Revision 1 - Printed
April 10, 1997
15" Plus Manual
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PREPARING THE GEL STRINGS
The manufacture of a good gel string is important for the smooth and quiet running
of the colour changer. Rainbow Colour Changers offer a rapid scroll making service
please contact your local dealer for this facility.
If you are manufacturing your own gel strings, they should be cut as follows:
Good quality colour scrolls ensure the smooth and quiet running of the colour
changers.
Frames should be connected together with Special High Temperature Tape
connected to the front side of the filter. Tape can be ordered from
Rainbow Colour Changers.
Ensure that sides are parallel and the bottom edge is straight. The frames
should be taped edge to edge, avoiding overlapping the colours.
We suggest that you avoid mixing polyester and polycarbonate gels because
they expand at different rates and will cause uneven travel.
THERMAL MANAGEMENT
The 15" Rainbow is fitted with a tangential fan for efficient cooling across the full
width of the filter frame. The fan can be controlled from either the HIGH/ LOW
switch or the proportional fan control on the PlusCards. The filter life is dependent
on many factors such as the lamp, colour type and whether heatshield is fitted: