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Congratulations! You have bought a great, innovative product from Showtec. The Showtec Followspot HMI 1200 brings excitement to any venue. Whether you want simple plug-&-play action or a sophisticated DMX show, this product provides the effect you need. You can rely on Showtec, for more excellent lighting products.
WARNING CAUTION! Keep this device away from rain and moisture! Unplug mains lead before opening the housing! FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START-UP! SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Every person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this device has to: be qualified follow the instructions of this manual CAUTION! Be careful with your operations.
If your Showtec device fails to work properly, discontinue 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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Rigging Please follow the European and national guidelines concerning rigging, trussing and all other safety issues. Do not attempt the installation yourself ! Always let the installation be carried out by an authorized dealer ! Procedure: If the projector is lowered from the ceiling or high joists, professional trussing systems have to be used.
Description of the device Features The Showtec Followspot HMI 1200 is a Theatrelight from Showtec with RGB-Colormixing. • 4 DMX-Channels • 7 Colours + White • DMX Control • Colour Temp correction: 3200K, 5600K, 6000K • Strobe (1-10Hz) • Motorized Iris •...
Controller Fig. 2 1) Lens hood (door): This switch allows to switch the shutter ON / OFF 2) Aperture size switch (to change the aperture size to the maximum/minimum). 3) When the switch (8) is set to Fixed Colours, you can choose by pressing one of the colored buttons. Color Choice: White, Blue, Purple, Green, Red, Yellow, Orange, D.
Installation Installing the Lamp The Showtec Followspot HMI 1200 uses a 1200W Lamp (ordercode 80902O / 80902S), as manufactured by all popular manufacturers. Use only the appropriate lamp for your unit. Note that, product versions that use other lamps, may be offered in the future. Check your product specification label for information.
DMX products must have their own "address" to receive DMX signals. Addresses on the Showtec Followspot are set by flipping the appropriate DMX dip switches. A standard DMX address for a Showtec Followspot, which has 4 channels is as follow: Followspot Address Value DMX Dip Switches "ON"...
3. Mechanically moving parts like axles, eyes and others may not show any traces of wearing. 4. The electric power supply cables must not show any damages or material fatigue. The Showtec Followspot HMI 1200 requires almost no maintenance. However, you should keep the unit clean.
4. If you are unable to determine the cause of the problem, do not open the device, as this may damage the unit and the warranty will become void. 5. Return the device to your Showtec dealer. No Light This troubleshooting guide is meant to help solve simple problems. If a problem occurs, carry out the steps below in sequence until a solution is found.
Product Specification Model: Showtec Followspot HMI 1200 Voltage: AC 230V-50Hz (CE) Cooling: 3x Ventilator Fuse: 15A Dimensions: 1055 x 460 x 320 mm (LxWxH) Weight: 40 kg Operation and Programming DMX-control via standard DMX-controller DMX Channels: 4 Signal input 5-pin XLR male...
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