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  • Page 1 DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III showlaser user manual...
  • Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 03.06.2016, ID: 276236 (V3)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installation..............................18 Starting up..............................25 Connections and controls........................28 Handling..............................36 7.1 Starting and stopping the device....................36 7.2 Main menu............................37 7.3 Menu overview..........................41 7.4 Functions in DMX mode........................ 42 7.5 Pattern list............................47 DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...
  • Page 4 Table of contents Technical specifications........................49 Plug and connection assignments....................51 Troubleshooting............................52 Cleaning............................... 55 Protecting the environment......................56 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 150-RGY MK-III...

  • 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

    Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ . 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual. DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...
  • Page 8 General notes Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided. WARNING! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
  • Page 9 General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...

  • Page 10: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used for the projection of laser light effects. It has been designed exclusively for show applications. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage.
  • Page 11 Accident Pre‐ vention and Insurance Association and to the authority responsible for occupational safety. In the event of public use, the complete laser equipment must be approved by an expert prior to commissioning. DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...
  • Page 12 Safety instructions Safety DANGER! Danger for children Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the unit.
  • Page 13 The laser beam can injure your eyes when you directly look into it. Do not expose yourself to the laser beam. The laser beam can cause skin burns. In this context take extreme care when using converging optical instruments. DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...
  • Page 14 Safety instructions WARNING! Eye damage caused by high light intensity Never look directly into the light source. WARNING! 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.
  • Page 15 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. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...
  • Page 16 Safety instructions NOTICE! Power supply Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user.

  • Page 17: Features

    Control via DMX (8 channels), via infrared remote control and via buttons and display on the unit Preprogrammed automatic shows Sound control Master / slave mode 32 different patterns Laser diodes: red (100 mW); green (40 mW) DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...

  • Page 18: Installation

    Installation Installation Unpack and carefully check that there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the device against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
  • Page 19 Connect the external safety switch (not included in scope of delivery) to the connection socket provided on the unit. If you press the switch, the laser beam will be switched off immediately. Follow the switch manufacturer's safety instructions and the guidelines for intended use. DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...
  • Page 20 Installation Minimum height When installing the unit, observe the specified minimum height to prevent the risk of injury to persons, and observe the limits for maximum exposure of eyes or skin to a laser. These limits are set depending on the specific ambient conditions in each case and must be determined on site by the laser safety authorised personnel in charge, based on the applicable standard, DIN EN 60825-1.
  • Page 21 To avoid laser emission, remove the safety key before you start to install the device. WARNING! Stray laser radiation Inadequately secured additional components may cause stray laser radiation. Make sure that all additional components are adequately secured. DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...
  • Page 22 Installation NOTICE! Risk of overheating The distance between the light output and the illuminated surface must be more than 2.0 m (78.7 in). Always ensure sufficient ventilation. The ambient temperature must always be below 40 °C (104 °F). showlaser...
  • Page 23 Slide the battery holder back into the remote until it clicks into place. When shipping, the battery is already installed in the remote and protected against discharge by a transparent plastic foil. Remove the plastic foil prior to first use. DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...
  • Page 24 Installation NOTICE! Possible damage by leaking batteries Leaking batteries can cause permanent damage to the device. Take batteries out of the device if it is not going to be used for a longer period. NOTICE! Risk of fire due to incorrect polarity Incorrectly inserted batteries may destroy the device or the batteries.

  • Page 25: Starting Up

    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. DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...
  • Page 26 Starting up Connections in DMX mode Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or another DMX device. Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one, and so on to form a daisy chain.
  • Page 27 Connect the DMX output of the master device to the DMX input of the first slave device. Then connect the DMX output of the first slave device to the DMX input of the second slave device and so on. DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...

  • Page 28: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls Front panel showlaser...
  • Page 29 Shows that a sound or music signal is being detected. Indicates that a sound signal is received. Lights up briefly on incoming infrared signals from the remote. 4 [IR] Receiver for the infrared signal of the remote control. DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...
  • Page 30 Connections and controls Rear panel showlaser...
  • Page 31 7 [OUTPUT] DMX output. 8 [INPUT] DMX input. 9 Safety eyelet. 10 [LOCK] Safety key switch: Turns the laser output on or off. 11 [REMOTE] Jack for connecting an external safety switch (e.g. E-stop button). 12 Display. DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...
  • Page 32 Connections and controls 13 [FUNC] Opens the main menu. 14 [UP] Increases the displayed value by one. 15 [DOWN] Decreases the displayed value by one. 16 [ENTER] Selects an option of the respective operating mode. 17 [MIC] Microphone used for the sound mode. showlaser...
  • Page 33 Connections and controls Remote control DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...
  • Page 34 Connections and controls 20 [ON/OFF] When the device is in the Auto Show mode or is performing a self test, press the button for several seconds to enter the Remote control mode. When the device is already in the Remote control mode, this button switches the laser on or off. 21 [MUSIC] Starts a sound-controlled automatic show in random order.
  • Page 35 28 Numeric keypad for direct input of values (microphone sensitivity or pattern number). To enter two digit numbers, press the [-/--] key before entering the first and second digit. 29 Toggles between the current and the previously displayed pattern. 30 Press this button before entering two digit numbers. DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...

  • Page 36: Handling

    Handling Handling 7.1 Starting and stopping the device Starting Perform the following steps to start up the device: Verify that all required laser safety precautions have been taken. Make sure that there is no one in the reach of the laser beam. Connect an external safety switch [REMOTE] (11) to the port (e.g.

  • Page 37: Main Menu

    When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER]. To return to the main menu without any changes, press [FUNC] or wait a minute. All previous settings are retained even when you disconnect the device from the mains. DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...
  • Page 38 Handling Auto show mode Press [FUNC] repeatedly until the display shows . The device operates in stand-alone mode and displays a pre-programmed show that can optionally be controlled by the built-in microphone. Using the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons, you can now choose between the show types shown in the table below.
  • Page 39 DMX channel used by the device (DMX address). Use the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to select a value between 1 and 512. Press [ENTER] to store the value and to start the operation in DMX mode. Make sure that this number matches the configuration of your DMX controller. DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...
  • Page 40 Handling Master/slave mode Press [FUNC] repeatedly until the display shows . In this mode, the device exactly follows the operation of the master it is connected to. Press [ENTER] to confirm and to start the Master/ Slave mode. Remote control mode Press [FUNC] repeatedly until the display shows .

  • Page 41: Menu Overview

    Handling 7.3 Menu overview DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...

  • Page 42: Functions In Dmx Mode

    Handling 7.4 Functions in DMX mode Channe Value Function Operating mode selection 0…29 Automatic show, tricolour 30…59 Automatic show, red 60…89 Automatic show, green 90…119 Automatic show, yellow (mix of red and green) 120…149 Sound-controlled automatic show, tricolour 150…179 Sound-controlled automatic show, red 180…209 Sound-controlled automatic show, green 210…239...
  • Page 43 Laser off 25…49 Preset colour mix 50…74 75…99 Green 100…124 Yellow (mix of red and green) 125…149 Red and green 150…174 Green and yellow 175…199 Red and yellow 200…224 Red, green and yellow 225…255 Automatic colour change DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...
  • Page 44 Handling Channe Value Function Speed of colour change 0…4 No colour change 5…255 Colour change, increasing speed Zoom 0…127 Fixed zoom (100 %…5 %) 128…169 Zooming in effect, speed increasing from slow to fast 170…209 Zooming out effect, speed increasing from slow to fast 210…255 Zooming in effect, speed increasing from slow to fast X axis moving...
  • Page 45 Anti-clockwise rotating effect, speed increasing from slow to fast X axis rotation (rolling) 0…127 Fixed position of X-axis (0…359°) 128…191 Clockwise rotating effect, speed increasing from slow to fast 192…255 Anti-clockwise rotating effect, speed increasing from slow to fast DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...
  • Page 46 Handling Channe Value Function Z axis rotation (rolling) 0…127 Fixed position of Z-axis (0…359°) 128…191 Anti-clockwise rotating effect, speed increasing from slow to fast 192…255 Clockwise rotating effect, speed increasing from slow to fast showlaser...

  • Page 47: Pattern List

    Handling 7.5 Pattern list DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...
  • Page 48 Handling showlaser...

  • Page 49: Technical Specifications

    All pulses <4 Hz (> 0.25 s) Divergence (each beam) < 2 mrad Divergence (total light) < 90° Number of DMX channels Battery (remote control) Lithium button cell, CR 2025, 3 V Power consumption 12 W DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...
  • Page 50 Technical specifications Operating supply voltage 100 – 240 V 50/60 Hz Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 1,0 A, 250 V, slow blow Dimensions (W × D × H) 155 mm × 85 mm × 145 mm Weight 1.31 kg showlaser...

  • Page 51: 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 150-RGY MK-III...

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting DANGER! Laser radiation inside Follow the instructions in the chapter titled "Safety Instructions" in this manual. Only qualified personnel may carry out service work on the (open) device. Suitable laser protection glasses are required for any activities at the device. In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation.
  • Page 53 4. Check whether the DMX cables run near or parallel to high-voltage cables that may cause damage or interference to the DMX interface circuit. No response to the remote control 1. Check to see that the unit is in operation mode ‘Remote Control’. The display has to show DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...
  • Page 54 Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy 2. Try using the remote control at a different angle to the IR sensor on the front panel of the device. If the device receives a signal from the remote control the ‘MUSIC’ lights up briefly. 3. Check the remote control battery. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center.

  • Page 55: Cleaning

    The frequency of cleaning depends on the operating environment: wet, smoky or particularly dirty surroundings can cause more accumulation of dirt on the optics of the device. Clean with a soft cloth using our lamp and lens cleaner (item no. 280122). Always dry the parts carefully. DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...

  • Page 56: Protecting The Environment

    Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are fed to a recovery.
  • Page 57 Dispose this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility. When discarding the device, comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country. If in doubt, consult your local waste disposal facility. DJ Lase 150-RGY MK-III...
  • Page 58 Notes showlaser...
  • Page 60 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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