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51329

Galactic RGB850

Table of contents

Warning ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Unpacking Instructions ................................................................................................................................................. 2

Safety Instructions ......................................................................................................................................................... 3

Operating Determinations .......................................................................................................................................... 5

Laser safety for a Class 4 Laser Product ................................................................................................................... 5

Rigging ............................................................................................................................................................................ 7

Connection with the mains......................................................................................................................................... 8

Return Procedure .......................................................................................................................................................... 8

Claims .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Description of the device ................................................................................................................................................. 9

Features .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Overview ......................................................................................................................................................................10

Backside .......................................................................................................................................................................10

Installation .........................................................................................................................................................................11

Set Up and Operation .....................................................................................................................................................11

Control Modes .............................................................................................................................................................12

One Galactic (Auto Program) ..............................................................................................................................12

One Galactic (Sound-controlled) ........................................................................................................................12

Multiple Galactics (Master/Slave Mode) ............................................................................................................13

Multiple Galactics (DMX Control) .........................................................................................................................14

Fixture Linking ...............................................................................................................................................................15

Data Cabling ...............................................................................................................................................................15

Control Panel ...............................................................................................................................................................16

Control Mode ..............................................................................................................................................................16

DMX Addressing ..........................................................................................................................................................16

Menu Overview ...........................................................................................................................................................17

Main Menu Options ....................................................................................................................................................18

1. Auto/Sound Programs ........................................................................................................................................18

2. Auto/Sound Patterns ...........................................................................................................................................18

3. DMX address .........................................................................................................................................................20

4. Slave mode ...........................................................................................................................................................20

5. Settings ...................................................................................................................................................................20

DMX Channels .............................................................................................................................................................22

13 channels ...............................................................................................................................................................22

Patterns ..............................................................................................................................................................................24

ILDA and PRG files on SD Card ......................................................................................................................................25

Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................................................26

Replacing the Fuse .....................................................................................................................................................26

Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................................................................26

No Light .........................................................................................................................................................................26

No Response to DMX..................................................................................................................................................26

Product Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................28

Dimensions ........................................................................................................................................................................29

Notes ..................................................................................................................................................................................30

Summary of Contents for 51329

Page 1: ...Galactic RGB850 V3 Highlite International B V Vestastraat 2 6468 EX Kerkrade the Netherlands Ordercode 51329 MANUAL ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...actic Auto Program 12 One Galactic Sound controlled 12 Multiple Galactics Master Slave Mode 13 Multiple Galactics DMX Control 14 Fixture Linking 15 Data Cabling 15 Control Panel 16 Control Mode 16 DMX Addressing 16 Menu Overview 17 Main Menu Options 18 1 Auto Sound Programs 18 2 Auto Sound Patterns 18 3 DMX address 20 4 Slave mode 20 5 Settings 20 DMX Channels 22 13 channels 22 Patterns 24 ILDA an...

Page 3: ...g material for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton itself shows signs of mishandling Save the carton and all packing materials In the event that a fixture must be returned to the factory it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factory box and packing Your shipment includes Showtec Galactic RGB850 IEC Power cable 1 5 m 2 keys for the interlock Rem...

Page 4: ...e device There must always be sufficient cable going to the device Otherwise the cable will be damaged which can cause serious damage Never remove warning or informative labels from the unit Never use anything to cover the ground contact Never place any material over the lens Never look directly into the light source Never leave any cables lying around Never use the device during thunderstorms unp...

Page 5: ...er cord from time to time Make sure that the core diameter of extension cords and power cords is sufficient for the required power consumption of the device If the external cable is damaged it has to be replaced by a qualified technician If the lens is obviously damaged it has to be replaced so that its functions are not impaired due to cracks or deep scratches If device is dropped or struck disco...

Page 6: ...cause instant eye injuries primarily by burning the retina the light sensitive portion at the back of the eye Even if you cannot feel heat from a laser beam it can still potentially injure or blind you or your audience Even very small amounts of laser light are potentially hazardous even at long distances Laser eye injuries can happen quicker than you can blink It is incorrect to think that becaus...

Page 7: ...esponsible for the legal requirements at the location country of use Further guidelines and safety programs for safe use of lasers can be found in the ANSI Z136 1 Standard For Safe Use of Lasers available from www lia org Many local governments corporations agencies military and others require all lasers to be used under the guidelines of ANSI Z136 1 Laser Display guidance can be obtained via the ...

Page 8: ...fessional trussing systems have to be used Use a clamp to mount the laser with the mounting bracket to the trussing system The laser must never be fixed swinging freely in the room The installation must always be secured with a safety attachment e g an appropriate safety net or a safety cable When rigging derigging or servicing the laser always make sure that the area below the installation is una...

Page 9: ...roper UPS packing or double boxing is always a safe method to use Note If you are given an RMA number please include the following information on a piece of paper inside the box 01 Your name 02 Your address 03 Your phone number 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 defe...

Page 10: ...rface 3D adjustable Color Mixer Beam Wave Text Animation Logo Sound controlled via built in microphone Power Input 100 240V AC 50 60Hz Power Consumption 68W Laser Class 4 Laser Color Red Yellow Green Blue Purple Cyan White Laser Power 850mW 200mW 638nm Red 150mW 532nm Green 500mW 450nm Blue Only 850mW With help of the new 200mW 638nm red laser the visual brightness is close to that of a 1 2W tradi...

Page 11: ...tion screws 02 Laser lens 03 Power LED indicator Red 04 Music control LED indicator Blue Backside Fig 02 05 SD card slot 06 Control panel menu buttons 07 Built in microphone 08 Safety eye 09 Remote control plug 10 Interlock 11 Music sensitivity control 12 Y size control knob ...

Page 12: ...pertain to your preferred operation mode Before plugging the unit in always make sure that the power supply matches the product specification voltage Do not attempt to operate a 120V specification product on 230V power or vice versa Connect the device to the main power supply The device can be music controlled by its built in microphone The Interlock plug remote plug and safety keys are included i...

Page 13: ... circulation 02 Always use a safety cable ordercode 70140 70141 03 Plug the end of the electric mains power cord into a proper electric power supply socket 04 When the Galactic is not connected by a DMX cable it functions as a stand alone device Please see page 18 for more information about the Auto built in programs One Galactic Sound controlled 01 Fasten the effect light onto firm trussing Leave...

Page 14: ...e Galactics and other devices The pins 01 Earth 02 Signal 03 Signal 05 Link the units as shown in Fig 03 connect a DMX signal cable from the first unit s DMX out socket to the second unit s in socket Repeat this process to link the second third and fourth unit You can use the same functions on the master device as described on pages 18 Auto Program Sound controlled This means on the master device ...

Page 15: ...es 05 Link the units as shown in Fig 04 Connect a DMX signal cable from the first unit s DMX out socket to the second unit s in socket Repeat this process to link the second third and fourth unit 06 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 ...

Page 16: ...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 Ordercode FL01150 1 5 m FL013 3 m FL016 6 m FL0110 10 m FL0115 15 m FL0120 20 m DAP Audio X type data cable XLR M 3 pin XLR F 3 pin Ordercode FLX0175 0 75 m FLX01150 1 5 m FLX013 3 m FLX016 6 m FLX0110 10 m DAP Audio cable ...

Page 17: ... should be 1 001 the DMX address of the second Galactic should be 1 13 14 014 the DMX address of the third Galactic should be 14 13 027 027 etc Please be sure that you do not have any overlapping channels in order to control each Galactic correctly If two or more Galactics are addressed similarly they will work similarly Controlling After having addressed all Galactic fixtures you may now start op...

Page 18: ...17 51329 Galactic RGB850 Menu Overview ...

Page 19: ...isco applications Sound controlled program slow suited for lounge applications 03 Choose the desired built in program and press the ENTER button to confirm 04 The Galactic will immediately start the desired Auto or Sound controlled program Note If there is no sound signal for 3 seconds the laser will turn off The software will now run a pre programmed laser show The speed and the characteristics o...

Page 20: ...uttons to choose between PRG pre programmed show or ILDA show 06 Press the ENTER button to confirm the desired show Only save an ILDA format on the SD card On the SD card you can store 255 files in each folder with maximum of 100 folders The SD card has to be a FAT32 format To play a PRG program a TXT file made by your laptop or PC has to be made in the same folder If the files is created and save...

Page 21: ...tton until the display shows 02 Press the UP DOWN buttons to choose the desired DMX address the adjustment range is between 03 Set the desired DMX address and press the ENTER button to confirm 4 Slave mode In this menu you can set the device as a Slave 01 Press the FUNC button until the display shows 02 Press the ENTER button to confirm 03 If the device has not been set to slave it is automaticall...

Page 22: ...n ILDA DB25 port meaning it can be controlled by the PC There is an auto transform set in the unit s inside to transform the ILDA and preprogrammed shows When connecting the 25 pin cable the unit will be controlled by a PC When you disconnect the unit it will return to its preprogrammed program control In theory as long as the ILDA B25 connector is connected a PC can control this laser unit But in...

Page 23: ... 6 10 Laser on in combination with CH4 CH13 11 199 Strobe flash frequency from slow to fast 200 255 Sound controlled strobe Channel 4 X axis Moving CH1 must be set between 221 255 0 125 125 different positions fixed X Axis 126 185 Moving from slow to fast 186 225 Moving with random speed 226 245 Random position 246 255 Sound controlled to random position Channel 5 Y axis Moving CH1 must be set bet...

Page 24: ...from slow to fast showing image and then erasing CCW 225 255 Clipping Off from slow to fast showing image and then erasing CW Channel 11 Wave CH1 must be set between 221 255 0 10 Original Pattern from slow to fast 11 74 Wave Effect in pattern with speed control from slow to fast 75 255 Wave Effect in pattern with amplitude control from slow to fast Channel 12 Colors CH1 must be set between 221 255...

Page 25: ...8 117 119 168 173 222 224 18 20 69 71 120 122 174 176 225 227 21 23 72 74 123 125 177 179 228 230 24 26 75 77 126 128 180 182 231 233 27 29 78 80 129 131 183 185 234 236 30 32 81 83 132 134 186 188 237 239 33 35 84 86 135 137 189 191 240 242 36 38 87 89 138 140 192 194 243 245 39 41 90 92 141 143 195 197 246 248 42 44 93 95 144 146 198 200 249 251 45 47 96 98 147 149 201 203 252 254 48 50 99 101 1...

Page 26: ... abs06 ild rect ild Firework m_wave ild abs07 ild turbine ild Firework PRG swiming ild Abstract PRG x_circle ild fwbang ild tri_wave ild Glow ild x3 ild SPKG ild Wave PRG SWIRLY ild XDOTS ild SWIRL ild wave2 ild WAVLG ild xwave ild Cartoon Music Animails ATTACK ild ANI055 ild Wedding 3D2DRudy ild cart01 ild bass ild 2heart ild adler ild cart02 ild Music PRG diamond ild Animails PRG cart03 ild PIAN...

Page 27: ...ever If this happens follow the directions below 01 Unplug the unit from electric power source 02 Insert a screwdriver into the slot in the fuse cover Gently pry up the fuse cover The fuse will come out 03 Remove the used fuse If brown or unclear it is burned out 04 Insert the replacement fuse into the holder where the old fuse was Reinsert the fuse cover Be sure to use a fuse of the same type and...

Page 28: ...les 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 until normal operation is regained unplug both connectors and connect them directly together Have the defe...

Page 29: ...se Data 4Hz 0 25 sec Divergence each beam 2 mrad Divergence total light 40 degrees Laser Modulation TTL Scan Angle 60 Scan speed 20K Safety Features Key switch Interlock Laser Safety EN IEC 60825 1 Ed 2 2007 03 On Board LCD display for easy setup Control Modes Auto Sound controlled DMX 512 Master Slave ILDA SD card Control protocol DMX 512 Cooling Fan Convection Housing Compact strong metal housin...

Page 30: ...29 51329 Galactic RGB850 Dimensions Flightcase weight 6 4 kg ...

Page 31: ...30 51329 Galactic RGB850 Notes ...

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