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Galactic TXT 

Product code: 51342 

 

Product Specifications 

Model: 

Galactic TXT 

 

 

Electrical: 
Input voltage: 

100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz  

Power consumption: 

15 W  

Fuse: 

T1,6 A, 250 V 

 

 

Physical: 
Dimensions: 

225 x 190 x 185 mm (L x W x H) (with bracket) 

Weight: 

2 kg (without accessories) 

 

 

Laser: 
Laser class: 

3B 

Laser power: 

650 nm = 110 mW (red)  
530 nm = 40 mW (green) 
450 nm = 80 mW (blue) 

Laser modulation: 

TTL 

Beam diameter at aperture: 

4 mm 

Beam divergence: 

1,8 mrad 

NOHD: 

92 m (P total output power all beams = 230 mW) 

MPE: 

25 W∙m

-2

 for exposure duration of 0,25 s 

 

 

Scanning system: 
Scanner speed: 

10K 

Scan angle: 

± 30° 

 

 

Operation and control: 
Control: 

Stand-alone (auto, manual, sound-controlled) 
Master/Slave (auto, manual, sound-controlled) 
DMX-512 

DMX channels: 

20 channels 

Control panel: 

4-digit LED display, control buttons and LED indicators 

 

 

Connections: 
Power connections: 

IEC (C14) power connector IN, 100–240 V 

Data connections: 

3-pin DMX connectors IN/OUT 

Signal pinouts: 

pin 1 (ground), pin 2 (-), pin 3 (+) 

 

 

Construction: 
Housing: 

Metal and flame-retardant plastic 

Color: 

Black 

IP rating: 

IP20 

Cooling: 

Cooling fan 

 
Thermal: 

 

Maximum ambient temperature t

a

:  

40 °C 

Minimum ambient temperature: 

10 °C 

Maximum housing temperature t

c

50 °C 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 51342

Page 1: ...Galactic TXT Highlite International B V Vestastraat 2 6468 EX Kerkrade the Netherlands Product code 51342 USER MANUAL ENGLISH V4...

Page 2: ...al of the device Non observance of the instructions in this user manual may result in serious injuries and damage of property 2020 Showtec All rights reserved No part of this document may be copied pu...

Page 3: ...for Installation 14 Personal Protective Equipment 15 Installation Site Requirements 15 Rigging 15 Angle Adjustment 16 Connecting to Power Supply 16 5 Setup 17 Warnings and Precautions 17 Stand alone...

Page 4: ...ow Mode 36 Music Mode 37 Time Mode 37 Countdown Mode 37 Text Mode 37 DMX Channels 38 Auto Mode 38 Music Mode 38 Text Mode 38 Pattern Mode 40 Pattern Selection Chart 42 7 Troubleshooting 43 8 Maintenan...

Page 5: ...rofessional use as a laser projector to produce laser displays or show effects It is suitable only for indoor installation This device is not suitable for households Any other use not mentioned under...

Page 6: ...d may result in minor or moderate injury Attention Indicates important information for the correct operation and use of the product Attention Indicates that eye protection must be used Important Read...

Page 7: ...ll screws are tightly fastened Disconnect the device from electrical power supply before service and maintenance and when the device is not in use DANGER Electric shock caused by short circuit This de...

Page 8: ...irrors and shiny metal Do not operate the device without supervision Attention Risk of fire If the beam is continuously pointed at one place from a close distance the laser beam can burn materials Do...

Page 9: ...P Ingress Protection 20 class provides protection against solid objects greater than 12 mm such as fingers and no protection against harmful ingress of water Requirements for the User This product may...

Page 10: ...ted All controls including scan failure safeguards and emergency stop controls are properly working Warning signs and barriers are in place as appropriate All components are securely mounted and locke...

Page 11: ...jector which makes it possible to write your own text It is delivered with a separate keyboard and a remote control Front View Fig 03 01 Laser beam aperture 02 Infrared sensor Sound sensitivity contro...

Page 12: ...display control buttons and LED indicators Safety eye Cooling fan IEC C14 power connector IN 100 240 V Fuse T1 6 A 250 V Ground earth connection Power switch ON OFF PS 2 connector for keyboard 3 pin D...

Page 13: ...PE 25 W m 2 for exposure duration of 0 25 s Scanning system Scanner speed 10K Scan angle 30 Operation and control Control Stand alone auto manual sound controlled Master Slave auto manual sound contro...

Page 14: ...13 Galactic TXT Product code 51342 Dimensions Fig 05 Fig 06...

Page 15: ...tional and local safety regulations concerning rigging and trussing The device should be installed in such a way that there is at least 3 m distance in height and 2 5 m laterally between the laser bea...

Page 16: ...ed to a truss or other rigging structure Make sure that all loads are within the pre determined limits of the supporting structure CAUTION Restrict the access under the work area during rigging and or...

Page 17: ...ck caused by short circuit The device accepts AC mains power at 100 240 V and 50 60 Hz Do not supply power at any other voltage or frequency to the device This device falls under IEC protection class...

Page 18: ...512 controller or to run synchronized shows of two or more devices set in a master slave operating mode The Galactic TXT has 3 pin DMX signal IN and OUT connectors The pin assignment is as follows 3 p...

Page 19: ...s correctly as shown in Fig 11 Fig 11 Master Slave Setup The Galactic TXT supports master slave control mode To connect multiple devices in a master slave setup follow the steps below Connect the firs...

Page 20: ...channels If you want to connect multiple devices on one data link follow the steps below Set the starting address of the 1st device on the data link to 1 001 Set the starting address of the 2nd devic...

Page 21: ...gned for This device is intended for professional use as a laser projector to produce laser displays or show effects It is suitable only for indoor installation This device is not suitable for househo...

Page 22: ...r you cannot operate the device The device will power up but it will not produce a laser beam The remote interlock is not supplied You can purchase a remote interlock from your Highlite International...

Page 23: ...22 Galactic TXT Product code 51342 Menu Overview...

Page 24: ...E MENU button F Power LED indicator white G Laser LED indicator red Fig 14 Use the MENU button to exit the current submenu to return to the main menu and to navigate through the main menu Use the UP D...

Page 25: ...ENTER button to confirm the selection The device plays the show reacting to the beat of music Text Mode In this menu you can play the custom texts Press the ENTER button to enter text mode Press the U...

Page 26: ...more information 04 Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection Time Format In this submenu you can select how the time is shown Press the UP DOWN buttons to select one of the following 2 options...

Page 27: ...om texts to be displayed after the countdown The selection range is 0 9 06 Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection To play the countdown Press the ENTER button to enter countdown mode The coun...

Page 28: ...Mirror for more information Set size see 6 6 8 2 Set Size for more information Master device Select ON OFF to enable disable the device as a master device in master slave control mode IR remote contro...

Page 29: ...the adjustment of the height Press the UP DOWN buttons to adjust the height Y axis The adjustment range is 01 16 Press the ENTER button to set the value Keyboard Operation The device can be operated...

Page 30: ...e selection and play the show Press the MIRROR key repeatedly to flip the projection in 4 directions Press the RGB key repeatedly to change the color of the projection The colors change in the followi...

Page 31: ...BACKSPACE Press the BACKSPACE key to delete a character to the left HOME Press the HOME key to move the cursor to the beginning of the text END Press the END key to move the cursor to the end of the...

Page 32: ...s the Z ROLL key repeatedly to rotate the text around the Z axis clockwise or counterclockwise Press the UP DOWN ARROW keys to set the speed of rotation WAVE Press the WAVE key to add wave effect to t...

Page 33: ...PAUSE key to pause the playback Press the PAUSE key again to resume the playback Time Mode In this menu you can activate time mode and adjust the time settings Press the ENTER key to activate time mo...

Page 34: ...e the adjustment range is 00 59 Second the adjustment range is 00 59 Time display format There are 2 options available 12 hour format and 24 hour format Press the ESCAPE key to exit editing mode witho...

Page 35: ...starting address of the device Press the ENTER key to enable DMX control mode The display shows the current DMX starting address If there is no DMX connection the display is blinking Note If you exit...

Page 36: ...RROW keys to scroll through the available settings 05 Press the ENTER key to set the parameter Set Mirror In this submenu you can flip the projection in 4 directions Press the UP DOWN ARROW keys to se...

Page 37: ...ct polarity may damage the remote control To operate the device with the IR remote control Enable IR remote control operation in the system settings See 6 6 8 System Settings on page 27 for more infor...

Page 38: ...ustment range is 1900 2099 Month the adjustment range is 01 12 Day the adjustment range is 01 31 Hour the adjustment range is 00 11 Minute the adjustment range is 00 59 Second the adjustment range is...

Page 39: ...o 1 030 059 Auto 2 060 089 Auto 3 090 119 Auto 4 120 149 Auto 5 150 179 Auto 6 180 209 Auto 7 210 239 Auto 8 240 255 Auto 9 Music Mode Set CH 1 between 50 and 99 to select sound controlled mode CH Fun...

Page 40: ...to fast 8 Y Rotation 000 127 Fixed rotating 0 359 128 191 Continuous clockwise rotation 192 255 Continuous counterclockwise rotation 9 Y Rotation Speed 000 255 Speed adjustment from slow to fast 10 X...

Page 41: ...om slow to fast 6 Zoom Effect 000 127 Fixed zooming 100 5 128 169 Zoom in 170 209 Zoom out 210 255 Zoom in and zoom out 7 Zoom Speed 000 255 Speed adjustment from slow to fast 8 Y Rotation 000 127 Fix...

Page 42: ...42 CH Function Value Setting 18 Wave Size 000 255 Wave amplitude and wavelength from small to big 19 Wave Frequency 000 255 Wave frequency from low to high 20 Wave Speed 000 127 Wave position 128 255...

Page 43: ...1 in the range 150 199 to enter pattern mode Set CH 2 in the range 064 095 to select Group 3 for example Set CH 3 in the range 016 031 The following pattern is projected Set CH 1 in the range 200 255...

Page 44: ...y settings See 6 6 8 System Settings on page 27 The device does not respond to DMX control The controller is not connected Connect the controller The device is not in DMX mode Activate DMX mode from t...

Page 45: ...lens is not cracked or damaged The power cables are not damaged and do not show any material fatigue Basic Cleaning Instructions WARNING Laser radiation Avoid exposure to beam To avoid laser emission...

Page 46: ...cuit Do not bypass the thermostatic switch or fuses For replacement use fuses of the same type and rating only Power surges short circuit or incorrect electrical power supply may cause a fuse to burn...

Page 47: ...lean the device before storing Follow the cleaning instructions in chapter 8 2 1 Basic Cleaning Instructions on page 44 Store the device in the original packaging if possible 10 Disposal Correct dispo...

Page 48: ...2020 Showtec...

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