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USER MANUAL LASER BURST BEGLEC

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Thank you for buying this JB Systems product. To take full advantage of all possibilities and for your own safety, please read these operating instructions very carefully before you start using this unit. FEATURES This unit is radio-interference suppressed. This product meets the requirements of the current European and national guidelines. Conformity has been established and the relevant statements and documents have been deposited by the manufacturer. This device has been designed to produce decorative effect lighting and is used in light show systems. This fantastic laser effect uses a 532nm 40mW green and 650nm 80mW red laser Using special grating technology the beams are split-up in a lot of separate laser beams pointing in all directions to create an amazing, room filling effect. The color of the beams changes all the time using laser blanking technology. You can use 1 unit in DMX or standalone mode with built-in microphone. 4 user modes: fast, slow, auto random and sound activated. DMX-addressing with LED display Complies to EN/IEC 60825-1 for Laser Safety BEFORE USE Before you start using this unit, please check if there’s no transportation damage. Should there be any, do not use the device and consult your dealer first. Important: This device left our factory in perfect condition and well packaged. It is absolutely necessary for the user to strictly follow the safety instructions and warnings in this user manual. Any damage caused by mishandling is not subject to warranty. The dealer will not accept responsibility for any resulting defects or problems caused by disregarding this user manual. Keep this booklet in a safe place for future consultation. If you sell the fixture, be sure to add this user manual. Check the contents: Check that the carton contains the following items: LASER BURST unit 2 keys (for key switch) Mains cable Operating instructions SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the use or the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying this appliance. CAUTION This symbol means: indoor use only. This symbol means: Read instructions. ENGLISH USER MANUAL A new light effect sometimes causes some unwanted smoke and/or smell. This is normal and disappears after some minutes. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. To avoid condensation to be formed inside, allow the unit to adapt to the surrounding temperatures when bringing it into a warm room after transport. Condense sometimes prevents the unit from working at full performance or may even cause damages. This unit is for indoor use only. Don’t place metal objects or spill liquid inside the unit. Electric shock or malfunction may result. If a foreign object enters the unit, immediately disconnect the mains power. Locate the fixture in a well ventilated spot, away from any flammable materials and/or liquids. The fixture must be fixed at least 50cm from surrounding walls. Don’t cover any ventilation openings as this may result in overheating. Prevent use in dusty environments and clean the unit regularly. Keep the unit away from children. Inexperienced persons should not operate this device. Maximum save ambient temperature is 40°C. Don’t use this unit at higher ambient temperatures. The units’ surface temperature may reach up to 85°C. Don’t touch the housing with bare hands during its operation. Make sure the area below the installation place is free from unwanted persons during rigging, de-rigging and servicing. Allow the device about 10 minutes to cool down before replacing the bulb or start servicing. Always unplug the unit when it is not used for a longer time or before replacing the bulb or start servicing. The electrical installation should be carried out by qualified personal only, according to the regulations for electrical and mechanical safety in your country. Check that the available voltage is not higher than the one stated on the rear panel of the unit. The power cord should always be in perfect condition. Switch the unit immediately off when the power cord is squashed or damaged. It must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Never let the power-cord come into contact with other cables! This fixture must be earthed to in order comply with safety regulations. Don’t connect the unit to any dimmer pack. Always use an appropriate and certified safety cable when installing the unit. In order to prevent electric shock, do not open the cover. Apart from the lamp and mains fuse there are no user serviceable parts inside. Never repair a fuse or bypass the fuse holder. Always replace a damaged fuse with a fuse of the same type and electrical specifications! In the event of serious operating problems, stop using the fixture and contact your dealer immediately. The housing and the lenses must be replaced if they are visibly damaged. Please use the original packing when the device is to be transported. Due to safety reasons it is prohibited to make unauthorized modifications to the unit. Important: Never look directly into the light source! Don’t use the effect in the presence of persons suffering from epilepsy. LASER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: According to the EN 60825-1:1994 + A1:2002 + A2:2002 regulations, this laser falls under the classification 3B. Direct eye exposure can be dangerous.

DANGER: LASER RADIATION !

Avoid direct eye exposure! Laser radiation can cause eye damage and/or skin damage. All protective measures for a safe operation of this laser must be applied. This symbol determines: the minimum distance from lighted objects. The minimum distance between light-output and the illuminated surface must be more than 1 meters. To protect the environment, please try to recycle the packing material as much as possible. This product is a so-called show laser, emitting radiation with a wavelength spectrum between 400 and 700 nm and producing lighting effects for shows. Due to the construction of this laser, the beam is moved so fast, that it can only hit the eye very short. This is why the use of this laser for a Laser-Light-Show can be regarded as save. JB SYSTEMS® JB SYSTEMS® 1/41 LASER BURST 2/41 LASER BURST ENGLISH USER MANUAL ENGLISH USER MANUAL Never direct the laser beam to people or animals and never leave this device running unattended. This laser may only be used for shows. The operation of a class 3B show laser is only allowed if the operation is controlled by a skilled and well-trained operator. Depending on the classification, operating a laser product can produce laser radiation that may cause permanent eye damage and/or skin damage. The legal instructions for using a laser product vary from country to country. The user must always inform himself on the legal instructions valid in his country and apply them to his situation. Please note that JB SYSTEMS cannot be made liable for damages caused by incorrect installations and unskilled operation! DESCRIPTION:

1. MAINS INPUT: with IEC socket and integrated fuse holder, connect the supplied mains cable here.

2. ON/OFF KEY ACTUATED SWITCH: used to switch the unit on/off. Use the keys to make sure only a

skilled operator is able to switch the laser on.

3. INTERNAL MICROPHONE: The built-in microphone is used to synchronize the laser show to the beat of

4. DMX INPUT: 3pin male XLR-connector used to connect universal DMX-cables. This input receives

instructions from a DMX-controller.

5. DMX OUTPUT: 3pin female XLR-connector used to connect the LASER BURST with the next unit in the

6. DISPLAY: shows the selected DMX address when the unit is in DMX-mode. Shows 3 horizontal lines

when the unit is in stand-alone mode.

7. DIP-SWITCHES: switches 1~8 are used to set the DMX address between 000 and 255. Switch 9 is not

used and switch 10 is used to select stand-alone or DMX mode.

8. PROGRAM SWITCH: when the unit is used in stand-alone mode, you can use this switch to choose

from 4 different working modes:

1. DISCO MODE: patterns move quickly to the rhythm of the beat.

2. BAR MODE: the same as DISCO mode but the patterns move slower to the rhythm of the beat

3. RANDOM MODE: a random mix of the DISCO and BAR modes.

4. AUTO MODE: patterns move automatically, without music activation.

9. SAFETY EYE: used to attach a safety cable when the unit is rigged (see paragraph “overhead rigging”

10. MUSIC INPUT SENSITIVITY: This potentiometer is used to adjust the music input sensitivity. Turn the

potentiometer until the laser works in sync with the music.

11. COOLING FAN: used to cool the components inside the enclosure.

Make sure to never cover this fan outlet!

12. INTERLOCK input: used to connect the optional emergency stop

switch (see picture). When you push this switch the laser beam will disappear immediately. IMPORTANT! For your own safety we strongly recommend to connect this optional switch! JB SYSTEMS® 3/41 LASER BURST

13. POWER LED: indicates that the unit is switched on.

14. SOUND LED: flashes to the sound of the music detected by the internal microphone.

15. HANGING BRACKET: with 2 knobs on both sides to fasten the unit and a mounting hole to fix a

16. LASER OUTPUT: Here the laser beam leaves the enclosure, make sure to NEVER look inside the unit

through this opening while the laser effect is switched on!

17. WARNING LABEL: “Caution – Class 3B laser. Laser Radiation when open. Avoid exposure to beam.”

18. WARNING LABEL: “Laser Aperture”

19. LASER WARNING SIGN: warns against a potentially dangerous laser when not used by skilled

20. WARNING LABEL: “Laser Radiation. Avoid exposure to beam. Class 3B laser product”

OVERHEAD RIGGING Important: The installation must be carried out by qualified service personal only. Improper installation can result in serious injuries and/or damage to property. Overhead rigging requires extensive experience! Working load limits should be respected, certified installation materials should be used, the installed device should be inspected regularly for safety. Make sure the area below the installation place is free from unwanted persons during rigging, de-rigging and servicing. Locate the fixture in a well ventilated spot, far away from any flammable materials and/or liquids. The fixture must be fixed at least 50cm from surrounding walls. The device should be installed out of reach of people and outside areas where persons may walk by or be seated. Before rigging make sure that the installation area can hold a minimum point load of 10times the device’s weight. Always use a certified safety cable that can hold 12times the weight of the device when installing the unit. This secondary safety attachment should be installed in a way that no part of the installation can drop more than 20cm if the main attachment fails. The device should be well fixed; a free-swinging mounting is dangerous and may not be considered! Don’t cover any ventilation openings as this may result in overheating. The operator has to make sure that the safety-relating and machine-technical installations are approved by an expert before using them for the first time. The installations should be inspected every year by a skilled person to be sure that safety is still optimal. CAUTION EYEDAMAGE: Always position the laser in a way that prevents the audience from looking directly into the laser beams. The installation should assure that the beam will not strike the audience. JB SYSTEMS® 4/41 LASER BURST ENGLISH USER MANUAL HOW TO SET UP AND CONTROL THE UNIT ENGLISH USER MANUAL DMX-CONFIGURATION OF LASER BURST: Regular breaks during operation are essential to maximize the life of this device as it is not designed for continual use. Do not switch the unit on and off in short time intervals as this reduces the lamp life. Always unplug the unit when it is not used for a longer time. or before replacing the bulb or start servicing. In the event of serious operating problems, stop using the fixture and contact your dealer immediately. Important: Never look directly into the laser beam! Don’t use the effect in the presence of persons suffering from epilepsy. Good to know: Every time you turn the unit on, it moves the motors to their ‘home’ position so you may hear some noises for several seconds. After that the unit will be ready to receive DMX signal or run the built-in programs. You can operate the unit in 3 ways:

1) AUTOMATIC STAND-ALONE MODE:

Set DIP-switch number 10 in “stand-alone” position. (display shows “---“) Put the program switch position 4. Switch the unit on with the key actuated on/off switch. CHANNEL

Set DIP-switch number 10 in “stand-alone” position. (display shows “---“) Put the program switch position 1, 2 or 3. Switch the unit on with the key actuated on/off switch. Put on some music at the desired level. Turn the music sensitivity potentiometer until the laser beam nicely follows the music.

3) DMX OPERATED MODE:

The DMX-protocol is a widely used high speed signal to control intelligent light equipment. You need to “daisy chain” your DMX controller and all the connected light effects with a good quality XLR M/F balanced cable (ex. JB Systems ref. 7-0063). To prevent strange behavior of the light effects, due to interferences, you must use a 90Ω to 120Ω terminator at the end of the chain. Never use Y-splitter cables, this simply won’t work! Each effect in the chain needs to have its proper starting address so it knows which commands from the controller it has to decode. This is how you must setup and use the LASER BURST: Connect the unit to a DMX-controller using a suitable DMX-cable. Determine which DMX address the laser needs. Set DIP-switch number 10 in “DMX” position. You will have to set the DMX starting address with the DIP-switches 1 to 8. Each of these switches has a corresponding DMX-value written under it. You can combine the values of these switches to obtain any starting address between 001 and 255: Dip

Begin address = 01 switch 1=ON values: 1 Begin address = 05 switch 1+3=ON values: 1+4 = 5 Begin address = 09 switch 1+4=ON values: 1+8 = 9 Begin address = 13 switch 1+3+4=ON values: 1+4+8 = 13 Begin address = 62 switch2+3+4+5+6=ON values: 2+4+8+16+32 = 62 The display helps you to check if the desired starting address is correct. Once the address is set you can switch the unit on with the key actuated on/off switch. VALUE 000-255 000-035 036-071 072-107 108-143 144-179 180-215 216-251 252-255 001-084 085-169 170-255 000-128 129-255 DESCRIPTION Stepper motor speed (from fast to slow) Movement 1 Movement 2 Movement 3 Movement 4 Movement 5 Movement 6 Movement 7 Movement 8 Blackout Red + Green Green Red Stop Move MAINTENANCE Make sure the area below the installation place is free from unwanted persons during servicing. Switch off the unit, unplug the mains cable and wait until the unit has been cooled down. During inspection the following points should be checked: All screws used for installing the device and any of its parts should be tightly fastened and may not be corroded. Housings, fixations and installations spots (ceiling, truss, suspensions) should be totally free from any deformation. When an optical lens is visibly damaged due to cracks or deep scratches, it must be replaced. The mains cables must be in impeccable condition and should be replaced immediately when even a small problem is detected. In order to protect the device from overheat the cooling fans (if any) and ventilation openings should be cleaned monthly. The interior of the device should be cleaned annually using a vacuum cleaner or air-jet. The cleaning of internal and external optical lenses and/or mirrors must be carried out periodically to optimize light output. Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which the fixture operates: damp, smoky or particularly dirty surroundings can cause greater accumulation of dirt on the unit’s optics. Clean with a soft cloth using normal glass cleaning products. Always dry the parts carefully. Clean the external optics at least once every 30 days. Clean the internal optics at least every 90 days. Attention: We strongly recommend internal cleaning to be carried out by qualified personnel! SPECIFICATIONS Mains Input: Fuse: Sound Control: DMX connections: DMX channels: DMX starting address: Laser Power: Laser radiation class: Laser Safety Standard: Size: Weight: AC 230V, 50Hz 250V 1.5A slow blow (20mm glass) Internal microphone 3pin XLR male / female 4 channels 40mW Green CW laser (λ = 532nm) 80mW Red CW laser (λ = 650nm) EN60825-1:1994 + A1:2002 + A2:2002 33 x 22x 10cm 5,9kg Every information is subject to change without prior notice You can download the latest version of this user manual on our website: www.beglec.com JB SYSTEMS® 5/41 LASER BURST JB SYSTEMS® 6/41 LASER BURST FRANÇAIS