ACME DMX512 Dynamic Scan User manual

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DYNAMIC SCAN
User Manual
Professional Entertainment Technology

EC - Declaration of Conformity
We declare that our products (lighting equipments) comply with the following
specification and bears CE mark in accordance with the provision of the
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 89/336/EEC.
EN55014-2: 1997 A1: 2001, EN61000-4-2: 1995; EN61000-4-3: 2002;
EN61000-4-4: 1995; EN61000-4-5: 1995, EN61000-4-6: 1996,
EN61000-4-11: 1994.
&
Harmonized Standard
EN60598-1: 2000+ALL: 2000+A12: 2002
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
Part 1: General requirements

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of the fixture or the previous one.
4. Try to use another DMX controller.
5. Check if the DMX cables run near or run alongside to high voltage cables that may
cause damage or interference to DMX interface circuit.
C. Some fixtures don’t respond to the easy controller
1. Check the LED for the response of the master/ slave mode signal.
2. Check if the unit is receiving DMX signal and cut it off.
D. No response to the sound
1. Make sure the fixture does not receive DMX signal.
2. Check microphone to see if it is good by tapping the microphone.
E. One of the channels is not working well
1. The stepper motor might be damaged or the cable connected to the PCB is broken.
2. The motor’s drive IC on the PCB might be out of condition.
8. Fixture Cleaning
The cleaning of internal and external optical lenses and/or mirrors must be carried out
periodically to optimize light output. Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in
which the fixture operates: damp, smoky or particularly dirty surrounding can cause
greater accumulation of dirt on the unit’s optics.
yClean with soft cloth using normal glass cleaning fluid.
yAlways dry the parts carefully.
yClean the external optics at least every 20 days. Clean the internal optics at least every
30/60 days.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Safety Instruction
2. Technical Specification
3. Installation
4. How to Control the Unit
4.1 Control Panel
4.2 Master/Slave operation
4.2 Easy controller
4.4 Universal DMX controller
5. DMX 512 Configuration
6. DMX 512 Connection
7. Trouble Shooting
8. Fixture Cleaning

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1. Safety Instruction
WARNING
yPlease keep this User Manual for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another
user, be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet.
yUnpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit.
yBefore operating, ensure that the voltage and frequency of power supply match the
power requirements of the unit.
yIt’s important to ground the yellow/green conductor to earth in order to avoid electric
shock.
yThe unit is for indoor use only and use only in a dry location.
yThe unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 50cm from
adjacent surfaces. Be sure that no ventilation slots are blocked.
yDisconnect mains power before fuse replacement or servicing.
yReplace fuse only with the same type.
yMake sure there are not flammable materials close to the unit while operating as it is
fire hazard.
yUse safety cable when fixes this unit.
yMaximum ambient temperature is TA: 40 ℃and don’t operate it where the
temperature is higher than this.
yUnit surface temperature may reach up to 60℃. Don’t touch the housing bare-hand
during its operation.
yThere are no user serviceable parts inside the fixture. Do not open the housing or
attempt any repairs by yourself. In the unlikely event your fixture may require service,
please contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center and always use the
same type spare parts. .
yDon’t connect the device to any dimmer pack or power pack.
yDo not look directly at the LED light beam while the fixture is on.
yThe housing must be replaced if they are visibly damaged.
yDo not touch any wire during operation as high voltage might be causing electric
shock.
Please read the instruction carefully which including important
information about the installation, operation and maintenance.
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1.If you using a controller with 5 pins DMX output, you need to use a 5 to 3 pin
adapter-cable.
2.At last unit, the DMX cable has to be terminated with a terminator. Solder a 120
ohm 1/4W resistor between pin 2(DMX-) and pin 3(DMX+) into a 3-pin XLR-plug
and plug it in the DMX-output of the last unit.
3.Connect the unit together in a ‘daisy chain’ by XLR plug from the output of the unit
to the input of the next unit. The cable can not be branched or split to a ‘Y’ cable.
DMX 512 is a very high-speed signal. Inadequate or damaged cables, solder
joints or corroded connectors can easily distort the signal and shut down the
system.
4.The DMX output and input connectors are pass-through to maintain the DMX
circuit, when power is connected to the unit.
5.Each lighting unit needs to have an address set to receive the data sent by the
controller. The address number is between 0-512 (usually 0 & 1 are equal to 1).
6.The end of the DMX 512 system should be terminated to reduce signal errors.
7.3 pin XLR connectors are more popular than 5 pin XLR.
3 pin XLR: Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: Negative signal (-), Pin 3: Positive signal (+)
5 pin XLR: Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: Negative signal (-), Pin 3: Positive signal (+)
Pin4/5:Notused.
7. Troubleshooting
Following are a few common problems that may occur during operation. Here are some
suggestions for easy troubleshooting:
A. The fixture does not work, no light
1. Check the connection of power and main fuse.
2. Measure the mains voltage on the main connector.
B. Not responding to DMX controller
1. DMX LED should be on. If not, check DMX connectors, cables to see if link properly.
2. If the DMX LED is on and no response to the channel, check the address settings and
DMX polarity.
3. If you have intermittent DMX signal problems, check the pins on connectors or on PCB

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5. DMX 512 Configuration
6. DMX 512 Connection
The DMX 512 is widely used in intelligent lightings and with a maximum of 512 channels.
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2. Technical Specification
yIt can be operated by DMX512 control or can be used as an individual unit without
controller.
yPlease use a 3 pin XLR cable/plug when link in master/slave mode.
yGobo wheel with 8 gobos plus open
ySmooth 0-100% dimming, and variable strobe speed.
y5 Channels
Channel 1 = Pan
Channel 2 = Tilt
Channel 3 = Strobe
Channel 4 = Gobo
Channel 5 = Dimmer
yVoltage: AC 100-240V~50/60Hz
yFuse: T 2A
yLED: 1 x 10W LED
yPower Consumption: 31W
yDimension: 177 x 156 x 333 mm
yWeight: 3kg
3. 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. Always ensure 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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4. How To Control The Unit
4.1 Control Panel
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1DMX output: For DMX512 link, use 3/5-pin XLR plug cable to link the next unit.
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2DMX input: For DMX512 link, use 3/5-pin XLR plug cable to input DMX signal.
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3Power：Connect to supply mains power.
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4Only for remote control: Connecting with CA-8/CA-9/CA-9RTX to control the unit for
Stand by, Function and Mode function.
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5Dip switches：For different function setting.
4.2 Master/Slave Operation
The unit can be linked together in daisy chain as many as you need in master/slave mode
to perform the great built-in pre-programmed lighting shows triggered by music.
In Master/Slave mode refer to the DMX settings below:
Master unit: DMX start address MUST be set to 001. (First DIP switch = ON, all others
are OFF)
Slave units: DMX start address may have any value but NOT 001 (example: set the first 3
DIP switches to ON)
2-Light Show
Dipswitch 10 ”off” means the unit works normally and “on” means 2-Light show. In order to
create a great light show, you can set dip switch 10 ”on” on any unit that is linking to the
master unit to get contrast movement to the master unit, even if you have two units only.
Dipswitch 10 on the first (Master) unit is no use for the 2-light show as it is the master unit
that operates the light show.
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4.3 Easy Controller (by CA-8/CA-9/CA-9RTX)
The easy remote control is used only in master/slave mode. By
connecting to the 4-pin jack of the first unit, you will find that the remote
controller on the first unit will control all the other units for Stand by,
Function and Mode selection
4.4 Universal DMX Controller
When using a universal DMX controller to control the chain of units, you have to set DMX
address by Dip switches from 1 to 9 to make sure all the units will receive its DMX signal.
The dip switch 10 is used to choose channel mode. Please refer to the following diagram
to know how to address your DMX 512 system in the binary code.
DMX 512 Address Chart:
Dip-switches#1#2#3#4#5#6#7#8#9 #10
Value 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 256 2-Light show
•Examples:
Unit 1：dip / on: #1 (=1)
Unit 2：dip / on: #2, #3 (2+4=6)
Unit 3：dip / on: #1, #2, #4 (1+2+8=11)
Unit 4：dip / on: #5 (=16)
Stand by Blackout the unit
Function
1. Synchronous Strobe
2. Two light Strobe
3. Sound Strobe
Select show Select Gobo
Mode Strobe (LED OFF) Show (LED ON) LED blinking