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SGM Synthesis Spot 700 User Manual

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  • Page 2 Nell’ottica di qualità SGM, è possibile che l’Azienda apporti migliorie ai suoi prodotti, per cui consigliamo di alle- gare il manuale al prodotto stesso e di trascrivere il numero di serie nell’ultima pagina della copertina: utilizzando il presente manuale con un apparecchio fabbricato prima o dopo la sua stampa, potrebbero esserci discrepanze fra l’apparecchio e quanto riportato nel Manuel stesso.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SGM Technology for lighting Table of Contents ..........................2 YMBOLS ......................2 CHANGES TO THIS MANUAL ........................3 GENERAL WARNINGS ...................... 4 GENERAL WARRANTY CONDITIONS ........................ 5 NTRODUCTION ........................5 AIN FEATURES ..............................5 ............................. 5 FFECTS ............................5 OVEMENT ..........................

  • Page 4: Symbols Used

    SURFACE TO BE LIT MUST BE NO LESS THAN 1.5 METRES. Changes to this manual SGM has an on-going product development policy, so the information printed in this manual may not be completely up to date. If any doubts arise regarding the topics covered in this manual or should any further help be required, our online services (internet-server www.sgm.it...

  • Page 5: General Warnings

    AFTER HAVING REMOVED THE PACKAGING, CHECK THAT THE FIXTURE IS NOT DAMAGED IN ANY WAY.IF IN DOUBT, DON'T USE IT AND CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED SGM TECHNICAL SERVICE CENTRE. PACKAGING MATERIAL (PLASTIC BAGS, POLYSTYRENE FOAM, NAILS, ETC.) MUST NOT BE LEFT WITHIN CHILDREN'S REACH, AS IT CAN BE DANGEROUS.

  • Page 6: General Warranty Conditions

    Always quote the unit’s serial number and model when contacting your reseller for information or assistance. Protect the environment: don't throw packing material into your garbage can return it to your SGM retailer or take it to the nearest special waste collection point.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    NTRODUCTION 1.1 Main features Synthesis is the SGM new professional moving head thought to be used in big show events, theater, television and entertainment venues in general. Developed by SGM tenth years experience in the mechanical and electronical engineering, for its advanced performances Synthesis is at the top of the best worldwide production.

  • Page 8: Optic

    Single Flight case cod: 0061745 Double Flight case cod: 0061746 Animation wheel: Bubbles cod: D2N0003 Clouds cod: D2N0003 Crazy blaze cod: D2N0007 Clouds-2 cod: D2N0004 Sectors cod: D2N0005 Sectors-2 cod: D2N0006 Gobos (ref. SGM gobo catalogue) User Manual 1.00 Synthesis...

  • Page 9: Electrical Specifications

    Synthesis to the more common risks in the electrical installations on mondial level (neutral detachment or fluctuating low voltage). For this reason SGM has developed a system able to protect Synthesis from the common problems of the electrical installation, making everything transparent to the end user. The protections are: Protections against the overvoltage.
  • Page 10 SGM Technology for lighting OPTICAL SYSTEM: Internal optical group composed by high luminous efficiency dichroic reflector; linear beam angle adjustment (9° to 32°) electronic focus. METAL GOBO EXTERNAL DIAMETER: 30 mm IMAGE AREA: 24 mm DICHROIC GOBO EXTERNAL DIAMETER: 28 mm...

  • Page 11: Mechanical Features

    SGM Technology for lighting 1.4 Mechanical features BODY: Alluminum moldings and Termhopolicarbonate plastic covers WEIGHT: 42 KG SIZES in mm: SGM T ECHNOLOGY FOR LIGHTING RESERVES THE RIGHTS TO IMPROVE OR MODIFY ITS PRODUCT AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE...

  • Page 12: Installation

    2.1 Equipment During unpacking, make certain that all the necessary parts have been received and that the fixture has not been damaged during transport. Should there be any problems, contact the local authorized SGM distributor immediately. Only the customer, in fact, can claim eventual damages in the fixture caused by the transportation.

  • Page 13: Installing The Fixture On A Support Structure

    SGM Technology for lighting 2.3 Installing the fixture on a support structure Read the following safety information before proceeding with the installation of the fixture: • FIXTURE NOT FOR DOMESTIC USE. • DO NOT INSTALL THE FIXTURE NEAR SOURCES OF HEAT.

  • Page 14: Fitting Clamps

    SGM Technology for lighting 2.5 Fitting clamps Always use two clamps to hang the fixture. Attention: if the fixture is suspended from a truss suspended above ground or floor level, fix the fixture with a steel safety cable. Fix the fixture to the support structure using two safety chains fixed to the clamp (PICT. 2) Don't fix the safety chain to the handles, use the safety chain fixing point located in the center of the base.

  • Page 15: Construction Of The Signal Cable

    SGM Technology for lighting ONSTRUCTION OF THE SIGNAL CABLE Synthesis spot has a DMX 512 input fitted which uses standard XLR 5 Pins connector. For the connection use screened cables having the EIA RS-485 specifications with the following features: 2 conductors plus screen 120 ohm impendance- low capacity Max transmission speed 250 Kbaud.

  • Page 16: Construction Of The Dmx Termination

    SGM Technology for lighting ONSTRUCTION OF THE DMX TERMINATION The termination avoids the risk of DMX 512 signals being reflected back along the cable when they reaches the end of the line: under certain conditions and with certain cable lengths, this could cause them to cancel the original signals.

  • Page 17: Rs-232 Connection

    This software won’t update the microprocessors of the fans boards fitted in the head, of the ballast and the PFC. It will be possible to download the software from our web site www.sgm.it. Synthesis User Manual 1.00...

  • Page 18: Access To Internal Components

    SGM Technology for lighting 2.7 Access to internal components All work must ALWAYS be carried out by qualified technical personnel. ATTENTION!! make certain that the fixture is switched off and that there is no risk of burns due to high component temperature (wait at least 30 minutes after switching...

  • Page 19: Installing / Replacing The Lamp

    SGM Technology for lighting NSTALLING REPLACING THE LAMP ATTENTION! This fixture is designed exclusively for use with Osram HTI 700W/SE/75 lamps. NEVER USE ANY OTHER TYPES OF LAMPS. DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY BEFORE CARRYING OUT ANY WORK ON THE FIXTURE.

  • Page 20: Lamp Alignment

    SGM Technology for lighting AMP ALIGNMENT When replacing the lamp with a new one, align the lamp with the optical system to obtain the max uniformity and luminous performance by the projection. Install the new lamp close the fixture and switch it on Connect the fixture to a lighting console.

  • Page 21: Installing / Replacing Gobos

    SGM Technology for lighting NSTALLING REPLACING OBOS Fig. 1 Fig. 2 METAL: Once opened the fixture choose which of the gobos is to be replaced, gently press in order to remove the spring and the gobos, paying attention that they don’t fall into fixture. Insert the new gobo, the ring and the fixing spring pict.

  • Page 22: Installing / Replacing The Color Filters

    SGM Technology for lighting NSTALLING REPLACING THE COLOR FILTERS Choose, in the color or effect wheel, which dichroic filters is to be replaced. Color filter removal: 1) Widen the disks fitted in the color wheel as indicated in picture A1 2) Grip the dichroic filter between your fingers and slide the filter out as indicated in picture A2.

  • Page 23: Icro Omputer Ontrol

    SGM Technology for lighting ICRO OMPUTER ONTROL 3.1 Microcomputer “Control” Synthesis is fitted with a microcomputer that enables the best fixture customization to the type of installation. It is possible: To assign the starting address Receive data on lamp elapsed time and fixture operating time...

  • Page 24: Structure Of The Menu

    SGM Technology for lighting 3.4 Structure of the menu Here below are indicated the options composing Synthesis menu. Menu Options Description ADDRESS XXX Range 001-456 Fixture addressing NORMAL Normal PAN control of left to right PAN movement. PAN MOVE REVERSE Inverted PAN movement control (from right to left).
  • Page 25 SGM Technology for lighting Reserved Menu, access by password. Enable the calibration of SETTING movement mechanical components (gobo wheels; color). TEST=RESET SET of the Fixture. TEST=ALL Run the test of all the effects in sequence. TEST=PAN Run PAN test. TEST=TILT Run TILT test.
  • Page 26 SGM Technology for lighting INPUT Shows the Processor-in board software version. Shows the Processor-pan board software version. TILT Shows the Processor-tilt board software version. VERSION GOBO Shows the Processor-gobo board software version. ZOOM Shows the Processor-zoom board software version. Shows the CMY board software version.
  • Page 27 SGM Technology for lighting Allocating the first addressed channel / Addressing In order to receive the commands necessary to operate from a lighting console, each ADDRESS=XXX fixture has to be allocated a start address. This address normally indicates the first channel used (start channel) and can be allocated following a different way from that used to connect the signal line.
  • Page 28 SGM Technology for lighting Setting Pan movement starting angle Synthesis has a Pan movement range of 530°. If the entire excursion doesn't have to be PAN POS MIN=000 used, two parameters allow to set the starting angle (MIN) and ending angle(MAX), which 4°.

  • Page 29: Lamp Elapsed Time Meter

    SGM Technology for lighting Pan/Tilt inversion This function also allows to optimize Synthesis moving head in relation to the PAN TILT SWAP=OFF operator’s position, in order to simplify all positioning procedure. When SWAP is enabled (ON), this means that the lighting console sends the data regarding Pan to the Tilts controls and vice versa.

  • Page 30: Fixture Operating Time Meter

    SGM Technology for lighting Resetting the lamp strike meter Each time the fixture is relamped, it is possible to reset the lamp strike meter which LAMP STRIKE counts the strikes, in order to have number of actual strikes for the lamp about to be installed.
  • Page 31 SGM Technology for lighting Wireless Synthesis Spot is the first fixture worldwide to be fitted with the DMX Wireless WIRELESS connection as standard. It uses atechnology based on the idea of GSM, with a radius over 500 meters. It has been widely tested in environments with WiFi, bluetooth, GPRS-UMTS signals, with excellent results.

  • Page 32: Speed Control

    SGM Technology for lighting Speed Control There are two ways to control the speed with which a fixture moves from a static SPEED CONTROL position into another. These are known with the names of “TRAKING contol” and “VECTOR control” and are determined by the presence of the Pan/Tilt Speed channel.

  • Page 33: Control Of The Acceleration Of Movement Speed

    SGM Technology for lighting Control of the acceleration of movement speed Movement can be optimized by changing the speed (SPEED) and acceleration (ACCEL) SPEED=100% parameters, obtaining smooth fast or slow movements as required. To optimize movement, proceed as follows: ACCELLERATION=FAST Connect Synthesis to the power supply, wait till it has completed reset operations.
  • Page 34 SGM Technology for lighting dmx delay This allows to set for how many seconds the fixture’s last operation settings are DMX DELAY= UNL maintained when the DMX signal is missing. This function is indispensable in those cases in which there is an accidental DMX failure.

  • Page 35: Test Functions

    SGM Technology for lighting Restoring the default parameters This feature allows to reset the values of the parameters which were set immediately PREVIOUS=SET before FACTORY=SET procedure. In other words, if the default parameters have been set by mistake, this allows to return to the values previously set.

  • Page 36: Reserved Functions

    SGM Technology for lighting Reserved functions Some fixture functions cannot be accessed by operators as they regard software RESERVED sections as yet to be defined in this firmware release. When RESERVED appears on the display, you are in this section. Access is forbidden.

  • Page 37: Error Messages

    SGM Technology for lighting 3.5 Error Messages Error Messages Description NO SIGNAL No signal on DMX input. SIGNAL ERROR Signal on DMX input disturbed. PAN COM FAIL The Processor-in does not receive data by the processor pan board. TILT COM FAIL The Processor-in does not receive data by the processor tilt board.

  • Page 38: Maintenance

    Do not submerse in liquid! Servicing should only be conducted by qualified technicians and not by the user. If any liquid has been splilled on or into the fixture, contact SGM Technical Support before attempting to service the fixture. Exterior Surfaces: To clean the exterior surfaces proceed as follows: Wipe with a soft tissue or use a small vacuum to remove any builtup dust and dirt.

  • Page 39: Buffer Battery Replacement

    SGM Technology for lighting Mechanical Parts: ZOOM: Use a soft cloth and ACETONE to remove dust and dirt from the 2 shafts used for the zoom lens movement. Lubricate with Teflon spay grease. FOCUS: Use a soft cloth and ACETONE to remove dust and dirt from the 2 shafts used for the focus lens movement.

  • Page 40: Control Channels

    SGM Technology for lighting ONTROL CHANNELS Synthesis is compatible with all the consoles using the standard USITT DMX512 signal and can operate in 4 different modes : HRV (35 Ch), HRT (34 Ch), LRV (32 Ch), LRT (31 Ch). HR (HIGH RESOLUTION) modes use three additional DMX channels rather than the LR (LOW RESOLUTION) operating mode;...
  • Page 41 SGM Technology for lighting UNCTION ESCRIPTION Ch 1 Ch 1 Ch 1 Ch 1 Pan MSB 8 bit channels Pan movement 16 bit channel Pan movement Ch 2 Ch 2 Ch 2 Ch 2 Pan LSB Ch 3 Ch 3...
  • Page 42 SGM Technology for lighting Iris (Ch5) VALUE UNCTION 0 .. 255 Linear variation 0 – 100% Color Mode (Ch20) ENTRAL UNCTION VALUE VALUE 0 – 50 FULL COLOR Digital color adjustment on central position 51 – 101 HALF COLOR Digital color adjustment on intermediate position 102 –...
  • Page 43 SGM Technology for lighting Color (ch6) with color mode (ch20) = Rainbow Soft ENTRAL VALUE UNCTION VALUE 0 -15 SPEED 1 16 – 31 SPEED 2 32 – 47 SPEED 3 48 – 63 SPEED 4 64 – 79 SPEED 5 80 –...
  • Page 44 SGM Technology for lighting Shutter / Strobe (Ch8) ENTRAL UNCTION VALUE VALUE 0 - 7 Closed 8 -15 Strobe at the frequence of 1 Hz 16 - 23 Strobe at the frequence of 1,38 Hz 24 – 31 Strobe at the frequence of 1,6 Hz 32 –...
  • Page 45 SGM Technology for lighting Electronic Focus (Ch13) VALUE UNCTION 0 - 255 Linear adjustment 0 – 100% Zoom (Ch14) VALUE UNCTION Zoom in (angle 9°) 0 - 255 Linear variation Zoom out (angle 36°) Animation wheel Mode (Ch15) DMX512 UNCTION...
  • Page 46 SGM Technology for lighting Remote lamp striking and reset (Ch18) DMX512 UNCTION LEVEL RANGE 0- 10 – 60 LAMP 61 – 129 HYSTERESIS 130 - 179 180 – 239 HYSTERESIS RESET 240 – 255 RESET Gobo1 shake (Ch19) VALUE ENTRAL VALUE UNCTION 0 –...
  • Page 47 SGM Technology for lighting Macro (Ch22) ALORE ALORE CENTRALE UNZIONE 0 –7 No Macro 8 – 15 Macro1 16 – 23 Macro2 24 – 31 Macro3 32 – 39 Macro4 40 – 47 Macro5 48 – 55 Macro6 56 – 63 Macro7 64 –...
  • Page 48 SGM Technology for lighting Gobo rotation mode channel (Ch21) DMX512 UNCTION 0-255 EVEL ANGE 0 .. 127 Gobos Wheel 1 position indexing 128 .. 255 Gobos1 wheel rotation at adjustable speed in both directions Gobo1 rotation (ch10) with gobo1 rotation mode (ch21)= gobo1 indexable position...
  • Page 49 SGM Technology for lighting Macro(Ch22) ENTRAL ESCRIPTION HANNELS USED ALUE VALUE 0 - 7 Slow dimmer opening ramp and fast closing. 8 - 15 DimmerShutter Slow dimmer closing ramp and fast opening. Dimmer 16 - 23 Shutter Odd-numbered fixtures run a slow dimmer opening ramp. Even-...
  • Page 50 SGM Technology for lighting GOBOS ROTATION CHANNEL (Ch25) Gobo2 rotation mode (Ch27)= gobos2 position indexing DMX512 UNCTION 0-255 EVEL ANGE 0 . . 255 Gobo2 position adjustment in linear mode on all 360° (MSB) GOBOS ROTATION CHANNEL (Ch25) with Gobo2 rotation mode (Ch27) = gobos2 position indexing...
  • Page 51 SGM Technology for lighting Magenta (Ch32) VALUE UNCTION White Open 0 - 255 Linear variation [0...100%] Full color Yellow (Ch33) VALUE UNCTION White Open 0 - 255 Linear variation [0...100%] Full color CTO (Ch34) VALUE UNCTION White Open 0 - 255 Linear variation [0...100%]...
  • Page 52 SGM Technology for lighting Conversion Table MSPEED MSPEED MSPEED MSPEED DMX V ALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE (in seconds) (in seconds) (in seconds) (in seconds) cross fade 0 -- 1 cross fade cross fade User Manual 1.00 Synthesis...
  • Page 54 SGM Technology for lighting Synthesis User Manual 1.00...

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