ACME SAMBA Color User manual

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LED‐MB8FC
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Pleasereadtheinstructioncarefullybeforeuse
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CONTENTS
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1.SafetyInstructions....................................................................................................2
2.TechnicalSpecifications ............................................................................................3
3.HowToSetTheUnit .................................................................................................4
3.1Front&RearPanel..............................................................................................4
3.2MainFunction ....................................................................................................5
4.HowtoControltheUnit .........................................................................................10
4.1Master/SlaveBuiltInPreprogrammedFunction ..............................................10
4.2EasyController..................................................................................................11
4.3DMXAddressSetting ........................................................................................11
5.DMX512Configuration ...........................................................................................12
6.DMXConnection ....................................................................................................16
7.Troubleshooting......................................................................................................17
8.FixtureCleaning......................................................................................................18
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1.SafetyInstructions
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WARNING
yPLEASEkeepthisUserManualforfutureconsultation.Ifyousellthefixturetoanotheruser,
makesurethattheyalsoreceivethisinstructionbooklet.
yPLEASEunpackandcheckcarefullythereisnotransportationdamagebeforeusingthefixture.
yIt’simportanttogroundtheyellow/greenconductortoearthinordertoavoidelectricshock.
yPLEASEdisconnectmainspowerbeforeservicingandmaintenance.
yMaximumambienttemperatureisTa:40℃.DONOToperateitwherethetemperatureis
higherthanthis.
yUnit’ssurfacetemperaturemayreachupto85℃.DONOTtouchthehousingbare‐handed
duringitsoperation.
yIntheeventofseriousoperatingproblem,stopusingthefixtureimmediately.Nevertryto
repairthefixturebyyourself.Repairscarriedoutbyunskilledpeoplecanleadtodamageor
malfunction.Pleasecontactthenearestauthorizedtechnicalassistancecenter.Alwaysusethe
sametypespareparts.
yDONOTconnectthedevicetoanydimmerpack.
yDONOTtouchanywireduringoperationandtheremightbeahazardofelectricshock.
yThehousingmustbereplacediftheyarevisiblydamaged.
Warning
yTopreventorreducetheriskofelectricalshockorfire,donotexposetheunittorainor
moisture.
yThehousing,thelenses,ortheultravioletfiltermustbereplacediftheyarevisiblydamaged.
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For230V50Hzpowersupply,maximumfixturesthatcanbeconnectedtogetherfrom
thesamemainsoutletis8pcs;
For120V60Hzpowersupply,maximumfixturesthatcanbeconnectedtogetherfrom
thesamemainsoutletis5pcs;
Pleasereadtheinstructionscarefullywhichincludesimportantinformation
abouttheinstallation,operationandmaintenance.

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Caution:
Therearenouserserviceablepartsinsidetheunit.DONOTopenthehousingorattemptany
repairsyourself.Intheunlikelyeventyourunitmayrequireservice,pleasecontactyournearest
dealer.
Installation:
Theunitshouldbemountedviaitsscrewholesonthebracket.Alwaysensurethattheunitis
firmlyfixedtoavoidvibrationandslippingwhileoperating.Andmakesurethatthestructureto
whichyouareattachingtheunitissecureandisabletosupportaweightof10timesoftheunit’s
weight.Alsoalwaysuseasafetycablethatcanhold12timesoftheweightoftheunitwhen
installingthefixture.
Theequipmentmustbefixedbyprofessionals.Anditmustbefixedataplacewhereisoutofthe
touchofpeopleandhasnoonepassbyorunderit.
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2.TechnicalSpecifications
yInnovativemovingheads,deliveringmarvelous,laser‐likeandlong‐throwmulti‐beameffects
yMovingpanwith2movableLEDbars,eachwith4pixelcontrolled8WLEDsforthebestmid‐air
lightingeffects
y3OperationModes:DMX,Mater/Slavemode,SoundActivation.
yDMXChannelmodes:1,7,13and37channels
yGreatbuilt‐inprogramsundermaster/slaveoperationtriggeredbymusic.
yOptionaleasycontrollerCA‐8forinstantlightingshow.
ySmoothdimmingandvariousstrobeeffects.
yPunchpowerfulbeams,coveringwholevenue,perfectforevents,discos,bars,MobileDJsand
more.
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yPowerVoltage:AC100~240V,50/60Hz
yPowerConsumption:81W
yLEDSources:8x8WQuad‐color(4in1)LEDs
yWeight:7.8kgs

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yDimension:414x153x376mm
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3.HowToSetTheUnit
3.1Front&RearPanel
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1.FunctionDisplay:Usedtoshowthevariousmenusandtheselectedfunctions.
2.LED:
DMXOnDMXinputpresent
MASTEROnMasterMode
SLAVEOnSlaveMode
SOUNDFlashingSoundactivation
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3.Button:
MENUToselecttheprogrammingfunctions
DOWNTogobackwardintheselectedfunctions
UPTogoforwardintheselectedfunctions
ENTERToconfirmtheselectedfunctions
4.POWERIN/OUT:Usedtoconnecttosupplypower;
5.Onlyforremotecontrol:UsedtoconnecttotheoptionalCA‐8tocontroltheunitforStand
by,FunctionandModefunction;
6.Fuse(T3.15A):Usedtoprotecttheunitfromthedamageofover‐current;
7.DMXIN/OUT:ForDMX512links,use3‐pinXLRplugcabletolinktheunittogether;
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3.2MainFunction
Toselectanyfunctions,presstheMENUbuttonuntiltherequiredfunctionisshowingonthe
display.SelectthefunctionbypressingtheENTERbuttonandthedisplaywillblink.Usethe
DOWNandUPbuttontochangethemode.Oncetherequiredmodehasbeenselected,pressthe
ENTERbuttontosetuptogobacktothefunctionswithoutanychangespresstheMENUbutton
again.HoldandpresstheMENUbuttonforonesecondorwaitforoneminutetoexitthemenu
mode.
Themainfunctionsareshownbelow:
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DMXAddress
ToselecttheDMXAddress,presstheENTERbuttontoshowDMXADDRESSonthedisplay.Use
theDOWN/UPbuttontoadjusttheaddressfrom001to512.Oncetheaddresshasbeenselected,
presstheENTERbuttontosetup,togobacktothefunctionswithoutanychangespresstheMENU
buttonagain.HoldandpresstheMENUbuttonforonesecondorwaitforoneminutetoexitthe
menumode.
ChannelMode
ToselecttheChannelMode,presstheENTERbuttontoshowtheCHANNELMODEonthedisplay.
UsetheDOWN/UPbuttontoselectthe1,7,13,37channelmodes.Oncethemodehasbeen
selected,presstheENTERbuttontosetup,togobacktothefunctionswithoutanychangespress
theMENUbuttonagain.HoldandpresstheMENUbuttonforonesecondorwaitforoneminute
toexitthemenumode.
SlaveMode
ToselecttheSlaveMode,presstheENTERbuttontoshowSLAVEMODEonthedisplay.Usethe
DOWN/UPbuttontoselecttheMaster,Slave1,orSlave2modes.Oncethemodehasbeen
selected,presstheENTERbuttontosetup,togobacktothefunctionswithoutanychangespress
theMENUbuttonagain.HoldandpresstheMENUbuttonforonesecondorwaitforoneminute
toexitthemenumode.
ShowMode
ToselecttheShowMode,presstheENTERbuttontoshowtheSHOWMODEonthedisplay.Use
theDOWN/UPbuttontoselecttheShow1,Show2,Show3orShow4Mode.Oncethemodehas
beenselected,presstheENTERbuttontosetup,togobacktothefunctionswithoutanychanges
presstheMENUbuttonagain.HoldandpresstheMENUbuttonforonesecondorwaitforone
minutetoexitthemenumode.
SoundState
ToselecttheSoundState,presstheENTERbuttontoshowSOUNDSTATEonthedisplay.Usethe
DOWN/UPbuttontoselecttheOn(soundon)orOff(soundoff)mode.Oncethemodehasbeen

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selected,presstheENTERbuttontosetup,togobacktothefunctionswithoutanychangespress
theMENUbuttonagain.HoldandpresstheMENUbuttonforonesecondorwaitforoneminute
toexitthemenumode.
BlackOut
ToselecttheBlackOut,presstheENTERbuttontoshowBALCKOUTonthedisplay.Usethe
DOWN/UPbuttontoselecttheYes(blackout)orNo(normal)mode.Oncethemodehasbeen
selected,presstheENTERbuttontosetup,togobacktothefunctionswithoutanychangespress
theMENUbuttonagain.HoldandpresstheMENUbuttonforonesecondorwaitforoneminute
toexitthemenumode.
BackLight
ToselecttheBackLight,presstheENTERbuttontoshowBACKLIGHTonthedisplay.Usethe
DOWN/UPbuttontoselecttheOn(LEDon)orOff(LEDoff)mode.Oncethemodehasbeen
selected,presstheENTERbuttontosetup,togobacktothefunctionswithoutanychangespress
theMENUbuttonagain.HoldandpresstheMENUbuttonforonesecondorwaitforoneminute
toexitthemenumode.
PanInverse
ToselectthePanInverse,presstheENTERbuttontoshowPANINVERSEonthedisplay.Usethe
DOWN/UPbuttontoselecttheYes(paninversion)orNo(normal),presstheENTERbuttonto
setup.BacktothefunctionswithoutanychangepressMENUbutton.
Tilt1Inverse
ToselecttheTilt1Inverse,presstheENTERbuttontoshowTILT1INVERSEonthedisplay.Use
theDOWN/UPbuttontoselecttheYes(tilt1inversion)orNo(normal)mode.Oncethemodehas
beenselected,presstheENTERbuttontosetup,togobacktothefunctionswithoutanychanges
presstheMENUbuttonagain.HoldandpresstheMENUbuttonforonesecondorwaitforone
minutetoexitthemenumode.
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Tilt2Inverse
ToselecttheTilt2Inverse,presstheENTERbuttontoshowTILT2INVERSEonthedisplay.Usethe
DOWN/UPbuttontoselecttheYes(tilt2inversion)orNo(normal)mode.Oncethemodehas
beenselected,presstheENTERbuttontosetup,togobacktothefunctionswithoutanychanges
presstheMENUbuttonagain.HoldandpresstheMENUbuttonforonesecondorwaitforone
minutetoexitthemenumode.
LampInverse
ToselecttheLampInverse,presstheENTERbuttontoshowLAMPINVERSEonthedisplay.Use
theDOWN/UPbuttontoselecttheYes(theledswilllightupfromrighttoleft)orNo(normal,the
ledswilllightupfromlefttoright).Oncethemodehasbeenselected,presstheENTERbuttonto
setup,togobacktothefunctionswithoutanychangespresstheMENUbuttonagain.Holdand
presstheMENUbuttonforonesecondorwaitforoneminutetoexitthemenumode.
AutoTest
ToselecttheAutoTest,presstheENTERbuttontoshowAUTOTESTonthedisplayandtheunit
willrunaself‐test.TogobacktothefunctionswithoutanychangespresstheMENUbuttonagain.
HoldandpresstheMENUbuttonforonesecondorwaitforoneminutetoexitthemenumode.
Temp.
ToselecttheTemp.,presstheENTERbuttontoshowTEMP.onthedisplay.UsetheDOWN/UP
buttontoselecttheTemp.1(thetemperatureofmovablebars1)orTemp.2(thetemperatureof
movablesbar2),presstheENTERbutton,andthedisplaywillshowthetemperatureofthe
movablebar.TogobacktothefunctionswithoutanychangespresstheMENUbuttonagain.Hold
andpresstheMENUbuttonforonesecondorwaitforoneminutetoexitthemenumode.
FixtureHours
ToselecttheFixtureHours,presstheENTERbuttontoshowFIXTUREHOURSonthedisplayand
thedisplaywillshowthenumberofworkinghoursoftheunit.Togobacktothefunctionswithout
anychangespresstheMENUbuttonagain.HoldandpresstheMENUbuttonforonesecondor