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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 M1500 Zoom Q4 MKIII ● Schuko to PowerCON connector power cable (1,5 m) ●...
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● 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.
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The installation must always be secured with a safety attachment, e.g. an appropriate safety net or safety cable. ● When rigging, derigging or servicing the Spectral, always make sure, that the area below the installation site is secured and that there are not any unauthorized people around. Ordercode: 43549...
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UK Cable US Cable BROWN YELLOW/COPPER PHASE BLUE BLACK SILVER NEUTRAL YELLOW/GREEN GREEN GREEN PROTECTIVE GROUND Make sure that the device is always properly connected to the earth! Improper installation can cause serious injuries and/or damage of property! Ordercode: 43549...
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After this period complaints will not be handled anymore. Complaints will only then be considered if the client has so far complied with all parts of the agreement, regardless of the agreement from which the obligation is resulting. Ordercode: 43549...
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● Cooling: Convection ● IP Rating: IP-66 ● Dimensions: 255 x 225 x 360 mm (LxWxH) ● Weight: 7,08 kg Frontside Fig. 01 01) 14 x 4-in-1 RGBW LEDs 02) Mounting brackets with inclination screw 03) Adjustment screw Ordercode: 43549...
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Before plugging the unit in, always make sure that the power supply matches the product specification voltage. Do not attempt to operate a 120V specification product on 230V power, or vice versa. Connect the device to the main power supply. Ordercode: 43549...
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You can use the same functions on the master device as described on pages 16-17 (Static colors or Built-in programs). This means that you can set your desired operation mode on the master device and all slave devices will react the same as the master device. Multiple Spectrals (Master/Slave control) Fig. 03 Ordercode: 43549...
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Do not supply power before the whole system is set up and connected properly. Multiple Spectrals DMX Set Up Fig. 04 Note : Link all cables before connecting electric power Ordercode: 43549...
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6,0 m IP65 XLR/M 3p. > XLR/F 3p. Neutrik FL7310 10 m IP65 XLR/M 3p. > XLR/F 3p. Neutrik The Spectral M1500 Zoom Q4 MKIII can be operated with a controller in control mode or without the controller in stand-alone mode. Ordercode: 43549...
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When no button is pressed for 30 seconds, the display will turn off. To light up the display, you have to press the MENU, ENTER, UP or DOWN button. Once you have pressed the button, the display will light up. Ordercode: 43549...
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Spectral M1500 Zoom Q4 MKIII The Spectral M1500 Zoom Q4 MKIII will only show its version number at start-up ! Ordercode: 43549...
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09) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to increase/decrease the strobe frequency. The adjustment range is between , from OFF to high strobe frequency. You can combine RED, GREEN, BLUE and WHITE to create an infinite range of colors (0-255). Ordercode: 43549...
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02) Press the ENTER button to open the menu. 03) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to toggle between the following DMX channel modes: 12 channels 5 channels 17 channels 6 channels 3 channels 3 channels 4 channels 7 channels 4 channels 25 channels Ordercode: 43549...
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In this way you can add a maximum of 30 scenes. After that, you can start with PR.02 and create a maximum of 30 scenes again. You can repeat these steps, until you’ve reached PR.10, step It is possible to create 300 separate scenes. Ordercode: 43549...
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06) When the display shows , RGB to White is active. This means RGB = 255, 255, 255. The color displayed is the specific color which you have calibrated in RGB.W menu. Ordercode: 43549...
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7.8. Zoom presets With this menu you can set the zoom positions. 01) When the display shows , press the ENTER button to open the menu. 02) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to choose one of the 3 zoom presets: Ordercode: 43549...
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RED, GREEN and BLUE. 03) Press the ENTER button to open the desired color’s brightness settings. 04) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to increase/decrease the color brightness. The adjustment range of each color is between 0-255, from dark to brightest. Ordercode: 43549...
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Red 100% / Green Up / Blue Up 151-170 Red Down / Green Down / Blue 100% 171-200 Red 100% / Green 100% / Blue 100% / White 100% 201-205 White 1: 3200K 206-210 White 2: 3400K 211-215 White 3: 4200K 216-220 White 4: 4900K Ordercode: 43549...
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Channel 11 – Zoom (For the zoom function to work in combination with CH8, please set zoom, then change CH8 to 0 and then change CH8 back to its original value. The adjusted zoom will now be visible 0-255 Gradual zoom adjustment, from OFF to FULL Ordercode: 43549...
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Red Down / Green Down / Blue 100% 171-200 Red 100% / Green 100% / Blue 100% / White 100% 201-205 White 1: 3200K 206-210 White 2: 3400K 211-215 White 3: 4200K 216-220 White 4: 4900K 221-225 White 5: 5600K Ordercode: 43549...
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Channel 16 – Zoom (For the zoom function to work in combination with CH13, please set zoom, then change CH13 to 0 and then change CH13 back to its original value. The adjusted zoom will now be visible 0-255 Gradual zoom adjustment, from OFF to FULL Ordercode: 43549...
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Gradual adjustment, from dark to brightest 0-100% Channel 2 – Red (CH1 must be set between 001-255 0-255 Gradual adjustment Red, from 0-100% Channel 3 – Green (CH1 must be set between 001-255 0-255 Gradual adjustment Green, from 0-100% Ordercode: 43549...
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0-255 Gradual adjustment Red, from 0-100% Channel 3 – Green (CH1 must be set between 001-255 0-255 Gradual adjustment Green, from 0-100% Channel 4 – Blue (CH1 must be set between 001-255 0-255 Gradual adjustment Blue, from 0-100% Ordercode: 43549...
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Fine adjustment Blue, from 0-100% Channel 9 – White (center point) (CH1 must be set between 001-255 0-255 Gradual adjustment White, from 0-100% Channel 10 – White fine (center point) (CH2 must be set between 001-255 0-255 Fine adjustment White, from 0-100% Ordercode: 43549...
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Red Down / Green Down / Blue 100% 171-200 Red 100% / Green 100% / Blue 100% / White 100% 201-205 White 1: 3200K 206-210 White 2: 3400K 211-215 White 3: 4200K 216-220 White 4: 4900K 221-225 White 5: 5600K 226-230 White 6: 5900K Ordercode: 43549...
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Non-linear dimmer 2 130-189 Non-linear dimmer 3 190-255 Non-linear dimmer 4 (slowest) Channel 24 – Zoom 0-255 Gradual zoom adjustment, from OFF to FULL Channel 25 – Zoom reset 0-200 Not functional 201-220 Zoom reset 221-255 Not functional Ordercode: 43549...
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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.
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Turn up the air conditioning ● Disconnect the fixture and return LEDs damaged it to your dealer The power supply settings do not ● Disconnect fixture. Check settings match local AC voltage and and correct if necessary frequency Ordercode: 43549...
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Spectral M1500 Zoom Q4 MKIII Product Specifications Model: Showtec Spectral M1500 Zoom Q4 MKIII Input Voltage: 100-240 VAC, 50/60Hz Power consumption: 125W (full output) DMX linking: 30pcs Power linking @240V: 12pcs Dimensions: 255 x 225 x 360 mm (LxWxH) Weight:...
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