ACME FESTIVAL User manual

FESTIVAL
User Manual
Please read the instructions carefully before use
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Safety Instructions
2. Technical Specifications
3. How To Set The Fixture
4. How To Control The Fixture
5. DMX 512 Configuration
6. DMX 512 Connections
7. Troubleshooting
8. Fixture Cleaning

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1. Safety Introductions
WARNING
Please keep this User Manual for future consultation. If you sell the fixture to another
user, be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet.
Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the fixture.
It’s important to ground the yellow/green conductor to earth in order to avoid electric
shock.
Disconnect main power before servicing and maintenance.
Maximum ambient temperature is Ta : 40℃. Don’t operate it where the temperature is
higher than this.
In 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.
Do not connect the device to any dimmer pack.
Do not touch any wire during operation and there might be a hazard of electric shock.
To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, do not expose the fixture to rain
or moisture.
The housing must be replaced if they are visibly damaged.
Do not look directly at the LED light beam while the fixture is on.
There 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 your nearest dealer.
Due to the magnifying type lens, please keep the lens out of contact with direct sunlight.
Direct sunlight can cause heat to build up inside of the unit, which will seriously damage
unit.
Please read the instructions carefully which includes important
information about the installation, operation and maintenance.
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Possibly hazardous optical radiation emitted from this product.
2. Technical Specifications
5 LED clusters, each equips with 64 high power LEDs
4 DMX control channels: Function, Chase, Speed and Strobe
Three operation modes: DMX, Master/Slave mode, Sound Active
Great built-in programs under Master/Slave triggered by music
Optional easy controller CA-8
LED display for easy navigation
Ideal for discos, pubs, parties, clubs, Mobile DJs, etc
Voltage: AC100V-240V, 50/60Hz
Power consumption: 40W
LED: Total 320pcs,
Red 80pcs, Green 80pcs, Blue 80pcs, White 80pcs
Size: 302x297x324 mm
Weight: 4.5kgs
For power supply, if the Voltage is 230V, do not connect in series much more
than 16 units, use another mains supply for next 16 units. If the Voltage is
120V, do not connect in series much more than 8 units, use another mains
supply for next 8 units.

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3. How To Set The Fixture
3.1 Control Panel
1 Display: To show the various menus and the selected functions
LED: 2 DMX On DMX input present
3 MASTER On Master Mode
4 SLAVE On Slave Mode
5 SOUND Flashing Sound activation
Button:
6 MENU To select the programming functions
7 DOWN To go backward in the selected functions
8 UP To go forward in the selected functions
9 ENTER To confirm the selected functions
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10 Only for remote control: By connect to the 1/4’’ microphone jack to control the unit for
Stand by, Function and Mode function.
11 DMX output: For DMX512 link, use 3-pin XLR plug cable to link the next unit.
12 DMX input: For DMX512 link, use 3/5-pin XLR plug cable to input DMX signal
13 Mains output: Connect to supply mains power for the next unit.
14 Mains input: Connect to supply mains power.
3.2 Main Function
To select any functions, press MENU button until the required one is shown on the display.
Select the function by ENTER button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to
change the mode. Once the required mode has been selected, press ENTER button to
setup or it will automatically return to the main functions without any change after idling one
minute. Back to the functions without any change press MENU button. The main functions
are shown below:

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DMX 512 Address Setting
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER
button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to change the DMX 512 address.
Once the address has been selected, press ENTER button to setup or automatically exit
menu mode without any change after one minute. Back to the previous functions without
any change press MENU button.
Slave Mode
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER
button, Use DOWN and UP button to select the (slave 1) or (Slave 2)
mode. Once select, press the ENTER button to setup or automatically exit menu mode
without any change after one minute. To go back to the functions without any change press
the MENU button
Show Mode
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER
button, Use DOWN and UP button to select the (Random show) or (show
1) or (Show 2) or … or (show 12). Once select, press ENTER button to
setup or automatically exit menu mode without any change after one minute. To go back to
the functions without any change press the MENU button
Color mode
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER
button, Use DOWN and UP button to select the (color 1) … or (color 15).
Once select, press ENTER button to setup or automatically exit menu mode without any
change after one minute. To go back to the functions without any change press the MENU
button

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Sound mode
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER
button, Use DOWN and UP button to select the (sound on) or (sound off).
Pressing ENTER button, Use DOWN and UP button to select the or or
mode. Once select, press ENTER button to setup or automatically exit menu mode
without any change after one minute. To go back to the functions without any change press
the MENU button
Sound sensitivity
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER
button, Use DOWN and UP button to change the number … or .Once
select, press ENTER button to setup or automatically exit menu mode without any change
after one minute. To go back to the functions without any change press the MENU button
Blackout mode
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER
button, Use DOWN and UP button to select the (blackout) or (normal).
Once select, press ENTER button to setup or automatically exit menu mode without any
change after one minute. To go back to the functions without any change press the MENU
button
LED display
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER
button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to select (display on) or
(display off) mode. Once select, press ENTER button to setup or exit menu mode
without any change after one minute. Back to the functions without any change press MENU
button again.
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Display Inverse
Press MENU button until is blinking on the display. Use DOWN and UP button to
select (normal) or (inverse), press ENTER button to setup. Back to the
functions without any change press MENU button.
Self-Test
Press the MENU button up to when the is blinking on the display. Pressing ENTER
button and the unit will run the built-in programmer for self-test. To go back to the functions
press the MENU button.
Fixture Hours
Press the MENU button up to when the is blinking on the display. Pressing ENTER
button and the display will show the number of working hours of the unit. To go back to the
functions press the MENU button.
Software version
Press the MENU button up to when the is blinking on the display. Pressing ENTER
button and the display will show the version of software of the unit. To go back to the
functions press the MENU button again.
4. How To Control The Fixture
You can operate the unit in three ways:
1. By master/slave built-in preprogram function
2. By easy controller
3. By DMX controller
No need to turn the unit off when you change the DMX address, as new DMX address
setting will be effected at once. Every time you turn the unit on, it will show “787” on the
display. After that the unit will be ready to receive DMX signal or run the built in programs.

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4.1 Master/Slave Built In Preprogrammed Function
By linking the units in master/slave connection, the first unit will control the other units to
give an automatic, sound activated, synchronized light show. This function is good when you
want an instant show. You have to set the first unit in master mode and select
(random show), (show 1) or …or (show 12) and speed. Its DMX
input jack will have nothing plugged into it, and its master LED will be constantly on and
sound LED will flash to the music. The other units will have to select (normal) or
(2 light show) mode, Their DMX cables plugged into the DMX input jacks (daisy
chain) and the slave LED lights will be constantly on.
2-light show
In slave mode , means the unit works as the master unit and means 2-light
show. In order to create a great light show, you can set on the second unit to get
contrast movement to each other, even if you have two units only.
4.2. Easy Controller (by CA-8)
The easy remote control is used only in master/slave mode. There is a
terminator for connect the easy controller inside the fixture. By
connecting the cable into DMX IN waterproof cable entry gland to the
CA-8 terminator of the first fixture, you will find that the remote control on
the first fixture will control all the other fixtures for Stand by, Function and
Mode functions.
Blackout Blackout the unit
Function
1. White Strobe
2. Color Strobe
3. Sound White Strobe
4. Sound Color Strobe
Select Show
(Show 0-12) Select Color (Color 1-15)
Select Speed
1. Fast
2. Middle
3. Slow
Mode Sound/Strobe
(LED OFF) Show
(LED ON) LED slow blinking LED fast blinking
4.3 DMX Controller
Using universal DMX controller to control the units, you have to set DMX address from 1 to
512 channel so that the units can receive DMX signal.
Press the MENU button up to when the is showing on the display. Pressing ENTER
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button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to change the DMX512 address.
Once the address has been selected, press and keep ENTER button pressed up to when
the display stops blinking or storing automatically one minute later. To go back to the
functions without any change press the MENU button again. If you use please refer to the
following diagram to address your DMX512 channel for the first 4/2 units.
4 channels:
5. DMX512 Configuration
4 channels as a group, please refer to the DMX configuration of 4 channels to control the
other channels.

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6. DMX512 Connections
The DMX512 is widely used in intelligent lighting control, with a maximum of 512 channels.
1. Connect the fixture together in a “daisy chain” by XLR plug cable from the output of the
fixture to the input of the next fixture. The cable cannot be branched or split to a “Y”
cable. Inadequate or damaged cables, soldered joints or corroded connectors can
easily distort the signal and shut down the system.
2. The DMX output and input connectors are pass-through to maintain the DMX circuit
when one of the units’ power is disconnected.
3. At last fixture, the DMX cable has to be terminated with a terminator to reduce signal
errors. 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 fixture.
4. Each lighting fixture needs to have an address set to receive the data sent by the
controller. The address number is between 1-512.
5. 3 pin XLR connectors are more popular than 5 pins 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: not used
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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
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. You may have a break in the DMX cabling. Check the LED for the response of the
master/ slave mode signal.
2. Wrong DMX address in the fixture. Set the proper address.
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.

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8. Fixture Cleaning
The cleaning of internal 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 fixture’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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Innovation, Quality, Performance
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.
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Harmonized Standard
EN60598-1: 2000+ALL: 2000+A12: 2002
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
Part 1: General requirements