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Introduction 9
Introduction
The Hydra™ smoke system from Jem™ provides a uniquely flexible and convenient solution to a wide
range of smoke requirements whether permanently installed or, with the addition of the touring accessories,
taken on the road.
The Hydra system can be configured with 1 to 16 smoke heads that can be up to 150 m (492 ft.) from the
Hydra’s base. Systems with less than 16 heads can be expanded at any time.
With variable-temperature heat exchangers, Hydra heads can use multiple weights of fluid. Just about
anything that can be done with smoke - from ephemeral steam chases to a dense, long-lasting “white-out” -
can be achieved with the Hydra. The Hydra can even be equipped with two types of fluid simultaneously.
With the fluid reservoir located centrally at the base, keeping the machines filled couldn’t be easier. There is
no need to access multiple machines in hard-to-reach corners or suspended in the rig, and the 50 liter fluid
capacity provides plenty of firing time between refills. If that’s not enough, we can supply custom hoses to fit
220 liter barrels.
Equipped with the accessory flight case and self-seal connectors, touring with the Hydra is a snap. The fluid
line seals itself, allowing the crew to unplug hoses along with the power and data cables after the show, roll
them up, and reconnect them at the next location! The Hydra is fully operable with any DMX512 controller,
and for added convenience has both 3-pin and 5-pin XLR connectors.
By the way, there is no need to worry about leaks. The Hydra is constantly on guard, monitoring the fluid line
pressure whenever the heads are idle. If a leak should occur, the Hydra will detect it and shut itself down.
Congratulations on your purchase of the Hydra smoke system from Jem. Details of the full range of Jem
products are available on our website at www.jemsmoke.com.
The Hydra features:
• Dual 25 liter fluid tanks
• Automatic tank change
• Leak detection system
• Automatic out-of-fluid detection and shutdown
• Remote on/off control of heat exchangers
• Continuous operation
• Flexible 1 to 16 head configuration
• Two fluid runs of up to 150 m
• Compatibility with multiple Jem fluids
• DMX-512 control
• Optional touring kit
• Optional Jem remote control
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