LSC maXim - 5.7 RECORDING A STACK

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5.7 RECORDING A STACK
A Stack is a list of steps consisting of scenes or chases or snapshots (of the maXim output) that are
arranged in the order that they are to be replayed. A Stack is designed to be played one step at a
time with the transitions being a timed DIPLESS CROSSFADE executed by pressing the stack
masters > (forward) button. Individual IN and OUT fade times may be recorded for every step. A
step may be programmed to "LINK", to the next step after a set time.
RECORD A STACK
To record a stack, press
[record stack]
[page] (optional) (select a page in either the red or blue banks)
[F/A] (stack number) (any of the red bank or blue bank flash/assign buttons) (or the grab F/A
button, S & M models only).
Each step of a stack consists of either a previously recorded scene, chase or a snapshot.
• To select a scene as a step, press;
[page] (optional)
[F/A] (scene number).
The fade times from the scene will be used for the step in the stack.
• To record a snapshot (of the current maXim output) as a step, press;
[record scene].
As each step is added, you can repeatedly press [function] to set the fade IN time, fade OUT time
and LINK time (automatically links to next step after link time expires).
Pressing [function] again shows the current step number and allows you to record the next step.
Continue to record steps as above.
When all steps have been recorded, complete the stack by pressing
[record stack].
5.8 REPLAYING A STACK
Stacks can only be played back on the stack master.
To assign a stack to the stack master, press;
[assign copy]
[page] (optional) (select a page in either the red or blue banks)
[F/A] (stack number) (red or blue banks)
[stack flash]
Fade up the stack master to reveal the first step.
INITIATING A CROSSFADE
To crossfade from the current step to the next step, press
[ >] (forward).
While the crossfade is in progress, the > (forward) button flashes for the duration of the IN fade and
the < (reverse) button flashes for the duration of the OUT fade.
STOPPING A CROSSFADE
To stop a crossfade in progress press
[step/stop].
The > (forward) button, < (reverse) button and step/stop buttons all flash.
STARTING A STOPPED CROSSFADE
To start a stopped crossfade in the forward direction press [>] (forward).
To start a stopped crossfade in the reverse direction press [<] (reverse).
The crossfade can also be momentarily re-started by holding down [step/stop].
CLEARING THE STACK MASTER
To clear the stack master press
[remove]
[stack flash]
[yes].