Lexicon 960L owner manual LARC2 Remote, About the LARC2, Unpacking the Larc

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960L Owner’s Maunal

The LARC2 Remote

The LARC2 Remote

About the LARC2

The 960L is controlled from the LARC2. While the LARC2 is a completely new remote, its operation will seem familiar to users of the LARC remote used with the Lexicon 224XL and 480L. Like the original LARC, the LARC2 is compact enough to rest on or near the center of the console, while keeping the 960L Mainframe out of the way -- hundreds of feet away in the machine room, if necessary.

The 960L’s user interface and the LARC2 were designed to be helpful to new users and fast for experienced 480L users. The LARC2’s joystick and eight touch-sensitive motorized faders are always connected to and controlling audio parameters. The assignment of audio parameters to each of these controls has been individually optimized for each of the more than 200 factory Programs that ship with the 960L. Further, you can easily customize these assignments to put the parameters you use the most at your fingertips.

System status (input levels, machine configuration, clock source and lock status, mute state, etc.) is always visible on LARC2 through an LED meter bridge and a dedicated region of the color LCD display. Dedicated function keys, a numeric keypad, screen navigation arrows and eight soft buttons allow easy and quick navigation through the rest of the user interface.

Each screen has space for explanatory notes. Some of these notes are help messages, while others can be customized by the user, using either the LARC2’s own text entry interface or a user-supplied PS/2 computer keyboard.

Unpacking the LARC

The 960L system is shipped in two cartons, one containing the 960L Mainframe, the other containing the LARC2 dedicated controller. After unpacking, save all packing materials in case you ever need to ship the unit. Thoroughly inspect the 960L system and packing materials for signs of damage. Report any shipment damage to the carrier at once. The following accessories are packed with the LARC2 (for the 960L mainframe carton, see Chapter 1):

LARC2 remote console

50-foot cable for connection to 960L Mainframe

Warranty & registration cards

CE compliance certificates

Note: You will find the LARC2 to be a robust and reliable product. It does contain complex electronic and electro-mechanical assemblies. We suggest handling it with the same care you would apply to the use of a laptop or notebook computer.

Important:

Never connect a LARC2 to anything but the 960L Mainframe.

Never connect either Mainframe Remote Port to anything but the LARC2. Doing so may damage your equiptment.

Contrast Knob For adjusting LCD contrast.

Aux Port

For user-supplied PS/2 Keyboard. Note: “Hot plugging" the keyboard is not recommended. The keyboard should be connected before power is applied to the 960L.

Host Port

External Power Connector

For connection to

For use when cable run to 960L

960L Mainframe.

mainframe exceeds 100 feet.

CONTRAST

LARC2

AUXHOST

EXT. POWER

RESET

LEXICON, INC.

SERIAL NO.

Strain Relief

For the External Power

Supply cable, if used.

Figure 2-1 — LARC 2 rear panel

Reset Button

LARC2 hard reset switch. It is recessed to avoid accidental activation.

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Contents 960L. Digital Effects System Important Safety Instructions Table Of Contents Table Of Contents Introduction Title of SectionMainframe About the 960L DescriptionRear Panel Unpacking the 960LMains Power Switch Clock Card Midi Connectors Five-pin DIN femaleRemote-Control Connectors IEC Power ConnectorFloppy Drive Standby Switch and IndicatorFront Panel ThumbscrewsCPU Card Behind the Front PanelDSP-Card Slots Ventilation InstallationMounting LocationWordclock Connections Digital Audio ConnectionsMidi Connections LARC2 Remote Navigating Typical Display ScreensUnpacking the Larc LARC2 RemoteAbout the LARC2 LARC2 Control Surface LARC2 Control SurfaceGetting What You Want LARC2 ConnectionsNavigating Typical Display Screens A typical display screenMode Faders Joystick About the Faders and JoystickLexicon Button Audio IndicatorsFine Adjust Basic Operation AN Overview of the ControlsBasic Operation An Overview of the ControlsSetup Control Mode Quick Guide to Operation960L Owner’s MaunalBasic Operations Quick Guide to Operation Machine Selection Program LoadingEditing a Program or Register Storing Your EditsName screen Info screens are similar Control Mode CLOCKS, Configuration Operations in DetailLoading Programs and Registers Loading ProgramsProgramming Machines Loading RegistersAlternative Loading Techniques Control Mode Clocks, Configuration, and System Screens WordclockInput, Output, and Machine Configuration Locked and unlocked wordclock960L Owner’s Maunal Operations in Detail 44.1/48kHz Dual machines 5-in and 2-in Output Assignment Left Right Center Unused Surround Surround Analog and Digital I/O System ScreenEditing Algorithms Fine AdjustEditing Editing With the FadersEditing with the Joystick Quick Comparisons via the Lexicon ButtonEditing Inputs and Outputs Input PanningOutput Panning Avoiding Overload Setting Levels960L Surround Panning Rules From the Edit Algorithm, Inputs, Outputs Options screen Using the Edit Algorithm ScreenV-Page and Parameter Reassignment 22 Edit V-Page screen programming the joystick Naming and Annotating Storing and Labeling Your EditsStoring 25 a Register Info Options Enabled Organizing Your RegistersCD-ROM Machine ModeUsing the Floppy Drive Edit Tools for RegistersUsing the Reverb Programs Using the Reverb Programs Reverberation and RealityUsing The Reverb Program Lexicon, Inc Reverberation and Reality Msec Sound in Space a Short History of Stereo and Surround Algorithms Random HallPlate & Surround Plate Surround HallChamber Ambience & Surround AmbienceInverse Ambient ChamberReverse & Surround Reverse Parameters Used in the 960L Algorithms Using The Reverb ProgramLexicon, Inc FbckLF FbckLFbckR FbckLSLvLR LvLLLvRR LvRL LvLFLFRShape RearRollRearRvb RSpreadSpin SizeSlope SpreadMidi Channel Usage Description NomenclatureMidi Channel Allocation Bank Description Card ConfigurationBank and Program Mapping Program # Description960Ls response Midi SysexIncoming Inquiry Midi Byte Description Midi Implementation Chart Specifications Specifications 96K Connector48K Rack Units Factory ProgramsLARC2 User Interface Appendix Appendix Program Descriptions HallsAppendix B1 P4 B3 P4 B6 P2 B7 P2 B9 P9 B11 P5 Empty Mini Chamber Similar to Snare Chamber, but even smaller Lg Brite Room Random Hall Simply large and bright Echo Plate Like Flat Plate, but with echoes Stereo Bank Kitchen Chamber Can you find your disposal sound effect?