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 M3000 Zoom Q4 MKII Schuko to PowerCON connector 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 M3000 Zoom Q4 MKII • Repairs, servicing and electric connection must be carried out by a qualified technician. • WARRANTY: Till one year after date of purchase. 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.
Spectral M3000 Zoom 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. Always check if the right color cable is connected to the right place.
Spectral M3000 Zoom 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. Call Highlite 0031-455667723 or mail aftersales@highlite.nl and request an RMA prior to shipping the fixture.
Spectral M3000 Zoom Q4 MKII Description of the device Features The Spectral M3000 Zoom Q4 MKII is a LED fixture with high output and great effects. • Input Voltage: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz • Power consumption: 200W • Light source: 14 x 4-in-1 12W RGBW LED •...
Spectral M3000 Zoom Q4 MKII Backside Fig. 02 04) Special IP 3-pin DMX signal connector IN 05) Special IP powerCON True1 connector 100-240V IN 06) Special IP powerCON True1 connector 100-240V OUT 07) Special IP 3-pin DMX signal connector OUT 08) Special IP 5-pin DMX signal connector IN 09) 4-digit LED display + menu buttons 10) Safety eye...
Spectral M3000 Zoom 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, 7CH, 12CH, 17CH) 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. 02) Always use a safety cable (ordercode 70140 / 70141).
Spectral M3000 Zoom 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. 04) Link the units as shown in fig.
Spectral M3000 Zoom 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.
Spectral M3000 Zoom Q4 MKII Control Panel A) LED display MENU button C) ENTER button D) UP button DOWN button Fig. 05 Control Mode The fixtures are individually addressed on a data-link and connected to the controller. The fixtures respond to the DMX signal from the controller. (When you select the DMX address and save it, the controller will display the saved DMX address, next time.) DMX Addressing The control panel on the front side of the base allows you to assign DMX fixture addresses, which is the first...
Spectral M3000 Zoom Q4 MKII 2. Built-in programs With this menu, you can set the built-in programs. 01) Press the UP/DOWN buttons until the display shows and press the ENTER button to open the menu. 02) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to choose one of the 10 uneditable built-in programs (AT01-AT10) and 10 editable presets (PR.C1-PR.10) which can be edited in Edit mode (see page 19).
Spectral M3000 Zoom Q4 MKII 5. DMX channel modes With this menu, you can set the desired DMX channel mode (personality). 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 following DMX channel modes: TOUR: 12 channels AR2.S:...
Spectral M3000 Zoom 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: PR.C1 – PR.10. 04) Each custom program has 30 scenes, which can be edited.
Spectral M3000 Zoom 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. 03) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to toggle between the following menus: Upload, Restore settings, Color, Dimmer, DMX Error, Zoom, Dimming curve.
Spectral M3000 Zoom Q4 MKII 05) The dimmer settings do not have any influence on the device’s performance in DMX TOUR mode. The DMX settings override the dimmer settings. 7.5. DMX Error With this menu, you can determine the device’s behaviour in case of a DMX signal error. 01) Press the UP/DOWN buttons until the display shows 02) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to toggle between the 2 options: Blackout...
Spectral M3000 Zoom Q4 MKII 8. Password 01) When the display shows , press the ENTER button to open the menu. 02) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to choose between ON and OFF. 03) If you have selected ON, press the ENTER button to confirm. 04) It will now take 30 seconds for the device to become locked.
Spectral M3000 Zoom Q4 MKII DMX Channels 12 channels (TOUR) Channel 1 – Dimmer intensity 0-255 Gradual adjustment, from dark to brightest 0-100% Channel 2 – Red or Step time when CH8 is between 141-255 (CH1 must be set between 001-255 0-255 Gradual adjustment Red, from 0-100% Channel 3 –...
Spectral M3000 Zoom Q4 MKII Channel 8 – Built-in programs/Custom programs (CH1 must be set between 001-255 0-40 Not functional 41-50 Auto 1 51-60 Auto 2 61-70 Auto 3 71-80 Auto 4 81-90 Auto 5 91-100 Auto 6 101-110 Auto 7 111-120 Auto 8 121-130...
Spectral M3000 Zoom Q4 MKII 4 channels (AR1.D) Channel 1 – Dimmer intensity 0-255 Gradual adjustment, from dark to brightest 0-100% Channel 2 – Red (CH1 must be set between 001-255 0-255 Gradual adjustment Red, from 0-100% Channel 3 – Green (CH1 must be set between 001-255 0-255 Gradual adjustment Green, from 0-100% Channel 4 –...
Spectral M3000 Zoom Q4 MKII 6 channels (AR2.S) Channel 1 – Dimmer intensity 0-255 Gradual adjustment, from dark to brightest 0-100% Channel 2 – Red (CH1 must be set between 001-255 0-255 Gradual adjustment Red, from 0-100% Channel 3 – Green (CH1 must be set between 001-255 0-255 Gradual adjustment Green, from 0-100% Channel 4 –...
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Spectral M3000 Zoom Q4 MKII Channel 7 – Blue (CH1 must be set between 001-255 0-255 Gradual adjustment Blue, from 0-100% Channel 8 – Fine Blue (CH2 must be set between 001-255 0-255 Fine adjustment Blue, from 0-100% Channel 9 – White (CH1 must be set between 001-255 0-255 Gradual adjustment White, from 0-100% Channel 10 –...
Suspect two potential problem areas as: the power supply or the LEDs. 01) Power supply. Check that the unit is plugged into an appropriate power supply. 02) The LEDs. Return the Spectral to your Showtec dealer. 03) If both of the above appear to be O.K., plug the unit in again.
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Internal fuse blown • Return the device to your local Showtec dealer. Fixtures reset The controller is not connected. • Connect controller. correctly, but all 3-pin XLR Out of the controller •...