Galactic RGB850
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1. Galactic RGB850 ORDERCODE 51329 Vestastraat 2 6468 EX Kerkrade The Netherlands Phone 31 45 5667700 SHOWELECTRONICS FOR PROFESSIONALS Congratulations You have bought a great innovative product from Showtec The Showtec Galactic RGB850 brings excitement to any venue You can rely on Showtec for more excellent lighting products We design and manufacture professional light equipment for the entertainment industry New products are being launched regularly We work hard to keep you our customer satisfied For more information iwant amp eshowtec info You can get some of the best quality best priced products on the market from Showtec So next time turn to Showtec for more great lighting equipment Always get the best with Showtec Thank you Showtec Showtec Galactic RGB850 Product Guide WOIINO EL AD EN 2 Sc IY SIUC IO Sa y T i AO 2 LOSerSOTETY Iorc Gas Me er F UC ln i nn O A Gi CF CODGIGIINGUG1G fIIGONIO NNN 5 RI ONG cc hc A ai 5 SZ MAM OO UE NN arr PRN NN BP NP a a 6 IGT 6 Description ofthe device cau ND RG Ud ii lt VSS Worse bra EN YA RA NAA 7 SIE SION E E EHO i 8 insiallanon CKE 8 SeLUpD and OperaIon ASS RD ER DR dA AA en ni 7 CORNOWMOJ S UMA AA AAA AR A OR i HR R A RA EY a N 10 One calacci AUO NOWI Z NI a WE OW WO WE do OO hank 10 ONEGSGIECICOUNECONIOLECEMUSICSNOWNE aso ARA E 10 Multiple Galactics Master Slave control OO AE OO O A y dU NAD A 10 MuUlliple Gade cC BM CORON i2. MONITOR Hel WoN 2 L 1 9 COOLING FAN OUTPU EP THE m LA a a 0902 FUNC uP DOWN ILDA THROUGH ef ogg 4 De a 2 ey CIAUTION o Fig 2 345678 9101112 131415 16 1 Mountingbracket with adjustment screw 10 Microphone 2 SD Slot 11 Safety Eye 3 LCD Display Menu Buttons 12 Cooling Fan 4 Music Sensitivity 13 3 pin DMX Out 5 X Size 14 ON OFF IEC Powerconnector Fuse 1 6A 6 Y size 15 3 pin DMX In 7 ILDA Input 16 Earth connection 8 ILDA Through 17 Remote Control 9 RGB ILDA LED 18 Lock On Off Installation Remove all packing materials from the Galactic Check that all foam and plastic padding is removed Connect all cables Always disconnect from electric mains power supply before cleaning or servicing Damages caused by non observance are not subject to warranty Set Up and Operation Before plugging the unit in always make sure that the power supply matches the product specification voltage Do not attempt to operate a 120V specification product on 230V power or vice versa Connect the device to the main power supply The device can be music controlled by its built in microphone The Interlock plug remote plug and safety keys are included in the box The interlock is the included in fhe box successor for the optional remote interlock 51316 They should be kept with the Galactic laser The following safety precautions should be followed The in
3. ild line_x ild lines ild p_cross ild radiance ild rect ild turbine ild x_circle ild x3 ild XDOTS ild Cartoon ATTACK ild cartOl ild cartO2 ild cart03 ild cartO4 ild cartO5 ild Cartoon PRG Cat ild duck ild monkey ild skunk ild Celebrat baby ild bell ild bimmel ild candles ild Celebrat PRG Cheers ild count ild santa ild tree ild xmas ild Character alice ild BELLE ild Character PRG MAGIC ild Naked ild neptune ild Pamela ild Vampress ild wife ild Dancing ANIO17 ild ANIO66 ild Dancing PRG spin ild Strip ild taerzer ild Firework Firework PRG fwbang ild SPKG ild SWIRL ild Music ANIO55 ild bass ild Music PRG PIANO ild play ild Nature earthrot ild Nature PRG planet ild RAIN ild seagull ild SLSTARS 1 ild Stars ild Sports baseballl ild BRONCO ild bskball ild catch ild robo ild skate ld Sports PRG 21 Traffic 747 ild balloon ild Camero ild DAYBOAT ild formula ld Galleon ild Jet ild plane ild Traffic PRG TRAIN ild WIWIl ild Wave 2wave ild circle_w ild d_wave ild dot_wave ild free ild m_wave ild swiming ild tri wave ild Wave PRG wave2 ild xwave ild Wedding 2heart ild diamond ild flower ild rose ild Valen ild Wedding PRG Maintenance The Showtec Galactic requires almost no maintenance However you should keep the unit clean Otherwise the fixture s light output will be significantly reduced Disconnect the mains power supply and then wipe the co
4. maximum ambient temperature fa 45 C must never be exceeded The relative humidity must not exceed 50 with an ambient temperature of 35 C If this device is operated in any other way than the one described in this manual the product may suffer damages and the warranty becomes void Any other operation may lead to dangers like short circuit burns electric shock crash etc You endanger your own safety and the safety of others Rigging Please follow the European and national guidelines concerning rigging trussing and all other safety Issues Do not attempt the installation yourself Always let the installation be carried out by an authorized dealer Procedure e lf the Galactic is lowered from the ceiling or high joists professional trussing systems have to be used e Use a clamp to mount the Galactic with the mounting bracket to the frussing system e he Galactic must never be fixed swinging freely in the room e The installation must always be secured with a safety attachment e g an appropriate safety net or safety cable e When rigging derigging Or servicing the device always make sure that the area below the installation place is blocked and staying in the area is forbidden Improper installation can cause serious damage to people and property Connection with the mains Connect the device to the mains with the power plug Always pay attention that the right color cable is connected to the right place I
5. 20 122 123 125 o 126 128 129 131 N 156 158 00000 158 155 159 161 162 164 165 167 168 173 174 176 177 179 180 182 183 185 lt gt 132 134 00000 186 188 oOoeos 139 187 138 140 141 143 144 146 147 149 150 152 0 o O O o O O o A A 189 191 192 194 195 197 less 2 52 198 200 AX 1201 203 S 204 206 20 CH Ex AA O ffuuu EJ NY I AN 207 209 210 212 213 215 216 218 219 221 222 224 225 227 228 230 231 233 234 236 237 239 240 242 243 245 246 248 249 251 252 254 259 ILD and PRG files on SD Card 3D 3 cube ild 3D PRG maze ild molecule ild mystify ild PLASMA ld SPIND ild SWIRL ild tunnel ild wall ild WUERPFEL ild Abstract abs01 ild abs02 ild abs03 ild abs04 ild abs05 ild abs06 ild abs07 ild Abstract PRG Glow ild SWIRLY ild WAVLG ild Animails 3D2DRudy ild adler ild Animails PRG Bat ild bear ild BELUGAS ild bird ild BIRDS ild dinosaur ild fisch ild fische ild FISHEAT ild ilddolf ild kangaroo ild MINGO ild mouse ild OSTRIH ild PeaceDo ild Pelican ild RHINO ild starabit ild ZEBRA ILD Beam 2_circle ild 8 circle ild 8 flower ild Beam PRG beat ild c_cirle ild c_Line ild cir_roat ild cir_zoom ild d_circle ild fan ild flying ild GRIDDOTS ild Line_cir
6. AC 100 240V 50 60Hz Power Consumption 68 Watt eScan Speed 20K Beam Diameter lt 5mm at aperture Laser Class 4 Laser Modulation TTL e Laser Safety EN IEC 60825 1 Ed 2 2007 03 e Laser Power 850mW 200mW 638nm Red 150mW 532nm Green 500mW 450nm Blue Laser Color Red Yellow Green Blue Purple Cyan White e Only 850mW With help of the new 200mW 638nm red laser the visual brightness is close to that of a 1 2W traditional RGB laser with a 660nm red laser e Scan Angle 60 e 2 x Auto Show 2 x Music Show e 36 Animated Graphic Show Patterns e Perfect White color Balance Auto Detected ILDA Signal Interface 3D adjustable Color Mixer Beam Wave Text Animation Logo Control Modes Auto Sound Master Slave DMX ILDA SD Card Divergence each beam lt 2 mrad Divergence total light lt 40 degrees e 3 pin DMX In and 3 pin DMX Out Sub D 25 Pole e Clear LCD display for all settings e Compact strong metal housing You can project two built in patterns at the same time Music controlled via built in microphone 13 DMX Channels e Safety Features Key switch Interlock Safety eye e Fuse 1 6 A 250V e Dimensions 300 x 240 x 262mm LxWxH excl bracket Weight 7 74 Kg Dimensions flightcase 520 x 330 x 200mm Weight flightcase 6 40 Kg Accessories Included 2 Keys Interlock test connector flightcase 20m ILDA cable 2Gb SD card Overview Fig 1 Backside OFF LCD
7. ETTING su Setting Menu Colours Mirror Sensitivity 1 Automatic Sound controlled Show 1 Press the FUNC button until the display shows ob 2 Use the Up Down buttons to scroll through the entire menu MODE AUTOSHOW 1 is a fast and exhilarating show which is better suited for disco applications MODE is a slow and relaxing show which is better suited for lounge applications AUTOSHOW 2 MODE MUSICSHOW 1 is a fast and exhilarating show which is better suited for disco applications 6 5 MUSICSHOW 2 is a slow and relaxing show which is better suited for lounge applications 3 Use the ENTER button to store your setting Attention When there is no sound AUDIO MIC signal for 3 seconds the laser will be OFF As soon as the music is furned on again the laser will go on 2 SD Show rn Make sure the SD card is placed into the slot on the back of the device MODE SD SHOW 1 Press the FUNC button until the display shows 3D 2 Use the Up Down buttons to scroll through the entire menu Ta 3 Each folder name has to be 8 characters including letter or numbers Any folder name with more than 8 characters cannot be shown on the LCD display 14 MODE MODE SD MODE cr gt MODE MODE oL MODE gt SHOW ABSTRACI SD SHOW ANIMAILS SD SU SHOW HARAC SHOW DANCING SD SHOW 5 FIREWORK SHOW NATURE SHOW SPORT
8. S SHOW WEDDING ENTER UP DOWN ENTER UP DOWN ENTER ENTER ENTER UP DOWN ENTER UP DOWN ENTER ENTER UP DOWN ENTER ENTER MODE sD ENTER UP DOWN ENTER MODE SD ENTER UP DOWN ENTER UP DOWN ENTER MODE SD ABSTRACT PRG SHOW ABSTRACT LD SHOW ANIMAILS PRG SHOW ANIMAILS LD SHOW ARTOON PRG SHOW ARTOON ILD SHOW CELEBRAT D SHOW CHARAC gt 1 PRG SHOW CHARAC gt 1 ILD SHOW DANCING PRG SHOW DANCING SHOW NATURE PRG SHOW NATURE SHOW TRAFFIC PRG SHOW TRAFFIC ILD SHOW WEDDING PRG SHOW WEDDIN LD SHOW ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ABSTRACT ABSTRACT ARTOON CARTOON CELEBRAT CHARAC CHARA FIREWC TRAFFK TRAFFI WEDDING WEDDING 4 Press ENTER to open a specific folder 5 Press Up Down buttons to choose your show mode ILDA single show PRG preprogrammed show 6 Press ENTER to confirm the desired laser show 7 Use the Up Down buttons to scroll through the entire file menu Attention Please ONLY put ILD format laser shows on the SD card DO NOT save any other files on it The SD Card
9. See page 22 for replacing the fuse No Response to DMX Response Suspect the DMX cable or connectors a controller malfunction a light effect DMX card malfunction 1 Check the DMX setting Make sure that DMX addresses are correct 2 Check the DMX cable Unplug the unit change the DMX cable then reconnect to electrical power Try your DMX control again 3 Determine whether the controller or light effect is at fault Does the controller operate properly with other DMX products If not take the controller in for repair If so take the DMX cable and the light effect to a qualified technician See next page for more problem solving 22 Probable cause s No power to the fixture Check that power is switched on One or more and cables are plugged in fixtures are completely dead Primary fuse blown Fixtures reset The controller is not connected e Connect controller correctly but all 3 pin XLR Out of the controller e Install a phase reversing cable respond does not match XLR Out of the first between the controller and the first erratically or not fixture on the link i e signal is fixture on the link at all to the reversed controller Check data quality If much lower than 100 percent the problem may be a bad data link connection poor Poor data quality quality or broken cables missing termination plug or a defective fixture disturbing the link e Insoect connections and cables Bad data link connection Correc
10. The fuse will come out 3 Remove the used fuse If brown or unclear if is burned out 4 Insert the replacement fuse into the holder where the old fuse was Reinsert the fuse cover Be sure to use a fuse of the same type and specification See the product specification label for details Troubleshooting This troubleshooting guide is meant to help solve simple problems If a problem occurs carry out the steps below in sequence until a solution is found Once the unit operates properly do not carry out following steps 1 If the device does not operate properly unplug the device 2 Check the power from the wall the fuse all cables etc 3 If all of the above appears to be O K plug the unit in again 4 If you are unable to determine the cause of the problem do not open the Galactic as this may damage the unit and the warranty will pecome void 5 Return the machine to your Showtec dealer No Light This troubleshooting guide is meant to help solve simple problems If a problem occurs carry out the steps below in sequence until a solution is found Once the unit operates properly do not carry out following steps If the laser effect does not operate properly refer servicing to a technician Response Suspect three potential problem areas the power supply the laser the fuse 1 Power supply Check that the unit is plugged into an appropriate power supply 2 The laser Return the device fo your Showtec dealer 3 The fuse
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12. ability for any resulting damages caused by the non observance of this manual or any unauthorized modification to the device Never let the power cord come into contact with other cables Handle the power cord and alll connections with the mains with particular caution Never remove warning or informative labels from the unit Never use anything to cover the ground contact Never leave any cables lying around Do not Insert objects into air vents Do not connect this device to a dimmerpack Do not open the device and do not modify the device Never aim the laser beam at people or animals Never use the device during thunderstorms unplug the device immediately Never look directly into the light source Do not switch the device on and off in short intervals as this would reduce the system s life Do not shake the device Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device Only use device indoor avoid contact with water or other liquids Only operate the fixture after having checked that the housing Is firmly closed and all screws are tightly fastened Avoid flames and do not put close to flammable liquids or gases Always check the regulations when using a class 4 laser product Always check and position the laser before anybody enters the room when the laser is facing an area with people Always allow free air soace of at least 50 cm around the unit for ventilation Always disconnect power from the mains when device is
13. and product specifications are subject to change without prior notice 4 ce Website www Showtec info Email serviceohighlite nl 24 2013 Showtec
14. ect light onto firm trussing Leave at least 1 meter on all sides for air circulation 2 Always use a safety cable ordercode 70140 70141 3 Use a 3 p XLR cable to connect the Galactic lasers The pins l Earth 2 Signal 3 Signal 4 Link the units as shown in Fig 3 Connect a DMX signal cable from the first unit s DMX out socket to the second unit s in socket Repeat this process to link the second third and fourth units You can use the same functions on the master device as described on page 14 Autoshow 1 2 or Musicshow 1 2 This means on the master device you can set your desired operation Mode and all slave devices will react the same as the master device Multiple Galactics Master Slave control mm 1 Fk sma mmr 4 mw H CRT cy a ASMA LR ILE lacio Eco Fig 3 10 Multiple Galactic DMX Control 1 Fasten the effect light onto firm trussing Leave at least 1 meter on all sides for air circulation 2 Always use a safety cable ordercode 70140 70141 3 Use a 3 p XLR cable to connect the Galactic lasers 4 Link the units as shown in figure 4 Connect a DMX signal cable from the first unit s DMX out socket to the second unit s In socket Repeat this process to link the second third and fourth units 5 Supply electric power Plug the end of the mains power cord into proper electric power supply sockets Do so for all units and the controller Multiple Galactic
15. edium LD GeAs Output 850mW gt 200mW Red gt 150mW Green gt 500mW Blue Beam Diameter lt 5mm at aperture Pulse Data All pulses lt 4Hz gt 0 25sec Divergence each beam lt 2 mrad Divergence total light lt 40 degrees Scanning ILDA Standard 20Kpps CAUTION The use of corrective eye wear or optics for viewing at distances such as telescopes or binoculars within a distance of 100mm may pose an eye hazard This laser product is a Class 4 laser and has an Interlocked housing WARRANTY VOID There are no user serviceable parts inside Tampering or if seal is broken or has been tampered with removing warranty seals will void your products limited warranty Manufactured for Model Combo label with the Product Model Number Serial Number Date of Manufacturing Laser Light Warning Label Warranty Void Label and Interlocked Housing Label Serial Number Date of Manufacture No user serviceable parts inside M seal is broken or has been tampered with forms with FDA 40 and subsequent Proper Usage Safety and Compliance Information According to FDA Regulations you should operate this product as stated on m the left 3 meter Operating Determinations This device is not designed for permanent operation Consistent operation breaks will ensure that the device will serve you for a long time without defects The minimum distance between light output and the illuminated surface must be more than 0 5 meter The
16. help of the new 200mW 638nm red laser the visual brightness is close to that of a 1 2W traditional RGB laser with a 660nm red laser Laser Power 850mW 200mW 638nm Red 150mW 532nm Green 500mW 450nm Blue Laser Color Red Yellow Green Blue Purple Cyan White Power Input AC 100 240V 50 60Hz Power Consumption 68 Watt eScan Speed 20K Beam Diameter lt 5mm at aperture e Laser Class 4 Laser Modulation TTL e Laser Safety EN IEC 60825 1 Ed 2 2007 03 e Scan Angle 60 e 2 x Auto Show 2 x Music Show 36 Animated Graphic Show Patterns e Perfect White color Balance Auto Detected ILDA Signal Interface 3D adjustable Color Mixer Beam Wave Text Animation Logo Control Modes Auto Sound Master Slave DMX ILDA SD Card e Divergence each beam lt 2 mrad Divergence total light lt 40 degrees 3 pin DMX In and 3 pin DMX Out Sub D 25 Pole e Clear LCD display for all settings Compact strong metal housing You can project two built in patterns at the same time e Music controlled via built in microphone 13 DMX Channels e Safety Features Key switch Interlock Safety eye Fuse 1 6 A 250V e Dimensions 300 x 240 x 262mm LxWxH excl bracket Weight 7 74 Kg Dimensions flightcase 520 x 330 x 200mm Weight flightcase 6 40 Kg 32 mm 120 mm D Minimum distance Minimum distance from flammable surfaces 0 5m Minimum distance to lighted object 0 8m 4 Design
17. long as the ILDA B25 connector is connected a PC can control this laser unit But in reality some software programs cannot control this unit because pin 4 and 17 of the output card are not connected In fact this is an easy to solve problem As long as you connect them you can control this unit 17 DMX Channels 13 Channels Channel 1 Built in Programs Sound controlled Mode JA Only when CH1 is set between 221 255 CH2 CH13 will function A Channel 2 Folders on SD Card in PRG or ILD Mode 0 255 Folders Channel 3 Shows on SD Card in PRG or ILD Mode 0 255 Shows A CH2 CH13 will only function when CH1 is set between 221 255 A Channel 2 86 Patterns 0 255 86 Individual patterns For exact values see page 20 Channel 3 Strobe 11 199 Strobe from slow to fast 200 255 Sound controlled Strobe Channel 4 X axis Moving 0 125 125 different fixed positions on X Axis Channel 5 Y axis Moving Channel 6 Zoom Original Size 11 100 Fixed Size if angle lt 1 the laser will shut down to prevent danger 101 150 Zooming Out from slow to fast 151 200 Zooming In from slow to fast 201 255 Zooming Out and In from slow to fast 18 Channel 7 Y axis Rolling No Rolling 11 110 0 359 degree fixed Y Axis rolling 111 255 Rolling from slow to fast Channel 8 X axis Rolling No Rolling 11 110 0 359 degree fixed X Axis rolling 111 255 Rolling from slow to fast Channel 9 Z axi
18. ly For address settings please refer to the instructions under Addressing menu d00l Controlling After having addressed all Galactic s you may now start operating these via your lighting controller Note After switching on the Galactic will automatically detect whether DMX 512 data is received or not The problem may be e The XLR cable from the controller is not connected with the input of the Galactic e The controller is switched off or defective the cable or connector is detective or the signal wires are swapped in the inout connector Note It s necessary fo insert a XLR termination plug with 120 Ohm in the last fixture in order to ensure proper transmission on the DMX data link 12 Menu Overview FUNC UP DOWN AUTOSHOW 1 MODE MUSICSHOW 1 MODE SD SHOW UP DOWN SD SHOW Sr ABSTRA SD SHOW ANIMAILS DANCING UP DOWN SRT FUNC FIREWORK NATURE SD SHOW SPORTS SD SHOW TRAFFIC ENTER MODE ENTER UP DOWN MIRROR UP DOWN UP DOWN UP DOWN ENTER ABSTRACT ENTER ABSTRACT PRG SHOW ENTER ABSTRACT ABSTRACT W LU ont ENTER WEDDING ENTER UP DOWN UP DOWN ENTER Fe MIRROR SY N UP DOWN MODE SETTING MIRROR vey UP DOWN UP DOWN ENTER UP DOWN pre MUSIC S888 88888 Main Menu Options AS 1 Automatic Sound controlled Show AUTOSHOW 1 MODE SD SHOW SD 2 SD Show 3 DMX address SLAVE 4 Master Slave Mode MODE S
19. ne to electromagnetic interference DAP Audio Certified DMX Data Cables e DAP Audio Basic microphone cable for allround use bal XLR M 3 p gt XLR F 3 p Ordercode FLO1150 1 5m FLO13 3m FLOT6 6m FLO110 10m FLOT15 15m FLO120 20m e DAP Audio cable for the demanding user with exceptional audio aualities and connector made by Neutrik Ordercode FL71150 1 5m FL713 3m FL716 6m FL7110 10m 11 Control Panel Control board lej DMX ADD 001 Fig 5 B C D E A LED Display D Down Button B Func Button E Enter Button C Up Button Control Mode The fixtures are individually addressed on a data link and connected to the controller The fixtures respond to the DMX signal from the controller DMX Addressing The control panel on the front side of the base allows you to assign the DMX fixture address which is the first channel from which the Galactic will resoond to the controller Please note when you use the controller the unit has max 13 channels When using multiple Galactic s make sure you set the DMX addresses right Therefore the DMX address of the first Galactic should be 1 001 the DMX address of the second Galactic should be 1 13 14 the DMX address of the third Galactic should be 14 13 27 etc Please be sure that you don t have any overlapping channels in order to control each Galactic correctly If two or more Galactic s are addressed similarly they will work similar
20. not used or before cleaning Only handle the power cord by the plug Never pull out the plug by tugging the power cord Make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme heat moisture or dust Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel Make sure that the power cord is never crimped or damaged Check the device and the power cord from time to time If the external cable is damaged it has to be replaced by a qualified technician If the lens is obviously damaged it has to be replaced So that its functions are not impaired due to cracks or deep scratches If device is dropped or struck disconnect mains power supply immediately Have a qualified engineer inspect for safety before operating If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation e g after transportation do not switch it on immediately The arising condensation water might damage your device Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature If your Showtec device fails to work properly discontinue use immediately Pack the unit securely preferably in the original packing material and return it fo your Showtec dealer for service For adult use only Light effect must be installed out of the reach of children Never leave the unit running unattended For replacement use fuses of same type and rating only The user is responsible for correct positioning and operating of the Galactic RGB850 The manufactu
21. nternational EU Cable UK Cable US Cable BROWN YELLOW COPPER FASE L BLUE BLACK SILVER NUL YELLOW GREEN GREEN GREEN EARTH Make sure that the device is always connected properly to the earth Return Procedure A Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in the original packing call tags will not be issued Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Authorization Number RMA number Products returned without an RMA number will be refused Highlite will not accept the returned goods or any responsibility Call Highlite 0031 455667723 or mail aftersales highlite nl 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 properly pack fixture any shipping damage resulting from inadequate packaging is the customer s responsibility Highlite reserves the right to use its own discretion to repair or replace product s As a suggestion proper UPS packing or double boxing is always a safe method to use Note If you are given an RMA number please include the following information on a piece of paper inside the box 1 Your name 2 Your address 3 Your phone number 4 A brief description of the symptoms Claims The client has the obligation to check the delivered goods mmediately upon delivery for any short comings and or visible defects or perform this check after our announcement that the goods are at their dispo
22. rer will not accept liability for damages caused by the misuse or incorrect installation of this device This device falls under protection class Therefore if is essential fo connect the yellow green conductor to earth The laser will only work between 15 359C After 3 hours working you must shut off the laser and let the laser diode cool off for 30 minutes otherwise the laser could be damaged and the warranty becomes void Repairs servicing and electric connection must be carried out by a aualified technician WARRANTY Till one year after date of purchase 3 Laser safety for a Class 4 Laser Product CAUTION AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM Avoid direct eye contact with laser light Never intentionally exoose your eyes or others to direct laser radiation Compliance Statement Your Galactic Laser has been designed to comply with FDA and IEC Standards for if classification The Galactic is a Class 4 laser product Laser Safety and Compliance Information The Galactic is manufactured to comply with the IEC 60825 1 and in accordance with U S Food and Drug Administration FDA Standards Listed under FDA Document 21 CFR 1040 and subsequent laser notices Product Classification and Manufacturing Label Identification Laser Classification Class 4 Cooling TE Cooling amp Fan Cooling Laser medium wavelength 638 nm Red Laser Diode Medium LD AlGalnP wavelength 532 nm Green DPSS Medium DPSS Nd YVO4 wavelength 450 nm Blue DPSS M
23. s Pro Set Up a ae FAM ym NN de a m JJ AN WU Note Link all DMX cables and set dip switches before connecting electric power 6 Do not supply power before the whole system is set Up and connected properly Design your show according to your DMX controller functions See page 13 for more about DMX programming Fixture Linking You will need a serial data link to run light shows of one or more fixtures using a DMX 512 controller or to run synchronized shows on two or more fixtures set fo a master slave operating mode The combined number of channels reauired by all the fixtures on a serial data link determines the number of fixtures the data link can support Important Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line To comply with the EIA 485 standard no more than 30 devices should be connected on one data link Connecting more than 30 fixtures on one serial data link without the use of a DMX optically isolated splitter may result in deterioration of the digital DMX signal Maximum recommended DMX data link distance 100 meters Maximum recommended number of Galactics on a DMX data link 30 fixtures Data Cabling To link fixtures together you must obtain data cables You can purchase DAP Audio certified DMX cables directly from a dealer distributor or construct your own cable If you choose to create your own cable please use data grade cables that can carry a high quality signal and are less pro
24. s Rolling 0 127 No Rolling 128 191 0 359 dearee fixed Z Axis rolling 192 255 Rolling from slow to fast Channel 10 Clipping 11 74 Fixed Clipping drawing the images 75 104 Clipping Out from slow to fast drawing clockwise 105 144 Clipping In from slow to fast drawing counterclockwise 145 184 Clipping Out and In from slow to fast 185 224 Clipping On from slow to fast showing image and then erasing CCW 225 255 Clioping Off from slow to fast showing image and then erasing CW Channel 11 Wave Original Pattern from slow to fast 11 74 Wave Effect in pattern with speed control from slow to fast 75 255 Wave Effect in pattern with amplitude control from slow to fast Channel 12 Colour Red Channel 13 Patterns Original pattern 64 12 Pattern with bright points 128 191 Pattern blanking 192 255 Points to make a pattern Patterns O 000 001 002 005 006 008 009 011 012 014 015 017 018 020 021 023 024 026 027 029 030 032 033 035 036 038 039 041 042 044 045 047 048 050 Oo o o o o o O o o O oo O O O O lt _ gt Wm 051 053 054 056 057 059 060 062 063 065 066 068 069 071 072 074 075 077 078 080 091 083 084 086 087 089 090 092 093 095 096 098 099 101 lt gt Sy lt gt gt O D o0 m 102 104 105 107 108 110 111 113 114 116 117 119 1
25. sal 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 fo shipping Transportation damage has to be reported to us within one day after receipt of the delivery Any return shioment has to be made post paid at all times Return shipments must be accompanied with a letter defining the reason for return shipment Non prepaid return shioments will be refused unless otherwise agreed in writing Complaints against us must be made known in writing or by fax within 10 working days after receipt of the invoice After this period complaints will not pbe handled anymore Complaints will only then be considered If the client has so far complied with all parts of the agreement regardless of the agreement of which the obligation is resulting Description of the device Features The Showtec Galactic RGB850 is a laser effect with high output and great effects When using multiple units together you can make a great and cost effective beam show e Create your own designs and shows with any kind of ILDA laser software e Equipped with a 20K scanner pair which makes faster and bigger projections possible with less flickering e For rental solutions you can use the SD card slot to run pre programmed shows without any controller Power Input
26. supports max 100 folders with less than 255 files in each folder The SD Card has to be a FAT32 format system One of the PRG preprogrammed shows on the SD card is located in the folder ANIMATION To play a PRG preprogrammed show a TXT file with a WINDOW PC has to be made in the same folder Once the file is created and saved the TXT file has to be renamed to PRG Create your own show 1 In the folder ANIMA folder there are 3 ILD files they are ANIMAL ild ANIMA2 ild ANIMA3 ild 2 If you want to create your own preprogrammed show with these 3 files you should create a TXT files with the following contents ANIMAT ild 12 3 ANIMA2 ild 20 I ANIMA3 ild 18 4 3 Save this TXT file with name ANIMA TXT 4 Change the extension of the file name from ANIMA TXT to ANIMA PRG Explanation ANIMAT ild 12 3 ANIMAI ild is the ILD show name 12 is the scanner speed 3 is how many times you want this show to be repeated 3 DMX Mode With this menu you can set the DMX address 1 When the laser is connected with DMX controlled device or if a DMX signal is present the DMX LED on the front panel will light up RED 2 Press the FUNC button until the display shows 3 Press ENTER to open this menu 4 You can choose 512 different DMX addresses TR UP DOWN Use the Up Down buttons to select the required address from DMX ADD 001 cas 5 Use the ENTER button to store your setting MODE 4 Slave Mode With this menu you are able to set
27. t poor connections Repair or replace damaged cables Fi Insert termination plug in output jack ixtures reset EE l Ohm termination plug of the last fixture on the link correctly but eee e Bypass one fixture at a time until normal operation Is regained unplug One of the fixtures is defective and both connectors and connect them disturbs data transmission on the directly together link e Have the defective fixture serviced by a qualified technician e Install a phase reversing cable 3 pin XLR Out on the fixtures does between the fixtures or swap pin 2 not match pins 2 and 3 reversed and 3 in the fixture that behaves erratically The power supply settings do not e Disconnect fixture Check settings match local AC voltage and and correct if necessary No laser frequency Laser damaged e Disconnect fixture Check settings and correct If necessary erratically or not at all to the controller 23 Product Specification Model Showtec Galactic RGB850 The Showtec Galactic RGB850 is a laser effect with high output and great effects When using multiple units together you can make a great and cost effective beam show e Create your own designs and shows with any kind of ILDA laser software e Equipped with a 20K scanner pair which makes faster and bigger projections possible with less flickering e For rental solutions you can use the SD card slot to run pre programmed shows without any controller Only 850mW With
28. terlock plug should be placed on the backside 17 of your Galactic laser The keys should be put into the lock 18 of your Galactic laser A warning A If the plug is not connected your laser will not function If the key is not set to ON your laser will not function Exclusion of liability Be aware that in some countries there are additional regulations regarding the use of laser devices Therefore we strongly advise you to check your national laws with the authorities We don t take any responsibility for eventual discrepancies changes or adaptions regarding lawful use of laser devices 2 gt 4 i ab E3 C3 amp w JH a 4 a Control Modes There are 4 modes e Autoshow 1 Autoshow 2 e Musicshow 1 Musicshow 2 e Master Slave e DMX512 One Galactic Autoshow 1 2 1 Fasten the effect light onto firm trussing Leave at least 0 5 meter on all sides for air circulation 2 When the Galactic is not connected by a DMX cable it functions as a stand alone device Please see page 14 for more information about the Autoshow effects One Galactic Sound controlled Musicshow 1 2 1 Fasten the effect light onto firm trussing Leave at least 1 meter on all sides for air circulation 2 Turn on the music If the device is set to sound then the Galactic will react to the beat of the music Please see page 14 for more information about the sound control options Multiple Galactics Master Slave control 1 Fasten the eff
29. the device as a slave device 1 Press the FUNC button until the display shows pasi 2 Use the ENTER button to store your setting SLAVE 16 5 Settings Mode With this menu you are able to create a special setup MODE SETTING 1 Press the FUNC button until the display shows COLOUR 2 Use the Up Down buttons to choose between 3 main menus Colour Mirror or Music 3 Press ENTER fo open a specific menu MODE SETTING ENTER MODE SETTING i COLOUR SINGLE COLOUR Single white color show UP DOWN MODE SETTING DUAL COLOUR RGY three color show UP DOWN MODE SETTING MULTICOLOUR Full color show MODE SETTING ENTER MODE SETTING MIRROR MIRROR SY N SX N Normal image UP DOWN MODE SETTING i A MIRROR SY Y SX Y Image Y axis mirror X axis mirror UP DOWN MODE SETTING A k MIRROR SY Y SX N Image Y axis mirror X axis normal UP DOWN MODE SETTING MIRROR SY N SX Y Image Y axis normal X axis mirror MODE SETTING ENTER MODE SETTING UP DOWN MODE SETTING Audio sensitivity MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC EE ETT EEE SE 4 Use the ENTER button to store your setting ILDA Control Mode This laser has an ILDA DB25 port meaning it can be controlled by the PC There is an auto transform set in the unit s inside to transform the ILDA and preprogrammed shows When connecting the 25 pin cable the unit will be controlled by a PC When you disconnect the unit it will return to its preprogrammed program control In theory as
30. urned in the original factory box and packing Your shioment includes Galactic RGB850 with IEC powercable 1 75m Rugged Case with keys e Remote plug and 2 keys We 20m ILDA DB25 cable g e User manual oN LASER CLASS 4 CAUTION EYEDAMAGES NEVER LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE LIGHTSOURCE NEVER PROJECT A SINGLE LASER POINT CAUTION Keep this device away from rain and moisture Unplug mains lead before opening the housing FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START UP Safety Instructions Every person involved with the installation operation and maintenance of this device have to be qualified follow the instructions of this manual CAUTION Be careful with your operations With a dangerous voltage you can suffer a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires Before your initial start up please make sure that there is no damage caused by transportation Should there be any consult your dealer and do not use the device To maintain perfect condition and to ensure a safe operation it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to warranty This device contains no user serviceable parts Refer servicing to qualified technicians only IMPORTANT The manufacturer will not accept li
31. ver with a damp cloth Do not immerse in liquid Wipe lens clean with glass cleaner and a soft cloth Do not use alcohol or solvents Keep connections clean Disconnect electric power and then wipe the connections with a damp cloth Make sure connections are thoroughly dry before linking equipment or supplying electric power The operator has to make sure that safety relafing and machine technical installations are to be inspected by an expert after every four years in the course of an acceptance test The operator has to make sure that safety relating and machine technical installations are to be inspected by a skilled person once a year The following points have to be considered during the inspection 1 All screws used for installing the device or parts of the device have to be tightly connected and must not be corroded 2 There may not be any deformations on housings fixations and installation spots 3 Mechanically moving parts like axles eyes and others may not show any traces of wearing 4 The electric power supply cables must not show any damages or material fatigue Replacing a Fuse Power surges short circuit or inappropriate electrical power supply may cause a fuse to burn out If the fuse burns out the product will not function whatsoever If this happens follow the directions below to do SO 1 Unplug the unit from electric power source 2 Insert a screwdriver into the slot in the fuse cover Gently pry up the fuse cover
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