Kino Flo VistaBeam 600 User manual

Operation Manual
VistaBeam 600 & 300
Part No. 3100041 Rev C 01-07-2008

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VIS-6C-120
VistaBeam 600 Center Mount, 120VAC
VIS-6C-230
VistaBeam 600 Center Mount, 230VAC
VIS-3C-120
VistaBeam 300 Center Mount, 120VAC
VIS-3C-230
VistaBeam 300 Center Mount, 230VAC
LVR-V690
VistaBeam 600
Louver–Honeycomb 90° (Included)
LVR-V390
VistaBeam 300
Louver-Honeycomb 90° (Included)
GFR-V6
VistaBeam 600 Gel Frame (Included)
GFR-V3
VistaBeam 300 Gel Frame (Included)

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LVR-V690
VistaBeam 600
Louver–Honeycomb 90°(Included)
LVR-V390
VistaBeam 300
Louver-Honeycomb 90° (Included)
GFR-V6
VistaBeam 600 Gel Frame (Included)
GFR-V3
VistaBeam 300 Gel Frame (Included)
VIS-6Y-120
VistaBeam 600 Yoke Mount, 120VAC
VIS-6Y-230
VistaBeam 600 Yoke Mount, 230VAC
VIS-3Y-120
VistaBeam 300 Yoke Mount, 120VAC
VIS-3Y-230
VistaBeam 300 Yoke Mount, 230VAC

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KIT-V6C-120
VistaBeam 600 Center Kit, 120VAC
KIT-V6C-230
VistaBeam 600 Center Kit, 230VAC
Kit Contents:
1 VistaBeam 600 w/ Center Mount
1 VistaBeam Louver 90°
1 Ship Case
Dimensions
41.5 x 15.5 x 44"
(105.5 x 39.5 x 112cm)
Weight
140lb (63kg)
KIT-V6C-120/2
VistaBeam 600 Center Mount Kit,
120VAC (2-Unit)
KIT-V6C-230/2
VistaBeam 600 Center Mount Kit,
230VAC (2-Unit)
Kit Contents:
2 VistaBeam 600 w/ Center Mount
2 VistaBeam Louver 90°
1 Ship Case
Dimensions
41 x 27 x 44"
(102.5 x 67.5 x 112cm)
Weight
205lb (93kg)

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KIT-V3C-120
VistaBeam 300 Center Kit, 120VAC
KIT-V3C-230
VistaBeam 300 Center Kit, 230VAC
Kit Contents:
1 VistaBeam 300 w/ Center Mount
1 VistaBeam Louver 90°
1 Ship Case
Dimensions
42 x 14.5 x 25.5"
(107 x 37 x 65cm)
Weight
82.3lb (37kg)

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1. 2.
3. 4.
1) Open the two hinged reflector panels. 2 & 3) Insert the
lamp base into the lamp connector. 4) Insert the lamp tip into
the lamp clip. Close the reflector panels.
Align the pins of the Gel
Frame with the inner
(closest to lamps) holes of
the Accessory Holder.
Pull back the pins and
release into the holes to
secure the gel frame.

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(A) (B)
A) The Gel Frame comes with Gel Clips. Cut the gel to size and
use the Clips to fasten the gel to the Frame.
B) Another method is to apply transfer tape directly to the gel
frame. The clips are not necessary when taping the gel.
Align the pins of the louver with the outer (farthest from
lamps) receptacle holes on the Accessory Holder. Pull back
the pins and release into the hole to secure the louver.
The large holes on the
Accessory Holder can be
used as rigging points; for
example a 4 point rope hang.

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The Junior Mount MTP-V63JR that is included
with the fixture is used when mounting on a
stand.
The Center Mounted VistaBeam can be
mounted to a Junior Combo stand or hung
from a pipe hanger.
Rotation and Tilt Controls
A) The gold lock lever controls the rotation of the fixture.
B) The black knob controls the tilt.
Accessory part MTP-V63H1 can be used to
mount the VistaBeam from a Junior Pipe Hanger.
The Hanging Adapter is held in place by a safety
screw and a setscrew. A Lock Knob adjusts
rotation of the arm.

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The VistaBeam can be purchased
as a yoke version. Yoke Mounted
VistaBeam can be mounted to a
Junior Combo stand or hung from
a pipe hanger. The Yoke has a ½”
hole to accept industry standard
mounting hardware. The Yoke is
secured to the fixture by 6 Allen
Head screws.
The VistaBeam 600 Yoke
(YOK-V6) can mount the fixture in
either a horizontal and vertical lamp
orientation.
The VistaBeam 300 Yoke
(YOK-V3) mounts the fixture in a
horizontal lamp orientation only.
The Mount fittings are U.S. industry
standard “Speed Rail” 1 ¼” fittings.
They accept a 1 5/8” outside
diameter pipe.
These fittings enable custom frames
to be constructed for special rigging
applications such as multiple fixture
hangs.
YOK-V6
YOK-V3

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A) DMX-In & DMX-Out: DMX-IN receives DMX signals from Dimmer Board.
DMX- OUT relays DMX signal through to other Fixtures or Instruments.
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C
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D
A Junior Pin (28mm) Assembly,
(MTP-I80 sold separately) is
necessary for mounting the yoke
to a Junior Combo stand or a
Junior Pipe hanger.

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B) Individual Lamp / Fixture Switch: Converts between INDIVIDUAL LAMP
and FIXTURE methods of DMX control.
C) DMX Address: Sets DMX Address of Fixture.
D) STD/HO Switch: STD operates lamp in standard output mode. HO operates
Lamps in High Output mode.
E) REMOTE Input Jack: Input for DIM-5 remote controller
F) Power Switch: Has a built-in indicator light, which can detect if AC power is
present in power cord. "O" = OFF position
G) Manual SELECT Dial: Turns lamps on and off manually without connecting
DMX Cable to Fixture.
H) END of LINE Switch: Terminates DMX signal at the end of Fixture series.
I) DMX Indicator Light: Lights up Amber when valid DMX signal is present.
IMPORTANT!
The dimmer board/light console should have its channel set to LINEAR light output
response. (LINEAR response is the default setting on most dimmer boards.)
POWER
Provide 120 VAC or 230 VAC depending
on model.
Do not dim the fixture through a dimming
circuit.
If powering the fixtures through a dimmer
board, set the dimmer profile to non-dim.
FUSE
Provides circuit protection. Note: If Fuse
is "blown" or "open" replace with same
type of fuse rating as marked.
Load Considerations:
The Kino Flo ballasts used in the VistaBeam are not power factor corrected.
They will draw double the current on the neutral from what is being drawn
on the two hot legs. On large installations it may be necessary to double
your neutral run so as not to exceed your cable capacity.

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VistaBeam 600 Switching
The VistaBeam DMX fixture may be operated manually with the Manual
Lamp Selector Dial. The Dial enables you to turn lamps on and off with an
“inside-out” pattern (i.e., if all lamps are on, the outside tubes will turn off
first).
Note: Manual lamp switching is disabled as soon as DMX cables are applied.
VistaBeam 300 Switching
STD operates lamps in Standard-Output
Mode. HO operates lamps in High-Output
Mode.
Lamps can be controlled manually through a hand
held Dimmer (DIM-5). For Manual Remote Lamp
Control plug in the accessory; DIM-5 controller.
Rotating the dimmer knob turns lamps on and off
in sequence.

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DMX Addressing
Push the tabs above or below the
number window to set the address.
(Valid addresses range from 001
to 512.) The yellow light above the
address block will illuminate if a
DMX signal is present.
Tip: Power is not required to set
DMX addresses. Therefore, DMX
addresses can be set for each
fixture prior to hanging.
The END of LINE switch must be set to open
( O ) on Fixtures within the DMX chain.
Set to closed (END of LINE) when the Fixture is
the last DMX controlled device in the chain.
Note: When the last Fixture's DMX Term is set to
“I,” it will absorb all energy in the DMX line,
ensuring DMX signals are transmitted correctly. If
a signal is not terminated, it is called a “Reflected
Wave,” and may create transmission errors by
causing valid DMX signals to be canceled.
After the DMX address is entered, the VistaBeam 600 Fixture
automatically assigns 7 addresses to lamp positions 1–6 and
address 7 controls the STD / HO setting.
Note: Manual lamp switching is disabled as soon as the DMX
cables are applied. For Manual control with DMX cables plugged
in, set address to “000”. There is a 5 second delay when
switching between DMX and Manual control.
NOTE: If a Fixture or Ballast loses its DMX signal it will hold
its last DMX command. For this reason it is important to turn a
Fixture or Ballast off using the DMX commands.
For example, if you try to turn off the lights by turning off the
dimmer board the lights will remember their last DMX command
and stay on. The Fixtures or Ballasts require a DMX “Off” or
“Black-out” command in order to turn off.

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Any theatrical lighting board with DMX 512 protocol
can be used to individually turn on/off lamps in a
Fixture.
VistaBeams can be jumpered using the IN and OUT
ports. As many as 100 Fixtures can be jumpered on
one chain as long as the DMX cable run remains
under 1000 feet or 40 x 25ft DMX cables.
Note: When operating Fixtures at great distances from
the dimmer board it is recommended to use Opto-
Isolators to provide DMX signal amplification.
DMX Cables
Cable must comply with EIA-485 (RS485).
The Fixture uses five-pin XLR male and female
connectors to receive DMX signals from the Dimmer
Board and jumper the Fixtures in a series. DMX pin-
out wiring follows the USITT DMX512 standard:
Pin 1: Shield
Pin 2: Data -
Pin 3: Data +
Pin 4: Spare -
Pin 5: Spare +
Note: Pin four and five in the Fixture are connected
internally as Pin four to four and Pin five to five.
Connecting Pin four and five as the pass-thru allows
secondary data to be passed through for other
equipment.
Setting the unit to "FIX” mode allows the user to
re-create the “Inside-Out" pattern of the manual
switch.
One of the best applications for the "Fixture
Mode" is when lighting Blue and Green Screens
or large Cycloramas.
For example: One row of fixtures can be set to Fixture
mode on a common address. When the fader on the
dimmer board is brought up or down all the Fixtures
on that address will have the same lam
p
s turned on.

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Dimmer level - Lamp response
Sliding the fader on the dimmer board from 0 ~ 100 controls the
number of lamps that are on within a fixture. Note: the lamps may
respond ± 4 channel levels, depending on the dimmer board.
V
istaBeam 600 Lamp
Se
q
uence
Addressing: In Fixture Mode selecting the base address
automatically assigns the 7th address (in VistaBeam 600) to
control the STD/HO setting. For example setting 001 as the
first address automatically assigns address 007 as the control
address for the STD/HO setting. Not assigning the 7th address
results in the fixture operating at the HO setting.
For the sake of simplification, it is advisable to select address
sequences such as 10, 20, 30, 40 and so on. This also allows
the operator to change from Fixture Mode to Individual Lamp
Mode without readdressing the fixtures. Never assign the 7th
address to a new fixture. In the VistaBeam 300 every 4th address
controls the STD/HO setting.
DMX Address # 001
Lamp # Dimme
r
Level
Lamp 1 6
Lamp 1~2 19
Lamp 1~3 32
Lamp 1~4 45
Lamp 1~5 57
Lamp 1~6 95
DMX Address # 007
HO 0
STD 50

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Setting the unit to “Individual Lamp” mode allows each lamp
position within the fixture Sequence to have its own address.
Although this option will use up a lot of addresses, it may be
preferable for certain situations. The “Individual Lamp” mode
is useful in achieving light effects like flickering, chasing or
creating light patterns.
After the DMX address is entered, the VistaBeam 600
automatically assigns 7 addresses to lamp positions 1-6
and the 7th address controls the STD/HO settings. For the sake
of simplification, it is advisable to select address sequences in
groups of 10 for VistaBeam 600 & VistaBeam 300 such as 10,
20, 30, 40 and so on.
VistaBeam 300 Lamp
Sequence
The VistaBeam 600’s 7
th
DMX address
controls the STD/HO function.
The VistaBeam 300’s 4th DMX address
controls the STD/HO function.
Programming the STD/HO address at
full dimmer setting activates the
STD setting. Not using this address or
programming a dim setting under
50% will activate the HO setting.
DMX address # 001
Lamp # Dimmer Level
Lamp 1 6
Lamp 1~2 50
Lamp 1~3 95
DMX address # 004
HO 0
STD 50

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VistaBeam 600
Address Sequence
DMX Address = 001
Lamp # DMX Address
Lamp 1 1
Lamp 2 2
Lamp 3 3
Lamp 4 4
Lamp 5 5
Lamp 6 6
STD/HO 7
VistaBeam 300
Address Sequence
DMX Address = 001
Lamp # DMX Address
Lamp 1 1
Lamp 2 2
Lamp 3 3
STD/HO 4
VistaBeam 600 Lamp
Sequence
VistaBeam 300 Lamp
Sequence
For example, if the VistaBeam base address is set at 001,
the configurations below will provide lamps individually
addressable through DMX512.

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DIM-5
Remote Dimmer with 12ft
extension
LVR-V345 VistaBeam 300, Louver 45°
LVR-V360 VistaBeam 300, Louver 60°
LVR-V390 VistaBeam 300, Louver 90°
LVR-V645 VistaBeam 600, Louver 45°
LVR-V660 VistaBeam 600, Louver 60°
LVR-V690 VistaBeam 600, Louver 90°
MTP-V63C
VistaBeam 63,
Center Mount Assembly
GFR-V6
VistaBeam 600 Gel Frame
GFR-V3
VistaBeam 300 Gel Frame

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MTP-V63H1
VistaBeam 63
Center Hanging Adapter (28mm)
XLR-515 DMX Cable 5 Pin xlr, 15ft
XLR-525 DMX Cable 5 Pin xlr, 25ft
YOK-V6
VistaBeam 600 Yoke Assembly
YOK-V3
VistaBeam 300 Yoke Assembl
y
MTP-I80
VistaBeam/Image
Junior Pin Assembly (28mm)
(
To use with Yoke
)
MTP-V63JR
VistaBeam 63
Junior Adapter (28mm)

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KAS-V61 KAS-V62 KAS-V31
Part Description Dimensions Weight Holds
Number (Empty)
KAS-V61 VistaBeam 600 Center 41.5 x 15.5 x 44" 94 lb VistaBeam 600 (1)
Ship Case (105.5 x 39.5 x 112cm) (42.3 kg) Louver (2)
KAS-V62 VistaBeam 600 Center 41 x 27 x 44” 122 lb VistaBeam 600 (2)
Ship Case (2) (102.5 x 67.5 x 112cm) (55 kg) Louver (4)
KAS-V31 VistaBeam 300 Center 42 x 14.5 x 25.5" 55 lb VistaBeam 300 (1)
Ship Case (107 x 37 x 65cm) (24.8 kg) Louver (2)
KAS-VL8 VistaBeam 8-Lamp 38 x 14 x 7" 13.4 lb VistaBeam Lamps
Ship Case (96.5 x 35.6 x 17.8cm) (6 kg) (8)
KAS-VL8-C VistaBeam 8-Lamp 37 x 7.5 x 14" 13lb VistaBeam Lamps
Travel Case (94 x 19.1 x 35.6cm) (5.9kg) (8)