Zero 88 Lightmaster XL, Manual

Introduction

This Manual
This manual describes the operation and
programming of a Lightmaster XL. It begins with
simple two preset operation, and progresses in
easy stages to running complete, complex
shows. Each section begins with a basic
description of controls and functions, followed by
a step by step, diagrammatic guide, provided to
give the first time user a “hands-on” approach.
Notes are included in each explanatory section to
provide more detailed information on some of the
desk’s features, together with hints giving
suggestions as to possible applications.

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The Desk
The desk is divided into six distinct sections:
Master controls, Presets, a Memory section, an
Effects section, the MIDI function and the Super
User function. These sections can be used to
control the output channels in a variety of ways.

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The Master controls provide overall control of the
entire desk

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The Presets offer manual control of individual
channels

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The Memory section allows storage and retrieval of
lighting scenes, using the B preset as memory
masters

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The Effects section allows storage and retrieval of
chase and audio effects

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The MIDI function allows the desk to operate with
any MIDI equipment

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The Super User functions allow protected access to
functions that affect the overall desk operation
including Memory Card saving and loading

DMX 512
Each Lightmaster XL has a USITT DMX512
output as standard. Under Super User control, it
will output DMX signals to the 1990 or pre 1990
standards. There is a built in soft patch allowing
up to 96 dimmer channels to be addressed.

MIDI
The Lightmaster XL uses MIDI in three ways:

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As a means of linking two or more Lightmaster XL
desks for memory transfer or for Master/Slave
operation

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To allow a relatively simple electronic keyboard to
control individual channels and memories

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To allow more complex instruments such as
sequencers to control scene changes, even to the
extent of making such changes into a sophisticated
chase

The Memory Card
A Zero 88 Memory Card will store all the
memories and setup of a Lightmaster XL.

Master Controls

Introduction

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