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SPECTRE

Features of the Spectre

• 1500W dichroic floodlight

• Temperature controlled fan cooling.

• Extruded aluminium case

• Fitted with barn doors as standard

• Three 500W halogen lamps

• 65536 colours

• Built in dimmer

• Control from DMX, Midi or 0-10V analogue.

• 2 year warranty

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Summary of Contents for SPECTRE

Page 1: ...e 1500W dichroic floodlight Temperature controlled fan cooling Extruded aluminium case Fitted with barn doors as standard Three 500W halogen lamps 65536 colours Built in dimmer Control from DMX Midi or 0 10V analogue 2 year warranty ...

Page 2: ... least 0 8m from any object that it is illuminating Ensure that there are no obstructions to the ventilation the air intakes are around the edges of the colour filter frame and hot air is exhausted through the fan Also ensure that there are no readily flammable items in contact with the case The Spectre is only intended for use indoors Connect the Spectre to the mains supply using the lead provide...

Page 3: ...e lamp by its ceramic base or with the paper packet in which it is supplied If the bulb is accidentally touched clean it before use with methylated spirit otherwise lamp life may be reduced or the lamp could shatter due the deposits of grease from the skin reacting with the quartz at high temperature Replace the colour filter and reflector assembly Lamp life Lamp life can be extended by the follow...

Page 4: ...hown above have been chosen after extensive research and testing to produce a control that appears linear to the eye Replacing the fuse There is a small possibility that the fuse may blow when a lamp fails This is caused by the filament of the failing lamp producing a short circuit as it falls apart The fuse is located in a drawer beneath the mains input connector Replace with another fuse type F1...

Page 5: ...coloured gels in front of the Spectre The dichroic filters must not be replaced by colour gels It is recommended that all four barn doors are closed when the product is to be transported in order to protect the dichroic filters which are expensive to replace The fan is operated by a temperature sensing circuit and switches on when the temperature exceeds 50 C and off when it falls below 40 C Contr...

Page 6: ...vailable MX90 mode and 3 channel mode MX90 mode This refers to the new 8 channel protocol which will be incorporated into all new NJD luminaires and controllers Select MX90 mode if you are using an MX90 compatible controller or the SFC1 DMX remote controller or if you are using a Merlin or other DMX lighting control desk and wish to access features such as flashing or colour scrolling Set both mod...

Page 7: ...genta The saturation control allows every pastel shade between the deepest possible colour fully saturated and white to be selected To set up the Spectre set the saturation control to zero then set the brightness to the level required and then set the colour If a paler shade of the colour is required increase the saturation control as required If operating from a controller refer to the instructio...

Page 8: ...113 64 32 16 16 121 64 32 16 8 DMX 3 channel mode DMX mode allows the Spectre to be controlled from a general purpose DMX controller such as the Merlin using the least number of channels Set the mode switches OFF ON for DMX mode User Guide Spectre N J D Electronics 1998 Page 8 MODE MODE 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 256 DMX ADDRESS red magenta blue cyan green yellow red 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 100 9...

Page 9: ...lour fully saturated and white to be selected To set up the Spectre set the saturation control to zero then set the brightness to the level required and then set the colour If a paler shade of the colour is required increase the saturation control as required DMX remote control SFC2 Connect the DMX remote control unit to the Spectre using an RJ11 lead If controlling more than one Spectre then conn...

Page 10: ...controller number the function of the DMX address switches is changed and are used as shown The spectre may be used on any Midi channel from 9 to 16 and on any group of four controllers Set the Midi channel as follows Midi Channel Channel Switches on all other channel switches off 9 None 10 1 11 2 12 2 1 13 4 14 4 1 15 4 2 16 4 2 1 Add up the numbers of the switches and add nine to get the Midi Ch...

Page 11: ... numbers of the switches that are on and add one to get the first controller number Because the switches require different functions to set the Midi channel and controller number always refer to the drawing above not the drawing on the product label The Spectre can be controlled directly from MIDI using four Midi controllers The Midi channel used and the controller numbers are set on the DIL switc...

Page 12: ...onnected to the 7 pin DIN socket An unregulated 15V supply is provided on pins 6 and 7 to run controllers such as the NJD Fade 4 Connect to either pin 6 or pin 7 For a short cable run less than 5m use 6 core cable such as telephone or burglar alarm cable For longer cables use overall screened cable When using analogue control it is possible to control more than one Spectre by linking the Spectres ...

Page 13: ...tches ON and set the DIL switches on the SLAVES as follows Mode switches Address switches Master OFF OFF All ON Slave 1 OFF ON 8 on all others OFF Slave 2 OFF ON 16 on all others OFF Slave 3 OFF ON 16 8 on all others OFF The 0 10V inputs operate the Spectre as follows The colour is continuously variable for example orange will be found mid way between red and yellow and purple between blue and mag...

Page 14: ...0 controllers Set the mode switches ON OFF for Chroma mode Setting the address switches Lantern DMX Switches on number address all other switches off 1 1 none 2 9 8 3 17 16 4 25 8 16 5 33 32 6 41 32 8 7 49 32 16 8 57 32 16 8 9 65 64 10 73 64 8 11 81 64 16 12 89 64 16 8 13 97 64 32 14 105 64 32 8 15 113 64 32 16 16 121 64 32 16 8 Operation from the IQ MX80 or IQ MX60 If operating from the IQ MX80 c...

Page 15: ... switched at the same time 0 4W mains source impedance Beam spread 56 to 50 brightness 1m wide at 1m distance Beam intensity 2200 candela per channel DMX input output complies with DMX512 1990 4µsec protocol Connectors 5 pin XLR Data Pin 3 Data Pin 2 Earth Pin 1 12V supply Pin 5 Analogue input voltage 0 10V Analogue input impedance 44kW Analogue connector 7 pin DIN Channel 1 pin 3 Channel 2 pin 5 ...

Page 16: ...limited to the product only and does not cover carriage costs installation costs or travel expenses Your statutory rights are not affected In the event of any problems with this product contact the retailer from which it was purchased for technical assistance or e mail technical njd co uk NJD Products are distributed by Electrovision Ltd Lancots Lane Sutton Oak St Helens Merseyside England WA9 3EX...

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