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MANUAL
ENGLISH
Infinity iM-2515
V1
Ordercode: 41560
Highlite International B.V. – Vestastraat 2 – 6468 EX – Kerkrade – the Netherlands

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  • Page 1 MANUAL ENGLISH Infinity iM-2515 Ordercode: 41560 Highlite International B.V. – Vestastraat 2 – 6468 EX – Kerkrade – the Netherlands...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Backside ..................................8 Installation ................................... 8 Set Up and Operation ............................... 8 Control Modes ................................9 One Infinity (Stand-alone) ............................9 Multiple Infinitys (Master/Slave control) ......................... 9 Multiple Infinitys (DMX control) ..........................10 Multiple Infinitys (ArtNet control) ...........................11 Fixture Linking ................................12 Data Cabling ................................12...
  • Page 3: Warning

    Infinity iM-2515 Warning Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving this product, carefully unpack the carton and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present, and have been received in good condition. Notify the dealer immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton itself shows signs of mishandling.
  • Page 4  If your Infinity 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.
  • Page 5: Operating Determinations

    Infinity iM-2515 Operating Determinations  This device is not designed for permanent operation. Consistent operation breaks will ensure that the device will serve you for a long time without defects.  The minimum distance between light output and the illuminated surface must be more than 2 meter.
  • Page 6: Connection With The Mains

    Infinity iM-2515 The Infinity can be placed on a flat stage floor or mounted to any kind of truss with a mounting bracket and 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.
  • Page 7: Return Procedure

    Infinity iM-2515 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.
  • Page 8: Description Of The Device

    Infinity iM-2515 Description of the device Features The Infinity iM-2515 is a moving head effect with high output and great effects.  Input voltage: 100-240V, 60/50Hz  Power consumption: 510W  DMX channels: 23, 123, 100+15 channels  LCD display with gravity sensor ...
  • Page 9: Backside

    11) 3-pin DMX signal connector OUT Installation Remove all packing materials from the Infinity iM-2515. 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.
  • Page 10: Control Modes

    02) Plug the end of the electric mains power cord into a proper electric power supply socket. 03) When the Infinity is not connected with a DMX cable, it functions as a stand-alone device. Please see pages 16-22 for more information about the Stand-alone Mode.
  • Page 11: Multiple Infinitys (Dmx Control)

    02) Always use a safety cable (ordercode 70140 / 70141). 03) Use a 3-pin/5-pin XLR cable to connect the Infinity and other devices. 04) Link the units as shown in fig. 04. Connect the first unit's DMX "out" socket with the second unit's "in"...
  • Page 12: Multiple Infinitys (Artnet Control)

    Infinity iM-2515 Multiple Infinitys (ArtNet 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 CAT-5/CAT-6 cable to connect your ArtNet controller to the first unit’s Ethernet "in" socket.
  • Page 13: Fixture Linking

    Infinity iM-2515 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.
  • Page 14: Control Panel

    When using multiple Infinitys, make sure you set the DMX addresses right. Therefore, the DMX address of the first Infinity should be 1(001); the DMX address of the second Infinity should be 1+123=124 (124); the DMX address of the third Infinity should be 124+123=247 (247), etc.
  • Page 15: Menu Overview

    Infinity iM-2515 Menu Overview Ordercode: 41560...
  • Page 16 Infinity iM-2515 Ordercode: 41560...
  • Page 17: Main Menu Options

    Infinity iM-2515 Main Menu Options DMX address Edit Mode Settings Menu Built-in Programs Test Mode Info Home Edit Menu Down Setting Mode Address Setting Left Infinity Logo Right 1. DMX Addressing With this menu you can set the DMX address.
  • Page 18: Artnet Settings (Artnet + Dmx Mode)

    Infinity iM-2515 1.2. ArtNet settings (ArtNet + DMX mode) 01) Activate Art + DMX (100+15) mode (see 2. Edit Mode, page 17). 02) Press the button, to confirm. You can now set the DMX starting address and/or the device’s ArtNet address.
  • Page 19: Settings Menu

    04) You can combine Red, Green, Blue and White to create an infinite range of colors. 05) If you want to use the Infinity in ArtNet+DMX mode, the color balance of all the 4 colors must be set to 0. Otherwise, the device will not function properly.
  • Page 20: Life Time

    Infinity iM-2515 3.2. Life Time With this menu you can reset the device’s counters. 01) Press the buttons to select Life Time and press the button to open the menu. 02) Press the buttons to choose one of the 3 reset options: ...
  • Page 21: Reset

    Infinity iM-2515 03) Press the buttons to choose one of the 4 options:  Control mode (ArtNet, DMX, ArtNet + DMX, ArtNet)  ArtNet DHCP (If set to ON, the device receives the IP address from the router. If set to OFF, you can assign your desired IP address to the device.)
  • Page 22: Test Menu

    Infinity iM-2515 05) Press the buttons to choose either YES or NO and press the button to activate the desired built-in program. 5. Test Menu With this menu you can set your desired mode. 01) Press the button or press the...
  • Page 23: System Information

    Infinity iM-2515 6. System information With this menu you can set your desired mode. 01) Press the button or press the buttons to select 02) Press the button to enter the menu. 03) The following screen will pop up: 04) You can now monitor the device’s current software version, current active mode, current DMX starting address, current temperature, total operation time counter and time counter.
  • Page 24 Infinity iM-2515 Channel 8 – Red CH20-21 must be open 0-255 Gradual adjustment Red, from dark to brightest Channel 9 – Green CH20-21 must be open 0-255 Gradual adjustment Green, from dark to brightest Channel 10 – Blue CH20-21 must be open...
  • Page 25 Infinity iM-2515 Channel 16 – Program speed CH15 and CH20-21 must be open Static 1-127 Clockwise rotation, from fast to slow 128-255 Counterclockwise rotation, from slow to fast Channel 17 – LED fade effect 0-255 LED fade effect, from OFF to high Channel 18 –...
  • Page 26 Infinity iM-2515 210-224 Strobe effect 9 (strobe light, gradually destroy), from fast to slow 225-229 Shutter open 230-244 Strobe effect 10 (pulse strobe), from fast to slow 245-255 Shutter open Channel 22 – Functions Not functional 10-14 Pan/Tilt blackout 15-19...
  • Page 27: 123 Channels

    Infinity iM-2515 123 channels Channel 1 – Horizontal movement (Pan) Push the slider up, in order to move head horizontally (PAN). Gradual head adjustment from one end of the slider to the other (0-255, 128-center). The head can be turned by 540° and stopped at any position you wish.
  • Page 28 Infinity iM-2515 Channel 10 – Blue CH120-121 must be open 0-255 Gradual adjustment Blue, from dark to brightest Channel 11 – White CH120-121 must be open 0-255 Gradual adjustment White, from dark to brightest Channel 12 – Red 1 CH120-121 must be open...
  • Page 29 Infinity iM-2515 126-162 R=255, G-, B=0, W=0 Red (R=255, G=0, B=0, W=0) 164-200 R=255, G=0, B+, W=0 Purple (R=255, G=0, B=255, W=0) 202-238 R-, G=0, B=255, W=0 Blue (R=0, G=0, B=255, W=0) 240-247 Color flow, from fast to slow 248-255 Color switch, from fast to slow Channel 114 –...
  • Page 30 Infinity iM-2515 Channel 119 – Color reverse dimmer 0-255 Dimmer intensity, from OFF to full ON Channel 120 – Master dimmer 0-255 Dimmer intensity, from OFF to full ON Channel 121 – Shutter / Strobe CH120 must be open 0-19...
  • Page 31: 100+15 Channels (Artnet + Dmx Mode)

    Infinity iM-2515 Channel 123 – Built-in programs Not functional 8-23 Program 1 24-39 Program 2 40-55 Program 3 56-71 Program 4 72-87 Program 5 88-103 Program 6 104-119 Program 7 120-135 Program 8 136-151 Program 9 152-167 Program 10 168-183...
  • Page 32 Infinity iM-2515 Channel 4 – White 1 DMX CH12-13 must be open 0-255 Gradual adjustment White, from dark to brightest Channel 5 – Red 2 DMX CH12-13 must be open 0-255 Gradual adjustment Red, from dark to brightest Channel 6 – Green 2...
  • Page 33 Infinity iM-2515 Channel 6 – Continuous horizontal movement (Pan) 0-127 Counterclockwise rotation, from slow to fast 128-255 Clockwise rotation, from slow to fast Channel 7 – Continuous vertical movement (Tilt) 0-127 Counterclockwise rotation, from slow to fast 128-255 Clockwise rotation, from slow to fast Channel 8 –...
  • Page 34 Infinity iM-2515 Channel 14 – Functions Not functional 10-14 Pan/Tilt blackout 15-19 Not functional 20-24 RGBW color mixing, after 5 seconds 25-29 CMY color mixing, after 5 seconds 30-34 Light delay OFF 35-39 Light delay ON 40-49 Not functional 50-54...
  • Page 35: Connecting To A Network

    04) Set the IP address of your software/light controller to 2.x.x.x or 10.x.x.x, depending on the ArtNet settings. 05) Set the subnet mask to 255.0.0.0. on both – the Infinity and your software/light controller. Make sure that all the fixtures in the network have a unique IP address.
  • Page 36: Maintenance

    04) If all of the above appears to be O.K., plug the unit in again. 05) If you are unable to determine the cause of the problem, do not open the Infinity, as this may damage the unit and the warranty will become void.
  • Page 37: No Response To Dmx

    Infinity iM-2515 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.
  • Page 38: Product Specifications

    Infinity iM-2515 Product Specifications Model: Infinity iM-2515 Input Voltage: 100-240 VAC, 60/50Hz Power consumption: 510W (full output) DMX linking: 30pcs Fuse: F10AL/250V Dimensions: 470 x 295 x 580 mm (LxWxH) Weight: 22 kg Operating and Programming: Signal pin OUT: Pin 1 (earth), pin 2 (-), pin 3 (+)
  • Page 39: Dimensions

    Infinity iM-2515 Dimensions Ordercode: 41560...
  • Page 40 ©2015 Infinity...

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