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WARNING

FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY

BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START-UP!

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Every person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this device has to:

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 be 

qualified

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follow  the instructions of this manual

Before your initial start-up, please make sure that there is no damage caused by transportation. Should
there be any, consult your dealer and do not use the device.

To maintain perfect condition and to ensure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow
the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual.

Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to warranty.

This device contains no user-serviceable parts. Refer servicing to qualified technicians only.

IMPORTANT:

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

  Never let the power-cord come into contact with other cables! Handle the power-cord and all

connections with the mains with particular caution!

  Never remove warning or informative labels from the unit.

  Never use anything to cover the ground contact.

  Never run the device without lamp!

  Never ignite the lamp if the objective-lens or any housing-cover is open, as discharge lamps may

expose and emit a high ultraviolet radiation, which may cause burns.

  Never lift the fixture by holding it at the projector-head, as the mechanics may be damaged. Always

hold the fixture at the transport handles.

  Never look directly into the light source.

  Never leave any cables lying around.

  Never unscrew the screws of the rotating gobo, as the ball bearing will otherwise be opened.

  Do not insert objects into air vents.

  Do not connect this device to a dimmerpack.

  Do not switch the device on and off in short intervals, as this would reduce the lamp’s life.

  Do not touch the device’s housing bare-handed during its operation (housing becomes very hot).

  Do not shake the device. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device.

  Only use device indoor, avoid contact with water or other liquids.

CAUTION!

Keep this device away from rain and moisture!

Unplug mains lead before opening the housing!

CAUTION! Be careful with your operations.

With a dangerous voltage you can suffer

a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires!

Summary of Contents for Explorer 1200

Page 1: ...Explorer 1200 ORDERCODE 40195...

Page 2: ...n Showtec for more excellent lighting products We design and manufacture professional light equipment for the entertainment industry New products are being launched regularly We work hard to keep you...

Page 3: ...nd Overview Backside Installation Installing the Lamp Lamp Adjustment Set Up and Operation One Explorer Multiple Explorers Menu Settings DMX Protocol Control Panel Control Mode DMX addressing Channel...

Page 4: ...ins with particular caution Never remove warning or informative labels from the unit Never use anything to cover the ground contact Never run the device without lamp Never ignite the lamp if the objec...

Page 5: ...it has reached room temperature If your Showtec device fails to work properly discontinue use immediately Pack the unit securely preferably in the original packing material and return it to your Showt...

Page 6: ...have to be used Use a clamp to mount the projector with the mounting bracket to the trussing system The projector must never be fixed swinging freely in the room The installation must always be secur...

Page 7: ...people and property Connection with the mains Connect the device to the mains with the power plug Always pay attention that the right color cable is connected to the right place Cable Pin Internation...

Page 8: ...th 5 metal and 7 rotating glass gobos plus open 3 facet and 5 facet rotating prism 3 D prism Estriado Prism Adjustable Color Temperature 3200 K 6000 K DMX control via standard DMX controller 24 DMX co...

Page 9: ...7 Backside 6 7 4 5 8 9 Fig 2 4 Fuse 10A 230V 5 ON OFF 6 DMX signal connector OUT 5 pin 7 DMX signal connector OUT 3 pin 8 DMX signal connector IN 5 pin 9 DMX signal connector IN 3 pin...

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Page 11: ...Do not install lamps with a higher wattage Lamps with a higher wattage generate temperatures the device was not designed for Damages caused by non observance are not subject to warranty Procedure 1 L...

Page 12: ...imal distance between the lamp and the lens was already set during the installation with screw X only the Hot Spot the brightest part of the ray of light must be centered Turn in addition screw Y If t...

Page 13: ...ir circulation 2 Plug the end of the electric mains power cord into a proper electric power supply socket Multiple Explorers 1 Fasten the effect light onto firm trussing Leave at least 1 meter on all...

Page 14: ...12 Multiple Explorers Set Up DMX Set up Fig 4 Note Link all cables before connecting electric power...

Page 15: ...13...

Page 16: ...n you wish Channel 4 Tilt fine 16 bit Channel 5 Scan Speed Adjustment Channel 6 Lamp ON OFF RESET 0 127 No function 128 139 Lamp on after 3 seconds reset 140 229 No function 230 239 Lamp off after 3 s...

Page 17: ...ect from slow to fast Channel 14 Rotating gobo index rotating gobo rotation Gobo wheel A Channel 15 Rotating Gobo wheel B 0 15 Open white 16 31 Gobo 1 32 47 Gobo 2 48 63 Gobo 3 64 79 Gobo 4 80 95 Gobo...

Page 18: ...lose 212 233 Pulse Iris Fast open slow close 234 255 No function Channel 21 Zoom Channel 22 Focus Channel 23 Strobe 0 31 Shutter 32 63 Open 64 95 Strobe effect from slow to fast 96 127 Open 128 159 Pu...

Page 19: ...e controller the unit has 24 channels When using multiple Explorers make sure you set the DMX addresses right Therefore the DMX address of the first Explorer should be 1 A001 the DMX address of the se...

Page 20: ...ite The colour wheel can be positioned between two adjacent colours in any position It is also possible to rotate the colour wheel continuously at different speeds Rainbow effect in both directions 2...

Page 21: ...19 Channels settings...

Page 22: ...dichroic colour filters the gobo wheels the gobos and the internal lenses should be cleaned monthly with a soft brush To ensure proper functioning of the gobowheel we recommend lubricating the wheel...

Page 23: ...he new gobo glazy side towards the lamp with distance ring Carefully put the spring gobo lock back gently press the spring gobo lock a little bit together Possibly use a pair of pliers to press the sp...

Page 24: ...the steps below in sequence until a solution is found Once the unit operates properly do not carry out following steps If the light effect does not operate properly refer servicing to a technician Re...

Page 25: ...ing 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 togethe...

Page 26: ...an 0 530 Tilt 0 280 All lenses are anti reflection coated High luminous efficiency parabolic system Strobe effect with variable speed 1 flash 10 flashes sec DMX control via standard DMX controller Pri...

Page 27: ...2006 Showtec...

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