Antari HZ-350 User Manual

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HZ-350 Haze Machine

USER MANUAL

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 2010 Antari Lighting and Effects Ltd.

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ANTARI HZ-350 HAZE MACHINE

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing Antari HZ-350 Haze Machine. Prior to use, it is suggested to read
the instructions carefully and thoroughly. By following the instructions listed in this user
manual, you can look forward to the best haze effect and the most reliable performance of
your Antari HZ-350 Hazer for years to come.

Please follow these operation and safety instructions to ensure a long
and safe life for your HZ-350.

DANGER OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

 Keep this device dry.
 Use grounded electrical outlet. Prior to use, make sure that the unit is installed at the

rated voltage.

 Always unplug the hazer before filling haze fluid.
 Turn off or unplug when not in use.
 This machine is not water-proof. If moisture, water, or haze fluid gets inside the

housing, immediately unplug the unit. After unplugging, wipe the unit with dry clothe
and leave the unit stand still for a while. If any problem while use again, please contact
a service technician or your ANTARI dealer.

DANGER OF BURN

 No user serviceable and modifiable parts inside. Do not disassemble the housing and

do any modification; otherwise damage of the device or danger of burn may be
caused.

 For adult use only. Hazer must be installed out of the reach of children. Never leave

the unit running unattended.

 Position the hazer in well-ventilated area. Please leave at least 20cm spaces

surrounding the machine.

 Never aim the machine at open flames or close to flammable articles.
 Never add flammable liquids of any kind (oil, gas, perfume) to the haze fluid.
 Use only dealer recommended genuine Antari haze fluid (HZL). Please do not use any

other liquid which may cause erosion of inner parts.

 If your Antari HZ-350 Hazer fails to work properly, stop using immediately. Contact

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you’re your Antari dealer first. Drain all hazer liquid from the tank either by placing the
machine up side down or by hazing out the haze fluid left in the tank, pack the unit
securely (preferably with the original packing material), and return it to your ANTARI
dealer for service.

 Please note that before sending the machine for transporting purpose, make sure the

haze fluid tank is empty.

Pay attention to all warning labels, signs and instructions printed on the
exterior of your Antari Hazer

UNPACKING & INSPECTION

Open the shipping carton and check that all equipment necessary to operate the machine
have arrived intact. Before beginning initial setup of your ANTARI HZ-350 Hazer, make sure
that there is no evident damage caused by transportation. In the event of that the unit's
housing or cable is damaged, do not plug it nor use it until contacting your Antari dealer for
assistance.

HAZE FLUID FILLING & POWER ON

1. Place the unit on a flat surface. Plug power cord into a grounded electrical outlet.

2. Remove the fluid tank cap and pour the Antari Haze Fluid into the tank slowly and
carefully to avoid overfilling. Otherwise, the haze fluid may be overfilled and damage
the machine. Basically, after refilling 1 liter of haze fluid you have to stop and check the
tank. Make sure the fluid level does not exceed the indicator outside the housing.

3. Please use only dealer-recommended high-quality haze fluid. Any other types of fluids

4. may cause health hazard and damage to the unit. Use of any other fluids may void
warranty.

5. Set the power switch to “ON” on the rear of the machine. Make sure that the red
indicator light is on.

TRANSMITTER REGISTRATION

After powering on, the LCD screen will show sequentially “Antari HZ-350”, “Version 1.0”
and then “Wireless Setup…”. Press button “A” on the transmitter(s) to register when see
“Wireless Setup…” is on. There are around 15 seconds for finishing the registration of the
transmitter(s). Once registration is completed, the LCD screen will blink and beep. The LCD
screen will finally show “Wireless Setup.OK” once the 15 seconds ends. Up to 5
transmitters are allowed to be registered with one HZ-350. The included transmitter has
been registered with the machine before shipment and can be directly operated without any
start-up setting. Therefore, the registration is only needed before use of new W-1.

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Note: Transmitter registration must be completed within 15 seconds or HZ-350 has to be
power on again for next registration.

LCD CONTROL OPERATION

After transmitter(s) registration time ends, LCD screen will then show “Ready To Haze”.
Now the machine is ready for operating.

FUNCTIONS SETTING
Press Menu button for setting different functions per sequence as below.
Interval Set To set the interval time under timer mode by pressing Up/Timer and

Down/On buttons (5 to 200 seconds).

Duration Set To set the duration time under timer mode by pressing Up/Timer and

Down/On buttons (5 to 200 seconds).

DMX512 Add. To set the DMX channel under DMX control mode by pressing Up/Timer

and Down/On buttons (1 to 512 channels).

Wireless ON To activate/terminate the wireless control system by pressing Up/Timer

and Down/On buttons (ON/OFF). When wireless control system is
activated, letter “W” will be showed under main screen display “Ready To
Haze”. Once the wireless control system is terminated then the letter “W”
will disappear accordingly.

Quick Start To activate/terminate quick start function by pressing Up/Timer and

Down/On buttons (ON/OFF). Once Quick Start function is on, the

output job under timer or continuous output (LCD/W-1/DMX) mode
terminated by power off will be directly resumed after power on again.
When the unit is power off not under output mode then the LCD screen will
resume to “Ready To Haze” main screen display directly.

Ready To
Haze

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OUTPUT UNDER TIMER MODE

Press Up/Timer button to execute the interval/duration timing set and press Stop
to stop.

OUTPUT UNDER CONTINUOUS OUTPUT MODE
Press Down/On button to output continuously until Stop button is pressed.

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

W-1:The wireless remote control W-1 consists of a transmitter equipped with two buttons

for fog on and off, and a receiver pre-attached to HZ-350.

* Transmitter

With the transmitter it is possible to emit fog via radio over a distance of up to 50 meters.
The transmitter is compatible to any receiver of HZ-350 and can control an unlimited
number of machines in parallel. Press the button “A”, to emit fog. As control, the LED on the
transmitter is lit. To stop the fog output, press the button “B”.

* Receiver

The receiver is tested and built in HZ-350. Please do not try to remove it. The receiver
responds to up to 5 different transmitters that are registered with the machine. The included
transmitter has been registered with the machine before shipment. It can be directly
operated without any start-up setting.

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Battery change on the transmitter

If the range of the transmitter decreases, the battery is probably exhausted and must be
replaced. For this purpose, take off the housing cover and remove the used battery. Insert a
fresh 12 V battery, and refit the housing cover.

HC-1(Optional): 10 meter wired multi-function remote controller with 1/4” stereo plug.

Red Button – Control ON/OFF

By having the red button pressed, HC-1 is activated and ready for using. The red indicator
light will be on whenever HC-1 is on.

Green Button – Haze

Keep the green button pressed; the unit will output continuously. Release the button to
stop.

Yellow Button – Timer ON/OFF
Duration and Interval Knobs

Press the yellow button to activate the timer function for the knobs DURATION and
INTERVAL located on the top of the controller. Adjust the interval between each haze
emission (within the range from 10 to 200 seconds) by means of the INTERVAL control
knob. Adjust the duration of each haze emission (within the range from 5 to 100 seconds)
by means of the DURATION control knob.

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DMX CONTROL OPERATION

HZ-350 has on-board DMX control and the addressing is via LCD control panel. HZ-350
uses 1 channel to control on/off operation. The channel has a value range from 0 to 255.
The on/off function can also be programmed with a DMX controller or DMX control software
used by lighting and effects operator.

Channel A

11-255 = ON

0-10 = OFF

If the value of channel A is set between 0 to 10, the unit is off.
While the value is set between 11 to 255, the unit is on.

Note: Once DMX cable is connected to the unit, then the LCD control panel, W-1

transmitter and HC-1 controller connected cannot be used.

CAUTION

Never drink haze fluid. If feel sick after ingesting in any case, call the
doctor immediately. If haze fluid comes in contact with skin or eyes,
rinse thoroughly with cold water.

- The fan located at the rear of the machine is set to stop 60 seconds after the output is

terminated for the purpose of radiating. Thus it is advised to power off the machine after the
termination of fan.

- If you have followed the above operation steps, and you still experience low output,

mechanical noise or no output at all, unplug the unit immediately from the mains. Check the
fluid level, the external fuse, the remote control connection, and the power cable from the
wall. If all of the above appears to be O.K., plug again. If the hazer is still not functional,
discontinue operating otherwise it may result in permanent damage to the unit. Return the
machine to your Antari dealer. Always drain tank before sending the unit.

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HAZE FLUID

Antari HZL haze fluid was designed for the use with Antari HZ-350. Antari HZL is a
non-toxic solution that produces a pure, translucent haze with extremely long hang time
and low moisture, perfect for HZ-350.

Important: Never mix oil-based and water-based hazer fluids. Before switching the kind of
haze fluid in use, completely drain the tank to avoid mixing.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model

HZ-350

Power Supply

110~120V AC / 50~60Hz

220~240V AC / 50~60Hz

Power Consumption

315W

345W

Output Volume

2,000 cu.ft / min

Tank Capacity

2.5 liters

Fluid Consumption

21hrs / liter

Weight

14.2kgs

Dimension (LxWxH) mm

491.8 / 273 / 314.5

Approval

This product is in accordance with the R&TTE directive (Radio and Telecommunication
Technical Equipment) of the European Union and falls into equipment Class 1. In all EU
member countries, the operation of this wireless system is generally approved by the
national telecom regulatory authority. The system is license-free. In some countries outside
the EU, the operation of this wireless system may needs to be approved by the national
telecoms regulatory authority.

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Antari HZ-350 Hazer

Introduction

Nous vous félicitons pour l'achat de votre nouvelle Antari HZ-350 Hazer. En vue d'utiliser
correctement votre nouvel appareil, veuillez lire attentivement ce mode d'emploi. Si vous
respectez les instructions suivantes, vous profiterez d'une performance solide et
convaincante de votre machine à fumée Antari pour de nombreuses années.

Pour assurer la longévité et le bon fonctionnement de votre machine à
fumée, veuillez lire attentivement les instructions suivantes concernant
le maniement, la sécurité et l'entretien.

Risques d'Electrocution

 Protéger de l'humidité.
 Utilisez uniquement des prises de courant à terre à 3 broches. Avant la première mise

en marche, assurez vous que l'appareil soit branché à l'alimentation correcte.

 Débranchez l’appareil avant de remplir le réservoir.
 Mettre la machine hors de service quand vous n'utilisez pas la machine.
 L’appareil a été conçu pour un emploi dans des locaux clos. Si de l'humidité, du liquide

ou du liquide à fumée devait pénétrer à l'intérieur de l'appareil, débranchez le
immédiatement. Veuillez nettoyer la machine avec une toile sèche et attendez quelque
minutes. S'il y a des problèmes après de mettre la machine en service, contactez un
technicien ou votre revendeur Antari.

Danger d'Incendie

 A l'intérieur de l'appareil, il n'y a aucune partie qui ait besoin d'être révisée. Les travaux

d'entretien sont à faire effectuer par votre revendeur autorisé. S’il vous plaît, n’essayez
pas de démonter le boîtier ou faire des modifications; sinon danger d’endommager
l’appareil ou d’incendie.

 L'usage de cet appareil n'est prévu que pour les adultes. Installez le hors de portée

des enfants. Ne jamais faire marcher sans surveillance.

 Installez l'appareil à un endroit bien aéré. Pour garantir une aération suffisante, laissez

un espace libre de 20 cm tout autour de l’appareil.

 Ne jamais braquer le bec de la machine sur des flammes ou sur des objets

inflammables.

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 Ne jamais mélanger des liquides inflammables gazeux ou huileux avec le liquide à

fumée.

 Utilisez uniquement du liquide à fumée de haute qualité Antari HZL ou liquides

recommandée par votre revendeur. S’il vous plaît, n’utilisez pas d’autres liquides.
Ceux-ci pourraient mener à l’usure des parts à l’intérieur de la machine.

 Si votre machine à fumée Antari ne devait plus fonctionner correctement, éteignez le

immédiatement. S'il vous plaît contactez votre revendeur Antari. Videz complètement
le réservoir en mettre la machine sur la tête ou en dégager de fumée, emballez le
soigneusement (au mieux dans son emballage d'origine) et l'envoyez-le à votre
revendeur Antari.

 Faites attention à ce que le réservoir soit toujours complètement vidé avant d’envoyer

ou transporter l’appareil.

Veuillez suivre toute instruction de sécurité appliquée sur le boîtier de
votre générateur à fumée Antari.

Déballage & Inspection

Ouvrez le carton extérieur et assurez vous que toutes les pièces n'aient subi aucun
dommage durant leur transport. Avant de mettre votre machine à fumée Antari en service,
assurez-vous qu’elle n'ait subi aucun dommage évident pendant le transport. En cas de
livraison endommagée ou incomplète, toujours contactez immédiatement votre revendeur
Antari.

Mise en marche & Remplissage du liquide

6. Placez la machine à fumée sur une surface plane. Branchez la fiche d’alimentation
dans une prise de courant avec terre.

7. Enlevez le couvercle du réservoir et remplissez le réservoir de liquide Antari. Refermez
le réservoir. Veuillez faire attention de ne jamais dépasser le niveau maximale de
liquide. Après de remplisse 1 litre de liquide, attendez et contrôlez le niveau de liquide.
Ne dépassez jamais le repère supérieur de l'indication de liquide.

8. Utilisez uniquement du liquide à fumée de haute qualité Antari HZL ou liquides
recommandée par votre revendeur. D'autres liquides à fumée
représente un risque pour la santé ou pourraient endommager la machine. Des casses
causés du fait de l'usage de liquide diffèrent ne sont pas inclus dans la garantie.

9. Mettez le commutateur d’alimentation à l’arrière de la machine en mode "ON". Comme
contrôle, la LED rouge et allumée.

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