thomann stairville DJ Lase Pro 1200 RGB, User Manual

Page 1: ...DJ Lase Pro 1200 RGB showlaser user manual ...

Page 2: ...Musikhaus Thomann e K Treppendorf 30 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone 49 0 9546 9223 0 E mail info thomann de Internet www thomann de 18 12 2012 ...

Page 3: ... 5 Starting up 23 6 Components and functions 26 7 Operation 33 7 1 Starting and stopping the device 33 7 2 Main menu 34 7 3 Menu overview 39 7 4 Functions in operating mode DMX 40 7 5 Pattern list 47 7 6 Using the SD memory card 50 8 Troubleshooting 52 Table of contents DJ Lase Pro 1200 RGB 3 ...

Page 4: ...9 Cleaning 54 10 Technical specifications 55 11 Protecting the environment 57 Table of contents showlaser 4 ...

Page 5: ...re that it is available to all persons using this device If you sell the device include the manual for the next owner Our products are subject to a process of continuous development We therefore reserve the right to make changes without notice This section provides an overview of the symbols and signal words used in this user manual Symbols and signal words General notes DJ Lase Pro 1200 RGB 5 ...

Page 6: ...This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possible dangerous situation that can result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided NOTICE This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided Warning signs Type of danger Warning high voltage General notes showlaser 6 ...

Page 7: ...Warning signs Type of danger Warning laser radiation Warning suspended load Warning danger zone General notes DJ Lase Pro 1200 RGB 7 ...

Page 8: ...onsidered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use This device may be used only by persons with sufficient physical sensorial and intellectual abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience Other persons may use this device only if they are supervised or instructed by a person who is respon...

Page 9: ...he laser safety regulations that apply in your country To ensure safe operation it is important to pay attention to the following instructions Prior to commissioning the company operator must appoint a qualified person as laser pro tection officer in writing and notify the operation of the laser equipment to the Accident Pre vention and Insurance Association and to the authority responsible for oc...

Page 10: ... not detach any small parts e g knobs or the like from the unit They could swallow the pieces and choke Never let children unattended use electrical devices DANGER Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present Never remove any covers There are no user serviceable parts inside Safety Safety instructions showlaser 10 ...

Page 11: ...t seek advice from a regis tered electrician DANGER Laser radiation avoid exposure to beam The device contains a class 4 laser classified according to EN 60825 1 Do not look into the laser beam The laser beam can injure your eyes when you directly look into it Do not expose yourself to the laser beam The laser beam can cause skin burns In this context take extreme care when using converging optica...

Page 12: ... WARNING Risk of epileptic shock Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy Sensitive persons should avoid looking at strobe lights NOTICE Laser radiation risk of fire Keep the area exposed to laser radiation free from flammable substances Safety instructions showlaser 12 ...

Page 13: ... direct heat source Keep the device away from naked flames NOTICE Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only To prevent damage never expose the device to any liquid or moisture Avoid direct sunlight heavy dirt and strong vibrations Safety instructions DJ Lase Pro 1200 RGB 13 ...

Page 14: ... and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire Safety instructions showlaser 14 ...

Page 15: ...ows even the display of moving images Special features of this device n Control via DMX 13 channels ILDA interface and via buttons and display on the unit n Built in automatic show programmes n Sound control n Master slave mode n 68 different patterns n Optical scanner 30 kpps n Shows can be stored on commercially available SD memory cards n Three laser diodes red green blue Features DJ Lase Pro 1...

Page 16: ...n packaging material suitable for transport or storage respectively You can install the device on the wall ceiling or floor A mounting bracket and the necessary screws are included in the package DANGER Laser radiation During installation you have to follow the instructions given here Ä Chapter 2 Safety instructions on page 8 To avoid unintended laser radiation remove the safety switch before you ...

Page 17: ...ion safety switch required The laser beam must be defeatable any time during operation to avoid hazards by faults unsafe operation conditions or disturbance within the audience Therefore you have to connect a safety switch emergency shut off to the unit by which you can switch off the laser any time even from a remote observation point e g FOH position Installation DJ Lase Pro 1200 RGB 17 ...

Page 18: ...y Always secure the device with a secondary safety attachment such as a safety cable or a safety chain NOTICE Risk of overheating The distance between the light output and the illuminated surface must be more than 0 5 m 19 7 in Always ensure sufficient ventilation The ambient temperature must always be below 40 C 104 F Installation showlaser 18 ...

Page 19: ...clockwise You can connect laser control units that generate signals as standardized by the International Laser Display Association to the ILDA input The ILDA output of the unit can be connected to other laser devices The ILDA interfaces are designed as 25 pin D sub connectors The drawing and table below show the pin assignment 1 X 2 Y 3 Intensity 4 Locking Interlock A Safety switch emergency shut ...

Page 20: ... User defined signal 1 9 User defined signal 2 10 User defined signal 3 11 User defined signal 4 12 Return signal from the unit 13 Shutter 14 X 15 Y 16 Intensity 17 Locking Interlock B 18 R Installation showlaser 20 ...

Page 21: ... 23 User defined signal 3 24 User defined signal 4 25 Ground The unit offers a 3 pin XLR socket for DMX output and a 3 pin XLR plug for DMX input Please refer to the drawing and table below for pin assignment DMX connections Installation DJ Lase Pro 1200 RGB 21 ...

Page 22: ...1 Ground shielding 2 DMX data 3 DMX data Installation showlaser 22 ...

Page 23: ...hen starting up the device you have to follow the instructions given here Ä Chapter 2 Safety instructions on page 8 NOTICE Possible data transmission errors For error free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi nary microphone cables Never connect the DMX output to audio devices such as mixers or amplifiers Starting up DJ Lase Pro 1200 RGB 23 ...

Page 24: ...other DMX device Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one and so on to form a daisy chain Always ensure that the output of the last DMX device in the daisy chain is terminated with a resistor 110 Ω W Connections in DMX mode Starting up showlaser 24 ...

Page 25: ...igure a group of devices in master slave mode the first unit will control the other units for an automatic sound activated synchronized show This function is ideal when you want to start a show immediately Connect the DMX output of the master device to the DMX input of the first slave device Then connect the DMX output of the first slave device to the DMX input of the second slave device and so on...

Page 26: ...6 Components and functions Front panel Components and functions showlaser 26 ...

Page 27: ...ED Indicates that the unit is switched on 2 MUSIC LED Indicates that a sound signal is received 3 Laser aperture 4 Hanging bracket 5 Locking screw for the bracket Components and functions DJ Lase Pro 1200 RGB 27 ...

Page 28: ...Rear panel Components and functions showlaser 28 ...

Page 29: ...optional emergency shutdown switch An adapter for switches with phone plug is included 9 Safety eye 10 IEC chassis connector for the mains cable Beneath the proper operating voltage is indicated 11 Main switch 12 Operating panel 13 INPUT DMX input Components and functions DJ Lase Pro 1200 RGB 29 ...

Page 30: ...14 SD memory card slot 15 OUTPUT DMX output Components and functions showlaser 30 ...

Page 31: ...e condition of the ILDA connection Green connected red not con nected 20 ILDA INPUT 25 pin D sub connector to connect a controller with ILDA interface 21 ILDA THROUGH 25 pin D sub connector to connect further devices 22 Rotary control Y Size Controls the vertical extent of the laser show Operating panel Components and functions DJ Lase Pro 1200 RGB 31 ...

Page 32: ...trols the response characteristic of the built in microphone 25 FUNC button Opens the main menu 26 UP button Increases the indicated value by one 27 DOWN button Decreases the indicated value by one 28 ENTER button Selects an option of the respective operating mode Components and functions showlaser 32 ...

Page 33: ...of the laser beam 2 Insert the safety key into the lock 7 3 If not already done connect the device to a mains power outlet 10 4 Turn the unit on using the main switch 11 After a few seconds the fan and the motors start to work The display shows the current operating mode The unit is now opera tional 5 Turn the safety key 7 into the ON position to turn the laser beam on Starting Operation DJ Lase P...

Page 34: ...rom the power supply 10 7 2 Main menu Press FUNC to activate the main menu and select one of the operation modes When the display is flashing use the UP and DOWN buttons to change the respectively shown value When the display shows the desired value press ENTER To discard all changes and exit back to the main menu press FUNC or wait a minute All previous settings are saved even if you disconnect t...

Page 35: ...preprogrammed shows listed in the table below Press ENTER to save the value and to start operation in Auto Show mode Display Show AUTO SHOW 1 Automatic show type 1 Hot and fast AUTO SHOW 2 Automatic show type 2 Slow and gentle MUSIC SHOW 1 No function MUSIC SHOW 2 No function The laser is switched off if a sound controlled show is selected but the microphone doesn t receive any sound Operating mod...

Page 36: ... you can choose the file to be played from the current directory Press UP or DOWN until the desired name appears in the display then press ENTER to confirm The unit now starts running the show from the selected file in an endless loop Press FUNC repeatedly until the display shows MODE DMX then press ENTER Now you can adjust the number of the first DMX channel DMX address used by the unit Select a ...

Page 37: ...ay shows MODE SLAVE In this operation mode the unit follows exactly the master device that it is connected to Press ENTER to confirm and to start operation in Master Slave mode Operating mode Master Slave Operation DJ Lase Pro 1200 RGB 37 ...

Page 38: ...s DOWN repeatedly until the display shows MODE SETTING MUSIC then press ENTER This menu is used to set the response characteristic of the built in microphone Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select a value between low and high sensitivity The bargraph in the display indicates the sensitivity Press ENTER to confirm and save the setting Press FUNC to return to the submenu level Press DOWN repeatedly u...

Page 39: ...7 3 Menu overview Operation DJ Lase Pro 1200 RGB 39 ...

Page 40: ... show from a ILD file on the SD card 148 165 Automatic show type 1 166 184 Automatic show type 2 185 202 Music controlled automatic show type 1 microphone sensitivity must be set to a value higher than zero 203 221 Music controlled automatic show type 2 microphone sensitivity must be set to a value higher than zero 222 255 Operating mode DMX This setting enables the function of the other DMX chann...

Page 41: ...ode file selection DMX mode strobe speed 0 10 No strobe effect 11 199 Strobe effect with increasing speed 200 255 No function 4 Movement on X axis 0 125 Fixed adjustable position on X axis 126 185 Movement effect increasing speed 186 225 Movement effect random speed 226 245 Random position on X axis 246 255 No function Operation DJ Lase Pro 1200 RGB 41 ...

Page 42: ...speed 186 225 Movement effect random speed 226 245 Random position on Y axis 246 255 No function 6 Zoom 0 10 No zoom 11 100 Fixed zoom 101 150 Zoom out effect increasing speed 151 200 Zoom in effect increasing speed 201 255 Zoom in and out effect increasing speed 7 Rotation around the Y axis rolling Operation showlaser 42 ...

Page 43: ...Fixed position of X axis 111 255 Rotation effect increasing speed 9 Rotation around the Z axis rolling 0 180 Fixed position of Z axis 181 217 Rotation effect counterclockwise increasing speed 218 255 Rotation effect clockwise increasing speed 10 Drawing cutting and deleting of the patterns clipping 0 10 Original patterns no Clipping effect Operation DJ Lase Pro 1200 RGB 43 ...

Page 44: ...ping out effect increasing speed sequence dark drawing pattern clockwise cutting pattern counterclockwise dark 185 224 Clipping on effect increasing speed sequence complete pattern cutting pat tern clockwise complete pattern 225 255 Clipping off effect increasing speed sequence dark drawing pattern clockwise cutting pattern clockwise dark 11 Waves effect 0 9 Original patterns no waves effect 10 19...

Page 45: ...ellow 112 139 Bicolour 140 166 Bicolour mirrored 167 195 Bicolour rotation effect counterclockwise 196 223 Bicolour mirrored rotation effect counterclockwise 224 251 Tricolour constant 252 255 Bicolour constant 13 Pattern structure 0 63 Original patterns Operation DJ Lase Pro 1200 RGB 45 ...

Page 46: ...Channel Value Function 64 127 Pattern composed of lines with bright spots 128 191 Pattern composed of broken lines 192 255 Pattern composed of dots Operation showlaser 46 ...

Page 47: ...7 5 Pattern list Operation DJ Lase Pro 1200 RGB 47 ...

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Page 49: ...Operation DJ Lase Pro 1200 RGB 49 ...

Page 50: ...ay Association ILDA Files of this type can be created using specialized computer software n prg Text file format that is used to call up several Ild files in succession Files of prg type can be created or modified on your computer with a simple text editor such as Notepad The unit supports up to 100 folders with up to 255 files in each directory The SD memory card must be formatted as FAT32 file s...

Page 51: ...s the ILD files ANIMA1 ILD ANIMA2 ILD and ANIMA3 ILD in succession The first number after the file name indicates the scanner speed the second number controls the number of repetitions for each ILD file ANIMA1 ild 12 3 ANIMA2 ild 20 1 ANIMA3 ild 18 4 Example Operation DJ Lase Pro 1200 RGB 51 ...

Page 52: ...y instructions on page 8 Any servicing of the unit with open housing must only be carried out by quali fied technicians For working on the device you have to wear suitable laser safety goggles In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation We give you some suggestions for easy troubleshooting Troubleshooting showlaser 52 ...

Page 53: ...nections and cables for proper connection 2 If the word signal lights up is constantly in the display without any response check the address settings and the DMX polarity 3 Try using another DMX controller 4 Check to see if the DMX cables run near or alongside to high voltage cables that may cause damage or interference to DMX interface circuits If the procedures recommended above do not succeed p...

Page 54: ...gin to clean the device Clean the exterior of accessible optical lenses periodically to optimise light output The fre quency of cleaning depends on the operating environment wet smoky or particularly dirty surroundings can cause more accumulation of dirt on the optics of the device n Clean with a soft cloth using normal glass cleaning products n Always dry the parts carefully Optical lenses Cleani...

Page 55: ...445 nm typical LD InGaN Laser power Red 500 mW Green 300 mW Blue 400 mW Transversal beam mode TEM00 Laser classification acc to EN 60825 1 2007 4 Beam diameter at outlet aperture 5 mm Divergence per beam 12 mrad Divergence overall light 90 Beam angle X Y axis 20 Technical specifications DJ Lase Pro 1200 RGB 55 ...

Page 56: ...mber of DMX channels 13 Operating voltage supply AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Fuse 5 mm 20 mm 1 6 A 250 V slow blow Power consumption 55 W Dimensions W D H 515 mm 358 mm 204 mm Weight 12 kg Technical specifications showlaser 56 ...

Page 57: ...d waste but make sure that they are fed to a recovery Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging Batteries must not be disposed of as domestic waste or thrown into fire Dispose of the bat teries according to national or local regulations regarding hazardous waste To protect the environment dispose of empty batteries at your retail store or at appropriate collection sites Disposal of the...

Page 58: ...aste Dispose this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility When discarding the device comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country If in doubt consult your local waste disposal facility Disposal of your old device Protecting the environment showlaser 58 ...

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