ADB Mikado: manual/memory lighting control desk
Mikado is the precursor to the Domino range of lighting control consoles, and is a user-friendly yet powerful lighting desk, intended for small to medium size stages. It is ideal whenever flexibility, ease of use, and cost are the prime considerations.
Heralding an exciting year of developments, ADB Lighting Technologies previewed the new Mikado at Pro Light+Sound 2008 (Hall 9.0, Stand D49).
Mikado is a straight-forward and cost-effective control system, filling a void for the entry level user both in features and price. Mikado delivers a very easy to use platform with quick access buttons to all major functions – no menu driven systems.
Mikdao is ideal for lighting clubs and bars, a small theatre or place of worship - or on the road. It is the perfect tool for effortless lighting control in both pre-programmed and live modes of operation.
Simplicity and intuitive control have been engineered into the Mikado, enabling the user fast and easy access to its innovative features. Avoiding complicated sub menus and hidden commands, all of Mikado's functionality is clearly displayed in a straightforward user interface. This dramatically cuts down programming time, while giving a greater edge in keeping your live shows dynamic and versatile.
Using the standard theatrical layout with 2 presets of 12 faders, the Mikado can cleverly switch the lower bank of preset faders between three modes:
- Preset - for manual operation switching between two banks of faders - controlling the same 12 channels of DMX.
- Wide - provides further extension of the frst 12 faders to a total of 24 manual faders. The Grab Master ‘grabs’ scenes and stores them while you work on the next look.
- Playback - the faders become sub-masters and control recorded scenes and chases.
Although compact and easy to use, Mikado is incredibly powerful and can run up to 12 chases at the same time. This multi-tasking capability gives you incredible fexibility when lighting more complex shows. Three separate banks (pages) can contain 12 recorded memories each, giving you a total of 36 scenes or chases - incredible for such a compact desk!
The Mikado is self-contained and ready for the road with a voltage selectable internal power supply. So there’s no need for external, easy to lose, power packs!
Key features
- 12 faders in 2 preset operations or 24 faders in wide preset operations, each with its own flash button and LED indicator
- 3 pages of memory with 12 submaster faders on each page - 36 memories
- Battery backed memory – stores all recorded memories when power is turned off. Returns to last known state when power is switched on.
- Submaster can either be a Memory or Chaser and up to 13 memories/Chasers can run simultaneously
- Three Preset Masters - preset master A, preset master B and Grab master
- Add/Solo button with flash level Master
- Edit and Preview of stored memories with channel level indicators
- Memory fade times from 0 - 30 s
- Chaser dipless crossfade rate from 0 - 100 %
- Speed adjustment of Chaser steps 0 - 999 BPM
- Chaser effects including Start/Stop/Step, random, bounce, single shot, forward direction, reverse direction, delete step and add step
- Audio Input with Bass step effect for Chasers with audio level adjustment
- 1/4" mono jack for connecting footswitches to remotely advance Chaser sequences - can run without an operator!
- DMX512 output on 5 pin XLR connector. Integral fused power supply
- Compact, Lightweight and Robust
Options
- 19" rack mount brackets: a pair of metal side brackets to attach to the Mikado, allowing the installation of the desk into horizontal or vertical 19" rack equipment.
- External memory module: plugs into the Comms port of the Mikado, allowing recording of up to 4 show data
Ideally suited for
- Small theatres
- Art centres & schools
- Places of worship
- Rental
- TV Studios
- Multi-purpose venues
- Touring
- Clubs and bars
- Back-up desk
