18EUROLIGHT LC2412 User Manual
7.4Theater mode
You have the option to store a long sequence (99 steps) so that you can define an individual crossfade time for each step. This way, you can uploade a framework for a complete theater piece into the chase storage, and then expand it with presets and memories. Therefore, think of theater mode as a special kind of chase programming. To let time sequences be flexibely configured, subsequent steps are not controlled automatically or via a sound signal source. Instead, they are triggered individually by hand.
Basic setup of the theater mode
To work in theater mode, the following conditions must be met:
•Chase control via the internal beat generator (RUN) must be deactivated,
•Chase control via an external audio signal (SOUND) must be deactivated,
•MANUAL (54) must be deactivated,
•INSERT (49) also has to be deactivated.
7.4.1Activating theater mode To activate theater mode, do the following:
1.Press the UTILITY 1 key.
2.Using the SOFT B key, select the “MORE” option.
3.After that, you can activate/deactivate theater mode using the SOFT B key.
4.To go back to the main menu, press the QUIT key. When theater mode is active, a “T” is shown in the display.
7.4.2 Programming fading times in theater mode
Since theater mode presents a special kind of chases, it also uses the menu and chase controls to program steps. Similarly, theater mode sequences are stored as chases.
To program steps for a chase in theater mode, do the following:
1.Activate the theater mode, as described previously.
2.Press the CHASE key (26) and select a chase.
3.Select “LEVEL” or “MEMORY”.
4.Modify the desired step or select a memory.
5.Press the SOFT A key for “ENTER”.
6.Use the DATA wheel to select the desired fade time (up to 10 sec.). A fade time is displayed if one is already set up.
7.Select “CONT” (continue) option using the SOFT A key. This saves your programming and lets you enter the next step and fade time.
8.Press the QUIT key to go back to the main menu.
◊Just like with chases and memories, stored fading times can also be stored on a memory card.
7.5 MIDI functions
MIDI commands can be used not only for controlling your instruments but also for controlling the functions of your LC2412. In order to enter commands, you need some kind of sequencing software.
The advantage of using MIDI for programming is that you can program an entire show via MIDI and then simply let it run.
Another simple and clever option lets you transfer existing sequences to a MIDI sequencer via the MIDI out connecor. A MIDI implementation chart as well as the required information on individual controllers can be found in this manual’s appendix.
7.5.1 Cascading two EUROLIGHT LC2412s
Using MIDI also lets you cascade a second LC2412 to your console. To this end, connect the MIDI OUT connector (58) of the first console (transmitting unit) with the MIDI IN connector (59) of the second LC2412 (receiving unit).
Now, you have to activate the MIDI operating mode in the menu. Do the following:
1.Press UTILITY 2 key.
2.Select the “MORE” option.
Fig. 7.2: Display “SELECT MIDI”
3. Select the “SELECT MIDI” option.
Fig. 7.3: Display “MIDI channel”
4.Now you can use the DATA wheel to select the MIDI channel used to receive (IN) or to send (OUT). Set up the console to “receive” with the SOFT A key or to “send” with SOFT B key.
All settings implemented on the first console are to be repeated on the second console (e.g. changing storage bank). You can recall presets, memories and chases on the first console (master). In doing so, only control commands are transmitted; the storage banks of the second console (slave) are not modified.
◊This does not however refer to the MAIN fader of the second console. You control the basic illumination level of the receiving console manually.
Programming
When you cascade two light consoles, you must implement the programming of chases and memories in parallel, that is, specific modifications to memory settings are not automatically carried over from one console to the other. Only recall commands are transmitted.