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Safety Information
3
Unpacking and preparation
4
Installation and start-up
5
Control panel
7
Menu setting
15
Maintenance
22
Optional accessories
24
Technical information
24
Cause and solution of problems
25
Channel functions
ALPHA WASH 15
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Congratulations on choosing a Clay Paky product
We thank you for your custom.
Please note that this product, as all the others in the rich Clay
Paky range, has been designed and made with total quality to
ensure excellent performance and best meet your expectations
and requirements.
Carefully read this instruction manual in its entirety and keep it
safe for future reference. It is essential to know the information
and comply with the instructions given in this manual to ensure
the fitting is installed, used and serviced correctly and safely.
CLAY PAKY S.p.A. disclaims all liability for damage to the fitting
or to other property or persons deriving from installation, use and
maintenance that have not been carried out in conformity with this
instruction manual, which must always accompany the fitting.
CLAY PAKY S.p.A. reserves the right to modify the
characteristics stated in this instruction manual at any time and
without prior notice.
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  • Page 1 ALPHA WASH 15 C61320 INSTRUCTION MANUAL INDEX Congratulations on choosing a Clay Paky product Page Contents We thank you for your custom. Please note that this product, as all the others in the rich Clay Safety Information Paky range, has been designed and made with total quality to ensure excellent performance and best meet your expectations Unpacking and preparation and requirements.
  • Page 2: Safety Information

    SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT: Clay Paky recommends you carefully read and keep the safety information on this product, also http://www.claypaky.it/en available in digital format at the following link: Ref: [FIS00Q – Safety Information Alpha 1500] INFORMAZIONI DI SICUREZZA IMPORTANTE: Clay Paky raccomanda di leggere accuratamente e conservare le informazioni di sicurezza relative a questo prodotto, sempre reperibili in versione digitale al seguente link: http://www.claypaky.it/en/download Rif: [FIS00Q –...
  • Page 3: Unpacking And Preparation

    UNPACKING AND PREPARATION Lamp 1500W (fitted into projector) 2 x 183102/805 Packing contents - Fig. 1 UNLOCKED LOCKED LOCKED UNLOCKED PAN Mechanism Lock and Release (every 90°) - Fig. 2 TILT Mechanism Lock and Release (every 45°) - Fig. 3 ALPHA WASH 15...
  • Page 4: Installation And Start-Up

    INSTALLATION AND START-UP Installing the projector - Fig. 4 WARNING: with the exception of when the projector is positioned on the floor, the safety cable must be fitted. (Cod. 105041/003 available on request). The projector can be installed on the floor resting on special rubber feet, on a truss or on the ceiling or wall. This must be securely fixed to the support structure of the projector and then connected to the fixing point at the centre of the base.
  • Page 5: Control Panel

    CONTROL PANEL Mains Connecting to the mains supply - Fig. 6 DMX 512 5 PIN SCREEN SIGNAL SIGNAL DMX 512 DMX 512 3 PIN SIGNAL SCREEN SIGNAL Connecting to the control signal line (DMX) - Fig. 7 Use a cable conforming to specifications EIA RS-485: 2-pole twisted, shielded, 120Ohm characteristic impedance, 22-24 AWG, low capacity. Do not use microphone cable or other cable with characteristics differing from those specified.
  • Page 6 Reversal of the display - Fig. 9 To activate this function, press UP and DOWN keys simultaneously while the display is in the rest mode. This status will be memorised and maintained even for the next time it will be switched on. To return to the initial state, repeat the operation all over again. Setting the projector starting address On each projector, the starting address must be set for the control signal (addresses from 1 to 512).
  • Page 7: Menu Setting

    MENU SETTING System Set Up Option Lamp Dmx Information Address Errors Invert Pan / Tilt Channel Fixture Mode Hours Invert Tilt Lamp Fixture ID Hours Swap Pan-Tilt Ethernet Lamp Encoder Interface Strikes Pan-Tilt P/T Homing System Mode Option Version Pan Home Def Pos Board Information...
  • Page 8: Setup Menu

    NOTE: On grey the default options SET UP MENU DMX ADDRESS Set Up Address xxx NOTE: without the DMX signal the Address (XXX) flashing Address Allows you to select the DMX ADDRESS 1) Press - the current DMX Adress appear on the display. 2) Use the UP , DOWN , RIGHT...
  • Page 9: Options Menu

    OPTIONS MENU LAMP DMX Option Lamp Dmx Used for enabling lamp remote control channel. 1) Press - the current settings appear on the display (On or Off). 2) Use the UP and DOWN keys to enable (On) or disable (Off) the lamp remote control channel.
  • Page 10 Tilt Home Def Pos Tilt Home Option Def Pos Lets you assign the Tilt channel “home” position at the end of Reset, without a DMX input signal. 1) Press , the current setting appears on the display. 2) Use the UP and DOWN keys to select one of the following settings:...
  • Page 11 LAMP DIMMING Lamp 1500W- Option Dimming 800W This lets you select the lamp “dimmer” mode, selecting one of the two available modes: 1500W- 1200W • 1500W-800W: Default settings, the lamp electronically dims” from 1500W to 800W and mechanically dims from 800W to 0. Visually, the Dimmer curve is high performance but a slight flicker is noted in some dimming positions.
  • Page 12: Information Menu

    Encoder Pan-Tilt P/T Homing Mode Standard Pan Home Def Pos 270 degrees Tilt Home Def Pos Colour mixing Fixed Wheel Shortcut Macro Color Adjustment Shutter on error Dimmer on Shutter Silent Mode Standard Power Mode 1500-1200W full fan speed Display INFORMATION MENU SYSTEM ERRORS System...
  • Page 13: Board Diagnostic

    SISTEM VERSION System Board Revis. Hw.rv. Information Version Used for displaying the software and hardware version of each board CPU brd x.x.x com.dev installed in the projector. 0: PT-3f CPU brd (CPU board) 1: 8-Ch 2: 6-Ch 0: PT-3f (Pan / Tilt board) 1: 8-Ch (8 channel board) 2: 6-Ch (6 channel board) BOARD DIAGNOSTIC...
  • Page 14: Advanced Menu

    TEST MENU AUTOTEST Allows you to check the proper functioning of effects. Pan-Tilt Test Colour 1) Press Beam 2) Use the UP and DOWN keys to select the required test. 3) Press to confirm the selection or LEFT to return to the top menu level.
  • Page 15: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE 1/4 Turn 1/4 Turn Locking and releasing Pan and Tilt movements - Refer to the instructions in the UNPACKING AND PREPARATION section. Opening the head covers - Fig. 11. Closing the head covers - Fig. 12. Continue ALPHA WASH 15...
  • Page 16 Lamp change - Fig 14 WARNING: do not touch the lamp’s envelope with bare hands. Take the new lamp out of its package and insert in the fitting. Should this happen, clean the bulb with a cloth soaked in alcohol and dry it with a clean, dry cloth.
  • Page 17 Upper Side Fan support plate opening and closing (Upper side) - Fig. 17 Upper Side Lower Side Periodical cleaning - Fig. 18 To ensure optimal operation and performance for a long time it is essential to periodically clean the parts subject to dust and grease deposits. The frequency with which the following operations are to be carried out depends on various factors, such as the amount of the effects and the quality of the working environment (air humidity, presence of dust, salinity, etc.).
  • Page 18 Upper Side Lower Side Thermostat Extraction of the effect modules: Preliminary operations - Fig. 19 ALPHA WASH 15...
  • Page 19 Lower Side Upper Side Lower Side Upper Side Extraction of the effect modules - Fig. 20 IMPORTANT: Grasp the modules using the support structure and not the details which could get damaged. Insertion of the effect modules: Repeat the operations indicated in Fig. 20 and 21 in reverse order Continue ALPHA WASH 15...
  • Page 20 Upper Side Upper Side Upper Side Upper Side Extraction of the effect modules - Fig 21 IMPORTANT: Grasp the modules using the support structure and not the details which could get damaged. Insertion of the effect modules: Repeat the operations indicated in Fig. 20 and 21 in reverse order ALPHA WASH 15...
  • Page 21 Battery removal - Fig. 22 This product contains a rechargeable lead-acid or lithium iron tetraphosphate battery. To preserve the environment, please dispose the battery at the end of its life according to the regulation in force. LiFePO4 ALPHA WASH 15...
  • Page 22: Optional Accessories

    OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES C61186 C61186 - Top hat - Fig. 23 ALPHA WASH 15...
  • Page 23 C61189 C61189 - Diffuser lens - Fig. 24 ALPHA WASH 15...
  • Page 24: Technical Information

    (22.44") Lamp • Maximum speeds: Discharge lamp. - PAN = 4.0 sec (360°) • Type HTI 1500W/60/P50-L Lok-it Osram (L10102) - TILT = 3.2 sec (252°) - Cap PGJ50 • Resolution: - Colour temperature 6000 K - PAN = 2.11°...
  • Page 25: Channel Function

    CHANNEL FUNCTION NB: To prevent accidental breakage of the effects, which could collide with each other during transport, ALPHA WASH 1500 before switching the projector OFF check that all the projector Channels have been excluded (DMX level = 0 bit). CHANNEL MODE CHANNEL STANDARD...
  • Page 26 NOTE: On conclusion of resetting in case of absence of DMX signal, Pan & Tilt move to the "Home" position (Pan 128 bit - Tilt 128 bit) all the others channels stay at 0 bit. • COLOUR WHEEL 2 - channel 6 •...
  • Page 27 • STOP / STROBE - channel 8 • BEAM SHAPER ROTATION - channel 12 EFFECT 252 - 255 OPEN 239 - 251 RANDOM FAST STROBE EFFECT 226 - 238 RANDOM MEDIUM STROBE 213 - 225 RANDOM SLOW STROBE FAST ROTATION (120 rpm) 208 - 212 OPEN FAST PULSATION...
  • Page 28 • PAN FINE - channel 15 • TILT FINE - channel 17 Operation with option Invert Tilt Operation with option InvertPan (Pan conventionally represented at 0 bit and option Invert Pan Off) (Tilt conventionally represented at 35 bit and option Invert Tilt Off) Operation with option Invert Tilt Operation with option InvertPan...
  • Page 29 • LAMP CONTROL (only with option LAMP DMX On) - channel: 20 IMPORTANT: Alpha Wash 1500 is not provided with hot restrike igniter EFFECT LAMP ON (FULL POWER) Lamp ignition after 5 s in full power levels. Immediate transition from half to full power. LAMP ON (FULL POWER) LAMP ON (HALF POWER) Immediate transition...
  • Page 30: Timing Channels

    TIMING CHANNELS Timing Channel Channel function Pan - Tilt time Pan – Tilt – (Pan Fine – Tilt Fine) Colour time CMY – C.T.O. – Color wheel Beam time Dimmer – Zoom TIME TABLE Seconds Seconds Seconds Seconds Seconds Seconds Full 10.2 10.4...
  • Page 32 CLAY PAKY г. Москва, Краснопахорское пос., д. Красная Пахра, д.57 Тел: +7 (495) 969-63-56, +7 (495) 542-17-72 Web: www.scircus.ru E-mail: info@scircus.ru...

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