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1. Figure 4 8 Fuse locations on the boards 9 Replace the appropriate fuse s with a fuse of the same type and rating Note If applicable reinstall the protective plastic covering over the fuse 10 If you removed the motor power supply board assembly replace the assembly in the fixture and reinstall the three screws removed in Step 7c above see Figure 4 7 Reconnect the Ground L1 and L2 wires to the motor power supply board see Figure 4 6 lt gt General Maintenance Studio Beam PC User Manual Reconnect the motor power supply cable to the logic board see Figure 4 5 11 Return the filter panel and or the LED display panel to the original upright position see Figure 4 4 and tighten the display panel retaining screws see Figure 4 3 12 Replace the two panel covers see Figure 4 2 and tighten the four panel cover r
2. Problem Probable Cause Solution 2 Replace the lamp see Replacing The Amp iS pad the Lamp on page 4 7 The fixture has Allow the fixture 5 to 10 minutes to exceeded the Lamp shuts maximum cool then attempt to strike the lamp off during temperature see Turning the Lamp On or Off operation m LAMP on page 2 39 The lamp socket is loose and causing Contact High End a arcing customer service see ontacting i High End Systems on page ii Fixture will A sensor driver or Contact High End Systems customer not home motoris talt service see Contacting High End properly y Systems on page ii Home the fixture see Control on Color 8 system is page 2 8 or Homing the Fixture not The fixture is not HOME on page 2 39 producing properly homed Contact High End Systems A oael Customer Service see Contacting High End Systems on page ii The data cable is Test and replace the data cables as faulty necessary l No controller is e Verify that a controller is connected CEU IS attached to the link to the link and is generating output responding or the controller is by sending commands to a known to controller not generating any working device commands output Verify the fixture number or DMX OF d The fixture has an start channel does not overlap ni incorrect fixture another fixture s DMX start channel results number or DMX see Assigning a DMX St
3. on page 2 31 If the fixture was set to long mode EMEM e pida Je oa reassign the DMX data loss setting DLOS short P see Shutter Close with Data Loss i DLOS on page 2 32 The fixture lost the automatic If the fixture was set to automate the EMEM solenoid setting and will solenoids reassign the automatic SOLN default to automatic solenoids solenoid setting see Automating the off Solenoids AUTO on page 2 32 The fixture lost the solenoid v i If the pan solenoid is no longer centering pan value and will PRAIA Der reacelon the Da EMEM default to a mid range value x ging propery 9 P PANC which may or may not allow S0 enod cemenngya HS see Centering the Solenoids CNTR on the solenoid to engage page 2 33 properly The fixture lost the solenoid TP SpA If the tilt solenoid is no longer centering tilt value and will ensadihd Drepsdvcrenssid thea EMEM default to a mid range value gaging propery 9 TLTC which may or may not allow selena contenng ya Ne see Centering the Solenoids CNTR on the solenoid to engage page 2 33 properly Attempt another software Greene onthe crossload see Crossloading Fixture Software XLD on page ERSE data link has failed to erase 2 38 PS FLSH the flashrom in a suitable NE ament of time Contact High End Systems see i Contacting High End Systems on page ii Troubleshooting Studio Beam PC User Manual Table 3 1 Alphanumeric Display
4. To perform a self test Rag 1 TES BELA 4 5 6 7 8 Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display Scroll to the TEST menu Press lt Enter Scroll to the SELF menu Press lt Enter Scroll to the desired option listed above Press Enter The fixture will perform the selected self test Press Menu to exit the test Note The self tests will run continuously until you press Menu to exit the test Placing the Fixture in Setup Mode S UP This menu item allows you to place the fixture in setup mode so that you can mechanically home your fixture A fixture that is out of home i e the dim or frost flags loses position will emit an unusually loud clicking noise when strobing or electronically homing For more information on how to mechanically home the fixture contact High End Systems customer service see Contacting High End Systems on page ii To place the fixture in setup mode EES JEST Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display Scroll to the TEST menu Press lt Enter OperatingtheFixture Studio Beam PC User Manual D 4 540 e Scroll to the S UP option Press lt Enter gt When the LED displays SET NOW mechanically home the fixture 6 After mechanically homing the fixture press any button This causes the fixture to electronically home Testing the LED Display DISP To per
5. on page 2 39 Contact High End Systems see Contacting High End Systems on page ii Allow the fixture to cool then attempt to manually strike the lamp see Turning the Lamp On or Off LAMP on page 2 39 Replace the lamp see Replacing the Lamp on page 4 7 Contact High End Systems see Contacting High End Systems on page ii m Troubleshooting Studio Beam PC User Manual Table 3 1 Alphanumeric Display Error Messages bad encoder wheel broken wire connecting the encoder to the logic board Display Problem Solution Message Disconnect any controllers bypass any serial data distributors and or data line optoisolators and bypass or Two fixtures on the same like make sure that any fixtures using LINK are both attempting to RS 422 communications such as BUSY transmit data during preset Dataflash AF1000 xenon strobes playback or software and Intellabeam fixtures are crossloads located after the Studio Beam PC fixtures on the link These devices block communication with any other Studio Beam PC fixtures on the link Make sure that all data cables are ood and that all receiving fixtures The fixture is attempting to s connected to the data cable LINK crossload software but cannot and are powered on EMTY find any suitable fixtures on the data link Contact High End Systems see Contacting High End Systems on page ii The fixtur
6. 38 39 60 63 Macro 24 100 103 39 40 164 67 Macro 25 104 107 41 42 68 6B Macro 26 108 111 42 44 6C 6F Macro 27 112 115 44 45 70 73 Macro 28 116 119 45 47 74 77 Macro 29 120 123 47 48 78 7B Macro 30 124 127 49 50 7C 7F Macro 31 128 131 550 51 80 83 Macro 32 132 135 52 53 84 87 Random Macros 136 167 53 65 88 A7 Reserved For Future Use 168 255 66 100 A8 FF Safe arabia all Control 0 9 0 4 00 09 16 Control settings Pan amp Tilt MSpeed Off 10 19 4 7 0A 13 Display Off 20 28 8 11 14 1C You must set the Shutter construct ch 12 to 0 to activate the Control channel High End Systems recommends that you first select a Control channel value then set the Shutter construct to 0 8Most control channel values must be sent for 20 consecutive DMX packets For example if your controller send 16 packets per second you should send the value for 1 25 seconds There are three exceptions Pan amp Tilt MSpeed Off is set instantaneously and Park and Shutdown must be sent for 80 consecutive packets 5 seconds assuming your controller sends 16 packets per second DD Operating the Fixture Studio Beam PC User Manual Table 2 1 DMX Construct Parameters Value Value Value Channel Construct Description dec 9 hex Display Dim 30 38 12 15 1E 26 Display Bright 40 48 16 19 28 30 Home 60 68 24 27 3C 44 Lamp On 80 88 31 35 50 58 1 7 gt Conta Lamp Off
7. Ground green wire L1 blue wire L2 brown wire Figure 4 6 Remove the Ground L1 and L2 wires mp General Maintenance Studio Beam PC User Manual c Using a 2 Phillips head screwdriver remove the three screws shown in Figure 4 7 d Slide the motor power supply board assembly out of the fixture see Figure 4 7 Remove these three screws Slide the motor power supply board assembly out of the fixture Motor power supply board located underneath the assembly Figure 4 7 Remove the three screws and the motor power supply board assembly 8 Locate the fuse to be replaced see Figure 4 8 Note Ifyou are replacing the fuses on the LED display panel or the filter panel you mut first remove the protective plastic covering over the fuse s Studio Beam PC User Manual General Maintenance lt gt Motor Power Supply Board ps UU s Hs Ch AUT F2 L Iz
8. un rayonnement ultraviolet UV excessif et aux blessures corporelles se trouvent dans l Annexe B Veuillez lire toutes les instructions avant d assembler de monter ou d utiliser cet quipement Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Sicherheitsanleitungen zum Schutz gegen Feuer elektrischen Schlag berm ige UV Strahlung und Verletzung von Personen finden Sie in Anhang B Vor der Montage dem Zusammenbau und der Intbetriebnahme dieses Ger ts alle Anleitungen sorgf ltig durchlesen Informazioni Importanti Di Sicurezza Le istruzioni sulla protezione da incendi folgorazione esposizione eccessiva a raggi ultravioletti UV e infortuni sono contenute nell appendice B Si prega di leggere tutte le istruzioni prima di assemblare montare e azionare l apparecchiatura Informacion Importante De Seguridad En el Ap ndice B se encuentran instrucciones sobre protecci n continua contra incendios descarga el ctrica exposici n excesiva a radiaci n ultravioleta UV y lesiones personales Lea por favor todas las instrucciones antes del ensamblaje montaje y operaci n de este equipo Product Modification Warning High End Systems products are designed and manufactured to meet the requirements of United States and International safety regulations Modifications to the product could affect safety and render the product non compliant to relevant safety standards Mise En Garde Contre La Modification Du Produit Les produits High End Sy
9. Enter OperatingtheFixture Studio Beam PC User Manual or THOI tel TH TE TH jtolTb Ib 10 Scroll to the scene you want to copy to destination scene for either user A TA01 TA16 or user B TBO1 TB16 11 Press lt Enter gt The fixture will copy the desired scene to the selected scene location When the fixture finishes the copy successfully DO NE will appear briefly in the fixture s LED display Capturing a Preset Scene CAPT Preset capturing is a way to automate the creation of scenes on multiple Studio Beam PC fixtures connected to a DMX 512 link Use a DMX controller to create a scene then save capture the scene into a fixture s presets to play back the scene without the controller When capturing a scene into a fixture s presets all construct values must be constant i e there cannot be any pan tilt movement or scene to scene seguencing Note You must use the fixture s on board scene memory to manually select values for the XFAD and DLAY constructs since a DMX controller will not transmit those construct values This menu option can be accessed for either user type A or user type B However you must first set the fixture to the desired user type either user A or user B For more information see Setting the User Type USER on page 2 35 After creating a scene with your DMX controller follow the instructions below for each fixture on which you wantto ca
10. OFF PAN view whether the pan sensor is obstructed ON or is not obstructed OFF TPOS view the tilt position encoder status PPOS view the pan position encoder status UNUM Customer Service use only DMX FIXT BRKS view the number of DMX breaks FE view the number of DMX framing errors OV view the number of DMX overruns STRT view the DMX start code value PANH view the DMX high resolution pan value PANL view the DMX low resolution pan value TLTH view the DMX high resolution tilt value TLTL view the DMX low resolution tilt value COLC view the DMX color control channel value CYAN view the DMX cyan color wheel position value MAGN view the DMX magenta color wheel position value Studio Beam PC User Manual Operatingthe Fixture x Table 2 2 Studio Beam PC Menu Map Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Menu Level 3 Menu Level 4 Menu Level 5 Description INFO cont DMX cont FIXT cont YELW view the DMX yellow color wheel position value BEAM view the DMX beam shaping lenticular wheel position value ZOOM view the DMX zoom lens position value FRST view the DMX frost position value SHUT view the DMX shutter strobe value DIM view the DMX shutter dim flag value MSPD view the DMX MSpeed time
11. Questa apparecchiatura e da usarsi in ambienti secchi Non e da essere esposta ne alla pioggia ne all umidita Derive el servicio de reparaci n de este equipo al personal calificado El interior no contiene repuestos que puedan ser reparados por el usuario Equipo de Clase Este equipo debe conectarse a la tierra No opere este equipo sin tener colocada en su lugar la caja protectora completa de la l mpara o bien si el blindaje los lentes o las pantallas ultravioletas est n da adas Cambie el blindaje los lentes o las pantallas ultravioleta si nota una aver a visible a tal grado que su eficacia se vea comprometida Por ejemplo en el caso de grietas o rayaduras profundas J am s mire directamente a la l mpara en tanto sta est encendida Studio Beam PC User Manual Important Safety Information m Advertencia Para Protecci n Continua Contra Lesiones Corporales 1 Al montare questa apparechiatura usare un secondo cavo di sicurezza 2 Precauci n una l mpara caliente puede constituir un peligro de explosi n No la abra por 5 minutos luego de haberla apagado Lleve puestos un protector ocular y guantes al recambiar l mparas 3 Lassuperficies del equipo pueden alcanzar temperaturas m ximas de 90 grados cent grados Deje que se enfr en por 5 minutos antes de tocarlas 4 Cambie la l mpara si sta se aver a o deforma por acci n t rmica Appendice B Importanti Informazioni Di Sicurezza Avver
12. followed by even MSpeed numbered fixtures Odd numbered fixtures perform pan 5 a swoop movement followed e tilt by even numbered fixtures dim Sequentially numbered fixtures pan 6 in groups of four perform a e tilt swoop movement dim Odd numbered fixtures perform 7 a slow ramp open and ramp dir shut dim movement followed by even numbered fixtures Sequentially numbered fixtures in groups of four perform a 8 dim slow ramp open and ramp shut dim movement 9 32 Heserved for future use Note Information on new macros will be posted on the High End Systems web site and included with new software releases The High End gt Start Channels Macros and MSpeed Times Studio Beam PC User Manual Systems web site address is listed in Contacting High End Systems on page ii Studio Beam PC User Manual Start Channels Macros and MSpeed Times x x Start Channels Macros and MSpeed Times Studio Beam PC User Manual Appendix B Important Safety Information Warning For Continued Protection Against Fire 1 This equipment is designed for use with a Philips 700 watt GY 9 5 base metal halide lamp only Use of any other type lamp may be hazardous and may void the warranty Do not mount on a flammable surface Maintain minimum distance of 1 0 meter 3 28 feet from combustible materials Replace fuses only with the specified type and rating Observe minimum
13. of brightness anywhere other than the center of the light beam To complete the optimization procedure below you can use either the fixture s on board menu system or your DMX controller l Orientthe fixture so that the beam will project onto a flat white surface at least 10 feet 3 m away white wall sturdy surface 10 ft 3 m minimum lt Figure 4 18 Orientthe fixture for lamp optimization 2 Turn the lamp on see Turning the Lamp On or Off LAMP on page 2 39 3 Make sure that the light beam is round and not oval If necessary adjustthe pan and tilt construct values until the beam is round I see Selecting a Pan Value e PAN on page 2 51 and g HE Selecting a Tilt Value TILT on page 2 51 4 Locate the three lamp optimization screws see Figure 4 19 5 Loosen the three lamp optimization screws lamp optimization screws d Figure 4 19 Lamp optimization screws Studio Beam PC User Manual General Maintenance gt Look at the wall where the beam is projected and use the three optimization screws to adjust the lamp s position within the fixture When the beam is at its maximum brightness and the light level is even across the beam or the hot spot of brightness is at the center of the beam retighten the three optimization screws to secure the lamp in its new position Cleaning the Glass Component
14. sees B 2 Anhang B Wichtige Hinweise F r Ihre Sicherheit A B 3 Ap ndice B Informaci n Importante De Seguridad sess B 5 Appendice B Importanti Informazioni Di Sicurezza nnns B 6 Vigtig Sikkerhedsinformation in B 7 Ra Studio Beam PC User Manual Figure 1 1 Figure 1 2 Figure 1 3 Figure 1 4 Figure 1 5 Figure 1 6 Figure 1 7 Figure 1 8 Figure 1 9 Figure 2 1 Figure 2 2 Figure 2 3 Figure 2 4 Figure 2 5 Figure 2 6 Figure 3 1 Figure 4 1 Figure 4 2 Figure 4 3 Figure 4 4 Figure 4 5 Figure 4 6 Figure 4 7 Figure 4 8 Figure 4 9 Figure 4 10 Figure 4 11 Figure 4 12 Figure 4 13 Figure 4 14 Figure 4 15 Figure 4 16 Figure 4 17 Figure 4 18 List of Figures Figure intro 1 Studio Beam PC dimensions sees intro 4 Removing the bezel enr 1 1 XLR 3 pin ConnectOPis t i eie e ih e bobo n p t e dede 1 4 XLR 5 pin Connector o ti t pla 1 4 Data In and Data Out connectors on the fixture s side panel 1 5 Linking thefiXtutes reete ett ete Perte rete OR te cred Pede eer FY BR MATT 1 6 Data cable terminator ss 1 7 Location ofthe rubber feet ENNER 1 7 Attaching a clamp and safety cable to the fixture sss 1 9 Menu navigation buttons sssseeeeeee eene nennen enn nnns 1 9 Menu navigation buttons ssssseeeeeee eene nnns 2 9 Perpendicularly hung fixture ssseseeeeeeneenennennnnnnnnnnn nnn 2 29 Inver
15. 18 2Fh 227 20 17 7 11h 175 24 46 18 2Eh 229 11 16 6 10h 176 92 45 18 2Dh 231 03 15 6 OFh 178 61 44 17 2Ch 232 96 14 5 OEh 180 30 43 17 2Bh 234 90 13 5 ODh 182 01 42 16 2Ah 236 84 12 5 OCh 183 72 41 16 29h 238 79 11 4 oBh 185 44 40 16 28h 240 75 10 4 OAh 187 17 39 15 27h 242 72 9 4 09h 188 90 38 15 26h 244 70 8 3 08h 190 65 37 15 25h 246 68 7 3 07h 192 40 36 14 24h 248 68 6 2 06h 194 16 35 14 23h 250 68 5 2 05h 195 92 34 13 22h 252 68 4 2 04h Studio Beam PC User Manual Start Channels Macros and MSpeed Times o Macro Descriptions Table A 3 lists a description for each for each factory programmed macro in Studio Beam PC fixtures and shows which constructs are used or affected by each macro Table A 3 Macro Descriptions Constructs Macro affected by Macro Description construct value Used change Odd numbered fixtures on the The pan and tilt 1 link perform a lazy eight Se construct values scale movement followed by even MSpeed the lazy eight numbered fixtures movement range Sequentially numbered fixtures pan The pay ance construct values scale 2 in groups of two perform a e tilt ihe balivhoo movem nt ballyhoo movement MSpeed y range Seguentially numbered fixtures tilt 3 in groups of four perform a tilt shutter wave movement MSpeed Odd numbered fixtures on the Am link perform a pan lighthouse P 4 shutter movement
16. 20 2F Spin Wheel spin speed direction or fixed position can be set individually on the Cyan Magenta and Yellow channels 48 63 19 25 30 3F Cycle Uses only the color mixing portion of all color wheels to cycle factory determined colors at variable speeds Cycle speed is set by the Cyan channel 64 79 25 31 40 4F Color Scan Scans only the color mixing portion of the wheel not the additional discrete color Scanning speed or fixed position can be set individually on Cyan Magenta and Yellow channels 80 95 31 37 50 5F Random Randomly selects whole color positions at variable speeds Random speed is set by the Cyan channel 96 111 38 44 60 6F Blink Continuous Closes then reopens the shutter between Continuous wheel position changes 112 127 44 50 70 7F Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fixture Table 2 1 DMX Construct Parameters Channel Construct Description dec b Ken MSpeed Controlled see Full Speed Control above for function descriptions Continuous 128 143 50 56 80 8F 5 UN AE Indexed 144 159 557 62 90 9F Cop ico Ge SEH Pure Mix 160 175 63 69 AO AF Spin 176 191 69 75 BO BF Cycle 192 207 75 81 CO CF Color Scan 208 223 82 87 DO DF Random 224 239 88 94 EO EF Blink Continuous 240 255 194 10
17. 90 98 35 38 5A 62 cont cont Park send for 5 seconds 110 118 43 46 6E 76 Shutdown send for 5 seconds 120 130 47 51 78 82 The Park command returns all fixtures to a known position 128 tilt and either 90 or 450 pan If you automated the solenoids see Automating the Solenoids AUTO on page 2 32 parking the fixture also engages the solenoids to lock the fixture in the known position This option is useful when you are ready to shut down the fixtures and pack them for transport TOF ixture shutdown allows you to remotely deactivate the fixture When a fixture is shut down the lamp is extinguished power to the motors is disabled and the LED display shows SHUT OFF Ifa fixture isin shutdown mode you must home the fixture to bring it back into operation Preset Programming When you use the fixture s on board menu system to program your fixtures you manually assign a value to each ofthe fixture s available constructs using the fixture s menu system You access the menu system via the four menu navigation buttons on the fixture s front panel see Figure 2 1 alphanumeric display ru Up arrow button scroll upward through menu items or options Downs arrow button scroll downward through menu items or options MENU D COGI mM 4 Menu button move back to he SCH button select the previous menu level curent menu item or option press and hold to enter the menu s
18. Angle Position ZOOM 2 52 Selecting a Frost Flag Position FRST sseeeeeeeeene nens 2 52 Setting an M Speed Value MSPD nnr nnr nn Len nd nnd nd nn dnn dnn 2 52 Choosing a Macro MACR nnde teme reete ede Dena 2 52 Setting a Crossfade Value XFAD ssa 2 53 Setting a Delay Value DLAY iii 2 53 Setting the Time Unit TIME nn 2 53 Erasing th Scene ZERO iecit trn rrr a i E 2 54 Cr atitig a E00 p s RT hice EES Ern EE D ENEE Eent 2 54 Playing Backa Loo Duten iata edd pa iudi tla 2 54 Synchronizing Preset Playback 2 54 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting THOUDIESHOOUNG zs inte ett S ad rd e er Ee 3 1 Alphanumeric Display Error Messages VU 3 1 Status RE 3 10 General Troubleshooting A nnn nnns 3 11 Upload and Crossload Troubleshooting A 3 13 Updating Software dece eere eerie ree d ERE NER E erbe denis 3 14 Chapter 4 General Maintenance Replacing VE 4 1 Replacing TEE 4 1 Replacing the Lampe et e m b ea d pa pq nine 4 7 ees EE 4 9 Replacing the Lenses nn 4 11 Eeler REENEN 4 11 Removing or Replacing the Aspheric Lens sen 4 12 OPUMIZING the El WEE 4 15 Cleaning the Glass Components ss 4 16 Appendix A Start Channels Macros and MSpeed Times DMX Start Channels EE A 1 MSpeed Times iii e PE ahi nn nt A 2 Macro RE ele TEE A 6 Studio Beam PC User Manual c Appendix B Important Safety Information Appendice B Importantes Informations Sur La S curit
19. Beam PC User Manual Troubleshooting e Table 3 1 Alphanumeric Display Error Messages Display Message Problem Solution LAMP MISS The fixture cannot detect the temperature readback from the thermometer in the fixture head The lamp cap is not installed on the fixture There is a broken wire or loose connector between the thermometer and the logic board The lamp interlock in the head has failed Make sure that the lamp cap is installed on the fixture see Replacing the Lamp on page 4 7 The lamp will not strike if the lamp plate is removed from the fixture If the lamp is on when the lamp plate is removed the lamp will be extinguished If the lamp was on when the lamp plate was removed the lamp will be struck again 30 seconds after the lamp plate is reinstalled Contact High End Systems see Contacting High End Systems on page ii LAMP OUT The fixture s lamp life limitation setting was enabled and the current lamp has exceeded 800 hours The fixture can no longer strike the lamp Replace the lamp see Replacing the Lamp on page 4 7 and reset the lamp hours see Resetting Lamp Hours L RS on page 2 46 LAMP STAT LAMP TOUT Because of an unexpected electrical event the fixture cannot determine the current status of the lamp The fixture has unsuccessfully attempted to strike the lamp Home the fixture see Homing the Fixture HOME
20. Beam PC fixtures the newer software may contain a new boot code which must be copied to each fixture Thisis apparent if the LED displaysa BOOT DIFF error Do not remove power from thefixture while performing a boot copy To accept and store the new boot code BadR 1 Press and hold lt Menu gt until ADDR appears on the LED display 2 Scrollto the TEST menu TEST Press lt Enter gt bUUT 4 Scroll to the BOOT option 5 Press lt Enter gt The fixture will store the new boot code then automatically home Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fixture 5 Performing Self Tests SELF This menu item allows you to performs the following self tests ALL performs all ofthe self tests listed below PAN moves the pan motor from 0 to 540 TILT moves the tilt motor from 0 to 287 CYAN divides the cyan color wheel into eight equal sections positions and rotates the cyan color wheel from position 1 through 8 MAGN divides the magenta color wheel into eight equal sections positions and rotates the magenta color wheel from position 1 through 8 YELW dividesthe yellow color wheel into eight equal sections positions and rotates the yellow color wheel from position 1 through 8 BEAM movesthe beam shaping lenticular wheel from 0 to 359 FCUS movesthe aspheric lens through the entire beam angle range SHUT performs strobe functions DIM movesthe dim flags from closed to fully open
21. D IN eeeeeennnnnn nnns 2 31 Setting the Lamp Warning Message LMPL eeenn 2 31 Inserting the Dark Blue Filter DARK eene enn 2 32 Shutter Close with Data Loss DLOS ses eene 2 32 Automating the Solenoids AUTO e eene 2 32 Centering the Solenoids CNTR sssseneene nemen 2 33 Testing the Solenoids TEST 2 33 Parking the Fixture PARK nn 2 34 Increasing the Pan Tilt Movement FAST esscsccsrccscscrrsrrrerernnsn 2 35 Mode Menu MODE inner 2 35 Setting the User Type USER a toten eoe ee ten te 2 35 Copying User Presets PRST eene nnne nnn nnns 2 36 Copying User Settings SETT vcccsccssssccecccccsccsceeesssnsssnssssesesiesees 2 36 Copying User Presets and Settings ALL 2 37 Crossloading Fixture Software XLD een 2 38 Test Menu TEST Lr Leila EEE 2 38 Homing the Fixture HOME nn 2 39 Turning the Lamp On or Off LAMP enne 2 39 Copying the Boot Code BOOT ssssssseeeeeeenenenen nennen 2 39 Performing Self Tests SELF un 2 40 Placing the Fixture in Setup Mode S UP sse 2 40 Testing the LED Display DISP oo ccccscsssssessscsscscsessesnsesesnsces 2 41 Changing Encoder Operation ENCD eene nnns 2 41 Information Menu INFO anri aaa aaa aaraa aa a aa aaa aaae aiaia a 2 41 Viewing Sensor Information SENS eur sese enn 2 42 Viewing DMX Status and Construct Values FIXT ee 2 42 Viewing DMX Data for Another Device DA
22. Error Messages Display Problem Solution Message The temperature in the fixture head has exceeded the maximum permissible level due to abad fan excessive ambient HEAD temperatures TEMP blockage in the fan vents on the back of the fixture Contact High End Systems see head Contacting High End Systems on a broken wire connecting Page ii the fan to the logic board The fixture will automatically turn the lamp and motors off The fixture cannot clear sensor 1 magenta color wheel and beam shaping lenticular wheel due to a possible Contact High End Systems see motor failure Contacting High End Systems on e motor driver failure page ii bad sensor break in the wires connecting the motors or sensor to the logic board The fixture cannot clear sensor 2 yellow and cyan color wheels due to a possible INIT motor failure SEN2 motor driver failure bad sensor break in the wires connecting the motors or sensor to the logic board The fixture s lamp life LAMP limitation setting was enabled LIFE and the current lamp has exceeded 700 hours Reduce the ambient temperature around the fixture and or remove any blockage from the fixture s fan vents INIT SENI Contact High End Systems see Contacting High End Systems on page ii This message is only a warning No action must be taken until this message changes to LAMP OUT Studio
23. Note This option has a five second delay to avoid inadvertent changes To reset the fixture hours you must press and hold the Enter button for at least five seconds Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fixture Db Viewing the Current Fixture Hours F HR To view the number of hours the fixture has been on since this option was reset BEER INFO 3 FAR 5 Press and hold lt Menu gt until ADDR appears on the LED display Scroll to the INFO menu Press lt Enter gt Scroll to the F HR option Press Enter The LED will display the number of hours the fixture has been on Resetting Lamp Hours L RS This menu item allows you to track the number of hours the current lamp has been operating You should reset the lamp hours each time you replace the lamp see Replacing the Lamp on page 4 7 To reset the current lamp hours to zero Had 1 INFO a L RS 5 Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display Scroll to the INFO menu Press lt Enter Scroll to the L RS option Press Enter The LED will display 0000 when the lamp hours are reset Note This option has a five second delay to avoid inadvertent changes To reset the lamp hours you must press and hold the lt Enter button for at least five seconds Viewing the Number of Current Lamp Strikes L ST To view the number of times the fixture has attempted to strike the current l
24. Press lt Enter Note Fora description of available macros see Macro Descriptions on page A 6 Scroll to the XFAD construct Press lt Enter Scroll to the desired crossfade value in increments of 0 1 or 1 in this example 1 5 Press lt Enter gt Note The crossfade value will affect the DIM and FCUS constructs Setthe unit of time used for crossfade seconds minutes or hours using the TIME construct Setting a Delay Value DLAY ELA d 60 3 4 Scroll to the DLAY construct Press lt Enter Scroll to the desired delay value in increments of 0 1 or 1 in this example 6 0 Press lt Enter gt Note The delay value determines the length of the scene If you want all motor transitionsto be completed before the next scene begins XFAD or MSPD must be less than or egual to DLAY If XFAD or MSPD is longer than DLAY the motor movement will not be completed before the next scene begins which could produce undesirable results such asno light output during the scene Set the unit of time used for delay seconds minutes or hours using the TIME construct Setting the Time Unit TIME TIME 2 3 4 Scroll to the TIME construct Press lt Enter gt Scroll to the desired time value in this example SEC Press lt Enter gt Note This construct sets the unit of time used in for the XFAD and DLAY values Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fix
25. To see the effects of the self tests the lamp must be on Ifthe lamp is off when you run the self test the LED will display LAMP to indicate that the lamp is not struck and the fixture will attempt to strike the lamp automatically c OperatingtheFixture Studio Beam PC User Manual Homing the Fixture HOME This menu item allows you to manually home the fixture If you want to remotely home the fixture using a DMX controller see Control on page 2 8 To manually home the fixture AdJHR 1 Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display 2 Scrollto the TEST menu DES Press Enter HOME 4 Scroll to the HOME option this will be the first option displayed 5 Press Enter The LED will alternately display RST and HOME while the fixture homes Turning the Lamp On or Off LAMP This menu item allows you to manually strike or extinguish the lamp If you want to remotely strike or extinguish the lamp using a DMX controller see Control on page 2 8 To manually turn the lamp on or off Addf 1 Press and hold lt Menu gt until ADDR appears on the LED display 2 Scroll to the TEST menu ET Press Enter LAMP 4 Scroll to the LAMP menu 5 Press lt Enter gt UN 6 Scroll to ON to strike the lamp or OFF to extinguish the lamp OFF 7 Press Enter Copying the Boot Code BOOT When you upload software to Studio
26. XLR cable 100 55050008 Heavy duty 5 pin XLR cable 10 55050017 Studio Beam PC User Manual Introduction CD Table intro 1 Studio Beam PC Optional Accessories Part Description Part Number Heavy duty 5 pin XLR cable 25 55050018 Heavy duty 5 pin XLR cable 50 55050019 Heavy duty 5 pin XLR cable 100 55050020 Whole Hog Il Lighting Console 25020001 Status Cue Lighting Console 22020002 Upload Dongle 26040002 Galvanized safety cable 12040001 Cheeseborough clamp 55040014 Road Case for Studio Beam PC Call For more information about optional accessories contact either your High End Systems dealer distributor High End System Sales or visit the High End Systems Web site For contact information see Contacting High End Systems on page ii QE Introduction Studio Beam PC User Manual Chapter 1 Setup and Installation Unpacking the Fixture Unpack your Studio Beam PC and verify that the bezel latch fixture arrived without damage Inspect both the outside of the fixture for physical damage and the inside of the fixture for damage to glass ry components Pj To accessthe internal components release the Y two bezel latches one latch located on each side of the fixture s head and remove the bezel eff see Figure 1 1 BU If the fixture is damaged notify both the shipping Figure 1 1 Removing the bezel agent and your sales agent immediately Saving th
27. all other Studio Beam PC fixtures on the link SHUT RS01 select shutter ramp open slow RS28 RS01 to fast RS28 snap shut PRST SRO1 select shutter snap open ramp SR28 shut slow SRO1 to fast SR28 EDIT Hi E RRO1 select shutter ramp open ramp RR28 shut slow RRO1 to fast RR28 NRO1 select the frequency to randomly NR28 ramp open slow NRO1 to fast NR28 snap shut NSO1 select the freguency to snap NS28 open randomly ramp shut slow NS01 to fast NS28 OPEN open the shutter DIM DO01 select a dim value from dark D255 D001 to bright D255 PAN 49 9 select a pan value from 49 9 449 9 to 49 9 of the pan range TILT 49 9 select a tilt value from 49 9 to 49 9 49 9 of the tilt range select exact positioning at any COLC CON point on the color wheel full speed Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fixture gt Table 2 2 Studio Beam PC Menu Map Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Menu Level 3 Menu Level 4 Menu Level 5 Description PRST cont EDIT cont SNO1 SN16 cont COLC cont IDX divide the cyan magenta and yellow color wheels into eight equal sections full speed MIX access only the portion of the wheels used for color mixing full speed WSP set all three color wheels to spin mode spin speed and direction set by each individual wheel full speed CYC use only the color mixing portion fo
28. ble de s curit secondaire 2 AVERTISSEMENT les lampes chaudes comportent un risque d explosion Apr s l avoir teinte attendre 5 minutes avant de la d gager Lors du remplacement de la lampe une protection des yeux et des mains est requise 3 Les surfaces de l appareil peuvent atteindre des temp ratures de 90 C Laisser refroidir pendant 5 minutes avant la manipulation 4 Changer la lampe si elle est endommag e ou thermiquement d form e Anhang B Wichtige Hinweise F r Ihre Sicherheit Warnung Zum Schutz Vor Brandgefahr 1 Dieses Gerat ist nur f r den Gebrauch mit einer 700 Watt Philips Metall Halogen Lampe mit GY 9 5 Sockel konzipiert Der Gebrauch irgend eines anderen Lampentyps k nnte Sie gef hrden und Ihre Garantie au er Kraft setzen Das Gerat nie auf einer feuergefahrlichen Fl che montieren Stets einen Mindestabstand von 1 Meter zu brennbaren Materialien einhalten Zum Ersatz nur Sicherungen verwenden die dem vorgeschriebenen Typ und Nennwert entsprechen Einen Mindestabstand von 2 Meter zu den angestrahlten Objekten einhalten Dieses Ger t darf nur an eine Zweigleitung mit einem berlastungsschutz von h chstens 20 A angeschlossen werden Studio Beam PC User Manual Important Safety Information m Warnung Zum Schutz Gegen Gef hrliche K rperstr me 1 Wenn dieses Ger t ohne einen Netzkabelstecker erhalten wurde ist der entsprechende N etzkabelstecker entsprechend dem folgenden Code anz
29. blockage in the fan vents or a pm broken wire connecting the i LA tle see fan to the logic board The ontacting igh End Systems on fixture will automatically turn page ii the lamp and motors off The fixture failed to read Se OD preset a PRST Feat dala ioo volatile construct values see Editing or LOST da Creating an On Board Memory y Scene EDIT on page 2 48 Attempt another software A nn crossload see Crossloading Fixture Software XLD on page PRGM data link has failed to 2 38 GAED OD pag TIME rogram the flashrom in a MTM Su amotint ef time Contact High End Systems see Contacting High End Systems on page ii The fixture cannot detect the Contact High End Systems see TMP1 i LOST temperature readback from Contacting High End Systems on the thermometer on the PCB page ii m Troubleshooting Studio Beam PC User Manual Table 3 1 Alphanumeric Display Error Messages Display Problem Solution Message The fixture has detected a tilt Remove the object externally or error and cannot correct its internally that is blocking the position due to a physical fixture s tilt movement and home TILT obstruction broken belt bad the fixture see Homing the ENCD tilt encoder or encoder wheel Fixture HOME on page 2 39 or a broken wire connecting Contact High End Systems see the encoder to the logic Contacting High End Systems on board page i
30. distance to lighted objects of 2 0 meter 6 56 feet This equipment for connection to branch circuit having a maximum overload protection of 20 A Warning For Continued Protection Against Electric Shock 1 If this equipment was received without a line cord plug attach the appropriate line cord plug according to the following code e brown live blue neutral e green yellow earth Asthe colours of the cores in the mains lead of this equipment may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows the core which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow e the core which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black the core which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red Class equipment This equipment must be earthed Equipment suitable for dry locations only Do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture Disconnect power before re lamping or servicing Refer servicing to qualified personnel no user serviceable parts inside Studio Beam PC User Manual Important Safety Information m Warning For Continued Protection Against Exposure To Excessive Ultraviolet UV Radiation 1 Do not operate this equipmen
31. for at least five seconds OperatingtheFixture Studio Beam PC User Manual m UW a 4 amp SE QUE db EE N or DFF Increasing the Pan Tilt Movement FAST Use this menu item to increase the speed of the fixture s pan tilt movement Enabling this option will yield increased speed but may compromise the fixture s positioning i e cause the fixture to skip an assigned pan or tilt step To increase the pan tilt movement Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display Scroll to the SET menu Press lt Enter Scroll to the FAST menu Press Enter Scroll to ON to enable fast pan tilt movement or OFF to enable normal pan tilt movement 7 Press lt Enter gt Mode Menu MODE The Mode menu allows you to choose user A or user B settings copy settings and presets to user A or user B and crossload software versions from one fixture to all other Studio Beam PC fixtures on the link The procedures below are listed in the same order shown on the menu map see Table 2 2 on page 2 10 Setting the User Type USER Use this menu item to change the fixture s user type from user A to user B or vice versa Each user type includes 16 different presets scenes and the following fixture settings start channel number e pan invert status e tiltinvert status e pan tilt swap status LED display status LED display invert status e lamp life warning s
32. lost the assigned If the fixture was set to any start EMEM DMX start channel and will channel other than 1 reassign the CHNL automatically default to DMX DMX start channel see Assigning a start channel 1 DMX Start Channel on page 1 10 The fixture lost the pan invert If the fixture was set to pan invert EMEM PINV setting and will default to non reassign the pan invert setting see inverted Inverting Pan P IN on page 2 30 The fixture lost the tilt invert If the fixture was set to tilt invert EMEM s TINV setting and will default to non reassign the tilt invert setting see Inverting Tilt T IN on page 2 30 Troubleshooting Studio Beam PC User Manual Table 3 1 Alphanumeric Display Error Messages Display Problem Solution Message i If the fixture was set to pan tilt swap EMEM Ule Tere OBE Ine panui reassign the pan tilt swap setting swap setting and will default P i SWAP tenon swWabhed see Swapping Pan and Tilt PPS SWAP on page 2 29 If the fixture was set to display invert EMEM EN ipd reassign the display invert setting DINV Sung see Inverting LED Characters D to non inverted x IN on page 2 31 The fixture lost the mode If the fixture was set to preset EMEM setting DMX control or preset playback reassign the mode setting MODE playback and will default to see Setting Preset Playback DMX control PLAY on page 2
33. of such Product unit or parts and such package shall be clearly and prominently marked to indicate that the package contains returned Product units or parts and with an RMA number Accompany all returned Product units or parts with a written explanation ofthe alleged problem or malfunction Ship returned Product units or parts to 2227 West Braker Lane Austin TX 78758 USA Note Freight Damage Claims are invalid for fixtures shipped in non factory boxes and packing materials Freight All shipping will be paid by the purchaser Items under warranty shall have return shipping paid by the manufacturer only in the Continental United States Under no circumstances will freight collect shipments be accepted Prepaid shipping does not include rush expediting such as air freight Air freight can be sent customer collect in the Continental United States REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER HIGH END SYSTEMS INC MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO ANY PRODUCT AND HIGH END SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE HIGH END SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE INCLUDING LOST PROFITS SUSTAINED OR INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PRODUCT OR CAUSED BY PRODUCT DEFECTS OR THE PARTIAL OR TOTAL FAILURE OF ANY PRODUCT REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT TORT INCLUDING NE
34. one of the following options PIN to retract the pan solenoid POUT to extend the pan solenoid TIN to retract the tilt solenoid TOUT to extend the tilt solenoid Press lt Enter gt After a one second delay the solenoid will respond to the selected option Parking the Fixture PARK Use this menu item to manually park the fixture If you want to remotely park the fixture using a DMX controller see Control on page 2 8 IN TOUT wo si ms LE goje E When the fixture is parked the fixture returns to the known position 180 tilt and 0 pan If you automated the solenoids see Automating the Solenoids AUTO on page 2 32 parking the fixture will also engage the solenoids and lock the fixture in the known position This option is useful when you are ready to shut down the fixtures and pack them for transport To test the solenoids 1 Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display 2 Scroll to the SET menu 3 Press lt Enter gt 4 5 UD my G G ES Scroll to the SOLN menu Press Enter You will see the PARK option this is the only option displayed un mm les D ES gt o Press Enter The alpha numeric display will show OK Press lt Enter fex E J N Note This option has a five second delay to avoid inadvertent changes To park the fixture you must press and hold the lt Enter gt button
35. pan motion to normal orientation Press Enter Changing the Display Output DSPL This menu item allows you to manually change the appearance of the fixture s alphanumeric LED display You can set the display on or off or you can dim the display to reduce visibility If you wantto remotely change the display output using a DMX controller see Control on page 2 8 ED OperatingtheFixture Studio Beam PC User Manual To change the display output 1 Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display EET Scroll to the SET menu Press lt Enter n 4 Scroll to the DSPL menu 5 Press lt Enter gt UN 6 Scroll to ON to set the LED display to normal intensity OFF to turn the LED display off or DIM to reduce the LED display visibility 7 Press lt Enter gt or diM Inverting LED Characters D IN This menu item allows you to invert the orientation of the LED display s alphanumeric characters This option is useful if your fixture is standing upright i e resting on its bottom panel on the floor To invert the LED display 1 Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display GET Scroll to the SET menu Press Enter d om 4 Scroll to the D IN menu 5 Press lt Enter gt 6 Scroll to ON to invert the fixture s alphanumeric characters or OFF to or return the fixture s alphanumeric characters to normal orientation 7 Press lt Enter gt S
36. scene ZERO 2 54 Error messages NNN 3 1 Example creating a scene weet 2 50 synchronized playback 2 55 Factory defaults FACT ee 2 28 Features Studio Spot 250 intro 1 Fixture MASTER c d 2 55 operating iii 2 1 shutdown nsss 2 9 Slave iiie nun ORARE 2 55 Fixture construct 2 2 Fixture options 2 28 Frost construct i 2 6 Frost flag FRST seen 2 52 Fuses replacing s 4 1 Glass components cleaning 4 16 Help contacting customer service ii contacting High End Systems ii Homing the fixture automatically sss 1 3 manually HOME 2 39 Lamp optimizing eene 4 15 index 1 replacing e deeds 4 7 turning on or off LAMP 2 39 Lamp warning message setting LM PL 2 31 LED display see 1 9 2 9 changing the output DSPL 2 30 inverting D IN eu 2 31 lOCKINO aree tes 2 10 Lens replacing sesser 4 11 Linking the fixtures occ 1 3 leie a c deben arco 2 1 Creating amiens 2 54 playing back 2 54 Macro MACH 2 52 Macro construct oo eee sees 2 7 2 8 Magenta color wheel 2 5 Magenta wheel MAGN ween 2 51 Maintenance sse 4 1 Master clock sse 2 55 Master fixture i 2 55 3 10 Men
37. select frost strobe at random PRST EDIT NE Nos intervals from slow N 01 to fast cont cont cont N 16 FRST RSO1 select frost ramp open slow RS16 RS01 to fast RS16 snap shut SRO1 select frost snap open ramp shut SR16 slow SR01 to fast SR16 RRO1 select frost ramp open ramp RR16 shut slow RRO1 to fast RR16 NRO1 select the frequency to randomly NR16 ramp open slow NRO1 to fast NR16 snap shut NSO1 select the freguency to snap NS16 open randomly ramp shut slow NS01 to fast NS16 0 15 select a motor movement time in MSPD 252 7 decimal seconds from fast 0 15 to slow 252 7 MCOF set all macro options off select a factory programmed MACH co macro see Macro Descriptions on page A 6 D OperatingtheFixture Studio Beam PC User Manual Table 2 2 Studio Beam PC Menu Map Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Menu Level 3 Menu Level 4 Menu Level 5 Description PRST cont EDIT cont SNO1 SN16 cont MACR cont RNO1 RN32 select all 32 factory programmed macros to play in random order at variable speeds from slow RNO1 to fast RN32 XFAD X 0 1 X 9 9 select the DIM and FCUS construct s crossfade time in increments of 0 1 X10 X166 select the DIM and FCUS construct s crossfade time in increments of 1 DLAY D 0 1 D 9 9 select the scene delay time in increments of 0 1 D 10 D
38. settings to user A MODE copy user A presets and settings A B ALL to user B BA copy user B presets and settings to user A crossload fixture software to all XLD other Studio Beam PC fixtures on the link HOME home the fixture ON strike the lamp CMM OFF extinguish the lamp BOOT copy the boot sector ALL self test all constructs PAN Self test pan movement TILT self test tilt movement CYAN self test cyan color wheel movement MAGN Self test magenta color wheel SELF movement YELW self test yellow color wheel TEST movement self test beam shaping lenticular BEAM wheel movement FCUS self test lens focus movement SHUT self test shutter strobe movement DIM self test dim flag movement S UP place the fixture in setup mode for mechanical homing DISP Self test the LED display ON restore pan and tilt encoder operation ENCD disable pan and tilt encoder OFF operation CODE Factory use only m OperatingtheFixture Studio Beam PC User Manual Table 2 2 Studio Beam PC Menu Map Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Menu Level 3 Menu Level 4 Menu Level 5 Description INFO SENS SENI view whether the magenta and beam shaping wheel sensor is obstructed ON or is not obstructed OFF SEN2 view whether the cyan and yellow wheel sensor is obstructed ON or is not obstructed OFF TILT view whether the tilt sensor is obstructed ON or is not obstructed
39. the two bezel latches see Figure 4 12 on page 4 9 Studio Beam PC User Manual General Maintenance 3 Remove the four 2 Phillips head lens screws and remove the lens by pulling it straight up from the optical assembly see Figure 4 15 Figure 4 15 Remove the screws that secure the lens to the optical assembly 4 Place the new lens on the optical assembly Note Before installing the new lens you may need to clean it by using a soft lint free cotton cloth and a mild glass cleaning solution containing no ammonia 5 Replace and tighten the four 2 Phillips head screws that secure the lens to the lens assembly 6 Replace the bezel and engage the bezel latches Removing or Replacing the Aspheric Lens You will need replacement aspheric lens if applicable e 1 16 allen wrench 2 Phillips head screwdriver a soft lint free cotton cloth mild glass cleaning solution DD General Maintenance Studio Beam PC User Manual To remove or replace the aspheric lens 1 Electrically isolate the fixture Ifthe fixture has been operating allow the fixture to cool before handling 2 Remove the bezel by unlatching the two bezel latches see Figure 4 12 on page 4 9 3 Using a 2 Phillips head screwdriver loosen but do not remove the two plate screws shown in Figure 4 16 When the screws are loosened remove the plate by pulling the large end of the plate s keyhole slots over the screw heads you just
40. value MACR view the DMX macro value CNTL view the DMX control channel value DATA C001 C512 view the DMX data for the selected DMX channel TEMP PCB view the current temperature at the logic board C HEAD view the current internal head temperature C F RS reset fixture hours to zero press and hold the Enter button for five seconds to change the value F HR view the current number of fixture hours L RS reset lamp hours to zero press and hold the Enter button for five seconds to change the value L ST view the current number of lamp strikes L HR view the current number of lamp hours VER view the fixture s software version OperatingtheFixture Studio Beam PC User Manual Table 2 2 Studio Beam PC Menu Map Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu si Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Description OFF Set preset playback off PLAY ON set preset playback on SCN display which scene is currently playing CLSD close the shutter PO1 select shutter strobe at periodic P28 intervals from slow P 01 to fast P 28 NNO1 select shutter strobe at random NN28 intervals from slow N 01 to fast N 28 select shutter strobe at random intervals from slow NKO1 to fast NK01 NK28 in synchronization with NK28 the random strobing of
41. wheel only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX select an exact position within the color mixing section of the magenta color wheel from most saturated MOOO to least saturated M255 only available with COLC value of MIX or MMIX D000 D358 select a fixed position on the magenta color wheel from 0 D000 to 358 D127 or set the wheel spin speed and direction D128 D255 only available with COLC value of WSP or MWSP WR60 WRO1 select a reverse magenta color wheel spin speed from fast WR60 to slow WRO1 only available with COLC value of WSP or MWSP STIL stop the magenta color wheel from spinning only available with COLC value of WSP or MWSP Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fixture 2 Table 2 2 Studio Beam PC Menu Map Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Menu Level 3 Menu Level 4 Menu Level 5 Description PRST cont EDIT cont SNO1 SN16 cont MAGN cont WF01 WF60 select a forward magenta color wheel spin speed from slow WR01 to fast WR60 only available with COLC value of WSP or MWSP K001 K128 BM 1 select the speed to scan oscillate within the color mixing portion of the magenta color wheel from slow K001 to fast K128 only available with COLC value of SCN or MSCN select the additional fixed color CTO on the magenta color wheel with shutter blink only av
42. which fuse to replace by referring to Table 4 1 Studio Beam PC User Manual General Maintenance np Table 4 1 Description and Function of Fuses Fuse pog Size Protects Symptom of Failure Logic 2 5 A 250 V 5mm x ice Pan and Tilt will no longer Board F1 Slow Blow only 20mm motor function All other Wheels will no longer Logic 2 5 A 250 V 5mm x i motors function and fans will shut Board F2 Slow Blow only 20mm and fans Loft B 6 3 A 250 V Sam i Motors will not move lamp is Supply Slow Blow only 20mm _ Supply Ge Meire appeals Board F1 Board Not r Logi M ill lampi Power 6 3 A 250 V 5mm x SC ee b not move lamp is Supply Fast Blow only 20mm e m ixture appeals Board F2 Filter 12 5 A 250 V 5mmx Entre i E P Board F1 Fast Blow only 20mm _ fixture dead PP Filter 12 5 A 250 V 5mmx Entire ii SC is Board F2 Fast Blow only 20mm _ fixture dead PP 3 Using a wide tip flat head screwdriver loosen the two panel cover retaining screws on each side of the fixture see Figure 4 1 o General Maintenance two panel retaining screws Figure 4 1 Loosen the two panel cover screws Studio Beam PC User Manual 4 Remove the fixture s two panel covers by sliding them off the fixture see Figure 4 2 panel covers Figure 4 2 Remove the two panel covers 5 Ifyou want to access the logic board fuses use a
43. 0 FO FF Continuous Mode Open 0 0 00 Color 1 deep red position 157 22 39 Cyan Full Saturation 105 41 69 Cyan Low Saturation 255 100 FF Indexed Mode Open 0 15 0 6 00 0F Color 1 deep red position 16 47 16 18 10 2F Cyan Full Saturation 48 79 19 31 30 4F Cyan 80 207 31 81 50 CF Cyan Low Saturation 208 239 82 94 DO EF Open 240 255 94 100 FO FF 6 Cyan Color Pure Mix Mode Wheel Cyan Full Saturation 0 0 00 Cyan Low Saturation 255 100 FF Spin Mode Continuous Positioning 0 127 0 50 00 7F Spin Reverse fastest to 128 187 50 73 80 BB slowest Spin Stop 188 195 74 77 BC C3 Spin Forward slowest to 196 255 77 100 C4 FF fastest Color Scan Mode Continuous Positioning 0 127 0 50 00 7F Scanning slowest to 128 255 50 100 80 FF fastest OperatingtheFixture Studio Beam PC User Manual Table 2 1 DMX Construct Parameters Channel Construct Description d c b Ken Cycle amp Random Modes 6 Cyan Color sets the rate for all color Wheel wheels CONE cont Slow Rate 0 0 00 Fast Rate 255 100 FF Continuous Mode Open 0 0 00 Color 1 CTO position 57 22 39 Magenta Full Saturation 105 41 69 Magenta Low Saturation 255 100 FF Indexed Mode Open 0 15 0 6 00 0F Color 1 CTO position 16 47 16 18 10 2F Magenta Full Saturation 48 79 19 31 30 4F Magenta 80 207 31 81 50 CF Magenta Low Saturation 208 239 82 94 DO E
44. 1 9 For a detailed menu map see Menu Map on page 2 10 alphanumeric display ru Up arrow button scroll upward through menu items or options lt Down gt arrow button scroll downward through menu items or options MENU C COU mM 4 Ne lt Menu gt button move back to the lt Enter gt button select the previous menu level curent menu item or option press and hold to enter the menu system Figure 1 9 Menu navigation buttons Studio Beam PC User Manual Setup and Installation D Assigning a DMX Start Channel The DMX start channel identifies each fixture on a DMX link If you plan to control your fixtures with a DMX controller or using synchronized preset playback you must assign a DMX start channel to each fixture on the link However if you always plan to use the fixture in stand alone mode without a controller or synchronized preset playback you can skip this section For more information see Preset Programming on page 2 9 or Synchronizing Preset Playback on page 2 54 There are 512 available channels on each DMX link These 512 channels are divided among all the devices on a particular link The number of channels each fixture requires is called the fixture s channel range The DMX start channel is the first channel available to a fixture in its channel range All Studio Beam PC fixtures have a 16 channel range The fixture s channel range must not overlap any other device s channel range on the lin
45. 166 select the scene delay time in increments of 1 TIME SEC select seconds as the units of time used for the XFAD and DLAY constructs MIN select minutes as the units of time used for the XFAD and DLAY constructs HOUR select hours as the units of time used for the XFAD and DLAY constructs ZERO OK erase any programming of the current scene by voiding all construct values mark the end of the loop COPY FROM FAO FA16 select a user A scene to copy from source scene FBO1 FB16 select a user B scene to copy from source scene TO TAO1 TA16 select a user A scene to copy to destination scene TBO1 TB16 select a user B scene to copy to destination scene CAPT SNO1 SN16 select a scene to capture a pre programmed scene to from your DMX controller DFLT OK enable the factory programmed preset scene sequence self demo erases any preset scenes previously programmed Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fixture 2 Fixture Options The sections below explain how to access the fixture options shown in the fixture s menu map For an example of how to program a preset scene using the on board menu system see Step By Step Example on page 2 50 Address Menu ADDR The Address menu allows you to change the DMX start channel that is currently assigned to the fixture To change the DMX sta
46. 2 Phillips head screw driver to loosen but do not remove the two LED display panel retaining screws see Figure 4 3 If you want to access the filter board fuses use a 2 Phillips head screwdriver to loosen but do not remove the two filter panel retaining screws see Figure 4 3 If you want to access the motor power supply board fuses use a 2 Phillips head screwdriver to loosen but do not remove both the LED display panel and the filter panel retaining screws see Figure 4 3 Filter panel retaining screw one on each side 16480 _ LED display panel retaining screw one on each side Figure 4 3 Loosen the two display panel retaining screws Studio Beam PC User Manual General Maintenance 6 Gently lower the desired panel s see Figure 4 4 If you wantto access either the filter board or the logic board fuses go on to step 8 gently lower the now 7 To accessthe motor power supply board i i Bn only BSG Q a Fromthe LED display panel side ofthe Figure 4 4 Lower the desired fixture disconnect the motor power panel supply cable from the logic board see Figure 4 5 Motor power supply board cable Figure 4 5 Remove the motor power supply cable from the logic board b From the filter panel side of the fixture disconnect the Ground green wire L1 blue wire and L2 brown wire from the motor power supply board see Figure 4 6
47. 28 255 50 100 80 FF fastest Continuous Positioning 0 127 0 50 00 7F Spin Reverse fastest to 128 187 50 73 80 BB 9 Beam Shaping JONEN Spin Stop 188 195 74 77 BC C3 Spin Forward slowest to 196 255 77 100 C4 FF fastest 10 Zoom Zoom In 0 0 00 Zoom Out 255 100 FF Continuous Positioning 0 127 0 50 00 7F open to closed Closed 128 135 50 53 80 87 11 Frost Periodic Strobe 136 151 153 59 88 97 Random Strobe 152 167 60 65 98 A7 Ramp Open Snap Shut 168 183 66 72 A8 B7 Snap Open Ramp Shut 184 199 72 78 B8 C7 Ramp Open Ramp Shut 200 215 78 84 C8 D7 3 Snap instantly opens or closes at full speed Ramp opens or closes at specified speeds D Operating the Fixture Studio Beam PC User Manual Table 2 1 DMX Construct Parameters Value Value Value Channel Construct Description dec hex Random Ramp Open Snap 216 231 85 91 D8 E7 11 Frost SUL cont cont EROR Snap Open Ramp 555 247 91 97 E8 F7 Open 248 255 97 100 F8 FF Close 0 23 0 9 00 17 Periodic Strobe 24 49 9 19 18 31 Random Strobe 50 75 20 29 32 4B Synchronous Random 76 101 30 40 4C 65 Strobe Ramp Open Snap Shut 102 127 40 50 66 7F 12 Shutter Snap Open Ramp Shut 128 153 50 60 80 99 Ramp Open Ramp Shut 154 179 60 70 9A B3 Random Ramp Open Snap 180 205 171 80 B4 CD Shut See Snap Open Ramp 5o 541 81 91 CE E7 O
48. 34 219 86 DBh 0 63 244 96 F4h 5 64 218 85 DAh 0 73 243 95 F3h 5 94 217 85 D9h 0 83 242 95 F2h 6 25 216 85 D8h 0 94 241 95 F1h 6 56 215 84 D7h 1 05 240 94 FOh 6 89 214 84 D6h 1 18 239 94 EFh 7 22 213 84 D5h 1 31 238 93 EEh 7 56 212 83 D4h 1 45 237 93 EDh 7 91 211 83 D3h 1 60 236 93 ECh 8 27 210 82 D2h 1 75 235 92 EBh 8 63 209 82 Dih 1 92 234 92 EAh 9 00 208 82 DOh 2 09 233 91 E9h 9 39 207 81 CFh 2 27 232 91 E8h 9 77 206 81 CEh 2 46 231 91 E7h 10 17 205 80 CDh 2 66 230 90 E6h 10 58 204 80 CCh DD Start Channels Macros and MSpeed Times Studio Beam PC User Manual Table A 2 MSpeed Times Time Value Value Value Time Value Value Value sec dec 96 hex sec dec 90 hex 10 99 203 80 CBh 30 49 168 66 A8h 11 41 202 79 CAh 31 19 167 65 A7h 11 84 201 79 C9h 31 90 166 65 A6h 12 28 200 78 C8h 32 62 165 65 A5h 12 72 199 78 C7h 33 34 164 64 A4h 13 17 198 78 C6h 34 08 163 64 A3h 13 63 197 77 C5h 34 82 162 64 A2h 14 10 196 77 C4h 35 57 161 63 Aih 14 58 195 76 C3h 36 33 160 63 AOh 15 07 194 76 C2h 37 09 159 62 9Fh 15 56 193 76 Cth 37 87 158 62 9Eh 16 06 192 75 Coh 38 65 157 62 9Dh 16 57 191 75 BFh 39 44 156 61 9Ch 17 09 190 75 BEh 40 23 155 61 9Bh 17 61 189 74 BDh 41 04 154 60 9Ah 18 14 188 74 BCh 41 85 153 60 99h 18 68 187 73 BBh 42 68 152 60 98h 19 23 186 73 BAh 43 50 151 59 97h 19 79 185 73 B9h 44 34 150 59 96h 20 3
49. 4 Scroll to the DFLT menu 5 Press Enter The LED display will show OK 6 Press Enter The fixture will perform the self demo Note To play the fixture s self demo you must set preset playback on see Setting Preset Playback PLAY on page 2 47 7 Press Menu to exit the self demo Note The self demo will run continuously until you press Menu to exit the test Step By Step Example Follow the example below to create a sample scene using the fixture s menu system to choose a value for each of the available constructs For more information on available construct parameters see Menu Map on page 2 10 Choosing a Scene to Create Edit HddR 1 Press and hold lt Menu gt until ADDR appears on the LED display PRST 2 Scroll to the PRST menu 3 Press lt Enter gt EHJIT A Scroll to the EDIT menu 5 Press lt Enter gt 6 7 NU Scroll to the scene you want to create in this example SN01 Press lt Enter gt Selecting a Shutter Value SHUT 1 Scroll to the SHUT construct this will be the first construct displayed 2 Press lt Enter gt OPEN 3 Scroll to the desired shutter value in this example OPEN H 4 Press lt Enter gt OperatingtheFixture Studio Beam PC User Manual Selecting a Dim Value DIM IM J dest Selecting a Pan Value PAN 1 2 3 PAN LU Es un 4 Scroll to the DIM construct Press
50. 47 The fixture lost the test mode EMEM setting Factory Use Only TMOD Land will default to normal Not Applicable operation EMEM The fixture lost the number of LHRS lamp hours and will default to Not Applicable zero EMEM The fixture lost the number of fixture hours and will default Not Applicable FHRS to zero EMEM The fixture lost the number of L ST lamp strikes and will default to Not Applicable zero If the display was set to off or dim EMEM The Maure lost the display reassign the display setting see setting and will default to on DPLY and bright Changing the Display Output gat DSPL on page 2 30 The fixture lost the fast pan If the fixture was set to fast pan and EMEM and tilt mode setting and will tilt reassign the pan and tilt mode FMOD default to normal pan and tilt setting see Increasing the Pan Tilt mode Movement FAST on page 2 35 If the fixture was set to dark reassign EMEM ia Eeer the dark mode setting see Inserting DMOD M the Dark Blue Filter DARK on page dark mode 2 32 Studio Beam PC User Manual Troubleshooting Ep Table 3 1 Alphanumeric Display Error Messages Display Problem Solution Message If the fixture was set to lamp life The fixture lost the lamp life limitation reassign the lamp life EMEM Tr PR LMPL limitation setting and will setting see Setting the Lamp default to unlimited lamp life Warning Message LMPL
51. 4h 121 51 81 32 51h 78 71 115 45 73h 122 91 80 31 50h 79 84 114 45 72h 124 31 79 31 4Fh 80 98 113 44 71h 125 73 78 31 4Eh 82 12 112 44 70h 127 15 77 30 4Dh 83 27 111 44 6Fh 128 58 76 30 4Ch 84 43 110 43 6Eh 130 02 75 29 4Bh 85 59 109 43 6Dh 131 47 74 29 4Ah 86 77 108 42 6Ch 132 92 73 29 49h 87 95 107 42 6Bh 134 39 72 28 48h 89 14 106 42 6Ah 135 86 71 28 47h 90 34 105 41 69h 137 34 70 27 46h 91 55 104 41 68h 138 82 69 27 45h 92 76 103 40 67h 140 32 68 27 44h 93 98 102 40 66h 141 82 67 26 43h 95 21 101 40 65h 143 33 66 26 42h 96 45 100 39 64h 144 85 65 25 41h 97 70 99 39 63h 146 38 64 25 40h x Start Channels Macros and MSpeed Times Studio Beam PC User Manual Table A 2 MSpeed Times Time Value Value Value Time Value Value Value sec dec 96 hex sec dec 90 hex 147 92 63 25 3Fh 197 70 33 13 21h 149 46 62 24 3Eh 199 48 32 13 20h 151 01 61 24 3Dh 201 28 31 12 1Fh 152 57 60 24 3Ch 203 08 30 12 1Eh 154 14 59 23 3Bh 204 88 29 11 1Dh 155 71 58 23 3Ah 206 70 28 11 1Ch 157 30 57 22 39h 208 52 27 11 1Bh 158 89 56 22 38h 210 36 26 10 1Ah 160 49 55 22 37h 212 19 25 10 19h 162 09 54 21 36h 214 04 24 9 18h 163 71 53 21 35h 215 90 23 9 17h 165 33 52 20 34h 217 76 22 9 16h 166 96 51 20 33h 219 63 21 8 15h 168 60 50 20 32h 221 51 20 8 14h 170 25 49 19 31h 223 40 19 7 13h 171 91 48 19 30h 225 30 18 7 12h 173 57 47
52. 6 184 72 B8h 45 19 149 58 95h 20 93 183 72 B7h 46 04 148 58 94h 21 51 182 71 B6h 46 90 147 58 93h 22 10 181 71 B5h 47 77 146 57 92h 22 70 180 71 B4h 48 65 145 57 91h 23 30 179 70 B3h 49 54 144 56 90h 23 92 178 70 B2h 50 43 143 56 8Fh 24 54 177 69 B1h 51 33 142 56 8Eh 25 17 176 69 BOh 52 24 141 55 8Dh 25 80 175 69 AFh 53 16 140 55 8Ch 26 45 174 68 AEh 54 09 139 55 8Bh 27 10 173 68 ADh 55 02 138 54 8Ah 27 76 172 67 ACh 55 96 137 54 89h 28 43 171 67 ABh 56 91 136 53 88h 29 11 170 67 AAh 57 87 135 53 87h 29 80 169 66 A9h 58 84 134 53 86h Studio Beam PC User Manual Start Channels Macros and MSpeed Times lt gt Table A 2 MSpeed Times Time Value Value Value Time Value Value Value sec dec 96 hex sec dec 90 hex 59 81 133 52 85h 98 95 98 38 62h 60 79 132 52 84h 100 22 97 38 61h 61 78 131 51 83h 101 49 96 38 60h 62 78 130 51 82h 102 77 95 37 5Fh 63 79 129 51 81h 104 05 94 37 5Eh 64 80 128 50 80h 105 35 93 36 5Dh 65 82 127 50 7Fh 106 65 92 36 5Ch 66 85 126 49 7Eh 107 96 91 36 5Bh 67 89 125 49 7Dh 109 28 90 35 5Ah 68 94 124 49 7Ch 110 61 89 35 59h 69 99 123 48 7Bh 111 94 88 35 58h 71 05 122 48 7Ah 113 28 87 34 57h 72 13 121 47 79h 114 63 86 34 56h 73 20 120 47 78h 115 99 85 33 55h 74 29 119 47 77h 117 36 84 33 54h 75 38 118 46 76h 118 73 83 33 53h 76 49 117 46 75h 120 12 82 32 52h 77 60 116 45 7
53. 78758 USA Distributor s name High End Systems Inc Distributor s address 2217 West Braker Lane Austin Texas 78758 USA Declares that the product Product Name Studio Beam PC Product Number All Product Options All conforms to the following EEC directives 73 23 EEC as amended by 93 68 EEC 89 336 EEC as amended by 92 31 EEC and 93 68 EEC Equipment referred to in this declaration of conformity was first manufactured in compliance with the following standards in 2000 Safety EN 60598 1 1993 EN 60598 2 17 1989 A1 A3 1993 EMC EN 55022 1994 Class A ITE EN 61000 4 2 1995 Level 2 3 4 8kV EN 61000 4 3 1995 Level 2 3 V m EN 50204 1996 Level 2 3 V m EN 61000 4 4 1995 Level 2 1 5 kV EN 61000 4 5 1995 Level 3 2 1 kV EN 61000 4 6 1996 Level 2 3VRMS EN 61000 4 11 1994 EN 61000 3 2 1995 EN 61000 3 3 1994 TW AM da F F KAALE Cd DO UU Y USA J une 02 2000 Kenneth Stuart Hansen Compliance Engineer Studio Beam PC mm User Manual pp Important Safety Information Instructions pertaining to continued protection against fire electric shock exposure to excessive ultraviolet UV radiation and injury to persons are found in Appendix B Please read all instructions prior to assembling mounting and operating this equipment Important Informations De S curit Les instructions se rapportant la protection permanente contre les incendies l lectrocution l exposition
54. 96 hex Pan Coarse 1 Pan Allows coarse positioning 0 255 10 100 00 FF within a few degrees Pan Fine 2 Pan Allows fine positioning 0 255 0 100 00 FF within a fraction of a degree Tilt Coarse 3 Tilt Allows coarse positioning 0 255 10 100 00 FF within one degree Tilt Fine 4 Tilt Allows fine positioning 0 255 0 100 00 FF within a fraction of a degree Full Speed Control Continuous Allows exact positioning at 5 Color Function any point on the color wheels which allows for a smaller step between positions for color crossfades 0 15 0 6 00 0F 1By default the Pan and Tilt motion is controlled via MSpeed If you choose to control the Pan and Tilt constructs with DMX controller crossfading you must use the Control construct ch 16 to set Pan and Tilt M Speed off The Color Function you choose will effect which construct values are available for each individual color wheel Cyan Magenta and Yellow OperatingtheFixture Studio Beam PC User Manual Table 2 1 DMX Construct Parameters Channel Construct Description Value dec Value Value hex 5 Color Function cont cont Indexed Divides each color wheel into 8 equal sections and allows the wheel to take the quickest path between positions 16 31 6 12 10 1F Pure Mix Accesses only the portion of the color wheels used for color mixing 32 47 13 18
55. C 1 DMX start channel for the first fixture 17 DMX start channel for the next fixture on the link Setup and Installation Studio Beam PC User Manual Table 1 1 Example Determining Unique DMX Start Channels Fixture Number of DMX Channel location on Fixture name channels used per E l range the link fixture used First Studio Beam PC 16 channels C001 1 16 Second Other device 9 channels C017 17 25 Third Other device 14 channels C026 26 39 Fourth Studio Beam PC 16 channels C040 40 55 The fixture location on the link does not have to comply with this example The fixtures can be addressed in any order on the link If you have other fixtures in the link or plan to skip channels note that the maximum address for the last Studio Beam PC fixture on the link is 497 channel range 497 512 Studio Beam PC User Manual Setup and Installation Setup and Installation Studio Beam PC User Manual Chapter 2 Operating the Fixture Studio Beam PC fixtures can be programmed for operation either with a DMX compatible controller or with preset programming for stand alone operation If you plan to operate your fixture using a DMX controller see Programming with a DMX Controller on page 2 2 If you plan to operate your fixture using the on board menu system see Preset Programming on page 2 9 Programming Overview A construct is a specific feature of the fixture that helps to des
56. D washer 2 70 od spacer 4 wave washer 2 Figure 4 14 Location of the screws and washers on the wheels CD General Maintenance Studio Beam PC User Manual Pull the desired wheel up and off the shaft see Figure 4 14 If applicable remove all pieces of broken glass in the fixture Place the new wheel on the open wheel shaft and replace the washers spacers and set screws as shown in Figure 4 14 Replace the lens assembly and reinstall the four 2 Phillips head screws see Figure 4 13 Replace the fixture s bezel and engage the two bezel latches see Figure 4 12 on page 4 9 Replacing the Lenses This section shows how to replace the Pebble Convex PC lens and the aspheric zoom lens You should replace the lenses if they are damaged or broken You can also completely remove the aspheric lens if you wantto increase the fixture s lumens output By removing the aspheric lens the fixture will always have a 15 beam angle but will increase its output by 2 000 lumens AN Warnings 1 Disconnect power before servicing at 2 Equipment surfaces may reach temperatures up to 90 C 194 F Allow the fixture to cool before handling Replacing the PC Lens You will need replacement PC lens 2 Phillips head screwdriver To replace the PC lens 1 Electrically isolate the fixture If the fixture has been operating allow the fixture to cool before handling Remove the bezel by unlatching
57. E introduction Studio Beam PC User Manual Environmental Specifications Maximum ambient temperature T4 50 C 122 F q im f Maximum exterior surface temperature 90 C 194 F Minimum distance to flammable objects 3 28 ft 1 0 m 2m f Minimum distance to lighted object 6 56 ft 2 0 m Do not mount on a flammable surface Cable and Connector Specifications DMX data cables Belden 9841 or equivalent meets specifications for EIA RS 485 applications with the following characteristics e 2 conductor twisted pair plus a shield maximum capacitance between conductors 30 pF ft maximum capacitance between conductor and shield 55 pF ft maximum resistance of 20 Q 1000 ft nominal impedance 100 140 Q DMX data connectors 3 pin or 5 pin male and female XLR connectors DMX data terminators Male XLR connector with 120 ohm terminator Lamp Specifications Lamp type Philips MSR 700W short arc Color temperature 5600 K Optional Accessories Table intro 1 lists the Studio Beam PC optional accessories available from your High End Systems dealer distributor Table intro 1 Studio Beam PC Optional Accessories Part Description Part Number Replacement MSR 700W short arc lamp 55030054 Male 3 pin XLR terminator 90404039 Heavy duty 3 pin XLR cable 10 55050005 Heavy duty 3 pin XLR cable 25 55050006 Heavy duty 3 pin XLR cable 50 55050007 Heavy duty 3 pin
58. F Open 240 255 94 100 FO FF 7 Magenta Color Pure Mix Mode Wheel Magenta Full Saturation 0 0 00 Magenta Low Saturation 255 100 FF Spin Mode Continuous Positioning 0 127 0 50 00 7F Spin Reverse fastest to 128 187 50 73 80 BB slowest Spin Stop 188 195 74 77 BC C3 Spin Forward slowest to 196 255 77 100 C4 FF fastest Color Scan Mode Continuous Positioning 0 127 0 50 00 7F Scanning slowest to 128 255 50 100 80 FF fastest Continuous Mode Open 0 0 00 Color 1 Deep Blue position 57 22 39 8 Vasa SE Yellow Full Saturation 105 41 69 Yellow Low Saturation 255 100 FF Indexed Mode Open 0 15 0 6 00 0F Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fixture GER Table 2 1 DMX Construct Parameters Channel Construct Description o l n Color 1 Deep Blue position 16 47 16 18 10 2F Yellow Full Saturation 48 79 19 31 30 4F Yellow 80 207 31 81 50 CF Yellow Low Saturation 208 239 82 94 DO EF Open 240 255 94 100 FO FF Pure Mix Mode Yellow Full Saturation 0 0 00 Yellow Low Saturation 255 100 FF 8 Yellow Color Spin Mode Wheel Continuous Positioning 0 127 0 50 00 7F ES cont Spin Reverse fastest to 128 187 50 73 80 BB slowest Spin Stop 188 195 74 77 BC C3 Spin Forward slowest to 196 255 77 100 C4 FF fastest Color Scan Mode Continuous Positioning 0 127 0 50 00 7F Scanning slowest to 1
59. GLIGENCE STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE AND WHETHER OR NOT SUCH DAMAGE WAS FORESEEN OR UNFORESEEN Warranty is void if the product is misused damaged modified in any way or for unauthorized repairs or parts This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state qm Studio Beam PC User Manual Table of Contents Introduction Studio Beam sPG F atunes naai e Pc T Rae n da e intro 1 SymboOols egit rei AA AWN Bowie vire en Y ri intro 2 Document Conventions NEEN intro 3 SpecifiCatlOTiS s tiic iter nated EE AE ec P e a intro 3 Physical Specifications de RR ERR he tte dialed ri oi er ba NAR MS intro 3 Electrical Specifications seen enne nnns intro 4 Environmental Specifications nnns intro 5 Cable and Connector Specifications VV intro 5 Lamp Specifications anni intro 5 Optional Accessories nnr LL LL YLLL LY LY LY LY ASAA AAA LY neadan inak RRETAN anaa intro 5 Chapter 1 Setup and Installation Unpacking the Fixture nni iwy dT d ee esee teneor i Tn FYNY DD DYNNU Fy re Praha en viai 1 1 Saving the Shipping Materials 1 1 Changing the Attachment Plug re 1 1 Installing an Attachment Plug U K Only nnne 1 2 Vigtig Fikker Heds Information Danmark eene 1 2 Powering On the Fixture rene 1 2 Homing theFIXUFG iere atei iaia Pee de dudes rea ens 1 3 Lin King ek le aei Ryd terere e dette enden n d eta rere RAE a deed 1 3 Constructing Cablin
60. SN16 available with COLC value of cont cont cont BLK or MBLK choose the fourth most saturated position on the yellow color BS 3 wheel with shutter blink only available with COLC value of BLK or MBLK choose the fifth most saturated position on the yellow color BS 2 wheel with shutter blink only available with COLC value of BLK or MBLK choose the least saturated position on the yellow color BS 1 wheel with shutter blink only available with COLC value of BLK or MBLK D000 select an exact beam shaping BEAM D358 lenticular wheel position from 0 D000 to 358 D358 Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fixture 2 Table 2 2 Studio Beam PC Menu Map Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu cr Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 HU US WR60 select a reverse lenticular wheel WRO1 spin speed from fast WR60 to slow WR01 BEAM STIL stop the lenticular wheel from cont spinning WF01 select a forward lenticular wheel WE60 spin speed from slow WF01 to fast WF60 ZOOM 000 select a zoom value for a beam 255 angle from 15 000 to 30 255 OPEN open the frost flags F001 select the exact positioning of the F127 frost flags from fully opened F001 to fully closed F127 CLSD close frost flags P01 select frost strobe at periodic P 16 intervals from slow P 01 to fast P 16
61. Second during normal operation the seven segment LED cycled A information will be changed to display PRST instead ON of the fixture s software version V xxx If power is removed during playback when power is ueu O emen reapplied the fixture will home and begin playback at gt u the first scene To stop playback you must manually Figure 2 5 Preset set playback mode off see Setting Preset Playback playback indicator PLAY on page 2 47 Synchronizing Preset Playback After creating one or more scenesfor your fixtures you can synchronize the preset playback for all Studio Beam PC Studio Spot 250 Studio Color 250 Studio Color 575 Studio Spot 575 EC 1 ES 1 Technobeam Technopro Technoray Color Pro HX HXi or FX fixtures in the link 5 Operating the Fixture Studio Beam PC User Manual Note Synchronizing preset playback is applicable for fixtures operating in stand alone mode only Do not include a DMX controller in the link while synchronizing preset scene playback Synchronizing playback allows you to set all applicable fixtures to a master clock so that all fixtures have a definite synchronized starting point when playing back their sequences or loops Itisthe master fixture the fixture assigned DMX start channel 1 which determines the sequence length for all the other fixtures in the link slave fixtures regardless of the number of programmed scenes or the sequence leng
62. TA eee 2 44 Viewing the Current Logic Board Temperature PCB ee 2 44 Viewing the Current Fixture Head Temperature HEAD YW 2 45 Resetting Fixture Hours F RS nnne 2 45 Viewing the Current Fixture Hours F HR eene 2 46 Resetting Lamp Hours L RS e enn enne enn nnn 2 46 Viewing the Number of Current Lamp Strikes L ST sen 2 46 Viewing the Current Lamp Hours L HR een 2 47 Viewing the Current Software Version VER eem 2 47 Preset Menu PRST undc tte te oci het a dte iO ONU 2 47 Setting Preset Playback PLAY eee 2 47 Editing or Creating an On Board Memory Scene EDIT 2 48 Copying an On Board Memory Scene COPY 2 48 Capturing a Preset Scene CAPT ssssssesseeeeeneeeneennne nennen 2 49 Enabling the Preset Default Get Demo DFLT emn 2 49 Step By Step EXampl amp intere enr i er d bees 2 50 Choosing a Scene to Create Edit A 2 50 Selecting a Shutter Value SHUT sees 2 50 Selecting a Dim Value DIM nn 2 51 D Studio Beam PC User Manual Selecting a Pan Value PAN nennen nnns 2 51 Selecting a Tilt Value TILT 2 51 Choosing a Color Wheel Control Value COLC see 2 51 Selecting a Cyan Wheel Position CYAN nnns 2 51 Selecting a Magenta W heel Position MAGN ee FA A ARR RR CCR RYN 2 51 Selecting a Yellow Wheel Position YELW eee 2 52 Selecting a Beam Shaping Lenticular Wheel Position BEAM 2 52 Selecting a Zoom Beam
63. Use this menu item to set the centering position of the solenoids This option is useful if your fixture has been serviced and the solenoid loses its home position To enable this option you must first disconnect the data link from the fixture To set the centering position of the solenoids EES 1 Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display BET 2 Scrollto the SET menu 3 Press lt Enter gt SOLN 4 Scroll to the SOLN menu 5 Press lt Enter gt ENTR 6 Scroll to the CNTR menu 7 Press Enter 8 Scroll to PCEN to select the pan solenoid or TCEN to select the tilt solenoid ae Moi rnm za 9 Press Enter 10 Scroll to a new centering position for the selected solenoid 11 Press Enter Testing the Solenoids TEST Use this menu item to set the test the solenoid movement Selecting this option fires the solenoid but does not move the fixture s position There is a one second delay with thisoption to prevent wear on the solenoids Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fixture 5 To test the solenoids Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display Scroll to the SET menu Re EIS DL ES 1 2 3 Press lt Enter gt 4 Scroll to the SOLN menu 5 Press lt Enter gt 6 Scroll to the TEST menu 7 Press lt Enter gt 8 sal uA un mn rn un EE A Sa SS D Der ege Z Scroll to
64. X status and construct values for a fixture if you are having a particular problem with a fixture for example a color wheel that does not respond to commands from the controller The following DMX status information is available for viewing e BRKS framing errors with value of zero i e DMX breaks FE framing errors with a non zero value i e errors in data transmission e OV overruns changing values could indicate data link connector problems e STRT start code OperatingtheFixture Studio Beam PC User Manual The following construct values are available for viewing PANH high 8 bit pan value PANL low 8 bit pan value TLTH high 8 bit tilt value TLTL low 8 bit tilt value COLC color control value CYAN cyan color wheel position MAGN magenta color wheel position YELW yellow color wheel position BEAM beam shaping lenticular wheel position ZOOM aspheric lens beam angle position FRST frost flag position value SHUT shutter strobe value DIM shutter dim flag value MSPD MSpeed time value MACR macro value CNTL control channel value To view the DMX status and construct values l Pressand hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display 2 Scrollto the INFO menu 3 Press Enter 4 Scroll to the DMX menu 5 Press lt Enter gt 6 Scroll to the FIXT menu this will be the first option displayed 7 Press lt Enter gt 8 Scroll to the desire
65. a loss DLOS 2 32 Slave fixture i 2 55 3 10 Snap auraient 2 6 Software crossload eu iiu 3 15 crossloading NL DI 2 38 leie e 3 14 version on display 2 54 3 1 Solenoids automating AUTO esserne 2 32 Centering CNTR ee 2 33 testing TEST een 2 33 Specifications cable and connector intro 5 electrical ede intro 4 environmental een intro 5 a Y a intro 5 Studio Beam PC User Manual physical oe Meeting intro 3 Start channel ueu nnr 1 10 Status LEDS wisi c cadadadasueuiaadacceds 3 1 problem indicators 3 10 Synchronized preset playback 2 1 Synchronizing preset playback 2 54 Terminator constructing eec 1 6 Test menu TEST ueu 2 38 Tilt inverting T IN eU 2 30 swapping pan and tilt SWAP 2 29 THE SKI ND EE 2 51 Tilt construct ccce 2 2 Tite HME neo cie ce c 2 53 Time out ueu IU IAU intro 2 Troubleshooting sss 31 Alphanumeric display 3 1 PUSS sts ceti tation iubar 1 8 Updating software ou eee 3 14 Studio Beam PC User Manual Upload dongle oes 3 14 User presets copying PRST een 2 36 copying presets and settings ALL 2 37 User settings copying SETT seen 2 36 copying user presets and settings ALL 2 37 User type setting USER essere 2 35 UV Blacklight Filter inserting DARK 2 32 V Voltage fixtu
66. ack scenes Editing or Creating an On Board Memory Scene EDIT This menu item allows you to select a scene to edit or create using the fixture s on board scene memory Using this menu option you can change the value of any construct in any of the on board scenes For detailed information on editing or creating a scene see Step By Step Example on page 2 50 This menu option can be accessed for either user type A or user type B However you must first set the fixture to the desired user type either user A or user B For more information see Setting the User Type USER on page 2 35 To select a scene to create or edit Es mi i C3 H SOUR an EZ D en 7 BF e BL RST 2 3 Edl T 4 S 6 7 Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display Scroll to the PRST menu Press Enter Scroll to the EDIT menu Press lt Enter Scroll to the scene you want to create or edit SNO1 SN 16 Press lt Enter Copying an On Board Memory Scene COPY 1 Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display Scroll to the PRST menu Press Enter Scroll to the COPY menu Press Enter The LED will display FROM Press lt Enter Scroll to the scene you want to copy from source scene for either user A FAQ1 FA16 or user B FBO1 FB16 Press Enter The LED will display TO Press lt
67. ailable with COLC value of BLK or MBLK BS6 choose the most saturated position on the magenta color wheel with shutter blink only available with COLC value of BLK or MBLK BS5 choose the second most saturated position on the magenta color wheel with shutter blink only available with COLC value of BLK or MBLK BS4 choose the third most saturated position on the magenta color wheel with shutter blink only available with COLC value of BLK or MBLK BS 3 choose the fourth most saturated position on the magenta color wheel with shutter blink only available with COLC value of BLK or MBLK OperatingtheFixture Studio Beam PC User Manual Table 2 2 Studio Beam PC Menu Map Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Description choose the fifth most saturated position on the magenta color BS 2 wheel with shutter blink only available with COLC value of MAGN BLK or MBLK cont choose the least saturated position on the magenta color BS 1 wheel with shutter blink only available with COLC value of BLK or MBLK select an exact position on the yellow color wheel from 0 D000 to 358 D358 only available with COLC value of CON or MCON select the open white position OPEN on the yellow color wheel only available with COLC value of IDX SNO1 or MIDX SN16 select the additional fixed color cont Y 1 dark blue on the yellow colo
68. amp AddR 1 INFO L ST 4 5 Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display Scroll to the INFO menu Press lt Enter Scroll to the L ST option Press Enter The LED will display the number of times the fixture has struck the current lamp Note Lamp strikes are automatically reset when the lamp hours are reset see Resetting Lamp Hours L RS on page 2 46 OperatingtheFixture Studio Beam PC User Manual Viewing the Current Lamp Hours L HR To view the number of hours the current lamp has been on RadR 1 Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display 2 Scrollto the INFO menu Press Enter 4 Scrollto the L HR option 5 Press Enter The LED will display the number of hours the current lamp has been on Viewing the Current Software Version VER To view the current software version Add 1 Press and hold lt Menu gt until ADDR appears on the LED display 2 Scrollto the INFO menu INED Press lt Enter gt 4 Scroll to the VER option 5 Press Enter The LED will display the fixture s current software version Note The software version is also displayed when you exitthe menu system see Alphanumeric Display Error Messages on page 3 1 Preset Menu PRST The Preset menu allows you to turn preset playback off or on view which scene is currently playing create edit a scene using the on board memory t
69. angle IH 2 52 Beam Shaping BEAM 2 52 Beam Shaping construct 2 6 Boot COPY esee sese 2 12 C001 CSI inuia irain ni enis 1 10 Cable Connectors sss 1 3 Cabling constructing sses 1 3 Capturing scenes sss 2 1 Channel range seses 1 10 2 2 Channel range overlapping 1 10 Clamp ise edis 1 8 Cleaning glass components 4 16 Clock master sse 2 55 Color Wheel Control COLC 2 51 Consbruck ed 2 1 2 2 Construct parameters enhanced protocol 2 2 Control channel construct 2 8 CEOSS ade essei nn 2 1 Crossfade XFAD eee 2 53 CrossiOad ie nn du i WWF UY 2 38 Crossloading software seere 3 15 Cyan color wheel sss 2 4 2 5 Cyan wheel CYAN eene 2 51 Delay shit tet edes 2 1 Delay DLAY enne 2 53 Dim DUM J porca na a aoc 2 51 DiM construct unite neces 2 7 Display ddp ena dias 1 9 2 9 3 1 Display locking ee 2 10 DMX channel range ee 1 10 DMX controller for Color Pro fixtures 2 2 programming with esses 2 2 Studio Beam PC User Manual BMX lille rice 1 10 DMX start channel eee 3 1 EE Le le 1 10 CHANGING D 2 28 determining iii 1 10 DMX values enhanced protocol 2 2 Encoder operation changing ENCD 2 41 Erasing a
70. art start channel Channel on page 1 9 The link was not Terminate the link see Obtaining a terminated Terminator on page 1 6 Home the fixture see Control on page 2 8 or Homing the Fixture ALE The pan and tilt is out HOME on page 2 39 off of home Contact High End Systems customer service see Contacting High End Systems on page ii Troubleshooting Studio Beam PC User Manual Table 3 3 General Troubleshooting Problem Probable Cause Solution Turn the LED display on see Changing the Display Output The LED display is EE DSPL on page 2 30 Check the power supply fuses see The power suppl S bad PPY Replacing Fuses on page 4 1 At fixture start up press the two The power SE i ai are navigational arrow buttons functioning loose simultaneously The LED will display UPLD and hold the fixture The software upload in boot mode Reload the latest Was Incomplete version of the software The logic board is Contact High End Systems bad customer service see Contacting High End Systems on page ii Light output Clean the internal glass components is low and Ds SES see Cleaning the Glass or fuzzy y Componenis on page 4 16 Upload and Crossload Troubleshooting To find solutions to problems encountered while uploading or crossloading new software versions see Table 3 4 Table 3 4 Upload and Crossload Troub
71. ations for EIA RS 485 applications with the following characteristics 2 conductor twisted pair plus a shield maximum capacitance between conductors 30 pF ft maximum capacitance between conductor and shield 55 pF ft maximum resistance of 20 1000 ft nominal impedance 100 1400 Cabling Connectors Studio Beam PC fixtures can accept either 3 pin or 5 pin XLR cable connectors Your cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end ofthe cable and a female XLR connector on the other end Studio Beam PC User Manual Setup and Installation X In a 3 pin connector pin one is the common cable shield pin two is the data complement negative and pin three is the data true positive see Figure 1 2 Common cable shield complement positive data true Male XLR Connector Figure 1 2 XLR 3 pin connector Grounding lug inside XLR shell XLR shell data complement positive data true Common cable shield Female XLR Connector In a 5 pin connector pin one isthe common cable shield pin two isthe data complement negative pin three isthe data true positive and pinsfour and five are not used but they allow a secondary data link to pass through the fixture see Figure 1 3 Common cable shield negative data complement A positive data true negative data complement positive data true Male XLR Connector This data line is n
72. cation with any other Studio Beam PC fixtures on the link 1 Onthecrossloading fixture only press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display Scroll to the MODE menu Press Enter Scroll to the XLD option Press Enter The fixture will upload its software to all other Studio Beam PC fixtures on the link The Transmit LED on the crossloading fixture will remain on or flicker and the Transmit and Receive LEDs on receiving fixtures will flicker while the crossload is in progress The alphanumeric LED on the Studio Beam PC fixtures will display UPLD as they are receiving the software upload When the crossload has finished successfully DONE will appear briefly in the LED display of the crossloading fixture and all other fixtures will home SL e WN Note Ifa new boot code was included with the newer software the alphanumeric LED will display a BOOT DIFF error To correct the boot code you must copy the new boot code for each fixture see Copying the Boot Code BOOT on page 2 39 Test Menu TEST The Test menu allows you to manually home the fixture turn the lamp on or off perform fixture self tests and store new boot code information If you are experiencing problems that you suspect are mechanical you can perform fixture self tests to determine where the problem originates The procedures below are listed in the same order shown on the menu map see Table 2 2 on page 2 10 Note
73. d DMX status or construct listed above 9 Press Enter The LED will display the selected DMX status or construct value If you are having a particular problem with the fixture follow the steps above to select a construct and view its value After noting the value of the construct you selected use your controller to change that construct s value Ifthe value changes on the fixture s LED display butthe fixture still does not respond contact High End Systems customer service in one of the ways shown in the section titled Contacting High End Systems on page ii However if the value does not change on the fixture s LED display remove the fixture from the DMX link and try to change the construct s value using the fixture s menu system If the fixture then functions normally the problem was likely with the DMX link Otherwise contact High End Systems customer service see Contacting High End Systems on page ii Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fixture c Viewing DMX Data for Another Device DATA This procedure allows you to use a Studio Beam PC fixture to view DMX channel values for other devices on the DMX link You can use this menu option either for testing devices that do not have built in DMX diagnostics or for fixtures that are physically inconvenient to monitor directly To view DMX data for another device on the DMX link Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display Scroll to
74. d hold lt Menu gt until ADDR appears on the LED display MOJE 2 Scroll to the MODE menu 3 Press lt Enter gt USER 4 Scroll to the USER menu 5 Press lt Enter gt 6 Scroll to the COPY menu 7 Press lt Enter PRST 8 Scroll to the PRST menu this will be the first menu displayed 9 Press Enter A gt b 10 Scroll to A B to copy user A presets to user B or B A to copy or user B presets to user A b A 11 Press Enter Copying User Settings SETT Use this menu item to copy the fixture s user settings from user A to user B or vice versa The user settings for each user type are listed in the section titled Setting the User Type USER on page 2 35 D OperatingtheFixture Studio Beam PC User Manual Note This options copies all user settings at one time To copy user settings Add 1 MOJE 3 5 s 7 SETT 8 9 EE io or B A 11 Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display Scroll to the MODE menu Press Enter Scroll to the USER menu Press lt Enter Scroll to the COPY menu Press Enter Scroll to the SETT menu Press lt Enter Scroll to A B to copy user A presets to user B or B AT to copy user B settings to user A Press lt Enter Copying User Presets and Settings ALL Use this menu item to copy the fixture s 16 user pr
75. e Shipping Materials Do not discard the shipping carton and packing materials The carton and packing materials are specifically designed to protect the product during transport High End Systems assumes no responsibility for products that have been damaged during transport Therefore you should return a product for repair in its original shipping carton and packing materials Note Before sending anything to the factory call your High End Systems dealer distributor for a Return Material Authorization RMA number The factory cannot accept any goods shipped without an RMA number Changing the Attachment Plug Studio Beam PC fixtures are shipped with a molded attachment plug However different locations even within the same country may require a different attachment plug to connect your fixture to a power outlet Because of the variety of attachment plugs used worldwide High End Systems Inc cannot make specific recommendations for the particular attachment plug you should use Contact a local authority if you are unsure which type of attachment plug you need to Studio Beam PC User Manual Setup and Installation m obtain If you need to replace the attachment plug note that the cores in the mains lead are colored in accordance with the following code e green and yellow earth blue neutral brown live Warning Class 1 equipment This equipment must be earthed Installing an Attachment Plug U K Only In th
76. e United Kingdom the colours of the cores in the mains lead of this equipment may not correspond with the colored markings identifying the terminals in your plug Therefore install an attachment plug in accordance with the following code The core which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the plug terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow e The core which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The core which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red A Warning Class 1 equipment This equipment must be earthed Vigtig Fikker Heds Information Danmark Advarsel Beskyttelse mod elektrisk chock Vigtigt Lederne med gul groen isolation maa kun tilsluttes en klemme maerket D eller L Powering On the Fixture Warning This equipment for connection to a branch circuit having a maximum overload protection of 20 A Studio Beam PC fixtures do not have a power switch To power on the fixture simply connect it to an appropriately rated power source Once connected you can remotely power up or shutdown the fixture via controller commands see Control on page 2 8 However it is very important that you electrically isolate the fixture before performing certain procedures as shown in this manual o Setup and Installati
77. e cannot find the magenta color wheel home slot due to a possible broken Color wheel Replace the wheel see Replacing broken bell a Wheel on page 4 9 MAGN faulty motor SENS faulty motor driver Contact High End Systems see broken wire connecting Contacting High End Systems on the sensor or magenta page ii wheel motor to the logic board bad sensor The fixture has detected a pan error and cannot correct Remove the object externally or its position due to a internally that is blocking the physical obstruction fixture s pan movement and home PAN broken belt the fixture see Homing the ENCD bad pan encoder Fixture HOME on page 2 39 Contact High End Systems see Contacting High End Systems on page ii Studio Beam PC User Manual Troubleshooting EE Table 3 1 Alphanumeric Display Error Messages Display Problem Solution Message The fixture cannot find the pan home slot due to a possible 2 DOKEN DEN Contact High End Systems see PAN faulty motor si Contacting High End Systems on SENS faulty motor driver i page ii broken wire connecting the sensor or pan motor to the logic board bad sensor The temperature in the top box has exceeded the Reduce the ambient temperature maximum permissible level around the fixture and or remove due to a bad fan excessive any blockage from the fixture s fan PCB ambient temperatures vents TEMP
78. e une protection contre les surcharges de 20 A Mise En Garde Pour Une Protection Permanente Contre Les Chocs Electriques 1 Si cet quipement est livr sans prise de cable veuillez connecter la prise de cable correcte selon le code suivant e marron phase e bleu neutre e vert jaune terre 2 D brancher le courant avant de changer les lampes ou d effectuer des r parations Db Important Safety Information Studio Beam PC User Manual 4 5 Cet quipement doit tre uniquement utilis dans des endroits secs Ne pas l exposer la pluie ou l humidit l int rieur de l quipement il n y a pas de pi ces remplacables par l utilisateur Confiez l entretien un personnel qualifi Equipement de Classe I Cet quipement doit tre mis la terre Mise En Garde Pour Une Protection Permanente Contre Des Expositions Excessives Aux Rayons Ultra Violets UV 1 3 Ne pas utiliser cet appareil si le bo tier de la lampe n est pas compl tement fix ou si les blindages lentilles ou crans ultraviolets sont endommag s Changer les blindages ou les crans ultraviolets s ils sont visiblement endommag s au point que leur efficacit aient t alt r e par exemple par des fissures ou de profondes gratignures Ne jamais regarder directement la lampe quand celle ci est allum e Mise En Garde Pour Une Protection Permanente Contre Les Blessures Corporelles 1 Lors de l assemblage utiliser un c
79. een pinstwo and three see Figu re 1 6 3 pin terminator 5 pin terminator 4 Reassemble the XLR connector Figure 1 6 Data cable terminator Mounting the Fixture AN Warnings 1 Equipment suitable for dry locations only Do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture di E 2 Maintain a minimum distance of 1 m 3 28 ft from SA combustible materials q 2m 3 Maintain a minimum distance of 2 m 6 56 ft from lighted object This means the fixture must be positioned at least 2 meters away from the object it is illuminating 4 Do not mount on a flammable surface 5 Use a secondary safety cable when mounting this fixture You can mount Studio Beam PC fixtures either upright on the fixture s base or in any orientation suspended from a support system such asa truss Follow the instructions below for the mounting orientation you choose Mounting the Fixture Upright To mount the fixture upright make sure that all four rubber feet are installed on the fixture s base see Figure 1 7 and place the fixture on a sturdy stable surface Ifthe surface is above floor height use safety cables to secure the fixture to the surface see Safety Cable below Install the safety cable s by looping the cables around a support on the surface through the side EC holes in the fixture s base and around the fixture s rubber feet handles see Figure 1 8 Make sure the support and cables can support the weight of the fixture see Phy
80. entation Figure 2 2 Perpendicularly hung fixture Press lt Enter gt Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fixture 229 S Inverting Tilt T IN This menu item inverts the direction of the tilt motor which allows a fixture standing upright i e resting on its bottom panel to respond to tilt movement commands in the same direction as a fixture hung normally see Figure 2 3 To invert the fixture s tilt motion CH EET 3 T IN A 5 UN je or HEE 7 Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display Scroll to the SET menu Press lt Enter Scroll to the T IN menu Press lt Enter Scroll to ON to invert the fixture s tilt motion or trer _ OFF to return the fixture s tilt motion to normal d NE orientation 7 7 Figure 2 3 Inverted Press Enter fixture Inverting Pan P IN This menu item inverts the direction of the pan motor which allows opposing fixtures to respond to pan movement commands in the same direction see Figure 2 4 To invert the fixture s pan motion ald PAIN 4 DCH or OFF Press and hold lt Menu gt until ADDR appears on the LED display Scroll to the SET menu Press lt Enter gt Scroll to the P IN menu Press Enter Figure 2 4 Opposing fixtures Scroll to ON to invert the fixture s pan motion or OFF to return the fixture s
81. enu map see Table 2 2 on page 2 10 Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fixture 241 Viewing Sensor Information SENS This menu option allows you to view whether a specified sensor is working correctly or to view encoder position values If you receive a SENS ERR error message on the alphanumeric display this information may help you determine where the problem originates see Alphanumeric Display Error Messages on page 3 1 Sensor information is available for the following SENI magenta and beam shaping lenticular wheels e SEN2 cyan and yellow color wheels e TILT tilt e PAN pan Encoder position values are available for the following e TPOS tilt encoder PPOS pan encoder To view sensor and encoder information HddR 1 Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display 2 Scrollto the INFO menu Press Enter SENS 4 Scroll to the SENS menu 5 Press lt Enter gt 6 Scroll to the desired sensor or encoder listed above 7 Press Enter If you are viewing a sensor the LED will display ON if the sensor is obstructed by a wheel tab or OFF if the sensor is not obstructed by a pan or tilt notch If you are viewing an encoder the LED will display the current numeric position of the encoder Viewing DMX Status and Construct Values FIXT This menu option allows you to view DMX status and construct values for the fixture You may wantto view the DM
82. er when the shutter is closed to help dim the light path dark blue filter not used to help dim the light path DLOS LONG shutter will remain open until shutdown if DMX data is lost SHRT shutter will close one second after DMX data is lost SOLN AUTO ON OFF enable the solenoids to automatically engage when the fixture is in park disable the solenoids CNTR PCEN TCEN set centering for the pan solenoid the data link must be disconnected set centering for the tilt solenoid the data link must be disconnected TEST PIN POUT retract the pan solenoid extend the pan solenoid TIN retract the tilt solenoid TOUT extend the tilt solenoid PARK OK park the fixture press and hold the Enter button for five seconds to select this option FAST ON enable fast pan and tilt movement OFF enable normal pan and tilt movement Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fixture S Table 2 2 Studio Beam PC Menu Map Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu o Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Description A select user A settings B select user B settings PRST A B copy user A presets to user B B A _ copy user B presets to user A USER SETT A B fcopyuser A settings to user B COPY B A copy user B
83. eset scenes and fixture settings from user A to user B or vice versa The user settings for each user type are listed in the section titled Setting the User Type USER on page 2 35 Note Thisoptions copies all user settings and all 16 presets at one time To copy user presets and settings Reap 1 B2 3 i 5 i 7 9 A gt bJ 10 or b 11 Press and hold lt Menu gt until ADDR appears on the LED display Scroll to the MODE menu Press Enter Scroll to the USER menu Press Enter Scroll to the COPY menu Press Enter Scroll to the ALL menu Press Enter Scroll to A B to copy user A presets to user B or B A to copy all user B presets and settings to user A Press Enter Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fixture EE HddR MOJE XLd Crossloading Fixture Software XLD If you have a Studio Beam PC fixture with a newer software version you can crossload the newer software to all other Studio Beam PC fixtures on the link To crossload software to all other Studio Beam PC fixtures on the link 1 Disconnectany controllers bypass any serial data distributors and or data line optoisolators and bypass or make sure that any fixtures using RS 422 communications such as Dataflash AF 1000 xenon strobes and Intellabeam fixtures are located after the Studio Beam PC fixtures on the link These devices will block communi
84. etaining screws see Figure 4 1 Replacing the Lamp AN Warnings 1 Disconnect power before re lamping or servicing E 2 An operating unshielded MSD lamp emits ultraviolet and visible UV vis radiation which could damage eyes and skin Whenever you are working on or near an exposed lamp wear protective eye gear Never look directly at the lamp while the lamp is on 3 Hot lamp may be an explosion hazard Do not open for five minutes after switching off Wear eye and hand protection when re lamping 4 Equipment surfaces may reach temperatures up to 90 C 194 F Allow the fixture to cool before handling Caution This equipment is designed for use with a Philips MSR 700 watt short arc lamp only Use of any other type lamp may be hazardous and may void the warranty gt A You will need e Philips MSR 700 watt short arc lamp protective gloves and eyewear wide tip flat head screwdriver lamp cap lamp assembly mr To install replace the lamp screws _ g 1 Electrically isolate the fixture If the fixture has been operating wait for the lamp to cool before handling 2 Puton your protective eyewear and gloves 3 Tilt the fixture s head to access the lamp cap see Figure 4 9 Figure 4 9 Lamp cap and lamp assembly Screws Studio Beam PC User Manual General Maintenance qa 4 Using a wide tip flat head screwdriver lamp socket wires loosen but do not remove the two lamp as
85. etting the Lamp Warning Message LMPL Use this menu item to enable your fixture to display the warning message LAMP LIFE ERR when the current lamp hours exceed 700 With this option enabled after the current lamp hours exceed 800 hours the fixture will display the warning message LAMP OUT ERR Once the lamp is extinguished the fixture will no longer strike the lamp until the current lamp is replaced and the current lamp hours are reset to zero see Replacing the Lamp on page 4 7 or Resetting Lamp Hours L RS on page 2 46 To enable the lamp warning message AR 1 Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display BET 2 Scrollto the SET menu Press Enter Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fixture EE CFD or OFF J 7 FER FARE 4 5 6 or 6 Scroll to the LMPL menu Press Enter Scroll to ON to enable the lamp warning message or OFF to disable the lamp warning message Press Enter Inserting the Dark Blue Filter DARK Use this menu item to insertthe dark blue filter directly in the beam path when the shutter is closed to help dim the light path To insert the dark blue filter 2 3 7 Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display Scroll to the SET menu Press lt Enter Scroll to the DARK menu Press lt Enter Scroll to ON to insert the dark blue filter or OFF to mo
86. form a self test on the alphanumeric LED display l Pressand hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display 2 Scrollto the TEST menu 3 Press lt Enter gt 4 Scrollto the DISP option 5 Press Enter The alphanumeric display will run through its self test 6 Press Menu to exit the test Note The self test will run continuously until you press Menu to exit the test Changing Encoder Operation ENCD Use this menu option to disable the encoders which work to automatically correct the fixture s pan and tilt position if the fixture is moved from its programmed position This option is helpful if you wantto perform maintenance on the fixture and you want to prevent the fixture from repeatedly trying to correct its position To perform a self test on the LED display l Pressand hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display 2 Scrollto the TEST menu 3 Press lt Enter gt 4 Scroll to the ENCD option 5 Press lt Enter gt 6 Scroll to ON to enable the encoders or OFF to disable the encoders 7 Press Enter Information Menu INFO The Information menu allows you to view current fixture information such as internal temperature lamp hours fixture hours lamp strikes software version DMX errors and DMX data for any other device on the link You can also reset the lamp hours lamp strikes and fixture hours The procedures below are listed in the same order shown on the m
87. g a DMX controller You also cannot use a controller while on board scenes are playing If you plan to operate your fixtures without a DMX controller you can synchronize preset playback among all fixtures connected to the DMX link For more information see Synchronizing Preset Playback on page 2 54 Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fixture e Programming with a DMX Controller When you program your fixtures with a DMX controller you use the controller to assign a value to each ofthe fixture s available constructs Each construct is assigned to a specific DM X channel in the fixture s channel range The Status Cue Lighting Console and the Whole Hog II Lighting Console are the DMX controllers available from High End Systems for Studio Beam PC fixtures see For more information on whether your DMX controller will support Studio Beam PC fixtures contact the controller s vendor Table 2 1 lists the Studio Beam PC constructs and their corresponding DMX controller values and channel assignments If you have a numeric type controller use the Value Decimal dec column If you have a fader type controller use the Value Percentage 96 column If your controller allows you to program hex values use the Value hex column The values in the tables may vary slightly depending on your controller s rounding convention Table 2 1 DM X Construct Parameters Value Value Value Channel Construct Description dec
88. g erred e aO e d e POS aa 1 3 Cabling Connectors d oet ar Ty AT ne AXE EROR EROR Head 1 3 Linking Procedure uao RAR M nite ie fer pe P de AD I duit 1 5 Obtaining a Terminator net ren ERR EORR REM UR Un RE EAR RA RA ERA 1 6 Mountrig thie FXure a oret rn ten Pola a d erp e or or e e Er fe ia 1 7 Mounting the Fixture Upright nn 1 7 Mounting the Fixture on a Truss eee 1 8 Truss or Other Support System ssssssseneee nennen 1 8 Safety Cable tice 2 aciei asm eue ALLE A AU ARIAL AGY AAA 1 8 erum 1 8 Assigning a DMX Start Channel nr 1 9 Assigning a DMX Start Channel 1 10 Determining the DMX Start Channel sss 1 10 Chapter 2 Operating the Fixture Programming Overview Y YAI AAA YNA Y RAY A AYRA Y A YNA YN ENYN HYNN YNN ENNYN DNA YN DA DN YNDE N DD DDYDD DFDRN0 2 1 Programming with a DMX Controller rrr Y A AAA AIYA nennen nnns 2 2 Preset Programming ses sainte fet made Y nte ena pe their Pe pee sene de dede dcs 2 9 Menu Map e e ded d RR iran AR ER AE 2 10 Fixture OD HONS 5m cp a ente n md heat dam tama uec ate a 2 28 Address Menu AD DRY silla 2 28 SetMeriu SET e tete aaa 2 28 Setting Factory Defaults FACT seen eene ns 2 28 Studio Beam PC User Manual D Swapping Pan and Tilt SWAP 2 29 Inverting T IE EIN titi ene ee a EE 2 30 Inverting Pah P IN icit ali ahi tet D OR neues 2 30 Changing the Display Output DSPL senes 2 30 Inverting LED Characters
89. he Boot Code BOOT on page 2 39 Fixtures are not crossloading Controllers serial data distributors data line Optoisolators or fixture s using RS 422 communication is connected before Studio ERI PC fixtures on the ink Remove or bypass any offending devices from the data link or move them after the Studio Beam PC fixtures Updating Software Updating Studio Beam PC fixture software is fast and easy The latest versions of software are provided on the High End Systems web site and are also available through High End Systems customer service see Contacting High End Systems on page ii There are three ways to upload new software to your Studio Beam PC fixtures 1 Attach a High End Systems Upload Dongle to your computer and upload the software to a Studio Beam PC fixture To use a High End Systems Upload Dongle you will need a 386 based or faster computer MS DOS version 3 3 or later and one MB of free disk Troubleshooting Studio Beam PC User Manual space To obtain an Upload Dongle with installation and operation instructions see Optional Accessories on page intro 5 2 Upload the new software to all Studio Beam PC fixtures on the link using the Status Cue lighting console Refer to the Status Cue User Manual for the procedure used to upload software using a Status Cue lighting console 3 Crossload software from one Studio Beam PC fixture that contains the new soft
90. i The fixture cannot find the tilt home slot due to a possible broken belt faulty motor or Contact High End Systems see TILT gt R motor driver broken wire Contacting High End Systems on SENS 2 connecting the sensor or tit page ii motor to the logic board or a bad sensor Make sure the fixture is properly connected to both data and power cables then attempt another The sotware upload e software crossload see UPLD Grossioad was interrupted Crossloading Fixture Software and the fixture is held in boot XLD on page 2 38 mode Contact High End Systems see Contacting High End Systems on page ii The fixture cannot find the yellow color whee home slot Replace the wheel see Replacing due to a possible broken color a Wheel on page 4 9 YEL wheel broken belt faulty SENS motor or motor driver broken Contact High End Systems see wire connecting the sensor or yellow wheel motor to the logic board or a bad sensor Contacting High End Systems on page ii Studio Beam PC User Manual Troubleshooting D Status LEDs The status LEDs help determine where any problems with your Studio Beam PC fixture may be originating See Table 3 2 for a description of the five status LEDs Table 3 2 Status LEDs Problem LED State Indication Description The motor power supply is receiving Motor solid green No adequate vol
91. ideline only Suggested mounting procedure 1 Unplugthe fixture If the fixture has been operating allow the fixture to cool before handling 2 Use two people to mount each fixture one person to hold the fixture while it is being secured in place and one person to secure the fixture to its support and attach safety cables Always stand on a firm stable surface when mounting a fixture to its support The fixture should be at a height where you can comfortably work on it and should either be resting on a stable surface or held in a stable manner Do not allow one person to both support and mountthe fixture o Setup and Installation Studio Beam PC User Manual 3 Attach suitable clamps through the center holes on the base of the fixture see Figure 1 8 Install two locking washers per clamp when attaching the clamps to the fixture s base clamp locking washers handle holes on the fixture s base Figure 1 8 Attaching a clamp and safety cable to the fixture 4 Tighten the clamps firmly to the fixture s base and to the support 5 Loop one or more suitable safety cables around the support through the side holes in the fixture s base and around the fixture s handles see Figure 1 8 Assigning a DMX Start Channel To assign a DMX start channel you must access the fixture s menu system via the alphanumeric LED display and four menu navigation buttons on the fixture s front panel see Figure
92. ign the look of the light beam such as the color effect or strobe rate A scene is a combination of all the available construct values you selected W hen you play back more than one scene in sequence it becomes a program A program that continuously repeats is called a loop see Creating a Loop on page 2 54 Some constructs allow you to choose a construct value set by MSpeed motor speed Unlike other construct values which are completed in the shortest length of time after the motor starts moving an M Speed change occurs smoothly over the entire MSpeed time value you select For example if you select an MSpeed time of 30 seconds the motor will gradually change position until it reaches its new destination at the end of 30 seconds Using a DMX controller you can program an unlimited number of sequences and retain direct control over the Studio Beam PC fixture at all times You may choose to save time by programming your fixtures using a controller and then capturing the scene s to the on board memory of multiple Studio Beam PC fixtures Note Because controllers do not transmit crossfade FADE or delay DLAY construct values you must use preset programming to manually set those construct valuesfor each fixture You can use either a controller or the fixture s on board memory to create and play back scenes but not both at the same time In other words you cannot create a scene using preset programming and play it back usin
93. in this example S 3 Press lt Enter Selecting a Beam Shaping Lenticular Wheel Position BEAM 2 Ca 70 M Se 1 2 3 4 Scroll to the FX construct Press lt Enter Scroll to the desired effects wheel position value in this example WR12 Press lt Enter Selecting a Zoom Beam Angle Position ZOOM NI sa ze ru un un 1 2 3 4 Scroll to the ZOOM construct Press lt Enter Scroll to the desired zoom value in this example 255 for a 26 beam angle Press Enter Selecting a Frost Flag Position FRST 1 2 SROB 3 4 Scroll to the FRST construct Press lt Enter gt Scroll to the desired frost flag position value in this example SR06 Press lt Enter Setting an MSpeed Value MSPD g e 1 2 Scroll to the MSPD construct Press lt Enter gt Scroll to the desired MSpeed in this example 1 5 in decimal seconds Press lt Enter gt Note In this example the MSpeed value only affects the pan and tilt constructs because the pan and tilt values default to M Speed time and no other constructs with MSpeed values were chosen Choosing a Macro MACR MACR Scroll to the MACHT construct Press Enter OperatingtheFixture Studio Beam PC User Manual back 4 Setting a Crossfade Value XFAD FR RES 4 Scroll to the desired macro value in this example M COF
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95. isplay the current internal temperature of the fixture s logic board in degrees centigrade The maximum temperature for the logic board is 85 C If this maximum temperature is exceeded the fixture will shut down and the aplhanumeric display will show PCB TEMP ERR For more information see Alphanumeric Display Error Messages on page 3 1 This menu option allows you to view the current ambient temperature inside the fixture s head To view the fixture s head temperature Add 1 INFO 2 3 HERd 5 Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display Scroll to the INFO menu Press lt Enter Scroll to the HEAD option Press Enter The LED will display the current internal temperature of the fixture s head in degrees centigrade The maximum temperature for the fixture head is 100 C If this maximum temperature is exceeded the fixture will shut down and the alphanumeric display will show HEAD TEMP ERR For more information see Alphanumeric Display Error Messages on page 3 1 Resetting Fixture Hours F RS This menu item allows you to reset the recorded number of hoursthe fixture has been on To reset the fixture hours to zero SESCH INFO 4 5 Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display Scroll to the INFO menu Press lt Enter Scroll to the F RS option Press Enter The LED will display 0000 when the fixture hours are reset
96. k When two devices on the same DMX link have overlapping channel ranges one or both devices will be disabled or behave erratically Note The single exception to the non overlapping rule is if you want the fixtures to respond to controller commands in exactly the same way In this case the fixtures must be the same type for example two Studio Beam PC fixtures and the fixtures must share the entire channel range If you plan to mix different fixture types for example a Studio Beam PC fixture and a Studio Spot 250 fixture on the same DMX link see Determining the DM X Start Channel below If your DMX link will have only Studio Beam PC fixtures see DMX Start Channels on page A for a listing of available DM X start channels for successive fixtures on the link To assign a DMX start channel for the fixture 1 Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display 2 Press Enter E 3 Scroll to the desired DMX start channel C001 C512 0 4 Press lt Enter gt ES e Determining the DMX Start Channel To determine each fixture s DMX start channel in a link you must know the number of channels used by each fixture Knowing thatthe first fixture on the link will use DMX start channel 1 you can determine the DMX start channel for each successive fixture by adding the number of DMX channels used by the fixture to the fixture s DMX start channel For example in Table 1 1 16 channels used by Studio Beam P
97. l with shutter blink only available with COLC value of BLK or MBLK MAGN D000 D358 select an exact position on the magenta color wheel from 0 D000 to 358 D358 only available with COLC value of CON or MCON OPEN M 1 select the open white position on the magenta color wheel only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX select the additional fixed color CTO on the magenta color wheel only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX choose the most saturated position on the magenta color wheel only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX choose the second most saturated position on the magenta color wheel only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX D OperatingtheFixture Studio Beam PC User Manual Table 2 2 Studio Beam PC Menu Map Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Menu Level 3 Menu Level 4 Menu Level 5 Description PRST cont EDIT cont SNO1 SN16 cont MAGN cont choose the third most saturated position on the magenta color wheel only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX choose the fourth most saturated position on the magenta color wheel only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX choose the fifth most saturated position on the magenta color wheel only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX M000 M255 choose the least saturated position on the magenta color
98. l Troubleshooting To find solutions to general fixture problems not indicated by alphanumeric LED display error messages or status LEDs see Table 3 3 Table 3 3 General Troubleshooting The lamp is not optimized Problem Probable Cause Solution Connect power to the fixture No power is Eae connected Check the power supply fuses see not power En bad EE Fuses on page 4 1 on Contact High End Systems Power connectors C ar bad customer service see ontacting High End Systems on page ii Replace the lamp see Replacing the Lamp on page 4 7 Provide correct power source The lamp is bad voltage power cord cap and input Fixture Thel voltage setting see Changing the functions e The lamp is currently Attachment Plug on page 1 1 but lamp too hot to strike does not lt The lonit Allow the lamp to cool then restrike strike e dm the lamp see Turning the Lamp On connection is loose or Off LAMP on page 2 39 Contact High End Systems customer service see Contacting High End Systems on page ii The lamp is bad or old k Replace lamp with the specified type Lamp is see Replacing the Lamp on page dimmerthan The wrong type of 4 7 other lamp is installed E AC fixtures Optimize the lamp see Optimizing the Lamp on page 4 15 Studio Beam PC User Manual Troubleshooting m Table 3 3 General Troubleshooting
99. lect the speed at which all three color wheels move to the NOOO next random color from slow N255 N000 to fast N255 only available with COLC value of RND or MRND PRST EDIT SNO CYAN select the additional fixed color cont cont cont cont deep red on the cyan color BC 1 wheel with shutter blink on y available with COLC value of BLK or MBLK choose the most saturated position on the cyan color wheel BS 6 with shutter blink only available with COLC value of BLK or MBLK choose the second most saturated position on the cyan BS 5 color wheel with shutter blink only available with COLC value of BLK or MBLK choose the third most saturated position on the cyan color wheel BS 4 with shutter blink only available with COLC value of BLK or MBLK Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fixture x Table 2 2 Studio Beam PC Menu Map Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Menu Level 3 Menu Level 4 Menu Level 5 Description PRST cont EDIT cont SNO1 SN16 cont CYAN cont BS 3 choose the fourth most saturated position on the cyan color wheel with shutter blink only available with COLC value of BLK or MBLK BS2 choose the fifth most saturated position on the cyan color wheel with shutter blink only available with COLC value of BLK or MBLK BS 1 choose the least saturated position on the cyan color whee
100. leshooting Problem Probable Cause Solution Power on the fixture s Test and replace cable s as necessary Not all fixtures on Fixture s are off the link are receiving the Bad cable s upload Cable s disconnected Reconnect cable s Status Cue The XLR cable s Lighting Console a e Reconnect XLR cable s displays Fixture Bad cable s Bepl ce cable e could not erase Flash ROM The fixture s electrical circuitry is damaged Studio Beam PC User Manual Troubleshooting Table 3 4 Upload and Crossload Troubleshooting displays Warning No response from Fixture xx Link xx Address xx Problem Probable Cause Solution If there is not a fixture at Status Cue was that address ignore this configured with a fixture message if there is a at that address but no muse M address verify the fixture Status Cue MURS NS QUE number DMX start Lighting Console channel Controllers serial data distributors data line optoisolators or fixture s using RS 422 communication is connected before Studio Beam PC fixtures on the link Check connections Check to ensure fixture is turned on Remove or bypass the offending devices from the data link or move them after the Studio Beam PC fixtures The fixture s LED displays BOOT DIFF ERR New software included a new boot code Accept and store the new boot code see Copying t
101. loosened plate screws Figure 4 16 Loosen the screws that secure the optical assembly plate 4 Using a 1 16 allen wrench loosen but do not remove the set screw shown in Figure 4 16 When this set screw is loosened you can access the aspheric lens assembly Studio Beam PC User Manual General Maintenance qz 5 Using a 2 Phillips head screwdriver remove the two aspheric lens mounting screws see Figure 4 17 aspheric lens mounting screws 2 N di Na sw aspheric lens assembly plate pes s E _ Figure 4 17 Remove the two aspheric lens mounting screws 6 Remove the aspheric lens assembly as shown in Figure 4 17 If you are replacing the lens install the new aspheric lens assembly and reinstall the aspheric lens mounting screws Note Before installing the new lens you may need to clean it by using a soft lint free cotton cloth and a mild glass cleaning solution containing no ammonia 7 Replacethe plate by sliding the large end of the keyhole slots over the two plate screws heads shown in Figure 4 16 8 Using a 2 Phillips head screwdriver tighten the two plate screws to secure the plate to the optical assembly 9 Replace the bezel and engage the bezel latches D gt General Maintenance Studio Beam PC User Manual Optimizing the Lamp You should optimize the lamp after you replace the lamp or if you notice a hot spot
102. lt Enter Scroll to the desired dim value in this example D 255 Press Enter Scroll to the PAN construct Press Enter Scroll to the desired pan value from 49 9 to 49 9 in this example 30 5 Press Enter Selecting a Tilt Value TILT HA a 5 Lu 4 1 2 3 Scroll to the TILT construct Press lt Enter gt Scroll to the desired tilt value from 49 9 to 49 9 in this example 20 3 Press Enter Choosing a Color Wheel Control Value COLC rh ak gt lt Mm 1 2 3 4 Scroll to the COLC construct Press lt Enter Scroll to the desired color wheel control value in this example IDX Press Enter Selecting a C yan Wheel Position CYAN CYAN 2 OPEN 3 4 Scroll to the CYAN construct Press lt Enter Scroll to the desired cyan color wheel position value in this example OPEN Press lt Enter gt Selecting a Magenta Wheel Position MAGN MAGN 2 4 Scroll to the MAGN construct Press Enter Scroll to the desired magenta color wheel position value in this example M 1 Press Enter Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fixture S5 Selecting a Yellow Wheel Position YELW RE e 2r un uJ w 4 1 Scroll to the YELW construct Press Enter Scroll to the desired yellow color wheel position value
103. n against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Warranty Information Limited Warranty Unless otherwise stated your product is covered by a two year parts and labor limited warranty Dichroic filters and LithoPatterns high resolution glass gobos are not guaranteed against breakage or scratches to coating It is the owner s responsibility to furnish receipts or invoices for verification of purchase date and dealer or distributor If purchase date cannot be provided date of manufacture will be used to determine warranty period Studio Beam PC User Manual e Returning an Item Under Warranty for Repair It is necessary to obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number from your dealer or point of purchase BEFORE any units are returned for repair The manufacturer will make the final determination asto whether or not the unit is covered by warranty Lamps are covered by the lamp manufacturer s warranty Any Product unit or parts returned to High End Systems must be packaged in a suitable manner to ensure the protection
104. n on the cyan color wheel only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX C000 C255 select an exact position within the color mixing section of the cyan color wheel from most saturated C000 to least saturated C255 only available with COLC value of MIX or MMIX D000 D358 WR60 WRO1 select a fixed position on the cyan color wheel from 0 D000 to 358 D127 or set the wheel spin speed and direction D128 D255 only available with COLC value of WSP or MWSP select a reverse cyan color wheel spin speed from fast WR60 to slow WR01 only available with COLC value of WSP or MWSP STIL stop the cyan color wheel from spinning only available with COLC value of WSP or MWSP WF01 WF60 select a forward cyan color wheel spin speed from slow WRO1 to fast WR60 only available with COLC value of WSP or MWSP gt OperatingtheFixture Studio Beam PC User Manual Table 2 2 Studio Beam PC Menu Map Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Description select the speed at which all three color wheels move to the L000 next cycle color from slow L255 L000 to fast L255 only available with COLC value of CYC or MCYC select the speed to scan oscillate within the color mixing K001 portion of the cyan color wheel K128 from slow K001 to fast K128 only available with COLC value of SCN or MSCN se
105. nating Table 3 1 Alphanumeric Display Error M essages Display Problem Solution Message BOOT The fixture s normal boot Update the boot code see Copying DIFF code does not match the the Boot Code BOOT on page backup boot code 2 39 Studio Beam PC User Manual Troubleshooting E Table 3 1 Alphanumeric Display Error Messages Display inverted Problem Solution Message The fixture cannot find the cyan color wheel home slot due to a possible broken color wheel Replace the wheel see Replacing broken belt a Wheel on page 4 9 CYAN SENS faulty motor Contact High End Systems see faulty motor driver Contacting High End Systems on broken wire connecting page ii the sensor or cyan wheel motor to the logic board bad sensor The fixture cannot find the beam shaping lenticular wheel home slot due to a possible broken lenticular wheel Replace the wheel see Replacing EFCT broken belt a Wheel on page 4 9 SENS faulty motor Contact High End Systems see faulty motor driver Contacting High End Systems on broken wire connecting page ii the sensor or lenticular wheel motor to the logic board bad sensor The fixture lost the assigned If the fixture was set to user B EMEM user setting and will reassign the user setting see USER automatically default to user Setting the User Type USER on A page 2 35 The fixture
106. nels on the link Table A 1 DMX Start Channels da Fe d DMX Start Channel da nin r DMX Start Channel 1 1 17 257 2 17 18 273 3 33 19 289 4 49 20 305 5 65 21 321 6 81 22 337 T 97 23 353 8 113 24 369 9 129 25 385 10 145 26 401 11 161 27 417 12 177 28 433 13 193 29 449 14 209 30 465 15 225 31 481 16 241 32 497 Studio Beam PC User Manual Start Channels Macros and MSpeed Times x MSpeed Times Table A 2 lists the MSpeed motor movement times and their corresponding DMX controller values If you have a numeric type controller use the Value Decimal dec column If you have a fader type controller use the Value Percentage 96 column If your controller allows you to program hex values use the Value hex column The values in Table A 2 may vary slightly depending on your controller s rounding convention Table A 2 MSpeed Times Time Value Value Value Time Value Value Value sec dec 96 hex sec dec 90 hex 0 15 255 100 FFh 2 86 229 90 E5h 0 15 254 100 FEh 3 07 228 89 E4h 0 17 253 99 FDh 3 29 227 89 E3h 0 19 252 99 FCh 3 52 226 89 E2h 0 21 251 98 FBh 3 76 225 88 Eth 0 25 250 98 FAh 4 00 224 88 EOh 0 29 249 98 F9h 4 25 223 87 DFh 0 35 248 97 F8h 4 52 222 87 DEh 0 41 247 97 F7h 4 78 221 87 DDh 0 47 246 96 F6h 5 06 220 86 DCh 0 55 245 96 F5h 5
107. o program the fixture for stand alone operation copy a scene from the on board memory to another scene and capture a scene from your controller to the on board memory This menu also allows you to enable the factory programmed preset sequence self demo The procedures below are listed in the same order shown on the menu map see Table 2 2 on page 2 10 Setting Preset Playback PLAY This menu option allows you to view which scene is currently playing in preset playback mode or turn preset playback on or off This menu option can be accessed for either user type A or user type B However you must first set the fixture to the desired user type either user A or user B For more information see Setting the User Type USER on page 2 35 To set preset playback on or off or to view the current scene HddR 1 Press and hold lt Menu gt until ADDR appears on the LED display 2 Scroll to the PRST menu 3 Press Enter Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fixture ED CD za Sr B o c3 n o B D 5 D Ln ES cj lt Add p 3 D a ES 5 cr CN Ss Scroll to the PLAY menu this will be the first menu displayed Press lt Enter gt Scroll to ON to set preset playback on OFF to set preset playback off or SCN to display which scene is currently playing Press Enter Note Scene 1 must be programmed before the fixture can play b
108. on Studio Beam PC User Manual Homing the Fixture The fixture s homing procedure verifies that the major functions of the fixture color wheels frost flags and shutter are oriented properly The homing procedure is also used to take the fixture out of shutdown mode During the homing process you will hear clicking sounds asthe wheels flags and shutter seek their home position When you connect any Studio Beam PC to an appropriately rated power source the fixture automatically begins a homing procedure You can also remotely home the fixure via a DMX controller see Control on page 2 8 or manually home the fixture via the on board menu system see Homing the Fixture HOME on page 2 39 Linking Fixtures To link one or more fixtures to a controller and or to each other you must obtain data cabling You can either purchase cabling from High End Systems see Optional Accessories on page intro 5 or construct your own cabling If you choose to construct your own cabling it must adhere to the specifications listed in Constructing Cabling below N Caution High End Systems does not recommend running your fixtures off a dimmer Constructing Cabling If you choose to construct cabling High End Systems recommends that you use data grade cable Data grade cable is designed to carry a high quality signal with less susceptibility to electromagnetic interference Data grade cables must be Belden 9841 or equivalent meets specific
109. ot used by the fixture but allows data to pass through the fixture Grounding lug inside XLR shell XLR shell positive A data true negative data complement positive Common cable shield N negative data complement data true Female XLR Connector Figure 1 3 XLR 5 pin connector You should test each cable with a voltage ohm meter VOM to verify correct polarity and to make sure that the negative and positive pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or to each other Do not connect anything to the ground lug on the XLR connectors Do not connect or allow contact between the common cable shield and the fixture s chassis N Caution o Setup and Installation Studio Beam PC User Manual Linking Procedure ground Grounding the common could cause a ground loop and or erratic behavior You can link up to 32 Studio Beam PC fixtures on a DMX link 512 DMX channels available 16 channels 32 fixtures per link For more information on channel values see Table 2 1 on page 2 2 To link one or more fixtures to a controller and or to each other follow the steps below 1 Connect a male XLR cable connector with attached data cable to the controller s Data Out connector If you plan to control your fixtures in stand alone mode without a controller connect a male XLR cable connector with attached data cable to the 3 pin or 5 pin Data Out connector on the mas
110. oteggersi Contro Le Radiazioni Dei Raggi Ultravioletti Non usare questa apparecchiatura se il sistema di chiusura della lampadina non e completo o se gli scudetti le lenti o gli schermi ultravioletti si sono visibilmente danneggiati di maniera tale che la loro efficacia sia stata ridotta ad esempio se vi sono visibili spaccature o graffi profondi Mai guardare direttamente verso la lampadina quando sia accesa Avvertenza Per Non Ferire Ad Altre Persone 1 Use cable secundario de seguridad al montar este aparato 2 Avvertenza la lampadina calda potrebbe esplodere Spegnerla per 5 minuti prima di aprirla Usare protezzioni per le mani e per gli occhi prima di cambiare la lampadina 3 Lesuperfici della apparecchiatura possono arrivare a temperature di 90 gradi centrigradi 194 gradi f Aspettare 5 minuti prima di maneggiare 4 Cambiare la lampadina se si danneggia o se si e deformata dovuto alle alte temperature Vigtig Sikkerhedsinformation Advarsel Beskyttelse mod elektrisk chock VIGTIGT LEDEREN MED GUL GROEN ISOLATION MAA KUN TILSLUTTES KLEMME MAERKET D ELLER L Studio Beam PC User Manual Important Safety Information i Important Safety Information Studio Beam PC User Manual A Accessories i intro 5 ADDR xiii de ban oet 1 10 Address menu ADDR ne 2 28 Alphanumeric display 1 9 2 9 3 1 Aspheric zoom lens 4 11 Attachment plug oceans 11 Beam
111. pen 232 255 191 100 E8 FF Close 0 0 00 li Dim Open 255 hoo FF MSpeed Disable 0 3 0 1 00 03 14 see MSpeed Longest 252 7 sec 4 2 04 Times on page A2 Pag Shortest 0 15 sec 255 M00 FF Macro Off 0 7 0 3 00 07 Macro 1 8 11 3 4 08 0B Macro 2 12 15 5 6 0C 0F Macro 3 16 19 6 7 10 13 15 Macro Macro 4 20 23 8 9 14 17 Macro 5 24 27 9 11 18 1B Macro 6 28 31 11 12 1C 1F Macro 7 32 35 13 14 20 23 Macro 8 36 39 14 15 24 27 Random Strobe allowsall Studio Beam PC fixtures on the DMX link to strobe their shutters at random times Synchronous Random Strobe allows all Studio Beam PC fixtures on the DMX link to randomly strobe their shutters at the same time 6For a description of each individual Macro see Macro Descriptions on page A 6 Studio Beam PC User Manual Operatingthe Fixture Kp Table 2 1 DMX Construct Parameters Channel Construct Description Kon b bas Macro 9 40 43 16 17 28 2B Macro 10 44 47 17 18 2C 2F Macro 11 48 51 19 20 30 33 Macro 12 52 55 20 22 34 37 Macro 13 56 59 22 23 38 3B Macro 14 60 63 24 25 3C 3F Macro 15 64 67 25 26 40 43 Macro 16 68 71 27 28 44 47 Macro 17 72 75 28 29 48 4B Macro 18 76 79 30 31 4C 4F Macro 19 80 83 31 33 50 53 Macro 20 84 87 33 34 54 57 15 Macro Macro 21 88 91 35 36 58 5B cont cont Macro 22 92 95 36 37 5C 5F Macro 23 96 99
112. peraturen bis zu 90 C erreichen Vor dem Anfassen stets 5 Minuten lang abk hlen lassen 4 Falls die Lampe besch digt oder durch W armeeinwirkung verformt ist mu sie ausgewechselt werden m Important Safety Information Studio Beam PC User Manual Ap ndice B Informaci n Importante De Seguridad Advertencia Para Protecci n Continua Contra Incendios 1 Este equipo esta dise ado para utilizarse Unicamente con la lampara de haluro met lico Philips de 700 vatios y base GY 9 5 El uso de cualquier otro tipo de l mpara pued resultar peligroso y pued anular la garant a No monte el equipo sobre una superficie inflamable Mantenga una distancia m nima de materiales combustibles de 1 0 metro Cambie los fusibles unicamente por otros que sean del tipo y la clasificaci n especificadas Guarda una distancia m nima a objetos iluminados de 2 0 metro Este equipo debe conectarse a un circuito que tenga una protecci n m xima contra las sobrecargas de 20A Advertencia Para La Protecci n Continua Contra Electrocuciones 1 5 Advertencia Para Protecci n Continua Contra La Exposici n A Radiaci n Ultravioleta UV Excesiva 1 Si se recibi este equipo sin el enchufe de alimentacion monte usted el enchufe correcto seg n el clave siguente moreno vivo e azul neutral e verde amarillo tierra Desconecte el suministro de energ a antes de recambiar l mparas o prestar servicio de reparaci n
113. pture preset scenes l Pressand hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display 2 Scroll to the PRST menu 3 Press lt Enter gt 4 Scroll to the CAPT menu 5 Press lt Enter gt 6 Scroll to the scene you want to copy the preset scene to destination scene SNOI SN16 7 Press lt Enter gt The fixture will copy the DM X 512 controller s preset scene to the selected scene on your fixture s on board 16 scene memory for either user A or user B When the fixture finishes the capture successfully DONE will appear briefly in the fixture s LED display Enabling the Preset Default Self Demo DFLT This menu item enables the factory programmed preset sequence or fixture self demo Enablingthis menu item will erase any pre programmed scenes or construct values on your fixture s on board memory This menu option can be accessed for either user type A or user type B However you must first set the fixture to the desired user type either user A or user B If you have pre programmed scenes you do not wish to erase you can setthe fixture Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fixture c to a different user type A or B and then enable the preset default for the other user type see Setting the User Type USER on page 2 35 To enable the self demo HddR 1 Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display 2 Scroll to the PRST menu I 3 Press lt Enter gt
114. r wheel only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX choose the most saturated YELW S 6 position on the yellow color wheel only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX choose the second most S 5 saturated position on the yellow color wheel only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX choose the third most saturated S 4 position on the yellow color wheel only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX choose the fourth most saturated S 3 position on the yellow color wheel only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX D000 D358 PRST EDIT cont cont Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fixture 2 Table 2 2 Studio Beam PC Menu Map Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Menu Level 3 Menu Level 4 Menu Level 5 Description PRST cont EDIT cont SNO1 SN16 cont YELW cont choose the fifth most saturated position on the yellow color wheel only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX choose the least saturated position on the yellow color wheel only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX Y000 Y255 D000 D358 select an exact position within the color mixing section of the yellow color wheel from most saturated Y000 to least saturated Y255 only available with COLC value of MIX or MMIX select a fixed position on the yellow color wheel from 0 D000 to 358 D127 or
115. r Manual List of Tables Table intro 1 Studio Beam PC Optional Accessories rrr RR intro 5 Table 1 1 Example Determining Unique DMX Start Channels 1 11 Table 2 1 DMX Construct Parameters nennen 2 2 Table 2 2 Studio Beam PC Menu Map 2 10 Table 3 1 Alphanumeric Display Error Messages A 3 1 Table 3 2 Status LEDs desee rome oan hile o n P fee epe ned 3 10 Table 3 3 General Troubleshooting eene 3 11 Table 3 4 Upload and Crossload Troubleshooting A 3 13 Table 4 1 Description and Function Of FUSES sse eee 4 2 Table A 1 DMX Start Channels iii A 1 Table A 2 M Speed TIMES aie eR teat Ee RR RAT Ra ntfs A 2 Table A 3 Macro Descriptions Studio Beam PC User Manual Introduction Unlike a fresnel wash or ellipsoidal spot fixture the Studio Beam PC is a third type of automated light featuring a Pebble Convex PC lensthat produces a unique quality of light This PC lens is similar to a fresnel lens in optical properties but incorporates a diffusion pattern on its rear surface to produce a well defined soft edge beam without light spill Studio Beam PC features a new MSR 700 watt short arc lamp and a patented combination elliptical spherical reflector to yield over 21 000 lumens Never before has an automated luminaire offered this much light output in such a compact size and weight 47 Ibs with the same footprint as a Studio Color 250 The aspheric lens system pro
116. r all three color wheels to cycle colors from red to green to blue speed set by cyan channel full speed SCN scan oscillate within the color mixing portion of the color wheel speed set by each individual wheel full speed RND perform random color chase of 12 factory selected colors using the three color wheels speed set by cyan channel full speed BLK shutter blink between indexed color changes full speed MCON select exact positioning at any point on the color wheel MSpeed MIDX divide cyan magenta and yellow color wheels into eight equal sections MSpeed MMIX access only the portion of the wheels used for color mixing MSpeed MWSP set all three color wheels to spin mode spin speed and direction set by each individual wheel MSpeed gt OperatingtheFixture Studio Beam PC User Manual Table 2 2 Studio Beam PC Menu Map Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Menu Level 3 Menu Level 4 Menu Level 5 Description PRST cont EDIT cont SNO1 SN16 cont COLC cont MCYC use only the color mixing portions for all three color wheels to cycle colors from red to green to blue speed set by cyan channel MSpeed MSCN scan oscillate within the color mixing portion of the color wheel speed set by each individual wheel MSpeed MRND perform random color chase of 12 factory selected colors
117. re intro 1 Yellow color wheel nn 2 5 Yellow wheel YELW n 2 52 Zoom ZOOM 2 52 Zoom construct eene 2 6 index 3 index 4 Studio Beam PC User Manual
118. re than 21 000 lumens 2all beam angles are accurate to 1 Studio Beam PC User Manual Introduction CD Easy to program alphanumeric LED light emitting diode display Motion range of 540 pan and 256 tilt DMX macro channel factory programmed with unique combinations of constructs including functions such as ballyhoos and lazy eight movements Both 3 pin and 5 pin XLR connectors Factory programmed fixture demo available as a preset default while in stand alone mode Exclusive High End Systems Inc multi phase technology for stunningly fast smooth and quiet yoke movement Enhanced frost and shutter construct parameters including ramp snap synchronous and random functions Optical encoders to automatically correct the beam s position if the fixture s head is jarred from its programmed position Rotatable variable horizontal and vertical beam shaping Time code synchronization in stand alone mode via master slave links to any combination of Technobeam Studio Spot Studio Color 250 Studio Spot 250 and Studio Beam PC fixtures Seemless variable frost Smooth full field dimming without changing the color temperature or the beam shape Variable strobe to 15 75 Hz DMX analyzer for easy DMX troubleshooting Lamp interlock that cuts the current to the lamp if the lamp cap is opened while the lamp is on Full dimming and fade to black LED status indicators Precision stepper motors used to control iris shu
119. rt channel Addf 1 Press and hold lt Menu gt until ADDR appears on the LED display Press Enter 2 3 Select a new DMX start channel C001 C512 The LED display will flash to when a new option is selected I 4 Press lt Enter gt to acceptthe new DMX start channel The LED display will stop flashing when a new option is entered If you do not press lt Enter the new option you selected will not be stored Note Be sure you do not overlap fixture channel ranges when changing the DMX start channel see Assigning a DMX Start Channel on page 1 10 Set Menu SET The Set menu allows you to accessthe solenoid features park the fixture and either set all factory optionsto their default settings or change the factory options individually The procedures below are listed in the same order shown on the menu map see Table 2 2 on page 2 10 Setting Factory Defaults FACT When you setthis menu item on all factory options return to their default settings Studio Beam PC fixtures are shipped from the factory with the following options set to the following defaults pan tilt swap off tilt invert off pan invert off LED display on and bright LED display invert off lamp life warning off dark blue filter off shutter close with DMX data loss short solenoid automated off OperatingtheFixture Studio Beam PC User Manual FACT 4 5 UN 18 r 0 DFE 7 To change the factory defa
120. s If the glass components of your fixture become dirty clean them by following the procedure below A Warnings 1 Disconnect power before servicing at 2 Equipment surfaces may reach temperatures up to 90 C 194 F Allow the fixture to cool before handling You will need e a soft lint free cotton cloth mild glass cleaning solution containing no ammonia To clean the internal components 1 Electrically isolate the fixture If the fixture has been operating allow the fixture to cool before handling Remove the bezel by releasing the two bezel latches see Figure 4 12 on page 4 9 Clean the color wheels aspheric lens and PC lens using a mild glass cleaner containing no ammonia and a soft lint free cotton cloth To access the color wheels see Replacing a Wheel on page 4 9 To access the aspheric lens see Removing or Replacing the Aspheric Lens on page 4 12 To access the PC lens see Replacing the PC Lens on page 4 11 4 Replace the bezel and engage the two bezel latches mo General Maintenance Studio Beam PC User Manual Appendix A Start Channels Macros and MSpeed Times DMX Start Channels Table A 1 lists the DMX start channels for Studio Beam PC fixtures Thistable assumes that the fixtures are all assigned to the same link one after another and that all fixtures use the same number of channels i e only Studio Beam PC fixtures or other devices using 16 DMX chan
121. sembly screws see Figure 4 9 5 Pull the lamp assembly straight out of the fixture see Figure 4 10 The lamp assembly is connected to the fixture by lamp socket wires see Figure 4 10 Support the lamp assembly while replacing the lamp Do notallow thelamp socket wires to support the w eight of the lamp assembly 6 Holding the existing lamp by its ceramic Figure 4 10 Remove the lamp base carefully pull the lamp straightoutof assembly the lamp socket see Figure 4 11 A Caution Do not squeeze the lamp glass while removing the existing lamp from the socket Lamp glass may shatter 7 Remove all packaging materials from the new lamp Holding the new lamp by its ceramic base gently press the two base pins into the lamp socket until the lamp is firmly seated Caution When handling the new lamp A N avoid contact with the lamp glass If the lamp glass is soiled by oil or dirt from skin gloves etc clean the cold lamp glass with an alcohol wipe A soiled Figure 4 11 Remove the lamp could overheat and burst amp from the lamp socket causing damage to the fixture 8 Reinsert the lamp assembly straight into the fixture Make sure the lamp socket wires are not wrapped around the lamp or crimped while reinserting the lamp assembly 9 Tighten the lamp assembly screws 10 Resetthe lamp hoursto zero so that you can track the lamp life see Resetting Lamp Hours L RS on page 2 46 11 Optimize
122. set the wheel spin speed and direction D128 D255 only available with COLC value of WSP or MWSP WR60 WRO1 select a reverse yellow color wheel spin speed from fast WR60 to slow WRO1 only available with COLC value of WSP or MWSP STIL stop the yellow color wheel from spinning only available with COLC value of WSP or MWSP WF01 WF60 select a forward yellow color wheel spin speed from slow WRO1 to fast WR60 only available with COLC value of WSP or MWSP K001 K128 select the speed to scan oscillate within the color mixing portion of the yellow color wheel from slow K001 to fast K128 only available with COLC value of SCN or MSCN Operating the Fixture Studio Beam PC User Manual Table 2 2 Studio Beam PC Menu Map Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Description select the additional fixed color dark blue on the yellow color BY 1 wheel with shutter blink only available with COLC value of BLK or MBLK choose the most saturated position on the yellow color BS6 wheel with shutter blink only available with COLC value of BLK or MBLK choose the second most saturated position on the yellow BS5 color wheel with shutter blink only available with COLC value of BLK or MBLK choose the third most saturated YELW position on the yellow color SNO1 cont BS4 wheel with shutter blink only PRST EDIT
123. sical Specifications on page intro 3 N Caution Do not mount the fixture upright without the four rubber feet installed Figure 1 7 Location of the rubber feet Studio Beam PC User Manual Setup and Installation X Mounting the Fixture on a Truss You will need e truss or other support system e safety cables 2 e clamps 2 locking washers 2 Truss or Other Support System If you are mounting the fixture s on a truss or another type of support verify the truss or support will handle the weight of all the devices you are mounting The Studio Beam PC fixture weight is listed in the section titled Physical Specifications on page intro 3 Safety Cable High End Systems strongly recommends that you use safety cable when mounting any fixture You must supply your own safety cable and verify the cable is capable of supporting the weight of the fixture You can order galvanized safety cables from your High End Systems dealer distributor see O ptional Accessories on page intro 5 Clamp You must supply your own clamps and verify the clamp is capable of supporting the weight of the fixture You can order deluxe C clampsfor a two inch truss from your High End Systems dealer distributor see O ptional Accessories on page intro 5 Note Dueto the wide variety of possible lighting designs High End Systems cannot make specific mounting recommendations Consider the following procedure as a suggested gu
124. stems sont con us et fabriqu s conform ment aux exigences des r glements internationaux de s curit Toute modification du produit peut entrainer sa non conformit aux normes de s curit en vigueur ae Studio Beam PC User Manual Produktmodifikationswarnung Design und Herstellung von High End Systems entsprechen den Anforderungen der U S Amerikanischen und internationalen Sicherheitsvorschriften Ab nderungen dieses Produktes k nnen dessen Sicherheit beeintr chtigen und unter Umst nden gegen die diesbez glichen Sicherheitsnormen versto en Avvertenza Sulla Modifica Del Prodotto prodotti di High End Systems sono stati progettati e fabbricati per soddisfare i requisiti delle normative di sicurezza statunitensi ed internazionali Qualsiasi modifica al prodotto potrebbe pregiudicare la sicurezza e rendere il prodotto non conforme agli standard di sicurezza pertinenti Advertencia De Modificaci n Del Producto Los productos de High End Systems est n dise ados y fabricados para cumplir los requisitos de las reglamentaciones de seguridad de los Estados Unidos e internacionales Las modificaciones al producto podr an afectar la seguridad y dejar al producto fuera de conformidad con las normas de seguridad relevantes FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protectio
125. studio beam pc User Manual High End Systems Inc 2000 All Rights Reserved Information and specifications in this document are subject to change without notice High End Systems Inc assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual The system software for the Status Cue lighting console described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement Trademarks used in this text High End Systems Status Cue Studio Color 250 Intellabeam Dataflash AF 1000 Technobeam and LithoPatterns are registered trademarks and Studio Spot the Lightwave Research logo and the High End Systems globe logo are trademarks of High End Systems Inc Belden isa registered trademark of Belden Inc Philips is a registered trademark of Philips Lighting Company Fram is a registered trademark of Allied Signal ETL and C ETL are registered trademarks of Intertek Testing Services Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this documentto refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products High End Systems disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names owned by others For patent information see the inside of the back cover of this manual Studio Beam PC User Manual P N 60600160 Version 1 0 J une 02 2000 Printed in the USA C C dE N nm BET g d v Stud
126. t maps AG Gen A tutem dd ede 2 10 Menu navigation buttons see also Navigation buttons intro 3 Menu SYTEM uned lin Nee 2 10 Mode menu MODE nnne 2 35 Mounting the fixture eer 1 7 ON arises i i AYAU ed 1 8 dell ctore tends 1 7 MSpeed ness oO RS 2 1 color function see 2 4 CODSETUCL sima iaia 2 7 M Speed MSPD seseris 2 52 Navigation buttons intro 3 1 9 2 9 3 1 Operating the fixture sess 2 1 Optimizing the lamp 4 15 Optional accessories A intro 5 Pan inverting P IN aeu 2 30 swapping pan and tilt SWAP 2 29 Pani PAN iss ore t s 2 51 index 2 Pan construct pi ia 2 2 Parking the fixture PARK 2 34 2 35 Powering on the fixture oo 1 2 Preset playback sss 2 54 indicat0l ues nid 2 54 svpnchrontzlng ie 2 54 Preset programming eene 2 9 Program sostiene ent a etum 2 1 Programming stand alone mode s 2 9 Programming overview sie 2 1 Ratis cisci ttl Ree onn 2 6 Replacing parts sse 4 1 Replacing the enz 4 11 Safety cable EN 1 8 Scene ucciso n Ac WIU AAG des 2 1 CNOOSING inae ila 2 50 creating niet 2 1 playing back sss 2 1 self demo ENEE 2 47 Self demo ehe 2 27 Sequence enniU 2 1 2 55 Set menu SET ueu UU 2 28 Seven segment display locking see HS 2 10 SNUTdOWN EE 2 9 Shutter SHUT LU 2 50 Shutter construct esses 2 7 Shutter closing with dat
127. t without complete lamp enclosure in place or if shields lenses or ultraviolet screens are damaged 2 Change shields lenses or ultraviolet screens if they have become visibly damaged to such an extent that their effectiveness is impaired for example by cracks or deep scratches 3 Never look directly at the lamp while lamp ison Warning For Continued Protection Against Injury To Persons 1 Use secondary safety cable when mounting this fixture 2 Caution hot lamp may be an explosion hazard Do not open for 5 minutes after switching off Wear eye and hand protection when re lamping 3 Equipment surfaces may reach temperatures up to 90 C 194 F Allow 5 minutes for cooling before handling 4 Change the lamp if it becomes damaged or thermally deformed Appendice B Importantes Informations Sur La S curit Mise En Garde Pour Une Protection Permanente Contre Les Incendies 1 Cet appareil est concu uniquement pour une lampe m tallique halog ne Philips de 700 watts base GY 9 5 Son utilisation avec tout autre type de lampe peut tre dangereuse et annuler la garantie 2 Ne pas monter les lampes sur une surface inflammable Maintenir une distance minimum de 1 0 m tre de mati res inflammables 4 Ne remplacer les fusibles qu avec des mod les et valeurs assign es recommand s 5 Respecter une distance minimum de 2 0 m tre par rapport aux objets clair s Cet appareil de connection au circuit comport
128. tage OFF Yes Fuse or power failure solid No The lamp power supply is receiving yellow the proper voltage and the lamp is on Lamp Not Si OFF necessarily The lamp is extinguished flashing Yes The fixture is unable to strike the lamp The logic board is receiving the 5V solid red No required voltage OFF Yes Fuse or power failure solid No Fixture is crossloading software to yellow other fixtures on the link Not e Transmit OFF necessarily No DMX 512 data is being transmitted The fixture is in preset playback mode flashing No and is the master fixture or the fixture is a slave fixture receiving an upload solid flickering No The fixture is receiving data Receive green Not OFF necessarily No DMX 512 data is being received lif you shut down the lamp using a remote shutdown command the lamp and the Lamp LED will shut off However if you have bad data cables no data cables controller connected to the fixture or the controller is off the lamp and its LED will also be off If correcting these problems does not turn the lamp on see the next section Neither the Transmit nor the Receive LED will be on until you have connected the fixture to a DMX 512 compatible controller using XLR data grade cabling If these LEDs remain OFF even though you have connected the fixture to a controller and are sending DMX 512 commands to the fixture see the next section ED Troubleshooting Studio Beam PC User Manual Genera
129. tatus e UV blacklight filter status e shutter close with DMX data loss status automated solenoid status e preset playback status Changing the user type allows you to access 16 different scenes and allows you to access a set of default fixture settings For example if your fixture s settings listed above are designed for a specific location in your truss and you need to move the fixture to a new location you could change the user type to user B for Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fixture 65 the settings needed atthe new location and change the user type back to user A when you move the fixture back to its original location To change the user type Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display Scroll to the MODE menu Press lt Enter D ce ES ES SH La lt E El ES DI PW Scroll to the USER menu this will be the first option displayed Press lt Enter Or Scroll to A to select user A settings or B to select user B settings 7 Press lt Enter gt Copying User Presets PRST Use this menu item to copy the fixture s preset scenes from user A to user B or vice versa Each user type includes 16 different presets which can be copied to a different user type i Note Thisoptions copies all 16 presets at one time To copy just one preset see Copying an On Board Memory Scene COPY on page 2 48 To copy user presets Add 1 Press an
130. ted fixture sicari ad ode as Ra ue E ERE TER 2 30 Opposirig fixtures ei ina GG GY aaa a Ta FT Y TY Pe P UD ts 2 30 Preset playback indicator Y HA IAL YAA A YA YAA een nns 2 54 Example of synchronized playback AA 2 55 Front panel display aiar dio aliene esa fede de ea i 3 1 Loosen the two panel cover screws nnns 4 2 Remove the two panel covers i 4 3 Loosen the two display panel retaining screws ssm 4 3 Lower the desired panel is 4 4 Remove the motor power supply cable from the logic board 4 4 Remove the Ground L1 and L2 wires ii 4 4 Remove the three screws and the motor power supply board assembly 4 5 Fuse locations on the boards ANEN 4 6 Lamp cap and lamp assembly screws sees 4 7 Remove the lamp assembly 4 8 Remove the lamp from the lamp socket YH HR CR RR NR 4 8 Remove the fixture s bezel ii 4 9 Remove the lens assembly from the optical module 4 9 Location of the screws and washers on the wheels 4 10 Remove the screws that secure the lens to the optical assembly 4 12 Loosen the screws that secure the optical assembly plate 4 13 Remove the two aspheric lens mounting screws see 4 14 Orient the fixture for lamp optimization eeE RYN 4 15 Lamp optimization screws enne 4 15 Figure 4 19 Studio Beam PC Use
131. tenza Per Prevenire Incendi 1 Questa apparecchiatura stata progettata per l uso esclusivo con lampada a sali metallici Philips da 700 watt base GY 9 5 L uso di qualsiasi altro tipo di lampada pu essere pericoloso e pu annullare la garanzia 2 Da non montare sopra una superficie infiammabile Mantenere l apparecchio a un minimo di 1 0 metri 3 28 piedi di distanza dai materiali combustibili Rimpiazare i fusibili usando soltanto quelli del tipo e della taratura adatta 5 Mantenere una distanza minima di 2 0 metri 6 56 piedi dagli oggetti accesi Questa apparecchiatura e da collegarsi ad un circuito con una protezzione da sovraccarico massima di 20 amperes Avvertenza Per Prevenire Le Scosse Elettriche 1 Se questa apparecchiatura stata consegnata senza una spina del cavo di alimentazione collegare la spina appropriata del cavo di alimentazione in base ai seguenti codici e marrone sotto tensione e blu neutro e verde giallo terra 2 Disinnestare la corrente prima di cambiare la lampadina o prima di eseguire qualsiasi riparazione 3 Este equipo se adecua a lugares secos solamente no lo exponga a la lluvia o humedad 4 Per qualsiasi riparazione rivolgersi al personale specializzato L utente non deve riparare nessuna parte dentro l unita 5 Aparecchio di Classe I Questa apparecchiatura deve essere messa a terra m Important Safety Information Studio Beam PC User Manual Avvertenza Per Pr
132. ter fixture the fixture addressed at DMX start channel 1 For more information see DMX Start Channels on page A 1 Connect the female XLR cable connector ofthe same data cable to the first or next fixture s 3 pin or 5 pin Data In connector see Figure 1 4 DMX controller 5 pin Data Out connector 5 pin Data In connector 3 pin 3 pin Female XLR Data Out Data In cable connector connector connector Figure 1 4 Data In and Data Out connectors on the fixture s side panel 3 Continue using this method to link the remaining fixtures together by connecting a male XLR cable connector with attached data cable to one fixture s Data Out connector and the female XLR cable connector of the same data cableto the next fixture s Data In connector see Figure 1 5 Studio Beam PC User Manual Setup and Installation gt Caution Do not connect more than one Data In and one Data Out A connector to each fixture DMX controller terminator Figure 1 5 Linking thefixtures 4 Connect a male terminator to the Data Out connector of the last fixture in the link see Figure 1 5 If you plan to control your fixtures in stand alone mode without a controller you should also install a female terminator in the Data In connector of the master fixture the fixture assigned to DMX start channel 1 For information on terminators see Obtaining a Termina
133. th of the individual slave fixtures When the master fixture reaches the end of its last scene all fixtures will restart at scene 1 regardless of whether the slave fixtures have finished playing their scenes and all the clocks will be reset to zero For example if a slave fixture has a shorter sequence length it will continuously repeat its sequence until the master fixture resets all the clocks see Figure 2 6 If a slave fixture has a longer sequence length it will restart at scene 1 before it completes its entire sequence 00 00 00 00 15 00 00 35 00 00 50 00 01 00 00 01 20 00 01 30 00 01 40 00 01 55 00 Master Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene 4 Scene5 Scene6 Scene7 Scene8 restarts gt 00 00 00 00 10 00 00 55 00 01 30 00 01 40 00 Slave 1 Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene 1 Scene 2 scene not finished restarts 00 00 00 00 10 00 00 20 00 00 40 00 01 55 00 Slave2 Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene 4 Scene 5 not played restarts Figure 2 6 Example of synchronized playback To enable synchronized playback l Link the fixtures you want to synchronize see Linking Fixtures on page 1 3 Make sure you terminate both the first and the last fixtures in the link and that there are no DMX controllers on the link 2 Assign one fixture as the master fixture by assigning it a unique DMX start channel 1 or fixture number 1 see Assigning a DMX Start Channel on page 1 9 Make sure no o
134. the INFO menu Press lt Enter Scroll to the DMX menu Press Enter Scroll to the DATA menu Press Enter Scroll to the desired DMX channel C001 C512 9 Press Enter The LED will display the selected channel s DMX value 9s ter o sus Jo kn If you are experiencing a particular problem with a device on the link follow the steps above to select a DMX channel in the device s channel range and view its DMX value After noting the value of the channel you selected use your controller to change that channel s value Ifthe value of the DMX channel you selected does not change there may be a problem with the DMX cable or your transmitting device i e controller However ifthe DMX channel value changes butthe device does not respond the device may be faulty Consult the documentation provided with that device for more information Viewing the Current Logic Board Temperature PCB This menu option allows you to view the current ambient temperature at the logic board inside the fixture To view the logic board temperature Hadd 1 Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display 2 Scroll to the INFO menu INFO 3 Press lt Enter gt TEMP 4 Scrollto the TEMP menu 5 Press lt Enter gt OperatingtheFixture Studio Beam PC User Manual GES Viewing the Current Fixture Head Temperature HEAD Scroll to the PCB option Press Enter The LED will d
135. the new lamp see Optimizing the Lamp on page 4 15 o General Maintenance Studio Beam PC User Manual Replacing a Wheel This section shows how to replace the cyan magenta yellow or beam shaping lenticular wheel You should replace the wheels if they are damaged or broken AN Warnings 1 Disconnect power before servicing 2 Equipment surfaces may reach temperatures up to 90 z C 194 F Allow the fixture to cool before handling You will need bezel latch 2 Phillips head screwdriver 5 64 hex tool replacement wheel To replace a Studio Beam PC wheel 1 Remove the fixture s bezel by releasing the bezel latch on each side of the fixture see Figure 4 12 Lu 2 Using a 2 Phillips head Figure 4 12 Remove the fixture s bezel screwdriver remove the four screws that secure the lens assembly to the optical module see Figure 4 13 Remove these four screws 5 lens assembly optical module Figure 4 13 Remove the lens assembly from the optical module Studio Beam PC User Manual General Maintenance oo 3 Remove the lens assembly see Figure 4 13 4 Using a 5 64 hex tool loosen the set screw on the desired wheel hub and remove the screws and washers as shown in Figure 4 14 A gt B amp Beam shaping d lenticular wheel 5 e amp E o AM pre o screw 4 B 50 od spacer 2 L Magenta ico 55 od a spacer 2 a c 2
136. ther fixture on the link is assigned DMX start channel 1 or fixture number 1 3 Set preset playback on for all fixtures on the link see Setting Preset Playback PLAY on page 2 47 Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fixture OperatingtheFixture Studio Beam PC User Manual Chapter 3 Troubleshooting This chapter lists typical symptoms and solutions for problems you might experience when using your Studio Beam PC fixture Ifthe problem you are experiencing is not listed in this chapter or the solution listed does not solve the problem contact High End Systems customer service see Contacting High End Systems on page ii Troubleshooting Alphanumeric Display Error Messages The front panel on Studio Beam PC fixtures has an alphanumeric LED Light Emitting Diode display three status LEDs and four menu navigation buttons see Figure 3 1 alphanumeric LED display navigation 7 buttons 0O Motor Lamp status 5 LEDs Transmit O Receive m i um d MENU G ENTER d p Figure 3 1 Front panel display Under normal circumstances the alphanumeric display cycles between displaying the fixture s software version V xxx the fixture name SBPC and the fixture s DMX start channel Cxxx However if you are experiencing problems with your fixture the status LEDs and or alphanumeric display can also provide insight on where the problem is origi
137. tor below Note Controllers serial data distributors data line optoisolators and any fixtures using the RS 422 DMX standard of serial communications including Dataflash 9 AF 1000 xenon strobes and Intellabeam fixtures block software uploads or crossloads on a link Therefore make sure you either put all of these devices after the Studio Beam PC fixtures on the link or bypass these devices when you perform software uploads or crossloads Obtaining a Terminator You must install a 120 ohm 1 4 watt minimum terminator in the fixture s Data Out female cable connector in the last fixture on each DMX link If you plan to control your fixtures in stand alone mode with no controller on the link you must also install a female terminator in the Data In cable connector on the master fixture the fixture assigned to DMX start channel 1 A terminator will prevent data reflection which can corrupt the data communication on the link You can purchase a male 5 pin terminator from your High End Systems dealer distributor see Optional Accessories on page intro 5 or you can follow the instructions below to construct a terminator Note The processfor constructing either a male or a female terminator is the same gt Setup and Installation Studio Beam PC User Manual To construct a terminator 1 Obtain a 3 pin or 5 pin XLR connector 2 Disassemble the connector 3 Solder a 120 ohm resistor minimum of 1 4 watt betw
138. tter color and effects wheels Remote fixture power up and shut down 3lfa physical obstruction prevents the fixture from correcting its position the fixture will time out to prevent wear on the motors If your fixture has timed out remove the obstruction and home the fixture to return itto normal operation You can turn off this option using the fixture s on board menu system see ENCD in Table 2 2 on page 2 10 S ymbols The following international caution and warning symbols appear in margins throughout this manual to highlight messages N Caution This symbol appears adjacent to Caution messages Not heeding these messages could result in personal injury and or damage to equipment QE Introduction Studio Beam PC User Manual Warning This symbol appears adjacent to high voltage warning messages Not heeding these messages could result in serious personal injury JAN This symbol indicates that a fire hazard is present Not heeding these E messages could result in serious personal injury This symbol indicates that eye protection is required This symbol indicates an explosion hazard q 1 This symbol indicates the minimum distance to a lighted object which in ME thiscase is 1 meter al This symbol indicates a hot surface Document Conventions This manual uses the following conventions for menus and menu navigation buttons Example Meaning Press the appropriate LED display navigation bu
139. tton on the lt Button gt fixture For example the lt Enter gt button on the fixture s LED display panel see Figure 2 1 on page 2 9 Quotation marks are used to indicate the appropriate menu i selection you should choose from the on board menu system P For example the ADDR menu option Specifications Physical Specifications Height 599 99 mm 23 62 Width 484 5 mm 19 08 Depth 295 mm 11 62 Weight 21 kg 47 Ibs For additional dimensions see Figure intro 1 Studio Beam PC User Manual Introduction CD 21 19 08 5 3mm 484 5mm 18 01 457 4mm 11 62 295mm 1 11 40 289 5mm 13 02 330 7mm 18 79 477 3mm y A 1 s zi ON d 97 LI 24 6mm 63 m 16mm 57 4mm 4 83 122 6mm Figure intro 1 Studio Beam PC dimensions Electrical Specifications Voltage Range 100 230V 50 60 Hz 10 4 35 A Power Consumption 1000 W Fuses Logic Board F1 2 5A 250V Slow Blow only 5 mm x 20 mm F2 2 5A 250V Slow Blow only 5 mm x 20 mm Motor Power Supply EL 6 3A 250V Slow Blow only 5 mm x 20 mm F2 6 3A 250V Fast Blow only 5 mm x 20 mm Filter Board F1 12 5A 250V Fast Blow only 5 mm x 20 mm F2 12 5A 250V Fast Blow only 5 mm x 20 mm Voltage Surge A surge of 2000V or more may damage the power supply AN Warning Class 1 equipment This equipment must be earthed Q
140. ture Erasing the Scene ZERO 1 Scroll to the ZERO construct 2 Press Enter The LED will display OK 3 Inthis example press the Menu button Pressing the Menu button will exit this construct and leave the current scene as programmed Pressing the Enter button will erase the current scene and mark the end of a loop Creating a Loop A loop is a series of programmed scenes that continuously plays in sequential order To create a loop you must first create two or more contiguous scenes see Step By Step Example on page 2 50 After you have created your scenes go to the next available scene and choose the ZERO menu option to erase any programmed construct values and mark the end of the loop Note If you program all available on board scenes you do not have to mark the end of the loop When preset playback is set on the fixture will automatically loop after playback of all programmed scenes Playing Back a Loop To play back a loop you must set preset playback on for each fixture see Setting Preset Playback PLAY on page 2 47 When preset playback is set on your fixture will automatically begin playing back the first scene and continue through the loop Note You must program scene 1 to enable preset playback The fixture has two Ways to indicate that preset dot indicates preset playback ison First the display will show a dot in the playback is ON lower right corner see Figure 2 5
141. ubringen e Braun Unter Spannung stehend M Blau Neutral e Grun Gelb Erde 2 Vor dem Austauschen von Lampen oder vor Wartungsarbeiten stets den Netzstecker ziehen 3 Diese Ger te sind nur zum Einbau in trockenen Lagen bestimmt und m ssen vor Regen und Feuchtigkeit gesch tzt werden 4 Servicearbeiten sollten nur von Fachpersonal ausgef hrt werden Das Ger t enthalt keine wartungsbed rftigen Teile 5 Dieses Ger t geh rt zur Klasse I Dieses Ger t mu geerdet werden Warnung Zum Schutz Gegen berm ssige Ultraviolett UV Bestrahlung 1 Benutzen Sie dieses Ger t nur wenn das komplette Lampengeh use fest eingebaut ist ebenfalls d rfen keine der Schutzabdeckungen Linsen oder der UV Schutz Besch digungen aufweisen 2 Die Schutzabdeckungen Linsen und der UV Schutz m ssen ausgewechselt werden wenn sie sichtlich derma en besch digt sind da sie ihre Wirksamkeit einb fsen z B infolge von Rissen oder tiefen Kratzern 3 Nie direkt in die eingeschaltete Lampe schauen Warnung Zum Schutz Vor Verletzungen 1 Verwenden Sie bei der Installation des Beleuchtungsk rpers ein zus tzliches Sicherheitskabel 2 VORSICHT Bei einer hei e Lampe besteht Explosionsgefahr Nach dem Abschalten der Netzspannung sollten Sie etwa 5 Minuten warten bevor Sie das Lampengeh use ffnen Sch tzen Sie beim Auswechseln der Lampen Ihre Hande und tragen Sie eine Schutzbrille 3 Die Oberfl chen des Ger tes k nnen Tem
142. ult setting Eech 2 3 fast pan tilt movement off preset playback off Note To change the preset playback option see Setting Preset Playback PLAY on page 2 47 Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display Scroll to the SET menu Press Enter Scroll to the FACT menu this will be the first menu displayed Press lt Enter Scroll to ON to set the factory option defaults on or OFF to manually set the factory option defaults off Press Enter Note Selecting the OFF option will have no effect on the individual preset values To change the value of any ofthe individual presets listed above you must access each preset s corresponding menu item When you change any of the preset default values individually this menu item will automatically be turned off Swapping Pan and Tilt SWAP This menu option swapsthe pan motor and tilt motor operation This option allows a perpendicularly hung fixture to respond to pan and tilt movement commands in the same direction as a fixture hung normally see Figure 2 2 To swap pan and tilt motion 1 cL ge e Zi Press and hold lt Menu gt until ADDR appears on the LED display Scroll to the SET menu Press lt Enter gt Scroll to the SWAP menu Press lt Enter gt Scroll to ON to swap the fixture s pan and tilt motion or OFF to return the fixture s pan and tilt motion to normal ori
143. using the three color wheels speed set by cyan channel MSpeed MBLK shutter blink between indexed color changes MSpeed CYAN D000 D358 select an exact position on the cyan color wheel from 0 D000 to 358 D358 only available with COLC value of CON or MCON OPEN select the open white position on the cyan color wheel only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX select the additional fixed color deep red on the cyan color wheel only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX choose the most saturated position on the cyan color wheel only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX choose the second most saturated position on the cyan color wheel only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX choose the third most saturated position on the cyan color wheel only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fixture ED Table 2 2 Studio Beam PC Menu Map Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Menu Level 3 Menu Level 4 Menu Level 5 Description PRST cont EDIT cont SNO1 SN16 cont CYAN cont choose the fourth most saturated position on the cyan color wheel only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX choose the fifth most saturated position on the cyan color wheel only available with COLC value of IDX or MIDX choose the least saturated positio
144. ve the dark blue filer out of the beam path Press Enter Shutter Close with Data Loss DLOS Use this menu item to determine how your fixture will react in the event of DM X data loss You can set this menu item to close the shutter one second after data loss or to keep the shutter open until the fixture is shut down To select a shutter reaction to data loss Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display Scroll to the SET menu Press lt Enter Scroll to the DLOS menu Press lt Enter Scroll to LONG to close the shutter only when the fixture is shut down or SHRT to close the shutter one second after data loss Press Enter Automating the Solenoids AUTO Use this menu item to enable the solenoids and lock the fixture in the known position when the fixture is parked see Parking the Fixture PARK on page 2 34 OperatingtheFixture Studio Beam PC User Manual To automate the solenoids when the fixture is parked Bd 1 Press and hold Menu until ADDR appears on the LED display 2 Scrollto the SET menu Press lt Enter gt 4 Scrollto the SOLN menu 5 Press Enter 6 Scroll to the AUTO menu this will be the first option displayed 7 Press Enter UN 8 Scroll to ON to enable the solenoids to engage or OFF to disable the r solenoids when the fixture is parked 9 UFF 9 Press lt Enter gt Centering the Solenoids CNTR
145. vides a broad zoom range from 15 to 26 Fitted with full CMY Color Mixing with three additional discrete dichroic colors Studio Beam PC also includes variable frost and a variable strobe that rivals speeds seen in dedicated strobe fixtures Studio Beam PC Features High efficiency reflector and optical train which can provide more than 21 000 total lumens 115mm Pebble Convex PC lens that provides a soft edge beam with no light spill and a blending curve output e MSR 700 watt short arc lamp developed by Philips in conjunction with High End Systems Inc Motorized aspheric zoom lens system which allows a 15 to 26 beam angle e Warm start circuitry to allow for lamp restrike less than one minute after extinguishing Universal power supply that automatically selects the appropriate voltage for the fixture 100V 230V at 50 60 Hz e Subtractive color mixing system plus three additional discrete colors CTO deep red and dark blue e Locking pan and tilt solenoids for easy transport and known shutdown position Two user types A and B per fixture each with an on board 16 scene memory for a total of 32 scene memory per fixture in stand alone mode e High resolution DMX 512 control On board preset programming via the fixture s menu system for stand alone operation lwith the aspheric zoom lens system installed the fixture output is 17 000 lumens Without the aspheric zoom lens the fixture output is mo
146. ware to all other Studio Beam PC fixtures on the link For more information see Crossloading Fixture Software XLD on page 2 38 Regardless of the method you chose to upload software if you receive an error during the upload see Upload and Crossload Troubleshooting on page 3 13 Studio Beam PC User Manual Troubleshooting m Ed Troubleshooting Studio Beam PC User Manual Chapter 4 General Maintenance This chapter includes information on replacing parts optimizing the lamp cleaning the fixture and updating fixture software Please note the warnings under each heading before servicing your fixture Warning This fixture must be serviced by qualified personnel The information listed in this chapter is intended to assist qualified personnel only Replacing Parts AN Warnings 1 Disconnect power before servicing 4 2 Replace fuses with the specified type and rating only 3 Equipment surfaces may reach temperatures up to 90 C 194 F Allow the fixture to cool before handling Replacing Fuses You will need replacement fuse see Table 4 1 wide tip flat head screwdriver 42 Phillips head screwdriver There are two fuses located on the logic board two fuses located on the filter board and two fuses located on the motor power supply board To replace the fuses 1 Electrically isolate the fixture If the fixture has been operating allow the fixture to cool before handling 2 Determine
147. xture status crossloading software and performing self tests listed in the menu map below Create store and play scenes from the fixture s on board memory using preset programming see the individual menu item descriptions listed in this section or Step By Step Example on page 2 50 A complete map ofthe menu system for Studio Beam PC is shown in Table 2 2 See individual subsections for descriptions of each menu item Table 2 2 Studio Beam PC Menu Map Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu er Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Description ADDR Cxxx change the existing DMX start channel ON set factory defaults on FACI OFF set factory defaults off ON set pan tilt swap on MAE OFF set pan tilt swap off T IN ON set tilt invert on SET OFF set tilt invert off P IN ON set pan invert on OFF set pan invert off ON set the LED display on DSPL OFF set the LED display off DIM dim the LED display Operating the Fixture Studio Beam PC User Manual Table 2 2 Studio Beam PC Menu Map Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Menu Level 3 Menu Level 4 Menu Level 5 Description SET cont D IN ON select inverted LED display orientation OFF select normal LED display orientation LMPL ON enable lamp hour warning message OFF disable lamp hour warning message DARK ON OFF use the dark blue filt
148. ystem Figure 2 1 Menu navigation buttons The alphanumeric LED display shows the menu items you select from the menu map When accessing fixture options not preset scenes the display will flash when a new option is selected by pressing the lt Up gt or lt Down gt arrow buttons Studio Beam PC User Manual Operating the Fixture and will stop flashing when a new option is entered by pressing the lt Enter gt button Pressing the lt Menu gt button returns you to the previous option or menu without changing the value of an option To access the menu system press and hold the Menu button until ADDR appears on the display The menu system is protected against inadvertent menu changes by requiring the lt Menu gt button to be held for a few seconds before allowing entry to the menu system To exit the menu system you must keep pressing the Menu button until MENU appears on the display MENU will be replaced after a few seconds with the default cycling display of the fixture s software version fixture type and DMX start channel Note The words AUTO and LOCK will appear briefly on the display after TOP Asmentioned above the fixture s software is locking the display after you have accessed the menu system Menu Map The intuitive Studio Beam PC menu system allows you to e Assign a DMX start channel discussed in Chapter 1 e Access fixture options such as homing the fixture viewing fi

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