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  • Page 1 Version 1.6...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3. Installation........................6 3. Connection to the mains .................... 6 3.2 Rigging the fixture ...................... 7 3.3 Positioning the Robin MiniMe ..................8 3.4 Using the mounting bracket ................... 0 3.5 Installing the wide-angle lens module .............. 3.6 DMX-5 connection .................... 3.7 Ethernet connection ....................

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to warranty. The Robin MiniMe was designed for indoor use and it is intended for professional application only. It is not for household use.
  • Page 4 This fixture was designed for indoor use only, do not expose this unit to rain or use near water. When choosing the installation spot, please make sure that the fixture is not exposed to extreme heat, moisture, dust or entertainment smoke (haze) Air vents and slots in the fixture´s head and base are provided for ventilation, to ensure reliable operation of the device and to protect it from overheating.

  • Page 5: Fixture Exterior View

    2. Fixture exterior view 1 - Moving head 2 - Arm 3 - Base 4 - Attachment point for safety cable 5 - Control board 6 - DMX Out (5-pin XLR) 7 - DMX In (5-pin XLR) 8 - Ethernet (RJ45) 9 - 2x USB input 10 - HDMI input 11 - Power Input...

  • Page 6: Installation

    This device falls under class one and must be earthed (grounded)! Design of the Robin MiniMe allows to connect several fixtures to AC mains power in one interconnected daisy chain using power input and throughput connectors. Needed daisy chain cords are stated in the chapter “Technical specifications “...

  • Page 7: Rigging The Fixture

    3.2 Rigging the fixture A structure intended for installation of the fixture (s) must safely hold weight of the fixture(s) placed on it. The structure has to be certificated to the purpose. The fixture (fixtures) must be installed in accordance with national and local electrical and construction codes and regulation.

  • Page 8: Positioning The Robin Minime

    3.3 Positioning the Robin MiniMe The Robin MiniMe is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation locations: 1. Front Table - the fixture is placed near the floor in front of the screen. 2. Front Ceiling - the fixture is suspended upside-down from the ceiling (truss) in front of the screen.
  • Page 9 Note: There is a tolerance among these numbers due to optical component variations. We recommend that if you intend to permanently install the Robin MiniMe, you should physically test the projection size and distance using the actual fixture before you permanently install it.

  • Page 10: Using The Mounting Bracket

    3.4 Using the mounting bracket The mounting bracket allows simple mounting of the Robin MiniMe on the ceiling. The mounting bracket is intended for horizontal mounting only. IMPORTANT! Ceiling mounting requires extensive experience, including calculating working load limits and installation material being used.

  • Page 11: Installing The Wide-Angle Lens Module

    5. Gently tighten the stabilization screw until reaches the base of the fixture to prevent the MiniMe from wobbling. 6. After connecting power and DMX cables place the cable cover (9) and secure it with an 1/4-turn screw (10) 3.5 Installing the wide-angle lens module Disconnect from the mains before the wide-angle module installing If you need to install the optional wide-angle lens module, follow the steps: 1.

  • Page 12: Dmx-512 Connection

    3.6 DMX-512 connection The fixture is equipped with 5-pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output. Only use a shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 and 5-pin XLR-plugs and connectors in order to connect the controller with the fixture or one fixture with another. DMX - output DMX-input XLR mounting-sockets (rear view):...

  • Page 13: Ethernet Connection

    The Universe is a single DMX 512 frame of 512 channels. The Robin MiniMe is equipped with 8-pin RJ- 45 socket for Ethernet input.Use a network cable category 5 (with four “twisted” wire pairs) and standard RJ-45 plugs in order to connect the fixture to the network.

  • Page 14: Wireless Dmx Operation

    3.8. Wireless DMX operation The external Robe Wireless CRMX-LB100 module allows receiving wireless DMX. CRMX module operates on the 2.4 GHz band. Robe Wireless CRMX-LB100 1 - 5-pin XLR (female) 2 - Locating pin 3 - Lock Push in the 5-pin XLR plug (1) into 5-pin XLR sockit (4) and simultaneously locating pin (2) into hole (5) in the fixture.

  • Page 15: Control Menu Map

    4. Control menu map Default settings=Bold print Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 DMXA Mode ArtNet IP Addr IP Ad 000-55 IP Ad4 000-55 IP NetM Net M1 000-55 Net M4 000-55 DMX Addr 000-55 ArtN Uni...
  • Page 16 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Gobo Sel Mode Numer SS Gobo Swap T 0-30 s, 3 s Fans Auto, High Defaults Manual DMX Ctrll 0-55 Dimr. 0-55 On, Off LED Engi Ext Inp Keystone 0-255, 128 center...
  • Page 17 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Blue C 0-55 Gamma C Store Sw Upd Hw Upd MAC High MAC Low...

  • Page 18: Control Menu

    Robin MiniMe will respond to the controller. If you set, for example, the address 23, the Robin MiniMe will use channels 23 - 54 for control. Please, be sure that you do not have any overlapping channels in order to control each Robin MiniMe correctly and indepen- dently from any other fixture on the DMX data link.

  • Page 19: Personality (Pers)

    environment. It is therefore impossible to specify accurate cleaning interval. This item allows you to change the cleaning interval of the air filters. This "alert" value is 300 hours and it is set as default. Inspect the fixture within its 300 hours of operation to see whether cleaning is necessary.

  • Page 20: Manual Control (Manual)

    LED Engi - Led engine options. Enter the menu if you want to set special options for LED engine. Ceil P - Ceiling projection. When this function is "On", the picture is top (bottom and left) right reversed. This function enables to project the image from a ceiling mounting of the MiniMe. Rear P - Rear projection.

  • Page 21: User Media (User Media)

    These folders structure may be also created by means of your computer, but exactly the same names, order and small letters have to be kept. The folder exmedia (intmedia) serves for a collection of custom media files. In the folder, the Robin MiniMe sorts files in alphabetical or numerical order and assigns them to DMX values.

  • Page 22: Special Functions (Special)

    This file cannot be played. Another AVI file can have audio as ogg vorbis and video as h264. This file can be played. Whether the Robin MiniMe can play the file or not depends on the encoding, not on the container.
  • Page 23 7. Plug the USB flash drive back into the MiniMe. 8. Run graphical software update via menu "Sw Upd". 9. Run HW processors software update via menu " HW Upd". 6. Keystones If an image is output from the Robin MiniMe at an angle, the image may be skewed.

  • Page 24: Using External Hdmi Input

    The keystone values can also be used to create interesting skewing effects. Note: The horizontal keystone is not running while the Robin MiniMe displayes external HDMI source. The option "Save AutoKeystoning" from DMX chart (channel Special functions, range 230-234) allows to save...

  • Page 25: Error And Information Messages

    8. Error and information messages DMX address blinks It means that no DMX signal is received. Check DMX connectors and cables, check connection between the fixture and the control desk. Note of exclamation at sign "Art" It means that no ArtNet signal is received. Check RJ 45 connectors and cables, check connection between the fixture and the control desk.

  • Page 26: Technical Specifications

    9. Technical Specifications Electrical Power supply:......electronic auto-ranging Input voltage range:....100-240V, 50-60Hz Fuse:........T 3.15A/250V ~ Power consumption *:....100W@230V,I=0.43A, power factor=0.87 *Allow for a deviation of +/-10% Mains input: CE - max. 16A cETLus - max. 10 A Mains output: CE - max. 15A cETLus - max.
  • Page 27 Dimmer Smooth dimmer from 0 - 100 % Pan/Tilt Max. pan movement range: 450° Max. tilt movement range: 270° 16 bit movement resolution Automatic Pan/Tilt position correction Remotely controllable speed of pan/tilt movement for easy programming Control Upload and projection of custom artwork, photographs and videos Live input via external HDMI Setting &...
  • Page 28 Dimensions (mm) Mounting bracket (optional)

  • Page 29: Optional Accessories

    Accessories Omega holder (P/N 99010420).......1 piece Optional accessories (P/N 10980127) Robe Wireless CRMX-LB100 (P/N 10980197) Lens wide-angle 1:1.5 black (P/N 10980211) Lens wide-angle 1:1.5 white (P/N 1098 0208) Mounting bracket for MiniMe black (P/N 1098 0209) Mounting bracket for MiniMe white...

  • Page 31: Maintenance And Cleaning

    2- rear cover of the head 3- Air filter 4- Velcro fastener 10.1 Replacing a fuse This replacement has to be realized by a qualified person or ROBE service worker only. Specifications are subject to change without notice. March 10, 2014...

  • Page 32: Changelog

    11. ChangeLog This section summarizes all types of changes in the user manual. Version of the Date of issue Description of changes manual 8//03 DMX chart version 0.93 was renamed at version 1.0 7/0/04 Added chapter " 7. Using external HDMI input." Changes in technical specifications DMX chart version 1.1 (change at channel 17) 5/0/04...
  • Page 33 DMX protocol Robin MiniMe - DMX protocol, version 1.2 Channel Type of Function Value control 0 - 255 Pan movement by 450° proportional Pan fine 0 - 255 Fine control of pan movement proportional Tilt 0 - 255 Tilt movement by 270°...
  • Page 34 DMX protocol Channel Type of Function Value control Keystoning Vertical Vertical keystoning (128 Default) 0-255 proportional Keystoning Horizontal Horizontal keystoning (128 Default) 0 - 255 proportional Cyan 0 - 255 Cyan (white-->full cyan) proportional Magenta 0 - 255 Magenta (white-->full magenta) proportional Yellow 0 - 255...
  • Page 35 DMX protocol Channel Type of Function Value control Vertical linear shade, white-->blue step Diagonal shade, white -->blue step Diagonal shade, blue -->white step Horizontal linear shade, white-->cyan step Horizontal Linear shade, cyan-->white step Vertical linear shade, cyan-->white step Vertical linear shade, white-->cyan step Diagonal shade, white -->cyan step...
  • Page 36 DMX protocol Channel Type of Function Value control Diagonal shade, black -->white and vice versa, fast step Shade black -->white, slow rotation, clockwise step Shade black -->white, fast rotation, clockwise step Shade black -->white, slow rotation, anticlockwise step Shade black -->white, fast rotation, anticlockwise step Horizontal linear shade, white-->red and vice versa, slowly step...
  • Page 37 DMX protocol Channel Type of Function Value control Diagonal shade, magenta -->white and vice versa, fast step Shade magenta -->white, slow rotation, clockwise step Shade magenta -->white, fast rotation, clockwise step Shade magenta -->white, slow rotation, anticlockwise step Shade magenta -->white, fast rotation, anticlockwise step Horizontal linear shade, white-->yellow and vice versa, slowly step...
  • Page 38 DMX protocol Channel Type of Function Value control Horizontal/Vertical/Diagonal colour transition fast step 176-255 Reserved Digital gobo wheel selection 0-31 Default-Factory Digital gobo wheel step 32-63 Internal Custom Digital gobo wheel step 64-95 External Custom Digital gobo wheel (USB memory stick) step 96-255 Reserved (for future functions)
  • Page 39 DMX protocol Channel Type of Function Value control 3-stripe transition up-->down, vertically 3-stripe transition down-->up, vertically 6-stripe transition up-->down, vertically 6-stripe transition down-->up, vertically Transition 2 from left --> right, horizontally (diffusion edge) Transition 2 from right --> left, horizontally (diffusion edge) Transition 2 up -->...
  • Page 40 DMX protocol Channel Type of Function Value control Horizontal Ellipse Iris in/out Reserved Positive/negative (black and white) White/negative (black and white) Positive/negative (coloured) Pixeling 109-179 Reserved Manual effects Circular Iris Elliptical Iris -vertical Elliptical Iris-horizontal Black mask Inverse black mask White mask Inverse white mask Gobo/video movement in horizontal (X) axis...
  • Page 41 DMX protocol Channel Type of Function Value control Type of control 6 Open step 1-255 Mask effect from min. level to max. level proportional Type of control 7 0-127 Movement from edge to centre proportional Centre step 129--255 Movement from centre to edge proportional Type of control 8 0-255...

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