LSC Mantra Mini Manuale utente

Version V 2.05 June 2020

Quick Start Guide

LSC Control Systems ©

+61 3 9702 8000

[email protected].au

www.lsccontrol.com.au

Version 3.0

August 2021

Disclaimer

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improvement, covering areas such as product design and documentation. To

achieve this goal, we undertake to release software updates for all products

on a regular basis. In light of this policy, some detail contained in this manual

may not match the exact operation of your product. Information contained in

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with this manual.

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Quick Start Guide 
 
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Contents 
1Overview......................................................................4 
2Connection and Control Options...................................4 
1 DIN Mount ................................................................4 
2 Power.......................................................................5 
3 Programming............................................................5 
4 Playback...................................................................5 
3Front Panel LED’s ........................................................6 
1 Power LED ...............................................................6 
2 Ethernet LED............................................................6 
3 Activity LED..............................................................6 
4 Status LED ...............................................................6 
5 USB Show Load Indication .......................................7 
6 USB Software Update Indication...............................7 
7 RDM Identify.............................................................7 
4Mantra Editor................................................................7 
1 Overview...................................................................7 
2 Install the Mantra Editor Software.............................7 
3 Programming Mantra Mini with the Editor .................8 
4 Connecting the Editor via Wi-Fi.................................9 
5 Connecting the Editor via Ethernet..........................11 
6 Disconnecting the Editor from the Mantra Mini........12 
7 Basic Programming Steps ......................................13 
8 Scheduled Events...................................................15 
9 Remote Trigger Playback .......................................16 
10 Step 7. Save the Show ...........................................17 
11 Step 8. Disconnect the Editor..................................17 

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1Overview

This “Quick Start Guide” provides basic information about

powering, patching, controlling intensity, colour & position,

creating a simple animation plus recording and playback.

The “Mantra Mini User Manual” provides comprehensive

information on all aspects of the Mantra Mini. It can be

downloaded from mantramini.lsccontrol.com.au

The Mantra Mini can control up to 48 lighting fixtures across 2

DMX universes that are output as DMX-512, Art-Net or sACN.

Multiple Mantra Minis can be used if more than 48 fixtures are

required.

2Connection and Control Options

2.1 DIN Mount

The Mantra Mini mounts on a standard TS35 DIN rail. The

Mantra Mini is 9 DIN modules wide (157.5mm). Allow adequate

ventilation and do not expose the Mantra Mini to direct sunlight

or moisture. The Mantra Mini is fitted with a small internal

automatic variable speed fan to internally circulate the air.

Power Input

9-24VDC 20W

Ethernet + PoE

Power Input

W-COMMS

EPANSION

3 x Isolated

Switch Inputs

DMX 1

DMX 2

USB

User

Button

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2.2 Power

The Mantra Mini offers many possible connection and control

options.

Power can be supplied by either:

•External 9-24 volts DC power supply

•PoE via the RJ45 Ethernet connector. Note, PoE

cannot be used if Wall Plates are connected to the W-

COMMS connector

2.3 Programming

A computer or tablet running the Mantra Editor software can be

connected to program the Mantra Mini by either:

•Wi-Fi. The Mantra Mini has a built-in low range Wi-Fi

access point. The computer or tablet running the

Mantra Editor software connects directly to the Mantra

Mini Wi-Fi

•Ethernet, preferably via a network router or switch with

DHCP capability

•Wi-Fi client. The Mantra Mini Wi-Fi can be changed

from access point mode to client mode and can

connect to an existing Wi-Fi network. The computer or

tablet running the Mantra Editor software connects to

the same Wi-Fi network

2.4 Playback

Playback from the Mantra Mini can be controlled by either:

•Internal day/date time scheduler

•OSC, UDP or TCP commands via the Ethernet

connector

•Contact closures connected to the 3 “Isolated Inputs”

•Wall plate switches connected to the W-COMMS

connector (future feature)

•Mantra Mini can send messages to other devices by

OSC, UDP or TCP commands

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Mantra Mini can control up to 48 lighting fixtures across 2 DMX

universes that are output as:

•Isolated DMX-1 connector

•Isolated DMX-2 connector

•Art-Net (ethernet connector)

•sACN (ethernet connector)

Mantra Mini can accept an input from a lighting console

connected to either:

•Isolated DMX-2 connector configured as an input

•Art-Net (ethernet connector)

•sACN (ethernet connector)

3Front Panel LED’s

3.1 Power LED

Long flash, pause, repeat. Power is present.

Double flash. Clock has lost its time setting.

3.2 Ethernet LED

Off. No network connection.

Flashes. Network data is being transmitted or received.

3.3 Activity LED

Off. No DMX, sACN or Art-Net is being transmitted.

Flickers. DMX, sACN or Art-Net is being transmitted.

3.4 Status LED

On. Normal operation

Slow flash. Override active.

Short flash, pause, long flash, pause etc. The Mantra Editor

software is in control.

Fast flash. Evac Mode is active.

Rapid flash. Error.

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3.5 USB Show Load Indication

If a USB stick containing a show file (in a folder named LSC) is

inserted, all the front panel LEDs will triple flash for 5 seconds.

Press the USER button before they stop flashing to load the

show.

3.6 USB Software Update Indication

If a USB stick containing a software update file (in a folder

named LSC) is inserted into the Mantra Mini, all the front panel

LEDs will triple flash for 5 seconds. Press the USER button

before they stop flashing to start the upgrade.

3.7 RDM Identify

If theMantra Mini receives an RDM “Identify” command, the four

LEDs on the front panel flash in pairs (left pair then right pair).

4Mantra Editor

4.1 Overview

The Mantra Editor software is used to programme the Mantra

Mini. Shows created on a Mantra Lite console can also be

opened on the Mantra Editor, edited and saved onto the Mantra

Mini.

Once the Mantra Mini has been programmed, playback can be

either internally controlled by a day/date time “Schedule” or by

“Remote Triggers” in the form of OSC, UDP or TCP commands

over ethernet or contact closures on the 3 isolated inputs.

4.2 Install the Mantra Editor Software

The free Mantra Editor software is available from

“mantramini.lsccontrol.com.au”. Download and run the Mantra

Editor Setup program on your computer or tablet. Follow the on-

screen instructions and be sure to allow Mantra Editor access

through your computers firewall. Run the Mantra Editor

program.

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4.3 Programming Mantra Mini with the Editor

The computer or tablet running the Mantra Editor can be

connected to the Mantra Mini by either Wi-Fi or by Ethernet.

LSC recommends that your first connection to the Mantra Mini

is via Wi-Fi because this is the quickest method of connection.

The lighting cues to be played back by the Mantra Mini are

saved in a show file that is saved in the Mantra Mini. Show

files can also be saved in the Mantra Editor (the computer

running the Mantra Editor) for back-up or off-line editing.

When loading or saving show files,

•Select “View Local” to access the Mantra Editor

•Select “View Remote” to access the Mantra Mini

The Mantra Editor takes control of the Mantra Mini output

whenever you,

•Save a show file to the Mantra Mini

•Load a show file from the Mantra Mini

The Mantra Editor is then used to control the lighting fixtures

allowing you to see their output, create the desired lighting

looks and to record those looks as lighting cues in the show.

The cues can be checked (and edited if necessary) by playing

them back using the Mantra Editor. The Mantra Editor is then

used to program how the Mantra Mini will playback the cues.

Playback can be performed by either the “scheduler” in Mantra

Mini or by isolated inputs (contact closures), or OSC, UDP or

TCP network commands.

When programming is completed, the Mantra Editor program

is closed and after a brief pause, the Mantra Mini automatically

resets and takes back control of its output.

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4.4 Connecting the Editor via Wi-Fi

Follow these steps,

1. Mantra Mini has short range inbuilt Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Access

Point. Open your computers Wi-Fi settings and connect it to

the Mantra Mini’s Wi-Fi.

The name of the Mantra Mini Wi-Fi is

“MantraMini_###” (where ### is an exclusive

number for every Mantra Mini)

The security key is “mantra_mini”.

If there are multiple Mantra Minis in your installation make sure

you select the desired one. The easiest way to identify the

desired Mantra Mini is to remove the power from the other

Mantra Mini’s.

When using Microsoft Windows to connect to a Mantra Mini,

you must set your computers network profile to “Private”.

After connecting you might see the following message. Select

“Yes”.

Alternatively, to manually change the network profile to

“Private”, click the available Network icon in the Notification

area.

If you see

this message

select “Yes”

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Select the Mantra Mini network and then click Properties and

in the “Network profile” that opens select Private.

2. With the computer now connected to Mantra Mini’s Wi-

Fi Access Point, open the Mantra Editor application on

your computer. To usethe Wi-Ficonnection,clickTools,

Setup, System Settings. In the “Available Networks”

pane click on WiFi then double click

Back/Home.

3. To control the Mantra Mini’s fixtures, create a new show

and save it to the Mantra Mini by clicking Tools, New

Show, Tools, Save Show, enter a name for the show

then click View Remote, click the MMD (Mantra Mini

Device) Icon. Click Save. The editor now controls the

output of the Mantra Mini.

Properties

Available

Networks

Icon

Private

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