SHOWTEC Star Force, Product Manual

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Showtec Star Force ™ Product Guide
Warning ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Safety Instructions ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
Operating Determinations .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Rigging ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Return Procedure .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Claims .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Description of the device ................................................................................................................................................. 6
Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Set Up and Operation ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
Control Modes ............................................................................................................................................................... 7
One Star Force (Auto Run Programs) ................................................................................................................... 7
One Star Force (Sound-control) ............................................................................................................................ 7
Multiple Star Forces (Master/Slave control) ........................................................................................................ 7
Multiple Star Forces (DMX Control) ....................................................................................................................... 8
Fixture Linking ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Data Cabling ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Control Panel ............................................................................................................................................................... 10
DMX Control Mode ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
DMX Addressing .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Menu Overview ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
Main Menu Options .................................................................................................................................................... 11
1. Auto Run Programs ............................................................................................................................................ 12
2. DMX Mode .......................................................................................................................................................... 12
3. Slave Mode ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
4. Sound control Mode.......................................................................................................................................... 12
5. LED Display Mode .............................................................................................................................................. 12
6. Display Reverse ................................................................................................................................................... 12
7. Version Number .................................................................................................................................................. 12
DMX Channels ............................................................................................................................................................. 13
4 Channels ............................................................................................................................................................... 13
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Replacing a Fuse ........................................................................................................................................................ 14
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................... 14
No Light ......................................................................................................................................................................... 14
No Response to DMX.................................................................................................................................................. 14
Product Specification ..................................................................................................................................................... 16