Install the Lamp (Firestorm Colour, Scanner, Rotoscan)
The Firestorm Colour, Scanner and Rotoscan all use the ELC lamp as
manufactured by most popular manufacturers. Use only the appropriate lamp
for your unit. Note that product versions that use other lamps may be offered
in the future. Check your product specification label for information.
Lamp Installation (Firestorm Colour, Scanner, Rotoscan)
(1 ) Loosen the screw on the top of the lamp cover as well the two screws on
the bottom of the lampcover. Open the case.
(2) Read lamp instructions. Do not touch the lamp bulb glass. (See Figure 2.)
Oil on hands shortens the lamp life. (If you touch the bulb glass, wipe off
the glass with a clean, lint-freetowel and rubbing alcohol.)
(3) Hold the lamp socket with one hand. Insert the lamp pins into the holes in
the lamp socket.
(4) Make sure that the lever is up. Slide the lamp in to the lamp base.
(5) Put on the lamp cover and fasten the screws snugly. lamp out of the lamp
Socket.
A
B
C
D
E
Lamp Items
A - Lever
B - "ELC" Lamp
C - Lamp Base
D - Lamp Socket
E - Lamp Pins
Figure 2
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V1.2
Troubleshooting
This troubleshooting guide is meant to help solve simple problems. If a
problem occurs, carry out the steps below in sequence until a solution is
found. Once the unit operates properly, do not carry out following steps.
If the effect does not operate properly, refer servicing to a technician.
No Light, No Movement - All Products
Response: Suspect three potential problem areas: the power supply,
the lamp,the fuse.
1. Power supply. Check that the unit is plugged into an appropriate
power supply.
2. The lamp. Replace the old lamp with a new one of appropriate
Specifications. See directions above for replacing lamps.
3. The fuse. Replace the fuse. See directions above for replacing the
fuse.
No Response to DMX
Response: Suspect the DMX setting, DMX cable or connectors, a
controller malfunction, a light effect DMX card malfunction.
1. Check the DMX setting. Make sure the DMX address setting is
correct.
2. Check the DMX cable: Unplug the unit; change the DMX cable;
resupply electrical power. Try your DMX control again.
3. Determine whether the controller or light effect is at fault. Does the
controller operate other DMX products properly ? If not, take the
controller in for repair. If so, take the DMX cable and the light effect to
a qualified technician.
No Response to Audio
1. Check the function setting of the first unit. Make sure that the
unit is set up for audio (o-s)
2. Turn up the music volume.
