GAD BLACKY User manual

BLACKY
the professional projection shutter for theater, concert, stage
and multimedia performance
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Operating Manual
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1) Supplied Parts
a) Controller and Drive Mechanism
b) Shutters and Accessories
c) Remote Control
2) Adjustment and Assembly
a) Basic Setup
b) Adjusting the Pivot Angle
c) Remote and DMX Connections
d) DMX 512/2000 downlink
e) Installation on a Projector
f ) Shutter Installation
3) Safety Precautions
4) Technical Specications
5) Warranty, Guaranty, Service, Recycling
6) BLACKY and Accessories
7) DMX Address Table Page 6
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1) BLACKY / Supplied Parts
a) Controller and Drive Mechanism
The basic mechanism is comprised of a controller, a drive mechanism with a shaft with shutter
attachment, DMX512/2000 input and output (XLR 5-pole male/female) jacks, a power supply input jack
and a 12-pole dip switch for DMX addressing and pivot angle adjustment.
BLACKY is compatible to the standard DMX 512-1990 protocol as well as the next generation DMX
512-2000 and can be controlled by any DMX light mixer or computer and can also be controlled with
the optional remote control. The remote control unit includes an adapter which can be extended with
any normal microphone cable (XLR 3 pin). The power supply unit adapts to any 110-230V input.
The basic Blacky model comes with a 5-pole XLR input jack for DMX 512/2000 but can be adapted
down to 3-pole XLR for DMX 512/1990.
Use only the original power supply!
b) Shutters and Accessories
In addition to the basic device the following
accessories are included:
-1 power supply 5V DC / 1A
Euro-connector plug / ROW adapter
-1 shutter for lenses up to 100 mm ø
-1 shutter for lenses up to 160 mm ø
-1 shutter holder L = 60 mm
-2 knurled screws
-1 washer
-1 tension belt
-1 metal case
-1 Operations Manual
-1 Quick Reference Guide
c) Remote Control (optional)
The remote control includes a special 3m adapter cable (XLR 5-pole female>XLR 3-pole male)
and a LED pushbutton hand controller. The remote cable can be extended with any normal
microphone cable (XLR 3 pin (max. 200 m.).
No DMX signal is necessary with the remote control and in this case the DMX-Out jack
should not be used.
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2) Adjustment and Assembly
a) Basic Setup
Dip switch factory presets:
This is the standard position mode for a use with a DMX system (channel 001) or with the remote
control. In the appendix of this manual you will nd a DMX table with all possible DMX addresses.
Any changes to the DMX address becomes effective only after a full reset of separating the
Blacky from the power supply and plugging it back in.
The factory preset of Switch 10 is the OFF position. This switch serves as a maintenance reference for
the manufacturer and deactivates the device when turned to the ON position.
b) Adjusting the pivoting angle
With switches 11 and 12 you can vary the pivoting angle - see the table:
c) Remote and DMX Connections
DMX-IN: this jack is the input for both the DMX connection and the remote control. This device can only
be operated by either DMX or remote control.
DMX-OUT: an output for extending the DMX chain to other devices. If this is the last device in the chain
then an appropriate terminator should be used.
BLACKY can be used with a DMX 512/2000 system (uplink only) as well as a DMX 512/1990 system
with the appropriate adapter, (XLR 5-pole>XLR-3-pole), without changing the setup.
d) DMX 512/2000 downlink
In order to avoid any interference when using a DMX 512/2000 system with a downlink function,
jumper 1 and 2 inside the device must be changed to Position 2-3.
It is impossible, however, to use the remote control with this jumper position!
S1 180° 135° 90° 60°
11 on on off off
12 on off on off
Switches 1 to 9: DMX-Address: Address 001
Switch 10: factory maintenance setting:
standard OFF
Switches 11,12: Pivot angle position: 180°
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e) Installation on a Projector
BLACKY can be placed in practically any conceivable position in front of the projector lens. The
standard position is strapped on top of the projector with the included tension belt. When hanging the
projector, BLACKY can also be strapped underneath. Take care to pull the tension belt through the
handles and use a safety cable to help prevent accidents.
f) Shutter Installation
Make sure that the DMX channel is OFF or that the LED on the remote control is out and not red,
indicating that the unit is closed. Make sure at this time that neither the DMX channel nor the remote
control switch is inadvertently activated.
Now mount the shutter on the shaft with a spacing of ca. 15-20 mm in front of the projector lens. It is
important to note that there should be no interference or obstruction to the shaft.
On the front side of the shaft is a countersink which ts exactly in the slot of the shutter plate!
Place the washer inside the knurled screw to prevent any slippage.
When used with a hanging projector a safety cable should be attached through BLACKY’s handle.
Installation should only be undertaken when the device is disconnected to the power supply. To avoid
injury take care that no one obstructs the shutter during operation.
BLACKY may only be used with lighting devices that are fan-cooled. Using it with hot lights, etc. is
potentially dangerous and is a possible re hazard.
It is important during installation to ensure that the shutter has ample space to open and close properly.
Hinderances to the shutter could cause damage to BLACKY or surrounding structures.
Damages due to false installation and other negligence on the part of the customer are not covered by
the warranty.
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4) Technical Specications
Operating Voltage: 5V
Current: max. 700mA
Apex Angles: 60°/ 90°/ 135°/ 180°
Torque: 28 N/cm
Shutter Size: A: L 220 mm, Ø 100 mm
B: L 280 mm, Ø 160 mm
C: L175 mm, Ø 100 mm
D: L 300 mm, Ø 200 mm
Shutter Holder: Standard: L: 60 mm
Extra Long: L: 110 mm
Control: DMX512/2000 / DMX512/1990 / Remote Control
Connectors: XLR 5-pole male, XLR 5-pole female
Power Supply: 110-230 V automatic, polarity safe
Power Supply Plug is fastened to device via a coupling nut
Addressing: 12 Dip-Switches
Dimensions without Shutter: L 190 x W 105 x H 80 mm
Case Dimensions: L 124 x W 105 x H 51 mm
Weight: ca. 0,8 kg
Shutter Reaction Time: 0,5-0,7 sec
5) Warranty, Guaranty, Service:
Warranty, Guaranty: 2 years.
Damage due to improper installation and operation are not covered by this warranty.
For any service questions contact: [e-mail] .
Old devices that are no longer needed are taken back at our expense. Please register at:
[email protected]
6) BLACKY and Accessories
Standard Device (Supplied Items):
Standard Shutter Holder, L 60 mm
Shutter A, L 220 mm, Ø 100 mm
Shutter B, L 280 mm, Ø 160 mm
Power Supply 5V 1A DC
Tension Belt
Metal Case
Optional Accessories:
Shutter Holder, long 110 mm
Shutter C (Mini), L 175 mm, Ø 100 mm
Shutter D (Maxi), L 300 mm, Ø 200 mm
Special Shutter sizes available by request.
DMX Adapter 5>3 pole. male/ female and female/male
Remote Control with adapter cable 3m (extendable with XLR-Standard microphone cable.)
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7)DMX Address Table
Any changes to the DMX become effective only after a full reset of separating the Blacky from the power supply
and plugging it back in.
The following table shows the switching positions for dip switch 1-9 for adjusting the 511 possible addresses.
(Example: DMX address 263 = 111000001)
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#9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
#8 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
#7 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
#6 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5
0 0 0 0 0 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 256 288 320 352 384 416 448 480
1 0 0 0 0 1 33 65 97 129 161 193 225 257 289 321 353 385 417 449 481
0 1 0 0 0 2 34 66 98 130 162 194 226 258 290 322 354 386 418 450 482
1 1 0 0 0 3 35 67 99 131 163 195 227 259 291 323 355 387 419 451 483
0 0 1 0 0 4 36 68 100 132 164 196 228 260 292 324 356 388 420 452 484
1 0 1 0 0 5 37 69 101 133 165 197 229 261 293 325 357 389 421 453 485
0 1 1 0 0 6 38 70 102 134 166 198 230 262 294 326 358 390 422 454 486
1 1 1 0 0 7 39 71 103 135 167 199 231 263 295 327 359 391 423 455 487
0 0 0 1 0 8 40 72 104 136 168 200 232 264 296 328 360 392 424 456 488
1 0 0 1 0 9 41 73 105 137 169 201 233 265 297 329 361 393 425 457 489
0 1 0 1 0 10 42 74 106 138 170 202 234 266 298 330 362 394 426 458 490
1 1 0 1 0 11 43 75 107 139 171 203 235 267 299 331 363 395 427 459 491
0 0 1 1 0 12 44 76 108 140 172 204 236 268 300 332 364 396 428 460 492
1 0 1 1 0 13 45 77 109 141 173 205 237 269 301 333 365 397 429 461 493
0 1 1 1 0 14 46 78 110 142 174 206 238 270 302 334 366 398 430 462 494
1 1 1 1 0 15 47 79 111 143 175 207 239 271 303 335 367 399 431 463 495
0 0 0 0 1 16 48 80 112 144 176 208 240 272 304 336 368 400 432 464 496
1 0 0 0 1 17 49 81 113 145 177 209 241 273 305 337 369 401 433 465 497
0 1 0 0 1 18 50 82 114 146 178 210 242 274 306 338 370 402 434 466 498
1 1 0 0 1 19 51 83 115 147 179 211 243 275 307 339 371 403 435 467 499
0 0 1 0 1 20 52 84 116 148 180 212 244 276 308 340 372 404 436 468 500
1 0 1 0 1 21 53 85 117 149 181 213 245 277 309 341 373 405 437 469 501
0 1 1 0 1 22 54 86 118 150 182 214 246 278 310 342 374 406 438 470 502
1 1 1 0 1 23 55 87 119 151 183 215 247 279 311 343 375 407 439 471 503
0 0 0 1 1 24 56 88 120 152 184 216 248 280 312 344 376 408 440 472 504
1 0 0 1 1 25 57 89 121 153 185 217 249 281 313 345 377 409 441 473 505
0 1 0 1 1 26 58 90 122 154 186 218 250 282 314 346 378 410 442 474 506
1 1 0 1 1 27 59 91 123 155 187 219 251 283 315 347 379 411 443 475 507
0 0 1 1 1 28 60 92 124 156 188 220 252 284 316 348 380 412 444 476 508
1 0 1 1 1 29 61 93 125 157 189 221 253 285 317 349 381 413 445 477 509
0 1 1 1 1 30 62 94 126 158 190 222 254 286 318 350 382 414 446 478 510
1 1 1 1 1 31 63 95 127 159 191 223 255 287 319 351 383 415 447 479 511