Pulsar ZERO 4001 User manual

SPECIFICATION
23700UK ZERO 4001 WITH BULGIN P552 SOCKETS
23700US ZERO 4001 WITH U GROUND SOCKETS
23700IE ZERO 4001 WITH IEC SOCKETS
23700HA ZERO 4001 WITH HARTING CONNECTOR
The ZERO 4001 is capable of controlling resistive or inductive loads,
making it suitable for running all types of low voltage lamps (including
Pinspots and projectors), electric motors, neon lights, properly
ballasted fluorescent lamps etc. besides ordinary resistive tungsten
lamps. These different types of loads may be mixed in any
combination.
The ZERO 4001 is not suitable for capacitive loads.
POWER HANDLING - 5 Amps maximum per channel. 15 Amps
total maximum. Inductive loads take a higher current than indicated by
their wattage rating so although the 5 Amp limit still applies, a wattage
reduction is necessary.
INSTALLATION AND SERVICE must only be carried
out by suitably skilled and competent persons. The ZERO
4001 must be connected in accordance with current local and national
wiring regulations. When not in use for a period of time or before
working on the lighting installation, replacing lamps or loads, the ZERO
4001 should be isolated (disconnected) from the mains supply. If the
ZERO 4001 is not installed or operated according to this instruction
leaflet then the protection provided by the ZERO 4001 may be
impaired.
WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
VENTILATION - A certain amount of heat is generated by this type
of equipment, so it is essential to leave a 25mm air gap around the
ZERO 4001. Rack cabinets should be ventilated or open backed.
WALL MOUNTING - 4U wall mounting brackets are available - see
Accessories. Alternatively there are four plastic plugs located on the
base of the tray to allow the unit to be fixed flat onto a wall.
Wall mounting should only be carried out by suitably skilled and
competent persons.
WITH THE UNIT DISCONNECTED FROM THE MAINS, remove the
lid. Push out the four small plastic plugs located near the feet. The
four holes provided have a diameter of 5mm and suitable screws
should be used to fix the unit to the wall.
Important - do not remove the plastic feet as they provide the
clearance needed for cooling.
MAINS SUPPLY - 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz. (self adjusting)
15 Amps Max - depending on load connected.
We recommend the use of a Residual Current Circuit Breaker.
The mains cable should be fitted with a suitably approved and rated
plug. Note: in some countries it is a requirement that such a plug be
fitted by a qualified electrician.
CABLE COLOURS
Green/Yellow =Earth / Ground
Brown =Live / Phase / Hot
Blue =Neutral
CONNECTION TO YOUR LOAD -Several types of output
connectors can be fitted to the ZERO 4001 (See Specification
section). Channel numbers and pin connection details are printed on
the back panels.
AUDIO INPUT - A standard 1/4" Stereo Jack Socket accepts
signals from your sound system. A THRU Socket is provided.
AUDIO INPUT LEVELS 0.5V - 100V RMS, Input impedance Zin =
33K ohms - placing negligible load on your amplifier. It is normal to
feed the units with an audio signal from a speaker system but it may
also be connected to a 100V line system or to a pre-amp output. Low
level signals from Mono Pre-amps should use a Stereo plug but with
the signal connected to both the tip and the ring of the jack plug.
Ensure that the polarity of the jack plug connections is correct - the
earth must go to the jack plug sleeve. Do not feed the unit with just
one channel of a stereo system - it cannot be expected to follow the
music accurately with only half the audio information.
REMOTE CONTROL - A standard 8 pin DIN socket on the back
panel provides 6 input channels.
Channel 5 enables the remote function to work in two MODES,
MODE 1 - Desk Operation (channel 5 <5V)
allows any channel that is switched to Remote to become a dimmer
channel (0 - 10V = 0 - Master Dimmer Level).
MODE 2 - Litefoot Operation (channel 5 >5V)
allows the four channel inputs to have the special functions,
Blackout/Go, Chase/Soundlite, Run Chase/Step Chase and
Chase Single Step, available on the Pulsar Litefoot.
Channel 6 can be used to overide the Standby function on the front
panel, (channel 6 - >5V to overide).
Further information is printed on the back panel.
INSTALLATION
BACK PANEL CONNECTIONS
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P U L S A R L I G H T O F C A M B R I D G E L I M I T E D
Henley Road - Cambridge - CB1 3EA - England
Tel: [phone] - Fax: [phone] - email [email protected]
Directors: P F Mardon MA - K Sewell MA - A D Saunders - S Mardon - T M Sewell (Belgium)
REGISTERED IN ENGLAND 1300636

3/4 CHANNEL SWITCH - When the 3 channel chase patterns are
selected, channels 1 and 4 are the same, this enables either channel
to be used as one of the 3 chase channels.
FRONT PANEL
LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) - one LED for Standby/Go
indication, one LED for Mains (Power) indication plus one Monitor
LED per channel.
STANDBY SWITCH - In Standby the Monitor LEDs stay working
so a particular function may be selected before enabling the lights by
switching to Go. Standby may be overrriden by e.g. a Pulsar Litefoot
connected to the channel 6 input of the Remote Control Socket on
the rear of the unit.
MASTER DIMMER - The overall brightness level of all the channels
is controlled by the Master Dimmer.
MANUAL BUTTONS - The Manual buttons will flash a channel to
the Master Dimmer level at any time, providing the unit is NOT in
Standby.
CHANNEL SELECTION SWITCHES - Each Channel can be
individually switched to select a feature.
The Off, Half and Fullfunctions statically control the output brightness
of the desired channel.
The Chase function steps a choice of light patterns in a forward or
reverse direction through a 4 channel display at variable Speed,
continuously or for the duration of each bass beat of an audio signal.
The Slope control will vary the chase from a crossfade to a switching
chase.
For Sound-to-Light the Slope control acts as a Contrast control,
which varies the effect from a gentle fading action through to a fast
switching effect.
The Sound-to-Light function separates an audio signal into 4 audio
bands and uses the volume in those bands to control the 4 channels.
The Sound to Light feature has fully automatic Sound-to-Light circuits
with a master Automatic Volume Control (AVC) circuit to adjust for
overall changes in the music volume and one AVC circuit for each
audio channel to adjust for changes in the balance between, for
example, the bass and treble.
The Remote position enables the unit to become a 4 channel dimmer
pack in MODE 1 (channel 5 lo) controlled from any 0 - 10V desk, OR
a remotely controlled Chaser/Soundlite in MODE 2 (channel 5 hi)
controlled either from a 0-10V desk or a Pulsar Litefoot foot switch.
PATTERN SELECT SWITCH(ES) - Select a particular pattern or
allow the unit to AutoChange the pattern after a number of chase
steps, Note that the patterns Flip-Flop and Flashare NOT included
in the AutoChange function and for this reason are printed in grey.
DIRECTION SELECT SWITCH - Select Forward, Reverse,
Bass Direction Change, Bounce/2, Bounce/4 or allow the unit to
Autochange the direction after a number of chase steps.
CONSTANT SPEED/BASS BURST SWITCH - With an Audio
input, Bass Burst gives a burst of chase steps for the duration of the
bass beat. The number of chase steps per beat depends upon the
setting of the Speed control.
CHASE SPEED CONTROL - Approx 10 Mins per step at Min, to
approx 50 steps per second at Max. With Bass Burst selected, the
number of flashes per bass beat is determined by the setting of the
Speed control - from 1 step per beat at Min to around 20 steps per
beat at Max.
FUSES & PRECAUTIONS
If a channel fails to light, a fuse may have blown. These fuses will only
blow if the output is overloaded. Do not exceed the maximum load of 5
Amps per Channel and do not short circuit the outputs. We
recommend that you check your lighting equipment regularly for
damaged wiring, loose connections and potential short circuits. If a
fuse blows, locate and rectify the fault before replacing it.
One, 5 Amp, F-Fast, 5 x 20mm, Ceramic, High Rupture Current
(HRC) output fuse is provided for each channel. Only this type of fuse
has the correct blowing characteristics to protect the triacs - do NOT
use any other type of fuse.
The fuse holders are mounted on the back panel for easy access when
the unit is rack mounted.
OTHER INFORMATION
MAINS CABLE REPLACEMENT - This modification
should only be carried out by suitably skilled and competent
persons.
Important - the earth wire must be longer than the live and neutral
wires so that the earth will always be the last wire to come off if the
cable is pulled from the unit. Ensure the outer sheath covering the
live and neutral wires is within 15mm of the live and neutral pads on the
PCB. Replace the cable ties (Pulsar Part No.4267) which were
removed to allow replacement.
AUDIO INPUTS - these are not earthed directly within the unit but
through a resistor. This eliminates earth loops and hence hum and
interference on your sound equipment. There is an electronic circuit to
enhance the separation between the 'Sound-to-Light' channels.
WARNING - FUSING OF INDUCTIVE LOADS. In the unlikely
event of a fault occuring in your unit, it is occasionally possible that
damage could occur to incorrectly fused transformers or ballasts of
inductive loads. Make sure that your inductive loads are fitted with the
lowest value of anti-surge fuse that does not blow in normal use. If in
doubt contact Pulsar. Pulsar cannot be held responsible for damage
to incorrectly fused inductive loads under these circumstances.
Pulsar Pinspots are fully protected by self-resetting, solid-state fuses.
WARNING - CAPACITIVE LOADS Remove all Power Factor
Correction capacitors. Damage to your load may occur if this is not
done. Pulsar cannot be held responsible for damage to capacitive
loads under these circumstances. If in doubt contact Pulsar.
INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION- The Z4001has a
comprehensive choke/capacitor interference suppression system
which reduces the level of interference produced to below the levels
required by EN55014, BS800, VDE0875 etc.. However a small
amount of residual interference always exists with this type of
equipment ,so it is advisable to keep all lighting and mains leads
associated with the Z4001 as far away as possible from sensitive
microphone or guitar pick-up leads and A.M. radios; by doing this we
do not envisage any problems
PORTABLE APPLIANCE TESTING - The ZERO 4001 may be
safely Earth Bond and Insulation (500V) Tested.
STANDARDS - The ZERO 4001 complies with the following
International and National Standards:
Electrical Safety - IEC65, EN60065, BS415
EMC - EN50081-1, EN55014, EN55022, EN50082-1
Rack Mounting - IEC297
Index of Protection - IP20
Marking Directive 93/68/EEC - The ZERO 4001 meets both the
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and the Low Voltage
Directive 73/23/EEC
GUARANTEE - 12 months from the date of original
purchase. The guarantee is limited to parts and labour. The guarantee
is void if the unit is mis-used, if repairs are performed by unauthorised
persons or the incorrect type of fuse has been used. In the unlikely
event of a fault occurring, do not use without repair. Return the unit,
with a description of the fault, to your supplier or direct to Pulsar for
immediate attention.
ACCESSORIES
The following products have been designed to work with and
complement the Pulsar ZERO 4001 Soundlite/Chaser.
Remote Control
Product No. Accessory
23705 4 Channel Desk
23706 Litefoot - Footswitch
Ventilation Panels
25261/2/3/4 1,2,3 and 4U Ventilation Panels
Wall Mounting Brackets
25033 4U wall mounting
PULSAR also manufactures a comprehensive range of Cables,
Splitter Blocks, Strobes, Dimming and Switching Packs, Control
Desks, Pinspots, and Stage and Rock and Effects Lanterns. Please
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Code Unit Width Height Depth Weight
mm. mm. mm. kgs.
23700XX ZERO 4001 483.0 86.0 160.0 3.0
23700XX ZERO 4001 (Inc. Skts) 483.0 86.0 191.0 3.0
Console Cut Out 448.0 80.4 193.0 -
Fixing Holes 465.6 76.3 - -