Product Manual atmosfear-hex-jet-user-manual
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1. LIGHTING Blizzard Lighting LLC www blizzardlighting com Waukesha WI USA Copyright c 2015 1 GETTING STARTED What s In The Box e 1 x AtmosFear Hex Jet LED Fog Machine e 1 x Remote Control e An Ever So Handy Power Cord e This Lovely User Manual Getting It Out Of The Box Congratulations Your audiences will soon be blown away and erupt with excitement when they feast their eyes upon the powerful pyrotechnic like RGBAW UV colored fog effects of the mighty AtmosFear Hex Jet Now that you re the proud owner of a AtmosFear Hex Jet or hopefully Hex Jets you should carefully unpack the box and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present and in good condition If anything looks as if it has been damaged in transit notify the shipper immediately and keep the packing material for inspection Again please save the carton and all packing materials If a fixture must be returned to the factory it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factory box and packing Powering Up All fixtures must be powered directly off a switched circuit and cannot be run off a rheostat variable resistor or dimmer circuit even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used solely for a 0 to 100 switch AC Voltage Switch Not all fixtures have a voltage select switch so please verify that the fixture you receive is suitable for your local power supply See the label on the fixture or refer to the fixture2. s specifications chart for more information A fixture s listed current rating is its average current draw under normal conditions Check the fixture or device carefully to make sure that if a voltage selection switch exists that it is set to the correct line voltage you will use Warning Verify that the voltage select switch on your unit matches the line voltage applied Damage to your fixture may result if the line voltage applied does not match the voltage indicated on the voltage selector switch All fixtures must be connected to circuits with a suitable Ground Earthing Getting A Hold Of Us If something is wrong please just visit our website at www blizzardlighting com and open a support ticket We ll be happy to help honest Blizzard Lighting N16 W23390 Stoneridge Dr Ste E Waukesha WI 53188 USA www blizzardlighting com 414 395 8365 Disclaimer The information and specifications contained in this document are subject to change without notice Blizzard Lighting assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may appear in this user manual Blizzard Lighting reserves the right to update the existing document or to create a new document to correct any errors or omissions at any time You can download the latest version of this document from www blizzardlighting com 1 27 2018 3 19 2018 Page 2 AtmosFear Hex Jet Manual Rev A c 2015 Blizzard Lighting LLC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS P
3. 6 and the next fixture would be set to start at channel 7 so it would respond to channels 7 through 12 Troubleshooting Fixture Auto Check the fan in the fixture If it is stopped or moving slower than Shut Off normal the unit may have shut itself off due to high heat This is to protect the fixture from overheating Clear the fan of obstructions or return the unit for service Beam is Dim Check optical system and clean excess dust grime Also ensure that the 220V 110V switch is in the correct position if applicable No Light Output Check to ensure fixture is operating under correct mode IE sound active auto DMX Etc if applicable Contact service for more infor mation Chase Speed Too Check to ensure proper setup of speed adjustment Fast Slow No Power Check fuse AC cord and circuit for malfunction No Response to Verify that the fixture is in Sound Active mode Audio Adjust Audio Sensitivity If Applicable Fixture Not Make sure all connectors are seated properly and securely Responding Use Only DMX Cables Responding Er Install a Terminator ratically Check all cables for defects Reset fixture s Page 9 AtmosFear Hex Jet Manual Rev A c 2015 Blizzard Lighting LLC Keeping Your AtmosFear Hex Jet As Good As New The LED fogger you have received is a rugged tough piece of professional equipment and as long as you take care of it it will take care of you That said like anything you ll
4. allow contact between the common and the fixture s chassis ground Grounding the common can cause a ground loop and your fixture may perform erratically Test cables with an ohm meter to verify correct polarity and to make sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or each other 3 Pin 5 Pin Huh If you use a controller with a 5 pin DMX output connector you will need to use a 5 pin to 3 pin adapter They are widely available over the internet and from specialty retailers If you d like to build your own the chart below details a proper cable conversion 3 Pin Female 5 Pin Male Output Input Take It To The Next Level Setting Up DMX Control Step 1 Connect the male connector of the DMX cable to the female connector output on the controller Step 2 Connect the female connector of the DMX cable to the first fixture s male connector input Note It doesn t matter which fixture address is the first one connected We recommend connecting the fixtures in terms of their proximity to the controller rather than connecting the lowest fixture number first and so on Next Fixture in Chain Step 3 Connect other fixtures in the chain from output to input as above Place a DMX terminator on the output of the final fixture to ensure best communication DMX IN DMX OUT To Next Fixture Page 6 AtmosFear Hex Jet Manual Rev A c 2015 Blizzard Lighting LLC Fixture Linking Master Slave Mod
5. data cables You should use data grade cables that can carry a high quality signal and are less prone to electromagnetic interference For instance Belden 9841 meets the specifications for EIA RS 485 applications Standard microphone cables will probably be OK but note that they cannot transmit DMX data as reliably over long distanc es In any event the cable should have the following characteristics 2 conductor twisted pair plus a shield Maximum capacitance between conductors 30 pF ft Maximum capacitance between conductor amp shield 55 pF ft Maximum resistance of 20 ohms 1000 ft Nominal impedance 100 140 ohms Page 5 AtmosFear Hex Jet Manual Rev A c 2015 Blizzard Lighting LLC Cable Connectors Cables must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end Duh A Word on Termination DMX is a resilient communication protocol however errors still occasionally occur Termination reduces signal errors and therefore best practices include use of a terminator in all circumstances If you are experiencing problems with erratic fixture behavior especially over long signal cable runs a terminator may help improve performance To build your own DMX Terminator Obtain a 120 ohm 1 4 watt resistor and wire it between pins 2 amp 3 of the last fixture They are also readily G available from specialty retailers j 5120 ohm 1 4 watt resistor CAUTION Do not
6. de No Fog Color Shap Glow lt gt fast 6 Button Remote Control Features Ch What it does Auto Press to turn on press again to change the speed 1 10 Color Press to cycle through its built in static colors e cane O Page 4 AtmosFear Hex Jet Manual Rev A c 2015 Blizzard Lighting LLC 3 SETUP Before replacing a fuse disconnect power cord ALWAYS replace with the same type and rating of fuse Fuse Replacement With a flat head screwdriver wedge the fuse holder out of its housing Remove the damaged fuse from its holder and replace with exact same type fuse Insert the fuse holder back in its place and reconnect power Connecting A Bunch of AtmosFear Hex Jets You will need a serial data link to run light shows using a DMX 512 controller or to run shows on two or more fixtures set to sync in mas ter slave operating mode The combined number of channels required by all the units on a serial data link determines the number of units the data link can support Units on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line Also connecting more than 32 units on one serial data link without the use of a DMX optically isolated splitter may result in deterioration of the digital DMX signal The maximum recommended cable run dis tance is 500 meters 1640 ft The maximum recommended number of units on a serial data link is 32 Data DMX Cabling To link units together you ll need
7. e 1 Connect the male 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output female 3 pin connector of the first fixture 2 Connect the end of the cable coming from the first fixture which will have a female 3 pin connector to the input connector of the next fixture consisting of a male 3 pin connector Then proceed to connect from the output as stated above to the input of the following fixture and so on A quick note Often the setup for Master Slave and Standalone operation requires that the first fixture in the chain be initialized for this purpose via either settings in the control panel or DIP switches Secondarily the fixtures that follow may also require a slave setting First Fixture in Chain DMX IN Next Fixture in Chain To Next Fixture DMX IN DMX OUT Page AtmosFear Hex Jet Manual Rev A c 2015 Blizzard Lighting LLC 4 OPERATING ADJUSTMENTS Control Panel Menu Structure lt FUNC gt Dmx512 ADD 001 512 Sets the DMX starting address Interval_Time 001s 100s Sets the countdown timer between fog blasts in seconds Duration_Time 01s 20s Sets the duration time of fog blasts for each set Interval Time lt UP gt Scrolls through menu items and numbers in ascending order lt DOWN gt Scrolls through menu items and numbers in descending order lt TIMER gt Press this button to start the fogger countdown timer The timer settings are found in the control panel m
8. e contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center Always use the same type spare parts e NEVER connect the device to a dimmer pack e Make sure the power cord is never crimped or damaged e Never disconnect the power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord e Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while it is on Caution There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit Do not open the housing or attempt any repairs yourself In the unlikely event your unit may require service please visit our Support website at www blizzardlighting com tickets Page 3 AtmosFear Hex Jet Manual Rev A c 2015 Blizzard Lighting LLC 2 MEET THE ATMOSFEAR HEX JET MAIN FEATURES e RGBAW UV color mixing via 12x 15W 6 in 1 LEDs e Strong upward ejecting 1 500 watt fog machine e Variable electronic dimming amp strobe e Built in color amp chase macros via DMX e Built in automated programs via master slave e RGBAW UV color mixing ability in standalone mode e IR remote control included e Built in timer e Rugged and well built It hits the gym regularly e 3 pin male input and 3 pin female output e TEC power input connector DMX Quick Reference 10 Channel Mode Ch Value What it does S Blue Intensity 0 lt gt 100 16 000 lt gt 255 White Intensity 0 lt gt 100 UV Intensity 0 lt gt 100 a 000 lt gt 255 strobe Glow lt gt fest SSS 3 000 lt gt 255 Auto Mo
9. enu Interval Time Sets the length of time in seconds between fog blasts The settings for this are found in the control panel menu by pressing the function button until the display reads Interval Time Use the lt UP DOWN gt buttons to choose the number of seconds between blasts of fog anywhere between 1 100 seconds Press the lt FUNC gt button to return to the main menu Duration Time You can now set the fog blast duration by pressing the lt FUNC gt button repeatedly until the menu display reads Duration Time Use the lt UP DOWN gt buttons to choose the number of seconds each blast of fog occurs anywhere between 1 20 seconds lt VOLUME gt Press this button to for continual fog The LEDs will also run its currently set programs Press the lt VOLUME gt button again to abort lt MANUAL gt Press and hold the lt MANUAL gt button down for continual fog and full on white light Letting go of the button will stop the process Page 8 AtmosFear Hex Jet Manual Rev A c 2015 Blizzard Lighting LLC 5 APPENDIX A Quick Lesson On DMX DMX covers and is an abbreviation for Digital Multiplexed signals It is the most common communications standard used by lighting and related stage equipment DMX provides up to 512 control channels per data link Each of these channels was originally intended to control lamp dimmer levels You can think of it as 512 faders on a lighting console connected to 512 light bulbs Eac
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11. h slider s position is sent over the data link as an 8 bit number having a value between 0 and 255 The value 0 corresponds to the light bulb being completely off while 255 corresponds to the light bulb being fully on DMX data is transmitted at 250 000 bits per second using the RS 485 transmission standard over two wires As with microphone cables a grounded cable shield is used to prevent interference with other signals There are five pins on a DMX connector a wire for ground cable shield two wires for Primary communication which goes from a DMX source to a DMX receiver and two wires for a Secondary communication which goes from a DMX receiver back to a DMX source Generally the Secondary channel is not used so data flows only from sources to receivers Hence most of us are most familiar with DMX 512 as being employer over typical 3 pin mic cables although this does not conform to the defined standard DMX is connected using a daisy chain configuration where the source connects to the input of the first device the output of the first device connects to the input of the next device and so on The standard allows for up to 32 devices on a single DMX link Each receiving device typically has a means for setting the starting channel number that it will respond to For example if two 6 channel fixtures are used the first fixture might be set to start at channel 1 so it would respond to DMX channels 1 through
12. lease read these instructions carefully They include important information about the installation usage and maintenance of this product Attention To keep your AtmosFear Hex Jet in good working order please remember to Use only water based non toxic fog fluid Keep the machine clean Turn the power off before adding fog fluid Turn the power off when not in use And also e ALWAYS make Sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage and that the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on the decal or rear panel of the fixture e This product is intended for indoor use only e To prevent risk of fire or shock do not expose fixture to rain or moisture e Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit while operating e The unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation at least 20in 50cm from adjacent surfaces Be sure that no ventilation slots are blocked e ALWAYS disconnect from the power source before servicing or replacing fuse and be sure to replace with same fuse size and type e ALWAYS secure fixture using a safety chain NEVER carry the fixture by its cord Use its carrying handles e DO NOT operate at ambient temperatures higher than 104 F 40 C e In the event of a serious operating problem stop using the unit immediately NEVER try to repair the unit by yourself Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage or malfunction Pleas
13. need to take care of it if you want it to operate as designed You should absolutely keep the fixture clean especially if you are using it in an environment with a lot of dust fog haze wild animals wild teenagers or spilled drinks Cleaning Instructions 1 You should follow these instructions after approximately 40 hours of use 2 Take off the nozzle before heating the fog machine and clean the nozzle with straight vinegar 3 To clean the tank pour in and run a solution of 80 distilled water and 20 white vinegar through the machine When empty turn off the machine 4 Wait for it to cool down re install the nozzle and you can now add more fluid to prepare for its next use Returns Gasp We ve taken a lot of precautions to make sure you never even have to worry about sending a defective unit back or sending a unit in for service But like any complex piece of equipment designed and built by humans once in a while something doesn t go as planned If you find yourself with a fixture that isn t behaving like a good little fixture should you ll need to obtain a Return Authorization RA Don t worry this is easy Just go to our website and open a support ticket at www blizzardlighting com tickets and we ll issue you an RA Then you ll need to send the unit to us using a trackable pre paid freight method We suggest using USPS Priority or UPS Make sure you carefully pack the fixture for transit and whenever po
14. ssible use the original box amp packing for shipping When returning your fixture for service be sure to include the following 1 Your contact information Name Address Phone Number Email address 2 The RA issued to you 3 A brief description of the problem symptoms We will at our discretion repair or replace the fixture Please remember that any shipping damage which occurs in transit to us is the customer s responsibility so pack it well Shipping Issues Damage incurred in shipping ts the responsibility of the shipper and must be reported to the carrier immediately upon receipt of the items Claims must be made within seven 7 days of receipt Page 10 AtmosFear Hex Jet Manual Rev A c 2015 Blizzard Lighting LLC Tech Specs Length Width Height Weight 21 Ib 9 6 kg Operating Voltage AC 110 240VAC 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 1 500W 9 38A Light Source LED 12 15 watt RGBAW UV LEDs Beam Angle 25 Beam Angle Max Operating Temp 104 degrees F 40 degrees C ambient Operation Capacity Consumption Warm up Time Tank Capacity Output 45 000 cfm Contro o DMX Channels input Output Other Operating Modes Standalone Master Slave IR Remote Control Other Information Behind every girls selfie is approximately 47 nearly identical photos that just didn t cut it 2 year limited warranty does not cover mal Warranty function caused by damage to LEDs Page 11 AtmosFear H
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