Blizzard Lighting Pocket Nebula User manual

© 2011 Blizzard Lighting, LLC
www.blizzardlighting.com
PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY
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workmanship for a prescribed period from the date of purchase (see specific warranty period below). This warranty
shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the United States of America, including possessions and terri-
tories. This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased from an authorized dealer appointed by Blizzard
Lighting, LLC. It is the owner’s responsibility to establish the date and place of purchase by acceptable evidence.
For warranty service you must obtain a Return Authorization number (RA#) before sending back the product.
Contact Blizzard Lighting, LLC’s Service Department at [email protected]. Send the product only
to the Blizzard Lighting, LLC factory. All shipping charges must be prepaid. If the requested repairs or service
(including parts replacement) are within the terms of this warranty, Blizzard Lighting, LLC will pay return shipping
charges only to a designated point within the United States. If the entire instrument is sent, it must be shipped in
its original package. No accessories should be shipped with the product. If any accessories are shipped with the
product, Blizzard Lighting, LLC shall have no liability whatsoever for loss of or damage to any such accessories, nor
for the safe return thereof.
This warranty is void if the serial number has been altered or removed; if the product is modified in any manner
which Blizzard Lighting, LLC concludes, after inspection, affects the reliability of the product; if the product has
been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the Blizzard Lighting, LLC factory unless prior written authorization
was issued to purchaser by Blizzard Lighting, LLC; if the product is damaged because not properly maintained as
set forth in the instruction manual.
This is not a service contract, and this warranty does not include maintenance, cleaning or periodic check-up.
During the period specified above, Blizzard Lighting, LLC will replace defective parts at its expense with new or re-
furbished parts, and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and repair labor by reason of defects in material
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any obligation to include these changes in any products theretofore manufactured.
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to the warranty period set forth above. And no warranties, whether expressed or implied, including warranties of
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to use, this product.
This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to Blizzard Lighting Products and supersedes all prior warran-
ties and written descriptions of warranty terms and conditions heretofore published.
LIMITED WARRANTY PERIODS:
All LED Products: 2 years (does not include damage to LEDs caused by mishan-
dling)
All Controller Products: 2 years
All Fog/Atmospheric Products (Non-DMX): 90 days, (DMX): 2 years
Lasers: 2 years
Other Products not listed here: 90 days
GETTING STARTED
What’s In The Box?
• 1 x Pocket Nebula™ Green + Red Mini Laser
• A telescoping tripod stand
• An AC power adaptor
Getting It Out Of The Box
Nice work on picking the Pocket Nebula™ Green + Red Mini Laser! Now that
you’ve got your Pocket Nebula™, you should carefully unpack the box and
check the contents to ensure that all parts are present and in good condi-
tion. If anything looks as if it has been damaged in transit, notify the shipper
immediately and keep the packing material for inspection. Again, please
save the carton and all packing materials. If a fixture must be returned to
the factory, it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factory
box and packing.
Powering Up!
All fixtures must be powered directly off a switched circuit and cannot be
run off a rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer circuit, even if the
rheostat or dimmer channel is used solely for a 0% to 100% switch.
Getting A Hold Of Us
If something is wrong, just give us a call or send an email. We’ll be
happy to help, honest.
Blizzard Lighting - PO Box 1874, Brookfield, WI 53008 USA
[email protected] - www.blizzardlighting.com
866.493.6025 | 414.979.5781 | FAX: [phone]
Please carefully read and understand the instructions in this manual
thoroughly before attempting to operate this unit. These instruc-
tions contain important safety information regarding the use and
maintenance of this unit. Please keep this manual with the unit, for
future reference.
IMPORTANT!
When installing this projector, make sure that it is mounted in a
manner that prevents the audience from looking directly into the
beam, and the beam from striking the audience.
FEATURES
• 50mw Green Laser @ 532nm
• 80mw Red Laser @ 650nm
• Sound Active & Auto-Run Modes
• Flexible mounting with bracket or collapsible tripod stand
NON-INTERLOCKED HOUSING WARNING
The Pocket Nebula contains high power laser devices internally. Do not open
the laser housing, due to the potential exposure to unsafe levels of laser
radiation. The laser power levels, if the unit is opened, can cause instant
blindness, skin burns and fires.
STOP AND READ ALL LASER SAFETY DATA
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS AND LASER SAFETY -
SERIOUSLY. WE MEAN IT!
The light source emitted from this product can potentially cause eye injury
if not set up and used properly. The light source emitted from a laser is very
different from any other light sources with which you may be aware. Laser
light is thousands of times more concentrated than any light from any other
kind of light source. This concentration of light can cause instant eye inju-
ries, primarily by burning the retina. Even if you cannot feel “heat” from a
laser beam, it can still injure or blind you or your audience. Even very small
amounts of laser beam light are potentially hazardous even at long distanc-
es. Laser eye injuries can happen faster than the blink of an eye, literally.
Just that because this laser splits the laser beam into hundreds
of beams and that the laser beam is scanned out in high speed, THAT DOES
NOT MEAN THAT AN INDIVIDUAL BEAM IS SAFE FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE!
This laser uses dozens of milliwatts of laser power (Class 3B levels internally)
before it splits into multiple beams (Class 3R levels). Many of the individual
beams are potentially hazardous to the eyes.
Do not think that because the laser light is moving, it is safe. This is not
true. Eye injuries can occur instantly, so it is critical to prevent even the
smallest possibility of any direct eye exposure. It is not legal to aim Class
3R lasers in areas which people may be exposed. This is true even if
it is aimed below people’s faces, such as on a dance floor.
Do not operate the laser without first reading and understanding all
safety and technical data in this manual.

LASER SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Lasers are one of the coolest effects available, and when they are used ap-
propriately, they will be fun, legal and harmless. To make sure that is the
case...
• Always set up and install all laser effects so that all laser light is at least 3
meters (9.8 feet) above the floor on which people can stand.
• After setting up, and before public use, test laser to ensure proper func-
tion. Do not use if any defect is detected. Do not use if laser emits only one
or two laser beams rather than dozens/hundreds, as this could indicate dam-
age to the diffraction grating optic, and could allow emission of higher laser
levels above Class 3R.
• NEVER point lasers at people or animals. Never look into the laser aper-
ture or laser beams.
• NEVER point lasers in areas in which people can potentially get exposed,
such as uncontrolled balconies, etc.
• NEVER point lasers at highly reflective surfaces, such as windows, mirrors
and shiny metal. Even laser reflections can be hazardous.
• NEVER point a laser at aircraft, this is a federal offense!
• NEVER point un-terminated laser beams into the sky.
• NEVER expose the output optic (aperture) to cleaning chemicals.
• NEVER use laser if the laser appears to emit only one or two beams.
• NEVER use the laser if the housing is damaged, the housing is open, or if
the optics appear damaged in any way.
• NEVER open the laser housing. The high laser power levels inside of the
protective housing can start fires, burn skin and will cause instant eye injury.
• NEVER leave this device running unattended.
The operation of a class 3R laser show is only allowed if the show is con-
trolled by a skilled and well-trained operator, familiar with the data from this
manual. The legal requirements for using laser entertainment products vary
from country to country. The user is responsible for the legal requirements
at the location/country of use.
LASER SAFETY LABEL REPRODUCTION
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Top/Front
FEATURES
CAUTION! IMPORTANT! When installing this projector,
make sure that it is mounted in a manner that prevents
the audience from looking directly into the beam, and the
beam from striking the audience.
Operating Modes: The Pocket Nebula has 2 operating
modes; sound active mode and auto mode.
• Sound Active (“Music”):
The fixture will react to sound, chasing through the built-
in programs.
• Auto Mode (“Auto”):
This function causes the unit to run automatically. In this
mode you can also set the unit to “always on,” or “strobe”
mode.
1. Press the Auto/Music button. You are in sound active
mode if the button is in the in/down position. You are in
auto mode if the button is in the out/up position.
2. Use the speed knob underneath the button to control
the speed of the program.
3. Using the selector switch, select from “OFF, ON, or
STROBE” mode.
TROUBLESHOOTING
No light output from the unit:
1. Be sure you have connected your unit into a standard wall
outlet.
2. Be sure that the unit is not in blackout mode.
Unit does not respond to sound
1. Low frequencies (bass) should cause the unit to react to sound.
Tapping on the microphone and/or quiet or high pitched sounds
may not activate the unit.
2. Adjust the sound sensitivity knob located at the rear of the
unit.
SPECIFICATIONS
Model: Micro Galaxian
Voltage: 100~240V, 50/60Hz
Power Cons.: 10W
Lasers: 50mW Green Diode
80mW Red Diode
Projection Angle: 82 Degrees
Dimensions: 2”(L) x 4.75”(W) x 3.5”(H)
50mm x 120mm x 90mm
Colors: Red & Green
Weight: 1 Lbs. / .6 kgs.
Duty Cycle: None
Sound Active: Yes
Working Position: Any Safe, Secure Position
Warranty: 2 Years
Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual
are subject to change without any prior written notice.