DTS ALCHEMY 5 User manual

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Table of Contents
1Symbols........................................................................................................................................................ 5
2General Warning .......................................................................................................................................... 6
3Important Safety Information ........................................................................................................................ 6
3.1 Fire Prevention..................................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Prevention of Electric Shock ................................................................................................................ 6
3.3 Safety................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.4 Level of protection IP ........................................................................................................................... 7
3.5 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive: ........................................................... 8
3.6 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive: ........................................................... 8
4General Warranty Conditions ....................................................................................................................... 8
5Technical Features....................................................................................................................................... 8
5.1 Output .................................................................................................................................................. 8
5.2 Optical Group....................................................................................................................................... 8
5.3 Color Generation.................................................................................................................................. 9
5.4 Dimmer ................................................................................................................................................ 9
5.5 User interface....................................................................................................................................... 9
5.6 Control ................................................................................................................................................. 9
5.7 Pan & Tilt ............................................................................................................................................. 9
5.8 Power Supply..................................................................................................................................... 10
5.9 Connections ....................................................................................................................................... 10
5.10 Internal Protection Devices ................................................................................................................ 10
5.11 Operating Temperature...................................................................................................................... 10
5.12 Storage Temperature......................................................................................................................... 10
5.13 Physical.............................................................................................................................................. 10
5.14 Dimensions ........................................................................................................................................ 11
6EZ-Shell...................................................................................................................................................... 12
7Retractable “Top Hat”................................................................................................................................. 13
8Pan / Tilt lock.............................................................................................................................................. 13
9Included Items ............................................................................................................................................ 13
10 Accessories on Request............................................................................................................................. 13
11 Installation .................................................................................................................................................. 14
11.1 Floor mounting ................................................................................................................................... 14
11.2 Ceiling mounting ................................................................................................................................ 14
11.3 Safety Cable ...................................................................................................................................... 15
12 Mains Connection....................................................................................................................................... 15
12.1 Protection........................................................................................................................................... 16
13 DMX Signal Connection ............................................................................................................................. 16
13.1 DMX terminator.................................................................................................................................. 17
13.2 DMX Modes ....................................................................................................................................... 17
13.3 Setting Up the DMX Address ............................................................................................................. 18
14 Art-Net / sACN Signal Connection ............................................................................................................. 18

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14.1 Direct Ethernet Operation................................................................................................................... 18
14.2 Ethernet to RDM/DMX Operation.......................................................................................................18
15 RDM Functions ...........................................................................................................................................19
16 Updating the Firmware ...............................................................................................................................23
17 Display Functions ....................................................................................................................................... 23
18 Error Messages ..........................................................................................................................................30
19 Opening the Housing .................................................................................................................................. 32
20 Periodic Cleaning........................................................................................................................................33
20.1 Lenses and Filters .............................................................................................................................. 33
20.2 Fans and Air Passages ...................................................................................................................... 33
21 Periodic Check-ups.....................................................................................................................................34
21.1 Mechanical Parts................................................................................................................................34
21.2 Electrical Components .......................................................................................................................34
22 Frost / Color Wheel.....................................................................................................................................34
NOTES................................................................................................................................................................35

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1 Symbols
Symbol Meaning
General risk.
Electric shock risk
Hot surface
Suitable for indoor use only.
Maximum operating ambient temperature.
Minimum distance from illuminated objects.
Do not stare at the operating light source.
Photobiological safety risk group2
Never expose the front lens to sunlight or any strong artificial Light source from any
angle to avoid damage of head internal parts.
European Community Directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE).
Dispose the battery at the end of its life according to the regulation in force

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2 General Warning
Carefully read the instruction contained in this User Manual, as they give important information regarding your
safety and others during installation, use, and maintenance of the product.
The unit is not suitable for domestic use and must be installed by qualified personnel only.
The device must always be equipped with an efficient ground connection.
3 Important Safety Information
3.1 Fire Prevention
•Minimum distance from illuminated surface: 0.5 m
•Never expose the front lens, from any angle, to direct sunlight or strong
artificial light sources to avoid damage to internal parts of the product.
The front lens may act as a powerful magnifying glass if exposed towards the
sun or any strong artificial light source; this will cause damage to the internal
parts of the moving head, even if exposed for a few seconds, and even when
the unit is turned off.
It is strongly recommended to leave the front lens directed towards the
ground when switching off or leaving the unit unattended.
•The unit features various air inlets and cooling fans located on both the base
and the head of the fixture. Under no circumstances should these be blocked
or obstructed whilst the projector is operating. Doing so may cause the fixture
to seriously overheat, damaging it and compromising its proper operation.
•Each fixture produces heat and must be installed in a well-ventilated place.
•Connect the projector to mains power via a thermal magnetic circuit breaker.
3.2 Prevention of Electric Shock
•High voltage is present inside the unit.
Unplug the unit prior to performing any function which involves handling of
the insides of all parts of the product.
•Class I appliance: connection must be made to a mains system fitted with an
efficient earthing.
•ALCHEMY 5 requires the assistance of specialized personnel for all servicing.
Please always refer to an authorized DTS service center.

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3.3 Safety
•Risk Group 2 product according to IEC 62471.
Do not look directly at the light output and do not stare at the light beam
through optical instruments or any other device that may concentrate the light
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 from a minimum distance of 38,9 m is not expected.
•The light source contained in this luminaire shall only be replaced by the
manufacturer or their service agent or a similar qualified person.
•The unit is not suitable for domestic use and must be installed by qualified personnel
only.
•The projector should always be installed with the proper tools. The fixing point must
always be capable of supporting the weight of the unit.
•Always use a safety cable to sustain the weight of the unit in case of failure of the
main fixing point.
•Pan: 540° rotation; Tilt: 220° rotation.
Never obstruct the projector’s movement while it is operating.
•The external surface of the unit’s body, at various points, may exceed 50 °C.
Never handle the unit until at least five minutes have passed since it was
turned off.
•Ambient temperature should not exceed 45 °C.
•This fixture is intended for use where humidity does not exceed 90% (non-
condensing).
•After storage, and before switching on the fixture, please ensure that its ambient
temperature has been restored to acceptable values.
•Never install the fixture in places that lack a constant air flow.
3.4 Level of protection IP
•The projector is classified as an ordinary appliance and its protection level
against the penetration of solid and liquid objects is IP20.
•The projector contains electric and electronic components which should under no
circumstances come into contact with oil, water, or any other liquid. The proper
functioning of the unit would be compromised should this occur.

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•Suitable for indoor use only.
3.5 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive:
•The projector, the accessories, and the 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.
3.6 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive:
•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.
4 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 applicable where a defect is
caused by misuse or unauthorized repair of the product.
Any functional or/and physical modification of the product is not allowed.
5 Technical Features
5.1 Output
•Multi-chip LED source
•Lumen output: 10,800 lm
•CRI: up to 98
•TLCI: up to 96
•LED lifespan: 20,000 hours (70% lumen output)
5.2 Optical Group
•10° - 47° linear motorized zoom
•Ø 250 mm Fresnel lens
•Indexable beam shaper (2:1 ratio) with endless continuous rotation
•Light and Heavy frost filters insertable via DMX
•Retractable ‘top hat’

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5.3 Color Generation
•6-color LED engine
•Linear CCT (1,800 K – 10,000 K)
•Linear ‘green saturation’
•100 gel filter emulations:
•- Linear crossfade from gel filters emulation to CCT whites
•- Linear crossfade between emulated gel filters
•- True color of gel filters emulation at any CCT values
•“Raw” RGBACL color-mixing in ‘Advanced’ mode
•“Deep Blue” and “Deep Red” filters (DMX-selectable)
5.4 Dimmer
•Li• Hi-Q Dimming technology
•Tungsten emulation function)
5.5 User interface
•LCD graphic display with 4 soft keys (“auto-flip” and “key-lock” functions available)
•Li-Fe backup battery for controlling display settings when the unit is not powered
5.6 Control
•Art-Net 4, sACN, RDM/DMX 512 protocols
•‘Standard’ and ‘Silent’ operation modes (DMX-selectable)
Noise level in “Silent” mode: 37 dBA @ 1 m (normal operation, full power)
•Firmware updatable via DTS firmware uploader dongle
•Li-Fe backup battery for controlling display settings when the unit is not powered
•DMX MODES
CCT (default)
Advanced
Basic
Expo
CMY Emulation
5.7 Pan & Tilt
•Pan 540° (3.8 sec.)
•Tilt 220° (2.1 sec.)
•16-bit resolution
•Pan / Tilt lock

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5.8 Power Supply
•Wide-range 100-240 Vac 50/60 Hz
•Power consumption: 500 W max
•Power Factor: PF >0.90
5.9 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
5.10 Internal Protection Devices
•Overvoltage and over temperature circuits protection
•Retractable “Top Hat” system
5.11 Operating Temperature
•-10 °C / 45 °C
5.12 Storage Temperature
•-20 °C / 60 °C
5.13 Physical
•IP20
•Weight: 26.5 kg
•Finishing: Black

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5.14 Dimensions

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6 EZ-Shell
How to re-use the EZ-shell foam:
1) Open the package 2) Extract covers 3) Extract the unit
and accessories and the EZ-shell
4) Each flightcase can contain up to 5) Do not forget to recycle!
two units, along with their EZ-shell

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7 Retractable “Top Hat”
The top hat retracts automatically when the projector is switched off.
IN ORDER TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE UNIT,DTS RECOMMEND TO PRESS FOR TWO SECONDS ANY
DISPLAY BUTTON TO RESET THE TOP HAT POSITION,BEFORE EXTRACTING THE PROJECTOR FROM
THE PACKAGING.
8 Pan / Tilt lock
When moving or servicing the unit, you can lock the pan and tilt movement.
To lock or release the pan and tilt, follow the instructions as seen in the following picture
9 Included Items
•1x PowerCON TRUE1 female connector
•2x Omega clamp with ¼- turn “Fast Lock” connection
•1x Alchemy EZ-shell – 550x490x670 mm – 2pcs needed in each flightcase
10 Accessories on Request
•Aliscaf clamp for Ø 48-51 mm tube - max load 200 Kg (code 0521A033)

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Indicated for any kind of loads, both vertical and/or horizontal.
•Professional G-QUICK 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 firmware uploader dongle (code 03.LA.206)
•Flightcase for 2 units (code 0521C073)
11 Installation
The unit is suitable for dry locations only.
ALCHEMY 5 may be either floor or ceiling mounted.
11.1 Floor mounting
For floor mounting installations, ALCHEMY 5 is supplied with four rubber mounting feet at the base, as seen in
the following picture.
11.2 Ceiling mounting
For ceiling mounting installations, DTS recommend the use of appropriate clamps to fix the unit to the mounting
surface.

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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 as not to move or shake whilst the ALCHEMY 5 is moving.
Four ¼-turn “Fast Lock” connections placed in the base of the unit allow ALCHEMY 5 to hang by using two
Omega brackets (provided with the unit) in conjunction with an Aliscaf clamp (available on demand).
11.3 Safety Cable
A safety cable must be securely fixed to ALCHEMY 5 and to the suspension truss in order to
avoid the fixture accidentally falling, should the main fixing point fail.
The safety cable used must be approved by a notified body according to IEC 60598-2-17 and
must be capable of bearing at least 10 times the weight of the unit. For more information,
please refer to an authorized DTS service center.
A suitable safety cable (code 0521A038) is available on demand.
You may attach the safety cable to the attachment point (A) located at the base of the fixture, as shown in the
picture below.
12 Mains Connection
ALCHEMY 5 operates at 100-240 Vac 50/60 Hz.
Prior to connecting the unit to the mains, ensure that your local mains electricity supply properties are
compatible with those of the product.
For connection purposes, ensure that your plug is capable of supporting 2,2 A at 230 Vac or 5 A at 100 Vac for
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Strict adherence to regulatory norms is strongly recommended.
12.1 Protection
The use of a thermal magnetic circuit breaker is recommended for each unit.
Class I appliance: connection must be made to a mains system fitted with an efficient earthing.
13 DMX Signal Connection
•The unit operates using the digital USITT DMX512 signal.
•Connection between the light controller 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 ground cable to the XLR
chassis. The housing of the plug must be isolated.
•Connect the light controller to the DMX IN panel connector of the projector; to create a link to the
next projector, simply connect the DMX OUT plug of the former to the DMX IN plug of the new
fixture in line.
Following this procedure, all the projectors will be cascade connected.
MAINS IN
100 - 240 Vac 50 / 60Hz
male PowerCON TRUE1 panel connector
MAINS OUT
100-240Vac 50-60 Hz (MAX 10A)
female PowerCON TRUE1 panel connector
Max 4 ACHEMY 5 units @ 230Vac
Max 2 ACHEMY 5 units @ 100Vac

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PS. If the display showing the DMX address flashes, then one of the following errors has occurred:
- DMX signal not present
- DMX reception problem
13.1 DMX terminator
The use of a DMX terminator is recommended.
The DMX terminator is a male XLR 3- or 5-pins connector with a 120 Ω resistor between pin 2 and pin 3.
The DMX terminator must be plugged in into the last unit’s DMX OUT panel connector of the DMX line.
Place a 120 Ω resistor between pin 2 and 3 of a male XRL
connector;
Plug the resistor into the DMX OUT panel connector of the last unit
connected to the DMX line.
13.2 DMX Modes
ALCHEMY 5 can be used in five different DMX modes:
•CCT (Default)
•Advanced
•Basic
•Expo
•CMY Emulation
e.g., when using the unit in “CCT” (Default) mode (20 DMX channels), set the following addresses on the light
desk as shown below:
Projector 1 A001
Projector 2 A021 If you want to select the next projector, just add “20” to the former DMX
address
Projector 3 A041
….. A….
Projector 6 A101

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13.3 Setting Up the DMX Address
1 Press the UP and DOWN key until you reach the desired DMX address. The numbers on the display will
start flashing (new DMX address hasn't yet been set).
2 Press ENTER to confirm your selection. The numbers on the display will stop flashing; the projector is now
set to the new DMX address.
TIP: if you keep pressed down the UP or DOWN keys, address scrolling will be quicker allowing thus for a
faster selection.
14 Art-Net / sACN Signal Connection
ACHEMY 5 can be controlled through Art-Net / sACN signals.
Connection between the light controller 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 light controller’s Art-Net / s-ACN output signal via Ethernet switch to
each unit’s Ethernet RJ45 IN connector.
For each unit, scroll to “NETWORK” menu (refer to the paragraph “Display Function” for further details):
•Inside the “INPUT” menu, select “Art-Net” or “sACN” as input control signal.
•Inside the “IP ADDRESS MODE” menu, select “Default” or “Static” mode.
•Inside the “ETH TO DMX” menu, select 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: 53 DMX address: 105
IP address: 002.214.192.007 IP address: 002.214.192.008 IP address: 002.214.192.009
Universe: 1 Universe: 1 Universe: 1
14.2 Ethernet to RDM/DMX Operation
For Ethernet to RDM/DMX operation, connect the light controller’s Art-Net / s-ACN output signal via Ethernet
switch to the Ethernet 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