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1. Standard lens Obiettivo standard 1 5 5 180 4 O distance mt beam diam mt gt beam diam mt BEAM OPENING APERTURA FASCIO 3 2 1 o 1 2 3 4 e 10 20 30 2 65 5 4 8 2 0 75 1 6 2 4 e Standard lens Obiettivo standard 1 3 330 O BEAM OPENING APERTURA FASCIO distance mt beam diam mt gt beam diam mt 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 1 43 2 9 4 3 5 7 7 8 5 9 9 0 18 0 32 0 4 0 56 0 68 0 8 0 92 e Newton Connections The projector is fitted with a DMX512 and RS 232 423 input output For connection in a DMX network always use balanced microphonic cables type RF 60 12 2x0 25mm2 or similar and select a good quality to prevent malfunctioning of the projector To reduce interference it may be necessary to insert a network terminator on the last projector in the DMX chain realized with a 120W 1 4W resistor placed between pins 2 and 3 of the DMX connector Warning The screening part of the cable braid must NEVER be connected to the system earth since this would lead to malfunctioning of the projector and the control units The Newtons allow cascade connection and they can thus be controlled in classic DMX or RS 232 chains Therefore the operator is not required to control the functions transferred to the controller or the light desk and can concentrate
2. OPTICAL UNIT STANDARD LENS LENSES COOLING SAFETY REGULATIONS SAFETY DEVICES BODY SUPPORT BRACKETS HANDLES meee CI DD GEO CE 220 240 V 50 60 Hz HMI 1200 powered by incorporated power supply SFC base 15 5 6 Flux Lumen 110 000 Life 750 hours Hour counter through Control microcomputer resettable after each lamp change 1500 W internally rephased Entirely developed by the SGM Research amp Development Laboratory Power supply card CS 0180 mother board CS 0181 on which the various function control cards are mounted CS 0183 CS0184 and signal decoder CS 0192 CSO 186 with LED display to set projector functions or obtain useful information Control unit 4 microprocessor controlled stepper motors DMX512 RS 232 digital serial signal ewton is controlled by 5 DMX channels corresponding to the ollowing functions ch 1 iris ch 2 colour ch 3 dimmer ch 4 strobe ch 5 colour mode Addressing from Control microcomputer with LED display In die cast aluminium with double condenser and mirrored parabola with very high luminous yield 1 5 5 180 mm with screw focus adjustment In glass with high transmission coefficient with special multilayer antireflection treatment Forced through 3 axial fans In conformity with European safety regulations anufactured in conformity with current CE regulations safety and radio interference P 22 degree of pro
3. on the movement quality When using a controller or light desk the projectors must be suitably addressed see diagrams on fol lowing pages while when using the dedicated Newton Control all the projectors must be addressed to channel 001 In the first case the Newtons are independent while in the second case they are all under the same controls The Newtons supply power directly to the Newton Control unit using the pins 4 and 5 of the DMX IN socket see following diagrams socket pin out 1 1 comm comm DMX DMX RS 232 RS 232 pin 3 DMX DMX RS 232 RS 232 pin 4 comm 12V DC NEWTON 1 Main Power RS 232 COMPUTER OUT 25 PIN CONNECTOR NEWTON 2 RS 232 423 connection PROJECTOR 5 PIN CONNECTOR DMX512 or RS 232 digital signal EG DD SIGIM page 9
4. SIGIM LIGHT TECHNOLOGY Pero bag ed a Me o Newton professional followspot user manual rel 1 02 General warnings Carefully read the warnings contained in this manual since they supply important instructions concer ning safety of installation use and maintenance It is very important that this manual be kept with the equipment for future consultation In case of sale or transfer of the equipment to another user ensure that this manual always accompanies the equipment to allow the new owner to obtain information about the operation and the relevant warnings e After unpacking check the integrity of the equipment In case of doubt do not use the equipment and contact an authorized SGM Technical Service Centre The packaging materials plastic bags expanded polystyrene nails etc must be kept out of reach children since they are potential sources of danger his equipment may only be operated by adults Do not allow children to tamper with the machine r play with the product ectrician or by a competent person efore connecting the unit check that the data on the registration plate is the same as that of the ectrical grid T 0 The electrical work necessary for the installation of the equipment must be carried out by a qualified e B e e Avoid using the equipment in places subject to excessive humidity in places subject to vibrations or knocks in places with temperature
5. he absolute fastest and occurs in 0 06 seconds Strobe The Newton strobe extremely fast and silent allows adjusting the flashing frequency between 0 5 and 12 flashes per second The high number of flashes creates an effect very similar to that of projec tors designed for this single purpose The shutter system operated by means of two palettes rather than one produces a true blackout emphasising the stroboscopic effect The strobe may be selected simultaneously with the dimmer therefore the strobe effect can be obtained together with light inten sity adjustment Iris The innovative and exclusive iris diaphragm is fitted with a device allowing aperture closure at an une qualled operating speed 0 1 sec Diameter variation is perfectly linear under full control of the operator Other than for simply narrowing the luminous beam according to need the iris diaphragm is also used to create special visual effects not obtainable with other projectors The quietness of the system x30 dB allows use also in those places theatres and TV rooms where this feature is an indispensable condition The diaphragm is constructed in special nickel chrome steel with high thermal resistance and certain non deformability which guarantee perfect efficiency over time even in very severe ope rating conditions Technical Specifications POWER SUPPLY LAMP ABSORBED POWER ELECTRONICS MICROCOMPUTER MOTORS INPUT CONTROL SYSTEM SETTINGS
6. lity price relation The Newton electronic system as the mechanical and optical system is modular so that each function has its own electronic card independent of the others This notably facilitates maintenance translating into considerably lower operating costs Newton is equipped with an auxiliary power supply circuit which protects the projector and the sur rounding equipment from radio interference The projector is constructed in conformity with EEC regulations Lamp Newton uses a 1200 Watt HMI metallic halide vapour lamp alternate current discharge in which the arc is maintained in an atmosphere with rare earth halide vapours Extremely high luminous efficiency up to 100 Im W daylight colour temperature of about 6000K and a high chromatic yield index gt 90 are some of the lamp characteristics which guarantee very high stability of the colour tempe rature during its lifetime not less than 750 hours unlike conventional lamps which darken and burn out prematurely They have a dual connector with a particularly short distance between the electrodes and hence higher luminance with consequent improvement of projector efficiency Optics The special Newton optical unit guarantees luminosity superior to that of any other projector in the same category at parity of light source Thanks to the double condenser lens the quantity of light emit ed is fully exploited concentrated and boosted The luminous beam is perfect
7. ly uniform and the light homogeneously distributed without concentrations and haloes on the illuminated area The lenses are op quality with a high transmission coefficient and with special antireflection treatment Dimmer ewton is equipped with a new linear mechanical dimmer which with movement towards the centre of two palettes allows extremely accurate continuous and uniform control of light output quantity rom real zero to 100 Shutter The Newton shutter can be inserted instantaneously to block luminous beam output EG DD SIGIMI page 3 SIGIMI page 4 Colour Newton offers a range of 7 colours obtained through 46 mm A dichroic filters easily interchangeable so that also special needs can be satisfied The dichroic filters are top quality and carefully selected SGM dedicates particular care in the selection of these filters so that different projectors used simul taneously produce perfectly uniform colours The colour filters may be selected as follows e fixed positions full colour intermediate positions in any position or prefixed intermediate positions variable speed rotation of the colour wheel to obtain a spectacular rainbow effect passage from one colour to another without blackout e automatic colour change with adjustable interval selectable between fixed or intermediate positions The passage between the different colours is imperceptible to the human eye as it is extremely fast t
8. n the connection to the DMX chain is incorrect or there is no controller the flashing message NO SIGNAL will appear on the display start address For each projector operating in DMX or RS 232 mode it must always be specified from which of the 512 channels available the block of the 5 Newton channels relative to a specific projector starts To change the start address scroll with the UP and DOWN cursor keys until reaching the desired option and press the ENTER key Then again with the UP and DOWN cursor keys set the desired address and again press ENTER The start address modification may also be made with the projector on Warning When Newton is driven by the dedicated Newton Control unit Code SGM 005 1149 the start address must be set on 001 lamp hour counter The lamp used by Newton HMI 1200VV GS has a life of about 750 hours Hence the hour counter is used to allow the operator to determine when the lamp must be replaced To reset set to zero the hour counter scroll with the UP and DOWN cursor keys until reaching the desired option and press the ENTER key The text on the display starts flashing and when the DOWN key is pressed again the reset is completed Then press ENTER to end the operation projector hour counter The Newton spotlights like all professional projectors require periodic cleaning and inspection cycles SGM recommends to carry out the cleaning cycles ever
9. s Newton Maintenance Access to inside Lamp mounting or replacement Projector cleaning Periodic checks Colour replacement Access to control electronics Control Channels ch 1 iris ch 2 ch 5 colour colour mode ch 3 dimmer ch 4 shutter strobo SIGIM LIGHT TECHNOLOGY Made in Italy by SGM Electronic Printed in February 1998 Rel 1 02 Main Characferistics The Newton intelligent followspot springs from the sophisticated reliable and consolidated Galileo projector technology This new spotlight was conceived for professional use theatre TV or live con certs but because of its simple operation is suitable for any application Newton revolutionizes the conventional spotlight concept as all the levers and knobs are replaced by the electronic control unit Newton Control or any other DMX controller for much more rapid more simple and more precise control also at a considerable distance from the projector The attractive design of the Newton projector also makes it aesthetically interesting while the con structive characteristics make the projector robust safe reliable and easy to transport The vast and pluridecennial experience of SGM in the sector of light control systems has allowed developing a product with high reliability and precision of which the mechanics optics and electronics are entirely designed by our own research laboratories This allows absolute mastery of the know how and optimisation of the qua
10. s higher than 45 or lower than 2 Protect the equipment from excessively humid conditions the optimum values are between 35 and 80 e Do not disassemble or modify the equipment e Prevent inflammable liquids water or metallic objects from penetrating the equipment e Incase of spilling liquid on the equipment immediately disconnect the power supply of the mixer e The minimum distance between the projector and the surface to be illuminated must not be less than 1 5 case of serious functioning problems switch off the equipment and contact the nearest SGM retailer or the manufacturer directly for inspection e Avoid opening the equipment there are no parts repairable by the user e Never try to repair the equipment alone Repairs carried out by inexpert persons may cause damage or serious malfunctioning Contact the nearest authorised Technical Service Centre Always insist on original spare parts Protect the environment do not throw the packaging in your dustbin but return it to your retailer or take it to a collection point for special waste disposal EG DD ZE won SIGIMI page 1 SIGIMI page 2 Index General warnings Index Main Characteristics Lamp Optics Dimmer Shutter Colour Strobe ris Technical Specifications Control microcomputer functions input signal start address amp hour counter projector hour counter projector auto test firmware release Newton Optics Newton Connection
11. tection Power cable in conformity with international regulations CEI 12 13 Automatic power cut off in case of overheating or cooling system operation failure n die cast extruded aluminium Epoxy powder enamelling n die cast extruded aluminium epoxy powder enamelled and sheet steel 6 installation positions with 25 mm step Adjustable inclination over 110 Four 2 per side grip on rear panel considerably facilitate work during installation and use and make the projector easier to handle SIGIMI page 5 appendice SIGIMI page 6 Control microcomputer functions On the rear panel Newton is equipped with a microcomputer Control unit Through Control the operator can access the Newton settings as well as obtain some important infor mation such as the hours of life of the projector to know when to carry out the periodic inspection or the hours of life of the lamp to plan lamp replacement gt E scroll ns enter up down U input signal This is the base setting of the Control unit display which resets automatically when exiting from any of the controls To change the type of input signal press the ENTER key and scroll with the UP and DOWN cursor keys until reaching the desired option out of the 2 available DMX512 or RS 232 By pressing the ENTER key the option displayed at that moment is stored Whe
12. y 150 hours of operation and an overall check to be carried out by specialised personnel about every 700 hours view the hour counter scroll with the UP and DOWN cursor keys until reaching the desired option and press the ENTER key This hour counter cannot be reset but increases its value each time Newton is switched on This also allows evaluating the total operating life of the projector projector auto test The Newton spotlights have a resident autotest program which may be activated at any time to check proper operation of all its functions lo activate the autotest scroll with the UP and DOWN cursor keys until reaching the desired option and press the ENTER key To exit from autotest press ENTER again firmware release All the Newton functions are controlled by a resident program firmware To view which version of firmware is installed on the projector scroll with the UP and DOWN cursor keys until reaching the desired option the display will show the information required SIGIM page 7 ED DD DD FD CE eua SIGIMI page 8 Newton Optics The Newton spotlight is series supplied with a 180 mm focus lens 1 5 5 which can be used very effi ciently up to a distance of 30 m Should greater distances be required a 330 mm lens 1 3 is also available for projection up to 70 m code 220 2600 The following tables show the beam apertures with the two lenses and with the iris open and closed

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