KVANT RGBY Series User manual

RGBY Laser
Projectors
MODEL
SPECIFIC
OPERATION
MANUAL

Table of Contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01
2. General information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02
2.1. What is a laser and how does it work? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04
2.2. Laser Safety First! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06
2.3. Installation of the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07
2.4. Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08
2.5. Scanning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09
2.6. Connection Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.7. Multiple System Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.8. Switching ON sequence and User Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
2.9. Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3. Item Checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4. Optional Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5. System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.1. Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.2. Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6. How to control Yellow colour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.1. Advanced Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.2. Colour Balance display mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7. Beam Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7.1. Beam Alignment Manual Dichroic Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
8. Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
8.1. Technical Specification [Atom 14 RGBY] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
8.2. Technical Specification [LD 33 Atom RGBY] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
8.3. Technical Specification [Spectrum 25 RGBY]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
8.4. Technical Specification [LD 25 Spectrum RGBY] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
8.5. Technical Specification [Spectrum 33 RGBY]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
8.6. Technical Specification [LD 33 Spectrum RGBY] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

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Introduction
To ensure proper operation, please read this manual
carefully before using the product.
After reading it, keep it in a safe place for future reference.
Thank you for purchasing this KVANT product.
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General
information
The following chapters explain important information about lasers in general, basic laser safety and some
tips about how to use this device correctly.
Please spend some time reading these information as some of them are critical for safe and ecient
operation of this laser display system.
This laser entertainment system is rated as a Class IV laser product and manufactured in accordance to
EN 60825-1:2014. Avoid eye or skin exposure to direct or scattered radiation. Wear protective goggles of
suitable optical density if necessary.
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Caution

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If the laser is operated in a situation where health or property injury may occur the operation must be
stopped immediately.
The manufacturer and its distributors cannot be held responsible for any damages caused by improper
use or misuse of this KVANT laser system. The owner/user is fully responsible for using this product in
accordance to laser safety regulations of the country or state where the system is being used.
This laser system is a precision device that contains some sensitive opto-electronics components. DO NOT drop it or
subject it to physical shock.
This laser system is not waterproof or dust-proof. Make sure to use an appropriate cover or enclosure if it is used in the
rain, snow or similar severe environment conditions.
Do not leave the laser system in excessive heat such as in a car whilst in direct sunlight. High temperatures could cause
some serious damage to the system.
The laser system contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to disassemble the laser yourself.
If the laser is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room, condensation may form on the laser and internal parts. If
condensation forms on the laser body, do not use the laser as this may damage the laser system. If there is condensation,
wait until it has evaporated before using it.
Please note that some other optical devices such as cameras, camcorders, video projector etc. can be damaged if
exposed to excessive laser radiation.
Handling precautions
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What is a laser and
how does it work?
The laser is a bunch of energy waves (streams of photons called radiation) with the same amplitude and faze that are
flowing in the same direction; meaning they are coherent – they stick together and form a laser beam.
The width of a single wave is measured in nano-meters and defines the colour and visibility of the laser beam. The visible
spectrum of the human eye is roughly between 400nm and 700nm, going from violet to a dark red colour. A human eye
is most sensitive to a green light of around 555nm, meaning that a 1W of green laser will always appear more visible than
1W of any other colour laser. 1W of quality laser light is very powerful and although it doesn’t sound like much it can burn
eye retinas, skin and clothes or even start a fire!
What is a LASER?
Mainly it is the particles of dust in the air that the laser beam hits on its path. That’s why we “laserists” use haze or smoke
machines to make lasers more visible. Too much of the haze or smoke will kill it, but the right amount will make all the
dierence between no show and a great show.
When outdoors, lasers mainly reflect o dust and mist in the air but due to unpredictable wind conditions we can never
make sure the hazers or smoke machines will be eective enough. And that’s why we use high power lasers for outdoor
shows – to substitute for the lack of dust, haze and smoke.
What makes the laser visible?
Depending on the power output of the system and weather conditions, the laser can be visible for miles – that is why we
need to be cautious about aircrafts when performing outdoor shows. And if you get a system that is powerful enough then
yes, it can reach the Moon.
How far does it go?
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Standard full colour analogue lasers use three primary colours: Red, Green and Blue. By mixing those together you can
pretty much get any secondary colour:
RGBY laser projectors use three primary colours (Red, Green, Blue) and additional yellow colour.
Of course the number and precision of the colours is determined by the modulation, stability and linearity of the system.
If the system is not stable enough, it will produce dierent colours every time it is used, making it virtually impossible to
match the colours of two systems at any one time. This is very often the case with systems from far east manufacturers
and with re-branded lasers that are being presented as European makes.
Red + Blue = Magenta
Red + Green = YellowYellow
Green + Blue = Cyan
Red + Green + Blue = White
Red + Blue = Magenta
Yellow Laser moduleYellow Laser module = YellowYellow
Green + Blue = Cyan
Red + Green + Blue + YellowYellow = White
Colours
A scanning system is essentially two tiny mirrors, each moving on X or Y axis. By working together they can “scan” the
laser beam in all directions. Once a shape is scanned more than 20 times per second, it appears static to the human eye.
So any shape drawn by a laser is actually produced by one single laser beam being moved by these mirrors very quickly.
Every scanning system has a mechanical limit of how fast it can move its mirrors and therefore how many points it can
display at any one second and that is usually represented in Points Per Second at a certain scanning angle, i.e. 8 degrees.
Scanning System

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Laser Safety First!
2.2
Before proceeding any further, please read the following safety page very carefully. It could help you
avoid dangerous and hazardous situations which could lead to serious injury or property damage.
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Before proceeding any further, please read the following safety page very carefully. It could help you
avoid dangerous and hazardous situations which could lead to serious injury or property damage.
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Unless you are very competent with the use of lasers and about the laser safety, make sure you at least follow these basic
laser safety rules:
1. Never look directly into a laser beam.
2. Never look directly into laser aperture if the laser system is switched on.
3. Be aware that lasers can burn the eye retina, skin or cause fires if not used correctly.
4. Never perform Audience Scanning – that’s when laser beams and eects hit an audience directly. Always
project with the laser above audience head level – at least 3m above floor level.
5. When performing outdoors, avoid pointing the laser at aircrafts, buses, trains, etc.
6. Never leave the laser system unattended when it’s switched on.
7. Always check for reflective surfaces within the laser range – these can be very dangerous (i.e. mirror
behind the bar in a club could bounce the beam into bar attendant’s eye).
8. Never hesitate to use the Emergency STOP if you think there’s a fault within the laser system or a
potential danger to a person/object caused by the laser performance.

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Installation of
the System
2.3
The manufacturer is not liable for damages or a injury caused by improper installation of the system.
The installation should be carried by a qualified installer who should follow the Laser Safety Regulations
of respective country.
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Please follow these rules during the installation:
1. Do not connect the device to power supply during the installation.
2. Mount the system only to mounting point that is strong, secure and away from places where nonauthorised
person could get an access to.
3. Always make sure the system is properly tighten down and that it cannot get loose and move as a result
of sound vibrations, cable pull or similar.
4. Always use a safety rope.
5. Ensure that all the cables have enough leverage just in case they get caught.
6. Ensure that the system is placed at least 20cm away from walls or any other objects including drapes etc.
7. Ensure that the system is placed well away from any heat sources including spotlights, moving heads,
radiators, etc. Make sure there is a sucient air-flow around the laser system.
8. It is essential that the fan openings are never covered during the laser operation.
9. Always follow the Laser Safety Regulations of respective country where the laser is being used.

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Control System
2.4
The overall performance of any KVANT laser system is also dependent on the control system that you use for operating
the laser as well as the correct device configuration in the laser control software.
Please make sure all the laser settings in your control system are set correctly before you start using your Kvant laser
display system.