HQ-POWER VDP575MHW16FL AERON 575W Moving Head User Manual

VDP575MHW16FL AERON 575W Moving Head
User Manual AERON 575W MOVING HEAD

Introduction

To all residents of the European Union
Important environmental information about this product
This symbol on the device or the package indicates that disposal of the device after its lifecycle could harmthe environment.
Do not dispose of the unit (or batteries) as unsorted municipal waste; it should be taken to a specialized company for recycling.
This device should be returned to your distributor or to a local recycling service.
Respect the local environmental rules.
If in doubt, contact your local waste disposal authorities.
Thank you for choosing HQPOWER! Your moving head should come in a flight case and with a 575W Sylvania light bulb, an XLR connexion cable, a safety cable with  quick-lock hook and this manual. Please read the manual thoroughly before bringing this device into service. If the device was damaged in transit, do not install or use it and  contact your dealer.

Thank you for choosing HQPOWER! Your moving head should come in a flight case and with a 575W Sylvania light bulb, an XLR connexion cable, a safety cable with  quick-lock hook and this manual. Please read the manual thoroughly before bringing this device into service. If the device was damaged in transit, do not install or use it and  contact your dealer.

Safety Instructions

| Be very careful during the installation: touching live wires can cause life- threatening electroshocks.
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Do not touch the device during operation as the housing heats up.
Keep this device away from rain and moisture.
Unplug the mains lead before opening the housing.

• Damage caused by disregard of certain guidelines in this manual is not covered by the warranty and the dealer will not accept responsibility for any ensuing defects or problems.
• A qualified technician should install and service this device.
• Do not switch the device on immediately after it has been exposed to changes in temperature. Protect the device against damage by leaving it switched off until it has reached room temperature.
• This device falls under protection class I. It is therefore essential that the device be earthed. Have a qualified person carry out the electric connection.
• 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.
• There may be some smoke or a particular smell when the device is activated for the first time. This is normal and any smoke or smell will gradually disappear.
• Do not look directly at the light source as sensitive people may go into epileptic seizure if they do.
• Note that damage caused by user modifications to the device is not covered by the warranty.
• Keep the device away from children and unauthorised users.

General Guidelines

• This device is designed for professional use on stage, in discos, theatres, etc. The VDP575MHW16FL should only be used indoors and connected to 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 (see “Technical Specifications”), dust and moisture. Respect a minimum distance of 0.5m between the device’s light output and any illuminated surface.
• Use an appropriate safety cable to fix the device (e.g. 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.

Installation

a. Lamps

• Only fit or replace a lamp when the device is unplugged from the mains.
• Let a lamp cool down before replacing it as the temperature of a lamp can reach 700°C during operation.
• When handling a halogen lamp, do not touch it with your bare hands. Use a cloth to insert or remove it.
• Do not install lamps with a higher wattage than what this device was designed for.
• Replace any deformed or damaged lamp with a lamp of the same type (see “Technical Specifications”):
  1. Open the top cover of the rear panel by unscrewing the 3 screws marked X, Y and Z.
  2. Remove the old lamp from the socket and insert the new one tightly into the socket.
  3. Adjust the lamp holder (1 ~ 1.5mm from the lens) by fine-tuningthe 3 screws marked A, B and C to get maximum light output.
  4. Close the lamp compartment.

b. Lamp Adjustment
The AERON 575W lamp holder is aligned at the factory. Due to differences between lamps, fine adjustment may improve light performance. Strike the lamp, open the  shutter and the iris. Set the dimmer intensity to 100% and focus the light on a flat surface. Centre a hot spot (the brightest part of the image) by using the 3 adjustment screws  “A, B, C”. Turn one screw after another a quarter-turn clockwise or counter-clockwise .If you cannot detect the hot spot adjust the lamp until the light is evenly distributed.

c. Mounting 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 echnician 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.

d. Fasteners

e. Fuse

• Only fit or replace a fuse when the device is unplugged from the mains.
• If the lamp burns out, chances are you will need to replace the fuse as well.
• Replace a blown fuse with a fuse of the same type and rating (see “Technical Specifications”):
  1. Remove the fuse holder on the rear panel of the device.
  2. Remove the old fuse and install a new one.
  3. Replace the fuse holder.

Use

a. Detailed DMX Values per Channel

Colour Wheel
Dimmer| 0| 255| From fast to slow
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Crannel 12| Colour Macros| 0| 15| White
16| 23| Macro 1
24| 31| Macro 2
32| 39| Macro 3
40| 47| Macro 4
48| 55| Macro 5
56| 63| Macro 6
64| 71| Macro 7
72| 79| Macro 8
80| 87| Macro 9
88| 95| Maao 10
96| 103| Macro 11
104| 111| Macro 12
112| 119| Macro 13
120| 127| Macro 14
128| 135| Macro 15
136| 143| Macro 16
144| 151| Macro 17
152| 159| Macro 18
160| 167| Macro 19
168| 175| Macro 20
176| 183| Macro 21
184| 191| Macro 22
192| 199| Macro 23
200| 207| Macro 24
208| 215| Macro 25
216| 223| Macro 26
224| 231| Macro 27
232| 239| Macro 28
240| 247| Macro 29
248| 255| Macro 30
Channel 13| Effect Wheel| 0| 70| Full beam
71| 230| Beam shaper
231| 255| Frost filter
Channel 14| Zoom| 0| 255| From 7 till 28°
Channel 15| Shutter| 0| 31| Shutter dosed
32| 63| Shutter open
64| 95| From slow to fast (max 10 fl/sec)
96| 127| Shutter open
128| 159| Pulse effect (slow to fast)
160| 191| Shutter open
192| 223| Random strobe effect
224| 255| Shutter open
Channel 16| Dimmer| 0| 255| Intensity from 0 —100%

b. Channel Function in 8-Bit Protocol

c. DMX512 Connection
Connect the provided XLR cable to the female 3-pin XLR output of your controller and the other side to the male 3pin XLR input of the VDP575MHW16FL. Multiple VDP575MHW16FLs can be linked through serial linking. The linking cable should be a two-core screened cable with XLR input and output connectors.

d. DMX-512 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 of the last device in the chain.
Please see illustrations.

e. Occupation of the XLR Connector

How to turn the controller line from 3-pins to 5-pins (plug and socket):

f. Projector Start Address Selection
All DMX-controlled devices need a digital start address so that the correct device responds to the signals. This start address is the channel number from which the device  starts to “listen” to the DMX controller. Enter the correct number and read it from the display located on the base of the VDP575MHW16FL.
You can use the same starting address for a whole group of devices or enter an individual one for every device.
When all devices have the same address, all the VDP575MHW16FLs will “listen” to the control signal on one particular channel. In other words: changing the settings of one channel will affect all devices 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 16-channel VDP575MHW16FL, you will have to set the start address of the first VDP575MHW16FL to 1, the second VDP575MHS20FL to 17 (1 + 16),  the third to 33 (17 + 16) and so on.

g. Control Panel
Access the main menu by pressing the wheel. Browse through the menu by turning the wheel. Press the wheel to enter a submenu.

RSLTN: 8-bit or 16-bit movement resolution
Tilt rev: reverse vertical movement
Pan rev: reverse horizontal movement
DMX addr: DMX address between 1 and 492
Exit: exit the selected option
Reset: reset the device
Lamp: lamp on / off control

h. Main Functions

• DMX512 Address Settings: Enter DMX addr and select the desired address code using the wheel. Press the wheel to confirm and exit the menu.
• Pan Reverse: Enter Pan rev to invert the pan movement. Select YES or NO. Press the wheel to confirm and exit the menu.
• Tilt Reverse: Enter Tilt rev to invert the tilt movement. Select YES or NO. Press the wheel to confirm and exit the menu.
• Movement Resolution: Enter RSLTN to select the 8-bit or 16-bit movement resolution using the wheel. Press the wheel to confirm and exit the menu. The 16-bit  movement resolution will occupy 16 DMX channels; the 8-bit movement resolution will occupy 14 DMX channels. Refer to the DMX protocol section in this manual.
• Lamp on / off: Lamp control via the menu.
• Reset Function: Enter Reset and press the wheel to reset all the settings to the standard settings.

i. Remotely Controllable Functions

• Lamp: The lamp can be switched on and off via a DMX controller without affecting the rest of the lighting.
  Note that the lamp is not a hot-restrike type. Please wait for approximately 10 minutes after having switched off the device before turning it back on.

• Colour Wheels: The AERON 575W is equipped with two 10-position colour wheels – 9 of these are with dichroic colours and the last one is open. The primary colour  can be positioned between 2 adjacent colours in any position. The primary colour wheel can be rotated continuously at different speeds. Hot and cold colour  temperature filters (3200K and 6000K) are situated onto the secondary wheel. The colour macro function allows you to obtain 64 different colours.

• Static Gobo Wheel: This wheel has 9 gobos and an open position. All gobos are interchangeable. The gobos have an outside diameter of 27mm and an image diameter  of 23mm. The gobo wheel rotation speed can be adjusted. Furthermore, it features a gobo shake function.

• Rotating Gobo Wheel: The rotating gobo wheel features 4 metal gobos, 2 glass gobos rotating in both directions. All gobos are interchangeable.

• 3-Facet Prism: The 3-facet prism rotates in both directions at different speeds, controllable via 16 prismgobo macros.

• Iris: Motorized iris for different beam sizes.

• Multi-Step Zoom: The motorized focus enables you to focus the beam at an angle of 15°, 18° or 22°.

• Focus: Motorized focus enabling you to focus the beam.

• Dimmer / Shutter / Strobe: Dimmer / shutter allowing 0 ~ 100% smooth dimming. This unit can also be used for strobe effects (1 ~ 10 flashes / sec).

Cleaning and Maintenance

1. All screws should be tightened and free of corrosion.
2. 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.
3. Moving mechanic parts must not show any signs of wear and tear.
4. The electric power supply cables must not show any damage. Have a qualified technician maintain the device.
5. Disconnect the device from the mains prior to maintenance activities.
6. Wipe the device regularly with a moist, lint-free cloth. Do not use alcohol or solvents.
7. There are no user-serviceable parts apart from the lamp and fuse.
8. Contact your dealer for spare parts if necessary.

WARNING
THIS FIXTURE NEEDS PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE. DUST INSIDE THE UNIT MUST BE REMOVED.
VENTILATION HOLES MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. REPLACE THE LAMP BEFORE ITS END OF LIFE. CONSULT LAMP MANUFACTURER. INSPECT  ABOVE POINTS BEFORE EACH OPERATION. NOT RESPECTING THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN OVERHEAT OR FIRE AND WARRANTY WILL VOID. READ THE MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USE.

Technical Specifications

incl.)
Dimensions| 620 x 362 x 410mm
Total Weight| 31kg
Max. Ambient Temperature| 45°C
Max. Housing Temperature| 80°C

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, please visit our website www.hqpower.com.
The information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice.

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