maXim Operator Manual Stacks
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11.0 STACKS
11.1 OVERVIEW
A stack is a recorded list of steps that are to be replayed in order. Each step in a stack consists of
either a scene, a chase or a snapshot of the output (which is taken when that step is added to the
stack). Stepping from one step to the next is a Dipless Crossfade and is usually executed manually
but can be automatic.
Up to 500 steps may be recorded in each stack and between 108 and 810 separate stacks may be
recorded into the memory depending upon the model or your maXim. See the specifications table
in the “Introduction” chapter for details.
If all the lighting cues in a "show" have been recorded into a "stack", then the entire show may be
performed on the stack master by simply pressing the forward " > " key for each lighting cue.
Stacks are recorded by bank/page/stack number. Bank/page numbers are selected with the red
page or blue page buttons and chase numbers are selected with the red F/A buttons. Stacks may
be randomly recorded into any bank/page/chase number however scenes, chases and stacks
share the same memory within each bank. Stacks may also be recorded directly into the Grab
master (S & M models).
A Stack can be given a descriptive name and each step may also be named.
Stacks may only be replayed on the Stack Master which provides comprehensive facilities to
control the replay of the Stack. Crossfade times for each step are recorded into memory or can be
under control of the time faders. Each step can be given a “link“ time causing it to automatically
step after an elapsed link time.
A stack may be edited. The contents of any step may be changed, the fade and link times varied
and steps may be inserted or deleted.
A stack may be copied onto another bank/page/number or onto or from the Grab master. See the
“MEMORY STRUCTURE” chapter for more details.
11.2 STACK RECORDING
RAPID METHOD
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 a either a previously recorded scene or a snapshot or a chase.
• 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].
• To select a chase as a step press
[page] (optional)
[F/A] (chase number).
Continue to record steps as above.
When all steps have been recorded, complete the stack by pressing
[record stack].
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
To record a stack, press;
[record stack].
The record stack button flashes and the display scrolls “Pick Stack Number”.
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