, set the location (Latitude and Longitude) in the “Time Settings”...
Page 75: On Show Load
User Manual 15.2.4 On Show Load On Show Load will playback the selected cue when the Mantra Mini powers up or when it automatically re-starts after the Mantra Editor is dis-connected. 15.3 Save Event / Deactivate Event To save the event in the schedule click Save.
Page 76: Remote Trigger Playback
User Manual 16 Remote Trigger Playback 16.1 Overview The Mantra Mini can be controlled by “Remote Trigger Inputs” and it can also send messages to other devices by “Remote Trigger Outputs”. There are 4 “message types” of remote trigger inputs available: •...
Page 77: Contact (Isolated Inputs) Remote Triggers
Select or enter all the parameters for the selected “Action” as described below then click Save. 16.3 Contact (Isolated Inputs) Remote Triggers The 3 isolated (voltage free) connector inputs on the front of the Mantra Mini can be connected to contact closures to control the Mantra Mini. They are primarily designed to activate and de- activate emergency evacuation (EVAC) lighting but can also be used to disable “Override”...
Page 78 Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual Actions Contact Modes “Play Memory” action offers two choices of contact mode. “Toggle” Contact Mode. Contact closed = Memory fades up to selected level. Contact opened = No action. Contact closed = Memory fades down. Contact opened = No action “Latch”...
Page 79: Osc Remote Triggers
OSC message. If the sending device uses a specific port number, then enter the same port number in the Mantra Mini. If not, choose a random port number in the range 1 to 65535 and enter the same number in the sending or receiving device and the Mantra Mini.
Page 80 When you have saved an OSC “Play Memory” Remote Trigger, Mantra Mini listens for all OSC “Play Memory” messages. Each received message contains the instructions for the memory to play including its level and fade time so only one remote trigger is required.
Page 81: Udp And Tcp Remote Triggers
“Trigger Name” pane at the top. Mantra Mini needs to know the “Port Number” used by the the device sending the message. If the sending device uses a specific port number, then enter the same port number in the Mantra Mini.
Page 82 Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual Port Number Format Message The TCP or UDP message that is sent from the controlling device can be any combination of text or numbers. This can be any descriptive text that you like. The message does not define any parameters of the action such as Memory Number, Cue Number, Level or Fade time.
Page 83: Play Memory
Insert <LF> Message A CR or LF are also used to separate consecutive messages. This allows the Mantra Mini to recognise each separate message and it can then use them in separate triggers. Hint: Adding a <CR> or <LF> to end of each message is not mandatory but it is good practise.
Page 84: Other Cues Off
Override Disable “Override” is a function where a DMX-512, Art-Net or sACN input signal from another lighting console “overrides” the Mantra Mini’s own output. Override is configured in the “Universes” screen. See section 18.5.3. Override can be prevented from occurring by a Remote Trigger.
Page 85: Evac Mode
DMX output is used for evacuation lighting because in the event of a loss of power, the DMX outputs become active very quickly after power is restored to the Mantra Mini whereas sACN and ArtNet take longer to begin transmission.
Page 86: Cue Change
Mantra Mini has responded to a remote trigger input. Mantra Mini needs to know the “Port Number” used by the the device receiving the message. If the receiving device uses a specific port number, then enter the same port number in the Mantra Mini.
Page 87: Activate A Remote Trigger
Memory 1, Cue 1 has the foyer lights at a level of 100%. If you define the “Cue Change” message as: “Foyer/Memory=$m/Cue=$c/Level=$l”. When M1-C1 changes level to 100%, Mantra Mini will send the message: “Foyer/Memory=1/Cue=2/Level=100” “OSC” Cue Change Message. The message pane shows the message that will be sent.
Page 88 Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual Edit To de-activate the Remote Trigger click Deactivate, then click Save. Deactivate Page 88...
Page 89: Show Files
“System Settings” such as time, network settings and language are not saved or recalled by show files but are stored internally in the Mantra Mini. Show files can be saved to and loaded from the Mantra Mini from the computer or tablet running the Mantra Editor.
Page 90: Tools Screen
Shows can be saved or loaded on the “Local” computer or tablet running the Mantra Editor or they can be saved or loaded on a “Remote” Mantra Mini that is connected to the computer or tablet via either Wi-Fi or a network cable.
Page 91: Save Show
Current Icon Name show Click the Mantra Mini icon to open it. All of the shows that are saved in the selected Mantra Mini are displayed. Click a show name then click Load. 17.3.2 Save Show To save a show, click Tools, Save Show.
Page 92: Mantra Mini Usb Show Load
Mantra Mini, without using the Mantra Editor. The new show file must be saved to a USB stick in a folder named “LSC”. The name of the new show file must exactly match (case sensitive) the name of the show file that is currently loaded on the Mantra Mini.
Page 93: Setup Menu
Setup then use the “Default Fade Time” slider. 18.3 Delete Custom Fixtures The Mantra Mini uses the Carallon fixture library. This provides thousands of fixtures, however you can also create your own custom fixtures for any fixture or feature that is not in the Carallon library.
Page 94: Universes
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual A list of shows stored in the editor is shown. To see shows stored on a connected Mantra Mini click View Remote then click on the Mantra Mini. Click the show name to be deleted then click Delete. To confirm the action, click Yes.
Page 95: Artnet Output
To output ArtNet on the ethernet connector click Activate and then save the show to the Mantra Mini. To stop outputting ArtNet click Deactivate and then save the show to the Mantra Mini. Note: When using Art-Net, Mantra Mini must have a valid IP address and NetMask entered in the “Network Settings”...
Page 96: Override
The lighting console is programmed with a patch that contains the Mantra Mini’s lights and an output of the console is fed to an input of the Mantra Mini. When the Mantra Mini detects the signal from the lighting console, it automatically hands over control of its lights to the lighting console.
Page 97: Dmx Input
On the “Input” row, set “U1” to the sACN universe that is to be mapped to the fixtures patched to Mantra Mini’s U1 output and set “U2” to the sACN universe that is to be mapped to the fixtures patched to U2 output.
Page 98: View Dmx
Import Fixture Library. See section 18.11 • Service. See section 0 • Time Settings. See section 18.13 • About. See section 18.14 System settings are saved internally in the Mantra Mini and are not included in show files. Page 98...
Page 99: Available Networks
When the Mantra Editor is not connected to the Mantra Mini, the “System Settings” page shows the “Available Networks” that can be selected to connect the computer or tablet running the Mantra Editor to the Mantra Mini. Click on a connection to use it to connect to the Mantra Mini. Available Network...
Page 100: Mantra Mini Network Address
The default name for the Wi-Fi is “MantraMini ###”, where ### is a unique number. The default password for the Wi-Fi is “mantra_mini”. See section 5.4 for directions on how to connect the editor to the Mantra Mini WAP. Wi-Fi Client. Mantra Mini can connect to an existing Wi-Fi network as a “Client”. This allows you to connect a computer to the same Wi-Fi network and hence connect to the Mantra Mini.
Page 101: Language
Mantra Mini needs to know the current time and daylight savings information at its location so that events that are saved in its “Schedule” can be executed at the correct time. The Mantra Mini has an internal clock that can be set by either of two methods.
Page 102: Manual Time Setting
Manual Time Setting To set the time of the Mantra Mini, connect the Mantra Editor to the Mantra Mini (by loading a show from or saving a show to the Mantra Mini) then from the “Home“ screen, click Tools, Setup, System Settings, Time Settings.
Page 103: Ntp Server
NTP (Network Time Protocol) is a networking protocol for clock synchronization over networks. You can synchronise the clock in the Mantra Mini to an NTP server or you can create your own NTP time server and run it on a private network. In either case, Mantra Mini must be connected to the network via either Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
Page 104: Update Firmware (Software)
“LSC” folder on the USB stick. 4. Insert the USB Stick into the Mantra Mini. 5. If a valid upgrade file is found by the Mantra Mini, all front panel LEDs will triple flash. This may take a few seconds to occur.
Page 105: Fixture Editor
The template tells Mantra Mini how to control that fixture. If you have a new fixture and it is not listed in the Mantra Mini fixture library you can create a custom template for it, even if you don’t know the functions of its DMX channels. The Mantra Mini Fixture Editor allows you to use the “Intensity”...
Page 106 2. Attributes 3. Information The editor opens on the "Attributes" Tab. Connect the new fixture to the Mantra Mini DMX output. Ensure that the Fixture editor and the new fixture are set to the same DMX address. Move the Intensity wheel. Observe the operation of the fixture. Which attribute of the fixture is the intensity wheel controlling? Select the appropriate Attribute name for this channel from the list in the “Pre-...
Page 107: Home Positions
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual 19.2.1 Home Positions Home positions for Gobos, Zoom/Focus, colour and shutter/strobe attributes are saved in the template. • Select each DMX address and use the intensity wheel to set the values required for the fixtures “Home” position. The recommended “Home” attribute settings are: •...
Page 108: Companion/Streamdeck Osc Control
This description covers the basics in configuring a StreamDeck button to send an OSC message to the Mantra Mini. You can find information online on how to setup a StreamDeck, how to customise StreamDeck buttons and also about advanced StreamDeck programming.
Page 109 Click the “Config” tab. In the “Target Port” pane, enter a port number”. Choose any random number in the range 1 to 65535. In the “Target IP” pane, enter the IP address of the Mantra Mini to be controlled. The IP address can be found in the Mantra Mini’s “System Settings”, “Available Networks”...
Page 110: Touch Osc Control
The phone or tablet running the “Touch OSC App” must be connected to the Mantra Mini Wi-Fi or to a Wi-Fi that is connected to the same network as the Mantra Mini so that the “Touch OSC App” can send the OSC commands over Wi-Fi to the Mantra Mini.
Page 111 In the Touch OSC app select “Layout”, then select the layout name that you created in the Touch OSC Editor. Select “Done”. The layout appears on the screen of the phone or tablet. Touch the button that you created to send the OSC remote trigger to the Mantra Mini. Page 111...
Page 112 To update the Mantra Mini software, double click on the version number in the APP VER column. To change the IP address of the Mantra Mini, double click the IP address in the “IP ADDRESS” column. A dialog box opens allowing you to change the IP settings of the selected Mantra Mini.
Page 113: Faq
New Operating System. The underlying operating system has been updated to OSv6. This will allow LSC to upgrade to even more powerful CPU modules in the future, as well as providing faster boot times now. Most of the new features below are only possible because the updated OSv6.
Page 114 Record or Page buttons), but it can be a very useful diagnostics tool for advanced debugging of show files. Use the mouse’s right button as the Back/Home button when navigating. Note: The rig view is not active on the Mantra Mini, so this section of the screen will always be blank.
Page 115: Specifications
Outputs Dual DMX512 outputs via two 3-pole plug-in screw terminals Art-Net and sACN outputs via Ethernet connection Room linking via Ethernet, requires one Mantra Mini per room Expansion port for future proofing Power PoE (via RJ45 Ethernet connector) or 9-24V DC (20W max) supply via 2-...
Page 116: Terminology
26.8 Look A lighting “look” is the current output of the Mantra Mini. A “look” may be made up of a collection of fixtures or one or many cues or a combination of cues plus fixtures. It may even be a single fixture.
Page 117: Dmx512A
If more than 512 DMX slots are required, then more DMX outputs are required. The slot numbers on each DMX output are always 1 to 512. To differentiate between each DMX output, they are called Universe1, Universe 2, etcetera. Mantra Mini provides 2 DMX universes. 26.12 ArtNet ArtNet is a streaming protocol to transport multiple DMX universes over a single cat 5 Ethernet cable/network.
Page 118: Compliance Statements
Mantra Mini/Mantra Editor User Manual 27 Compliance Statements The Mantra Mini from LSC Control Systems Pty Ltd meets all required CE (European), RCM (Australian) and UKCA (United Kingdom) standards. CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization). Australian RCM (Regulatory Compliance Mark).

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