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- Page 1 Lightmaster XLS Manual...
- Page 2 Manual Issue Four - April 1998 Stock No. 7359700 Software version: 6203 Zero 88 Lighting Ltd. reserves the right to make changes to the equipment described in this manual without prior notice. This equipment is designed for proffesional stage Warning lighting control and is unsuitable for any other purpose.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS CONTENTS p2/4 Introduction Manual Memory Operation Auxiliary / Colour Control This Manual Using Memories Auxiliary / Colour Control The Desk Level Match Auxiliary controls DMX 512 Page Overlay Programming Auxiliary Control Memories. MIDI Manual Master Controls The Memory Card Outputting a Memory Programming the Auxiliary Control. - Page 4 Check the Program Default setting. Summary Program Change Notes MIDI Transmitted Memory Number 1 to 240 to Bank Select, MIDI and the Lightmaster XLS Program Change and Fader. Using MIDI Memory Number 1 to 127 to Faders and Pages. 31 Midi Implementation Chart...
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Page 5: This Manual
Hints giving suggestions As a means of linking two or more Lightmaster XLS The Presets offer manual control of individual as to possible applications. desks for memory transfer or for Master/Slave channels. -
Page 6: Master Controls
Master Controls Master Controls p5/4 These controls set the general operating Master Controls NOTES conditions for the entire desk. The Master * Flash Functions: ON/OFF SWITCH: functions determine the mode of operation, the Off: Flash Buttons do not function Supplies power to the desk (Back panel). functions of the buttons throughout the desk, and Flash: Pressing a Flash Button will cause the channel, MODE SWITCH:... -
Page 7: Preset Controls
Presets Mode Operation Presets Mode Operation In Presets Mode all effect and memory functions Preset Controls NOTES are disabled, offering a completely manual * Master Fader Levels PRESET A & MEMORY MASTERS/PRESET B: system. There are two sets of faders controlling individual For each channel the level of the output is determined by the channel fader, and the Master A (or B) fader, and the Grand channels known as Presets (or Scenes);... -
Page 8: Turning On The Desk
Presets Mode Operation Turning on the Desk Flashing a Channel HINTS * Grand Master Fader Switch on the desk using the mains switch on Press Flash Function to select Flash. This is usually set to full on during normal desk operation. the back panel Press one or more individual channel Flash * Solo... -
Page 9: Programming
Programming the Memory Programming the Memory The memories in the Lightmaster XLS are memory now. Press the Program button to record NOTES arranged in 9 pages, each of 24 memories. The the new scene. Channel information in a memory, * Ch’ in Page display... -
Page 10: Setting Up The Desk For Programming
Programming the Memory Setting up the Desk for Programming Editing (Using Level Match in Program) HINTS * Programming Appears Not To Work Set ALL faders at zero, set Grand Master to Set up and record a scene in memory. Leave Check that the Grand Master and Master A are up to full, full. -
Page 11: Using Memories
Manual Memory Operation Manual Memory Operation p10/4 Using Memories Page Overlay Manual Master Controls In both Run and Program, memories are When a memory is being used by either pressing PAGE + / - : assigned to the twenty four Memory Master a Flash/Preview button or by fading a Memory Selects Next Memory. -
Page 12: Outputting A Memory
Manual Memory Operation p11/4 Outputting a Memory Adjust the Preset A faders so that all Hints channels preview lights are on continuously. * Overwriting a Memory Select the required Page. The scene in memory is now recreated on Recording a new memory on to a Memory Master will Ensure that Master B is at the required leve.l Preset A. -
Page 13: Effects Programming
Effects Section Programming Effects Section Programming The effects section can hold nine sequential Audio Effect Programming Programming controls memories, each having up to 99 steps (subject to The audio effect is a set of four audio memories. SEQUENCE + / - : a combined total of 250 steps), and one audio Selects patterns. -
Page 14: Programming A Sequential Effect
Sequential Effects Programming Sequential Effects Programming P13/4 Programming a Sequential Effect Fade the required individual Preset A fader(s) Deleting a Step in a Sequence or deleting an up until the associated preview light on each entire Sequence Turn the Mode switch to Program, the channel has stopped flashing, then, under live Program light will turn on, all faders down to Turn Mode switch to Program. -
Page 15: Programming The Audio Effect
Audio Effects Programming Audio Effects Programming P14/4 Programming the Audio Effect Editing a Step in an Audio Effect Clearing an Audio Memory Set the Mode switch to Program and ensure Set the Mode switch to Program, select ‘A’ in Turn Mode switch to Program all faders to 0. that all faders are at 0 except for Grand the Pattern Display, fade Master A to Full. -
Page 16: Effect Operating Controls
Effects Operation Effects Operation Effect Operating Controls NOTES Previewing Sequential Effects * Auto / Varispeed / Bass Chase/Beat SEQUENCE + / - : Turn the Mode switch to Presets, Speed to Selects one of the sequences or Audio Effects. In Auto chase requires no sound input, with chase speed off, all faders down, Grand Master to full. -
Page 17: Previewing And Outputting An Audio Effect
Effects Operation P16/4 other Playback. Both effects are now running Turn the Mode switch to Program, press NOTES independently. Effects Flash/Preview once to select the * The letters ‘ER’ or ‘NF’ are displayed Effects section and observe the Program light Note. -
Page 18: Auxiliary / Colour Control
Auxiliary / Colour Control Auxiliary / Colour Control P17/4 Notes Auxiliary / Colour Control Auxiliary controls * Auxiliary outputs The 24 channel Auxiliary control section has nine PAGE +/-: pages with six memories per page and is Selects page to be used. The output from the Auxiliary Control is independent from the rest of the desk except when Previewed in Program Mode, in independent from the rest of the desk, apart from... -
Page 19: Programming The Auxiliary Control
Programming Auxiliary Control Memories. p18/4 Programming the Auxiliary Control. Programming Auxiliary Memories as Colour Memory ( you don’t have to push the Program button to record the new scene). Memories Programming the Memory is very Quick and is Adjust the channels as required. DO NOT done From the Preset A faders. -
Page 20: Outputting An Auxiliary Memory
Auxiliary Control Operation Auxiliary Control Operation p19/4 Outputting an Auxiliary Memory. Recreating Auxiliary Memories with Level Previewing an Auxiliary Memory, while Match. outputting another Memory. Operates in Run or Presets Mode. Select Auxiliary Page required. All faders down, Go into Run Mode. Program Page 1 Memory 1 and Page 2 Memory 2 Press Memory Button (light comes on next to... -
Page 21: Introduction
Super User Operation Super User Operation Introduction Super User Operation Diagram Notes The Lightmaster XLS desk has a range of options Press Page + for or Page - for which are accessed in Super User mode. Super User Step No Display shows Program Version e.g. 0.6. -
Page 22: Programming Dmx Patch
Programming DMX Patch Programming DMX Patch P21/4 * Memory Card Operations: Programming DMX Patch Press the Memory Page + / - buttons to examine the channels patched to the other DMX outputs. A second or so after the Go button is pressed, the Page The 24 Dimmer output channels and 24 Auxillary display flashes slowly and the letters ‘GO’... -
Page 23: Transferring Memories
14. Foot switch not available from Press the main desk Go button for a couple of in MIDI Setup In/Slave mode. Zero 88 seconds. Connect a MIDI cable from main desk MIDI The secondary desk Memory Page display OUT connector to the secondary desk MIDI (‘du’) will flash slowly as transfer takes place... -
Page 24: Linking Desks
MIDI Thru function. the number of linked instruments. a Zero 88 System Exclusive code of 00 20 0F: it will probably In MIDI Setup in / SLave Mode set “op” to “24" if the Slave be ignored. -
Page 25: What Is Midi
Summary instruments connected, they must be set up to Turn on your Lightmaster XLS, plug in a MIDI MIDI instruments send a stream of signals from use Transmit and Receive channels that are not cable from a keyboard to the MIDI ‘IN’... -
Page 26: Using Midi
Using MIDI Using MIDI p25/4 The Lightmaster XLS uses MIDI in four ways: The other concept we need for talking about MIDI is Memory Midi Setup out Mode. Numbers. Is used to set the channel number that MIDI is A foot switch can be connected to remote the... -
Page 27: Response To Midi Received
Using MIDI P26/4 Light the performance as usual, timing the For basic MIDI controls: MIDI may be used to turn whole memories on by lighting changes to the music on the other using the MIDI Program Change command. is set to ‘—’. With a keyboard of more than MIDI channels. -
Page 28: Midi Setup
Note Numbers. If ‘NO’, stops remote changes. Defaults to ‘NO’. when the memory page display shows ‘SL’ and a program change is sent to the Lightmaster XLS the new program change number is shown in the step number display. Notes: MIDI Setup - Out Program Default - Allows the block of memories that are being addressed by a Note Numbers to be changed at the desk. -
Page 29: Auxillary Memory
MIDI setup Note Numbers to Preset C fader chart. Preset C Fader Numbers. note number of Note number first key. e.g. 36 e.g.60 Use this line to enter the note numbers used on your system Table 1 p28/4 Auxillary Memory Auxillary Memory numbers Colour Note Number = ___... -
Page 30: Advanced Midi Programming
Advanced MIDI Programming Advanced MIDI Programming P29/4 Advanced MIDI In MIDI setup / In Mode. Control from a sequencer in MIDI setup in If fader one is now held on so the Memory Number 40 continues to be output and a Program Mode. -
Page 31: Program Changes
If there is a programmable MIDI device connected 1 and the following 23 Memory Numbers into the rather than a Zero 88 lighting desk, the result of Press Page + until ‘PC’ shows in the Page display. following 23 Faders. A Program Change of 33... -
Page 32: Memory Number 1 To 240 To Bank Select
Advanced MIDI Programming Memory Number 1 to 127 to Faders and Pages. Preset C Fader Number. Bank Select 0 Page 0 Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Memory Numbers Table 3 Memory Number 1 to 240 to Bank Select, Program Change and Fader. -
Page 33: Midi Implementation Chart
Upon receipt of a Midi Reset message, and set to ‘on’ in MIDI setup in Mode, the Lightmaster XLS will reset itself to a state as if power had just been applied; this simulates a turn-on reset. Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY... -
Page 34: Error Messages
Hardware Problems Memory Card Errors The memory Page displays may show one of the The Lightmaster XLS will display ‘CR’ (crash) in following messages if a memory error is detected the Page display if the hardware is not operating Insert Card when the desk is turned on. -
Page 35: Midi Error Messages
Error Messages /p34/4 Midi Error Messages MIDI received errors With the Mode switch in MIDI Setup In / Slave Status message shown in the Page Display. mode the following errors are reported. The Memory Page Display shows and the Format error; overrun. Step No. -
Page 36: Technical Specification
Technical Specification p35/4 Standard Outputs WARNING - Mains Supplies: Complementary Products If the Lightmaster XLS’s memory is frequently Alpha Pack Analogue Output 0 to + 10 volts being corrupted, it is probably due to a “dirty” Freestanding, wall or stand mounting 3 channel x... - Page 37 User Notes User Notes p36/4 Page 36 7359700/p36/4...
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