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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    WASH 575 XT Table of contents 1. Safety instructions ......................4 2. Operating determinations ..................... 5 3. Description of the device ....................6 4. Installation ........................7 4.1 Fitting the lamp ......................7 4.2 Lamp adjustment ....................... 7 4.3 Rigging the fixture ..................... 8 4.4 Connection to the mains ..................

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    CAUTION! Keep this device away from rain and moisture! Unplug mains lead before opening the housing! FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU INITIAL START - UP! 1. Safety instructions Every person involved with installation and maintenance of this device have to: - be qualilfied - follow the instructions of this manual CAUTION!

  • Page 5: Operating Determinations

    2. Operating determinations This device is a moving-head spot for creating decorative effects and was designed for indoor use only. If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature.

  • Page 6: Description Of The Device

    3. Description of the device 1 - Projector-head 2 - Yoke 3 - Carrying handles 4 - Base Rear panel: 5 - Power switch 6 - DMX output 7 - DMX input 8 - Power cord 9 - Fuse holder Front panel: 10 - Mode-button 11 - Enter-button...

  • Page 7: Installation

    4. Installation 4.1 Fitting the lamp DANGER ! Install the lamps with the device switched off only. Unplug from mains before ! To insert the lamp PHILIPS MSR 575/2 95 V/575 W GX-9,5 open the small cover at the head’s rear panel (see the drawing) by loosening the 3 Phillips screws X, Y and Z on the cover.

  • Page 8: Rigging The Fixture

    adjust the lamp until the light is even. To reduce a hot-spot, pull the lamp in by turning all three screws "A, B, C” clockwise ¼-turn at a time until the light is evenly distributed. If the light is brighter around the edge than it is in the center, or if light output is low, the lamp is too far back in the reflector.
  • Page 9 If the projector shall be lowered from the ceiling or high joists, professional trussing systems have to be used. The projector must never be fixed swinging freely in the room. Caution: Projectors may cause severe injuries when crashing down! If you have doubts concerning the safety of a possible installation, do not install the projector! Before rigging make sure that the installation area can hold a minimum point load of 10 times the projector’s weight.

  • Page 10: Connection To The Mains

    4.4 Connection to the mains Verify the power supply settings before applying power! If you wish to change the power supply settings,see the chapter Appendix. Connect the fixture to the mains with the enclosed power cord and plug. The earth has to be connected! The occupation of the connection-cables is as follows: Cable (EU) Cable (US)

  • Page 11: Dmx Protocol

    5. DMX PROTOCOL Mode 1 Mode 2 8-bit Value Function Type of control channel channel channel 0-255 Pan movement by 530° proportional Tilt 0-255 Tilt movement by 280° proportional Pan fine 0-255 Fine control of pan movement proportional Tilt fine 0-255 Fine control of tilt movement proportional...
  • Page 12 Mode 1 Mode 2 8-bit Value Function Type of control channel channel channel 40-47 Macro 5 step 48-55 Macro 6 step 56-63 Macro 7 step 64-71 Macro 8 step 72-79 Macro 9 step 80-87 Macro 10 step 88-95 Macro 11 step 96-103 Macro 12...

  • Page 13: Controller Mode

    6. Controller mode The fixtures are individually addressed (001-497) on a data link and connected to the controller.The fixtures respond to the DMX signal from the controller. 6.1 DMX addressing The control panel on the front panel of the fixture allows you to assign the DMX fixture address, which is defined as the first channel from which the WASH 575 XT will respond to the controller.

  • Page 14: Stand - Alone Mode

    Dimmer Smooth 0 - 100 % dimming is provided by special dimmer unit. Fans The WASH 575 XT is cooled by three axial fans - two in the projector head and one in the base. The speed of the fan (and of course the noise) can be continuously reduced if very quiet performance is required. By the Control Board using the "FAnS"...

  • Page 15: Functions Of The Control Panel

    8. Functions of the control panel The control panel situated on the front side of the base offers several features. You can simply set the DMX address,master/slave mode, read the number of lamp or unit hours, switch On and Off the lamp, run test, make a reset and also use many functions for setting and service purposes.

  • Page 16: Slave Control

    to confirm. If you want address no master or slave, select "d.AbL.". 4. Press the [Mode]- button.Choosen address is shown on the display. If message "MASt." fast flashes-DMX signal is received at the DMX-input- disconnect DMX controller! Only one fixture may be the master. Up to the 9 slaves may be connected to the master and on the certain address can be connected only one slave fixture (SLA1-SLA9).

  • Page 17: Dmx Values

    - The number of the hours that the WASH 575 XT has been powered On since the counter was last reset.Press [Enter] or [Mode] to return to the menu.In order to reset this counter to 0, you have to hold the [Up] and [Down]-button and press the [Enter]- button.

  • Page 18: Personality Options

    Software version By this function you can read the software version of the display module. Press [Enter] to read its value or [Mode] to return to the menu. 8.4 Personality options These options allow you to modify WASH 575 XT operating behavior. Press [Up] and [Down] buttons to select the desired option and press [Enter] to set the value or to see next submenu.
  • Page 19 List of the channel settings: Channel Mode 1-16bit (default) Mode 2-16bit 8 bit Tilt Fine Pan Tilt Fine Pan Tilt Pan/Tilt speed Fine Tilt Fine Tilt Fans,Lamp On/Off Pan/Tilt speed Pan/Tilt speed Colours Fans, On/Off lamp Fans, On/Off lamp Cyan Colours Colours Magenta...
  • Page 20 missing on the data link. Use the [Up] and [Down] buttons to select "On" if you want to switch Off the lamp or "Off" if you don’t want to switch Off the lamp and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.
  • Page 21 PAN/TILT-feedback This function allows to return the mowing head to the required pan/tilt position after changing the position by external force (e.g.by stroke). Use the [Up] and [Down] buttons to select "On" if you wish to enable this function or "Off" if you wish not to return the mowing head to the required position and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.

  • Page 22: Switching On/Off The Lamp

    Default settings Press [Enter] to reset all fixture personalities (not the adjusting functions) to the default values. On the display will appear "rSt" meaning that the fixture makes the reset. See the table of personality setting and their default positions. Personality Display Default values...

  • Page 23: Test Sequences

    8.6 Test sequences This function allows you to run a special demo-test sequences without an external controller, which will show you some possibilities of using WASH 575 XT. Press [Up] and [Down] keys to select the "Mod1" or "Mod2" sequences. The "Mod1"...

  • Page 24: Editing Program

    For example: You have selected program "PrG.3" in this menu and: this fixture is set as a single fixture (master/slave or controller operating)- the fixture will run its program "PrG.3". this fixture is set as a master in a data chain- the fixture will run its program "PrG.3". this fixture is set as a slave in a data chain- the fixture will run its program according to the master(if the master runs its own program "PrG.1", the slave will run its own program "PrG.1"also).

  • Page 25: Reset Function

    8.8 Reset function Press [Enter] button to run a reset. This option enables the WASH 575 XT to index all effects (functions) and return to their standard positions. 8.9 Special functions Use the [Up] and [Down] buttons to browse through the special functions and select the one by pressing [Enter]. Manual control of effects The function allows you to control manually the channel functions of the fixture.
  • Page 26 Fixture code The option contains identification code (1-9999) for the fixture, which is used for the master/slave operation. Adjusting the default positions of the colour and effect wheels By this function you can calibrate and adjust the colour and effect wheels to their standard/right positions. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to browse through the adjusting menu - the display shows step by step these messages: "PAn, Tilt,F.Pan,F.Tilt, SPEd, Func,Colo, CYAn, MAGE, YELL, MACr,CSPd, EFFE, Stro, dimr, FCAL"...

  • Page 27: Error And Information Messages

    After having calibrated required functions press [Enter] to confirm (or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu without reset by the "A.rES." function) and use the "A.rES." function in order to write the calibration values to the memory (EEPROM) and to make a reset in order to check the new adjusted positions of the colour and effect wheels.

  • Page 28: Technical Specifications

    Fr.Er. This message will appear if the frequency of the main is not standard 50 or 60 Hz.This message can appear as a result of the interference during the lamp starting (if the lamp or igniter is old) or as a result of the interference by neighbouring devices.
  • Page 29 Colours: -CMY-colours mixing system -4 dichroic colour-filters plus white,colour temperature filters 3200 K and 5600 K ,UV filter -Colour-wheel with variable rotation speed in both directions Strobe: - Strobe effect with variable speed (1 - 10 flashes per second) Dimmer: - Smooth dimmer from 0 - 100 % Zoom: - Remotely controllable via DMX...
  • Page 30 Rigging: -Stands directly on the floor -Mounts horizontally or vertically with 2 clamps -2 truss orientation -Safety chain/cord attachment bolt Temperatures: -Maximum ambient temperature t : 40° C -Maximum housing temperature t (steady state): 80° C Minimum distances: Min.distance from flammable surfaces: 0,7m Min.distance to lighted object: 1,5m Dimensions and weight: -Length of base (including handles):...

  • Page 31: Maintenance And Cleaning

    11. Maintenance and cleaning The operator has to make sure that safety-relating and machine-technical installations are inspected by an expert after every four years in the course of an acceptance test. The operator has to make sure that safety-relating and machine-technical installations are inspected by a skilled person once a year.

  • Page 32: Appendix

    12. Appendix 12.1 Changing the power supply settings Both the transformer and the ballast must be connected correctly for the local AC voltage and frequency. The wrong settings can cause poor performance or demage of the moving head.The factory settings are printed next to the power switch.

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