Specifications

REFERENCE MANUAL

NSI CORPORATION MC 24/48 Version 1.03

2. [200] [ENTER]

@ NOTE: The number of channels may be changed without clearing memory. If you reduce the

number of channels or dimmers, and restore them later, the previous patch assignments

will be remembered. If you increase the number of channels or dimmers in a show that

was read from disk, any previously assigned Non-Dim or Parked dimmers will be

remembered, but patch assignments will not be remembered. See Chapter 5, Setting Up

The ft Patch.

@ NOTE: Increasing the number of channels will affect the remaining number of Cues, Groups,

Submasters and macros.

Number of Dimmers

Location: Setup display menu items #3, #4 and #5.

The MC 24/48 control console is provided with 3 multiplexed dimmer data output ports. The maximum

capacity of each port is 512 dimmers. The minimum number is 48.

& EXAMPLE: To assign the quantity of dimmers address by each of the 3 data ports:

1. Press [3] [ENTER] selects port A

2. Press [#] [ENTER] enter number of dimmers on this port. Valid 48 to 512

3. Repeat for menu items 4 and 5 to make assignment for port B and port C

@ NOTE: Refer to menu items 13 - 15 in this chapter for dimmer data protocol assignment.

Number of Effect Steps

Location: Setup display menu item #10.

The MC 24/48 control console is capable of holding up to 600 recorded effects. Individually any effect can

have up to 100 steps. The maximum number of effect steps for the system is 9,999. Since each step uses

some console memory, this number is adjustable to the number of total steps you need for a given show.

An effect may be a simple sequential chase of channels or a complex series of Cues and groups.

& EXAMPLE: To assign the quantity of Effects available for a given show:

1. Press [10] [ENTER] selects Number of Effect Steps menu item

2. Press [#] [ENTER] enter number of Effects. Valid 0 to 9,999*

*depending on configuration