Solar Effects Projector Manual contents Page No CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DO'S AND DO NOT'S MOUNTING 3 - 4 POWER FUSES THE GATE EFFECTS GATE EFFECT ACCESSORIES 6 - 8 LENSES FRONT OF LENS ACCESSORIES 10 - 11 LAMP CHANGING CLEANING COOLING SYSTEM TECHNICAL DATA Kinetics...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your projection equipment, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: Read and understand all instructions before using. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by, or near, children. Do not leave appliance unattended while in use.
One end of the chain or cable is fitted to the eye hole on side of the Solar 250 projector* or the rear fab grill on the Solar 100C. The other end is securely fitted, as tight as possible to an immovable object.
Adjusting the Hanging Bracket Solar 250 Solar 100C 1. Loosen central knobs on both sides and move 1. Loosen the securing lever and move the bracket/ the bracket/projector into desired position. projector into desired position. 2. Tighten knobs securely. 2. Tighten lever securely.
The 'gate' of an OPTI Effects Projector is the area between lamp optics and the focussing lens into which the effect(s) to be projected are placed. On both the Solar 250 and 100C the gate is a fixed opening and has two sides with runners on them into which 'effect accessories' which hold the effect(s) to be projected.
Effects and Accessories A range of OPTI Kinetics effects accessories are available for the Solar 250 and Solar 100C Effects Prpjectors. Projection accessories are either: Gate (Gobo Holding) Accessories or Front of Lens Accessories. Gate Accessories hold the object(s) to be projected (see page 5 for more detailed description) and Front of Lens Accessories modify the image.
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Effects and Accessories 6" Effect Wheel Distortion 6” WHEEL ROTATORS 6 minute FG6380 Combine a Standard Effect Wheel in the rear gate with a 1/2 rpm FG6340 Mild Distortion Wheel wheel in the front gate, on separate 5 rpm FG6350 Wheel Rotators, to creat underwater or flickering flame 20 rpm FG6360...
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Effects Accessories Fitting Effect Accessory Fitting 50mm Gobos or 35mm Slides into the projector S l i d e / G o b o Slide/Gobo Holders load from The accessory holding the Holder the bottom. Push main projected effect(s) should duplicate slide or be in the the rear gate (closest to the lamp).
It fits directly into the determine the projected OPTI Solar 250 and 100C image size. projectors. Lens Selection Calculations The formulae below are to help select right lens for your application.
Motorised Mirrors Solar 250 Motorised mirrors can be fitted onto the front of the Solar 250 projector using K Mirror Brackets FG2020. 1. Remove the two screws on either side of the front section of the projector (4 in total).
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Available for the Solar range with two, three or four facets. Clip-on Prisms attach to the front focussing lens of the OPTI Solar 250 or 100C and reproduce the effect being projected two, three or four times respectively. OPTI Clip- on Prisms can be swivelled to alter the spread of the images.
(150W M28) has an average life of 2000 hours. The Standard lamp for the Solar 250 (250W M33) has an average life of 300 hours. An alternative lamp (250W Eye) is available for the Solar 250 and has a life of 2000 hours at a slightly reduced light output.
Average 2000 hours. Total light output 575 lumens with new lamp. Colour temperature 3100 K. Cooling Tubeaxial fan. Solar 250 Technical Data Overall size 333mm long (without lens) x 130mm wide x 140mm deep (225mm deep with hanging bracket). Weight 5.79kg.