Section 2 - The Larc2 Remote; About The Larc2; Unpacking The Larc2 - Lexicon 960L Owner's Manual

960L
THE LARC2 REMOTE

About the LARC2

The 960L is controlled from the LARC2. While the LARC2 is
a completely new remote, its operation will seem familiar
to users of the LARC remote used with the Lexicon 224XL
and 480L. Like the original LARC, the LARC2 is compact
enough to rest on or near the center of the console, while
keeping the 960L Mainframe out of the way — hundreds of
feet away in the machine room, if necessary.
The 960L's user interface and the LARC2 were designed to
be helpful to new users and fast to learn for experienced
480L users. The LARC2's joystick and eight touch-sensitive
motorized faders are always connected to and controlling
audio parameters. The assignment of audio parameters to
each of these controls has been individually optimized for
each of the more than 200 factory Programs that ship with
the 960L. Further, you can easily customize these assign-
ments to put the parameters you use most at your
fingertips.
System status (input levels, machine configuration, clock
source and lock status, mute state, etc.) is always visible
on LARC2 through an LED meter bridge and a dedicated
region of the color LCD display. Dedicated function keys,
a numeric keypad, screen navigation arrows and eight
soft buttons allow quick and easy navigation through the
rest of the user interface.
Each screen has space for explanatory notes. Some
of these notes are help messages, while others can be
customized by the user, using either the LARC2's own
text entry interface or a user-supplied PS/2 computer
keyboard.
For user-supplied PS/2 Keyboard. Note: "Hot
plugging" the keyboard is not recommended.
The keyboard should be connected before
power is applied to the 960L.
Contrast Knob
For adjusting
LCD contrast.

Unpacking the LARC2

The 960L system is shipped in two cartons, one containing
the 960L Mainframe, the other containing the LARC2 ded-
icated remote. After unpacking, save all packing materi-
als in case you ever need to ship the unit. Thoroughly
inspect the LARC2 system and packing materials for signs
of damage. Report any shipment damage to the carrier
at once. The following accessories are packed with the
LARC2 (for the 960L Mainframe carton, see Section 1):
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Aux Port
Strain Relief
For the External Power
Supply cable, if used.
Figure 2-1 — LARC 2 Rear Panel
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LARC2 remote console
50-foot cable for connection to 960L Mainframe
Registration card
CE compliance certificates
Note:
You will find the LARC2 to be a robust and reliable
product. It contains complex electronic and elec -
tro-mechanical assemblies. We suggest handling
it with the same care you would apply to the use
of a laptop or notebook computer.
Important:
• Never connect a LARC2 to anything but the
960L Mainframe.
• Never connect either Mainframe Remote Port
to anything but the LARC2. Doing so may
damage your equipment.
Host Port
For connection to
960L Mainframe.
LARC2 hard reset switch. It is
recessed to avoid accidental
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The LARC2 Remote
External Power
Connector
For use when cable run
to 960L mainframe
exceeds 100 feet.
Reset Button
activation.
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