G-LEC Phantom User Manual
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1. 14 In that window click Upload and again a list will scroll through hopefully with only green entries Meanwhile all frames will resume showing the DVI signal now with correct positions and equal brightness 15 If an error red entry occurs in the list the most common issue is a typo with the serial numbers and the corresponding frame will still show its number Close the Upload window and edit the group again as described earlier Do not forget to save the project again and repeat the upload process Warnings blue entries indicate empty positions serial no 0 or disabled groups See Appendix software operation details 16 Close the upload window 17 Have you really saved the project If yes exit the software main window left pane EXIT You might disconnect the USB cable G Lec is ready to be used Appendix A Software Installation a Get the Software Initially the software is shipped with the G Lec frames and hardware or handed out during the initial training You can get the software from your local G Lec representative or the G Lec technical or service and support dept Please check regularly for updates and changes G Lec has a policy of continuous product and documentation improvement As such the detail within this manual may not match the operation of the product this manual describes even though we do our best to keep hardware software and documentation up to date2. iol x Completing the G Lec Phantom II Setup Wizard Setup has finished installing G Lec Phantom Il on your computer The application may be launched by selecting the installed icons Click Finish to complete Setup Simply click finish to complete the setup process d software uninstall As always there are numerous ways to uninstall the software The recommended way is to use Windows system settings gt software Select G Lec Phantom II and click on remove ixi Le sr i agi Zurzeit installierte Programme I Updates anzeigen Sortieren nach Name X rogramme En O omx workshop Gr e 31 098 2 entfernen u ENTTEC LightFactory 1 2 Gr e 23 70 MB ce amp Ethereal 0 99 0 Gr e 52 84 MB Neue FileZilla remove only Gr e 12 13 MB Programme a hinzuf gen FreeFrameSDK 1 0 0 3 Gr e 3 50 MB B FTDI FTD2X USB Drivers amp G Lec Phantom II Windows Komponenten hinzuf gen Zuletzt entfernen Sie auf Entfernen um di gramm von dem Computer zu entfernen B GLOBEtrotter FLEXid Drivers Gr e 4 45 MB ae 19 GnuPG For Windows Gr e 16 04 MB pokes GnuWin32 GetText version 0 14 4 Gr e 12 11 MB 15 Google Earth Gr e 32 33 MB 1 1 grandMA onPC 5 821 Gr e 28 26 MB HS HeidiSQL 3 0 RC3 Gr e 4 79 MB amp HyperSnap 6 Gr e 6 35 MB 13 Indeo Software Gr e 021MB f Furthermore
3. To assemble and lock a quicklock connection 1 2 insert the male part straight into the female part firmly push both together until the safety ring snaps towards the male part turn the safety ring the edge hole must not face towards the ball in order to prevent accidental unlocking To unlock and disassemble a quicklock connection 1 2 turn the safety ring so that the edge hole faces towards the ball hold the hung device it will come free with the next step and will fall if not safed pull the safety ring away from the male part the connection will unlock Quicklocks loose Quicklocks connected yet not secured safety ring not twisted bibi LU 3 1 3 Quicklocks connected and secured 5 ALETTE EET Make sure both quicklocks of each frame have proper connection and are secured Useful accessories For a neat installation G Lec provides a bunch of useful accessories You re free to add your own ideas which might suit your needs even better Contact G Lec to seek assistance Again know and obey your local safety regulations All unauthorized changes to the frames will void any liability or warranty 1 distance plates In order to achieve a nice installation it is of top priority to ensure the correct distance between two adjoining frames The best way to do so is the use of distance plates which are simply put on the quicklock
4. but at least you should see something Refer to Appendix D Troubleshooting if you have any problems to get it running so far 5 Adjustment and positioning Again for all setup and maintenance you need a a proper DVI D signal feed and b a computer running the G Lec Phantom II software to which the drive box is connected by USB If DVI is not present setup and positioning will fail In other words before starting the positioning routine you should be able to see your DVI signal on the frames even with wrong positions and brightness 1 Fire up the software Eventually you get the message Can t get capture device wo Cant t get capture device This is for the software scans your computer for the presence of any video grabber input device which fails if no such device is present what you don t need anyway Just confirm this message Eventually if you use the same computer s DVI out secondary monitor to feed the drive box the frames will go off This is normal for the software takes over control of the secondary display Eventually it seems that nothing happens at all This is a combination of both items you have connected G Lec as secondary monitor and the error message is output to that display but due to the position you simply do not see it you shall see something saying Error in your taskbar Simply hit lt ENTER gt and the software should appear 2 The software
5. chtigen Microsoft empfiehlt strengstens die Installation jetzt abzubrechen und sich mit dem Hardwarehersteller f r Software die den Windows Logo Test bestanden hat in Yerbindung zu setzen Installation fortsetzen On Click on proceed anyway to have the driver correctly installed You should understand that Microsoft Windows administers USB drivers per physical USB port separately Hence if you connect the S Drive box to another USB port of the same computer you ll walk through this driver installation process again Appendix B Software Operation Details Appendix C Group setup questions Appendix D Power calculation Appendix E DVI details Appendix F Planning custom made animations Appendix G Troubleshooting Appendix H Technical Data Alphabetical Index
6. mains power intake 110240 VAC USB USB B 2 0 connector for connection to your control PC not included Signal Send to frames the drive box s signal output Signal Return from frames the drive box s signal input only required for uploading setup changes Return OK LED indicates properly working return signal Power ON LED just the ON indicator DVI IN the signal input See section 3 4 2 DVI DVI In FAULT LED indicates not present or not valid wrong format DVI input signal 2 3 G Lec Phantom II power supply Front view Rear view Front view schematic Channel B OFF Channel B ON Channel A ON Channel A OFF Air Intake do not cover Function overview e Channel A ON push to switch on channel A Steady green light indicates channel A being switched on e Channel A OFF push and hold for appr 3 seconds to switch off channel A e Channel B ON push to switch on channel B Steady green light indicates channel B being switched on e Channel B OFF push and hold for appr 3 seconds to switch off channel B Do not cover air intake and outlet Rear view schematic Multicore Out Out A and B Function overview e Multicore Out Harting HAN E connector for long distances See section Power for exact instructions and calculations e Output A B Speakon NL 4 connectors 48V output See section Power for exact instructions an
7. connectors Standard distance is 60 mm whereas for curved surfaces we do provide other distances on request Furthermore we recommend the use of distance plates for the first top row too to get a better alignment II bottom joint plates bottom joint plates standard Bottom joint plates special edition angled In order to have equal distances throughout the last bottom row the use of bottom joint plates is recommended The standard edition will do the job in most cases and is perfect for curved setups while the special angled edition adds stability for straight installations III top joint plates The top joint plate adds stability for the top row for better alignment and reduces the number of required rigging points when used in conjunction with the appropriate number of female quicklock fittings IV halfcoupler with quicklock female Lets you mount frames directly onto trusses keep in mind the bracing and tubes reducing the distance and the number of required steels and quick connectors V quick connectors Instead of using shackles quick connectors are often much easier and faster to handle VI sliders and steels For many situations the perfect way to adjust the height exactly and quickly if you have ever used it once you will never be without again Check your local regulations some venues at least i
8. consumes the entire desktop surface In order to toggle to other documents programs etc you should be used to the standard Windows hotkeys e g o Windows D minimizes all programs and brings up your desktop o 4 Windows E starts Windows Explorer o Alt Tab lets you toggle through running programs 3 Now the software should be up and running position arrows left pane function keys brightness control Er Al I oa sve en Video Oye 6238479 fll nn status bar resolution and movie right pane position reading control center pane movie list frame layout 4 In the left pane click the Get Serial Number button Another window appears Show serial number 5 In that new window click the detect button Within that window a list of all frames will scroll through saying Sended for all present frames Simultaneously the frames will start to show a 1 3 digit number their serial number If you encounter an error saying exit failed open device DEV 0 the software is unable to communicate with your drive box Show serial number Re check the USB cable and refer to Appendix troubleshooting As soon as the list has run until the end click Exit to close this window the frames will keep showing their number until a positions are uploaded or b they are powered off and on again Now it s time to mak
9. fiberoptics Usually DVI is plug n play but sometimes esp after changes with the DVI source a reset of the drive box might be useful just unplug the power for some seconds and re power again Example hookup 1 DVI and USB from PC DVI USB to from frames Example hookup 2 USB from PC DVI from external source external Video source DVI to from frames Example hookup 3 using a DVI splitter Preview Monitor DVI Out 1 DVI Out 2 DVI Splitter external Video source DVI Control PC to from frames 4 Testing the system Now it s time to perform some checks It cannot be overemphasized that quick little checks along with the setup will make your life easier and save you a lot of time make sure everything is powered up as soon as the frames are powered up but lack valid input signal either disconnected fiberoptics or no valid input to the drive box a red led on each frame underneath the top housing indicates power presence and signal fault At the drive box two green LEDs should be lit Power On indicating On and Return OK indicating valid return from the frames If the latter is off re check your signal wires If DVI D is properly hooked up and matches the required format the red LED DVI In Fault should be off and the frames should show the DVI signal Most likely the alignment and positioning will not fit
10. follows you may connect up to 8 frames to each PSU channel i e 16 frames to each PSU Total power consumption should be calculated as 1 800 watts per PSU 7 8 Amps 230 V or 15 Amps 120 V fora more detailed insight refer to Appendix power calculation power consumption of the drive box is typically less than 30 watts PSUs as well as drives boxes are equipped with wide range switching power supplies no need to adjust anything to different voltages when touring the world 3 3 Cabling the frames 3 3 1 power cables Use 4 pin speakon cables and harting multicores with breakout boxes to connect the frames with the PSUs You might daisy chain the frames up to max 8 In and Out doesn t matter keep all cables as short as possible max cable run PSU frame when connected with speakon only must not exceed 20 m for longer distances use harting multicore In that case the first speakon cable from breakout box to first frame must not exceed 5 m In any case the harting cable must not exceed 50 m if longer cable runs are necessary or the daisy chain link between adjoining frames exceeds 1 5 m you might encounter flickering when driving the frames full white 100 brightness Reduce brightness or reduce number of frames per PSU channel See Appendix power calculation for details 3 3 2 signal cables Use G Lec fiberoptic cables 50 125 um SC SC to loop the signal from the dr
11. EE S N Se J Il ll return from frames to drive box send from drive box to frames Harting multicore speakon power cable fiberoptics signal cable 3 4 DVI and USB cabling Now it s time to hook up the drive box externally 3 4 1 USB As mentioned earlier a standard Windows PC is required for system setup and maintenance you may disconnect the PC once the system is properly set up Requirements PC running Microsoft Windows actually there are no Windows Vista drivers available even though some users report running the software under Vista Use Windows 2000 or Windows XP There are no extraordinary hardware requirements any recent PC or laptop will do the job It s strongly recommended to install the software on your control PC prior to connecting the USB link Follow the instructions in Appendix B Software installation After software installation is completed use a standard USB A B cable to connect the drive box to your PC When connecting to your PC for the first time or the first time to a designated USB port for Windows administers those drivers per port separately the new hardware found message will appear Follow the instructions and install the drivers which are already copied to your system while software being installed 3 4 2 DVI The presence of a valid DVI D signal is compulsory for all kinds of operation set
12. Furthermore you might consider joining the G Lec mailing list in order to keep track latest changes and announcements Contact the service amp support dept in order to get more information about this b Hardware requirements The software is quite modest in requirements any windows based computer bought in the last four years should suffice Particularly you ll need a processor speed of 800 MHz or above min 1 5 MB HDD space recommended 10 MB to install some demo animations min 128 MB memory installed one USB 2 0 port USB 1 1 works too but is remarkably slow if you want to run animations on the same computer a DVI D port with a decent graphic processor display size min 1 024x768 px recommended 1 280 x 1 024 c Software installation Since the software might install new drivers and codecs you ll need to run the installation with administrative privileges on your computer In order to keep things easy G Lec highly recommends to install the software and thus the drivers prior to connecting the S Drive Again at first install the software only then connect the S Drive Refer to Appendix Troubleshooting if you have problems with that 1 start the setup exe it might have an extended name like glec_setup_b2 4_2_4 exe to distinguish different versions at a glance The usual welcome screens pops up Setup G Lec Phantom II i ol xd Welcome to the G Lec Phantom II Setup W
13. Phantom II Frame Operator s Manual Useful G Lec phone numbers G Lec Europe GmbH Sales and service Service out of hours Fax Email Website Distribution G Lec America Sales and service Fax Before contacting G Lec for service enquiry please ensure that you have the product serial number and the Software version The latest version of this manual in Microsoft Word or PDF format and G Lec Software can be downloaded from the website The small print No Liability for Consequential Damages G Lec has a policy of continuous product and documentation improvement As such the detail within this manual may not match the operation of the product this manual describes In no event shall G Lec be liable for any direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages or loss whatsoever including without limitation damages for loss of profits business interruption or other pecuniary loss arising out of the use or inability to use the product this manual describes even if G Lec has been advised of the possibility of such damages Because some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages the above limitation may not apply to you G Lec is a registered Trademark of G Lec Europe GmbH Patents pending Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Folsom ImagePro Reprint and revision history Pha
14. d calculations Both speakon outputs and the according multicore output are paralleled See section 3 2 PSUs and drive box for max rating As a rule of thumb the total number of frames per channel must not exceed 8 e Mains Thru Powercon Mains Output to daisy chain PSUs using appropriate cables e Mains In Powercon Mains Input 120 240 VAC Use cable with appropriate connector meeting your local requirements obtainable from G Lec See section 3 2 PSUs and drive box for rating considerations A fully wired PSU with 2 x 8 frames connected consumes 1800 Watts I Do not cover air intake and outlet 2 4 Cabling and suspension accessories For proper assembling and operation a bunch of cables and accessories is required This includes but is not limited to Mains power cables Speakon power cables Harting power multicores and adaptors to speakon Fiberoptic signal cables Quicklock suspension sets in various combinations Plates and joint plates to assemble frame systems Exact descriptions calculations and pictures are given in the following sections respectively I Always use original G Lec cables and accessories Never use broken or otherwise damaged material 2 5 G Lec Phantom II software G LEC Ble oh Jeune ar Video Out 633479 aa The software CD is initially shipped with the frames and accessories you got furthermore it can be downloaded from the G Lec website We strongly recomme
15. e some groups according to your set up In the main software window left pane click Create Groups and the Create Groups window appears Create Groups E x I i i I i i i I Total groups 0 Each one of the little grey squares in the right pane represents one frame Hover the mouse over those squares to get accustomed to the use o You can only make rectangle groups but later there is no need to have a frame in every place of the group o Groups always start with the top left square and end with the very square where you click o Highlight a group representing your set up by clicking on the bottom right square depending on your number and click Finish If you want to create multiple groups click Next instead 8 Now you re back to the main window and your newly created group appears in the center pane along with a little grey handle G LEC New Project aa Create You can o Select the group by clicking the handle o Drag and drop the group s position by clicking and dragging the handle o Delete the group right click the handle and click Delete o Edit the group i e insert the frames serial numbers by a double clicking
16. estination location C Programme G Lec Phantom Il_test_999 Setup type Custom installation Selected components Program Files Test Movies USE Drivers Codecs Start Menu folder If all settings are okay click Install to actually install the software confirm non windows drivers Now if you selected to install the USB drivers a window might pop open to inform you about the installation of drivers not Microsoft certified WHQL conform Hardwareinstallation A Die Software die fur diese Hardware installiert wird USB Controller hat den Windows Logo Test nicht bestanden der die Kompatibilit t mit Windows XP berpr ft Warum ist dieser Test wichtig Das Fortsetzen der Installation dieser Software kann die korrekte Funktion des Systems direkt oder in Zukunft beeintrachtigen Microsoft empfiehlt strengstens die Installation jetzt abzubrechen und sich mit dem Hardwarehersteller f r Software die den Windows Logo Test bestanden hat in Verbindung zu setzen Installation fortsetzen E This is due to the drivers for the USB port Do not be confused if you do not see this window you might have this driver already installed for other devices e g USB serial adaptors or you have disabled this warning in windows system settings 8 installation should go quite fast and finally a window pops open confirming the successful installation of the software A Setup G Lec Phantom II
17. for further information Simply drag and drop the group by its handle to the desired position For fine adjustments pixel by pixel select the group by clicking the handle and click the position arrows at the top each click moves by one pixel Hint use the position readings at the bottom status bar r New Project G LEC Adam 4 je Boote fie DVL sMiDeO ELE or go Selected panet 0 Cropping 296x216 ae L And here the position reading Exit g Selected panel 0 Cropping 296x216 11 Adjust the brightness by moving the fader at the very top with the mouse if required 100 is a good starting point 12 Save the project As soon as all data are uploaded and the software is closed there is no was to get the data back You ll have to redo all steps described That s why get into the habit to save your project regularly In the main window s left pane click Save Project the appearing dialog should be familiar Speichem G Lec Phantom Il er 222 Dateiname prd_01 MD Dateityp Mmdisp Files md hd Abbrechen 13 Finally it s time to upload the data until now the frames should still show their serial number Click Upload Data and the Upload Data window appears x legend gt Important l Es Warning ee Error Ready to upload please press Upload button Upload Current Module i miasan Total Modules Upload Stop Close
18. ing Continue FTDI Uninstaller _ FE Uninstalling VID_0403 amp PID_6010 Deleting registry entries Deleting files Press Finish to exit e By now all the drivers are uninstalled click Finish to terminate this program Under rare circumstances it might be necessary to uninstall the USB drivers in a somehow forced mode Do not hesitate to ask the G Lec service amp support dept for the FTClean utility in case you encounter problems regarding removing updating the USB drivers connect the S Drive Upon first connection of the S Drive to the computer Windows activates the previously installed drivers for this device In order to do this you again need administrative privileges This is valid only for the very first connection and is a general Windows issue by default only administrators are allowed to install new hardware other more screenshots Depending on the possible presence of similar drivers and on some system settings again a window is likely to pop open to inform you about the installation of a not Microsoft signed driver WHQL Hardwareinstallation A Die Software die fiir diese Hardware installiert wird USB Controller hat den Windows Logo Test nicht bestanden der die Kompatibilit t mit Windows XP berpr ft Warum ist dieser Test wichtig Das Fortsetzen der Installation dieser Software kann die korrekte Funktion des Systems direkt oder in Zukunft beeintr
19. ive box s out throughout all frames to the drive box s in the order of how the frames are daisy chained doesn t matter e g you could wire by rows or by columns or columns top down or bottom up when setting up closed walls the best idea is cabling by rows you will only need short jumpers and longer cables from one row to the next Input and Output does matter Connect the drive box s output send with your first frame s input then its output with the next input and finally the last frame s output with the drive box s input return A frame s input is top right when looking from front or top left when looking from rear Refer to section 2 1 G Lec Phantom II frames for schematic drawings First and last when used in context of the frames or signal always refers to the signal flow and hence the order in which you cabled your frames Even though the order doesn t matter as for general functionality systematic cabling is highly recommended in order to avoid faults and track errors You might use standard fiberoptic cables throughout the entire system i e from the drive box on through all frames back to the drive box However for long runs esp from and to the drive box if placed at F O H the use of heavy duty cables should be considered Contact G Lec if you have any questions 3 3 3 cabling example rear view breakout box hr in II
20. izard This will install G Lec Phantom Il v 2 4 2 4 on your computer It is recommended that you close all other applications before continuing you will Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup Cancel 2 click Next gt to see some important information regarding actual drivers i Setup G Lec Phantom II Information Please read the following important information before continuing When you are ready to continue with Setup click Next ATTENTION INSTALL INSTRUCTION 1 Do not connect S Drive device to your PC USB without installed drivers If drivers already installed skip this instruction just press button YES After installation drivers FT DI for S Drive will be installed automaticly a For Windows XP SP1 before installation select x lt Back Cancel 3 click Next gt to select the destination folder ig Setup G Lec Phantom II Select Destination Location Where should G Lec Phantom II be installed ec Phantom Il Click Browse and select a folder of your choice if you want to change the default setting lt system s program folder gt G Lec Phantom II 4 click Next gt to select the components you d like to install B Setup G Lec Phantom II Select Components Which components should be installed Custom installation Here you can customize your installation In the dr
21. ly buckle crash and break Always hang frames using original G Lec quicklock connectors Any other kind of suspension like wire ropes around the housing or the bottom fixing plate will most likely damage the frames and will void any warranty or liability 3 1 1 Rigging points and load constraints The first step is to choose appropriate points to hang the system Each frame weighs 6 kg 13 Ibs and is hung at the quicklock connectors Hence the highest load occurs at the very top points The quicklocks are safe for hanging 12 frames high safety factor 15 In any case the rigging points and their supporting structure as well as all other suspension kits you may use e g shackles steels must be safe for the double weight in case one suspension gives way I Know and obey your local rules regarding safe working load handling loads at height above people and safety System height vs weight load and SWL System height Weight per Actual load Required SWL frame rows column per point per point kg Ibs kg lbs kg Ibs 1 6 13 3 6 6 13 2 12 26 6 13 12 26 3 18 39 9 19 18 39 4 24 53 12 26 24 53 5 30 66 15 33 30 66 6 36 79 18 40 36 79 7 42 93 21 46 42 93 8 48 106 24 53 48 106 9 54 119 27 60 54 119 10 60 132 30 66 60 132 11 66 146 33 73 66 146 12 72 159 36 79 72 159 3 1 2 Quicklock operation
22. n germany do not allow the use of sliders without separate secondary safety 3 1 4 Typical installation Here is an example of a typical installation of 3 x 3 frames Accessories used 6 x steel cable with thimbles equal length 6 x quick connector 6 x quicklock female eye bolt 6 x distance plate 60 mm 2 x bottom joint plate standard or special ya cable ms o peee _ bolt Il In TH i CT bottom joint plates gt y 3 2 PSUs and drive box That s easy place the PSUs and the drive box according to your needs For the PSUs it s a good idea to have it as close as possible to your frames In most cases dimmer city will be a good choice for this is usually where you get mains from The drive box is best placed close to your video source to have short and easy cable runs DVI is limited to 10 meters 30 ft For the setup process it is usually a good idea to have the drive box together with your setup computer and a video source likely the DVI output of the setup computer close to the frames on stage It shouldn t be too much hazzle to put it e g at F O H later Like with all electrical devices operate PSUs and drive box in dry environment only to avoid electrical shock harm and damage Connect the PSUs and drive box to mains using appropriate cables and distros if needed Total power consumption depends on the number of connected frames For safe operation calculate as
23. nd to always use the latest version of software Join our blackboard mailing list in order to be up to date Contact your local G Lec dealer or the G Lec tech amp service dept if you need any more information A separate Windows PC not included is required to install and run the software software is used to position the frames according to the physical set up and to set overall brightness For detailed information refer to section 5 Adjustment and positioning 3 System Setup Setting up the system involves several work items which are often done simultaneously and usually depend and base on each other In order to describe it as exactly as possible those work items are described separately in this manual Read and understand the entire setup procedure thoroughly first E g usually you start with basic cabling then hang the first row s proceed with cabling add some more rows do some test go on cabling 3 1 Frame Rigging Again bear in mind some basic safety precautions Always store and ship frames in original cases Due to the lightweight construction G Lec Phantom II frames are fragile and require handling with care Furthermore G Lec Phantom II frames do not stand stable Never lean it against walls or cases always put frames not in use into a box Always operate Phantom II frames hanging upright Even though they can hold the weight they are not built to stand on each other they ll certain
24. ntom2_quick_manual pdf a very brief Quick Start Guide sb Okt 2006 First unfinished preliminary version for internal cross check sb June 2007 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SYSTEM COMPONENTS Mi G Lec Phantom II frames G Lec Phantom II drive box Cabling and suspension accessories 2 2 2 2 3 G Lec Phantom II power supply 2 4 2 5 3 4 5 G Lec Phantom II software SYSTEM SETUP Frame Rigging Rigging points and load constraints Quicklock operation Useful accessories Typical installation PSUs and drive box DUNAK 3 Cabling the frames 3 3 1 power cables 3 3 2 signal cables 3 3 3 cabling example 4 DVI and USB cabling 3 4 1 USB 3 4 2 DVI TESTING THE SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT AND POSITIONING APPENDIX A SOFTWARE INSTALLATION a b c d e Get the Software Hardware requirements Software installation software uninstall connect the S Drive APPENDIX B SOFTWARE OPERATION DETAILS APPENDIX C GROUP SETUP QUESTIONS APPENDIX D POWER CALCULATION APPENDIX E DVI DETAILS APPENDIX F PLANNING CUSTOM MADE ANIMATIONS APPENDIX G TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDIX H TECHNICAL DATAALPHABETICAL INDEX ALPHABETICAL INDEX 1 Safety precautions UL G Lec Phantom II is a very safe and stable system when handled properly However it s the user s duty to avoid any dangers or hazards That s why Read and understand the manual first When in doubt do not use any devices which might cause harm or injury to
25. op down menu you can select between full and custom installation when you install it on a particular computer for the first time full is certainly the best choice The components in a brief program files the program and some needed components Certainly almost necessary test movies some movies to test colors positions and alike Very useful but consume most space USB drivers let you computer communicate with the S Drive box Needed only once if you plan to run multiple installations codecs highly recommended Necessary to show movies from within the software Select the components you wish to install click Next gt to see the start menu options i Setup G Lec Phantom II oj x Select Start Menu Folder x Where should Setup place the program s shortcuts amp Setup will create the program s shortcuts in the following Start Menu folder To continue click Next If you would like to select a different folder click Browse G Lec_test_ 242 Browse This is to determine how G Lec will appear in your start menu Alter the settings if you wish and click Next gt to re check all your settings i Setup G Lec Phantom II 5 x Ready to Install x Setup is now ready to begin installing G Lec Phantom II on your computer amp Click Install to continue with the installation or click Back if you want to review or change any settings D
26. other people Do not attempt to use any devices cables or accessories which seem to be broken damaged or otherwise not in original state Do not attempt to open fix or repair anything inside G Lec devices without explicit permission by G Lec There are absolutely no user serviceable parts inside The following potential hazards are typical for situations where G Lec is used and appropriate precautions are to be taken by the operator e Frames accessories and cables are hung from above and hence things might fall down e Power supplies and drive boxes run from mains voltage Opening or the use of wrong or damaged cables or connection to improper mains feed may cause electric shock serious injury or death Always use proper original cables and a correctly installed and earthed mains feed e Frames run from 48 volts and precautions against voltage at the housing by fault are taken Whereas this voltage is regarded as safe almost all around the world check your local regulations it might shock or otherwise disturb sensitive people Do not open frames or cables do not run cables in water and never touch any contacts e Cables especially in dark stage situations may cause trip hazards Avoid trip hazards by running cables cleanly away from exits and runways Use mats and fix cables with tape cable ties etc e LED technology outputs bright light and quick and fast flashes can be achieved depending on your content Fla
27. output internally linked See section 3 3 Cabling the frames e Signal In Out fiberoptic SC connectors These are not linked Input and Output are designated Input is rear top left output is rear top right See section 3 3 Cabling the frames e Signal Fault LED indicates signal fault turns off when normal operation is resumed See section Troubleshooting G Lec Phantom II frames are shipped in special cases 6 frames fit into one half case Two of these half cases can be attached to each other to have one full size case containing 12 frames Always store and ship frames in original cases Due to the lightweight construction G Lec Phantom II frames are fragile and require handling with care Furthermore G Lec Phantom II frames do not stand stable Never lean it against walls or cases always put frames not in use into a box Always operate Phantom II frames hanging upright Even though they can hold the weight they are not built to stand on each other they ll certainly buckle crash and break 2 2 G Lec Phantom II drive box The G Lec Phantom II drive box aka G Lec Phantom II controller or simply BlackBox converts any DVI D signal and sends it via fiberoptic cables to the frames Furthermore it provides a USB B socket to connect a computer running the G Lec Phantom software used for setting the frames positions and brightness Signal RETURN from Frames Function overview Power In
28. shing may cause harm to people suffering from epilepsy or otherwise sensitive Use the system carefully and depending on your local regulations warn your audience and workers Avoid looking directly into LEDs from short distance 2 System components G Lec consists of the following components e G Lec Phantom II frames e G Lec Phantom II drive box e G Lec Phantom II power supplies e Cabling and suspension accessories e G Lec Phantom II control software For positioning the frames an external computer not included is required G Lec comes without any video contents A valid DVI D signal is required to be displayed on the frames Feel free to contact G Lec if you have any questions on what an appropriate DVI source might be suitable for your application A valid DVI D signal is required for all setup and testing procedures positioning the frames adjusting brightness etc too 2 1 G Lec Phantom II frames A G Lec phantom II frame consists of a very lightweight aluminium structure which houses electronic parts and holds 16 translucent polycarbonate tubes which again house small PCBs actually holding the LEDs Front view not to scale Quicklock male Rear view not to scale Signal Fault LED Signal IN Signal OUT Power In Out Power In Out Function overview e Quicklock male female fittings for hanging See section 3 1 Frame Rigging e Power In Out speakon NL4 48 V power input and
29. the handle or b right clicking the handle and selecting Edit from the context menu The Group Edit window will appear with the group s properties o fo fo Current serial number o jo jo 00 00 00 00 00 00 o fo fo IV Enable group 9 Now every frame of your group is represented by a little white input field initially showing 0 Double click the first field and input the number of the appropriate frame Navigate with the mouse or lt TAB gt to the next frame and fill in the next number Repeat this procedure for all your frames N B while typing in the numbers in the left pane you should see changes of the Current serial number which shows the internal ID Once all numbers are set click OK to close that window and return to the main program window By now all frames in the center pane should show the numbers you just have input EG LEC 10 Next step is to put the group in the correct position This very position depends on the physical setup and on the available video content As a rule of thumb if it s only one group a good starting point is to place it in the center of the screen If it s multiple groups a good starting point is to set the relative positions according to the physical setup e g matching distances while the position of the entire setup all groups should be in the center of the screen again Refer to Appendix Group setup specials
30. up or maintenance As of the time of this writing the DVI signal must meet the following requirements DVI D Resolution 640 x 480 px Frequency 60 Hz Color depth 32 bpp Sound knowledge of video and DVI should be deemed prerequisites for proper operation of G Lec Phantom II Please refer to Appendix C DVI for a short overview Furthermore find some literature or search the web highly recommended Wikipedia http en wikipedia org wiki Dvi In order to get you up and running here are the most common hints whereas most notebooks laptops recognize newly attached DVI displays while running standard PCs do recognize it only at boot time Hence if you have problems to activate your DVI output secondary display a reboot might solve your problem if your video source outputs a different format and cannot be adjusted you need to use a separate converter We highly recommend the Folsom ImagePro HD aVGA DVI cable adaptor is a wrong tool for G Lec Such adaptors simply convert VGA to DVI A analogue they just connect the analogue pins of the DVI connector which is not what G Lec needs if you want to use a control preview monitor for the DVI signal you need to have a DVI splitter In that case connect G Lec to output 1 of that splitter The length of DVI cables is limited if you want to go beyond 10 meters you need active devices and special cables usually conversion to and from
31. you might need to uninstall the USB drivers separately this is due to license and practical reasons as mentioned earlier it s not unlikely that those drivers are already installed on behalf of other devices Again use windows system settings gt software select FTDI FTD2XX USB Drivers and click on remove E sotare IcIx amp Zurzeit installierte Programme M Updates anzeigen Sortieren nach reale Q omx Workshop Gr e 31 09mB ME BA ENTTEC LightFactory 1 2 Gr e 23 70 MB Ca Ethereal 0 99 0 Gr e 52 84 MB Neue FileZilla remove only Gr e 12 13 MB MNT E rrocrramesox 1 0 0 3 Gr e 3 50MB f FTDI FTD2XX USB Drivers Windows Klicke auf ndern Entfernen um dieses Programm zu ndern oder zu entfernen RE B G Lec Phantom 1 MM 2 cLopetrotter FLEX Drivers Gr e 4 45 MB A GnuPG For Windows Gr e 16 04 MB Programm LA GnuWin32 GetText version 0 14 4 Gr e 12 11 MB ee 15 Google Earth Gr e 32 33 MB U grandma onpc 5 821 Gr e 28 26 MB HS HeidisQL 3 0 RC3 Gr e 4 79 MB amp HyperSnap 6 Gr e 6 35 MB fey Indeo Software Gr e 0 21 MB ee Inkscape 0 45 1 Gr e 156 00 MB a a s x Now a special little program will appear FTDI Uninstaller x If your USB device is connected please unplug it now Press Continue to uninstall the drivers or Cancel to quit Make sure the G Lec S Drive box is disconnected and proceed by click
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