Stairville ColorStar 500 RGB User manual

Owner‘s Manual
DJ LASE
ColorStar 500 RGB

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Table of Contents
Safety instruction and Laser safety information ................................ 3
Laser safety information............................................................... 4
Intended use ................................................................................ 5
Installation ........................................................................................ 5
Laser emission data ..................................................................... 6
Proper laser set up & usage ......................................................... 7
Installing the fixture ..................................................................... 7
Before operation ............................................................................... 8
Scope of delivery .......................................................................... 8
Power supply ............................................................................... 9
DMX-512 connection between fixtures ....................................... 9
Occupation of the XLR-connection .............................................. 9
Building a serial DMX chain ......................................................... 9
Product overview ............................................................................ 10
Rear panel ..................................................................................10
ILDA / Hardware Setting Panel ................................................... 11
Front panel ................................................................................ 12
Notes on operation ........................................................................ 13
Operating Modes ...................................................................... 13
Operation .................................................................................. 14
Maintenance and care .................................................................... 22
Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 22
Technical specifications ................................................................... 23
Disposal .......................................................................................... 24
Disposal of the packaging material ............................................ 24
Disposal of your old device ........................................................ 24

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Thanks a lot for purchasing our Dj Lase ColorStar 500. Please read this user
manual carefully and follow the instructions to avoid danger or damage to the
unit due to mishandling. Keep this user guide for future reference. If you give
the unit to another user, be sure that he also receives this instruction booklet.
Safety instruction and
Laser safety information
You have to carefully read the instructions, which include important
information about the installation, usage and maintenance, BEFORE
operating this device.
XUnpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before
using the unit. Never operate a damaged unit!
XBefore operating, ensure that the voltage and frequency of power supply
match the power requirements of the unit as stated in this manual.
XThe unit is for indoor use only. Use it only in a dry location. Exposing the
device to rain or moisture would cause the risk of electrical shock or re.
XThe unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation, at least
50 cm from adjacent surfaces. Be sure that no ventilation slots are blocked.
XDisconnect the device from the mains power before any servicing or
maintenance. Replace the fuse only with the same type. Do not use any
other type of fuse.
XNever sever or manipulate the power cord or the plug. If a power cord is
provided with an earth lead, this is mandatory to ensure safe operation!
Otherwise a LIFE THREATENING situation exists!
XNotice regarding power disconnection:
To disconnect the device from the power source the power plug must
be removed from the power socket. For this reason the device must
be placed in a position where a constant unobstructed access to the
power socket is assured, thus in an emergency situation you are able
to immediately pull out the power plug. To eliminate the risk of re you
must completely disconnect the power plug from the power socket after
the device has been used.
XAlways grasp the power cord by the plug. Do not pull on the cord itself
and never touch the power cord with wet hands as this could result in
a short circuit or an electrical shock. Do not place the device, speaker
cabinets or anything else on the power cord and make sure that it does
not become clamped. Place the power cord in a position where it can
not be trod on. A damaged power cord can cause a re or an electrical

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shock. Check the power cord from time to time. Should it become
damaged contact our customer service centre to have it replaced.
XKeep any ammable material away from the unit while it is operating.
Otherwise you run the risk of causing a re.
XAlways use appropriated lighting safety cables when hanging lights and
effects overhead.
XIn the event of serious operating problem, stop using the unit
immediately. Never try to repair the unit by yourself. Repairs carried out
by unskilled people can lead to damage or malfunction. Please contact
the nearest authorized technical assistance centre. Always use the
same type spare parts.
XWARNING!
There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open the
housing or attempt any repairs by yourself. If the xture shows any visible
damage or if your unit may require service, please contact your dealer.
XNEVER use the unit under the following conditions:
> In places subject to vibrations or bumps.
> In places with a temperature of over 40 °C or less than 10 °C.
> In places subject to excessive dryness or humidity (ideal conditions
are between 35% and 80%).
XThis appliance must not be used by individuals (including children) with
restricted physical, physiological or intellectual abilities or deciencies in
experience and/or knowledge unless they are supervised by a person
responsible for their safety or receive from this person instruction in how
the appliance is to be used. Keep children away from the device and
power cord!
XDo not switch the xture on and off in short intervals as this would
reduce the laser diode life.
XIf the device has been exposed to drastic temperature uctuation, 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.
XEvery person involved with installation, operation, and maintenance
of this device has to be a qualied technician and has to follow the
instructions of this manual.
Laser safety information
This information is based on DIN EN 60825-1.
This device is a class 3B laser product. It is equipped with a safety key.
Always remove the key when the device is not operated by trained
personnel.

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As an operator you are responsible for the safety of all persons present.
Familiarize yourself with the laser safety regulations that apply in your
country. To ensure safe operation, it is important to pay attention to the
following instructions.
DANGER
Laser radiation – avoid exposure to beam!
This device is a class-3B laser product, classied ac-
cording to EN 60825-1. Do not look into the laser beam.
The laser beam can injure your eyes when you directly
look into it.
Do not expose to the laser beam. The laser beam can
cause skin burns.
In this context take extreme care when using converging
optical instruments.
WARNING
Risk of epileptic shock!
Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive
epilepsy. Sensitive persons must avoid looking at strobe
lights.
WARNING
Laser radiation – re hazard!
Keep the laser area free of ammable objects.
Intended use
This device has been designed for show applications only. Any
compensation claims caused by inappropriate or unintended use are
always excluded.
Installation
DANGER!
Laser radiation!
During installation you have to follow all instructions
given from page 3.

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DANGER!
- when using additional components
Insufcient securing of additional components may
cause stray laser radiation.
NOTICE!
Safety shutdown required!
You have to set-up a manual safety shutdown, that can
shutdown the laser anytime it becomes necessary. An
optional shutdown switch can be obtained from us.
Laser emission data
Laser Classication Class 3B
Green Laser Medium DPSS Nd: YVO4, 532 nm
Red Laser Medium LD GaAlAs 650nm, typical
Blue Laser Medium LD GaAIAs 405nm, typical
Beam Diameter < 5 mm at aperture
Divergence (each beam) < 2 mrad
Divergence (total light) < 90 degrees
Transverse Beam Mode TEM00
Cooling TEC & Fan Cooling
Scanning DC to 20 kHz, ±25 Degrees X & Y

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Proper laser set up & usage
This xture has been designed to be hung. It is recommended for safety
purposes, that your lighting effects are properly mounted using a suitable
hanging clamp and safety cable. Items appropriate for safe and effective
mounting are easily sourced from your lighting vendor.
International laser safety regulations require that lasers must be operated
in the way illustrated below, with a minimum of 3 meters (9.8 ft) of
vertical separation between the oor and the lowest laser light vertically.
Additionally, 2.5 meters of horizontal separation is required between laser
light and audience or other public spaces.
Installing the fixture
Please consider the respective national norms during the
installation! The installation must only be carried out by an
authorized employee or dealers!
XThe installation of the xture has to be built and constructed in a way
that it can hold 10 times the weight for 1 hour.
XThe 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.
XMake sure the area below the installation place is free from unwanted
persons during rigging, de-rigging and servicing.
XThe operator has to make sure that safety-relating and machine-
technical installations are approved by an expert before the laser device
is taken into initial operation and after changes have been done. This
approval has to be repeated once a year.

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XThe xture must be installed in a position where persons cannot reach
and where persons may walk by or be seated.
XCAUTION: When installing the device, make sure there is no
inammable material (decoration etc.) within a distance of min 0.5
meter.
Before operation
DANGER – Laser radiation
When taking this device into operation you have to follow
all instructions given from page 3.
Scope of delivery
Laser Light 1 x
Keys (for key switch) 2 x
Interlock connector 1 x
Power supply cord 1 x
User manual 1 x

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Power supply
To determine the power requirements for a particular xture, see the label
afxed to the back plate of the xture or refer to the xture’s specications
chart. A xture’s listed current rating is its average current draw under
normal conditions. All xtures must be powered directly off a switched
circuit and cannot be run off a rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer circuit,
even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used solely for a 0% to 100%
switch. Before applying power to a xture, check that the source voltage
matches the xture’s requirement.
DMX-512 connection between fixtures
The xture is equipped with 3-pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output.
The sockets are wired in parallel. Only use a shielded twisted-pair cable
designed for 3-pin XLR-plugs and connectors in order to connect the
controller with the xture or one xture with another.
Occupation of the XLR-connection
Caution! At the last xture please use a DMX terminator. That is
a XLR plug with a 110 ohm resistor between pins 2 and 3. Plug
that terminator into the DMX output of the last xture.
Building a serial DMX chain
XIf you are using standard DMX-controllers, you can connect the DMX-
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DMX chain. If you wish to connect DMX controllers with different XLR
outputs, you need to use adapter cables.
XConnect the DMX output of the rst xture in the DMX-chain to the DMX
input of the next xture. Always connect an output with the input of the
next xture until all xtures are connected.
XThe cable cannot be branched or split to a Y cable. DMX 512 is a very
high speed signal. Inadequate or damaged cables, soldered joints or
corroded connectors can easily distort the signal and shut down the
system.
XThe DMX output and input connectors are pass-through to maintain the
DMX circuit, when power is disconnected to the unit.
XEach xture needs to have a DMX address to receive data from the
controller. The DMX address number which can be read from rear panel
of each xture lies between 000~511.
Product overview
Rear panel
NO. Item Function
1 Switch Switch on and off the power
2 Mains socket With socket and integrated fuse holder
3 DMX OUTPUT 3-pin female XLR port using for DMX
4 DMX INPUT 3-pin male XLR port, using for DMX
5 Urgent and safe switch Switch off the laser manually if error
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NO. Item Function
6 Key switch To keep unauthorised people from
operating the device
7 Cooling fan Cooling and never cover this fan outlet
8 LED control Panel Intelligent LED control panel of the
system
9 Safety eye Attach the safety cable
10 ILDA / Hardware
Setting
Sound, Music, ILDA, Patterns Setting
ILDA / Hardware Setting Panel
NO. Item Function
11 X SIZE
Y SIZE
The size of X / Y axis adjustment.
12 X MIRROR
Y MIRROR
X / Y axis mirror setting (It could be
done by LCD control panel as well).
13 ILDA INPUT Standard ILDA DB25 input.
14 ILDA OUTPUT Standard ILDA DB25 output (thought).
15 MIN...MAX Turn this knob to adjust the microphone
sensitivity.

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NO. Item Function
16 MIC Microphone for sound activated mode.
17 R G B Laser beam output indicator LED.
18 ILDA ILDA connection indicator LED. Green
is connection and red is disconnection.
Front panel
NO. Item Function
19 Warning label Caution - Class 3B laser.
20 Laser Warning
Sign
Warns against a potentially dangerous laser
when not used by skilled operators.
21 Hanging bracket With 2 knobs on both sides to fasten the unit
and a mounting hole to x a mounting hook.
22 Warning label Laser radiation - Avoid exposure to beam.
Class 3B laser product.
23 MUSIC Flashes to the sound of the music detected
by the mic.

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NO. Item Function
24 DMX DMX connection indicated LED. Red is
DMX connected. Green is preprogram
standalone mode.
25 POWER Indicates that the unit is switched on.
26 Warning label Laser aperture.
27 Laser output Laser output aperture.
Notes on operation
DANGER – Laser radiation
When taking this device into operation you have to follow
all instructions given from page 3.
XRegular breaks during operation are essential to maximize the life of
this device as it is not designed for continual use.
XDo not switch the unit on and off in short time intervals.
XAlways unplug the unit when it is not going to be used or starting any
servicing.
XIn the event of serious operation problems, stop using the xture and
contact your dealer immediately.
Operating Modes
When the laser is powered on, the LED monitor on rear panel shows the
current operating standalone mode or DMX address, when in DMX mode.
With the help of the LED control panel, it is very easy to set and change
the operating mode of the device. After every resetting and saving, the
new mode information will be shown on the LED monitor at next power on.
Mode/Function option, to choose the operating mode of
the laser.
Conrmation, to conrm all setting or change of LED control
panel.

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UP/DOWN, to change operating mode, parameter or DMX
address.
Operation
Stand alone preprogram laser show
XPress FUNC button to call up the mode options available (A1: auto show
1, A2: auto show 2, S1: Sound show 1, S2: Sound show 2).
XThen press UP or DOWN button to select your favourite Stand Alone
mode as stated above.
XPress ENTER to conrm the setting.
The laser is working in stand alone. Each time when you turn on your
laser, you have this conrmed laser show.

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In the MODE OPTION setting, the stand alone laser show that you are
going to choose is ashing. Press UP or DOWN to change stand alone
laser show, you will have 4 different stand alone preprogrammed laser
show. Their DISPLAY and EFFECT are listed below:
DISPLAY STAND ALONE MODE LASER EFFECT
A1 Auto laser show with random order
A2 Auto laser show with traditional order
S1 Sound activated laser show with random order
S2 Sound activated laser show with traditional order
Attention: In S1 or S2 MODE (Sound Activated Mode), the laser will
be blocked out in 3 second when MIC Signal was not
detected.
DMX Mode
XPress FUNC button, until the LED panel shows “001”.
XPress UP or DOWN to select the DMX 512 address among 001-512.
XPress ENTER to conrm the setting
The laser is working in DMX MODE. With help of UP and DOWN button,
the DMX address could be set.
Attention: In DMX MODE, once the DMX cable is connected with
laser and DMX controller, the DMX LED in front panel of
laser will be ON.

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SLAVE MODE
XPress FUNC button, until the LED panel shows “SLA”.
XPress ENTER to conrm the setting
The laser is working in “SLAVE MODE”. Connect MASTER laser with
several SLAVE laser with DMX cable, the SLAVE lasers do what exactly
the MASTER laser does. Please check the section “DMX-512 connection
between xtures” to have more details about laser connection.
PATTERN MIRROR REVERSE SETTING
XPress FUNC button, until the LED panel show any one of , , ,
.
XPress UP or DOWN to select pattern mirror mode as above.
XPress ENTER to conrm the setting.
In the MODE OPTION setting, the pattern mirror mode that you are
going to choose is ashing. Press UP or DOWN to change pattern mirror
mode, you will have 4 different pattern mirror modes. Their DISPLAY and
OUTPUT are listed below:

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DISPLAY PATTERN MIRROR
OUTPUT DISPLAY PATTERN MIRROR OUTPUT
Attention: Beside of LED programmed mirror reverse setting, the laser
scanned world could be set by ILDA control panel.
ILDA Control Mode
XThis unit features a ILDA DB25 port, and it can be controlled by PC.
There is auto transform set in the inside of the unit to transform the
ILDA and preprogrammed show. When connecting with the 25 pin
cable, the unit will be controlled by PC, when the unit is disconnected, it
will be controlled by preprogrammed program.
XThese signals, tied together at the signal source, are intended to keep
the projector from outputting light if inadvertently connected to non-
laser signal sources such as SCSI, parallel or serial connectors. If this
loop is broken, it is required that projectors close a shutter, turn off the
laser, or take other actions that prevent light from being emitted from
the projector. These signals are also a fail-safe should other control
measures fail. It is important to note that this portion of the ISP-DB25 is
a projector interlock which may be separate from the remote interlock
connector on a laser used with the projector.
DMX Channels Chart
Attention:
Several optional operating modes were
preprogrammed and set into this laser projector at
DMX channel 1. Before you control the device by
other DMX channels, please be sure that the channel
1 was set in proper mode (value).

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DMX PROTOCOL
CHANNEL VALUE DESCRIPTION
CH 1
MODES
000-016 Laser OFF
016-055 AUTO SHOW 1
056-095 AUTO SHOW 2
096-135 MUSIC SHOW 1
136-175 MUSIC SHOW 2
176-215 DMX Mini Preprogram Show Mode
216-255 DMX GOBO MODE
DMX MINI PREPROGRAM SHOW MODE
CHANNEL VALUE DESCRIPTION
CH 2
SHOWS 000-255 46 mini preprogram laser shows
DMX GOBO MODE
CHANNEL VALUE DESCRIPTION
CH 2
GROUP 000-255 8 Group
CH 3
PATTERN 000-255 16 Patterns in each group
CH 4
COLOUR
000-007 Original
008-015 Red
016-023 Green
024-031 Yellow
032-039 Blue
040-047 Purple
048-055 Light Blue

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CHANNEL VALUE DESCRIPTION
CH 4
COLOUR
056-063 White
064-111 Colour Rolling
112-159 Colour Jumping
160-127 Colour Moving
208-255 Strobing
CH 5
CLIPPING
000 Full pattern without clipping
001-127 0%~99% xed pattern clipped
128-255 Clipping Speed
CH 6
ZOOMING
000-127 100%-5% xed pattern zoomed
128-169 Zooming IN
170-209 Zooming OUT
210-255 Alternately Zooming
CH 7
ZOOM SPEED 000-255 Fast to Slow
CH 8
Y AXIS
ROLLING
000-127 0 -359 degree xed Y axis rolled
128-191 Clockwise rolling
192-255 Anticlockwise rolling
CH 9
ROLL SPEED 0-255 Fast to Slow
CH 10
X AXIS
ROLLING
000-127 0 -359 degree xed X axis rolled
128-191 Clockwise rolling
192-255 Anticlockwise rolling
CH 11
ROLL SPEED 0-255 Fast to Slow
CH 12
Z AXIS
ROLLING
000-127 0 -359 degree xed Z axis rolled
128-191 Clockwise rolling
192-255 Anticlockwise rolling
CH 13
ROLL SPEED 0-255 Fast to Slow

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CHANNEL VALUE DESCRIPTION
CH 14
X AXIS
MOVING
000-127 128 different xed position on X axis
128-191 Clockwise moving
192-255 Anticlockwise moving
CH 15
MOVE SPEED 0-255 Fast to Slow
CH 16
X AXIS
MOVING
000-127 128 different xed position on Y axis
128-191 Clockwise moving
192-255 Anticlockwise moving
CH 17
MOVE SPEED 0-255 Fast to Slow