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
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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

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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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FIXTUREUSEHOURS
Toselectthe,presstheENTERbuttontoshowtheFIXTUREUSE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waitforoneminutetoexitthemenumode.
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SOFTWAREVERSION
Toselectthe,presstheENTERbuttontoshowtheSOFTWAREVERSIONonthedisplayand
thedisplaywillshowtheversionofsoftware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wait
foroneminutetoexitthemenumode.
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Toselectthe,presstheENTERbuttontoshowtheRESETonthedisplay.PresstheENTER
buttonandallchannelsoftheunitwillreturntotheirstandardposition.
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4.HowtoControltheUnit
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affectedatonce.Eachtimeyouturntheuniton,itwillshow“ ”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).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.
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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.
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4.2EasyController
Theeasyremotecontrolisusedonlyinmaster/slavemode.Byconnectingtothe
1/4 ” microphone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.
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Usinga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.PressENTERbuttonand
BlackoutBlackouttheunit
Function1.SoundStrobe(FullOn)
2.AutoStrobe(FullOn)
SelectShow
Show1‐12
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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7secondslater.Togobacktothefunctionswithoutanychangepressthe
MENUbuttonagain.
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PleaserefertothefollowingdiagramtoaddressyourDMX512channelforthefirst4units.
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5.DMX512Configuration
1/6 ChannelsMode:
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12ChannelsMode:
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36ChannelsMode:
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6.DMXConnection
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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1/4 W 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0‐511(usually0&1areequalto1).
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(+)
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7.Troubleshooting
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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.
2. ChecktheLEDfortheresponseofthemaster/slavemodesignal.
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mustbecarriedoutperiodicallytooptimizelightoutput.Cleaningfrequency
dependsontheenvironmentinwhichthefixtureoperates:moist,smokyorparticularlydirty
surroundingcancausegreateraccumulationofdirtonthefixture.
yCleanwithsoftclothusingnormalglasscleaningfluid.
yAlwaysdrythepartscarefully.
yCleantheexternalopticsatleastevery30days.
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DeclarationofConformity
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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.
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EN55103‐1:2009;EN55103‐2:2009;EN62471:2008;
EN61000‐3‐2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009;EN61000‐3‐3:2008.
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HarmonizedStandard
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EN60598‐1:2008+All:2009;EN60598‐2‐17:1989+A2:1991;EN62471:2008;EN
62493:2010
Safetyofhouseholdandsimilarelectricalappliances
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