High End Systems Shapeshifter C1, User Manual

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Page 7: ...of related products and accessories Features 1 Operation 2 Specifications 2 Mechanical Specifications 2 Electrical Specifications 3 Environmental Specifications 3 Cables and Connectors 3 Fixture Components 4 Related Products and Accessories 4 Chapter 2 SHAPESHIFTERSetup and Configuration Installation of your SHAPESHIFTER fixture includes mounting connecting to power DMX linking and configuration U...

Page 8: ... and the options available for each menu with examples Menu System Overview 15 Navigation Basics 16 Battery Operation 16 Exiting Battery Mode 16 SHAPESHIFTER Menu Map 17 Menu System Options 20 Address Menu 20 Setting a Start Channel 20 Determining DMX Start Channel Assignment 21 Information Menu 22 Time Info 22 Values Display 23 Head Temperature 23 Software Version 23 Set Menu 24 Status Options 24...

Page 9: ...rs 32 Edit Scene Time 32 Set Fade Time 32 Set Input by Out 33 Edit Program 33 Select Program 34 Scenes Input 34 Chapter 5 DMX Programming You can program SHAPESHIFTER fixtures in terms of color intensity and timing and can position the LED modules to form single or multiple beams This chapter gives a brief overview of DMX programming and describes the parameters DMX Programming Overview 35 Full Sp...

Page 10: ...go Highlighter Function 44 Indigo Highlighter Dim 44 Chapter 6 General Maintenance and Troubleshooting This chapter outlines maintenance procedures and troubleshooting error messages Safety Considerations 45 Maintenance 45 Cleaning the Fixture 45 Coplaner Alignment 46 Troubleshooting Error Messages 48 PAN movement Er 48 TILT movement Er 48 LED2 X Er 48 LED2 Y8 Er 48 LED3 X Er 48 LED3 Y Er 48 LED4 ...

Page 11: ...beams coming together to form a wide range of effects giving the designer the largest palette of creative options available from one fixture High End Systems also provides Module Macros custom written to provide the user with a fast and intuitive way to create powerful effects in a very short space of time These Macros are further enhanced by speed and cross fade controls Features 126 Cree XPE II ...

Page 12: ...ly 100v 240v DMX RDM Connector 5 pin and 3 pin XLR Specifications Mechanical Specifications Fixture Dimensions 388mm x 320mm x 520mm 15 3in x 12 6in x 20 5in Roadcase Dimensions 660mm x 540mm x 905mm 25 98in x 21 25in x 35 62in Fixture Weight 26 9 kg 59 3 lbs Shipping Weight 61 kg 134 5 lb ...

Page 13: ...ns for EIA RS 485 applications with the following characteristics Two twisted pairs plus a shield maximum capacitance between conductors 30 pF ft maximum capacitance between conductor and shield 55 pF ft maximum resistance of 20Ω 1000 ft nominal impedance 100 140Ω Warning Class I equipment For continued protection against electric shock connect this equipment to an earthed grounded power source on...

Page 14: ...55050018 Heavy duty 5 pin XLR cable 50 55050019 Heavy duty 5 pin XLR cable 100 55050020 Galvanized safety cable 12040001 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 8 12 13 16 17 14 15 1 Lens 2 Microphone 3 DC Switch 4 Display 5 Right button 6 Up button 7 ENTER button 8 Left button 9 Mode Esc button 10 Down button 11 Handle 12 5 pin DMX out 13 5 pin DMX in 14 3 pin DMX out 15 3 pin DMX in 16 Power supply 17 Fuse 11 9 10 ...

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Page 16: ...neutral black live Installing a Line Cord Cap U K Only In the United Kingdom core colours in the mains lead of this equipment may not correspond with the colored markings identifying the terminals in the fixture s plug In that case install a line cord cap in accordance with the following code Connect the green and yellow core to the plug terminal marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or ...

Page 17: ...e of support Verify the truss or support will handle the combined weight of all the devices on the truss Each SHAPESHIFTER fixture weighs 26 9 kg 59 lb Always mount a SHAPESHIFTER fixture using the mounting bracket assembly that shipped with your fixture and a safety cable attached to the fixture s base WARNING Equipment suitable for dry locations only Do not expose this equipment to rain or moist...

Page 18: ...he second Omega holder 4 Pull the safety rope through the holes on the bottom of the base and over the trussing system or a safe fixation spot Insert the end in the carabine and tighten the safety screw WARNING In all cases a safety cable should also be fixed between the safety cable mounting holes located at the bottom of the fixture base housing and the truss Failure to use a safety cable could ...

Page 19: ... XLR cable connectors Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end of the cable and a female XLR connector on the other end Note Pins four and five of a 5 pin cable connector are not used but they allow a secondary data link to pass through the fixture 1 1 2 2 3 3 XLR Shell grounding lug inside XLR shell grounding lug inside XLR shell negative common cable shield common cable shield positive ...

Page 20: ...or of the first or next fixture on the DMX link 3 Continue linking the remaining fixtures connecting a cable from the Data Out connector of each fixture to the Data In connector of the next fixture on the link For installations where the DMX cable has to run a long distance or is in an electrically noisy environment a DMX terminator on the last fixture of the link prevents data reflection which ca...

Page 21: ...by installing 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 To construct a terminator 1 Disassemble a male 3 pin or 5 pin XLR connector 2 Solder a 120 ohm resistor minimum of 1 4 watt between Pin 2 and Pin 3 3 Reassemble the XLR connector ...

Page 22: ... current Function and the Start Channel currently assigned to the fixture 2 Press the MODE ESC button to enter the first level of the menu system The display will show Address and Info as the first two options in the top menu level The red star indicates the option you are on as you scroll through the levels using the and buttons The number at the bottom left of the display indicates the Menu Leve...

Page 23: ... you can simply disconnect from power The SHAPESHIFTER fixture automatically shuts down in the event of DMX data loss longer than five minutes WARNING This equipment is designed for connection to a branch circuit having a maximum overload protection of 20 A CAUTION Do not power on the fixture until verifying that the line cord cap is suitable for the power source in your location For more informat...

Page 24: ...CHAPTER 2 SHAPESHIFTER Setup and Configuration 14 SHAPESHIFTER User Manual ...

Page 25: ...ront panel on SHAPESHIFTER fixtures has a full color LCD screen and navigation buttons to display and operate the onboard menu system You can use the Menu system to perform the following functions at the fixture level Assign a DMX start channel Access and set fixture options View fixture status Create preset programs Function DMX Receive Address 001 Menu Press Mode 073F Menu system buttons Menu di...

Page 26: ...ue of an option Note The currently selected option displays as white Unselected options display in red 5 Continue pressing the button to move back up levels until exiting the Menu system Note Some option changes do not take effect until you fully exit the menu system Battery Operation The SHAPESHIFTER fixture has an internal rechargeable battery that allows menu operation without power applied to ...

Page 27: ...C F Displays head temperature in celsius and Fahrenheit Software Ver VerX XXXX Displays software version Set Status No DMX Mode CloseShutter Closes shutter when DMX is removed Hold Holds the current Scene Auto Program Reverts to Auto Program Music Ctrl Reverts to Music Control Pan Reverse On Inverts Pan movement Off Default Tilt Reverse On Inverts Tilt movement Off Default Pan Degree 630 540 Manua...

Page 28: ...ration Temp C F Celsius Selects Temperature Scale Fahrenheit Reset Default On Resets factory defaults Off Maintains changes Test Home All Reset all motors Pan Tilt Reset Pan Tilt motors Others Reset module motors Test Channel Auto Program LED 7Y Parameter test Manual Ctrl Auto Program Default Pan LED 7Y 0 255 Manually sets a DMX value for any of the individual parameters Calibration Password Set t...

Page 29: ...s the program as edited Step 01 SCxxx Step 64 SCxxx Chooses a scene for each step in the selected program End Save and exit Edit Scenes Edit Scene 001 Edit Scene 250 Pan Indigo Dim Allows you to set a DMX value for any of the 21 parameters see DMX Programming on page 35 Fade Time Lets you set a fade time value from 000 255 Scene Time Lets you set a scene time from 00 2s 99 9s Input by Out Allows y...

Page 30: ...enu system by pressing and holding the Battery button for two seconds The display will show the current Function and Start Channel assigned to the fixture 2 Press the MODE ESC button to enter the first level of the menu system The display will show Address and Info as the first two options in the top menu level The red star indicates the current menu as you scroll through the level using the butto...

Page 31: ... device s channel range on the link When two devices on the same DMX link have overlapping channel ranges one or both devices will be disabled or behave erratically The single exception would be if two or more fixtures need to respond to controller commands in exactly the same way In that case those fixtures must be the same type for example two SHAPESHIFTER fixtures and must share the entire chan...

Page 32: ...o select Time Info The Time Info menu displays and resets certain time functions To view reset time values or set passwords 1 Navigate to and select Info menu as shown above Time Info is the first option you will view 2 Using the buttons scroll to Time Info and press the button to select 3 Using the buttons scroll to any of the following menu options and press the button to select 4 Press the butt...

Page 33: ...ins temperature sensors on each LED module that monitor the air temperature of the LED boards To view temperature 1 Navigate to and select the Info menu as shown on page 22 2 Using the buttons scroll to Head Temp and press the button to select The temperature will be displayed in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit depending on which scale is currently selected in the Set menu see Temp C F on page 26 So...

Page 34: ...he button to select 4 Using the buttons scroll to the desired setting and press to select or to return to the last menu level No DMX Mode This option determines the fixture state after the DMX signal is removed The Default setting is Hold You can choose from the following options CloseShutter Closes shutter when DMX is removed Hold Holds the current values for all parameters Auto Program Reverts t...

Page 35: ... for the internal microphone by setting this option from 0 99 The Default value is 70 Hibernation Standby Mode This menu option determines how the fixture will react in the event of DMX data loss Turn Hibernation off to keep the shutter open until shutdown by selecting Off Scroll to any value from 01M 99M to set the number of minutes after data loss before closing the shutter The default setting i...

Page 36: ...the menu system by pressing the MODE ESC button Key Lock This display setting lets you activate a key lock Off is the default Select On to activate the key lock and then press and hold the MODE ESC button for 2 seconds when you want to unlock the menu When this function is activated the keys will lock automatically after exiting the edit mode for 15 seconds Temp C F This options sets the temperatu...

Page 37: ...ample to manually home the LED module motors 1 Navigate to and select the Test menu as shown above 2 Using the buttons scroll to Home and press the button to select 3 Using the buttons scroll to Others and press the button to select The fixture automatically begins homing the motors for the outer ring of LED modules Manual Ctrl This test option lets you manually set a DMX value for any of the SHAP...

Page 38: ...to select Preset Menu The preset menu allows you to program scenes directly to the fixture The options for designing and playing back presets are described in Chapter 4 Preset Programming on page 29 Battery Menu This menu is only available when you are currently operating in Battery Mode Use the following steps to return to normal power mode 1 Push the Mode Esc button 2 Use the button to scroll to...

Page 39: ...ixtures assigned to a Program Partition SHAPESHIFTER fixtures ship with factory programmed scenes and programs ready for you to use or edit Creating presets consists of performing the following steps Designating a fixture as the Master Selecting Editing Scenes Sequencing Scenes into Programs Sequencing Programs into Program Partitions Configuring slave fixtures on the link to playback a Program Pa...

Page 40: ...is assigned to Part 1 Program 4 is assigned to Part 2 Program 6 is assigned to Part 3 Fixtures assigned as Slave 1 playback Part 1 Fixtures assigned as Slave 2 playback Part 2 Fixtures assigned as Slave 3 playback Part 3 Scene 4 Scene 5 Scene 6 Scene 7 Program 1 Scene 10 Scene 11 Scene 12 Scene 13 Program 2 Scene 14 Scene 15 Scene 16 Scene 17 Program 3 Scene 8 Scene 9 Scene 10 Program 4 Scene 20 S...

Page 41: ...uttons to scroll to Master and press to select Your choice will be shown in the display Set to Slave After a preset program is defined on a Master fixture other SHAPESHIFTER fixtures on the same DMX link can be designated slaves to playback Program Part 1 2 or 3 as defined on the Master fixture see Select Program on page 34 To designate a fixture as a Slave 1 Navigate to and select the Preset menu...

Page 42: ... the buttons to scroll to the Scene number you wish to build on from 1 250 and press to select 4 Use the buttons to scroll to the parameter you wish to edit Pan Tilt MSpeed Color Wheel etc and press to select 5 Use the buttons to scroll to a new DMX value for the parameter you have selected and press to select This takes you back to parameter options Continue through all parameters until your desi...

Page 43: ...in menu Edit Program This preset menu option lets you select from 10 factory set programs to edit You can set up to 64 Scenes in a sequence of Steps for each program You can also test the program at any time by selecting Program Test to playback the program as it is currently defined To edit a program 1 Navigate to and select the Preset menu as shown on page 31 2 Use the buttons to scroll to Edit ...

Page 44: ... 8 Use the buttons to scroll to a program from Program 1 Program 10 and press to select the program you want to include in the Program Part 9 Press the button to return to the main menu Scenes Input This function allows you to capture multiple scenes from DMX values input to the fixture You first define the number of scenes to capture and then each time a DMX value changes a different scene will b...

Page 45: ...xample 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 SHAPESHIFTER fixtures allow optional MSpeed control for pan and tilt movement parameters 16 bit Functionality Several parameters use two channels to provide 16 bit control for very fine adjustment capabilities DMX Programming Options Using a DMX c...

Page 46: ...ction Chan Function Chan Function 1 Pan 11 Dim 21 LED Intensity Macro Speed 2 12 22 LED Intensity Macro XFade 3 Tilt 13 MSpeed 23 Control 4 14 Inclusive Macro 24 Indigo Highlighter Function 5 Master LED Function 15 Inclusive Macro Speed 25 Indigo Highlighter Dim 6 LED X 16 Inclusive Macro X Fade 26 LED Red 7 LED y 17 LED XY Macro 27 LED Green 8 Mix Color Function 18 LED XY Macro Speed 28 LED Blue ...

Page 47: ... 62 LED5 Dim 11 Dim 37 LED2 Function 63 12 38 LED2 Dim 64 LED6 X 13 MSpeed 39 65 LED6 Y 14 Inclusive Macro 40 LED3 X 66 LED6 Red 15 Inclusive Macro Speed 41 LED3 Y 67 LED6 Green 16 Inclusive Macro X Fade 42 LED3 Red 68 LED6 Blue 17 LED XY Macro 43 LED3 Green 69 LED6 Function 18 LED XY Macro Speed 44 LED3 Blue 70 LED6 Dim 19 LED XY Macro XFade 45 LED3 Function 71 20 LED Intensity Macro 46 LED3 Dim ...

Page 48: ... Function 63 12 38 LED2 Dim 64 LED6 X 13 MSpeed 39 65 LED6 Y 14 Inclusive Macro 40 LED3 X 66 LED6 White 1 15 Inclusive Macro Speed 41 LED3 Y 67 LED6 White 2 16 Inclusive Macro X Fade 42 LED3 White 1 68 LED6 White 3 17 LED XY Macro 43 LED3 White 1 69 LED6 Function 18 LED XY Macro Speed 44 LED3 White 3 70 LED6 Dim 19 LED XY Macro XFade 45 LED3 Function 71 20 LED Intensity Macro 46 LED3 Dim 72 LED7 X...

Page 49: ...from correcting its position the fixture times out to prevent wear on the motors If the fixture has timed out remove the obstruction and home the fixture to return it to normal operation Module X and Y Position In addition to fixture positioning you can control the six outer LED modules positioning Each outer modules is capable of shifting 36 18 either side of the nominal position in both the X an...

Page 50: ... value 255 Reduced Protocol controls all the modules as a unit For example intensity set for one LED group will affect that group on each module Enhanced Protocol gives you control of each group of LEDs on a module independant of other modules The Mix Color Function parameter offers multiple options for controlling the LED color mixing and output In Enhanced protocol mode there is a Mix Color Func...

Page 51: ...ause the fixture controls movements independent of DMX refresh rates MSpeed times vary from 0 15 seconds to 252 7 seconds However when MSpeed is applied to a parameter the delay value length of time allowed for the entire scene needs to be longer than the MSpeed value to allow the motors to complete their movement before the end of the scene An MSpeed value that is longer than the delay value coul...

Page 52: ...rogrammed speed or crossfade values of an individual Inclusive Macro some Speed and XFade values may not have an effect on the output LED X Y and LED Intensity Macros For more control of the final look of the macro you can combine other Macro types The LED X Y Macro parameter contains Module X Y data only The LED Intensity Macro parameter contains RGB Intensity data only Each of these Macro types ...

Page 53: ...own the fixture When a fixture is shut down the LEDs are off and power to the motors is disabled If a fixture is in shutdown mode the fixture must be homed to bring it back into operation Module X Invert On 112 127 This menu option inverts the direction of the Module X motor operation to coordinate movements between SHAPESHIFTER fixtures mounted opposite each other horizontally Module X Invert Off...

Page 54: ...of 0 to fully On at a DMX value of 255 Indigo Highlighter Function DMX Value Description Dim Tracking Mode Continuous 0 15 Tracks the fixture dimming with continuous output Periodic Strobe 16 41 Tracks the fixture dimming with periodic strobing from slowest to fastest Random Strobe 42 67 Tracks the fixture dimming with random strobing from slowest to fastest Independant Tracking Mode Continuous 12...

Page 55: ...aces of wearing and must not rotate with unbalances The electric power supply cables must not show any damage material fatigue or sediments Cleaning the Fixture Clean the outside of the lens each week to avoid the weakness of the lights due to accumulation of dust A detailed electric check by approved electrical engineer each three month make sure that the circuit contacts are in good condition to...

Page 56: ...on the light output from the fixture on a flat surface We recommend that the surface be straight up and perpendicular to the light output 5 Under the MODE menu select FIXTURE MODE INDEPENDENT NOTE This sets DMX channel 5 MASTER LED X Y Function to a DMX value of 255 FIXTURE MODE INDEPENDENT allows for individual X Y positioning of the moving modules 6 Select the first moving module Fixture 3 and u...

Page 57: ... system Then at the controller 2 Set channel 5 Master LED X Y Function to DMX value 255 3 Adjust Channels 29 30 37 38 45 46 53 54 61 62 69 and 70 X Y Function on the modules so that they are convergent 4 Set Channel 20 Control to DMX value 96 for 3 seconds 5 Set Channel 20 Control to DMX value 0 The module will home 6 Clear your Programmer the modules will now all be aligned ...

Page 58: ...ad movement error This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the head s magnetic indexing circuit malfunctions sensor failed or magnet missing or the stepping motor is defective or its driving IC on the main PCB The TILT movement is not located in the default position after the reset LED2 X Er LED2 X error This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the magnetic inde...

Page 59: ...sing or the stepping motor is defective or its driving IC on the main PCB The LED5 Y is not located in the default position after the reset LED6 X Er LED6 X error This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the magnetic indexing circuit malfunction sensor failed or magnet missing or the stepping motor is defective or its driving IC on the main PCB The LED6 X is not located in the de...

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