SGM G-7 BEAST, User Manual

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Contents
Safety information .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Overview ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Parts identification and terminology ............................................................................................................ 5
Preparing for installation ............................................................................................................................... 6
Unpacking ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Location / application ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
Transportation ................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Installing / Rigging the G-7 BeaSt ................................................................................................................. 6
Rigging process using the SGM Omega bracket ........................................................................................................... 7
Connecting AC power .................................................................................................................................... 8
Configuring the device ................................................................................................................................... 8
Wireless signal strength(A) ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Display panel (B) ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
Next DMX Address (C) ................................................................................................................................................... 8
DMX Start Address (D) ................................................................................................................................................... 8
DMX Mode (E) ................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Using the keyboard (F) ................................................................................................................................................... 9
Using stand-alone operation ......................................................................................................................... 9
Manual control / Internal sequence editor ...................................................................................................................... 9
Editor .............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Connecting to a DMX control device ............................................................................................................ 10
Connecting a wireless transmitter .................................................................................................................................. 10
Disconnecting a wireless transmitter .............................................................................................................................. 10
Signal priority .................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Configuring the device for DMX control ....................................................................................................... 10
About DMX ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
DMX Start address ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
Setting the DMX address ............................................................................................................................................... 11
DMX modes.................................................................................................................................................................... 11
G-7 BeaSt Connection diagram .................................................................................................................................... 11
Control menu .................................................................................................................................................. 12
Display settings .............................................................................................................................................. 14
Flipping the OLED display .............................................................................................................................................. 14
Setting the display saver ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Factory default ................................................................................................................................................ 15
RDM ................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Supported RDM functions .............................................................................................................................................. 15
RDM functions ................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Sensors .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................. 16
Errors ............................................................................................................................................................... 16
Fixture properties ........................................................................................................................................... 17
Motorized collimation...................................................................................................................................................... 17
High-precision pan and tilt .............................................................................................................................................. 18
Dual high-speed strobe effect ........................................................................................................................................ 18
Colour wheels position .................................................................................................................................................. 18
Gobo wheel .................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Identification of Gobos .................................................................................................................................................... 19
Gobo replacement .......................................................................................................................................... 20
Polytetrafluoroethylene Membrane .............................................................................................................. 22
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................... 23
SGM Vacuum Test kit ..................................................................................................................................................... 23
SGM Uploader cable ..................................................................................................................................................... 23
Upgrading the firmware .................................................................................................................................................. 23
Cleaning ......................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Ordering information ...................................................................................................................................... 24
G-7 BeaSt fixtures .......................................................................................................................................................... 24
G-7 BeaSt accessories .................................................................................................................................................. 24
G-7 BeaSt Consumables................................................................................................................................................ 24
Support hotline ............................................................................................................................................... 24
Approvals and certifications ......................................................................................................................... 24
Base bracket drawing .................................................................................................................................... 25
User Notes....................................................................................................................................................... 26