SHOWTEC Spectral D5000, Manual

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Showtec
Showtec Spectral D5000
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Product Guide
Warning ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Safety Instructions ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
Operating Determinations .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Rigging ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Return Procedure .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Claims .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Description of the device ................................................................................................................................................ 6
DMX Channel Summary .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Backside ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Installation ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Set Up and Operation ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
Control Modes ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
One Spectral (Static Colors) .................................................................................................................................. 9
One Spectral (7-color Jump) ................................................................................................................................. 9
One Spectral (Built-in Programs) ........................................................................................................................... 9
Multiple Spectrals (Master/Slave control) .......................................................................................................... 10
Multiple Spectrals (DMX Control) ........................................................................................................................ 10
Fixture Linking ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
Data Cabling ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
Control Panel ............................................................................................................................................................... 13
DMX Control Mode ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
DMX Addressing .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Menu Overview ........................................................................................................................................................... 14
Main Menu Options ............................................................................................................................................... 15
1. Personality ............................................................................................................................................................ 15
2. Master/Slave Mode ........................................................................................................................................... 15
3. DMX 512 Address ................................................................................................................................................ 16
4. Node (dimming curve) ..................................................................................................................................... 16
5. Blue ....................................................................................................................................................................... 16
6. Green ................................................................................................................................................................... 16
7. Red ........................................................................................................................................................................ 16
8. Flash/Strobe ......................................................................................................................................................... 16
9. Fade Speed ......................................................................................................................................................... 17
10. Seven Color Jump ........................................................................................................................................... 17
11. Built-in Programs ............................................................................................................................................... 17
12. Speed of the Built-in Programs ...................................................................................................................... 17
DMX Channels ............................................................................................................................................................. 18
3 DMX Channels ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
6 DMX Channels ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
7 DMX Channels ..................................................................................................................................................... 19
Beam Angle and illuminance ....................................................................................................................................... 20
Connection Cables ........................................................................................................................................................ 21
Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................... 22
No Light ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22
No Response to DMX.................................................................................................................................................. 22
Product Specification ..................................................................................................................................................... 24