User's Manual
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1. Channel put out operation 0 channel put out operation Feedback of decimal points no decimal point lit the unit operates in buffer data storing the 4 decimal point lit backup scene is stored decimal points run standard chase is on standby Temperature feedback xxx heat measured in the control block yyy heat measured in the power block If the temperature of any of the blocks exceeds 100 C only the heat data can be seen alternately on the display the value s flash es at full brightness Heat protection coming into force over 105 C label Hot and the heat value of the block activated it flash alternately until the block cools down Err or Err the heat sensor of the given block is faulty error In case of DMX 512 deficiency all the horizontal segments of the display flash at full brightness as warning sign Loc buttons locked Other messages possible without control signal MAS unit operates in master slave mode is master SLAU unit operates in master slave mode is slave Hold unit stores its configuration for however long Hold the 4 decimal points flash there is no configuration to be stored Unit maintenance Approx 4 is a closed system maintenance works are not required Remedying faulty operation Before you start searching the problem make certain that all the circumstances for unit operation are given It occurs in dimmers that the fuse T 6 3A can not protect the semicond2. In lighting chain put a 120Q line closer resistor between the 2 and 3 pins of DMX after the last unit Use of buttons ENTER is used for access to the menu and the submenus inside and ESC is used to quit them UP and DOWN are used to skip among functions and set the values Once a setting has been finished pressing ENTER confirms the procedure pressing ESC quits without storage The effects of the functions being changed immediately appear on the outputs too After two minutes from the last pressed button the unit quits the menu without saving the values being set Menu 1 Ch Channel Set DMX addresses Each channel s DMX address can be set from 1 to 512 More channels can have the same DMX address UP DOWN are used to assign the values to the channels On the display the decimal point of the character dedicated to the channel being set is lit In CAdd submenu operators can set the starting address of the unit In this case this is the address of the first channel and Approx 4 automatically sets the rest of the channel s addresses one by one in numerically rising order To access CAdd submenu press ENTER twice while a flashing warning sign can be seen on the display Once starting address has been set and ENTER pressed the unit carries the serial patching out In CAdd mode all the decimal points are lit Attention Serial patching overwrites the values set one by one 2 SIdE Side Invert channels This function i
3. of this function nearly linear luminous output can be reached when sliding the fader corresponding to the channel If there is no need to use this function choose the linear lin curve 9 Hold Hold Use of Hold Approx 4 stores the backup scene or chase even in the case of a power cut To load the default settings at the next use the settings above are deleted in 30 minutes If applications last for more than one day or if you wish to avoid data losing caused by more than a 30 minutes long power cut choose ON in Hold menu In this case the unit stores the settings for however long and loads them when you switch it on Otherwise choose OFF 10 bASE Base Save or recall default settings It is possible to store all the configurations of the unit into the storage device and recall them whenever required this function can be really useful if e g we use the unit often in the same way To access to the menu press ENTER twice while flashing warning sign can be seen on the display In LOAd submenu pressing ENTER twice flashing warning sign the stored configuration into the storage device overwrites all the actual settings Attention Once the second ENTER has been pressed you lose all the actual settings In SAUE save submenu pressing ENTER flashing sign warns that you are going to overwrite the default configurations in the storage device Overwriting can be carried out by pressing UP and DOWN simultaneously At
4. APPROX 4 User s Manual DMX Contorlled Dimmer bar INDEX o MA A AA dane abentne lintels Unit installation Practical instructions Buttons Channel pct A AA A Resets A ose E S E Li co oo oooooopssrsrrnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnss LIDO ADN n S Q 2 a e z z O an Ds FAO Guts Ged big na ne e erie havin econ ton 10 Default SC TINS Sis Secret nana cleat utes AO A dutsk ica ea ea che avenue EERE 12 Heat PIOLeCH ON tae rca ES IA Masivos O O tecunae os 14 1 Standard CHASe wld datada nit da eli ARA Pd de AMO rai ri A aE O honda tad it ated OCA A A estan aa Display MESSAGES da Unit mamtena c sissie dis Technical SpECIICAMON Sn stes O RMA AATAYNNDDA DAMANAAnA YU E UU UU UU UU UU UU nN DN DN NN Introduction Approx 4 is an innovative product in the field of traditional lighting which has outstanding technical solutions sophisticated electronics combined with simple and tasteful performance This unique product is the result of our careful on going developing works and the experiences collected as users during the ages At present day s lighting application the use of the heavy dimmer packs are clumsy the heavy current matrix requiring many technician is a prolonged work At small venues we often face to the lack of space and the incompatibility with the sound system Even a few lamp installation requires plenty of cable works Approx 4 sorts these problems ou
5. ng Off master slave can be switched off 14 CHAS Chase Edit or modify a Chase Approx 4 has 9 preset 3 logically editable and 1 level memory scale of 10 editable chases Putting the unit in operation for the first time the editable chases are empty 14 1 Std Standard Choose standard chase In this submenu operators can choose a chase to be run or to be a stand by chase from the preset or edited ones available The marks of the preset programs are 1 9 the marks of the logically editable programs are A b C the mark of the level memory editable program is SP special 14 2 SPEE Speed Set running speed The running speed of a chase is determined by the cross time between the steps and the hold time of the scene Entering the submenu two value consist of two digits each can be seen on the display The first value determines the cross time the second value determines the hold time in tenths of seconds The value where the decimal point is lit can be set by the use of UP DOWN To change between the values to be set use ENTER short Approx 4 immediately shows the speed on its outputs during the setting procedure To confirm the values set press and hold down ENTER 14 3 nnod Mode Choose operating mode The operating modes of a chase can be the following OFF the standard chase is off Auto the running speed of the chase is determined by the settings set in the A menu Speed 14 2 Soun so
6. ow it is off In switch mode there is no preheat but once the preheat value has been set to the channel it remains stored so as you return to dimmer mode the stored preheat value is active again 6 En Enable Enable channels It is possible to put the channels out operation OFF or put them back into operation ON At status feedback a small o indicates the channel is switched off on the display 7 Ch bu Channel backup Patch backup channel This menu is used to define the DMX channel corresponding to the backup channel 1 512 This is a special channel which can be activated above the value of 240 Basically the unit operates in buffer data storing in case of a control signal cut it holds the last scene Operating the backup channel one impulse saving the actual scene created by DMX If the backup scene has been stored at status feedback the 4 decimal points are lit on the display In case of DMX cut the stored backup scene fades up in 2 seconds a short a long impulse in case of a DMX cut the chase chosen for standard chase activates At status feedback the decimal points run on the display two short impulses deletes the backup scene or chase has been chosen The unit operates in buffer data storing again 8 EO AL Equalization Choose equalization curve Approx 4 has an equalization chart which is recommended to use tAbl if the lighting controller desk does not have this function By means
7. s used to transpose the channel order Entering the menu operators can choose between normal nor or inverted Inv mode Application e g for symmetric stage scene 3 Pr Preheat Set preheat values Channel s preheat values can be set one by one or together from 0 to 100 per cent in 256 steps On the display the serial number of the decimal points shows the channel being set In PrAll submenu after pressing ENTER a flashing warning sign appears pressing ENTER again set starts from the lowest preheat value of the 4 channels 4 Li Limit Set maximum output levels Channel s maximum values can be set one by one or together from 100 to 0 per cent in 256 steps On the display the serial number of the decimal points shows the channel being set In LiAll submenu after pressing ENTER a flashing warning sign appears pressing ENTER again set starts from the lowest maximum value of the 4 channels Limitation value overrides the preheat value If the limit s value is lower than the preheat s obviously there is no real operating range and an error message can be seen on the display the decimal point dedicated to the channel flashes 5 Suu Switch Choose switch or dimmer mode Operators can choose dimmer OFF or switch ON operating mode for each channel The decimal point dedicated to the channel being set is lit In switch mode the channel has two clear cut thresholds at the value of 240 or above it is on at 15 or bel
8. t offering many more useful functions We are certain that You will be convinced after once tried it Approx 4 is built up of only the best quality parts and products of renowned companies Installing Approx 4 Set the lamps to be controlled and the fittings for fixing up the unit Connect the lamp s plugs to the channel outputs Fixing the Neutric Power Conn supply power to the unit Right now Approx 4 is ready to work and loads the settings according to the default settings According to the default settings the unit operates 4 pieces of 230V lamps If you wish to use different type of lamps you must carry out the necessary settings in the menu before connecting the lamps Supplying power Approx 4 switches its channels on one by one with a 0 25sec delay So the extremely high starting amperage caused by cold lamps is avoided Connecting DMX 512 control signal to the unit the flashing control error message disappears Entering the menu press ENTER further settings can be carried out Practical instructions Before putting the unit in operation always check the mains voltage In three phase systems strive for symmetric load Always use proper undamaged plugs Protect the unit from hard mechanical impacts shocks shakes considering even the lamps Do not hinder the unit s natural cooling Operate the unit protected from rain or splashing water Always disconnect the power supply before removing any of the two main blocks
9. tention The actual settings overwrite the default configuration and you lose the former configuration for good 11 dISP Display Set display s brightness Approx 4 offers the possibility to set the brightness of the display in 10 phase 0 9 at status feedback Entering the menu the horizontal lines at the place of the second character show the brightness which can be reached with the given phase To turn the display off choose phase 0 Independently of the phase chosen the menu and the error messages appear at full brightness 12 t C Temperature Measure temperature In the two main blocks of the unit temperature sensors are built in Using this function ON Approx 4 displays the heat measured in both blocks every minute Exceeding 100 C the measured value flashes on the display at full brightness Exceeding 105 C in any block the unit switches its channels off cooling back under 100 C it will switch the channels on automatically Avoiding heat protection OFF it is the operator s responsibility to handle thermal problems and consequences 13 Conn Connection Use of master slave mode Using the units without a lighting controller it is also possible to operate them simultaneously In Conn menu one of the units can be decided to operate as a master unit MAS the rest as slave units SLAU So it is enough to set the chase and its parameters just in the master unit the others will do the same Choosi
10. thout storage The editing of the special chase is the same as the maximal level s setting of the logically editable chase Entering the special chase the serial number of the step to be set appears on the display for a second then the levels of the channels dedicated to the scene can be set from 0 to F Skipping between scenes up and down finishing or leaving chase editing is the same as in the logically editable chase Lock unlock buttons Locking the buttons unauthorized or accidental alteration can be avoided When Approx 4 is switched off press and hold UP and DOWN simultaneously during that switch the unit on On the display label Loc appears for a second Unlocking the buttons is the same as to lock them in this case label unlo appears on the display Buttons work again according to their functions Define display messages Under control of DMX 512 the feedback of the character dedicated to the channel in dimmer mode horizontal line at the bottom control signal below preheat value horizontal line at the top technical maximum control signal the value of the channel is higher than 240 horizontal line in the middle control signal between the two above Attention If any of the horizontal lines flash check the limit and preheat settings of the channel dedicated to them The warning sign means logical inconsistency there is no real operating range switch mode channel switched off H channel switched on
11. uctor properly when the filament tears In that case at the power block side removing the covering and the bolts on the triac block which can be pulled out with the aid of the card enclosed the faulty semiconductor can be changed Removing the bold the whole power block can be pulled out by means of the built in M4 nut The power block with the exception of parts in the socket can not be repaired for operating bigger systems a spare block is recommended In case of a fault in the control block or other faults contact your retailer Technical specifications Power required 170 240V 50Hz AC Power absorbed by the electronics 1 5VA Power output 4x1380W Total 4000W Control signal DMX 512 5 pin XLR connector 1 GND 2 3 Unit frame eloxed aluminium Display 4 digit 7 segments LED red Controls 4 pc of ITT buttons Labels engraved Operating temperature 10 C 105 C Protection IP34 Dimensions 1498 x 40 x 60 mm Weight 2930 CE Accesories 1 pe of Neutric Power Conn power connector 1 pe of 5 pin XLRm connector 1 pe of 5 pin XLRf connector 1 pe of user s manual 1 pe of card for changing triacs Serial number of the unit 0 0 cc eee Date ostias ieee Ai Signature Stamp Manufacturer Regal Seton Bt 1094 Budapest Marton utca 35 a 10
12. und music sync mode in this case the signal is provided by the built in microphone according to the cross and hold times set in the menu Speed 14 2 14 4 Edit Edit Edit a chase Entering the submenu choose the chase to be edited Each chase can made up of a maximum of 30 steps Entering to edit A b or C chase a label LEUE level appears on the display for a second then the maximum output levels dedicated to the 4 channels can be seen Here it is possible to limit the output level further in proportion to the operating range set in the menu Limit 4 The values dedicated to the channels can be set from 0 to F full at the scale of 10 by the use of UP DOWN To change between the channels press ENTER short If the maximum output levels of the channels have been set press and hold down ENTER to access the edit steps The serial number of the step to be edited appears on the display for a second e g St 1 To facilitate quick editing the serial numbers of the buttons are the same as the channels and pressing the buttons channels can be switched on or off Setting the first scene press and hold down UP to step to the next scene To step back to the previous scene press and hold DOWN To confirm editing press and hold ENTER Attention The serial number of the step you quit by ENTER determines the length of the chase The steps above that number are stored but will not run Pressing and holding down ESC editing can be quit wi
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