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RGBY Laser

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SPECIFIC

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MANUAL

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Page 1: ...RGBY Laser Projectors MODEL SPECIFIC OPERATION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... 4 Optional Accessories 20 5 System Overview 21 5 1 Front View 22 5 2 Rear View 23 6 How to control Yellow colour 26 6 1 Advanced Mode 27 6 2 Colour Balance display mode 29 7 Beam Alignment 30 7 1 Beam Alignment Manual Dichroic Filters 32 8 Technical Specifications 35 8 1 Technical Specification Atom 14 RGBY 36 8 2 Technical Specification LD 33 Atom RGBY 37 8 3 Technical Specification Spectrum 25 ...

Page 3: ...0120 Kvant Lasers s r o EN Introduction To ensure proper operation please read this manual carefully before using the product After reading it keep it in a safe place for future reference Thank you for purchasing this KVANT product 1 ...

Page 4: ...device correctly Please spend some time reading these information as some of them are critical for safe and efficient operation of this laser display system This laser entertainment system is rated as a Class IV laser product and manufactured in accordance to EN 60825 1 2014 Avoid eye or skin exposure to direct or scattered radiation Wear protective goggles of suitable optical density if necessary...

Page 5: ...roof or dust proof Make sure to use an appropriate cover or enclosure if it is used in the rain snow or similar severe environment conditions Do not leave the laser system in excessive heat such as in a car whilst in direct sunlight High temperatures could cause some serious damage to the system The laser system contains precision electronic circuitry Never attempt to disassemble the laser yoursel...

Page 6: ...ch it can burn eye retinas skin and clothes or even start a fire What is a LASER Mainly it is the particles of dust in the air that the laser beam hits on its path That s why we laserists use haze or smoke machines to make lasers more visible Too much of the haze or smoke will kill it but the right amount will make all the difference between no show and a great show When outdoors lasers mainly ref...

Page 7: ... re branded lasers that are being presented as European makes Red Blue Magenta Red Green Yellow Yellow Green Blue Cyan Red Green Blue White Red Blue Magenta Yellow Laser module Yellow Laser module Yellow Yellow Green Blue Cyan Red Green Blue Yellow Yellow White Colours A scanning system is essentially two tiny mirrors each moving on X or Y axis By working together they can scan the laser beam in a...

Page 8: ...laser beam 2 Never look directly into laser aperture if the laser system is switched on 3 Be aware that lasers can burn the eye retina skin or cause fires if not used correctly 4 Never perform Audience Scanning that s when laser beams and effects hit an audience directly Always project with the laser above audience head level at least 3m above floor level 5 When performing outdoors avoid pointing ...

Page 9: ...on could get an access to 3 Always make sure the system is properly tighten down and that it cannot get loose and move as a result of sound vibrations cable pull or similar 4 Always use a safety rope 5 Ensure that all the cables have enough leverage just in case they get caught 6 Ensure that the system is placed at least 20cm away from walls or any other objects including drapes etc 7 Ensure that ...

Page 10: ...y KVANT laser system is also dependent on the control system that you use for operating the laser as well as the correct device configuration in the laser control software Please make sure all the laser settings in your control system are set correctly before you start using your Kvant laser display system ...

Page 11: ...eam comes from a laser module and hits the two moving mirrors of the scanning system These mirrors are mounted on the scanner shafts and are moved by the scanner rotors one on X and one on Y axis An effect such as tunnel circle is displayed by a repetitive mechanical movement of the scanners For each scanning system and effect there s a maximal scan rate that is defined by mechanical load scanner ...

Page 12: ...ect or drop down the scan rate in the control software FPS to a safe level which may result in flicker From the example above we can also determine how many points this scanning system is able to project if the scanning angle is not more than 8 degrees 35 000 points 35 Frames Per Second 1 000 pps This is the absolute maximum of how many points we should be using when programming an effect if the s...

Page 13: ...correctly installed and that the safety keys are inserted in all necessary positions USA ONLY Remote Interlock Bypass must be inserted in the E STOP Remote as well in order to disable the interlock Both E STOP Remote safety key and laser system safety key must be inserted and switched to ON position in order to disable the interlock i ...

Page 14: ...ingle E STOP Remote Any event which enables the Interlock on any laser projector in the daisy chain will trigger the safety Interlock for all the systems After the event has been corrected the START button on the E STOP Remote must be pressed by the operator to disable the Interlock After an Emission Delay period the laser projectors will be ready for use ...

Page 15: ... STOP Remote 7 After an Emission Delay Period the laser projector will be ready for use 1 Power loss lasting greater than 2 seconds 2 Mushroom emergency switch depressed 3 2 Key Switch on E STOP Remote turned to OFF position 4 1 Key Switch on laser projector turned to OFF position 5 Any other interruption to line No 1 of the cable leading to the E STOP Remote This includes any user interlocks conn...

Page 16: ...14 41 RGBY Laser Projectors v170120 Kvant Lasers s r o EN Interlock Connection Diagram ...

Page 17: ...ng User Interlock option The E STOP Remote is an integral part of the laser projector It is there for the safety of the public as well as the operator Modifying or using anything other than the E STOP Remote provided in the manner it was intended may invalidate your laser projector s variance ...

Page 18: ...wrong choice of chemicals used for cleaning could cause serious damage to the laser system Due to the fact that the optical compartment is split and sealed from the rest of the laser system it shouldn t be necessary to perform this procedure more often than once a year Drying agent cartridge silica gel desiccant helps to prevent water condensation inside the optical compartment of the laser system...

Page 19: ...idge inside for about 2 3 hours until all the moisture is released 3 Insert the cartridge back into its place and close the optical compartment cover as soon as the cartridge cools down That way it will absorb the maximum amount of moisture from the inside of the optical section The drying out process is pretty simple If the granules don t turn brown during this process they must be replaced with ...

Page 20: ...ing items have been included with your laser system If anything is missing contact your supplier 3 Item Number of units Description 1 KVANT RGBY Laser Display System 1 Emergency STOP Remote 1 3 pin XLR Emergency STOP Remote cable 1 Remote Interlock Bypass for USA only 2 AC Power cable with powerCON TRUE1 connector ...

Page 21: ...19 41 RGBY Laser Projectors v170120 Kvant Lasers s r o EN Item Number of units Description 2 Set of Safety Keys 1 ILDA Signal Cable 1 User manual USB drive 1 Heavy duty flight case ...

Page 22: ...tional Accessories Here is a list of optional accessories that are compatible with Atom laser system 4 Item Description SafetyScan lens attachment bracket lens is not included DiscoScan lens attachment bracket lens is not included 4 way masking plate Rain cover ...

Page 23: ...tdoor venues KVANT RGBY system can display virtually any colour within the basic RGB palette additional yellow colour and its secondary mixed colours including white The system is air cooled and designed so that there is no airflow going through the optical compartment of the system This ensures that all important optical parts of the system stay clean for longer keeping the maintenance time down ...

Page 24: ...s loosened 3 Attachment bracket The attachment bracket spins 360 degrees around the laser body whilst it can be locked in desired position by two small locking handles on sides Due to the sophisticated locking mechanism there s no need to use excessive force when locking the system in position 4 Laser emission indicator When this indicator is lit up the laser system is ready to emit the laser radi...

Page 25: ... closed circuit This is done by connecting the Emergency STOP Remote to the XLR REMOTE INPUT socket on the projector using the supplied cable The US version of the Emergency STOP must also have the Remote Interlock Bypass inserted into it 5 2 The E STOP Remote is an integral part of the laser projector It is there for the safety of the public as well as the operator In most countries it is require...

Page 26: ...switch The Safety key must be inserted and turned to ON position in order to enable the system to operate 5 DMX Input Through Use these ports to connect DMX control signal or to daisy chain the DMX signal between multiple laser display systems 6 Ethernet Use these ports to connect PC control signal or to daisy chain the control signal between multiple laser display systems 7 FB4 laser control inte...

Page 27: ...lours we see on our screen and those coming out of the laser device we do so called palette calibration procedure in the laser control software This can be of course rather lengthy process and even if it s done properly the calibrated palette will always be tied to particular control system or profile that was used during the colour calibration and not to the laser projector itself So we came with...

Page 28: ...ond QS mode and when Beyond software is used to operate laser projector Advanced Mode If FB4 is in Beyond QS mode and QuickShow software is used to operate laser projector only R G and B colors signals are used Use Colour Balance display mode ILDA Input of FB4 is using only 3 input colors Red Green and Blue Normally when FB4 is in ILDA Input mode it is not possible to control all 6 color outputs U...

Page 29: ... Projectors v170120 Kvant Lasers s r o EN Advanced Mode 6 1 To control Yellow colour in Beyond QS mode it is necessary to activate Advanced Mode in Color Settings tab for selected projector See yellow arrow on figure 1 ...

Page 30: ...row on figure 2 This is default setting for Yellow colour If any yellow image is projected by RGBY laser projector using this setting RGBY projector will turn ON Red Green and Yellow Laser Module If it is required to project any yellow image ONLY with Yellow Laser Module it is necessary to disable Red and Green module using Red and Green faders See figure 3 ...

Page 31: ...r additional functionality of Colour Balance Button is to enable control of Yellow color Yellow Laser Module EVEN ONLY R G and B color signals are available Use Colour Balance display mode when FB4 is in ILDA Input mode FB4 is in Beyond QS mode and Beyond software is used BUT Advanced Mode is not active FB4 is in Beyond QS mode and QuickShow software is used no Advanced Mode available standard fra...

Page 32: ...olour misalignment The colour misalignment is when two or more colours red green and blue physically do not overlay each other properly like on the picture below This makes it impossible to get nicely mixed colours like yellow cyan magenta and white including all their shades If this occurs it is necessary to carry out the beam alignment procedure Be cautious when aligning the beams and wear suffi...

Page 33: ...ndividual colours on both X and Y axes When doing the alignment on long distances it is always good to have someone with you who can point you in the right direction Alternatively you can use binoculars Remember that greater is the distance between the laser system and the projection surface during the alignment more precise the alignment will be i Please note that if you opted for Motorised Dichr...

Page 34: ...VANT uses the latest technology to protect all the critical components inside this laser system against Electrostatic Discharge the semiconductor laser diodes within this system are extremely vulnerable to it This is due to some of the electronic components being exposed when the top cover is taken off If you decide to proceed with the Beam Alignment process yourself it is absolutely essential tha...

Page 35: ...ly whether the green beam hits the exact centre of the yellow beam at the dichroic filter DF4 If not use dichroic mounts DF5 to adjust the beam path accordingly 8 Create a full size cyan circle static tunnel effect and check whether the green circle overlays the blue circle in all points around the shape If not use dichroic mount DF4 to adjust the beam path accordingly 9 Create a full size magenta...

Page 36: ...r o EN 10 Finally create a full size white circle static tunnel effect If the alignment procedure was done successfully you can see all the colours nicely overlaying each other resulting in even bright and sharp circle like the one on the picture below ...

Page 37: ...35 41 RGBY Laser Projectors v170120 Kvant Lasers s r o EN Technical Specifications All the technical specifications are subject to change without prior notice 8 ...

Page 38: ...m diameter at laser aperture 3 3mm Beam divergence 1mrad full angle Modulation 0 5V analog up to 50kHz Module cooling TEC Scanning System Saturn 1 90kpps 7 max scanning angle 60 on both axes Control signal Ethernet DMX ArtNet ILDA SD card via inbuilt FB4 control interface Power requirements 100 240V 50Hz 5 Consumption 450VA 100 240V Operation temperature 10 40 C Ingress protection rating IP54 Dime...

Page 39: ...m diameter at laser aperture 10 10mm Beam divergence 0 5mrad full angle Modulation 0 5V analog up to 50kHz Module cooling TEC Scanning System Saturn 9 30kpps 8 max scanning angle 60 on both axes Control signal Ethernet DMX ArtNet ILDA SD card via inbuilt FB4 control interface Power requirements 100 240V 50Hz 5 Consumption 600VA 100 240V Operation temperature 10 40 C Ingress protection rating IP54 ...

Page 40: ...6 5 5mm Beam divergence 1mrad full angle Modulation 0 5V analog up to 50kHz Module cooling TEC Scanning System CT6215 30kpps 8 max scanning angle 60 on both axes CT6215 HP 36kpps 8 max scanning angle 60 on both axes optional Control signal Ethernet DMX ArtNet ILDA SD card via inbuilt FB4 control interface Power requirements 100 240V 50Hz 5 Consumption 600VA 100 240V Operation temperature 10 40 C I...

Page 41: ...Beam diameter at laser aperture 10 10mm Beam divergence 0 5mrad full angle Modulation 0 5V analog up to 50kHz Module cooling TEC Scanning System Saturn 9 30kpps 7 max scanning angle 40 on both axes Control signal Ethernet DMX ArtNet ILDA SD card via inbuilt FB4 control interface Power requirements 100 240V 50Hz 5 Consumption 600VA 100 240V Operation temperature 10 40 C Ingress protection rating IP...

Page 42: ... 5mm Beam divergence 1mrad full angle Modulation 0 5V analog up to 50kHz Module cooling TEC Scanning System CT6215 30kpps 8 max scanning angle 60 on both axes CT6215 HP 36kpps 8 max scanning angle 60 on both axes optional Control signal Ethernet DMX ArtNet ILDA SD card via inbuilt FB4 control interface Power requirements 100 240V 50Hz 5 Consumption 650VA 100 240V Operation temperature 10 40 C Ingr...

Page 43: ...m diameter at laser aperture 10 10mm Beam divergence 0 5mrad full angle Modulation 0 5V analog up to 50kHz Module cooling TEC Scanning System Saturn 9 30kpps 7 max scanning angle 40 on both axes Control signal Ethernet DMX ArtNet ILDA SD card via inbuilt FB4 control interface Power requirements 100 240V 50Hz 5 Consumption 900VA 100 240V Operation temperature 10 40 C Ingress protection rating IP54 ...

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