Multiform LEC430 Operating Instructions Manual

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LIGHTMIX 430 Model LEC430

Operating Instructions

Contents Page No.

1. INTRODUCTION. 2

2. FRONT PANEL LAYOUT 2

2.1 Manual Controls. 2

2.2 Effects Selectors. 2

2.3 Chase Effects. 2

2.4 Effects Modifiers. 3

2.5 Sound to Light Effects. 3

2.6 Crossfade Effects. 3

2.7 Effects Controls. 3

3. REAR PANEL FACILITIES. 4

3.1 P.S.U. Input. 4

3.2 Stereo Sound Input. 4

3.3 Zone Outputs 4

3.4 Switched Enable Input/Outputs 4

3.5 Switched Enable Outputs 4

3.6 Installer Options 5

4. POWER SUPPLY. 5

5. SYSTEM CONNECTIONS. 5

5.1 Zone Outputs. 5

5.2 Switched Enable Input/Outputs 6

5.3 Switched Enable Outputs. 6

5.4 Strobe Enable Output. 6

6. INSTALLATION. 6

7. WIRING DIAGRAMS 7

8. INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTORS. 8

9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION. 8

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1. INTRODUCTION

2. FRONT PANEL LAYOUT

The LIGHTMIX 430 is a fully dimmable 4 channel club controller with low voltage outputs to drive
up to 4 slave dimmer packs. Eight switched outputs are provided, four of which may be used to enable
the dimmer packs. The other four can be used to control switched effects using a slave switching pack.

A blackout switch is provided which can be used to enable a separate strobe control system and if
required the LIGHTMIX can be installed so that it starts running a chase effect when the power is
switched on, a useful feature in unmanned applications.

The LIGHTMIX 430 has three independent effects generators which produce distinctly different types
of lighting effects.
a) A chaser section which has 16 different patterns stored in a memory chip that can be run individually
or in auto-change mode. Auto-reverse and sound triggering can also be selected.
b) True four band Sound to Light with individual channel A.G.C. ensures a stunning effect at all sound
levels.
c) Variable speed crossfade with a cycle time that can be varied from 5 minutes to 1/10 second
produces a range of effects from subtle colour changes to rapidly pulsating strobe-like effects. If sound
activate is selected the effect will follow the rhythm of the music, revving up with the beat.

In addition to these there are two buttons that modify the effects produced.
An attack button adds Fast or Slow response to the chase and sound to light effects for dynamic or more
subtle lighting changes.
The Sound Modulation button superimposes brightness modulation on all channels, controlled by the
loudness of the music playing.

2.1 Manual Controls

BACKGROUND LEVEL CONTROLS:- These faders control the minimum output level of each
channel and can be used for manual lighting control when effects are not in use.

FLASH BUTTONS:- When pressed they turn the channel full on, overriding all other controls.

CHANNEL MIMICS:- These red LEDs indicate the output level of each channel.

2.2 Effects Selectors

An electronic interlock cancels one effect when another is selected. However more than one effect can
be selected at the same time by pressing the buttons simultaneously. If all three effects are turned on
together they can be cancelled by pressing the Sound to Light button for 5 seconds.

2.3 Chase Effects

16 different chase patterns can be produced by this unit.

CHASE ON: This turns on the chase pattern generator and its green LED which blinks at each step of
the pattern.

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SOUND SYNC: Each step of the pattern is synchronised to the beat of the music. When the music
stops the pattern reverts to automatic operation after 5 seconds.

AUTO REVERSE: The direction of the chase pattern is reversed by a single press of this button. If the
button is latched the direction will reverse automatically every 16 steps.

AUTO CHANGE: This facility advances the programme automatically every 30 seconds to provide
a continually changing light show.

PATTERN SELECT: Used to select the pattern required. If pressed once the programme advances to
the next pattern. If the button is held in, the unit scans through the programme until it is released.

CHASE SPEED: This sets the speed of the chase pattern when running automatic mode.

PATTERN NO: Indicates the pattern selected [0-15]

2.4 Effects Modifiers

SOUND MOD: Used in conjunction with Chase or Crossfade, the brightness is modulated by the
loudness of the music. The green LED flashes to indicate the presence of an audio input.

ATTACK: Fast or Slow determines whether lights switch directly or fade from OFF to ON, when used
with Chase or Sound to Light.

2.5 Sound to Light Effects

Four band frequency selective with 2 stage AGC responding to bass, lower middles, upper middle, and
treble frequencies.

SOUND TO LIGHT: This button turns on the effect and its green LED.

2.6 Crossfade Effects

The four channels crossfade in sequence.

CROSSFADE: When selected the green LED indicates the crossfade rate.

CROSSFADE RATE: This control adjusts the crossfade rate from 5 minutes to a quarter sec. per cycle.

SOUND ACTIVATE: In this mode the crossfade effect is driven from the music so that it revs up when
the beats occur.

2.7 Effects Controls

EFFECTS LEVEL: The brightness of all the effects can be adjusted using this control.

BLACK OUT: This button blacks out all zone inputs and can also send a low voltage signal to enable
a separate strobe control system. The blackout function can be disabled using INSTALLER OPTION
switch No.4.