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Weight: 57 x 10.5 x 29” 83 lb (145 x 27 x 74cm) (38kg) KIT-F80-X120U Flathead 80 DMX Kit, Univ 120U KIT-F80-X230U Flathead 80 DMX Kit, Univ 230U Kit Contents: 1 Flathead 80 Fixture 1 Mount w/ Junior Pin (28mm)
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Inserting Lamps Insert lamps into both lamp holders. Twist ¼ turn to make electrical contact. Inserting Gel Frame The gel frame is secured to the fixture by 4 spring-loaded pins. Align the pins of the gel frame with the oval receptacle holes on the edge of the fixture. Pull back the pins and release into the receptacles to properly secure the gel frame.
Mounting the Fixture The Flathead 80 is designed to operate on a Junior stand, hang from a Junior pipe hanger or mount directly to a set wall. Mount Plate Operation Align the center pin of the Mounting Plate (MTP-K81) to the center hole on the mating plate. Rotate plate clockwise until the four shoulder rivets drop into the receptacle.
Mounting to a Set Wall The Flathead 80 has screw points within the fixture to allow it to be fastened flat against a surface. Cardholders MTP-IB1 (x2), MTP-IB2 (x2) The Flathead 80 is equipped with unique cardholder corner brackets that allow foam core panels to be clipped in place.
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The electronic Ballast operates at a high frequency of 25kHz. It is dead- quiet, instant-on and lightweight. The Ballasts operate remote from the fixture. Connect the extension cables to the ballasts and the Flathead 80 fixture. After the lamps are properly installed, the ballasts can be turned on. Cold Temperature Operation The Ballast is designed to operate at temperatures from 14°F to 122°F...
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4Bank DMX Control Panel A) Circular Output Connector: Provides electrical power to the lamp head with the use of a 4Bank extension cable. B) DMX-In & DMX-Out: DMX-In receives DMX signals from Dimmer Board. DMX-Out relays DMX signals through other Fixtures or Instruments. Note: Each BAL-457 ballast has an “AUTO TERMINATE”...
Manual Operation Lamp Switching The Flathead 80 operates remotely on two 4Bank or 4Bank DMX Ballasts. Each ballast includes four lamp switches for individual lamp control. The multi-pin connectors on the side of the Flathead 80 fixture are numbered 1 and 2.
DMX Operation DMX Addressing Push the tabs above or below the number window to set the address. (Valid addresses range from 001 to 512.) The yellow light above the address block will illuminate if a DMX signal is present. Each 4Bank DMX ballast operates on 5 addresses.
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011-014 and so on. To chase same lamp position simultaneously through multiple fixtures: 1) For each Flathead 80 fixture, set Ballast 1 address to 001 (or a common address) and set Ballast 2 address to 006 (or a common address).
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Auto Terminate Feature 4Bank DMX ballasts (457 Series) have an “AUTO TERMINATE” feature. The last ballast that does not have an XLR cable attached to the DMX “Out” port will automatically terminate. Any theatrical lighting board with DMX 512 protocol can be used to individually turn on/off lamps in a fixture.
488-K10-S 4ft Kino 420 Blue Safety-Coated 488-K5-S 4ft Kino 525 Green Safety-Coated Fixture Specifications CFX-4808 Flathead 80 Fixture Lamps: 8 Weight w/ Lamps: 27lbs / 12kg Dimensions: 51 x 24 x 4” (129 x 61 x 10cm) Lamp Type: F75/T12...
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Ballast Specifications BAL-427-120U 4Bank Ballast, Univ 120U Input Voltage: 100~240VAC 50/60Hz Output Frequency: 25kHz Amperage: 2 x 2.6A = 5.2A Lamp Switching: 1~4 Output Switching: 4ft / 2ft Ballast Size: 13 x 9.5 x 3” (33 x 24 x 7.6cm) 4Bank Weight: 4.9lb (2.2kg) BAL-427-230U...
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This product is made of recyclable materials and should be disposed of in accordance with local and state regulations. Kino Flo, Inc. 2840 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505, USA Tel: 818 767-6528 website: www.kinoflo.com...
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