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OPERATION MANUAL
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POSEIDON
LAMP (RE)PLACEMENT
In case of replacement of the lamp or maintenance,
do not open the fixture within 10 minutes until the
unit cools down after switching off. Always unplug
the unit before servicing! Always use the same type
of spare parts (bulbs, fuses, etc.) When replacing parts, please
only genuine spare parts.
Switch off the unit and unplug the mains cable.
Wait for about 15 minutes until the unit has been cooled down.
Unscrew the 2 knobs that close the lamp compartment of the fixture
(see “A” on the picture).
On the inside you will see the lamp socket.
Push the white porcelain part of lamp socket contacts on both sides
of the lamp outwards (see “B” on the picture). Gently unplug the old
lamp.
Hold the new lamp on one side and press it gently in the lamp holder
(see “C” on the picture). The contact of the lamp socket will move
outwards when you put the lamp in place. Now press the white porcelain
part of the other contact gently outwards so the distance between both
contacts is big enough to slip the S-shaped lamp in between (see “D” on
the picture). Release the pressure on the lamp so it gently clicks in
place.
Attention!
This unit uses a special S-Shaped lamp! Check the label on
the backside of the device or see the technical specifications in this
manual to know which lamp should be used. Never install lamps with a
higher wattage! Lamps with higher wattage generate temperatures the
device was not designed for. If the device uses a lamp transformer, it will
burn due to current overload.
Don’t touch the bulb with bare hands! This drastically shortens the lifespan
of the lamp. If you touched the lamp, clean it with a cloth and a little
denatured alcohol. Wipe the lamp off before installing.
Close the lamp compartment with the 2 small knobs.
Done!
OVERHEAD RIGGING
Important: The installation must be carried out by qualified service
personal only. Improper installation can result in serious injuries
and/or damage to property.
Overhead rigging requires extensive
experience! Working load limits should be respected, certified installation materials should be
used, the installed device should be inspected regularly for safety.
Make sure the area below the installation place is free from unwanted persons during rigging, de-rigging
and servicing.
Locate the fixture in a well ventilated spot, far away from any flammable materials and/or liquids. The
fixture must be fixed
at least 50cm
from surrounding walls.
The device should be installed out of reach of people and outside areas where persons may walk by or be
seated.
Before rigging make sure that the installation area can hold a minimum point load of 10times the device’s
weight.
Always use a certified safety cable that can hold 12times the weight of the device when installing the unit.
This secondary safety attachment should be installed in a way that no part of the installation can drop
more than 20cm if the main attachment fails.
The device should be well fixed; a free-swinging mounting is dangerous and may not be considered!
Don’t cover any ventilation openings as this may result in overheating.
The operator has to make sure that the safety-relating and machine-technical installations are approved by
an expert before using them for the first time. The installations should be inspected every year by a skilled
person to be sure that safety is still optimal.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Regular breaks during operation are essential to maximize the life of this device as it is not designed for
continual use.
Do not switch the unit on and off in short time intervals as this reduces the lamp life.
The units’ surface temperature may reach up to 85°C. Don’t touch the housing with bare-hands during its
operation.
Always unplug the unit when it is not used for a longer time or before replacing the bulb or start servicing.
In the event of serious operating problems, stop using the fixture and contact your dealer immediately.
Important:
Never look directly into the light source! Don’t use the effect in the presence of persons
suffering from epilepsy.
1. Standalone 1unit:
Important: The DMX address MUST be set to 001.
(first DIP switch = ON, all other are OFF)
Just connect the unit to the mains and put on some music. The unit will start working automatically to the
rhythm of the music.
2. Two or more units in master/slave setup:
Connect 2 or more units together using good quality balanced XLR microphone cables. The unit that has no
cable connected to its input will react as master, the others are the slave units.
Important: On the master unit the DMX address MUST be set to 001.
(first DIP switch = ON, all other are
OFF)
The slave units can have any DMX address value but NOT 001!
You can inverse the behavior of one or more slave units by changing the position of DIP-switch n°10 on
these slaves. Just try it and see if the effect becomes better. Changing DIP-switch n°10 on the master has
no effect.
3. Connect the optional CA-8 controller for more control:
The CA-8 controller can only be used in standalone or master/slave mode. Connect the
controller to the jack input of the first unit (master). Now you can control all the connected
units:
Stand by
Blackout the unit
Function
1. Strobe in sync
2. Strobe in 2-light show
1.Slow speed clockwise
2.Slow speed counterclockwise
Mode
Sound (LED OFF)
Slow ~ no sound (LED ON)
4. Controlled by universal DMX-controller:
The DMX-protocol is a widely used
high speed signal to control intelligent
light equipment. You need to “daisy
chain” your DMX controller and all the
connected units with a good quality
balanced cable.
To prevent strange behavior of the light effects, due to interferences, you must use a
90
Ω
to 120
Ω
terminator at the end of the chain. Never use Y-splitter cables, this simply
won’t work!
Make sure that all units are connected to the mains.
Each light effect in the chain needs to have its proper starting address so it knows
which commands from the controller it has to decode. In the next section you will learn how to set the DMX
addresses.
How to set the DIP-switches to obtain the right starting address:
On the back of the Poseidon you will see that each of the first 9 DIP-switches corresponds to certain value:
Dip
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
Value
1
2
4
8
16
32
64
128
256
You can combine the values of these switches to become any starting address between 1 and 512:
Begin address = 01
switch 1=ON
values: 1
Begin address = 05
switch 1+3=ON
values: 1+4 = 5
Begin address = 09
switch 1+4=ON
values: 1+8 = 9
Begin address = 13
switch 1+3+4=ON
values: 1+4+8 = 13
Begin address = 62
3+4+5+6=ON
values: 2+4+8+16+32 = 62
