KAM VECTOR6 User manual

XY Laser
MANUAL VERSION 1.0
30-09-15
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Kam Vector6
Multi-head pinspot scanning beam effects

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.

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 = ground 2 = minus signal (-) 3 = plus 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. If you use a controller with 5 pin DMX connection you
will need to use a 5 pin to 3 pin adapter.
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.
!Make sure the area below the installation place is free from unwanted persons during rigging, de-rigging and servicing.
!Locate 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
!The device should be installed out of reach of people and outside of areas where persons may walk by or be seated.
!Before rigging make sure that the installation area can hold minimum point load of 10 times the device’s weight.
!The device should be well fixed; a free swinging mounting is dangerous.
!Do 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.
Quick Start Guide
After connecting your unit to the mains, use the Function menu on the side panel of the unit to set the operating mode.
Use the MENU button to make a function selection, then press ENTER to confirm it. Next use the UP and DOWN arrow buttons
to refine your selection, then use the ENTER button to confirm your setting.

LED Function menu

Channel mode - choose A001 as the default address code.
1. DMX512 address setting (Addr)
Select Addr in the Function Menu and press the Enter button to confirm. Using the Up/Down buttons, select your initial address
and press the Enter button to confirm. Press the Menu button to return to the main menu or wait 10 seconds and this will happen
automatically.
2. Channel mode (Chnd)
Select Chnd in the Function Menu and press the Enter button to confirm. Using the Up/Down buttons, select a channel (e.g. 6Ch
which is 6 channel mode) and press the Enter button to confirm your choice (6, 12, 14 or 27). Press the Menu button to return to
the main menu or wait 10 seconds and this will happen automatically.
3. Master/Slave mode (SLnd)
Select SLnd in the Function Menu and press the Enter button to choose between NASt (Master mode) or SL1 (Slave 1 mode) or
SL2 (Slave 2 mode). Press the Enter button to confirm your choice. Press the Menu button to return to the main menu or wait 10
seconds and this will happen automatically.
4. Show mode (Shnd)
Select Shnd in the Function Menu and press the Enter button to confirm. Using the Up/Down buttons, select a show (e.g. Sh0 -
random show, Sh1 - show 1, Sh2 - show 2 and so on) and press the Enter button to confirm your choice. Press the Menu button
to return to the main menu or wait 10 seconds and this will happen automatically.
5. Sound-to-Light mode (SoUn)
Select SoUn in the Function Menu and press the Enter button to confirm. Using the Up/Down buttons, select either ON or OFF
and press the Enter button to confirm your choice. Press the Menu button to return to the main menu or wait 10 seconds and this
will happen automatically.
6. Sound-to-Light microphone sensitivity (SenS)
Select SenS in the Function Menu and press the Enter button to confirm. Using the Up/Down buttons, select a microphone
sensitivity setting (from 0-100) and press the Enter button to confirm your choice. Press the Menu button to return to the main
menu or wait 10 seconds and this will happen automatically.
7. LED display setting (Led)
Select Led in the Function Menu and press the Enter button to confirm. Using the Up/Down buttons, select either ON or OFF
and press the Enter button to confirm your choice. Press the Menu button to return to the main menu or wait 10 seconds and this
will happen automatically.
8. LED display inversion (dISP)
Select dISP in the Function Menu and press the Enter button to confirm. Choose either dISP which is the normal display setting
or dSIP which rotates the display 180 degrees (inverts). Press the Menu button to return to the main menu or wait 10 seconds
and this will happen automatically.
9. Y axis position (tLtl)
Select tLtl in the Function Menu and press the Enter button to confirm. Using the Up/Down buttons, select either NO (the first
row, Y axis position) or YES (the first row, Y axis reverse position) after choosing press the Enter button to confirm your choice.
Press the Menu button to return to the main menu or wait 10 seconds and this will happen automatically.
10. Test mode (teSt)
Select teSt in the Function Menu and press the Enter button to confirm. The LED display will flash and the unit will run a built-in
self-test program. Press the Menu button to return to the main menu or wait 10 seconds and this will happen automatically.
11. Working time (hour)
Select hour in the Function Menu and press the Enter button to confirm. The LED display will show the working time of the unit.
Press the Menu button to return to the main menu or wait 10 seconds and this will happen automatically.
12. Software version (uer)
Select uer in the Function Menu and press the Enter button to confirm. The LED display will show the software version. Press the
Menu button to return to the main menu or wait 10 seconds and this will happen automatically.
13. Auto-reset function (rSet)
Select rSet in the Function Menu and press the Enter button to confirm. The unit will auto reset. Press the Menu button to return
to the main menu or wait 10 seconds and this will happen automatically.

1. Master/Slave operaton
You can link multiple units together in Master/Slave mode. To achieve this you will need to set the first unit in the chain as the
Master unit and then set all other linked units as Slave units.
Using DMX cables, link the units from the DMX output of the first (Master) unit to the DMX input of the second (Slave) unit, then
link the DMX output of the second unit to the DMX input of the third unit and so on.
Next set the first unit to be the Master:
1. Press the Menu button and choose SLnd
2. Press the Enter button
3. Set the unit to NASt
4. Press the Enter button to confirm your choice
5. Next set the unit to Show mode Shnd (and choose a show (0-16)
Next set the other units to be Slave mode:
6. Press the Menu button and choose SLnd
7. Press the Enter button
8. Set the units to SL1 (normal Slave mode) or SL2 (dual light show mode)
9. Press the Enter button to confirm your choice
All unit should now operate in Master/Slave mode where all units operate the same show as the first unit in the chain. If you are
only joining two units in Master/Slave mode, it is reccomended to us SL2 Slave mode.
2. DMX controller operation
If you intend to operate the unit using a DMX controller, then you need to begin by setting the address. Choose A001 as the
default address. Below are the DMX channel function tables for each DMX mode.
6 channel DMX mode
Channel
Value
Function
1
000-255
Full dimmer 0 - 100%
2
000-255
Strobe, slow to fast
3
000-007
No function
008-022
Show 1
023-037
Show 2
038-052
Show 3
053-067
Show 4
068-082
Show 5
083-097
Show 6
098-112
Show 7
113-127
Show 8
128-142
Show 9
143-157
Show 10
158-172
Show 11
173-187
Show 12
188-202
Show 13
203-217
Show 14
218-232
Show 15
233-247
Show 16
248-255
Sound-to-Light mode
4
000-255
Show mode speed adjustment, slow to fast
5
000-014
Static LED colour change Show
015-255
Colour chase
6
000-255
Colour chase, slow to fast

12 / 14 channel DMX mode
Channel
Value
Function
1
000-255
Full dimmer 0 - 100%
2
000-255
Strobe, slow to fast
1
3
000-255
First head, Y axis position
2
4
000-007
First head colour select
008-024
Red
025-041
Blue
042-057
Green
058-074
White
075-090
Red & green
091-107
Red & blue
108-123
Red & white
124-140
Green & blue
141-156
Green & white
157-173
Blue & white
174-189
Red, green & blue
190-206
Red, green & white
207-222
Red, blue & white
223-239
Green, blue & white
240-255
Red, green, blue & white
3
5
000-255
Second head, Y axis position
4
6
000-255
Second head colour select
5
7
000-255
Third head, Y axis position
6
8
000-255
Third head colour select
7
9
000-255
Fourth head, Y axis position
8
10
000-255
Fourth head colour select
9
11
000-255
Fifth head, Y axis position
10
12
000-255
Fifth head colour select
11
13
000-255
Sixth head, Y axis position
12
14
000-255
Sixth head colour select

27 channel DMX mode
Technical specifications
Kam Vector6
Mains power
AC 110-240V 50/60Hz
Mains connection
IEC mains input and output
Control modes
DMX512 / Auto Show / Sound-to-Light / Master/Slave
Light source
6 x 10w RGBW 4-in-1 CREE LEDs
Colours
Red, green, blue and white
Dimming
0 to 100%
Red lumin / 1m
10000 Lux per LED
Green lumi / 1m
17000 Lux per LED
Blue lumi / 1m
26000 Lux per LED
White lumi / 1m
28000 Lux per LED
Control setting
4 buttons plus function setting LED display
Operating temperature
10~40°
DMX512 connections
3 pins XLR input (male) and output (female)
DMX512 channels
6 / 12 / 14 / 27
Dimensions (WxDxH)
400 x 300 x 225mm
Nett weight
6.7Kg
Channel
Value
Function
1
000-255
Full dimmer 0 - 100%
2
000-255
Strobe, slow to fast
3
000-255
First head, Y axis position
4
000-255
First head, Y axis fine position
5
000-255
First head speed, fast to slow
6
000-255
First head colour
7
000-255
Second head, Y axis position
8
000-255
Second head, Y axis fine position
9
000-255
Second head speed, fast to slow
10
000-255
Second head colour
11
000-255
Third head, Y axis position
12
000-255
Third head, Y axis fine position
13
000-255
Third head speed, fast to slow
14
000-255
Third head colour
15
000-255
Fourth head, Y axis position
16
000-255
Fourth head, Y axis fine position
17
000-255
Fourth head speed, fast to slow
18
000-255
Fourth head colour
19
000-255
Fifth head, Y axis position
20
000-255
Fifth head, Y axis fine position
21
000-255
Fifth head speed, fast to slow
22
000-255
Fifth head colour
23
000-255
Sixth head, Y axis position
24
000-255
Sixth head, Y axis fine position
25
000-255
Sixth head speed, fast to slow
26
000-255
Sixth head colour
27
000-199
No function
200-209
Reset
210-240
No function
241-255
Sound-to-Light control mode