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3. Control Panel

1. Display:

To show the various menus and the selected functions

2. Button:

MENU

To enter into move backward or leave the menu

UP

To go backward to move up in the menu

DOWN

To go forward to move down in the menu

ENTER

To perform the desired functions

3. FIRMWARE UPGRADE:

Used to upgrade fixture’s firmware

4. BATTERY DISPLAY
5. DMX IN:

For DMX512 link, use 3-pin XLR cable to link the unit and DMX controller (5-pin XLR is optional)

6. DMX OUT:

For DMX 512 link, use 3-pin XLR cable to link the next units (5-pin XLR is optional)

7. POWER IN:

To connect to supply power

8. FUSE(T 15A):

Protects the unit from damage of over-voltage or short circuit

9. POWER SWITCH:

Turns on/off the power

Summary of Contents for Andromeda

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Page 2: ...ating Gobos 8 4 3 Light Source 10 4 4 Change The Lamp 10 4 5 Lamp Replacement Warning 12 5 How To Set The Unit 12 5 1 Main Function 12 5 2 Home Position Adjustment 20 6 Control By Universal DMX Controller 24 6 1 DMX512 Connection 24 6 2 Address Setting 25 6 3 DMX512 Configuration 25 7 Error Information 31 8 Troubleshooting 37 9 Fixture Cleaning 38 ...

Page 3: ...the unit will be overheated Before operation ensure that you are connecting this product to the proper voltage in accordance with the specifications in this manual or on the product s specification label It s important to ground the yellow green conductor to earth in order to avoid electric shock Minimum ambient temperature TA 0 Maximum ambient temperature TA 40 Do not operate this product at a lo...

Page 4: ...damage or malfunction Please contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center if needed Disconnect this product from its power source before servicing DO use the original packaging if the device is to be transported Hot lamp explosion hazard DO NOT open the unit within 15 minutes after switching off DO replace the bulb once it is damaged deformed or life expired Avoid direct eye exposure...

Page 5: ...olution 16 bit Fixation Tilt lock Dimmer Shutter Smooth dimming from 0 100 outstanding strobe effect with variable speed Color Wheel 1 x color wheel with 14 fixed colors plus open and rainbow effect Gobo Wheel 1 x static gobo wheel with 16 gobos plus open two optical aperture 1 x rotating gobo wheel with 7 gobos plus open convenient replacement Control DMX Channel 26 19 channels Control Mode DMX51...

Page 6: ...20 Features Lamp life 6000 hours Motorized focus Linear CMY color mixing Variable CTO 1 x animation wheel with outstanding water and flame effect the wheel can be replaced 2x prisms 8 facets prism 6 facets linear prism rotatable in both directions and overlayable Independent frost effect 2x fixed clamps for 50mm truss Dimension Weight 402x308x725mm 30 5kgs 15 8 x12 1 x28 5 in 67 2lbs Photometric D...

Page 7: ...rm the desired functions 3 FIRMWARE UPGRADE Used to upgrade fixture s firmware 4 BATTERY DISPLAY 5 DMX IN For DMX512 link use 3 pin XLR cable to link the unit and DMX controller 5 pin XLR is optional 6 DMX OUT For DMX 512 link use 3 pin XLR cable to link the next units 5 pin XLR is optional 7 POWER IN To connect to supply power 8 FUSE T 15A Protects the unit from damage of over voltage or short ci...

Page 8: ... only Unplug from mains before changing the rotating gobos CAUTION Never unscrew the screws of the rotating gobo as the ball bearing will otherwise be opened R Gobos Part Number 1 Gobo1 3011001305 2 Gobo2 3011001167 3 Gobo3 3011001308 4 Gobo4 3011001307 5 Gobo5 3011001306 6 Gobo6 3011001168 7 Gobo7 3011001169 ...

Page 9: ... at B to take out the component 2 Unscrew the three screws at C and remove the fan then unscrew the five screws at D to take out the component unscrew the three screws at E 3 Unscrew the three screws at F and remove the plastic gear Clamp out the circlip at G to take out the rotating gobo wheel component ...

Page 10: ...moving the spring lock to avoid damage to the gobo 6 Do not touch the surface of the gobo with bare fingers The gobo has a small position point at its edge which has to aim at the position point on the gobo holder like J shows glossy side towards the light source 7 Insert the gobo holder back into the rotating gobo wheel component in this way that its position point has to exactly aim at the cente...

Page 11: ...be rupture The risk increases with age temperature and improper handling of the lamp Do not use the lamp longer than its lifespan Make sure the lamp is located in the center of the reflector for the best projection 4 4 Change The Lamp Attention The entire light path and lens of the luminaire must be thoroughly cleaned before changing the bulb In the Work Mode the lamp life is 1500 hours when the W...

Page 12: ... of the lamp and lift the lamp out of its recess disconnect the lamp and connect a new lamp that must be the same type with the old one And then place the new lamp into the lamp recess Finally reinstall the head cover fastening it securely before reapplying power Warning The installing direction of lamp ...

Page 13: ...sage Lamp Timeout Use Replace Lamp Now for up to 10 minutes After 10 minutes the fixture will return to normal operation Attention Damages caused by the failure to replace the bulb in time are not subject to warranty 5 How To Set The Unit 5 1 Main Function Turn on the unit press the MENU button into menu mode and press the UP DOWN button until the required function is shown on the monitor Select t...

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Page 15: ...DMX signal stops Hold fixture continues to obey the last command it received Via DMX if DMX signal stops or Manual the fixture will automatically read the DMX value in the Manual Test menu for operation after selecting this mode press the ENTER button to store Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode View DMX Value To select View DMX Value press...

Page 16: ...to the last menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode Focus Compensate To select Focus Compensate press the ENTER button to confirm Use the UP DOWN button to select Disable Near Medium or Far press the ENTER button to store Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode Dimmer Curve To select Dimmer Curve press the ENTER button to confirm...

Page 17: ...p ON via DMX To select Lamp ON via DMX press the ENTER button to confirm Use the UP DOWN button to select Off or On press the ENTER button to store Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode Lamp OFF via DMX To select Lamp OFF via DMX press the ENTER button to confirm Use the UP DOWN button to select Off or On press the ENTER button to store Press...

Page 18: ...est To select Fixture Test press the ENTER button to confirm use the UP DOWN button to select Auto Test or Manual Test Auto Test Select Auto Test press the ENTER button to confirm the unit will run built in programs to automatically test pan tilt color gobo gobo rotation animation prism prism rotation strobe frost focus zoom etc Press the MENU button back to the last menu or exit menu mode after a...

Page 19: ...the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode Lamp Time Reset Select Lamp Time Reset press the ENTER button to confirm use the UP DOWN button to set the password 050 to reset lamp use time press the MENU button to exit Lamp State Select Lamp State press the ENTER button to confirm lamp state will show on the display press the MENU button to exit Temperature Select Temperature press the ENTER button t...

Page 20: ...ton to select Pan Tilt Reset Effect Reset or All Reset Pan Tilt Reset Select Pan Tilt Reset press the ENTER button to confirm use the UP DOWN button to select No normal or Yes the unit will run built in program to reset pan and tilt to their home positions press the ENTER button to store Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode Effect Reset Sele...

Page 21: ...SONALITY DESCRIPTION menu to display the current channel mode of the fixture Select the DEVICE HOURS menu to display the running time of the fixture Select the LAMP HOURS menu to display the running time of the lamp Select the LAMP STATE menu to turn on off the lamp Select the PAN INVERT menu and the fixture will run the pan invert mode Select the TILT INVERT menu and the fixture will run the tilt...

Page 22: ... mode Select Tilt press the ENTER button to confirm the present position will blink on the display use the UP DOWN button to offset the value from 128 to 127 press the ENTER button to store Press the MENU button to exit Strobe Enter offset mode Select Strobe press the ENTER button to confirm the present position will blink on the display use the UP DOWN button to offset the value from 0 to 255 pre...

Page 23: ...e value from 128 to 127 press the ENTER button to store Press the MENU button to exit Rotating Gobo Enter offset mode Select Rotating Gobo press the ENTER button to confirm the present position will blink on the display use the UP DOWN button to offset the value from 128 to 127 press the ENTER button to store Press the MENU button to exit R Gobo Enter offset mode Select R Gobo press the ENTER butt...

Page 24: ...OWN button to offset the value from 128 to 127 press the ENTER button to store Press the MENU button to exit R Prism 2 Enter offset mode Select R Prism 2 press the ENTER button to confirm the present position will blink on the display use the UP DOWN button to offset the value from 128 to 127 press the ENTER button to store Press the MENU button to exit Frost Enter offset mode Select Frost press t...

Page 25: ...eed signal Inadequate or damaged cables soldered joints or corroded connectors can easily distort the signal and shut down the system 3 The DMX output and input connectors are pass through to maintain the DMX circuit when one of the units power is disconnected 4 Each lighting unit needs to have a DMX address to receive the data by the controller The address number is between 1 512 5 The end of the...

Page 26: ...the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode Please refer to the following diagram to address your DMX512 channel for the first 4 units Channel mode Unit 1 Address Unit 2 Address Unit 3 Address Unit 4 Address 26 channels 1 27 53 79 19 channels 1 20 39 58 6 3 DMX512 Configuration Please control the fixture by referring to the configurations below Attentions 1 The unit will maintain the last condition...

Page 27: ...r Clockwise Rotation Slow to Fast 6 000 003 004 103 104 107 108 207 208 212 213 251 252 255 STROBE Close Strobe from Slow to Fast Open Pulsation from Slow to Fast Open Random Strobe Open 7 000 255 DIMMER 0 100 8 000 255 DIMMER FINE 9 000 007 008 011 012 015 016 019 020 023 024 027 028 031 032 035 036 039 040 043 044 047 048 051 052 055 056 059 060 063 064 067 068 071 STATIC GOBO Open Gobo 1 Gobo 2...

Page 28: ...to Fast Gobo14 Shaking Slow to Fast Gobo15 Shaking Slow to Fast Gobo16 Shaking Slow to Fast 10 000 007 008 129 130 133 134 255 ANIMATION Null Counter Clockwise Rotation Fast to Slow Stop Clockwise Rotation Slow to Fast 11 000 007 008 015 016 023 024 031 032 039 040 047 048 055 056 063 064 093 094 098 099 129 130 147 148 165 166 183 184 201 202 219 220 237 238 255 ROATING GOBO Open Gobo 1 Gobo 2 Go...

Page 29: ... Stop Clockwise Rotation Slow to Fast 16 000 255 FROST 0 100 17 000 255 ZOOM 70 2 18 000 255 FOCUS 0 100 19 000 255 FOCUS FINE 20 000 255 PAN 0 100 21 000 255 PAN FINE 22 000 255 TILT 0 100 23 000 255 TILT FINE 24 000 255 PAN TILT SPEED Fast to slow 25 000 007 008 255 SOFT FILTER Close Open 26 000 129 130 139 140 149 150 159 160 169 170 179 180 199 200 209 210 229 230 239 240 255 SPECIAL FUNCTION ...

Page 30: ...0 100 9 000 255 CTO 6000K 3200K 10 000 007 008 011 012 015 016 019 020 023 024 027 028 031 032 035 036 039 040 043 044 047 048 051 052 055 056 059 060 063 064 127 128 189 190 193 194 255 COLOR Open Color 1 Color 2 Color 3 Color 4 Color 5 Color 6 Color 7 Color 8 Color 9 Color 10 Color 11 Color 12 Color 13 Color 14 Color Index Clockwise Rotation Fast to Slow Stop Counter Clockwise Rotation Slow to F...

Page 31: ...DIMMER FINE 14 000 255 FROST 0 100 15 000 255 ZOOM 70 2 16 000 255 FOCUS 0 100 17 000 255 FOCUS FINE 18 000 007 008 255 SOFT FILTER Close Open 19 000 129 130 139 140 149 150 159 160 169 170 179 180 199 200 209 210 229 230 239 240 255 SPECIAL FUNCTION No Function Lamp On Reset XY Reset Effect No Function No Function No Function Reset All No Function Lamp Off No Function ...

Page 32: ...s damaged Check whether the related circuit of the motor drive board on the pan is damage 3 Pan Encode Error Check whether the encoder on the pan is damaged Check whether the lead connecting the encoder on the pan and the PCB board is in poor contact or disconnected 4 Tilt Reset Error Check whether the position of the tilt where the magnet is installed falls off or is damaged Check whether there a...

Page 33: ...heel operating range Check whether the Hall element on the magenta color wheel is damaged Check whether the lead connecting the Hall element on the magenta color wheel and the PCB board is in poor contact or disconnected Check whether the motor on the magenta color wheel is damaged Check whether the related circuit of the motor drive board on the magenta color wheel is damage 8 Yellow Reset Error ...

Page 34: ...ge Check whether the Hall element on the rotating gobo wheel is damaged Check whether the lead connecting the Hall element on the rotating gobo wheel and the PCB board is in poor contact or disconnected Check whether the motor on the rotating gobo wheel is damaged Check whether the related circuit of the motor drive board on the rotating gobo wheel is damage 11 R Gobo Reset Error Check whether the...

Page 35: ...PCB board is in poor contact or disconnected Check whether the motor on the prism1 2 is damaged Check whether the related circuit of the motor drive board on the prism1 2 is damage 14 R Prism1 2 Reset Error Check whether the position of the prism1 2 where the magnet is installed falls off or is damaged Check whether there are obstacles in the prism1 2 operating range Check whether the Hall element...

Page 36: ...whether there are obstacles in the zoom operating range Check whether the Hall element on the zoom is damaged Check whether the lead connecting the Hall element on the zoom and the PCB board is in poor contact or disconnected Check whether the motor on the zoom is damaged Check whether the related circuit of the motor drive board on the zoom is damage 18 BaseFan1 2 3 Start Error Check whether the ...

Page 37: ... Check whether the fan is out of order Check whether the fan circuit on the motherboard breaks down 26 G Sensor Error Check whether the gravity sensor on board E is damaged 27 Ballast Comm Err Check whether the output voltage of the ballast reaches 380V Check whether the ballast is damaged Check whether the telecommunication lines are installed in place or disconnected 28 Lamp Hot Power Off Check ...

Page 38: ... The position of each fan of the fixture 8 Troubleshooting Following are a few common problems that may occur during operation Here are some suggestions for troubleshooting A The unit does not work no light and the fan does not work 1 Check the connected power 2 Measure the voltage 3 Check the power indicator to see whether it can be lit up or not ...

Page 39: ...y 1 The lamp is not working well Check whether the voltage is too high or too low 2 The internal temperature may be too high Replace the cooling fan if necessary 9 Fixture Cleaning It is absolutely essential that the fixture is kept clean to ensure the maximum light output and allow the fixture to function reliably throughout its life The fixture must be cleaned regularly to avoid dust dirt and sm...

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