User manual ABSTRACT SERIE CLUB

Instruction Manual Abstract Universal Instruction Manual Introduction The Abstract range of lighting products offers an incredible number of features in a variety of different effects, which can all work together in harmony to produce an amazing light show. This booklet contains instructions for the following products: · · · · · · · · · ClubScan ClubRevolution ClubColour ClubJive Futurescan 1 Gladiator Revolution Twister 4 Galactic Star DuoColour All the information in this booklet applies to all the above products, unless it has lines beside it. Information like this only applies to certain products. The text will tell you to which products it is relevant. The Abstract lighting effects are all complex intelligent lighting effects with the following features: · · · · · · · · · · · · Smoothly microstepped movements with automatic speed sensing Vivid dichroic colours Microstepped colour wheel with both smooth colour crossfading and fast colour snapping Microstepped gobo wheel (where fitted) for precise and fast gobo changing Variable speed strobe effect Controlled by standard DMX512, any channel 1-508 Automatic switch to `stand-alone' mode when DMX disconnected Synchronising stand alone 2-channel light show (compatible across whole Abstract range) DMX channel can be changed while unit is running DMX switch-through relay in case of unit failure DMX/Audio beat indication LED Units can be remotely reset (using Abstract controller) Page 2 Abstract Universal Instruction Manual Connections and controls All the units have the same connections and indications, though they are in different positions on the different units. The main connections and controls are as follows. 1. DMX output socket (pin 3 cold, pin 2 hot, pin 1 grounded). Other DMX devices can be linked in to the system through this socket. In stand alone mode the unit outputs its own DMX through this socket. If you're not sure which is the input and the output, the input is the one where you can touch the pins, the output is the one where you can't. DMX input plug (pin 3 cold, pin 2 hot, pin 1 screen). A dedicated controller such as the Abstract CE controller, or other DMX lighting desk can be connected to this plug. The unit buffers the DMX signal, so you must make sure you get the connectors the right way round. If you are using a controller with a 5-pin DMX output, you will need to use a 5 to 3 pin adaptor with pins 2 and 3 swapped. Power on LED (red). This LED is lit whenever the unit is powered up. If this light does not come on there is either no power to the unit, or some internal problem with the unit. 2. 3. 4. DMX present / Audio beat LED (green). This LED is on constantly when DMX is being received (it may flicker in time with the DMX frames), and goes out when DMX is not received. When the LED is not lit the unit is in stand alone mode and the LED will flash when an audio beat is detected. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Page 3 Abstract Universal Instruction Manual 5. Dip switches. Dip switches 1-9 set the DMX channel that the unit will respond to (in binary code). Channel 1 is the first valid DMX channel. If all switches 1-9 are off, the unit will automatically set its own DMX channel. Switch 10 sets the stand alone `group' of the unit, either 1 (off) or 2 (on). See the last page of this booklet for help on setting the switches. Microphone. The unit can sense the beat of the music through this built-in microphone. Mains power (not shown in picture). Power is supplied to the unit through an IEC connector on the back face of the unit. There is a power supply fuse built into this connector. If this fuse fails you should take the unit to an Abstract dealer for service. Futurescan 1, Gladiator Revolution and DuoColour have captive power leads. 6. 7. 8. Lamp alignment (not shown in picture). "Club" effects only. On the bottom of the unit (the opposite end from the mirror) there are 3 screws marked "Lamp align". These allow you to adjust the position of the lamp within the reflector to optimise the evenness of the light beam. The alignment is set at the factory and you should not need to change it unless you renew the lamp. 9. Focus (not shown in picture). You can focus the light beam for sharp gobo projection by turning the lens. If you turn the lens anticlockwise several turns, the lens will come out of the unit allowing it to be cleaned. On the Twister 4 and Galactic Star, there is a slider knob on the top of the case. Turn the knob anticlockwise to loosen it, focus by sliding backwards and forwards, then turn the knob clockwise to lock the focus position. 10. Remote control socket (Futurescan 1, Gladiator Revolution and DuoColour). The "remote control" (3 buttons) can be connected to this socket using a stereo jack cable. Do not connect any other equipment to this socket or damage may result. Note: when power is not connected to the unit, the DMX input and output connectors are bridged through by a relay to maintain the DMX circuit. Page 4 Abstract Universal Instruction Manual Setting the unit up Ensure that fixings are sufficient to carry the weight of the unit. The unit is fan cooled and you must make sure that free airflow is maintained around it. Ensure there is at least 1 metre between the lens of the unit and any surface which the light beam can shine on. For Club range units, the unit should be installed with the mirror at the top to ensure best light output. You can operate the unit in two ways: · "Stand alone" mode, where the unit listens to the music and generates its own complex lightshow. This mode is good when you want a quick and impressive show, or if you don't have time to program or operate the light show. DMX controlled mode, where you connect a controller such as the CE controller, the Clubshow or a standard lighting desk to the unit and control its movements yourself. This mode is best for live performance, or if you want to have full control over the light show. · Setup for Stand Alone mode All Abstract products have a sophisticated built-in lightshow, which is compatible across the whole range of products - you can connect any mix of units together and a fascinating synchronised lightshow will be produced. If you have more than one Abstract unit, you can link the units using DMX cables (balanced microphone cables should work). Connect the DMX out (the socket) on the first unit to the DMX in (plug) on the second unit. Then continue linking as many other units as you want. The first unit will then control the other units to give an automatic synchronised light show. You can tell which unit is controlling the light show because its green light will be flashing. The green light will be permanently lit on all the other units. Remote control for Futurescan 1, Gladiator Revolution and DuoColour: Connect the remote control to the first unit in the DMX line using a stereo jack cable. Not all units are fitted with the remote control socket, so ensure a "master" unit fitted with the socket is first in the DMX line. The remote will then control all the other lights in the DMX line. Page 5 Abstract Universal Instruction Manual 2-channel stand alone light show To add further interest to the light show you can set each unit to either follow the first unit or to do something in contrast to the first unit. For example, if you have four units, two on the right and two on the left, you might want to set the outside two units to do one thing, and the middle two to do a variation on the same theme. Set dip switch 10 `off' to make the scan work the same and `on' to select the variation. Even if you only have two units you will probably find that you get a better light show if you set dip switch 10 `on' on the second unit. On non-Club range units, dip switch 10 has no effect on the first unit in the line. It is always assumed to be "off" for the first unit. If you are using Abstract CE-range products with Club products, make sure one of the Club products is first in the DMX line, because the Club products have "Supersound" stand alone mode which produces a better light show. The Twister 4 and Galactic Star also have "Supersound" but the other products do not. Special options in stand alone mode In stand alone mode, you can also set three options which affect the way the unit produces its light show, by setting the other 9 dip switches (1-9): · · All dip switches on: Display mode - unit ignores audio and scans slowly through various patterns (including strobes) 1 off, 2-9 on: Slow mode - unit responds to audio but always moves slowly and gently. No strobing is used. 1 on, 2 off, 3-9 on: Strobe disable mode - unit behaves as for normal stand-alone mode but will not use strobing. · These options only need to be set on the first unit in the DMX line if several units are connected together. You can set the switches before or after the unit is turned on. If you connect a DMX source while these special options are set, the unit will have a start channel of 1. Page 6 Abstract Universal Instruction Manual Setup for DMX controlled mode When using DMX, all the units receive all the channels. You need to tell each unit which channel to respond to (its `base channel'). You do this by setting dip switches 1-9 to the binary code of the channel you want. See the back page of this manual if you need help with this, or the most common settings are printed on the top of the unit. Note: if you want two units to behave exactly the same, you can set the dip switches for both units to the same channel. You can change the dipswitches while the units are running, and the new settings will take effect immediately. You don't need to turn the unit off and on. Connect your controller to the DMX in socket on the first unit, using a 3pin XLR cable. If you are using a controller with a 5-pin DMX output, you will need to use a 5 to 3 pin adaptor with pins 2 and 3 swapped (pin 2 is `hot'). Connect the next unit, if you have one, to the DMX output plug. This unit buffers the DMX signal as it passes through the unit, which means that you can connect as many units together as you want. You don't need to connect a line terminator in the last unit. If you are using the Abstract CE controller, you should set up the controller to match the heads you have connected. Refer to the controller manual for help on this. If the controller does not have a setting for the ClubScan or ClubRevolution, use the Futurescan 3CED setting. If no Twister 4 setting is provided use Galactic Moon. If no DuoColour setting is provided use two Colour Changer heads to control each side of the DuoColour separately. The left hand side will be at the DMX channel you set on the dip switches. The right hand side will be two channels further up, i.e. if you set the dip switches to channel 1, one side of the unit will be on channel 1 and the other side is on channel 3. Page 7 Abstract Universal Instruction Manual Operating the unit When you turn the unit on, it will go through an initialisation routine where it moves all the motors to their zero positions. You may hear some bumping noises as the unit checks the limits of movement on the motors. The initialisation routine takes about 20 seconds, after which the unit will begin to respond to DMX input, or to sound if no DMX is connected. Note: Units with halogen lamps do not turn the lamps on until initialisation is complete. Operation in stand alone mode If the unit is in stand alone mode (no DMX connected), it will automatically produce a light show in response to the music, and will control any other units connected to it. If you have several units, you can tell which one is generating the light show by looking at the green LEDs. The first unit in line will automatically generate the light show and will flash its LED in time with the music. The other units will have their LED's on continuously. You can set several special options on the dip switches which affect how the unit behaves in stand alone mode; see page 6. Note: If you connect other manufacturers' products to the DMX output while the unit is in stand alone mode, they will probably not respond. Remote control for Futurescan 1, Gladiator Revolution and DuoColour: You can black out the unit (and any others connected to it by DMX) by pressing the Blackout button. You can make the unit strobe by pressing the Strobe button. You can make the unit move more slowly by pressing the Slow button. If the unit is receiving DMX, the remote control will have no effect. On the DuoColour you can lock the colour by holding down the slow button for a few seconds (the Slow light flashes). You can then step through the colours by pressing the Slow button briefly. Page 8 Abstract Universal Instruction Manual Operation in DMX controlled mode To control the unit we recommend Abstract's CE controller, Compact controller or ClubShow system, which are designed specifically for Abstract lighting units. However, you can use any DMX controller to operate the unit. DMX channel usage The following table shows you which function of the unit is controlled by each DMX channel, and how many channels are used. "Base" is the channel number you have set on the dip switches. The values for each function are on page 15. Unit type ClubScan ClubRevolution ClubColour ClubJive Futurescan 1 Gladiator Revolutn. Twister 4 Galactic Star Duo Colour Pan/tilt The mirror pan and tilt functions are proportional with automatic speed sensing - if you move the control fast, the mirror will move fast; if you move the control slowly, the unit will follow slowly and smoothly. Rotation, Swivel and Expand Units with rotation functions have a "stop" position at the centre of the DMX control (value 128), with rotation speed increasing anticlockwise as you go down the control or clockwise as you go up the control. There is also a "stop" position at the maximum and minimum values. The "Swivel" function allows you to twist the mirror drum through 220 degrees, providing some amazing beam movements. The "Expand" function moves the beam in and out, creating a narrower or wider effect. Colour The colour function is also proportional; this allows you to perform smooth crossfades between colours. To obtain correctly positioned colours you need to send the correct DMX values (the unit does not `snap' to the colours). Many Page 9 No. of chans 4 4 2 4 4 4 2 4 4 1 Base Pan Swivel Colour Expand Pan Swivel Rotation Shutter Col/Gob1 2 Base+1 Tilt Rotation Gobo Rotation Tilt Rotation Col/Gob Rotation Shutter1 3 Base+2 Colour Colour Colour Col/Gob Col/Gob Colour Col/Gob2 4 Base+3 Gobo Gobo Gobo Shutter Shutter Gobo Shutter2 Abstract Universal Instruction Manual controllers can `learn' these values. The Abstract controllers are preprogrammed with them. The DMX values for each colour are listed at the end of the manual. On the Futurescan 1, Gladiator Revolution, Twister 4 and DuoColour, gobos are permanently fixed to the colours. You cannot select them separately. Gobo The units also crossfade between gobos. This allows you to "fade out" the light by moving the control slowly from Open to Blackout. To obtain correctly positioned gobos, you need to send the correct DMX values to the unit. The values for each gobo are listed at the end of the manual. If you move the control to the top end of its range (about 80%) you will enter the `strobe zone'. The unit will strobe slowly (about one flash per second) at 80%, up to full speed strobe (about 10 flashes per second) at 100%. Note: Except for the Galactic Star, the gobo wheel is used to produce the strobe effect, so you cannot strobe on a gobo. The Galactic Star can strobe on any setting if you use the Shutter channel to control the effect. If you move the control to zero, the unit will black out. Shutter The Galactic Star, Futurescan 1, Gladiator Revolution and DuoColour have a separate channel to control blackout and strobe functions. On the Futurescan 1, Gladiator Revolution and Duo Colour, these functions are actually provided by the colour/gobo wheel, so you may see colours momentarily flash by when you select blackout. The strobe function operates on adjacent colours. If you want a black/white strobe, select "White" on the colour channel. The Galactic Star has a separate shutter. Channel 1 must be set to a non-zero value before any light will come out of the unit. Compatibility with other Abstract units All units in the Abstract CE, VR and Club ranges are compatible with each other, even those which have different functions, or more colours and gobos. You will find that some colours are repeated on the simpler units; these match the extra colours or gobos on the more complex units. Page 10 Abstract Universal Instruction Manual Maintenance of the unit In typical use, the unit will get dirty due to smoke fluid, dust and cigarette smoke. Every few weeks you should clean the mirror and lens of the unit using a soft damp cloth to ensure maximum light output. Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents to clean the optics of the unit. Using a vacuum cleaner, remove fluff from the fan outlet and the air intakes on the unit. If the airflow becomes restricted or blocked, the unit will overheat. This will shorten the working life of the unit and may result in the thermal trip activating on Club series units. If you are operating the unit regularly for prolonged periods (e.g. nightclub installations) you should take the unit to an Abstract dealer for full servicing and internal cleaning a few times a year. Do not attempt to open the case yourself as electrical hazards are present inside, and you risk damaging delicate internal parts. Lamp replacement To replace the lamp, first turn off the unit, remove the power, and if the unit has been operating, wait 15 minutes for it to cool down. Club range units: Remove the lamp by taking out the thumbscrews in the end plate and withdrawing the lampholder through the rear end of the case. Remove the old lamp from the lampholder and fit the new lamp. You must not touch the quartz glass of the lamp! Handle by the ceramic base only. Replace the lamp into the unit and refit the thumbscrews. Power up the unit. Adjust the lamp for best brightness and evenness of light using the 3 screws on the lamp plate. Futurescan 1, Gladiator Revolution and Duo Colour: Open the hatch on the top of the unit by removing the thumbscrew. Slide out the old lamp. Pull the connector off the lamp and plug it onto the new lamp. Refit the lamp. Close the hatch. Twister 4 and Galactic Star: Open the hatch on the front of the unit by removing the two thumbscrews. Slide out the old lamp. Pull the connector off the lamp and plug it onto the new lamp. Refit the lamp. Close the hatch. Page 11 Abstract Universal Instruction Manual If you have problems The world of intelligent lighting can sometimes be confusing. You may at times wonder if the lighting is more intelligent than you are. The next section lists a few common problems you may encounter, with solutions. No light from the unit Check the `Power on' (red) LED is lit and the fan is running. If not, there is no mains supply. Check your mains wiring and the fuse in the back panel. Check if the lamp is alight. You should be able to see some light escaping through the fan. If power is present but the lamp is not alight it may need replacing. Note: if the unit is in standby mode because all its control channels are at `zero' position, it may have turned the lamp off. Set some controls to non-zero positions. If the lamp is alight, check that the unit is not in "blackout". If you are using a controller, change the setting. If in stand alone mode, tap the microphone. Unit turns itself off after working for a while Club range units are fitted with a thermal trip which may operate if the fan vents are blocked or excessively dirty, or if the fan fails. The trip will automatically reset when the unit cools down. Ensure all vents are clean and have free airflow. If the fan does not run when the unit starts up, take the unit to an Abstract dealer for repair. Unit not responding to DMX Check if the green DMX LED is lit. If not, check that your DMX cables are connected properly and are wired correctly (the unit is wired with pin 2 `hot'; some controllers may have pin 3 `hot'). Also check you have connected the cables to the right connectors; it does matter which way round they are. If the DMX LED (green) on the rear of the unit is lit, the unit is definitely receiving DMX but is probably not responding to the channel you think it is. Check the dipswitch settings. Also check the DMX polarity, as the green LED can sometimes light when the DMX is inverted. If you have intermittent DMX problems, one `leg' of the DMX may be disconnected, either in this unit or the previous one, or in your wiring (sometimes the connectors become loose on the electronics board). The DMX may work intermittently using the mains earth as a `common'. Try using a different DMX source (controller or another scan) to check if that is the problem. Page 12 Abstract Universal Instruction Manual If you've tried all these and the DMX still doesn't work, the DMX interface circuit may have been damaged by a line transient or induced interference (this happens occasionally). The unit will require repair. Check where your DMX cables run - if they are near or run alongside high voltage cables, power lines, or neon, you may have problems. Some units respond to the controller, others do something different You have a break in the DMX cabling - one unit is not receiving the DMX and is generating its own light show. Check the green LED's - one of the units which is misbehaving will be flashing its green LED in time to the music. The DMX link between this unit and the previous one is faulty. Unit does not respond to sound Check that the unit is not receiving DMX (the green LED should be off). Also check that the unit is not set to `display' mode (see page 6) as it does not respond to sound in this mode. Otherwise, tapping the microphone should cause the green LED to flash. Quiet or high pitched sounds will not activate the unit. Unit keeps resetting itself intermittently Sometimes the fuse holder on the electronics board becomes loose. This results in an intermittent power supply, which may cause the unit to reset itself. You can rectify this by removing the fuse and squeezing the terminals on the fuse holder gently together. This fault can sometimes cause the fuseholder to get hot and desolder itself from the board, so check that as well. If still you cannot resolve the problem, it may be that the unit has a fault. You should contact your Abstract dealer for assistance. If you have Internet access you can go to: http:\\www.abstract-lighting.co.uk which has a technical help page. Page 13 Abstract Universal Instruction Manual Specifications Beam movement: 160° (pan) x 100° (tilt) -(Clubscan, Futurescan 1) Beam rotation: 0 - 80rpm variable speed bidirectional rotation (ClubRevolution, Twister 4, Galactic Star) Mirror drum swivel: 220° swivel (ClubRevolution, Gladiator Revolution) Microstepping: 0.1125° resolution (all channels) Colours: White + 10 dichroic + multicolour (Club range, Galactic Star) White + 7 dichroic + multicolour (Futurescan 1, Gladiator Revolution, Twister 4, DuoColour) 11 + open (Club range, Galactic Star) 7+open fixed to colours (Futurescan 1, Gladiator Revolution, Twister 4, Duocolour) 150W Arcstream 4000K (Club range) 100W 12V A1-231 (Futurescan 1, Gladiator Revolution, Twister 4, DuoColour) 250W 24V A1-259 (Galactic Star) Receive on 1-508 Transmit on 1-8 (stand alone mode - non-standard DMX) DMX active regeneration when not stand alone Electret mic with AGC Gobos: Lamp: DMX: Audio: Power consumption: 300W approx. Electronics fuse: T3.15A Page 14 Abstract Universal Instruction Manual DMX values Pan (Swivel on ClubRev)-Ch1 DMX 0 128 255 Result Left Central Right Tilt (Ch 2) DMX 0 128 255 Result Top Central Bottom Rotation (Ch 2 on ClubRevolution) DMX 0 12 112 128 141 244 255 Result Stop Fastest speed clockwise Slowest speed clockwise Stop Slowest speed a.clockwise Fastest speed a.clockwise Stop Colour (Ch 3) and colour / gobo DMX Colour only Colour / Gobo 0 White Blackout (Twister 4) 10 White White/open 26 Red Red/dot tunnel 43 Blue Blue/Slash 59 Green Green/Segment 75 Yellow Yellow/Triangle 91 Cyan Cyan/Tunnel 108 Orange Orange/Bubbles 124 Magenta Pink/Stars 140 Neon Green Multicolour 156 Pink Orange/Bubbles 173 UV Blue Cyan/Tunnel 189 Multicolour Yellow/Triangle 221 UV blue Blue/Slash 238 Pink Red/dot tunnel (Slow strobe on Tw4) 254 Neon Green Red (Fast strobe on Twister 4) NB: Intermediate values will give mixed colours Gobo (Ch 4) / Shutter Page 15 Abstract Universal Instruction Manual DMX Gobo Shutter 0 Blackout Blackout 24 Open Open 40 Laser " 56 Star " 72 Slice " 88 Tunnel " 104 Heart " 120 Eurostars " 136 Sunburst " 152 Triangle " 168 Slash " 184 Bubbles " 200 Segment " 216 Bubbles Open 226 Slow strobe Slow strobe 230 Strobe 2 Strobe 2 234 Strobe 3 Strobe 3 238 Strobe 4 Strobe 4 242 Strobe 5 Strobe 5 246 Strobe 6 Strobe 6 250 Strobe 7 Strobe 7 254 Fast strobe Fast strobe Note: Intermediate values will give part gobos Special functions On units with halogen lamps (all except Club series) the unit will turn off the lamp if all control channels are at zero for more than about 10 seconds. The lamp will turn back on when any channel changes from zero. This helps to extend lamp life if the unit is left powered but in black out for some time. Page 16 Abstract Universal Instruction Manual Dipswitch settings The Abstract CE controller can show you a picture of how the dip switches should be set. If you are using this controller, ignore the settings below. Settings for all heads if not listed below Settings for Twister 4 Settings for ClubColour & DuoColour The dipswitches are set in binary code (1=switch 1 on). To work out how you need to set the dipswitches to get a certain channel number, use the following step-by-step procedure: Step 1: Is number more than 256? If so turn switch 9 on and subtract 256. Step 2: Is resulting number more than 128? If so turn switch 8 on and subtract 128. Step 3: Is resulting number more than 64? If so turn switch 7 on and subtract 64. Step 4: Is resulting number more than 32? If so turn switch 6 on and subtract 32. Step 5: Is resulting number more than 16? If so turn switch 5 on and subtract 16. Step 6: Is resulting number more than 8? If so turn switch 4 on and subtract 8. Step 7: Is resulting number more than 4? If so turn switch 3 on and subtract 4. Step 8: Is resulting number more than 2? If so turn switch 2 on and subtract 2. Step 9: Is result 1? If so turn switch 1 on. If you have a calculator which can display binary, just convert the channel number to binary and turn on the `1' bits (switch 1 is the right hand bit). Page 17 Abstract Universal Instruction Manual ©Abstract Design to Light 1999 Tel: +44 (0)116 278 8078 http://www.abstract-lighting.co.uk Club Range Instruction Manual - Issue 1.0: Oct 99 Written for Abstract Design to Light by Sabre Technology Ltd: 01482 831031 Page 18