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Congratulations on your purchase
of your new star panel system!
PACKAGE CONTENTS
In this kit you will find the following:
• Acoustical fiber optic panels
• Epic Link
• Lead / Booster Wire(s)
• RJ45 Quick Connect Cables
• Power Supply
• High Powered Magnets
• Spacers*
• Screws
• Marking Pencil
* Some installers use spacers for standard installation requiring more room for wires.
Note: Sometimes there will be more than one lead wire and sometimes the wire(s) will already be attached to the power supply.
Lead wires are also used as booster wires to power over 19 panels. (see diagrams on page 3 and 4)
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
For a smooth installation we highly recommend the following:
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Painters tape or a light adhesive
masking tape to organize cables
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Appropriate screw anchors for your
installation surface (drywall anchors supplied)
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Ladder
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A work buddy
Note: Voltage on power supplies varies on the number of panels you are installing. The power supply provided in this package by Epic
Sky was determined by your job specifications.
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Fiber Optic Star
Lighting Systems
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Summary of Contents for SOUTHPAW Fiber Optic Star
- Page 1 Fiber Optic Star Lighting Systems Congratulations on your purchase of your new star panel system! AWARD WINNER PACKAGE CONTENTS In this kit you will find the following: • Acoustical fiber optic panels • Epic Link • Lead / Booster Wire(s) •...
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Page 2: Power Specifications
POWER SPECIFICATIONS Power Supply: Number of Panels Power Supply: Number of Panels • 25W 10 Panels • 150W 60 Panels • 45W 18 Panels • 200W 80 Panels • 60W 24 Panels • 250W 100 Panels • 100W 40 Panels •... -
Page 3: Package Contents
PACKAGE CONTENTS ACOUSTICAL FIBER HIGH POWER MAGNETS MOUNTING SCREWS AND OPTIC STAR PANELS !! READ SAFETY WARNING ON PG. !! DRYWALL ANCHORS QUICK SPACERS LEAD / BOOSTER WIRE CONNECT CABLES V POWER SUPPLY EPIC LINK... -
Page 4: Wiring Diagram
WIRING DIAGRAM Up to 12 panels can be connected together in any configuration per lead wire. If your installation requires more than 12 panels, you will need an additional lead jumper wire and may need to add an additional Power Supply and POWER ADAPTER or COMMANDER. See PAGE 1 Power Specifications. - Page 5 INSTALLATION STEPS FOR EZ MOUNT PANELS THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP INSTALLING YOUR STAR CEILING PANELS IS STARTING FROM THE CENTER OF YOUR ROOM AND WORKING OUT. Find the center of the room by marking out an X from corner to corner NOTE: Not every room is square! Mark your center by marking out...
- Page 6 INSTALLATION STEPS FOR EZ MOUNT PANELS Place each assembled magnet and screw in the center of each metal plate on the star panel. painters tape NOTE: Center each magnet and marker screw in the middle of each metal plate Hold panel up horizontally to ceiling until all screws lightly touch. With your other hand, make a fist THEN lightly tap each corner of the panel at a º...
- Page 7 INSTALLATION STEPS FOR EZ MOUNT PANELS Place star panel aside and mark the indentations from the screws with a pencil. Screw in provided drywall anchors into your surface on each mark* * If your installation surface is di erent than drywall then you must supply and use your own appropriate anchor mounts and/or screws to suit.
- Page 8 INSTALLATION STEPS FOR EZ MOUNT PANELS Place spacer over screw and fasten to wall. From attic, drill hole for Repeat process until all 4 are in position. cable drop through. NOTE: Using spacers are optional but recommended. !! DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN SCREW AS MAGNET WILL SHATTER !! Connect your RJ45 Quick connect cable from the ceiling to the IN port of your first first star panel.
- Page 9 INSTALLATION STEPS FOR EZ MOUNT PANELS After cables are properly connected on your first star panel, line up under the 4 magnet mounts and slowly raise up to meet the metal plates and let the magnets do their job...CLICK thats it! Adjust panel position if need be by bumping corners with a closed fist.
- Page 10 CUSTOM CUTTING NOTE: Always cut on a flat surface. Spare cardboard works great. Make sure your knife is sharp so you don’t tear or pull the fabric To field cut star panels for protruding objects such as drop beams, canned lights, or air conditioning vents, mark the location of the protrusion on the upper (unfinished) side of the panel.
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Page 11: Dip Switch Settings
DIP SWITCH SETTINGS The EPIC STAR EFFECTS are determined by the dip switches. The dip switch settings allow you to control a variety of e ects including sparkle, scintillation, rain, strobe, etc.). Shooting Star 10 Min Setting Shown Above MODE SWITCH SWITCH SWITCH... -
Page 12: Command Settings
COMMAND SETTINGS All commands must be terminated by a carriage return. All commands are repeated out the serial port to pass to the next controller or device. The “E“ symbol means that those command values are stored in EEPROM and will load on power up. COMMAND ACTION NOTES...
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