Gamma+ Borealis R User manual

Borealis R
LED Moving Wash/Beam
User Manual
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction and Setup....................................................................................................................................3
Unpacking and In the Box..............................................................................................................................3
Mounting and Operation................................................................................................................................3
Features...................................................................................................................................................................3
Safety Precautions..............................................................................................................................................4
Customer Support..............................................................................................................................................5
2. Setup and Operation.........................................................................................................................................6
Using the LCD Menu and Buttons..............................................................................................................6
DMX Setup............................................................................................................................................................7
Address Setting..............................................................................................................................................7
DMX Basics.......................................................................................................................................................7
DMX Wiring.....................................................................................................................................................8
DMX Modes and Configuration.................................................................................................................10
3. Maintenance.......................................................................................................................................................17
Routine Maintenance......................................................................................................................................17
Fixture Cleaning...........................................................................................................................................17
Troubleshooting Problems...........................................................................................................................17
4. Technical Specifications.................................................................................................................................19
Photometric Reports.......................................................................................................................................20
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1. Introduction and Setup
Unpacking and In the Box
Thank you for having chosen this professional moving head. You will see you have acquired a
powerful and versatile moving light. First, Unpack the device.
Inside the box you should find:
a. Moving Head 1 unit
b. DMX Signal Cable 1 pc
c. Power Cable 1 pc
d. User Manual 1 unit
e. Omega Clamps 2 units
(Flight case, Safety cable and Clamps 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 Borealis R provides a unique mounting bracket assembly that inte-
grates the bottom of the base, and the safety cable rigging point in one unit.
When mounting this fixture to truss be sure to secure an appropriately rated clamp to the
included omega bracket using a M10 screw fitted through the center hole of the omega
bracket.
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.
Features
Extremely small, fast and powerful LED moving head.
DMX Channels: 14 and 25 channel modes
Operation modes: DMX 512, Master/Slave
Perfect for stage, theatre, church, studio, and more!
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CAUTION!
Keep this device away from rain and moisture!
CAUTION!
Unplug mains lead before opening the housing.
If using a 230V 50Hz power supply, DO NOT connect in series more than 9
units; use another main supply for the next 9 fixtures.
If using a 120V 60Hz power supply, DO NOT connect in series more than 4 units;
Use another main supply for the next 5 fixtures.
Input Voltage:AC 100V~240V, 50/60Hz
Power consumption: 300W
Drive current: 850mA
LED Lighting source: 19 X 15W RGBW LEDs
LED backlight source: 30PCS RGB Tri LEDs
Dimension: 222 X 370 X 314mm
Weight: 9kg
Beam Angle:10°~60° Motorized Zoom
Safety Precautions
Thank you for your patronage. We are confident that our excellent products and service
can satisfy you. For your own safety, please read this user manual carefully before in-
stalling the device.
In order to install, operate, and maintain the lighting safety correctly. We suggest that the
installation and operation should be done by the verified technician and follow the in-
struction strictly.
Any person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this device has
to:
-be qualified
-follow carefully the instructions of this manual
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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
Main Menu Sub-Menu Description
Control
Mode
DMX Address Use the keys to choose the address value
Auto Mode
Standalone mode.
DMX 14CH Mode This mode is simpler and lacks the backlight effect.
DMX 25CH Mode This mode contains the full backlight functionality.
ESC
Setting Pan Reverse Yes/No/Esc
Tilt Reverse Yes/No/Esc
LCD Reverse On/Off/Esc
Color Dimmer On/Off/Esc
Chinese There is a Chinese language option
Backlight Only the 25ch mode has this option.
Information Display System This is the date we manufactured the LCD board
Master System This is the date we manufactured the main board
ESC
Manual
Control
Strobe Use the Up/Down keys to change the speed of strobe
Dimmer Use the Up/Down keys to adjust the fixture brightness
from dark to full bright (0~100%)
Zoom Use the Up/Down keys to adjust the optical lens angle.
Pan Axis Use the Up/Down keys to adjust the fixture’s Pan
Pan Fine Pan fine
Tilt Axis Use the Up/Down keys to adjust the fixture’s Tilt
Tilt Fine Tilt fine
Reset
Function Function for the back light LED board
Red Use the Up/Down keys to add/ reduce the brightness of
red when using the AWB function
Green Use the Up/Down keys to add/ reduce the brightness of
green when using the AWB function.
Blue Use the Up/Down keys to add/ reduce the brightness of
blue when using the AWB function.
Color Mixing Use the Up/Down keys to choose the mixing color, from
color presets.
LED off LED dimming OFF
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LED off to on LED Dimming is from 0~100%
LED on LED dimming full on
LED on to off LED dimming full on to dark (Macro)
Pan/Tilt Speed Use the Up/Down keys to change the speed of Pan/Tilt
Reset All Reset
Reset all parameters of the light
Pan Reset
Reset Pan
Tilt Reset
Reset Tilt
Zoom Reset
Reset Zoom
Default
Set the default settings
ESC
ESC
DMX Setup
Address Setting
If you use a DMX controller to control the units, you have to set DMX address from
1 to 512 so that the units can receive DMX signal.
• Rotate MENU knob or press MENU to enter menu mode, select DMX Func-
tions
•
Press knob to confirm
•
Press knob to select DMX Address
•
Press knob to confirm, the current address will blink on the display
•
Use the Up/Down keys to adjust the address from 0 to 512
•
Press the knob to store.
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.
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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 resitance. Microphone cable is not DMX cable.
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Please refer to the diagram below:
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 Borealis R 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. In the case
of the Borealis R, the 25 Channel mode offers control of the backlight effect, whereas the
14 Channel does not. This is the biggest difference between the 2.
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.
View the DMX mode charts below to find the mode that best suits your needs.
14CH 25CH Function Value Detailed information
1 1 Strobe
0-19 Strobe Closed
20-24 Dimming
25-64 Strobe 1：Strobe（Fast→Slow）
65-69 Open the light
70-84 Strobe 2： Opening
pulse（Fast→Slow）
85-89 Open the light
90-104 Strobe 3：closing pulse（Fast→Slow）
105-109 Open
110-124 Strobe 4：Radom
Strobe（Fast→Slow）
125-129 Open
130-144 Strobe5Random Opening
Pulse（Fast→Slow）
145-149 Open
150-164 Strobe 6：Random Closing
Pulse（Fast→Slow）
165-169 Open
170-184 Strobe 7：Burst Pulse（Fast→Slow）
185-189 Open
190-204 Strobe 8：Random burst
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pulse（Fast→Slow）
205-209 Open
210-224 Strobe 9：Sine wave
strobe（Fast→Slow）
225-229 Open
230-244 Strobe 10：Strobe（Fast→Slow）
245-255 Open
2 2 Dimming 0-255 Master Dimming Control
3 3 Zoom 0-255 Zoom function
4 4 Pan 0-255 Pan（0°-540°）
5 5 Pan Fine 0-255 Pan Fine
6 6 Tilt 0-255 Tilt（0°-270°）
7 7 Tilt Fine 0-255 Tilt Fine
8 8 Reset 0-49 No Function
50-70
Pan Reset
71-90 Tilt Reset
91-110 Zoom Reset
111-199
No Function
200-255 System Reset
9 9 Static Color
Macro
0-9 Open
10-14 Color 1
15-19 Color 2
20-24 Color 3
25-29 Color 4
30-34 Color 5
35-39 Color 6
40-44 Color 7
45-49 Color 8
50-54 Color 9
55-59 Color 10
60-64 Color 11
65-69 Color 12
70-74 Color 13
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75-79 Color 14
80-84 Color 15
85-89 Color 16
90-94 Color 17
94–99 Color 18
100-104 Color 19
105-109 Color 20
110-114 Color 21
115-119 Color 22
120-124 Color 23
125-129 Color 24
130-134 Color 25
135-139 Color 26
140-144 Color 27
145-149 Color 28
150-154 Color 29
155-159 Color 30
160-164 Color 31
165-169 Color 32
170-174 Color 33
175-179 Open light
180-229 Color Rainbow Macro (Fast-->Slow)
230-255 No Function
10 10 Red 0-255 Red dimming (Entire beam of fixture)
11 11 Green 0-255 Green dimming (Entire beam of fix-
ture)
12 12 Blue 0-255 Blue dimming (Entire beam of fix-
ture)
13 13 White 000-255 White dimming (Entire beam of fix-
ture)
14 14 CTO 0-19 Open
20-255 Color Temperature Variable 10,000k-
2000k. Changes the beam to cali-
brated white, no colors available.
15 Macros Set 1
0-9 No Function
10-12 Dimming-Sync –Strobe Out of Sync
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Selection
13-15 Strobe- Sync
16-18 Dimming+Strobe- Sync
19-21 Ring-Colors-Sync
22-24 Ring-Total-Sync
25-99 No Function
100-102 RING Colors 1-Offset dynamic effect
103-105 RING Colors 2-Offset dynamic effect
106-108 RING Colors 3-Offset dynamic effect
109-111 RING Colors 4-Offset dynamic effect
112-114 RING Colors 5-Offset dynamic effect
115-117 RING Colors 6-Offset dynamic effect
118-120 RING Colors 7-Offset dynamic effect
121-123 RING Colors 8-Offset dynamic effect
124-126 RING Colors 9-Offset dynamic effect
127-129 RING Colors 10-Offset dynamic effect
130-132 RING Colors 11-Offset dynamic effect
133-135 RING Colors 12-Offset dynamic effect
136-138 RING Colors 13-Offset dynamic effect
139-141 RING Colors 14-Offset dynamic effect
142-159 Reserved
160-162 Color-zoom-gradient-input
163-165 Color-zoom-gradient-zoom out
166-168 Color-zoom-fade in-zoom in
169-255 Reserved
16 Macros Set 1
Speed
0-255 Speed of Macros Set 1, Slow to Fast
17 Macros Set 2
Selection
0-9 Empty
10-12 Dimmer-sync-strobe out of sync
13-15 Strobe-Sync
16-18 Dimmer + strobe-sync
19-21 Halo-Color-Sync
22-24 Halo-Color-Sync
25-99 Reserved
100-102 Ring control color 1-offset dynamic ef-
fect
103-105 Ring control color 2-offset dynamic ef-
fect
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106-108 Ring control color 3-offset dynamic ef-
fect
109-111 Ring control color 4-offset dynamic ef-
fect
112-114 Ring control color 5-offset dynamic ef-
fect
115-117 Ring control color 6-offset dynamic ef-
fect
118-120 Ring control color 7-offset dynamic ef-
fect
121-123 Ring control color 8-offset dynamic ef-
fect
124-126 Ring control color 9-offset dynamic ef-
fect
127-129 Ring control color 10-offset dynamic
effect
130-132 Ring control color 11-offset dynamic
effect
133-135 Ring control color 12-offset dynamic
effect
136-138 Ring control color 13-offset dynamic
effect
139-141 Ring control color 14-offset dynamic
effect
142-159 Reserved
160-162 Color-zoom-gradient-input
163-165 Color-zoom-gradient-zoom out
166-168 Color-zoom-fade in-zoom in
169-255 Reserved
18 Macros Set 2
Speed
0-255 Speed of Macros Set 2, Slow to Fast
19 Macros Set Se-
lection
0-169 Macros Set 1 Active
170-255
Macros Set 2 Active
20 Backlight Strobe
0-19 Close Strobe
20-24 Open Light
25-64 Strobe Closed
65-69 Dimming
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70-84 Strobe 1：Strobe（Fast→Slow）
85-89 Open the light
90-104 Strobe 2： Opening
pulse（Fast→Slow）
105-109 Open the light
110-124 Strobe 3：closing pulse（Fast→Slow）
125-129 Open the light
130-144 Strobe 4：Radom
Strobe（Fast→Slow）
145-149 Open the light
150-164 Strobe5Random Opening
Pulse（Fast→Slow）
165-169 Open the light
170-184 Strobe 6：Random Closing
Pulse（Fast→Slow）
185-189 Open the light
190-204 Strobe 7：Burst Pulse（Fast→Slow）
205-209 Open the light
210-224 Strobe 8：Random burst
pulse（Fast→Slow）
225-229 Open the light
230-244 Strobe 9：Sine wave
strobe（Fast→Slow）
245-255 Open the light
21 Backlight LED
dimming
0-255 Backlight dimming, 0-100%
22 Backlight LED
function
0-9 Open Dimming
10-14 Color 1
15-19 Color 2
20-24 Color 3
25-29 Color 4
30-34 Color 5
35-39 Color 6
40-44 Color 7
45-49 Color 8
50-54 Color 9
55-59 Color 10
60-64 Color 11
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65-69 Color 12
70-74 Color 13
75-79 Color 14
80-84 Color 15
85-89 Color 16
90-94 Color 17
95-99 Color 18
100-104 Color 19
105-109 Color 20
110-114 Color 21
115-119 Color 22
120-124 Color 23
125-129 Color 24
130-134 Color 25
135-139 Color 26
140-144 Color 27
145-149 Color 28
150-154 Color 29
155-159 Color 30
160-164 Color 31
165-169 Color 32
170-174 Color 33
175-179 Open
180-229 Overall color flow display (Fast--
>Slow)
230-255 Open
23 Backlight Red 0-255 Backlight Red dimming
24 Backlight Green 0-255 Backlight Green dimming
25 Backlight Blue 0-255 Backlight Blue dimming
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3. Maintenance
Routine Maintenance
Fixture 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 which the fixture operates: damp, smoky or particularly dirty surroundings can cause
greater accumulation of dirt on the unit’s optics.

Clean with soft, damp cloth.

Always 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
when you notice they are dusty or dirty. Like any other electronics fan, always use an ob-
ject to block the fan from spinning while you clean it, and blow air so that the dirt blows
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
Extremely small, fast and powerful LED moving head.
DMX Channels: 14 and 25 channel modes
Operation modes: DMX 512, Master/Slave
Great built-in lighting shows under Master/Slave mode
Blue LCD display for easy navigation
Perfect for stage, theatre, church, studio, and more!
If using a 230V 50Hz power supply, DO NOT connect in series more than 11
units; use another main supply for the next 11 fixtures.
If using a 120V 60Hz power supply, DO NOT connect in series more than 5 units;
Use another main supply for the next 5 fixtures.
Input Voltage: AC 100V~240V, 50/60Hz
Power consumption: 300W
Drive current: 850mA
LED Lighting source: 19 X 15W RGBW LEDs
LED backlight source: 30PCS RGB Tri LEDs
Dimension: 222 X 370 X 314mm
Weight: 9kg
Beam Angle:10°~60°
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User Manual
Housing Material: The fixture adopts heat-resistant plastic and die-cast aluminum ac-
cording to ISO international standards.
Control Mode
Four control modes for your option, master-slave, sound activated, auto-run and DMX512.
Packaging Options:
a
Fight case packing: (6 in
1) LxWxH(CM): 105 x 70
x 65cm Gross weight:
100kg
b Flight case packing: (4 in 1)
LxWxH(CM): 70 x 70 x
65cm Gross weight: 65kg
C. Cardboard box: (2 in 1)
LxWxH(CM):36 x 25 x
46cm Gross weight:
10.5kg
Photometric Reports
Testing report (Distance: 4 Meters, Spot Diameter: 1 Meter)
Color Wavelength Driver Current Lux
Red 627nm 850mA 1,283lux
Green 522nm 850mA 4,516lux
Blue 453nm 850mA 1,112lux
White 7117K 850mA 4,765lux
LED Full
On
(RGBW)
850mA 11,676lux
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