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Galactic FX RGB-1500

Highlite International B.V. – Vestastraat 2 – 6468 EX – Kerkrade – the Netherlands

Product code: 51341

USER MANUAL

ENGLISH

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Page 1: ...Galactic FX RGB 1500 Highlite International B V Vestastraat 2 6468 EX Kerkrade the Netherlands Product code 51341 USER MANUAL ENGLISH V1 ...

Page 2: ...e device Non observance of the instructions in this user manual may result in serious injuries and damage of property 2021 Showtec All rights reserved No part of this document may be copied published or otherwise reproduced without the prior written consent of Highlite International Design and product specifications are subject to change without prior notice For the latest version of this document...

Page 3: ...Installation 15 Safety Instructions for Installation 15 Personal Protective Equipment 16 Installation Site Requirements 16 Rigging 16 Angle Adjustment 17 Connecting to Power Supply 17 5 Setup 18 Warnings and Precautions 18 Stand alone Setup 18 DMX Connection 18 DMX 512 Protocol 18 DMX Cables 19 Master Slave Setup 19 DMX Linking 20 DMX Addressing 20 ILDA compatible Connection 21 DB 25 Linking 21 6 ...

Page 4: ...ubleshooting 31 8 Maintenance 32 Safety Instructions for Maintenance 32 Preventive Maintenance 32 Basic Cleaning Instructions 32 Corrective Maintenance 33 Replacing the Fuse 33 9 Deinstallation Transportation and Storage 34 Instructions for Deinstallation 34 Instructions for Transportation 34 Storage 34 10 Disposal 34 11 Approval 34 ...

Page 5: ...intended and incorrect use Product Lifespan This device is not designed for permanent operation Disconnect the device from the electrical power supply when the device is not in operation This will reduce the wear and will improve the device s lifespan Text Conventions Throughout the user manual the following text conventions are used Buttons All buttons are in bold lettering for example Press the ...

Page 6: ...ion Indicates important information for the correct operation and use of the product Attention Indicates that eye protection must be used Important Read and observe the instructions in this document Electrical hazard Laser beam hazard Provides important information about the disposal of this product Laser Hazard Labels This device is a class 4 laser device and is provided with the following labels...

Page 7: ...n label contains the following symbols This device is designed for indoor use This device shall not be treated as household waste This device falls under IEC protection class I CAUTION Risk of electric shock Disconnect input power before opening WARNING This unit must be earthed Warning Laser beam Read and follow the instructions in this user manual before installing operating or servicing this pr...

Page 8: ...and all screws are tightly fastened Disconnect the device from electrical power supply before service and maintenance and when the device is not in use DANGER Electric shock caused by short circuit This device falls under IEC protection class I Make sure that the device is electrically connected to ground earth Connect the device only to a socket outlet with ground earth connection Do not cover th...

Page 9: ...rate the device without supervision Attention Risk of fire Can instantly burn materials Do not point the laser beam at flammable materials Attention Power supply Before connecting the device to the power supply make sure that the current voltage and frequency match the input voltage current and frequency specified on the information label on the device Make sure that the cross sectional area of th...

Page 10: ...provides protection against solid objects greater than 12 mm such as fingers and no protection against harmful ingress of water Requirements for the User This product may be used only by instructed or skilled persons Installation and maintenance can be carried out by instructed or skilled persons Service shall be carried out only by skilled persons Contact your Highlite International dealer for mo...

Page 11: ...minated All controls including scan failure safeguards and emergency stop controls are properly working Warning signs and barriers are in place as appropriate All components are securely mounted and locked into position The device should be secured and protected against misalignment or maladjustment between alignment completion and the beginning of the laser display or show Safety Devices This dev...

Page 12: ...r for creating 3D laser shows It is suitable only for indoor venues It features 80 built in patterns with color clipping zooming X Y Z roll and X Y move effects The device is ILDA compatible Front View Fig 03 01 Mounting bracket 02 2 adjustment screws 03 Sound control LED indicator 04 Power LED indicator 05 Laser beam aperture ...

Page 13: ...0 Hz max 10 A IEC C14 power connector IN 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Fuse T1 6 A 250 V AC slow Ground earth connection 3 pin DMX connector OUT 3 pin DMX connector IN Built in microphone Control panel 3 digit 7 segment LED display and control buttons ILDA compatible DB 25 connector IN ILDA compatible DB 25 connector THROUGHPUT Cooling fan Safety eye ...

Page 14: ... m 2 for exposure duration of 0 25 s Scanning system Scanner speed 20K Scan angle 20 max Operation and control Control Stand alone auto sound controlled Master Slave auto sound controlled DMX 512 DMX channels 7 and 19 channels 2 channels with ILDA compatible connection Control panel 3 digit 7 segment LED display and control buttons Connections Power connections IEC C14 power connector IN 100 240 V...

Page 15: ...14 Galactic FX RGB 1500 Product code 51341 Dimensions Fig 05 Fig 06 ...

Page 16: ...an national and local safety regulations concerning rigging and trussing The device should be installed in such a way that there is at least 3 m distance in height and 2 5 m laterally between the laser beam that exceeds the spectator MPE and the surface where spectators are expected to stand Fig 07 If the laser display or show is not under the continuous control of an operator who can immediately ...

Page 17: ... on a flat surface or mounted to a truss or other rigging structure Make sure that all loads are within the pre determined limits of the supporting structure CAUTION Restrict the access under the work area during rigging and or derigging To mount the device follow the steps below Use a clamp to attach the device to the supporting structure as shown in Fig 09 Make sure that the device cannot move f...

Page 18: ...cuit The device accepts AC mains power at 100 240 V and 50 60 Hz Do not supply power at any other voltage or frequency to the device This device falls under IEC protection class I Make sure that the device is always electrically connected to the ground earth Before connecting the device to the socket outlet Make sure that the power supply matches the input voltage specified on the information labe...

Page 19: ...a DMX 512 controller or to run synchronized shows of two or more devices set in a master slave operating mode The Galactic FX RGB 1500 has 3 pin DMX signal IN and OUT connectors The pin assignment is as follows 3 pin pin 1 ground pin 2 pin 3 Devices on a serial data link must be daisy chained in a single line The number of devices that you can control on one data link is limited by the combined nu...

Page 20: ...ins and wires correctly as shown in Fig 11 Fig 11 Master Slave Setup The Galactic FX RGB 1500 supports master slave control mode To connect multiple devices in a master slave setup follow the steps below Connect the first device s DMX OUT connector to the second device s DMX IN connector with a 3 pin DMX cable Repeat step 1 to connect all devices as shown in Fig 12 Connect a DMX terminator 120 Ω r...

Page 21: ...that you set the DMX starting address of each device correctly The Galactic FX RGB 1500 has 2 personalities basic 7 channels and advanced 19 channels If you want to connect multiple devices on one data link and use them in 19 channel mode for example follow the steps below Set the starting address of the 1st device on the data link to 1 001 Set the starting address of the 2nd device on the data li...

Page 22: ...defined signal 4 24 User defined signal 4 12 Projector return signal 25 Ground Fig 14 13 Shutter DB 25 Linking To connect multiple devices with the DB 25 connectors follow the steps below Use an ILDA compatible DB 25 cable to connect the laser controller to the DB 25 INPUT connector of the first device Use an ILDA compatible DB 25 cable to connect the DB 25 THROUGHPUT connector of the first device...

Page 23: ...the purposes it is designed for This device is intended for professional use as a laser projector to produce laser displays or show effects It is suitable only for indoor installation This device is not suitable for households Any other use not mentioned under intended use is regarded as non intended and incorrect use Attention Power supply Before connecting the device to the power supply make sur...

Page 24: ...erlock is not supplied You can purchase a remote interlock from your Highlite International dealer Connect the device to the socket outlet with the power plug See 4 5 Connecting to Power Supply on page 17 from more information The device is powered The power LED indicator 04 turns on The display shows a splash screen with the current version of the firmware Insert the key into the key switch 07 Th...

Page 25: ...24 Galactic FX RGB 1500 Product code 51341 Menu Overview ...

Page 26: ...led mode Press the UP DOWN buttons to select one of the built in shows Auto mode Sound controlled mode Description AUT SOU All 8 built in shows A3D S3D 3D show AUY SOY 2D grating show AUL SOL Lumia show AUM SOM Falling star show AUQ SOQ Colorful wheel show AUO SOO Universe nebula show AUC SOC Spring show AUB SOB Light beam show Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection and play the show Note...

Page 27: ...ss The selection range is 001 492 Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection Notes If you exit DMX mode the DMX connection will be discontinued and the device will not react to the DMX controller If there is no DMX connection the display is blinking Slave Mode In this menu you can set the device as a slave device in master slave control mode Press the ENTER button to set the device as a slave...

Page 28: ...show sound controlled mode 151 162 2D grating show sound controlled mode 163 174 Lumia show sound controlled mode 175 186 Falling star show sound controlled mode 187 198 Colorful wheel show sound controlled mode 199 210 Universe nebula show sound controlled mode 211 222 Spring show sound controlled mode 223 234 Light beam show sound controlled mode 235 244 Basic DMX mode 7 channels 245 255 Advance...

Page 29: ...otal for all 5 groups see 6 7 4 Pattern Selection Chart on page 30 4 Grating Effects 000 031 3D effect 032 063 2D grating effect 064 095 Lumia effect 096 127 Falling star effect 128 159 Colorful wheel effect 160 191 Universe nebula effect 192 223 Spring effect 224 255 Light beam and animation effect 5 Revolving Effect 000 004 Static projection 005 127 Clockwise revolving 128 133 Static projection ...

Page 30: ... 192 255 Horizontal movement from right to left 17 X Movement Speed 000 255 Speed adjustment from fast to slow 18 Y Movement 000 127 128 fixed positions on the Y axis 128 191 Vertical movement up down 192 255 Vertical movement down up 19 Y Movement Speed 000 255 Speed adjustment from fast to slow DMX Channels with ILDA compatible Connection 2 channels The device is ILDA compatible When you connect...

Page 31: ...X mode 19 channels follow the steps below Set CH 1 in the range 245 255 to select advanced DMX mode Set CH 2 in one of the 5 group ranges for example in the range 052 130 to select Group 2 See Fig 17 on page 30 for more information Set CH 3 in the range 096 111 The following pattern is projected Fig 17 ...

Page 32: ...ector is not connected Connect the remote interlock or the test connector See 2 4 Safety Devices on page 10 The device does not respond to DMX control The controller is not connected Connect the controller The device is not in DMX mode Activate DMX mode from the main menu The signal is reversed The 3 pin DMX OUT of the controller does not match the DMX IN of the device Install a phase reversing ca...

Page 33: ... The lens is not cracked or damaged The power cables are not damaged and do not show any material fatigue Basic Cleaning Instructions WARNING Laser radiation Avoid exposure to beam To avoid laser emission remove the key before cleaning the device The external lens of the device must be cleaned periodically in order to optimize the laser output The cleaning schedule depends on the conditions at the...

Page 34: ...t circuit Do not bypass the thermostatic switch or fuses For replacement use fuses of the same type and rating only Power surges short circuit or incorrect electrical power supply may cause a fuse to burn out If the fuse burns out the device will not function anymore If this happens follow the steps below 01 Disconnect the device from the electrical power supply 02 Allow the device to cool down fo...

Page 35: ...e Clean the device before storing Follow the cleaning instructions in chapter 8 2 1 Basic Cleaning Instructions on pages 32 33 Store the device in the original packaging if possible 10 Disposal Correct disposal of this product Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment This symbol on the product its packaging or documents indicates that the product shall not be treated as household waste Dispose of...

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