SHOWTEC Galactic Bluestar MKII DMX User Manual Download

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Galactic Bluestar MKII DMX

Version: 3.0

This manual contains important laser system safety and operation

information. Read and understand all instructions prior to powering on

laser unit the first time, to avoid laser eye injury and to avoid breaking

the law. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

Summary of Contents for Galactic Bluestar MKII DMX

Page 1: ...tains important laser system safety and operation information Read and understand all instructions prior to powering on laser unit the first time to avoid laser eye injury and to avoid breaking the law Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference ...

Page 2: ...rsonnel from laser incident or injury Prevent damage or injury from incorrect operation Laser safety warming labels To protect the environment recycle packing material wherever possible The projector is for indoor use only IP20 Use only in dry locations Keep this device away from rain and moisture excessive heat humidity and dust Do not allow contact with water or other fluids Don t throw this pro...

Page 3: ...ceable parts inside the unit Do not open the housing or attempt any repairs yourself In the unlikely event your unit may require service please contact the dealer nearest to you Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure NON INTERLOCKED HOUSING WARNING This unit contains high power laser devices internall...

Page 4: ...f the individual beams are potentially hazardous to the eyes It is also incorrect to assume that because the laser light is moving it is safe This is not true Nor do the laser beams always move Since eye injuries can occur instantly it is critical to prevent the possibility of any direct eye exposure In the laser safety regulation it is not legal to aim Class 3B lasers in areas which people can ge...

Page 5: ...s appear damaged in any way z Never open the laser housing The high laser power levels inside of the protective housing can start fires burn skin and will cause instant eye injury z Never leave this device running unattended z The operation of a class 3B laser show laser is only allowed if the show is controlled by a skilled and well trained operator familiar with the data included in this manual ...

Page 6: ... obtained via the International Laser Display Association www laserist org LASER EMISSION DATA As measured under IEC measurement conditions for classification LASER COMPLIANCE STATEMENT According to the EN 60825 1 1994 A1 2002 A2 2001 COTT regulations this laser fall under the classification 3B Direct eye exposure can be dangerous Laser Classification Class 3B Green Laser Medium DPSS Nd YVO4 532nm...

Page 7: ...her cables Handle the power cord and all connections with the mains with particular caution z Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel z Always plug in the power plug least Make sure that the power switch is set to off position before you connect the device to the mains The power plug has to be accessed after installing the device z Make sure that the power ...

Page 8: ... be any cables lying around You endanger your own and the safety of others z The minimum distance between the fixture and surrounding walls must be more than 50cm z Always fix the fixture with an appropriate safety rope Fix the safety rope at the safety rope only z The ambient temperature must be between 10 to 40 z Please use the original packaging if the device is to be transported z Please consi...

Page 9: ...al factory box and packing What is included The carton or flight case contain following items Power Supply To determine the power requirements for a particular fixture see the label affixed to the back plate of the fixture of refer to the fixture s specifications chart A fixture s listed current rating is its average current draw under normal conditions All fixtures must be powered directly off a ...

Page 10: ...in parallel Only use a shielded twisted pair cable designed for 3 pin XLR plugs and connectors in order to connect the controller with the fixture or one fixture with another Occupation of the XLR connection Caution At the laser fixture the DMX cable has to terminated with a terminator Solder a 120 Ohm resistor between Signal and Signal into a 3 pin XLR plug and plug and plug it in the DMX output ...

Page 11: ... Solder a 120 Ohm 1 4W resistor between pin 2 DMX and pin 3 DMX into a 3 pins XLR plug and plug it in the DMX output of the last fixture z Connect the fixture together in a daisy chain by XLR plug cable from the output of the fixture to the input of the next fixture The cable cannot be branched or split to a Y cable DMX 512 is a very high speed signal Inadequate or damaged cables soldered joints o...

Page 12: ... has to make sure that safety relating and machine technical installations are approved by an expert before taking into operation for the first time and after changes before taking into operation another time z The operator has to make sure that safety relating and machine technical installations are approved by a skilled person once a year z The fixture should be installed in the position where p...

Page 13: ...hting vendor International laser safety regulations require that lasers must be operated in the fashion illustrated below with a minimum of 3 meters 9 8 ft of vertical separation between the floor and the lowest laser light vertically Additionally 2 5 meters of horizontal separation is required between laser light and audience or other public spaces CAUTION Use of controls adjustments or performan...

Page 14: ...llow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual z The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non observance of this manual or any unauthorized modification to the device Front Panel NO NAME DESCRIPTION 1 LED Aperture LED effect output aperture 2 Laser Aperture Laser effect output aperture 3 Bracket To fasten the fixture with mounting ho...

Page 15: ...digital LED display check more information on CONTROL FUNCTION 7 DMX Input 3 pins male XLR connector 8 DMX Output 3 pins female XLR connector 9 MIC To detect the music sound signal 10 Interlock Switch To interlock laser diodes output 11 Safety Eye Used to attach a safety cable when the fixture is rigged Check more details in RIGGING 12 Power Plug AC 100 240V 50 60Hz ...

Page 16: ...immediately Attention Laser will be output from laser aperture in 5 seconds after the unit is powered on Operating Mode When laser is powered on LED monitor on rear panel shows the current operating standalone mode or DMX address of DMX mode With help of LED control panel it is very easy to set and change the operating mode of laser After every resetting and saved the new mode information will be ...

Page 17: ...tand alone Each time when you turn on your laser you will have this confirmed laser show In the MODE OPTION setting the stand alone laser show that you are going to choose is flashing Press FUNC to change stand alone laser show you will have 3 different stand alone preprogrammed laser show Their DISPLAY and EFFECT are listed below DISPALY STAND ALONE MODE PREPROGRAM EFFECT ARA Auto Running rAndom ...

Page 18: ...ress FUNC until MAN is shown in LED display panel Press ENTER to confirm MAN mode setting Once MAN mode is confirmed by press ENTER the setting goes into 6 specification setting Every pressing ENTER it goes into next specification setting until MAN is shown again There 6 specification setting are listed below NO DISPALY DESCRIPTION 1 R 0 R 9 Red laser strobe frequency fast slow 2 G 0 G 9 Green las...

Page 19: ...on it could be easily change the DMX address of the laser MASTER SLAVE MODE z Press FUNC to enter MODE OPTION z Till to LED panel shows SLA z Press ENTER to confirm the setting The laser is working in SLAVE MODE Connect MASTER laser and SLAVE lasers with DMX cable the SLAVE lasers do what exactly MASTER laser does Check 5 2 DMX connection to have more details about laser connection ...

Page 20: ...E 000 004 Blackout 005 127 Green laser on 128 254 Green laser strobe frequency fast slow 255 255 Strobe to sound CH 4 LASER ROLLING 000 004 No function 005 127 Clockwise rotation slow fast 128 133 Stop 134 255 Counterclockwise rotation slow fast CH 5 LED ROLLING 000 004 No function 005 127 Clockwise rotation slow fast 128 133 Stop 134 255 Counterclockwise rotation slow fast CH 6 LED power 000 004 ...

Page 21: ...eat the cooling fans if any and ventilation openings should be cleaned monthly z The cleaning of aperture glass and scanner mirrors must be carried out periodically to optimize light output Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which the fixture operates damp smoky or particularly dirty surroundings can cause greater accumulation of dirt on the unit s optics 1 Clean with a soft cloth us...

Page 22: ...d LED z The fixture is power on but no laser coming out from aperture 1 Check the laser aperture cover 2 Check the key switch 3 Check the remote interlock or interlock connector 4 Wait for at least 30 minutes to warm up in low temperature z The laser effect power is very weak 1 Wait for at least 30 minutes to warm up in low temperature 2 Clean the scanner mirror with alcohol 3 Clean the aperture g...

Page 23: ...h DMX Connections DMX Channels Measurement N Weight AC 100 240V 50 60Hz 15 W 40mW 532nm Green CW 100mW 650nm Red CW Class 3B EN60825 1 2007 10 40 5W 455nm 3 pins XLR Male Female 7 channels See diagram below 1 6 Kg Specifications subject to change without prior notice The availability of particular products may vary by region Please check with the dealer ...

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