MAGIC FX MFX0803 User And Installation Manual

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USER AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
ENGLISH
STADIUM
BLASTER.
CONFETTI & STREAMER FX
®
PART01104
rev 01-00

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  • Page 1 USER AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ENGLISH STADIUM BLASTER. ® PART01104 CONFETTI & STREAMER FX rev 01-00...
  • Page 2: Disclaimer

    Any brand names mentioned in this manual are registered trademarks of their respective owners. LIABILITY MAGIC FX accepts no liability for claims from third parties arising from unauthorised use, use other than that stated in this manual, and use other than in accordance with the General Conditions registered at the Chamber of Commerce.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Disclaimer Trademarks Liability Foreword Language Revision table Meet the MAGICFX STADIUMBLASTER! ® Main parts Technical data 1.3 Product identification Accessories Confetti DMX control Display panel RDM capability Blast safely! General safety rules Indoor use Rigging Noise level Safety symbols Precautions for operation Let’s blast! Install the machine...
  • Page 4: Foreword

    FOREWORD Congratulations! You have bought a great new product from MAGIC FX. This manual contains all information required for the intended use of the equipment. Deviation from the described intended use can result in a hazardous situation and/or property damage.
  • Page 5: Meet The Magicfx ® Stadiumblaster

    MEET THE MAGICFX STADIUMBLASTER! ® The MAGICFX STADIUMBLASTER is a special effects machine that launches confetti into the air up ® to a height of 12 meters. The MAGICFX STADIUMBLASTER is equipped with a CO powered woofer. CO is shot into the ®...
  • Page 6: Technical Data

    TECHNICAL DATA Product Product Name MAGICFX STADIUMBLASTER ® Product Code MFX0803 Product Type CONFETTI & STREAMER FX Main Length (mm/in) 31,5 Dimensions Width (mm/in) 23,6 Height (mm/in) 1100 43,3 Weight Weight (kg/lb) 84,3 185,8 Environment Minimum Temperature (ºC/ºF) Maximum Temperature (ºC/ºF)
  • Page 7: Accessories

    MFX1103 CO₂ Bottle to Hose Connector MFX1115 CO₂ Bottle to Hose Connector 90 Degrees Accessories Please contact MAGIC FX for additional possibilities. CONFETTI The MAGICFX STADIUMBLASTER can be set in 5 different angles between 45° and 90°. The output ®...
  • Page 8: Dmx Control

    DMX CONTROL When connected to DMX the MAGICFX STADIUMBLASTER is controlled with 1 safety address and 1 ® operational address: DMX Address Address range Safety 1 - 512 Start 1 - 512 DMX addresses The Safety address cannot be the same as (one of) the operational address(es). Operating of these addresses results in the following: DMX Address DMX Value (decimal)
  • Page 9: Display Panel

    DISPLAY PANEL MAIN MENU DMX/RDM SETTINGS BACK PREV NEXT SELECT Display panel The display panel is located on the backside of the MAGICFX STADIUMBLASTER. Check the ® following menu structure for all options in the menu. Use the buttons for navigation and selection. The left-hand LED blinks red when DMX is active.
  • Page 10: Rdm Capability

    DISC_UN_MUTE DEVICE_INFO SUPPORTED_PARAMETERS SOFTWARE_VERSION_LABEL DEVICE_MODEL_DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER_LABEL DMX_START_ADDRESS IDENTIFY_DEVICE DEVICE_LABEL FACTORY_DEFAULTS SLOT_DESCRIPTION RESET_DEVICE RDM parameters RDM parameters are subject of change due to software updates. Contact MAGIC FX for the latest information and updates. MAGICFX® STADIUMBLASTER — User and Installation Manual...
  • Page 11: Blast Safely

    Always consult your CO supplier for regulations and instructions on safe installation and use. MAGIC FX is not liable for unsafe situations, accidents and damage that are the result of incorrect working with CO gas and CO cylinders.
  • Page 12: Rigging

    • Checking the location for spots where CO could accumulate and taking preventive actions. • Installing CO monitoring devices that will warn for hazardous CO levels. Do not use the MAGICFX STADIUMBLASTER in poor ventilated confined spaces. ® DANGER Exposure to high levels of CO gas can cause symptoms like headache, nausea, loss of consciousness or even death.
  • Page 13: Let's Blast

    LET’S BLAST! INSTALL THE MACHINE Bring the cased MAGICFX ® STADIUMBLASTER to the desired location. Unlock and remove the top cover. MAGICFX® STADIUMBLASTER — User and Installation Manual...
  • Page 14 Unlock and remove the cover from the bottom cabinet. Take out the woofer. Screw the woofer firmly onto the bayonet socket of the hopper until it locks in place. MAGICFX® STADIUMBLASTER — User and Installation Manual...
  • Page 15 Secure the woofer with the safety steel. Optionally you can set the hopper with the attached woofer in one of the 5 pre-set angles. MAGICFX® STADIUMBLASTER — User and Installation Manual...
  • Page 16 1. Create a safety zone of 2 m around the MAGICFX STADIUMBLASTER. ® 2. Make sure that the direct output will be free from persons and animals. 3. Make sure there are no freestanding objects or objects that can be damaged by the MAGICFX ®...
  • Page 17 11 Connect the CO hose to the CO quick connector. 12 Connect a CO₂ bottle-to-hose connector to a CO cylinder. 13 Connect the CO hose to the CO₂ bottle- to-hose connector on the CO cylinder. MAGICFX® STADIUMBLASTER — User and Installation Manual...
  • Page 18: Fill With Confetti Before Each Blast

    14 Open the CO cylinder. 15 In case of multiple machines: Repeat steps 1-14 for each machine. FILL WITH CONFETTI BEFORE EACH BLAST Unlock and open the lid of the hopper. Fill the hopper with confetti. Check Section 1.5 for the maximum amount per type of confetti. MAGICFX®...
  • Page 19: Blast Manually

    Close and lock the lid of the hopper. In case of multiple machines: Repeat steps 1-3 for each machine. BLAST MANUALLY Make sure that the prescribed safety zone is free from persons and objects. When it’s time to blast, move the manual valve in OPEN position.
  • Page 20: Connect 24 V Control

    When the hopper is out of confetti, move the manual CO valve back in CLOSED position. CONNECT 24 V CONTROL 1. Connect two cables to the 24 V input. 2. Connect the other ends of the cables to your controller. No additional power source is needed.
  • Page 21: Blast With 24 V Control

    BLAST WITH 24 V CONTROL 1. Make sure that the prescribed safety zone is free from persons and objects. 2. When it’s time to blast, continuously, enable the output on your 24 V controller and make sure to produce a continuous pulse. 3.
  • Page 22: Setup Multiple Machines In A Sequence With Dmx

    SETUP MULTIPLE MACHINES IN A SEQUENCE WITH DMX 5-pole male 5-pole female PowerCon TRUE1 male PowerCon TRUE1 female POWER 1. Connect a power link cable to the power output. 2. Connect the other end to the power input of the next machine. 3.
  • Page 23: Replace A Co 2 Cylinder

    REPLACE A CO CYLINDER Make sure that: • the manual CO valve is in CLOSED position. • the DMX Safety address is not activated (FX LED indicator is dimmed). • the 24 V controller (if used) is not powered. Close the connected CO cylinder.
  • Page 24 Disconnect the CO hose from the CO₂ bottle-to-hose connector on the CO cylinder. Remove the CO₂ bottle-to-hose connector from the cylinder. Connect a CO₂ bottle-to-hose connector to a new CO cylinder. MAGICFX® STADIUMBLASTER — User and Installation Manual...
  • Page 25: 3.10 Clean Up

    Connect the CO hose to the CO₂ bottle- to-hose connector on the new CO cylinder. Open the CO cylinder. 10 In case of multiple machines, connected in series: Repeat step 1-9 for each machine. 3.10 CLEAN UP Deactivate the Safety address (FX LED indicator on each machine dims).
  • Page 26 Move the manual CO valve in OPEN position to release the pressure from the system. Disconnect the CO hose from the CO quick connector. Disconnect the CO hose from the CO₂ bottle-to-hose connector on the CO cylinder. MAGICFX® STADIUMBLASTER — User and Installation Manual...
  • Page 27 Remove the CO₂ bottle-to-hose connector from the cylinder. Wait until the ice crust on the output has melted. In case you have set the hopper under an angle: Position the hopper back in horizontal position (position 1). MAGICFX® STADIUMBLASTER — User and Installation Manual...
  • Page 28 10 Remove the safety steel. 11 Remove the woofer. 12 Store the woofer in the cabinet. MAGICFX® STADIUMBLASTER — User and Installation Manual...
  • Page 29 13 Place and lock the cover of the bottom cabinet. 14 Unlock and open the lid from the hopper. 15 Remove remaining confetti from the hopper. MAGICFX® STADIUMBLASTER — User and Installation Manual...
  • Page 30 16 Close and lock the lid from the hopper. 17 Place and lock the top cover. 18 Release the brakes. MAGICFX® STADIUMBLASTER — User and Installation Manual...
  • Page 31: Maintenance

    Do not replace parts yourself; always consult MAGIC FX. DANGER TROUBLESHOOTING Always contact MAGIC FX if any malfunctions or errors occur that cannot be solved with the instructions as described in this manual. CORRECT DISPOSAL This symbol on the product and / or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products (WEEE) should not be mixed with general household waste.
  • Page 32: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY According to Annex III A Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU + Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC MAGIC FX B.V. declares as manufacturer and composer of the technical construction file that the product with the following specifications: Name machine : STADIUMBLASTER...
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