le club CYCLONE-80 User manual

USER GUIDE
10175 - 1 April 2014 version
80W SPOT
MOVING HEAD
CYCLONE-80

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1 - Safety information
This symbol signals an important safety precaution.
The CAUTION symbol signals a risk of product deterioration.
The WARNING symbol signals a risk to the user’s physical integrity.
The product may also be damaged.
Important safety information
Symbols used
Any maintenance procedure must be performed by a CONTEST
authorised technical service. Basic cleaning operations must tho-
roughly follow our safety instructions.
This product contains non-isolated electrical components. Do not
undertake any maintenance operation when it is switched on as it
may result in electric shock.
This unit is intended for indoor use only. Do not use it in a wet,
or extremely cold/hot locations. Failure to follow these safety ins-
tructions could result in fire, electric shock, injury, or damage to
this product or other property.
WARNING : This unit contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not
open the housing or attempt any maintenance by yourself. In the
unlikely even your unit may require service, please contact your
nearest dealer.
In order to avoid any electrical malfunction, please do not use any
multi-socket, power cord extension or connecting system without
making sure they are perfectly isolated and present no defect.
Recycling your device
• As HITMUSIC is really involved in the environmental cause,
we only commercialise clean, ROHS compliant products.
• When this product reaches its end of life, take it to a
collection point designated by local authorities. The separate
collection and recycling of your product at the time of disposal
will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is
recycled in a manner that protects human health and the
environment.
Instructions and recommendations 9 - Heat exposure :
Sustained contact or proximity with warm surfaces may cause overheating and product
damages. Please keep this product away from any heat source such as a heaters,
amplifiers, hot plates, etc...
10 - Electric power supply :
This product can only be operated according to a very specific voltage. These
information are specified on the label located at the rear of the product.
11 - Power cords protection:
Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at
lugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the fixture.
12 - Cleaning precautions :
Unplug the product before attempting any cleaning operation. This product should be
cleaned only with accessories recommended by the manufacturer. Use a damp cloth
to clean the surface. Do not wash this product.
13 - Long periods of non use :
Disconnect the unit’s main power during long periods of non use.
14 - Liquids or objects penetration :
Do not let any object penetrate this product as it may result in electric shock or fire.
Never spill any liquid on this product as it may infiltrate the electronic components
and result in electric shock or fire.
15 - This product should be serviced when :
Please contact the qualified service personnel if :
- The power cord or the plug has been damaged.
- Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance.
- The appliance has been exposed to rain or water.
- The product does not appear to operate normally.
- The product has been damaged.
16 - Inspection/maintenance :
Please do not attempt any inspection or maintenance by yourself. Refer all servicing
to qualified personnel.
17 - Operating environment :
Ambient temperature and humidity: +5 - +35°C, relative humidity must be less than
85% (when cooling vents are not obstructed).
Do not operate this product in a non-ventilated, very humid or warm place.
1 - Please read carefully :
We strongly recommend to read carefully and understand the safety instructions before
attempting to operate this unit.
2 - Please keep this manual :
We strongly recommend to keep this manual with the unit for future reference.
3 - Operate carefully this product :
We strongly recommend to take into consideration every safety instruction.
4 - Follow the instructions:
Please carefully follow each safety instruction to avoid any physical harm or property
damage.
5 - Avoid water and wet locations :
Do not use this product in rain, or near washbasins or other wet locations.
6 - Installation :
We strongly encourage you to only use a fixation system or support recommended
by the manufacturer or supplied with this product. Carefully follow the installation
instructions and use the adequate tools.
Always ensure this unit is firmly fixed to avoid vibration and slipping while operating
as it may result in physical injury.
7 - Ceiling or wall installation :
Please contact your local dealer before attempting any ceiling or wall installation.
8 - Ventilation :
The cooling vents ensure a safe use of this product, and avoid any overheating risk.
Do not obstruct or cover these vents as it may result in overheating and potential
physical injury or product damage. This product should never been operated in a
closed non-ventilated area such as a flight case or a rack, unless cooling vents are
provided for the purpose .
Warning
This product is equipped with Class 2 LEDs.
Please avoid looking directly at the beam as it may cause
severe eye injuries.

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2 - Technical specifications
Light source
› 80W CW LED - 50 000 hours (expected)
› Dual lens with manual zoom
› Beamwidth: 15°
› Low temperature, low power consumption, can be operated
non-stop for many hours
Effects
› Adjustable strobe, random strobe and pulse effect
› 3-facet rotating prism with variable speed
› 1 colour wheel with 8 colours+open per dichroic filter
› 1 gobo wheel with 7 gobos+open
› Semi-colour macros
› Gobo shake function
› Adjustable electronic dimmer: 0-100%
Control
› Standard DMX-512
› 1-15 DMX channels
› Simplified controls (EASY-2 Compatible)
› Built-in music-sensitive programs (via the internal mic)
› Simplified controls of several units (with the Master/Slave
mode)
› Drop-down display to assign and choose the different modes
Movements
› PAN and TILT movements
› Movement range: Pan 540°, Tilt 270°
› Positioning memory, Pan and Tilt auto repositioning
Additional characteristics
› Adjustable fan speed
› Omega fixation system
› Power consumption : 150W max.
› Power supply : 100/230V - 50/60Hz, AC
› Dimensions : 292 x 169 x 425 mm
› Net weight : 8 Kg
425
169
154
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3 - Description
1Indicator LEDs
These 4 LEDs indicate the device status.
LED Indication
DMX Is ON when the DMX mode is activated
MASTER is ON when the Master mode is activated
SLAVE is ON when the Slave mode is activated
SOUND Flashes when the Sound-sensitive mode is
activated
2Menu settings
MENU
Press MENU to access and select the functions.
ENTER
Press ENTER to access a sub-menu and or save changes
selected via the UP and DOWN buttons.
UP and DOWN
Press UP or DOWN to increase/decrease the adjustable values
or browse the sub-menus.
3Display
This intuitive display allows you to configure your projector.
Please refer to the next paragraphs for more details about
the projector configuration. The display backlight can be
deactivated via the Back Light command menu.
4Power input
Allows you to connect the projector to an electrical outlet.
Please make sure the voltage is in adequation with the product
indications.
5Power output socket
Allows you to link two projectors together via a Male/Female IEC
cord. You can daisy chain up to 8 projectors.
6Fuse
If need to replace the fuse, please make sure the new fuse has
exactly the same characteristics as the original one.
7Stereo Jack 6.35 input
This input allows you to plug in the EASY-2 optional remote
control.
Only the EASY-2 remote control should use this input, as
plugging other devices may result in severe damages to the
internal electrics.
8DMX input
3-pin female XLR plug hardwired as follows :
- Mass: 1
- Negative signal: 2
- Positive signal: 3
9DMX output
3-pin male XLR plug hardwired as follows :
- Mass: 1
- Negative signal: 2
- Positive signal: 3
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4 - Internal menu
MENU UP and DOWN Action ENTER
DMX address selection
Press ENTER and select the adress with UP and DOWN
Saves
changes
1channel : Select the pre-programmed sequences: 1 - 4
Press ENTER,
mode selection with UP and
DOWN.
Saves
changes
9channels : Pan, Tilt, Dimmer, Strobe, Colour wheel, Gobo
wheel, Prism, Prism rotation, Functions
15 channels : Pan, Precise Pa,, Tilt, Precise Tilt,Movement
speed, Movement macros, VMovement macros speed,
Dimmer, Strobe, Colour wheel, Gobo wheel, Prism, Prism
rotation, Prism macros, Functions
Show 1 :
PAN = 180° / TILT = 100° Shows are music-sensitive.
Please make sure the music-sensitive mode is activated
(Sound State menu), and the microphone configured
(Sound Sense menu).
Refer to paragraph 4.3 for more details about music-
sensitive shows.
Saves
changes
Show 2 :
PAN = 180° / TILT = 100°
Show 3 :
PAN = 540° / TILT = 180°
Show 4 :
PAN = 540° / TILT = 100°
The Split Color mode allows you to create half-colours and full colours. Saves
changes
Determines how the device reacts in Slave mode :
- Slave 1 : The device replicates the Master device movements.
- Slave 2 : The device replicates in reverse the Master device movements.
Saves
changes
Activates or deactivates the Black out mode.
When ON is selected, the moving head automatically starts in black out mode when turned
on.
When Off is selected, the moving head automatically launches shows when turned on.
Press ENTER and select On or Off with the UP and DOWN buttons.
Saves
changes
Activates or deactivates the music-sensitive mode.
Press ENTER and select On or Off with the UP and DOWN buttons.
Saves
changes
Adjusts the microphone sensitivity (for music-sensitive modes) .
When the value is 000, the microphone is deactivated.
Saves
changes
4.1 - Menus and functions
Once turned on, the moving head will start a position initialisation for each motor. At this stage, the display indicates .
Once the initilisation is over, the display will indicate , you will then be able to access the menu using the MENU or ENTER buttons. If the
menu remains inactive for 30 seconds, the display will indicate and locks. To access the menu again, press ENTER.

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MENU UP and DOWN Action ENTER
Activates the PAN movement reversion when the Slave and Show modes are activated, or
in DMX mode.
Press ENTER and select Yes or No with UP and DOWN.
Saves changes
Activates the TILT movement reversion when the Slave mode is activated, or in DMX mode.
Press ENTER and select Yes or No with UP and DOWN. Saves changes
Activates or deactivates the display backlight.
Press ENTER and select On or Off with the UP and DOWN buttons.
When Off, the display automatically turns off after a 30-second inactivity period.
Saves changes
This functions impacts the «Special functions» DMX channel.
The delay is the amount of time between the activation of a function and its execution. Saves changes
Allows you to configure the max output when the dimmer channel is at its maximum. The
max attenuation is 50%. Saves changes
Tests each function. Launches the
test
Displays the temperature of the projector head (Celsius degrees). No action
Displays the total operating hours since the product was switched on for the first time. No action
Displays the current software versions.
Arefers to the operating software.
Ab refers to the booting software.
No action
Allows you to reset the
following parameters and
switch to professional mode
(PRO default) or normal mode
(Auto default).
Non-listed functions are not
impacted by this reset.
AUTO Default :
Channel Mode : 9
Split Color : No
Slave Mode : Slave 1
Black-out : No
Sound State : On
Sound Sense : 90
Pan Inverse : No
Tilt Inverse : No
Back Light : On
Function Delay : 3S
PRO Default :
Channel Mode : 15
Split Color : Yes
Slave Mode : Slave 1
Black-out : Yes
Sound State : Off
Sound Sense : 90
Pan Inverse : No
Tilt Inverse : No
Back Light : Off
Function Delay : 3S
Saves changes
Resets the device. Resets
4.1 - Menus and functions (continuation and end)

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PAN movement initial position settings.
TILT movement initial position settings.
Colour wheel movement initial position settings.
Gobo wheel movement initial position settings.
Prism initial position settings.
Prism rotation initial position settings.
4.2 - Initial position settings
4.3 - Movement limitations
Show 1 Show 2
Show 3 Show 4
After initialising, the moving head is automatically positioned on its original positions.
You can configure this positions as it pleases you.
Enter the DMX Address menu, then press ENTER for more than 3 seconds. You are now accessing the initial position settings.
In order to avoid lighting effects over untargeted areas (such as ceilings, room angles, etc.) each show has its own PAN and TILT ranges.
8
0°
PAN TILT
100°
PAN TILT
180°
100°
PANTILT
540°
180°
PAN
TILT
540°
100°

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5.2 - 9-channel mode
5.1 - 1-channel mode
5 - The various DMX modes
Channel Values Action
1
000 - 007 Black-out
008 - 069 Show 1
070 - 131 Show 2
132 - 193 Show 3
194 - 255 Show 4
As soon as a DMX signal is detected via the DMX IN input, the DMX mode is automatically activated.
Channel Values Action
1000 - 255 PAN movement
2000 - 255 TILT movement
3000 - 255 Main Dimmer
4
Strobe
000 - 007 Black-out
008 - 015 Open
016 - 131 Strobe at increasing speed
132 - 139 Open
140 - 181 Pulse effect
182 - 189 Open
190 - 231 Reversed pulse effect
232 - 239 Open
240 - 247 Random strobe
248 - 255 Open
5
Mode Normal
Colour wheel (Normal mode)
000 - 014 White (open)
015 - 028 Red
029 - 042 Orange
043 - 056 Yellow
057 - 070 Green
071 - 084 Blue
085 - 098 Magenta
099 - 112 Sky blue
113 - 127 Pink
128 - 189 Clockwise rainbow effect : from slow to fast
190 - 193 No rotation
194 - 255 Counterclockwise rainbow effect: from fast to slow
5
Mode Split
Colour wheel (Split mode)
000 - 007 White (open)
008 - 014 White + Red
015 - 022 Red
023 - 029 Red + Orange
030 - 037 Orange
038 - 044 Orange + Yellow
045 - 052 Yellow
053 - 059 Yellow + Green
060 - 067 Green
068 - 074 Green + Blue
075 - 082 Blue

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Channels Values Action
5
Split mode
(continuation)
Colour wheel (Split mode) (continuation)
083 - 089 Blue + Magenta
090 - 097 Magenta
098 - 104 Magenta + Sky blue
105 - 112 Sky blue
113 - 119 Sky blue + Pink
120 - 127 Pink
128 - 189 Clockwise rainbow effect : from slow to fast
190 - 193 No rotation
194 - 255 Counterclockwise rainbow effect: from fast to slow
6
Gobo wheel
000 - 007 Open
008 - 015 Gobo 1
016 - 023 Gobo 2
024 - 031 Gobo 3
032 - 039 Gobo 4
040 - 047 Gobo 5
048 - 055 Gobo 6
056 - 063 Gobo 7
064 - 073 Gobo 1 shake effect
074 - 082 Gobo 2 shake effect
083 - 091 Gobo 3 shake effect
092 - 100 Gobo 4 shake effect
101 - 109 Gobo 5 shake effect
110 - 118 Gobo 6 shake effect
119 - 127 Gobo 7 shake effect
128 - 189 Clockwise gobos rotation : from slow to fast
190 - 193 No rotation
194 - 255 Counterclockwise gobos rotation: from fast to slow
7
Prism
000 - 007 No function
008 - 255 Prism
8
Prism rotation
000 - 127 0 - 360° Indexing
128 - 189 Clockwise rotation from slow to fast
190 - 193 No rotation
194 - 255 Counterclockwise rotation from fast to slow
9
Special functions
000 - 069 No function
070 - 079 Black-out during PAN and TILT movements
080 - 089 No black-out during PAN and TILT movements
090 - 099 Black-out during colour changes
100 - 109 No black-out during colour changes
110 - 119 Black-out during gobo changes
120 - 129 No black-out during gobo changes
130 - 199 No function
200 - 209 Reset all
210 - 249 No function
250 - 255 Music-sensitive mode: shows 1 to 4 sequencing
5.2 - 9-channel mode (continuation and end)

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5.3 - 15-channel mode
Channels Values Action
1000 - 255 PAN movement
2000 - 255 Precise PAN movement
3000 - 255 TILT movement
4000 - 255 Precise TILT movement
5000 - 255 PAN and TILT movement speed
6
PAN and TILT macros
000 - 007 No function
008 - 015 Macro 1
016 - 023 Macro 2
024 - 031 Macro 3
032 - 039 Macro 4
040 - 047 Macro 5
048 - 055 Macro 6
056 - 063 Macro 7
064 - 071 Macro 8
072 - 079 Macro 9
080 - 087 Macro 10
088 - 095 Macro 11
096 - 103 Macro 12
104 - 111 Macro 13
112 - 119 Macro 14
120 - 127 Macro 15
128 - 135 Macro 16
136 - 143 Macro 17
144 - 151 Macro 18
152 - 159 Macro 19
160 - 167 Macro 20
168 - 175 Macro 21
176 - 183 Macro 22
184 - 191 Macro 23
192 - 199 Macro 24
200 - 207 Macro 25
208 - 215 Macro 26
216 - 223 Macro 27
224 - 231 Macro 28
232 - 239 Macro 29
240 - 247 Macro 30
248 - 255 Macro 31
7000 - 255 PAN and TILT macros speed
8000 - 255 General dimmer
9
Strobe
000 - 007 Black-out
008 - 015 Open
016 - 131 Strobe at increasing speed
132 - 139 Open
140 - 181 Pulse effect
182 - 189 Open
190 - 231 Reversed pulse effect
232 - 239 Open
240 - 247 Random strobe
248 - 255 Open

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10
Normal mode
Colour wheel (Normal mode)
000 - 014 White (open)
015 - 028 Red
029 - 042 Orange
043 - 056 Yellow
057 - 070 Green
071 - 084 Blue
085 - 098 Magenta
099 - 112 Sky blue
113 - 127 Pink
128 - 189 Clockwise rainbow effect : from slow to fast
190 - 193 No rotation
194 - 255 Counterclockwise rainbow effect: from fast to slow
10
Split mode
Colour wheel (Split mode)
000 - 007 White (open)
008 - 014 White + Red
015 - 022 Red
023 - 029 Red + Orange
030 - 037 Orange
038 - 044 Orange + Yellow
045 - 052 Yellow
053 - 059 Yellow + Green
060 - 067 Green
068 - 074 Green + Blue
075 - 082 Blue
083 - 089 Blue + Magenta
090 - 097 Magenta
098 - 104 Magenta + Sky blue
105 - 112 Sky blue
113 - 119 Sky blue + Pink
120 - 127 Pink
128 - 189 Clockwise rainbow effect : from slow to fast
190 - 193 No rotation
194 - 255 Counterclockwise rainbow effect: from fast to slow
11
Gobo wheel
000 - 007 Open
008 - 015 Gobo 1
016 - 023 Gobo 2
024 - 031 Gobo 3
032 - 039 Gobo 4
040 - 047 Gobo 5
048 - 055 Gobo 6
056 - 063 Gobo 7
064 - 073 Gobo 1 shake effect
074 - 082 Gobo 2 shake effect
083 - 091 Gobo 3 shake effect
092 - 100 Gobo 4 shake effect
101 - 109 Gobo 5 shake effect
110 - 118 Gobo 6 shake effect
119 - 127 Gobo 7 shake effect
128 - 189 Clockwise gobos rotation : from slow to fast
190 - 193 No rotation
194 - 255 Counterclockwise gobos rotation: from fast to slow
5.3 - 15-channel mode (continuation and end)

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5.3 - 15-channel mode (continuation and end)
12
Prism
000 - 007 No function
008 - 255 Prism
13
Prism rotation
000 - 127 0 - 360° Indexing
128 - 189 Clockwise rotation from slow to fast
190 - 193 No rotation
194 - 255 Counterclockwise rotation from fast to slow
14
Prism macros
000 - 007 No function
008 - 038 Prism macro 1
039 - 069 Prism macro 2
070 - 100 Prism macro 3
101 - 131 Prism macro 4
132 - 162 Prism macro 5
163 - 193 Prism macro 6
194 - 224 Prism macro 7
225 - 255 Prism macro 8
15
Special functions
000 - 069 No function
070 - 079 Black-out during PAN and TILT movements
080 - 089 No black-out during PAN and TILT movements
090 - 099 Black-out during colour changes
100 - 109 No black-out during colour changes
110 - 119 Black-out during gobo changes
120 - 129 No black-out during gobo changes
130 - 199 No function
200 - 209 Reset all
210 - 249 No function
250 - 255 Music-sensitive mode: shows 1 to 4 sequencing

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7 - How to use the EASY-2 remote control (optional)
6 - DMX cabling and addressing for each mode
Button Action
STAND - BY Black-out
FUNCTION
For each pressure and
when hold down :
1: Synchronised strobe
2: Asynchronous strobe
3: Music-sensitive strobe
For each pressure:
1: Show 1
2: Show 2
3: Show 3
4: Show 4
1: For each pressure:
Colour selection
2: For each pressure and when hold down :
Gobos selection
MODE Music-sensitive mode
(LED OFF)
Show
(Flashing LED)
Gobos and colours selection
(LED allumée)
The EASY-2 remote control is straightforward and easy to install. It is able to control several
synchronised units with the Master/Slave mode.
Plug your remote control into the Master projector Jack 6.35 chassis called «ONLY FOR REMOTE
CONTROL», and daisy chain the additional units via the XLR plugs, as you would for a regular DMX
cabling. This remote control gives you access to the following functions: black-out, strobe, and
show selection.
DMX console
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4
DMX mode Unit 1 address Unit 2 address Unit 3 address Unit 4 address
1 channel 1234
9 channels 1 101928
15 channels 1 163146

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8 - Gobos and colours

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9 - Notes

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from the illustrations.
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