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USER MANUAL
Version: 5.7
®
ROBE
Show Lighting s.r.o.
Czech Republic
www.robe.cz

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  • Page 1 1200 Color Spot 1200 Color Spot USER MANUAL Version: 5.7 ® ROBE Show Lighting s.r.o. Czech Republic www.robe.cz...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1200 Color Spot 1200 Color Spot Table of contents 1. Unpacking 2. Safety instructions 3. Operating determinations 4. Description of the fixture 5. Installation 5.1 Connection to the mains 5.2 Changing the power supply settings 5.3 Fitting the lamp 5.4 Lamp adjustment 5.5 Inserting/Exchanging gobos, colours and effects 5.6 Rigging the fixture 5.7 DMX-512 connection/connection between fixtures...

  • Page 4: Unpacking

    1. Unpacking The ColorSpot 1200 AT (ColorSpot 1200E AT) cardboard box included items: - Colorspot 1200 AT(magetic ballast) or Colorspot 1200E AT (electronic ballast) - User manual (1piece) - Small paper box with: - Gobo-set 10 (1 piece) - Mounting bracket Omega CL assembled (2 pieces) The small paper box is situated in the top part of the cardboard box.

  • Page 5: Operating Determinations

    The electric connection, repairs and servicing must be carried out by a qualified employee. Do not connect this device to a dimmer pack. Do not switch the fixture on and off in short intervals as this would reduce the lamp’s life. During the initial start-up some smoke or smell may arise.

  • Page 6: Description Of The Fixture

    4. Description of the fixture 1 - Yoke 2 - Front panel 3 - Moving head 4 - Tilt lock button (red) 5 - Tilt unlock button (green) 6 - Pan lock/unlock lever 7 - Handle 8 - Base The head can be locked for transportation- the tilt lock button (4) is pushed and the pan lock/unlock lever (6) is in lock position.
  • Page 7 Head inside-top side 1 - Gobo wheel 2 2 - Colour wheel 3 - CMY/conver.filter module 4 - Objective 5 - Effect wheel 6 - Gobo wheel 1 7 - Lamp chamber Head inside-bottom side 8 - Frost lamellas 9 - Iris 10 - Termostat 11 - Zoom/Focus module 12 - Igniter...

  • Page 8: Installation

    5. Installation 5.1 Connection to the mains Verify the power supply settings before applying power! The factory settings are printed next to the power switch. If you wish to change the power supply settings, see the next chapter. Installl a 3-prong grounding-type plug on the power cable (only for US version 208V AC/60Hz). The earth has to be con- nected! If you have any doubts about proper installation, consult a qualified electrician.

  • Page 9: Fitting The Lamp

    Electronic ballast The operating range of the electronic ballast is 95 VAC-255 VAC. The transformer has to be set to the local AC voltage. If you want to change the power supply settings, follow the instructions: Transformer connection: 1. Disconnect the fixture from AC power. Power supply settins: 120V/60Hz 2.

  • Page 10: Lamp Adjustment

    Reflector 5.4 Lamp adjustment Lamp electrode-check its position before insertion to the reflector The lamp holder is aligned at the factory. Due to differences between lamps, fine adjustment may improve light performance: 1. Switch on the fixture and after reset turn on the lamp. 2.

  • Page 11: Rigging The Fixture

    Colour-wheel: 1. Gently bend out the colour module to release it from the fixative holes and eject it from the pres- sing snap. 2. Put the new colour module back under the pressing snap and push it to the 3 fixative notches. Effect-wheel: 1.
  • Page 12 projector. If you lack these qualifications, do not attempt the installation yourself, but instead use a professional structural rigger. Improper installation can result in bodily injury and or damage to property. The fixture has to be installed out of the reach of people. If the fixture shall be lowered from the ceiling or high joists, professional trussing systems have to be used.

  • Page 13: Dmx-512 Connection/Connection Between Fixtures

    5.7 DMX-512 connection/connection between fixtures The fixture is equipped with both 3-pin and 5-pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output.The sockets are wired in parallel. Only use a shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 and 3-pin or 5-pin XLR-plugs and connectors in order to connect the controller with the fixture or one fixture with another.
  • Page 14 Ethernet connection Connect the Ethernet-inputs of all fixtures in the fixture chain with the network. Option “Ethernet” has to be selected from „Set Ethernet Mode” menu on the fixture. Set IP address (002.xxx.xxx.xxx / 010.xxx.xxx.xxx) and the Universe. Example: (DMX address=25) (DMX address=1) (DMX address=49) IP addres=002.168.002.002...

  • Page 15: Dmx Protocol

    6. DMX protocol Mode / Channel Value Function Type of control 0 - 255 proportional Pan movement by 530° Pan Fine 0 - 255 proportional Fine control of pan movement Tilt 0 - 255 proportional Tilt movement by 280° Tilt fine 0 - 255 proportional Fine control of tilt movement...
  • Page 16 Mode / Channel Value Function Type of control Pan/Tilt macro selection 0 - 9 Disabled pan/tilt macro step 10 - 31 Reserved step 32 - 63 Figure of circle (from small to large) proportional 64 - 95 Figure of horizontal eight (from small to large) proportional 96 - 127 Figure of vertical eight (from small to large)
  • Page 17 Mode / Channel Value Function Type of control 72 - 75 Macro 18 step 76 - 79 Macro 19 step 80 - 83 Macro 20 step 84 - 87 Macro 21 step 88 - 91 Macro 22 step 92 - 95 Macro 23 step 96 - 99...
  • Page 18 Mode / Channel Value Function Type of control Rotation - set rotation on channel(s) 14 (18,19;9,10) 34 - 37 Gobo 1 - Rainbow Chips (15030012) step 38 - 41 Gobo 2 - Sun Man (15030013) step 42 - 45 Gobo 3 - Water Drops (15030014) step 46 - 49 Gobo 4 - Triangle Floating (15020123)
  • Page 19 Mode / Channel Value Function Type of control Shaking gobos from slow to fast Rotation - set rotation on channel(s) 16(21,22;12,13) 130 - 141 Gobo 1 - Diamante Spot (15040020) proportional 142 - 153 Gobo 2 - Wheel (15020126) proportional 154 - 165 Gobo 3 - Space Tunel (15020127) proportional...
  • Page 20 Mode / Channel Value Function Type of control Fine effect indexing and rotation (set position on channel 17 (23)) 0 - 255 Fine indexing (rotating) proportional Frost Open step 1 - 179 Frost from 0% to 100% proportional 180 - 189 100% frost proportional 190 - 211...

  • Page 21: Controller Mode

    7. Controller 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. 7.1 DMX addressing There are 512 available channels on DMX link. Every fixture on DMX link must have a DMX start address, which is defined as the first channel from which the fixture will respond to the controller.

  • Page 22: Control Menu Map

    Fans By the Control Board using the „Fan Modes” function you can choose the 2 types of the fan speed operating modes. 8. Control menu map Note: Default settings = Bold print Fixture Address DMX Address Ethernet Settings Set Ethernet Mode Disable Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet/DMX...
  • Page 23 Personality User Mode User A Settings,User B Settings,User C Settings DMX Presetting Mode 1 Ch.1 Pan Ch. 24 Dimmer Set Active Mode 2 Ch.1 Pan Ch. 32 Dimmer Fine Set Active Mode 3 Ch.1 Shutter Ch.24 Power Set Active Pan Reverse (On, Off) Tilt Reverse (On, Off) Lamp Presetting Lamp On/Power On (On, Off)

  • Page 24: Reset Functions

    Manual Mode Presetted Effect Control Pan (Position 1,..., Position 6) Dimmer (Position 1,..., Position 5) Manual Effect Control Pan (0-255) Dimmer Fine (0-255) Stand- alone setting Music Trigger (On, Off) Presetting Playback Disabled Test Program Program 1 Program 2 Program 3 Playing Program Test Program In Loop Program 1 In Loop...

  • Page 25: Control Menu

    9. Control menu The control panel situated on the front panel of the base offers several features. You can simply set the DMX address, read the number of the lamp or unit hours, switch On and Off the lamp, run test, make a reset and also use many func- tions for setting fixture behaviour.
  • Page 26 Air Filters --- Regular cleaning of the air filters is very important for the fixture´s life and performance.Bildup of dust,dirt and fog fluid residues reduces the fixture´s light output and cooling ability.The two items of this menu help you to keep cleaning peeriod of the air filters.

  • Page 27: Personality

    DMX Values - Select this function to read DMX values of each channel received by the fixture. Product IDs - Select this function to read the MAC address or fixture code. Software Version - Select this function to read the software version of the fixture modules: IC1 MB - Main processor on the main board in the fixture base IC2 MB - Tilt processor on the main board in the fixture base IC3 MB - Pan procesor on the main board in the fixture base...
  • Page 28 Mode 1 - Default channel setting: Channel Effect Channel Effect Gobo Wheel 1 Pan Fine Gobo 1 Indexing Tilt Gobo Wheel 2 Tilt Fine Gobo 2 Indexing Pan/Tilt Speed Effect Wheel Spec. Func. Effect Indexing Colour Wheel Frost Cyan Iris Magenta Zoom Yellow...
  • Page 29 Lamp On/Power On - Select this function to turn the lamp on automatically after switching the fixture on. Lamp Off via DMX - Select this function to switch off the lamp via DMX. Lamp On if DMX Present - This function allows you to strike the lamp automatically after 26 seconds if DMX signal is present on the data link.If the ignition is unsuccessfull (e.g.lamp is too hot), the fixture will try to ignite the lamp after next 26 s.

  • Page 30: Lamp On/Off

    Dimmer Curve - Select desired dimmer running. Curve 1 Curve 2 CMY-CTF Speed - Select this option to select desired speed of movement of CMY and CTF lamelas:Standard speed or High speed.Default setting is High Speed. Focus/Zoom Curve - Compatible - The behaviour of focus/zoom module is compatible with previous versions of the Colorspot 1200 AT/1200E AT.

  • Page 31: Reset Functions

    "Pan Fine" - a fine pan, value 0-255 "Tilt" - a coarse tilt, value 0-255 "Tilt Fine" - a fine tilt, value 0-255 "Pan/Tilt Speed " - a speed of pan/tilt movement, value 0-255 "Spec. Func." - a special functions, lamp on/off, reset, value 0-255 "Pan/Tilt Macro"...

  • Page 32: Low Power Mode

    To update software in the fixture: 1.Installation of DMX Software Uploader. 1.DMX Software Uploader program is available from the ROBE web site at WWW.robe.cz. 2.Make a new directory ( e.g. Robe_Uploader) on your hard disk and download the software to it.

  • Page 33: Error And Information Messages

    off, but if you want to go directly to „normal operation mode”, execute any fixture reset. Note: All motors in „Low power mode” are deactivated and switching the lamp on from the control panel is blocked. 11. Error and information messages Occured errors during fixture operation are signalized by warning icon on the display: Press [ESC] to see the current error messages.

  • Page 34: Technical Specifications

    Gobo 1 Index Error 1 (Gobo 1 Index Error 2) The messages will appear after the reset of the gobo wheel 1 if the rotating gobo wheels are not located in the default positions. Gobo 2 Wheel Error 1 (Gobo 2 Wheel Error 2) The messages will appear after the reset of the gobo wheel 2 if this wheel is not located in the default position.

  • Page 35: Colour Wheel

    - Focus lens and multistep zoom lenses system - Beam angle: 13°- 42° - All lenses are anti-reflection coated CMY-colours mixing module - Smooth CMY colour mixing system - Colour temperature correction filtre lowers the colour temperature from 5600K to 3200 K - 63 colour macros Colour wheel - 4 dichroic filters, UV filter, 6000K temp.
  • Page 36 Electronics - control via control panel with graphic LCD display and 2 buttons/rotating wheel - Readout fixture and lamp usage,receiving DMX values, temperature, etc - Built-in analyzer for easy fault finding,error messages - Remotely switching on/off the lamp by DMX - Bilt-in demo sequences - Silent fans cooling - Stand alone operation...

  • Page 37: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Tempeatures - Maximum ambient temperature: 40° C - Maximum housing temperature of the head: 130° C Minimum distances - Min. distance from flammable surfaces: 1.2 m - Min. distance to lighted object: 2 m Dimensions and weight - Weight - Colorspot 1200 AT (magnetic ballast): 51,5 kg - Weight - Colorspot 1200E AT (electronic ballast): 42 kg...
  • Page 38 grid air filter Velcro fastener There are no serviceable parts inside the device except for the lamp and the main fuse. For replacing lamp,please refer to the instructions under „Fitting/Exchanging the lamp”. Replacing the fuse If the lamp burns out, the fine-wire fuse of the device might fuse, too. Only replace the fuse by a fuse of the same type and rating.

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