01/ Safety Information Please read the instruction carefully which includes important information about the installation, usage and maintenance. WARNING Please keep this User Manual for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another user, be sure that they also receive this instruction manual. Important: Damages caused by the disregard of this user manual are not subject to warranty.
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Unit’s surface temperature may reach up to 75 ℃ . DO NOT touch the housing bare-handed during its operation. Avoid any flammable liquids, water or metal from entering the unit. Once it happens, cut off the mains power immediately. DO NOT operate in a dirty or dusty environment.
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External sources of light beams from direct sunlight or any other strong light source, which penetrate the front lens of lighting fixtures, can cause severe internal damage. DO NOT expose the fixture front lens to light beams from direct sunlight or any other strong light source from any angle while unpacking, installation, use, and extended idle times outdoors.
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01/ Consignes de sécurité Veuillez lire attentivement les instructions qui contiennent des informations importantes sur l'installation, l'utilisation et l'entretien. ATTENTION Veuillez conserver ce guide de l'utilisateur pour une consultation future. Si vous vendez l'appareil à un autre utilisateur, assurez-vous qu'il reçoive également ce manuel d'instructions.
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est défectueux, l'effet diminuera progressivement dans les 15 minutes. Gardez les matériaux inflammables à l'écart du luminaire pendant le fonctionnement pour éviter tout risque d'incendie. Assurez-vous que le cordon d'alimentation n'est pas pincé ou endommagé; remplacez-le immédiatement s'il est endommagé. La température de surface de l'unité...
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Remplacez l'ampoule une fois qu'elle est endommagée, déformée ou que sa durée de vie a expiré. Évitez une exposition directe des yeux à la source lumineuse lorsque le produit est allumé. Ne touchez jamais l'ampoule avec à mains nus, car elle reste très chaude après utilisation. ...
03/ Overview 1. Display To show the various menus and the selected function MENU To enter into move backward or leave the menu UP To go backward to move up in the menu 2. Buttons DOWN To go forward to move down in the menu ENTER To perform the desired functions For DMX512 link, use 5-pin XLR cable to link the next units to output...
04/ Connecting Power and Data 4.1 Connecting Power To apply power, first check that the head pan and tilt locks are released. This fixture can operate on any 100-240Vac; 50/60Hz AC mains power supply. The maximum power consumption is 780W. The fixture must be grounded/earthed and able to be isolated from AC power.
4.2 Connecting Data The fixture is equipped with 5-pin (or 3-pin) XLR sockets for DMX input and output. Use a high-quality DMX cable designed for RS-485 and 5-pin (or 3-pin) XLR-plugs and connectors in order to connect the controller with the fixture or one fixture with another. For outdoor installations, use only IP-rated XLR connectors suitable for outdoor use.
05/ Fixture Installation The fixture is IP66-rated and designed for both indoor and outdoor events. This means that it is protected from: Dust, to the degree that dust cannot enter the device in sufficient quantities as to interfere with its operation. ...
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Steps for installing omega brackets to the fixture: - 14 -...
06/ Effect Wheels & Lamp 6.1 Effect Wheels DANGER! Replace the rotating gobos with the device switched off only. Unplug from mains before replacing the rotating gobos! Rotating Gobo Wheel Slot Name Part Number Open Empty Tiny Bubbles 3011001132 Umbrella 3011001136 Broken Circle 3011001137...
6.2 Light Source PHILIPS MSD Platinum 500L Flex Because of its high internal pressure, there might be a risk that the discharge lamp would explode during operation. The lamp emits intense UV radiation which is harmful to the eyes and skin. The high luminance of the arc can cause severe damage to the retina if you take a close look at the lamp.
6.3 Lamp Replacement ATTENTION The entire light path and lens of the luminaire must be thoroughly cleaned before replacing the lamp. Do not use this lamp more than 4000 hours, using the lamp any longer than its set life could seriously damage the fixture.
Loosen the screws of the quick lock plate that holds the lamp in place. Unplug the leads of the lamp and lift the lamp out of its recess, disconnect the lamp and connect a new lamp that must be the same type with the old one. And then place the new lamp into the lamp recess. Finally reinstall the head cover, fastening it securely before reapplying power.
07/ Operation 7.1 Control Menu To access the control menus, press the [MENU] button. Navigate the menu structure, using the [ENTER], [ UP] and [ DOWN] buttons. To select a menu option or to confirm a selection, press the [ENTER] button. ...
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MAIN MENU SUBMENU CHOICES/VALUES Enable Color Short Cut Disable Lamp On/Off Lamp ON with Power Lamp Settings Lamp ON via DMX Lamp OFF via DMX Display Invert Backlight Intensity 1-10 (Default=10) Display Settings °C Temperature Unit °F English Language Chinese Auto Test Clear No/Yes...
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MAIN MENU SUBMENU CHOICES/VALUES Fixture Use Hour Work Mode Lamp Use Time Password=050 Sleep Mode Sleep Ratio Lamp Time Reset Password=050 Driver State Lamp State Lamp Voltage Fault Mode Current Humidity Base Head Fixture Information Current Max temp Temperature Head Base H_FAN 1-11 Fan State...
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DMX Settings Enter the control menu and select DMX Settings, press ENTER. Use the UP/DOWN button to select DMX Address, DMX Channel Mode, No DMX Status or View DMX Value. DMX Address Select DMX Address, press ENTER. Use UP/DOWN button to select an address, confirm your selection with ENTER.
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View DMX Value Select View DMX Value, press ENTER. Use UP/DOWN button to select the desired DMX channel, for which the value is to be displayed. To exit the menu, press MENU, or wait 30 seconds. Fixture Settings Enter the control menu and select Fixture Settings, press ENTER. Use the UP/DOWN button to select Pan Invert, Tilt Invert, P/T Feedback, Pan/Tilt Speed, Dimmer Curve, Gobo Short Cut or Color Short Cut.
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Pan/Tilt Speed Select Pan/Tilt Speed, press ENTER. Use UP/DOWN button to select Slow or Fast, confirm your selection with ENTER. To exit the menu, press MENU, or wait 30 seconds. Dimmer Curve Select Dimmer Curve, press ENTER. Use UP/DOWN button to select Linear, Square Law, Inv SQ Law or S Curve, confirm your selection with ENTER.
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Lamp Settings Enter the control menu and select Lamp Settings, press ENTER. Use the UP/DOWN button to select Lamp On/Off, Lamp ON with Power, Lamp ON via DMX or Lamp OFF via DMX. Lamp On/Off Select Lamp On/Off, press ENTER. Use UP/DOWN button to select Off (lamp off) or On (lamp on), confirm your selection with ENTER.
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Display Settings Enter the control menu and select Display Settings, press ENTER. Use the UP/DOWN button to select Display Invert, Backlight Intensity, Temperature Unit or Language. Display Invert Select Display Invert, press ENTER. Use UP/DOWN button to select No (display normal) or Yes (display inverted), confirm your selection with ENTER.
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Fixture Test Enter the control menu and select Fixture Test, press ENTER. Use the UP/DOWN button to select Auto Test or Manual Test. Auto Test Select Auto Test, press ENTER. The device immediately performs an automatic self-test. To end the automatic self-test and exit the menu, press MENU, or wait 30 seconds.
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Lamp Use Time Select Lamp Use Time, press ENTER. The lamp operating hours is displayed. Long press ENTER, use UP/DOWN button to set the password 050, press ENTER. The lamp operating hours of work mode, sleep mode and sleep ratio is displayed. To exit the menu, press MENU, or wait 30 seconds.
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Fan State Select Fan State, press ENTER. The fan status is displayed. To exit the menu, press MENU, or wait 30 seconds. Firmware Version Select Firmware Version, press ENTER. The firmware version is displayed. To exit the menu, press MENU, or wait 30 seconds. RDM UID Select RDM UID, press ENTER.
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Pan/Tilt Reset Select Pan/Tilt Reset, press ENTER. Use UP/DOWN button to select No or Yes (the device will run built-in program to reset pan/tilt to their home positions), confirm your selection with ENTER. To exit the menu, press MENU, or wait 30 seconds. Effect Reset Select Effect Reset, press ENTER.
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RDM functions: Certain menus of the device and functions can be called up via the RDM protocol. The parameter IDs are implemented as follows for different commands: Command Command Command Parameter ID ‘Discovery’ ‘Set’ ‘Get’ DISC_UNIQUE_BRANCH √ DISC_MUTE √ DISC_UN_MUTE √...
7.2 Home Position Adjustment To access the control menus, press the [MENU] button. To access the offset menus, long-press the [ENTER] button. Navigate the offset menus, using the [ENTER], [ UP] and [ DOWN] buttons. To select a menu option or to confirm a selection, press the [ENTER] button. ...
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Tilt Select Tilt, press ENTER. Use UP/DOWN button to select a value between -128 and 127, confirm your selection with ENTER. To exit the offset menu, press MENU, or wait 30 seconds. Strobe Select Strobe, press ENTER. Use UP/DOWN button to select a value between 0 and 255, confirm your selection with ENTER.
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Rotating Gobo Select Rotating Gobo, press ENTER. Use UP/DOWN button to select a value between -128 and 127, confirm your selection with ENTER. To exit the offset menu, press MENU, or wait 30 seconds. R-Gobo Select R-Gobo, press ENTER. Use UP/DOWN button to select a value between -128 and 127, confirm your selection with ENTER.
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R-Prism 2 Select R-Prism 2, press ENTER. Use UP/DOWN button to select a value between -128 and 127, confirm your selection with ENTER. To exit the offset menu, press MENU, or wait 30 seconds. Frost Select Frost, press ENTER. Use UP/DOWN button to select a value between 0 and 255, confirm your selection with ENTER.
08/ Configuring the Device for DMX Control 8.1 Address Setting All fixtures should be given a DMX starting address when operating with a DMX controller, in order to ensure that the correct fixture responds to the correct control signal. Incorrect settings will result in unpredictable responses from the lighting controller.
8.2 DMX Protocol Attention: To prevent the sunlight from continuously irradiating the bulb through the light hole, when the bulb turns off, the strobe will be turned off and the frost will be turned on. In this state, both of the strobe and frost cannot be controlled manually or by DMX. CHANNEL VALUE FUNCTION...
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213-251 Random Strobe from Slow to Fast 252-255 Open DIMMER 000-255 0%100% 000-255 DIMMER FINE ROTATING GOBO WHEEL 000-007 Open 008-015 Gobo 1 016-023 Gobo 2 024-031 Gobo 3 032-039 Gobo 4 040-047 Gobo 5 048-055 Gobo 6 056-063 Gobo 7 064-072 Gobo 1 Shaking 073-081...
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000-255 TILT FINE PAN/TILT SPEED 000-255 Fast to Slow SPECIAL FUNCTION (To activate following functions, stop in DMX value for at least 3 seconds.) 000-129 Null 130-139 Lamp On 140-149 Pan/Tilt Reset 150-159 Effect Reset 160-169 Soft Filter Disable 170-179 Soft Filter Enable 180-199 Null...
09/ Error Information Error codes are shown continuously in the display when the fixture fails and they will not disappear until the fixture is repaired. CPU-B/C/D/E/F Error Check whether the 485 (DATA) leads on the PCB board are installed in place or disconnected.
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Tilt Reset Error Check whether the position of the tilt where the magnet is installed falls off or is damaged. Check whether there are obstacles in the tilt operating range. Check whether the Hall element on the tilt is damaged. Check whether the lead connecting the Hall element on the tilt and the PCB board is in poor contact or disconnected.
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Magenta Reset Error Check whether the position of the magenta color wheel where the magnet is installed falls off or is damaged. Check whether there are obstacles in the magenta color wheel operating range. Check whether the Hall element on the magenta color wheel is damaged.
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Color Reset Error Check whether the position of the color wheel where the magnet is installed falls off or is damaged. Check whether there are obstacles in the color wheel operating range. Check whether the Hall element on the color wheel is damaged. Check whether the lead connecting the Hall element on the color wheel and the PCB board is in poor contact or disconnected.
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R-Gobo Error Check whether the position of the rotating gobo wheel where the magnet is installed falls off or is damaged. Check whether there are obstacles in the rotating gobo wheel operating range. Check whether the Hall element on the rotating gobo wheel is damaged.
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Prism1/2 Reset Error Check whether the position of the prism where the magnet is installed falls off or is damaged. Check whether there are obstacles in the prism operating range. Check whether the Hall element on the prism is damaged. Check whether the lead connecting the Hall element on the prism and the PCB board is in poor contact or disconnected.
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Focus Reset Error Check whether the position of the focus where the magnet is installed falls off or is damaged. Check whether there are obstacles in the focus operating range. Check whether the Hall element on the focus is damaged. Check whether the lead connecting the Hall element on the focus and the PCB board is in poor contact or disconnected.
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HeadFan1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11 Start Err Check whether the fan is not running. Check whether the fan leads are installed in place or disconnected. Check whether the fan is damaged. Check whether there are obstacles in the fan operating range. HeadFan1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11 Stop Err Check whether the fan circuit on the motherboard breaks down.
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ArmFan1 Too High Check whether the fan is out of order. Check whether the fan circuit on the motherboard breaks down. Head Humidity Error Check whether the humidity sensor is faulty. Check whether the lead connecting the humidity sensor is installed in place or disconnected.
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Ballast Temp. High Check whether the ambient temperature exceeds 45℃. Check if the ballast fan speed is too slow. Check if the ballast is damaged. Head Humi. Too High Disassemble the housing of the fixture to dehumidify. Base Humi. Too High Disassemble the housing of the fixture to dehumidify.
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Cooling Fans Part Number Position Base Fan 1 3014001305 DC 24V 1.4W Base - A Base Fan 2 3014001259 DC 24V 2.4W Base - A Base Fan 3 3014001183 DC 24V 2.2W Base - A Base Fan 4 3014001305 DC 24V 1.4W Base - A Arm Fan 1...
10/ Troubleshooting Problem Potential cause(s) Remedies Confirm that the power is switched No power to the fixture. Fixture does not respond on and cables are plugged in. or appears to be off. No output from PSU. Replace the PSU. Fixture suddenly turned Check the power supply, switches Power was turned off.
11/ Fixture Cleaning Regular cleaning is very important for fixture life and performance. Buildup of dust, dirt, smoke particles, fog fluid residues, etc. degrades the fixture’s light output and cooling ability. Cleaning schedules for lighting fixtures vary greatly depending on the operating environment. It is therefore impossible to specify precise cleaning intervals for the fixture.
12/ Approvals and Certifications This product has been tested and found to comply with the following standards: - 2014/30/EU - Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - 2014/35/EU - Low Voltage Directive (LVD) - cETLus Approved (Control #5000057) The information in this document is subject to change without notice. For the latest information, visit www.acmelighting.com.
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