Briteq BTX 5R BEAM, Operation Manual

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ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL
BRITEQ
®
3/95 BTX-BEAM 5R
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The housing and the lenses must be replaced if they are visibly damaged.
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Please use the original packing when the device is to be transported.
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Due to safety reasons it is prohibited to make unauthorized modifications to the unit.
Important:
Never look directly into the light source! Don’t use the effect in the presence of persons suffering
from epilepsy.
DESCRIPTION:
1. Control panel
2. Head
3. Arm
4. Tilt arm self-locking handle
5. pan self-locking handle
6. Handle
7. Base
Caution: The head and arm must be unlocked before operation!
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Tilt mechanism locks and releases every 45°
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Pan mechanism locks and releases every 90°
Control Panel
Front view (control panel) Rear view (connections)
LEDs (left side of the LCD display):
POWER On Power on
BATTERY On Battery status
DMX On DMX signal
Buttons (right side of the LCD display):
MENU To enter, move back or leave the menu
UP Move up in the menu
DOWN Move down in the menu
ENTER Confirm the desired function
Button Shortcuts:
There are 4 different shortcuts to access specific functions without the need for using the setup menu.
While the screen displays the standard window (see right), the user can press the following button
combinations:
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Lamp on: Press MENU and UP together during 3s.
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Lamp off: Press MENU and DOWN together during 3s.
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Reset Unit: Press MENU and ENTER together during 3s.
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Reverse display: Press UP and DOWN together.
Connections
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DMX input/output: For DMX 512 operation, use good DMX cable with 3 or 5-pin XLR-connectors to link
the units together
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PowerCon out/input: The Powercon in/out connectors allow the user to daisy chain up to 15 units on the
same 20A power line. While connected to a 16A power line, only 12 units can be connected.
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Power Switch: The BTX-BEAM 5R uses a circuit 6A-breaker instead of a usual fuse, if the circuit breaker
shuts down for any reason, the user can simply put the switch back on.