DTS ALCHEMY 5 User manual

ALCHEMY 5
USER’S MANUAL rel. 1.3GB

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INDEX:
1 - SYMBOLS................................................................................................................4
2 - GENERAL WARNING .............................................................................................5
3 - GENERAL WARRANTY CONDITIONS...................................................................5
4 - TECHNICAL FEATURES ........................................................................................6
5 - ACCESSORIES .......................................................................................................8
6 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION...................................................................9
6.1 Fire prevention......................................................................................................9
6.2 Prevention of electric shock..................................................................................9
6.3 Safety...................................................................................................................9
6.4 Level of protection against the penetration of solid and liquid objects................10
6.5 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive............................10
6.6 Long-life auto-charging buffer battery.................................................................10
7 - RETRACTABLE TOP HAT....................................................................................10
8 - EZ-SHELL..............................................................................................................11
9 - PAN / TILT LOCK..................................................................................................12
10 - VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY............................................................................12
11 - INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................13
11.1 Safety cable......................................................................................................14
11.2 Protection against liquids..................................................................................14
11.3 Movement.........................................................................................................14
11.4 Risk of fire ........................................................................................................14
11.5 Forced ventilation.............................................................................................14
11.6 Ambient temperature........................................................................................14
12 - MAINS CONNECTION.........................................................................................15
12.1 Protection .........................................................................................................15
13 - DMX SIGNAL CONNECTION..............................................................................16
13.1 DMX addresses................................................................................................17
13.2 Selecting the DMX address..............................................................................17
14 - ART-NET / SACN SIGNAL CONNECTION.........................................................18
14.1 Direct Ethernet operation..................................................................................18
14.2 Ethernet to RDM/DMX operation......................................................................19
15 - RDM FUNCTIONS ...............................................................................................20
16 - FIRMWARE UPDATING......................................................................................23
17 - DISPLAY FUNCTIONS........................................................................................24
18 - ERROR MESSAGES ...........................................................................................32
19 - PERIODIC CLEANING ........................................................................................34
19.1 Lenses and reflectors.......................................................................................34
19.2 Fans and air passages .....................................................................................34
20 - PERIODIC CONTROLS.......................................................................................34
21 - DMX PROTOCOL................................................................................................35
22 - FROST/COLOUR WHEEL...................................................................................73

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1- SYMBOLS
Graphic symbols used on this manual:
THIS SYMBOL INDICATES A HOT SURFACE
THIS SYMBOL INDICATES ELECTRIC
SHOCK RISK
THIS SYMBOL INDICATES GENERAL RISK
THIS SYMBOL MEANS “SUITABLE FOR
INDOOR USE ONLY”
THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THE MAXIMUM
OPERATING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THE MINIMUM
DISTANCE FROM THE OBJECTS AND THE
PEOPLE LIT BY THE LIGHT BEAM
THIS SYMBOL MEANS “DO NOT STARE
AT THE OPERATING LIGHT SOURCE”
THIS SYMBOL INDICATES
PHOTOBIOLOGICAL SAFETY
THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITY DIRECTIVE 2012/19/EU ON
WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT (WEEE)
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2- GENERAL WARNING
Read the instruction contained in this user manual carefully, as they give important
information regarding safety during installation, use and maintenance.
The unit is not for household use and must be installed by a qualified electrician or
experienced person.
The device must always be equipped with an efficient ground connection.
3- GENERAL WARRANTY CONDITIONS
The unit is guaranteed for 36 months from the date of purchase against manufacturing
material defects.
The warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship. The warranty is not
appliable where a defect is caused by misuse or unauthorised repair of the product.
Any functional or/and physical modification of the product is not allowed.
WARNING!
NEVER EXPOSE THE FRONT LENS
TO SUNLIGHT FROM ANY ANGLE
TO AVOID DAMAGE OF
HEAD INTERNAL PARTS.
Front lens could become powerful
magnifying glass if exposed towards the
sun or any strong artificial light source;
this can cause damage of head internal
parts, even for few seconds and even
when the unit is off.
The last command before switch off:
point the front lens down towards the
ground.

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4- TECHNICAL FEATURES
DTS Product Code:
03.MW009 ALCHEMY 5
OUTPUT
• Multi-chip LED source
• 10.800 Lumen output
• CRI: up to 98
• TLCI: up to 96
• LED lifespan: 20.000 hours (70% lumen output)
OPTICAL GROUP
• 10° - 47° linear zoom
• Ø 250 mm Fresnel lens
• Beam shaper (2x1 ratio) with endless rotation; indexable
• 2 frost filters (light and heavy) insertable via DMX
• Retractable ‘top hat’
COLOR GENERATION
• 6-color LED engine
• Linear CCT (1800K –10000K)
• Linear ‘Green saturation’
• 100 gel filters emulation:
- Linear balance from gel filters emulation to white
- Linear balance between gel filters emulation
- True color of gel filters emulation at any CCT values
• Extra deep colors
• Color mixing by 6-color ‘Advanced’mode
• Deep blue and Deep red filters (DMX-selectable)
DIMMER
• Hi-Q Dimming technology
• Tungsten emulation function (not yet implemented)
CONTROL
• Art-Net 4, sACN, RDM/DMX 512 protocols
Art-Net™ Designed by and Copyright Artistic Licence Holdings Ltd
• LCD graphic display + 4 soft keys; Auto-flip; Key-lock function
• ‘Standard’ and ‘Silent’ operation modes
- Noise level at Silent mode: 37 dBA @ 1 m (normal operation, full power)
• Internal operating system updatable via DTS dongle firmware uploader
• Li-Fe backup battery for controlling the display settings even when the unit is not
powered

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DMX
•4 DMX modes:
- 1. CCT (default)
- 2. Advanced
- 3. Basic
- 4. Expo
PAN & TILT
• Pan 540° (3.8 sec.)
• Tilt 220° (2.1 sec.)
• 16-bit resolution
• Pan / Tilt lock
POWER SUPPLY
• Full-range 100-277Vac 50-60 Hz
• Power consumption: 450W max
• Power Factor: PF >0.90
CONNECTIONS
• Power supply: powerCON TRUE1 In/Out panel connectors
• DMX: XLR 3-pole and 5-pole In/Out panel connectors
• Art-Net / sACN: etherCON RJ45 panel connector
INTERNAL SAFETY DEVICES
Overvoltage and overtemperature circuits protection
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
-10° / 45°C
PHYSICAL
• IP20
• Weight: 26.5 Kg
• Finishing: Black
CERTIFICATIONS

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DIMENSIONS
5- ACCESSORIES
As standard
1 x Alchemy EZ-shell –550x490x670 mm –2 pcs needed in each flightcase (Code
0512K152.1)
1 x Cable with PowerCON TRUE1 female connector (Code 02K0012267.0015)
2 x Omega clamp with “Fast Lock” connection 1/4 turn (Code 02K00549)
1 x User’s manual
Optional (on request)
• Flightcase for 2 units (Code 0521C073)
•Aliscaf clamp for tube diameter 48-51 mm (Max load 200 Kg) (code 0521A033)
(indicated for any kind of loads vertical / horizontal)
•Professional Quick trigger clamp (Max load 100 Kg) (code 0521A037) (not indicated
for horizontal load)
•Safety cable 5 x 600 mm (Max load 60 Kg) (code 0521A038)
•DTS Dongle firmware uploader (code 03.LA.206

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6- IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
6.1 Fire prevention:
-Minimum distance from the objects and the people lit by the light beam: 0,5 m.
-Replace any blown or damaged fuses only with those of identical value (T 8A 250V).
Refer to the wiring diagrams if there is any doubt.
-Connect the projector to mains power via a thermal magnetic circuit breaker.
6.2 Prevention of electric shock:
-High voltage is present inside the unit.
Unplug the unit prior to performing any function which involves touching the inside of
the moving head.
-The level of technology inherent in the ALCHEMY 5 requires the assistance of
specialised personnel for all servicing. Please refer to an authorised DTS service
centre.
-A good earth connection is essential for proper functioning of the projector.
-Never connect the unit without proper earth connection.
-The fixture should be located in places with a good air ventilation.
6.3 Safety:
-Risk Group 2 product according to EN 62471.
CAUTION. Do not look directly into the light output and do not view the light beam with
optical instruments or any device that may concentrate the beam.
May be harmful to the eyes and skin.
-Do not stare at the operating light source.
-The luminaire should be positioned so that prolonged staring into the luminaire at a
distance of 38,9 m is not expected.
-The light source contained in this luminaire shall only be replaced by the
manufacturer or his service agent or a similar qualified person.
-The unit is not for household use and must be installed by a qualified electrician or
experienced person.
-The projector should always be installed with bolts, clamps and other tools that are
capable of supporting the weight of the unit.
-Always use a safety cable to sustain the weight of the unit in case of the failure of the
main fixing point.
-The external surface of the unit, at various points, may exceed 50°C. Never handle
the unit until at least 5 minutes have elapsed since the unit was turned off.
-Never install the fixture in an enclosed area lacking sufficient air flow.
The ambient temperature should not exceed 45°C.
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6.4 Level of protection against the penetration of solid and liquid objects:
-The projector is classified as an ordinary appliance and its protection level against the
penetration of solid and liquid objects is IP20.
Suitable for indoor use only.
6.5 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive:
- The projector, accessories and packaging should be sorted for environmental-friendly
recycling.
For EC countries: according to the European Directive 2012/19/EU for Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment and its implementation into national right,
luminaires that are no longer usable must be collected separately and disposed of in
an environmentally correct manner.
7- RETRACTABLE ‘TOP HAT’
The Top hat retracts automatically when projector is switched off.
To prevent damage, DTS recommend to press for 2 seconds any display button
to reset the Top hat position, before extracting the projector from the
packaging.
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8- EZ-SHELL
How to reuse foam EZ-shell:
1) Open 2) Extract cover 3) Extract unit
and accessories and EZ-shell
4) Each flight case can contain 5) Don’t forget to recycle
2 units and their EZ-shell
PLASTIC
PAPER

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9- PAN / TILT LOCK
When moving or servicing the unit you can apply the Pan and Tilt lock.
To lock or release the Pan and Tilt refer to the picture below.
10- VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY
ALCHEMY 5 operates at 100-240Vac 50-60 Hz.

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11- INSTALLATION
The unit is suitable for dry locations only.
ALCHEMY 5 may be either floor or ceiling mounted.
For floor mounting installations, ALCHEMY 5 is supplied with four rubber mounting
feet on the base.
For ceiling mounted installations, we recommend the use of appropriate clamps to fix
the unit to the mounting surface.
The supporting structure from which the unit is hung should be capable of bearing the
weight of the unit, as should any clamps used to hang it.
The structure should also be sufficiently rigid so as not to move or shake whilst the
ALCHEMY 5 is moving.
Four 1/4 turn Fast Locks connections placed in the base of the unit allow to hang the
ALCHEMY 5 by using two Omega brackets (provided in the box) in conjunction with
Aliscaf clamp (available on demand).

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11.1- Safety cable
A safety cable must be securely fixed to the ALCHEMY 5 and to the suspension truss
in order to avoid the fixture accidentally falling should the main fixing point fail.
Make sure that the safety cable or chain can bear the weight of the entire unit.
A suitable safety cable (code 0521A038) is available on demand.
You may attach the safety cable to the attachment point (A) located on the base of the
fixture, as shown in the picture below.
11.2 Protection against liquids
The projector contains electric and electronic components which should under no
circumstances come into contact with oil, water or any other liquid.
The proper unit functioning would be compromised should this occur.
11.3- Movement
Pan: 540° rotation (3.8 sec.) ; Tilt: 220° rotation (2.1 sec.).
Do not place any object in the path of the projector’s movement.
11.4- Risk of fire
Each fixture produces heat and must be installed in a well-ventilated place.
Minimum distance from the objects and the people lit by the light beam: 0,5 m.
11.5- Forced ventilation
You will note, on inspection, that the unit features various air inlets and cooling fans
located on both the base and head of the fixture.
These should, under no circumstances, be blocked or obstructed whilst the projector
is in operation. Doing so could cause the fixture to seriously overheat thereby
compromising its proper operation.
11.6- Ambient temperature
The projector should never be installed in places that lack a constant air flow.
The ambient temperature should not exceed 45°C.
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12- MAINS CONNECTION
ALCHEMY 5 operates at 100-240Vac 50-60 Hz.
Prior to connecting the unit to your mains supply, ensure that the model in your
possession correctly matches the mains supply available.
For connection purposes, ensure that your plug is capable of supporting 2,5 amps
at 230Vac or 5 amps at 100Vac each unit connected.
Strict adherence to regulatory norms is strongly recommended.
FUSE MAINS INPUT 100-240Vac 50-60 Hz
T 8A 250V PowerCon TRUE1 male panel connector
MAINS OUTPUT 100-240Vac 50-60 Hz (MAX 16A)
Max 6 ALCHEMY units @ 230Vac
Max 3 ALCHEMY units @ 100Vac
PowerCON TRUE1 female panel connector
11.1- Protection
The use of a thermal magnetic circuit breaker is recommended for each ALCHEMY 5.
A good earth connection is essential for the correct operation of the projector.
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13- DMX SIGNAL CONNECTION
The unit operates using the digital DMX 512 signal.
Connection between the mixer and the projector or between projectors must be carried
out using a two pair screened ø 0.5 mm cable and a XLR 5 or 3 pins connector.
Ensure that the conductors do not touch each other.
Do not connect the cable ground to the XLR chassy.
The plug housing must be isolated. Connect the mixer signal to the DMX IN projector
plug and connect it to the next projector by connecting the DMX OUT plug on the first
projector to the DMX IN plug of the second one.
This way, all the projectors are cascade connected.
NB. If the display showing the DMX address flashes, then one of the following errors
has occurred:
- DMX signal not present
- DMX address not valid
- DMX reception problem
For Installations where long distance DMX cable connections are needed, we suggest
to use a DMX terminator.
The DMX terminator is a male XLR 3-5 pins connector with a 120 ohm resistor
between pin 2 and 3.
The DMX terminator must be plugged into the last unit (DMX out panel connector) of
the DMX line.
PLACE A 120 OHM RESISTOR BETWEEN PIN 2
AND 3 OF A MALE XRL CONNECTOR AND PLUG IT
INTO THE DMX OUT PANEL CONNECTOR OF THE
LAST UNIT CONNECTED TO THE DMX LINE
1
2
3
5
4
OUT
120 ohm
PIN 3
PIN 2

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13.1-DMX Addresses
ALCHEMY 5 can be used in 4 DMX modes:
1. CCT (Default)
2. Advanced
3. Basic
4. Expo
In order to use the unit in “CCT” mode (20 DMX channels) (Default), set the following
addresses on the mixer:
Projector 1 A001
Projector 2 A021 If you want to select the next projector, just add “20”
Projector 3 A041
….. A….
projector 6 A101
13.2-Selecting the DMX address
1) Press the UP-DOWN key until you reach the required DMX channel. The numbers
on the display will start to flash (but the new DMX address hasn't yet been set).
2) Press ENTER to confirm your selection. The numbers on the display will stop
flashing and the projector is now setted to the new DMX address.
TRICKS:
If you keep pushed the UP or DOWN keys, the channels are calculated more quickly
and you get a faster selection.

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14- Art-Net / sACN SIGNAL CONNECTION
The unit operates using the Art-Net / sACN signal.
Connection between the mixer and the projector must be carried out using a category
5 network cable and a standard RJ45 connector.
14.1-Direct Ethernet operation
For direct Ethernet operation connect the mixer Art-Net / sACN signal via Ethernet
switch to each unit etherCON RJ45 input connector.
For each unit scroll till NETWORK menu (refer to DISPLAY FUNCTIONS for details):
•Select under INPUT menu “Art-Net” or “sACN” as input control signal.
•Select under IP ADDRESS MODE menu “Default” or “Static” mode.
•Select ETH TO DMX menu to OFF.
•Set the IP address and Net Mask. IP address must be different for each unit
on a network.
•Set the Art-Net or sACN Universe.
DMX address: 1 DMX address: 45 DMX address: 89
IP address: 002.214.192.007 IP address: 002.214.192.008 IP address: 002.214.192.009
Universe: 1 Universe: 1 Universe: 1

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14.2-Ethernet to RDM/DMX operation
For Ethernet to RDM/DMX operation connect the mixer Art-Net / sACN signal via
Ethernet switch to the etherCON RJ45 input connector of the first unit only.
In this configuration the first unit works as an Ethernet to DMX converter and sends
RDM/DMX signal to its DMX output connector.
All the other units must be connected as a DMX chain with standard DMX settings.
Only for the first unit scroll till NETWORK menu (refer to DISPLAY FUNCTIONS for
details):
•Select under INPUT menu “Art-Net” or “sACN” as input control signal.
•Select under IP ADDRESS MODE menu “Default” or “Static” mode.
•Select ETH TO DMX menu to ON.
•Set the IP address and Net Mask. IP address must be different for each unit
on a network.
•Set the Art-Net or sACN Universe.
DMX address: 1 DMX address: 45 DMX address: 89
IP address: 002.214.192.007
Universe: 1
DMX address: 1 DMX address: 45 DMX address: 89
IP address: 002.214.192.008
Universe: 2
For Installations where long distance DMX cable connections are needed, we suggest
to use a DMX terminator.
The DMX terminator is a male XLR 3-5 pins connector with a 120 ohm resistor
between pin 2 and 3.
The DMX terminator must be plugged into the last unit (DMX out panel connector) of
the DMX line.
PLACE A 120 OHM RESISTOR BETWEEN PIN 2
AND 3 OF A MALE XRL CONNECTOR AND PLUG IT
INTO THE DMX OUT PANEL CONNECTOR OF THE
LAST UNIT CONNECTED TO THE DMX LINE
1
2
3
5
4
OUT
120 ohm
PIN 3
PIN 2

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15- RDM FUNCTIONS
By using a RDM controller it is possible to read / set DMX address, DMX mode and
other parameters. ALCHEMY 5 accepts the following RDM commands:
RDM Device Model ID: 0x0016
RDM PID DESCRIPTION
RDM PID VALUE
GET
SET
Category –Network Management
DISC_UNIQUE_BRANCH
0x0001
DISC_MUTE
0x0002
DISC_UN_MUTE
0x0003
Category –Status Collection
STATUS_MESSAGES
0x0030
X
STATUS_ID_DESCRIPTION
0x0031
X
Category - RDM Information
SUPPORTED_PARAMETERS
0x0050
X
PARAMETERS_DESCRIPTION
0x0051
X
Category –Product Information
DEVICE_INFO
0x0060
X
DEVICE_MODEL_DESCRIPTION
0x0080
X
MANUFACTURER_LABEL
0x0081
X
DEVICE_LABEL
0x0082
X
X
SOFTWARE_VERSION_LABEL
0x00C0
X
Category - DMX512 Setup
DMX_PERSONALITY
0x00E0
X
X
DMX_PERSONALITY_DESCRIPTION
0x00E1
X
DMX_START_ADDRESS
0x00F0
X
X
Category –Sensors
SENSOR_DEFINITION
0x0200
X
SENSOR_VALUE
0x0201
X
X
Category –Power/Lamp Settings
DEVICE_HOURS
0x0400
X
LAMP_HOURS
0x0401
X
Category –Display Settings
DISPLAY_INVERT
0x0500
X
X
Category –Configuration
PAN_INVERT
0x0600
X
X
TILT_INVERT
0x0601
X
X
Category –Control
IDENTIFY_DEVICE
0x1000
X
X
Category –Dimmer Settings
CURVE
0x0343
X
X
CURVE_DESCRIPTION
0x0344
X
OUTPUT_RESPONSE_TIME
0x0345
X
X
OUTPUT_RESPONSE_TIME_DESCRIPTION
0x0346
X
MODULATION_FREQUENCY
0x0347
X
X
MODULATION_FREQUENCY_DESCRIPTION
0x0348
X
Category –Custom PID
ETHERNET_TO_DMX
0x8000
X
X
INPUT_PRIORITY
0x8001
X
X
DISPLAY_STANDBY
0x8002
X
X