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  • Page 3 ALCHEMY 7 Release 1.01 Code: 0517I363 For more information Language   Art-Net™ Designed by and Copyright Artistic Licence Holdings Ltd All other trademarks, both marked and not marked, are the property of their respective owners. User Manual Ver. 1.01 1 di 36...
  • Page 4 ALCHEMY 7 Le informazioni contenute in questo documento sono state attentamente redatte e controllate. Tuttavia non è assunta alcuna responsabilità per eventuali inesattezze. Tutti i diritti sono riservati e questo documento non può essere copiato, fotocopiato, riprodotto per intero o in parte senza previo consenso scritto della D.T.S.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ALCHEMY 7 Table of Contents Symbols................................ 5       General Warning ............................6     Important Safety Information ........................6   Fire Prevention ............................. 6     Prevention of Electric Shock ........................ 6     Safety ..............................7  ...
  • Page 6 ALCHEMY 7   RDM Functions ............................18   14.1   RDM Additional Messages ......................... 19   14.2   RDM Manufacturer’s Specific PIDs ....................21   14.3 RDM Status Message IDs ........................21     Updating the Firmware ..........................22  ...

  • Page 7: Symbols

    ALCHEMY 7 Symbols Symbol Meaning General risk. Electric shock risk Hot surface Suitable for indoor use only. Maximum operating ambient temperature. Minimum distance from illuminated objects. Do not stare at the operating light source. Photobiological safety risk group2 Never expose the front lens to sunlight or any strong artificial Light source from any angle to avoid damage of head internal parts.

  • Page 8: General Warning

    Class I appliance: connection must be made to a mains system fitted with an efficient earthing.  ALCHEMY 7 requires the assistance of specialized personnel for all servicing. Please always refer to an authorized DTS service center. User Manual Ver. 1.01...

  • Page 9: Safety

    ALCHEMY 7 Safety  Risk Group 2 product according to IEC 62471. Do not look directly at the light output and do not stare at the light beam through optical instruments or any other device that may concentrate the light beam.

  • Page 10: Level Of Protection Against The Penetration Of Solid And Liquid Objects

    ALCHEMY 7 Level of Protection Against the Penetration of Solid and Liquid Objects  The projector is classified as an ordinary appliance and its protection level against the penetration of solid and liquid objects is IP20.  The projector contains electric and electronic components which should under no circumstances come into contact with oil, water, or any other liquid.

  • Page 11: Optical Group

    ALCHEMY 7 Optical Group  15° - 50° linear zoom;  Ø 250 mm Fresnel lens;  Retractable “top hat” Colored and White Light Generation  6-colors LED engine;  Linear CCT (1,800 K - 10,000 K);  Linear “Green saturation” (for both colored and white light);...

  • Page 12: Pan & Tilt

     -10 °C / 45 °C 5.15 Storage Temperature  -20 °C / 60 °C 5.16 Physical  IP20;  Weight: 31 Kg (ALCHEMY 7) / 34 Kg (ALCHEMY 7F);  Finishing: Black User Manual Ver. 1.01 10 di 36...

  • Page 13: Dimensions

    The top hat retracts automatically when the projector is switched off. In order to prevent damage to the unit, ALCHEMY 7 is equipped with “Li-Fe” backup battery, that allows the use of the unit’s on-board display when it is not powered and ensure a safe return and blockage of the top hat during the shut down.

  • Page 14: Pan / Tilt Lock

    ALCHEMY 7 Pan / Tilt Lock When moving or servicing the unit, you can lock the pan and tilt movements. To lock or release the pan and tilt, follow the instructions as seen below: Included Items  1x PowerCON TRUE1 female connector (code 0520P066) ...

  • Page 15: Accessories On Request

    The structure should also be sufficiently rigid as not to move or shake whilst the ALCHEMY 7 is moving. Four ¼-turn “Fast Lock” connections, placed in the base of the unit, allow ALCHEMY 7 to hang by using two Omega brackets (provided with the unit) in conjunction with an Aliscaf clamp (available on demand).

  • Page 16: Safety Cable

    10.1 Safety Cable A safety cable must be securely fixed to ALCHEMY 7 and to the suspension truss in order to avoid the fixture accidentally falling, should the main fixing point fail. The safety cable used must be approved by a notified body according to IEC 60598-2-17 and must be capable of bearing at least 10 times the weight of the unit.

  • Page 17: Mains Connection

    ALCHEMY 7 11 Mains Connection ALCHEMY 7 operates at 100-240 Vac 50/60 Hz. Prior to connecting the unit to the mains, ensure that your local mains electricity supply properties are compatible with those of the product. For connection purposes, ensure that your plug is capable of supporting 4,5 A at 230 Vac or 10 A at 100 Vac for each unit connected.

  • Page 18: Dmx Modes

    Place a 120 Ω resistor between pin 2 and 3 of a male XRL connector; Plug the resistor into the DMX OUT panel connector of the last unit connected to the DMX line. 12.1 DMX Modes ALCHEMY 7 can be used in five different DMX modes:  CCT (default mode);  Advanced; ...

  • Page 19: Art-Net / Sacn Signal Connection

    ALCHEMY 7 13 Art-Net / sACN Signal Connection ALCHEMY 7 can be controlled through Art-Net / sACN signals. Connection between the light controller and the projector must be carried out using a category 5 network cable and a standard RJ45 connector.

  • Page 20: Rdm Functions

    14 RDM Functions By using an RDM controller, it is possible to read/set DMX address, DMX modes and other parameters. ALCHEMY 7 accepts the following RDM commands: RDM Device Model ID: - ALCHEMY 7: 0x001B - ALCHEMY 7F: 0x001A RDM PID DESCRIPTION...

  • Page 21: Rdm Additional Messages

    ALCHEMY 7 RDM PID DESCRIPTION RDM PID VALUE Category - DMX512 Setup DMX_PERSONALITY 0x00E0 DMX_PERSONALITY_DESCRIPTION 0x00E1 DMX_START_ADDRESS 0x00F0 Category - Sensors SENSOR_DEFINITION 0x0200 SENSOR_VALUE 0x0201 Category - Power/Lamp Settings DEVICE_HOURS 0x0400 LAMP_HOURS 0x0401 Category - Display Settings DISPLAY_INVERT 0x0500 Category - Configuration...
  • Page 22 ALCHEMY 7 OUTPUT RESPONSE TIME OUTPUT_RESPONSE_TIME_DESCRIPTION SMOOTH OFF SMOOTH 1 ( 25 ms) SMOOTH 2 ( 50 ms) SMOOTH 3 ( 75 ms) SMOOTH 4 (100 ms) (default) SMOOTH 5 (125 ms) SMOOTH 6 (150 ms) SMOOTH 7 (175 ms)

  • Page 23: Rdm Manufacturer's Specific Pids

    ALCHEMY 7 14.2 RDM Manufacturer’s Specific PIDs RDM CUSTOM PID DESCRIPTION Set parameter NETWORK - ETH TO DMX 0x8000_ETHERNET_TO_DMX 0 = OFF (default) 1 = ON Set parameter NETWORK - PRIORITY 0x8001_INPUT_PRIORITY 0 = DMX PORT (default) 1 = ETHERNET PORT...

  • Page 24: Updating The Firmware

    To perform the update, please follow the procedure as described below: Connect the DTS Firmware Uploader Dongle to a spare USB port on the PC. Connect the unit’s DMX IN to the DTS Firmware Uploader Dongle’s DMX OUT with a standard DMX cable and turn on the fixture.

  • Page 25: Rotating Framing System

    ALCHEMY 7 16 Rotating Framing System -100° Full system rotation +100° Full system rotation value value 0° Full system rotation value value value PAN DMX value = 128 PAN DMX value = 128 PAN DMX value = 128 TILT DMX value = 224...

  • Page 26: Display Functions

    ALCHEMY 7 17 Display Functions The ALCHEMY 7 display panel shows all the available control menus. By selecting the available functions on these menus, you will be able to change the fixture’s settings and behavior. Beware that changing these settings may vary the operating functions of the unit so that it may not respond correctly to the signal given to it.
  • Page 27 ALCHEMY 7 “Display Key-Lock” Function Display “key-lock” function can be enabled/disabled by contemporary pressing ENTER + DOWN keys for 3 seconds. “Zero Skip” Function “Zero skip” function can be activated by contemporary pressing MENU + UP during initial reset. This function allows to have the display active while all motors are turned off. This can be useful when the unit, while still being inside the flightcase, needs to be DMX-addressed or when its other parameters need to be set.
  • Page 28 ALCHEMY 7 MAIN MENU LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 FUNCTION ETHERNET Art-Net / sACN signal has the priority on the DMX signal. ETH TO DMX Allows to enable ETHERNET to RDM/DMX operation. Default = OFF. In this configuration the first unit...
  • Page 29 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 FUNCTION DMX MODE Allows to select CCT mode (20/25 DMX channels). Default. Personality -ALCHEMY 7: 20 channels; -ALCHEMY 7F:25 channels. ADVANCED Allows to select ADVANCED mode (28/32 DMX channels). -ALCHEMY 7: 28 channels; -ALCHEMY 7F:32 channels.
  • Page 30 ALCHEMY 7 MAIN MENU LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 FUNCTION BLACKOUT Black-out. RESET BY ENABLED Reset via DMX enabled (Default). DISABLED Reset via DMX disabled. Instant unit motors reset. SMOOTH OFF - 20 Allows to select the value of delay...
  • Page 31 ALCHEMY 7 MAIN MENU LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 FUNCTION SYSTEM SOFTWARE ALCHEMY 7 / 7F Unit model, motors firmware release date, Motors board and LED Driver INFO 10 SEP 2019 board firmware release. MOTOR: V.1.0 LED: V.1.0 TEMP. 1 LED: 041°C...
  • Page 32 ALCHEMY 7 MAIN MENU LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 FUNCTION PAN MSB 0 - 255 Manual mode with functions value selectable by user. Default = 128 PAN LSB 0 - 255 Default = 128 TILT MSB 0 - 255...

  • Page 33: Error Messages

    ALCHEMY 7 18 Error Messages ERROR SHOWN ON DISPLAY APPEARS WHEN -Pan motor fault -Pan encoder fault -Pan motor driver on Pan&Tilt PCB fault -Wiring connection between Pan encoder and Pan&Tilt PCB fault PAN LOCKED -Pan locked -Pan motor fault -Pan encoder fault -Pan motor driver on Pan&Tilt PCB fault...
  • Page 34 ALCHEMY 7 ERROR SHOWN ON DISPLAY APPEARS WHEN BUS LED DRIVER MASTER -Pan&Tilt PCB driver fault -LED Driver PCB 1 (Master) driver fault -LED Driver PCB 1 (Master) input voltage missing -Internal Bus wiring connection fault BUS LED DRIVER SLAVE -Pan&Tilt PCB driver fault...

  • Page 35: Opening The Housing

    ALCHEMY 7 19 Opening the Housing It is possible to inspect the inside of the projector by removing the covers, as indicated below. WARNING! Remove mains power prior to accessing the projector’s internal components. 1) Using a flat bladed screwdriver, loose the four “¼-turn” screws that fix the head covers on both sides.

  • Page 36: Periodic Cleaning

    ALCHEMY 7 20 Periodic Cleaning WARNING! Disconnect from mains powers before servicing. 20.1 Lenses and Filters Even a fine layer of dust can substantially reduce the luminous output of the luminaire. Excessive dust, smoke fluid and particle buildup can degrade and seriously damage lenses and dichroic filters.

  • Page 37: Fans And Air Passages

    Periodically check all mechanical parts, gears, guides, belts, etc., for wear and tear. Replace them if necessary. Periodically check the lubrication of all components, particularly the parts subjected to high temperatures. If necessary, apply suitable lubricant (available from your DTS distributor) where needed. Check the tension of the belts and adjust them where necessary. 21.2 Electrical Components Check all electrical components for correct earthing and proper connection of all connectors.

  • Page 38: Notes

    ALCHEMY 7 NOTES User Manual Ver. 1.01 36 di 36...

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