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 will be returned in the original factory box and packing. Your shipment includes: ● Showtec ACT Flood 80 RGBW ● Barndoor ● Schuko to Pro-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.
ACT Flood 80 RGBW ● This device falls under protection class I. Therefore it is essential to connect the yellow/green conductor to earth. ● Repairs, servicing and electric connection must be carried out by a qualified technician. ● WARRANTY: Till one year after date of purchase.
ACT Flood 80 RGBW 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 device is lowered from the ceiling or high joists, professional trussing systems have to be used.
ACT Flood 80 RGBW 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. International EU Cable UK Cable US Cable BROWN YELLOW/COPPER...
Description of the Device Features The Showtec ACT Flood 80 RGBW is driven by a RGBW Quad LED module. It offers excellent colour mixing, dimming and wash effects and is controllable via DMX. Dimmer and preset colour knobs are also present which make handling the ACT Flood 80 very easy.
ACT Flood 80 RGBW Installation Remove all packing materials from the ACT Flood 80 RGBW. Check if all foam and plastic padding is removed. Connect all cables. Do not supply power before the whole system is set up and connected properly.
ACT Flood 80 RGBW Control Modes There are 2 modes: ● Manual control ● DMX-512 (4CH, 7CH, 11CH) One ACT Flood (Manual Control) 01) Fasten the effect light to a firm trussing. Leave at least 0,5 meter on all sides for air circulation.
ACT Flood 80 RGBW Multiple ACT Floods (DMX Control) 01) Fasten the effect light to a firm trussing. Leave at least 0,5 meter on all sides for air circulation. 02) Secure the device with a safety cable (order code 70140 / 70141).
ACT Flood 80 RGBW Fixture Linking You will need a serial data link to run light shows of one or more fixtures using a DMX-512. 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.
ACT Flood 80 RGBW Control Panel A) OLED display B) ENTER button C) DOWN button D) UP button E) MENU button Fig. 05 DMX Addressing The control panel on the back side of the fixture allows you to assign the fixture a DMX address, which is the first channel with which the ACT Flood will respond to a DMX controller.
ACT Flood 80 RGBW Start-up Upon start-up the display will show a splash screen with the name of the device: Immediately afterwards the display will show the start screen. The start screen provides information about the current control mode of the device and the temperature of the LEDs.
ACT Flood 80 RGBW 1.1 DMX Address In this pop-up submenu you can set the starting DMX address of the device. 01) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select the starting DMX address of the device. The selection range is between 1 and 512.
ACT Flood 80 RGBW 1.4 View DMX Value In this submenu you can view the currently selected DMX value for each DMX channel. If you have selected 4-channel DMX mode, only the Red, Green, Blue and White Dimmer values will be visible on the screen.
ACT Flood 80 RGBW 2.2 Show Mode / Static Colors In this pop-up submenu you can set the built-in show/static color mode. 01) Press the ENTER button to open the pop-up submenu for the desired show mode. 02) You can choose 2 different sub menus: 03) Press the ENTER button to open the pop-up submenu for the desired show mode: If you have chosen Show 0, you can select 64 static colors.
ACT Flood 80 RGBW 3. Fixture Settings In this menu you can adjust the fixture settings. 01) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to scroll through the following options: 02) Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice. 3.1 Dimmer Curve In this pop-up submenu you can set the dimmer curve.
ACT Flood 80 RGBW 3.3 White Balance In this pop-up submenu you can set the white balance of the device. 01) Press the ENTER button to open the pop-up submenu for the white balance settings. 02) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to toggle between Red, Green and Blue: 03) Press the ENTER button to confirm your selection and open the respective pop-up submenus where you can adjust the values.
ACT Flood 80 RGBW 5. Fixture Test In this menu you can perform test of the device’s parameters and adjust manually the dimmer and strobe values. 01) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select one of the following 2 options: ●...
ACT Flood 80 RGBW 205–209 Open 210–224 Slow close to slow open, from fast to slow 225–229 Open 230–244 Burst little, from fast to slow 245–255 Open 11 DMX Channels Channel 1 – Red CH7 must be open and CH9 must be set between 20-255 0–255...
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ACT Flood 80 RGBW 105–109 Open 110–124 Random strobe, from fast to slow 125–129 Open 130–144 Random Strobe Fast close to slow open, from fast to slow 145–149 Open 150–164 Random Strobe Slow close to fast open, from fast to slow 165–169...
04) The electric power supply cables must not show any damages or material fatigue. The ACT Flood 80 RGBW requires almost no maintenance. However, you should keep the unit clean. Otherwise, the fixture’s light output will be significantly reduced. Disconnect the mains power supply and then wipe the cover with a damp cloth.
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ACT Flood 80 RGBW Problem Probable cause(s) Solution ● Check if power is switched on and One or more fixtures No power to the fixture cables are plugged in do not function at all Primary fuse blown ● Replace fuse...
ACT Flood 80 RGBW Product Specifications Model: Showtec ACT Flood 80 RGBW Input voltage: 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: Fuse: T2 AL/250 V AC Dimensions: 422 x 285 x 373 mm (L x W x H) Weight: 4,14 kg (without barndoor), 5,45 kg (with barndoor)
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