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LIGHTING CONTROL DESK
OPERATOR MANUAL
Software Version 1.21
January 2002
L.S.C. Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.
A.C.N. 090 801 675
7 University Place, Clayton,
Victoria, 3168 Australia
Tel: +61 3 9561 5255
Fax: +61 3 9561 5277
Email: info@lsclighting.com.au
Web site: www.lsclighting.com.au

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  • Page 1 LIGHTING CONTROL DESK OPERATOR MANUAL Software Version 1.21 January 2002 L.S.C. Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd. A.C.N. 090 801 675 7 University Place, Clayton, Victoria, 3168 Australia Tel: +61 3 9561 5255 Fax: +61 3 9561 5277 Email: info@lsclighting.com.au Web site: www.lsclighting.com.au...

  • Page 2: Quick Reference

    QUICK REFERENCE Note: When the RECORDING or PREVIEW/EDITING, all Submasters flash twice, then Submasters containing Scenes are lit, Submasters containing Chases flash and empty Submasters are not lit.. RECORD A SCENE To record the current output as a Scene into the current page, press: [RECORD], (SCENE) [S/A] (Scene number) (any of the RED preset Solo/Assign keys) GRAB THE OUTPUT IN GRAB MASTER To record the current output into the Grab master, press: [RECORD], (SCENE)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    8.4 PREVIEWING &/OR EDITING A SCENE 20 8.5 COPYING A SCENE ________________ 21 17.0 APPENDIX C “TERMINOLOGY” ___ 41 8.6 DELETING A SCENE________________ 21 18.0 INDEX ________________________ 43 9.0 CHASES________________________ 22 9.1 OVERVIEW _______________________ 22 9.2 RECORDING CHASES ______________ 22 LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty Ltd...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    • Information may be displayed on a VGA monitor (optional), Video Terminal or Personal Computer. • Memory contents may be down loaded to a serial printer or a computer • DMX 512/1990 output signal. • Inbuilt Softpatch. • Power supply is user selectable, 85−130 volts or 170−260 volts. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 5: Options

    Only suitably qualified personnel should remove the covers and perform any such maintenance. • Do not apply excessive force to any of the controls. Spare parts and service are available from your LSC agent, but prevention is better than cure.

  • Page 6: Keystroke Terminology

    In both models, the lower half of the channels are referred to as the low channels and the upper half are referred to as the high channels For example, in an Atom 12/24, channels 1 to 12 are the low channels and channels 13 to 24 are the high channels.

  • Page 7: Getting Connected

    Hint; If you are starting a new lighting session, LSC recommends that you perform a “TOTAL RESET” of the Atom. This will erase all previously recorded memories and will prevent you being confused by previous recordings and settings.

  • Page 8: Layout

    ( VIDEO) LEVEL Front panel layout of an Atom 12/24. Many of the keys listed below perform more than one function. The current function depends upon what the operator is doing at the time. Each of these different functions is described under the relevant key below.
  • Page 9 The brightness of their LED indicators shows the level of the master at the output of the Atom. It also will flash slowly whilst a timed fade is in progress. GRAB MASTER Controls the overall level of the contents of the Grab master. This may be a Grab, a Scene or a Chase. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.
  • Page 10 Used to record the current output into a Scene, or into the Grab master or to Add (record) steps in a chase. 16. RECORD CHASE (END CHASE) KEY • Used to select RECORD CHASE mode. • Also used to complete the recording of a chase when all the desired steps have been added. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.
  • Page 11 Used to STOP a chase or STEP a stopped chase. Note; Combinations of keys 23, 24 and 25 are used to set and control various chase modes such as bounce and single shot. See the “CHASE” chapter or the “QUICK REFERENCE” for details. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 12: Modes Of Operation

    Only the low channels can be controlled and any look that needs to be used at a later time must be manually reproduced with the channel faders (unless you record the look that you create as a scene). (See “Scene Mode” below). LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 13: Wide Preset Mode

    The Atom remembers (in battery backed up memory) all the channels and their levels together with the fade times for all of the scenes. You may also use the Submasters to play chases that you have recorded. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 14: Quickstart Tutorial

    The most pleasing crossfades are often accomplished by starting with the IN fade, then commencing the OUT fade when the incoming look is just starting to become visible on stage. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.
  • Page 15 The Atom allows you to “RECORD”, (also known as “store” or “program” on some desks), any of the looks and fade times that you create. When you record a look it is known as a Scene and it may be replayed from memory. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 16: Recording A Scene

    Notice that Submaster S/A keys flash whilst a timed fade is in progress. The Atom also provides the following facilities when working with scenes; • Scenes may be previewed prior to fading them up on stage. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 17: Recording A Chase

    • Chases may be created or run on the Grab master. • Chases may be copied to other Submasters and /or pages and to or from the Grab master. For descriptions of these operations, see the “CHASES” and “GRABMASTER” chapters. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 18: Memory Structure

    MASTER FUNCTION Page structure of an Atom 12/24. (An atom 24/48 has 24 Scenes or Chases in each page). • In any mode, when a RECORD key is pressed, a Scene or Chase may be recorded (or copied) into any number in any page.

  • Page 19: Fade Times & Channel Levels

    If a VGA monitor is fitted (optional), all channel levels are displayed on the monitor. Hint; If a Video terminal or computer is connected to the RS232C port, double click [PREVIEW/EDIT] to display the current output levels. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 20: Scenes

    To switch directly to a page; Press and hold [PAGE], tap [S/A] (Page number). As you select each page, all Submasters will flash twice then indicate their contents as above. Choose a Page number for the scene LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 21: Replaying Scenes

    Any one of the 9 pages may be selected as the current page by using the PAGE key. Press [PAGE] to increment to the next page, or to switch directly to a page; Press and hold [PAGE], Tap [S/A] (Page number). LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 22: Previewing &/Or Editing A Scene

    Press and release further channel S/A keys to read and/or edit their levels. Fade Times To read and/or edit the IN or OUT fade times in a scene, preview the scene as described above then use the function key to select each time. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 23: Copying A Scene

    If required, repeatedly press [PAGE] until the required page number is displayed, then; Tap [S/A] (Scene number) of the scene to be deleted. Release [RECORD] (SCENE). The display asks you to confirm your action. Press [YES]. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 24: Chases

    Create the next look on the output. To record this step, press; [RECORD], (ADD STEP) Continue to create and record steps as above. When all desired steps have been recorded, complete the chase by pressing; [RECORD], (END CHASE) LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 25: General Description

    When all steps have been recorded, complete the chase by pressing; [RECORD], (END CHASE) The display briefly displays the recorded Page/Chase number. The chase will be a conventional forward running chase. To select other chase modes, Preview/Edit the chase as described below. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 26: Replaying Chases

    When the chase is satisfactorily stepping to the beat, press; [YES] to save the setting or [NO] to retain the original setting. The BASS LEVEL adjustment is a global setting for all chases that have been set to “BASS ON”. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.
  • Page 27 Runs a Single Shot when not in Preview/Edit mode. Hold [Stop/Step], Tap [<] De-selects single shot mode. • When finished controlling the Chase, press [PREVIEW/EDIT] to de-select it. The latest settings are automatically stored in memory. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 28: Previewing &/Or Editing A Chase

    To modify other steps, press [STOP/STEP] to step the chase then again select any channels to be modified with their S/A keys. When finished modifying, if necessary press [>] or [<] to start the chase again in the desired direction then press [PREVIEW/EDIT] to deselect it. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 29: Copying A Chase

    If required, repeatedly press [PAGE] until the required page number is displayed, then; Tap [S/A] (Chase number) of the chase to be deleted. Release [RECORD] (CHASE). The display asks you to confirm your action. Press [YES]. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 30: Grab Master

    Hint; The Grabmaster may be used as a scene master in any mode of operation and so is especially useful when operating in “Preset mode” or “Wide mode” where Submasters are not available to replay scenes. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 31: Grab Master As A Chase Master

    Hint: The Grab master may be used as a Chase master in any mode of operation and so is especially useful when operating in “Preset mode” or “Wide mode” where Submasters are not available to replay chases. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 32: Solo

    KILL and the Solo level to full, pressing the SOLO key for the drummers Submaster at the appropriate time in the song will highlight the drummer and kill all the other stage lighting. This can be especially effective if you Solo a Chase. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 33: Patch

    To clear the Softpatch; Press and hold [FUNCTION], Tap; [S/A] (CLEAR S’PATCH) Release; [FUNCTION] The display asks you to confirm your selection. Press; [YES] Note: The Clear Softpatch function is only available when the Softpatch is selected. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 34: Patching Dimmers To Channels

    The contents of the Softpatch may be printed or displayed on a computer screen. See “PRINT” in the “UTILITIES” chapter for details. Editing The Softpatch Editing a patch is exactly the same procedure as patching and deleting above. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 35: Utilities

    Connector, Select the COM port to which the Atom is connected. Baud Rate, 9600 Data Bits, 8 Stop Bits, 1 Parity, None Flow Control, Hardware Printing Setup the printer or computer as described above, then; LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 36: Print

    The Atom provides all the necessary video and synchronisation signals for the VGA monitor. No setup is required. Using a VGA monitor also leaves the RS232C Port free for other uses. The VGA monitor provides dynamic displays and “message” prompts of; LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 37: Disk

    Atom. A show recorded on an Atom 24/48, when loaded on an Atom 12/24, ignores all channel numbers above 24. You may format a disk in the drive or they may also be formatted and copied on any IBM compatible computer with a 1.44 MB, 3.5 inch disk drive.

  • Page 38: Diagnostics

    Use the [<] key to select the IN fader and the [STOP/STEP] key to select the OUT fader. To cancel test mode, press and hold [FUNCTION], tap [PREVIEW/EDIT], release [FUNCTION]. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 39: Rear Panel

    TURNING ON” chapter. DMX512 pin connections are printed on the rear panel of the Atom (below). Typical dimmer connections are described in Appendix A. Rear panel layout of an Atom 12/24. An Atom 24/48 has provision for a second analogue output module. 14.1 Mains Fuse The mains fuse is located in a slide out tray in the base of the mains input socket.

  • Page 40: Appendix A 'Dmx 512

    The patching may be performed either in the lighting desk (if it has a softpatch facility as in the Atom) or in a DMX patching device such as the LSC “SOFTLINK”.

  • Page 41: Typical Dmx512 Applications

    25 through 36. The DMX output of the DEMUX then feeds 3 racks of digital (DMX) dimmers and finally loops through 3 colour scrollers. The end of the line must be terminated. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.
  • Page 42 If a second DB15 connector module is fitted (to the right of the first module when viewed from the rear) its two connectors provide outputs for channels 25 to 48. To obtain the pin connections, simply substitute channels 25 to 48 for channels 1 to 24 in the table. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 43: Appendix C "Terminology

    Common 0V Common 0V If a second DIN connector module is fitted (to the right of the first module when viewed from the rear) it provides outputs for channels 25 to 48. APPENDIX C “TERMINOLOGY” LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.
  • Page 44 When a crossfade is performed, the output level of any channel that is on in both the OUT fading master and the IN fading master will fade directly from its outgoing level to its incoming level and will not dip below a level equal to the current sum of the two masters. LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

  • Page 45: Index

    SCENE..............21 CROSSFADES —I— DIPLESS ..............42 MANUAL ............12, 17 IN and OUT TIME FADERS.......... 8 TIMED ..............17 INSERT STEP ..............27 —D— INVERT YELLOW PRESET MASTER......33 DELETE —K— CHASE..............27 SCENE..............21 KEYSTROKE TERMINOLOGY........4 STEP...............27 LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.
  • Page 46 SCENES ..............18 WIDE PRESET MODE ..........11 RESET ................ 12 SYSTEM ..............33 —Y— TOTAL..............33 REVERSE (<) KEY ............9 YELLOW PRESET MASTER INVERTED ....33 RS 232C ..............37 YES KEY ..............9 LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

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