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  • Page 1 Digital Lighting User Manual COBRA: (EN - version G) www.ayrton.eu...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2. FEATURES 3. FIXTURE OVERVIEW 4. DRAWINGS 5. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 6. DMX-512 CONTROL CONNECTION 7. DMX-512 CONNECTION WITH DMX TERMINATOR 8. DEVICE DMX START ADDRESS SELECTION 9. OPERTING INSTRUCTIONS OF THE INTERNAL DMX WIRELESS SYSTEM 10. DISPLAY 11.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1.1. IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS This device has left the factory in perfect condition. In order to maintain this condition and to ensure safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this user manual. In order to install, operate and maintain the lighting fixture safely and correctly we suggest that the installation and operation be carried out by qualified technicians and these instructions be carefully followed.
  • Page 4 communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Important: Damage caused by the disregard of this user manual is not subject to warranty. The dealer and manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting defects or problems.

  • Page 5: Features

    Scanning, projection, or reflection of laser and collateral radiation into audience or other accessible uncontrolled areas shall not be permitted except for diffuse reflections produced by the atmosphere, added atmospheric scattering media, and target screens. Laser radiation levels in excess of the limits of Class I shall not be permitted at any point less than 3.0 meters above any surface upon which persons other than operators, performers, or employees are permitted to stand or 2.5 meters below or in lateral separation from any place where such persons are permitted to be.

  • Page 6: Fixture Overview

    GOBOS: • Rotating gobo wheel: 12 interchangeable, rotating and indexable gobo + open • “Slot in & out”gobo wheel system • Fix gobo wheel: 79 + open, with different speed gobo shaking and gobo indexing FEATURES: • 3 Control channel modes: 35/33/45 channels •...

  • Page 7: Drawings

    4. DRAWINGS 4.1. Fixture Dimension...
  • Page 8 4.2. Color Wheel Outer Ring Color： Inner Ring Color： 1. Green 20. Congo blue 2. Orange 21. UV 3. Blue 22. Minus Green 1/4 4. Red 23. Minus Green 1/2 5. Pink 24. CTB 1/4 6. Medium Yellow 25. CTB 1/2 7.
  • Page 9 4.3. Rotating Gobo Wheel...

  • Page 10: Installation Instructions

    4.4. Fix Gobo Wheel 5. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5.1. Rigging the device CAUTION! PLEASE CONSIDER THE RESPECTIVE NATIONAL NORMS DURING THE INSTALLATION. THE INSTALLATION MUST ONLY BE CARRIED OUT BY A QUALIFIED PERSON. The installation of the effect has to be built and constructed in a way that it can hold 10 times the weight for 1 hour without any harming deformation.
  • Page 11 5.2 Rigging using the omega brackets Important: This step is very important to ensure safe rigging of the fixture. 1) Omega bracket 2) Clamp 3) Safety rope 4) Quick-lock fastener Fix the clamp to the bracket by tightening the M12 nut and bolt to the bracket through the Ф13 hole in the middle of the bracket.

  • Page 12: Dmx-512 Control Connection

    While fixed installation at locations other than cinema theaters should be installed at a height not lower than 3 m vertically. The lowest tip of the Hazard Zone should be no lower than 3 m measured vertically above the floor. Horizontal clearance to the Hazard Zone should be 2.5 m measured horizontally.

  • Page 13: Operting Instructions Of The Internal Dmx Wireless System

    correct address number on the display located on the base of the device. You can set the same starting address for all fixtures or a group of fixtures, or set different addresses for each fixture individually. If you set the same address on all devices, all the devices will start to“listen”to the same control signal from the same channel number.

  • Page 14: Display

    2) To make the fixture installed with wireless receiver log in to the transmitter. a) Initially，the indicator on the receiver fixture should be in Solid red. b) Press and hold the configuration button on transmitter for less than 3 seconds the red/green LEDs on the transmitter and the receiver fixture will flash rapidly for about 5~ 10 seconds while the system goes through its setup procedure.
  • Page 15 Stand Mode Basic Mode Extend Mode User’s mode to change User Mode User Mode A channel numbers User Mode B User Mode C Edit User Max channel Preset User modes A,B,C ModeA No DMX Mode Close/Hold/Auto Hold if no DMX Sun protection ON/OFF Sun protection movement...
  • Page 16 Activate WDMX Activate WDMX Wireless DMX Rest WDMX Rest WDMX Square Law Dim Curve Dim Curve Linear 1.2K 2.4K Refresh Select Refresh Select Prism Mode Simple/Full Prism Mode Reset P/T Fade ON/OFF Reset P/T Fade Illumination 25m Distance /15m Distance/8m Distance Illumination Limit Limit Beam Mode...
  • Page 17 Reset All Pan&Tilt Reset Pan&Tilt Home Color Reset Color Gobo Reset Gobo Other Reset Other Test Channel PAN …… Test function PAN =XXX Fine adjustment of the Manual Ctrl. lamp Password “050” -Password- Calbrate and adjust the Calibration effects to standard/right position Gobo Replace Gobo Wheel 1...
  • Page 18 “Mode” is displayed. Double clicking center button to enter. 2． Press <Up/Down>，the display will show “Edit User Mode”. 3． Double clicking center button to enter. 4． Set up “Max Channel=xxx” and select channel value. 5． Set up “Mode B” and “Mode C” by the same way. 6．...
  • Page 19 1. Double clicking center button to access main menu. 2. Tap the <Up/Down> button until “Options” is displayed. 3. Double clicking center button to access “Options”， Tap the <Up/Down> button to select “Status”. 4. Double clicking center button to access “Status” menu，Tap the <Up/Down> button to select “Tilt Reverse”.
  • Page 20 2. Tap the <Up/Down> button until “Options” is displayed. 3. Double clicking center button to access “Options”， Tap the <Up/Down> button to select “Status”. 4. Double clicking center button to access “Status” menu，Tap the <Up/Down> button to select “Init PAN”. 5.
  • Page 21 select “Pan/Tilt Spd”. 5. Double clicking center button to access “Pan/Tilt Spd” ， The display will show “Medium”，Tap the <Up/Down> button to select “Medium”，“Fast”，“Slow”. 6. Double click the center button to confirm or long press the center button to return to the main menu.
  • Page 22 6. Double click the center button to confirm or long press the center button to return to the main menu. Hibernation ： Standby mode The device and step motors will be powered off if the fixture stay without DMX signal for 15 mins (Factory default).
  • Page 23 “XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX”. 6. Double click the center button to confirm or long press the center button to return to the main menu. DHCP 1. Double clicking center button to access main menu. 2. Tap the <Up/Down> button until “Options” is displayed. 3.
  • Page 24 10.3.3. Fans Control Fans Speed With this function you can set the fans speed. The selections have Auto、Stage、Silence and Super Silence. 1． Double clicking center button to access main menu. 2． Tap the <Up/Down> button until “Options” is displayed. 3． Double clicking center button to access “Options”，Tap the <Up/Down> button to select “Fans Control”.
  • Page 25 6． Double click the center button to confirm or long press the center button to return to the main menu. Key Lock With this function you can activate the automatic key lock function. If this function is activated，the keys will be locked automatically after exiting the edit mode for 15 seconds. keeping press the <MODE/ESC>key for 3seconds if you do not need this function.
  • Page 26 With this function you can display initial effect position. 1． Double clicking center button to access main menu. 2． Tap the <Up/Down> button until “Options” is displayed. 3． Double clicking center button to access “Options”，Tap the <Up/Down> button to select “Initial Pos.”. 4．...
  • Page 27 10.3.12. Reset P/T Fade 1. Double clicking center button to access main menu. 2. Tap the <Up/Down> button until “Options” is displayed. 3. Double clicking center button to access “Options”， Tap the <Up/Down> button to select “Reset P/T Fade”. 4. Double clicking center button to access “Reset P/T Fade”，The display will show “OFF”，Tap the <Up/Down>...
  • Page 28 “Slave1”，“Slave2”，“Slave3”. 6． Double click the center button to confirm or long press the center button to return to the main menu. Auto Program With this function，you can run the internal program. You can select the desired program under“Selectprogram”.You can set the number of steps under “Edit program”. You can edit the individual scenesunder “Edit scenes”.
  • Page 29 6． Double click the center button to confirm or long press the center button to return to the main menu. Fans Speed 1． Double clicking center button to access main menu. 2． Tap the <Up/Down> button until “Options” is displayed. 3．...
  • Page 30 select “Ttl Life Hrs”. 5. Double clicking center button to access “Ttl Life Hrs”，The display will show “XXXX (Hours)”. 6. Double click the center button to confirm or long press the center button to return to the main menu. Last Run Hrs With this function，you can display last the running time of the device.
  • Page 31 select “Clear Last Run”. 5. Double clicking center button to access “Clear Last Run”，The display will show “OFF”，Tap the <Up/Down> button to select “ON”. 6. Double click the center button to confirm or long press the center button to return to the main menu.
  • Page 32 4. Double clicking center button to access “Network”， The display will show “IP”， Turn the center button to select “Mask”，“Mac”. 5. Double click the center button to confirm or long press the center button to return to the main menu. 10.4.7.
  • Page 33 10.5.4. Calibration With this function，you can calibrate and adjust the effect wheels to their correct positions. The password of calibrate values is 050. 1． Double clicking center button to access main menu. 2． Tap the <Up/Down> button until “Test” is displayed. 3．...

  • Page 34: Dmx Protocol

    Part 2，Part3 repeat in accordance with the Part1’s repeat. For example：When Part 1 uses Program 2，Part 2 uses Program 4，Part 3 uses Program 6，Assume：Program 2 includes scene of 10，11，12，13；Program4 includes scene of 8，9，10；Program 6 includes scene of12，13，14，15；Then it will run as below. Example：...
  • Page 35 Tilt Motor continuous rotation 0-63 stop rotation by spinout 64-127 stop rotation by shortcut 128-189 Forwards Tilt rotation from fast to slow 190-193 No rotation 194-255 Backwards Tilt rotation from slow to fast Shutter, strobe: 0-10 Shutter closed 11-20 No function (shutter open) 21-117 Strobe effect slow to fast 118-126...
  • Page 36 Open 1-63 CTO (0-100% CTO) Color 1 Color 2 Color 3 Color 4 Color 5 Color 6 Color 7 Color 8 Color 9 Color 10 Color 11 Color 12 Color 13 Color 14 Color 15 Color 16 Color 17 Color 18 Color 19 Color 20 Color 21...
  • Page 37 Yellow Color Fine : 0-255 Yellow Fine Rotating gobos, cont. rotation : Open 10-13 Rot. gobo 1 14-17 Rot. gobo 2 18-21 Rot. gobo 3 22-25 Rot. gobo 4 26-29 Rot. gobo 5 30-33 Rot. gobo 6 34-37 Rot. gobo 7 38-41 Rot.
  • Page 38 Gobo 3 Gobo 4 Gobo 5 Gobo 6 Gobo 7 Gobo 8 Gobo 9 Gobo 10 Gobo 11 Gobo 12 Gobo 13 Gobo 14 Gobo 15 Gobo 16 Gobo 17 Gobo 18 Gobo 19 Gobo 20 Gobo 21 Gobo 22 Gobo 23 Gobo 24 Gobo 25...
  • Page 39 Gobo 47 Gobo 48 Gobo 49 Gobo 50 Gobo 51 Gobo 52 Gobo 53 Gobo 54 Gobo 55 Gobo 56 Gobo 57 Gobo 58 Gobo 59 Gobo 60 Gobo 61 Gobo 62 Gobo 63 Gobo 64 Open Gobo 65 Gobo 66 Gobo 67 Gobo 68 Gobo 69...
  • Page 40 Gobo 12 shake slow to fast Gobo 13 shake slow to fast Gobo 14 shake slow to fast Gobo 15 shake slow to fast Gobo 16 shake slow to fast Gobo 17 shake slow to fast Gobo 18 shake slow to fast Gobo 19 shake slow to fast Gobo 20 shake slow to fast Gobo 21 shake slow to fast...
  • Page 41 Gobo 57 shake slow to fast Gobo 58 shake slow to fast Gobo 59 shake slow to fast Gobo 60 shake slow to fast Gobo 61 shake slow to fast Gobo 62 shake slow to fast Gobo 63 shake slow to fast Gobo 64 shake slow to fast Gobo 65 shake slow to fast Gobo 66 shake slow to fast...
  • Page 42 170-212 Prism 4 213-255 Frost Rotating prism index, rotating prism rotation 2 0-127 Prism indexing 128-189 Forwards prism rotation from fast to slow 190-193 No rotation 194-255 Backwards prism rotation from slow to fast Rotating prism indexing Fine 2: 0-255 Fine indexing Pan degree blackout coarse 0-255...

  • Page 43: Error Messages

    91-93 Gobo motor reset unused Reset P/T Fade Off Reset P/T Fade On 97-99 Other motor reset 100-102 unused 103-105 unused 106-108 CMY speed Slow 109-111 CMY speed Medium 112-114 CMY speed Fast 115-117 Prerig INIT Off 118-120 Prerig INIT On 121-123 Pan Degree 540°...
  • Page 44 magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions ((Optical Sensor or Magnetic Sensor fails)) or the stepper motor is defective (or its driving IC on the main PCB). The TILT-movement is not located in the default position after the reset. Zoom wheel Er (Zoomwheel error) This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the head’s magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions (Optical Sensor or Magnetic Sensor fails) or the stepper motor is defective (or its driving IC on the main PCB).

  • Page 45: Cleaning And Maintenance

    13. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE CAUTION! DISCONNECT FROM MAINS BEFORE STARTING MAINTENANCE OPERATION. CAUTION! ALWAYS RUN AN IP TEST USING THE AYRTON IP TEST KIT FOLLOWING ANY MAINTENANCE OPERATION! FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS CLAUSE WILL VOID THE WARRANTY! THE OPERATOR MUST FOLLOW STRICTLY THE VACUUM...
  • Page 46 3) A detailed electrical check by an approved electrician every quarter to make sure that the circuit contacts are in good condition. This will prevent poor circuit contacts and the resultant overheating. We recommend frequent cleaning of the device. Please use a moist, lint- free cloth. Never use alcohol or solvents.
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