KAM Cluster FX-Bar User manual

MANUAL VERSION 1.0
12-16
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Kam Cluster FX-Bar
Portable performance lighting & laser rig

Thank you for purchasing this Kam product, we are sure that it will serve you for many years to come.
To optimise it’s performance, please read these instructions carefully to familiarise yourself with the basic operations of the unit.
Please retain them for future reference.This unit has been tested at the factory before being shipped to you. To prevent or reduce
the risk of electrical shock or fire, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To prevent a fire hazard, do not expose the unit to
any naked flame sources. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or if it is unlikely to be used for long periods of time.
When installing the unit, please ensure you leave enough space around the unit for ventilation. Slots and openings in the unit are
provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, the
openings should never be blocked or covered.
The unit is powered by the mains, always handle the power cable by the plug. Never pull out the plug by pulling on the cable.
Never touch the power cable when your hands are wet as this could cause an electric shock. Do not tie a knot in the cable. The
power cable should be placed such that it is not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cable can cause a fire or give you an
electrical shock. Check the power cord periodicaly, if you ever find that it is damaged, replace it before using the unit again.
Contact your retailer for a replacement.
The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area
where this unit is to be used meets the requirements of the unit.
The lightning flash symbol inside a triangle is to alert the user to the presence high voltage within the unit’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient power to constitute a risk of electrical shock to persons. Caution: to prevent the risk of electric
shock, do not attempt to open the unit. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. The exclamation mark inside a triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating
and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Please read and pay attention to all laser
safety warning sticker labels on the unit.
Select the installation location of your unit carefully. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or locations subject to vibration and
excessive dust. Do not use the unit where there are extremes in temperature (below 41ºF / 5ºC or exceeding 95ºF / 35ºC).
Unpacking and safety Please unpack your new product carefully. Your new product should reach you in perfect condition.
Please check that no damage has occurred during transit. If any damage is found, do not operate your unit. Please contact the
retailer you purchased it from immediately. If there is any damage to the mains cable do not use the device. Always disconnect
the unit from the mains supply when carrying out any cleaning of the unit.
Manufacturer declarations
In compliance with the following requirements: RoHS Directive (2002/95/EU) and WEEE Directive (2002/96/EU).
If this product is ever no longer functional please take it to a recycling plant for environmentally friendly disposal.
CE declaration of conformity
R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EU), EMC Directive (2004/108/EU), Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EU).
The declarations are available on application from certificati[email protected]
Before putting the devices into operation, please observe the respective country-specific regulations.
This manual contains important laser system safety and operation information. Read and understand all instructions prior to
powering on the laser unit the first time to avoid eye injury and to avoid breaking the law. Keep this manual in a safe place for
future reference. Lasers can be hazardous and have unique safety considerations. Permanent eye injury and blindness is
possible if lasers are used incorrectly. Pay close attention to each safety WARNING statement in this manual.
Please refer to the Kam Class 3R Laser Product Safety Guide (available at Kam.co.uk) for more information on laser safety.

Laser safety warnings…
Potential laser injury hazard exists with this product! Please read these instructions carefully, which include important information
about installation, safe use and service!
Caution Avoid direct eye contact with laser light. Never intentionally expose your eyes or others to direct laser radiation.
Caution It is illegal and dangerous to shine any laser at aircraft.
Caution Operating procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Overhead rigging
Important - the installation must be carried out by qualified service personal only. Improper installation can result in serious
injuries and /or damage to property. Overhead rigging required extensive experience. Working load limits should be respected,
certified installation materials should be used, the installed unit should be inspected regularly for safety.
lMake sure the area below the installation place is free from unwanted persons during rigging, de-rigging and servicing.
lLocate the unit in a well ventilated spot, far away from any flammable materials and/or liquids. The fixture must be fixed at
least 50cm from surrounding walls
lThe device should be installed out of reach of people and outside of areas where persons may walk by or be seated.
lBefore rigging make sure that the installation area can hold minimum point load of 10 times the device`s weight.
lThe device should be well fixed; a free swinging mounting is dangerous.
lDo not cover any ventilation opening as this may result in overheating
Before first time use, the unit should be inspected for safety. Inspection the unit regularly every year.
AC power
The unit is supplied with a power plug appropriate to its voltage. Should any other connections be required they must be carried
out with the following configuration:
Cable (EU)
Cable (US)
Pin
International
Brown
Black
Live
L
Light blue
White
Neutral
N
Yellow/green
Green
Earth
DMX-512 connection
If you are using a standard DMX controller, you can connect the DMX output of the controller directly to the DMX input of the first
unit in a DMX chain. If you wish to connect a DMX controller with other XLR outputs you will need to use adapter cables.
1 = Shield
DMX output 2 = Signal (-) DMX input
3 = Signal (+)
Connect the DMX output of the first unit in a DMX chain with the DMX input of the next unit in the chain. Always connect the the
output of one unit with the input of the next unit until all units are connected.

Unit features & functions
Number
Feature
Function
1
Power supply input
Attach the IEC mains cable here. Built-in fuse.
2
DMX input
3 pin XLR connector for DMX512 input communication.
3
DMX output
3 pin XLR connector for DMX512 output communication.
4
LED display
LED function display and menu buttons to control the operating mode of the unit.
5
MENU buttons
MENU function buttons x 4 (see below for operation).
6
Mic
Built-in microphone for Sound-to-Light operation.
7
Par can mounts
Attach the par can lights to the controller bar at the 2 points shown.
8
Lighting unit connections
Attach all 4 lighting cables to the controller bar at the points shown.
9
Laser mounts
Attach the lasers to the controller bar at the 2 points shown.
10
Light stand socket
Tighten screw to secure the controller bar to the light stand.
Function setting
Using the four function buttons on the controller bar you can set the operating mode of the unit. Press the Menu button to display
the different functions (see table below for a description of the functions). Use the Up or Down arrow buttons to make your
selection. When you have chosen your desired function, press the Enter button to confirm the change.
Auto modes: AP (parcan effects) / AF (laser effects) / AN (parcan and laser effects)
Sound to Light modes: SP (parcan effects) / SF (laser effects) / SN (parcan and laser effects)
Display
Mode
Function
AUT
AUTP par can auto mode
AP01-AP13 auto shows
S01-S32 par can speed
AUTF laser auto mode
AF01-AF07 auto shows
S01-S32 laser speed
N00-N09 motor speed setting
AUTN unit auto mode
AN01-AN10 auto shows
S01-S32 lighting speed
N00-N09 motor speed setting
SOU
SOUP par can sound mode
SP01-SP13 sound shows
SOUF laser sound mode
SF01-SF07 sound shows
SOUN unit sound mode
SN01-SN10 sound shows
COL
COLO
R 0-255 red adjust
G 0-255 green adjust
B 0-255 blue adjust
U 0-255 white adjust
S00-32 strobe adjust
N00-09 motor speed adjust
dNH
(DMX)
D001-D510
3CH 3 channel DMX mode
7CH 7 channel DMX mode
11CH 11 channel DMX mode
SLA
SLAU
Master/Slave mode
SYS
ASEN
SN01-SN04 mic sensitivity

DMX address setting
When controlling the unit (or units) with a DMX controller, each one must be set with a specific DMX address. You can choose to
set all units with the same DMX address or you can set every unit with its own DMX address. If all units are set with the same
DMX address all units will be synchronised and operate in the same way. If you set each unit with a different DMX address, they
will receive the DMX signal from their own DMX address. You will now be able to control each unit individually. The DMX address
that you set for each unit must be determined by the number of channels. This unit has different options of DMX channel modes
(3, 7 or 11). When working in 3 DMX channel mode, you should set the starting address of the first unit to 1, the second unit must
be set to 4 (1+3), the third to 7 (4+3), the fourth to 10 (7+3) and so on. When working in 7 channel mode, you should set the
starting address of the first unit to 1, the second unit must be set to 8 (1+7), the third to 15 (8+7), the fourth to 22 (15+7) and so
on. When working in 11 channel mode, you should set the starting address of the first unit to 1, the second unit must be set to 12
(1+11), the third to 23 (12+11), the fourth to 34 (23+11) and so on.
3 channel DMX mode
NB The DMX settings in Channel 2, relate to the 6 settings in Channel 1 (AP, AF, AN, SP, SF, SN)
Channel
Value
1
0-9
Black out
10-49
APxx
50-89
AFxx
90-129
ANxx
130-169
SPxx
170-209
SFxx
210-255
SNxx
2
ANxx/SNxx
0-19
Auto Program 1
20-39
Auto Program 2
40-59
Auto Program 3
60-79
Auto Program 4
80-99
Auto Program 5
100-119
Auto Program 6
120-139
Auto Program 7
140-159
Auto Program 8
160-179
Auto Program 9
180-255
Auto Program 10
3
Speed adjust
0-255
7 channel DMX mode
Channel
Value
Function
1
0-255
Red
2
0-255
Green
3
0-255
Blue
4
0-255
White
5
0-255
Strobe
6
0-255
Motor
7
0-9
NO
10-99
Red laser
100-199
Green laser
200-255
Red and green laser

11 channel DMX mode
Channel
Value
1
0-255
Red
Laser
2
0-255
Green
3
0-255
Motor
4
0-255
Red
Par cans
5
0-255
Green
6
0-255
Blue
7
0-255
White
8
0-255
Red
Laser
9
0-255
Green
10
0-255
Motor
11
0-255
Strobe
Remote control operation
ON/OFF button – turn the unit on or off
DMX button – set the unit to DMX mode
Laser ON/OFF button – turn the lasers on or off
AUTO MIX button – set the unit to Auto mode with par cans and lasers
LED button – set the unit to Auto mode with par cans
LASER button – set the unit to Auto mode with lasers
SOUND MIX button – set the unit to Sound mode with par cans and lasers
LED button – set the unit to Sound mode with par cans
LASER button – set the unit to Sound mode with lasers
R button – turn the red laser diode on
G button – turn the green laser diode on
R|G button – turn the red and green laser diodes on
- COLOR + buttons > – adjust the par can colour/speed (- slower / + faster)
- MOTOR + buttons +– adjust the laser motor speed (- slower / + faster)
- SEN + buttons – adjust the sensitivity of the Sound mode (- less senstitive / + more sensitive)
Product specification
Mains power / rated power
AC 220~240V, 50/60Hz / 60w
Control modes
3/7/11 channel DMX512 / Auto / Sound-to-Light / Master/Slave / Remote control
Light source
2 x par cans with 12 x 1w RGBW LEDs plus 2 x lasers with 120 mW red + 50mW green diodes
Operating temperature
-20°C to 40°C
Laser safety class
3R
DMX512 connections
3 pins XLR male/female
Dimensions (WxDxH)
725 x 200 x 150mm (not including stand)
Weight
5.8Kg
Due to continuous product development, specifications and appearance are subject to change.