EVENT LIGHTING DARKSTAR 2 3-in-1 Effect Light with Laser User Manual

June 7, 2024
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DARKSTAR2
3-in-1 Effect Light with Beam (RGBWA), Strobe, Laser, and IR Remote
USER MANUAL

EVENT LIGHTING DARKSTAR 2 3-in-1 Effect Light

For safety, please read this user manual carefully before initial use.
Event Lighting reserves the right to revise the manual at any time. Information and specifications within this manual are subject to change without notice. Event Lighting assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions. Please consult Event Lighting for any clarification or information regarding this item.

Safety Instructions

Warning

  • Do not open this device, there are no user-serviceable parts inside. The laser power inside the housing can start fires or burn skin and will cause eye injury.
  • Do not look at the light source when the device is on.
  • This unit’s housing may be hot during and after the operation.
  • Install this device in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 20 inches (50 cm) from adjacent surfaces.
  • Do not leave any flammable material within 50 cm of this unit while operating or connected to power.
  • Do not operate this device outdoors or in any location where dust, excessive heat, water humidity may affect it.
  • Do not operate this device if the housing, lenses, or cables appear damaged.
  • Do not connect this device to a dimmer or rheostat.
  • ONLY connect this device to a grounded and protected circuit.
  • ONLY use the hanging bracket to carry this device.
  • In case of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.
  • The maximum ambient temperature is 104° F (40° C). Do not operate this device at higher temperatures.
  • Do not leave the product running unattended. Use the key to lock the laser to avoid unauthorized use.
  • Use aperture cover when the laser is not in use.

Laser Warning

EVENT LIGHTING DARKSTAR 2 3-in-1 Effect Light -WARNING

Laser light can cause instant eye injury if the product is not set up and used correctly.
Avoid direct eye contact with the laser light. Never intentionally expose your eyes or others to direct laser light. This laser product can potentially cause instant eye damage or blindness if laser light directly strikes the eyes. The heat from a laser cannot be felt, but it can still injure or cause blindness. This can occur even with very small amounts of exposure at a long distance.
This product contains a Class 3B Laser. It is critical to prevent the possibility of ANY direct eye
exposure.

  • Do not operate the laser without reading and understanding the safety information contained in this manual.
  • Test the product before public use to ensure the lasers are functioning correctly, and that eye exposure is impossible.
  • Do not assume exposure to an individual laser beam is safe.
  • Do not assume a moving laser light is safe. Eye injury can occur instantly.
  • DARKSTAR2 must be installed at least 3 meters above ground level and 3 meters from any person. See the Product Installation section for details.
  • Do not point the laser at any person or animal.
  • Do not point the laser towards any area where people could be exposed to them.
  • Do not point the laser towards any reflective surfaces, such as windows, mirrors, and shiny metals. Laser reflections can also cause injury.
  • Do not point the laser towards any area where you or the operator do not know where the beams are being directed.
  • Do not point the laser into the sky or towards any aircraft.
  • The legal requirements for operating laser products vary between jurisdictions. It is the user’s responsibility to meet the legal requirements in the location/country of use.

Additional laser warning stickers (pictured above) are included with this user manual. Please attach these to the power supply.
Power Input
This device has an auto-switching power supply work with an input voltage range of 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.

Product Installation

  • This device can be mounted in many orientations provided each individual device is secured by the use of the correct mounting bracket.

  • This device should be directed above the heads of people. Do not direct this device towards the line of sight of anyone.
    o, Refer to the diagram below.

  • A minimum of 3 meters vertical separation is required between the floor and the laser device.

  • A minimum of 3 meters horizontal separation is required between the laser light and any person or public space.

  • Use a safety chain when mounting this device overhead.

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**Laser Interlock

**

The use of the laser is controlled by an interlock and key located on the back of the unit. In order for the laser to operate, the interlock must be inserted, and the key switched to the unlocked position.

  • If these conditions are not met, only the LEDs will be operational.

Overview

EVENT LIGHTING DARKSTAR 2 3-in-1 Effect Light -FIG1

Dimensions

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1. Menu – Move up a level.
2. Up – Move selection up one item.
3. Down – Move selection down one item.| 4. Enter – Select / Move down a level.
5. DMX Signal LED indicator. LED will flash when DMX is connected.
6. Master/Slave mode indicator. LED will flash when Slave mode.
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Menu

Display Function Description
Addr DMX Address Change DMX Address (A001-A512).
ChNd DMX Channels Change DMX Channel Mode (2Ch / 14Ch).
send Master/Slave Mode Change between Master (NASA) and Slave (SL1/SL2)

mode.
In Slave Mode 1 (SL1), slave fixtures will follow the Master fixture when in Sound Active Mode.
In Slave Mode 2 (SL2), each slave fixture will use its own microphone and behave independently when in Sound Active Mode.
When not in Sound Active Mode, SL1 and SL2 function identically.
Soun| Sound Active Mode and Sound Sensitivity| Change between Sound Active Modes (SoO-So8) and Sound Sensitivity (Se00- Se99)
Auto| Auto-run Mode| Change between Auto-run Modes (AutO-Aut8) and Auto-run Speed (SP1-SP9)
Led| Display backlight| Turn the display backlight on or off.
Disp| Display normal/inverted| Switch between normal or inverted display mode.
Ver| Software Version| Display the current software version.

IR Remote

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Button Description
Black Out Turn on/off
Auto Auto Play
Sound Sound Active mode
Strobe Strobe mode
Fade/ Jump No Function
Sensitivity Adjust sound sensitivity
R/G/B/W/A /UV/VV No Function
+ Increase parameter (strobe speed, sound sensitivity, auto speed)
Decrease parameter (strobe speed, sound sensitivity, auto speed)
0-8 Switch between functions in Auto Mode and Sound Active Mode
9 No Function

DMX Chart

The device is controlled by universal DMX 512 protocol, DMX address is the start channel used to receive instructions from the external controller. For independent control, each fixture must be assigned its unique address control channels. For example, this device has three channel modes: 2/11, if we set the mode to standard 2 channels mode, and there are several models that need to be independently controlled, we just simply address first fixture at 1, and the second fixture at 3, the third one at 5, etc.

  • If the devices have the same address, they will behave synchronically.
  • Display is flashing when no DMX signal is received.

2 Channel Mode

Channel Value Function
1 5-20 Auto 0 (Combined effect)
21-35 Auto 1 (Beam effect — single color)
36-50 Auto 2 (Beam effect — mixed color)
51-65 Auto 3 (Laser + strobe)
66-80 Auto 4 (Beam + strobe)
81-95 Auto 5 (Beam (single colour) + laser)
96-110 Auto 6 (Beam (mixed colour) + laser)
111-125 Auto 7 (Laser effect)
126-130 Auto 8 (Strobe effect)
131-144 Sound 0 (Combined effect)
145-159 Sound 1 (Beam effect 1)
160-174 Sound 2 (Beam effect 2)
175-189 Sound 3 (Laser + strobe)
190-204 Sound 4 (Beam + strobe)
205-219 Sound 5 (Laser + Beam 1)
220-234 Sound 6 (Laser + Beam 2)
235-249 Sound 7 (Laser effect)
250-255 Sound 8 (Strobe effect)
2 0-255 Run speed and sound sensitivity adjust

14 Channel Mode

Channel Value Description Function
1 0-7 Beam 1 None
8-15 Red
16-23 Green
24-31 Blue
32-39 White
40-47 Amber
48-55 Red + Green
56-63 Red + Blue
64-71 Red + White
72-79 Red + Amber
80-87 Green + Blue
88-95 Green + White
96-103 Green + Amber
104-111 Blue + White
112-119 Blue + Amber
120-127 White + Amber
128-135 Red + Green + Blue
136-143 Red + Green + White
144-151 Red + Green + Amber
152-159 Red + Blue + White
160-167 Red + Blue + Amber
168-175 Green + Blue + White
176-183 Green + Blue + Amber
184-191 Blue + White + Amber
192-199 Red + Green + Blue + White
200-207 Red + Green + White + Amber
208-215 Red + Green + Blue + Amber
216-223 Green + Blue + White + Amber
224-231 Red + Green + Blue + White + Amber
232-239 Jump change with a single color
240-255 Jump change with mixed color
2 0-250 Beam 1
Strobe effect Speed, slow to fast (when jump change)
251-255 Sound strobe
3 0-250 Beam 2 (same values as Channel 1/2)
4 251-255 Beam 2

strobe effect
5| 0-250| Beam 3| (same values as Channel 1/2)
6| 251-255| Beam 3
strobe effect
7| 0-250| Beam 4| (same values as Channel 1/2)
8| 251-255| Beam 4
strobe effect
9| 0-7| Laser effect| None
8-47| Red
48-87| Green
88-127| Red + Green
128-167| Red + Green Strobe
| 168-207| | Green + Red strobe
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208-255| Alternate strobe
10| 0-250| Laser Strobe effect| Speed from slow to fast
251-255| Sound activated
11| 0-7| Laser rotation| No rotation
8-87| Backward rotation, slow to fast
88-167| Forwards rotation, fast to slow
168-255| Random rotation
12| 0-7| Strobe mode| No function
8-36| No Strobe
37-66| Strobe effect 1
67-96| Strobe effect 2
97-126| Strobe effect 3
127-156| Strobe effect 4
157-186| Strobe effect 5
187-216| Strobe effect 6
217-246| Strobe effect 7
246-255| Strobe effect 8
13| 0-255| Strobe effect speed| Ch. 12 effect speed, slow to fast
14| 0-7| Strobe effect| No Strobe
8-240| Strobe speed, slow to fast
241-255| Sound activated

Technical Specifications

Photometric

  • Light Source:
    o Beam: 20pcs 3W LEDs (4pcs Red, 4pcs Green, 4pcs Blue, 4pcsWhite, and 4pcs
    Amber)
    o Strobe: 24pcs 0.2w SMD White LEDs
    o Laser: 532nm/30mW (Green) laser diode, 650nm/100mW (red) laser diode

  • LED Lifetime: 50,000 hours

Power

  • Input Voltage: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
  • Power consumption: 80W
  • Connection: IEC in/out

Control

  • Protocol: DMX512
  • Operation Modes: DMX, auto, manual, sound active, IR remote, master/slave
  • DMX Channels: 2 / 14
  • Interface: 3-pin XLR in/out
  • Display: 4-button 4-digit LED display control panel

Housing

  • Materials: Metal
  • Finishing: Matte black
  • IP Rating: IP20
  • Cooling: fan
  • Weight: 4.3kg
  • Dimensions: 365x365x370 (package)

Warranty
Version: 10 (6 May 2020, revised 5 November 2020)
www.event-lighting.com.au

Please refer to your local dealer or contact Event Lighting Pty Ltd.

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