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Showtec Showtec LED City Painter 45 Product Guide ™ Warning..…...................…………………………………………....Safety-instructions…………………………………………………………………………………….…...... Operating Determinations……………………………………………………………………………....... Rigging…………………………………………………………………………………………………………....Installing and Positioning ………………………………………………………………..…………………....Description..…................……….……………………………….…....Features and Overview ………………………………...….……………….………….……………………………… Backside…………………………………………………...…...….……………….…………………......… Installation................…...…………………………………….…....Installing the Lamp ............………………………………………..…………………… Set Up and Operation..............……..……………………………….………….… One City Painter .................……………………………………………….….. Multiple City Painters…................…………………………………………….
WARNING CAUTION! Keep this device away from rain and moisture! Unplug mains lead before opening the housing! FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START-UP! SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Every person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this device has to: be qualified follow the instructions of this manual CAUTION! Be careful with your operations.
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If your Showtec device fails to work properly, discontinue use immediately. Pack the unit securely (preferably in the original packing material), and return it to your Showtec dealer for service.
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 1.5 meter. The maximum ambient temperature t = 45°C must never be exceeded.
Rigging Please follow the European and national guidelines concerning rigging, trussing and all other safety issues. Do not attempt the installation yourself ! Always let the installation be carried out by an authorized dealer ! Procedure: If the LED City Painter is lowered from the ceiling or high joists, professional trussing systems have to be used.
It is also possible to fit a display safety cover, to avoid any unauthorized use of the front control panel. Installing and Positioning The display cover is fitted as follows: 1. Loosen the hex screws fixing the horizontal positioning bracket using a T10 Tork Screw provided. 2.
Description of the device Features The Showtec LED City Painter 45 is a colourchanger with high output and great effects. In the standalone mode it is possible to create 5 programs with each max 10 scenes. • DMX-control via standard DMX-controller •...
3) Powercord DMX signal connector (IN) DMX signal connector (OUT) Installation Installing the LED Lights The Showtec LED City Painter 45 uses LED lights. LED lights do not have to be replaced. Damages caused by non-observance are not subject to warranty.
Set Up and Operation Follow the directions below, as they pertain to your preferred operation mode. Before plugging the unit in, always make sure that the power supply matches the product specification voltage. Do not attempt to operate a 120V specification product on 230V power, or vice versa. One City Painter 1.
Control Panel When the indicator light is on, means the LED City Painter is working Fig. 6 A. Display C. Down Button B. [ENTER] Button D. Up Button 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.
Multiple City Painters & DMX Addresses LED City Painter No DMX Address LED City Painter No DMX Address Colour temperature The CTC channel allows to adjust Palco’s colour temperature. It acts in a range around the white balance or Full-Color, according to requirements. It’s therefore possible to cool or heat in a linear manner absolutely any type of previously chosen white by more or less 2000 K°.
DMX Protocol The LED City Painter 45 can be operated with a controller in control mode or without the controller in stand-alone mode. DMX Channels Channel 1 – Shutter / Dimmer Shutter closed Open 7-59 Linear Strobe frequency adjustment from 1 to 20 Hz...
Menu Settings 1. Welcome Message 2. Addressing In this menu you can change the DMX addresses. 1) Use the UP/DOWN buttons to scroll through the display, until it shows A001. 2) Press ENTER to confirm your choice. The text on the display will begin to flash. 3) Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the required start channel.
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1) Use the UP/DOWN buttons to scroll through the display, until it shows “enable”. 2) Press the ENTER button and “ON“ will begin to flash on the display. 3) Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select YES or NO. 4) Press ENTER once you the desired setting. You now return to the previous menu. 5) If you want to exit the entire Colour Balance Menu press and hold down the ENTER button for six seconds.
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7. Invert Display When a fixture is hanging upside down from a truss system, it is not easy to read the display. Therefore this option allows you to invert the display with 180°, so it can be read easily. 1) Use the UP/DOWN buttons to scroll through the display, until it shows “DSPFLi”. 2) Press the ENTER button and “DSPFLi”...
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10. Setting Default parameters / Reset This enables to set the default parameters 1) Use the UP/DOWN buttons to scroll through the display, until it shows “Fact”. 2) Press the ENTER button and “OFF” will begin to flash on the display. 3) Use the UP/DOWN buttons to switch between OFF and SET.
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13. Head temperature In Tempe menu you can view the temperature of the LED City Painter’s head. It is very important to know the temperature of the device, as the self-protection system of the LEDs cuts the overall power. So when the device doesn’t function after hours of working with excessive high temperatures, be sure to check the temperature of the head.
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17. Internal program playback You can control each fixture’s 5 built-in Programs, with 10 scenes each. 1) Use the UP/DOWN buttons to scroll through the display, until it shows “PGrun”. 2) Press the ENTER button and “OFF” will begin to flash on the display. 3) Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired program (1-5) or OFF.
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previous menu. 16) Use the UP Button to scroll through the menu until the display shows “Fd_m”. (0-59). Use the UP/DOWN buttons to change the value from 0-59. Press the ENTER button to store your setting and return to the previous menu.
3. Mechanically moving parts like axles, eyes and others may not show any traces of wearing. 4. The electric power supply cables must not show any damages or material fatigue. The Showtec LED City Painter 45 requires almost no maintenance. However, you should keep the unit clean.
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Problem Probable cause(s) Remedy No power to the fixture · Check that power is switched on One or more and cables are plugged in. fixtures are Primary fuse blown. · Replace fuse. completely dead. Fixtures reset The controller is not connected. ·...
Product Specification Model: Showtec LED City Painter 45 Voltage: 240V-50Hz (CE) Power: 250W Start Up current: 4,7 A Dimensions: 410 x 210 x 515mm (LxWxH) incl. Handles Weight: 15,22 kg Operation and Programming Signal pin OUT: pin 1 earth, pin 2 (-), pin 3 (+)
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