Regal-Seton APPROX 4, User Manual

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Introduction
Approx 4 is an innovative product in the field of traditional lighting, which has outstanding
technical solutions, sophisticated electronics, combined with simple and tasteful performance.
This unique product is the result of our careful, on-going developing works and the
experiences collected as users during the ages. At present-day’s lighting application the use of
the heavy dimmer-packs are clumsy, the heavy-current matrix requiring many technician is a
prolonged work. At small venues we often face to the lack of space and the incompatibility
with the sound-system. Even a few-lamp installation requires plenty of cable works.
Approx 4 sorts these problems out offering many more useful functions.
We are certain that You will be convinced after once tried it.
Approx 4 is built up of only the best quality parts and products of renowned companies.
Installing Approx 4
Set the lamps to be controlled and the fittings for fixing up the unit. Connect the lamp’s plugs
to the channel outputs. Fixing the Neutric Power Conn. supply power to the unit.
Right now Approx 4 is ready to work, and loads the settings according to the default settings.
According to the default settings the unit operates 4 pieces of 230V lamps. If you wish to use
different type of lamps, you must carry out the necessary settings in the menu before
connecting the lamps.
Supplying power, Approx 4 switches its channels on one-by-one with a 0.25sec. delay.
So the extremely high starting amperage caused by cold lamps is avoided.
Connecting DMX-512 control-signal to the unit, the flashing control-error message
disappears.
Entering the menu (press ENTER) further settings can be carried out.
Practical instructions
Before putting the unit in operation, always check the mains voltage!
In three-phase systems strive for symmetric load!
Always use proper, undamaged plugs!
Protect the unit from hard mechanical impacts (shocks, shakes), considering even the lamps!
Do not hinder the unit’s natural cooling!
Operate the unit protected from rain or splashing water!
Always disconnect the power supply before removing any of the two main blocks!
In lighting chain put a 120
Ω line-closer resistor between the 2. and 3. pins of DMX after the
last unit!
Use of buttons
ENTER is used for access to the menu and the submenus inside and ESC is used to quit
them. UP and DOWN are used to skip among functions and set the values. Once a setting
has been finished pressing ENTER confirms the procedure, pressing ESC quits without
storage. The effects of the functions being changed immediately appear on the outputs too.
After two minutes from the last pressed button the unit quits the menu without saving the
values being set.