maXim Operator Manual Layout
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29. EDIT button
When pressed, it selects Edit mode. You may then choose to Edit any Scene, Chase, Stack, the
contents of the Grab master or the Patch (if previously selected via the function button)
30. REMOVE button
Used to:
• Remove steps from stacks or chases.
• Remove the contents of the Stack and Grab masters.
• Delete all patches.
• Remove characters from names.
31. ADD button
Used to:
• Insert steps in a stack or chase when editing.
• Add a 1 to 1 patch
• Insert spaces in names
32. FUNCTION button
• When pressed during normal operations, it causes the display to momentarily show the current
time IN or OUT settings of the time faders, whilst it is held down. Subsequent presses will toggle
between the two time settings.
• When editing, it toggles through the various parameters that can be changed as indicated on the
LEDs above the function button.
• It accesses the secondary functions such as reset, disk or patch etc as indicated below the
yellow and red bank [F/A] buttons. To perform secondary functions, press and hold [FUNCTION]
then tap [F/A] (secondary function).
33. Edit Wheel
Continuously rotatable in either direction and can be used to:
• Set fade and link times and chase rate and crossfade when recording or editing.
• Adjust the level of channels when editing.
• Adjust Sound To Light parameters.
• Select DMX address numbers when patching.
• Select characters for names.
34. Edit Wheel indicator
Lights when the Edit Wheel is active.
35. > (Yes) button
• Runs a chase in the FORWARD direction.
• Steps a stack forward when editing.
• Increments through the DMX address numbers when patching.
• Answers “YES” to a request from the maXim.
36. < (No) button
• Runs a chase in the REVERSE direction.
• Steps a stack backwards when editing.
• Decrements through the DMX address numbers when patching.
• Answers “NO” to a request from the maXim.
37. STEP STOP (OK) button
• Used to STOP a chase or STEP a stopped chase.
• Answers “ok” to a request from the maXim.
Note: Combinations of buttons 35, 36 and 37 are used to set and control various chase modes such as
bounce and single shot. See the “CHASE” chapter or the “BASIC QUICK REFERENCE” for details.