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DTS. DTS reserves the right to make any aesthetic, functional or design modifications to any of its products without prior notice. DTS assumes no responsibility for the use or application of the products or circuits described herein.
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INDEX: 1-SYMBOLS ........................4 2-GENERAL WARNING ....................5 3-GENERAL WARRANTY CONDITIONS ..............5 4-TECHNICAL FEATURES ..................5 5-DIMENSIONS ......................7 6-ACCESSORIES ......................7 7-IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ..............8 7.1 Fire prevention...................... 8 7.2 Prevention of electric shock .................. 8 7.3 Safety ........................8 7.4 Level of protection against the penetration of solid and liquid objects ....
1- SYMBOLS Graphic symbols used on this manual THIS SYMBOL INDICATES A HOT SURFACE THIS SYMBOL INDICATES ELECTRIC SHOCK RISK THIS SYMBOL INDICATES GENERAL RISK THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THE MAXIMUM OPERATING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE THIS SYMBOL MEANS “SUITABLE FOR INDOOR USE ONLY” THIS SYMBOL MEANS “SUITABLE FOR MOUNTING ON NORMALLY FLAMMABLE SURFACES”...
The unit is guaranteed for 36 months from the date of purchase against manufacturing material defects. 4- TECHNICAL FEATURES DTS Product code: 03.LDR009.FFP NICK NRG 501 FC FPR Black finishing LED Technology 7 x FULL RGBW LEDs Optical group 3,5°- 52° linear motorized zoom with high-efficiency optical system...
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/ management / monitoring of the main parameters Controlled via DMX 512 and RDM standard digital communication protocols Internal updatable operating system 20 DMX channels Pan & Tilt ‘FPR’ system (DTS patent) Pan: limitless rotation, in both directions Tilt 217° 16-bit movement resolution Selectable speed ranges...
Optional (on request) • Flightcase for 6 units (code 0521C062.1) • DTS Dongle Firmware Uploader (code 03.LA.206) • Aliscaf clamp for tube diameter 50 mm (Max load 100 Kg) (code 0521A008) (indicated for any kind of loads vertical / horizontal) •...
-High voltage is present inside the unit. Unplug the unit prior to performing any function which involves touching the inside of the moving head. -The level of technology inherent in the NICK NRG 501 requires the assistance of specialised personnel for all servicing.
The structure should also be sufficiently rigid so as not to move or shake whilst the NICK NRG 501 is moving. Four 1/4 turn Fast Locks connections placed in the base of the unit allow to hang the NICK NRG 501 by using the Fast Lock “C”...
9.2 Protection against liquids The projector contains electric and electronic components which should under no circumstances come into contact with oil, water or any other liquid. The proper unit functioning would be compromised should this occur. 9.3- Movement Pan: limitless rotation, in both directions; Tilt 217°. Do not place any obstructions in the path of the projector's movement.
10- MAINS CONNECTION NICK NRG 501 operates at 100-240Vac 50-60 Hz. Prior to connecting the unit to your mains supply, ensure that the model in your possession correctly matches the mains supply available. For connection purposes, ensure that your plug is capable of supporting 1 amp at 230Vac or 2 amps at 90Vac each unit connected.
11- DMX SIGNAL CONNECTION The unit operates using the digital DMX 512 signal. Connection between the mixer and the projector or between projectors must be carried out using a two pair screened ø 0.5 mm cable and a XLR 5 or 3 pins connector. Ensure that the conductors do not touch each other.
Updating the firmware release. Please follow the procedure below to perform the update: 1. Connect the DTS Dongle Firmware Uploader to a spare USB port on the PC. 2. Connect the unit DMX input to the DTS Dongle Firmware Uploader DMX output with a standard DMX cable and turn ON the unit.
Changing the DTS setting can vary the functions of the unit so that it does not respond to the DMX 512 used to control it. Carefully follow the instructions below before carrying out any variations or selections.
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13- DISPLAY FUNCTIONS DISPLAY Display Display Position Menu ENTER Up-Down ENTER Up-Down AA = ON THE GROUND POSITION DISPLAY POSITION / STAND-BY (Default) VV = SUSPENDED Display Position: Reverses display's reading depending on the mounting position MENU ENTER DOWN (on the ground or suspended). DISPLAY Display Standby ENTER...
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MENU ENTER DOWN This menu allows to have the same “Whites” color temperature on the DMX DMX SET CTC COMPATIBILITY channel 15 “CTC” between NICK NRG 501 Default = OFF CTC COMPAT. DMX MODE and other DTS range LED units.
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13- DISPLAY FUNCTIONS DMX SET AUTO By setting all the units AUTO Menu Up-Down ENTER Up-Down ENTER connected to the MASTER DMX MODE SURE? to DMX address 1, AUTOMATIC MODE Menu - NO 20 ch them will be synchronized Automatic demo game Enter - YES with the Master unit without DMX controller...
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Enter - YES connected to the MASTER, to This menu allows to set the DMX address 1, them will be NICK NRG 501 as slave unit. synchronized with the Master DMX signal must be present MENU ENTER DOWN MENU ENTER DOWN...
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To log off NICK NRG 501 from a transmitter simply select UNLINK function under WIRELESS DMX MENU and press ENTER. When NICK NRG 501 is logged off the display is blinking, meaning its available for log in on a new transmitter.
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13- DISPLAY FUNCTIONS EMERGENCY DMX SET EMERGENCY EMERGENCY Menu Up-Down ENTER Up-Down ENTER Disabled = Default DMX MODE SELECTION 20 ch EMERGENCY Emergency operating mode. By setting Emergency mode, it will MENU ENTER DOWN MENU ENTER DOWN be possible to select one of the 16 preprogrammed WHITE cues that will then ran if DMX signal is EMERGENCY...
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13- DISPLAY FUNCTIONS DEFAULT SET DMX SET DEFAULT SET ENTER Menu Up-Down ENTER Up-Down DMX MODE DEFAULT SETTINGS 20 ch To restore default settings MENU ENTER DOWN MENU ENTER DOWN DEFAULT SET DMX SET DMX MODE SURE? 20 ch Menu - NO Enter - YES MENU ENTER DOWN MENU ENTER DOWN...
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MENU ENTER DOWN This menu allows to set the FPR direction to have DMX SET SYSTEM TILT SPEED CONTROL compatibility with other DTS Default = 5 range LED units. TILT SPEED DMX MODE Normal or Compatibility mode. MENU ENTER DOWN...
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13- DISPLAY FUNCTIONS DMX SET SYSTEM STUDIO MODE SYSTEM Menu Up-Down ENTER Up-Down ENTER ON = Silent operation STUDIO MODE DMX MODE OFF = Zoom motor maximum STUDIO MODE 20 ch speed (Default) This menu allows to decrease the Speed of the zoom motors to have a unit low noise operation.
Fuse replacement Locate the fuse, which protect the electronics, in the base of the NICK NRG 501. Using a multimeter, test the condition of the fuse, replacing it with one of equivalent type (3.15AT) if necessary. Attention: Disconnect mains power prior to removing the...
16- DMX PROTOCOL FIRMWARE RELEASE 1.44 RDM Device Model ID 0x0D1B 0x01 “20CH With FAR” DMX Personality ID 20 CHANNELS MODE PAN FINE TILT TILT FINE PAN-TILT SPEED FPR MODE RESERVED / NO FUNCTION SHUTTER DIMMER GREEN BLUE WHITE WHITE PRE-PROGRAMMED MACRO FUNCTION ZOOM...
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DMX CHANNEL Parameter: FPR MODE DMX range Mid Point Move Range Mode Option Function Value DMX value (degrees) 000-010 Position mode 540° (standard path) 011-020 Position mode 360° (1 turn) 021-030 Position mode 720° (2 turns) 031-040 Position mode 1080° (3 turns) 041-050 Position mode 1440°...
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DMX CHANNEL Parameter: SHUTTER DMX range Mid Point Move Range Mode Option Function Value DMX value (degrees) 000-009 Black-out 010-019 Open 020-029 Black-out 030-119 Strobe (from 3.27 s to 30 ms) 120-149 Pulse up (from 42.6 s to 120 ms) 150-179 Pulse down (from 42.6 s to 120 ms)
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Mid Point Move Range Mode Option Function Value (degrees) value 000-055 No Function Full (RGBW at 056-105 Full) 106-155 DTS White Custom White 156-205 Create (RGBW levels selectable by DMX) CTC White 206-255 (Channel 15 “CTC” enabled) DMX CHANNEL Parameter: CTC...
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DMX CHANNEL Parameter: MACRO DMX SET MACRO (Please refer to page 15 for details) Menu Up-Down ENTER Up-Down ENTER Up-Down ENTER 000-014 No Function 015-029 Macro 1 030-044 Macro 2 045-059 Macro 3 060-074 Macro 4 075-089 Macro 5 090-104 Macro 6 105-119 Macro 7...
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DMX CHANNEL Parameter: FUNCTION DMX range Mid Point Move Range Mode Option Function Value (degrees) value IF CHANNEL 14 WHITE PRE-PROGRAMMED = DMX range value 156 – 205 000-079 Custom White Recall Custom White 080-160 Create (Enable Custom White Creation) Custom White 161-255 Store (Store...
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