DJScan 300 - Effect machine Futurelight - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL DJScan 300 Futurelight

USER MANUAL DJ-SCAN 300 DMX-Scanner CAUTION! Keepthisdeviceawayfromrainandmoisture!Unplugmainsleadbeforeopeningthehousing!For your own safety, please read this user manual carefully before you initially start-up.Every person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this device has to- be qualified- follow the instructions of this manual- consider this manual to be part of the total product- keep this manual for the entire service life of the product- pass this manual on to every further owner or user of the product- download the latest version of the user manual from the Internet INTRODUCTION Thank you for having chosen a FUTURELIGHT DJ-SCAN 300. You will see you have acquired a powerfuland versatile device.Unpack your DJ-SCAN 300. Delivery includes 1 Device1 User manual00030934.DOC, Version 1.5 20/63 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION! Becarefulwithyouroperations.Withadangerousvoltageyoucansufferadangerous electricshockwhentouchingthewires! 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 user 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. Please make sure that there are no obvious transport damages. Should you notice any damages on the A/C connection cable or on the casing, do not take the device into operation and immediately consult your local dealer. This device falls under protection-class I. The power plug must only be plugged into a protection class I outlet. The voltage and frequency must exactly be the same as stated on the device. Wrong voltages or power outlets can lead to the destruction of the device and to mortal electrical shock. Always plug in the power plug last. The power plug must always be inserted without force. Make sure that the plug is tightly connected with the 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! Never touch them with wet hands, as this could lead to mortal electrical shock. Never modify, bend, strain mechanically, put pressure on, pull or heat up the power cord. Never operate next to sources of heat or cold. Disregard can lead to power cord damages, fire or mortal electrical shock. The cable insert or the female part in the device must never be strained. There must always be sufficient cable to the device. Otherwise, the cable may be damaged which may lead to mortal damage. 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. If extension cords are used, make sure that the core diameter is sufficient for the required power consumption of the device. All warnings concerning the power cords are also valid for possible extension cords. 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. Otherwise, the cable or plug can be damaged leading to mortal electrical shock. If the power plug or the power switch is not accessible, the device must be disconnected via the mains. If the power plug or the device is dusty, the device must be taken out of operation, disconnected and then be cleaned with a dry cloth. Dust can reduce the insulation which may lead to mortal electrical shock. More severe dirt in and at the device should only be removed by a specialist. There must never enter any liquid into power outlets, extension cords or any holes in the housing of the device. If you suppose that also a minimal amount of liquid may have entered the device, it must immediately be disconnected. This is also valid, if the device was exposed to high humidity. Also if the device is still00030934.DOC, Version 1.5 21/63 running, the device must be checked by a specialist if the liquid has reduced any insulation. Reduced

nsulation can cause mortal electrical shock. There must never be any objects entering into the device. This is especially valid for metal parts. If any metal parts like staples or coarse metal chips enter into the device, the device must be taken out of operation and disconnected immediately. Malfunction or short-circuits caused by metal parts may cause mortal injuries. 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. HEALTHHAZARD! Neverlookdirectlyintothelightsource,assensitivepersonsmaysufferanepilepticshock(especiallymeantforepileptics)! Keep away children and amateurs! Never leave this device running unattended. OPERATING DETERMINATIONS This device is a lighting effect for creating decorative effects. This product is only allowed to be operated with an alternating voltage of 230 V, 50 Hz 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. 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! This device must never be operated or stockpiled in sourroundings where splash water, rain, moisture or fog may harm the device. Moisture or very high humidity can reduce the insulation and lead to mortal electrical shocks. When using smoke machines, make sure that the device is never exposed to the direct smoke jet and is installed in a distance of 0.5 meters between smoke machine and device. The room must only be saturated with an amount of smoke that the visibility will always be more than 10 meters. The ambient temperature must always be between -5° C and +45° C. Keep away from direct insulation (particularly in cars) and heaters. The relative humidity must not exceed 50 % with an ambient temperature of 45° C. This device must only be operated in an altitude between -20 and 2000 m over NN. Never use the device during thunderstorms. Over voltage could destroy the device. Always disconnect the device during thunderstorms. The symbol ---m determines the minimum distance from lighted objects. The minimum distance between light-output and the illuminated surface must be more than 0.5 meters. This device is only allowed for an installation via the mounting bracket. In order to safeguard sufficient ventilation, leave 50 cm of free space around the device.00030934.DOC, Version 1.5 22/63 The housing must never touch surrounding surfaces or objects. Make sure that the area below the installation place is blocked when rigging, derigging or servicing the fixture. Always fix the fixture with an appropriate safety-rope.

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45° C must never be exceeded. 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! Never use solvents or aggressive detergents in order to clean the device! Rather use a soft and damp cloth. Please use the original packaging if the device is to be transported. Make sure that you pack the device in the original state. 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.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE

Features DJ-scanner with rotating gobos and 3-facet-prism

• 6 different, dichroic colour-filtres, UV-filter and white

• Rainbow-effect with adjustable speed in both directions

• Gobo-wheel with 7 rotating gobos and open

• Strobe-effect with adjustable speed via shutter

• DMX-controlled operation or stand alone operation with Master/Slave-function

• With 3-facet-prism rotating in both directions and at different speeds

• Sound-controlled via built-in microphone

• Control-Board with LCD-display and encoder for adjusting the DMX-starting address, Pan/Tilt-Reverse

(6) Venting slots (7) Housing (8) Objective-lens (9) Mirror (10) Blackout-socket (11) DMX-In socket (12) DMX-Out socket (13) Power supply (14) Fuseholder (15) Fan (16) Microphone (17) LCD-Display (18) Control LEDs (19) Encoder00030934.DOC, Version 1.524/63 INSTALLATION Installing/Replacing the lamp DANGERTOLIFE! Onlyinstallthelampwiththedeviceswitchedoff!Unplugfrommainsbefore!For the installation, you need one MSD-250 GY-9.5.The lamp must only be changed when wearing appropriate protective clothing (protection glasses, protectiongloves, helmet with sight, leather apron).Thelamphastobereplacedwhenitisdamagedordeformedduetotheheat! CAUTION! The lamp life given by the manufacturer must never be exceeded. This is why you need to take notes on theoperational time of the lamp and replace the lamp in time.Keep exchanged lamp in a protective container and remove accordingly.During the operation, the lamp reaches temperatures of up to 600° C.Before replacing the lamp, unplug mains lead and let the lamp cool down (approx. 10 minutes).During the installation do not touch the glass-bulbs bare-handed! Please follow the lamp manufacturer'snotes!Do not install lamps with a higher wattage! Lamps with a higher wattage generate temperatures the devicewas not designed for. Damages caused by non-observance are not subject to warranty.Procedure: Step 1: Unscrew the fixation screws X, Y of the lamp system and carefully remove it from the housing. Step 2: If replacing the lamp, remove the old lamp from the lamp holder.Step 3: Insert the lamp into the lamp holder.Step 4: Replace the lamp system in the housing and tighten the fixation screws.Step 5: Adjust the lamp as described under lamp adjustment. Lamp adjustment The lampholder is aligned at the factory. Due todifferences between lamps, fine adjustment may improvelight performance.Strike the lamp, open the shutter and the iris, set thedimmer intensity onto 100 % and focus the light on a flatsurface (wall). 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 diagonallyacross the projected image. If you cannot detect a hot-spot, adjust the lamp until the light is even.00030934.DOC, Version 1.5 25/63 To reduce a hot-spot, pull the lamp in by turning all three screws "A, B, C” clockwise ¼-turn at a time until

he 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 ¼-turn at a time the light is bright and evenly distributed. Do not operate this device with opened cover! Overhead rigging The installation of the device 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 device 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. Procedure: The device 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 device. 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 device has to be installed out of the reach of people. If the device shall be lowered from the ceiling or high joists, professional trussing systems have to be used. The device must never be fixed swinging freely in the room. Caution: Devices in hanging installations may cause severe injuries when crashing down! If you have doubts concerning the safety of a possible installation, do NOT install the device! Before rigging make sure that the installation area can hold a minimum point load of 10 times the device's weight.00030934.DOC, Version 1.5 26/63 DANGEROFFIRE! Wheninstallingthedevice,makesurethereisnohighly-inflammablematerial(decorationarticles,etc.)withinadistanceofmin.0.5m. Mount the device to your trussing system using an appropriate clamp. For overhead use, always install an appropriate safety bond. You must only use safety bonds complying with DIN 56927, quick links complying with DIN 56927, shackles complying with DIN EN 1677-1 and BGV C1 carbines. The safety bonds, quick links, shackles and the carbines must be sufficiently dimensioned and used correctly in accordance with the latest industrial safety regulations (e. g. BGV C1, BGI 810-3). Please note: for overhead rigging in public or industrial areas, a series of safety instructions have to be followed that this manual can only give in part. The operator must therefore inform himself on the current safety instructions and consider them. The manufacturer cannot be made liable for damages caused by incorrect installations or insufficient safety precautions! Pull the safety bond through the attachment eyelet 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 20 cm. A safety bond which already held the strain of a crash or which is defective must not be used again. Adjust the desired inclination-angle via the mounting-bracket and tighten the fixation screws. DANGERTOLIFE! Beforetakingintooperationforthefirsttime,theinstallationhastobeapprovedbyanexpert! Master/Slave-operation The master/slave-operation enables that several devices can be synchronized and controlled by one master- device. On the rear panel of the DJ-SCAN 300 you can find an XLR-jack (DMX Out) and an XLR-plug (DMX In), which can be used for connecting several devices. Choose the device which is to control the effects. This device then works as master-device and controls all other slave-devices, which are to be connected to the master-device via a balanced microphone lead. Connect the DMX OUT-jack with the DMX IN-plug of the next device. Set the desired Master-mode - „No DMX Sound“ or „No DMX Auto“ - for the master-device. Set the DMX address 1 for all slave-devices.00030934.DOC, Version 1.5 27/63 Control Board/LCD menu When there is no DMX signal, there are two running modes: No DMX

ound Sound-controlled mode when there is no DMX signal. To select this function, first disconnect DMX connection, then press encoder and turn it counter-clock-wise. Press it again to confirm. No DMX Auto Automatic program mode when there is no DMX signal. To select this function, first disconnect DMX connection, then press encoder and turn it clock-wise. Press it again to confirm. DMX address: Addr

To set DMX address for the device, press the encoder and turn it clock-wise to increase the value and counter-clockwise to decrease it. Press encoder again to confirm. Pan/Tilt reverse: Reverse Tilt Y Tilt Reverse. Press encoder and turn it counter-clock-wise. Press it again to confirm. Reverse Tilt N Tilt Obverse. Press encoder and turn it clock-wise. Press it again to confirm. Reverse Pan Y Pan Reverse. Press encoder and turn it counter-clock-wise. Press it again to confirm. Reverse Pan N Pan Obverse. Press encoder and turn it clock-wise. Press it again to confirm. Chase speed: Chase Speed001 To set Chase Speed, press encoder and turn it clock-wise to increase the value (faster) and counter-clockwise to decrease the value (slower). Press it again to confirm. Control LED: Red: Power on Yellow: DMX Out (Sound/Auto mode) Green: DMX In Blackout-socket If you wish to lock the light output - e.g. via an optional footswitch (Blackout-mode) or an Easy-2 remote control, connect your footswitch or Easy-2 remote control via a mono-jack plug to the Blackout-socket. Contact closure between tip and sleeve is reached when the footswitch is employed.00030934.DOC, Version 1.5 28/63 DMX-512 connection / connection between fixtures The wires must not come into contact with each other, otherwise the fixtures will not work at all, or will not work properly. Please note, the starting address depends upon which controller is being used. 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: If you are using controllers with this occupation, 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. Building a serial DMX-chain: Connect the DMX-output of the first fixture in the DMX-chain with the DMX-input of the next fixture. Always connect one 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 resistor between Signal (–) and Signal (+) into a 3-pin XLR-plug and plug it in the DMX-output of the last fixture.00030934.DOC, Version 1.5 29/63 Connection with the mains Connect the device to the mains with the power-plug. The occupation of the connection-cables is as follows: Cable Pin International Brown Live L Blue Neutral N

ellow/Green Earth The earth has to be connected! If the device will be directly connected with the local power supply network, a disconnection switch with a minimum opening of 3 mm at every pole has to be included in the permanent electrical installation. The device must only be connected with an electric installation carried out in compliance with the IEC- standards. The electric installation must be equipped with a Residual Current Device (RCD) with a maximum fault current of 30 mA. Lighting effects must not be connected to dimming-packs. OPERATION After you connected the effect to the mains, the DJ-SCAN 300 starts running. During the Reset, the motors are trimmed and the device is ready for use afterwards. Stand Alone operation In the Stand Alone mode, the DJ-SCAN 300 can be used without controller. You can do without a controller as the DJ-SCAN 300 features a built-in microphone, which provides automatic sound control. Disconnect the DJ-SCAN 300 from the controller and select the desired "Master Mode”. If you have connected a footswitch to the Blackout-socket, you can lock the light output (Blackout-mode) and turn it on again. Master/Slave-operation Connect the master and slave-devices and adjust the settings as desribed above. DMX-controlled operation You can control the projectors individually via your DMX-controller. Every DMX-channel has a different occupation with different features. In order to call up the different features, you first have to open the light output (control channel 6, DMX-value 250-255). Addressing The Control Board allows you to assign the DMX fixture address, which is defined as the first channel from which the DJ-SCAN 300 will respond to the controller. Please, be sure that you don’t have any overlapping channels in order to control each DJ-SCAN 300 correctly and independently from any other fixture on the DMX data link. If two, three or more DJ-SCAN 300 are addressed similarly, they will work similarly. To set DMX address for the device, press the encoder and turn it clock-wise to increase the value and counter-clockwise to decrease it. Press encoder again to confirm.00030934.DOC, Version 1.5 30/63 Controlling:

fter having addressed all DJ-SCAN 300, you may now start operating these via your lighting controller. Note: After switching on, the DJ-SCAN 300 will automatically detect whether DMX 512 data is received or not. If the data is received, the green control LED lights up. If there is no data received at the DMX-input, the green control LED does not light up.

his situation can occur if: - the 3 PIN XLR plug (cable with DMX signal from controller) is not connected with the input of the DJ-SCAN

- the controller is switched off or defective, if 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) in the last lighting in the link in order to ensure proper transmission on the DMX data link. DMX-protocol Control-channel 1 - Horizontal movement (Pan) Push slider up in order to move the mirror horizontally (PAN). Gradual mirror adjustment from one end of the slider to the other (0-255, 128-center). The mirror can be stopped at any position you wish. Control-channel 2 - Vertical movement (Tilt) Push slider up in order to move the mirror vertically (TILT). Gradual mirror adjustment from one end of the slider to the other (0-255, 128-center). The mirror can be stopped at any position you wish. Control-channel 3 - Colour-wheel Linear colour change following the movement of the slider. In this way you can stop the colour-wheel in any position. Decimal Hexad. Percentage S/F Feature 0 15 00 0F 0% 6% S Open/white 16 31 10 1F 6% 12% S Magenta 32 47 20 2F 13% 18% S Yellow 48 63 30 3F 19% 25% S Light blue 64 79 40 4F 25% 31% S Red 80 95 50 5F 31% 37% S Green 96 111 60 6F 38% 44% S Pink 112 127 70 7F 44% 50% S UV filter 128 191 80 BF 50% 75% F Forwards rainbow effect with increasing speed 192 255 C0 FF 75% 100% F Backwards rainbow effect with increasing speed Control-channel 4 - Rotating gobo-wheel Decimal Hexad. Percentage S/F Feature 0 15 00 0F 0% 6% S Open/white 16 31 10 1F 6% 12% S Rot. gobo 1 32 47 20 2F 13% 18% S Rot. gobo 2 48 63 30 3F 19% 25% S Rot. gobo 3 64 79 40 4F 25% 31% S Rot. gobo 4 80 95 50 5F 31% 37% S Rot. gobo 5 96 111 60 6F 38% 44% S Rot. gobo 6 112 127 70 7F 44% 50% S Rot. gobo 7 128 191 80 BF 50% 75% F Forwards gobo-change with increasing speed 192 255 C0 FF 75% 100% F Backwards gobo-change with increasing speed00030934.DOC, Version 1.5 31/63 Control-channel 5 - Gobo rotation Decimal Hexad. Percentage S/F Feature 0 3 00 03 0% 1% S No rotation 4 135 04 87 2% 53% F Forwards gobo rotation with increasing speed 136 255 88 FF 53% 100% F Backwards gobo rotation with increasing speed Control-channel 6 - Shutter, Strobe Decimal Hexad. Percentage S/F Feature 0 128 00 80 0% 50% F Gradual adjustment of the dimmer intensity from 0 to 100 % 129 133 81 85 51% 52% S No function (Shutter open) 134 199 86 C7 53% 78% F Strobe effect with increasing speed 200 243 C8 F3 78% 95% S Pulse strobe effect 244 249 F4 F9 96% 98% S Reset (after 3-5 seconds) 250 255 FA FF 98% 100% S No function (Shutter open) Control-channel 7 - Focus Decimal Hexad. Percentage S/F Feature 0 255 00 FF 0% 100% F Continuous adjustment from near to far Control-channel 8 - Prism Decimal Hexad. Percentage S/F Feature 0 27 00 1B 0% 11% S No function 28 128 1C 80 11% 50% S 3-facet-prism 129 191 81 BF 51% 75% F Forwards rotation 3-facet-prism with increasing speed 192 255 C0 FF 75% 100% F Backwards rotation 3-facet-prism with increasing speed

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

The operator has to make sure that safety-relating and machine-technical installations are inspected by an expert after every four years in the course of an acceptance test. The operator has to make sure that safety-relating and machine-technical installations are inspected by a skilled person once a year. The following points have to be considered during the inspection:

1) All screws used for installing the devices or parts of the device have to be tighly connected and must not

2) There must not be any deformations on housings, fixations and installation spots (ceiling, suspension,

3) Mechanically moved parts like axles, eyes and others must not show any traces of wearing (e.g. material

abrading or damages) and must not rotate with unbalances.

4) The electric power supply cables must not show any damages, material fatigue (e.g. porous cables) or

sediments. Further instructions depending on the installation spot and usage have to be adhered by a skilled installer and any safety problems have to be removed. Disconnectfrommainsbeforestartingmaintenanceoperation! DANGERTOLIFE! We recommend a frequent cleaning of the device. Please use a moist, lint-free cloth. Never use alcohol or solvents!00030934.DOC, Version 1.5 32/63 Thelenshastobereplacedwhenitisobviouslydamaged, sothatitsfunctionisimpaired,e.g.duetocracksordeepscratches! CAUTION! The objective lens will require weekly cleaning as smoke-fluid tends to building up residues, reducing the light-output very quickly. The cooling-fans should be cleaned monthly. The gobos may be cleaned with a soft brush. The interior of the fixture should be cleaned at least annually using a vacuum-cleaner or an air-jet. The dichroic colour-filters, the gobo-wheel and the internal lenses should be cleaned monthly. To ensure a proper function of the gobo-wheel, we recommend lubrication in six month intervals. The quantity of oil must not be excessive in order to avoid that oil runs out when the gobo-wheel rotates. There are no serviceable parts inside the device. Maintenance and service operations are only to be carried out by authorized dealers. Please refer to the instructions under "Installing/Replacing the lamp". Replacing the fuse If the fine-wire fuse of the device fuses, only replace the fuse by a fuse of same type and rating. Before replacing the fuse, unplug mains lead. Procedure: Step 1: Open the fuseholder on the rear panel with a fitting screwdriver. Step 2: Remove the old fuse from the fuseholder. Step 3: Install the new fuse in the fuseholder. Step 4: Replace the fuseholder in the housing. Should you need any spare parts, please use genuine parts. If the power supply cable of this device becomes damaged, it has to be replaced by a special power supply cable available at your dealer. Should you have further questions, please contact your dealer.00030934.DOC, Version 1.5 33/63 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Power supply: 230 V AC, 50 Hz ~ Power consumption: 540 W DMX-control-channels: 8 DMX-512-connection: 3-pin XLR

: 45° C Maximum housing temperature T