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PROFESSIONAL LIGHT USER’S MANUAL MF-5 KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE NEEDS...
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For your own safety, please read this user manual carefully before installing the device. Keep this device away from rain and moisture ! Unplug mains lead before opening the housing. Every person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this device has -be qualified -follow carefully the instructions of this manual INTRODUCTION:...
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Overview: (1) Fixation screw (2) DMX-In socket (3) DMX-Out socket (4) Power supply/Fuse holder (5) Mounting bracket (6) Ventilator (7) DIP-switches (8) Blackout controller jack (9) MIC Sensitivity-button (10) Lamp system Features ·Lamp: Philips MSD 250/2 8500K, base : GY 9.5 ·Control signal: standard DMX-512, 4 channels ·Stand alone operation with master/slave function, can be sound activated ·One special designed color and gobo wheel...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION Be very careful during installation. Since you will be working with a dangerous voltage you can suffer a life-threatening electric shock when touching live wires. This device has left the factory in perfect condition. In order to maintain this condition and to ensure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this user manual.
CAUTION Never touch the device during operation! The housing may heat up CAUTION Never look directly into the light source, as sensitive persons may suffer an epileptic shock. Please be aware that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to warranty.
operation may lead to short-circuit, burns, electric shock, lamp explosion, crash, etc. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS a) Installing or replacing the lamp CAUTION Only install the lamp with the device unplugged from the mains. CAUTION The lamp has to be replaced when it is damaged or deformed. Before replacing the lamp let the lamp cool down, because during operation, the lamp can reach very high temperature.
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Please remember the lamp is not a hot-restrike type, you must wait for approximately 10 minutes after having turned off the lamp before you can turn it back on again. CAUTION Do not operate this device with open cover b) Mounting the device CAUTION Please consider the EN 60598-2-17 and the other respective national norms durin installation.
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Cautions: The effect should be installed outside areas where persons may reach it, walk by or be seated. CAUTION When installing the device, make sure there is no highly inflammable material within a distance of min. 0,5m Overhead mounting requires extensive experience, including amongst others calculating working load limits, installation material being used, and periodic safety inspection of all installation material and the device.
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installation via the Clamp Screw one clamp each via a M10 screw and nut directly into the bracket of the unit. Pull the safety-chain through the eyelet on the rear of the unit and over the trussing system or a safe fixation spot.
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Occupation of the DIP-switches: Blackout-socket If you wish to lock the light output - e.g. via an optional footswitch (Blackout-mode), connect your footswitch via a mono-jack plug to the Blackout-socket. Occupation mono 1/4“ jack-plug: Ring Sleeve In Phase(+) Ground DMX-512 connection / connection between fixtures Only use a stereo shielded cable and 3-pin XLR-plugs and connectors in order to connect the controller with the fixture or one fixture with another.
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Occupation of the XLR-connection: If you are using controllers with this occupation, you can connect the DMX-output of the controller directly with the DMX-input of the first fixture in the DMX-chain. If you wish to connect DMX-controllers with other XLR-outputs, you need to use adapter-cables. Building a serial DMX-chain: Connect the DMX-output of the first fixture in the DMX-chain with the DMX-input of the next fixture.
Occupation of the DIP-switches: Connection with the mains Connect the device to the mains with the enclosed power supply cable. The occupation of the connection-cables is as follows: The earth has to be connected! If the device will be directly connected with the local power supply network, a disconnection switch with a minimum opening of 3 mm at every pole has to be included in the permanent electrical installation.
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Stand Alone operation In the Stand Alone mode, the LIGHTING EFFECT can be used without controller. You can do without a controller as the LIGHTING EFFECT features a built-in microphone, which provides automatic sound control. Disconnect the LIGHTING EFFECT from the controller and set the DIP-switch 10 to On.
Channel 3 - Shutter, strobe Shutter closed Shutter closed & Motor Reset 8-31 Shutter closed 32-63 Dimmer (close to open) 64-95 Strobe effect slow to fast 96-127 No function (shutter open) 128-159 Pulse-effect in sequences 160-191 No function (shutter open) 192-223 Random strobe effect slow to fast 224-255...
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CAUTION Disconnect from mains before starting maintenance operation. We recommend a frequent cleaning of the device. Please use a moist, lint-free cloth. Never use alcohol or solvents! Thelenshastobereplacedwhenitisobviouslydamaged ! ! ! ! ! ! " sothatitsfunctionisimpairedegduetocracksordeepscratches " # # The objective lens will require weekly cleaning as smoke-fluid tends to building up residues, reducing the light-output very quickly.
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