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22  MAGICFX® SPARXTAR 

 

User and Installation Manual

3.6 

LET’S SPARK!

NOTICE

The machine starts heating automatically when connected to a 

power source. The heating cycle takes approximately 25 minutes. 

The heating process is visualised on the display with a progress 

bar.

NOTICE

Wind can influence the effect and cause sparks to blow away.

1. 

Power the machine.

NOTICE

Directly after powering the machine the device will check 

automatically if the output and air inlet are blocked.

2. 

Change the 

Output height

 (200-450 cm) in the 

configuration menu if desired, see Section 1.7. The 
effect will not exceed the set height.

3. 

Wait until the device is heated up and ready.

4. 

Set the DMX value for 

Effect height

 to the desired 

initial height of the output, see Section 1.6.

5. 

Make sure that the prescribed safety zone is clear.

6. 

Activate the DMX safety address. Directly after 
activating the device will check automatically in 
a few seconds if the output and air inlet are 
blocked. The FX LED indicator on the machine 
lights up.

7. 

When it’s time to spark, set the DMX value for 

Effect trigger

 between 128 and 255.

8. 

Vary the effect height during the effect duration, if 
desired.

9. 

Enjoy the view!

10. 

Set the DMX value for 

Effect trigger 

between 0 

and 63 if you want to stop sparking.

NOTICE

During a short interval after the effect has stopped, you can 

create a flash effect by quickly activating and deactivating the 

Effect trigger

.

NOTICE

The maximum continuous duration of the effect is 40 seconds. 

After this period the effect will stop automatically. To start the 

effect again you must disable and re-enable the 

Effect trigger

.

Summary of Contents for SPARXTAR SPARK FX

Page 1: ...SPARXTAR SPARK FX PART01213 rev 01 01 USER AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ENGLISH...

Page 2: ...brand names mentioned in this manual are registered trademarks of their respective owners LIABILITY MAGIC FX accepts no liability for claims from third parties arising from unauthorised use use other...

Page 3: ...control 7 1 7 Display panel 8 1 8 RDM capability 10 2 Spark safely 11 2 1 General safety rules 11 2 2 Rigging 11 2 3 Noise level 11 2 4 Safety symbols 12 2 5 Safety warnings 12 3 Let s spark 14 3 1 In...

Page 4: ...ed will result in death or serious injury This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation that if not avoided could result in death or serious...

Page 5: ...PARXTAR can deliver sparks for a total duration of 9 up to 17 minutes depending on the set effect height The MAGICFX SPARXTAR is outfitted for operation with DMX and RDM in sequence with multiple mach...

Page 6: ...weight kg lb 11 7 25 8 Package Length mm in 416 16 4 Width mm in 416 16 4 Height mm in 333 13 1 Packaged weight kg lb 12 5 27 6 Environment Minimum Temperature C F 10 14 Maximum Temperature C F 50 12...

Page 7: ...ase contact MAGIC FX for additional possibilities 1 6 DMX CONTROL The MAGICFX SPARXTAR is controlled with 1 safety address and 2 operational addresses DMX Address Address range Control Safety address...

Page 8: ...effect is 40 seconds After this period the effect will stop automatically To start the effect again you must disable and re enable the Effect trigger NOTICE Always plug in a DMX Terminator into the DM...

Page 9: ...seconds of button inactivity Factory Defaults YES NO Purge Powder ON OFF blows powder out of the output pipe Unique ID Bootloader CRC Serial Number Build Date Lock Unlock Controller press and hold fo...

Page 10: ...upported by the MAGICFX SPARXTAR Parameter ID Discovery GET SET DISC_UNIQUE_BRANCH X DISC_MUTE X DISC_UN_MUTE X DEVICE_INFO X SUPPORTED_PARAMETERS X SOFTWARE_VERSION_LABEL X DEVICE_MODEL_DESCRIPTION X...

Page 11: ...ation 2 1 GENERAL SAFETY RULES Only authorised persons may work with the MAGICFX SPARXTAR Do not use the MAGICFX SPARXTAR if there are people or animals in the direct output Make sure that children un...

Page 12: ...ur website for detailed safety instructions WARNING Make sure there are no objects near the machine and within the output distance that can be damaged or catch fire by the emitted powder and sparks fr...

Page 13: ...e all safety symbols are correctly in place see section 2 4 CAUTION The output pipe heats up during operation and causes burns when touched Do not touch the output pipe of a recently powered machine C...

Page 14: ...y level surface 2 Inspect the machine and remove any foreign objects and material that will block or obscure the output pipe or the air inlets of the machine during operation 3 Take the necessary safe...

Page 15: ...for mounting on top of an upright truss see the User and Installation manual of the MAGICFX BASEPLATE II PART01575 1 Screw two clamps into threaded holes on the bottom of the machine Use two M10 twen...

Page 16: ...16 MAGICFX SPARXTAR User and Installation Manual 2 Mount the clamps firmly on a truss 3 Secure the MAGICFX SPARXTAR onto the truss...

Page 17: ...ine during operation 6 Take the necessary safety precautions including a Creating a safety zone with a distance of 3 m around the effect of the MAGICFX SPARXTAR and a clearance of 2 m from the set eff...

Page 18: ...ays wear eye protection when you come near a powered machine CAUTION The output pipe heats up during operation and causes burns when touched Do not touch the output pipe of an installed or recently op...

Page 19: ...MAGICFX SPARXTAR User and Installation Manual 19 3 Open the powder bag s and fill the hopper with powder maximum of two bags 4 Close and lock the lid of the hopper...

Page 20: ...20 250Vac 50 60Hz power source The machine starts heating and the fan starts blowing 3 Connect the female connector of a 5 pole DMX cable in the DMX input 4 Connect the other end of the DMX cable to y...

Page 21: ...ine 3 Connect a DMX cable to the DMX output 4 Connect the other end to the DMX input of the next machine 5 Use the buttons or a RDM controller to assign DMX addresses see Chapter 1 6 Repeat step 1 to...

Page 22: ...esired initial height of the output see Section 1 6 5 Make sure that the prescribed safety zone is clear 6 Activate the DMX safety address Directly after activating the device will check automatically...

Page 23: ...kes 10 seconds and will stop automatically 3 When all particles are removed set the DMX value for Effect trigger between 0 and 63 to stop 4 Deactivate the safety address The FX LED indicator on the ma...

Page 24: ...perature reached its maximum allowed temperature Let the effect inactive for a minute 121 Orientation of device out of safe bounds Keep the device within previously described safe bounds Always contac...

Page 25: ...rge Alternatively in some countries you may be able to return your products to your local retailer upon purchase of an equivalent new product Disposing of this product correctly will help save valuabl...

Page 26: ...WEEE 2012 19 EU Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment The following harmonized standards were applied NEN EN ISO 12100 2010 Safety of machinery General principles for design Risk assessment and risk r...

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