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Astro  250 Wi-Fi RGBW, DMX 512+ RDM LED followspot -  User’s Manual – 1.0 

 

 

Luci della Ribalta srl, Via Berna 14, 46042 Castel Goffredo (MN) Italy 

Tel. +39 0376 771 777 – fax +39 0376 772 140 – emai

[email protected]

 – web www.ldr.it 

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Open the 

Art-Net Controller

 app: by default the app displays the 

Prog

 (

Programmer

window. Tap the three dots located on the upper left corner of the screen to open the 

main menu and select 

Patch 

 Lib

.  

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scroll the fixtures library and select 

GENERIC_RGBW.D4

. Insert “

1

” in the following 

fields: 

Start DMX, n° Fixtures

 and 

Start ID

. Tap 

Patch it 

and then exit the Patch menu. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Astro 250 Wi-fi RGBW

Page 1: ...i RGBW HP DMX512 RDM LED istruzioni per l uso operating instructions Bedienungsanleitung instrucciones de manejo mode d emploi gebruiksaanwijzing Luci della Ribalta srl Via Berna 14 46042 Castel Goffredo mn Italy tel 39 0376 771 777 fax 39 0376 772 140 email info ldr it ...

Page 2: ...page 9 10 9 Dimming behaviour page 9 10 10 Fan Setting page 10 10 11 LCD Screen Illumination page 10 10 12 Red colour intesity page 10 10 13 Green colour intensity page 11 10 14 Blue colour intensity page 11 10 15 White colour intensity page 11 10 16 Temperature control page 11 10 17 Software version page 11 10 18 Net page 11 10 19 Sub Net page 12 10 20 Universe page 12 10 21 Manual dimmer Type pa...

Page 3: ...e battery page 28 17 Clamp on mobile digital dimmer page 28 18 Focusing page 28 19 Cleaning and maintenance page 28 20 Spare sparts page 29 21 Warranty page 29 22 Available accessories page 29 23 Summery of controls and functions page 30 24 DMX charts page 31 24 1 DMX CHART 1 16 bit dimmer and strobe disabled page 31 24 2 DMX CHART 2 16 bit dimmer inabled strobe disabled page 31 24 3 DMX CHART 3 s...

Page 4: ... lighting equipment may cause the unit not to perform as expected Luci della Ribalta accepts no liability for direct indirect incidental special or consequential damages resulting from the customer s failure to follow the installation operating maintenance and safety procedures in this manual or those generally applicable to lighting equipment The limitation extends to damages for personal injury ...

Page 5: ...erCon Separate mains power cable with PowerCon Ø28mm spigot for followspot Ø28mm spigot for followspot Iris diaphragm Iris diaphragm Clamp on digital dimmer A20702071 Clamp on digital dimmer A20702071 Universal mobile device holder A20702073 Universal mobile device holder A20702073 Black follow spot tripod 3 MOUNTING THE SPIGOT A spigot is supplied in standard delivery for you to tripod mount your...

Page 6: ...he procedure here below The followspot must be mounted on the tripod stand with all relevant accessories attached Using a Phillips screw driver loosen the 2 M5 screws on each side of the yoke Gently slide the followspot backwards or forwards to the required position Make sure the yoke is correctly aligned horizontally Tighten the 4 M5 screws 7 WIRING Before being connected to the mains power this ...

Page 7: ...the menu and press to select or to confirm DMX IN input DMX signal pin1 0 pin2 DATA pin3 DATA DMX OUT Loop through DMX signal output POWER IN Mains power input POWER OUT Mains power output 10 MENU There are twenty one different menus to control the settings of ASTRO RGBW LED The rotary selector is used to adjust the settings and to navigate through the menu Turn left or right to select the menu an...

Page 8: ...uct to factory settings Tap the rotary selector and the LCD screen will display the mode status and the current value 10 2 DMX ADDRESS Addr It allows to select the initial DMX starting address to remotely control the LED functions To change the initial DMX address press the rotary switch until an arrow appears then turn to change to the desired DMX starting address Press to confirm your selection ...

Page 9: ... when the strobe function is disabled or when it is remotely controlled through DMX Factory setting is OPEN 3 8 16b 8 BITS PRESS THE ROTARY SELECTOR TO ACTIVATE 3 8 16b 8 BITS 3 8 16b 16 BITS TURN TO SELECT 8 OR 16 BITS AND PRESS TO CONFIRM 5 Strobe DISABLE 5 Strobe DISABLE 5 Strobe ENABLE TURN TO ENABLE OR DISABLE STROBE AND PRESS TO CONFIRM PRESS TO ACTIVATE THE MENU AN ARROW SHOULD APPEAR PRESS...

Page 10: ...n lamp during the dimming cut off Factory setting is SLOW 10 9 DIMMING BEHAVIOUR Smooth This function allows to set the LED dimming response Factory setting is NORMAL PRESS TO ACTIVATE THE MENU AN ARROW SHOULD APPEAR 7 Curves SQUARE PRESS TO ACTIVATE THE MENU AN ARROW SHOULD APPEAR 8 CutOff SLOW PRESS TO ACTIVATE THE MENU AN ARROW SHOULD APPEAR 9 Smooth NORMAL 9 Smooth FAST IMMEDIATE DIMMING RESPO...

Page 11: ...e rating security system Factory setting is AUTO 10 11 LCD SCREEN ILLUMINATION BackL This function allows to turn off the LCD backlight the LED POWER and LED DMX after 1 30 from last setting Factory setting is AutoOFF 10 12 RED COLOUR INTENSITY Red This function allows to set the intensity of red color for manual mode Selecting the manual mode 100 is automatically set 11 BackL AutoOFF 11 BackL Aut...

Page 12: ...ing is C 10 17 SOFTWARE VERSION SwVer This function allows to visualize the software version 10 18 NET Net The apps used in Wi Fi mode work with Art Net 3 protocol The Port Address is composed of three separate fields NET SUB NET and UNIVERSE This function allows to set the NET field in a range between 0 and 128 Factory setting is 000 16 Tled C 16 Tled C 16 Tled F TURN TO SELECT C OR F AND PRESS T...

Page 13: ...O WI FI RGBW To activate this function turn OFF and then ON again the Astro by pressing the rotary switch at power on 10 22 A PRO or BASIC CONTROL ProBasic The PRO BASIC control is a special function which allows to limit the access to the control menu Select ProBasic with the rotary switch and press to access the menu Select PRO to enable access to all the functions BASIC to limit the access to f...

Page 14: ...s of minimum levels IMPORTANT NOTICE If the Astro is used in Wi Fi mode DO NOT CHANGE the default levels because the colours generated by the controlling App depend on these 10 26 E IP ADDRESS IP Addr It allows to view the Astro IP address when operating in Wi Fi mode The IP address cannot be changed and it is necessary to correctly connect the external mobile controller to the ASTRO Choose Reset ...

Page 15: ...re than one unit You will be allowed to create an 8 digit SSID of your choice NOTICE Reset see chapter 10 23 B doesn t restore the default settings of SSID 10 29 H PASSWORD PassWord It allows to set the password to connect the controller to the network generated by Astro Default password is AstroNet We strongly recommend you change the SSID name of your Astro should you have purchased more than on...

Page 16: ...ice please refer to chapter 12 and 13 of this manual for all the necessary steps needed to set up the control system under either IOS or Android Set the Operation Mode of the ASTRO to WI FI refer to chapter 10 1 Make sure the controller is connected to the network generated by Astro From the home screen tap Settings Wi Fi and check that the controller is connected to the Wi Fi network Astroxxx Cli...

Page 17: ...an ANDROID mobile device of your own to control the ASTRO WI FI please carefully follow the here below described steps to ensure a correct configuration of your mobile device 12 1 SETTINGS From the Play Store download and install Art Net Controller and Art Net Controller Libraries Apps On the Apps screen tap Settings Flight mode Drag the Flight mode switch to the right Select Settings Wi Fi Drag t...

Page 18: ...6 772 140 email info ldr it web www ldr it 17 Enter the password default AstroNet and press CONNECT When the device is connected to the network exit from the Wi Fi settings and tap on the Art Net Controller Libraries icon Please to chapter 10 28G and 10 29H to reset your SSID code and password Tap Create Update Fixtures Library and wait until loading is completed ...

Page 19: ... ldr it web www ldr it 18 Open the Art Net Controller app by default the app displays the Prog Programmer window Tap the three dots located on the upper left corner of the screen to open the main menu and select Patch Lib Scroll the fixtures library and select GENERIC_RGBW D4 Insert 1 in the following fields Start DMX n Fixtures and Start ID Tap Patch it and then exit the Patch menu ...

Page 20: ...il info ldr it web www ldr it 19 Open the main menu and select Options Play Pb 0v by Fixture Open the main menu and select Settings Enter your ASTRO s IP address in the Art net broadcast unicast to fields Please refer to chapter 10 26 E of this user guide to know the IP address to be used Scroll the Settings window downwards enter 99 in the PlayBacks fields and confirm Apply ...

Page 21: ... to control the Astro Wi Fi 12 2 OPERATING THE ASTRO WI FI Make sure the clamp on digital dimmer is connected and its fader above zero Please see relevant instruction manual supplied with the item From the home screen Prog tap Pb 0v Play Backs in the main app toolbar and you will get the latest available library of saved colours These currently also include 3 different whites 2700K 3200K and 5700K...

Page 22: ... beside the yellow bar and changes according to the set level 100 full power 0 black out WARNING the levels for RGBW set on the 4 virtual channels in the Prog window will always take precedence over the levels set when creating and storing a colour in the Pb 0v menu In order to avoid undesired changes to the stored colours and problems during their reproduction tap Clear when in the Prog window be...

Page 23: ...esired colour Select Pb 0v tap Rec and then the desired position in your colour palette in the above example position n 19 Tap and hold the PB button to access the colour s details view Type in the name for your PB Button choose its colour Color Edit and confirm OK Your new colour has been stored In order to delete any of the stored colours scenes tap Rec Delete then the desired PB Button To avoid...

Page 24: ... control the ASTRO please From the App Store purchase download and install Luminair 3 The price of this app will depend on the country you are purchasing it from From Settings set your device to Airplane Mode first as this will avoid any interference from in coming calls emails or messages Drag then the Wi Fi switch to the right and select Astroxxx from the list of detected Wi Fi networks in order...

Page 25: ...lly with a Factory Test Project By default Luminair broadcasts Art Net over the network to Net 0 Subnet 0 and Universe 0 In this scenario data will be delivered to all Art Net interfaces on the local network and then no special configuration should be necessary To load the LDR settings which will allow you to control the Astro please request the Astro RGBW LDR revxxx luminair file and open it with...

Page 26: ...anual supplied with the item By default Luminair will take you to the buttons area Each button carries a reference number and the description of the stored colour Tap on the desired colour to get the Astro to reproduce it and choose the next one when needed Use the clamp on digital dimmer to dim the light output 13 2 Creating storing and deleting colours In addition to the supplied library of colo...

Page 27: ...an modify these settings if desired Any change to the colour levels made when a colour scene is selected active will automatically be recorded into that scene Switching between colours scenes will automatically recall the levels last auto saved into the newly selected scene Luminair will fade between colours based upon the fade time assigned to that colour scene Tap on the scene s name label to ac...

Page 28: ...the mobile holder position where desired and re tighten the clamp 15 POSITIONING YOUR MOBILE DEVICE Because the WI FI signal emitted by the Astro covers a distance of approximately 12m provided there are no obstacles to its diffusion you can choose to position your mobile device on the provided mobile holder or anywhere else within the range of transmission and actually have the colour changing of...

Page 29: ...ont and rear zoom lenses in relation to each other The front lens defines the beam spread the rear lens defines the focus degree of softness or hardness of the beam edge or shutters 19 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE To ensure maximum performance of the product a regular maintenance service should be carried out Please make sure the product is cold and disconnected from power supply when doing this Gener...

Page 30: ... of complaints we strongly recommend you use the complaint form at the end of this manual or contact the local dealer who supplied the product to you In any case please report the serial number of the product 22 AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES A20100707 Spare iris diaphragm A20100807 A size gobo holder A20102100 Fluid head spigot for followspot tripod A20102200 Spare spigot for tripod A20102311 HD steel tri...

Page 31: ...alue OFF 80 fade to 80 after 1 5 Sec OFF 0 ON Strob e Activate the Strobe function ENABLE DISABLE DISABLE SetSt r Select the Strobe speed This menu is inactive when the Strobe function is disabled or when is remotely controlled through DMX OPEN ON SPEED select value from 01 slowest to 10 fastest CLOSED OFF OPEN Curve s Select the dimming curve SQUARE LINEAR SQUARE CutOf f Replicate the halogen lam...

Page 32: ...of the output From 000 to 9999 Exit Exit from hidden menus 19 DMX CHARTS 19 1 DMX chart 1 16 bit dimmer and strobe disabled This DMX chart refers to the followspot set at default parameters DM X Channel Function Type of Control Effect Decimal Percenta ge 1 Master Dimmer Proportio nal Adjust luminous output intensity from 0 to 100 0 2 55 0 1 00 Projector Astro White Table name DMX512 Functions char...

Page 33: ...ep Open 0 2 0 0 8 Step Strobe speed 1 minimum frequency 2 1 4 0 9 1 5 Step Strobe speed 2 4 1 6 0 1 6 2 4 Step Strobe speed 3 6 1 8 0 2 5 3 1 Step Strobe speed 4 8 1 1 00 3 2 3 9 Step Strobe speed 5 1 01 1 20 4 0 4 7 Step Strobe speed 6 1 21 1 40 4 8 5 5 Step Strobe speed 7 1 41 1 60 5 6 6 3 Step Strobe speed 8 1 61 1 80 6 4 7 1 Step Strobe speed 9 1 81 2 00 7 2 7 8 Step Strobe speed 10 maximum fr...

Page 34: ...Strobe speed 1 minimum frequency 2 1 4 0 9 1 5 Step Strobe speed 2 4 1 6 0 1 6 2 4 Step Strobe speed 3 6 1 8 0 2 5 3 1 Step Strobe speed 4 8 1 1 00 3 2 3 9 Step Strobe speed 5 1 01 1 20 4 0 4 7 Step Strobe speed 6 1 21 1 40 4 8 5 5 Step Strobe speed 7 1 41 1 60 5 6 6 3 Step Strobe speed 8 1 61 1 80 6 4 7 1 Step Strobe speed 9 1 81 2 00 7 2 7 8 Step Strobe speed 10 maximum frequency 2 01 2 20 7 9 8...

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Page 37: ...ble for delivering the appliance to an appropriate collection facility at the end of its useful lifespan Appropriate separate collection to permit recycling treatment and environmentally compatible disposal helps prevent negative impact on the environment and human health and promotes recycling of the materials making up the product For more information on available collection facilities contact y...

Page 38: ...Luci della Ribalta srl Via Berna 14 46042 Castel Goffredo mn Italy tel 39 0376 771 777 fax 39 0376 772 140 email info ldr it ...

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