Gamma+ Borealis XL Z User manual

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Borealis XL Z
37x25w Wash Moving Head
User Manual

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction and Setup ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Unpacking and In the Box ............................................................................................................................... 3
Features .................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Safety Precautions………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4
Customer Support………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5
2. Setup and Operation……………………………………………………………………………………………………………6
DMX Setup………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7&8
DMX Basics ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
DMX Wiring .................................................................................................................................................... 10
DMX Modes and Configuration ........................................................................................................... 11-20
3. Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
4. Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................................... 22

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1. Introduction and Setup
Unpacking and In the Box
Thank you for choosing our Borealis XL Z. For your own safety, please read this manual before
installing or using the device. This manual covers the important information on installation and
applications. Please install and operate the fixture with following instructions. Meanwhile, please
keep this manual for future needs.
In the box you will find:
• Borealis XL Z 1
• PowerCon Cable: 1
• DMX Signal Cable 1
• Pair of Omega Brackets
Mounting and Operation
Use the clamps that are included with the Borealis XL Z to hang the fixture from the mount(s)
on the fixture’s yoke.
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 or on the yoke.
(or moving light)
Clamp Mounting: The Borealis XL Z moving head provides a unique mounting bracket assembly
that integrates 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.

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Features
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 walking paths, seating areas, or in
areas were 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 weight.
Fixture installation must always be secured with a secondary safety attachment, such as an
appropriate safety cable.
Never stand directly below the device when mounting, removing, or servicing the fixture.
From a ceiling, or set on a flat level surface (see illustration below). Be sure this fixture is kept at
least 0.5m (1.5ft) away from any flammable materials (decoration etc.).
Always use and install the supplied 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 will decrease gradually within 15 minutes.
Don’t try to modify the fixture without any instruction by the manufacturer.
Warranty is voided if there are any malfunctions from not following the user manual while operating
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 purchase to
be free of manufacturer and workmanship defects. Warranty does not cover normal wear and
tear caused by force, negligence or misuse of products. GAMMA LED Vision 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 contact
information.

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2. Setup and Operation
Using the LCD Menu and Buttons
Turn on the light, press the MENU button to enter the menu mode, use the UP and DOWN buttons
to find the menu,
When the preset menu is displayed on the display screen, press the ENTER button to confirm, use
the UP and DOWN buttons to select the sub menu, press the ENTER button to save the settings or
automatically return to the previous menu.
Press the MENU button to return, or wait for one minute and then exit the menu mode automatically.
When there is no power connection, press the UP button for 1 minute to enter the menu mode. After
setting, press MENU button or wait for 1 minute to exit the power-off setting function automatically.
There is also a status LED on the fixture to show if DMX is active.

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DMX Address
Select the Address press ENTER to confirm, and the current DMX address will be
displayed on the display. Use UP / DOWN button to select 001-512 address, and press
ENTER button to save. Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu or wait one
minute for the menu mode to exit automatically.
Channel Mode
Select the Address and then click DMX Mode, press ENTER to confirm, and the
current Channel Mode will be displayed on the display. Use UP / DOWN button to select
15CH/27CH, and press ENTER button to save. Press the MENU button to return to the
previous menu or wait one minute for the menu mode to exit automatically.
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Manual Mode
Select the Address and then click DMX Values. Here you will be able to manually
control the fixture. Select the value and press ENTER to confirm.
（
Performance mode1~8
）
, and press ENTER button to save. Press the MENU button to
return to the previous menu or wait one minute for the menu mode to exit automatically.
Auto Mode
Select the Control button and then click Auto Control, press ENTER to confirm, and
the current Auto Control setting will occur. Press ENTER button to save. Press the MENU
button to return to the previous menu or wait one minute for the menu mode to exit .
Temp
Select the Display button and click either Cº or Fº for unit of measurement. Press ENTER
to confirm and the temperature will then display on the main menu.

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Dimmer Curve
Linear: The increase in light intensity appears to be linear as DMX value is increased.
Square Law: Light intensity control is finer at low levels and coarser at high levels.
Inverse Square Law: Light intensity control is coarser at low levels and finger at high levels.
S-cure: Light intensity control is finger at low levels and high levels and coarser at medium levels.
Dimmer Speed
To select Dimmer Speed, press the ENTER button to show the DIMMER SPEED on the display.
Use the UP/DOWN button to select Fast or Smooth. Once selected, press the ENTER button to setup.
Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit idle one minute to exit menu
mode.

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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 remaining 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.
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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 diagram below:

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DMX Modes and Configuration
The Borealis XL Z 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 automated
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.

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Menu Operation
15 Channel Mode
MENU
DMX
Channel: 15
Value
Function
1
0-255
Pan
2
0-255
Pan Fine
3
0-255
Tilt
4
0-255
Tilt Fine
5
0-255
Pan/Tilt Speed
(Fast-Slow)
6
0-255
Zoom
(Wide-Narrow)
7
000-009
010-014
015-255
Special Functions
No Function
Reset
No Function
8
0-255
Dimmer
0%-100%
9
0-019
020-024
025-064
065-069
070-084
085-089
090-104
105-109
110-124
Shutter
Blackout
Open
Strobe 1: Fast-Slow
Open
Strobe 2: Opening Pulse: Fast-Slow
Open
Strobe 3: Closing Pulse: Fast-Slow
Open
Strobe 4: Random Strobe: Fast-Slow

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125-129
130-144
145-149
150-164
165-169
170-184
185-189
190-204
205-209
210-224
225-229
230-244
245-255
Open
Strobe 5: Random Opening Pulse: Fast-Slow
Open
Strobe 6: Random Closing Pulse: Fast-Slow
Open
Strobe 7: Burst Pulse: Fast-Slow
Open
Strobe 8: Random Burst Pulse: Fast-Slow
Open
Strobe 9: Sine Wave: Fast-Slow
Open
Strobe 10: Burst: Fast-Slow
Open
10
0-255
Red: 0%-100%
11
0-255
Green: 0%-100%
12
0-255
Blue: 0%-100%
13
0-255
White: 0%-100%
14
0-009
010-014
015-019
020-024
025-029
030-034
035-039
040-044
045-049
050-054
055-059
060-064
065-069
070-074
Color Macro
Open
Moroccan Pink
Pink
Rose Pink
Follies Pink
Fuchsia Pink
Surprise Pink
Congo Blue
Tokyo Blue
Deep Blue
Just Blue
Medium Blue
Double CT Blue
State Blue

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075-079
080-084
085-089
090-094
095-099
100-104
105-109
110-114
115-119
120-124
125-129
130-134
135-139
140-144
145-149
150-154
155-159
160-164
165-169
170-174
175-179
180-201
202-207
208-229
230-234
235-239
240-244
245-249
250-255
Full CT Blue
Half CT Blue
Steel Blue
Lighter Blue
Light Blue
Medium Blue Green
Dark Green
Primary Green
Moss Green
Fern Green
JAS Green
Lime Green
Spring Yellow
Deep Amber
Chrome Orange
Orange
Gold Amber
Gold
Deep Gold Amber
Flame Red
Open
Color Wheel Rotation Effect
Clockwise: Fast-Slow
Stop (This will stop on whatever color is on)
Counter Clockwise: Slow-Fast
Open
Random Color
Fast
Medium
Slow
Open
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27 Channel Mode
MENU
DMX
Channel: 15
Value
Function
1
0-255
Pan
2
0-255
Pan Fine
3
0-255
Tilt
4
0-255
Tilt Fine
5
0-255
Pan/Tilt Speed
(Fast-Slow)
6
0-255
Zoom
(Wide-Narrow)
7
000-009
010-014
015-255
Special Functions
No Function
Reset
No Function
8
0-255
Dimmer
0%-100%
9
0-019
020-024
025-064
065-069
070-084
085-089
090-104
Shutter
Blackout
Open
Strobe 1: Fast-Slow
Open
Strobe 2: Opening Pulse: Fast-Slow
Open
Strobe 3: Closing Pulse: Fast-Slow

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105-109
110-124
125-129
130-144
145-149
150-164
165-169
170-184
185-189
190-204
205-209
210-224
225-229
230-244
245-255
Open
Strobe 4: Random Strobe: Fast-Slow
Open
Strobe 5: Random Opening Pulse: Fast-Slow
Open
Strobe 6: Random Closing Pulse: Fast-Slow
Open
Strobe 7: Burst Pulse: Fast-Slow
Open
Strobe 8: Random Burst Pulse: Fast-Slow
Open
Strobe 9: Sine Wave: Fast-Slow
Open
Strobe 10: Burst: Fast-Slow
Open
10
0-255
Ring 1 Red: 0%-100%
11
0-255
Ring 1 Green: 0%-100%
12
0-255
Ring 1 Blue: 0%-100%
13
0-255
Ring 1 White: 0%-100%
14
0-009
010-017
018-024
025-032
033-039
040-047
048-054
055-061
062-069
070-076
077-084
085-091
Ring 1 Color Preset
Open
Color 1
Color 2
Color 3
Color 4
Color 5
Color 6
Color 7
Color 8
Color 9
Color 10
Color 11

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092-099
100-106
107-113
114-121
122-128
129-136
137-143
144-151
152-158
159-165
166-173
174-180
181-188
189-195
196-203
204-210
211-217
218-225
226-232
233-240
241-247
248-255
175-179
180-201
202-207
208-229
230-234
235-239
240-244
245-249
250-255
Color 12
Color 13
Color 14
Color 15
Color 16
Color 17
Color 18
Color 19
Color 20
Color 21
Color 22
Color 23
Color 24
Color 25
Color 26
Color 27
Color 28
Color 29
2700K
3200K
4200K
5600K
Open
Color Wheel Rotation Effect
Clockwise: Fast-Slow
Stop (This will stop on whatever color is on)
Counter Clockwise: Slow-Fast
Open
Random Color
Fast
Medium
Slow
Open

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15
0-255
Ring 2 Red: 0%-100%
16
0-255
Ring 2 Green: 0%-100%
17
0-255
Ring 2 Blue: 0%-100%
18
0-255
Ring 2 White: 0%-100%
19
0-009
010-017
018-024
025-032
033-039
040-047
048-054
055-061
062-069
070-076
077-084
085-091
092-099
100-106
107-113
114-121
122-128
129-136
137-143
144-151
152-158
159-165
Ring 2 Color Preset
Open
Color 1
Color 2
Color 3
Color 4
Color 5
Color 6
Color 7
Color 8
Color 9
Color 10
Color 11
Color 12
Color 13
Color 14
Color 15
Color 16
Color 17
Color 18
Color 19
Color 20
Color 21

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166-173
174-180
181-188
189-195
196-203
204-210
211-217
218-225
226-232
233-240
241-247
248-255
175-179
180-201
202-207
208-229
230-234
235-239
240-244
245-249
250-255
Color 22
Color 23
Color 24
Color 25
Color 26
Color 27
Color 28
Color 29
2700K
3200K
4200K
5600K
Open
Color Wheel Rotation Effect
Clockwise: Fast-Slow
Stop (This will stop on whatever color is on)
Counter Clockwise: Slow-Fast
Open
Random Color
Fast
Medium
Slow
Open
20
0-255
Ring 3 Red: 0%-100%
21
0-255
Ring 3 Green: 0%-100%
22
0-255
Ring 3 Blue: 0%-100%
23
0-255
Ring 3 White: 0%-100%

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24
0-007
008-022
023-037
038-052
053-067
068-082
083-097
098-112
113-127
128-142
143-157
158-172
173-187
188-202
203-217
218-232
233-247
248-255
Ring Color Macro
Blackout
Macro 1
Macro 2
Macro 3
Macro 4
Macro 5
Macro 6
Macro 7
Macro 8
Macro 9
Macro 10
Macro 11
Macro 12
Macro 13
Macro 14
Macro 15
Macro 16
Macro 17
26
0-255
Color Macro Speed
Slow-Fast
27
CTO