Gamma Led Vision TX-6 Z User manual

TX-6 Z
350w LED Spot with CMY Color Mixing
User Manual
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1. Introduction and Setup.......................................................................................................................................3
Unpacking and In the Box.................................................................................................................................3
Mounting and Operation...................................................................................................................................3
Features......................................................................................................................................................................4
Safety Precautions.................................................................................................................................................5
Customer Support.................................................................................................................................................6
2. Setup and Operation...........................................................................................................................................7
Using the LCD Menu and Buttons................................................................................................................7
DMX Setup...............................................................................................................................................................8
DMX Basics..........................................................................................................................................................8
DMX Wiring........................................................................................................................................................8
DMX Modes and Configuration...................................................................................................................10
3. Maintenance..........................................................................................................................................................15
Routine Maintenance........................................................................................................................................15
Fixture Cleaning..............................................................................................................................................15
Troubleshooting Problems.............................................................................................................................15
4. Technical Specifications....................................................................................................................................17
Photometric Reports..........................................................................................................................................18
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1. Introduction and Setup
Unpacking and In the Bo
Thank you for choosing the TX-6 Z from GAMMA LED Vision. You ill see you have acquired
a po erful and versatile moving light.
Inside the box you should find:
•TX-6 Z Fixture: 1
•Attached, Fold-Do n Clamps ith Omega Brackets 2
•DMX Cable 1
•1m Po erCon to Edison Cable 1
(Flight case and Safety cable are optional, please contact your dealer)
Please check carefully that there is no damage from shipping. Should there be any problems,
please consult your dealer and don’t use the light until you’ve verified it’s good to go!
Mounting and Operation
Before installation, please read the user manual carefully, then prepare Omega Brack-
ets (2 pcs), Clamps (2 pcs), and Safety Cable (1 pc).
Clamp Mounting: The TX-6 Z provides provides fold-do n clamps hich sit attached to
Omega Brakcets hich then attach to base on the unit. We promise it’s less confusing
than it sounds.
The folding clamps can s ivel freely, and the s ivel is tightened do n via an allen
rench. The clamps do not have to be removed for floor-standing operation.
As an added safety measure be sure to attached at least one properly rated safety cable
to the fixture using on of the safety cable rigging point integrated in the base assembly.
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Features
High Brightness 350w LED Source with 50,000 Life Expectancy
Motorized oom from 2º -22º
540 Degree Pan and 270 Degree Tilt
CMY Color Mixing
7 Rotating and 12 Fixed Gobos
Color Wheel with Variable CTO Filter
Frost Filter
Variable Strobe
Dual, Independently Rotating Prisms
Motorized Focus
Color and Variable CTO Wheel:
Fi ed Gobo Wheel:
Rotating Gobos (22.7mm OD, 14mm Ma Image Size)
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Safety Precautions
Please keep this User Guide for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another user, be
sure that they also receive this instruction manual.
Caution: For added protection mount the fixtures in areas outside alking paths, seating ar-
eas, or in areas ere the fixture might be reached by unauthorized personnel.
Before mounting the fixture to any surface, make sure that the installation area can hold a
minimum point load of 10 items the device’s eight.
Fixture installation must al ays be secured ith a secondary safety attachment, such as an
appropriate safety cable.
Never stand directly belo the device hen mounting, removing, or servicing the fixture.
From a ceiling, or set on a flat level surface (see illustration belo ). Be sure this fixture is kept
at least 0.5m (1.5ft) a ay from any flammable materials (decoration etc.).
Al ays use and install a safety cable as a safety measure to prevent accidental damage
and/or injury in the event the clamp fails.
DO NOT connect the device to any dimmer pack.
During initial start-up some smoke or smell may arise. This is a normal process and does not
necessarily mean that the device is defective, and it ill decrease gradually ithin 15 minutes.
∙Don’t try to modify the fixture ithout any instruction by the manufacturer.
∙Warranty is voided if there are any malfunctions from not follo ing the user manual hile op-
erating or any hazardous operation, like shock short circuit, electronic shock, lamp broken,
etc.
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Customer Support
WARRANTY POLICY
GAMMA LED Vision warrants its products for the periods set below from the date of pur-
chase to be free of manufacturer and workmanship defects. Warranty does not cover nor-
mal wear and tear caused by force, negligence or misuse of products. GAMMA LED Vi-
sion is not responsible for any damages or injury caused by misuse or improper handling
of the products and in accordance with instructions and specifications of manual.
Warranty terms are as follows:
LED Fixtures:
Indoor: 2 Years
Outdoor (IP 54 or higher): 1 Year
Lamp Fixtures: 1 year / excludes the lamp
LED Video Products:
Indoor: 2 Years
Outdoor (IP 54 or higher): 1 Year
Controllers: 2 years
Batteries: 6 months
All Trussing Related Products and Accessories: 1 Year
Please visit WWW.GAMMALEDVISON.COM for complete Limited Warranty terms and con-
tact information.
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2. Setup and Operation
Using the LCD Menu and Buttons
The TX-6 features a standard LCD screen and buttons for operation. Press Menu to en-
ter the menu. Use the Up and Down arrows to navigate through the options and press
Enter to go into the menu or confirm your selection. The menu will automatically exit af-
ter a period of inactivity.
The TX-6 ’s display is also a touchscreen. You can use the touchscreen or buttons, your
choice :)
Menu
Address Address,
Channel
Mode
Set the DMX starting address of the light and DMX
channel mode.
Work Mode DMX, Auto
Run, Sound
Ctrl, Scene
Mode, M/S
Choose
Set the Type of Control for the TX6 Z to use.
Display Set display settings such as screen rotation, touch en-
able, etc. Under “Screen Saver”, “Mode 1” ill turn off
the LCD hen not in use.
Scene Here you can manually test each feature of the fixture
such as Pan/Tilt, Dimmer, Zoom, etc.
Advanced
Modify settings such as Pan Invert, Tilt Invert.
Status
Vie status’ of the fixture such as running time and internal
temperature.
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DMX Setup
DMX Basics
DMX512 stands for digital multiplex 512. This means that 512 channels are controlled
digitally through 1 data cable.
A channel is a set of 255 steps that are assigned to control attributes in each light. This
may be a color like red, green or blue, and intensity, strobe, pan/tilt or other attributes.
Multiple sets of 512 “universes” may be used. Only 1 universe will travel on a DMX cable,
but through networked DMX (Art-Net or sACN E1.31), many universes can travel over a
network.
DMX Wiring
DMX works by connecting 1 or multiple lights to the output of a DMX lighting console or
software with a DMX interface.
DMX lights connect in what is called a “daisy-chain”. Your first DMX cable will plug it’s
male DMX connector into the female DMX connector on your lighting console. The re-
maining female connector will then connect to the DMX input on your first light.
You may then connect your next fixture to the output of your first light, and continue the
chain.
32 Fixture Rule – DMX only allows you to connect up to 32 fixtures in a single daisy
chain for signal strength. Sometimes, depending on the fixtures and cable length, this
number is less (or more).
DMX Cables can be 3-pin or 5-pin. These use the same type of data, and in the 5-pin
only pins 1, 2, and 3 are used. The cable should be a 2 conductor, shielded cable of at
least 110 ohms resistance. Microphone cable is not DMX cable. Please refer to the dia-
gram below:
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For installations where the DMX cable has to run a long distance or is in an electrically
noisy environment, it is recommended to use a DMX terminator. This helps in preventing
corruption of the digital control signal by electrical noise and reflections. The DMX ter-
minator is simply an XLR plug with a 120 Ω resistor connected between pins 2 and 3,
which is then plugged into the output XLR socket of the last fixture in the chain. Please
see illustrations below:
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DMX Modes and Configuration
The TX-6 has multiple DMX modes, sometimes called “personalities”, “profiles”, or as we
will use here “modes”.
In general, modes with more DMX channels offer a greater level of control or options but
take up more of your output channels on your lighting console or software.
Modes with less DMX channels often offer less control, but may be plenty for your needs.
Depending on your needs and control solution, you may not need channels for auto-
mated programs, strobes, or macros – your console may have great effects! In this case,
you can use a lesser channel mode and fit more lights per DMX universe.
The TX-6 offers a 22 and 26 channel mode.
The 26 channel mode features 16-bit control for more parameters and a PT speed control,
while still not taking many more channels.
We recommend using the 26 channel mode for best results.
View the DMX mode charts below to find the mode that best suits your needs
26CH 22CH Function Value Description/Options
1 1 Pan
0-255 0-540º Pan Control
2 2 Pan Fine 0-255 Fine Control for Pan
3 3 Tilt 0-255 0-270 º Degree Tilt Control
4 4 Tilt Fine
0-255 Fine Control for Tilt
5 P/T Speed 0-255 Pan/Tilt Speed, Fast to Slow
6 5 Dimmer 0-255 Intensity Control
7 6 Strobe 0-3 Closed
4-103 Pulse Strobe, From Slow to Fast
104-107 Open
108-155 Open Strobe from Slow to Fast
156-207 Close Strobe from Slow to Fast
208-212 Open
213-251 Random Strobe
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26CH 22CH Function Value Description/Options
252-255 Open
8 7 Color Wheel 0-9 Open
10-19 Red
20-29 Yellow
30-39 Blue
40-49 Green
50-59 Cyan
60-69 Magenta
70-79 Amber
80-89 UV
90-99 Open+Red
100-109 Red+Yellow
110-119 Yellow+Blue
120-129 Blue+Green
130-139 Green+Cyan
140-149 Cyan+Magenta
150-159 Magenta+Amber
160-169 Amber+UV
170-179 UV+Open
180-215 Color Wheel Rotate CW
216-220 Stop
211-255 Color Wheel Rotate CCW
9 8 Cyan 0-255 Variable Cyan Control
10 9 Magenta 0-255 Variable Magenta Control
11 10 Yellow 0-255 Variable Yellow Control
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26CH 22CH Function Value Description/Options
13 12 Fixed Gobo
Wheel
0-4 Open
5-9 Gobo 1
10-14 Gobo 2
15-19 Gobo 3
20-24 Gobo 4
25-29 Gobo 5
30-34 Gobo 6
35-39 Gobo 7
40-44 Gobo 8
45-49 Gobo 9
50-54 Gobo 10
55-59 Gobo 11
60-64 Gobo 12
65-69 Gobo 1 Shake, Slow to Fast
70-74 Gobo 2 Shake, Slow to Fast
75-79 Gobo 3 Shake, Slow to Fast
80-84 Gobo 4 Shake, Slow to Fast
85-89 Gobo 5 Shake, Slow to Fast
90-94 Gobo 6 Shake, Slow to Fast
95-99 Gobo 7 Shake, Slow to Fast
100-104 Gobo 8 Shake, Slow to Fast
105-109 Gobo 9 Shake, Slow to Fast
110-114 Gobo 10 Shake, Slow to Fast
115-119 Gobo 11 Shake, Slow to Fast
120-127 Gobo 12 Shake, Slow to Fast
128-190 Gobo Cycle, CW
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26CH 22CH Function Value Description/Options
191-192 Stop
193-255 Gobo Cycle, CCW
14 13 Rotating Gobo 0-9 Open
10-19 Gobo 1
20-29 Gobo 2
30-39 Gobo 3
40-49 Gobo 4
50-59 Gobo 5
60-69 Gobo 6
70-79 Gobo 7
80-89 Gobo 1 Shake, Slow to Fast
90-99 Gobo 2 Shake, Slow to Fast
100-109 Gobo 3 Shake, Slow to Fast
110-119 Gobo 4 Shake, Slow to Fast
120-129 Gobo 5 Shake, Slow to Fast
130-139 Gobo 6 Shake, Slow to Fast
140-149 Gobo 7 Shake, Slow to Fast
150-200 Gobo Cycle, CW
201-205 Stop
206-255 Gobo Cycle, CCW
15 14 Gobo Rotation 0-127 0-400º Indexing
128-190 Gobo Rotate CW, Fast to Slow
191-192 Stop
193-255 Gobo Rotate CCW, Fast to Slow
16 Gobo Rotation
Fine
0-255 Fine Control for Gobo Rotation
17 15 Prism 1 (8-Facet) 0-127 Open
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26CH 22CH Function Value Description/Options
128-255 Insert Prism
18 16 Prism 1 Rotation 0-127 0-400º Indexing
128-187 Prism Rotate CW, Fast to Slow
188-195 Stop
196-255 Prism Rotate CCW, Fast to Slow
19 17 Prism 2 (3 Facet) 0-127 Open
128-255 Insert Prism
20 18 Prism 2 Rotation 0-127
0-400º Indexing
128-187 Prism Rotate CW, Fast to Slow
188-195 Stop
196-255 Prism Rotate CCW, Fast to Slow
21 19 Frost 0-127
Open
128-255 Insert Frost
22 Reserved
23 20 oom 0-255 2
º to 20º
24 21 Focus 0-255 Motorized Focus Control
25 Focus Fine 0-255 Fine Control for Focus
26 22 Reset
0-209 No Function
210-255 Reset All
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3. Maintenance
Routine Maintenance
Fi ture Cleaning
The cleaning of internal and external optical lenses and/or mirrors must be carried out
periodically to optimize light output. Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in
hich the fixture operates: damp, smoky or particularly dirty surroundings can cause
greater accumulation of dirt on the unit’s optics.
 Clean ith soft, damp cloth.
 Al ays dry the parts carefully.
 Clean the external optics at least every 20 days.
Use an air compressor (oil-free) on electronics vacuum to clean the fan inlets and outlets
hen you notice they are dusty or dirty. Like any other electronics fan, al ays use an ob-
ject to block the fan from spinning hile you clean it, and blo air so that the dirt blo s out
of the fixture!
Troubleshooting Problems
The following are a few common problems that may occur during operation. Here are
some suggestions for easy troubleshooting:
A. The unit does not work and you do not hear any fans running
when it’s plugged in:
•Check that the unit is plugged in to a working power outlet.
•Press the menu button to confirm that the unit is powered on. If the screen does
not light up, the unit has no power.
B. Not Responding to the DMX Controller
•Check DMX cables to verify that they are plugged in and functional.
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•Check the DMX address and mode – does it match the address and mode patched
in the lighting console or software?
•Plug the light directly into the DMX controller with a cable that you know is good.
Unplug all other lights – does it work?
•Try to use another DMX controller.
C. One of the functions is not working well
•The stepper motor might be damaged or the cable connected to the PCB is bro-
ken.
•The motor’s drive IC on the PCB may be bad.
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4. Technical Specifications
•Fully Featured Spot/Beam fixture with oom, CMY, Gobo Wheels, Prisms, and more!
•Motorized oom from 2º -22º
•Multiple DMX modes.
•AC100-240v, 50/60Hz autosensing
•430w total power consumption from a 350w LED source
•Weight – 49.5 lbs
•Dimensions: 15”x10.6”x25.5”
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Photometric Reports
Zoom In, Focused: 2º
Distance in Ft. Full White Intensity in FC
10 16300
15 7800
20 4550
25 2950
50 735
Zoom Out, Focused: 22º
Distance in Ft. Full White Intensity in FC
5 1840
10 476
15 208
20 118
25 72
50 18
Zoom 50%, Focused:10º
Distance in Ft. Full White Intensity in FC
5 8100
10 2630
15 1120
20 632
25 398
50 99
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CRI, TM-30, and Spectral Distribution:
CRI 71.8, 7583k Color Temperature
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