Manual
Lake Controller Operation Manual Rev 1.5.4
Network Menu Reference
191
The primary Controller can be used in either Designer or User Mode (in which various Designer Mode
functions will be restricted). Secondary Controllers are always restricted to a limited version of User Mode
operation.
The primary Controller must have a connection to the network for secondary Controllers to function.
If communication is lost between the primary Controller and the network, all secondary Controllers are
suspended with a warning message displayed until the network connection returns.
If the primary Controller is restarted, all secondary Controllers must also be restarted.
If the Controllers become out of sync with the network, the primary Controller must be used to synchronize
the network.
In a multiple Controller environment, it is recommended that the primary Controller is either wired to the
network or kept within range of the wireless transmitter to ensure that all Controllers can function without
interruption.
When using multiple Controllers, each Controller
must have a unique IP address.
15.2.3 Restricted Functionality
Various functionality is restricted when multiple Controller mode is active. The following gure shows the
top-levels menus that are available from the HOME menu when multiple Controllers enabled; the buttons
shown in gray are unavailable.
Note the **PRIMARY** label on the far right of the help text identies the Controller status and reads
**SECONDARY** for all secondary Controllers.
Figure 15-2: Limited Functionality using Multiple Controllers
From within the SYSTEM STORE/RECALL and MODULES menus, both primary and secondary Controllers
can STORE SYSTEM les and use the REPLACE FRAME functionality; most other functions in these menus
are disabled. SOLO/MUTE functionality is available on both primary and secondary Controllers.
Certain functions on the EQ/LEVELS/XOVER screens are also disabled in multiple Controller mode; any
unavailable function is identied by a gray button.
To restore full functionality, the primary Controller has the ability to disable multiple Controllers using the
MULTI CONT ENABLE button. Disabling multiple Controllers disconnects all secondary Controllers. The