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MA LIGHTCOMMANDER II 24/6 User Manual

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Summary of LIGHTCOMMANDER II 24/6

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    Lightcommander ii 24/6 lightcommander ii 48/6 user´s manual version 2.59 august 2007.

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    Ma lighting technology gmbh . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . Www.Malighting.De 22222 table of contents 0. Introduction ................................................................................... 4 0.1 how to use your operator´s manual .................

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    Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 email: info@malighting.De . Tel.: +49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's manuallightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 33333 6. Preview and modifying ...........................................

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    Ma lighting technology gmbh . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . Www.Malighting.De 44444 0. Introduction the ma lightcommander ii has been recognized for years as one of the best and most reliable boards for medium size show and high quality productions. With o...

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    Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 email: info@malighting.De . Tel.: +49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's manuallightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 55555 0.2 specifications and installation the ma lightcommander ii is a...

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    Ma lighting technology gmbh . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . Www.Malighting.De 66666 page 5 top menu page 14/23 programming chase-sequence sequence chase delete edit page 18 chase to memory learn speed delete sound page 14/28 programming chase enter delete ...

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    Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 email: info@malighting.De . Tel.: +49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's manuallightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 77777 run swap chaser speed sound learn single reverse fadetime speed s...

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    Ma lighting technology gmbh . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . Www.Malighting.De 88888 1. Single channels 1.1 presets and masters there are two sets of faders (preset 1 and 2) and one set of flash buttons to control the single channels. The main master contro...

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    Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 email: info@malighting.De . Tel.: +49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's manuallightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 99999 1.3 extra channels (aux 1-6) beside the 24 rsp. 48 channels of th...

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    Ma lighting technology gmbh . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . Www.Malighting.De 10 10 10 10 10 2. Preprogrammed pictures (memories) adjusted stage scenes can be stored as memories. Sixteen memory master faders with flash buttons offer control of this picture...

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    Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 email: info@malighting.De . Tel.: +49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's manuallightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 11 11 11 11 11 2.2 programming memories programming memories is guided ...

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    Ma lighting technology gmbh . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . Www.Malighting.De 12 12 12 12 12 2.3 switch memories additional 64 pictures can be stored onto the 8 switch memory buttons. Via the page selection it is possible to store and recall 8 pictures per...

  • Page 13: 3. Chaser Programs

    Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 email: info@malighting.De . Tel.: +49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's manuallightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 13 13 13 13 13 3. Chaser programs beside the static memories it is poss...

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    Ma lighting technology gmbh . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . Www.Malighting.De 14 14 14 14 14 3.1 programming on-off chases all chaser programs have to be stored step by step. The second display button on top menu switches to "programming chase-sequence" pr...

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    Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 email: info@malighting.De . Tel.: +49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's manuallightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 15 15 15 15 15 5. 6. 7. 3.3 programming memory chases already programme...

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    Ma lighting technology gmbh . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . Www.Malighting.De 16 16 16 16 16 3.4 recalling a chase chases can be controlled via the special chaser section right hand of the main master fader. "number"-button the upper section of the display...

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    Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 email: info@malighting.De . Tel.: +49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's manuallightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 17 17 17 17 17 3.6 controlling the fade between chase steps the change ...

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    Ma lighting technology gmbh . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . Www.Malighting.De 18 18 18 18 18 3.7 chases on memory faders the four memory faders 13-16 can be used to recall chases. One single program may even be recalled several times with different speed. ...

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    Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 email: info@malighting.De . Tel.: +49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's manuallightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 19 19 19 19 19 4. Dipless crossfade (x-fade) right hand of the memory m...

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    Ma lighting technology gmbh . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . Www.Malighting.De 20 20 20 20 20 4.1 automatic crossfade between memories 2 x "x-fade menu" button switches to the setup. 1. 2. Select "direct memory" and "memory" via the first two display button...

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    Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 email: info@malighting.De . Tel.: +49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's manuallightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 21 21 21 21 21 4.2 manual crossfades between memories instead of fading...

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    Ma lighting technology gmbh . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . Www.Malighting.De 22 22 22 22 22 4.3 x-fading a chaser program the steps of any chase can be recalled on the sequence section. Adjusting fade times or fading manually works similar like on selecti...

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    Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 email: info@malighting.De . Tel.: +49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's manuallightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 23 23 23 23 23 beside the chaser programs there are another 50 sequence...

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    Ma lighting technology gmbh . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . Www.Malighting.De 24 24 24 24 24 5.2 recalling sequences 2 x "x-fade menu" button. 1. Selection of sequence (preprogrammed times get ignored) or timed sequence (program will recall the preprogramm...

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    Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 email: info@malighting.De . Tel.: +49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's manuallightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 25 25 25 25 25 6. Preview and modifying any program of the lightcommand...

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    Ma lighting technology gmbh . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . Www.Malighting.De 26 26 26 26 26 6.3 output limit press the preview button first button toggles to the limit function. The led´s of all channels, which got a reduction yet, lit up. The display lis...

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    Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 email: info@malighting.De . Tel.: +49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's manuallightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 27 27 27 27 27 6.4 previewing and modification of memories previewing a...

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    Ma lighting technology gmbh . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . Www.Malighting.De 28 28 28 28 28 6.5 modifying chase or sequence steps - prg chase sequence - chase or sequence - selection of the program number via encoder - edit selecting of the program like o...

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    Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 email: info@malighting.De . Tel.: +49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's manuallightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 29 29 29 29 29 chase number preview step speed 01 05 next: free run ste...

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    Ma lighting technology gmbh . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . Www.Malighting.De 30 30 30 30 30 6.7 preview and modifying a running x-fade in case a chase or sequence is loaded to the x-fade section, the actual and following steps can be previewed and modifie...

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    Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 email: info@malighting.De . Tel.: +49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's manuallightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 31 31 31 31 31 chase -- step 06 a5 a6 47 48 41 42 35 36 29 30 23 24 17 ...

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    Ma lighting technology gmbh . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . Www.Malighting.De 32 32 32 32 32 while holding down the next button a new step can be selected by using the encoder. The next fade will go to the newly selected step number. Holding down the next ...

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    Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 email: info@malighting.De . Tel.: +49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's manuallightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 33 33 33 33 33 7. Special functions the utility/setup menus of the ligh...

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    Ma lighting technology gmbh . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . Www.Malighting.De 34 34 34 34 34 7.1.2 connection desk channel to dimmer channel (soft- patch) the channels of the lightcommander represented by the numbers under the flash buttons can be freely p...

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    Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 email: info@malighting.De . Tel.: +49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's manuallightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 35 35 35 35 35 utility/ setup curve c u r v e 7.1.3 dimmer curve standa...

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    Ma lighting technology gmbh . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . Www.Malighting.De 36 36 36 36 36 7.2 changing board operation mode 7.2.1 switch memories especially for working with color scrollers or multi-functional fixtures it is possible to change the opera...

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    Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 email: info@malighting.De . Tel.: +49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's manuallightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 37 37 37 37 37 7.2.3. Theatre sequence there are two special modi for t...

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    Ma lighting technology gmbh . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . Www.Malighting.De 38 38 38 38 38 7.3 backup on cue cards the complete programs of the lightcommander can be saved to cue cards (itt cannon - star card csc-0032k-sm-3ll or compatible ones). Utility...

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    Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 email: info@malighting.De . Tel.: +49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's manuallightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 39 39 39 39 39 1. Switch off both desks via the power switch. Midi out ...

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    Ma lighting technology gmbh . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . Www.Malighting.De 40 40 40 40 40 8.2 midi functions the course of a lighting show can be recorded to a midi sequencer and played back later on. Midi can also be used to link more than two desks by...

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    Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 email: info@malighting.De . Tel.: +49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's manuallightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 41 41 41 41 41 lightcommander ii 24/6 + 48/6 midi codes the lightcomman...

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    Ma lighting technology gmbh . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . Www.Malighting.De 42 42 42 42 42 9. Input and output mains (power supply) the lightcommander works without any voltage selection on mains input 90 to 240 v ac (40 to 60 hz). Input connector and po...

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    Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 email: info@malighting.De . Tel.: +49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's manuallightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 43 43 43 43 43 index symbols "1 : 1" 34 a add - swop buttons 8 adjustin...

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    Ma lighting technology gmbh . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . Www.Malighting.De 44 44 44 44 44 k keyswitch 36 kill mode 36 l lcd display 5 learn 18 led´s 8 limit 26 linear 35 link 23, 38 live 25 load from card 37 lock programming 36 lock desk 36 m main-maste...

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    Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 email: info@malighting.De . Tel.: +49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's manuallightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 45 45 45 45 45 s save output 11 save preset 2 11 save to card 37 sequen...

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    Ma lighting technology gmbh . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . Www.Malighting.De 46 46 46 46 46 safety instructions: 1. Read all the instructions in the user´s manual. 2. Keep the user`s manual for later use. 3. Follow all the instructions on the unit. 4. Pul...

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    Lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 email: info@malighting.De . Tel.: +49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's manuallightcommander 24/6 - 48/6 47 47 47 47 47 declaration of conformity according to guide lines 89/33...

  • Page 48: User'S Manual

    User's manual user's manual user's manual user's manual user's manual vvvvversion 2.59 ersion 2.59 ersion 2.59 ersion 2.59 ersion 2.59 lightcommander 24/6 - 48/6.