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MANUAL
ENGLISH
Spectral PC 400Z IP
V1
Ordercode: 43554
Highlite International B.V. – Vestastraat 2 – 6468 EX – Kerkrade – the Netherlands

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  • Page 1 MANUAL ENGLISH Spectral PC 400Z IP Ordercode: 43554 Highlite International B.V. – Vestastraat 2 – 6468 EX – Kerkrade – the Netherlands...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Spectral PC 400Z IP Table of contents Warning ....................................3 Safety Instructions ................................. 3 Operating Determinations ............................5 Rigging .................................... 5 Connection with the mains............................6 Return Procedure ................................7 Claims ....................................7 Description of the device ..............................8 Frontside..................................8 Backside ..................................
  • Page 3 Spectral PC 400Z IP Troubleshooting ................................27 No Light ..................................27 No Response to DMX..............................27 Product Specifications ..............................29 Dimensions ..................................30 Ordercode: 43554...
  • Page 4: Warning

    Save the carton and all packing materials. In the event that a fixture must be returned to the factory, it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factory box and packing. Your shipment includes:  Showtec Spectral PC 400Z IP  Safety cable ...
  • 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.
  • Page 6: Operating Determinations

    Spectral PC 400Z IP 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. • The minimum distance between light output and the illuminated surface must be bigger than 1 meter.
  • Page 7: Connection With The Mains

    Spectral PC 400Z IP The Spectral can be placed on a flat stage floor or mounted to any kind of truss with a clamp. Improper installation can cause serious injuries and/or damage of property! 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.
  • Page 8: Return Procedure

    Spectral PC 400Z IP Return Procedure Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in the original packing, call tags will not be issued. Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Authorization Number (RMA number). Products returned without an RMA number will be refused. Highlite will not accept the returned goods or any responsibility. Call Highlite 0031-455667723 or mail aftersales@highlite.nl and request an RMA prior to shipping the fixture.
  • Page 9: Description Of The Device

    Spectral PC 400Z IP Description of the device Features The Spectral PC 400Z IP is a LED fixture with high output and great effects. • Input voltage: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz • Power consumption: 45W • Light source: 1 x Osram RGBW LED •...
  • Page 10: Backside

    Spectral PC 400Z IP Backside Fig. 02 04) LCD display + control buttons 05) Safety eye 06) IP rated 3-pin DMX signal connector IN 07) IP rated power connector 100-240V IN 08) IP rated power connector 100-240V OUT 09) IP rated 3-pin DMX signal connector OUT Installation Remove all packing materials from the Spectral PC 400Z IP.
  • Page 11: Control Modes

    Spectral PC 400Z IP Control Modes There are 4 modes: • Static Colors (Manual) • Built-in programs (Auto) • Master/Slave • DMX-512 (9CH, 9CH, 12CH, 17CH) One Spectral (Static Colors) 01) Fasten the effect light to a firm trussing. Leave at least 0,5 meter on all sides for air circulation. 02) Always use a safety cable (ordercode 70140 / 70141).
  • Page 12: Multiple Spectrals (Dmx Control)

    Spectral PC 400Z IP Multiple Spectrals (DMX Control) 01) Fasten the effect light to a firm trussing. Leave at least 0,5 meter on all sides for air circulation. 02) Always use a safety cable (ordercode 70140 / 70141). 03) Use a 3-pin XLR cable to connect the Spectrals and other devices. 04) Link the units as shown in fig.
  • Page 13: Fixture Linking

    Spectral PC 400Z IP 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 14: Control Panel

    Spectral PC 400Z IP Control Panel A) LCD display MENU button C) ENTER button D) DOWN button UP button Fig. 05 Control Mode The fixtures are individually addressed on a data-link and connected to the controller. The fixtures respond to the DMX signal from the controller. (When you select the DMX address and save it, the controller will display the saved DMX address, next time.) DMX Addressing The control panel on the front side of the base allows you to assign DMX fixture addresses, which is the first...
  • Page 15: Menu Overview

    Spectral PC 400Z IP Menu Overview Ordercode: 43554...
  • Page 16: Main Menu Options

    Spectral PC 400Z IP Main Menu Options 01) Upon start-up, the display will show: 02) Press the ENTER button to open the main menu. The display will show: 03) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to toggle between the menus. 04) Press the ENTER button to open the desired menu. 05) Press the MENU button to return to the previous screen.
  • Page 17: Dmx Address

    Spectral PC 400Z IP 2. DMX Address With this menu you can set the device’s DMX starting address. 01) While in the main menu, press the UP/DOWN buttons to choose ADDRESS. 02) Press the ENTER button to open the menu. 03) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to set the desired DMX address.
  • Page 18: Personality (Dmx Channel Modes)

    Spectral PC 400Z IP 5. Personality (DMX channel modes) With this menu, you can set the desired DMX channel mode (personality). 01) While in the main menu, press the UP/DOWN buttons to choose PERSONALITY. 02) Press the ENTER button to open the menu. 03) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to toggle between the following DMX channel modes: HSIC: 9 channels...
  • Page 19: How To Make Your Own Custom Program

    Spectral PC 400Z IP 6.1. How to make your own custom program 01) First, start with PR.1 and add the desired settings in SCENE-01, then SCENE-02, etc. 02) In this way you can add a maximum of 30 scenes. 03) After that, you can start with PR.2 and create a maximum of 30 scenes again. 04) You can repeat these steps, until you’ve reached PR.10, SCENE-30.
  • Page 20: Color

    Spectral PC 400Z IP 7.3. Color With this menu, you can adjust the color calibration functions. 01) While in SETTING menu, press the UP/DOWN buttons to choose COLOR. 02) Press the ENTER button to open the menu. 03) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to toggle between the 3 options: RGBW, OFF, UC 04) If you have chosen UC, the RGB output is adjusted to a standard preset universal color.
  • Page 21: Calibration

    Spectral PC 400Z IP 9. Calibration With this menu, you can calibrate the device’s colors. 01) While in the main menu, press the UP/DOWN buttons to choose CALIBRATION. C. 02) Press the ENTER button to open the menu. 03) Insert the password in order to access the menu. Press the buttons in the following order: UP,DOWN,UP,DOWN and press the ENTER button to confirm.
  • Page 22: Dmx Channels

    Spectral PC 400Z IP DMX Channels 9 channels (HSIC) Channel 1 – Dimmer intensity 0-255 Gradual adjustment, from dark to brightest 0-100% Channel 2 – Hue (CH1 must be set between 1-255 0-255 Gradual adjustment Hue, from 0-100% Channel 3 – Hue Fine (CH1 must be set between 1-255 0-255 Gradual adjustment Hue Fine, from 0-100% Channel 4 –...
  • Page 23: Channels (Ssp)

    Spectral PC 400Z IP 9 channels (SSP) Channel 1 – Dimmer intensity 0-255 Gradual adjustment, from dark to brightest 0-100% Channel 2 – Red (CH1 must be set between 1-255 0-255 Gradual adjustment Red, from 0-100% Channel 3 – Green (CH1 must be set between 1-255 0-255 Gradual adjustment Green, from 0-100% Channel 4 –...
  • Page 24: Channels (Tour)

    Spectral PC 400Z IP 12 channels (TOUR) Channel 1 – Dimmer intensity 0-255 Gradual adjustment, from dark to brightest 0-100% Channel 2 – Red (CH1 must be set between 1-255 0-255 Gradual adjustment Red, from 0-100% Channel 3 – Green (CH1 must be set between 1-255 0-255 Gradual adjustment Green, from 0-100% Channel 4 –...
  • Page 25 Spectral PC 400Z IP Channel 8 – Built-in programs/Custom programs 0-40 No function 41-50 Auto 1 51-60 Auto 2 61-70 Auto 3 71-80 Auto 4 81-90 Auto 5 91-100 Auto 6 101-110 Auto 7 111-120 Auto 8 121-130 Auto 9 131-140 Auto 10 141-150...
  • Page 26: Channels (Tr16)

    Spectral PC 400Z IP 17 channels (TR16) Channel 1 – Dimmer intensity 0-255 Gradual adjustment, from dark to brightest 0-100% Channel 2 – Fine dimmer 0-255 Fine dimmer adjustment, from dark to brightest 0-100% Channel 3 – Red (CH1 must be set between 1-255 0-255 Gradual adjustment Red, from 0-100% Channel 4 –...
  • Page 27 Spectral PC 400Z IP 246-250 White 11: 7200K 251-255 White 12: 8000K Channel 12 – Strobe (CH1 and CH3, CH4, CH5, CH6, CH7, CH8, CH9 or CH10 must be set between 1-255 and CH11 between 11-255 No function 10-99 Strobe flash frequency, from slow to fast (0-25Hz) 100-109 No function 110-179...
  • Page 28: Maintenance

    Suspect two potential problem areas as: the power supply and the LEDs. 01) Power supply. Check that the unit is plugged into an appropriate power supply. 02) The LEDs. Return the Spectral to your Showtec dealer. 03) If both of the above appear to be O.K., plug the unit in again.
  • Page 29 • Return the device to your local Internal fuse blown Showtec dealer. Fixtures reset The controller is not connected. • Connect controller. correctly, but all 3-pin XLR Out of the controller respond •...
  • Page 30: Product Specifications

    Spectral PC 400Z IP Product Specifications Model: Showtec Spectral PC 400Z IP Input voltage: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz Power consumption: 45W (full output) DMX linking: 30pcs Power linking @110V 20pcs Power linking @240V 40pcs Dimensions: 230 x 135 x 330 mm (LxWxH)
  • Page 31: Dimensions

    Spectral PC 400Z IP Dimensions Ordercode: 43554...
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