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Super User Operation

Introduction
The Lightmaster XL desk has a range of options
which are accessed in Super User mode.
Whilst in Super User, Presets A and B work
normally; Memory, Sequence and MIDI functions
are disabled.

The principal options are:

Memory Card Storage
Set individual channels for Strobe operation
Set individual channels for Full Level
operation
Setting 1990 DMX / original DMX
Clearing all the memories
Resetting DMX, MIDI and channel settings

To access Super User
1 Turn Mode switch to Preset.

2 Press and hold down the Memory Page + and

- buttons, then turn the Mode switch to Run;
release both buttons.

The Memory Page display shows SU; the
Step No display shows the software version
number.

To exit Super User
Turn Mode switch back to Preset.

Memory Card Storage
The Zero 88 Memory Card may be inserted at
any time in the slot at the right hand side of the
desk.
The Card will store all the memories of a
Lightmaster XL.

It should NOT be left in the desk

when the desk is switched off as there is a risk
that the battery in the card will run down more
quickly

.

The same card is used for the Sirius 24, Sirius 48
and Lightmaster XLS but the information stored is
NOT interchangeable.

Notes

Press Page + for

or Page - for

Press Go for

or

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Memory Card Operations:

A second or so after the Go button is pressed, the Page
display flashes slowly and the letters ‘GO’ in the Step No
display go out until the operation is complete.
If no Memory Card is present, the Step No display flashes ‘IC’
(Insert Card) until a card is inserted or the Go button is
pressed again.

Using Compare (CP)
If the Card contents are not the same as the desk contents,
‘NO’ with two flashing dots will be displayed in the Step No
display. Press Go to continue.

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Strobe and Full Level Outputs

Channels default to proportional output. To set an individual
channel for Strobe outputs, press the required channel Flash
button to turn on that channel’s Preview light. Any channels
already set up for strobe operation will have their Preview
lights on.

The same procedure is used for setting Full Level outputs
(Full Level outputs are On / Off only).

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Clearing Memories

There is a second or so delay before CL and RS are started.

It is not possible to clear the channel memories and the MIDI,
DMX Patch, Full Level and Strobe settings at the same time.

Two operations, CL and RS must be performed. Each is
totally independent of the other.

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Factory Default Settings:

No Strobe or Full Level channels set, DMX Patch - desk
channels 1 to 12 are patched to DMX channels 1 to 12 , MIDI
set to defaults detailed on Page 19

Super User Operation Diagram

Step No Display shows Program Version eg. 0.6.

Dumps all desk contents TO the Memory Card.

Loads all desk contents FROM the Memory Card.

Compares all desk contents with those on a
Memory Card.

Selects Strobe outputs.

Sets channel for Full Level (Switch) outputs.

1986 DMX break time (4 microseconds) /
1990 DMX break time (8 microseconds)

Clears Memory

except MIDI, DMX Patch

and Flash/Strobe channel settings.

Resets MIDI, DMX Patch and Flash/Strobe
channel settings to their factory defaults.

Super User Operation

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Summary of Contents for Lightmaster XL

Page 1: ...Lightmaster XL Manual...

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Page 3: ...12 Programming controls 12 Programming a Sequential Effect 13 Editing a Step in a Sequential Effect 13 Previewing and Running Sequential Effects 13 Programming the Audio Effect 13 Previewing and Outpu...

Page 4: ...esk Memory Organisation 22 Advanced MIDI Programming 22 Set up the desk to respond to the Octave starting with Middle C Note Value 60 22 Set up the desk to respond to external Program Change commands...

Page 5: ...allows storage and retrieval of lighting scenes using the B preset as memory masters The Effects section allows storage and retrieval of chase and audio effects The MIDI function allows the desk to o...

Page 6: ...odes of operation GRAND MASTER Sets maximum level for all outputs FLASH FUNCTION Determines the function of flash buttons see notes NOTES Flash Functions Off Flash Buttons do not function Flash Pressi...

Page 7: ...l channels or memories are flashed OUTPUT LIGHTS Brightness indicates current channel output FADE TIME Sets the time for a scene to fade in or out NOTES Master Fader Levels For each channel the level...

Page 8: ...Function to select Flash 2 Press one or more individual channel Flash buttons The channels selected have been added into the scene at the level set by the Grand Master Soloing to a Channel 1 Change th...

Page 9: ...d PROGRAM Transfers levels currently output to memory MASTER A Sets maximum channel level within memory PRESET A Sets individual channel levels for programming FLASH PREVIEW BUTTONS Selects one of the...

Page 10: ...1 p9 3 HINTS Programming Appears Not To Work Check that the Grand Master and Master A are up to full since with Master A at zero a blank memory will be programmed Simply fade up the Grand Master or Ma...

Page 11: ...ge or Sequence will only change when the fader reaches 0 or the Flash button released This feature is called Page Overlay The operation of this feature is shown by the slow flashing of the appropriate...

Page 12: ...annel faders in turn until the associated channel Preview light is on continuously Be careful When the Preset A fader level is at the recorded level the fader catches the level and then has LIVE contr...

Page 13: ...d level in four harmonic bands Bass Low Mid High Mid Treble For Ripplesound as the sound level increases the level of audio memory A1 is increased to 100 first followed by A2 being increased to 100 un...

Page 14: ...olo the sequence using the Effects Flash Preview button Turn the Speed knob to Manual then press Go to step through the sequence manually Programming the Audio Effect 1 Set the Mode switch to Program...

Page 15: ...puts next step of stopped chase sequence FLASH Flashes Solos the effect NOTES Auto Varispeed Bass Chase Auto Chase requires no sound input with Chase Speed determined directly by the speed control Var...

Page 16: ...p Number using the Go button 4 Press Program once to program zero levels into the audio memory selected 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other audio memories that need clearing NOTES The letters ER or N...

Page 17: ...e Step No display flashes IC Insert Card until a card is inserted or the Go button is pressed again Using Compare CP If the Card contents are not the same as the desk contents NO with two flashing dot...

Page 18: ...If there is no desk channel driving the DMX channel the display has a in it 3 Press the Memory Page buttons to examine the channels patched to the other DMX outputs To re patch the DMX channels 1 Set...

Page 19: ...nd that is played When a voice is changed a signal called a Program Change is sent on the Transmit channel assigned to the instrument Any device which has been set up to receive data on this channel w...

Page 20: ...set to the first note of the first octave drives desk channel 1 the first note of the second octave drives channel 1 also and so on See paragraph section on Note Numbers opposite The default is Sets...

Page 21: ...ry Page display shows Ch 2 Connect a MIDI cable from main desk MIDI OUT connector to the secondary desk MIDI IN connector 3 Press Memory button on the main desk to select du 4 Press the Go button on t...

Page 22: ...the Slave s as required Sequences These are driven from the Master effects section For sequences to work properly they must be programmed very carefully For example Setting up a 24 channel chase on t...

Page 23: ...is is how they will be used For this example program scenes to fill all the memories in Pages 3 6 and 8 Connect a MIDI cable from the keyboard MIDI OUT port to the desk MIDI IN port Check the keyboard...

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Page 25: ...operating in Mode 1 3 Receiver mode The receiver may either operate in Mode 1 All channels of MIDI data accepted Mode 3 Only a single channel of MIDI data accepted This is set following a Super User R...

Page 26: ...that will allow some desk operations to proceed despite the fault and those that prevent the desk working completely Faults that allow desk operations to continue Display Page Step No Chaser frame mem...

Page 27: ...operation the fuse must be 100mA AntiSurge T For 100 130 V ac operation the fuse must be 250mA AntiSurge T DO NOT USE THE WRONG VALUE OR TYPE WARNING Mains Supplies If the Lightmaster XL s memory is f...

Page 28: ...Zero 88 Lighting Ltd Usk House Llantarnam Park Cwmbran Tel 44 0 1633 838088 Gwent Fax 44 0 1633 867880 NP44 3HD Web www zero88 com U K E mail sales zero88 com 24Hr Answer Phone...

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