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Galactic RGB-2000 

Product code: 51346 

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Safety 

 

Important 
Read and follow the instructions in this user manual before installing, operating or 
servicing this product. 

The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non-observance of 
this manual. 

 

Warnings and Safety Instructions 

 

DANGER 
Danger for children
 

For adult use only. The device must be installed beyond the reach of children. 

 

Do not leave various parts of the packaging (plastic bags, polystyrene foam, nails, etc.) within 
children’s reach. Packaging material is a potential source of danger for children. 

 

DANGER 
Electric shock caused by dangerous voltage inside
 

There are areas within the device where dangerous touch voltage may be present. 

 

Do not open the device or remove any covers. 

 

Do not operate the device if the covers or the housing is open. Before operation, check if the 
housing is firmly closed and all 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 device falls under IEC protection class I. 

 

Make sure that the device is electrically connected to ground (earth). Connect the device only to a 
socket-outlet with ground (earth) connection. 

 

Do not cover the ground (earth) connection. 

 

Do not bypass the thermostatic switch or fuses. 

 

For replacement use fuses of the same type and rating only. 

 

Do not let the power cable come into contact with other cables. Handle the power cable and all 
connections with the mains with caution. 

 

Do not modify, bend, mechanically strain, put pressure on, pull or heat up the power cable. 

 

Make sure that the power cable is not crimped or damaged. Examine the power cable periodically 
for any defects. 

 

Do not immerse the device in water or other liquids. Do not install the device in a location where 
flooding may occur. 

 

Do not use the device during thunderstorms. Disconnect the device from the electrical power supply 
immediately. 

Summary of Contents for 51346

Page 1: ...Galactic RGB 2000 Highlite International B V Vestastraat 2 6468 EX Kerkrade the Netherlands Product code 51346 USER MANUAL ENGLISH V1...

Page 2: ...posal 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...

Page 3: ...Installation 14 Personal Protective Equipment 15 Installation Site Requirements 15 Rigging 15 Angle Adjustment 16 Connecting to Power Supply 16 Power Linking of Multiple Devices 17 5 Setup 18 Warnings...

Page 4: ...Mode 32 Pattern Selection Chart 34 List of Files and Folders on the SD Card 35 7 Troubleshooting 38 8 Maintenance 39 Safety Instructions for Maintenance 39 Preventive Maintenance 39 Basic Cleaning Ins...

Page 5: ...onal 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 intende...

Page 6: ...ntion Indicates important information for the correct operation and use of the product Attention Indicates that eye protection must be used Important Read and observe the instructions in this document...

Page 7: ...d all 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...

Page 8: ...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 not point the laser beam at materials susc...

Page 9: ...ovides 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 be used only by instructed or s...

Page 10: ...minated 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 l...

Page 11: ...ion of the Device The Showtec Galactic RGB 2000 is a laser projector with high output and great effects Front View Fig 03 01 Laser beam aperture Built in microphone Mounting bracket 2 adjustment screw...

Page 12: ...r IN Safety eye 3 pin DMX signal connector OUT Control panel LCD display control buttons SD slot ILDA compatible DB 25 connector THROUGH ILDA compatible DB 25 connector IN Key switch Remote interlock...

Page 13: ...2000 mW MPE 25 W m 2 for exposure duration of 0 25 s Scanning system Scanner speed 30K Scan angle 36 Operation and control Control Stand alone auto sound controlled SD Master Slave auto sound control...

Page 14: ...13 Galactic RGB 2000 Product code 51346 Dimensions Fig 05 Fig 06...

Page 15: ...national 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 b...

Page 16: ...unted 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...

Page 17: ...hock 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 clas...

Page 18: ...of the electrical circuit and result in serious injuries and damage of property To prevent overload of the electrical circuit when power linking multiple devices Use cables with sufficient current ca...

Page 19: ...s as a stand alone device It can be operated manually with the control panel DMX Connection DMX 512 Protocol You need a DMX serial data link to run light shows of one or more devices using a DMX 512 c...

Page 20: ...ct the pins and wires correctly as shown in Fig 11 Fig 11 Master Slave Setup The Galactic RGB 2000 supports master slave control mode To connect multiple devices in a master slave setup follow the ste...

Page 21: ...Fig 13 DMX Addressing In a setup with multiple devices make sure that you set the DMX starting address of each device correctly The Galactic RGB 2000 has 2 personalities 1 channel and 13 channels If...

Page 22: ...25 Connector The DB 25 is an ILDA compatible connector used for transmission of laser graphics signals to laser graphics projectors Laser signal sources should use a DB 25 female connector Laser graph...

Page 23: ...25 connectors one input and one throughput To connect multiple devices with the DB 25 connectors follow the steps below Connect the laser interface to the computer Use an ILDA compatible DB 25 cable t...

Page 24: ...o 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 intended use is regarded as non intend...

Page 25: ...ck connector 17 See 2 4 Safety Devices on page 9 for more information For programming purposes you may use the supplied test connector Note If the test connector is not inserted into the remote interl...

Page 26: ...25 Galactic RGB 2000 Product code 51346 Menu Overview...

Page 27: ...an access the following operating modes 1 Auto Sound shows 2 SD show 3 DMX mode 4 Master Slave mode 5 Settings If the device is not connected to a DMX controller you can operate the device using the c...

Page 28: ...consisting of multiple ILD files Press the ENTER button to open the desired menu Press the UP DOWN buttons to toggle through the ILD files if you have chosen ILD SHOW or through the PRG files if you h...

Page 29: ...28 Galactic RGB 2000 Product code 51346...

Page 30: ...ating in Master Slave mode It means that it will react the same as the master device Settings In this menu you can set the device s settings Press the FUNC button until the display shows SETTING Press...

Page 31: ...ed The adjustment range is 10 30 from slow to fast DMX Channels 1 Channel CH Function Value Setting 1 Mode Selection 000 073 No laser output 074 110 PRG show SD card 111 147 ILD show SD card 148 165 A...

Page 32: ...15 180 191 Folder 16 192 203 Folder 17 204 215 Folder 18 216 227 Folder 19 228 255 Folder 20 3 Files 000 255 PRG files ILD Show SD card Set CH 1 between 111 and 147 to select ILD show mode CH Functio...

Page 33: ...ent 6 Zoom Effect 000 010 Original size 011 087 Fixed zooming from small to big 088 150 Zoom out from slow to fast 151 200 Zoom in from slow to fast 201 255 Zoom in and out from slow to fast 7 Y Rotat...

Page 34: ...te Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan fixed colors 170 186 White Red Green Blue color flow 187 203 Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan color flow 204 220 White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan color flow 221 2...

Page 35: ...t a pattern follow the steps below Activate the 13 channel mode on the device See 6 6 5 4 DMX Ch DMX Channel Modes on page 30 for more information Set CH 1 in the range 222 255 to activate DMX mode Se...

Page 36: ...ild Balaim ild banaroll ild blindsHZ ild bonerot ild boom ild Brkthru ild broom ild celuloid ild circwipe ild claww ild closing ild comet ild curl ild diamdizz ild dissolv ild fire ild fire1 ild fire...

Page 37: ...hskel ild flower ild FRANKN ild ghost ild Goul ild Griffin ild Iguana ild lizz ild LovArro ild morff ild mumhead ild optical ild pagerip1 ild redstar ild skull1 ild unicorn ild yingyang ild Club ANI01...

Page 38: ...ild snoboard ild snooker ild soccer ild Sports PRG sprinter ild style ild surfer2 ild swingg ild volball ild windsur ild TEXT birthday ild crazy ild Dance ild disco ild good ild happy ild ILOVEYOU il...

Page 39: ...tor is not connected Connect the remote interlock or the test connector See 2 4 Safety Devices on page 9 The device does not respond to DMX control The controller is not connected Connect the controll...

Page 40: ...e 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 emissio...

Page 41: ...y short circuit 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 fu...

Page 42: ...e Clean the device before storing Follow the cleaning instructions in chapter 8 2 1 Basic Cleaning Instructions on page 39 Store the device in the original packaging if possible 10 Disposal Correct di...

Page 43: ...1 Galactic RGB 2000 Product code 51346...

Page 44: ...2020 Showtec...

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