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Astro 360 XL

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Page 1: ...Astro 360 XL V1 Highlite International B V Vestastraat 2 6468 EX Kerkrade the Netherlands Ordercode 43024 MANUAL ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...ultiple Astros DMX Control 12 Fixture Linking 13 Data Cabling 13 Control Panel 14 Control Mode 14 DMX Addressing 14 Menu Overview 15 Main Menu Options 16 DMX Addressing 16 Operation Modes 17 1 DMX Mode 17 2 Slave Mode 17 3 Auto Mode 17 4 Sound controlled Mode 17 5 IR Mode 18 5 1 Auto 18 5 2 LED 19 5 3 Sound 19 5 4 Strobe 20 5 5 XY Speed 20 5 6 SENS 21 5 7 DIMMER 21 5 8 FADE color flow 21 5 9 SNAP ...

Page 3: ...2 Ordercode 43024 Astro 360 XL Troubleshooting 34 No Light 34 No Response to DMX 34 Product Specifications 36 Dimensions 37 ...

Page 4: ...360 XL IEC power cable 1 5 m 1 mounting bracket and 2 screws for truss mounting User manual LED Expected Lifespan LEDs gradually decline in brightness over time HEAT is the dominant factor that leads to the acceleration of this decline Packaged in clusters LEDs exhibit higher operating temperatures than in ideal or singular optimum conditions For this reason when all color LEDs are used at their f...

Page 5: ...e force when installing or operating the device Only use the device indoors avoid contact with water or other liquids Only operate the fixture after having checked if the housing is firmly closed and all screws are tightly fastened Only operate the device after having familiarized with its functions Avoid flames and do not put close to flammable liquids or gases Always keep the case closed while o...

Page 6: ...mperature of 40 C If this device is operated in any other way than the one described in this manual the product may suffer damages and the warranty becomes void Any other operation may lead to dangers like short circuit burns electric shock crash etc You endanger your own safety and the safety of others Rigging Please follow the European and national guidelines concerning rigging trussing and all ...

Page 7: ...mains Connect the device to the mains with the power plug Always check if the right color cable is connected to the right place International EU Cable UK Cable US Cable Pin L BROWN RED YELLOW COPPER PHASE N BLUE BLACK SILVER NEUTRAL YELLOW GREEN GREEN GREEN PROTECTIVE GROUND Make sure that the device is always properly connected to the earth Improper installation can cause serious injuries and or ...

Page 8: ...ber 04 A brief description of the symptoms Claims The client has the obligation to check the delivered goods immediately upon delivery for any short comings and or visible defects or perform this check after our announcement that the goods are at their disposal Damage incurred in shipping is the responsibility of the shipper therefore the damage must be reported to the carrier upon receipt of merc...

Page 9: ... 100 Strobe 0 20Hz DMX control via standard DMX controller Channel modes 20 52 channels Control modes DMX 512 Master Slave Auto Sound controlled IR Manual Connections 3 pin XLR IN OUT IEC power IN OUT Adjustable Pan range 540 360 180 Adjustable Tilt range 90 180 Reversible Pan Tilt movement Bi directional dish rotation Special Pan Tilt movement blackout Pan Tilt resolution 16 bit Housing Metal fla...

Page 10: ...9 Ordercode 43024 Astro 360 XL Frontside Fig 02 01 8 x 12W 4 in 1 RGBW LEDs 02 LCD display control buttons ...

Page 11: ...ct all cables Do not supply power before the whole system is set up and connected properly Always disconnect from electric mains power supply before cleaning or servicing Damages caused by non observance are not subject to warranty Set Up and Operation Follow the directions below as they pertain to your preferred operation mode Before plugging the unit in always make sure that the power supply mat...

Page 12: ...wer supply socket 03 Turn on the music If the device is set to sound control then the Astro will react to the beat of the music Please see page 17 for more information about the sound control options Multiple Astros Master Slave control 01 Fasten the effect light onto firm trussing Leave at least 0 5 meter on all sides for air circulation 02 Use a 3 pin XLR cable to connect the Astro The pins 01 E...

Page 13: ...ct the first unit s DMX out socket with the second unit s in socket using a DMX signal cable Repeat this process to link the second third and fourth units 05 Supply electric power Plug electric mains power cords into each unit s IEC socket then plug the other end of the mains power cord into proper electric power supply sockets starting with the first unit Do not supply power before the whole syst...

Page 14: ...r you must obtain data cables You can purchase DAP Audio certified DMX cables directly from a dealer distributor or construct your own cable If you choose to create your own cable please use data grade cables that can carry a high quality signal and are less prone to electromagnetic interference DAP Audio DMX Data Cables DAP Audio Basic microphone cable for allround use bal XLR M 3 pin XLR F 3 pin...

Page 15: ... of the third Astro should be 53 52 105 105 etc Please be sure that you do not have any overlapping channels in order to control each Astro correctly If two or more Astros are addressed similarly they will work similarly Controlling After having addressed all Astro fixtures you may now start operating these via your lighting controller Note After switching on the Astro will automatically detect wh...

Page 16: ...15 Ordercode 43024 Astro 360 XL Menu Overview ...

Page 17: ...ity Dimmer Curves and Speed Reset Factory Settings System Information DMX Addressing With this menu you can set the DMX address 01 In the main menu press the UP DOWN buttons until the display shows 02 Press the ENTER button to confirm You can choose 512 different DMX addresses 03 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select the required address from 001 512 04 Press the ENTER button to confirm the address ...

Page 18: ...2 Press the ENTER button to activate the mode 03 Press the UP DOWN buttons to set the device as the first second third or fourth slave device Slave1 Slave4 04 Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 05 The device will now operate as a slave device which means that it will react the same as the master device 06 You can connect up to 4 slave devices to one master device 3 Auto Mode 01 Press th...

Page 19: ...wing adjustable menus 5 1 Auto 5 2 LED 5 3 Sound 5 4 Strobe 5 5 XY Speed 5 6 SENS 5 7 DIMMER 5 8 FADE color flow 5 9 SNAP color switch 5 10 MANUAL R G B W 5 11 P T R Pan 5 12 P T R Tilt 5 13 P T R Rotate 5 1 Auto In this menu you can choose the desired built in program 01 Press the ENTER button to open the menu 02 Press the UP DOWN button to toggle between the 16 built in programs 03 Press the ENT...

Page 20: ...see picture below press the ENTER button to open the menu 02 Press the UP DOWN buttons to choose OFF 03 The device will now blackout and the display will show 5 3 Sound In this menu you can activate Sound controlled mode 01 When the display shows see picture below press the ENTER button to activate Sound controlled mode ...

Page 21: ... set the strobe frequency 01 Press the ENTER buton to open the menu 02 Press the UP DOWN buttons to set the strobe intensity The adjustment range is between 0 20 from low to high frequency 03 Press the ENTER button to store changes 5 5 XY Speed In this menu you can set the Pan Tilt speed 01 Press the ENTER buton to open the menu 02 Press the UP DOWN buttons to set the Pan Tilt speed The adjustment...

Page 22: ... this menu you can set the dimmer intensity 01 Press the ENTER button to open the menu 02 Press the UP DOWN buttons to set the dimmer brightness The adjustment range is between 0 255 from dark to brightest 03 Press the ENTER button to store changes 5 8 FADE color flow In this menu you can set the color flow speed 01 Press the ENTER button to open the menu 02 Press the UP DOWN buttons to set the co...

Page 23: ...TER button to store changes 5 10 MANUAL R G B W In this menu you can set the LED brightness 01 Press the UP DOWN buttons to toggle between RED GREEN BLUE and WHITE 02 Press the ENTER button to open the desired menu 03 Press the UP DOWN buttons to set the LED brightness The adjustment range of each color is between 0 255 from dark to brightest 04 Press the ENTER button to store changes 05 You can c...

Page 24: ...lt In this menu you can set the tilt movement 01 Press the ENTER button to open the menu 02 Press the UP DOWN buttons to gradually set the tilt movement The adjustment range is between 0 255 from 0 to 180 03 Press the ENTER button to store changes 5 13 P T R Rotate In this menu you can set the dish rotation 01 Press the ENTER button to open the menu 02 Press the UP DOWN buttons to gradually rotate...

Page 25: ...dual tilt adjustment 0 180 Rotate gradual dish adjustment 0 360 Pan Circle moving head rotation Rotate Circle dish rotation P T R Speed movement speed adjustment from fast to slow Color color adjustment Dimmer dimmer adjustment from closed to open Shutter shutter adjustment from closed to open 04 The adjustment range for each of those options is between 0 255 Once you have chosen the desired optio...

Page 26: ... modes Auto Silent Full Display backlight settings OFF ON If you have chosen OFF the display will turn off after 30 seconds if no button is pressed Screen Rev display flip OFF ON Dimmer Curve dimming curve settings Linear SCurve I Squa Square Dimmer Speed dimmer speed settings Smooth Fast Sensitivity sound sensitivity 001 100 from low to high sound sensitivity Reset press the ENTER button to reset...

Page 27: ...nu you can see the current active mode the active DMX address the current software version and the temperature of the device 01 In the main menu press the UP DOWN buttons until the display shows 02 Press the ENTER button to open the menu and view the information ...

Page 28: ...an be turned by 360 and stopped at any position you wish Channel 4 Pan fine 16 bit Channel 5 Tilt fine 16 bit Channel 6 Dish rotation fine 16 bit Channel 7 Continuous Pan 0 55 Not functional 56 155 Clockwise rotation from slow to fast 156 255 Counterclockwise rotation from slow to fast Channel 8 Continuous dish rotation 0 55 Not functional 56 155 Clockwise dish rotation from slow to fast 156 255 C...

Page 29: ...w to fast 128 255 Counterclockwise program from slow to fast Channel 17 Dimmer 0 255 0 100 dimmer Channel 18 Shutter Dimmer and CH10 13 must be open 0 19 Closed 20 24 Open 25 64 Strobe 1 from high to low frequency 65 69 Open 70 84 Strobe 2 fast fade in slow fade out from high to low frequency 85 89 Open 90 104 Strobe 3 slow fade in fast fade out from high to low frequency 105 109 Open 110 124 Stro...

Page 30: ...speed full 130 134 Fan speed auto temperature dependent 135 139 Fan speed silent 140 144 Fast dimmer 145 149 Smooth dimmer 150 255 Not functional Channel 20 Pan Tilt programs 0 7 Not functional 8 23 Program 1 24 39 Program 2 40 55 Program 3 56 71 Program 4 72 87 Program 5 88 103 Program 6 104 119 Program 7 120 135 Program 8 136 151 Sound controlled program 1 152 167 Sound controlled program 2 168 ...

Page 31: ... Dish rotation fine 16 bit Channel 7 Continuous Pan 0 55 Not functional 56 155 Clockwise rotation from slow to fast 156 255 Counterclockwise rotation from slow to fast Channel 8 Continuous dish rotation 0 55 Not functional 56 155 Clockwise dish rotation from slow to fast 156 255 Counterclockwise dish rotation from slow to fast Channel 9 Pan Tilt Rotation speed 0 255 Pan Tilt Rotation speed adjustm...

Page 32: ...hite Dimmer and shutter must be open 0 255 Gradual adjustment White from 0 100 Channel 46 Color Macros Dimmer and shutter must be open 0 Not functional 1 239 Manual color adjustment 240 247 Color flow fast to slow 248 255 Color switch fast to slow Channel 47 Built in programs Dimmer and shutter must be open 0 15 Not functional 16 31 Built in program 1 32 47 Built in program 2 48 63 Built in progra...

Page 33: ... in fast fade out from high to low frequency 165 169 Open 170 184 Strobe 7 pulse strobe from high to low frequency 185 189 Open 190 204 Strobe 8 random pulse strobe from high to low frequency 205 209 Open 210 224 Strobe 9 fade in fade out from high to low frequency 225 229 Open 230 244 Strobe 10 pulse strobe without blackout from high to low frequency 245 255 Open Channel 51 Functions 0 9 Not func...

Page 34: ...no maintenance However you should keep the unit clean Otherwise the fixture s light output will be significantly reduced Disconnect the mains power supply and then wipe the cover with a damp cloth Do not immerse in liquid Wipe lens clean with glass cleaner and a soft cloth Do not use alcohol or solvents The front lens will require weekly cleaning as smoke fluid tends to build up residues reducing ...

Page 35: ...lacing the fuse 04 If all of the above appears to be O K plug the unit in again 05 If you are unable to determine the cause of the problem do not open the Astro as this may damage the unit and the warranty will become void 06 Return the device to your Showtec dealer No Response to DMX Response Suspect the DMX cable or connectors a controller malfunction a light effect DMX card malfunction 01 Check...

Page 36: ...data link connection Inspect connections and cables Correct poor connections Repair or replace damaged cables Data link not terminated with 120 Ohm termination plug Insert termination plug in output jack of the last fixture on the link Incorrect addressing of the fixtures Check address setting One of the fixtures is defective and disturbs data transmission on the link Bypass one fixture at a time ...

Page 37: ...per LED Pan range 180 360 540 Tilt range 90 180 Pan Tilt resolution 16 bit Dimmer 0 100 Strobe 0 20Hz Beam angle 5 Housing Metal flame retardant plastic DMX control via standard DMX controller Onboard LCD display for easy setup Control DMX 512 Master Slave Auto Sound controlled IR Manual Connections Dedicated Schuko to IEC data connector Cooling Cooling fan Max ambient temperature ta 40 C Max hous...

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