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® Studi0 5-41-5 User Manual High End Systems, Inc. 2217 West Braker Lane Austin, TX 78758 USA (512) 836-2242 www.highend.com p/n 60600131 Version 1.0 ®...
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Studio Spot 250 Studio Color 250 19.59 in. 19.59 in. (497.5mm) (497.5mm) .25 in. .25 in. (6.3mm) (6.3mm) 11.62 in. 11.62 in. (295.1mm) (295.1mm) 18.01 in. 18.01 in. (457.5mm) (457.5mm) 15.25 in. 14.03 in. (388.6mm) (356.4mm) 13.77 in. 13.77 in. (348.5mm) (348.5mm) 1.00 in.
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Grounding lug (inside XLR shell) XLR shell Common (cable shield) positive positive Common (data true)* (data true)* negative (cable shield) (data negative negative negative complement) (data complement)* (data (data positive complement)* positive complement) (data true) (data true) Female XLR Connector Male XLR Connector *This data line is not used by the fixture, but allows data to pass through the fixture.
7DEOH 6071 0DJHQWD 6HWWLQJV Color Magenta Function Setting Description Chosen Available Allows exact positioning within the color mixing section of the Pure Mix Pure Mix Mode magenta color wheel. Determines the magenta color wheel spin speed, direction, or fixed Spin Spin Mode position.
7DEOH 6091 %HDP 6KDSLQJ 6HWWLQJV Beam Shaping Setting Description Spin Stop Stops the lenticular wheel from spinning. Spin Forward Fastest Determines how fast the lenticular wheel will spin forward. Spin Forward Slowest Determines how fast the lenticular wheel will spin forward. Š...
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7DEOH 60<1 /LWKR 5RWDWH 6HWWLQJV Litho Function Litho Rotate Description Chosen Available Continuously Variable Determines how fast the specified litho will spin in reverse Reverse Rotate Reverse Rotate Mode (within the wheel). Continuously Variable Wheel Spin Determines the speed and direction the litho wheel will spin. Wheel Spin Mode Determines how fast the litho wheel will scan between one Scanning...
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7DEOH 60441 ,ULV 6HWWLQJV Iris Setting Description Fully opens the iris at full speed, then ramps shut at variable Snap Open/Ramp Shut (Variable) speeds. Ramp Open/Ramp Shut Fully opens the iris at variable speeds, then shuts at the same (Variable) chosen speed.
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7DEOH 60471 &RQWURO 6HWWLQJV Control Setting Description Display Off Sets LED display off. Display Dim Dims LED display characters. Display Bright Sets LED display on. Home Remotely homes the fixture. Lamp On Remotely restrikes the fixture’s lamp. Lamp Off Remotely extinguishes the fixture’s lamp. Shutdown (send this value for Remotely shuts down the fixture*.
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7DEOH 7041 6WXGLR 6SRWŒ 583 0HQX 0DS Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 set LED display off DSPL dim LED display invert LED display orientation D/IN set normal LED display orientation ADDR set control method to fixture number CHNL...
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7DEOH 7041 6WXGLR 6SRWŒ 583 0HQX 0DS Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 F/HR view the current number of fixture hours L/ST view the current number of lamp strikes view the fixture’s software version view the number of DMX framing errors view the number of DMX overruns STRT...
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7DEOH 7041 6WXGLR 6SRWŒ 583 0HQX 0DS Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 set preset playback off PLAY set preset playback on display which scene is currently playing CLSD close shutter P01 - periodic shutter strobe at specified intervals, slow (P 01) to fast (P 28)
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7DEOH 7041 6WXGLR 6SRWŒ 583 0HQX 0DS Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 exact positioning at any point on the color wheel, MCON MSpeed MSSC color wheel slow scan, MSpeed COLC MFSC color wheel fast scan, MSpeed...
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7DEOH 7041 6WXGLR 6SRWŒ 583 0HQX 0DS Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 shutter blink between indexed litho rotations (within the wheel), full speed litho wheel indexed position (snaps to center of MIDX litho), MSpeed LTOC...
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7DEOH 7041 6WXGLR 6SRWŒ 583 0HQX 0DS Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 select a litho scan speed from slow (S000) to fast S000 - (S255) - only available with LTOC value of FSC or S255 MFSC select a pause time between random litho...
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7DEOH 7041 6WXGLR 6SRWŒ 583 0HQX 0DS Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 MCOF set all Macro/LAD options off MC01 - select a factory-programmed macro MC32 select all 32 factory-programmed macros to play RN01 - in random order at variable speeds from slow RN32...
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Š 7DEOH 7051 6WXGLR &RORU 583 0HQX 0DS Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 strike the lamp LAMP extinguish the lamp BOOT copy the boot sector self test all constructs self test pan movement TILT self test tilt movement...
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Š 7DEOH 7051 6WXGLR &RORU 583 0HQX 0DS Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 C001 - DATA view the DMX data for the selected DMX channel C512 view whether the cyan wheel sensor is obstructed CYAN (“ON”) or is not obstructed (“OFF”) view whether the beam shaping (lenticular) wheel...
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Š 7DEOH 7051 6WXGLR &RORU 583 0HQX 0DS Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 D001 - select a dim value from dark (D001) to bright D255 (D255) -49.9 - select a pan value from -49.9% to +49.9% of the +49.9 pan range -49.9 -...
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Š 7DEOH 7051 6WXGLR &RORU 583 0HQX 0DS Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 select the first fixed color (dark blue) on the cyan color wheel - only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX select the second fixed color (UV black) on the cyan color wheel - only available with COLC value...
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Š 7DEOH 7051 6WXGLR &RORU 583 0HQX 0DS Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 choose the first fixed color (dark blue) on the cyan BC 1 color wheel with shutter blink - only available with COLC value of BLK or MBLK choose the second fixed color (UV black) on the BC 2...
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Š 7DEOH 7051 6WXGLR &RORU 583 0HQX 0DS Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 choose the least saturated position on the magenta color wheel - only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX select an exact position within the color mixing M000 - section of the magenta color wheel from most...
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Š 7DEOH 7051 6WXGLR &RORU 583 0HQX 0DS Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 select the open “white” position on the yellow OPEN color wheel - only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX choose the first fixed color (amber) on the yellow color wheel - only available with COLC value of...
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Š 7DEOH 7051 6WXGLR &RORU 583 0HQX 0DS Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 choose the second fixed color (CTO) on the BY 2 yellow color wheel with shutter blink - only available with COLC value of BLK or MBLK choose the most saturated position on the yellow BS 5...
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Š 7DEOH 7051 6WXGLR &RORU 583 0HQX 0DS Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 D 0.1 - select the scene delay time in increments of 0.1 D 9.9 DLAY D 10 - select the scene delay time in increments of 1 D166 select seconds as the units of time used for the...
Lightly mark the center of the beam Extend the tape measure or ruler through the vertical center of the beam. on the wall along the ruler. Extend the tape measure or ruler Measure 3.3 in (8.4 cm) for Studio Spot 250 across the horizontal center of the fixtures, or 3.5 in.
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51 'HWHUPLQH ZKLFK IXVH WR UHSODFH E\ UHIHUULQJ WR 7DEOH :041 7DEOH :041 'HVFULSWLRQ DQG )XQFWLRQ RI )XVHV Fuse Type and Rating Size Protects Symptom of Failure If the fixture is operating normally and this fuse blows, the LAD (if applicable) and the lamp will turn off, the motor LED will be off, and 6.3 A, 250 V, Fast...
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7DEOH ;041 /(' (UURU 0HVVDJHV Display Problem Solution Message The current boot code does not BOOT match the new boot code. This Update the boot code (see “Copying the Boot Code DIFF ERR error may occur after you (BOOT)” on page 4-31). upload new software.
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7DEOH ;041 /(' (UURU 0HVVDJHV Display Problem Solution Message • Allow 5 to 10 minutes for the lamp to cool, and attempt to restrike the lamp (see “Turning the Lamp On or Off LAMP • Lamp is too hot to restrike. (LAMP)”...
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7DEOH ;041 /(' (UURU 0HVVDJHV Display Problem Solution Message • The pan motor wire has PAN DRV Contact High End Systems customer service (see shorted to ground. “Contacting High End Systems” on page ii). • Bad pan driver chip. • The pan encoder sensor is not connected.
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7DEOH ;041 /(' (UURU 0HVVDJHV Display Problem Solution Message • Move the fixture if it is close to a heat source. • Remove any object which may be obstructing the THRM The pan motor maximum fixture’s heatsink. temperature was exceeded. •...
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7DEOH ;061 *HQHUDO 7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ Problem Probable Cause Solution Contact High End Systems customer A sensor, driver, or motor Fixture will not home service (see “Contacting High End properly. is faulty. Systems” on page ii) • Home the fixture (see “Control” on page 3-14 or “Homing the Fixture (HOME)”...
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7DEOH ;061 *HQHUDO 7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ Problem Probable Cause Solution • Home the fixture (see “Control” on page 3-14 or “Homing the Fixture (HOME)” on page 4-30). You should home the fixture immediately if you notice that the litho • The wheel has lost wheel has lost position (i.e.
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7DEOH ;071 8SORDG DQG &URVVORDG 7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ Problem Probable Cause Solution • The XLR cable(s) Status Cue Lighting disconnected Console displays “Fixture • Reconnect XLR cable(s) • Bad cable(s) could not erase Flash • Replace cable(s) • The fixture’s electrical ROM.” circuitry is damaged •...
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/DVHU $LPLQJ 'HYLFH +/$'Œ, 7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ 7DEOH ;081 /$' 7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ Problem Probable Cause Solution Over time, the laser Contact High End Systems customer service to replace The laser gradually will lose power until it the LAD (see “Contacting High End Systems” on page loses power.
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7DEOH $041 '0; 6WDUW &KDQQHOV Studio Spot 250 DMX Start Studio Color 250 DMX Start Fixture Order in the Link Channels Channels 487* 481** 496** -1RWH= 8S WR 5; 6WXGLR 6SRW 583 IL[WXUHV FDQ EH FRQQHFWHG WR RQH OLQN1 &KDQQHOV 838 0 845 FDQQRW EH XVHG GXH WR 6WXGLR 6SRW 583·V 4;0 FKDQQHO UDQJH1 --1RWH= $OWKRXJK WKHUH DUH HQRXJK DYDLODEOH '0;...
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7DEOH $051 6WXGLR 6SRWŒ 583 &RQVWUXFW 3DUDPHWHUV Value Value Value Channel Construct Description (dec.) (hex) Color 13 112-127 44-50 70-7F Color 1/2 128-143 50-56 80-8F Color 2/3 144-151 57-59 90-97 Color 3/4 152-159 60-62 98-9F Color 4/5 160-167 63-66 A0-A7 Color 5/6 168-175 66-69 A8-AF...
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7DEOH $051 6WXGLR 6SRWŒ 583 &RQVWUXFW 3DUDPHWHUV Value Value Value Channel Construct Description (dec.) (hex) Spin Reverse Slowest Spin Reverse Fastest Random Mode Color Wheel 6 (cont.) Position (cont.) Random Stop Random Slowest Random Fastest Full Speed Control Indexed 0-15 0-0F Forward Rotate 16-31...
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Š 7DEOH $061 6WXGLR &RORU 583 &RQVWUXFW 3DUDPHWHUV Value Value Value Channel Construct Description (dec.) (hex) Open 0-15 0-0F Color 1 16-47 6-18 10-2F Color 2 48-79 19-31 30-4F Cyan Full Saturation 80-111 31-44 50-6F Cyan Medium High Saturation 112-143 44-56 70-8F Cyan Medium Saturation 144-175 57-69...
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Š 7DEOH $061 6WXGLR &RORU 583 &RQVWUXFW 3DUDPHWHUV Value Value Value Channel Construct Description (dec.) (hex) Magenta In (Full saturation) Magenta Out (Low saturation) Spin Mode Continuous Positioning 0-127 0-50 0-7F Magenta Color 7 (cont.) Spin Reverse Fastest 128-157 50-62 80-9D Wheel (cont.) Spin Reverse Slowest...
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7DEOH $071 06SHHG 7LPHV Time Value Value Value Time Value Value Value Time Value Value Value (sec.) (dec.) (hex) (sec.) (dec.) (hex) (sec.) (dec.) (hex) 34.82 66.85 109.28 90 35.57 67.89 110.61 89 36.33 68.94 111.94 37.09 69.99 113.28 87 37.87 71.05 114.63 86...
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7DEOH $071 06SHHG 7LPHV Time Value Value Value Time Value Value Value Time Value Value Value (sec.) (dec.) (hex) (sec.) (dec.) (hex) (sec.) (dec.) (hex) 162.09 54 225.30 18 163.71 53 227.20 17 165.33 52 229.11 16 166.96 51 231.03 15 168.60 50 232.96 14 170.25 49...
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contacting High End Systems ..ii Maintenance ........7-1 Homing the fixture Menu map automatically ....... 1-6 Studio Color 250 ....... 4-10 manually (HOME) ....4-30 Studio Spot 250......4-2 Menu navigation buttons see also Navigation buttons ... intro-4 Menu system ........4-1 Iris construct ........
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Synchronizing preset playback ..5-10 Ramp ..........5-2 Replacing parts ......... 7-1 Terminator, constructing....1-11 Replacing the lens ......7-16 Test menu (TEST)......4-29 Replacing wheel components ... 7-7 Tilt Reverse spin ........5-3 inverting (T/IN)......4-22 swapping pan and tilt (SWAP).. 4-22 Tilt construct ........
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