SGM Giotto profile 400 User Manual

SGM Giotto profile 400 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Instructions

    S SERIAL NUMBER AND MODEL WHEN CONTACTING YOUR RESELLER FOR INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE Protect the environment: don't throw packing material into your garbage can return it to your SGM retailer or take it to the nearest special waste collection point.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    index ............1 ENERAL ARNINGS AND NSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 4: Presentation

    Giotto profile is SGM's innovative professional moving head, specifically manufactured for use in high profile shows, theatres, Television studios and entertainment venues in general. Thanks to its cutting edge performance, the result of SGM's lengthy experience in mechanical and electronic design, Giotto Profile is one of the world's best.
  • Page 5: Ain Features

    Main features Lamp Giotto Profile use a Philips MSR 400HR (6000°K) discharge lamp. Effects - Linear zoom (16° - 24°) - Automatic electronic focus - Linear dimmer ( 0-100% ) - Shutter / strobe 10 fps with music sync - Colour wheel with 6 positions + white. - Effects wheel with 6 positions + white, fitted with 3 glass (texture) gobos.
  • Page 6: Ccessories

    Accessories - Single flight case cod:0061745 - Double flight case cod:0061746 Symbols used THIS SYMBOL INDICATES A GENERAL RISK THIS SYMBOL INDICATES ELECTRIC SHOCK RISK THIS SYMBOL INDICATES A HOT SURFACE THIS SYMBOL MEANS “DO NOT PLACE THE UNIT ON INFLAMMABLE PARTS OR MATERIAL” THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THE MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN THE FIXTURE AND THE SURFACE TO BE LIT MUST BE NO LESS THAN 1.5 METRES Giotto profile rel.1.0...
  • Page 7: Lectrical Pecifications

    ERMOPLAST WEIGHT: 24.8 KG. DIMENSIONS (MM.) SGM Elettronica reserves the right to improve or modify its products at any time. Always refer to the manual supplied with the unit to avoid any risk of mistakes or operation which does not correspond to manual indications.
  • Page 8: Installation

    Changes to this manual SGM has an on-going product development policy, so the information printed in this manual may not be completely up to date. If any doubts arise regarding the topics covered in this manual or should any further help be required, our online services (internet-server www.sgm.it...
  • Page 9: Access To Internal Components

    Installation 1.2 Access to internal components Giotto fixtures have a simple head opening mechanism. All work must ALWAYS be carried out by qualified technical personnel. ATTENTION: make certain that the fixture is switched off and that there is no risk of burns due to high component temperature (wait at least 30 minutes after switching off) To access internal components, proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 10: Nstalling The Lamp

    Installation 1.3 Installing the lamp ATTENTION! This fixture is designed exclusively for use with Philips MSR 400HR lamps. NEVER USE ANY OTHER TYPES OF LAMPS. • ISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY BEFORE CARRYING OUT ANY WORK ON THE FIXTURE • AKE CERTAIN THAT THE FIXTURE IS OFF AND THE TEMPERATURE OF THE COMPONENTS CAN T CAUSE BURNS WAIT AT LEAST...
  • Page 11: Lamp Alignment

    Installation 1.4 Lamp alignment Every time a new lamp is installed in the fixture, it must be aligned with the optical system to ensure optimum even light output from the unit. 1. Install the new lamp (par. 1.3), close the fixture and switch it on 2.
  • Page 12: Fitting/Removal Texture Gobo Adapter

    Installation 1.6 Fitting/removal texture gobo adapter FITTING: Select the position in which the adapter is to be installed on the effects wheel, remove the colour filter if there is one (par. 1.5), Fit the adapter (A) by pushing lightly in the direction indicated by the arrow.
  • Page 13: Onstructing A Power Cord

    Installation 1.7 Power cable construction DANGER! ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD • E LECTRICAL WORK NECESSARY FOR INSTALLING THE FIXTURE MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY A QUALIFIED PERSON • C LASS DEVICE HE FIXTURE MUST BE SUITABLY EARTHED The POWER-CON type connector supplied along with the Giotto is indispensable for connecting the fixture to the power supply.
  • Page 14: Positioning The Fixture

    Installation 1.82 Positioning the fixture Can be installed in any position. 1.83 Fitting clamps •Always use two clamps to hang the fixture. •Fix the fixture to the support structure using safety chains fitted to the 2 holes on the underside of the fixture's base (Fig.2). •Don't fix the safety chain to the handles.
  • Page 15: Signal Cable

    Installation 2.0 -Construction of the signal cable Giotto Profile has a DMX 512 input fitted with standard 5-pin XLR connectors. Screened cables in compliance with EIA RS-485 specifications and the following characteristics must be used for connections: - 2 conductors plus screen - 120Ohm impedance - low capacitance - max.
  • Page 16: Rs232 Connection

    Installation 2.2 RS232 connection For this connection, use good quality screened coax cable (RG58 50Ohms) to avoid problems with signal transmission and faulty fixture operation. Connectors must always be 5-pin XLRs. Refer to the diagram for wiring. RS-232 COMPUTER 25 PIN CONNECTOR RS-232 COMPUTER...
  • Page 17: Control Microcomputer

    Control Microcomputer 3.0 “Control” Microcomputer Giotto Profile is equipped with a microcomputer which allows to customize the fixture to suite the type of installation. In fact, it's possible to assign the start address; obtain information regarding lamp life and fixture operation time; run test programs to check correct fixture operation and customize some parameters.
  • Page 18: Menu

    Control Microcomputer Menu Options Description Range 001 -495 Addr=xxx Fixture addressing NORM Normal PAN control of left to right PAN movement. Pmove Inverted PAN movement control (from right to left). Sets PAN movement start position. Range 000 -540 PP_min Default configuration = 000 degrees Sets PAN movement stop position.
  • Page 19: An Direction

    Control Microcomputer Menu Options Description Reserved BASE 28°C displays the temperature of the Processor -in card in degrees centigrade BASE 82°F displays the temperature of the Processor -in card in degrees fahrenhit temperatur HEAD 28°C displays the temperature of the Processor -motors card in degrees centigrade HEAD 82°F displays the temperature of the Processor -motors card in degrees fahrenhit INPT 1.0...
  • Page 20: Tilt Direction

    Control Microcomputer 3.4 Direction of Tilt movement This function allows to decide the direction in which the Giotto's moving head tilts, indispensable when several Tmove=NORM fixtures are installed in order that fixtures installed opposite each other move in the same direction when they receive a command.To modify Tilt movement, proceed as follows Connect Giotto Profile to the power supply, wait till it has completed reset operations and “DMX signal”...
  • Page 21: ( Ignition ) Counter

    Control Microcomputer 3.7 Lamp strike meter The Giotto's microcomputer stores various data, including those relative to the number of lamp strikes. This Lmp_st information is important because needless lamp strikes causes stress to materials and components, so can contribute to reducing lamp life. To know how many times a lamp has been ignited: Connect Giotto Profile to the power supply, wait till it has completed reset operations and “DMX signal”...
  • Page 22: Remote Controlled Fixture Reset

    Control Microcomputer 3.12 Remote control of fixture reset Using this menu, it's possible to decide whether to reset the fixture via remote control or not. RST_st=DS To enable this function , proceed as follows: Connect Giotto Profile to the power supply, wait till it has completed reset operations and “DMX signal” appears on the display.
  • Page 23: Locking Unlocking The Shutter

    Control Microcomputer 3.17 Locking/unlocking the shutter This feature allows to disable or enable Shutter closure if PAN or TILT lose their position. CSHUTT=EN Connect Giotto Profile to the power supply, wait until it has finished reset procedure and "DMX signal" appears on the display.
  • Page 24: Est Functions

    Control Microcomputer 3.21 Test functions Test programs can be used in the event of it being necessary to check the correct operation of the fixture or some of TEST its parts. To selection the required test program, proceed as follows: Connect Giotto Profile to the power supply, wait till it has completed reset operations and “DMX signal”...
  • Page 25: Cto Channel Ch

    Channel 4.1 Cto channel -ch 5- FUNCTION VALUE CTO DISABLED 0 -127 CTO FULLY INSERTED 128 - 255 4.2 Color channel -ch 6- Giotto Profile is fitted with a color wheel comprising 6 dichroic filters. Color changes are controlled via channel 6, whereas 'color mode' is selected via channel 23.
  • Page 26: Effect Channel - Ch 7

    Channel 4.3 Effect channel -ch 7- Giotto Profile is fitted with a effect wheel comprising 3 colors, 3 gobos. Effect changes are controlled via channel 7, whereas 'effect mode' is selected via channel 24. 3 different modes can be selected. (ref. CH24). With Effect Mode CH24 = FULL COLOR CENTRAL FUNCTION...
  • Page 27: Shutter / Strobe Channel - Ch 8

    Channel 4.4 Shutter/strobe channel - ch 8- The Shutter/Strobe can be regulated via channel 8. The mechanism which enables the strobe effect to be generated is the same as that used for dimming the light beam, however it's also possible to control the light's intensity while the strobe's enabled It also enables instantaneous blackout without any light spill.
  • Page 28: Framming Shutter Rotation -Ch 11, Ch13, Ch15, Ch17

    Channel 4.7 Framming shutter rotation -ch 11, ch13, ch15, ch17- FUNCTION VALUE NO ROTATION 0 – 255 LINEAR REGULATION MAX ROTATION ANGLE 4.8 Remote lamp striking and reset -ch 18- The ignition (or dousing) of the lamp can be controlled via DMX using a lighting console. In fact, after having switched on the Giotto, the lamp remains off until it receives a "lamp strike"...
  • Page 29: Zoom -Ch

    Channel 4.11 Zoom -ch 21- By means of this channel it's possible to widen or narrow the light beam from 12° to 24°. When the zoom is used, gobos remain in focus. FUNCTION VALUE ZOOM IN (16° ANGLE ) 0 – 255 LINEAR VARI ATION ZOOM OUT (18°...
  • Page 30: S - Ch 26

    Channel 4.15 Shake effect 1 –ch 25- CENTRAL FUNCTION VALUE VALUE 0 – 47 Effect1shake disinserito 48 – 60 Effect1shake speed 1 61 – 73 Effect1shake speed 2 74 – 86 Effect1shake speed 3 87 – 99 Effect1shake speed 4 100 –...
  • Page 31: Macro Ch

    Vertical rectangle is moved to right and on the left Rotation Framing Shutter 11,13,15,17 Framing Shutter 10,12,14,16 Horizontal rectangle is moved low and up Rotation Framing Shutter 11,13,15,17 *SGM reserves the right to modify any specifications without prior notice. Giotto profile rel.1.0...
  • Page 32 Conversion table MSPEED MSPEED MSPEED MSPEED VALUE (in seconds) VALUE (in seconds) VALUE (in seconds) VALUE (in seconds) 0 -- 1 cross fade cross fade cross fade...

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