Briteq BT-Vintage Service Manual

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OPERATION MANUAL

Thank you for buying this Briteq® product. To take full advantage of all possibilities and for your own safety,
please read these operating instructions very carefully before you start using this unit.

FEATURES

• This attractive RETRO-STYLE PROJECTOR is the perfect eyecatcher for many applications, including
podiums, TV-studios, discotheques, lounges, and many more … !

• The combination of its gold colored reflector and HPL-575 halogen lamp produces a pleasant warm light.

• The integrated high power RGB-leds (156 x 1W RGB) can light up the reflector to produce amazing extra

effects!

• Integrated DMX-control for the halogen lamp dimmer & RGB-effects with different channel modes.

• Prepared for wireless DMX-control with our optional “WTR-DMX DONGLE”.

• Can also be used in Standalone or master/slave mode, without the need for a DMX-controller.

• RDM-functionality for easy remote setup: DMX addressing, channel mode, …

• The matrix LCD-display assures easy navigation in the different setup menus

• TV-Studio ready: passive cooling system and flicker free 1200Hz LED refresh rate.

• Four dimmer curves: linear, square, inverse square, S-curve

• In case of DMX failure you can choose between Standalone, blackout and freeze mode.

• Lock function to avoid unwanted altering of the settings.

• White balance adjustment to perfectly match the colors of several projectors.

• Default factory settings + user settings can be saved/loaded.

• Neutrik PowerCON in/outputs: easy daisy chaining of several units.

• Both 3pin & 5pin DMX in/outputs for maximum compatibility

• Prepared for use with omega brackets for fast installation

• Uses an HPL-575W lamp, G9.5 base with heat sink. (not included)

• An optional flight case for 2 units is available.

BEFORE USE

• Before you start using this unit, please check if there’s no transportation damage. Should there be any, do

not use the device and consult your dealer first.

• Important: This device left our factory in perfect condition and well packaged. It is absolutely necessary

for the user to strictly follow the safety instructions and warnings in this user manual. Any damage caused
by mishandling is not subject to warranty. The dealer will not accept responsibility for any resulting defects
or problems caused by disregarding this user manual.

• Keep this booklet in a safe place for future consultation. If you sell the fixture, be sure to add this user

manual.

Check the contents:

Check that the carton contains the following items:

• English operating instructions, other languages can be downloaded from our website.

• BT-VINTAGE

• PowerCON mains cable

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:

• To protect the environment, please try to recycle the packing material as much as possible.

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

• To avoid condensation to be formed inside, allow the unit to adapt to the surrounding temperatures when

bringing it into a warm room after transport. Condense sometimes prevents the unit from working at full
performance or may even cause damages.

• This unit is for indoor use only.

• Don’t place metal objects or spill liquid inside the unit. Electric shock or malfunction may result. If a foreign

object enters the unit, immediately disconnect the mains power.

• Locate the fixture in a well ventilated spot, away from any flammable materials and/or liquids. The fixture

must be fixed at least 50cm from surrounding walls.

• Don’t cover any ventilation openings as this may result in overheating.

• Prevent use in dusty environments and clean the unit regularly.

• Keep the unit away from children.

• Inexperienced persons should not operate this device.

• Maximum safe ambient temperature is 40°C. Don’t use this unit at higher ambient temperatures.

• Make sure the area below the installation place is free from unwanted persons during rigging, de-rigging

and servicing.

• Allow the device about 10 minutes to cool down before to start servicing.

• Always unplug the unit when it is not used for a longer time or before to start servicing.

• The electrical installation should be carried out by qualified personal only, according to the regulations for

electrical and mechanical safety in your country.

• Check that the available voltage is not higher than the one stated on the unit.

• The power cord should always be in perfect condition. Switch the unit immediately off when the power cord

is squashed or damaged. It must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.

• Never let the power-cord come into contact with other cables!

• This fixture must be earthed in order to comply with safety regulations.

• Don’t connect the unit to any dimmer pack.

• Always use an appropriate and certified safety cable when installing the unit.

• In order to prevent electric shock, do not open the cover. Apart from the mains fuse there are no user

serviceable parts inside.

• Never repair a fuse or bypass the fuse holder. Always replace a damaged fuse with a fuse of the same

type and electrical specifications!

• In the event of serious operating problems, stop using the fixture and contact your dealer immediately.

• The housing and the lenses must be replaced if they are visibly damaged.

• Please use the original packing when the device is to be transported.

• Due to safety reasons it is prohibited to make unauthorized modifications to the unit.

Important: Never look directly into the light source! Don’t use the effect in the presence of persons suffering
from epilepsy.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove
the top cover. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing
to qualified service personnel only.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
use or the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operation and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying
this appliance.

This symbol means: indoor use only

This symbol means: Read instructions

This symbol determines: the minimum distance from lighted objects. The minimum distance
between light-output and the illuminated surface must be more than 1 meters

CAUTION: Do not stare at operating lamp.
May be harmful to the eyes.

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DESCRIPTION:

1. MAINS INPUT: equipped with

original Neutrik PowerCON®.
Connect the supplied mains
cable or any PowerCON

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extension cable here.

2. MAINS OUTPUT: used to daisy

chain the power to several other
projectors. Always pay attention
to the maximum load while
adding projectors! Special Multi
cables (PowerCON® + DMX
XLR-cables are optionally
available: see our website!)

3. MAINS FUSE: protects the unit

in case of electrical problems,
always use the prescribed fuse!

4. DMX IN: both 3pin and 5pin

inputs are available to daisy
chain the projector with other
units that will be controlled by a
DMX-controller. The DMX-inputs
are also used to update the
firmware of the projector, see
the upgrade instructions on our
website.

5. DMX OUT: both 3pin and 5pin

outputs are available to daisy
chain the projector with other
units that will be controlled by a
DMX-controller.

6. [M-DMX] INPUT: Please note that this USB-connector is NOT used for updates or to connect the unit to a

PC! Instead this USB-connector makes it very easy to add wireless DMX to the unit! Just add the
(optional) WTR-DMX DONGLE from BRITEQ® and you will get wireless DMX! No extra settings to be
made in the setup menu, just follow the procedure in the user manual supplied with the WTR-DMX
DONGLE from BRITEQ®. (available from WWW.BRITEQ-LIGHTING.COM - order code: 4645)

7. [MENU/ESC.]-button: used to enter and exit the setup menu or to jump to a higher level in the setup

menu.

8. [ENTER]-button: used to select a menu option or confirm a setting.

9. ▲-button: used to go to the previous menu option or to increase a parameter value.

During normal working mode you can press this button to flip the display. (turn it 180°)

10. ▼-button: used to go to the next menu option or to decrease a parameter value.

11. DISPLAY: the backlit matrix LCD-display shows important information like: channel mode, DMX-start/end

address, ... The backlight is lit soon as one of the buttons is pressed. The display blinks while the DMX
signal is lost.

12. HANGING BRACKET: with a knob on both sides to fasten the unit in the desired position. One optional

“OMEGA BRACKET BIG” can be used to fix the projectors easily on the truss.

13. SAFETY EYEBOLT: used to attach a safety cable when the unit is rigged (see paragraph “overhead

rigging”