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Congratulations! You have bought a great, innovative product from Showtec. The Showtec Titan Strobe brings excitement to any venue. Whether you want simple plug-&-play action or a sophisticated DMX show, this product provides the effect you need. You can rely on Showtec, for more excellent lighting products.
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.
The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature. 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.
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 strobe is lowered from the ceiling or high joists, professional trussing systems have to be used. Use a clamp to mount the strobe, with the mounting-bracket, to the trussing system.
Description of the device Features The Showtec Titan Strobe is a dimmable, DMX-controlled strobe light with a high output. • 1500W flash • DMX-control via standard DMX-controller • 3 DMX channels • Strobe-effect with adjustable speed (1 - 25 flashes/sec.) •...
Installation Installing the Lamp The Showtec Titan Strobe uses the PX-1500 (ordercode 82690) lightbulb as manufactured by all popular manufacturers. Use only the appropriate lamp for your unit. Note that, product versions that use other lamps, may be offered in the future. Check your product specification label for information.
Self-test Mode Set dip switch 10 to OFF, this unit is in self-test mode. There are 2 self-test modes: MANUAL and AUTO. Manual Self-test Mode Set dip switch 9 to ON, it performs a MANUAL self-test. Dip switch 1, 2, 3 are assigned to control Flash Speed. Dip switch 4, 5, 6 are assigned to control Flash Dimmer .
DMX products must have their own "address" to receive DMX signals. Addresses on the Showtec Titan Strobe are set by flipping the appropriate DMX dip switches. You need to know that DMX address settings are the sum of the dip switch values.
Maintenance The Showtec Titan Strobe 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. Do not immerse in liquid. Wipe glass clean with glass cleaner and a soft cloth.