SHOWTEC Indigo 4500 LED, Product Manual

Page 1: ...Indigo 4500 LED ORDERCODE 41382 ...

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Page 3: ...rol Fixture Linking Data Cabling Control Panel Control Mode DMX addressing MENU OVERVIEW Main Menu Options 1 Intro DMX Addressing Reset DMX Active Built in Programs Mode Built in Programs Auto_1 Auto_2 Sound controlled Sound_1 Sound_2 Custom Mode Run Test Slave Mode Channels Advanced Basic Mode Display Mode Keylock Mode Info version 2 Invert 3 Range 4 Special 5 Edit 6 Default DMX Channels 14 Chann...

Page 4: ...000 to 50 000 hours will be achieved under normal operational conditions If improving on this lifespan expectancy is of a higher priority place care in providing for lower operational temperatures This may include climatic environmental and the reduction of overall projection intensity SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Every person involved with the installation operation and maintenance of this device has to b...

Page 5: ...plug Never pull out the plug by tugging the power cord Make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme heat moisture or dust Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel Make sure that the power cord is never crimped or damaged Check the device and the power cord from time to time If the lens is obviously damaged it has to be replaced So that its functions a...

Page 6: ...rning rigging trussing and all other safety issues Do not attempt the installation yourself Always let the installation be carried out by an authorized dealer Procedure If the projector is lowered from the ceiling or high joists professional trussing systems have to be used Use a clamp to mount the projector with the mounting bracket to the trussing system The projector must never be fixed swingin...

Page 7: ...hod to use Note If you are given an RMA number please include the following information on a piece of paper inside the box 1 Your name 2 Your address 3 Your phone number 4 A brief description of the symptoms Claims The client has the obligation to check the delivered goods immediately upon delivery for any short comings and or visible defects or perform this check after our announcement that the g...

Page 8: ...matic Programs Built in Sound activated programs Built in Macros via DMX 3 facet rotating prism User selectable pan tilt ranges Pan Tilt movement blackout Reverse Pan Tilt movement Cooling system Low Noise Fan Beam Angle Vertical Spread 15 78º degrees Beam Angle Horizontal Spread 17º degrees Shutter 0 20Hz Dimmer 0 100 electronic dimmer Focus Electronic focus Housing Flame retardant plastic Fuse 3...

Page 9: ... attempt to operate a 120V specification product on 230V power or vice versa Connect the device to the main power supply The device can be music controlled by its built in microphone Control Modes There are 4 modes Stand alone built in programs Sound controlled Master Slave DMX512 14 Channels ADVANCED or 11 channel BASIC One Indigo Built in Programs 1 Fasten the effect light onto firm trussing Lea...

Page 10: ...s process to link the second third and fourth units You can use the same functions on the master device as described on page 13 Built in Programs or Music control This means on the master device you can set your desired operation Mode and all slave devices will react the same as the master device Multiple Indigo s Master Slave control Fig 3 Multiple Indigo s DMX Control 1 Fasten the effect light o...

Page 11: ...mportant Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line To comply with the EIA 485 standard no more than 30 devices should be connected on one data link Connecting more than 30 fixtures on one serial data link without the use of a DMX optically isolated splitter may result in deterioration of the digital DMX signal Maximum recommended DMX data link distance 100 meters Maxi...

Page 12: ...001 the DMX address of the second Indigo should be 1 14 15 015 the DMX address of the third Indigo should be 15 14 29 029 etc Please be sure that you don t have any overlapping channels in order to control each Indigo correctly If two or more Indigo s are addressed similarly they will work similarly For address settings please refer to the instructions under Addressing Controlling After having add...

Page 13: ...11 Menu Overview You first have to create a step and press enter Then Time and Use will appear ...

Page 14: ...reset the device 1 Press Menu until the display shows Intro 2 Press Enter and use the Up Down buttons to go to the Reset menu 3 Press enter to open this menu You can choose Yes or No mode Use the Up Down buttons to select one 4 Once you have set Yes the device will reset and it will take 15 seconds to reset DMX Active With this menu you able to control the device by DMX 1 Press Menu until the disp...

Page 15: ...ntrolled programs The device is now sound controlled and will react to the music Custom Mode For a custom program to run you have to enter some values first For more information please see Edit menu Run Test With this menu you are able to test the device 1 Press Menu until the display shows Intro 2 Press Enter and use the Up Down buttons to go to the Run menu 3 Press enter to open this menu Scroll...

Page 16: ...the Up Down buttons to go to the Keylock menu 3 Press enter to open this menu Use the Up Down buttons to select Yes or No 4 Once you have set Yes press the enter button to lock the device 5 It will now take 30 seconds before the device locks itself When you turn the device off and then on It s also locked NOTE In the event that the device is locked please use the factory password below Factory Pas...

Page 17: ...buttons to set the desired value 4 Once you have set the desired mode press the enter button to store your setting 4 Special 1 Press Menu until the display shows Special 2 Press Enter and use the Up Down buttons to choose Black or Reset 3 Press enter to open this menu Use the Up Down buttons to set the desired setting 4 Once you have set the desired mode press the enter button to store your settin...

Page 18: ...nu Use the Up Down buttons to set the desired setting 4 Once you have set the desired mode press the enter button to store your setting Note If you want to circulate the created steps please set the last step as 0 For example when you have 3 steps the setting should be Step 1 Time 4 Use Yes Step 2 Time 5 Use Yes Step 3 Time 0 Use Yes 6 Default 1 Press Menu until the display shows Default 2 Press E...

Page 19: ...ider Between 153 255 the color wheel rotates continuously the so called Rainbow effect 0 16 Open White 17 33 Red 34 50 Yellow 51 67 Magenta 68 84 Green 85 101 Orange 102 118 Blue 119 135 Light Blue 136 152 Light Green 153 255 Backwards CCW rainbow effect from slow to fast Channel 7 Static Gobo wheel Gobo Shake 0 9 Open White 10 19 Metal Gobo 1 20 29 Metal Gobo 2 30 39 Metal Gobo 3 40 49 Metal Gobo...

Page 20: ...otation from slow to fast Channel 11 Focus 0 255 Continuous adjustment from near to far Channel 12 Dimmer intensity 0 255 From black to brightest Channel 13 Shutter Strobe Dimmer must be open 0 31 Close 32 63 Shutter open 64 95 Strobe effect from slow to fast 0 20 flashes sec 96 127 Shutter open 128 159 Pulse effect in sequences from slow to fast 160 191 Shutter open 192 223 Random strobe effect f...

Page 21: ...nta 68 84 Green 85 101 Orange 102 118 Blue 119 135 Light Blue 136 152 Light Green 153 255 Backwards CCW rainbow effect from slow to fast Channel 4 Static Gobo wheel Gobo Shake 0 9 Open White 10 19 Metal Gobo 1 20 29 Metal Gobo 2 30 39 Metal Gobo 3 40 49 Metal Gobo 4 50 59 Metal Gobo 5 60 69 Metal Gobo 6 70 79 Metal Gobo 7 80 89 Metal Gobo 8 90 99 Metal Gobo 9 100 114 Gobo Shake 9 from slow to fast...

Page 22: ...from near to far Channel 9 Dimmer intensity 0 255 From black to brightest Channel 10 Shutter Strobe Dimmer must be open 0 31 Close 32 63 Shutter open 64 95 Strobe effect from slow to fast 0 20 flashes sec 96 127 Shutter open 128 159 Pulse effect in sequences from slow to fast 160 191 Shutter open 192 223 Random strobe effect from slow to fast 224 255 Shutter open Channel 11 Channel Functions When ...

Page 23: ...21 Channel settings Beam Angle Fig 6 ...

Page 24: ...with glass cleaner and a soft cloth Do not use alcohol or solvents The front lens will require weekly cleaning as smoke fluid tends to build up residues reducing the light output very quickly The cooling fans colour wheel the gobowheel the gobos and the internal lenses should be cleaned monthly with a soft brush Please clean internal components once a year with a light brush and vacuum cleaner Kee...

Page 25: ...e gobo you want to remove to the upside 5 Gently lift up the gobo holder 10º and then gently pull out the gobo from its position Fig 9 6 Very carefully take the gobo out of the gobo holder with a pair of pliers 7 Place the new gobo in the gobo holder Carefully put the pinchcock back gently press the pinchcock a little bit together Possibly use a pair of pliers to press the pinchcock a little bit t...

Page 26: ...es the best results when combining rotating gobos When an object is held up to the coated side When an object is held up to the uncoated there is no space between the object and its side there is a space between the object and reflection The back edge of the gobo cannot its reflection The back edge of the gobo can be seen when looking through the coated be seen when looking through the uncoated si...

Page 27: ...w in sequence until a solution is found Once the unit operates properly do not carry out following steps If the light effect does not operate properly refer servicing to a technician Response Suspect three potential problem areas the power supply the lamp the fuse 1 Power supply Check that the unit is plugged into an appropriate power supply 2 The LEDs Return the Indigo 4500 LED to your Showtec de...

Page 28: ...a defective fixture disturbing the link Bad data link connection Inspect connections and cables Correct poor connections Repair or replace damaged cables Data link not terminated with 120 Ohm termination plug Insert termination plug in output jack of the last fixture on the link Incorrect addressing of the fixtures Check address setting One of the fixtures is defective and disturbs data transmissi...

Page 29: ...via DMX 3 facet rotating prism User selectable pan tilt ranges Pan Tilt movement blackout Reverse Pan Tilt movement Cooling system Low Noise Fan Beam Angle 15º degrees Shutter 0 20Hz Dimmer 0 100 electronic dimmer Focus Electronic focus Housing Flame retardant plastic Pan 0º 540º Tilt 0º 270º Control DMX 512 Master Slave Sound Mounting System 2 brackets User selectable Basic 11CH or Advanced 14CH ...

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