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Quasar Operating Manual
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Page 1: ...Quasar 15K Operating Manual Revised 102814...
Page 2: ...NIT 7 Connection to mains power 7 Connection to a DMX 512 network 7 UNIT CONFIGURATION 8 Menu Operation 8 Menu Option 1 DMX Address 9 Entering DMX mode 9 DMX Features 9 Chaining Multiple Units 9 Menu...
Page 3: ...he discharge tube without eye protection such as welder s goggles 1 Prior to installation ensure that the mains voltage is between 190 260 VAC and the mains frequency is between 50 60 Hz 2 Make sure t...
Page 4: ...use fire owing to the unit s high power consumption 8 Note to qualified service personnel Before changing the discharge tube switch off the equipment unplug the mains lead and wait for the strobe to c...
Page 5: ...e freight company immediately If the unit has become wet in the box make sure it is completely dry before power up If operation should fail contact the freight company with your complaint Checking Acc...
Page 6: ...tilation Avoid locations where the strobe may be exposed to heat dust vibration or physical shock Choose a location that enables easy connection of both the mains lead and control cables Install the u...
Page 7: ...l return to its last known settings Connection to a DMX 512 Network Use standard XLR 5 connectors Check for loose connections as they are a common source of malfunction Use high quality professional D...
Page 8: ...the Up and Down navigation buttons Menu options and user input are shown on an alphanumeric display These panel features are depicted below DMX addressing and Fixture Mode are configured using these p...
Page 9: ...nel 1 is reached pressing the MENU ENTER Button will save this address as the new DMX Base Address DMX Features The Quasar unit can be remotely controlled using industry standard DMX 512 protocol In D...
Page 10: ...el This mode is comparable to an Atomic in 1 Channel mode Allows for control of Rate on 1 channel of DMX DMX Channel Value Percent Function 1 0 5 0 2 Blackout 6 249 3 97 Flash Rate Slow to Fast 250 25...
Page 11: ...100 0 5 25Hz 50Hz or 0 6 30Hz 60Hz 4 Effect 0 5 0 2 No Effect 6 42 2 16 Ramp up 43 85 17 33 Ramp down 86 128 34 50 Ramp up down 129 171 51 67 Random 172 214 68 84 Lightning 215 255 85 100 Spikes SLF...
Page 12: ...fast 189 209 75 82 Ramp down up slow to fast 210 229 83 90 Random slow to fast 230 250 91 98 Spikes slow to fast 251 255 99 100 No effect 2 Intensity 0 255 0 100 0 100 dE4 DMX Effect Mode 4 Channel C...
Page 13: ...fixture Intensity and flash Strobe Frequency are controlled by the refresh rate of the H signal on Channel 1 The H mode provides preset effects which are selected based upon the value issued to Chann...
Page 14: ...system being used this function is always available During operation the flash tube is under constant electronic overdrive protection EVD In Continuous Mode and with maximum intensity the protection a...
Page 15: ...ris Quasar Controller High End Dataflash AF1000 Mini Controller Switch the JUMPER from DMX to DFLASH position on the PCB ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Maintenance Keep the fan and surrounding area free of du...
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Page 17: ...heating protection Dual self resetting Programmed Self Test 1 CONTROL Channel 1 Frequency Channel 2 Intensity of possible starting addresses 511 max Connection type XLR 3 Pin or 5 Pin Data conversion...
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