ShowPro Hercules User manual

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UserManual
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TableofContents
1. Safetyinstructions…………………………………………………………3
1.1 PowerConnection………………………………….……………….4
1.2 OverheadRigging…………………………………………………...5
1.3 DMXConnection……………………………………………………..7
1.4CleaningandMaintenance………………………………………9
2. MenuNavigation.…………………………………………………………10
3. DMXAllocation….………………………………………………………….12
4. TechnicalSpecifications……………………….……………………….15
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1. SafetyInstructions
FORSAFEANDEFFICIENTOPERATION
Becarefulwithheatandextremetemperature.
Avoidexposingittodirecttoraysofsun.
Operateonlybetween41°F/5°Cand95°F/35°C.
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Keepawayfromhumidity,wateranddust.
Donotplacetheuseinalocationwithhighhumidityorlotsofdust.
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ItisidealtousetheHerculesawayfromsuchequipment:
Transformermotor,tuner,TVsetandamplifier.
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Avoidplacingonun‐stablelocation
Selectalevelandstablelocationtoavoidvibration.
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Donotusechemicalsorvolatileliquidsforcleaning
Useadryclothtowipeoffdust,orawetsoftclothforstubborndirt.
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NOUSERSERVICABLEPARTSINSIDE.
Ifunitisoutofservice,pleasecontactyourpointofpurchase.
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Ifanytroublesarise,removethepowerplugandcontactyourShowPro
representativeforrepair.Donotopenthemachinebyyourself,itmightresulta
dangerofelectricshock.
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Takecarewiththepowercable.Neverpullthepowercabletoremovetheplugfrom
thereceptacle,besuretoholdtheplug.
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Whennotusingtheunitforanextendedperiodoftimebesuretodisconnectthe
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1.1PowerConnection
ACPowerThisproducthasanauto‐rangingpowersupplythatcanworkwithan
inputvoltagerangeof100–240VAC,50/60Hz.
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ACPlugConnectionWire
ACLiveBrown
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ACNeutralBlue
ACGroundGreen/Yellow
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BatteryChargeNotes
∙Rechargethebatterywithinthreedaysfromlastuse.
∙Rechargethebatterytofullcapacitybeforestoringthisproduct.
∙Forbestresults,chargethebatteryinatemperaturebetween0ºCand35ºC.
∙Whenchargingthebattery,keeptheproductatnolessthan1mfromanyopen
flameorhotplate.
∙Whenchargingthebatteryinsidetheroadcasecharger,keeptheroadcasescover
open.
∙Whenchargingensurethereissufficientairflowinfrontoftheairvent.
∙Alwayschargethebatterywiththeproductinanuprightposition.
∙Donotchargethebatteryformorethan24hours.
∙Performafulldischarge/rechargecycleeverythreemonths.
∙Indicatorsinsidetheroadcasewillshowthestatusofcharging.RED=Charging,
GREEN=Complete
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Besuretoremoverubberplugfromthebottomoftheproductbeforechargingintheroadcase.
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ReplacingtheFuseTheHerculeshasnoexternalfuse.However,theroadcasecharger
comeswithareplaceablefuse.
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1.Disconnectthisproductfrompower.
2.Usingaflat‐headscrewdriver,unscrewthefuseholdercapfromthehousing.

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3.Removeblownfuseandreplacewithagoodfuseofthesametypeandrating.
4.Screwthefuseholdercapbackinplaceandreconnectpower.
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1.2OverheadRigging
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Thisitemmustbebuiltinawaythatitcanhold10timesmoreofitsweightfor1
hourwithoutcausinganydamage.Theinstallationmustbesecuredwithasecondary
safetyattachment.TheSafetyattachmenthastobeconstructedinawaythatno
partoftheinstallationcanfall.Whenrigging,de‐riggingorservicingthefixture
ensurethattheareabelowissecure.Beforeputtingthedeviceintooperation,the
installationmustbeapprovedbyanexpert.Theoperatorhastomakesurethat
safety‐relatingandmachine‐technicalinstallationsareapprovedbyaskilledperson
onceayear.
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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installationsyourself,
butinsteaduseaprofessionalstructuralrigger.Improperinstallationcanresultin
bodilyinjuryand/ordamagetoproperty.
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Useonlyprofessionaltrussingsystemiftheitemistobeloweredfromtheceilingor
highjoists.Neverletthedeviceswingfreelyinaroom.
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CAUTION:OverheadItemsmaycauseseriousinjurieswhennotinstalledcorrectly!!If
thereisconcernaboutthesafetyDONOTINSTALLthedevice.
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DANGEROFFIRE!
Wheninstallingthedevice,makesurethereisnohighly‐flammablematerial
(decorationarticles,etc.)withinadistanceofmin.0.5m.
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Mounttheprojectorwiththemountingbrackettoyourtrussingsystemusingan
appropriateclamp.
Foroverheaduse,alwaysinstallaratedsafety‐wirethatcanholdatleast10times
theweightofthefixture.Youmustonlyuseratedsafety–wirewithquicklinkswith
screwcap.Pulltheratedsafety‐wirethroughtheholeinthemountingbracketand
overthetrussingsystemorasafefixationspot.Inserttheendinthequicklinkand
tightenthesafetyscrew.Themaximumdropdistancemustneverexceed20cm
Asafety‐wirewhichhasalreadyheldthestrainofafallorwhichisdefectivemust
notbeusedagain.
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IMPORTANT!
Beforetakingintooperationforthefirsttime,theinstallationhastobeapprovedby
anexpert.
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1.3DMXConnection
DMXLinkingtheHerculeswillworkwithaDMXcontrollerusinga5‐pinDMXserial
connection.
DMXConnectiontheHerculesusesa5‐pinDMXdataconnectionforitsDMXpersonalities:
4Ch,6Ch,10Ch,HSIandHSV.SeetheUserManualforinformationaboutconnectingand
configuringtheproductforDMXoperation.
Master/SlaveConnectiontheHerculesusestheDMXdataconnectionforitsMaster/Slave
mode.
Master/Slavemodenotavailableinwirelessoperation.
WirelessOperationTheHerculescanoperateinW‐DMX™modeupto300m(900ft)from
theW‐DMX™transmitter.TheW‐DMX™receiverintheHerculesmustbepairedwiththeW‐
DMX™transmitterforwirelessoperation.
InitialSetup
1.TurntheW‐DMX™transmitteron.
2.ConnecttheW‐DMX™transmittertoaDMXcontroller.
3.PlacetheHerculeswithin300mfromtheW‐DMX™transmitter.
4.DisconnectanyDMXcablefromtheHercules.
5.TurntheHerculeson.
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Configuration
1.FromtheHercules’scontrolpanel,gotoDMXAddress.
2.Selectthestartaddress,aswithanyotherDMXcompatibleproduct.
3.GotoWirelessSetting>Receive.4.SelectOn.(TheSignalStrengthIndicatorwillshowa?in
frontofthebars)
5.PresstheresetbuttonontheW‐DMX™transmitter.(TheSignalStrengthIndicatoronthe
Herculeswillshowaϟinfrontofthebarsfor3secondswhileaconnectionisestablished.)
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ProductPairingIftheHerculeshasalreadybeenpairedwiththeW‐DMX™transmitter,the
SignalStrengthIndicatorinthemiddleoftheLCDscreenwillshowthestrengthofthesignal.
Inthiscase,theHerculesisreadytoworkinWirelessmode.
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PairingtheHerculesandanewW‐DMX™transmitter
1.FromtheHercules’scontrolpanel,gotoWirelessSetting.
2.SelectReset.TheSignalStrengthIndicatorontheHerculeswillshowa?infrontofthebars.
3.FromtheW‐DMX™transmitter,press<RESET>(theSignalIndicatoronthetransmitterwill
flash).
4.OncethetransmitterhasfoundtheHercules,theSignalindicatorontheW‐DMX™
transmitterwillilluminatesolid.
5.TheSignalStrengthIndicatorinthemiddleoftheLCDscreenontheHerculeswillshowthe
strengthofthesignal.
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StorageNotes
∙Alwaysstoretheproductinanuprightposition(≤10ºtilt).
∙Rechargethebatterytofullcapacitybeforestoringtheproduct.
∙Storechargedproduct(s)inadryenvironment,awayfromdirectsunlight.
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W‐DMX™operationcanbeinterruptedorinhibitedbyliquidmassesbetweenthe
transmitterandreceiversuchaswater,snow,orpeople.Forbestresults,keepthearea
betweenthetransmitterandreceiverclearofanyliquidmass.
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1.4CleaningandMaintenance
Pleasemakesurethatsafety‐relatingandmachine‐technicalinstallationsareinspectedbya
skilledpersononceayear.
1. Makesurebeforeinstallingthatallscrewsaretightlyconnectedandnotcorroded.
2. Theremustbenodeformationsonthehousings,fixationsandinstallationsspots
3. Anydefectsontheelectronics,powercablesorhousingmustberepairedforsafe
use.
Iftheexterioroftheunitisgoingtobecleaned,pleaseusemoist,lintfreecloths.Neveruse
alcoholorsolvents.
TheCoolingfanmustbecleanedmonthlyandchecktoensureitisfreeofobstructions.
Tocleantheinteriorofthedevicepleaseuseavacuumcleaneroranairjet,howeverwe
recommendcleaningthelensesweeklytoensurethebestoutputfromyourunit.
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2.0MenuNavigation
Menu  
AutoShowAuto SpeedDefault：Auto0
<Auto0>0~100
<Auto1>0~100
<Auto2>0~100
<Auto3>0~100
<Auto4>0~100
Static<FixedColor>FixedColor Default：RGBW
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<R>
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<G>
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<B>
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<W>
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<GB>
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<RB>
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<RG>
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<RGB>
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<RW>
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<GW>
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<BW>
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<RGW>
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<RBW>
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<GBW>
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<RGBW>
<ManualColor> ValueDefault：RGBW=255
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DimmerMode<Off> Default：Off
<Dimmer1>
<Dimmer2>
<Dimmer3>
BackLight<On> Default：On
<10S>
<20S>
<30S>
InformationAutoTestTest
FixtureHours<9999>
Version<V1.0>
DMXAddress001‐512 Default：001
DMXChannel<4Ch> Address：1‐509
<6Ch>Address：1‐507
<10Ch>Address：1‐503
<HSV>Address：1‐510
<HSI>Address：1‐510
Master/Slave<Master> Default：Slave
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WirelessSettingReceiveOnDefault：Off
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ResetReset
WhiteBalanceBalanceValueDefault：RGB=255
<R=255><R=255>R：125‐255
<G=255><G=255>G：125‐255
<B=255><B=255>B：125‐255
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3.0DMXAllocation
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4‐CHFunctionValuePercent/Setting
1Red000‐255 0~100%
2Green000‐255 0~100%
3Blue000‐255 0~100%
4White000‐255 0~100%
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6‐CH  
1Dimmer000‐255 0~100%
2Red000‐255 0~100%
3Green000‐255 0~100%
4Blue000‐255 0~100%
5White000‐255 0~100%
6Strobe000‐010
011‐255
NOFunction
SlowtoFast
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10CH  
1Dimmer000‐255 0~100%
2Red000‐255 0~100%
3Green000‐255 0~100%
4Blue000‐255 0~100%
5White000‐255 0~100%
6Strobe000‐010
011‐255
NOFunction
SlowtoFast
7ColorMacro+ 000‐010 NoFunction
White 011‐030 R100%G0~100%B0
Balance031‐050 R100%~0G100%B0
 051‐070 R0G100%B0~100%
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 091‐110 R0~100%G0B100%
 111‐130 R100%G0B100%~0
 131‐150 R100%G0~100%B0~100%
151‐170 R100%~0G100%~0B100%
171‐200 R100%G100%B100%W100%
201‐205 Colortemperature1
 206‐210 Colortemperature2
 211‐215 Colortemperature3
 216‐220 Colortemperature4
 221‐225 Colortemperature5
 226‐230 Colortemperature6
 231‐235 Colortemperature7
 236‐240 Colortemperature8
 241‐245 Colortemperature9
 246‐250 Colortemperature10
 251‐255 Colortemperature11
8Autoprograms 000‐051 NoFunction
 052‐101 AutoProgram1
102‐152 AutoProgram2
 153‐203 AutoProgram3
 204‐254 AutoProgram4
 255AutoProgram0（AutoProgram1‐4）
9Autospeed000‐255 Autospeedslowtofast
10Dimmer000‐051 Presetdimmerspeedfromdisplaymenu
speed052‐101 Dimmerspeedmodeoff
mode102‐152 Dimmerspeedmode1(fastspeed)
 153‐203 Dimmerspeedmode2(middlespeed)
 204‐255 Dimmerspeedmode3(slowspeed)
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H,S,V  
1H000‐255 Hue
2S000‐255 Saturation
3V000‐255 Value(Brightness)
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H,S,I  
1H000‐255 Hue
2S000‐255 Saturation
3I000‐255 Intensity
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4.0TechnicalSpecifications
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OPTICS
LEDSpecificationCREEWW2700K3W
LEDquantity4PCS
FieldAngleZoomfrom20°to40°
BeamAngleZoomfrom15°to30°
Output1736lux/3m/15°
625lux/3m/30°
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Control
ControlmethodWDMXorDMX
WDMXCompatibilityWirelessSolution
DMXChannels4,6,10,HSVandHSI
DimmingCurves4Modes
DimmingResolution16bit
DataConnections5pinDMX,BuiltinWirelessSolution
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PowerLithiumBattery,NeutrikPowerConIN
BatterySpecificationsLithiumBattery,14.8V,13.2AH
WorkingHours9hoursat100%
Charginghours6hours
Charging FlightcaseandbuiltinPowerCon
ChargingduringuseYES
InputVoltageAC110V‐240VAC50/60Hzauto‐ranging
PowerConsumption50W
FuseN/A
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Physical
HerculesWeight5.5KG
HerculesSize312x250x108mm
CoolingSystemFan‐free
IPRatingIP44
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