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 Before rigging make sure that the installation area can hold a minimum point load of 10times the device's
weight.
 Always use a certified safety cable that can hold 12times the weight of the device when installing the unit.
This secondary safety attachment should be installed in a way that no part of the installation can drop
more than 20cm if the main attachment fails.
 The device should be well fixed; a free-swinging mounting is dangerous and may not be considered!
 Don't cover any ventilation openings as this may result in overheating.
 The operator has to make sure that the safety-relating and machine-technical installations are approved by
an expert before using them for the first time. The installations should be inspected every year by a skilled
person to be sure that safety is still optimal.
CAUTION EYEDAMAGE: Always position the laser in a way that prevents the
audience from looking directly into the laser beams. The installation should assure that
the beam will not strike the audience.
HOW TO SET UP AND CONTROL THE UNIT
 Regular breaks during operation are essential to maximize the life of this device as it is not designed for
continual use.
 Do not switch the unit on and off in short time intervals as this reduces the lamp life.
 Always unplug the unit when it is not used for a longer time. or before replacing the bulb or start servicing.
 In the event of serious operating problems, stop using the fixture and contact your dealer immediately.
 Important: Never look directly into the laser beam! Don't use the effect in the presence of persons suffering
from epilepsy.
Good to know: Every time you turn the unit on, it moves the motors to their 'home' position so you may hear
some noises for several seconds. After that the unit will be ready to receive DMX signal or run the built-in
programs.
You can operate the unit in 5 ways:
1) MUSIC CONTROLLED MODE:
The laser runs a preprogrammed sequence to the rhythm of the music. Select this mode when only 1 laser
is used (standalone) or when the laser is placed as the first (master) unit in a chain with several Laserburst
II lasers.
 Press the FUNC-button until the display shows "MUS"
 Press the ENTER-button to confirm your choice.
 Put on some music and adjust the MUSIC SENSITIVITY-knob (10) until the laser works nicely to the
rhythm of the music.
You can connect several Laserburst II lasers together: just put the first unit of the chain in "Music mode"
and all other units in "Slave mode" (display shows "SLA") to make them all work in perfect sync!
Note: When no music is detected, the laser output will be shut off (blackout).
2) FULL AUTOMATIC MODE:
The laser automatically runs a preprogrammed sequence. Select this mode when only 1 laser is used
(standalone) or when the laser is placed as the first (master) unit in a chain with several Laserburst II
lasers.
 Press the FUNC-button until the display shows "MUS", "SLO", "FAS",or "rdm"
 Now use the UP or DOWN buttons to select:
"SLO" = Slow automatic mode
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"FAS" = Fast automatic mode
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"rdm" = Random automatic mode
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 Press the ENTER-button to confirm your choice.
The laser automatically runs a preprogrammed sequence.
You can connect several Laserburst II lasers together. Please put the first unit of the chain in "Automatic
mode" and all other units in "Slave mode" (display shows "SLA") to make them all work in perfect sync!
3) SLAVE MODE:
The laser follows the instructions given by the first Laserburst II laser (master) in the chain.
 Connect the DMX input of the laser to the DMX output of the previous laser in the chain.
 Press the FUNC-button until the display shows "SLA"
 Press the ENTER-button to confirm your choice.
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You can connect several Laserburst II lasers together. Please put the first unit of the chain in "Music or
automatic mode" and all other units in "Slave mode" (display shows "SLA") to make them all work in perfect
sync!
4) EASY CONTROLLER MODE:
An optional CA-8 controller can be connected so you can control the laser from a
distance. When several Laserburst II lasers are connected in master/slave, you should
connect the CA-8 controller to the first unit in the chain. All units will follow the
instructions given by the CA-8 remote.
 Connect the CA-8 controller to the remote controller input (8) on the back.
 Press the FUNC-button until the display shows "CA8"
 Press the ENTER-button to confirm your choice.
These are the functions available on the CA-8 controller:
 STANDBY button: used to put the laser in blackout (no output). The standby LED
is on during blackout.
 FUNCTION button: used to select the color (original  green  red  green +
red  original)
 MODE button: used to toggle different modes:
 MODE LED 1x BLINKING: Laser is in SLOW automatic mode.
 MODE LED 2x BLINKING: Laser us in FAST automatic mode
 MODE LED 3x BLINKING: Laser is in Music controlled mode.
 MODE LED 4x BLINKING: Laser is in Random automatic mode
5) DMX512 MODE:
The DMX-protocol is a widely used high speed signal to control intelligent light equipment. You need to
"daisy chain" your DMX controller and all the connected light effects with a good quality XLR M/F balanced
cable (ex. JB Systems ref. 7-0063). To prevent strange behavior of the light effects, due to interferences,
you must use a 90Ω to 120Ω terminator at the end of the chain. Never use Y-splitter
cables, this simply won't work!
Each effect in the chain needs to have its proper starting address so it knows which
commands from the controller it has to decode.
This is how you must setup and use the LASERBURST II:
 Connect the DMX input of the laser to the DMX output of the previous unit in the chain or directly to the
DMX-output of your controller.
 Press the FUNC-button until the display shows a 3 digit number.
 Select the desired DMX-address by using the UP / DOWN buttons (from 001 to 512)
 Press the ENTER-button to confirm your choice.
DMX-CONFIGURATION OF LASER BURST II:
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