Pulse Room CONTENTS - Rafael Lozano
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1. Primary Duration 100 4 se Amplitude 35 4 E ae TE 196 P a pig P D First bulb Static value 35 Scale 105 E Use static value during blackouts Bright pulses lw Enable random bright pulses Odds of a bright pulse are 10 4 E HI HO Bright pulses are 150 4 X normal brightness g m M2 paga P t kul Note that the changes to the pulses will only take effect when you close the Pulse shaper window Setting these values is extremely important for the final look of the room What we ultimately want to achieve is the highest possible visual contrast in the space between the places and moments when the lights are off and the places and moments when the lights are on The goal is to highlight and maximize the syncopation of the lights for anyone looking at the space In a very large space this means the bulbs will be set to be very bright so as to each have a maximum impact on the space being lit On the other hand a small room where the bulbs are very close together calls for a more subtle range of intensities In a small room bright bulbs would simply flood the space with light and all contrast would be eliminated This is undesirable It is important at this point to spend some time playing with the intensity settings and looking at the reflective and specular properties of the room to determine the appropriate intensity of the bulbs Once you ve calibrated to find the id2. OE A ER 13 SETTING THE STARTING ADORE S Sa dina 13 3 Pin to 5 Pin Conversion Chart LL ee ee ee corroe 14 seng Upa DMX Dal Ela EE RE EE OE EE OG EG N GE on 14 GENERAL MAINTENANCE ee ee da ai Aa aaa OG e tt a iaia 15 RETURNS PROCEDURE es ou 15 Celio 15 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS a LL 16 qe o o A O nn nn 16 CHAUVET 2010 All Rights Reserved Information and specifications in this User Manual are subject to change without notice CHAUVET assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual Author Anthony Chiappone Revision 01 Release Date 12 10 2010 1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN What is included 1 x DMX 4 LED 1 x Power Cord 1 x Warranty Card 1 x User Manual Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving a fixture carefully unpack the carton check the contents to ensure that all parts are present and have been received in good condition Notify the shipper immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton itself shows signs of mishandling Save the carton and all packing materials In the event that a fixture must be returned to the factory it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factory box and packing Manual Conventions CHAUVET manuals use the following conventions to differentiate certain types of information from the regular text CONVENTION MEANING 10 A DIP switc
3. A CHAUVEL Valve Innovation Performance TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN A Ge kem eee 3 MA A A 3 UNPACKINE INS TRUC TON Sud a n n ie EE EE De Ge EE AR GE Ee cada 3 WA NU ASC ON ENTION e ll il 3 ONS EERS NA DEE DEE RIE CRE IO RR KN Rd de NA BA 3 SAFE INSTALO TONG ee soos tan nord tt at ee Ndan ag Y aa NN rah cated haaa a AE a aa eo tk IR oi a jan e taa a ada A 2 INTRODUCTION SEDES US GE nn o en GT rl ta ta UY Cu i 5 PRODUCTONER VIENNE ia bill iii 5 3 SETUP SERE E LL Licia Lilla alal 6 E IO 6 NOTESON CO fili Arne lari Liar n I 6 CHANGING BETWEEN DIMMER AND SWITCH Eagle lalla 6 MOUNTINS a at ta a daa dah anaa n tett RR RW Y OE OR EE EE OE si a aa ei 7 OES a ei an E I py kod n aka RR Na OE IA a Ed ek Ta II OE EO ED EN OE ED Ka 7 o gg EA eee a aa aaa aaa DEE ae eat 7 00 RR ER nn DE EE 8 4 OPERATING INSTRUGTIONS Lil LL RL lil ill Liu ILL i li 9 CONFIGURING TRE STARTINGAADPRESS filone eee tue dede aaa 9 DIAM 9 A i 9 Nu ad TWU e AE a tac a ana ee Setar kn a l a a ee ga a a n eaten bana TA a TR ER Na aa a BG 9 NA HANNEI AN ALUES alcol ei Ee No e A A i a y e ea 10 cli 10 Zola 10 Fehannel Personally FER ao AE AE EE KA NT RF I ES HN YY aan 10 5 APRENDI iaa iia 11 GENERAL TROUBLE SA OO NO A tb NR RR HR e ae il de HR 11 19 PRIMES period ET rre E a RR RH NN TR Ed EE at ENG EE Y ts 12 FIXTURE LINKNGIDAS IE CHAIN cilindri 12 DATA CABINA a Ng e RA aan 12 DMX Data Cables EO a tn alo e RR n nnt 12 CBC ON EC NON Si
4. USB serial Port is assigned to fi sd IEEE 354 Bus kenak cortrolers Hi ae Kevbosrd Now close all these windows and go back to the Pulse Room software Click on the DMX Link button A window opens Enter the COM port number in to the field Enttec on portf MT TT TE Tini Cig Fam Pare Sz da de H E MIA i F Rai WA EN L i n Pie En EIE F n Fi sr Le wr en pia mE FL NET bi arida db 4 fa Bales on pon po GER si Fed Morado po piy py priy saih Ta d Fi Se sis E TEE ha f 4 EK Ere Tue dm kri red Vogue on com port 7 Verify again that the software indicates that the DMX link is ready now If it is still not ready there may be a problem Try replacing it with an extra unit if one is available and see if the issue is fixed We will now test that the bulbs are responding to the signal being sent from the computer to the USB DMX adapter to the dimmer packs to the bulbs themselves At this point the bulbs should be plugged into the dimmer packs the DMX daisy chain between the dimmer packs should be done and the dimmer packs should be programmed and turned on Also at the pulse stand the DMX cable that runs to the first Chauvet dimmer pack should be plugged in to the Enttec DMX USB adapter Once all of these connections have been confirmed go to the computer at the pulse stand and on the Pulse Room software interface at the top left corner click the Test DMX tab
5. Your resolution may be different or the bulb layout may not be the same This is fine Adjust the resolution of the screen to your liking and we will soon work on adapting the layout to your situation First at the bottom left of the Pulse Room software interface make sure Pulse finder ready and DMX link ready are indicated e If you see Pulse finder not ready it is very likely that the wireless module that gets the signal from the sensors is unplugged via USB In that case make sure it is plugged close the Pulse Room software and reopen it by clicking its shortcut on the desktop Verify again that the software indicates that the pulse finder is ready If it is still not ready there may be a problem with the wireless module of the sensor interface Try replacing it with an extra unit see if the issue is fixed If you see DMX link not ready it is very likely that the Enttec USB DMX adapter is unplugged via USB In that case make sure it is plugged close the Pulse Room software and reopen it by clicking its shortcut on the desktop You should also check if the Enttec USB DMX has the right port assigned Exit the software click on the Start button on the bottom left of the screen select control panels a window opens select System a window opens select Hardware click on the Device Manager button a window opens click on Ports and which COM port the
6. to the Run tab Click the Fill random button to fill the room with some automatically generated pulses The room should now be blinking with simulated pulses The handgrip sensors should also be working You can test that out now After 15 seconds of holding the handgrips the first bulb should start beating with the rhythm of your heart When you let go the room should turn off for a couple of seconds and turn back on with your pulse transferred to the next bulb What we are going to do now is adjust the overall brightness of the room Press the Pulse shaper button to bring up a window where the features of the pulses can be tweaked The sections of the interface called Primary and Secondary both contain an Amplitude variable Increasing or decreasing these values changes the intensity of all the heartbeats in the room In general you ll want to keep these proportional in such a way that the secondary beat has an intensity value equal to about three fifths of the primary value 7 Pulse Roon 0 x Test DMx Run Pause Schedule psi l Replace RE E z Reset Add slow Pu Fill random Add medium Clone last Add fast GON 30 Ha 9 E E P324 Blackout DMx 0 MinDMx 0 4 a a q Blackout duration 2 0 4 BPM scale 100 4 x Ma aa 71 sn a de TT a Solo duration 2 0 4 F305 Secondary Duration ioo E Amplitude 184 Offset 40 Hz P308 Pas
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9. Pulse Room By Rafael Lozano Hemmer CONTENTS General important information This short section must be read for proper operation Description General setup information General tear down information Visitor throughput Lighting Exhibition space Required power Cleaning and maintenance Detailed technical information A technical reference for preservation maintenance and troubleshooting Troubleshooting Appendix Step by Step description Appendix II List of Components Appendix III Wiring diagram Appendix IV Chauvet dimmer pack manual Appendix V Installation pictures General important information For support please contact Rafael Lozano Hemmer s studio Antimodular Inc 4060 Blvd St Laurent studio 107 Montr al Qu bec H2W 1Y9 Canada Tel 1 514 597 0917 Fax 1 514 597 2092 www antimodular com tech antimodular com Pulse Room 2006 By Rafael Lozano Hemmer Technique Incandescent light bulbs voltage controllers heart rate sensors computer and metal sculpture Dimensions Variable dimensions Electrical details 31000 Watts for 100 bulbs 120V 240V 50 60Hz Description Pulse Room is an interactive installation featuring one to three hundred clear incandescent light bulbs 300 W each and hung from a cable at a height of three metres The bulbs are uniformly distributed over the exhibition room filling it completely An interface placed on a side of the room has a sensor that de
10. The variables presented in this tab are useful for testing purposes like locating a particular bulb for example Currently our goal is to confirm that the bulbs are responding to the signals sent by the computer Increase the number in the Set all bulbs to text field and continue increasing it until the bulbs in the room go from dark to dim If this happens our DMX connection is working well AA VET O EH all ia tahi al Y a a im ad bee D Y If the bulbs are not responding something down the chain is not set up properly Make sure the Enttec USB DMX is plugged via USB to the computer Make sure the DMX 3 pin to 5 pin adapter is plugged in to the Enttec USB DMX correctly Make sure it is connected to a DMX cable going all the way to the first dimmer pack Make sure the dimmer packs are turned on and programmed properly Make sure the bulbs are plugged into the dimmer packs Once the bulbs are indeed responding we can start making a proper layout in the software and giving our bulbs the proper addresses On the Pulse Room software interface click the Layout button This will bring up a new window giving us an editable version of the layout seen previously on the main interface How the bulbs react when you do this is unimportant There are a biler Grid steil W Sxl 5 w iu ria First modify the grid size to make it bigger than what you have in reality This will give you some freedom when m
11. anipulating the bulbs At the bottom left of the interface change Grid size is 2 X 2 text fields to give yourself more columns and rows than needed on the interface Then specify the exact number of bulbs present in your setup including the low bulb at the sculpture in the There are bubs text field You should now have an ample grid containing the number of bulbs you will need The bulbs on the layout can be dragged around on the grid Some of them may be presently overlapping but ultimately each will have its own place Notice that each bulb has a number above and a C number below The number of a bulb specifies in which order it will be lit while the C number should indicate which DMX channel this bulb is plugged into In other words the relationship between these variables allows you to change the order of the bulbs on the layout to accommodate a situation where the bulbs of the setup are not sequentially plugged into channels 1 2 3 etc of the programmed dimmer packs In an ideal setup the first bulb of the setup would be plugged into the first channel of the first Chauvet unit programmed to A001 the second one into the second channel and so on until the last bulb is in the last channel of the last Chauvet programmed to A097 for example if the room has 100 bulbs However there may very well be cases when the topology calls for a dimmer pack programmed at A001 to in fact rece
12. ata to the computer for analysis They resemble the sensors that one would find on an exercise machine They should be kept clean They have been modified to be powered through a DC transformer and they send their data wirelessly to a small module below Sensor transformer This is a 3V to 3 3V AC DC transformer with auto switching input meaning it can be used in Europe and the Americas without worrying about the change in voltage It plugs into a power splitter inside the sculpture Wireless module This little box receives data wirelessly from the sensors and sends it towards the computer It should be secured in place facing the direction indicated by the arrow printed on it lt connects into the GolLink adapter GolLink adapter This module converts the sensors data into a USB signal understood by the computer It receives an uncommon plug from the wireless module and plugs into the computer via USB Computer This computer is a Mac Mini with a 1 66 gHz intel core duo processor and 512 megs of RAM It runs Windows XP and the piece starts up automatically when the computer boots The important elements of the computer are as follows a USB plug from the GolLink adapter to receive data from the sensors a USB plug to the USB DMX circuit to control the bulbs a DVI dummy to simulate the presence of a display a power input and finally a power button Power button Pressing this once turns the computer on or off It both cases it take th
13. ay need to flick the 1 0 switch next to the power input The small LED display at the top of the unit should light up There are 4 buttons to navigate through the dimmer pack s options First the Mode button is used to switch between Receive A and Chase P The Chase mode presents automated sequences it is not what we want but can occasionally be useful to test the bulbs Choose the Receive mode which allows the dimmer pack to be controlled via a DMX signal sent by the computer The display should now show A where is a number between 001 and 512 This is the address of the first of the 4 DMX channels of the unit On the first Chauvet unit should be set to A001 Do this using the arrows On the second unit it should be A005 on the third A009 etc in increments of 4 up to the 25th unit which should be set to A097 Note that these numbers do not have to match the bulb numbers on the floor plan This correspondence will be ensured through the computer software which we will set up later As you set the address of the dimmer packs label them accordingly with some masking tape to make their installation easier Next the Menu button allows us to cycle through the options available in this mode Pressing it once takes us to the channels setting This option should be set to CH 04 which makes all 4 channels independent If this is not the case use the arrows t
14. d and in the original packing call tags will not be issued Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Merchandize Authorization Number RMA Products returned without the RMA will be refused Call CHAUVET and request an RMA prior to shipping the fixture Be prepared to provide the model number serial number and a brief description of the cause for the return Be sure to pack fixture properly any shipping damage resulting from inadequate packaging is the customer s responsibility As a suggestion proper UPS packing or double boxing is always a safe method to use CHAUVET reserves the right to use its own discretion to repair or replace product s If you are given an RMA please include the following information on a piece of paper inside the box 1 Your name 2 Your address 3 Your phone number 4 The RMA 5 A brief description of the symptoms Claims Damage incurred in shipping is the responsibility of the shipper therefore the damage must be reported to the carrier upon receipt of merchandise It is the customer s responsibility to notify and submit claims with the shipper in the event that a fixture is damaged due to shipping Any other claim for items such as missing component part damage not related to shipping and concealed damage must be made within seven 7 days of receiving merchandise 5 Appendix 15 12 10 2010 5 16 PM TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS WEIGHT 8 DIMENSIONS POWER Input POWER sie SEE RE
15. device Each fixture reguires a start address from 1 512 A fixture requiring one or more channels for control begins to read the data on the channel indicated by the start address For example a fixture that uses six DMX channels and was addressed to start on DMX channel 100 would read data from channels 100 101 102 103 104 and 105 Choose start addresses so that the channels used do not overlap and note the start address selected for future reference If this is your first time addressing a fixture using the DMX control protocol we suggest jumping to the Appendix section and reading the heading DMX Primer It contains very useful information that will help you understand its use 9 Appendix 13 12 10 2010 5 16 PM 3 Pin to 5 Pin Conversion Chart If you use a controller with a 5 pin DMX output connector you will need to use a 5 pin to 3 pin adapter The chart below details a proper cable conversion 3 PIN TO 5 PIN CONVERSION CHART Conductor 3 Pin Female Output 5 Pin Male Input Ground Shield Pin 1 Pin 1 Data signal Pin 2 Pin 2 Data signal Pin 3 Pin 3 Not used Pin 4 Not used Pin 5 Setting up a DMX Daisy Chain 1 Connect the male 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output female 3 pin connector of the controller Universal DMX Controller f 2 Connect the end of the cable coming from the f controller which will have a female 3 pin sap connect
16. e Switch it to DMX Mode Press MENU until the LED display reads CH D 1 04 Using UP and DOWN select one of the three personalities Press MENU until the LED display reads R 00 I A 5 le Using UP and DOWN select the DMX starting address Standalone Mode This fixture has built in auto programs with adjustable settings Please see the instructions below 1 Menu Map Press lt MODE gt to switch between DMX Mode and Standalone Mode Switch it to Standalone Mode 2 Press MENU until the LED display reads P 0 P 16 3 Using UP and DOWN select one of the programs 4 Press MENU until the LED display reads 5P 0 I 5P 99 5 Using UP and lt DOWN gt select the desired run speed 6 Press MENU until the LED display reads d 00 I d 100 7 Using UP and DOWN select the desired dimmer level for the program currently running MODE MENU DISPLAY DESCRIPTION Starting address ADO I RS Ie EH 0 1 1 channel mode Personality CH D2 2 channel mode CH 04 4 channel mode DMX Mode Switch Dimmer SL Channel 1 function Seo Channel 2 function Switch on Sdi Channel 3 function Dimmer of Se Channel 4 function Program P 0 I P 16 Standalone Mode Run speed 5P 0 I amp P 88 Dimmer dUU d 100 Slow fast 9 12 10 2010 5 16 PM 4 Operating Instructions DMX Channel Values 4 Channel Personality In this DMX personality
17. e computer a couple of minutes to do this Power input This plug brings power to the computer from the transformer DVI dummy This modified VGA adapter is designed to fool the computer into detecting a display Without it it would not boot USB Two USB plugs enter the computer The first is from the GolLink adapter to receive data from the sensors and the second goes to the USB DMX circuit to control the bulbs USB DMX circuit This unit takes data from a USB cable it receives from the computer and transforms it into a DMX signal which is output through an RJ 45 connector Computer transformer This is the standard Mac Mini transformer It plugs into the power splitter and brings power to the mini s power input Power splitter This is used to ensure that a single power cable enters the sculpture lt goes to the power outlet and gives power to the computer and the sensors to first dimmer pack This XLR plug must make its way to the first dimmer pack using one of the provided cables to power outlet This is the plug through which the sculpture is to be powered be it with American or European power Appendix IV Chauvet dimmer pack manual DMX 4 LED User Manual L INPUT VOLTAGE EQUALS OUTPUT VOLTAGE OUTPUT 5 ACH 15 A MAX o o o CHA CHA CHA CHA na LE DISPLAY DESCRIPTICM 0000 DMX 4 LED DIMMER SWITCH PACK Yr a a a Tm HAL i Pal TR da i PC TRO ig r gt FF y PF res PAPE
18. e back plate of the fixture or refer to the fixture s specifications chart A fixture s listed current rating indicates its average current draw under normal conditions Always connect the fixture to a switched circuit Never connect the fixture to a rheostat variable resistor or dimmer circuit even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used only as a0to 100 switch Always connect the fixture to a circuit with a suitable electrical ground Notes on Switch Operation A Dimmer switch packs are primarily intended for lamp based PAR cans Connecting a fixture equipped with an electronic switching power supply to a dimmer pack switch may damage the fixture or make it work erratically The improved DMX 4 LED s design now allows you to switch on and off loads equipped with electronic power supplies such as LED based luminaries or laser fixtures However the DMX 4 LED must be in switch mode before connecting this type of loads to it Please see the instructions on how to set the DMX 4 LED in switch mode below Always make sure that the DMX 4 LED is in switch mode before connecting a load equipped with an electronic power supply to it Doing otherwise could damage the load Changing between Dimmer and Switch 3 Setup The DMX 4 LED has two different methods for controlling the output of the four 4 channels This must be set by the user via the control panel Please see the steps below for this procedure U
19. e sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage and that the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on the decal or rear panel of the fixture This product is intended for indoor use only To prevent risk of fire or shock do not expose fixture to rain or moisture Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit while operating The unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation at least 20 in 50 cm from adjacent surfaces Be sure that no ventilation slots are blocked Always disconnect from power source before servicing or replacing fuse and be sure to replace with same fuse source Secure fixture to fastening device using a safety chain Maximum ambient temperature Ta is 104 F 40 C Do not operate fixture at temperatures higher than this In the event of a serious operating problem stop using the unit immediately Never try to repair the unit by yourself Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage or malfunction Please contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center Never connect the device to a dimmer pack Make sure the power cord is never crimped or damaged Never disconnect the power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord Never carry the fixture directly from the cord Always use the hanging mounting bracket Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while it is on 4 12 10 2010 5 16 PM Channel Outputs Power Switc
20. eal intensity for your particular setup you ll also want to make sure that the difference between the primary and secondary pulses is well defined A pulse is made of two beats and those should be apparent in the bulbs To maximize the clarity of the pulses you will have to play with other properties of the beats Both for the primary and secondary you can specify an average duration Obviously very short durations for both will give you great definition but it doesn t make for a very nice pulse Play around with this value to strike a nice balance Another variable to factor in is the offset of the secondary beat in relation to the first This will also help you shape the pulse into a pattern that can be better noticed Be aware however that since the pulse is essentially looping in nature offsetting the secondary beat too far will give you strange results Appendix II List of components Parts provided by Lozano Hemmer studio Component Description URLs Image 7 26 30 Chauvet dmx dimmer http www DMX 4 chauvetlighting com dmx 4 led Metal stand houses sensor com puter dmx controller Mac mini computer with Micro http www soft Windows apple com ca macmini Vernier handgrip heart http www Heart sen rate monitors with vernier com sot CR2025 battery products sen sors hgh bta 1 3 Vernier wireless to USB http www Go Link interface for handgrip vernier com sensor products sen s
21. h 2 INTRODUCTION Product Overview 1 4 DMX Mode Power In Mode e a 2 Introduction Standalone ROSI AS 2 BHEEEELEEKEEZEEEE co __ possa a E Personality coe ossa a WS le le la Comos feo a camer Stem wee ere m MODE MENU A Y a A IIA Switehen gs SAME sruncrion Dimmeref Terme anwetan POWER ges seed nee DMMER SWITCH PACK LED Channel Indicators INPUT VOLTAGE EQUALS OUTPUT VOLTAGE OUTPUT 5 A CH 15 A MAX Oo o o o m CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 LED Display N N N N EE NEE NEE EEN Movx onal pwen STANDALONE Control Buttons DISPLAY DESCRIPTION ees Fuseholders OWER INPUT 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz A WARNING CAUTION TM APPARATUS MUST BE PARTHED THE PRODUCT MUST NOT BE CONTIMICRIELN SK OP MAC TE SHOCK USED FOR A LONG DURANOU UNDER TOTAL 15A LOAD W OUVRI PRA REQUE OF CHOC ACTIVI DMX OUT AOS Q n n n n n n O DMX Out DMX In 9 12 10 2010 5 16 PM 3 SETUP AC Power gt gt This fixture accepts an input of 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Before powering on the unit make sure the line voltage to which you are connecting it is within the range of accepted voltages Also make sure that the fixtures you are plugging into the DMX 4 LED match the input voltage Input voltage equals output voltage To determine the power requirements for a particular fixture see the label affixed to th
22. h to be configured lt Menu gt A key to be pressed on the fixture s control panel 1 512 A range of values 50 60 A set of values of which only one can be chosen Settings A menu option not to be modified for example showing the operating mode current status MENU gt Settings A sequence of menu options to be followed ON Icons A value to be entered or selected This manual uses the following icons to indicate information that requires special attention on the part of the user ICONS MEANING This paragraph contains critical installation configuration or operation information Failure to comply with this information may render the fixture partially or completely inoperative cause damage to the fixture or cause harm to the user This paragraph contains important installation or configuration information Failure to comply with this information may prevent the fixture from functioning correctly y O gt 1 Before You Begin This paragraph reminds you of useful although nat critical information 3 12 10 2010 5 16 PM Safety Instructions Please read these instructions carefully It includes important information about the installation usage and maintenance of this product 1 Before You Begin Please keep this User Manual for future consultation If you sell the unit to another user be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet Always mak
23. hannel 3 of dimmer pack with the DMX start channel A005 then the C number for bulb 1 is 7 Enter this number by clicking on bulb 1 and entering 7 in the text field called DMX channel at the bottom of the interface Find the channel of every bulb on the layout and type it in as its DMX channel When you are done the layout should be essentially identical to what is set up physically in the room Click the Save button We are back at the main interface and we will now test that every single bulb is being accessed as intended Under the Test DMX tab bring the Set all bulbs to text field to 0 Then in the first two text fields enter 1 and 150 so that the sentence reads Set bulb 1 to 150 At this point the first bulb the one at the sculpture should light up while all the other ones should be dark Increase the bulb by one progressively so as to light up 2 then 3 and so on until the last bulb As you do this carefully watch that the bulbs are lighting up in the right order If the order is wrong or if a bulb doesn t light up verify that the layout was done correctly Check that the dimmer packs are programmed properly Make sure the bulb itself is not burned out Make sure the bulbs power cable is not broken If the problem percists try changing the dimmer pack Once all the bulbs are working and in the right order it is time to look at the pulses and the overall look of the room Go
24. igh historical value where the integrity of the construction must be carefully preserved In such cases devices such as outward pressure poles may be required to ensure a clean and safe installation of the bulbs Bulb placement In a normal Pulse Room the bulbs are placed in a grid with constant distances between neighboring bulbs They can be in a perfect square or a rectangle depending on the proportions of the room If the shape of the room calls for something other than a grid configuration an L shape for example the bulbs should still form a regular pattern without any breaks in continuity The first bulb at the sensor interface should stand out from the grid It should also be lower than the others somewhere around 1 7 meters off the ground The next couple of bulbs after the first do not have to fit the grid rule perfectly Instead their placement should underline the direction of the flow of pulses throughout the room by providing a geometrically logical transition from the singularity of the first bulb to the collective and organized nature of the grid For a simple example of this look at Appendix A and notice how the second third and fourth bulbs from the bottom reveal the direction in which the heartbeats are being offset throughout the rest of the grid Once established bulb placement should be noted precisely on a floor plan for future reference and use Also assign numbers to the bulbs starting with 1 the bulb at
25. in Montreal along with any spare parts deemed useful This chest high metal structure displayed in plain sight presents the participants with 2 handgrip sensors Inside the structure the sensors are connected to an embedded computer The computer analyses the data it receives from the sensors and models the appropriate pulse dynamics The computer is also responsible for controlling the state of every bulb in the room This information is updated many times per second via a USB connection to a DMX circuit board also embedded inside the base of the metal interface The DMX circuit board translates this data into a DMX signal which is sent to the dimmer packs into which the bulbs are plugged Two cables need to come out of the metal interface The first is a power cable to power the computer and the sensors The second isa DMX cable through which information is communicated from the computer to the dimmer packs that continuously control the power going to the bulbs The second material element to consider is the dimmer packs and DMX cabling These are supplied by Rafael s studio in Montreal along with extras 4 bulbs are plugged into each dimmer pack and controlled independently So for a 100 bulb room 25 dimmer packs are required The dimmer packs need to be powered and they receive data through their DMX ports They are plugged in series So from the sculpture a DMX cable plugs into the first dimmer pack Another DMX cable exits the fir
26. ive bulbs 1 2 9 and 10 for example The layout window in the software allows us to ensure that the correct bulbs are always lit in the currect order so that the pulses may travel across the grid in the intended fashion First arrange the bulbs on the layout according to their number paying no attention to their C number yet Carefully consider where the sculpture will be on the layout and place there bulb 1 Place all the other bulbs according to their number in relation to the order in which the pulses are intended to travel Once all the bulbs have been positioned on the layout in this way you can reduce the grid to the size you really need Be careful when doing this as reducing the grid size too much will result in overlapping bulbs at which point you will be forced to redo the truncated part of the layout Once all the bulbs are in place according to their number it is time to assign the appropriate channel C number for each bulb In the ideal setup described previously a bulb would have a C number equal to its number but this may not be the case for your setup What we want to do now is tell the computer the channel number of every bulb Start with bulb 1 It is plugged into a dimmer pack What is this dimmer pack s address Which channel of the dimmer pack does the bulb plug into Which of the 4 power outlets in the dimmer pack does the bulb plug into For example if bulb 1 plugs into c
27. lb Pulse Room is 31 000 Watts While the power source should be able to provide this the bulbs do not normally run at full intensity so the average power usage actually varies between 1000 and 10 000 Watts depending on the setup The interface should be on a different circuit than the units into which the bulbs are plugged This will allow the person responsible for maintenance to turn everything off except for the computer inside the interface which will stay on all the time Cleaning and maintenance Bulbs The lifespan of a bulb can vary greatly depending on the model and the bulb itself 1000 hours is a conservative estimation for a bulb running at full capacity but since the bulbs in Pulse Room are never at full power one can reasonably expect them to last for 3000 hours Still some spares should always be available as accidents can happen Dimmer packs Some dimmer packs may also fail in some unfortunate circumstances such as power surges These are easily replaced by following some simple technical instructions provided with the piece Pulse sensor stand Wipe down the Pulse Stand when it looks dirty Use a soft fabric that is slightly damp If needed use a bit of soap Do not get the pulse stand wet since it houses electronics Appendix Step by Step desciption Detailed technical description The first material element to consider is the interface and the elements that comprise it It is supplied by Rafael s studio
28. mer P USB Power button Go Link adapter Power input N Sensor transformer Power splitter DVI dummy N Keyhole Computer USB USB DMX circuit Legs to power outlet to first dimmer pack 1 113 Metal stand Also referred to as sculpture structure or interface this is essentially the physical support for the heart sensors and it contains the important elements that drive the piece Two cables exit the metal stand The first is a DMX cable to send data to the dimmer packs and the second is the power input which can take both European and American power Legs These adjustable legs provide the sculpture with some balance and allow it to be elevated just enough for cables to pass under Keyhole The metal stand is eguipped with a lock and the provided key is necessary to access the eguipment inside Metal plate Between the handgrips lies a metal plate that sgueezes them in place Screws There are two sets of screws on the sculpture The first one holds the metal plate in place between the handgrips They have a 1 8th inch Allen key head The second one holds the top and bottom parts of the sculpture together as it can separate into 2 pieces for shipping purposes These have 5 32 Allen key security heads meaning they require an uncommon type of bit which is provided with the piece Heart rate sensors These sensors monitor the blood flow in the hands of the participant and send the resulting d
29. ng pliers used to make the bulb cables Appropriate ladders and scaffolds will be required to hang each one of the 100 bulbs at a precise position and height A drill may also be necessary as well as any other tool needed to modify the space to accommodate the piece Furthermore some ceiling fixtures will be required for the hanging These should be provided by the venue or the organization supporting the event along with the appropriate tools to install them If drilling in the ceiling is not allowed one possible solution could be to install horizontal poles held in place by the outside pressure they apply to two opposing walls Finally the dimmer packs described later will need to be placed somewhere safe If they are to be placed close to the ceiling the appropriate fixture must be installed If they are to be placed in an adjacent room the bulb cables must be able to reach them as well as the DMX cable from the metal structure General tear down information 1 2 days for 2 technicians to bring down the installation and pack it up neatly The same tools should be available as the ones used for the setup Visitor throughput 50 150 participants can use the interface every hour The number of people who can observe is dependant upon the exhibition space Lighting All light and daylight sources other than the piece itself should be eliminated and minimized as much as possible in order to get the full effect of the piece Exhibi
30. nicated down the chain becomes much less precise While this should not be a problem in spaces that respect the maximum recommended surface of 1000 square meters a potential solution for this unlikely issue would be to incorporate a DMX signal splitter repeater into the XLR topology There are two ways to secure the DMX units They can be hung on the ceiling close to the bulbs or they can be stored in an adjacent room or closet Putting the dimmer packs in another room has the advantage of keeping the units available for troubleshooting It will also save XLR cable but will require a very large amount of bulb cable as even the furthest bulbs will need to reach the units It is very likely that the venue does not have such a room available Lastly if this method is chosen ensure that the XLR cable running from the interface to the first dimmer pack does not exceed the recommended limit of 50 meters Putting the dimmer packs on the ceiling saves on bulb cable but may require more XLR cable although this cable may be already be available in long stretches This is how Pulse Room is usually set up as it is a more universal solution Once you ve determined where the dimmer packs will reside note the exact position of each one on the floor plan Then note how each bulb will reach its dimmer pack with its electrical cable It is likely that this cable will make right angle turns that should be represented here Also note how the units will connec
31. nplug any units from the four output channels Plug the DMX 4 LED into power Press lt MODE gt until ADD I RS Ie appears on the LED display Press MENU until 5 1 50 53 54 appears on the LED display This setting can be set differently for each of the four channels Navigate to the desired channel 5 Using UP 8 DOWN select either on or of on switches the channel to switch method BF sets it into dimmer method 6 Continue to set this for each of the 4 channels using the process detailed in the steps above until complete ge GON in 6 12 10 2010 5 16 PM Mounting Orientation The DMX 4 LED may be mounted in any position provided there is adequate room for ventilation Rigging Be sure that the structure can support the weight of the fixture Please see the Technical Specifications section of this manual for a detailed weight listing Mount the fixture securely This may be done with a screw nut and bolt or a hanging clamp The hole in each bracket is 13 mm in size When rigging consider routine maintenance and control panel access Please see the following notes on installation e The back plate may be reversed for an alternate rigging configuration See the section on the following page for details on how to do this e Safety cables must always be used Mounting bracket 3 Setup 7 12 10 2010 5 16 PM 3 Setup Rigging The DMX 4 LED ships ready to mount a standard clamp directl
32. o change it Pressing the Menu button again takes us to S1 which should be set to OF If it is set to ON press one of the arrows once to change it Pressing Menu again takes us to S2 53 and 54 which should all be set to oF in the same way Installing the interface Appendix IV details all the elements contained in the metal stand You may need to refer to it throughout the following instructions The sensor interface needs a power input as well as data output through an XLR cable that runs to the closest dimmer pack These cables will run on the floor and need to be covered to look clean and allow for unobstructed circulation When these cables are plugged the computer should boot up automatically Give it a few minutes to load Microsoft Windows and the Pulse Room software The behavior of the bulbs is unimportant at this point as we are just about to set them up Once the computer has booted open the base of the pulse stand using the appropriate key Ensure that the handgrip sensors are in place and that the cabling inside the sculpture is consistent with the diagram presented in Appendix IV On the computer remove the DVI dummy and plug in a display instead as well as a mouse and a keyboard in the unused USB ports When the display is plugged the interface should look something like this a L Am ALL dy fane Pur Fm Fiha b ver ray Mi Pam dian kahi rwd any ai ama Len rt dT
33. or to the input connector of the next fixture consisting of a male 3 pin connector o II IIA t ae 006600066006 a ee This drawing provides a general illustration of the DMX input output panel of a lighting fixture 3 Then proceed to connect from the output as stated above to the input of the following fixture and so on Continue the link 5 Appendix 14 12 10 2010 5 16 PM General Maintenance To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear fixtures should be cleaned frequently Usage and environment are contributing factors in determining frequency As a general rule fixtures should be cleaned at least twice a month Dust build up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating This can lead to reduced lamp life and increased mechanical wear Be sure to power off fixture before conducting maintenance Unplug fixture from power e Use a vacuum or air compressor and a soft brush to remove dust collected on external vents e Clean all lenses when the fixture is cool with a mild solution of glass cleaner or Isopropyl Alcohol and a soft lint free cotton cloth or lens tissue e Apply solution to the cloth or tissue and drag dirt and grime to the outside of the lens e Gently polish optical surfaces until they are free of haze and lint Always dry the parts carefully after cleaning them A Never spin a fan using compressed air Returns Procedure Returned merchandise must be sent prepai
34. ors hgh bta ENTTEC DMX to USB inter http www ent USB pro face tec com index php main men u Products amp pr od 0304 amp sho w description 25 35 3 pin DMX 3 5 feet long to cables daisy chain dimmer packs 10 17 3 pin DMX 10 50 feet long to cables connect first dimmer pack with computer 1 2 DMX adapt 5 pin male to 3 pin er female Parts provided by the venue Incandes 300W E 27 socket 200 cent light clear transparent bulb A shape 100 bulb sockets E 27 simple black 110 discreet cable entry on top 100 power plugs 2 prong plugs that 110 will plug the bulb cables into the Chauvets whether these are American or European should be discussed before hand cable 2 prong lamp style cables from bulbs to Chauvets black bought in bulk round desciption illuminated sign with light explains on how to interact 6 12 stanchions stanchions with appropriate rope to guide the public around the sensor interface discreet fitting with the room hanging fixtures for bulbs and possibly Chauvets scaffolds ladders and basic tools Appendix III Wiring diagram O Dimmer pack O Interface Bulb Power cable 16 15 14 l Power outlet DMX cable Heart rate sensors ma SCrews a men Metal plate g al P Metal stand Wireless module Screws data DMX power Computer transfor
35. se use data grade cables that can carry a high quality signal and are less prone to electromagnetic interference DMX Data Cable 5 Appendix Use a Belden 9841 or equivalent cable which meets the specifications for EIA RS 485 applications Standard microphone cables cannot transmit DMX data reliably over long distances The cable must have the following characteristics Type shielded 2 conductor twisted pair Maximum capacitance between conductors 30 pF ft Maximum capacitance between conductor and shield 55 pF ft Maximum resistance 20 ohms 1000 ft Nominal impedance 100 140 ohms 12 12 10 2010 5 16 PM Cable Connectors Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end DMX connector configuration COMMON 0 3 8 OUTPUT 02 INPUT Terminator To avoid signal transmission problems and interference it is always advisable to connect a DMX signal terminator 120 ohm W resistor between pin 2 DMX and pin 3 DMX on the output of the last fixture the common can cause a ground loop and your fixture may perform erratically Test cables with an ohm meter to verify correct polarity and to make sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or each other Setting the Starting Address i Do not allow contact between the common and the fixture s chassis ground Grounding This DMX mode enables the use of a universal DMX controller
36. st dimmer pack and enters the second one and so on until all of them are chained in this way The dimmer packs are generally hung close to the ceiling and made visually discreet Alternatively they could be stacked in an adjacent room The third material element to consider is the bulbs and their cabling This is supplied by the venue or the organization supporting the event The bulbs used are 300W incandescent equipped with standard medium screw base clear glass and possessing an A shape also called pear shape In the unlikely event that 300W bulbs cannot be found 200W can be used but the bulbs must be as big as possible and all other specifications noted above must be respected The bulbs should hang at around 3 meters from the floor all at the exact same height The bulbs plug into their associated dimmer packs Because the setups vary bulbs sockets 2 prong cable and plugs should be bought in bulk and assembled by hand The sockets and cable should be black and discreet Installation procedures Appendix III shows the basic setup wiring diagram for Pulse Room Refer to it throughout the installation procedures Preparing the room As mentioned previously the size and nature of a room inhabited by this piece can vary greatly Each venue presents new challenges and possibilities that should be dealt with on a case by case basis Thought must be given to how the bulbs will be hung especially in venues of h
37. t Faulty Main PCB Replace Main PCB e Non DMX cables Use only DMX compatible cables e Bouncing signals Install terminator as suggested e Install amplifier right after fixture with strong signal Install an optically coupled DMX splitter after unit 432 e Keep DMX cables separated from power cables or black lights e Wrong DMX addressing e Long cable Low level signal Loss of signal e Too many fixtures e Interference from AC wires If you still have a problem after trying the above solutions please contact CHAUVETO Technical Support 5 Appendix 11 12 10 2010 5 16 PM DMX Primer There are 512 channels in a DMX connection A fixture capable of receiving DMX will require one or a number of sequential channels The user must assign a starting address on the fixture that indicates the first channel reserved in the controller There are many different types of DMX controllable fixtures and they all may vary in the total number of channels required Choosing a start address should be planned in advance Channels should never overlap If they do this will result in erratic operation of the fixtures whose starting address is set incorrectly You can however control multiple fixtures of the same type using the same starting address as long as the intended result is that of unison movement or operation In other words the fixtures will all respond exactly the same DMX fixtures are designed to receive data through a daisy chain A dais
38. t to each other and make sure you have the appropriate cable lengths Your floor plan should now show the same details as Appendix IV but adapted to your room Once you ve decided how the cables will run on the ceiling the bulb cable can be cut at the appropriate lengths including any height considerations plus some extra leeway Fix the sockets onto the cut cable then run and hang them using the fixtures appropriate for the room Number the plug end of each cable appropriately with a piece of tape so it can be easily identified later Be careful to position all the sockets precisely at the exact same height and at the exact position dictated by the overall configuration Once the cable is in place install the plugs on the other end Programming the dimmer packs Before they are hung or secured the Chauvet dimmer packs need to be programmed with the right address and settings using their simple embedded interface The following is a step by step procedure to set up the dimmer packs If needed the complete user guide is available in Appendix IV First at the bottom of each Chauvet you will find a switch to set the Chauvet to receive 100V or 220V newer units do not have this switch any more they are auto switching This switch must imperatively be set to the appropriate voltage depending on the power source and the local standards and this voltage must be constant Once the switch has been verified plug the unit in and turn it on You m
39. tects the heart rate of participants When someone holds the interface a computer detects his or her pulse and immediately sets off the closest bulb to flash at the exact rhythm of his or her heart The moment the interface is released all the lights turn off briefly and the flashing sequence advances by one position down the queue to the next bulb in the grid Each time someone touches the interface a heart pattern is recorded and this is sent to the first bulb in the grid pushing ahead all the existing recordings At any given time the installation shows the recordings from the most recent participants Operation 1 Turn on power to all dimmer packs 2 Akey is provided to open the metal structure and access the computer inside To turn the piece ON start the computer by pressing its start button The Computer will boot in to Windows After that our automatically software starts and the light bulbs will show the last 100 heart beats 3 Test the piece by holding the heart rate sensor until a new beat is detected 4 To turn the piece OFF press the computer s power button Our software will turn all light bulbs off and then the computer will shut down 5 If desired the power to the dimmer packs can now be turned off General setup information 3 6 days with one technician from Rafael s studio in Montreal and 2 4 local technicians depending on their experience The technicians should be equipped with a basic toolbox and some wire strippi
40. the four channels will be controlled by separate DMX channels CHANNEL VALUE FUNCTION 4 Dimmer 000 gt 255 0 100 2 Dimmer 000 255 0 100 Dimmer 000 gt 255 0 100 W Dimmer 000 gt 255 0 100 2 Channel Personality In this DMX personality the four channels will be grouped into pairs Channels 1 2 will be controlled by DMX channel 1 while channels 3 4 will be controlled by DMX channel 2 CHANNEL VALUE FUNCTION 4 Dimmer 000 gt 255 0 100 Dimmer 000 gt 255 0 100 1 Channel Personality In this DMX personality the four channels will be grouped together Channels 1 2 3 4 will all be controlled by DMX channel 1 CHANNEL VALUE FUNCTION Dimmer 000 gt 255 0 100 4 Operating Instructions 10 12 10 2010 5 16 PM 9 APPENDIX General Troubleshooting SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE S POSSIBLE ACTION S SEGE Mi load e Check total load placed on the Breaker Fuse electrical circuit keeps blowing e Short circuit along the power e Check for a short in the electrical wires wiring internal and or external Device does not e No power e Check for power on Mains power up e Loose power cord e Check power cord e Check Control Panel and unit addressing e Damaged DMX cables Check DMX cables Fixture is not Wrong polarity settings on the Check polarity switch settings on responding to DMX controller the controller Loose DMX cables Check cable connections Faulty DMX interface Replace DMX inpu
41. the interface and following the order and direction in which the pulses are intended to flow Look at Annex A for guidance on this As people use the interface their recorded heartbeats will move over by one position when a new person participates These sequential positions are what the numbers represent Dimmer pack placement When bulb placement is decided you can look at where the Chauvet dimmer packs will reside Each dimmer pack receives 4 plugs each from a different bulb and a XLR data cable The position of every item should be determined precisely before anyone climbs a ladder Appendix Ill shows the simplest topology for a Pulse Room lt is likely that your grid will not consist of 4 bulbs by 25 bulbs like the one in this example so you will have to think about how each bulb will reach its dimmer pack and how each dimmer pack will be connected with the others using XLR cable An XLR cable comes out of the bottom of the sensor interface and must make its way to a Chauvet dimmer pack Another cable comes out of this first unit and goes to a second one until all the units are daisy chained The order in which they are chained is not important What should be considered are the necessary cable lengths the optimal distribution of these items around the room and what s available Note that it is not recommended to run more than 50 meters of uninterrupted XLR cable This could cause the signal to weaken at which point all the data commu
42. tion space Pulse Room s visual effect is greatly influenced by the way the light interacts with the spatial and architectural setting While the installation can cover anywhere from 100 to 1000 square meters the resulting effects will vary greatly In the case of a large space where the bulbs are far apart they will be set to light more intensely The result will be an intricate and sometimes disorienting environment of moving shadows that tends to bring out any architectural features or lack thereof It is in this kind of setup that architectural features are most highlighted In the case of a small space the bulbs will be closer together and their intensity diminished to a peak of around 30W so as to make it possible for them to be looked at comfortably In this case it is the array of bulbs that will capture more visual attention The final result is a warmer and more intimate lighting environment One option to consider when adapting Pulse Room to any given venue is the possibility of placing the interface somewhere outside of the room where the main array of lights resides A trail of pulsing lights would then lead the participant from the interface to the main room as his pulse follows the same trail In all cases for safety reasons the floor should be free of any ankle high obstacles as the participants in the half lit room may often be wandering around while looking up Required power The maximum power drawn by a 100 bu
43. y chain connection is where the DATA OUT of one fixture connects to the DATA IN of the next fixture The order in which the fixtures are connected is not important and has no effect on how a controller communicates to each fixture Use an order that provides for the easiest and most direct cabling Connect fixtures using shielded two conductor twisted pair DMX data cable with three pin XLR male to female connectors The shield connection is pin 1 while pin 2 is Data Negative S and pin 3 is Data positive S Fixture Linking Daisy Chain D You will need a daisy chain to run light shows of one or more fixtures using a DMX controller or to run synchronized shows on two or more fixtures set to a master slave operating mode The combined number of channels required by all the fixtures on a daisy chain determines the number of fixtures the data link can support To comply with the ElA 485 standard do not connect more than 32 fixtures on one daisy chain Connecting more than 32 fixtures on one daisy chain without the use of a DMX optically isolated splitter may result in deterioration of the digital DMX signal Maximum recommended cable distance 500 m 1640 ft Maximum recommended number of fixtures on a daisy chain 32 Data Cabling To link fixtures together you must obtain data cables You can purchase CHAUVET certified DMX cables directly from a dealer distributor or construct your own cable If you choose to create your own cable plea
44. y to the mounting bracket However if you are using this product with truss or a lighting stand then there is an alternate rigging configuration available This option is ideal for hanging the product without using a hanging clamp Please see the steps below for further details Unplug power from the product On the back of the product locate the six 6 Edison 2 screws Using a screwdriver remove these The mounting bracket will now come off Be careful not to damage the internal components of the dimmer as they are exposed during this step Flip the mounting bracket back panel around 6 Reattach the panel by securely installing the six 6 screws IA o Remove these six 6 screws Back Panel Alternate Rigging Configuration 8 12 10 2010 5 16 PM 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Configuring the Starting Address The DMX 4 LEDfixture uses up to four DMX channels The highest channel that the fixture may be set to in order to function properly is 509 Any address higher than this will prevent access to all of the channels If this is your first time using DMX we recommend reading the DMX Primer section in the Appendix DMX Mode This is the operating mode which will allow for control with an external DMX controller You must set the starting address and personality for this mode Please see the instructions below 1 SEPAN Press lt MODE gt to switch between DMX Mode and Standalone Mod
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