Minuit Une IVL PHOTON User manual

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USER MANUAL
Make the ordinary, extraordinary.

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Revision of this manual: AC

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Content
IVL Photon and Base Dimensions ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Risk Levels and Alert Symbols..................................................................................................................................... 6
Vital Precautions ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
General Safety Information ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Intended use .............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Labelling diagram ......................................................................................................................................................10
Before using the product ...........................................................................................................................................15
Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................16
Front View .......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Bottom View ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
Side View............................................................................................................................................................ 17
Fixture menu and connectors ............................................................................................................................ 17
Installation ................................................................................................................................................................18
Placing the Product on a baseplate or on a stand............................................................................................. 18
Mounting the Product on a Rigging Structure .................................................................................................. 19
AC Power...................................................................................................................................................................22
Linking Fixtures to Power in a Chain ................................................................................................................. 22
Control Data Link .......................................................................................................................................................23
Tips for a Reliable DMX Data Transmission ...................................................................................................... 23
To Connect the Data Link................................................................................................................................... 23
Fixture Menu .............................................................................................................................................................24
Standby screen................................................................................................................................................... 24
Main menu ......................................................................................................................................................... 24
Dmx mode .......................................................................................................................................................... 24
Dmx address....................................................................................................................................................... 25
Maintenance menu............................................................................................................................................ 25
About… menu..................................................................................................................................................... 26
Screen menu....................................................................................................................................................... 26
Reset menu ........................................................................................................................................................ 26
Effects........................................................................................................................................................................27
Maintenance .............................................................................................................................................................29
DMX Protocol ............................................................................................................................................................30
Specification ..............................................................................................................................................................32

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Dimensions
IVL Photon and Base Dimensions
All dimensions are given in millimetres.

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Important Safety Information
1.Read these instructions
2.Keep these instructions
3.Heed all warnings
4.Follow all instructions
5. Do not use this apparatus near water
6. Clean only with dry cloth
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
8. Do not install near heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use the attachment/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled, or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.
15. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Minuit Une could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
16. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
17. The normal function of the product may be distributed by strong electromagnetic interference.
If so, simply reset the product to resume normal operation by following the instruction manual

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Risk Levels and Alert Symbols
Safety warnings, safety alert symbols, and signal words in these instructions indicate different risk levels
DANGER indicates an imminent hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE explains practices not related to physical injury. No safety alert symbol
appears with this signal word.

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Vital Precautions
DANGER !
High voltage! Risk of blindness, electric shock and fire.
Read and understand all safety information and operation instructions before you operate or install
the product or the system.
Not observing the safety information or general rules of safety may cause injury, blindness, burn
hazards, electric shock, falls and death to yourself and others or damage to equipment.
Use solely and exclusively as described in the instructions.
Using the product in any other ways than specified in this manual is not permitted and can damage
the product and lead to associated risks such as short-circuit, fire, electric shock, etc.
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Always check that the local AC power matches the voltage and frequency range printed on the type
label of the product before use.
Never use the cables for transportation. Never hang the product from its cables.
In case of visible or suspected damage to cables or housings, the product must not be operated any
longer.
The product is not to be operated with the transparent globe not in place or if the transparent globe
is in any way damaged.
The laser is never to be operated if the unit is defective or if the cover, or the Acrylic shape or seal is
damaged.
Do not bypass or remove any safety feature of the product.
Any procedure or work on the product which is not described in this manual is not covered by product
warranties.
Refer servicing to qualified service personal.
Any person in charge of servicing this product shall first receive service training by Minuit Une and/or
by an official training center recognized by Minuit Une.
Any person in charge of servicing this product shall have read and understood all safety information
and procedures in this user manual, and in the IVL Photon’s service manual.
To obtain information about service training, service manual or about the closest training service
center in your area, please contact Minuit Une.

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General Safety Information
WARNING!
Humidity, Condensation and Moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Do not
use the product for 2h when it was exposed to big temperature differences as condensed moisture
may damage the product electrically when switched on.
Never expose the product to dripping water or water splashes.
Never place an object filled with liquid (e.g. a vase or a bottle filled with liquid) on the product.
Do not bend the power cable directly after the connector. Water could immerse and cause short
circuits and damage the connector.
WARNING!
Risk of electric shock and fire.
Socket outlets or external power switches used to supply the product with power must be located
near the product and easily accessible to be able to isolate the product from power immediately.
The power cable must be equipped with a Neutral Powercon TRUE1 NAC3FX-W-TOP cable connector.
You can install a suitable power plug on the power cord. Always use a power plug according to IEC
60309-1 or a similar national standard.
Disconnect the product from AC power before moving it or cleaning it.
To link several products to one power chain, please observe:
•This fixture has a maximal power consumption of 200W (for one unit)
•Always use an AWG 14 power input cable and AWG 14 power throughput cables.
•Never link more than 10 products to a power chain when using these cables.
Ensure that the airflow around the product is free and unobstructed.
Provide a minimum clearance of 0,3 m (1 in.) around fans and air vents.
No flame source, like a candlelight, should be placed on or nearby the product.
This product is intended to be used in temperate climate.
Do not operate the product if the ambient temperature is above 40° C (104° F) or below
0° C (32° F).

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Intended use
CAUTION!
Class 3R laser product according to IEC 60825-1:2014
Avoid direct eye exposure.
Do not look at laser devices with magnifiers, telescopes, binoculars or similar optical instruments
that may concentrate the light output.
Please refer to ANSI Z136.1 “Standard for Safe Use of Lasers” for guidance on safe
use. This publication is available from Laser Institute of America.
Extended source considered for laser Classification
Note that the national and local recommendations, regulations, standards and codes of practice in
laser show are different from a country to another.
Please contact your provider or Minuit Une’s legal service if you have any inquiries.
NOTICE
This product is intended for indoor use.
This product is intended to produce lighting effects in a dry environment at an ambient temperature
below 40° C (104° F) and above 0° C (32° F).
This product fulfills national and international legal requirements.
WARNING!
Risk of injury and damage through falls.
Always install the product as described in this manual.
Always follow the safety information when suspending the product. Always use a secondary
attachment as described in this manual to prevent falls if the primary attachment fails.
Block access area during installation of the product due to risk of injury through fall.
Always work from a stable platform.

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Labelling diagram

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1: Serial number label

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2: FCC LABEL
3: SHOCK&FIRE LABEL
4: RATING LABEL
5: FDA LABEL

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6: MARKING LABEL
7: MANUFACTURER LABEL
8: LASER LABEL
9: PROTECTIVE HOUSING LABEL

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Introduction
IVLTM Photon makes the ordinary, extraordinary.
Lighting set-ups with many luminaires provide constantly renewed experiences during the whole show or event with
decors, immersion, and advanced perspectives. Imagine now if it would be possible without having to use numerous
fixtures. Imagine a luminaire allowing the widest range of atmospheres, on top of surprising the audience, starting
with… a single unit. That is the IVL Photon. This technology-packed luminaire is the result of 5 years of R&D dedicated
to giving smaller productions the magnitude of big arena experiences.
With its innovative moving core combined with the renowned 8 tilts system (2 sides by tilt, mirror and frost), the IVL
Photon has 3 main outputs: immersive (mirror), decorative (frost) and creative punch (moving core).
A standard DMX control provides endless possibilities to customize the outputs to each moment: 9 gobos (creating
from 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 to 256 beams), dimmer and RGB control for each of the 8 mirror tilts, and an electronic
shutter. Never had a luminaire allowed such a level of creativity while being so easy to use. IVL Photon can be
incorporated into any kind of show or event thanks to its compact design, extreme versatility, and low logistics
requirements.
Choosing the IVL Photon is proceeding to deliver quality and multiplicity while adding to extraordinary. It is exceeding
the expectations without having to overdo and rely on the accumulation of less-versatile luminaires for the decorative
and experiential part of lighting. In small and mid-sized venues, a few IVL Photons only already delivers the versatility
needed: optimize your logistics and save on structures, transport, maintenance, time, power consumption and many
other extra costs.
Choosing the IVL Photon is giving you the means to develop your notoriety.

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Before using the product
1. Read the “Important Safety Information” on page 5 before doing anything with the product.
2. Unpack and ensure that there is no transportation damage before using the product. Do not attempt
to operate a damaged product.
3. Check that no part shipped with the product is missing. The product is shipped with:
•A Neutrik Powercon TRUE1 connector NAC3FX-W-top
•A page with a QR code to download the user manual.
4. Install the neutrik powercon TRUE1 connector on an AWG 14 power cable with a power plug
according to your local electrical regulation
5. Ensure that the voltage and frequency of the power supply match the power requirements of the
product.
Note that whenever AC power is applied to the product, it will reset all effects and functions to their home
positions. A reset usually takes approximately 10 seconds

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Overview
Front View
Bottom View
TRANSPARENT GLOBE

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Side View
Fixture menu and connectors
Menu buttons
A rotative knob allows you to navigate in the menu and selects by clicking.
Display
The LCD Display shows fixture and menu information.
Indicator LEDs
safety indicator (red, left from display)
Lights up when the scanning speed reach 330Hz.
DMX interlock indicator (green, right from display)
Lights up green when a valid DMX signal is
detected at the DMX input.
DMX connectors
The product is equipped with 5-pin XLR sockets DMX input and output (through to next fixture).
The pin-out of the XLR connectors is:
•pin 1 = shield
•pin 2 = cold (-)
•pin 3 = hot (+).
Pins 4 and 5 in the 5-pin XLR connectors are not used in the fixture but are available for possible additional
data signals as required by the DMX512-A standard. Standard pin-out is pin 4 = data 2 cold (-) and pin 5 =
data 2 hot (+).
Power Connectors
The product is equipped with two Neutrik Powercon TRUE1 connectors for power in power-in. and
power-through. Use only Neutrik Powercon TRUE1 NAC3FX-W-TOP cable connectors to connect to power
input sockets. Use only Neutrik Powercon TRUE1 NAC3MX-W-TOP cable connectors to connect to power
throughout sockets.
Adjustable mounting yoke
The product is shipped with an adjustable mounting yoke to which rigging clamps can be attached.

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Installation
Placing the Product on a baseplate or on a stand
Always use a baseplate or a stand that is approved for the weight of the product.
The stand/baseplate must be securely fix to the adjustable mounting yoke using M12 screw, with minimal length
24mm, grade 8.8 steel minimum
WARNING!
Always read the “Important Safety Information” on page5 before installing or operating the
product.
The installation of this product must be validated by a qualified technician before it is operated.
When suspended above ground, the product must be secured with a secondary attachment to
prevent injury or damage by falls if the primary attachment fails.
If suspended, the rigging structure must be able to bear a static suspended load that is ten times the
weight of the product and all installed accessories, especially if the product is installed in a location
where it may cause injury or damage if it falls.

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Mounting the Product on a Rigging Structure
The product can be fastened on a rigging structure using a clamp.
Always use a clamp that is approved for the weight of the product
Always use closed-type rigging clamp
The clamp must be securely fix to the adjustable mounting yoke using M12 screw, with minimal length 24mm, grade
8.8 steel minimum and fastened with self-locking nut.
Vertical rigging
If fastening the product on a vertical rigging structure, always keep the adjustable mounting yoke horizontal to the
ground:

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Horizontal rigging
You can also fasten the product on a horizontal rigging structure:
After fastening the product on a rigging structure, always secure the product with a secondary attachment in case of
the rigging clamp fails.
Only use an approved safety cable that has been rated for the weight of the product.
Pass the safety cable through the adjustable mounting yoke and secure it to the rigging structure:
SAFETY CABLE
SAFETY CABLE