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Maintenance 

The Showtec Galactic requires almost no maintenance. However, you should keep the unit clean. 

Otherwise, the fixture’s light-output will be significantly reduced. 

Disconnect the mains power supply, and 

then wipe the cover with a damp cloth. Do not immerse in liquid. Wipe lens clean with glass cleaner and 
a soft cloth. Do not use alcohol or solvents. Keep connections clean. Disconnect electric power, and 
then wipe the connections with a damp cloth. Make sure connections are thoroughly dry before linking 
equipment or supplying electric power. 

 

The operator has to make sure that safety-relating and machine-technical installations are to be 
inspected by an expert after every four years in the course of an acceptance test. 
The operator has to make sure that safety-relating and machine-technical installations are to be 
inspected by a skilled person once a year. 

 

The following points have to be considered during the inspection: 

1.

 

All screws used for installing the device or parts of the device have to be tightly connected and must 
not be corroded. 

2.

 

There may not be any deformations on housings, fixations and installation spots. 

3.

 

Mechanically moving parts like axles, eyes and others may not show any traces of wearing. 

4.

 

The electric power supply cables must not show any damages or material fatigue.  

 
 

Replacing a Fuse 

Power surges, short-circuit or inappropriate electrical power supply may cause a fuse to burn out. If the 
fuse burns out, the product will not function whatsoever. If this happens, 

follow the directions below to do 

so.

 

1.

 

Unplug the unit from electric power source

2.

 

Insert a screwdriver into the slot in the fuse cover. 

Gently pry up the fuse cover. 

The fuse will come out

3.

 

Remove the used fuse. If brown or unclear, it is burned out

4.

 

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 specification. See the product specification label for details. 

 
 

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. 

1.

 

If the device does not operate properly, unplug the device. 

2.

 

Check the power from the wall, the fuse, all cables etc. 

3.

 

If all of the above appears to be O.K., plug the unit in again. 

4.

 

If you are unable to determine the cause of the problem, do not open the Galactic, as this may 
damage the unit and the warranty will become void. 

5.

 

Return the machine to your Showtec dealer. 

 

 

No Light 

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 laser effect does not operate properly, refer servicing to a technician. 
Response: Suspect three potential problem areas: the power supply, the laser, the fuse. 

1.

 

Power supply. Check that the unit is plugged into an appropriate power supply. 

2.

 

The laser. Return the device to your Showtec dealer. 

3.

 

The fuse. See page 19 for replacing the fuse. 

 

No Response to DMX 

Response: Suspect the DMX cable or connectors, a controller malfunction, a light effect DMX card 
malfunction. 

1.

 

Check the DMX cable: Unplug the unit; change the DMX cable; then reconnect to electrical power. 
Try your DMX control again. 

2.

 

Determine whether the controller or light effect is at fault. Does the controller operate properly with 
other DMX products ? If not, take the controller in for repair. If so, take the DMX cable and the light 
effect to a qualified technician. 

 

See next page for more problem solving. 

 

Summary of Contents for Galactic RGB300

Page 1: ...Galactic RGB 300 Value Line ORDERCODE 51327 Highlite International B V Vestastraat 2 6468 EX Kerkrade The Netherlands Phone 31 45 5667700...

Page 2: ...gn and manufacture professional light equipment for the entertainment industry New products are being launched regularly We work hard to keep you our customer satisfied For more information iwant show...

Page 3: ...king 11 Data Cabling 11 Control Panel 12 Control Mode 12 DMX Addressing 12 Menu Overview 13 Main Menu Options 14 1 Automatic Sound active Show 14 2 Automatic Sound active Patterns 14 3 Sensitivity Mod...

Page 4: ...nance of this device have to be qualified 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 cons...

Page 5: ...o extreme heat moisture or dust Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel Make sure that the power cord is never crimped or damaged Check the device and the powe...

Page 6: ...Product Classification and Manufacturing Label Identification Laser Classification Class IIIB Cooling TE Cooling CAUTION The use of corrective eye wear or optics for viewing at distances such as teles...

Page 7: ...installation yourself Always let the installation be carried out by an authorized dealer Procedure If the Galactic is lowered from the ceiling or high joists professional trussing systems have to be u...

Page 8: ...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 defects or perform this check after our ann...

Page 9: ...gle 20 Control Modes Auto Sound Master Slave DMX IR Remote 320mW RGB Laser system with IR remote IR Remote control DMX Auto Sound control 80 Built in patterns Divergence each beam 2 mrad Divergence to...

Page 10: ...s 2 seconds to activate REM mode AUTO Automatic running show SOUND activated show The blue music LED indicator is flashing when sound signal is detected During a sound controlled Show press MUSIC B 1...

Page 11: ...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 in the box The interlock is the included i...

Page 12: ...ic Please see page 14 for more information about the sound control options Multiple Galactics Master Slave control 1 Fasten the effect light onto firm trussing Leave at least 1 meter on all sides for...

Page 13: ...g mode The combined number of channels required by all the fixtures on a serial data link determines the number of fixtures the data link can support Important Fixtures on a serial data link must be d...

Page 14: ...address of the third Galactic should be 18 17 35 etc Please be sure that you don t have any overlapping channels in order to control each Galactic correctly If two or more Galactic s are addressed sim...

Page 15: ...13 Menu Overview...

Page 16: ...hange the value 1 Automatic Sound active Show 1 Press the FUNC button until the display shows 2 Use the Up Down buttons to scroll through the entire menu Automatic Program Fast Automatic Program Slow...

Page 17: ...ton to store your setting 5 Slave Mode With this menu you are able to set the device as a slave device 1 Press the FUNC button until the display shows 2 Use the ENTER button to store your setting 6 Re...

Page 18: ...Group 4 patterns 208 255 Group 5 patterns Channel 3 80 Patterns always use in combination with CH2 see page 18 0 2555 Individual patterns in a group of 16 patterns tot 80 patterns Channel 4 Color Mode...

Page 19: ...is Rolling 0 127 0 359 degree fixed X Axis rolling 128 191 Clockwise rotation from slow to fast 192 255 Counterclockwise rotation from slow to fast Channel 13 Z axis Rolling Speed 0 255 Rolling speed...

Page 20: ...18 Patterns DMX 1 2 3 4 5 000 015 016 031 032 047 048 063 064 079 080 095 096 111 112 127 128 143 144 159 160 175 176 191 192 207 208 223 224 239 240 255...

Page 21: ...own or unclear it is burned out 4 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 specification See the product sp...

Page 22: ...efective fixture disturbing the link Bad data link connection Inspect connections and cables Correct poor connections Repair or replace damaged cables Data link not terminated with 120 Ohm termination...

Page 23: ...0 Built in patterns Divergence each beam 2 mrad Divergence total light 40 degrees 3 pin DMX In and 3 pin DMX Out Clear LCD display for all settings Compact strong metal housing Music controlled via bu...

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