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- Page 1 LIGHTCOMMANDER II 24/6 LIGHTCOMMANDER II 48/6 User´s Manual Version 2.59 August 2007...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
5. Preprogrammed Lighting Shows (Sequences) ......23 5.1 Programming Sequences ................ 23 5.2 Recalling Sequences ................24 2 2 2 2 2 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de... - Page 3 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 6. Preview and Modifying ..............25 6.1 BLIND Function ..................25 6.2 PREVIEW - Output Listing ..............25 6.3 Output Limit .................... 26 6.4 Previewing and Modification of Memories ..........
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Page 4: Introduction
The index in chapter 10 allows you to locate special subjects. Lightcommander II 24/6 4 4 4 4 4 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de... -
Page 5: Specifications And Installation
Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 0.2 Specifications and Installation The MA Lightcommander II is available in two versions: 24/6 and 48/6. Both versions have a 100 - 240 Volt AC input on the back panel. The signal outputs to your dimmers are: DMX 512 (1990) and 30 / 54 channel analog via Socapex EF337. - Page 6 MEMORY 13-16, in case of Chase on Memory Page 29 PREVIEW CHASE IN MEMORY LEARN STEP SOUND 6 6 6 6 6 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
- Page 7 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Page 33-40 UTILITIES SETUP OUTPUT EXTERN BACKUP Page Page 38 SETUP 33,36,38 BACKUP LOAD SAVE EXCHANGE SWITCH THEATRE CLOCK WIDE MEMORY SEQUENCE FROM CARD...
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Page 8: Single Channels
- 7.1.2 Softpatch Locking single channels against SWOP effect - 7.1.4 Swop Disable 8 8 8 8 8 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de... -
Page 9: Extra Channels (Aux 1-6)
Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 1.3 Extra Channels (AUX 1-6) Beside the 24 rsp. 48 channels of the presets the Lightcommander II offers six additional channels via the potentiometers AUX 1 to AUX 6. Adjust- ments on this pots are independent from the Main Master, Blackout button or Preset Masters and are specially designed for the control of colour changers or other stage effects. -
Page 10: Preprogrammed Pictures (Memories)
Chase effects on Memory faders - 3.7 Chase on Memory Dipless crossfade between Memories - 4. X-Fade 10 10 10 10 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de... -
Page 11: Programming Memories
Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 2.2 Programming Memories Programming Memories is guided by menus of the build-in LCD display. Operation mode: Adjust stage scene via Preset faders or by recalling preprogrammed memories. -
Page 12: Switch Memories
For further informations see: Changing the Flash mode to Toggle or Kill mode - 7.2.1 Special Memories 12 12 12 12 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de... -
Page 13: Chaser Programs
Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 3. Chaser Programs Beside the static memories it is possible to store up to 50 chaser effects with up to 99 steps each. There are three different kind of chase programs regarding the way of setting the steps: ON-OFF Chase: on each step a selection of channels is switched on to 100%. -
Page 14: Programming On-Off Chases
Going on with setting channels and Enter will add additional steps. The QUIT button switches back to the TOP MENU. 14 14 14 14 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de... -
Page 15: Programming Real-Level Chases
Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 3.2 Programming Real-Level Chases On Real-Level Chases the single channels can have freely adjusted values for each step. Programming works like with the ON-OFF chases but LEVEL has to be selected via the CHASE button. -
Page 16: Recalling A Chase
The adjusted speed, the mode and the fadetime is stored together with the chase number. 16 16 16 16 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de... -
Page 17: Controlling The Fade Between Chase Steps
Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 3.6 Controlling the Fade between Chase Steps The change between steps of a chase can be preformed as switching to the new values or as a slow fade. -
Page 18: Chases On Memory Faders
While the SPEED button is pressed, the Encoder changes the chaser speed. Quit returns the desk to the Top Menu. 18 18 18 18 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de... -
Page 19: Dipless Crossfade (X-Fade)
Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 4. Dipless Crossfade (X-Fade) Right hand of the memory master faders the Lightcommander offers a special X-Fade section for dipless crossfades between stage scenes. Unlike the effect of changing from one memory to another by moving up or down the faders, on dipless X-fades any channel changes linearly to its new value. -
Page 20: Automatic Crossfade Between Memories
While the "X-Fade On/Off" button is held down, the X-fade mode can be terminated by the display buttons SWITCH OFF or FADE OFF. 20 20 20 20 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de... -
Page 21: Manual Crossfades Between Memories
Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 4.2 Manual Crossfades between Memories Instead of fading automatically with adjusted times it is possible to fade manually by moving the X-fader ... -
Page 22: X-Fading A Chaser Program
Inserting a memory within the chaser steps - 6.7.3 Modifications of step order Returning to the last step - 6.7.3 22 22 22 22 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de... -
Page 23: Preprogrammed Lighting Shows (Sequences)
Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 5. Preprogrammed Lighting Shows (Sequences) Beside the chaser programs there are another 50 sequence programs to be stored and recalled on the X-fade section exclusively. Compared to the chaser programs this sequences may have preprogrammed times per step and may recall a chase as one of the steps. -
Page 24: Recalling Sequences
Returning to the previous step - 6.7.3 Testing and modifying a running sequence - 6.7.1 and 6.7.2 24 24 24 24 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de... -
Page 25: Preview And Modifying
Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 6. Preview and Modifying Any program of the Lightcommander can be previewed and modified before it comes to stage. The actual output values can be listed in per- centage and the Limit function enables to reduce the overall brightness of any channel. -
Page 26: Output Limit
The PREVIEW or QUIT button returns the board to the Top Menu. Any limitation gets indicated by the warning "OUTPUT LIMIT". 26 26 26 26 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de... -
Page 27: Previewing And Modification Of Memories
Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 6.4 Previewing and Modification of Memories Previewing a memory: PREVIEW button Any memory flash button The LED´s show the channel values as stored in the memory. -
Page 28: Modifying Chase Or Sequence Steps
- ENTER, INSERT, CANCEL see above. 28 28 28 28 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de... -
Page 29: Previewing A Chase
Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 6.6 Previewing a Chase 6.6.1 Preview at the Chaser Section Chases store the speed and fade time of their last recall. Before starting with the ON button, the program and its times can be previewed and modified. -
Page 30: Preview And Modifying A Running X-Fade
CHASE - fourth display button allows to swop to the speed menu of this chase. 30 30 30 30 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de... -
Page 31: Modifying X-Fade Steps
Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 6.7.2 Modifying X-Fade Steps By using PREVIEW - X-FADE the intensity of the single channels can be modified for any of the steps. Modifying REAL LEVEL steps: STEP 06 CHASE --... -
Page 32: Changing X-Fade Scene Order
The "GO-" button starts the fade to the previous step. (This only works on automatic mode). 32 32 32 32 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de... -
Page 33: Special Functions
Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 7. Special Functions UTILITY/SETUP menus of the Lightcommander offer various spe- cial functions and setup facilities. 7.1 Single Channel Setups 7.1.1 Doubling the Channel Number (WIDE Function) One of the most interesting features of software version 2.X is the possibi- lity to double the number of channels. -
Page 34: Connection Desk Channel To Dimmer Channel (Softpatch)
During WIDE operation the patch command "1 : 1" will patch the AUX channels at the end of the standard channel range (LC24: 49-54, LC48: 97-102). 34 34 34 34 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de... -
Page 35: Dimmer Curve
Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 7.1.3 Dimmer Curve Standard dimmerpacks usually show an non-linear increase on brightness when moving up the channel fader. By choosing a special non-linear output modulation this effect can be compensated. -
Page 36: Changing Board Operation Mode
Running chases or remote programs via MIDI (see 8.2) go on working. 36 36 36 36 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de... -
Page 37: Theatre Sequence
Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 7.2.3. Theatre Sequence There are two special modi for Theatre Sequences available with only a little difference. In general every sequence receives within both modi a step name consisting of numbers instead of a step number. -
Page 38: Backup On Cue Cards
SETUP Within the setup menu time and date can SETUP be adjusted via encoder 38 38 38 38 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de... -
Page 39: Hold Function
Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 7.7 HOLD Function The HOLD function will freeze the output of the desk. Changes can then be made on the desk without those changes occuring on the stage. When ready, those changes can be output from the desk by reducing the main master to 0, and than back to 100 %. -
Page 40: Midi Functions
For the exact format of used MIDI com- mands see the following list. 40 40 40 40 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de... - Page 41 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander II 24/6 + 48/6 MIDI Codes The Lightcommander uses Control Change Data exclusively. Within the MIDI menu two different sets of control orders can be chosen, To avoid coincidences, either one or the other can be used.
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Page 42: Input And Output
If the Socapex output is not in use, please put the enclosed plastic cap on it; so no electrostatic discharging can happen within the plugs. 42 42 42 42 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de... -
Page 43: Index
Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 CONNECT 34 COPY 28 Copying the selected step 28 Coupling 38 Crossfade 17, 19 Crossfades between Memories 21 Cue Card 37 CURVE 35 Date and time 37 DBO 8... - Page 44 Recalling Sequences 24 NO 15 Remote Control 38 "Number"-button 16 REVERSE 17 RUNNING 29 44 44 44 44 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
- Page 45 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 SAVE OUTPUT 11 SAVE PRESET 2 11 SAVE TO CARD 37 Sequences 23 SINGLE 17 Single Channels 8 Socapex EF337 34, 41 Softpatch 34 SOUND 16 Sound input 41...
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Page 46: Safety Instructions
14. Only use wires which are marked safety proof. 15. Don´t use any high-power walkie-talkies near the unit. 46 46 46 46 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de... -
Page 47: Declaration Of Conformity
MA Lighting Technology GmbH Address of producer: Dachdeckerstr. 16 D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn Germany declares that the product Name of product: MA Lightcommander 24/6 and 48/6 Type: LC 24/6 and LC 48/6 answers the following product specifications: Safety: EN60065, resp. EN60965 EMV (EMC):... - Page 48 Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 User's Manual User's Manual User's Manual User's Manual User's Manual V V V V V ersion 2.59 ersion 2.59 ersion 2.59 ersion 2.59 ersion 2.59...
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