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Showtec Showtec Spectral D4000 Product Guide ™ Warning.................…...……………..…………………………….………..… Safety-instructions……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Operating Determinations.……………………………………………………………………………………………. Rigging.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… Return Procedure……………………………………………………………………..........Claims……………………………………………………………………..............Description................…...……………………………………….………..…. Features…….……………………………………………………………………………………….……...…………….. DMX Channel Summary……………………………………………………………………………………………….. Overview………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Backside…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... Installation................…...…………………………………….…………….… Set Up and Operation..............……..…………………………….……………… Fixture Linking…………………....……..……………………………………………..…………………………… Data Cabling…………………....……..……………………………………………..…………………………… Control Panel...……..…………..……..………………..……..……………………………………………... DMX Addressing without ID addressing.……………………....……..………………………………………. Addressing with Address………..………………………………………..……………………………...
Save the carton and all packing materials. In the event that a fixture must be returned to the factory, it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factory box and packing. Your shipment includes: • Spectral D4000 • 1X Special Powercable 1,5m. • 1X special 3-pin to DMX IN (3-pin) •...
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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.
The Spectral D4000 can be placed on a flat stage floor or mounted to any kind of truss by a clamp. Improper installation can cause serious damage to people and property !
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. International EU Cable UK Cable US Cable BROWN YELLOW/COPPER FASE BLUE BLACK SILVER YELLOW/GREEN GREEN GREEN...
Description of the device Features The Spectral D4000 indoor/outdoor colour wash is a LED Par from Showtec with 48 high power LEDs • 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6 or 11-channel LED wash light (with ID addressing) • 7 different DMX Operating modes •...
Arc.2 Channel Description Green Blue White Ar2.d Channel Description Master Dimmer Green Blue White Ar2.s Channel Description Master Dimmer Green Blue White Strobe Channel Description Saturation Value Overview Fig. 1 1) 18 x 1 Watt (6x Red, 6x Green, 6x Blue) 2) Mountingbracket for Truss mounting...
Backside Fig. 2 4) Power IN DMX signal connector (IN) 6) Power OUT 7) ) DMX signal connector (OUT) Note: You cannot plug a standard DMX cable directly into the connector Be sure to use the included special cable for DMX connection. Female 3 pin DMX to special 3-pin Male Male 3 pin DMX to special 3-pin Female Powercable to special 3-pin Female...
The Spectral D4000 uses a maximum of 11 channels. Important: Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line. To comply with the EIA-485 standard no more than 30 devices should be connected on one data link.
DMX512 ADDRESSING WITHOUT ID ADDRESSING 1) Connect a DMX controller (example 50720 Showdesigner 1024) to the series of Spectral D4000„s. 2) Each Spectral D4000 has 11 DMX channels (DMX address LED Par #1=1, Par #2=12, Par #3=23, Par #4=34, etc.).
The figure above shows a simple DMX layout. All 3 Spectral D4000„s have different ID addresses, which allows the user to collectively control a group of 3 Spectral D4000„s with the same DMX address by setting CH11 to 0, or to control each Spectral D4000 independently by first selecting the DMX address and then...
Main Menu Options Press the MODE button to scroll through 11 options of the menu: Creating a static color When you press ENTER in menu Static color, you have to use ENTER to scroll through this menu. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to change the static colors (Red, Green, Blue, White) or the strobe speed (0- 20Hz).
Activating an Auto Program When you press ENTER in menu Auto Program, you can choose one of the 10 built-in programs. You can also edit 10 custom programs.
Run Mode • Enter the RUN MODE mode to set the desired working mode: DMX mode is used when working with a DMX512 controller to control the LED Par. SLAVE mode is for using the device during a Master-Slave operation. When the fixtures are in Auto program operation, the RUN MODE does not work.
Edit Custom • Enter the EDIT CUSTOM mode to edit the custom programs PR01 – PR10. • Each custom program has 30 steps, which can be edited. • Each step allows the creation of a scene using RED, GREEN, BLUE, WHITE, STROBE, TIMER & FADE. Changing the Settings...
The RGB’ s parameter can be adjusted in CAL2 . Enter POW menu to choose NORM or HIGH power operation mode. When the Spectral D4000 is in normal mode, the power consumption is about 90W. In high mode, it is about 150W.
White Balance • Enter CAL2 to adjust the RGB parameters to create different white color temperatures. •When the new setting has been activated, the DMX controller chooses RGB = 255,255,255, the white color will be made by the actual RGB values on the CAL2 Menu. Activate Password •...
How to make your own Custom Program Use Up/Down to change the values Use Up/Down to change the values Use Up/Down to change the values Use Up/Down to change the values Use Up/Down to change the values Use Up/Down to change the values Use Up/Down to change the values Use Up/Down to change the values Use Up/Down to change the values...
DMX Control STAG Channel Value Function Dimmer 000 – 255 0 – 100 % 000 – 255 0 – 100 %; CH2 will control the TIME, if CH8 is set to custom 01-10 (only if CH8 121-220) Green 000 – 255 0 –...
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000 – 255 Auto Speed. CH8 will control the AutoSpeed, if CH7 is set to AUTO 1-AUTO 10 (only if CH7 021-120) Dimmer Speed. 000 – 009 Linear Dimmer 010 – 069 Non Linear Dimmer (fastest) 1 070 – 129 Non Linear Dimmer 2 130 –...
DMX Control HSV Channel Value Function Hue (Color variations) 000 – 255 0 – 100 % Saturation of color Red 000 – 255 0 – 100 % Value (Dimmer) 000 – 255 0 – 100 % DMX Value – ID Addresses ID addresses ID addresses Select all ID addresses...
Maintenance The Spectral D4000 requires almost no maintenance. However, you should keep the unit clean. Otherwise, the fixture‟s light-output will be significantly reduced.
Double-bracket yoke doubles as floor stand LUX Values 10m. 3931 1010 Green 6130 1700 Blue 1360 White 4613 1204 11340 2885 1285 RGB + White 16300 4000 1900 1122 Design and product specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Website: www.Showtec.info Email: service@highlite.nl...
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