CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag Instruction Manual

June 17, 2024
CLAY PAKY

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ALPHA BEAM 700
C61360
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag

Congratulations on choosing a Clay Paky product!
We thank you for your custom.
Please note that this product, as all the others in the rich Clay Paky range, has been designed and made with total quality to ensure excellent performance and best meet your expectations and requirements.
Carefully read this instruction manual in its entirety and keep it safe for future reference. It is essential to know the information and comply with the instructions given in this manual to ensure the fitting is installed, used and serviced correctly and safely.
CLAY PAKY S.p.A. disclaims all liability for damage to the fitting or to other property or persons deriving from installation, use and maintenance that have not been carried out in conformity with this instruction manual, which must always accompany the fitting.
CLAY PAKY S.p.A. reserves the right to modify the characteristics stated in this instruction manual at any time and without prior notice.

SAFETY INFORMATION

  • Installation
    Make sure all parts for fixing the projector are in a good state of repair.
    Make sure the point of anchorage is stable before positioning the projector.
    The safety chain must be properly hooked onto the fitting and secured to the framework, so that, if the primary support system fails, the fitting falls as little as possible.
    If the safety chain gets used, it needs to be replaced with a genuine spare.

  • Minimum distance of illuminated objects
    The projector needs to be positioned so that the objects hit by the beam of light are at least 7.5 metres (24’ 7”) from the lens of the projector.

  • Minimum distance from flammable materials
    The projector must be positioned so that any flammable materials are at least 0.20 metres (8”) from every point on the surface of the fitting.

ta 40°C

  • Maximum ambient temperature
    Do not operate the fixture if the ambient temperature (Ta) exceeds 40° C (104° F).

IP20

  • IP20 protection rating
    The fitting is protected against penetration by solid bodies of over 12mm (0.47”) in diameter (first digit 2), but not against dripping water, rain, splashes or jets of water (second digit 0).

  • Protection against electrical shock
    Connection must be made to a power supply system fitted with efficient earthing (Class I appliance according to standard EN 60598-1). It is, moreover, recommended to protect the supply lines of the projectors from indirect contact and/or shorting to earth by using appropriately sized residual current devices.

  • Connection to mains supply
    Connection to the electricity mains must be carried out by a qualified electrical installer.
    Check that the mains frequency and voltage correspond to those for which the projector is designed as given on the electrical data label.
    This label also gives the input power to which you need to refer to evaluate the maximum number of fittings to connect to the electricity line, in order to avoid overloading.
    IMPORTANT: to prevent EMI disturbances, in some condition it might be necessary to clip around the DMX and the Ethernet cable, as close as possible to the projector, an appropriate ferrite bead. Shielded cables must always be used.

tc 150°C

  • Temperature of the external surface
    The maximum temperature that can be reached on the external surface of the fitting, in a thermally steady state, is 150°C (302°F).

  • Maintenance
    Before starting any maintenance work or cleaning the projector, cut off power from the mains supply.
    After switching off, do not remove any parts of the fitting for at least 10 minutes. After this time the likelihood of the lamp exploding is virtually nill. If it is necessary to replace the lamp, wait for another 20 minutes to avoid getting burnt.
    The fitting is designed to hold in any splinters produced by a lamp exploding. The lenses must be mounted and, if visibly damaged, they have to be replaced with genuine spares.

• Lamp
The fitting mounts a high-pressure lamp that needs an external igniter. This igniter is fitted onto the apparatus.
– Carefully read the “operating instructions” provided by the lamp manufacturer.
– Immediately replace the lamp if damaged or deformed by heat.

Risk Group 2
According to EN 62471

  • Photobiological Safety
    CAUTION. Possibly hazardous optical radiation emitted from this product. Do not stare at operating lamp. May be harmful to the eyes. The fixture must be positioned so that the minimum distance between the front lens and human eye is at least 1 metre to prevent personal photobiological risks.

This product is intended for the following areas of application: studios, stages, theaters, exhibitions, trade fairs, events, theme parks, entertainment venues, architectural lighting and similar.

Not suitable for household illumination
Not for residential use

• Battery
This product contains a rechargeable lead-acid or lithium iron tetraphosphate battery. To preserve the environment, please dispose the battery at the end of its life according to the regulation in force.

• Disposing
This product is supplied in compliance with European Directive 2012/19/EU – Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). To preserve the environment please dispose/recycle this product at the end of its life according to the local regulation.

**** The products to which this manual refers comply with the European Directives pursuant to:

  • 2006/95/EC – Safety of electrical equipment supplied at low voltage (LVD)
  • 2004/108/EC – Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
  • 2011/65/EU – Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances (RoHS)
  • 2009/125/EC – EcoDesign requirements for Energy-related Products (ErP)

UNPACKING AND PREPARATION

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - UNPACKING AND
PREPARATION

PAN Mechanism Lock and Release (every 90°) – Fig. 2
TILT Mechanism Lock and Release (every 45°) – Fig. 3

INSTALLATION AND START-UP

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Installing the projector – Fig. 4
The projector can be installed on the floor resting on special rubber feet, on a truss or on the ceiling or wall.
WARNING: with the exception of when the projector is positioned on the floor, the safety cable must be fitted. (Cod. 105041/003 available on request).
This must be securely fixed to the support structure of the projector and then connected to the fixing point at the centre of the base.

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - Connecting and disconnecting power
cable Connecting and disconnecting power cable – Fig. 5

CONTROL PANEL

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - Connecting to the mains
supply Connecting to the mains supply – Fig. 6

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - Connecting to the control signal
line

Connecting to the control signal line (DMX) – Fig. 7
Use a cable conforming to specifications EIA RS-485: 2-pole twisted, shielded, 120Ohm characteristic impedance, 22-24 AWG, low capacity. Do not use microphone cable or other cable with characteristics differing from those specified. The end connections must be made using XLR type 3 or 5-pin male/female connectors. A terminating plug must be inserted into the last projector with a resistance of 120Ohm (minimum 1/4 W) between terminals 2 and 3.
IMPORTANT: The wires must not make contact with each other or with the metal casing of the connectors. The casing itself must be connected to the shield braid and to pin 1 of the connectors.

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - Switching on the
projector

Switching on the projector – Fig. 8
Press the switch. The projector starts resetting the effects. At the same time, the following information scrolls on the display:

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On conclusion of resetting in case of absence of the dmx signal, Pan and Tilt move to the “Home” position (Pan 50% – Tilt 50%). The control panel (Fig. 8) has a display and buttons for the complete programming and management of the projector menu. The display can be in one of two conditions: rest status and setting status. When it is in the rest status, the display shows the projector’s DMX address and the Fixture ID address (if set).
During menu setting status, after a wait time (about 30 seconds) without any key having been pressed, the display automatically returns to rest status.
It should be noted than when this condition occurs, any possible value that has been modified but not yet confirmed with the key will be cancelled.

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - Reversal of the
display

Reversal of the display – Fig. 9
To activate this function, press UP and DOWN keys simultaneously while the display is in the rest mode. This status will be memorised and maintained even for the next time it will be switched on. To return to the initial state, repeat the operation all over again.

Setting the projector starting address
On each projector, the starting address must be set for the control signal (addresses from 1 to 512).
The address can also be set with the projector switched off.
Setting the address: see pag. 8.

Setting the projector Fixture ID
On each projector, the Fixture ID address must be set for an easy identification of the fixtures in an installation (ID from 1 to 255).
The Fixture ID address can be set with the projector switched off.
Setting the Fixture ID: see pag. 8.

Functions of the buttons – Using the menu

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - Functions of the
buttons| | Confirms the displayed value, or activates the displayed function, or enters the successive menu.
---|---|---
| Decreases the value displayed (with auto-repetitions) or passes to the next item in the menu.
| Increases the value displayed (with auto-repetitions) or passes to the previous item in a menu.
| Return to the top level
| Commute from units, tens, hundreds, in the “Address”, “Fixture ID” and “Calibration” menù.

USING THE MENU:

  1. Press once – “Main Menu” appears on the display.

  2. Use the UP and DOWN keys to select the menu to be used:
    • Setup (Setup Menu): To set the setting options.
    • Option (Option Menu): To set the operating options
    • Informations (Informations Menu): To read the counters, software version and other information.
    • Manual Control (Manual control Menu): To trigger the test and manual control functions.
    • Test (Test Menu): To check the proper functionning of effects
    • Advanced (Advanced Menu): Access to the “Advanced menu” is recommended for a trained technical personnel.
    To enable the “Advanced” see pag.13

  3. Press to display the first item in the selected menu.

  4. Use the UP and DOWN keys to select the MENU items.

Setting addresses and options with the projector disconnected
The projector’s DMX address, as well as other possible operating options, can also be set when the appliance is disconnected from the electricity supply.
All that is needed is to press to momentarily activate the display and thus access the settings. Once the required operations have been carried out, the display will switch off again after a wait time of 30 seconds.

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - MENU SETTING

NOTE: On grey the default options

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options

SET UP MENU

DMX ADDRESS
NOTE: without the DMX signal the Address (XXX) flashing
Allows you to select the DMX ADDRESS.

  1. Press  – the current DMX Adress appear on the display.
  2. Use the UP and DOWN , RIGHT keys to plan the DMX Address.
  3. Press to confirm the selection or LEFT to keep current settings.

CHANNEL MODE

Allows you to select a channel arrangement from the two available.

  1. Press – the current settings appear on the display (Standard or Vector).

  2. Use the UP and DOWN keys to select one of the following settings:
    – Standard
    – Vector

  3. Press Fto confirm the selection or LEFT to keep current settings.

FIXTURE ID
Allows you to select the FIXTURE ID.

  1. Press – the current Fixture ID appear on the display.
  2. Use the UP , DOWN , RIGHT keys to plan the Fixture ID.
  3. Press to confirm the selection or LEFT to keep current settings.

ETHERNET INTERFACE

It lets you set the Ethernet settings to be attributed to the projector.

  1. Premere .
  2. Use the UP and DOWN keys to select the “Ethernet Interface” options to set:

Control Protocol
It lets you select the “Control Protocol” Art-net to assign according to the control unit used:

  1. Press the current setting appears on the display.

  2. Use the UP and DOWN keys to select one of the following settings:
    – Disabled
    – Art-net on IP 2
    – Art-net on IP 10
    – Art-net Custom IP

  3. Press to confirm the selection or LEFT to keep the current setting.

If the Control Protocol option is set on Disabled, when an IP address (IP2, IP10 or IP Custom) is selected, the projector immediately initializes the IP address that was just selected.
If the Control Protocol option is enabled (IP2, IP10 or IP Custom) and a new one is selected that is different from the previous one, the projector must be restarted so that it will be correctly initialized.

Repeat on DMX
It lets you enable the transmission of the Ethernet protocol by DMX signal to all the connected projectors.

  1. Press the current setting appears on the display.

  2. Use the UP and DOWN keys to select one of the following settings:
    – Disabled: DMX transmission disabled.
    – Enabled on primary: DMX transmission enabled.

  3. Press to confirm the selection or LEFT to keep the current setting.

Universe
It lets you assign the “Universe” number to be assigned to a series of projectors.

  1. Press – the current Universe address appears on the display.
  2. Use the UP , DOWN , RIGHT keys to set the Universe address.
  3. Press to confirm the selection or LEFT to keep the current setting.

Custom IP address
Allows you to set the IP address manually by the user default.

Custom IP mask
Allows you to set manually the Subnet Mask by the user default.

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OPTIONS MENU

LAMP DMX
Used for enabling lamp remote control channel.

  1. Press – the current settings appear on the display (On or Off).
  2. Use the UP and DOWN keys to enable (On) or disable (Off) the lamp remote control channel.
  3. Press to confirm the selection or LEFT to keep current settings.

PAN / TILT
Invert pan

Used for reversing Pan movement.

  1. Press – the current settings appear on the display (On or Off).
  2. Use the UP and DOWN keys to enable (On) or disable (Off) PAN inversion.
  3. Press to confirm the selection or LEFT to keep current settings.

Invert tilt
Used for reversing tilt movement.

  1. Press – the current settings appear on the display (On or Off).
  2. Use the UP and DOWN keys to enable (On) or disable (Off) Tilt inversion.
  3. Press to confirm the selection or LEFT to keep current settings.

Swap Pan-Tilt
Used for swapping Pan and Tilt channels (as well as Pan fine and Tilt fine).

  1. Press  – the current settings appear on the display (On or Off).
  2. Use the UP and DOWN keys to enable (On) or disable (Off) Pan and Tilt channel swap.
  3. Press to confirm the selection or LEFT to keep current settings.

Encoder Pan-Tilt
Used for enabling the Pan / Tilt encoders.

  1. Press – the current settings appear on the display (On or Off).
  2. Use the UP and DOWN keys to enable (On) or disable (Off) Pan / Tilt encoders.
  3. Press to confirm the selection or LEFT to keep current settings. You can quickly disable the Pan and Tilt Encoder by simultaneously pressing the UP and DOWN keys in the ”Main Menu”.

P/T Homing Mode
Lets you set the initial projector Reset mode.

  1. Press , the current setting appears on the display.

  2. Use the UP and DOWN keys to select one of the following settings:
    Standard: Pan & Tilt are simultaneously reset.
    Sequenced: Tilt is reset first followed by Pan.

  3. Press to confirm the selection or LEFT to keep the current setting.

Pan Home Def Pos
Lets you assign the Pan channel “home” position at the end of Reset, without a DMX input signal.

  1. Press , the current setting appears on the display.

  2. Use the UP and DOWN keys to select one of the following settings:
    0 degree
    90 degrees
    180 degrees
    270 degrees (default)

  3. Press to confirm the selection or LEFT to keep the current setting.

Tilt Home Def Pos
Lets you assign the Tilt channel “home” position at the end of Reset, without a DMX input signal.

  1. Press , the current setting appears on the display.

  2. Use the UP Band DOWN keys to select one of the following settings:
    0%
    12.5%
    25%
    50% (default)
    75%
    87.5%
    100%

  3. Press to confirm the selection or LEFT to keep the current setting.

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COLOR
Color mixing

Used for reversing the CMY color mixing system.

  1. Press  – the current settings appear on the display (On or Off).
  1. Use the UP and DOWN keys select one of the following settings:
    RGB color mixing mode
    CMY color mixing mode
  1. Press to confirm the selection or LEFT to keep current settings.

Color mixing curve
It lets you select the “Color mixing curve” from the two available.

  1. Press the current setting appears on the display.

  2. Use the UP and DOWN keys to select one of the following settings:
    Curve 1
    Curve 2

  3. Press to confirm the selection or LEFT to keep the current setting.

Fixed wheel short-cut
Used for optimizing color change time so that the disc turns in the direction that requires shorter movement.

  1. Press – the current settings appear on the display (On or Off).
  2. Use the UP and DOWN keys to enable (On) or disable (Off) color change optimization.
  3. Press to confirm the selection, or LEFT to keep current settings.

SHUTTER
Shutter on error
Used for automatically closing the stop/strobe in the event of Pan/Tilt position error.

  1. Press – the current settings appear on the display (On or Off).
  2. Use the UP and DOWN keys to enable (On) or disable (Off) automatic stop/strobe closing in the event of Pan/Tilt position error.
  3. Press to confirm the selection, or LEFT to keep current settings.

Dimmer on Shutter
Enables automatic closing of the dimmer when the strobe is completely closed.

  1. Press – the current settings appear on the display (On or Off).
  2. Use the UP and DOWN keys to enable (On) or disable (Off) the automatic closing of the dimmer.
  3. Press to confirm the selection, or LEFT to keep current settings.

POWER MODE
Allows you to select a Power Mode from the three available.

  1. Press  – the current settings appear on the display.

  2. Use the UP Band DOWN Ckeys to select one of the following settings:
    – 4-700W Full fan speed: Lamp can change from full-power (700W) to half- power (400W) using the LAMP CONTROL channel. Fans always work at Full speed.
    – 400W Low fan speed: Lamp constantly works in half-power mode (400W) while the Fan always works at Low speed. With LAMP CONTROL channel you can only switch the lamp ON and OFF.
    – 4-700W Auto fan speed: Lamp can change from full-power (700W) to half- power (400W) using the LAMP CONTROL channel. Automatically the fans switch from Full speed to Low speed respectively.

  3. Press to confirm the selection or LEFT to keep current setting.

DISPLAY
Used for automatically reduce brightness on the display after about 30 seconds in idle.

  1. Press – the current settings appear on the display (On or Off).
  2. Use the UP and DOWN keys to enable (On) or disable (Off) the decreasing of display brightness.
  3. Press to confirm the selection or LEFT to keep current settings.

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SETTING
Used to save 3 different settings of the items in the options menu and relative submenus.

  1. Press  – “Default preset” appears on the display.

  2. Use the UP and DOWN keys to select one of the following configurations:
    – Default preset (*)
    – User preset 1
    – User preset 2
    – User Preset 3

  3. Press – “Load preset X” appears on the display.

  4. Use the UP and DOWN keys to select:
    – Load preset X to recall a previously stored configuration.
    – Save to preset X to store the current configuration. a confirmation message (Are you sure?) appears on the display.

  5. Select YES to confirm the selection or NO to keep the current setting and return to the next higher level.

(*) DEFAULT PRESET

By pressing the RIGHT key and the LEFT key simultaneously once entered in the “main menu” it is possible to quickly (short cut) reset the default settings (DEFAULT PRESET).

Used for restoring default values on all options menu items and relevant submenus.

  1. Press , a confirmation message (Are you sure?) appears on the display.
  2. Select YES to confirm the selction or NO to keep current setting.
OPTION DEFAULT
Lamp DMX On
Invert Pan Off
Invert Tilt Off
Swap Pan-Tilt Off
Encoder Pan-Tilt On
Color mixing CMY
Color mixing curve Curve 1
Fixed Wheel Shortcut On
Shutter on error Off
Dimmer on Shutter Off
Power Mode 4-700 Full fan speed
Display On

INFORMATION MENU

SYSTEM ERRORS
Shows a list of warnings and messages relevant to errors occurred since the fixtures switching-on.

  1. Pressing you are allowed to reset the SYSTEM ERRORS list.
    A confirmation message (Are you sure you want to clear error list ?) appears on the display.

  2. Select YES to reset the list or NO to go back.

FIXTURE HOURS
Used for displaying projector operating hours (total and partial).

  1. Press  – Hours total and partial appears on the display.
    Total counter
    Counts the number of projector working life hours (from manufacture to date).
    Partial counter
    Counts the number of partial projector working life hours since the last reset to date.
  1. Press to reset partial projector working hours a confirmation message (Are you sure?) appears on the display.
  2. Select YES to reset partial projectors counter or NO to keep the current setting and return to the top menu level.

LAMP HOURS
Used for displaying the lamp working hours (total and partial).

  1. Press – Hours total and partial appears on the display.
    Total counter
    Counts the number of projector working hours with the lamp on (from manufacture to date).
    Partial counter
    Counts the number of lamp working hours since the last reset to date.

  2. Press to reset partial lamp working hours, a confirmation message (Are you sure ?) appears on the display.

  3. Select YES to reset partial counter or NO to keep the current setting and return to the top menu level

LAMP STRIKES
Used for displaying the number of times the lamp was turned on (total and partial).

  1. Press – the number of times the lamp was turned on (total and partial) appears on the display.
    Total counter
    Counts the number of times the lamp was turned on (from manufacture to date).
    Partial counter
    Counts the number of times the lamp was turned on since the last reset to date.

  2. Press to reset partial lamp strikes hours, a confirmation message (Are you sure ?) appears on the display.

  3. Select YES to reset partial counter or NO to keep the current setting and return to the top menu level

SYSTEM VERSION
Used for displaying the software and hardware version of each board installed in the projector.
CPU brd (CPU board)
0: PT-3f (Pan / Tilt board)
1: 8-Ch (8 channel board)
2: 8-Ch (8 channel board)

BOARD DIAGNOSTIC
Used for displaying the status error of each board installed in the projector:
0: PT-3f (Pan / Tilt board)
1: 8-Ch (8 channel board)
2: 8-Ch (8 channel board)

DMX MONITOR
Used for displaying the projector DMX channel level in bit (Val) and in percentage (Perc).

FANS MONITOR
Used for displaying the speed of each fan installed in the projector:
Ball. IN (Ballast IN Fan)
Eff.IN (Effects IN Fan)
Lamp (Lamp Fan)

SENSOR STATUS
It lets you check the correct operations of each “sensor” installed in the projector, each channel is associated with one of the following three parameters:

  • n.a.= sensor not available
  • ON= sensor working
  • OFF= sensor defective

NETWORK PARAMS
Allows the “Network” parameters of the projector to be displayed or:
IP address: Internet Protocol address (two projectors must not have the same IP address)
IP mask: 255.0.0.0
Mac address: Media Access Control: the projector’s Ethernet Address

MANUAL CONTROL

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LAMP
Used for turning lamp on and off from the projector control panel.

  1. Press – the current settings appear on the display (On or Off).
  2. Use the UP and DOWN keys to turn the lamp on (On) or off (Off)
  3. Press to confirm the selection or LEFT to keep current settings and return to the top level.

RESET
Used for resetting the projector.

  1. Press to reset the projectors, a confirmation message (Are you sure ?) appears on the display.
  2. Select YES to starting reset the fixture or NO to keep the current setting and return to the top menu level.

CHANNEL
Used for setting channel levels from the projector control panel.

  1. Press – the first channel appears on the display.
  2. Use the UP and DOWN keys to select the required channel:
  3. Press and use the UP and DOWN keys to select the required DMX level (value between 0 and 255).
  4. Press LEFT to return to the top menu level.

TEST MENU

TEST
Allows you to check the proper functioning of effects.

  1. Press to return to the top menu level.
  2. Use the UP and DOWN keys to select the required test.
  3. Press to confirm the selection or LEFT to keep current settings.

Test sequence:
Pan – Tilt effects (Pan & Tilt)
Colour effects (CMY, colour wheel)
Beam effects (Stopper-Strobe / Dimmer / Iris / Prism / Frost)
Gobo effects (Fixed gobo / Rotating gobo)
All effects

ADVANCED MENU

To enable the “Advanced Menu” set up the “Access code” (1234) using the UP , DOWN , RIGHT keys.
Press – “Menu advanced” appears on the display

UP LOAD FIRMWARE
Allows you to transfer the firmware from 1 fixture to all the connected fixtures.

  1. Press , a confirmation message appears on the display.
  2. Select YES to start the firmware loading or NO to keep the current setting and return to the top menu level

SETUP MODEL
Allows you to change the default model of projector.

  1. Press a confirmation message appears on the display.
  2. Select YES to define the model of projector or NO to keep the current setting and return to the top menu level.

CALIBRATION
Allows you to adjust effects from the control panel to obtain perfect uniformity between the projectors.

  1. Press – “channels” appears on the display.
  2. Using the UP and DOWN keys, select the effect you wish to regulate.
  3. Press and use the RIGHT , UP and DOWN buttons to make the adjustment by setting a value between 0 and 255.
  4. Press to confirm the selection or LEFT to keep current settings and return to the top level.

FACTORY DEFAULT
Allows you to restore default values of all channels (128).

  1. Press – a confirmation message appears on the display (Reset calibration to factory default ?).
  2. Select YES to reset calibration to factory default or NO to keep the current setting and return to the top menu level.

MAINTENANCE

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - MAINTENANCE

Locking and releasing Pan and Tilt movements – Refer to the instructions in the UNPACKING AND PREPARATION section.
Opening the head covers – Fig. 10.
Closing the head covers – Fig. 11.

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - Opening and closing lamp
compartment

Opening and closing lamp compartment – Fig. 12

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - Lamp change

Lamp change – Fig 13
Take the new lamp out of its package and insert in the fitting.
WARNING: do not touch the lamp’s envelope with bare hands.
Should this happen, clean the bulb with a cloth soaked in alcohol and dry it with a clean, dry cloth.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the lamp is inserted with the external contact (A) facing the elliptical reflector’s slot.
CAUTION: Fast lamp ON-OFF cycles (for example 10 minutes ON / 10 minutes OFF) will reduce the lamp life.

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - Lamp regulation

Lamp regulation – Fig. 14
To centre the lamp, turn the three adjusting screws as shown in the figure.

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - Replacing fixed
gobos

Replacing fixed gobos (ø 31.5 mm – max 25 mm image – thickness max 1.1 mm) – Fig. 15
WARNING: Before using personalised gobos contact Clay Paky.

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - rotating gobos

Replacing rotating gobos (ø 25.7 mm – max 23 mm image – thickness max 1.1 mm) – Fig. 17
IMPORTANT: Use only glass gobos on the rotating gobos wheels.
WARNING: Before using personalised gobos contact Clay Paky.

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - Gobo orientation

Gobo orientation – Fig. 18
The pictures shown the correct gobos orientation.

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - Periodical
cleaning

Periodical cleaning – Fig. 19
To ensure optimal operation and performance for a long time it is essential to periodically clean the parts subject to dust and grease deposits. The frequency with which the following operations are to be carried out depends on various factors, such as the amount of the effects and the quality of the working environment (air humidity, presence of dust, salinity, etc.).
Use a soft cloth dampened with any detergent liquid for cleaning glass to remove the dirt from the reflectors and filters. It is recommended that the projector undergoes an annual service by a qualified technician for special maintenance involving at least the following operations:

  • General cleaning of internal parts.
  • Restoring lubrication of all parts subject to friction, using lubricants specifically supplied by Clay Paky.
  • General visual check of the internal components, cabling, mechanical parts, etc.
  • Electrical, photometric and functional checks; eventual repairs.

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - Preliminary
operations

Extraction of the effect modules: Preliminary operations – Fig. 20

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - Extraction of the effect
modules

Extraction of the effect modules – Fig. 21
IMPORTANT: Grasp the modules using the support structure and not the details which could get damaged.
Insertion of the effect modules: Repeat the operations indicated in Fig. 20 and 21 in reverse order.

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - Battery removal

Battery removal – Fig. 20
This product contains a rechargeable lead-acid or lithium iron tetraphosphate battery. To preserve the environment, please dispose the battery at the end of its life according to the regulation in force.

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - TECHNICAL
INFORMATION

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Power supplies available
100-120V 50/60Hz
200-240V 50/60Hz

Input power
• 1050VA a 230V 50Hz.

Lamp:
Discharge lamp.

  • Type MSR Gold 700/2 Mini Fast Fit (L10098)
    – Cap PGJX28
    – Colour temperature 7250 K
    – Luminous flux 50000 lm
    – Average life 750 h
    – Any working position

  • Type MSR Gold 700/1 Mini Fast Fit (LAM003)
    – Cap PGJX28
    – Colour temperature 5700 K
    – Luminous flux 54000 lm
    – Average life 750 h
    – Any working position

  • Type Lok-it HTI 700W-60-P28 (LAM005)
    – Cap PGJX28
    – Colour temperature 6000 K
    – Luminous flux 50000 lm
    – Average life 750 h
    – Any working position

Motors
19 stepper motors, operating with microsteps, totally microprocessor controlled.

Optical unit

  • Elliptic reflector with high luminous efficiency

Channels
Max 26 control channels.

Inputs

  • DMX 512
  • Ethernet

Moving head

  • Movement by means of two stepper motors, con- trolled by microprocessor.

  • Automatic repositioning of PAN and TILT after accidental movement not controlled by control unit.

  • Travel:
    – PAN = 540°
    – TILT = 250°

  • Maximum speeds:
    – PAN = 3.20 (Normal) / 2.90 (Fast)
    – TILT = 1.89 (normal) / 1.75 (Fast)

  • Resolution:
    – PAN = 2.11°
    – PAN FINE = 0.008°
    – TILT = 0.98°
    – TILT FINE = 0.004°

IP20 protection rating

  • Protected against the entry of solid bodies larger than 12mm (0.47”).
  • No protection against the entry of liquids.

Safety Devices

  • Bipolar circuit breaker with thermal protection.
  • Automatic break in power supply in case of overheating or failed operation of cooling system.

Cooling
Forced ventilation with axial fans.

Body

  • Aluminium structure with die-cast plastic cover.
  • Two side handles for transportation.
  • Device locking PAN and TILT mechanisms for transportation and maintenance.

Working position
Working in any position.

Weight

  • 20.80 Kg (45lbs 12ozs).

CAUSE AND SOLUTION OF PROBLEMS

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - CAUSE AND SOLUTION OF
PROBLEMS

CHANNEL FUNCTION

ALPHA BEAM 700
NB:
To prevent accidental breakage of the effects, which could collide with each other during transport, before switching the projector OFF check that all the projector Channels have been excluded (DMX level = 0 bit).

CHANNEL CHANNEL MODE
STANDARD VECTOR
1 CYAN
2 MAGENTA
3 YELLOW
4 COLOUR WHEEL
5 STOP / STROBE
6 DIMMER
7 DIMMER FINE
8 IRIS
9 STATIC GOBO CHANGE
10 ROTATING GOBO CHANGE
11 GOBO ROTATION
12 PRISM INSERTION
13 PRISM ROTATION
14 FROST
15 FOCUS
16 PAN
17 PAN FINE
18 TILT
19 TILT FINE
20 FUNCTION
21 RESET
22 LAMP CONTROL (with Option “Lamp Dmx” ON)

“Lamp Dmx” ON)
23| | PAN – TILT TIME
24| | COLOUR TIME
25| | BEAM TIME
26| | GOBO TIME

NOTE: On conclusion of resetting in case of absence of DMX signal, Pan & Tilt move to the “Home” position (Pan 128 bit – Tilt 128 bit) all the others channels stay at 0 bit.

• COLOUR MIXING – channel 1 – 2 – 3
Operation with option color mixing: RGB

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - COLOUR MIXING

IMPORTANT: The lamp dim to half power 1 second after all the 3 channels stay at 0 bit level.
The lamp goes back to full power when the channels level is put higher than 0 bit.
Operation with option color mixing: CMY

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - COLOUR MIXING 2

IMPORTANT: The lamp dim to half power 1 second after all the 3 channels stay at 255 bit level.
The lamp goes back to full power when the channels level is put lower than 255 bit.

• COLOUR WHEEL – channel 4CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - COLOUR
WHEEL

• STOP / STROBE – channel 5CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag -
STROBE

IMPORTANT: The lamp dim to half power 1 second after the channel stay at 0 bit level.
The lamp goes back to full power when the channel level is put higher than 0 bit.

• DIMMER – channel 6

The lamp is linearly dimmed from full power to half power electronicaly and mechanically from half power to off.

DIMMER FINE – channel 7

• IRIS – channel 8

• STATIC GOBO CHANGE – channel 9

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - STATIC GOBO
CHANGE

• ROTATING GOBO CHANGE – channel 10

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - ROTATING GOBO
CHANGE

• GOBO ROTATION – channel 11

• PRISM INSERTION – channel 12CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag -
PRISM INSERTION

• PRISM ROTATION – channel 13CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag -
PRISM ROTATION

• FROST – channel 14

• FOCUS – channel 15

• PAN – channel 16
Operation with option InvertPan ∧∨ Off
(Tilt conventionally represented at 35 bit and option Invert Tilt: Off)CLAY
PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - PAN

Operation with option InvertPanGOn
(Tilt conventionally represented at 35 bit and option Invert Tilt: Off)

• PAN FINE – channel 17
Operation with option InvertPan: Off
(Tilt conventionally represented at 35 bit and option Invert Tilt: Off)

Operation with option InvertPan: On
(Tilt conventionally represented at 35 bit and option Invert TiltGOff)

• TILT – channel 18
Operation with option Invert Tilt: Off
(Pan conventionally represented at 0 bit and option Invert Pan: Off)

Operation with option Invert Tilt: On
(Pan conventionally represented at 0 bit and option Invert PanGOff)

• TILT FINE – channel 19
Operation with option Invert Tilt: Off
(Pan conventionally represented at 0 bit and option Invert PanGOff)CLAY PAKY
C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - TILT FINE

Operation with option Invert Tilt: On
(Pan conventionally represented at 0 bit and option Invert PanGOff)CLAY PAKY
C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - Pan conventionally represented
2

• FUNCTION – channel: 20CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag -
FUNCTION

The functions are actived passing through the unused range and staying 5 seconds in necessary level.

• RESET – channel: 21

BIT EFFECT
243 – 255 COMPLETE RESET

Complete reset is activated passing throug the unused range and staying 5 seconds in complete reset levels.
240 – 242| Rotating Gobo OFFSET 13
237 – 239| Rotating Gobo OFFSET 12
234 – 236| Rotating Gobo OFFSET 11
231 – 233| Rotating Gobo OFFSET 10
228 – 230| Rotating Gobo OFFSET 9
225 – 227| Rotating Gobo OFFSET 8
222 – 224| Rotating Gobo OFFSET 7
219 – 221| Rotating Gobo OFFSET 6
216 – 218| Rotating Gobo OFFSET 5
213 – 215| Rotating Gobo OFFSET 4
210 – 212| Rotating Gobo OFFSET 3
207 – 209| Rotating Gobo OFFSET 2
204 – 206| Rotating Gobo OFFSET 1
128 – 203| COMPLETE RESET
Complete reset is activated passing throug the unused range and staying 5 seconds in complete reset levels.
77 – 127| PAN/TILT RESET
Pan/Tilt reset is activated passing throug the unused range and staying 5 seconds in Pan/Tilt reset levels.
26 – 76| EFFECTS RESET
Effects reset is activated passing throug the unused range and staying 5 seconds in Effects reset levels.
0 – 25| Unused range

The functions are actived passing through the unused range and staying 5 seconds in necessary level.

• LAMP CONTROL (only with option LAMP DMX On) – channel: 22
IMPORTANT: Alpha Beam 700 is not provided with hot restrike igniterCLAY
PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - Alpha Beam

The functions are actived passing through the unused range and staying 5 seconds in necessary level.

TIMING CHANNELS

| Timing Channel| Channel function
---|---|---
23| Pan – Tilt time| Pan – Tilt – (Pan fine – Tilt fine)
24| Colour time| CMY – Colour wheel
25| Beam time| Dimmer – Frost – Iris – Prism insertion
26| Gobo time| Static Gobo – Rotating Gobo Change

TIME TABLE

CLAY PAKY C61360 Alpha Beam Eventag - TIME TABLE

Cod. 099101-EN – Rev.3 04/2015
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Tel. +39-035-654311
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