User Manual - California Stage & Lighting
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1. Caution Do not force the rollers to turn when moving them by hand If they do not turn easily you have not disconnected the Color Changer from the Power Supply and should do so immediately Remove the old gelstring eae This procedure is performed with no power to the Color Changer 1 Place the Color Changer on a flat surface with The Forerunner logo facing up a 2 Remove the front panel by unscrewing the two thumb screws at the top right and left corners of the front door as shown in the first _ S322333 picture on the left Figure 8 3 Gently roll the gelstring onto the left roller exposing the clear leader taped on the right roller 4 Untape the leader from the right roller Remove the tape from the Left roller Right roller e ad er trailer frame 16 Leader frame 1 5 Roll the gelstring into a tube slowly rolling it off of the left roller 6 When you reach the clear trailer untape it from the roller Hint To save time move all gelstrings to frame one via the DMX source before disconnecting power Figure 9 Install the new gelstring Note Use gaffer s tape to attach the gelstrings to the rollers Do not use duct tape or masking tape Ne e N ROS RTS Adjust Gel Load Gel2. Forerunner System up and running follow these hookup and checkout procedures 1 Set the DMX512 Color Changer channels Each Color Changer is assigned an individual DMX address to which it will respond from the lighting console The addresses are set via the three rotary switches located on the back of each Color Changer Valid DMX addresses are 001 512 2 Attach the Color Changer to the lamp Slide the Color Changer s mounting bracket into the gel frame holder of your lamp and lock the gel frame retention clip if available If the mounting plate installed on your Color Changer doesn t fit the fixture you may replace it with a differently sized plate See page 11 for information on changing mounting plates The mounting plate allows you to position the Color Changer with the gelstring rolling either horizontally or vertically However Forerunner operates most effectively with the fan blowing air vertically as hot air naturally rises 3 Attach the safety cable A safety cable is attached to the back right hand side of the Color Changer Run this cable around the pipe or truss from which you hang the light fixture and clip it to itself fig 5 4 Attach the Power Supply to the truss The Forerunner Power Supply is designed to attach directly to the pipe or truss of your lighting rig The Power Supply comes with a mounting bracket which hooks over the pipe or truss and is then locked into place with a thumb screw On
3. 512 level it receives from the control console for the channel it is set to The following chart shows the level settings that correspond with each frame position The color of each frame position will be determined by your custom gelstring specification Channel Frame Level Position 00 Frame 1 07 Frame 2 14 Frame 3 21 Frame 4 28 Frame 5 34 Frame 6 42 Frame 7 48 Frame 8 55 Frame 9 61 Frame 10 68 Frame 11 75 Frame 12 80 Frame 13 88 Frame 14 94 Frame 15 FL Frame 16 If you send a channel level that is between the values shown you can create split frame effects For example if you send a level of 51 the Color Changer positions the gelstring halfway between frame 8 and frame 9 creating a blend of the two colors The Forerunner Components Color Changer The Forerunner Color Changer works with a 16 frame gelstring The position of the gelstring is controlled by DMX signal distributed from the Power Supply The Color Changer is powered by 24 volts DC from the Power Supply The control signal and DC power are both supplied in the one cable connecting the Color Changer to the Power Supply cc CaM cac c 2 eae am aa Gac THe Cocanca MeN HH SAAS 4 Inch Forerunner 7 Inch Forerunner
4. Figure 10 Gaffer s tape NG Trailer Frame 16 Figure 11 1 2 10 11 Apply power to the Color Changer Press the recessed Load Gel button located in the lower right hand corner of the Color Changer The rollers will rotate to the trailer load position The rapidly flashing DMX LED indicates the rollers are either moving toward the trailer load position or are at the trailer load position Put a strip of gaffer s tape on the edge of the gelstring trailer Holding the trailer let the rest of the roll hang off the right side of the Color Changer Center the edge of the trailer between the two ends of the left roller as shown to the left Tape the trailer along the top of the roller as shown Hold the gelstring loosely in your right hand and press the Load Gel button again The rollers will rotate to the leader load position This will wind the gelstring onto the left roller The DMX LED will flash slowly to indicate the rollers are either moving toward the leader load position or are at the leader load position Turn the Adjust Gel trim pot to bring the leader end of the gelstring to the top center of the right roller Gel material of different thickness will cause variation in the leader end position This is normal Put a strip of gaffer s tape on the gelstring leader While holding the end of the gelstring turn t
5. Figure 2 Gelstring The gelstring is a series of 16 precisely cut colored gel frames joined together side by side to create a sequence of colors Two additional gels at each end of the gelstring are called the leader and the trailer and are five inches wide to allow for proper attachment to the rollers If you need to replace a gelstring in your Color Changer detailed steps for this procedure are on page 13 Trailer Frame 16 Frame 15 Frame 2 Frame 1 Leader Figure 3 Power Supply The Power Supply has two Color Changer outputs and provides each Color Changer with DMX signal and 24 volts DC The Power Supply features a DMX bypass relay to pass the DMX signal to the DMX output connector in the event of AC power loss The Power Supply automatically accommodates 85 132 VAC 50 60 Hz or 170 264 VAC 50 60 Hz AC power is indicated by a red LED which can be viewed from the stage Figure 4 Cables The Forerunner cable connects each of the two Power Supply outputs to a daisy chain of up to eight Forerunner Color Changers and provides the Color Changers with power and control signal The Forerunner cable uses 4 pin XLR connectors on either end and consists of two 14 AWG conductors and a 22 AWG twisted shielded pair Note The cable used in the Forerunner System is the same cable which is used in the Coloram System and may be referred to as either Coloram cable or Forerunner cable Installing The Forerunner To get your
6. THE N ORRUNNER User Manual 4 Inch Color Changer 7 Inch Color Changer Power Supply Software version FR22 FR23 Manual revision 2 CONTENTS Introduction sinan aia biyecta ab tete ieee 3 The Forerunner SyStem ccceeeseeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 4 Using The Forerunner cc cv accsiecces ces ceteeee esc naces 5 The Forerunner components cccceeeeeeereeeeeeeees 6 Color Changer ioe beseceteccee atid iad eine 6 COGISTUING saa ae aaa Ga estat maa ties 6 Power Supply wi ae eee Maes 7 CADIS Sirs ata eat else eh eet otek eee Nan 7 Installing The Forerunner ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeees 8 Mounting and installation acceSSoOries 0ce 11 Power Supply hanger bracket cceeeee 11 Color Changer mounting plate cee 12 Replacing a gelstring sai cctesscorcaetcanerarea ed eeseednia vent 13 Specification Sn asuna ee a a ares 15 Phish E AE EE EAE E 17 Warranty information sxcseccatteewessnimsceaecitdlonenmstisectenvents 18 Gelstring order TORN sxceessccetbesscsioes snags hel sige autenscgecies 19 Introduction The Forerunner system is a scrolling Color Changer in 4 inch and 7 inch models and Power Supply offering ease of setup and use Its 16 color capacity and DMX compatibility affords the designer economy and versatility particularly when budget and space are limited The lightweight Color Changers slide easily into the gel frame holder of the light fixture and the compa
7. ce you have the Power Supply positioned and locked into place connect the safety cable by running it around the pipe or truss to which the Power Supply is attached Note For cabling purposes it may be preferable to position your Power Supply toward the center of the pipe or truss and daisy chain either direction from it igure 5 5 Connect the Color Changers to the Power Supply Connect the Color Changers to the Power Supply using the supplied 4 pin power signal cable The connectors are on the back of the Color Changers and the front of the Power Supply Note Both power and signal are supplied to the Color Changers on the same cable The Power Supply has two Color Changer outputs Each output will control up to eight Color Changers with a maximum of 350 feet of cable per output 6 Connect the Power Supply to AC power A Plug the AC cord into a non dimmed power circuit The power supply automatically accommodates 85 132 VAC 50 60 Hz or 170 264 VAC 50 60 Hz Power at the Power Supply is indicated by a red LED which can be viewed from the stage Power is also indicated by a red LED on the bottom of each Color Changer All connected Color Changers will position their gelstrings to frame 1 Caution Do not power the unit from a dimmer Severe damage will result and is not covered by product warranty 7 Connect and set the DMX512 source Connect the DMX512 signal source to the DMX input connecto
8. ct 16 Color Changer Power Supply attaches easily to the truss of the lighting rig This manual gives step by step instructions for preparation setup and operation of The Forerunner Color Changer and Power Supply The Forerunner System AC Power A The Forerunner System consists of one or more Color Changers and a remote Power Supply which can power up to 16 Color Changers The DMX512 control signal from the lighting board is connected to the Power Supply and can continue onto more Forerunner Power Supplies or other DMX controlled devices The Power Supply sends both power and control signal on a single cable eliminating the need for a separate power cable for each Color Changer Caution The Forerunner System is not compatible with The Coloram System Do not connect Coloram Color Changers to Forerunner Power Supplies or Forerunner Color Changers to Coloram Power Supplies Damage from such action will not be covered by the Forerunner or Coloram warranties The Forerunner P ower Supply The Forerunner Color Changer Buffered DMX512 To additional 2 Forerunner To additional Color Changers Forerunner Color Changers To additional Forerunner Power Supplies DMX Control console DMX CONSOLE DMX512 HAL Figure 1 Rees HEIL E Using The Forerunner The Forerunner Color Changer sets its frame position according to the DMX
9. ems contact your authorized WY BRON dealer Forerunner Color Changers and Power Supplies 454 iiaa 4 Inch Forerunner Color Changer TAI innn ns 7 Inch Forerunner Color Changer TAKS AA The Forerunner Power Supply 4549 16 eseeseeteeeeees 4 Inch Forerunner gelstring T4916 sesrcetiadoas 7 Inch Forerunner gelstring 715 08 01 w User Manual Forerunner mounting and installation accessories 715 01 03P veces Power Supply hanger bracket SCRWC252075 Wing screw for Power Supply hanger bracket to pipe SCRSC2520037 Socket cap screw for hanger bracket to Power Supply 452 01 03P vce 6 25 158 75mm mounting plate for 4 inch Color Changer 452 03 04 cee 6 25 158 75mm mounting plate for 7 inch Color Changer 703 01 03P veces 7 5 190 5mm mounting plate for 7 inch Color Changer 703 01 05P nan 10 254mm mounting plate for 7 inch Color Changer SCRPH832037 Pan head screws for mounting plate to Color Changer Forerunner System cable LOB De INN 3 power signal cable 1042 5 acen aees 5 power signal cable 1042 10 n 10 power signal cable 1042 15 s 15 power signal cable 7042 25 sesen 25 power signal cable 1042 50 nsternetaa 50 power signal cable 7042 75 sesen 75 power signal cable 1042 100 100 power signal cable Warranty information WYBRON INC warrants to the original owner or retail customer that for a period of one year from date of delivery of a portable system or energization of a permanently installed system up to a
10. he spring roller 3 5 turns toward the drive roller The sticker at the bottom end of the roller has a black line on it to help you judge the number of turns Tape the gelstring to the spring roller Press the Load Gel button once again The gelstring will now move to the first frame if no DMX signal is present or to the commanded DMX level if it is Replace the front panel and tighten the thumb screws securely Note As the gelstring becomes worn you may find it necessary to adjust the position of frame 1 This is normal and is done by turning the Adjust Gel trim pot 14 Specifications Forerunner Color Changer DMX termination Not required End to end speed 5 seconds Fan Single speed normal Fuse Solid state internal auto reset Gelstring 16 colors Individual DMX address 001 512 Fixture compatibility with optional mounting plates 4 Inch Forerunner Source Four Shakespeare 600 Other fixtures with 6 25 gel frames 7 Inch Forerunner Source Four Shakespeare 600 Other fixtures with 6 25 gel frames Source Four PAR PAR 64 Full size ellipsoidals LED Indicators Power and DMX512 signal Power supply compatibility Forerunner Power Supply Rainbow Power Supply ChromaQ Power Supply Weight 4 inch 3 0 lbs 1 36 kg 7 inch 3 38 lbs 1 53 kg Forerunner gelstring 4 Inch Forerunner 16 frames plus leader and trailer Working length 128 Overall length 138 Frame width 8 Frame height 6 1 8 Leader 5 Tra
11. iler 5 7 Inch Forerunner 16 frames plus leader and trailer Working length 160 Overall length 170 Frame width 10 Frame height 7 1 16 Leader 5 Trailer 5 Forerunner Power Supply Capacity 16 Forerunner Color Changers Color Changer compatibility Forerunner Color Changers Rainbow Color Changers ChromaQ Color Changers Connectors DMX in Male 5 pin XLR DMX out Female 5 pin XLR Color Changer out x 2 Female 4 pin XLR Power loss DMX bypass relay Yes DMX512 termination Terminated and regenerated Fuse 2 amp slow blow at 115 VAC 1 amp slow blow at 230 VAC Input Power Automatically accepts 85 132 VAC 50 60 Hz and 170 264 VAC 50 60Hz Input Signal 1990 USITT standard DMX512 LED indicator Power Forerunner cable The Forerunner cable uses 4 pin XLR connectors on either end and consists of two 14 AWG conductors and a 22 AWG twisted shielded pair XLR Pin Wire Color Function Size 1 White Ground 14 AWG 2 Green Data 22 AWG 3 Red Data 22 AWG 4 Black 24 Volts DC 14 AWG Note The maximum amount of cable per Color Changer output on the power supply is 350 feet DMX512 control cable The DMX control cable from the lighting board to the Power Supply is a five conductor cable with 5 pin XLR connectors on each end The wiring pin out is specified by the USITT DMX512 1990 standard XLR Pin Function 1 Common 2 Data 3 Data 4 Talkback 5 Talkback 16 Parts list To order any of the following it
12. ll and timely compliance with the terms of payment set forth in said purchase order This warranty is expressly in lieu of any and all other warranties expressed or implied including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and of other obligations and liabilities on our part The owner acknowledges that no other representations were made to him or relied upon him with respect to the quality and function of the goods sold This written warranty is intended as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms thereof Prior dealings or trade usage shall not be relevant to modify explain or vary this warranty Acceptance of or acquiescing in a course of performance under this warranty shall not modify the meaning of this agreement even though either party has knowledge of the performance and a chance to object 18 19 Gelstring order form Standard Forerunner gelstring colors Frame Filter Mfgr Color number 1 Shek 2 G140 3 G155 4 G250 5 G290 6 G325 7 G345 8 G370 9 G450 10 G540 11 G650 12 G685 13 G790 14 G810 15 G850 16 G995 Custom Forerunner gelstring Color name Clear Magenta Light Pink Medium Red Fire Orange Bastard Amber Deep Amber Spice Saffron Pale Green Grass Green Pistachio Electric Blue Moon Blue Blue Orchid Any combination of color filter manufacturer s gels can be combined to create a custom Forerunner gelstring Please specify using the following format Specif
13. maximum of 18 months from delivery its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service Warranty does not cover any product or part of a product subject to accident negligence alteration abuse misuse or any accessories or parts not supplied by WYBRON INC Warranty does not cover consumable parts such as fuses lamps or color media WYBRON INC s warranty does not extend to items not manufactured by us Freight terms on warranty repairs are FOB WYBRON INC factory or designated repair facility Collect shipments or freight allowances will not be accepted WYBRON INC s sole responsibility under this warranty shall be to repair or replace at WYBRON INC s option such parts as shall be determined to be defected on WYBRON INC s inspection WYBRON INC will not assume any responsibility for any labor expended or materials used to repair any equipment without WYBRON INC s prior written authorization WYBRON INC shall not be responsible for any incidental general or consequential damages to property damages for loss of use time profits or income or any other charges The owner s obligations during the warranty period under this warranty are to notify WYBRON INC at WYBRON INC s address within one week of any suspected defect and return the goods prepaid to WYBRON INC at their factory or authorized service center This warranty is contingent on the customer s fu
14. oice of available mounting plates installed It may be necessary when mounting the Color Changer on different light fixtures to replace the mounting plate Follow these instructions to replace the mounting plate 1 Place the Color Changer on a flat surface with The Forerunner logo face down 2 Unscrew the four screws which hold the current mounting plate on 3 Place the replacement mounting plate on the Color Changer aligning the screw holes properly 4 Fasten the four corners of the mounting plate to the Color Changer using the same screws you removed in step 2 Note Always use the supplied screws as they are treated with an anti vibration compound to keep them from loosening ounting plate A YL LLL LLL LLL Mounting plate screws Figure 7 12 Replacing a gelstring At some point in time you may find that you need to replace the gelstring in your Color Changer either because the old one wears out or because you want a different selection of colors The Forerunner s Autoload feature makes this quick and easy Caution Operating The Forerunner Color Changers with damaged gelstrings will damage the Color Changers Replace the gelstrings before damage occurs Note The gelstring must be 16 frames long for proper operation If a frame is damaged do not remove a frame and splice the gelstring Replace the gelstring Gelstrings may be ordered from Color Express by WYBRON INCORPORATED
15. r on the front of the Power Supply using standard DMX cable Valid DMX signal will be indicated by a green LED on the bottom of each Color Changer Also the Color Changers will now position their gelstrings according to their respective DMX signal levels 10 Mounting and installation accessories The components of your Forerunner System may require the installation of additional mounting accessories or the replacement of others Some of these accessories such as the Power Supply hanger bracket and your choice of one Color Changer mounting plate are supplied while other accessories such as additional mounting plates may need to be purchased separately The following sections describe the procedures for installation and replacement of these accessories Power Supply hanger bracket The Forerunner Power Supply is shipped with a hanger bracket to allow pipe or truss mounting The hanger bracket will need to be installed prior to The Forerunner System installation Follow these steps to install the hanger bracket 1 Disconnect AC power from the Power Supply Place the Power Supply upside down on a flat surface Position the bracket as shown below AA WwW N Attach the bracket using a 3 16 Allen wrench and the supplied screws Note Use the supplied thumb screw to clamp the hanger bracket to the desired pipe or truss Figure 6 Color Changer mounting plate The Forerunner Color Changer ships with your ch
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