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- Page 1 MANUAL ENGLISH Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Order code: 40102 Highlite International B.V. – Vestastraat 2 – 6468 EX – Kerkrade – the Netherlands...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Table of contents Warning ....................................3 Safety Instructions ................................. 3 Operating Determinations ............................5 Rigging .................................... 5 Connection with the Mains ............................7 Return Procedure ................................7 Claims ....................................7 Description of the Device ..............................8 Features .................................. - Page 3 Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head DMX Channels ................................36 20 Channels (Basic) ..............................36 24 Channels (Standard) ............................40 28 Channels (Extended) ............................44 Maintenance ..................................49 Replacing the Fuse ..............................49 Replacing a Gobo From the Rotating Gobo Wheel ...................50 Gobo Size ..................................51 Glass Gobo Orientation .............................52 Gobo Wheels and Color Wheel ..........................53 Troubleshooting ................................54 No Light ..................................54...
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Page 4: Warning
Your shipment includes: ● Showtec Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head ● Schuko to PowerCON True1 power cable (1,5 m) ●... - Page 5 ● 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.
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Page 6: Operating Determinations
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head ● Repairs, servicing and electric connection must be carried out by a qualified technician. ● WARRANTY: Till one year after date of purchase. Operating Determinations ● This device is not designed for permanent operation. Consistent operation breaks will ensure that the device will serve you for a long time without defects. - Page 7 Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Fig. 01 The Polar can be placed on a flat stage floor or mounted to any kind of truss with quick-lock brackets and clamps (see Fig. 01). The quick-lock brackets can be positioned on the base of the Polar in two ways, as shown on Fig. 02. Fig.
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Page 8: Connection With The Mains
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head 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 PHASE BLUE... -
Page 9: Description Of The Device
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Description of the Device Features The Polar 300 Hybrid is a moving head with high output and great effects. ● Input voltage: 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (auto-ranging) ● Power consumption: 400 W (max) ●... -
Page 10: Photometric Diagrams
Fig. 03 Optional accessories: Wireless module – wireless DMX upgrade kit Contact your local Showtec dealer to order a wireless DMX upgrade kit. The Wireless DMX upgrade kit should be installed ONLY by a qualified technician. Do not attempt installation yourself! Note: Some menu settings are functional only if the wireless module is installed. -
Page 11: Front View
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Front View Fig. 04 01) 300 W LED Module 02) Tilt lock pin 03) Pan lock pin 04) Control panel: LCD display and control buttons Back View Fig. 05 05) IP-65 rated power connector True1 IN 06) Fuse T6,3 A/250 V 07) IP-65 rated RJ45 connector 08) IP-65 rated RJ45 connector... -
Page 12: Installation
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Installation Remove all packing materials from the Polar 300 Hybrid Moving Head. 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. Always disconnect from electric mains power supply before cleaning or servicing. -
Page 13: Setup And Operation
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Setup and Operation Follow the directions below, as they pertain to your preferred operation mode. Before plugging the unit in, always make sure that the power supply matches the product specification voltage. Do not attempt to operate a 110 V specification product on 240 V power, or vice versa. Connect the device to the main power supply. -
Page 14: Multiple Polars (Master/Slave Control)
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Multiple Polars (Master/Slave Control) 01) Fasten the effect light onto firm trussing or mount it on flat surface. Leave at least 1,3 m on all sides for air circulation. 02) Secure the device with a safety cable (order code 70454 / 70456). 03) Plug the end of the electric mains power cord into a proper electric power supply socket. -
Page 15: Multiple Polars (Dmx Control)
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Multiple Polars (DMX Control) 01) Fasten the effect light to a firm trussing or mount it on flat surface. Leave at least 0,8 m on all sides for air circulation. 02) Secure the device with a safety cable (order code 70454 / 70456). 03) Use a 5-pin DMX cable to connect the Polar and other devices. -
Page 16: Multiple Polars (Art-Net/Sacn Control/Rdm)
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Multiple Polars (Art-Net/sACN Control/RDM) 01) Fasten the effect light to a firm trussing or mount it on flat surface. Leave at least 1,3 m on all sides for air circulation. 02) Secure the device with a safety cable (order code 70454 / 70456). 03) Use a CAT-5/CAT-6 cable to connect the Polar and other devices. -
Page 17: Connecting To A Network
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Connecting to a Network Art-Net Settings 01) Install any Art-Net-based software on your PC (Windows or Mac) or use a light controller which supports Art-Net. 02) Connect the power supply to the Polar. 03) Connect the device’s RJ45 connector to the RJ45 connector of the lighting controller/network switch, using a CAT-5/CAT-6 cable. -
Page 18: How To Make A Data Cable
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head How to Make a Data Cable A standard ETHERNET cable can be used to replace the data cable required to transmit the data. Please follow the instructions below in order to create an extra network cable. Take a standard network cable (CAT-5/ 5E /6) and connect it to the RJ45 connector, as shown on Fig. -
Page 19: Fixture Linking
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Fixture Linking You will need a serial data link to run light shows of one or more fixtures using a DMX-512 controller or to run synchronized shows of two or more fixtures set to a master/slave operating mode. 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. -
Page 20: Control Panel
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head The Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head can be operated with controller or without controller in stand- alone mode. Control Panel A) UP touch button ENTER touch button C) DOWN touch button D) BACK touch button LCD display Fig. -
Page 21: Menu Overview
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Menu Overview Order code: 40102... - Page 22 Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Order code: 40102...
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Page 25: Start-Up
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Start-up After powering up, the fixture will perform a reset and the display will show the following splash screen: When the resetting is completed, the device is ready to be operated. The display will show the start screen: The start screen provides information about the active run mode of the device. -
Page 26: Main Menu Options
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Main Menu Options The Main Menu has the following options: 01) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to navigate through the Main Menu. 02) Press the ENTER button to open the submenus. Note: Some of the submenus require a password. The default password is pressing the UP/DOWN buttons in the following order: UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN. -
Page 27: Run Mode
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head 3. Run Mode In this menu you can set the control mode of the device. 01) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select one of the following 7 options: ● DMX512: The device will operate in DMX mode ●... -
Page 28: Display Lock
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head ● DISPLAY ON: If you choose ON the display will not turn off. If you choose OFF, the display will turn off after 60 seconds of inactivity ● DISPLAY LOCK: See 4.1. Display Lock for more information ●... -
Page 29: Wdmx Hide
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head 4.2.4. WDMX Hide In this submenu you can hide the wireless mode settings. 01) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to toggle between: ● The wireless mode settings (WMDX RESET and SIGNAL) will be visible in the menu ●... -
Page 30: Custom Ip
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head 4.3.2. Custom IP In this menu you can configure manually the IP address of the device. 01) Press the ENTER/BACK buttons to move the cursor respectively to the right/left on the display. The selected number will be highlighted. 02) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to change the number. -
Page 31: Edit
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head 5. Edit In this menu you can edit the custom programs thus creating your own custom show. 01) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to choose one of the two custom programs you want to edit (EDIT 1 or EDIT 2). -
Page 32: Manual
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head ● FOCUS: Focus adjustment (0–255) ● DIMMER: From OFF to full ON (0–255) ● STROBE: From OFF to high frequency (0–25) ● TIME: Set the duration of the step (0–255, from 0,1 to approximately 25 seconds) ●... -
Page 33: Channel
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head 6.1. Channel In this menu you can manually adjust the device’s parameters. 01) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to scroll through the following 16 options. 02) Press the ENTER button to select the parameter. 03) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to increase/decrease the values. ●... -
Page 34: Reset
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head 6.2. Reset In this menu you can manually reset some of the device’s parameters. 01) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to scroll through the following 5 options: 02) Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice. The reset of the parameters will be carried out. The available options are: ●... -
Page 35: System Error
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head 7.1. System Error In this menu you can view whether there are any system errors. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to scroll through the following 20 options: The displayed parameters are: ● MEMORY IC ● ANGLE SENSOR ●... -
Page 36: Service
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head 8. Service In this menu you can make fine adjustments of the home position of all moving parts. This submenu requires a password. 01) Press the UP/DOWN buttons in the following order: UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN. 02) Press the ENTER button to confirm the password and enter the submenu. -
Page 37: Dmx Channels
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head DMX Channels 20 Channels (Basic) Channel 1 – Horizontal Movement (Pan) Push the slider up, in order to move the head horizontally (PAN). Gradual horizontal rotation of the head from 0° to 540° (0–255). The head can be stopped at any position. - Page 38 Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Channel 8 – CMY Speed CH4, CH5, CH6 or CH7 and CH18 must be open 0–255 CMY color transition speed, from slow to fast Channel 9 – Color Wheel CH18 must be open 0–7 White 8–14 Color 1: Red...
- Page 39 Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head 191–192 Stop 193–255 Counterclockwise gobo flow, from slow to fast Channel 11 – Gobo Rotation (Rotating Gobo Wheel) CH10 and CH18 must be open 0–120 Gobo indexing, 0–360° 121–125 Stop 126–165 Gobo bounce effect, from slow to fast 166–170 Stop 171–210...
- Page 40 Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Channel 15 – Zoom 0–255 Zoom adjustment, 3°–30° Channel 16 – Focus 0–255 Gradual focus adjustment, 0–100 % Channel 17 – Auto Focus 0–12 No function 13–39 5 meter 40–66 7 meter 67–93 9 meter 94–120 11 meter 121–147...
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Page 41: Channels (Standard)
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head 24 Channels (Standard) Channel 1 – Horizontal Movement (Pan) Push the slider up, in order to move the head horizontally (PAN). Gradual horizontal rotation of the head from 0° to 540° (0–255). The head can be stopped at any position. Channel 2 –... - Page 42 Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head 224–242 Cyan 100 % / Magenta 0 % / Yellow down 243–255 Cyan 100 % / Magenta up / Yellow 0 % Channel 10 – CMY Speed CH6, CH7, CH8 or CH9 and CH21 must be open 0–255 CMY color transition speed, from slow to fast Channel 11 –...
- Page 43 Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head 115–122 Gobo 8 shake, from slow to fast 123–127 Open 128–190 Clockwise gobo flow, from fast to slow 191–192 Stop 193–255 Counterclockwise gobo flow, from slow to fast Channel 13 – Gobo Rotation (Rotating Gobo Wheel) CH12 and CH21 must be open 0–120 Gobo indexing, 0–360°...
- Page 44 Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Channel 17 – Frost 0–10 Open 11–255 Frost effect, 0–100 % Channel 18 – Zoom 0–255 Zoom adjustment, 3°–30° Channel 19 – Focus 0–255 Gradual focus adjustment, 0–100 % Channel 20 – Auto Focus 0–12 No function 13–39...
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Page 45: Channels (Extended)
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head 201–210 All Reset 211–220 Pan/Tilt Reset 221–230 Color Wheel Reset 231–240 Gobo Wheels Reset 231–255 Focus + Zoom + Prism + Frost Reset 28 Channels (Extended) Channel 1 – Horizontal Movement (Pan) Push the slider up, in order to move the head horizontally (PAN). Gradual horizontal rotation of the head from 0°... - Page 46 Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head 111–120 L768 121–128 No function 129–147 Cyan 100 % / Magenta up/ Yellow 0 % 148–166 Cyan down / Magenta 100 % / Yellow 0 % 167–185 Cyan 0 % / Magenta 100 % / Yellow up 186–204 Cyan 0 % / Magenta down / Yellow 100 % 205–223...
- Page 47 Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Channel 13 – Rotating Gobo Wheel CH25 must be open 0–10 Open 11–16 Gobo 1 (glass) 17–22 Gobo 2 (glass) 23–28 Gobo 3 (metal) 29–34 Gobo 4 (metal) 35–40 Gobo 5 (metal) 41–46 Gobo 6 (metal) 47–52 Gobo 7 (metal) 53–58...
- Page 48 Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head 94–98 Gobo 8 shake, from slow to fast 99–103 Gobo 9 shake, from slow to fast 104–108 Gobo 10 shake, from slow to fast 109–113 Gobo 11 shake, from slow to fast 114–118 Gobo 12 shake, from slow to fast 119–127 Open 128–190...
- Page 49 Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Channel 27 – Strobe CH25 must be open 0–9 No function 10–99 Strobe flash rate, from low to high frequency (0–25 Hz) 100–109 No function 110–179 Pulse strobe, from low to high rate 180–189 No function 190–255 Random strobe, from low to high rate...
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Page 50: Maintenance
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Maintenance The operator has to make sure that safety-related and machine-technical installations are to be inspected by an expert after every year in the course of an acceptance test. The operator has to make sure that safety-related and machine-technical installations are to be inspected by a skilled person once a year. -
Page 51: Replacing A Gobo From The Rotating Gobo Wheel
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Replacing a Gobo From the Rotating Gobo Wheel When changing a gobo, observe the following: ● Always disconnect power from the mains! Allow the fixture to cool down before opening the head cover! ● Use for replacement only gobos that match the specifications below. -
Page 52: Gobo Size
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head 10) Insert the new gobo in the gobo holder. See Glass Gobo Orientation on page 52 for more information. 11) Carefully insert the retainer spring with the narrow end against the gobo (see Fig. 15). To identify the narrow end, press the spring flat: the narrow end is on the inside. -
Page 53: Glass Gobo Orientation
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Glass Gobo Orientation Coated glass gobos are inserted with the coating against the rim of the holder (away from the spring). Textured gobos are inserted with the smooth side against the spring. This provides the best results when combining rotating gobos. -
Page 54: Gobo Wheels And Color Wheel
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Gobo Wheels and Color Wheel Rotating gobo wheel Static gobo wheel Color wheel Fig. 17 Order code: 40102... -
Page 55: Troubleshooting
Suspect three potential problem areas as: the power supply, the LEDs, the fuse. 01) Power supply. Check if the unit is plugged into an appropriate power supply. 02) The LEDs. Return the Polar to your Showtec dealer. 03) The fuse. Replace the fuse. See page 49 for replacing the fuse. - Page 56 Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Problem Probable cause(s) Solution ● Check if power is switched on and No power to the fixture One or more fixtures cables are plugged in do not function at all Primary fuse blown ● Replace fuse Fixtures reset The controller is not connected...
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Page 57: Product Specifications
Max. housing temperature t 70 °C Minimum distance: Minimum distance from flammable surfaces: 1,3 m Minimum distance to lighted object: 1,3 m Design and product specifications are subject to change without prior notice. www.Showtec.info Website: service@highlite.com Email: Order code: 40102... -
Page 58: Dimensions
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Dimensions Order code: 40102... -
Page 59: Notes
Polar 300 Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Notes Order code: 40102... - Page 60 ©2019 Showtec...