KAM Star Cluster 300RGB User manual

Star Cluster 300 RGB
Stunning RGB star cluster effect laser
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Thank you for purchasing this KAM product, we are sure that it will serve you for many years to come.
To optimise the performance of this product, please read these operating instructions carefully to familiarise yourself with the basic
operations of this unit. After you have read the instructions, 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.
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 required written on the unit.
The lightning flash symbol inside a triangle is intended 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.
Any modification carried out on the unit may invalidate the unit‟s warranty.
If applicable, only use the stand, tripod or bracket specified or sold with the apparatus.
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 servicing or cleaning of the unit.
The serial number for this equipment should be located on the rear or underside of the unit. Please make a note of this number as
you will need it for your warranty, it is a good idea to keep a copy of the serial number for your own records.
Unpacking instructions
CAUTION! Immediately upon receiving a fixture, carefully unpack the carton, check the contents to ensure that all parts are present
and have been received in good condition. Notify the shipper immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts
appear damage from shipping or the package itself shows signs of mishandling. Save the package and all packing materials. In the
event that a fixture must be returned to the factory, it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factory box and packing.
Contents
1 x Laser, 2 x Keys, 1 x Interlock connector and 1 x Power cord.

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Front panel Rear panel
1. Laser output –Laser output aperture
2. Power –Red LED is ON
3. Music –Synchronise to detected music signal
4. IR –Infared signal received
5. Switch –Power on and off
6. Mains input with intergrated fuse holder
7. DMX input - 3 PIN Male XLR
8. DMX output –3 PIN Female XLR
9. Safety eye –Attach the safety cable
10. LED function display
11. Safety switch –turns unit off immediately
12. Key switch
Basic operation
First connect the unit to the mains, to get an output from the unit you have to insert the safety key into the key switch and turn the
key clockwise.
The LED display will light up and your unit should default to star cluster mode. You have 5 show control options to choose from:
MODE
LED DISPLAY SHOWS
DESCRIPTION
REMOTE
rEN
REMOTE CONTROL MODE
Button A: Off, Red, Off, Green, OFF, RED and Green.
Button B: Sound or Auto on Currently Program.
Button C: Program select: first one Random Programs of all
effects, then step and hold each one and each time you press
step to the next effect
SOUND
Sou
Sound activated mixed laser effect show
AUTO MODE
Aut
Mixed laser effect Auto show
*These show options are clearly shown on the LED Display, the above grid is an indication of what will be displayed on the LED
display when the unit is in the various show options.
The operation of the laser and navigation of the modes is via the four button controller situated on the rear display of the unit.
Basic operation of the unit is controlled via the built in function controller:
Navigation and access of the functions, modes and shows is initiated via the function button.
Whatever mode/function or show you are in, Press the Func Button once and the LED display
will start to flash.
You now use the Func Button to navigate the unit. You can select from the following modes:
Remote-control mode (REM), Slave mode (SLA), Sound sensitivity mode (S 0-9), DMX mode
(001-512) and show control modes (Aut and Sou).

Use the Func button to step through the modes options available and use the enter button to select and set the mode you require.
In each mode there is a sub menu or setting control that can be accessed via the up and down buttons to access the various
desired settings for each mode. To access the sub settings, you first press the Func button to access and set the mode you desire.
The LED display will flash and display the current mode, press the Func button again with one more press to step through the next
mode available. Use the function button to step forward through all modes. When you have sourced the desired mode press the
enter button if you just want to select that mode without alteration of the sub menu and its settings. Then just press enter You will
see that the LED Display will show the mode you have selected and stop flashing if it is set.
To alter the settings of each mode, you will have to enter the sub menu. With the mode you have chosen displayed and flashing on
the LED display use the up and down buttons to access the various options or settings for that mode. Once you have reach your
desired setting then press the enter button to select and set it. In some operations again you use the up and down buttons to
increase or decrease the setting value. Once you reach your desired setting press enter. The display will flash and then return to
the mode, above the sub section you have just accessed.
Auto operation - Standalone pre-programed laser show
Press the FUNC button to enter MODE OPTION.
Till to LED panel shows either one of Aut, Sou.
Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select your favourite standalone mode as above.
Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting. The laser is working in standalone.
In the MODE OPTION setting, the stand alone laser show that you are going to choose is flashing. Press UP or DOWN to change
stand alone laser show, you will have 2 different stand alone preprogrammed laser show.
*Their DISPLAY and EFFECT are listed in TABLE 1
Sound-to-Light operation
Sound activated mode and sensitivity setting
Press the FUNC button till to see S 0-9.
Press the UP/DOWN buttons to set microphone sensitivity. S 0 is no sound activated, and S 9 is maximum
sensitivity. From S 0 to S 9, the sensitivity level is going more sensitive.
Press the ENTER button to confirm and save the setting.
DMX operation
Press the FUNC button to enter MODE OPTION
Till to LED display shows 001. Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting.
The laser is now working in “DMX MODE”. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to change the DMX address.
There are 512 DMX channels to choose from and all units with the same address will operate via an external DMX controller at the
same time and in the same way. For individual control, each unit needs to be set with a unique address. The highest address this
unit can go to is 512

DMX Channels
DMX Mode 1
DMX Mode 2
CH 2 - Rotation
000-004
No function
005-127
Clockwise rotation (slow-fast)
128-133
Stop
134-255
Counterclockwise rotation (slow-fast)
CH 3 - Swing
000-255
Swing range (short –long)
CH 4 –Red laser
000-004
Blackout
005-010
Brightness
011-254
Flashing speed (slow-fast)
255-255
Strobe to sound
CH 5 –Green laser
000-004
Blackout
005-010
Brightness
011-254
Flashing speed (slow-fast)
255-255
Strobe to sound
CH 6 –Blue laser
000-004
Blackout
005-010
Brightness
011-254
Flashing speed (slow-fast)
255-255
Strobe to sound
CHANNEL
DMX VALUE
DESCRIPTION
CH 1 –Mode
000-050
Laser off
051-100
Auto mode
101-150
Sound mode
151-200
DMX mode 1
201-255
DMX mode 2
CH 2 - Rotation
000-004
No function
005-127
Clockwise rotation (slow-fast)
128-133
Stop
134-255
Counterclockwise rotation (slow-fast)
CH 3 - Swing
000-255
Swing range (short –long)
CH4 - Colour
000-004
Blackout
005-020
Red
021-035
Green
036-050
Blue
051-065
Red on & Green strobe
066-080
Red on & Blue strobe
081-095
Green on & Red strobe
096-110
Green on & Blue strobe
111-125
Blue on & Red strobe
126-140
Blue on & Green strobe
141-155
Red & Green strobe
156-170
Red & Blue strobe
171-185
Blue & Green strobe
186-200
Red &green (alternate strobe)
201-215
Red & Blue (alternate strobe)
216-230
Blue & Green (alternate strobe)
231-255
Red & Green & Blue (alternate strobe)
CH5 - Strobe
000-004
No function
005-254
Strobe (fast-slow)
255-255
Strobe to sound

Building a serial DMX chain
You can connect multiple units in a DMX chain. Connect the DMX output of the first unit in the chain to the DMX input of the next
unit. Always connect one output with the input of the next unit until all units are connected. Then set the starting address for all
units using the above dip switch table. If the address of the first unit is set as 1, the second unit should be set to 6 (as the unit has 5
channels); the third unit is set at 11 and so on.
Using a DMX controller
If you are using a DMX controller with the chain, connect the DMX output of the controller directly into the DMX input of the first unit
in the DMX chain.
DMX512 connection / connection between units
All DMX cables must be wired correctly, with suitable 2 core screened cable. The signal lines must be separate and no cables
should be bridges. Please check this if you are trying to use a microphone cable as these are often balanced leads and will not
work for DMX purposes.
Master/Slave operation
Press the FUNC button to enter MODE OPTION
Till to LED display shows SLA
Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting.
The laser is working in “SLAVE MODE”. Connect the MASTER and the SLAVE
Laser together with a DMX cable, the SLAVE lasers will know do what exactly MASTER laser does.
Key lock
The unit can be „locked‟ to stop the laser being turned on without the owner‟s permission. Using the supplied key, lock the unit and
remove the key. The unit will no longer operate whether it is connected to the mains or not.
In some countries this is a legal requirement for all laser units.
Wireless remote control
Select wireless remote control mode by pressing the FUNC button to enter MODE OPTION and press till to LED display shows
ReN. The three buttons on the unit control laser output, Mode and Program select.
Button A: Off, Red, Off, Green, OFF, RED and Green.
Button B: Sound or Auto on Currently Program.
Button C: Program select: first one Random Programs of all effects, then step and hold each one and each time you press step to
the next effect
Specifications
Rated voltage: AC100v-240V / 50Hz-60Hz
Power consumption: 11w
Laser power: Red –100mW / 650nm
Green –50mW / 532nm
Blue –120mW / 450nm
Laser source: Red –Diode
Green –DPSS
Blue –Diode
DMX channels: 6 Channels
Control modes: Auto / Sound-to-Light / DMX512 / Master/Slave / Remote control
Audio input: Built-in mic for Sound-to-Light mode
Connection: XLR input & output
Cooling system: Forced fan
Fuse: 20mm, 1A Slow Blow
Laser classification Class 3B
Dimensions (WxHxD) 160 x 180 x 260mm
Weight: 1.8Kg