User Manual - Main Light Industries
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1. 04 20 Change and Adjust the Lamp 4 21 Adjust Tension of Pan Tilt Belts 23 Troubleshooting 200 0c eee 25 LED Indicators 00 000s 25 Internal Test Software 0 0 00 c eee eee 26 Photometric Data 27 Table of Contents Specifications Physical e Die cast aluminum construction e Rugged plastic covers for field serviceable areas e CE compliant and ETL tested to UL 1573 standards Electrical High strength yoke for hanging in any orientation See Dimensions and Hanging Clearances page 4 See Fixture Weight page 5 90V 240VAC 50 60Hz e Electronics and internal dimmer are auto ranging for world wide use Lamp Power input via PowerCon connector e QXL 750W 77V Maximum e QXL Quick eXchange Lamp provides one handed replacement in seconds and disconnects lamp power automatically Patent Pending Optical Ultra compact tungsten filament geometry contained in a Krypton Xenon quartz envelope e 15 35 zoom range e Dual aspheric zoom lens system with deposition anti reflective coating e Faceted borosilicate reflector with multi layer dichroic coating 95 of visible light reflected through the optical train Standard Features 90 of infrared I R heat removed from projected light beam Reflector secured with anti vibration shock mounts Low gate and beam temperature Tool free lamp cen2. A CAUTION Screws securing the modules may be hot if the fixture has recently been lit Step 2 Loosen the two screws securing the module by turning them to the left counterclockwise Step 3 Pull the module gently out of the head of the fixture Insert a module Step 1 Align the module in the selected bay with the interface connector closest to the center bay divider Step 2 Guide the module gently into the bay making certain that the guide posts of the module housing are properly aligned with the accommodating hole in the fixture frame Ensure that the module seats on the control card Step 3 Tighten the screws securing the module by turning them to the right clockwise Ensure that the screws are tightened completely A CAUTION Prolonged use of the Rotating Wheel Module in the Rear Bay may cause the belt within the module to degrade To ensure peak performance of the RWM use it in the Front Bay Shutter Modules must be placed only in the Rear Bay 10 Source Four Revolution User Manual Blank Module BM The Blank Module is used to fill an empty module bay and can be used to hold a static M Size metal gobo if needed Pull gently to remove and insert metal gobos Iris Module IM The Iris Module contains an 18 leaf iris and can be placed in either module bay Configuration 11 Shutter Module SM The Shutter Module contains a four blade shut
3. Source Four FEVOLUTION User Manual Revision D Copyright Electronic Theatre Controls Inc All Rights reserved Product information and specifications subject to change Part Number 7160M1200 Rev D Released November 2004 ACCREDITATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS from ETL SEMKO www usa etlsemko com ETL SEMKO is recognized by OSHA in the U S as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory ETL tests to standards developed or approved by the American National Standards Institute ANSI Underwriters Laboratories UL and others Other notable accreditations include the American Association of Laboratories Accreditations A2LA American National Standards Institute ANST International Conference of Building Officials ICBO and the International Electrotechnical Commission of Electrical Equipment IECEE ETL also has accreditations and recognitions from around the globe Visit www etisemko com accred html for a complete listing ETC Source Four Revolution QuietDrive and QXL are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Electronic Theatre Controls Inc in the United States and other countries Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and or service marks of their respective owners The Source Four Revolution fixture is protected by one or more of the following patents and other pending patent applications worldwide US Patent 6 628 089 B2 and US Design Patent D477 885 S
4. s module bays can be filled with any of the modules described below Blank Module BM e Space for one static metal M sized gobo Iris Module IM e 18 leaf iris e Smooth operation e Simple repeatable beam size control e On board auto sensing electronics Shutter Module SM e Multi plane shutters for flexible beam shaping e All shutters have 45 rotation total range of motion 90 e On board auto sensing electronics Static Wheel Module SWM e Four positions typically setup as three positions plus open e Gobos or dichroic color filters e Uses M sized gobos glass or metal e On board auto sensing electronics Rotating Wheel Module RWM e Three positions plus open e Rotating indexable gobos e Uses M sized gobos glass or metal e On board auto sensing electronics Module Bay Compatibility Module Type Front Bay Blank Module 6M iis Module IN O ves Yes Shutter Module SW No ves Static Wheel Module SW Rotating Wheel Module RWM Recommended fal ne g best performance Recommended Prolonged use of the Rotating Wheel Module in the Rear Bay may cause the belt within the module to degrade To ensure peak performance of the RWM use it in the Front Bay Configuration 9 How to Remove and Replace Modules Each module is secured with two thumbscrews See the diagram below for bay designation Remove a module Step 1 Power down the fixture See Power down Procedure page 6
5. 21 A 22 WARNING The QXL lamp gets very hot during operation and remains hot for a time after being dimmed out To ensure that you do not burn your fingers on the lamp base always use gloves when removing a lamp from the Source Four Revolution fixture WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Do not place objects other than a QXL lamp in the Source Four Revolution lamp socket CAUTION Do not touch the glass envelope of the QXL lamp Oils and residue left on the envelope can cause premature failure of the lamp If the envelope is touched clean it with rubbing alcohol and a soft cloth before installing the lamp in the fixture i Unlock Disengage Lock Engage Inner lamp adjust knob Peak Flat Outer lamp adjust knob Lamp Center Replace the QXL lamp Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Power down the fixture and disconnect the AC input cable See Power down Procedure page 6 Using gloves grab the lamp base and turn it 1 4 turn counter clockwise to disconnect the lamp Pull the lamp straight out of the head Install the replacement lamp aligning the tabs in the lamp base with the slots in the socket Turn the replacement lamp 1 4 turn clockwise until the lamp is seated and the lamp base appears parallel to the horizontal center line of the head Adjust the lamp Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Appl
6. TE a ai ear Bay Wheel Function Reseved Rear Bay Wheel Index Rotation Reserved Coarse 23 Rear Bay Wheel IndexRotation Reserved Fine a S S e s e s S S S o S e Pes A E E E T sd SCiBC d M A E B _ d E a A E E a dS E S A E Bid E a a E E a dT SBC Pap SiS Suir Rotate 8B Prolonged use of the Rotating Wheel Module in the Rear Bay may cause the belt within the module to degrade To ensure peak performance of the RWM use it in the Front Bay Overview 7 Control Values for the Standard 12 Color Gel String Percent DMX Percent Percent Center Center Start End Frame Frame otan omw om om o 9 Pt Roe _Bastardamber_ 7 14 1 18 96 27 Ros Pale Amber Gold_ 22 28 25 55 72 6 R54 Special Lavender 29 35 32 73 90 82 7 79 Pasta Openwnite 99 100 or 238 255 237 R Roscolux and Rosco Supergel numbers L Lee Reset Channel To use the Reset channel set the channel to one of the levels shown below for three seconds then set the channel to 0 without timing or fading The fixture will recalibrate the functions associated with the reset level and return to the settings provided by the incoming DMX data Reset Function DMX Percent DMX Decimal Reset entire fixture 185 190 Reset scroller and lenses 147 152 Reset Front Module 97 102 Reset Rear Module 72 77 Timing Channels Three timing channels are provi
7. USRE36 316 GB05952589 DE0592589 J P2 501772 Table of Contents Specifications 00 00 ee i OVErVIEW nananana ee eee 1 DAlely en ive ae ver ay ote atl hen 2 Installations t2 ses aed aa a E a sah saera ics aie shies Ste 3 Power and Data cabling requirements 3 Installation procedures 00002 0000s 3 Connections and Addressing 5 5 Power up Procedure and Calibration 6 Power down Procedure 200000 eeeee 6 CONTI ois ie tesa sas tate ee a Ee eee ea we 7 Control Values for the Standard 12 Color Gel String 8 Reset Channel esson vices Packie tea sce ee teats 8 Timing Channels 00000 eee eee eee 8 COMIQUIANOMi oinas 2ean epee nl os 9 How to Remove and Replace Modules 10 Blank Module BM 000 e ee eee eee 11 Iris Module IM erete eere AEA EARE EEA AA 11 Shutter Module SM 0000 cece eee eee 12 Static Wheel Module SWM 200000200 0s 13 Controlling the Static Wheel Module 13 Rotating Wheel Module RWM 20000 14 Controlling the Rotating Wheel Module 14 Replacing Gobos Filters 0 0 0 c eee ene 15 Routine Maintenance 17 Procedures 44 ie thee sean bt ack oh ag eee Aen sag yy Pans Riek ceca 18 Scroller Cartridges and Beam Containment Devices 18 Gel StrinS cts casei ha tues r R Banh a a 19 Internal Media Frame IMF
8. on fade to 0 if off fade to full 5 SLOW fade from 0 100 continuous cycle 6 MED fade from 0 100 continuous cycle 7 FAST fade from 0 100 continuous cycle 8 Incremental fade from 0 100 of selected in 10 increments in 1 second timing continuous cycle 9 Incremental fade from 0 100 of attribute in 25 increments in 2 second timing continuous cycle Lenses and Internal Media Frame 26 BEE CESCRECCECCRCRESIGIGEoImIEEc 0 HOLD 1 Increment Zoom 0 100 2 Decrement Zoom 100 0 3 HOLD 4 Increment Focus 0 100 5 Decrement Focus 100 0 6 HOLD 7 IMF In Out toggles state of IMF 8 Incremental Zoom from 0 100 in 10 second timing continuous cycle 9 Incremental Focus from 0 100 in 10 second timing continuous cycle Source Four Revolution User Manual Photometric Data Minimum Spread Throw Distance d 4 37 2ft 11 3m 44 7ft 13 6m 52 1ft 15 9m 59 6ft 18 2m ZAX a TZE LAN er V Som MUKAN QH EWN 1 1
9. the head Remove the head cover by loosening the two captured screws holding it in place and lifting the cover off the head Slowly pull the front lens forward until the internal media frame is accessible and open if necessary Remove the frames from each side of the internal media frame mechanism by pulling the tab straight out of each wing Do not flex or twist the wings Remove the old media and replace the media in each frame Trim the media to the shape of the frame Trim the center edge carefully so that it is straight and without nicks or extra bits of gel that could catch when the two wings close together Insert the frames back into the wings of the internal media frame mechanism until they click into place ensuring they are fully seated The frames are identical and may be installed into either wing Replace the head cover and the Scroller Cartridge Unlock the yoke Change and Adjust the Lamp The QXL 750 77 lamp is remarkably easy to replace No tools are required and the lamp is accessible from the exterior of the head Once the lamp is turned to the unlocked position power is disconnected from the lamp Two QXL lamps are available Color Average PE Lamp Code Watts Volts Lumens Temp Rated Life Application QXL 750 77 750 77 22 950 3250 300 hours High Output Professional Stage QXL 750 77X 750 77 16500 3050 K 1500 hours T Preliminary data subject to revision Routine Maintenance
10. up through the bar slot and over onto the attachment point Step 10 When the leader is attached to the left spool let go of the spools The gel scroll should spool a number of frames onto the left spool and then settle Step 11 Reset the fixture to calibrate and ensure proper performance of the scroller Internal Media Frame IMF The internal media frame is designed to hold two pieces of gel within two semi circular removable frames Performance of the gel in the internal media frame will vary with frequency of use materials and transmission properties of the gel Some gels will perform better than others It is possible for the gel in the internal media frame to warp or wear out which can affect the operation of the internal media frame mechanism or cause unwanted noise If this occurs simply replace the gel Source Four Revolution User Manual Do not flex or twist the wings Change the gel in the internal media frame Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Power down the fixture See Power down Procedure page 6 Lock the fixture head and yoke in a convenient position using the pan and or tilt locks Remove the Scroller Cartridge Pull the latch on top of the Scroller Cartridge forward and pull the scroller up out of the head The gel string is held in tension and may roll back after being released from
11. 0 Peak Diameter loft 12ft qaft 16ft lt 2Z4 3 0m 3 7m 4 3m 4 9m Bima aun FC 272 188 139 106 O 04d 08d 12d 16d 10 8 6 4 2 O 2 4 e 8 10 LUX 2930 2025 1435 us Throw Distance Multiplier Degrees x 1 10 Peak 1 2Peak 1 10 Peak yanda Degree Candlepower Lumens Lumens Efficiency LPW 15 376 520 10 830 7 060 47 19 14 4 Median Spread Throw Distance d 22 3ft 26 7ft 31 2ft 35 6ft FE M 56 200K 6 8m 8 1m 9 5m 10 9m na s See HWE SN 10 hee if MIZE es en MZ ANN fo 100K Es ARP ay l A WS gui 50K 1 10 Peak Diameter 1oft 12 14ft 16ft NSSE A 50 3 0m 3 7m 43m 4 9m as e FC 309 216 158 121 O 06d 12d 194 25d 5 ar 9 6 3 oO 3 6 S 12 15 mae 2a gt we 1309 Throw Distance Multiplier Degrees X 1 10 Peak 1 2Peak 1 10 Peak o Degree Candlepower Lumens Lumens Efficiency LPW 25 153 730 11 760 7 425 51 24 15 7 Maximum Spread Throw Distance d 16 2ft 19 4ft 22 7ft 25 9ft 100K 4 9m 5 9m 6 9m 7 9m P ee ae tz 75K eam Bea l F af 1 10 Peak Diameter 10ft h 1a iei 5x 3 0m 3 7m 4 3m 4 9m A FC 299 208 152 117 O 09d 17d 26d 34d 2 16 12 8 4 OF 4 8 12 16 20 LUX 3220 2240 1640 1260 Throw Distance Multiplier Degrees 1 10 Peak 1 2 Peak 1 10 Peak x ee Degree Candlepower Lumens Lumens Efficiency LPW 35 78 410 10 950 6 925 47 71 14 6 All photometric data in this document was prepared using standard production fixtures and the Prometric CCD measurement system Fix
12. ace the lenses Prolonged use of the Rotating Wheel Module in the Rear Bay may cause the belt within the module to degrade To ensure peak performance of the RWM use it in the Front Bay Configuration 15 Step 6 Insert the spring into the frame Ensure that the gobo filter is held securely in place and that the spring is fully inserted in the frame Step 7 Reinsert the module into the fixture and tighten the screws securing the module IN aD Static Wheel Alignment Hole Static Wheel Frame DETAIL gobo installed 16 Source Four Revolution User Manual A Routine Maintenance To ensure optimum performance of your Source Four Revolution fixture you should perform the following inspections cleanings at least once a year You may need to inspect or clean the fixture more often depending on the type and amount of use your fixture experiences during the year CAUTION NEVER spray liquids into the fixture NEVER spray compressed air into a fixture that s powered up ALWAYS remove the lamp prior to cleaning the reflector 0 Open the fixture and clean out any dust and or debris All components can be cleaned using compressed oil free air or a soft lint free cloth No liquids of any type should be used to clean the interior of the fixture 0 Inspect all modules for wear and if necessary clean using compressed oil free air or a soft lint free cloth Q Power up the unit with the covers removed a
13. ded Focus Timing Color Timing and Beam Timing These channels can be used to communicate the desired duration of a movement at the same time you communicate the destination of the movement The instructions below describe the general method of using a timing channel Specific instructions for recording cue fade times or part cues can be found in your control console s user manual Use timing channels to set parameter timing Step 1 Determine which timing channel controls the parameters you want to affect see Control page 7 Step 2 Set the timing channel to the appropriate value Each step of DMX equals one second of time Percent based consoles will have a granularity of 2 5 seconds per step The maximum timing value is 4 minutes 15 seconds Step 3 Record the parameter channels and their corresponding timing channel into a cue or cue part with zero timing Avoid placing timing channel moves within a cue or cue part that contains a fade time other than zero Fading a timing channel and its corresponding parameter channels can create unexpected luminaire behavior Step 4 Repeat for other parameter channels and timing channels as needed Source Four Revolution User Manual Configuration With Source Four Revolution you decide how to configure your light The standard base unit provides pan tilt beam edge change 16 36 zoom range two Blank Modules Internal Media Frame integrated color scrolling and on board dimming The unit
14. e 1 4kg Rotating Wheel Module 3 7 Ib 1 7 kg Iris Module 1 4 kg Shutter Module 10 4lb 4 7kg Connections and Addressing Connect AC input power and DMX data cables to the appropriate ports as shown below Connect the incoming DMX data cable to the DMX Input connector If you are daisy chaining the data to other fixtures or DMX controlled devices connect the next DMX cable to the DMX Thru connector If this is the last device on the DMX line connect a DMX terminator XLR 100Q resistor between pins 2 and 3 to the DMX Thru connector Use the three thumbwheels on the upper enclosure to set the starting address for the fixture Addresses must be set between 1 481 The fixture will report an error if the address is set to 482 or above See Control page 7 for channel mapping Thumbwheels 100X L DMX THRU DMXIN O Q Q 4 amp Q l i r jesh DMX Thru o AA He o Pan Lock DMX Input Power Switch i o A o i Breaker Tilt Lock AC Input aJ Tilt Lock Neutrik PowerCon connector Rear Bay UW Front Bay LU Align and inser
15. ecured with a spring Replace a gobo filter Step 1 Power down the fixture See Power down Procedure page 6 Step 2 Remove the module from the fixture See How to Remove and Replace Modules page 10 A CAUTION Screws securing the modules and the wheels themselves may be hot if the fixture has recently been lit Allow the module to cool before installing gobos or filters Step 3 Remove the spring securing the gobo filter you want to replace or install Use the diagram below to determine the frame numbers on each wheel In newer modules notches have been cut into the wheel close to the positions indicating the position s number In older modules these notches do not exist If you have an older module use the diagram below to find the position number e Magnets are found in the alignment holes for frame 3 in each wheel The Rotating Wheel Module has two magnets one for calibrating the wheel position and one for calibrating the index position of the frames Noches Open e a yR a Static Wheel Module Rotating Wheel Module Step 4 Remove the gobo filter if present Step 5 Insert the new gobo filter in the frame Use the hole in or near the frame see below for alignment hole locations to align your gobo if required A CAUTION Toprevent cracking of glass gobos and for best image contrast the silver reflective surface of the gobo must face the lamp and the black surface of the gobo must f
16. g the Static Wheel Module The Static Wheel Module uses an 8 bit channel to select the frame Only full frames can be produced Use the table below to set the Wheel Position channel Configuration 13 Rotating Wheel Module RWM The Rotating Wheel Module contains a wheel with three rotating indexing positions for static M size steel or glass gobos or dichroic color filters and an open position A CAUTION Toprevent cracking of glass gobos and for best image contrast the silver reflective surface of the gobo must face the lamp and the black surface of the gobo must face the lenses Prolonged use of the Rotating Wheel Module in the Rear Bay may cause the belt within the module to degrade To ensure peak performance of the RWM use it in the Front Bay Controlling the Rotating Wheel Module The Rotating Wheel Module uses two 8 bit channels to select the frame and determine the index or rotation function of that frame and a 16 bit channel to determine the index position or rotation speed of that frame Wheel Index Rotation Channel DMX Percent DMX Decimal If Indexing use this 16 bit channel to align the image 0 100 0 255 If Rotating use this 16 bit channel to set rotation speed 7 0 30 RPM 0 100 0 255 Source Four Revolution User Manual Replacing Gobos Filters The Static Wheel Module and the Rotating Wheel Module both use the same gobo filter retention method In each case the gobo filter is s
17. he upper enclosure Ensure that no wires are pinched in the process Reinstall and tighten the two screws securing the data module to the upper enclosure Retighten the screws securing the rubber feet on the data module side and reinstall any removed hanging hardware or hooks if necessary Step 3 Loosen the screws securing these two feet shown in this drawing Step 4 Remove two screws on opposite side of upper ae ee oe Se ae el gt enclosure to remove Data Module Module not Step 5 S Zo Pan Motor Assembly see detail 24 Step 6 DETAIL Pinch belt here Source Four Revolution User Manual Troubleshooting LED Indicators The easiest way to find out the status of your Source Four Revolution fixture is to look at the LED indicators on the upper enclosure These LEDs are located on the top of the upper enclosure when the fixture is sitting on its base When the fixture is hung on a pipe the LEDs are visible to technicians standing below the fixture No Power Lamp OK Calibration Successful Receiving DMX ee in Signal Lamp Out i Error Blinking Not Receiving 1 second DMX Signal Fast Blinking 5 second fi Self Test Mode LED Location DETAIL Routine Maintenance 25 Internal Test Software The following diagnostic tests are available using the thumbwheels on your Source F
18. intenance only and are not to be engaged during shipment This will damage the end stop s and will prevent your fixture from calibrating correctly in the future Source Four Revolution User Manual Control The Source Four Revolution fixture can take as few as 13 and up to 31 DMX channels to operate The table below describes the order and function of each address as well as which parameters are affected by the timing channels Timing channels give you the option to have the fixture calculate parameter movement over time instead of using DMX fades and cue timing Using timing channels may produce smoother movement of parameters see Timing Channels page 8 Fixture personalities can be found at ETC s website www etcconnect com om ee tet a a e 2 Pan Coarssy Pan Coarssy Pan Goarsy FF Le Pap Pa ng Pang E Coarse Fi Coarso 6 arsy stingy Tit Fine 8 ney e era Media Frame mena Meda rane miera Media Frame a a a a a E ER 9 Focus Timing F Focus Timing F Focus Timing F O Cotor Timing 6 Cater Timing 6 it Beam Timing Beam Timing 8 Bean ting Pe Reset Reset Reset A E O T E E E Bay Whee Postion Font Bay Wheel Postion 8 7 Front Bay Whee Function Front Bay Whee Function B pref Front Bay Wheel Index Front Bay Wheel Index L 24 Rotation Coarse Rotation Coarse pref Front Bay Wheel Index Front Bay Wheel Index pe Rotation Fine Rotation Fine a
19. move the beam containment device or color frame Step 3 Release the latch It is spring loaded and will slide back into the locked position upon release If the safety tether is present attach it to the installed beam containment device Gel Strings You can change the gel string in your fixture Replacement strings must have a minimum of 2 frames or a maximum of 20 frames of gel media If you are going to make or purchase your own gel strings follow the specifications below to ensure proper performance 6mm 25 387mm 254mm 254mm 15 25 10 0 10 0 25mm 1 0 337mm ke 13 25 25mm Col Col E ij r r mm olo olo Trailer 3 38 Di Yy 171mm 6 75 R 13mm 0 5 Leader 7 R 25mm Yr R 1 0 1 0 l 25mm 1 0 gt 13mm 0 5 gt Curve exaggerated this dimension on either side of the gel string cannot exceed 2 5mm 0 1 for 2 20 gel frame lengths Optically clear adhesive tape to join frames and leader trailer Leader Trailer 5mil Aluminum tape Replace the gel string Step 1 Remove the scroller cartridge from the fixture by pulling the latch forward and pulling the cartridge up out of the head The gel string is held in tension and may roll back after being released from the head Place the cartridge on a flat surface and if necessary wind the gel string back onto the right spool Procedu
20. nd watch for all of the components to move freely upon fixture calibration 0 Inspect gel string for wear and replace as needed See Gel Strings page 19 Q Inspect Internal Media Frame media and replace as needed See Internal Media Frame IMF page 20 Q Inspect gobos for wear and or cracking Replace as needed L Inspect both lenses and the reflector for cleanliness To clean the lenses dampen a soft lint free cloth with vinegar or household ammonia and gently wipe each lens surface To clean the reflector remove the lamp dampen a soft lint free cloth with alcohol or distilled water and gently wipe the reflector 0 Adjust the tension of the pan and tilt belts See Adjust Tension of Pan Tilt Belts page 23 WARNING Regularly check to make sure all modules are fully seated in the module bays Also ensure that the module thumbscrews are fully finger tightened Routine Maintenance 17 A Procedures Scroller Cartridges and Beam Containment Devices The Source Four Revolution fixture is provided with a removable Scroller Cartridge You can swap whole cartridges or you can replace only the gel string within the cartridge The Scroller Cartridge also contains an accessory slot that may be used for a single standard 7 5 color frame or a beam containment device such as a top hat half hat or egg crate An attachment point is provided on the underside of the fixture head for safety tethers on installed beam containment de
21. on potential for data loss or an equipment problem WARNING A Warning statement indicates situations where damage may occur people may be harmed or there are serious or dangerous consequences of an action WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK This warning statement indicates situations where there is a risk of electric shock Source Four Revolution User Manual Installation Power and Data cabling requirements The Source Four Revolution fixture operates on AC power 90 240VAC 50 60Hz and consumes a maximum of 900 watts You may use a circuit powered through an SCR dimmer as long as the dimmer is set to unregulated non dim switched operation The Source Four Revolution operates on DMX control signal The unit is supplied with a 5 pin XLR DMX input connector and a 5 pin DMX Thru connector DMX cables should be acceptable for DMX data transmission not microphone cable and should follow the standard pinout The optional secondary data pair is not used by the Source Four Revolution fixture Termination is required at the last fixture on the DMX data line DMX512 pinout for five pin XLR female not connected Installation procedures Installing hanging hardware The Source Four Revolution fixture s upper enclosure provides six bolt holes for installation of hanging hardware Suspend the fixture from a suitable structure using a minimum of two hook clamps secured with tightened steel bolts 12 mm 1 2
22. our Revolution fixture To run a test set the address to the desired test tests may be run at any time The green LED will blink rapidly to indicate the fixture is in self test mode and the fixture will not respond to incoming DMX signal To return the fixture to DMX operation set the thumbwheel back to a valid DMX start address Test Description Notes or Test Parameter HOLD All open Pan amp Tilt 50 Intensity 75 SLOW fade all from 0 100 20 seconds continuous cycle MED fade all from 0 100 10 seconds continuous cycle FAST fade all from 0 100 Bounce some attributes may not complete their full range of motion 32 predefined cues run sequentially 5 seconds between cues Pan and Tilt motors disabled NOTE Cycle power to return to normal operation Bypass Calibration Start up at this address to skip calibration Fade parameters 0 100 Intensity Bounce some attributes may not complete their full range of motion HOLD Wheel Function operates both bays Rotate All Shutters Use the parameter numbers below in the position of the test address to change the behavior of the tests Example test 825 moves the Pan motor from end stop to end stop at a slow speed Test 826 performs the same movement but at medium speed 0 HOLD 1 Increment 0 100 2 Decrement 100 0 3 HOLD 4 Invert if
23. re continues on next page 0 5 6mm 25 Step 2 19 Routine Maintenance To tension the scroller Vi Left spool Leader shown Leader i Trailer attachment Right spool attachment L f Spring Tension j Z Label h Rear View Step 3 When the attachment tab on the left spool is revealed at the end of the leader release the tab from the attachment point Step 4 Carefully roll up the gel string When the gel string is rolled up you will see the trailer attachment point on the right spool Step 5 Detach trailer from the right spool and remove the gel string Step 6 Attach the replacement gel string s trailer to the right spool by feeding the attachment tab down through the bar slot and around onto the attachment point Step 7 Roll the gel string tightly onto the right spool Leave enough of the scroll unrolled to allow you to attach the leader to the left spool Keep tension on the scroll Step 8 With your other hand placing your thumb on the bar slot portion of the left spool spin the spool away from the center of the cartridge until the attachment point is facing up then spin the spool as listed on the spring tension label located on the left spool to generate the proper tension in the spring Continue spinning the spool about 1 4 turn until the bar slotis visible and facing the center of the scroller cartridge as shown above Step 9 Feed the end of the leader
24. se note the following safety warnings before use Do not mount the Source Four Revolution fixture on or near a flammable surface Use the fixture in dry locations only where humidity does not exceed 90 percent non condensing Fixture is not intended for outdoor use Mount and support the fixture only by the primary suspension holes in the upper enclosure Suspend the fixture from a suitable structure using a minimum of two hook clamps secured with tightened steel bolts 12 mm 1 2 washers and locking nuts In addition to primary suspension attach a safety cable ETC Model 400SC or other approved safety cable device to the handles of the fixture s upper enclosure Always replace the lamp if it becomes damaged or thermally deformed Keep the luminaire at least 0 7m 28 away from anything it is illuminating Objects lit at this distance or greater will not exceed 90 C 194 F temperature from projected light Disconnect the unit from power before all cleaning and maintenance Maximum ambient temperature Ta 45 C 113 F Maximum exterior surface temperature T ax 270 C 518 F External Temperature after 5 minutes of operation 35 C 95 F External Temperature steady state achieved 270 C 518 F Note Notes are helpful hints and information that is supplemental to the main text CAUTION A Caution statement indicates situations where there may be undefined or unwanted consequences of an acti
25. st the spring Tighten the screws securing the motor to the yoke leg in a star pattern Place the yoke cover back on the yoke leg and tighten the captured screws This spring sets Step 4 Pinch belt the belt tension here gt E gt f Tilt Motor Assembly PARN 3 Step 3 Loosen these four screws DETAIL Routine Maintenance 23 Adjust pan belt tension Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Power down the fixture see Power down Procedure page 6 and disconnect any power and data cables from the upper enclosure Place the fixture on its side on a stable surface Remove any hook or hanging hardware from the data module side of the upper enclosure and loosen the two rubber feet on that side Remove the two screws securing the data module to the upper enclosure and carefully slide the module out of the upper enclosure Place the module out of the way keeping all connectors plugged in Loosen but do not remove the four screws securing the pan motor assembly to the upper enclosure Pinch the pan belt together a few times to adjust the motor placement Allow the motor to settle against the spring Tighten the screws securing the motor to the upper enclosure in a star pattern Carefully slide the data module back into t
26. t the power connector Twist the connector clockwise until it locks into place Connect the AC Input cable Overview 5 Disconnect the AC Input cable Slide back the locking tab twist the connector counterclockwise and pull to unlock and disconnect the power connector Power up Procedure and Calibration Move the power switch breaker to the on position to apply power to the fixture CAUTION The Source Four Revolution fixture is provided with pan and tilt locks for your convenience when working on the fixture The pan lock is located on the upper enclosure and the tilt lock is located on the tilt side yoke leg Ensure that the pan and tilt locks are disengaged before applying power to your fixture On power up the fixture will perform a series of movements to calibrate its motorized functions Once the calibration process has completed the fixture s motors will end in the position determined by the incoming DMX signal If no signal is present the fixture s functions will rest at the position of a DMX level of zero Power down Procedure Move the power switch breaker to the off position It is recommended that you allow the fixture to run for at least five minutes with the lamp off prior to removing power CAUTION Ifyou are packing up your fixture for travel do not pack the fixture with the yoke against the pan stop or with the pan and or tilt lock engaged Pan Tilt locks are provided for fixture ma
27. ter mechanism Each shutter can be rotated 45 total range of motion 90 A CAUTION The Shutter Module must be placed in the Rear Bay It will not operate in the Front Bay A counterweight frame insert is included to offset the weight of an installed shutter module When using the shutter module in your Revolution fixture you must also insert the counterweight frame into the gel frame slot at the front of the color scroller This will ensure proper pan and tilt function After the counterweight is inserted secure it in place with the top latch see page 18 and also by inserting the retention screw provided with the frame into the counterweight frame as shown above If desired a standard 1 1 lb 5 kg tophat can be substituted for the counterweight frame insert A CAUTION You must use a counterweight frame insert when using a shutter module Failure to do so may result in pan and or tilt malfunction 12 Source Four Revolution User Manual Static Wheel Module SWM The Static Wheel Module contains a wheel with three positions for static M size steel or glass gobos or dichroic color filters and an open position If desired the open position can be used to hold a fourth gobo or filter A CAUTION To preventcracking of glass gobos and for best image contrast the silver reflective surface of the gobo must face the lamp and the black surface of the gobo must face the lenses Controllin
28. tering X Y and peak flat Z adjustment knobs e Integral Pulse Width Modulated 0 77VAC Dimmer e 540 Pan 270 Tilt Zoom Optics e Soft to crisp focus for gobos e QuietDrive low noise motor control technology Patent Pending e Advanced cooling design for ultra quiet operation Optional Modules Integral 20 frame color scroller with a quick change scroller cartridge ships with the ETC 12 color standard gel string Accessory slot with retainer Internal Media Frame for insertion of diffusion or color media into beam Two module bays for the tool free addition of optional features Rotary switch address assignment requires no fixture power for addressing allows access to internal test functions DMX512 A compliant and RDM Ready e Auto sensing plug and play modules for additional features Iris Module for beam size control down to 2 5 Shutter Module four blades with 90 rotation for full function framing Static Wheel Module three positions plus open for M size glass or metal gobos and filters Rotating Wheel Module three positions plus open for M size glass or metal gobos and filters indexes with 16 bit accuracy Source Four Revolution User Manual Overview Overview Congratulations on your purchase of the Source Four Revolution fixture Source Four Revolution has been engineered for maximum performance with minimum cost Every venue from high school auditoriums to Broad
29. tures were adjusted for blending cosine distribution and were tested with a calibrated lamp atits rated voltage All data were normalized to nominal lamp lumens To determine illumination in footcandles or lux at any throw distance divide candlepower by distance squared distance from origin throw distance x throw distance multiplier Americas m 3031 Pleasant View Road P O Box 620979 Middleton Wisconsin 53562 0979 USA m Tel 1 608 831 4116 m 800 688 4116 m Fax 1 608 836 1736 m 800 555 8912 Europe m Unit5 Victoria Industrial Estate Victoria Road London W3 6UU UK m Tel 44 0 20 8896 1000 m Fax 44 0 20 8896 2000 Asia m Room 605 606 Tower Ill Enterprise Square 9 Sheung Yuet Road Kowloon Bay Kowloon Hong Kong m Tel 852 2799 1220 m Fax 852 2799 9325 Web www etcconnectcom m Email US mail etcconnect com m UK mail etceurope com m Asia mail etcasia com Service service etcconnect com m Toll free 800 775 4382 m Comments about this document techcomm etcconnect com efe 7160M1200 m Rev D Released 11 2004 Copyright 2004 Electronic Theatre Controls Inc All Rights Reserved Product information and specifications subject to change
30. vices CAUTION To ensure optimum pan tilt movement beam containment devices must not exceed 45kg 1 pound of weight at a center of mass 76mm 3 from the front of the fixture Most standard tophats half hats and egg crates should fall into this acceptable category Barndoors and other heavy accessories or devices should be avoided Latch Pull forward to remove Scroller Z Push backward to remove accessory A Attachment underside Remove and replace the Scroller Cartridge Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Pull the latch on top of the Scroller Cartridge forward and pull the scroller up out of the head The gel string is held in tension and may roll back after being released from the head To insert a Scroller Cartridge align the metal tabs on the fixture with the slots on the back of the Scroller Cartridge and slide the cartridge back onto the tabs Pull the latch on the top of the cartridge forward and press the cartridge down into place Release the latch It is spring loaded and will slide back into the locked position upon release Recalibrate the fixture after replacing the scroller cartridge Source Four Revolution User Manual Install or remove beam containment devices color frames Push the latch on top of the Scroller Cartridge toward the back of the fixture head Step 1 to clear the accessory slot on the front of the cartridge Step 2 Insert or re
31. washers and locking nuts 330mm 13 0 295mm 11 6 lt o s 9 o Ac ZH t E e re N 246mm 9 7 Overview Dimensions and Hanging Clearances 454mm 17 9 317mm 12 5 856mm 33 7 Distance between upper enclosure and pipe is variable hanging hardware dependent 856mm 33 7 O A ven Ne a A b 713mm 28 1 762mm 30 0 Source Four Revolution User Manual Safety Cable The safety cable or other approved safety device should be secured to one of the handles on the upper enclosure wrapped around the hanging structure pipe then secured to the other handle on the upper enclosure Take care to leave as little slack as possible in the safety cable to avoid the cable catching the yoke of the fixture Fixture Weight Total weight depends on how the individual fixture is configured Use the table below to calculate the total weight of your fixture 74 Ib 33 6 kg Static Wheel Module 1 4 kg Blank Modul
32. way shows and national theatres can have the power of automated lighting with Source Four quality The Source Four Revolution fixture is a modular automated ellipsoidal reflector spotlight The base model includes zoom optics a color scroller with a standard gel scroll Blank Modules and the internal media frame for diffusion media or color correction Optional modules include the Iris Module the Shutter Module the Static Wheel and Rotating Wheel Modules which can be fitted with gobos or dichroic color filters If you have questions about your Source Four Revolution fixture that are not answered in this manual please contact the supplier of your ETC equipment or ETC Technical Services Americas Europe Asia ETC International ETC Europe Ltd ETC Asia Ltd Technical Services Department Technical Services Department Technical Services Department 3031 Pleasant View Road Unit 5 Victoria Industrial Estate Room 605 606 Middleton WI 53562 Victoria Road Tower Ill Enterprise Square London W3 6UU England 9 Sheung Yuet Road Kowloon Bay Kowloon Hong Kong 1 800 775 4382 44 0 20 8896 1000 852 2799 1220 1 608 831 4116 service etcconnect com service etceurope com service etcasia com Please email comments about this manual to TechComm etcconnect com gt Safety The Source Four Revolution high performance automated ellipsoidal spotlight is intended for professional use only Read entire User Manual before using equipment Plea
33. y power to the fixture and allow it to complete its calibration Bring intensity to full and aim the fixture at a flat surface Unlock and loosen the outer lamp adjust knob by turning it counter clockwise Gently move the outer lamp adjust knob from side to side and up and down until the lamp is centered in the reflector Turn the outer lamp adjust knob clockwise to lock the lamp into position Turn the inner lamp adjust knob either direction to achieve an optimum flat field Source Four Revolution User Manual Adjust Tension of Pan Tilt Belts Over time and with repeated use the pan and tilt belts may loosen Belts that are too loose may cause the fixture to calibrate incorrectly and may affect the movement or repeatability of the pan and tilt mechanisms It is very easy to adjust the tension of the pan and tilt belts Adjust tilt belt tension Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 To identify the tilt side Tilt Lock protrudes through the yoke leg cover see detail Power down the fixture See Power down Procedure page 6 Using a 2 Philips screwdriver loosen the four captured screws on the tilt side yoke cover and remove the cover The tilt side has the tilt lock mechanism protruding through the yoke cover Loosen but do not remove the four screws securing the tilt motor assembly to the yoke leg Pinch the tilt belt together a few times to adjust the motor placement Allow the motor to settle again
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