KVANT Clubmax 2000 RGB Laser Projector Instruction Manual
- June 11, 2024
- KVANT
Table of Contents
MODEL SPECIFIC
OPERATIONAL MANUAL clubmax 2000
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this KVANT product.
To ensure proper operation, please read this manual carefully before using the
product.
After reading it, keep it in a safe place for future reference.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The following chapters explain important information about lasers in general,
basic laser safety and some tips about how to use this device correctly.
Please spend some time reading these information as some of them are critical
for safe and efficient operation of this laser display system.
Caution
This laser entertainment system is rated as a Class IV laser product and
manufactured in accordance to EN 60825-1:2014. Avoid eye or skin exposure
to direct or scattered radiation. Wear protective goggles of suitable
optical density if necessary.
Please note that some other optical devices such as cameras, camcorders,
video projector etc. can be damaged if exposed to excessive laser radiation.
Handling precautions
This laser system is a precision device that contains some sensitive opto-
electronics components. DO NOT drop it or subject it to physical shock.
This laser system is not waterproof or dust-proof. Make sure to use an
appropriate cover or enclosure if it is used in the rain, snow or similar
severe environment conditions. Do not leave the laser system in excessive
heat such as in a car whilst in direct sunlight. High temperatures could cause
some serious damage to the system.
The laser system contains precision electronic circuitry.
Never attempt to disassemble the laser yourself.
If the laser is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room,
condensation may form on the laser and internal parts.
If condensation forms on the laser body, do not use the laser as this may
damage the laser system. If there is condensation, wait until it has
evaporated before using it.
If the laser is operated in a situation where health or property injury may
occur the operation must be stopped immediately.
The manufacturer and its distributors cannot be held responsible for any
damages caused by improper use or misuse of this KVANT laser system.
The owner/user is fully responsible for using this product in accordance to
laser safety regulations of the country or state where the system is being
used.
WHAT IS A LASER AND HOW DOSE IT WORK?
What is a LASER?
The laser is a device that creates continuous visible light energy waves
(streams of photons that are referred to as “laser radiation”) with the same
amplitude and phase that are flowing in the same direction; meaning they are
coherent – they stick together and form a laser beam.
The width of a single wave is measured in nano-meters and defines the colour
and visibility of the laser beam. The visible spectrum of the human eye is
roughly between 400nm and 700nm, going from violet to a dark red colour. A
human eye is most sensitive to a green light of around 555nm, meaning that a
1W of green laser will always appear more visible than 1W of any other colour
laser. 1W of quality laser light is very powerful and although it doesn’t
sound like much it can burn eye retinas, skin and clothes or even start a
fire!
What makes the laser visible in mid-air?
Mainly it is the particles of dust in the air that the laser beam hits on its
path, scattering the light. This dust or fog is called a “scattering medium”.
That’s why we “laserists” use haze or smoke machines to make lasers more
visible. Too much of the haze or smoke will greatly attenuate the
visibility, but the right amount will make all the difference between no show
and a great show.
When outdoors, lasers mainly reflect off dust and mist in the air but due to
unpredictable wind conditions we can never make sure the hazers or smoke
machines will be effective enough. And that’s why we use high power lasers
for outdoor shows – to substitute for the lack of dust, haze and smoke.
Colours
Standard full colour analogue lasers use three primary colours: Red, Green and
Blue. By mixing those together you can pretty much get any secondary colour:
Of course the number and precision of the colours is determined by the modulation, stability and linearity of the system. If the system is not stable enough, it will produce different colours every time it is used, making it virtually impossible to match the colours of two systems at any one time. This is very often the case with systems from far east manufacturers and with re-branded lasers that are being presented as European makes.
How far does it travel?
Technically, the laser light will travel forever until it strikes a surface
and is absorbed. A better question is – how far will the light travel and
still be useful? Depending on the power output of the system and weather
conditions, the laser can be visible for miles – that is why we need to be
cautious about aircrafts when performing outdoor shows. And if you get a
system that is powerful enough then yes, it can reach the Moon.
Scanning System
A scanning system is essentially two tiny mirrors, each moving on X or Y axis.
By working together they can “scan” the laser beam over a wide angle in front
of the projector.
The scanning system can not only direct the laser beam to specific, static
locations, but it can also create shapes by rapidly moving the laser beam
over a path. Once a shape is scanned more than 20 times per second, it
appears static to the human eye. So any shape drawn by a laser is actually
produced by one single laser beam being moved by these mirrors very quickly.
Every scanning ystem has a mechanical limit of how fast it can move its
mirrors and therefore how many points it can display at any one second and
that is usually represented in Points Per Second at a certain scanning angle,
i.e. 8 degrees.
LASER SAFETY FIRST!
Before proceeding any further, please read the following safety page very
carefully. It could help you avoid dangerous and hazardous situations which
could lead to serious injury or property damage.
Unless you are very competent with the use of lasers and about the laser
safety, make sure you at least follow these basic laser safety rules:
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Never look directly into a laser beam
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Never look directly into laser aperture if the laser system is switched on .
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Be aware that lasers can burn the eye retina, skin or cause fires if not used correctly.
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Audience Scanning is a technique that involves projecting laser effects directly into an audience.
Never perform Audience Scanning unless you: a) are trained to do Audience Scanning; b) use a projector that has the proper safety systems built in (such as PASS); and c) have verified that the projected light levels do not exceed the applicable MPE for the jurisdiction. Otherwise, always project with the laser above audience head level – at least 3m above floor level. -
When projecting the laser outdoors, avoid pointing the laser at aircrafts, buses, trains, etc. Never leave the laser system unattended when it ’s switched on.
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Always check for reflective surfaces within the laser range – these can be very dangerous (i.e. mirror behind the bar in a club could bounce the beam into bar attendant’s eye).
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Never hesitate to use the Emergency STOP if you think there’s a fault within the laser system or a potential danger to a person/object caused by the laser performance.
Any laser system classified as a Class 4 laser must be used with caution. If you are an inexperienced laser operator, we strongly recommend that you attend a laser display safety course before you use this laser system in public areas. There are various places in Europe where you can attend quality training and even a one day course will give you a good amount of valuable information to safely start with.
INSTALLATION OF THE SYSTEM
Please follow these rules during the installation:
- Do not connect the device to power supply during the installation. Only connect the device to power after the installation and mounting have been completed.
- Mount the system only to mounting point that is strong, secure and away from places where nonauthorised person could get an access to.
- Always make sure the system is properly tightened down, and that it cannot get loose and move as a result of sound vibrations, cables pulled on, or similar external disturbances.
- Always attach a safety chain or cable between the projector and its structure (such as truss).
- Ensure that all the cables have enough length just incase they get caught.
- Ensure that the system is placed at least 20cm away from walls or any other objects including drapes etc.
- Ensure that the system is placed well away from any heat sources including spotlights, moving heads, radiators, etc. Make sure there is a sufficient air-flow around the laser system.
- It is essential that the fan openings are never covered during the laser operation.
- Always follow the Laser Safety Regulations of respective country where the laser is being used.
CONTROL SYSTEM
The overall performance of any KVANT laser system is also dependent on the
control system that you use for operating the laser as well as the correct
device configuration in the laser control software.
Please make sure all the laser settings in your control system are set
correctly before you start using your Kvant laser display system.
SCANNING SYSTEM
The product warranty does not cover the damages to the scanning system caused
by improper use of the scanning system or by incorrect programming.
Therefore it is essential to understand how the scanning works and where are
the limits of it. In this manual we will explain only the basics of it but
it is the responsibility of every user to educate themselves so they can
avoid damage being caused to the scanning system and costly repairs.
A laser beam comes from a laser module and hits the two moving mirrors of the
scanning system. These mirrors are mounted on the scanner shafts and are
moved by the scanner rotors, one on X and one on Y axis. 
An effect such as tunnel (circle) is displayed by a repetitive mechanical movement of the scanners. For each scanning system and effect, there’s a maximal scan-rate that is defined by mechanical load, scanner mirror size and weight, complexity of displayed picture and size of the projection (an angle under the laser beam is being projected). A different scanning systems have different scan-rate limits. It is essential to operate the scanning system at scan-rates within its maximal limit at all times to prevent it from overload damage.
In the following pictures you see the same star effect scanned at different
scan rates at full scanning angle (60 degrees).
Picture 1: the scan rate and/or number of points is too low. The corner
points are more visible than the lines between them and the whole effect
flickers. The scan-rate and/or number of points needs to be increased.
Picture 2: the scan-rate and/ or number of points is about right.
The whole effect has more or less the same intensity and does not flicker.
Picture 3: further increasing of the scan-rate and/or number of points
results in the effect starting to distort, firstly around corners only. This
indicates that you are exceeding the maximal scan rate of the scanning
system! If you operate the scanning system at scan-rates higher than the
maximum scan-rate of the scanning system the scanners will get damaged
irreversibly due to overheated coils damaging rotor magnets.
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
Please check that all the signal and power leads are correctly installed and
that the safety keys are inserted in all necessary positions.
****Both E-STOP Remote safety key and laser system safety key must be
inserted and switched to ON position in order to disable the interlock.
USA ONLY: Remote Interlock Bypass must be inserted in the E-STOP Remote as
well in order to disable the interlock.
MULTIPLE SYSTEM INTERLOCK
.7Multiple laser projectors may be daisy chained and controlled by a single
E-STOP Remote. Any event which enables the Interlock on any laser projector
in the daisy
chain will trigger the safety Interlock for all the systems.
After the event has been corrected the START button on the E-STOP Remote must
be pressed by the operator
to disable the Interlock. After an Emission Delay period the laser projectors
will be ready for use.
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