Neptune Tumbler User guide

Owner Handbook
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Owner Handbook
Lanta Product Safety
USE & MAINTENANCE
YOU MUST READ THESE WARNINGS carefully because they include important
safety information about the installation, operation and maintenance of this
product. Follow all instructions to maintain Manufacturer Warranty and for your
own safety.
• Read all instructions in this User Manual and on the product carefully
BEFORE operating this device.
• The latest version of this handbook can be found at www.lantalighting.com
• All Lanta products can be used for indoor use. Under no circumstances must
these products be used outdoors unless stated otherwise.
• To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose products to rain or moisture.
• Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit during
operation.
• Clean the product with a clean and dry, non-abrasive cloth. Do not use
solvents or liquids to clean the product.
• There are no user replacement parts inside the product. Do not open the
product for any reason. This will invalidate your Manufacturer Warranty and
may impair the safety features of the product.
• Do not use if the product if you suspect it has been damaged in any way,
including being dropped, is malfunctioning, or has been exposed to liquids
or moisture. The unit must be repaired by an authorised service centre only.
Manufacturer Warranty is void if unit is opened or adapted in any way. Operator
safety may be compromised if this product is not operated and maintained
in accordance with the details contained in this Owner Handbook.
• This appliance must be earthed. Do not remove the earth connection in the
plug or any other location - it is essential for user safety.
• Power connection to the product is via a UK 240 Volt AC three-pin mains plug.
Do not remove or adapt this plug. If necessary, only replace the plug top fuse
with one of the same type, size and value.
• Be aware that products are mains powered and may be capable of
producing high voltages from its outputs and has mains voltages inside the
cabinet.
MAINS WARNINGS
• Always make sure that the mains voltage you intend to use is within the
operating range of the product.
• Always unplug product from the mains supply before moving, cleaning etc.
• Make sure you replace the fuse with another of the same type and rating.
• This product will be irrevocably damaged and the warranty invalidated if
connected to a power pack or other dimmer.
• Make sure the mains cable is not crushed or damaged.
• Never disconnect the mains lead by pulling or tugging on the cable.
• This appliance must be earthed. Do not remove the earth connection in the
plug or any other location - it is essential for user safety.
• Unplug the product from the mains during lightning storms or periods of
mains fluctuations. If the product is going to be unused for long periods,
unplug from the mains.
PHYSICAL WARNINGS
•Always secure the product to a fastening device using a safety chain.
• If the product appears to be malfunctioning or operating in an unexpected
manner, stop using the unit immediately and contact your supplier.
• Never lift, move or carry the product by any other means other than the case
as a whole or handle if provided.
LASER WARNINGS - WHERE APPLICABLE
• Lasers are hazardous devices. Permanent eye injury and blindness is possible
if lasers are used incorrectly.
• Avoid direct eye contact with laser light.
• Never intentionally expose your eyes or others to direct laser light.
• This laser product can potentially cause instant eye injury or blindness if laser
light directly strikes the eyes.
• It is illegal and dangerous to shine a laser into audience areas, where the
audience or other personnel could get direct laser beams or bright reflections
into their eyes.
• It is illegal to shine any laser at aircraft.
• Never leave this device running unattended.
NON INTERLOCKING HOUSING WARNINGS
• This unit contains hazardous voltages, moving parts and high power laser
emitters.
• Do not open the laser housing to avoid potential exposure to unsafe levels of
laser radiation.
• The laser power levels, accessible if the unit is opened, can cause instant
blindness, skin burns, and fires.
LASER SAFETY NOTES - WHERE APPLICABLE
YOU MUST READ THIS LASER SAFETY INFORMATION
Laser light is many thousands of times more concentrated than light from
any other kind of light source and as so it poses a real danger to the sight.
This concentration of light can cause instant eye injuries, primarily by burning
the light sensitive portion at the back of the eye called the retina. Even if you
cannot feel “heat” from a laser beam, it can still potentially injure or blind you or
your audience. Even very small amounts of laser light are potentially hazardous
even at long distances.
Laser eye injuries can happen quicker than you can blink.
• Entertainment products split the laser beam into hundreds of smaller laser
beams that are radiated out at high speed. There is a misconception that
an individual laser beam is safe for eye exposure. This is not the case. This
product produces high levels of laser power - classified as Class 3B - before it
splits into multiple beams - defined as Class 3R levels. Many of the individual
beams are potentially hazardous to the eyes and should never be directed
into an audience at any time.
• Do not assume that because the laser light is moving, it is safe. It isn’t, and
because these beams are being moved by a mechanical device, it is
possible for that device to stop moving and then direct the laser beam
constantly at an individual. Since eye injuries can occur instantly, it is critical
to prevent the possibility of any direct eye exposure.
• It is illegal to aim a Class 3R laser into an area where people could be
exposed, even below people’s eye level.
• Always install a laser effect to ensure that the entire laser light radiation is at
least 3 meters above the floor on which people can stand. It is very important
to test the laser before any public use.
• Do not use if any defect is detected such as if the product emits only one or
two laser beams rather than the expected quantities as this could indicate
damage to the product and could allow emission of higher laser levels
above Class 3R.
• Do not point lasers at any reflective surfaces such as windows, mirrors
and metal truss or other reflective fixtures as even laser reflections can be
hazardous.
• The operation of a class 3R laser show is only allowed if the show is controlled
by a skilled and well-trained operator, familiar with the data included in this
manual.
• The law is updated from time to time and it is the users sole responsibility to
understand the legal obligations and responsibilities in force at the time and
location of use.
We recommend visiting the Government Health & Safety website
http://www.hse.gov.uk or search for “Controlling the radiation safety of display
laser installations” for further information.

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230mm
320mm
157mm
INSIDE THE BOX
• 1 x Neptune Tumbler™
• IEC Power Cable
• IP Rated DMX Cable
SPECIFICATIONS
Model Number L39869
Light Source 6 x 10W Quad (RGBW) LEDs
Beam Angle 8°
Control 9 & 19 Channel DMX 512 control
channels, LED display
Control
Connections
3 Pin Female XLR, 3 Pin Male XLR
IEC IN & OUT
Run Modes Auto, DMX, Static Colour, Sound Active
Built in Program, Master Slave
Power Requirement 240V AC 50/60Hz
Power Consumption 77w
Dimensions (mm) 230 x 157 x 320
Weight (kg) 4.7
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of a Lanta Lighting Product. Based in the UK,
Lanta are committed to providing high quality products at cost-effective prices
to the professional lighting market. Since the first product was launched in
2006, Lanta has established a reputation for reliability, common sense design
and customer support that has become the envy of others.
Other Lanta Lighting range include:
Professional Lighting:
From washes to floods, spots to projectors, LED technology now outperforms
traditional lights while at the same time requiring significantly lower power and
generating far less unwanted heat.
Performance Lasers:
Recent advances have reduced the costs of Lasers, made them more portable
and brought improved performance and reliability. With step and animation
lasers in multi and single colour formats for mobile DJs and static installs, Lanta
promise Lasers that won’t burn a hole in your pocket.
Atmospheric Effects:
Whenyouneed special atmospherics effects,Lantahave everythingfrombubble
machines to fake snow, hazers and foggers. There’s also a range of fluids and
consumables specially designed to get the best from the range.
Control Gear:
Lightweight and portable, Lanta Control Gear is robust enough to survive life on
the road and smart enough to control DMX kit whatever the venue.
Our website can be found at www.lantalighting.com and is available for the
benefit of customers worldwide. Please consult for information, advice and
support on this and other high quality products from Lanta
UNPACKING & INSPECTION
It is important that you carefully examine the packaging to ensure the product
has not been damaged during shipping. If you are satisfied the packaging
appears undamaged, carefully unpack the product. Please keep all of the
packing materials in case you need to transport the device, pass it on to a new
owner in the future or return it for some reason. Please examine the product
and accessories to ensure they have arrived with you in good condition and
show no sign of damage. If you suspect the product may be damaged,
DO NOT USE IT. Please notify the sender immediately for advice –
not the manufacturer.
SAFETY INFORMATION
All information regarding important safety information about the installation,
operation and maintenance of this product can be found at the back of this
handbook. Products from Lanta Lighting meet all required safety standards in
force at the time of manufacture and are fully compliant with them.
MANUFACTURER WARRANTY
• This Manufacturer Warranty is valid in the UK only.
• Lanta Lighting warrants that this product is free from workmanship defects
and material failure during normal use and operation for a period of 12
months from first use or from original date of sale (whichever is the earliest)
providing all of the terms indicated in the warranty section have been fully
complied with.
• Expressly excluded is our liability for any directly connected or indirectly
connected item or items or any consequential loss associated with the failure
of the product howsoever caused.
• If the product has been opened, modified, tampered with, incorrectly
connected, used inappropriately or in conflict with the instructions herein,
or the product model or serial number has been damaged, removed,
tampered with, obliterated or made partly unreadable by any person or
persons, the Manufacturer Warranty is irrevocably null and void.
• No extension, adaption, alteration or modification to the terms of this
Manufacturer Warranty will be permitted, unless expressly authorised in
writing (excluding email and fax) by a Director of Lanta Lighting. Warranty is
transferrable during the Warranty period.

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OPERATING MODES
There are distinct operating modes that are supported by this unit. To select,
use the “MENU” button to enter the menu. The “UP” and “DOWN” buttons steps
through specific settings for each operating mode and the “ENTER” buttons
chooses from the values available.
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MENU ENTER UP DOWN
SHOW PROGRAMS
show
mode
With the LED display is reading “SHOW MODE”, Choose between 2
built-in programmes. Use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons step between “SHOW
MODE 1” & “SHOW MODE2”.
DMX ADDRESS
DMX
ADDRESS
With the LED display is reading “DMX ADDRESS” the required address can be
chosen. Use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons step between “001” & “512” for the
DMX address you require.
DMX CHANNELS
CHANNEL
mode
With the LED display is reading “CHANNEL MODE” the DMX channels can be
chosen. Use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons step between the different channels
available.
LED Display Shows DMX Control Mode
9CH 9 CHANNEL
19CH 19 CHANNEL
MANUAL CONTROL
MANUAL
CONTROL
Within this mode, you can manually adjust the fixture. When the LED display is
reading any of the following, Use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons steps through
specific values for each section between ‘000 - 255’.
LED Display Shows Value Effect
PAN
000 - 127 360° ADJUSTMENT
128-191 PAN CLOCKWISE
192-255 PAN ANTI - CLOCKWISE
TILT
000 - 127 360° ADJUSTMENT
128-191 TILT CLOCKWISE
192-255 TILT ANTI - CLOCKWISE
RED 000 - 255 RED
GREEN 000 - 255 GREEN
BLUE 000 - 255 BLUE
WHITE 000 - 255 WHITE
PAN & TILT INVERSE
pan
inverse
tilt
inverse
With the LED display is reading either “PAN” or TILT” Inverse, Use the “UP” and
“DOWN” buttons to select [YES] or [NO] to invert that rotation.
LED DISPLAY
back
light
Within this mode, you can adjust the LED display brightness between “00” and
“10” or if you wish the back light to be ON or OFF.
AUTO TEST
AUTO
TEST
This mode will run the fixture through a series of LED tests, rotations which can
highlight if any of the LEDs or rotations are not functioning properly.
CPU VERSION
version
Within this mode, you can what version of CPU this fixtrue is running.
FACTORY SETTINGS
factory
sets
Here you can restore this fixture to factory settings.
RESET
reset
Within this mode, you can reset all the manual control features back to “000”
and take this fixture back to its original dormant state.
SOUND STATE
sound
state
With the LED display is reading “SOUND STATE”, you can turn the sound
activated mode ON or OFF. Also when the display reads “Sose” you can
adjust the sensitivity between “000” and “255”.
SLAVE MODE
slave
mode
With the LED display is reading “SLAVE MODE” means the fixture is in slave
mode and will mimic the ‘Master’ fixture, when connected through a DMX
cable.

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9ch
CHANNEL VALUE FUNCTION
CH1
0-127 360° PAN ADJUSTMENT
128-191 PAN CLOCKWISE
192-255 PAN ANTI- CLOCKWISE
CH2
0-127 360° TILT ADJUSTMENT
128-191 TILT CLOCKWISE
192-255 TILT ANTI- CLOCKWISE
CH3 0-255 DIMMING
CH4 0-255 RED
CH5 0-255 GREEN
CH6 0-255 BLUE
CH7 0-255 WHITE
CH8 0-5 NO FUNCTION
6-255 STROBE
CH9
0-9 NO FUNCTION
10-20 RESTORE
21-255 NO FUNCTION
19ch
CHANNEL VALUE FUNCTION
CH1 0-255 PAN ADJUSTMENT
CH2 0-255 PAN FINE ADJUSTMENT
CH3 0-255 TILT ADJUSTMENT
CH4 0-255 TILT FINE ADJUSTMENT
CH5 0-255 PAN & TILT SPEED
(FAST TO SLOW)
CH6
0-127 NO FUNCTION
128-191 PAN CLOCKWISE
(FAST TO SLOW)
192-255 PAN ANTI - CLOCKWISE
(SLOW TO FAST)
CH7
0-127 NO FUNCTION
128-191 TILT CLOCKWISE
(FAST TO SLOW)
192-255 TILT ANTI - CLOCKWISE
(SLOW TO FAST)
CH8 0-255 RED 1
CH9 0-255 GREEN 1
CH10 0-255 BLUE 1
CH11 0-255 WHITE 1
CH12 0-255 RED 2
CH13 0-255 GREEN 2
CH14 0-255 BLUE 2
CH15 0-255 WHITE 2
CH16 0-5 NO FUNCTION
6-255 STROBE
CH17
0-15 NO EFFECT
16-55 COLOUR RUNNING 1
56-95 COLOUR RUNNING 2
96-135 COLOUR RUNNING 3
136-175 COLOUR RUNNING 4
176-215 COLOUR RUNNING 5
216-255 COLOUR RUNNING 6
CH18 0-255 COLOUR RUNNING SPEED
CH19
0-9 NO FUNCTION
10-20 RESTORE
21-255 NO FUNCTION
DMX CHANNELS
The following tables show the values on each of the available DMX Channels.

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