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• Make sure that the available voltage does not exceed the voltage stated in the specifications of this manual.

• Do not crimp the power cord and protect it against damage. Have an authorised dealer replace it if necessary.

• Disconnect the device from the mains to clean it or when it is not in use. Handle the power cord by the plug only.

• Keep the device away from splashing and dripping liquids. Never put objects filled with liquid on top of the device.

• Note that damage caused by user modifications to the device is not covered by the warranty.

• Mechanical wear is not covered by warranty.

• Keep the device away from children and unauthorised users.

3. General Guidelines

Refer to the Velleman® Service and Quality Warranty on the last pages of this manual.

• Nor Velleman nv nor its dealers can be held responsible for any damage (extraordinary, incidental or indirect) – of any nature (financial, physical…) arising from the possession, use or failure of this product.

• This device is designed for professional use on stage, in discos, theatres, etc. The laser projector should only be used indoors with an alternating current of max. 230VAC / 50Hz.

• Lighting effects are not designed for permanent operation: regular operation breaks will prolong their lives.

• Do not shake the device. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device.

• Select a location where the device is protected against extreme heat, dust and moisture.

• Use an appropriate safety cable to fix the device (e.g. VDLSC7 or VDLSC8).

• Familiarise yourself with the functions of the device before actually using it. Do not allow operation by unqualified people. Any damage that may occur will most probably be due to unprofessional use of the device.

• Use the original packaging if the device is to be transported.

• All modifications of the device are forbidden for safety reasons.

• Only use the device for its intended purpose. All other uses may lead to short circuits, burns, electroshocks, crash, etc. Using the device in an unauthorised way will void the warranty.

4. Mounting/connecting the device

• Have the device installed by a qualified person, respecting EN 60598-2-17 and all other applicable norms.

• The carrying construction must be able to support 10 times the weight of the device for 1 hour without deforming.

• The installation must always be secured with a secondary attachment e.g. a safety cable.

• Never stand directly below the device when it is being mounted, removed or serviced. Have a qualified technician check the device once a year and once before you bring it into service.

• Install the device in a location with few passers-by that is inaccessible to unauthorised persons.

• Overhead mounting requires extensive experience: calculating workload limits, determining the installation material to be used… Have the material and the device itself checked regularly. Do not attempt to install the device yourself if you lack these qualifications as improper installation may result in injuries.

• Adjust the desired inclination angle via the mounting bracket and tighten the bracket screws.

• Make sure there is no flammable material within a 0.5m radius of the device.

• Have a qualified electrician carry out the electric connection.

• Connect the device to the mains with the power plug. Do not connect it to a dimming pack.

• The installation has to be approved by an expert before the device is taken into service.

• For installations using DMX512:

• Connection Connect the provided XLR cable to the female 3-pin XLR output of your controller and the other side to the male 3-pin XLR input of the laser projector [7]. Multiple laser projectors can be linked through serial linking. The linking cable should be a two-core screened cable with XLR input and output connectors (see page 2 for pin-out).

• Chain with Termination A DMX terminator is recommended for installations where the DMX cable has to run a long distance or is in an electrically noisy environment (e.g. discos). The terminator prevents corruption of the digital control signal by electrical noise. The DMX terminator is simply an XLR plug with a 120Ω resistor between pins 2 and 3, which is then plugged into the XLR output socket [8] of the last device in the chain (see page 2).

• For installations using ILDA (PC mode) use following ILDA cable layout (DB-25F): PIN signal name remarks 1 X+ -5V to +5V 2 Y+ -5V to +5V 5 Red+ 0V to 2.5V 6 Green+ 0V to 2.5V 14 X- Connected to ground 15 Y- Connected to ground 18 Red- Connected to ground 19 Green- Connected to ground 25 Ground Cable shield11

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simultaneously. If you set different addresses, each device will “listen” to a separate channel number. Changing the settings of one channel will only affect the device in question. In the case of the 10-channel laser projector, you will have to set the start address of the first laser projector to 1, the second laser projector to 11 (10 + 1), the third to 21 (10 + 11) and so on.

6.2 SD Card controlled mode

• Press the SD CARD mode switch [6] to select SD CARD controlled mode.

• In SD CARD mode, a DMX address (and thus a controller) is still required. SD card notes:

• Only use high quality SD cards of well known brands to avoid reading errors.

• Max. supported capacity = 2GB.

• The card must be formatted as FAT16 file system. The card that comes with the device is already correctly formatted.

• Do not place files in sub-directories.

• Do not place more than 260 files in the root directory.

• File name length is limited to 8 characters (followed by the .ild extension).

• 5animated) files (shows) must be created using an appropriate ILDA software program (not included).

• The root directory may contain 3 reserved files. Do not remove these files: o CONFIG.DAT: contains setting information for the laser projector. See further for instructions on creating and modifying this file. o FLASHMP.BIN: control program for firmware updatesVDP2301RGVLD10 - VDP2601RGYLD10 - VDP3801RGVLD10 11/08/2011 ©Velleman nv

o FWUPxxx.BIN: specific update (xxx=update number). This file is removed automatically when the update procedure is completed. Definitions:

• A show contains a number of frames which are played (projected) in sequence.

• Each frame is drawn by a laser as a series of points. The time between the points determine the smoothness of the frame. The overall speed is expressed in Kilo points per second (Kpps). When this value is set too low, the frame will not be completely visible or flickers. Note: setting the speed at max. (= 20Kpps) all the time puts a lot of stress on the internal moving parts of the projector.

• The time between to consecutive frames (= the speed of the animation) is set by the frame repeat parameter. A low (DMX-) value will produce a low animation speed. Note: running the animations at max. speed all the time puts a lot of stress on the internal moving parts of the projector.

• When the laser has to draw two non-consecutive points, it will switch off for a brief period of time, the so called blank shift. A low value will switch off the laser immediately at one point and switch it on again in the next; increasing the value will delay laser switching. DMX channels:

• In SD CARD mode, the laser projector becomes a 16-channel DMX device. However, only 9 of these channels can be controlled, the other ones are defined by the projected animation.

• Use the output of the DMX-controller (not incl.) to control the channels. Refer to CONFIG.DAT below for an overview of the DMX channels. SD card controls:

• There are 3 buttons to control the SD card mode: o FUNC [A] Select the parameter to change: “Adr” = DMX address (1~512) “Int” = max. colour/laser output intensity (0~99). “Ort” = orientation of the projection (0~7) 0 normal 4 X and Y swapped 1 X inverted 5 X and Y swapped; X inverted 2 Y inverted 6 X and Y swapped; Y inverted 3 X and Y inverted 7 X and Y swapped, X and Y inverted o SEL [B] Press this button to see the current setting of “Adr”, “Int” or “Ort”. Press again to edit the setting. The right digit starts blinking and can be changed using the UP button. Press SEL again to edit the middle digit; press again to edit the left digit. Press FUNC to store and exit. o UP [C] Press this button to increase the value of the blinking digit (0~9). Note: the LCD will return to normal display after 10s of inactivity Status LEDs:

• Refer to the table below for the meaning of the status LEDs. READY (green) DMX (green) ERROR (red) DATA (yellow) X no MMC/SD card present X X no FAT16 file system found X X X data error while reading card X X file not found or invalid X X no DMX signal X X laser projector ready Note: X = ON

• Not every error will cause the laser output to stop. This will only be the case when access or read/write errors on the memory card occur or files are corrupted. CONFIG.DAT:

• The file CONFIG.DAT contains configuration information for the laser projector. It can be created and modified by using the software tool EditConfig.exe which is shipped with every laser projector.

• Insert the included SD card in a suitable PC, locate EditConfig.exe and double click it to open the configuration file:VDP2301RGVLD10 - VDP2601RGYLD10 - VDP3801RGVLD10 11/08/2011 ©Velleman nv

• To start a new configuration, select New Config; to adjust and existing configuration, click Load Config. Select the desired file in the pop-up window. Global data:

• Set the DMX base address of the laser projector between 1 and 511. When multiple laser projectors are linked, and they must produce the same output, their addresses must be set to the same value and their CONFIG.DAT files must be identical. If they are controlled individually, their addresses must be separated by 16 as each device needs 16 DMX channels. So the first should be at 1, the second at 17 the third on 33 and so on. DMX-Channels 1-16:

• Define the DMX channel numbers to control the laser animation. Every function must have a unique channel number (1~16).

• Except for the first two parameter (show select L and show select H) all parameters can be set to a fixed value by checking the none-box and entering the desired value in the dropdown box behind the parameter or in the showtable below the parameters. In this case, the parameter can not be changed via DMX anymore.

• The Show Select H parameter can be set to none by checking the checkbox. By doing this, only the first 16 files in the showtable are accessible. show select L Select one of the first 16 shows on the card (including pause). Each show occupies 16 DMX values. show select H Select one of the 16 banks of shows, each bank containing 16 shows (total=256 shows). A bank uses 16 DMX values. Speed Kpps Set the frame drawing speed (Kpps). Note: this setting might influence the blank shift setting. Frame repeat Control the animation speed. projection size Change the size of the projection (see important note below). Changing the size too fast will result in a ‘jumping’ display. offset X 0 = maximum negative offset 128 = centre position 255 = maximum positive offset Note: projected display might ‘jump’ due to the slow DMX signal rate offset Y 0 = maximum negative offset 128 = centre position 255 = maximum positive offset Note: projected display might ‘jump’ due to the slow DMX signal rate Blank shift Control the laser off-time between non-consecutive points of the frame. Intensity Control the intensity of the laser output.VDP2301RGVLD10 - VDP2601RGYLD10 - VDP3801RGVLD10 11/08/2011 ©Velleman nv

IMPORTANT NOTE Setting the projection size to zero can cause a standing laser beam. This is a hazardous condition that must be avoided at all times. Showtable: Note: the show in the first data entry field, DMX value 0, is displayed when the laser projector is paused or when an empty data location (no filename provided) is opened. For safety reasons it is strongly advised to leave this empty.

• Enter up to 256 shows into the filename-fields. Click on a filename field to open an explorer dialog box. Select the desired .ild file. Note: the .ild file must be on the SD card. Notes:

• Every show occupies 16 DMX values. The relationship between DMX control and DMX Value (= filename) is given in the table below: Showselect H

• Set the desired frame drawing speed, framerepeat and display mode by clicking on either one of those fields: Displaymode oneshot/complete The show is shown 1 time completely. It can not be interrupted. When finished, the projector goes into pause mode. oneshot/interruptable The show is shown 1 time completely. It can be interrupted via DMX. When finished, the projector goes into pause mode. loop/complete The show is shown in a continuous loop. It can only be interrupted at the end of the show. loop/interruptable The show is shown in a continuous loop. It can be interrupted at any time via DMX.VDP2301RGVLD10 - VDP2601RGYLD10 - VDP3801RGVLD10 11/08/2011 ©Velleman nv

• Click on No File to remove the file from the list.

• Click OK to save the settings.

• When desired, a list of all DMX settings can be printed by clicking the Print button.

• To save the configuration, click on Save Config. The file must be saved as CONFIG.DAT as this is the file that will be loaded automatically by the laser projector.

• Place the SD card back in the laser projector and switch the projector on. Make sure the SD CARD mode switch [6] is pressed and the correct DMX address is set via the SD card controls.

6.3 PC controlled mode

• The PC controlled mode uses the ILDA (International Laser Display Association) standard for control signal and file formats. The laser projector must be connected to a suitable PC running appropriate software (e.g. Pangolin, Mamba, Phoenix…). Refer to §5 for the cable layout of the ILDA cable. More on the ILDA standard can be found on http://www.laserist.org/standards.htm

IMPORTANT NOTE Make sure to set the scan rate in the software equal to or lower than the actual scan rate of the laser projector. Setting the scan rate too high may damage the laser projector; this damage is not covered by the warranty.

• Press the PC MODE switch [6] to select PC mode.

• In this mode, the laser projector will receive its instructions and shows via the ILDA input port [10].

• Multiple laser projectors can be linked via the ILDA THRU port [9].

7. Cleaning and Maintenance

• All screws should be tightened and free of corrosion.

• The housing, visible parts, mounting supports and the installation location (e.g. ceiling, suspension, trussing) should not be deformed, modified or tampered with e.g. do not drill extra holes in mounting supports, do not change the location of the connections.

• Moving mechanic parts must not show any signs of wear and tear.

• The electric power supply cables must not show any damage. Have a qualified technician maintain the device.

• Disconnect the device from the mains prior to maintenance activities.

• Wipe the device regularly with a moist, lint-free cloth. Do not use alcohol or solvents.

• There are no user-serviceable parts apart from the fuse.

• Contact your dealer for spare parts if necessary.

Laser colour /power red 663nm/160mW 665nm/215mW 662nm/200mW green 533nm/100mW 533nm/85mW 533nm/100mW purple 408nm/200mW 405nm/200mW - max. total output power 460mW 500mW 300mW max. scan speed 20 Kpps 20 Kpps 20 Kpps optical angle ±20° ±20° ±20° Power supply AC 110-240V 50/60Hz Power consumption 300W Dimensions 200 x 260 x 450mm 200 x 260 x 310mm Total Weight 7.0kg ±5.5kg Laser type DPSSL (Diode Pumped Solid State Laser) green: DPSSL red: semiconductor laser diode Laser class Class 3B Laser life >5000h Use this device with original accessories only. Velleman nv cannot be held responsible in the event of damage or injury resulted from (incorrect) use of this device. For more info concerning this product and the latest version of this user manual, please visit our website www.hqpower.eu. The information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice. © COPYRIGHT NOTICE The copyright to this manual is owned by Velleman nv. All worldwide rights reserved. No part of this manual or may be copied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or otherwise without the prior written consent of the copyright holder.11

• All consumer products are subject to a 24-month warranty on production flaws and defective material as from the original date of purchase.

• Velleman® can decide to replace an article with an equivalent article, or to refund the retail value totally or partially when the complaint is valid and a free repair or replacement of the article is impossible, or if the expenses are out of proportion. You will be delivered a replacing article or a refund at the value of 100% of the purchase price in case of a flaw occurred in the first year after the date of purchase and delivery, or a replacing article at 50% of the purchase price or a refund at the value of 50% of the retail value in case of a flaw occurred in the second year after the date of purchase and delivery.

• Not covered by warranty: - all direct or indirect damage caused after delivery to the article (e.g. by oxidation, shocks, falls, dust, dirt, humidity...), and by the article, as well as its contents (e.g. data loss), compensation for loss of profits; - frequently replaced consumable goods, parts or accessories such as batteries, lamps, rubber parts, drive belts... (unlimited list); - flaws resulting from fire, water damage, lightning, accident, natural disaster, etc. …; - flaws caused deliberately, negligently or resulting from improper handling, negligent maintenance, abusive use or use contrary to the manufacturer’s instructions; - damage caused by a commercial, professional or collective use of the article (the warranty validity will be reduced to six (6) months when the article is used professionally); - damage resulting from an inappropriate packing and shipping of the article; - all damage caused by modification, repair or alteration performed by a third party without written permission by Velleman®.

• Articles to be repaired must be delivered to your Velleman® dealer, solidly packed (preferably in the original packaging), and be completed with the original receipt of purchase and a clear flaw description.

• Hint: In order to save on cost and time, please reread the manual and check if the flaw is caused by obvious causes prior to presenting the article for repair. Note that returning a non-defective article can also involve handling costs.

• Repairs occurring after warranty expiration are subject to shipping costs.