This product is for professional use only. It is not for household use. This product presents risks of severe injury or death due to fire hazards, electric shock and falls. Satellite Mk II User Manual - PAGE 3 BB2 USERS MANUAL BB4 USERS MANUAL - PAGE 3...
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Do not look at LEDs from a distance of less than 40 cm (1 ft. 4 in.) without suitable protective eye wear. Do not look at LEDs with magnifiers or similar optical instruments that may concentrate the light output. Satellite Mk II User Manual - PAGE 4 BB4 USERS MANUAL - PAGE 4 BB2 USERS MANUAL...
Hugely dynamic, it is equally as great for washing large areas as it is for tightly focussed tasks like truss toning. Satellite Mk II User Manual - PAGE 5...
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Rigging a Satellite Mk II To rig a Satellite Mk II use the OMEGA bracket supplied with the lamp. This would have your clamp of choice bolted on to it. The OMEGA bracket is attached to the outer yoke using the camlocs.
SET UP 1. Select appropriate dimmer curve The Satellite Mk II offers a choice of two dimmer curves. The BB4 offers a choice of two dimmer curves. 1 LINEAR - the output increases directly with dmx input. 2 ENHANCED - the first 10% of the output is controlled over the first 50% of the DMX input.
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First press the button above the ADDR legend. MODE 1 3CH MORE PRESS Then change the address using the 100s,10s & 1s buttons. 100s ADDR 011 BB2 USERS MANUAL Satellite Mk II User Manual - PAGE 8 BB4 USERS MANUAL - PAGE 10...
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To unlock the interface depress the LOCK and ADDR buttons 1NORM2 1NORM4 ADDR 002 simultaneously and the LOCK will change to MORE. MODE 9 20CH LOCK PRESS Satellite Mk II User Manual - PAGE 9 BB4 USERS MANUAL - PAGE 11...
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To unlock the interface depress the LOCK and ADDR buttons 1NORM4 ADDR 002 simultaneously and the LOCK will change to MORE. MODE 9 20CH LOCK PRESS Satellite Mk II User Manual - PAGE 10 BB2 USERS MANUAL BB4 USERS MANUAL - PAGE 11...
THE OPERATING MODES The Satellite Mk II has 10 different operating modes to suit different uses, programming styles and dmx configurations MODE 1 - 4 channels 8 bit The most simple, ideal for fast programming or limited dmx line space and as a node on a media server.Both cells are treated as one with the...
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- white low byte both cell 1 ch16 - white low byte both cell 2 MODE 4 MODE 5 MODE 6 11 channels 16 bit 8 channels 8 bit 16 channels 16 bit Satellite Mk II User Manual - PAGE 12...
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- blue cell 2 ch6 - white cell 1 ch12 - white cell 2 MODE 7 MODE 8 MODE 9 10 channels 8 bit 19 channels 16 bit 12 channels 8 bit Satellite Mk II User Manual - PAGE 13...
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- white high byte both cell 1 ch21 - white high byte both cell 2 ch11 - white low byte both cell 1 ch22 - white low byte both cell 2 MODE 10 22 channels 16 bit Satellite Mk II User Manual - PAGE 14...
8 channels 8 bit 16 channels 16 bit MODE 7 MODE 8 MODE 9 10 channels 8 bit 19 channels 16 bit 12 channels 8 bit MODE 10 22 channels 16 bit Satellite Mk II User Manual - PAGE 15...
Stand alone functions The Satellite Mk II is able to run in a stand alone mode without any need of data from a lighting desk. The light The BB4 is able to run in a stand alone mode without any need of data from a lighting desk. The light is is capable of out putting up to 20 programmable memories and 1 chase that steps through these memories.
In the same way if you wish to alter this value use the UP & DOWN buttons to give you the desired % value. Satellite Mk II User Manual - PAGE 17 BB2 USERS MANUAL BB4 USERS MANUAL - PAGE 17...
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In the same way if you wish to alter this value use the UP, DOWN buttons to give you the desired %. If you require 100% press the DOWN button. PRESS When happy with the BLUE value press the button above BLUE 000% BLUE once. DOWN Satellite Mk II User Manual - PAGE 18 BB4 USERS MANUAL - PAGE 18...
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If you are happy with you memory you should then MEM 04 assign it a number using the UP, DOWN buttons. DOWN STORE MEM 04 9 When happy with your memory number press STORE. DOWN STORE PRESS Satellite Mk II User Manual - PAGE 19...
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STEP CHASE WITH BOTH MEMORIES HAVING THE SAME VALUE” MEM 02 To return to the main menu press the DMX MODE button DOWN DMX MODE PRESS Satellite Mk II User Manual - PAGE 20 BB2 USERS MANUAL BB2 USERS MANUAL BB4 USERS MANUAL - PAGE 20...
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Select the appropriate time (in seconds) using the UP, DOWN buttons. PRESS UP XFADE TIME 5 Once you are happy with the XFADE TIME press the button above DOWN 003s XFADE TIME once. Satellite Mk II User Manual - PAGE 21 BB2 USERS MANUAL BB4 USERS MANUAL - PAGE 21...
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If you leave a chase running when the light is powered down the chase will resume as soon as the light is powered back up again. ! If the chase does not run try rerecording the first step again Satellite Mk II User Manual - PAGE 22 BB2 USERS MANUAL BB4 USERS MANUAL - PAGE 22...
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4 channels minimum 22 channels maximum User interface weatherproof backlit lcd display with 4 membrane switches Stand alone up to 20 internal memories. 1 chase built from these memories, 2 to 255 seconds wait and crossfade times. Satellite Mk II User Manual - PAGE 23...
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20% - 90% RH non - condensing Approvals & Compliance BS EN 55103-1 Harmonics BS EN 55103-2 Immunity BS EN 61000-3-2 Emissions USA / Canada ELT pending Lead and mercury free return to manufacturer for recycling Satellite Mk II User Manual - PAGE 2...
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Satellite Mk II Dimensions 222mm 129mm 271mm 214mm 110mm 183mm 239mm 247mm 30mm Satellite Mk II User Manual - PAGE 25...
- split the load that across more circuits could be faulty Satellite Mk II User Manual - PAGE 26 BB2 USERS MANUAL BB4 USERS MANUAL - PAGE 26...
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Does the unit’s dmx mode set-up match the personality/ profile for the console provided? • Note: the LCD screen flashes intermittently when no data is present Satellite Mk II User Manual - PAGE 27 BB2 USERS MANUAL BB4 USERS MANUAL - PAGE 27...
Then the light will return to MODE 10 ADDR 001 MODE10 36CH MORE This is a fast way of readdressing a light, that will save you a few button presses Satellite Mk II User Manual - PAGE 28 BB2 USERS MANUAL BB4 USERS MANUAL - PAGE 28...
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RoHS And Warranties I-Pix Satellite Mk II Comply with RoHS Restrictions I-Pix Satellite Mk II s are compliant with all of the criteria proposed by the European RoHS directive 2002/95/EC for hazardous material content in electronic and electrical equipment as listed in Annex 1A and 1B of the WEEE Directive.
Houldsworth Village Cheshire SK5 7DL [Located 4 miles from Manchester airport and the city centre] Tel: 44 (0)161 443 4140 E-mail: service@i-pix.com www.i-pix.com Satellite Mk II User Manual - PAGE 30 BB4 USERS MANUAL - PAGE 30 BB2 USERS MANUAL...
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