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LSC Lighting Goes to the Top of the Class!
Queensland-based Audio Visual Devices has recently supplied an LSC maXim MP lighting console and two LSC iPAK 12 channel dimmers to Victoria Point High School. AVD’s managing director David Duffy had originally allowed for a Jands Event console and two FP12 dimmer packs until he checked out the LSC maXim. It was then that he realised just how ideal LSC consoles are for school environments.
”The maXim is easy to use and the PatPad, although integrated into the console, is a separate module which I like, “said David. “It’s good the way you can use the maXim as a straight preset console or a scene-style console and advance from there. The maXim allows you to start with something really basic such as one fader per light and you advance from there. This progressive learning makes it ideal for schools. Some of the other consoles on the market require you to master quite a bit before they’ll do anything.
“With its PatPad and other features, I believe that the maXim is a better way to go for teaching students about moving lights in the longer term. They can always rent some moving lights as required and concentrate on learning the basic 2-preset and scene modes first.”
David commented that it is simple to get the maXim up and running in fact almost instantly without reading the manual and let’s face it, most men operate this way.
“That’s my usability test!” laughed David. “I purposely turn gear on and if I can use it without opening the manual then I know it’s not bad.”
David programmed a few simple operations, such as chases, into the maXim to get the school started.
“I showed them how to do a few things such as preset scenes and they got the hang of the console fairly quickly,” added David. “They’ve done a couple of minor productions since then and they’ve had no problems.”
Accompanying the maxim are two LSC iPAK dimmers which David found easy to install and he reports that they have been running well with no problems.
“The price of the maXim and also the dimmer packs was very good,” commented David. “And of course they’re Australian made which is a bonus.”
In picture: Students Mitch and Simon get to grips with the maXim console under the direction of Performing Arts HOD John Tucker (not in picture)
9th February 2006
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