DTS ALCHEMY 3 User manual

ALCHEMY 3
USER’S MANUAL rel. 1.1GB

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INDEX:
1 - SYMBOLS................................................................................................................4
2 - GENERAL WARNING .............................................................................................5
3 - GENERAL WARRANTY CONDITIONS...................................................................5
4 - TECHNICAL FEATURES ........................................................................................5
5 - ACCESSORIES .......................................................................................................7
6 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION...................................................................8
6.1 Fire prevention......................................................................................................8
6.2 Prevention of electric shock..................................................................................8
6.3 Safety...................................................................................................................8
6.4 Level of protection against the penetration of solid and liquid objects..................8
6.5 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive..............................8
6.6 Long-life auto-charging buffer battery...................................................................8
7 - RETRACTABLE TOP HAT......................................................................................9
8 - INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................9
8.1 Safety cable........................................................................................................10
8.2 Protection against liquids....................................................................................11
8.3 Movement...........................................................................................................11
8.4 Risk of fire ..........................................................................................................11
8.5 Forced ventilation...............................................................................................11
8.6 Ambient temperature..........................................................................................11
9 - MAINS CONNECTION...........................................................................................11
9.1 Protection...........................................................................................................11
10 - DMX SIGNAL CONNECTION..............................................................................12
10.1 DMX addresses................................................................................................13
10.2 Selecting the DMX address..............................................................................13
11 - ART-NET / SACN SIGNAL CONNECTION.........................................................13
11.1 Direct Ethernet operation..................................................................................13
11.2 Ethernet to RDM/DMX operation......................................................................14
12 - RDM FUNCTIONS ...............................................................................................15
13 - FIRMWARE UPDATING......................................................................................18
14 - DISPLAY FUNCTIONS........................................................................................19
15 - ERROR MESSAGES ...........................................................................................26
16 - PERIODIC CLEANING ........................................................................................27
16.1 Lenses and reflectors.......................................................................................27
16.2 Fans and air passages .....................................................................................27
17 - PERIODIC CONTROLS.......................................................................................27
18 - DMX PROTOCOL................................................................................................28
19 - FROST/COLOUR WHEEL...................................................................................76

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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 INDICATES THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITY DIRECTIVE 2012/19/EU ON
WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT (WEEE)
THIS SYMBOL MEANS “DISPOSE THE
INTERNAL BATTERY AT THE END OF ITS LIFE
ACCORDING TO THE REGULATION IN FORCE”
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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.
4- TECHNICAL FEATURES
DTS Product Code:
03.MW010 ALCHEMY 3
OUTPUT
• Multi-chip LED source
• 6.600 Lumen output
• CRI: up to 98
•TLCI: up to 96
• LED lifespan: 20.000 hours (70% lumen output)
OPTICAL GROUP
• 14.1° - 45.2° linear zoom
• Ø 175 mm Fresnel lens
• Beam shaper (2x1 ratio) with endless rotation; indexable
• Heavy frost filter 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
• Color mixing by 6-color ‘Advanced’mode
• Deep blue and Deep red filters (DMX-selectable)
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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DIMMER
• Hi-Q Dimming technology
• Tungsten emulation function (not yet implemented)
CONTROL
• LCD graphic display + 4 soft keys; Auto-flip; Key-lock function
• RDM / DMX512 protocol
• Wireless DMX available on request
• Art-Net 4, sACN protocols available on request
• ‘Standard’ and ‘Silent’ operation modes
• 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
DMX
•5 DMX modes:
- 1. CCT (default)
- 2. Advanced
- 3. Basic
- 4. Expo
- 5. CMY Emulation
PAN & TILT
• Pan 540° (1.8 sec.)
• Tilt 215° (1.1 sec.)
• 16-bit resolution
POWER SUPPLY
• Full-range 100-240Vac 50-60 Hz
• Power consumption: 300W max
•Power Factor: PF >0.94
CONNECTIONS
• Power supply: powerCON TRUE1 In/Out panel connectors
• DMX: XLR 3-pole and 5-pole In/Out panel connectors
INTERNAL SAFETY DEVICES
Overvoltage and overtemperature circuits protection
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
-10° / 40°C
PHYSICAL
• IP20
• Weight: 15.5 Kg
• Finishing: Black
CERTIFICATIONS

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DIMENSIONS
5- ACCESSORIES
As standard
1 x Cable with PowerCON TRUE1 female connector (Code 02K0012267.0015)
1 x Omega clamp with “Fast Lock” connection 1/4 turn (Code 02K00467)
1 x User’s manual
Optional (on request)
•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 3 x 600 mm (Max load 30 Kg) (code 0521A010)
•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 5A 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 3 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 1 product according to IEC 62471.
-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 40°C.
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.
6.6 Long-life auto-charging buffer battery:
-The projector contains a rechargeable lead-acid or lithium iron tetraphosphate battery.
To preserve the environment, please dispose the battery at the end of its life according to the
regulation in force.
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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.
8- INSTALLATION
The unit is suitable for dry locations only.
ALCHEMY 3 may be either floor or ceiling mounted.
For floor mounting installations, ALCHEMY 3 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 3 is moving.
Four 1/4 turn Fast Locks connections placed in the base of the unit allow to hang the
ALCHEMY 3 by using a Omega bracket (provided in the box) in conjunction with
Aliscaf clamp (available on demand).
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8.1- Safety cable
A safety cable must be securely fixed to the ALCHEMY 3 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 0521A010) 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.