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Stairville DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII User Manual

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  • Page 1 DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII showlaser user manual...
  • Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann e.K. Treppendorf 30 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 24.01.2014, ID: 255628...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Features............................... 18 Installation..............................19 Starting up..............................23 Connections and controls........................27 Operation..............................35 7.1 Start the device..........................35 7.2 Main menu............................36 7.3 Menu diagram........................... 39 7.4 Functions in DMX mode........................ 40 Technical specifications........................45 DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...
  • Page 4 Table of contents Plug and connection assignments....................47 Troubleshooting............................48 Cleaning............................... 50 Protecting the environment......................51 showlaser...

  • Page 5: General Notes

    If you sell the unit please make sure that the buyer also receives this manual. Our products are subject to a process of continuous development. Thus, they are subject to change. DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...

  • Page 6: Further Information

    General notes 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of Keyword search interest for you quickly.

  • Page 7: Notational Conventions

    The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. Displays Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ . DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...
  • Page 8 General notes Instructions The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a step is indented and highlighted by an arrow. Example: Switch on the device. Press [Auto]. ð Automatic operation is started. Switch off the device. Cross-references References to other locations in this manual are identified by an arrow and the specified page number.

  • Page 9: Symbols And Signal Words

    NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided. DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...
  • Page 10 General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – laser radiation. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. showlaser...

  • Page 11: Safety Instructions

    This device may be used only by persons with sufficient physical, sensorial, and intellectual abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience. Other persons may use this device only if they are supervised or instructed by a person who is responsible for their safety. DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...
  • Page 12 Safety instructions Laser safety basics Laser safety requirements are based on DIN EN 60825-1. The corresponding accident preven‐ tion regulation of the Accident Prevention and Insurance Association in Germany is BGV-B2. This device contains a class-3B laser. It is equipped with a safety key. Always remove the key when the device is not attended by a trained operator.
  • Page 13 Never let children unattended use electrical devices. DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Never remove any covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...
  • Page 14 Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a pro‐ tective contact plug. Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a regis‐ tered electrician.
  • Page 15 Risk of epileptic shock Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy. Sensitive persons should avoid looking at strobe lights. NOTICE! Laser radiation – risk of fire Keep the area exposed to laser radiation free from flammable substances. DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...
  • Page 16 Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not cover the device nor any ventilation slots. Do not place the device near any direct heat source. Keep the device away from naked flames. NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture.
  • Page 17 Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user. Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire. DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...

  • Page 18: Features

    Features Features The showlaser is specially suited for discos, clubs, bars, small stages, etc. It allows smooth inte‐ gration into light shows, but can also be operated as stand-alone device. Special features of this device: Control via DMX (5 channels), infrared remote control and buttons plus display on the unit itself Built-in automatic show programmes Sound control...

  • Page 19: Installation

    DANGER! Laser radiation During installation follow the instructions in Ä Chapter 2 ‘Safety instructions’ on page 11. To avoid laser emission, remove the safety key before you start to install the device. DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...
  • Page 20 Installation WARNING! Stray laser radiation Inadequately secured additional components may cause stray laser radiation. Make sure that all additional components are adequately secured. WARNING! Risk of injury caused by falling objects Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and rules that apply in your country.
  • Page 21 Risk of overheating The distance between the light output and the illuminated surface must be more than 0.5 m (19.7 in). Always ensure sufficient ventilation. The ambient temperature must always be below 40 °C (104 °F). DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...
  • Page 22 Installation Inserting the battery into the Press the lock of the battery holder to the centre of the housing and pull out the battery holder remote control like a drawer. Insert the battery. The battery is correct if the positive pole points to the housing base of the remote control.

  • Page 23: Starting Up

    Establish all connections as long as the unit is switched off. Use the shortest possible high- quality cables for all connections. DANGER! Laser radiation When starting up the device, you have to follow the instructions given here: Ä Chapter 2 ‘Safety instructions’ on page 11. DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...
  • Page 24 Starting up NOTICE! Possible data transmission errors For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi‐ nary microphone cables. Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli‐ fiers. showlaser...
  • Page 25 Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one, and so on to form a daisy chain. Always ensure that the output of the last DMX device in the daisy chain is terminated with a resistor (110 Ω, ¼ W). DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...
  • Page 26 Starting up Connections in master/slave When you configure a group of devices in master/slave mode, the first unit will control the mode other units for an automatic, sound-activated, synchronized show. This function is ideal when you want to start a show immediately. Connect the DMX output of the master device to the DMX input of the first slave device.

  • Page 27: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls Front panel DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...
  • Page 28 Connections and controls 1 Laser aperture. 2 LED [POWER] Shows that the device is turned on. 3 LED [MUSIC] Shows that a sound or music signal is being detected. 4 [IR] Receiver for the infrared signal of the remote control. showlaser...
  • Page 29 Connections and controls Rear panel DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...
  • Page 30 Connections and controls 5 Power switch 6 Plug for mains cable with fuse holder next to it. The input voltage range is printed below the plug. 7 [INPUT] DMX input. 8 [LOCK] Safety key switch: Turns the laser output on or off. 9 Eyelet for safety cable.
  • Page 31 Connections and controls 13 [ENTER] button Chooses between the options of the selected mode. 14 [MIC] Microphone used for the sound mode. 15 Display. 16 [OUTPUT] DMX output. DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...
  • Page 32 Connections and controls Remote control showlaser...
  • Page 33 23 Changes the patterns used for the colours (red, green, red+green). 24 Stops or restarts a running show. 25 [A] button Switches the flash effect for the red laser on or off, the flash frequency can be input with the numeric keypad. DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...
  • Page 34 Connections and controls 26 [B] button Switches the flash effect for the green laser on or off, the flash frequency can be input with the numeric keypad. 27 [C] button No function. 28 Numeric keypad for direct input of values (flash frequency, motor speed, speed of the double burst grating effect). 29 Controls the motor speed of the laser optics in conjunction with the numeric keypad.

  • Page 35: Operation

    Using the main switch (5) turn the device on. After a few seconds, the fan and the motors start to work. The display shows the current operation mode. The device is now opera‐ tional. Turn the safety key (8) to the “ON” position to turn the laser beam on. DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...

  • Page 36: Main Menu

    Operation 7.1.1 Stop the device Turn the safety key (8) to the “OFF” position to turn the laser beam off and remove the key. Keep the safety key under control. Using the main switch (5) turn the device off. Optionally, disconnect the device from the mains (6). 7.2 Main menu Press [FUNC] to activate the main menu and to select one of the operation modes.
  • Page 37 (DMX address). Use the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to select a value between 1 and 507. Press [ENTER] to store the value and to start the operation in DMX mode. Ensure that this channel number fits to the configuration of your DMX controller. DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...
  • Page 38 Operation Remote control mode Press [FUNC] until the display shows ‘rEN’ . Press [ENTER] to confirm and to start operation in 'Remote control' mode. This mode allows you to operate the device conveniently with the infrared remote control. Make sure that the infrared receiver on the front panel of the device is not obstructed. showlaser...

  • Page 39: Menu Diagram

    Operation 7.3 Menu diagram DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...

  • Page 40: Functions In Dmx Mode

    Operation 7.4 Functions in DMX mode Channel 1 Value Function Mode selection 0…50 Laser off 51…100 Auto show 101…150 Sound-controlled automatic show 151…200 DMX 1 mode 201…255 DMX 2 mode showlaser...
  • Page 41 No rotation 134…255 Counterclockwise rotation (slow to fast) 0…255 Vibration effect of patterns (small to large vibration) Red laser 0…4 Laser off 5…10 Laser on 11…254 Strobing (strobe effect), slow to fast Sound-controlled strobe effect DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...
  • Page 42 Operation Channe Value Function Green laser 0…4 Laser off 5…10 Laser on 11…254 Strobing (strobe effect), slow to fast Sound-controlled strobe effect showlaser...
  • Page 43 No rotation 134…255 Counterclockwise rotation (slow to fast) 0…255 Vibration effect of patterns (small to large vibration) Colour selection 0…4 Laser off 5…20 Constantly red 21…35 Red off, constantly green 36…50 Red and green constantly DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...
  • Page 44 Operation Channe Value Function 51…80 Strobe effect for red, green off 81…110 Red off, strobe effect for green 111…140 Strobe effect for red and green 141…170 Constantly red, strobe effect for green 171…200 Strobe effect for red, constantly green 201…255 Alternating strobe effect for red and green Strobing (strobe effect) 0…4...

  • Page 45: Technical Specifications

    < 2 mrad Divergence (overall light) < 160° Number of DMX channels Operating voltage supply AC 110 – 240 V , 50/60 Hz Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 1.6 A, 250 V, slow blow DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...
  • Page 46 Technical specifications Power consumption 15 W Dimensions (W × D × H) 145 mm × 160 mm × 80 mm Weight 1.8 kg showlaser...

  • Page 47: Plug And Connection Assignments

    The unit offers a 3-pin XLR socket for DMX output and a 3-pin XLR plug for DMX input. Please refer to the drawing and table below for the pin assignment of a suitable XLR plug. Configuration Ground, shielding Signal inverted (DMX–, ‘cold signal’) Signal (DMX+, ‘hot signal’) DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting DANGER! Laser radiation inside the housing During troubleshooting you have to comply with the instructions given here: Ä Chapter 2 ‘Safety instructions’ on page 11. Any servicing of the unit (with open housing) must only be carried out by quali‐ fied technicians.
  • Page 49 Check to see if the DMX cables run near or alongside to high voltage cables that may cause damage or interference to DMX interface circuits. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...

  • Page 50: Cleaning

    Cleaning Cleaning DANGER! Laser radiation During cleaning follow the instructions specified in Ä Chapter 2 ‘Safety instruc‐ tions’ on page 11. To avoid laser emission, remove the safety key before you start to clean the device. Optical lenses Clean the optical lenses, that are accessible from the outside, regularly in order to optimize the light output.

  • Page 51: Protecting The Environment

    Batteries must not be disposed of as domestic waste or thrown into fire. Dispose of the bat‐ teries according to national or local regulations regarding hazardous waste. To protect the environment, dispose of empty batteries at your retail store or at appropriate collection sites. DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...
  • Page 52 Protecting the environment Disposal of your old device This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE). Do not dispose with your normal household waste. Dispose this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility.
  • Page 53 Notes DJ Lase GR-140 RGY MKII...
  • Page 54 Notes showlaser...
  • Page 56 Musikhaus Thomann e.K. · Treppendorf 30 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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