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1. EQUIN X www prolight co uk a oa My TP DDD I EE Order code EQLED76 User manual Equinox Six Shooter Safety WARNING FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START UP CAUTION Keep this equipment away from rain moisture and liquids SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Every person involved with the installation operation amp maintenance of this equipment should Be competent Follow the instructions of this manual CAUTION TAKE CARE USING THIS EQUIPMENT HIGH VOLTAGE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Before your initial start up please make sure that there is no damage caused during transportation Should there be any consult your dealer and do not use the equipment To maintain the equipment in good working condition and to ensure safe operation it is necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual Please note that damages caused by user modifications to this equipment are not subject to warranty Equinox Six Shooter Safety IMPORTANT The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non observance of this manual or any unauthorised modification to the equipment Never let the power cable come into contact with other cables Handle the power cable and all mains voltage connections with particular caution Never remove warning or informative labels from the equipm2. Pr IB Now press the ENTER button and use the UP and DOWN buttons to set the programme speed from SFU to 5794 Now press the ENTER button and use the UP and DOWN buttons to set the strobe speed from F500 to F599 Note Values 00 Slow 99 Fast Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting To exit out of any of the above options press the MODE button LED display mode To select LED display mode press the MODE button to show Ed on the LED display Now press the ENTER button and use the UP and DOWN buttons to select between ON or OFF Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting To exit out of any of the above options press the MODE button Note ON The LED display will stay on constantly OFF After the menu has not been used after 20 seconds the display will blackout To turn the display back on simply press any one of the function buttons Equinox Six Shooter DMX Set up Version mode To select the version mode press the MODE button to show Er onthe LED display Now press the ENTER button to see the current version of the built in software Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting To exit out of any of the above options press the MODE button Display mode To select display mode press the MODE button to show I SF on the LED display Now press the ENTER button to flip the display 180 degrees and
3. press ENTER button to flip it back Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting To exit out of any of the above options press the MODE button DMX 512 DMX Digital Multiplex is a universal protocol used as a form of communication between intelligent fixtures and controllers A DMX controller sends DMX data instructions form the controller to the fixture DMX data is sent as serial data that travels from fixture to fixture via the DATA IN and DATA OUT XLR terminals located on all DMX fixtures most controllers only have a data out terminal DMX Linking DMX is a language allowing all makes and models of different manufactures to be linked together and operate from a single controller as long as all fixtures and the controller are DMX compliant To ensure proper DMX data transmission when using several DMX fixtures try to use the shortest cable path possible The order in which fixtures are connected in a DMX line does not influence the DMX addressing For example a fixture assigned to a DMX address of 1 may be placed anywhere in a DMX line at the beginning at the end or anywhere in the middle When a fixture is assigned a DMX address of 1 the DMX controller Knows to send DATA assigned to address 1 to that unit no matter where it is located in the DMX chain DATA Cable DMX cable reguirements for DMX operation The Eguinox Six Shooter can be controlled via DMX 512 protocol The DMX addr
4. they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for CEE EQUIN XX www prolight co uk
5. LR DMX Connectors Some manufactures use 5 pin XLR connectors for data transmission in place of 3 pin 5 pin XLR fixtures may be implemented in a 3 pin XLR DMX line When inserting standard 5 pin XLR connectors in to a 3 pin line a cable adaptor must be used The Chart below details the correct cable conversion 5 Pin XLR socket N Pin 1 GND sereen ia 3 Pin XLR socket Pin 2 Signal Pin 1 GND screen a Pin 3 Signal Pin 2 Signi Pin 4 NG ig Pin 3 Signal Pin 5 N C 5 Pin XLR socket 3 Pin XLR socket f Pin 1 GND sereen Pin 1 GND sereen Pin 2 Signal Pin 2 Signal Pin 3 Signal Pin 3 Signal in 4 Pin 5 N C Equinox Six Shooter Notes Notes Equinox Six Shooter Notes Notes Correct Disposal of this Product Waste Electrical amp Electronic Eguipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with seperate collection systems This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please seperate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their local government office for details of where and how
6. S WARRANTY One year from date of purchase OPERATING DETERMINATIONS If this eguipment is operated in any other way than those described in this manual the product may suffer damage and the warranty becomes void Incorrect operation may lead to danger e g short circuit burns electric shocks LED failure etc Do not endanger your own safety and the safety of others Incorrect installation or use can cause serious damage to people and property Equinox Six Shooter Technical specifications You should find inside the Equinox carton the following items 1 Equinox Six Shooter 2 Power cable 3 Instruction manual Technical Specifications DMX channels 1 or 3 selectable Sound Active auto DMX and master slave modes e 18 x 3W LEDs R 6 G 6 B 6 Built in programmes and microphone 4 push button menu with LED display Power consumption 57W Power supply 100 240V 60 50Hz Dimensions 370 x 320 x 295mm Weight 4 1kg Overview a Ry xx O O j G UIM XX www prolight co uk cet 10 7 TC Ao Ol OA Identification 1 Hanging bracket 2 Earth screw 3 Safety eye 4 LED display 5 Function buttons 6 DMX input socket 7 DMX output socket 8 IEC power in socket 9 IEC power out socket 10 Hanging bracket tightening knobs Equinox Six Shooter Operation Modes Operations modes DMX mode To access the DMX mode press the MODE button on the rear of the un
7. ent Do not open the equipment and do not modify the equipment Do not connect this equipment to a dimmer pack Do not switch the equipment on and offin short intervals as this will reduce the system s life Only use the equipment indoors Do not expose to flammable sources liquids or gases Always disconnect the power from the mains when equipment is not in use or before cleaning Only handle the power cable by the plug Never pull out the plug by pulling the power cable Make sure that the available voltage is between 100V 240V Make sure that the power cable is never crimped or damaged Check the equipment and the power cable periodically If the equipment is dropped or damaged disconnect the mains power supply immediately Have a gualified engineer inspect the eguipment before operating again e If the equipment has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation e g after transportation do not switch it on immediately The arising condensation might damage the equipment Leave the equipment switched off until it has reached room temperature If your product fails to function correctly discontinue use immediately Pack the unit securely preferably in the original packing material and return it to your Prolight dealer for service Only use fuses of same type and rating Repairs servicing and power connection must only be carried out by a gualified technician THIS UNIT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE PART
8. ess is set on the back of the unit Your unit and your DMX controller reguire a standard 3 pin XLR connector for data input output figure 1 Figure 1 Further DMX cables can be purchased from all good sound and lighting suppliers or Prolight dealers Please guote CABL10 2m CABL11 5m CABL12 10m Also remember that DMX cable must be daisy chained and cannot be split 7 Equinox Six Shooter DMX Set up Notice Be sure to follow figures 2 amp 3 when making your own cables Do not connect the cable s shield conductor to the ground lug or allow the shield conductor to come in contact with the XLR s outer casing Grounding the shield could cause a short circuit and erratic behaviour common DMX 512 out 3 pin XLR DSR E DSR a bo aa A eet XLR MALE SOCKET XLR FEMALE SOCKET XLR Pin Configuration 2 cold 1 ground 1 ground 2 cold Pin 1 Ground o Pin 2 Negative DMX 512 in 3 pin XLR ua FIGURE 3 FIGURE 2 Special Note Line termination When longer runs of cable are used you may need to use a terminator on the last unit to avoid erratic behaviour Termination reduces signal transmission problems O and interferance it is always advisable to connect a O DMX terminal resistance 120 Ohm 1 4 W between pin 2 DMX and pin 3 DMX of the last fixture Using a cable terminator part number CABL90 3 pin CABL89 5 pin will decrease the possibilities of erratic behaviour 5 pin X
9. it to show 5 IZ on the LED display Now press the ENTER button and use the UP and DOWN buttons to set the desired DMX address from d OO d5 IZ and press the ENTER button to confirm the setting DMX channel mode To access the DMX channel mode press the MODE button on the rear of the unit to show 5 IZ on the LED display Then press the ENTER button and use the UP and DOWN buttons to set the desired DMX address from dl d5 td Now press the ENTER button to choose one of the 1 or 3 DMX channel modes use the UP and DOWN buttons and press the ENTER button to confirm the setting 1 Channel mode ormer ve OA E No function Blackout Show Program 1 1 Show Program 2 128 187 Show Program 3 Slow motion mode 188 247 Sound active 188 Low sensitivity 247 High sensitivity 3 Channel mode ormer v OOO O O OO AU 110 120 Programme 11 121 131 Programme 12 132 142 Programme 13 1 143 153 Programme 14 Programme 10 Speed slow to fast Sensitivity low to high To exit out of any of the above options press the MODE button 5 Eguinox Six Shooter Operation Modes Master slave mode To access the master slave mode press the MODE button on the rear of the unit to show St Au on the LED display and press the ENTER button to confirm the setting The unit will now run in sequence with the master unit Please ensure that all s
10. lave units are set to the same DMX channel mode as the master unit Sound active mode To access the sound active mode press the MODE button on the rear of the unit to show SHM d on the LED display Now press the ENTER button and use the UP and DOWN buttons to set the sound sensitivity level from 5 LLLILI SHJ 1 and press the ENTER button to confirm the setting Note SU00 Low SU31 High To exit out of any of the above options press the MODE button Auto run mode To select auto run mode press the MODE button to show AL 10 on the LED display To choose how many times the programme is repeated before moving on to the next press the ENTER button and use the UP and DOWN buttons to choose the number of repeats required from nOD to n IODO Now press the ENTER button to show SFO and use the UP and DOWN buttons to increase or decrease the speed form SPU to5FP99 To add strobe press the ENTER button to show F 500 and use the UP and DOWN buttons to increase or decrease the value from FSO i to F599 Note Values 00 Slow 99 Fast Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting To exit out of any of the above options press the MODE button Built in programmes mode To select built in programmes mode press the MODE button to show Fr o on the LED display and use the UP and DOWN buttons to select programmes Frol to
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