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User Manual

Содержание FORERUNNER 4540

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Страница 2: ...Introduction 9 The Forerunner System 9 Using the Forerunner 10 The Forerunner components 10 Color changer 10 Gelstring 11 Power supply 11 Cables 12 Installing The Forerunner 12 Mounting and installation accessories 14 Power supply hanger bracket 15 Color changer mounting plate 15 Replacing a gelstring 16 Specifications 19 Parts list 21 Warranty information 22 Gelstring order form 23 ...

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Страница 4: ...type and rating of fuse Protection against electric shock is assured only if the mains connected power supply cord set is connected to a properly earthed grounding type receptacle An all pole disconnect device must be located adjacent to the unit or if the AC cord is used as the main disconnect device ensure that the socket outlet is located installed near the equipment and is easily accessible TH...

Страница 5: ...même type et le même classement de fusible La Protection contre la décharge électrique est seulement assurée si la série de corde connectée principale est connectée à un convenablement terre de type Un appareil débranchant doit être localisé à côté de l unité ou si la corde de courant alternatif est utilisée comme le principal débranche l appareil S assurer que la douille sortie localise installé ...

Страница 6: ...calificación de fusible La Protección contra calambre se asegura sólo si el conjunto conectado principal de cuerda es conectado a un apropiadamente earthed que muele receptáculo de tipo Una toda asta desconecta dispositivo se debe localizar adyacente a la unidad o si la cuerda de C A se utiliza como el principal desconecta dispositivo asegure que la enchufe salida localiza instalado cerca del equi...

Страница 7: ...ertung der Sicherung Schutz gegen Elektroschock ist nur gezusichert wenn die Hauptleitungen Schnursatz verbunden haben ist an eine ordentlich earthed Erdung von Behälter angeschlossen Eine alle Stange schaltet Vorrichtung muss sich befunden werden neben der Einheit ab oder Wenn die AC Schnur benutzt ist während die Hauptleitung Vorrichtung abschaltet Sichert dass der Steckdosensteckdose ist befund...

Страница 8: ...nd a remote power supply which can power up to 64 color changers The DMX512 control signal from the lighting board is connected to the power supply and can continue onto more PS Power Supplies or other DMX controlled devices The power supply sends both power and control signal on a single cable eliminating the need for a separate power cable for each color changer Caution The Forerunner System is ...

Страница 9: ...8 Frame 11 75 Frame 12 80 Frame 13 88 Frame 14 94 Frame 15 FL Frame 16 If you send a channel level that is between the values shown you can create split frame effects For example if you send a level of 51 the color changer positions the gelstring halfway between frame 8 and frame 9 creating a blend of the two colors The Forerunner Components Color Changer The Forerunner Color Changer works with a ...

Страница 10: ...re are on page 16 Power Supply Note As of June 2006 the Forerunner ships with a PS 150 PS 300 or PS 600 Power Supply however Forerunner will still operate with Forerunner Power Supplies The power supply has two color changer outputs and provides each color changer with DMX signal and 24 volts DC The power supply features a DMX bypass relay to pass the DMX signal to the DMX output connector in the ...

Страница 11: ...d in the Forerunner System is the same cable which is used in the RAM Coloram II System and may be referred to as either RAM Coloram II cable or Forerunner cable Installing the Forerunner To get your Forerunner System up and running follow these hookup and checkout procedures 1 Set the DMX512 color changer channels Each color changer is assigned an individual DMX address to which it will respond f...

Страница 12: ...Attach the safety cable A safety cable is attached to the back right hand side of the color changer Run this cable around the pipe or truss from which you hang the light fixture and clip it to itself fig 5 4 Attach the power supply to the truss The Power Supply is designed to attach directly to the pipe or truss of your lighting rig The power supply comes with a mounting bracket which hooks over t...

Страница 13: ...color changers will position their gelstrings to frame 1 Caution Do not power the power supply from a dimmer Severe damage will result and is not covered by product warranty 7 Connect and set the DMX512 source Connect the DMX512 signal source to the DMX input connector on the front of the power supply using standard DMX cable Valid DMX signal will be indicated by a green LED on the bottom of each ...

Страница 14: ...pplied thumb screw to clamp the hanger bracket to the desired pipe or truss Color changer mounting plate The Forerunner Color Changer ships with your choice of available mounting plates installed It may be necessary when mounting the color changer on different light fixtures to replace the mounting plate Follow these instructions to replace the mounting plate 1 Place the color changer on a flat su...

Страница 15: ...use you want a different selection of colors The Forerunner s AutoloadTM feature makes this quick and easy Caution Operating the Forerunner Color Changers with damaged gelstrings will damage the color changers Replace the gelstrings before damage occurs Note The gelstring must be 16 frames long for proper operation If a frame is damaged do not remove a frame and splice the gelstring Replace the ge...

Страница 16: ...s shown in the first picture on the left 3 Gently roll the gelstring onto the left roller exposing the clear leader taped on the right roller 4 Untape the leader from the right roller Remove the tape from the leader 5 Roll the gelstring into a tube slowly rolling it off of the left roller 6 When you reach the clear trailer untape it from the roller Hint To save time move all gelstrings to frame on...

Страница 17: ...ly to indicate the rollers are either moving toward the leader load position or are at the leader load position 6 Turn the Adjust Gel trim pot to bring the leader end of the gelstring to the top center of the right roller Gel material of different thickness will cause variation in the leader end position This is normal 7 Put a strip of gaffer s tape on the gelstring leader 8 While holding the end ...

Страница 18: ... fixtures with 6 25 gel frames Source Four PAR PAR 64 Full size ellipsoidals LED Indicators Power and DMX512 signal Power supply compatibility Forerunner Power Supply Rainbow Power Supply ChromaQ Power Supply Weight 4 inch 3 44 lbs 1 56 kg 7 inch 3 92 lbs 1 77 kg Power Supply 4 28 lbs 1 94 kg Forerunner gelstring 4 inch Forerunner Frame width 8 16 frames plus leader and trailer Frame height 6 1 8 ...

Страница 19: ... 14 AWG conductors and a 22 AWG twisted shielded pair XLR Pin Wire Color Function Size 1 White Ground 14 AWG 2 Green Data 22 AWG 3 Red Data 22 AWG 4 Black 24 Volts DC 14 AWG Note The maximum amount of cable per color changer output on the power supply is 350 feet The maximum number of color changers per color changer output on the power supply is eight 8 Wybron uses the same cable for the Forerunn...

Страница 20: ...wer supply hanger bracket to pipe SCRSC2520037 Socket cap screw for hanger bracket to power supply 452 01 03P 6 25 158 75mm mounting plate for 4 inch color changer 452 03 04 6 25 158 75mm mounting plate for 7 inch color changer 703 01 03P 7 5 190 5mm mounting plate for 7 inch color changer 703 01 05P 10 254mm mounting plate for 7 inch color changer SCRPH832037 Pan head screws for mounting plate to...

Страница 21: ...for any incidental general or consequential damages to property damages for loss of use time profits or income or any other charges The owner s obligations during the warranty period under this warranty are to notify WYBRON INC at WYBRON INC s address within one week of any suspected defect and return the goods prepaid to WYBRON INC at their factory or authorized service center This warranty is co...

Страница 22: ...Pink 8 G995 Orchid 9 G120 Bright Pink 9 G948 African Violet 10 G970 Special Lavender 10 G930 Real Congo Blue 11 G948 African Violet 11 G810 Moon Blue 12 G720 Light Steel Blue 12 G835 Aztec Blue 13 G810 Moon Blue 13 G850 Blue Primary 14 G850 Blue Primary 14 G710 Blue Green 15 G540 Pale Green 15 G690 Bluegrass 16 G690 Bluegrass 16 G655 Rich Green Custom Forerunner gelstring Any combination of color ...

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