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ACME AECO 8 User Manual

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  • Page 2 CONTENTS 1. Safety Instructions ..................2 2. Technical Specifications ................. 4 3. Control Panel ....................7 4. Fixture Installation ..................8 5. Effect Wheels ....................10 5.1 Replacing Rotating Gobos ..............11 6. How To Set The Unit ..................12 6.1 Main Function ..................
  • Page 3 1. Safety Instructions Please read the instruction carefully which includes important information about the installation, usage and maintenance. WARNING Please keep this User Guide 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.
  • Page 4  DO NOT operate in a dirty or dusty environment. DO clean the fixture regularly.  DO NOT touch any wire during operation as there might be a hazard of electric shock.  Avoid entanglement of the power cord with other wires. ...
  • Page 5 2. Technical Specifications Power Voltage: 100-240V~ 50/60Hz Power Consumption: 1205W Light Source: SSL750 Color Temperature: 6000K Zoom Range: 7°~45° Movement: Pan: 540° Tilt: 270° Pan/Tilt Resolution: 16-bit Automatic pan/tilt position correction Fixation: Pan/Tilt lock Dimmer/Shutter: Smooth dimming from 0-100%; outstanding strobe effect with variable speed Color Wheel: 1 x color wheel with 6 colors plus open Gobo Wheel:...
  • Page 6 Construction: Display: LCD display Battery backup for user setup without mains connection Data In/Out: 3-pin and 5-pin XLR, RJ45 Power In/Out: Power Cord in, Power Connector in/out Protection Rating: IP20 Features: Color Rendering: Ra≥95; R9≥90; R15≥95; TLCI≥95; CCI: 0-0.5G Motorized focus Linear CMY color mixing Variable CTO 1 x animation wheel with outstanding water wave and flame effects, the wheel can be replaced...
  • Page 7 Dimension/Weight: 465x352x793mm, 42kgs 18"x14"x31"in, 93lbs Photometric Diagram:...
  • Page 8 3. Control Panel Power Cord Version: POWERCON Version: 1. Display: To show the various menus and the selected function 2. Button: MENU To enter into move backward or leave the menu To go backward to move up in the menu DOWN To go forward to move down in the menu ENTER...
  • Page 9 4. Fixture Installation DO install and operate by qualified operator. Fixture(s) should be installed in areas outside walking paths, seating areas, or away from areas were unauthorized personnel might reach the fixture by hand. NEVER stand directly below the fixture(s) when rigging, removing or servicing. Always ensure that the unit is firmly fixed to avoid vibration and slipping off during operation.
  • Page 11 5. Effect Wheels DANGER! Install the rotating gobos with the device switched off only. Unplug from mains before changing the rotating gobos! CAUTION: Never unscrew the screws of the rotating gobo as the ball bearing will otherwise be opened! R-Gobos Part Number 3011000985 ①...
  • Page 12 5.1 Replacing Rotating Gobos 1. Unplug the power and signal adapter cables at A and unscrew the four screws at B to take out the component; 2. Gently lift the gobo holder from the edge of the rotating gobo wheel as C shows and slowly pull it out;...
  • Page 13 4. Do not touch the surface of the gobo with bare fingers. Put the gobo and the spring lock back into the gobo holder in turn (glossy side towards the light source). 5. Insert the gobo holder obliquely back into the rotating gobo wheel component until the bottom of the gobo holder is flush with the baseplate, and then rotate the gobo holder to check whether it rotates smoothly.
  • Page 15 DMX Settings To select DMX Settings, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN button to select DMX Address, DMX Channel Mode, No DMX Status, Connect Option, Network, Art-Net Settings, sACN Settings, Artnet to DMX or View DMX Value. DMX Address To select DMX Address, press the ENTER button to confirm.
  • Page 16 sACN Settings To select sACN Settings, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select sACN Universe or sACN Priority, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode. Artnet to DMX To select Artnet to DMX, press the ENTER button to confirm.
  • Page 17 Dimmer Speed To select Dimmer Speed, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select Fast or Smooth, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode. Dimmer Curve To select Dimmer Curve, press the ENTER button to confirm.
  • Page 18 Backlight Intensity Select Backlight Intensity, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to adjust the backlight intensity from 1 (dark) to 10 (bright), press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode. Temperature Unit Select Temperature Unit, press the ENTER button to confirm.
  • Page 19 Fixture Information To select Fixture Information, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN button to select Fixture Use Hour, LED Use Hour, Temperature, Upgrade File, Fan State, Firmware Version, RDM UID or Error Logs. Fixture Use Hour Select Fixture Use Hour, press the ENTER button to confirm, fixture use hour will show on the display, press the MENU button to exit.
  • Page 20 Error Logs Select Error Logs, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select Fixture Errors or Reset Error Log, press the ENTER button to store. Select Reset Error Log, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select No or Yes, press the ENTER button to store. Select Yes, press the ENTER button to confirm.
  • Page 21 RDM FUNCTIONS Select the MANUFACTURER menu to display the manufacturer of the fixture. Select the SOFTWARE VERSION menu and the program version number of the fixture will be displayed. Select the DMX START ADDRESS menu to change the DMX 512 address (001-512). Select the DEVICE MODEL DESCRIPTION menu to display the model of the fixture.
  • Page 22 Frequency(Hz) Enter offset mode, Select Frequency(Hz), press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will blink on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from 1072 to 1327, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button to exit. Dimming Start Enter offset mode, Select Dimming Start, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will blink on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from 0 to 9999, press the...
  • Page 23 Enter offset mode, Select Pan, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will blink on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from -128 to 127, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button to exit. Tilt Enter offset mode, Select Tilt, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will blink on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from -128 to 127, press the ENTER button...
  • Page 24 R-Gobo1 Enter offset mode, Select R-Gobo1, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will blink on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from -128 to 127, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button to exit. Animation Enter offset mode, Select Animation, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will blink on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from -128 to 127, press the...
  • Page 25 Focus Enter offset mode, Select Focus, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will blink on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from -128 to 127, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button to exit. Blade Rot Enter offset mode, Select Blade Rot, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will blink on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from -128 to 127, press the...
  • Page 26 BladeRG1 Enter offset mode, Select BladeRG1, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will blink on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from 0 to 255, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button to exit. BladeRG2 Enter offset mode, Select BladeRG2, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will blink on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from 0 to 255, press the ENTER...
  • Page 27 2. Connect the unit together in a “daisy chain” by XLR plug cable from the output of the unit to the input of the next unit. The cable can only be used in series and cannot be connected in parallel. DMX 512 is a very high-speed signal.
  • Page 28 7.3 DMX512 Configuration Please control the fixture by referring to the configurations below Attentions: 1. The unit will maintain the last condition until reset if you cut-off the DMX signal. 2. For the channel Function, keep the value for about 3 seconds, then the corresponding function will take into effect.
  • Page 29 028-036 Gobo 3 037-045 Gobo 4 046-054 Gobo 5 055-063 Gobo 6 064-074 Gobo 1 Shaking Slow to Fast 075-085 Gobo 2 Shaking Slow to Fast 086-096 Gobo 3 Shaking Slow to Fast 097-107 Gobo 4 Shaking Slow to Fast 108-118 Gobo 5 Shaking Slow to Fast 119-127...
  • Page 30 132-139 Open 140-181 Fast Open Slow Close 182-189 Open 190-231 Fast Close Slow Open 232-239 Open 240-247 Random Strobe 248-255 Open DIMMER 000-255 0%100% 000-255 DIMMER FINE BLADE ROTATION 000-255 0°180° BLADE DW1 000-255 0%100% BLADE DW2 000-255 0%100% BLADE UP1 000-255 0%100% BLADE UP2...
  • Page 31 180-189 Dimmer Speed Fast 190-199 Dimmer Speed Smooth 200-209 Reset All 210-219 Reset Effect 220-229 Reset Pan/Tilt 230-255 Null 28 Channels (Mode 2): CHANNEL VALUE FUNCTION 000-255 0°540° 000-255 PAN FINE TILT 000-255 0°270° 000-255 TILT FINE PAN/TILT SPEED 000-255 Fast to Slow CYAN 000-255...
  • Page 32 FROST 2 000-255 0%100% ZOOM 000-255 45°7° FOCUS 000-255 0%100% STROBE 000-007 Close 008-015 Open 016-131 Strobe from Slow to Fast 132-139 Open 140-181 Fast Open Slow Close 182-189 Open 190-231 Fast Close Slow Open 232-239 Open 240-247 Random Strobe 248-255 Open DIMMER...
  • Page 33 070-079 Cooling Mode: Standard 080-089 Cooling Mode: Quiet 090-099 Null 100-109 LED Frequency Setting Enable 110-119 LED Frequency Setting Disable 120-129 Null 130-139 Null 140-149 Null 150-159 Null 160-169 Null 170-179 Null 180-189 Dimmer Speed Fast 190-199 Dimmer Speed Smooth 200-209 Reset All 210-219...
  • Page 34 4. 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.
  • Page 35 8. Yellow Reset Error Check whether the position of the yellow color wheel where the magnet is installed falls off or is damaged. Check whether there are obstacles in the yellow color wheel operating range. Check whether the Hall element on the yellow color wheel is damaged. Check whether the lead connecting the Hall element on the yellow color wheel and the PCB board is in poor contact or disconnected.
  • Page 36 poor contact or disconnected. Check whether the motor on the gobo wheel1 is damaged. Check whether the related circuit of the motor drive board on the gobo wheel1 is damage. 12. R-Gobo1 Reset Error Check whether the position of the gobo wheel1 where the magnet is installed falls off or is damaged.
  • Page 37 15. R-Prism 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.
  • Page 38 19. Led Temp. Error Check whether the temperature detecting board is normal. Check whether the components of the temperature detecting board are damaged. Check whether the lead on the temperature detecting board is installed in place or disconnected. 20. BaseFan1/2/3/4 Start Err Check whether the fan is not running.
  • Page 39 28. LED Timeout Use 29. LED Too Hot Off When the fixture temperature reaches 86℃, it will automatically turn off to protect the fixture. The position of each fan of the fixture: 9. Troubleshooting Following are a few common problems that may occur during operation. Here are some suggestions for troubleshooting: A.
  • Page 40 C. One of the channels is not working well 1. The stepper motor might be damaged or the cable connected to the PCB might be broken. 2. The motor’s drive IC on the PCB might be out of condition. 10. Fixture Cleaning It is absolutely essential that the fixture is kept clean to ensure the maximum light-output and allow the fixture to function reliably throughout its life.
  • Page 43 Declaration of Conformity We declare that our products (lighting equipments) comply with the following specification and bears CE mark in accordance with the provision of the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2014/30/EU. EN 55032: 2015+A11:2020; EN IEC 61000-3-2: 2019; EN 61000-3-3: 2013+A1: 2019; EN 55035: 2017+A11: 2020. &...
  • Page 44 Innovation, Quality, Performance...