Contest Evora SP60 User manual

USER GUIDE
10074 - November 2013 Version 1.2
60W LED MOVING HEAD WITH MOTORIZED FOCUS AND PRISMS

Evora-SP60 - 60W LED compact moving head with motorized focus and prisms
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1 - Safety information
This symbol signals an important safety precaution.
The CAUTION symbol signals a risk of product deterioration.
The WARNING symbol signals a risk to the user’s physical integrity.
The product may also be damaged.
Important safety information
Symbols used
Any maintenance procedure must be performed by a CONTEST
authorised technical service. Basic cleaning operations must tho-
roughly follow our safety instructions.
This product contains non-isolated electrical components. Do not
undertake any maintenance operation when it is switched on as it
may result in electric shock.
This unit is intended for indoor use only. Do not use it in a wet,
or extremely cold/hot locations. Failure to follow these safety ins-
tructions could result in fire, electric shock, injury, or damage to
this product or other property.
WARNING : This unit contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not
open the housing or attempt any maintenance by yourself. In the
unlikely even your unit may require service, please contact your
nearest dealer.
In order to avoid any electrical malfunction, please do not use any
multi-socket, power cord extension or connecting system without
making sure they are perfectly isolated and present no defect.
Recycling your device
• As HITMUSIC is really involved in the environmental cause,
we only commercialise clean, ROHS compliant products.
• When this product reaches its end of life, take it to a
collection point designated by local authorities. The separate
collection and recycling of your product at the time of disposal
will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is
recycled in a manner that protects human health and the
environment.
Instructions and recommendations
10 - Electric power supply :
This product can only be operated according to a very specific voltage. These
information are specified on the label located at the rear of the product.
11 - Power cords protection:
Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at
lugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the fixture.
12 - Cleaning precautions :
Unplug the product before attempting any cleaning operation. This product should be
cleaned only with accessories recommended by the manufacturer. Use a damp cloth
to clean the surface. Do not wash this product.
13 - Long periods of non use :
Disconnect the unit’s main power during long periods of non use.
14 - Liquids or objects penetration :
Do not let any object penetrate this product as it may result in electric shock or fire.
Never spill any liquid on this product as it may infiltrate the electronic components
and result in electric shock or fire.
15 - This product should be serviced when :
Please contact the qualified service personnel if :
- The power cord or the plug has been damaged.
- Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance.
- The appliance has been exposed to rain or water.
- The product does not appear to operate normally.
- The product has been damaged.
16 - Inspection/maintenance :
Please do not attempt any inspection or maintenance by yourself. Refer all servicing
to qualified personnel.
17 - Operating environment :
Ambient temperature and humidity: +5 - +35°C, relative humidity must be less than
85% (when cooling vents are not obstructed).
Do not operate this product in a non-ventilated, very humid or warm place.
1 - Please read carefully :
We strongly recommend to read carefully and understand the safety instructions before
attempting to operate this unit.
2 - Please keep this manual :
We strongly recommend to keep this manual with the unit for future reference.
3 - Operate carefully this product :
We strongly recommend to take into consideration every safety instruction.
4 - Follow the instructions:
Please carefully follow each safety instruction to avoid any physical harm or property
damage.
5 - Avoid water and wet locations :
Do not use this product in rain, or near washbasins or other wet locations.
6 - Installation :
We strongly encourage you to only use a fixation system or support recommended
by the manufacturer or supplied with this product. Carefully follow the installation
instructions and use the adequate tools.
Always ensure this unit is firmly fixed to avoid vibration and slipping while operating
as it may result in physical injury.
7 - Ceiling or wall installation :
Please contact your local dealer before attempting any ceiling or wall installation.
8 - Ventilation :
The cooling vents ensure a safe use of this product, and avoid any overheating risk.
Do not obstruct or cover these vents as it may result in overheating and potential
physical injury or product damage. This product should never been operated in a
closed non-ventilated area such as a flight case or a rack, unless cooling vents are
provided for the purpose .
9 - Heat exposure :
Sustained contact or proximity with warm surfaces may cause overheating and product
damages. Please keep this product away from any heat source such as a heaters,
amplifiers, hot plates, etc...
Warning
This product is equipped with Class 2 LEDs.
Please avoid looking directly at the beam as it may cause
severe eye injuries.

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2 - Introduction
3 - Technical specifications
4 - Description
Thank you for purchasing the Evora-SP60 moving head. You now have in your possession a high-quality,
powerful and intelligent device absolutely perfect for parties, animations, live events...
• Light source: 60W LED
• Advanced LED technology ( lifespan of 100.000 hours)
• Low temperature, low power consumption and works many hours non-stop
• Beamwidth: 15° - 1970 Lux at 5 m
• 1 Colour wheel with 8 dichroic colours+open
• Rotating gobos wheel: 7 rotating gobos (4 metal gobos and 3 dichroic gobos)
• 2 Prisms: 3-facet and 3D
• Frost filter
• Electronic dimming from 0 - 100%
• Motorized focus
• Gobos indexing
• 7 built-in programs accessible from the DMX
• Pulse and Strobe effects
• Modes : - DMX - Master/Slave - Music-sensitive
• Built-in musical programs
• Automatic detection of the DMX, slave or master mode
• LED display with drop-down menu to assign and choose the different modes
• 14 DMX channels (Colours / Rotating gobos / Gobos rotation / Movements speed / PAN / TILT / Prisms /
Prisms indexing / Focus/ Shutter ad Strobe / Dimmer / Reset and Built-in programs / 16-bit PAN / 16-bit
TILT
• Position memory
• Stepper motor
• Forced ventilation system
• Power consumption: 140W max.
• Power supply: 100/240V, AC - 50/60Hz
• Net weight: 9 kg
NOTE : The internal software can be updated via the DMX input and very specific tools.
1 - Lens
2 - Display
Allows you to visualise menus.
9 - MODE/ESC button
Enters/leaves menus.
Allows you to browse through menus and change
values.
4 - UP button
Allow you to browse through menus and change values.
5 - DOWN button
Allow you to browse through menus and change values.
6 - ENTER
Allows you to select a function and save changes.
7 - Micro
Used for music-sensitive modes.
8 -Transport handle

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9 - DMX output via 3-pin XLR
10 - DMX input via 3-pin XLR
11 - DMX output via 5-pin XLR
12 - DMX input via 5-pin XLR
13 - Power switch
14 - Fuse
Fuse : 3.15A - 250V ; 5 x 20 mm
15 - Power input
1 : Hook supports
2 : Hook
3 : Safety cable
(The current legislation requires a double holding system for any device used in public places. This
system must bear at lost 10 time the weight of the device. This means the Evora-180SP safety wire must
be able to bear approximately 90 kg).
4 : Quick-Lock wing nuts
The Evora-SP60 moving head is supplied
with two Quick-Lock fastening systems.
The example above indicates how to
install the Omega holders.
1- Attach Omega holders or hook
clamps to the Quick-Lock systems.
2- Position your Omega - Quick-Lock
systems on top of the drilled holes
located below the Evora-180SP.
3- Rotate the Quick-Lock wing nuts a
quarter turn.
CAUTION!
Please make sure to
properly tighten the
fixation system.
Using a safety cable
is mandatory.
5 - Installing Quick-Lock fastening systems

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6 - Cabling, addressing and daisy chaining
Connecting the DMX remote control :
Connect the female plug of your XLR cable to your DMX remote control XLR output, then connect your cable
male output to the moving head. Daisy chain your moving heads with XLR cables.
1
2
R
3
120 Ω1/4W
Using a DMX line termination :
When long runs of cable are used (more than 100m), you may need to use a terminator
on the last unit to avoid erratic behavior. A terminator is a 110-120 ohm 1/4 watt resistor
which is connected between pins 2 and 3 of a male XLR connector. This unit is inserted
in the female XLR connector of the last unit in your daisy chain to terminate the line.
Adressing the units :
Every unit must have a DMX address in order to respond to DMX signals. The address corresponds to the
channel number on which the unit receives an incoming DMX signal sent by the DMX remote control. The
DMX addressing can be performed by programming the channel number via the display located on the base of
the unit.
You can either assign the same address to your units so they all react to the same signal, or assign a unique
address per unit to control them independently.
In the example above, the Evora-SP60 uses 14 channels.
You must skip 14 channels between each address you assign.
he address of the first unit will be 1, the second unit will be 15 (1+14), the third unit will be 29 (14+15) and so
on.
NB : Once switched on, the Evora-SP60 automatically detects any incoming DMX signal, and the display
indicates"A.001" (the unit DMX address). If the unit does not receive any DMX signal, the display will flash. In
such a case, please make sure the cable is properly plugged into the DMX input of your moving head, your
remote control is switched on and the cables used are not defective.
Address 1
Address 15
Address 29
Remote control
DMX line termination

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7 - Menus
Initial DMX address settings and choice of the operating mode (master or slave)
Initial DMX address settings
Slave mode: the Evora-SP60 reacts to signals of another
Master Evora-SP60.
Launching and choosing how to launch built-in programs
Music-sensitive mode
The program is music-sensitive, either Automatic (AU-A) or as
a Master unit (AU-M).
Automatic music-sensitive mode
The program is music-sensitive, either Automatic (SO-A) or as
a Master unit (SO-M).
Configuration of the DMX address via a controller.
You will be able to address your Evora-SP60 via a DMX controller once this function has been activated (ON).
The channel 1 of the controller must be set to "7".
The channel 2 of the controller must be set to "7" for any address between 1and 255, and to "8" for addresses
between 256 and 512. When channel 2 is to 8, the counting starts from 256.
Channel 3 determines the address:
Address 57 = channel 1 set to 7, channel 2 set to 7 and channel 3 set to 57.
Address 420 = channel 1 set to 7, channel 2 set to 8 and channel 3 set to 164 ; (256 + 164 = 420).
You now only need to wait about 20 secondes before the Evora-SP60 resets to apply the changes.
This menu allows you to set the initial DMX address, choose the operating mode and configure the
behaviour of the projector.
The Evora-SP60 features many menus allowing you to configure its every move and function.
Press MODE / ESC to access the main menu.
Use the navigation keys to browse through submenus. Then press ENTER to access a submenu.
Use the and navigation keys to change values.
Press ENTER to save changes.
Press MODE /ESC again to leave a submenu.
Please note : Grayed values are the default values.
7.1 MODE menu

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Allows you to configure the movements of the Evora-SP60 and access its programs settings.
Reverses the PAN movements.
Reverses the TILT movements.
16-bit mode activation : The Evora-SP60 has 2 extra
channels for 16 bits settings: Precise PAN settings
and Precise TILT settings.
Displays the DMX value of each channel
Inverts the display (180°)
Displaying DMX values and inverting the display
The display automatically shuts off
Configures the sensitivity of the internal mic (with
the UP and DOWN buttons) for music-sensitive
programs.
Determines the PAN movement range (in degrees).
Determines the behaviour of the
projector in case of interruption of
the DMX signal
CLOS = Shutter closed
HOLD = The projector holds onto the last information received
AUTO = The projector activates the Music-sensitive mode for built-in programs
AUDI = Switches to Automatic Music-sensitive mode
Resets the motors
Resets the unit to factory settings.
Caution ! User changes and programs will be lost.
AUTO : The Evora-SP60 automatically regulates its temperature.
HIGH : Ventilation at full power.
LOW : Ventilation at minimum power.
7.2 SET menu
Locks the keyboard
There are 2 ways to unlock the keyboard:
1 - When the Evora-SP60 is switched on again
2 - By pressing 3 seconds the MENU button
Configuration of the cooling system.

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Displays the current version of the internal software
Time before the motors and LED shuts down in
case of DMX signal interruption
From 1 to 99 minutes
This function can be deactivated by choosing "OFF".
7.2 SET menu (continuation)
Allows you to lock the device to be able to configure the focus and test each channel
Tests the channels. Select a channel (values 01 to 11
corresponds to channels) and press ENTER to launch the test.
Focus configuration: When this function is activated, the
Evora-SP60 is positioned at 90° to configure the focus.
Motors calibration: Allows you to position very precisely some
of the motors of the Evora-SP60. A password is required to
access these settings: C050.
This menu allows you to check on the operating time of your device.
Operating time (in hours).
7.3 ADJU menu
7.4 TIME menu
Colour wheel calibration: The range of values
goes from -128 to 127.
Prism calibration: The range of values goes from
-128 to 127.
Prism indexing calibration: The range of values
goes from -128 to 127.
Gobo wheel calibration: The range of values
goes from -128 to 127.
PAN calibration: The range of values goes from
-128 to 127.
TILT calibration: The range of values goes from
-128 to 127.

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Allows you to edit the internal sequence launched by the RUN command from the MODE menu.
Number of scenes included in the sequence. 48 scenes max. If the
value is S-07, the sequence will include 7 scenes.
Allows you to automatically save the number of scenes. The numbers
following RE indicate the position of the current step.
First scene of the sequence
Edit each channel of the current scene. Each submenu
allows you to edit a channel.
For instance: To edit channel 5 you will select C-05, and
confirm with ENTER. The display will then indicate 05-
XX, XX being the hexadecimal DMX value.
Change this value with the UP and DOWN buttons.
Confirm your choice with ENTER and move onto the
next channel.
You must confirm your choice for each channel before
moving onto next settings.
Configures the current scene duration from 0,2 to
199,8 ms (001 to 999 x 0.2 ms)
Allows you to retrieve scenes from an external
controller.
(see below for more details)
Last scene of the sequence
Note: The number of the last scene is the value selected in the STEP submenu.
Retrieving scenes from an external controller
1 - Connect the controller to the Evora-SP60.
2 - Select the desired scene.
3 -Position the STEP submenu on SC-01, confirm with ENTER. The display will indicate C-O1.
4 -Select CNIN and confirm with ENTER, the display will indicate SC-O2 if the scene has been saved
properly.
5 - Set the scene duration with the TIME submenu.
6 - Move onto the next scene.
7 - Repeat steps 3 to 5 for each scene. The number of scenes is determined by the value chose in
the STEP submenu.
Note : The controller only acts on the memory of the projector, not on its movements.
Switch to RUN mode to visualise saved scenes (see page 7).
7.5 EDIT menu

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CHANNEL 1: Colour wheel
000 - 014 Open / White
015 - 029 Colour 1 = Light Green
030 - 044 Colour 2 = Blue
045 - 059 Colour 3 = Green
060 - 074 Colour 4 = Yellow
075 - 089 Colour 5 = Magenta
090 - 104 Colour 6 = Orange
105 - 119 Colour 7 = Sky Blue
120 - 127 Colour 8 = Pink
128 - 189 Clockwise rainbow effect: from fast to slow
190 - 193 No rotation
194 - 255 Counterclockwise rainbow effect: from slow to fast
CHANNEL 2: Rotating gobo wheel
000 - 009 Open
010 - 019 Rotating gobo 1
020 - 029 Rotating gobo 2
030 - 039 Rotating gobo 3
040 - 049 Rotating gobo 4
050 - 059 Rotating gobo 5
060 - 069 Rotating gobo 6
070 - 079 Rotating gobo 7
080 - 095 Gobo 1 Shake effect
096 - 111 Gobo 2 Shake effect
112 - 127 Gobo 3 Shake effect
128 - 143 Gobo 4 Shake effect
144 - 159 Gobo 5 Shake effect
160 - 175 Gobo 6 Shake effect
176 - 191 Gobo 7 Shake effect
192 - 255 Clockwise rainbow effect: from fast to slow
8 - DMX channels and their functions

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CHANNEL 3: Gobos rotation and indexation
000 - 127 Gobos indexation
128 - 189 Clockwise gobos rotation: from fast to slow
190 - 193 No rotation
194 - 255 Counterclockwise gobos rotation: from slow to fast
CHANNEL 4: PAN and TILT movements speed
000 - 225 Increasing speed
226 - 235 Black-out during movements
236 - 245 Black-out during gobos and colours changes
246 - 255 No function
CHANNEL 5: PAN Movement
000 - 255 PAN movements on a 630° or 540° angle according to the mode selected
via the option from the menu (refer to paragraph 7.2).
CHANNEL 6: TILT Movement
000 - 255 TILT movement on a 270° angle

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CHANNEL 9 : Focus
000 - 255 Sharpness settings
CHANNEL 7 : 3-facet rotating prism, 3D prism / Gobo macros
000 - 031 Open
032 - 063 3-facet prism
064 - 095 3D prism
096 - 127 Frost
128 - 135 Macro 1
136 - 143 Macro 2
144 - 151 Macro 3
152 - 159 Macro 4
160 - 167 Macro 5
168 - 175 Macro 6
176 - 183 Macro 7
184 - 191 Macro 8
192 - 199 Macro 9
200 - 207 Macro 10
208 - 215 Macro 11
216 - 223 Macro 12
224 - 231 Macro 13
232 - 239 Macro 14
240 - 247 Macro 15
248 - 255 Macro 16
CHANNEL 8: Prisms rotation and indexations
000 - 127 Prisms indexation
128 - 189 Clockwise, fast to slow prisms rotation
190 - 193 No rotation
194 - 255 Counterclockwise, slow to fast prisms rotation

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CHANNEL 11: Dimmer
000 - 255 Intensity settings from 0 - 100%
CHANNEL 10: Shutter and Strobe
000 - 031 LED off
032 - 063 LED on
064 - 095 Slow to fast strobe effect
096 - 127 LED on
128 - 159 Pulse effect
160 - 191 LED on
192 - 223 Slow to fast random strobe effect
224 - 255 LED on
CHANNEL 12: Reset and Built-in programs
000 - 019 Regular colour changes (the wheel stops during each colour)
020 - 029 Linear colour changes
030 - 039 Linear colour and gobo changes
040 - 079 No function
080 - 084 Resets all motors
085 - 087 Resets movement motors
088 - 090 Resets colour wheel
091 - 093 Resets gobo wheel
094 - 096 No function
097- 099 Resets other motors
100 - 119 Built-in program 1
120 - 139 Built-in program 2
140 - 159 Built-in program 3
160 - 179 Built-in program 4
180 - 199 Built-in program 5
200 - 219 Built-in program 6
220 - 239 Built-in program 7
240 - 255 Music-sensitive mode

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9.2 Gobos size
The Evora-SP60 features interchangeable gobos
allow you to customise the beam of the projector.
You will be required to indicate several parameters
in order to create custom-made gobos fitting both
the Evora-SP60 and your needs:
- The first parameter is the gobo size. The Evora-
SP60 uses gobos with an external diameter of
27mm.
- The second parameter is the size of the picture
area (where the pattern will be drawn). This zone
cannot exceed a 25mm diameter.
- The third parameter is about the material used
to create a new gobo. Metal gobos are perfect
for basic patterns, such as the ones supplied
with the moving head. More complex patterns
(companies logos or precise drawings) will require
glass gobos.
-The last criteria is the gobo depth: it must NOT exceed 2 mm.
9.1Gobos
Picture area
2 max.
25
27
Gobo 1 Gobo 2 Gobo 3 Gobo 4 Gobo 5 Gobo 6 Gobo 7
Rotating
Gobo
* You can access the 16-bit mode via the function of the menu (see paragraphe 7.2).
CHANNEL 13: 16-bit* PAN movement
000 - 255 Precise PAN movement settings
CHANNEL 14: 16-bit* TILT movement
000 - 255 Precise TILT movement settings
9 - Colours and interchangeable gobos

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9.3 Replacing gobos
Each gobo is embedded into a
support.
Each support can be
disassembled for easier gobo
replacements.
To dissassemble a gobo
support, push the support
toward the back of the weel,
then pull it out.
Gobos are maintained by a clip.
Remove this clip to extract the
gobo.
Proceed in reverse order to
reassemble.
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9.3 Colours
Colour 1
Light green Colour 2 Blue Colour 3 Green Colour 4 Yellow Colour 5 Magenta Colour 6 Orange Colour 7 Light blue Colour 8 Pink
Dichro
Ref.
E-COLOUR
® ROSCO®
Tarragon
#5455
Moonlight Blue
#183
Dark Yellow
Green #090 Yellow #101 Special Rose
Pink #332
Sunset Red
#025
Full CTB
#201 Flesh Pink

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Once switched on the unit will launch an initialisation. The display will indicate "XXEr" if a problem occurs
with one or several channels. If a problem occurs on channel 1 the display will indicate « 01Er » , « 02Er »
for channel 2, and so on.
If you encounter problems with channel 1, 2 and 5, the following message will be indicated: « 01Er »,
« 02Er », « 05Er ». It will flash 5 times. The device will then reset and all motors will go back to their initial
position. If the message keeps ocurring after 3 resets, there are more than 3 errors. The channels cannot
operate properly if there are more than 3 errors. If less than 3 errors, the concerned channels will be
deactivated but the projector can be operated.
: Colour wheel error.
This message appears after the initialisation of the unit if the magnetic position sensor of the colour wheel
is defective or misplaced.
: Gobo wheel error.
This message appears after the initialisation of the unit if the magnetic position sensor of the gobo wheel
is defective or misplaced.
: Gobos indexation error.
This message appears after the initialisation of the unit if the magnetic position sensor of the gobo
indexation is defective or misplaced.
: PAN (yoke) movement error.
This message appears after the initialisation of the unit if the magnetic position sensor of the PAN
movement is defective or misplaced.
: TILT (head) movement error.
This message appears after the initialisation of the unit if the magnetic position sensor of the TILT
movement is defective or misplaced.
: Error on the prism channel.
This message appears after the initialisation of the unit if the magnetic position sensor of the prism is
defective or misplaced.
: Error on the focus channel.
This message appears after the initialisation of the unit if the the magnetic position sensor of the prism is
defective or misplaced.
Errors may have various origins. Sensors are used to set the motors in their default position.
Either the magnetic sensors are defective, or the magnets have been displaced.
Problems might also come from a defective motor or the motor electronic management.
In any case, please write down the error displayed and contact your retailer to launch a maintenance
procedure.
Do NOT attempt to repair it by yourself as only Contest-approved technicians are allowed to perform
maintenance operations.
10 - Error messages

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Distance (m)
Intensity (lux) 7350 1970 1130
Beam Opening = 15°
Diameter (m) Ø 0,63
2,5 Ø 1,20 5Ø 1,55 6,5
15°
11 - Beamwidth and light output
12 - Dimensions

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13 - Notes

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subjects to modifications without prior notice. That is why technical specifications and the products physical configuration might differ
from the illustrations.
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