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Congratulations! You have bought a great, innovative product from Showtec. The Showtec Phantom 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.
Showtec Showtec Phantom Product Guide ™ Warning..…...................………………………………………….. Safety-instructions………………………………………………………………………………………….…. Operating Determinations……………………………………………………………………………………. Rigging…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Description..…................……….………………………………… Features and Overview ………………………………...….……………….………….………………….…. Backside…………………………………………………...…...….……………….…………………...….…. Installation................…...…………………………………….….. Installing the Lamp ............………………………………………..………… Lamp Adjustment.…............………………………………………..………… Set Up and Operation..............……..……………………………….… One Phantom ................…………………………………………… Multiple Phantoms................…………………………………….. DMX-Protocol…...........……………………………………………………………. Mode 1-8 bit protocol........……………………………………………………………. Mode 2-16 bit protocol........…………………………………………………………...
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.
The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature. 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.
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 •...
Connection with the mains Connect the device to the mains with the power-plug. Always pay attention, that the right color cable is connected to the right place. Cable International BROWN FASE BLUE YELLOW/GREEN EARTH Make sure that the device is always connected properly to the earth!
Description of the device Features The Showtec Phantom is a moving head with high output and great effects. • 1 Color-wheel with 9 colored gobos, and open • 1 Gobo-wheel with 5 metal and 2 glass interchangeable rotating gobos plus open •...
Installation Installing the Lamp The Showtec Phantom uses the HTI 150 (ordercode 80922) reflectorbulb 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.
Backside Lamp Board Fig. 4 Lamp Adjustment You can adjust the lamp’s position by turning the screws A, B, C. The lamp position is set in the factory. As the lamps, which can be used, differ from manufacturer to manufacturer, it can be necessary to readjust the position. The lamp must be readjusted e.g., if the light does not seem to be evenly distributed within the ray of light.
Set Up and Operation Follow the directions below, as they pertain to your preferred operation mode. Before plugging the unit in, always make sure that the power supply matches the product specification voltage. Do not attempt to operate a 120V specification product on 230V power, or vice versa. One Phantom 1.
DMX Protocol This DMX is set as default (F1-n). With 8 bit control you’ve got 7 channels. Mode 1- 8 bit protocol Channel 1 - Horizontal movement (Pan) Push the slider up, in order to move head horizontally (PAN). Gradual head adjustment from one end of the slider to the other (0-255, 128-center). The head can be turned by 540°and stopped at any position you wish.
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Channel 5 – Colours Linear color change following the movement of the slider. In this way you can stop the color-wheel in any position – also between two colors creating double-colored beams. Between 191 - 220 and between 225 - 255, the color-wheel rotates continuously the so-called “Rainbow”...
Mode 2–16 bit protocol Set F1-y for 16-bit control. With 16 bit control you’ve got 9 channels. Mode 1- 16 bit protocol Channel 1 - Horizontal movement (Pan) Push the slider up, in order to move head horizontally (PAN). Gradual head adjustment from one end of the slider to the other (0-255, 128-center). The head can be turned by 540°and stopped at any position you wish.
Control Panel When the indicator light is on, means the Phantom is working Fig. 6 A. LED D. [CHOOSE] Button B. Display E. Up Button C. [ENTER] Button F. Down Button Control Mode The fixtures are individually addressed on a data-link and connected to the controller. The fixtures respond to the DMX signal from the controller.
Remotely controllable functions Colour-wheel The Phantom contains a colour-wheel with 9 colours and one white. The colour-wheel can be positioned between two adjacent colours in any position. It is also possible to rotate the colour-wheel continuously at different speeds ( “Rainbow effect” in both directions). Rotating gobo-wheel This rotating gobo-wheel has 5 metal gobos, 2 glass gobos and open.
Stand-alone Mode The fixtures on a data-link are not connected to the controller, but can execute pre-set programs, which can be different for every fixture. To set the program to be played, see the “Stand-alone setting“ ( menu Stand-alone operation” can be applied to a single fixture (the fixture may be set to the master/slave mode or controller mode) or to multiple fixture operating synchronously.
control function , all the slave fixtures will work the same. In master/slave mode, the built-in program ID prior to the remote control function. When operation, you can identify the master fixture from the slave fixture easily. The master doesn’t connect any cable to the DMX input plug.
Channels settings There are 4 fixture DMX configurations in both fixtures. These settings are user selectable by using the control panel interface. 1. Default Setting = Tilt Shutter/Dimmer Gobo Color Gobo Rotation 2. Setting = Tilt Pan Fine Tilt Fine Pan/Tilt Speed Shutter/Dimmer Gobo...
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 Phantom requires almost no maintenance. However, you should keep the unit clean. Otherwise, the fixture’s light-output will be significantly reduced.
Replacing a Gobo Gobo-wheel with rotating gobo’s 1. Disconnect mains power supply and set the switch to OFF. 2. Make sure that the gobo you want to insert has the same size. 3. Turn the gobo wheel, with the gobo you want to remove, to the upside. 4.
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Problem Probable cause(s) Remedy No power to the fixture ·Check that power is switched on and One or more cables are plugged in. fixtures are Primary fuse blown. ·Replace fuse. completely dead. Fixtures reset The controller is not connected. ·Connect controller. correctly, but all 3-pin XLR Out of the controller ·Install a phase reversing cable...
Product Specification Model: Showtec Phantom Voltage: 240V-50Hz (CE) Fuse: 3,5A / 250V Dimensions: 320x305x430mm (LxWxH) Weight: 12,52 kg Operation and Programming Signal pin OUT: pin 1 earth, pin 2 (-), pin 3 (+) Set Up and Addressing: LED control panel...
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