Menu setting CLAY PAKY S.p.A. disclaims all liability for damage to the fitting Maintenance or to other property or persons deriving from installation, use and...
SAFETY INFORMATION • Installation Make sure all parts for fixing the projector are in a good state of repair. Make sure the point of anchorage is stable before positioning the projector. The safety chain must be properly hooked onto the fitting and secured to the framework, so that, if the primary support system fails, the fitting falls as little as possible.
INSTALLATION AND START-UP Installing the projector - Fig. 4 The projector can be installed on the floor resting on special rubber feet, on a truss or on the ceiling or wall. WARNING: with the exception of when the projector is positioned on the floor, the safety cable must be fitted. (Cod. 105041/003 available on request). This must be securely fixed to the support structure of the projector and then connected to the fixing point at the centre of the base.
CONTROL PANEL Mains Connecting to the mains supply - Fig. 6 DMX 512 5 PIN SCREEN SIGNAL SIGNAL DMX 512 DMX 512 3 PIN SIGNAL SCREEN SIGNAL Connecting to the control signal line (DMX) - Fig. 7 Use a cable conforming to specifications EIA RS-485: 2-pole twisted, shielded, 120Ohm characteristic impedance, 22-24 AWG, low capacity. Do not use microphone cable or other cable with characteristics differing from those specified.
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Reversal of the display - Fig. 9 To activate this function, press UP and DOWN keys simultaneously while the display is in the rest mode. This status will be memorised and maintained even for the next time it will be switched on. To return to the initial state, repeat the operation all over again. Setting the projector starting address On each projector, the starting address must be set for the control signal (addresses from 1 to 512).
MENU SETTING System Set Up Option Lamp Dmx Information Address Errors Invert Pan / Tilt Channel Fixture Mode Hours Invert Tilt Lamp Fixture ID Swap Hours Pan-Tilt Ethernet Encoder Lamp Interface Pan-Tilt Strikes P/T Homing Mode Option System Version Pan Home Def Pos Information Board...
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NOTE: On grey the default options SET UP MENU DMX ADDRESS Set Up Address xxx Address NOTE: without the DMX signal the Address (XXX) flashing Allows you to select the DMX ADDRESS 1) Press - the current DMX Adress appear on the display. 2) Use the UP , DOWN , RIGHT...
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OPTIONS MENU LAMP DMX Option Lamp Dmx Used for enabling lamp remote control channel. 1) Press - the current settings appear on the display (On or Off). 2) Use the UP and DOWN keys to enable (On) or disable (Off) the lamp remote control channel.
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Tilt Home Def Pos Tilt Home Option Pan / Tilt Def Pos Lets you assign the Tilt channel “home” position at the end of Reset, without a DMX input signal. 1) Press , the current setting appears on the display. 2) Use the UP and DOWN keys to select one of the following...
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AUTO-FOCUS MODE Auto-focus Limited It lets you select the “Auto-focus Mode” from the two available. Mode Zoom Range 1) Press the current setting appears on the display. 2) Use the UP and DOWN keys to select one of the following set- tings: Complete Limited Zoom Range: The “Autofocus”...
OPTION DEFAULT Option Lamp DMX Invert Pan Invert Tilt Swap Pan-Tilt Encoder Pan-Tilt Colour mixing Color mixing curve Curve 2 Fixed Wheel Shortcut Maco color adjustment Shutter on Error Auto-focus mode Limited Zoom Range Dimmer on Shutter Display INFORMATION MENU SYSTEM ERRORS System Shows a list of warnings and messages relevant to errors occurred since...
SISTEM VERSION System Board Revis. Hw.rv. Version Used for displaying the software and hardware version of each board CPU brd x.x.x com.dev installed in the projector. 0: PT-3f CPU brd (CPU board) 1: 6-Ch 0: PT-3f (Pan / Tilt board) 2: 6-Ch 3: 6-Ch 1: 6-Ch (6 channel board)
TEST MENU AUTOTEST Pan-Tilt Test Colour Allows you to check the proper functioning of effects. Beam 1) Press Gobo 2) Use the UP and DOWN keys to select the required test. 3) Press to confirm the selection or LEFT to return to the top menu level.
MAINTENANCE 1/4 Turn 1/4 Turn Locking and releasing Pan and Tilt movements - Refer to the instructions in the UNPACKING AND PREPARATION section. Opening the head covers - Fig. 10 Closing the head covers - Fig. 11 Continued ALPHA PROFILE 8 “ST”...
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Upper Side Lower Side Lamp change - Fig 13 Take the new lamp out of its package and insert in the fitting. WARNING: do not touch the lamp s envelope with bare hands. Should this happen, clean the bulb with a cloth soaked in alcohol and dry it with a clean, dry cloth.
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Replacing rotating gobos (ø 25.7 mm - max 19 mm image – thickness max 1.1 mm) - Fig. 16 IMPORTANT: Use only glass gobos on the rotating gobos wheels. WARNING: Before using personalised gobos contact Clay Paky. GOBO DI VETRO DICROICI TIPO 1...
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• General cleaning of internal parts. • Restoring lubrication of all parts subject to friction, using lubricants specifically supplied by Clay Paky. • General visual check of the internal components, cabling, mechanical parts, etc.
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Upper Side Lower Side Extraction of the effect modules: Preliminary operations - Fig. 19 Continued ALPHA PROFILE 8 “ST”...
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Upper Side Upper Side Upper Side Extraction of the effect modules - Fig. 20 IMPORTANT: Grasp the modules using the support structure and not the details which could get damaged. Insertion of the effect modules: Repeat the operations indicated in Fig. 20, 21 and 22 in reverse order. ALPHA PROFILE 8 “ST”...
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Lower Side Upper Side Upper Side Extraction of the effect modules - Fig. 21 IMPORTANT: Grasp the modules using the support structure and not the details which could get damaged. Insertion of the effect modules: Repeat the operations indicated in Fig. 20, 21 and 22 in reverse order. Continued ALPHA PROFILE 8 “ST”...
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Lower Side Lower Side Extraction of the effect modules - Fig. 22 IMPORTANT: Grasp the modules using the support structure and not the details which could get damaged. Insertion of the effect modules: Repeat the operations indicated in Fig. 20, 21 and 22 in reverse order. Battery removal - Fig.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES C61188 - HEAVY FROST FILTER KIT Accessory filter available request, it can replace the standard frost filter mounted on the projector. The optional diffuser filter 279207/801 can be installed C61173 only on the projector with serial number AB24201 and Lower Side Diffuser filter subsequent ones.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Power supplies available: IP20 protection rating: 100-120V 50/60Hz • Protected against the entry of solid bodies larger 200-240V 50/60Hz than 12mm (0.47”). • No protection against the entry of liquids. Input power: 1200VA a 230V 50Hz. CE Marking Complies with the following European Directives Total output - 2006/95/EC (LVD)
CHANNEL FUNCTION NB: To prevent accidental breakage of the effects, which could collide with each other during transport, before ALPHA PROFILE 800 “ST” switching the projector OFF check that all the projector Channels have been excluded (DMX level = 0 bit). CHANNEL MODE CHANNEL STANDARD...
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NOTE: On conclusion of resetting in case of absence of DMX signal, Pan & Tilt move to the Home position (Pan 128 bit - Tilt 128 bit) all the others channels stay at 0 bit. • COLOUR MIXING - channel 1 - 2 - 3 •...
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• ROTATING GOBO CHANGE - channel 11 • STOP / STROBE - channel 7 EFFECT OPEN 252 - 255 EFFECT 239 - 251 RANDOM FAST STROBE GOBO 7 SHAKE, FAST SPEED 226 - 238 RANDOM MEDIUM STROBE 213 - 225 RANDOM SLOW STROBE 208 - 212 OPEN...
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• BLADE LF 1 - channel: 22 • FOCUS - channel 25 EFFECT EFFECT NEAR BLADE IN BLADE OUT DISTANT • BLADE LF 2 - channel: 23 • FOCUS FINE - channel 26 EFFECT EFFECT NEAR BLADE IN BLADE OUT DISTANT Important: The lamp automatically dim to half power in any condition in which the blades...
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• AUTOFOCUS ADJUSTMENT - channel 29 • PAN - channel 31 Operation with option InvertPan (Tilt conventionally represented at 35 bit and option Invert Tilt Off) EFFECT FOCUS FINE FOCUS FINE • MACRO EFFECTS - channel 30 Operation with option InvertPan (Tilt conventionally represented at 35 bit and option Invert Tilt Off) EFFECT...
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• FUNCTION - channel: 35 • TILT - channel 33 Operation with option Invert Tilt (Pan conventionally represented at 0 bit and option Invert Pan Off) EFFECT UNUSED RANGE 51-62 LINEAR (Default) DIMMER CURVE FUNCTION 38-50 CONVENTIONAL 0-37 UNUSED RANGE The functions are actived passing through unused range and staying 5 seconds in necessary level.
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