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MANUAL ENGLISH Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII Ordercode: 43550 Highlite International B.V. – Vestastraat 2 – 6468 EX – Kerkrade – the Netherlands...
Save the carton and all packing materials. In the event that a fixture must be returned to the factory, it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factory box and packing. Your shipment includes: Showtec Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII Powercon power cable (1,5 m) ...
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• If your Showtec device fails to work properly, discontinue the use immediately. Pack the unit securely (preferably in the original packing material), and return it to your Showtec dealer for service.
Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII • The user is responsible for correct positioning and operating of the Spectral. The manufacturer will not accept liability for damages caused by the misuse or incorrect installation of this device. • This device falls under protection class I. Therefore it is essential to connect the yellow/green conductor to earth.
Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII The Spectral can be placed on a flat stage floor or mounted to any kind of truss with a clamp. Improper installation can cause serious injuries and/or damage of property! Connection with the mains Connect the device to the mains with the power-plug.
Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII Return Procedure Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in the original packing, call tags will not be issued. Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Authorization Number (RMA number). Products returned without an RMA number will be refused. Highlite will not accept the returned goods or any responsibility.
Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII Description of the device Features The Spectral M1000 MKII is the successor of the popular Spectral M800. • Input Voltage: 100~240VAC, 60/50Hz • Power consumption: 80W • Light source: 7x 4-in-1 12W RGBW LED •...
11) Powercon power connector 100-240V IN Installation Remove all packing materials from the Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII. Check if all foam and plastic padding is removed. Connect all cables. Do not supply power before the whole system is set up and connected properly.
Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII Control Modes There are 4 modes: • Static Colors (Manual) • Built-in programs (Auto) • Master/Slave • DMX-512 (3CH, 3CH, 4CH, 4CH, 5CH, 6CH, 6CH, 8CH, 10CH, 15CH, 23CH) One Spectral (Static Colors) 01) Fasten the effect light to a firm trussing. Leave at least 0,5 meter on all sides for air circulation.
Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII Multiple Spectrals (DMX Control) 01) Fasten the effect light to a firm trussing. Leave at least 0,5 meter on all sides for air circulation. 02) Always use a safety cable (ordercode 70140 / 70141). 03) Use a 3-pin XLR cable to connect the Spectrals and other devices.
Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII Fixture Linking You will need a serial data link to run light shows of one or more fixtures using a DMX-512 controller or to run synchronized shows of two or more fixtures set to a master/slave operating mode. The combined number of channels required by all the fixtures on a serial data link determines the number of fixtures the data link can support.
If not, the problem may be: • The XLR cable from the controller is not connected with the input of the Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII. • The controller is switched off or defective, the cable or connector is detective, or the signal wires are swapped in the input connector.
Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII Main Menu Options Static Colors Built-in programs Master/Slave Mode DMX-512 Mode DMX channel modes Edit Mode Settings White settings/RGB calibration/Calibration reset 1. Static Colors With this menu, you can set the static colors. Press the UP/DOWN buttons until the display shows Press the ENTER button to open the menu.
Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII 2. Built-in programs With this menu, you can set the built-in programs. Press the UP/DOWN buttons until the display shows and press the ENTER button to open the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to choose one of the 10 built-in programs (AT01-AT10).
Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII 3. Master/Slave Mode With this menu, you can set the device as a slave. 01) Press the UP/DOWN buttons until the display shows 02) Press the ENTER button to open the menu. 03) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to toggle between the 2 following options:...
Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII 6. Edit Mode With this menu, you can create your own custom shows. 01) Press the UP/DOWN buttons until the display shows 02) Press the ENTER button to open the menu. 03) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to choose the desired custom program: PR01 – PR10.
Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII 7. Settings With this menu you can set the device’s settings. 01) Press the UP/DOWN buttons until the display shows 02) Press the ENTER button to open the menu. 7.1. Password 01) When the display shows , press the ENTER button to open the menu.
Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII 7.5. Dimmer With this menu, you can adjust the dimmer. 01) Press the UP/DOWN buttons until the display shows 02) Press the ENTER button to open the menu. 03) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to choose one of the 4 dimmer speed options (DIM1-DIM4, from fast to slow) and OFF.
Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII 8. White settings/RGB calibration/Calibration reset With this menu, you can adjust the characteristics of the white color or set the RGB calibration. 01) Press the UP/DOWN buttons until the display shows 02) Press the ENTER button to open the menu.
Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII DMX Channels 10 channels (TOUR) Channel 1 – Dimmer intensity 0-255 Gradual adjustment, from dark to brightest 0-100% Channel 2 – Red Dimmer must be open 0-255 Gradual adjustment Red, from 0-100% Channel 3 – Green...
Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII 3 channels (HSV) Channel 1 – Hue (color variations) 0-255 Gradual adjustment hue, from 0-100% Channel 2 – Red color saturation 0-255 Saturation adjustment, from 0-100% Channel 3 – Value (dimmer) 0-255 Gradual adjustment dimmer, from dark to brightest 23 channels (FULL) Channel 1 –...
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Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII Channel 10 – White fine (center point) Dimmer must be open 0-255 Fine adjustment White, from 0-100% Channel 11 – Red (outer circle) Dimmer must be open 0-255 Gradual adjustment Red, from 0-100% Channel 12 – Red fine (outer circle)
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Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII 201-205 White 1: 3200K 206-210 White 2: 3400K 211-215 White 3: 4200K 216-220 White 4: 4900K 221-225 White 5: 5600K 226-230 White 6: 5900K 231-235 White 7: 6500K 236-240 White 8: 7200K 241-245 White 9: 8000K...
Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII 15 channels (TR16) Channel 1 – Dimmer intensity 0-255 Gradual adjustment, from dark to brightest 0-100% Channel 2 – Fine dimmer Dimmer must be open 0-255 Fine dimmer adjustment, from dark to brightest 0-100% Channel 3 – Red...
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Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII 246-250 White 10: 8500K 251-255 White 11: 10000K Channel 12 – Strobe Dimmer must be open 0-10 Not functional 11-255 Strobe flash frequency, from slow to fast Channel 13 – Built-in programs/static effects Dimmer must be open...
03) Mechanically moving parts like axles, eyes and others may not show any traces of wearing. 04) The electric power supply cables must not show any damages or material fatigue. The Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII requires almost no maintenance. However, you should keep the unit clean.
Spectral M1000 Tour Q4 MKII No Response to DMX Suspect the DMX cable or connectors, a controller malfunction, a light effect DMX card malfunction. 01) Check the DMX setting. Make sure that DMX addresses are correct. 02) Check the DMX cable: Unplug the unit; change the DMX cable; then reconnect to electrical power.
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