System board connection ................................................................................................................ page 13
Electric diagrams .............................................................................................................................. page I
Components and parts ..................................................................................................................... page VIII
Technical drawings ........................................................................................................................... page IX
Appendix .......................................................................................................................................... page XI
Main supply connection / fuses replacement ................page 3 Lamp installation, replacement and setting ..................page 4 Control panel and configuration ...................... page 5 Use of the MiniCity250 ........................page 7 DMX signal connection ........................page 8 DMX line and terminator ........................page 9 Automode functioning ........................
The MiniCity250 can work in automatic mode or in synchro mode, otherwise may be controlled by 8 bit DMX controllers The input protocol is the DMX 512. To drive the MiniCity250 we suggest to use either our controllers: Control Show 512, Fancy or Easy Control.
YOUR REFERENCE Always remember to give the serial number and to specify the model any time you address the seller for information or assistance. BASIC KIT The basic kit of the MiniCity250 flood projector consist of: •Projector •Wall plate •User’s manual •Studio Due warranty...
Before connecting the equipment to the power system: make sure that the mains voltage and frequency correspond to rated values ref pic.1). • The MiniCity250 can be equipped for a mains voltage 230VAC, 50/60Hz; 1,7A (internal voltage selector on the head, rear cover, pict. 1a) on request: 100-120V, 50 or 60Hz Connect, if they are necessary, the DMX cables to use the fixture with a remote controller or in MASTER/SLAVE mode Connect the main power cable (ref.
INSTALLATION OF THE LAMP PARABOLE (D) DICHROIC BLADE (C) LAMP (E) SCREW (A) SCREW (B) SHUTTER BLADE (F) pic.3 In case of replacement of the lamp or maintenance, do not open the fixture unless 5 minutes have passed from the switching off. This operation has to be done when the apparatus is disconnected from the mains supply WARNING...
MENU DOWN pict.4 CONTROL PANEL On the control panel of the MiniCity250 (pict.4) you can find, besides the display, the leds and the buttons to use to set the spot. • “DMX” led flashing:DMX input present off: no DMX input •...
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SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAMMING FUNCTIONS OF THE MINICITY250 Addr nChn FOCU teSt Mode LHrS FLIP rSEt FHrS About twenty seconds after the switching on, the number of the software version will be shown on the display in “X_00” format. Afterwards the first of the eight available menus will appear:...
To exit from the selected option without making any change press the MENU button. Here below is shown the complete list of the functions of the MiniCity250. The complete list of the DMX values can be found in appendix “A”, page XI...
CONNECTION THE DATA LINK (DMX 512) The connection of the DMX signal to the MiniCity250 must be made by using the signal input connectors which are located on the system board of the fixture. (pict.5c) The pin nomenclature of the connectors for the connection to the DMX signal is listed in the table. (pict.5a) In order to avoid any problem in the signal transmission, it is warmly suggested to use a cable for high speed data transmission (sect.
It is recommanded that all DMX 512 systems have the termination resistor at the and of the line. SPOT SPOT SPOT LAST SPOT EXAMPLE 1 Connection controller-spot with 1 DMX 512 OUTPUT DMX1 output Studio Due PLAY PROGRAMMING STAND BY FADING PROGRAMS SPOTS STEPS SELECT PROGRAM MANUAL STEPS...
EXAMPLE OF CONNECTION AND SETTING OF 4 MINICITY250 IN SYNCHRO - MODE MASTER SLAVE SLAVE SLAVE WARNING The cables are the same as the DMX standard cable EXAMPLE OF CONNECTION AND SETTING OF 4 MINICITY250 IN INDIPENDENT AUTO - MODE MASTER MASTER MASTER MASTER ... 10 ...
• Description of the problem and the troubleshooting procedures that you have performed so far to diagnose and resolve the fault. You can contact your authorized STUDIO DUE dealer or directly STUDIO DUE Technical Service. (fax. +39.0761.352653 - e-mail: service@studiodue.com) GENERAL TOUBLESHOOTING Appendix “C”...
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MiniCity250 is interrupted (or pin 2 and 3 are swapped or the cables are on short circuit) One or more of the...
MAIN BOARD CONNECTION U5 U6 U7 U8 U9 L6219 MOTOR DRIVER U4 MICRO SLAVE MOTOR U3 MICRO MASTER MOTOR CCSLAVEXX U11 VIPER SWITCHING LED +5V CC3DRVXX POWER SUPPLY DRIVER LED +5V OPTO DMX U13 78M05 OPTO DMX TO DISPLAY PCB PAN IP LED DMX SIGNAL 320V DC...
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MOTORS BOARD • POWER SUPPLY +30V Led On • +5V Led • +320V Led •+5V DMX Led • DMX signal Led flashing: the DMX signal is operating on the board Led off: check the U1 (6N137) and the DMX connecting cable (from PCB PAN IP) •...
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