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LP-X24 and LP-X48 Users Manual

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Table of Contents5
Introduction9
LP-X Series Console Features9
Board Layout10
Power up and down Sequences14
- To Power up the LP-X14
- To Power down the LP-X15
Shows15
Display Modes16
- Touch Panel Monitor16
- Switching between Display Modes16
- Orientation to LCD Mode17
- Orientation to Video Mode18
Conventions Used in this Manual21
Using the Keypad22
- Conventional Channel Input23
Chapter One: Quick Start27
Orientation27
- Manual Scene Faders27
- The Programmer27
- Moving Light Select Buttons28
- Label Programming (Palette Programming)28
- Dowse/No Dowse28
- Playbacks Stack Deep28
- Distinct Theatrical Stack29
- Chase Feature on Playbacks29
Put Moving Lights into the Board29
- Create Groups of Instruments30
- Strike My Lamps32
- Program Looks32
- Set Fade Times35
- Play Back Looks37
- Toggle a Playback between Scene List and Chase Modes37
- Record Scenes to the Stack and Play Them Back38
- Clear the Programmer38
How Do I29
Working in Video Mode38
- Unique Features in Video Mode38
- Console and Keyboard Buttons43
- Clearing Settings45
Chapter Two: Setup Essentials47
The Instrument Menu48
- DMX Line Assignment48
- The LP-X Instrument Library49
- To Add a Moving Light Instrument into the System49
- To Edit a Moving Light Instrument52
- To Move a Moving Light to a Different Slot53
- To Delete a Moving Light Instrument from the System55
- To Reserve and Un-Reserve DMX Channels55
Dimmer Patch56
- To Create a New Dimmer Patch57
- To Copy a Dimmer Patch58
- To Change Which Patch Is Active59
- To Delete a Patch60
- To Edit a Patch60
- Viewing Channel Assignments by Dimmer or by Channel63
- To Delete a Channel Assignment64
Control Features65
- To Use Control Features65
Show Maintenance67
- To Create a New Show67
- To Back up a Show to Floppy Disk68
- To Restore a Show69
- Transferring a Show from an LP-X48 to an LP-X2470
The Erase Menu70
- To Erase the Stack70
- To Erase Custom Patches71
- To Erase Playbacks72
- To Erase a Show72
Chapter Three: Conventional Light Programming75
Recording and Playing Back Conventional Light Looks77
- To Record Conventional Light Looks77
- To Play Back Conventional Light Looks79
- Manual Scene Fader Bump Buttons80
Modifying Conventional Light Looks81
- To Modify a Conventional Light Look When You Are Not Running a ShowLive Edit81
- To Modify a Conventional Light Look When You Are Running a ShowBlind Edit83
Overriding Conventional Light Looks at Run Time85
- To Override a Look85
Chapter Four: Moving Light Programming87
Moving Light Definitions87
The Moving Light Library89
Getting Started90
- Adding Moving Lights to the Instrument List90
- Button and Fader Settings for Moving Light Recording90
- Selecting Moving Lights for Programming91
- Selecting Moving Lights for Programming Using the Select Instruments Screen92
- Taking Moving Light Instruments out of a Scene Using the Select Instruments Screen93
Recording Moving Light Looks95
- To Record a Look with One Moving Light95
- To Record a Look with more than One Moving Light100
Playing Back Moving Light Looks103
- To Play Back Moving Light Looks103
Modifying Moving Light Looks104
- To Modify a Moving Light Look When You Are Not Running a ShowLive Edit104
- To Modify a Conventional Light Look When You Are Running a ShowBlind Edit106
Overriding Moving Light Looks at Run Time107
- To Override a Look107
Clearing a Playback109
- Clearing a Playback While in Record Mode109
- Clearing a Playback While in Edit Mode110
Copying a Look111
- To Copy a Look111
Copying a Playback112
- To Copy a Playback112
Automating a Show114
- Automation Terminology114
- Automated Versus Manual Initiation of Scenes116
- To Set Automation Timing Values116
- Automation Shortcuts119
Unlooping and Relooping a Scene List120
- To Unloop and Reloop a Scene List121
- Moving and Deleting Looks in a Scene List122
- To Move a Look in a Scene List122
- To Delete a Look from a Scene List123
Programming Virtual Channels123
- To Program Virtual Channels123
Chapter Six: Creating Moving Light Labels127
Creating Labels127
- To Create a Color or Beam Label127
- To Create a Focus Label131
- To Copy a Label135
Editing Labels137
- To Modify a Label137
- To Rename a Label138
- To Delete a Label139
Overriding a Label141
To Override a Moving Light Attribute141
Color Wheel143
To Reset Moving Light Attributes145
Working with Attributes in Edit Mode146
To Edit a Moving Light Attribute146
Chapter Nine: Chases147
Creating a Chase147
- To Convert a Scene List into a Chase147
- To Set the Number of Chase Loops149
- To Convert a Chase Back into a Scene List150
Working with Chases at Run Time151
- To Chase or Unchase a Scene List at Run Time151
- To Pause a Chase at Run Time153
Dark Move Chases153
- To Create a Scene List for a Dark Move Chase153
Chapter Ten: Stacks155
Recording Looks to the Stack155
- To Record Looks to the Stack155
Playing Back the Stack156
- Dipless Cross Fades156
- Go, Back and Hold Buttons157
- The Stack's Cross Fader157
- Fading Versus Snapping158
- To Play Back the Stack158
Editing Stacks160
- To Change Moving Light or Conventional Looks in a Stack160
- To Insert a Step into a Stack161
- To Delete a Step from a Stack163
- To Clear the Stack164
Automating a Stack165
- Automation Timing Definitions165
- To Automate the Stack166
- To Automate Moving Light Properties167
Advanced Techniques168
- To Change Step Links168
- Changing Steps at Run Time169
- Changing Steps at Run TimeShort Cut170
- Linking to a Playback170
Chapter Eleven: Moving Light Effects173
Creating Label Effects173
- Label Chase Parameters173
- To Create a Wheel-Order Chase174
- To Create a Label Chase (Non-Wheel-Order)176
Creating Iris Flick Effects182
- Iris Flick Parameters182
- To Create an Iris Flick182
Creating Focus Effects185
- Shape Parameters185
- Linear Effect Parameters186
- Random Motion Effect Parameters187
- To Create a Focus Effect187
Sequencing the Lights in an Effect189
- Sequencing Parameters190
- To Sequence an Effect190
Editing Effects191
- To Load and Edit an Effect191
- To Remove a Light from an Effect192
Overriding Attributes in Effects193
- To Override an Attribute194
Chapter Twelve: Other Setup Features195
Locking and Unlocking the LP-X195
- To Lock or Unlock the LP-X195
The Group Menu196
- To Create a Group197
- Alternate Method for Selecting Fixtures199
- To Edit a Group200
- To Delete a Group201
Defaults201
- To Modify Stack in Fade and Stack out Fade202
- To Modify the Auto Save Interval202
- To Modify Hold Time, Delay or Fade Defaults202
The DMX Menu203
- To Reserve DMX Addresses203
- To Un-Reserve DMX Addresses204
The Update Menu204
- To Update the LP-X Program204
- To Update the LP-X Library205
The Miscellaneous Menu206
- To Set the MIDI in and out Channels or Clock206
- To Send MIDI Signals206
- To Receive MIDI Signals207
Creating Moving Light Devices207
- To Create a New Moving Light Device208
- To Edit a Moving Light Device211
Appendix A: Maintenance and Repair213
Handling213
Extreme Temperatures213
110/220 Volt Current213
Warranty Information213
Appendix B: MIDI Protocol Specification215
MIDI Message Formats215
- MIDI System Reset Message215
- MIDI Controller Channel Messages215
MIDI Message Output216
MIDI Message Input216
Example of a MIDI Message Sequence217
LP-X Controller Channel Identities217
Glossary219
Index225

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Leprecon LP-X24 Specifications

General

Control Protocol	DMX-512
Faders	24
Power Requirements	120VAC, 60Hz
DMX Protocol	USITT DMX-512
Control Interface	Manual faders
DMX Outputs	1 XLR 5-pin
Dimensions	19" x 13" x 3.5"

Leprecon LP-X24 - User Manual

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Leprecon LP-X24 Specifications