Robe Color Mix 250 AT Series User manual

USER MANUAL
ROBE®Show Lighting s.r.o. Czech Republic www.robe.cz

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Table of contents
1. Safety instructions ........................................................................................................ 4
2.Operating determinations .............................................................................................. 4
3. Description of the device .............................................................................................. 5
4. Installation ...................................................................................................................... 6
4.1 Fitting/Exchanging the lamp ...................................................................................... 6
4.2 Lamp adjustment ....................................................................................................... 6
4.3 Installation of the barn-doors ..................................................................................... 6
4.4 Manually adjusment of the beam angle ..................................................................... 7
4.5 Rigging ...................................................................................................................... 7
4.6 Connection to the mains............................................................................................ 8
4.7 DMX- 512 connection, master/slave connection ....................................................... 9
5. DMX Protocol - 8 bit ..................................................................................................... 10
6. Controller mode ........................................................................................................... 11
6.1 DMX addressing ..................................................................................................... 11
6.2 Remotely controllable functions .............................................................................. 11
7. Stand - alone mode ..................................................................................................... 12
8. Functions of the control panel ................................................................................... 12
8.1 Addressing .............................................................................................................. 13
8.2 Slave control ........................................................................................................... 13
8.3 Fixture informations ................................................................................................. 14
8.4 Personality options .................................................................................................. 15
8.5 Switching On/Off the lamp ....................................................................................... 18
8.6 Test sequences ....................................................................................................... 18
8.7 Stand-alone setting ................................................................................................. 19
8.8 Reset function ......................................................................................................... 20
8.9 Special functions ..................................................................................................... 20
9. Error and information messages................................................................................ 21
10. Technical specifications ........................................................................................... 22
11. Maintenance and cleaning ........................................................................................ 24
12. Appendix 1 - Menu map ............................................................................................ 25
13. Appendix 2 - Changing the power supply settings ................................................ 27

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CAUTION ! Keep this device away from rain and moisture! Unplug mains lead before
opening the housing!
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU INITIAL START - UP!
1. Safety instructions
CAUTION ! Be careful with your operations.With a dangerous voltage you can suffer
a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires
This device has left our premises in absolutely perfect condition. In order to maintain this condition and to ensure a safe
operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual.
Important:
Damages caused by the disregard of this user manual are not subject to warranty. The dealer will not accept liability for
any resulting defects or problems.
If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on immediately.
The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until it has reached room
temperature.
This device falls under protection-class I. The power plug must only be plugged into a protection class I outlet.
Never let the power-cord come into contact with other cables! Handle the power-cord and all connections with the mains
with particular caution!
Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel.
Make sure that the power-cord is never crimped or damaged by sharp edges. Check the device and the power-cord from
time to time.
Always disconnect from the mains, when the device is not in use or before cleaning it. Only handle the power-cord by the
plug. Never pull out the plug by tugging the power-cord.
During the initial start-up some smoke or smell may arise. This is a normal process and does not necessarily mean that the
device is defective.
Caution: During the operation, the housing becomes very hot.
Do not switch the device on and off in short intervals as this would reduce the lamp’s life.
HEALTH HAZARD!
Never look directly into the light source,as sensitive persons may suffer an epileptic
shock (especially meant for epileptics) !
Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to warranty.
Keep away children and amateurs !
2.Operating determinations
This device is a projector for creating decorative effects and was designed for indoor use only.
This device is designed for professional use, e.g. on stages, in discotheques, theatres etc.
Lighting effects are not designed for permanent operation. Consistent operation breaks will ensure that the device will
serve you for a long time without defects.
Never run the device without lamp!
Do not shake the device. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device.
When choosing the installation-spot, please make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme heat, moisture or dust.
There should not be any cables lying around. You endanger your own and the safety of others!
The minimum distance between light-output and the illuminated surface must be more than 1,0 meter.
Make sure that the area below the installation place is blocked when rigging, derigging or servicing the fixture.

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Always fix the fixture with an appropriate safety-rope.
Only operate the fixture after having checked that the housing is firmly closed and all screws are tightly fastened.
The lamp must never be ignited if the fresnel-lens or any housing-cover is open, as discharge lamps may explose .
The maximum ambient temperature tamust never be exceeded.
CAUTION! The lens has to be replaced when it is obviously damaged,
so that its function is impaired, e. g. due to cracks or deep scratches!
Operate the device only after having familiarized with its functions. Do not permit operation by persons not qualified for
operating the device. Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation!
CAUTION! The lamp has to be replaced when it is damaged or deformed due to the heat!
Please use the original packaging if the device is to be transported.
Please consider that unauthorized modifications on the device are forbidden due to safety reasons!
Never remove the serial barcode from the device as this would make the guarantee void.
If this device will be operated in any way different to the one described in this manual, the product may suffer damages and
the guarantee becomes void. Furthermore, any other operation may lead to dangers like short-circuit, burns, electric
shock, lamp explosion, crash etc.
3. Description of the device
Rear side Control panel
1- Fresnel lens
2 - Mounting bracket
3 - Rear cover
4- Adjusting screw
5- Front cover
6- Barn-doors
7- Control board
8,9 - Fans
10 - DMX output
11 - DMX input
12 - Lamp cover
13 - Power cord
14 - Fuse holder
15 - Power switch
16 - Display
17 - Mode-button
18 - Enter-button
19 - Up-button
20 - Down-button

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adjusting screws
fastening screws
4. Installation
4.1 Fitting/Exchanging the lamp
DANGER ! Install the lamp with the device switched off only.
Unplug from mains before !
To insert the lamp MSD 250W/2 open the small cover at the rear of the projector by loosening the 3 screws „X, Y, Z” on
the lamp cover.
Gently pull out the lamp socket assembly.
If changing the lamp, remove the old lamp from the socket. Insert the lamp to the socket.
Do not install a lamp with a higher wattage! A lamp like this generates temperatures the device is not designed for.
Damages caused by non-observance are not subject to warranty. Please follow the lamp manufacturer‘s notes!
Do not touch the glass-bulb bare hand during the installation! Make sure that the lamp is installed tightly into the lamp
holder system.
Reinsert the lamp assembly and tighten the 3 screws again.
Before striking the lamp, reset the „LAti/rSEt” and „LASt/rSEt” counters in the „InFO” menu on the control panel, by
pressing the [Up] and [Down] buttons in one time and then confirming with the [Enter] button.
Do not operate this fixture with opened housing-cover!
4.2 Lamp adjustment
The lamp holder is aligned at the factory. Due to differences between lamps, fine adjustment may improve light performance.
Strike the lamp, cancel all effects, open the shutter and set the dimmer intensity to maximum and focus the light on a flat
surface (wall) or use function „LAAd” in the Special functions of the control board.
Center the hot-spot (the brightest part of the beam) using the 3 adjustment screws „A, B, C”. Turn one screw at a time to
drag the hot-spot, diagonally across the projected image. If you cannot detect a hot- spot, adjust the lamp until the light is
even.
To reduce a hot-spot, pull the lamp in by turning all three screws „A, B, C” clockwise 1/4-turn at a time until the light is
evenly distributed.
If the light is brighter around the edge than it is in the center, or if light output is low, the lamp is too far back in the reflector.
„Push” the lamp out by turning the screws „A, B, C” counterclockwise 1/4-turn at a time the light is bright and evenly
distributed.
4.3 Installation of the barn-doors
You can install the barn-doors to better define the
iluminated surface.The barn-doors are fixed with
the 2 screws and may be turned in range 90°.
Lamp cover
3 fastening screws
screws „A, B, C”

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4.4 Manually adjusment of the beam angle
The lens system can be configured in the range
between 8° and 22° beam angles.To set the
desired beam angle,remove the barn-doors (if they
are installed) by loosening the 2 fastening screws
and open the front cover by loosening the 4 quarter
turn fasteners, loose the 2 adjusting screws(with
knurled-head) on the fresnel lens unit and adjust
the required beam angle.Tighten the adjusting
screws again and fix back the front cover and barn-
doors.
4.5 Rigging
DANGER TO LIFE!
Please consider the respective national norms during the installation!
The installation must only be carried out by an authorized dealer!
The installation of the projector has to be built and constructed in a way that it can hold 10 times the weight for 1 hour
without any harming deformation.
The installation must always be secured with a secondary safety attachment, e.g. an appropriate catch net. This secondary
safety attachment must be constructed in a way that no part of the installation can fall down if the main attachment fails.
When rigging, derigging or servicing the fixture staying in the area below the installation place, on bridges, under high
working places and other endangered areas is forbidden.
The operator has to make sure that safety-relating and machine-technical installations are approved by an expert before
taking into operation for the first time and after changes before taking into operation another time.
The operator has to make sure that safety-relating and machine-technical installations are approved by an expert after
every four year in the course of an acceptance test.
The operator has to make sure that safety-relating and machine-technical installations are approved by a skilled person
once a year.
The projector should be installed outside areas where persons may walk by or be seated.
IMPORTANT! OVERHEAD RIGGING REQUIRES EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE, including (but not limited to) calculating
working load limits, installation material being used, and periodic safety inspection of all installation material and the
projector. If you lack these qualifications, do not attempt the installation yourself, but instead use a professional structural
rigger. Improper installation can result in bodily injury and.or damage to property.
The projector has to be installed out of the reach of people.
If the projector shall be lowered from the ceiling or high joists, professional trussing systems have to be used. The projector
must never be fixed swinging freely in the room.
Caution: Projectors may cause severe injuries when crashing down! If you have doubts concerning the safety of a
possible installation, do NOT install the projector!
Before rigging make sure that the installation area can hold a minimum point load of 10 times the projector’s weight.
Danger of fire ! When installing the device, make sure there is no highly inflammable
material (decoration articles, etc.) in between a distance of min. 0,5 m.
CAUTION! Make sure that the device is fixed properly! Ensure that the structure
(truss) to which you are attaching the fixtures is secure.
The projector can be placed directly on the stage floor or rigged in any orientation on a truss without altering its operation
characteristics .
Adjusting screw
Quarter turn fasteners
Fresnel lens

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Overhead installation.
The mounting bracket provides 3 holes (a diameter of 13 mm) and 2 quarter-circle slots.
To adjust the inclination-angle,loosen the 2 adjusting screws.Turn the projector to the desired angle and retighten the
adjusting screws.
For overhead use, always install a safety rope that can hold at least 10 times the weight of the fixture. Pull the safety rope
through the mounting bracket and over the trussing system etc.
Floor installation.
The projector can stand directly on the floor by standing on the removable stand which is mounted with the nut M8 to the
projector's mounting bracket.
DANGER TO LIFE!
Before taking into operation for the first time, the installation has to be approved by an expert!
When installing fixtures side-by-side, avoid illuminating one fixture with another!
4.6 Connection to the mains
Verify the power supply settings before applying power!
If you wish to change the power supply settings,see the chapter Appendix.
Connect the fixture to the mains with the enclosed power plug. If you need to install other power plug on the power cable,
follow the identification table below.
The earth has to be connected!
Mounting bracket
Adjusting screw
Removable stand:
Measurements are in milimetres
Mounting bracket (groundplan):
Measurements are in milimetres
Nut
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The occupation of the connection-cables is as follows:
Cable (EU) Cable (US) Pin International
Brown Black Live L
Light blue White Neutral N
Yellow/Green Green Earth
Do not connect the projector to a dimmer system!
4.7 DMX- 512 connection, master/slave connection
The wires must not come into contact with each other, otherwise the fixtures will not
work at all, or will not work properly.
Only use a stereo shielded cable and 3-pin XLR-plugs and connectors in order to connect the controller with the fixture or
one fixture with another.
Occupation of the XLR-connection:
XLR mounting-socket: XLR mounting-plug:
Building a serial DMX-chain:
If you are using the standard controllers, you can connect the DMX-output of the controller directly with the DMX-input of
the first fixture in the DMX-chain. If you wish to connect DMX-controllers with other XLR-outputs, you need to use adapter-
cables.
Connect the DMX-output of the first fixture in the DMX-chain with the DMX-input of the next fixture. Always connect output
with the input of the next fixture until all fixtures are connected.
Caution: At the last fixture, the DMX-cable has to be terminated with a terminator. Solder a 120 Ohm resistor between
Signal (–) and Signal (+) into a 3-pin XLR-plug and plug it in the DMX-output of the last fixture.
Building a master/slave-chain:
Connect the DMX-output of the master fixture in the data-chain with the DMX-input of the first slave. Always connect output
with the input of the next slave until all slaves are connected (up to 9 fixtures).
Caution:It’s necessary to insert the XLR termination plug (with 120 Ohm) into the input of the master fixture and into the
output of the last slave fixture in the link in order to ensure proper transmission on the data link.
Master/slave operation
Controller operation

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5. DMX Protocol - 8 bit
Mode 1 Mode 2 Value Function Type of control
Channel Channel
Lamp On/Off, control of fans
0 -127 From max. to min. speeed of fans proportional
1 1 128-139 Lamp On after 3 seconds, reset step
140-229 No function step
230-239 Lamp Off after 3 seconds step
240-255 No function step
Colours
0-17 Open/white step
18-35 Red step
36-53 Blue step
2 2 54-72 Green step
73-90 CTF 3200 K step
91-108 CTF 5600 K step
109-127 UV filter step
128-189 Forwards rainbow effect from fast to slow proportional
190-193 No rotation step
194-255 Backwards rainbow effect from slow to fast proportional
3 3 Cyan
0-255 Cyan (0 - white, 255 - full cyan) proportional
4 4 Magenta
0-255 Magenta (0-white, 255 full magenta) proportional
5 5 Yellow
0-255 Yellow (0-white, 255-full yellow) proportional
6 6 Speed of CMY and dimmer
0-255 Speed from max. (0) to min. (255) proportional
Colour macros
0 colour of the colour wheel changes without blackout
1-7 blackout while colour of the colour wheel changes
0-7 Off step
8-15 Macro 1 step
16-23 Macro 2 step
24-31 Macro 3 step
32-39 Macro 4 step
40-47 Macro 5 step
48-55 Macro 6 step
56-63 Macro 7 step
7 7 64-71 Macro 8 step
72-79 Macro 9 step
80-87 Macro 10 step
88-95 Macro 11 step
96-103 Macro 12 step
104-111 Macro 13 step
112-119 Macro 14 step
120-127 Macro 15 step
128-135 Macro 16 step
136-143 Macro 17 step
144-151 Macro 18 step
152-159 Macro 19 step
160-167 Macro 20 step
168-175 Macro 21 step
176-183 Macro 22 step
184-191 Macro 23 step
192-199 Macro 24 step
200-207 Macro 25 step
7 7 208-215 Macro 26 step
216-223 Macro 27 step
224-231 Macro 28 step
232-239 Macro 29 step
240-247 Macro 30 step
248-255 Macro 31 step
Effect wheel
0-70 Full beam step
8 8 71-180 Beam shaper step
181-255 Frost filter step
9 No function
Shutter, strobe, reset
0-31 Shutter closed step
32-95 Shutter open step
96-127 Strobe-effect from slow to fast (max.10 flashes/s) proportional
10 9 128-159 Shutter closed step
160-175 Pulse-effect in sequences with increasing speed proportional
176-191 Pulse-effect in sequences with decreasing speed proportional
192-223 Random strobe-effect with increasing speed proportional
224-255 Shutter open step
11 10 Dimmer intensity
0-255 Intensity from 0 to 100% proportional

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The ColorMix 250 AT can be operated with a controller in controller mode or without the controller in stand-alone mode.
Both modes are described in the texts below.
6. Controller mode
The fixtures are individually addressed (001-502) on a data link and connected to the controller. The fixtures respond to
the DMX signal from the controller.
6.1 DMX addressing
The control panel on the front side of the base allows you to assign the DMX fixture address, which is defined as the first
channel from which the ColorMix 250 AT will respond to the controller.
If you set, for example, the address to channel 5, the ColorMix 250 AT will use the channel 5 to 15 for control.
Please, be sure that you don’t have any overlapping channels in order to control each ColorMix 250 AT correctly and
independently from any other fixture on the DMX data link.
If two, three or more ColorMix 250 AT are addressed similarly, they will work similarly.
For address setting, please refer to the instructions under „Addressing”(menu „A001”).
Controlling:
After having addressed all ColorMix 250 AT, you may now start operating these via your lighting controller.
Note: After switching on, the ColorMix 250 AT will automatically detect whether DMX 512 data is received or not.If there
is no data received at the DMX-input, the display will start to flash „A001” with actually set address.
This situation can occur if:
- the 3 PIN XLR plug (cable with DMX signal from controller) is not connected with the input of the ColorMix 250 AT
- the controller is switched off or defective, the cable or connector is defective or the signal wires are swap in the input
connector.
Note: It’s necessary to insert the XLR termination plug (with 120 Ohm) to the last fixture in the link in order to ensure proper
transmission on the DMX data link.
6.2 Remotely controllable functions
Lamp
The ColorMix 250 AT is to be operated with a MSD 250W/2 GY-9,5 lamp.
A relay inside of the ColorMix 250 AT allows you to switch on and off the lamp via the control panel on the top side of the
projector or via your controller without affecting the rest of the lighting.
To switch On/Off the lamp, please refer to „Switching On/Off the lamp” (menu „LAMP”).
Note: It is also important to note, that the discharge lamp is cold restrike types, that means, that they have to be cold before
re-striking. For this reason, you have to wait 5 minutes (max. speed of fan must be adjusted) after having switched Off the
lamp before you can switch it back On again. If you try to switch On the lamp within 5 minutes after having switched it Off,
the ColorMix 250 AT will store this information and automatically ignite the lamp when the 5 minutes period has expired.
The message „HEAt” will appear on the control panel display of the ColorMix 250 AT. If the ignition of the lamp is seven
times unsuccessful, on the display will appear „LA.Er”, meaning that the lamp could be damaged or even missed, or there
could be a failure on the ig nitor or ballast.
Colour- wheel
The ColorMix 250 AT features a colour-wheel with 7 color positions - 4 of these with dichroic colors, 2 correction filters
3200 K and 5600 K and the hole(open). It is also possible to rotate the color-wheel continuously at different speeds- the
so-called „Rainbow effect“ is created.
CMY-colours mixing system
The CMY color mixing system is based on graduated cyan, magenta, and yellow color filters. A continuous range of colors
may be achieved by varying the amount of each filter from 0 to 100%.
Beam effects
The beam shaper allow you to widen and flatten beam. Beam shaper rotates 180°.
Frost filter on the same wheel as beam shaper softens the beam.
Dimmer
Smooth 0 - 100 % dimming is provided by the special dimmer unit.
Shutter/Strobe
Extremely fast shutter may also be used for strobe effect (1 - 10 flashes per second).
Fans
The ColorMix 250 AT is cooled by the two axial fans . The speed of the fans (and of course the noise) can be continuously
reduced if very quiet performance is required.
By the control board using the „FAnS” function you can choose 5 types of the fan speed operating modes.

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7. Stand - alone mode
The fixtures on a data link are not connected to the controller but can execute pre-set programs which can be different for
every fixture. To set the program to be played, see the „Stand-alone setting" (menu „St.AL.”).
„Stand-alone operation” can be applied to the single fixture (the fixture may be set to the master /slave mode or controller
mode ) or to multiple fixtures operating synchronously.
Synchronous operation of multiple fixtures requires that they must be connected on a data link and one of them is set as
a master (master mode) and the rest as the slaves (slave mode).The slaves are assigned to SLA1-SLA9 and on the
certain slave address can be connected only one fixture. To set the fixture as the master or slave, see the „Addressing"
(menu „A001”).
If the master fixture runs a reset or plays test (program), all slaves will execute these acts too.
You can't play or edit any programs on the slaves by their control panels if the master is switched on and connected to the
master/slave chain.
The master fixture starts simultaneous program start in the other slave fixtures. All fixtures have a definite, synchronized
starting point when playing back their programs.The number of running program is the same in all slaves and depends on
the master's choice (menu „St.AL.”). Every fixture runs its program repeatedly, starting the program step No.1 when
requested by the master.
For example:
If the slave fixture has a shorter program length, it will continously repeat its program until the master fixture finishes its own
program and restarts its program running (slave 1- prog.step 3 will not be finished).
If the slave fixture has a longer program length, it will restart at prog. step 1 before it completes all its prog.steps
(slave 2 - prog.step 5 will not be played)- see the picture bellow.
Note: Disconect the fixtures from the DMX controller before master/slave operating, otherwise data collisions can occur
and the fixtures will not work properly!
It’s necessary to insert the XLR termination plug (with 120 Ohm) into the input of the master fixture and into the output of
the last slave fixture in the data link in order to ensure proper transmission on the data link.
From the master's control panel is possible to control any slave in a master/slave chain.
8. Functions of the control panel
The control panel situated on the front side of the base offers several features. You can simply set the DMX address,
master/slave mode, read the number of lamp or unit hours, run test, make a reset and also use many functions for setting
and service purposes.
The main menu of the control panel is accessed by pressing the [Mode] button - press this one so many times until the
display shows message „A001” (with actually stored address). Browse through the menu by the pressing [Up] or [Down]
buttons - the display shows step by step these messages: A001, SLCt, InFO, PErS, LAMP, tESt, StAL, rESE, SPEC. Press
[Enter] if you wish to select one of them. The functions are described in the following sections and the function hierarchy
is shown below.
Starting point
Restart

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- 8.1 Addressing
By this menu you can set the DMX address or address the fixture as a master/slave.
- DMX addressing
1. Press the [Mode] - button so many times until the display shows message „A001” (with actually stored address).
2. Press [Enter] - button and use the [Up] and [Down ] buttons to select „dM.Ad.”- menu.
3. Press [Enter] - button (the letter „A” flashes) and by [Up] and [Down] buttons select required address (001 - 501),
press [Enter] - button to confirm.
4. Select „M.ASL.”- menu, press [Enter]-button and use [Up] and [Down] buttons to select „d.AbL.”
(no master or slave), press [Enter] - button to confirm.
5. Press the [Mode] - button. Choosen address is shown on the display.
If message „A001” (with actually stored address) flashes-no DMX data received at the DMX-input.
- Master/slave addressing
1. Press the [Mode] - button so many times until the display shows message „A001” (with actually stored address).
2. Press [Enter] - button and use the [Up] and [Down] buttons to select „MA.SL.” - menu.
3. Press [Enter] - button (display flashes) and select „MASt” (to set the fixture as the master in a chain of multiple fixtures)
or „SLA.1 - SLA.9” (to set the fixture to be the slave in a chain of multiple fixtures) and press [Enter] to confirm. If you
want address no master or slave, select „d.AbL.”.
4. Press the [Mode] - button.Choosen address is shown on the display.
If message „MASt.” fast flashes - DMX signal is received at the DMX-input - disconnect DMX controller!
Only one fixture may be the master. Up to the 9 slaves may be connected to the master and on the certain address can
be connected only one slave fixture („SLA1-SLA9”).
Note: Disconect the fixtures from the DMX controller before master/slave operating, otherwise data collisions can occur
and the fixtures will not work properly!
If the fixture is set as the master and DMX signal is connected to its input, the error massage „MAEr” will appear on its
display and the fixture's address will be set to its DMX address in order to respond to DMX signal from the controller.
For example:
The master fixture has this address setting: „dM.Ad.” - menu.........A012
„MA.SL.” - menu........MASt (is displayed)
The DMX signal is connected to the master fixture. The message „MAst” starts fast flashing and after 20s error massage
„MA.Er” appears on its display and the fixture automatically will be switched to its DMX address (master address is disabled).
Now the fixture has the address setting: „dM.Ad.” - menu.......A012 („A012/MA.Er” blinks)
„MA.SL.” - menu.........d.AbL.
If the fixture is set as the slave and DMX signal is connected to its input, the fixture will respond to DMX signal from the
controller (in dependence on the fixture's DMX address).
- 8.2 Slave control
This function allows you to control the slaves from the master's control panel in a master/slave operation.
Select this function from the main menu and press [Enter] - button.Browse the list of all connected slaves („SL.C.1 -
SL.C.9”) by pressing [Up] and [Down] buttons. Select the desired slave and press [Enter] - button. The slave's control
panel is available from the master's control panel.
If no slave is connected to the master, messages „SL.C.1”, „SL.C.2”, „SL.C3”,...„SL.C.9” still round repeat.
Note: This function is available from the master fixture only.

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- 8.3 Fixture informations
The menu allows you to read an useful information about the fixture as the lamp life,lamp strikes,software version, etc.
Press [Up] or [Down] buttons to select the desired option and press [Enter] to see the value or next submenu.
- Power On time
- By this option you can read the total number of the operation hours since the ColorMix 250 AT
has been fabricated. Press [Enter] or [Mode] to return to the menu.
- The number of the hours that the ColorMix 250 AT has been powered on since the counter
was last reset. Press [Enter] or [Mode] to return to the menu. In order to reset this counter to 0,
you have to hold the [Up] and [Down]-button and press the [Enter]-button.
- Lamp On time
- This option enables you to read the total number of the operation hours with the lamp on since
the ColorMix 250 AT has been fabricated.Press [Enter] or [Mode] to return to the menu.
- The number of hours that the lamp has been powered On since the counter was last reset.
Press [Enter] or [ Mode] to return to the menu. In order to reset this counter to 0, you have to
hold the [Up] and [Down]-button and press the [Enter]-button.
- Lamp strikes
- By this option you can read the total number of the lamp strikes since the ColorMix 250 AT has
been fabricated.Press [Enter] or [Mode] to return to the menu.
-The number of the lamp strikes since the counter was last reset.Press [Enter] or [Mode] to
return to the menu. In order to reset the counter to 0, you have to hold the [Up] and [Down]-
button and press the [Enter]-button.
- Max. fixture temperature
- By this option you can read the max. temperature of the fixture inside since the ColorMix 250 AT
has been fabricated.Press [Enter] or [Mode] to return to the menu.
- Max. temperature of the fixture inside since the counter was last reset.Press [Enter] or [Mode]
to return to the menu. In order to reset the counter to 0, you have to hold the [Up] and [Down]-
button and press the [Enter]-button.
- Current fixture temperature
Temperature readouts of the fixture inside in Celsius. Inside temperatures below 86°C are not critical. 86°C and more lead
to the lamp being switched off. Please note that the outside temperature should not exceed 40°C.

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- DMX values
Readout DMX values of each channel received by the fixture. Use the [Up] and [Down] buttons to select desired channel
and press [Enter] to read its value coming to the fixture or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.
- Software version
By this function you can read the software version of the display module. Press [Enter] to read its value or [Mode] to return
to the menu.
- 8.4 Personality options
These options allow you to modify ColorMix 250 AT operating behavior.
Press [Up] and [Down] buttons to select the desired option and press [Enter] to set the value or to see next submenu.
- DMX presetting
The function makes possible to select from the 2 DMX- channels settings. Use the [Up] or [Down] buttons to select desired
channel settings („Mod.1, Mod.2”) and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.
Channel Mode 1 (default) Mode 2
1 Lamp On/Off, reset Lamp On/Off, reset
2 Colour-wheel Colour-wheel
3 Cyan Cyan
4 Magenta Magenta
5 Yellow Yellow
6 Speed of CMY Speed of CMY
7 Colour macros Colour macros
8 Effect-wheel Effect-wheel
9 No function Shutter, strobe
10 Shutter, strobe Dimmer intensity
11 Dimmer intensity
Please refer to the chapter „DMX- protocol” for detail description.

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- Lamp presetting
This function allows you to adjust the lamp settings:
- Lamp On after switching the fixture On
This function enables to turn the lamp on automatically after switching the fixture on. Use the
[Up] and [Down] buttons to select „On” if you wish to turn the lamp on automatically after
switching the fixture on or „Off” if you wish the lamp off after switching on the fixture and press
[Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.
- Lamp Off via DMX
This function allows you to switch off the lamp by DMX. Use the [Up] and [Down] buttons to
select „On” if you want to switch off the lamp by DMX or „Off” if you don’t want to switch off the
lamp by DMX and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.
- Lamp On if DMX is present
This function allows you to strike the lamp automatically after 26 seconds if DMX signal is
present on the data link. If the ignition is unsuccessfull (e.g.lamp is too hot), the fixture will try
to ignite the lamp after next 26 sec.This process will repeat until the lamp lights. Use the [Up]
and [Down] buttons to select „On” if you want to strike the lamp or „Off” if you don’t want to
strike the lamp and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.
- Lamp Off if DMX is missing
This function allows you to switch Off the lamp automatically after 2 minutes if DMX signal is
missing on the data link. Use the [Up] and [Down] buttons to select „On” if you want to switch
Off the lamp or „Off” if you don’t want to switch Off the lamp and press [Enter] to confirm or
[Mode]to cancel and return to the menu.
- Switch On/Off the lamp light sensor
Use the [Up] and [Down] buttons to select „On” if you wish to switch the lamp light sensor on and press [Enter] to confirm
or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu. The option „On” is for the standard operation. Use the [Up] and [Down]
buttons to select „Off” if you wish to switch the lamp light sensor Off and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and
return to the menu.
Important: The option „Off” is for „emergency operation” only if the lamp light sensor is defective and you will wait
for a service intervertion! If the lamp light sensor is switched Off, the error messages „LAEr, SnEr, HEAt” will not appear
on the display (only the message „HEAt” will appear if the lamp was turned off and on within 5 minutes ) and at switching
the lamp on the electronics will still try to ignite the lamp until it shines (even when the lamp is damaged or absent), on this
account some electronics parts could be damaged!
- Display adjusting
This function allows you to adjust the display settings:

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- Display-intensity
With this function you can adjust the display intensity from 20% to 100% . Use the [Up] or
[Down] buttons to select the level of the display intensity and press [Enter] to confirm or
[Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.
- Display-reverse
With this function, you can rotate the display by 180°. Use the [Up] or [Down] buttons to select
„normal display” or „display turned by 180°” and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel
and return to the menu.
- Display-On
This function allows you to keep the display on or to turn off automatically 2 minutes after last
pressing any button on the control panel. Use the [Up] or [Down] buttons to select „On” if you
wish to keep the display on or „Off” if you wish to turn off automatically 2 minutes after last
pressing any button on the control panel and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and
return to the menu.
- Fan speed operating modes
By using this function you can choose 5 types of the fan speed operating modes. Browse through this menu by the
pressing [Up] and [Down] buttons - the display shows step by step these messages: „Auto, HIGH, reG, LoOF, LoHI”.
Press [Enter] if you wish to select one of them or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.
- Continuous controlling of the fan speed without the DMX value
The fans automatically raise their speed in order to control inside temperature of the lighting,
if the temperature inside increases about certain level (the low fan speed reduces the cooling
of the lighting). This cycle can repeat several times until the temperature inside is on suitable
level.The initial level of the fan speed can´t be adjusted by the DMX.
- High (max.) speed of fans
The cooling fans work on max. speed (max. cooling)
- Continuous controlling of the fan speed
This mode is similar to „Auto”, but the initial level of the fan speed can be adjusted by the DMX.
- Low speed/Switch Off the lamp operating
The fans keep the adjusted low speed until the temperature exceeds max. inside temperature
of the fixture, then the fixture automatically switches off the lamp.
- Low/high speed of the fan operating
The fans keep the adjusted low speed until the temperature exceeds max. inside temperature
of the fixture, then the fixture automatically switches from low to high the fan speed.
Note:The modes „Auto” and „HIGH” don´t interact to the DMX value on the channel 1 (0-127) !
- Microphone - sensitivity
With this function you can adjust the microphone sensitivity from 1(maximum) to 20 (minimum) . Use the [Up] or [Down]
buttons to select the level of the microphone sensitivity and press [Enter] to confirm the chosen level or [Mode] to cancel
and return to the menu.
Example:
underexited right level overexited
(upper segment blinks by the bass rhythm)

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- Default settings
Press [Enter] to reset all fixture personalities (not the adjusting functions) to the default values. On the display will appear
„rSt” meaning that the fixture makes the reset. See the table of personality setting and their default positions.
- 8.5 Switching On/Off the lamp
Press the [Mode] button in order to access the main menu. Browse through the menu by pressing the [Up] and [Down]
buttons until the display shows „LAMP”. Confirm by pressing [Enter] button.
Use the [Up] and [Down] buttons to select „On” to switch On the lamp and „Off” to switch Off the lamp and press [Enter]
to confirm or [Mode] to cancel.
- 8.6 Test sequences
This function allows you to run a special demo-test sequences without an external controller, which will show you some
possibilities of using ColorMix 250 AT. Press [Enter]-button to run the test.If the test program is running, messages „run/
test” blink on the display.
If you want to pause the runnnig program in the required position, press the [Enter] button (messages „PAUS”/„test”
blink).To continue the program running, press the [Enter]-button again.

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- 8.7 Stand-alone setting
This menu offers options for stand-alone mode as a selection of the playing program,programming and modifying current
programs.
- Music trigger
The ColorMix 250 AT enables the sound control of the running programs via the built-in microphone. Use
the [Up] or [Down] buttons to select „On” if you wish this feature or „Off” if you don’t wish this feature and
press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.
- Presetting playback
This function allows you to select the the program which will be played in the stand-alone mode after
switching the fixture On.Use the [Up] or [Down] buttons to select desired program („tESt”- bilt-in program)
or „OFF” if you don't want trigger any program after switching the fixture On and press [Enter] to confirm
or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.Selected program will be played continuously in a loop as long
as it appears on the display.
This option should be set „OFF” for all slaves in the master/slave chain by reason of the right program starts.
For example: You have selected program „PrG.3” in this menu and:
This fixture is set as a single fixture (master/slave or controller operating)- the fixture will run its program „PrG.3”.
This fixture is set as a master in a data chain- the fixture will run its program „PrG.3”.
This fixture is set as a slave in a data chain- the fixture will run its program according to the master (if the
master runs its own program „PrG.1”, the slave will run its own program „PrG.1”also).
Note: If the fixture operates in the controller mode (DMX controller is connected) and any program from
this menu is selected, in this case the fixture will not respond to the DMX controller after switching On and
will play selected program.
- Playing program
This function allows you to run a bilt-in program „tESt” and the 3 freely-programmable programs „PrG.1,
PrG.2, PrG.3”. Press [Up] or [Down] buttons to select the desired program and press [Enter] to run the
program which will be played continuously in a loop.
If you want to pause the runnnig program in the required position, press the [Enter]-button (messages
„PAUS/program No.” blink). To continue the program running, press the [Enter]-button again.
Note:If the fixture operates in the controller mode (DMX controller is connected) and any program from this
function is selected in this case the fixture will not respond to the DMX controller and will play selected
program.
You can't play programs on the slave fixtures from their control panels if the master fixture is switched On
and connected to the slaves (playing is forced by the master).
- Editing program
This menu item allows you to select a program to edit or create.The ColorMix 250 AT has one built-in
program („tESt”) and the 3 free programs, each up to 99 steps.
If the fixture is set as a master ,then you may edit any program in the slaves.You can't edit programs on the
slave fixtures from their control panels if the master fixture is switched on and connected to the slaves
(editing is possible by the master control panel only).
Procedure:
1. Press [Up] or [Down]-button to select the program you want to edit („PrG.1” - „PrG.3”) and press [Enter].
2. Press [Up] or [Down]-button to select the desired fixture („MASt.” - „SLA.9”) and press [Enter]-button.
3. Press [Up] or [Down]-button to select the desired program step („St.01” - „St.99”) and press [Enter]-button.
4. Press [Up] or [Down]-button to select the desired item and press [Enter]-button. Now you can edit by
[Up] or [Down] buttons the DMX value for selected item:
„P.End” - a total number of the program steps, value 1-99. This value you must set before start
programming (e.g. if you want to create program with the 10 steps, set the value onto 10).

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„Colo.” - a colour wheel, value 0-255
„CYAn” - a cyan, value 0-255
„MAGE.” - a magenta, value 0-255
„YELL.” - a yellow, value 0-255
„C.SPd” - a speed of CMY, value 0-255
„MACr.” - a colour macro, value 0-255
„EFFE.” - a zoom,frost and UV filter, value 0-255
„Stro.” - a strobe, value 0-255
„dimr” - a dimmer, value 0-255
„S.tim.” - a step time, value 0,1-25,5 seconds
„COPY.” - a copying the current prog. step to the next prog. step. If the last prog. step is copied to the next
prog. step, parameter „P.End” is increased about 1 by itself (except step 99).
5. Press [Enter]-button to confirm adjusted value.
6. Press [Mode]-button, select next prog. step and repeat this procedure (steps 4 and 6).
The editting programs „PrG.1, PrG.2, PrG.3” are saved in the current modified fixture (master or slave1-9).
- 8.8 Reset function
Press [Enter] button to run a reset. This option enables the ColorMix 250 AT to index all effects (functions) and return to
their standard positions.
- 8.9 Special functions
Use the [Up] or [Down] buttons to browse through the special functions and select the one by pressing [Enter]-button.
- Manual control of effects
The function allows you to control manually the channel functions of the fixture. Use the [Up] or [Down]
buttons to select desired function and press [Enter] to adjust the effect or [Mode] to cancel and return to the
menu.
- Lamp adjustment
This function can be used when you make the fine adjustment of the lamp. If you select „LAAd” pressing
by [Enter]-button, all effects will be canceled, shutter will be opened and the dimmer intensity will be set
to maximum. Now you can aim the light at a flat surface (wall) and perform the fine lamp adjustment.
- Fixture code
The option contains identification code (1-9999) for the fixture, which is used for the master/slave operation.
- Adjusting the default position of the colour wheel
By this function you can calibrate and adjust the colour-wheel to its standard/right positions. Use the [Up]
and [Down] keys to browse through the adjusting menu - the display shows step by step these messages: