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- Page 2 Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 13.03.2024, ID: 557295 (V2)
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................6 1.1 Symbols and signal words....................... 6 Safety instructions............................. 9 Features............................... 14 Installation..............................15 Starting up..............................16 Connections and controls........................19 Operating..............................22 7.1 Filling the device..........................22 7.2 Switching the device on and off....................23 7.3 Using the main menu........................ - Page 4 Table of contents Troubleshooting............................40 Cleaning............................... 42 Protecting the environment......................44 Prometheus Spark 1 Spark Effect...
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Page 6: General Information
Our products and documentation are subject to a process of continuous development. They are therefore subject to change. Please refer to the latest version of the documentation, which is ready for download under www.thomann.de. 1.1 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this document. - Page 7 General information Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided. WARNING! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
- Page 8 General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – harmful or irritating substances. Warning – danger zone. Prometheus Spark 1 Spark Effect...
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Page 9: Safety Instructions
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended for generating cold spark fountains by igniting the filled granulate. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damage resulting from improper use. - Page 10 Safety instructions DANGER! Risk of death from electrical current! A short circuit can cause fires and loss of life. Always use properly insulated, tripe-core mains cable. Do not modify the mains cable. If the insulation is damaged, immediately switch off the power supply and have it repaired. If in doubt, contact a qualified electrician. WARNING! Risk of injury caused by titanium granulate! Incorrect handling of titanium granulate can have serious health consequences.
- Page 11 Safety instructions WARNING! Risk of injury and fire if a defective device is operated! A defective device poses an increased safety risk. Operating a defective device can lead to fires and cause injuries. Never operate a defective device. Have a defective device repaired only be qualified service personnel. Do not try to repair it yourself. NOTICE! Risk of fire due to covered vents and neighbouring heat sources! If the vents of the device are covered or the device is operated in the immediate vicinity of other heat sources, the device can over‐...
- Page 12 NOTICE! Potential property damage due to unsuitable titanium granulates! Titanium granulates not approved by the manufacturer may permanently damage the device. Only use the titanium granulates listed on www.thomann.de and follow their instructions for use. Prometheus Spark 1 Spark Effect...
- Page 13 Safety instructions Basic information on the safe The device was designed for use in professional event technology and works safely when used operation of spark effects. properly. Note the following: Follow all warnings in this user manual. Never leave the running device unattended. The device is not suitable for use in private households or as a children's toy.
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Page 14: Features
Features Features The spark effect generates cold spark fountains. The spark effect is also well suited to indoor events. Thanks to its extremely compact design and the included remote control, the device is also suitable for small events and offers a unique effect that enhances any event. Special features of the device: Spark effect without gun powder Control via DMX or remote control... -
Page 15: Installation
Installation Installation Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively. -
Page 16: Starting Up
Starting up Starting up Create all connections while the device is off. Use the shortest possible high-quality cables for all connections. Take care when running the cables to prevent tripping hazards. NOTICE! Data transfer errors due to improper wiring! If the DMX connections are wired incorrectly, this can cause errors during the data transfer. - Page 17 Starting up Connections in DMX mode Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or another DMX device. Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one, and so on to form a daisy chain.
- Page 18 Starting up Power connection from device The first device is connected to the power supply via the mains connection cable. To connect to device another device, connect the power input of the next device to the power output of the pre‐ vious device.
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Page 19: Connections And Controls
Connections and controls Connections and controls Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Str. 1 ö 96138 Burgebrach Germany www.thomann.de Type ................557295 Input voltage ..........200-240V~50/60Hz Power ................500W Dimensions............210x220x260mm Weight ................6kg Made in China & F 6.3A H 250V DMX IN DMX OUT Prometheus Spark 1... - Page 20 Connections and controls 1 Display | Displays the main menu and device information. 2 [HEAT] | Lights up while the device is heating up. 3 [FAULT] | Lights up when there is a malfunction. 4 [DMX] | Lights up when a DMX signal is received. 5 [READY] | Flashes while the device is heating up.
- Page 21 Connections and controls Remote control 1 [GROUPS 1/2/3 ON/OFF] | You can use these buttons to separately activate and deactivate three groups of devices. The groups are assigned to fixed DMX addresses. Devices that are set to this DMX address automatically belong to the respective group.
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Page 22: Operating
Only fill the titanium granulate into only into the filler neck, never into the spark outlet. Never overfill the device. To fill the device, only use the titanium granulates listed on www.thomann.de and follow their instructions for use. Prometheus Spark 1... -
Page 23: Switching The Device On And Off
Operating Open the lid of the filler neck (1) for the titanium granulate. ö Fill max. 150 g titanium granulate slowly and carefully into the filler neck. Ensure that you do not spill any titanium granulate. Close the lid of the filler neck (1). Make sure that the lid is closed properly. ð... - Page 24 Operating Place the main switch [POWER] of the device in the [ON] position. ð The device is turned on. The display shows the device status. The status symbols on the display light up in green. If the status symbols light up in yellow, there is a malfunction, and the device has to be repaired.
- Page 25 Operating Activate the function for automatic heating up in the basic settings (see Ä ‘Enabling / disabling automatic heating up’ on page 29), or use the DMX controller to send a corre‐ sponding DMX signal for heating up (see Ä Chapter 7.8 ‘Functions in 2-channel DMX mode’...
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Page 26: Using The Main Menu
Operating 7.3 Using the main menu General notes on using the main The device has display menu navigation. menu Press the [OK] button. ð The main menu is called up. Select the desired values and parameter values. Use the buttons to navigate through the menu structure and set the parameter values. -
Page 27: Making Basic Settings
Operating Enabling / disabling display lighting Press the [OK] button. Navigate to the menu via ‘Advanced è TFT BackLight’. Use the buttons to select ‘ON’ (display light activated) or ‘OFF’ (display light deactivated) and confirm the setting with the [OK] button. 7.4 Making basic settings Enabling / disabling the tilt The device has a tilt sensor that can be activated to safely interrupt operation if the tilt is too... - Page 28 Operating Press the [OK] button. Navigate to the menu via ‘Setting è DMX Channel’. ð The device displays the DMX mode in use. Setting the DMX address The device responds to the commands of a DMX controller that are received via the set DMX address.
- Page 29 Operating Setting the heating temperature Depending on the titanium granulate, you might have to set the heating temperature. Press the [OK] button. Navigate to the menu ‘Setting è Temperature’. Use the buttons to select a heating temperature in the range of ‘400’ … ‘680’ and confirm the setting with the [OK] button.
- Page 30 Operating Pairing the remote control To use the remote control with a device, it must be bound to the device once prior to its first use so that it can be used to control the spark effect. After pairing, devices within radio range respond to the remote control that has been paired with the respective device.
- Page 31 Operating Setting Factory setting Heating temperature ‘680’ DMX address ‘1’ DMX mode ‘2’ DMX safety address ‘OFF’ (deactivated) Tilt sensor ‘ON’ (activated) Display lighting ‘ON’ (activated) Automatic heating up ‘ON’ (activated) Spark density ‘10’ Press the [OK] button. Navigate to the menu via ‘Advanced è Restore Defaults’. Use the buttons to select ‘ON’...
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Page 32: Displaying Device Information
Operating 7.5 Displaying device information By default, the display shows the device information for heating temperature, DMX address and operating time. Additional device information can be displayed in submenus. Press the [OK] button. Navigate to the ‘Machine Status’ menu to display DMX information, or navigate to the ‘Information’... - Page 33 Operating If the automatic heating function has been deactivated for DMX operation, the heating process must be started via a DMX command. Using the remote control The remote control can be used to control several devices paired with the remote control at the same time.
- Page 34 Operating To trigger the spark effect for a group, press the [GROUPS 1/2/3 ON] buttons on the remote control. ð All devices belonging to the group trigger at the same time. The pre-set spark dura‐ tion is 30 seconds. Press the [GROUPS 1/2/3 OFF] buttons, if you want to end the spark effect sooner.
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Page 35: Menu Overview
Operating 7.7 Menu overview Temperature Setting DMX Channel Set DMXAddr DMX Address Set SafetyAddr Density MENU MatchRemote Auto Heat Advanced Tilt Sensor TFT BackLight Machine Status Restore Defaults Information Prometheus Spark 1 Spark Effect... -
Page 36: Functions In 2-Channel Dmx Mode
Operating 7.8 Functions in 2-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…10 Stop 11…255 Spark effect height 1…25 0…10 Deactivate heating up 11…39 Emergency stop 56…200 Clean material 201…239 No function 240…255 Activate heating up 7.9 Functions in the DMX safety channel Channel Value Function... -
Page 37: Technical Specifications
Technical specifications Technical specifications Device Ejection height 1…5 m Heating time approx. 5…10 min Granulate container capacity 150 g Granulate consumption approx. 20…25 g/min Spark effect duration, max. 30 s Control DMX, buttons and display on the device, remote control Number of DMX channels 2 + optional DMX safety channel Input connections... - Page 38 Technical specifications Supply voltage 230 V 50 Hz Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 6.3 A, 250 V, fast blow International Protection Rating IP20 Mounting options Upright Dimensions (W × H × D) 216 mm × 208 mm × 246 mm Weight 10 kg Ambient conditions...
- Page 39 Technical specifications Further information DMX control Blast direction Vertical Timer remote control On / off remote control Radio remote control Light effect Battery operation Hanging bracket Prometheus Spark 1 Spark Effect...
- Page 40 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation. We give you some suggestions for easy troubleshooting: Symptom Remedy The device does not work. Check the mains connection and main fuse. No response to the DMX Controller 1.
- Page 41 5. Ensure that the remote control is operational and paired. If necessary, pair the remote control again. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. Prometheus Spark 1 Spark Effect...
- Page 42 Possible damages caused by unsuitable cleaning agents Cleaning agents not approved by the manufacturer may permanently damage the device. Only use the cleaning agents listed on www.thomann.de and follow their instruc‐ tions for use. Clean the device after each use.
- Page 43 Cleaning Clean the spark outlet with a dry cloth. Fan grids The fan grids of the device must be cleaned of any contamination, such as dust, etc. on a reg‐ ular basis. Before cleaning, switch off the device and disconnect mains-operated devices from the mains.
- Page 44 Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packing material Environmentally friendly materials have been chosen for the packaging. These materials can be sent for normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of in the proper manner. Do not dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
- Page 45 Repairing a device or passing it on to another user is an ecologically valuable alternative to disposal. You can return your old device to Thomann GmbH at no charge. Check the current conditions on www.thomann.de. If your old device contains personal data, delete those data before disposing of it.
- Page 46 Notes Prometheus Spark 1 Spark Effect...
- Page 48 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...
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