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XC 350 Users Manual www.leprecon.com Leprecon Lighting Publication 28-0720 Document Revision: I 7 May 2010

XC Users Manual Page 10 101030 2.2 Playbacks To the right of the submaster section are six programmable Playbacks. The playbacks have all the

XC Users Manual Page 100 10010030 9.3 Quick Look Preview XC uses a Preview function to check and change Quick Looks that have already been re

XC Users Manual Page 101 10110130 The display resembles the Run Screen, but the data shown is specific to the selected Submaster. In this view

XC Users Manual Page 102 10210230 10 Playbacks XC Playbacks are versatile programmable faders. There are six playbacks on the XC-350, and each

XC Users Manual Page 103 10310330 press Enter. 10.2 Playback Run screen controls The six Playback fader status is shown in the Run / Playback

XC Users Manual Page 104 10410430  Once the fader is at 100%, pressing the Next (arrow) key above the playback will start a fade to the sec

XC Users Manual Page 105 10510530 10.3 Playback Preview The XC Preview function is used to check and change Playback steps that have already b

XC Users Manual Page 106 10610630 Fixtures can be selected from the Preview screen, and changes done on the fly. If the Playback fader level

XC Users Manual Page 107 10710730 10.4 Playback properties Since Playbacks can contain several steps, XC allows viewing cue timing information

XC Users Manual Page 108 10810830 a cue list recorded in a Playback into a chase. The Chase Rate is set (in beats per minute) in the text box b

XC Users Manual Page 109 10910930 Cue Stack Scripted shows are well suited to the Cue Stack controls of the XC-350. The Cue Stack offers timing

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XC Users Manual Page 110 11011030 The Record dialog will open to the tab last used. If necessary, click on the Stack tab. The Cue to be record

XC Users Manual Page 111 11111130 values, or the numeric keypad can be used to key in time values.

XC Users Manual Page 112 11211230 10.6 Stack Run Controls The Cue Run screen shows a combination of channel levels and dedicated Cue Stack cont

XC Users Manual Page 113 11311330 On the front panel, the available controls for the Cue Stack are: 1) Stack On – turning off the stac

XC Users Manual Page 114 11411430 10.7 Stack Preview After cues are recorded to the XC Cue Stack, preview features are used to modify those exi

XC Users Manual Page 115 11511530 to the next cue. When in Stack Preview mode, the current cue can be modified and saved as the next cue. While

XC Users Manual Page 116 11611630 11 Chase XC Chase patterns are programmable sequences. Chases can be linked to Cues or Submasters, or selec

XC Users Manual Page 117 11711730 11.1 Running Chases XC chase patterns can be started and run from the front panel on a standalone basis, or a

XC Users Manual Page 118 11811830 1) Press the Chase Pattern button to open the Chase Dialog. 2) Press Rate to set the chase rate with a

XC Users Manual Page 119 11911930 11.2 Chase properties Each XC chase has the following properties than can be set when recording the chase:

XC Users Manual Page 12 121230 2.3 Quick Looks Twelve switches each with an indicating LED makes up the Quick Look section of the console. Ea

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XC Users Manual Page 121 12112130 12 Working with Effects Since intelligent fixture programming can be time consuming, XC contains pre-programm

XC Users Manual Page 122 12212230 The main screen for effects looks like this: Note the top line of the screen – Current Stage Effects. Th

XC Users Manual Page 123 12312330 12.1 Color effects Color chases are easy to create with XC Effects. From the Effects screen, click the ‘Col

XC Users Manual Page 124 12412430 To create a new Label Chase:  Pick ‘label list’ from the list of new effects. The screen will change drama

XC Users Manual Page 125 12512530  Pick color labels from the list of available labels. Clicking on them will move them to the ‘list’ box.

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XC Users Manual Page 127 12712730 To set the chase rate, click on the ‘parameters’ tab.  ‘Fade Time’ controls the transition from one label

XC Users Manual Page 128 12812830 Sequencing Click on the ‘Sequence’ tab to get access to the sequencing controls: Sequencing fixtures will

XC Users Manual Page 129 12912930  Enter the Wait time for the first fixture, and the time between fixtures.  Click on ‘Apply Sequenced

XC Users Manual Page 13 131330 2.4 Page Controls Submasters, Playbacks and Quick Looks are all configured with 20 pages of memory. Changing th

XC Users Manual Page 130 13013030 Now the new effect is in the list of Saved Effects, and is still currently running on stage. Returning to

XC Users Manual Page 131 13113130 Recording submasters or cues with an Effect running and fixture intensity up will add the effect to the new

XC Users Manual Page 132 13213230 12.2 Beam Effects XC has two kinds of Beam property effects, Iris Flick and Label Chase. For information on

XC Users Manual Page 133 13313330 12.3 Position Effects Movements such as circles, rectangles and random moves are created with XC Position e

XC Users Manual Page 134 13413430 of repeating back to start.  Label Chase is a position chase using defined position labels. See the secti

XC Users Manual Page 135 13513530 4) Select fixtures to include in the effect. The intensity will set to 100% for these fixtures automatically

XC Users Manual Page 136 13613630 6) A simple way to set min and max values for the ballyhoo is to use focus labels as the boundaries. Clickin

XC Users Manual Page 137 13713730 9) Once the effect is running correctly, name and save the effect.

XC Users Manual Page 138 13813830 13 Wireless DMX option XC models are available with optional wireless DMX capability, using W-DMX compatible

XC Users Manual Page 139 13913930 To unlink all receivers from a DMX universe On the XC back panel, press and hold the Function button until t

XC Users Manual Page 14 141430 2.5 Cue Stack With a minimum of controls, XC implements a full theatrical crossfade stack. This is most appro

XC Users Manual Page 140 14014030 14 Support and Contact Information The latest product information is available from our website: www.Leprecon

XC Users Manual Page 141 14114130 15 Glossary of Console Related Terms Blackout A switch that, when pressed, will blackout the entire show. I

XC Users Manual Page 142 14214230 Dimmer A device which causes connected lamps to decrease in intensity. Most dimmers for entertainment lightin

XC Users Manual Page 143 14314330 16 Index Blend, 119 Booting up, 24 Bump buttons Add, 91 Solo, 91 Toggle, 91 Channel Capacity, 7 Chase, 116 Bl

XC Users Manual Page 144 14414430 Turn off power, 24 Turn on power, 23 Unlinking Wireless DMX, 139 Wireless DMX, 138 Connecting, 138 disconnect

XC Users Manual Page 15 151530 2.6 Chase and Master Controls This illustration shows the Chase level fader on the far left. The Pattern but

XC Users Manual Page 16 161630 The Master fader controls the following board sections: Submaster, Playback, Cue Stack and Quick looks. Only Cha

XC Users Manual Page 17 171730 2.7 Mode Controls XC offers a lot of console control methods. The Mode controls set up the desk for Run, Re

XC Users Manual Page 18 181830 2.8 Data Entry Front panel keys are provided for entering data in a standard syntax. For example, pressing Cha

XC Users Manual Page 19 191930 2.9 Encoders 2.10 Screen Navigation To navigate the video desktop, XC includes a mouse control tra

XC Users Manual Page 2 2230 Publication 28-0721 Document Revision: A 14 Jan 2015 For XC software versions 3.1.0 and above Copyright © 2015

XC Users Manual Page 20 202030 2.11 Palette Shortcuts Programming intelligent fixtures requires setting a lot of data for a number of fixtures

XC Users Manual Page 21 212130 3 Powering up the XC Getting ready to use the XC takes just a minute. See the instructions below to get ready.

XC Users Manual Page 22 222230 3.2 Connecting to your system 1. Connect the monitor to the VGA or HDMI Video port. The XC requires a minimu

XC Users Manual Page 23 232330 3.3 Powering Up While booting, the XC monitor will first display a blank screen, then a Leprecon logo. XC full

XC Users Manual Page 24 242430 3.4 System Setup Open the Setup screen by pressing the mode key labled ‘Setup’ or click on the on-screen menu

XC Users Manual Page 25 252530 3.5 Touch Screen Calibration The XC operating system includes drivers for certain models of ELO touch screen mo

XC Users Manual Page 26 262630 elapsed time display. 4 Settings The Settings screen is where basic features and preferences are entered. DMX

XC Users Manual Page 27 272730 DMX Mode The DMX Mode allows the user to have a choice in how the DMX channels are output. The console has the

XC Users Manual Page 28 282830 Defaults The Defaults area is used to set standard cue times for the XC. This includes default fade times for

XC Users Manual Page 29 292930 4.1 DMX Assignment The XC can be configured to control many different types of DMX fixtures. The DMX Assignme

XC Users Manual Page 3 3330 Contents INTRODUCTION ...

XC Users Manual Page 30 303030 Tabbed folders Line A through Line D are used to show the state of the DMX universes, and add or remove DMX devi

XC Users Manual Page 31 313130 4.1.1 Adding conventional dimmers The default (empty) show in an XC contains 48 channels reserved for dimmers.

XC Users Manual Page 32 323230 When adding dimmers, the ‘auto patch’ feature can be used to assign the new dimmer to board channels without go

XC Users Manual Page 33 333330 4.1.2 Adding LED or intelligent fixtures to the system Placing intelligent fixtures in the DMX assignment is a

XC Users Manual Page 34 343430 4. Once the start address is selected, a dialog will open to accept additional data. Name: Meaningful name f

XC Users Manual Page 35 353530 4.1.3 Modifying existing assignments Fixtures already placed in the DMX Assignment can be moved or re-named l

XC Users Manual Page 36 363630 Any changes made to a fixture definition will apply only to fixtures in the current show. If a new show is cre

XC Users Manual Page 37 373730 4.1.5 Creating New Fixture types New fixture types can be created on the XC. New fixtures are can only be use

XC Users Manual Page 38 383830 Each attribute is defined in DMX channel order. The controls at the right side of the screen are used to set

XC Users Manual Page 39 393930 The ’16 bit low’ type is used to build two channel attributes, such as Pan and Tilt. Fixtures that support two b

XC Users Manual Page 4 4430 4.7 SHOW ...

XC Users Manual Page 40 404030 4.2 Patch Patching is a way to reassign the order of desk channels to DMX dimmer channels, and is generally onl

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XC Users Manual Page 42 424230 4.2.1 Creating a Custom Patch. 1. Select the Set up tab; select the Patch tab. 2. The patch list window wil

XC Users Manual Page 43 434330 4.2.2 Editing a Custom Patch The Patch can now be edited in two ways; by Dimmer, or by Channel. The choice c

XC Users Manual Page 44 444430 Figure 7: Patch Edit Screen Note: Multiple dimmers can be patched to a single desk channel, but any one dimme

XC Users Manual Page 45 454530 Note: A Warning message will appear if the patched channels are outside the range.

XC Users Manual Page 46 464630 4.3 Control Features XC Control Features send special commands to intelligent fixtures. These commands are used

XC Users Manual Page 47 474730 The example above shows Lamp ON selected. Click on individual fixtures to send Lamp On commands to those fixt

XC Users Manual Page 48 484830 4.4 ArtNet configuration XC software supports DMX over Ethernet using the ArtNet protocol. ArtNet allows XC to

XC Users Manual Page 49 494930 The Art Net configuration screen has the following features: Network: ArtNet usually is used on a network wi

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XC Users Manual Page 50 505030 For more info regarding ArtNet: An introduction to the ArtNet protocol is available from the Artistic License

XC Users Manual Page 51 515130 Parked channels are not included in the channel data when cues are recorded. The interface for Park is shown b

XC Users Manual Page 52 525230 4.7 Show Backing up and restoring show data can be achieved using an external flash device as seen below. Any o

XC Users Manual Page 53 535330 Shows can be Loaded and Saved in the following example. 1. In the Setup section, select Show. 2. Insert the U

XC Users Manual Page 54 545430 4.8 Updates Operating Software and fixture library updates are installed in XC from the Updates screen. Files a

XC Users Manual Page 55 555530 5 Selecting and Controlling Fixtures There are two steps to controlling fixtures with the XC – Selecting channe

XC Users Manual Page 56 565630 When selected, the channel intensity level can be set using the on-screen Level fader on the left side of the s

XC Users Manual Page 57 575730 Press ‘Enter’ to accept the channel selection. Level is set to 100% by default. Press ‘level’ and enter

XC Users Manual Page 58 585830 Six Incremental selectors are located to the right of the level selector. The purpose of the Incremen

XC Users Manual Page 59 595930 5.4 Group selection Any set of selected channels can be saved as a group. This provides a shortcut for using t

XC Users Manual Page 6 6630 Introduction The XC console is perfect for users who need a simple approach to lighting but require features that w

XC Users Manual Page 60 606030 6 Setting Fixture Properties The previous section explained selecting fixtures. Once selected, fixture intensit

XC Users Manual Page 61 616130 intelligent fixture types minimized: Clicking on the [ + ] sign will restore the fixture list to the display

XC Users Manual Page 62 626230 6.1 Setting Fixture Intensity 1) From the Stage Run screen, select fixtures by clicking, using the channel di

XC Users Manual Page 63 636330 The process of selecting, setting and releasing channels can be repeated with any combination of fixtures, inc

XC Users Manual Page 64 646430 6.2 Details About the Details Screen The ‘Details’ screen is the entry point to setting intelligent fixture att

XC Users Manual Page 65 656530 Work with several fixtures at once with the controls shown above. Select All will grab all fixtures in the

XC Users Manual Page 66 666630 Next, we’ll look at the part of the screen used to create and manage labels. The XC Details screen sup

XC Users Manual Page 67 676730 6.3 Creating Labels Taking the time to create labels will make programming any show faster and easier.  Lab

XC Users Manual Page 68 686830 2. The bottom of the screen shows the color attributes for the selected fixture. In the case of the Color Force

XC Users Manual Page 69 696930 A dialog box will open, presenting options for saving the new label: 5. Choose a new name, and enter it int

XC Users Manual Page 7 7730 1 Specifications The following specifications may be changed at any time without notice. Future software upgrade

XC Users Manual Page 70 707030 6.4 Managing Labels Once a batch of labels have been created for a fixture, it’s convenient to organize them fo

XC Users Manual Page 71 717130 XC has one additional feature for fast label selection. On the right side of the console, ten shortcut keys are

XC Users Manual Page 72 727230 c) Use the Cursor keys. Left and right will move from one field to the next. Up and down will increment and d

XC Users Manual Page 73 737330 6.6 Setting Color Once fixtures are selected and the level set, all other properties (Color, Beam, Position) c

XC Users Manual Page 74 747430 In this view, the fixtures are show selected (green) at the top of the screen. The grid below shows all curren

XC Users Manual Page 75 757530 Below the grid are controls for setting color. The XC library contains some pre-defined color labels for the Co

XC Users Manual Page 76 767630 Clicking on a label will apply that color to the selected fixtures. The results will show on stage, and in the

XC Users Manual Page 77 777730 The Color mixer allows a range of color, saturation and brightness values for new labels.  Click on the oute

XC Users Manual Page 78 787830 6.7 Setting Beam Properties The Beam properties include gobos, prisms, shutters and all other fixture attribut

XC Users Manual Page 79 797930 Available gobo labels are shown. Select a label to set all selected fixtures to a new value. If new labels ar

XC Users Manual Page 8 8830 monitor resolutions up to 1600 x 1200. XC can be used with any standard USB mouse and keyboard. Certain ELO touch

XC Users Manual Page 80 808030 6.8 Setting Position The Position controls in XC are used to set the attributes related to positioning a fixtur

XC Users Manual Page 81 818130 In a new show, there are no position labels. Here’s how to create them:  Deselect all fixtures, then select o

XC Users Manual Page 82 828230  When the first fixture has been positioned, deselect the fixture and select the next using the fixture sele

XC Users Manual Page 83 838330  Use the keyboard, if connected, to name the new position. XC also provides a clickable keyboard image. To tu

XC Users Manual Page 84 848430 6.9 Cue Timing Each property (Color, Beam, and Position) can have independent fade times set. The specific prop

XC Users Manual Page 85 858530 7 Recording Basics XC has a lot of programmable features; Submasters, Quick Looks, Playbacks, Cue Stack and Cha

XC Users Manual Page 86 868630 correct page and submaster for the destination. The XC will remember the last submaster used in a recording ses

XC Users Manual Page 87 878730 Separate fade times can be set for each fixture property. Wait times are an offset time from the start of a cu

XC Users Manual Page 88 888830 8 Submasters The XC-350 has 24 programmable submasters that can store conventional or intelligent fixture data.

XC Users Manual Page 89 898930 8.2 Submaster Run Display The Submaster run screen shows the current state of each sub, while also displaying c

XC Users Manual Page 9 9930 2 XC Console Layout A good way to introduce the XC feature set is to look in detail at the front panel layout. The

XC Users Manual Page 90 909030 Locked Submasters are indicated in the Run screen with a padlock icon shown in the Sub display area:

XC Users Manual Page 91 919130 8.3 Submaster Playback The Submaster Run screen shows the status of all XC Submasters. The display at the top

XC Users Manual Page 92 929230 Off - bumps are disabled. Add - pressing a bump button brings up a channel or Submaster without affecting other

XC Users Manual Page 93 939330 8.1 Submaster Preview XC uses Preview function to check and change subs that have already been recorded. Previe

XC Users Manual Page 94 949430 Continuing this example, pressing ‘Details’ for the Color Force will show how their properties are set: All

XC Users Manual Page 95 959530 XC will remain in Preview mode so that other subs can be changed. Previous and Next control buttons are availabl

XC Users Manual Page 96 969630 8.2 Sub Timing properties Even though Submaster intensity is controlled by the position of the Submaster fader

XC Users Manual Page 97 979730 9.1 Creating new Quick Looks 1) Set Color, Beam and Position as previously described. 2) Press or click the

XC Users Manual Page 98 989830 9.2 Quick Look Run Display Run information for all Quick Looks is found in the Playback screen. A screen contr

XC Users Manual Page 99 999930 a specific page number will keep the sub forever on that page. If the ‘Lock’ data field is empty, the Quick Look