ACME Spider FC User manual

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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RearPanel...........................................................................................................4
3.2MainFunction ....................................................................................................5
4.HowtoControltheUnit .........................................................................................10
4.1Master/SlaveBuiltInPreprogrammedFunction ..............................................11
4.2EasyController..................................................................................................11
4.3DMXController.................................................................................................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main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.
yTopreventorreducetheriskofelectricalshockorfire,donotexposethefixturetorainor
moisture.
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.
yDONOTopentheunitwithinfiveminutesafterswitchingoff.
yThehousing,thelenses,ortheultravioletfiltermustbereplacediftheyarevisiblydamaged.
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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.
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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
ySpider,aninnovative,versatilepixelmulti‐beameffects,deliveringoutstanding,sharpand
long‐throwbeams
yFeaturing2movableLEDbars,eachwith4pixelcontrolled8WLEDsforthebestlighting
performanceyoucaneverexcept
y3OperationModes:DMX,Mater/Slavemode,SoundActivation.
yDMXChannelmodes:1,6,12and36channels
yOptionaleasycontrollerCA‐8forinstantlightingshow.
yGreatbuilt‐inprogramsundermaster/slaveoperationtriggeredbymusic.
yElectronicdimmingandvariousstrobeeffects.
yIdealforpubs,clubs,bars,parties,MobileDJsandmore.
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For230V50Hzpowersupply,maximumfixturesthatcanbeconnectedtogetherfromthesame
mainsoutletis10;
For120V60Hzpowersupply,maximumfixturesthatcanbeconnectedtogetherfromthesame
mainsoutletis6;

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yPowerVoltage:AC100~240V,50/60Hz
yPowerConsumption:66.5W
yLEDSources:8x8WQuad‐color(4in1)LEDs
yWeight:5.5kgs
yDimension:395x234x180mm
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3.HowToSetTheUnit
3.1RearPanel
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1.POWERIN:Usedtoconnecttosupplypower;
2.POWEROUT:Usedtoconnecttosupplypowertothenextunit;

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3.Fuse(T3.15A):Usedtoprotecttheunitfromthedamageoftheover‐current;
4.DMXIN/OUT:ForDMX512links,use3‐pinXLRplugcabletolinktheunittogether;
5.Onlyforremotecontrol:UsedtoconnecttotheCA‐8tocontroltheunitforStandby,
FunctionandModefunction;
6.Microphone:Usedtoreceivemusicforthesoundactivation;
7.LED:
DMXOnDMXinputpresent
MASTEROnMasterMode
SLAVEOnSlaveMode
SOUNDFlashingSoundactivation
8.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
9.FunctionDisplay:Usedtoshowthevariousmenusandtheselectedfunctions.
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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512ADDRESS
Toselectthe,presstheENTERbuttontoshowtheDMXADDRESSonthedisplay.Usethe
DOWN/UPbuttontoadjusttheaddressfrom1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.
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CHANNELMODE
Toselectthe,presstheENTERbuttontoshowtheDMXCHANNELMODEonthedisplay.
UsetheDOWN/UPbuttontoselectthe1,6,12,36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.
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SLAVEMODE
Toselectthe,presstheENTERbuttontoshowtheSLAVEMODEonthedisplay.Usethe
DOWN/UPbuttontoselectthe  (MASTER),  (SLAVE1),  (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.
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SHOWMODE
Toselectthe,presstheENTERbuttontoshowtheSHOWMODEonthedisplay.Usethe
DOWN/UPbuttontoselectthe  (Randomshow),  (Show1)or…or(Show
12)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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SOUNDMODE
Toselectthe,presstheENTERbuttontoshowtheSOUNDMODEonthedisplay.Usethe
DOWN/UPbuttontoselectthe  (soundon)or  (sound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.
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BLACKOUTMODE
Toselectthe,presstheENTERbuttontoshowtheBALCKOUTMODEonthedisplay.Use
theDOWN/UPbuttontoselectthe(blackout)or  (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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LEDDISPLAY
Toselectthe,presstheENTERbuttontoshowtheLEDDISPLAYonthedisplay.Usethe
DOWN/UPbuttontoselectthe  (LEDon)or(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.
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DISPLAYINVERSE
Toselectthe,presstheENTERbuttontoshowtheDISPLAYonthedisplay.Usethe
DOWN/UPbuttontoselectthe  (normal)or  (inversion),pressENTERbuttonto
setup.BacktothefunctionswithoutanychangepressMENUbutton.
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TILT1INVERSE
Toselectthe,presstheENTERbuttontoshowtheTILT1INVERSEonthedisplay.Usethe

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DOWN/UPbuttontoselectthe  (tilt1inversion)or  (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,presstheENTERbuttontoshowtheTILT2INVERSEonthedisplay.Usethe
DOWN/UPbuttontoselectthe  (tilt2inversion)or  (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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REVMODE
Toselectthe,presstheENTERbuttontoshowtheREVonthedisplay.UsetheDOWN/UP
buttontoselectthe  (theprojectorlenseswilllightuprighttoleft)or  (normal,
theprojectorlenseswilllightuprighttoleft)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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AUTOTEST
Toselectthe,presstheENTERbuttontoshowthe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.
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TEMPERATURE
Toselectthe,presstheENTERbuttontoshowtheTEMPERATUREonthedisplayandthe
displaywillshowthetemperatureoftheunit.Togobacktothefunctionswithoutanychanges