Clay paky Alpha Beam 1500 User Manual

ENGLISH

ALPHA BEAM 1500

C61310

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

INDEX

Page Contents

2 Safety Information

3 Unpacking and preparation

4 Installation and start-up

5 Control panel

7 Menu setting

14 Maintenance

23 Technical information

23 Cause and solution of problems

24 Channel functions

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.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

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SAFETY INFORMATION

IMPORTANT: Clay Paky recommends you carefully read and keep the safety information on this product, also
available in digital format at the following link:

http://www.claypaky.it/en

Ref: [FIS00Q – Safety Information Alpha 1500]

INFORMAZIONI DI SICUREZZA

IMPORTANTE: Clay Paky raccomanda di leggere accuratamente e conservare le informazioni di sicurezza relative
a questo prodotto, sempre reperibili in versione digitale al seguente link:

http://www.claypaky.it/en/download

Rif: [FIS00Q – Safety Information Alpha 1500]

NFORMATIONEN ZUR SICHERHEIT

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WICHTIG: Clay Paky empfiehlt, die Sicherheitsinformationen bezüglich dieses Produkts genau zu lesen und
aufzubewahren. Sie sind in Digitalversion immer unter folgendem Link auffindbar:

http://www.claypaky.it/en/download

Ref: [FIS00Q – Safety Information Alpha 1500]

INFORMACIONES DE SEGURIDAD

IMPORTANTE: Clay Paky recomienda leer detenidamente y conservar la información de seguridad relativa a este
producto. Además, está disponible una versión digital de la misma en el siguiente enlace:

http://www.claypaky.it/en/download

Ref: [FIS00Q – Safety Information Alpha 1500]

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CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ

IMPORTANT: Clay Paky recommande de lire attentivement et de conserver les informations de sécurité relatives
à ce produit, disponibles en version digitale au lien suivant:

http://www.claypaky.it/en/download

Réf. : [FIS00Q – Safety Information Alpha 1500]

ИНСТРУКЦИЮ ПО ТЕХНИКЕ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ

ВАЖНО: Clay Paky рекомендует внимательно прочитать и сохранить инструкцию по технике безопасности
данного изделия, которая всегда доступна в электронном формате по следующей ссылке:

http://www.claypaky.it/en/download

Наименование: [FIS00Q – Safety Information Alpha 1500]

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UNPACKING AND PREPARATION

Packing contents - Fig. 1

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2 x 183102/805

Lamp 1500W

(fitted into projector)

PAN Mechanism Lock and Release (every 90°) - Fig. 2

TILT Mechanism Lock and Release (every 45°) - Fig. 3

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INSTALLATION AND START-UP

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).

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Connecting and disconnecting power cable - Fig. 5

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CONTROL PANEL

1

2

Dmx Address

Warning Message

Fixture ID

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SIGNAL

SCREEN

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SIGNAL

SIGNAL

DMX 512

5 PIN

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onnecting to the mains supply - Fig. 6

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Mains

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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.

8

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:

Model Firmware xxx (Fixture ID) System errors

Alpha BEAM Version X.X.X Dmx Address xxx E: .........................

1500 Date - Hour W: .........................

On conclusion of resetting in case of the absence of dmx signal, Pan and Tilt move to the “Home” position (Pan 128 bit - Tilt 128 bit). 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

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key will be cancelled.

F

Continue

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9

Reversal of the display - Fig. 9
To activate this function, press UP
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 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.

and DOWN Ckeys simultaneously while the display is in the rest mode. This status will be memorised and

B

Functions of the buttons - Using the menu

Confirms the displayed value, or activates the displayed function, or enters the successive

F

C

DOWN

B

D

LEFT

E

RIGHT

USING THE MENU:

1) Press

2) Use the UP

• 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.

3) Press

4) Use the UP

once – “Main Menu” appears on the display.

F

and DOWN Ckeys to select the menu to be used:

B

to display the first item in the selected menu.

F

and DOWN Ckeys to select the MENU items.

B

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.

UP

Return to the top level

Commute from units, tens, hundreds, in the "Address", "Fixture ID" and "Calibration" menù.

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
the display will switch off again after a wait time of 30 seconds.

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to momentarily activate the display and thus access the settings. Once the required operations have been carried out,

F

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MENU SETTING

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Option

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Advanced

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Pan / Tilt

Color

Shutter

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Invert

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Color

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Fixed Wheel

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Dimmer On

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Information

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Manual
Control

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Reset

Channel

Test

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Pan / Tilt

Colour

Beam

Default

Preset

User

Preset 1

User

Preset 2

User

Preset 3

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Advanced

Access code

1234

Upload

Firmware

Setup
Model

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Calibration

Menu

Locking

Continue

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NOTE: On grey the default options

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Set Up

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ddress

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Address xxx

SET UP MENU

DMX ADDRESS
NOTE: without the DMX signal the Address (XXX) flashing

Allows you to select the DMX ADDRESS

1) Press

2) Use the UP
Address.

3) Press

- the current DMX Adress appear on the display.

F

F

, DOWN C, RIGHT

B

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto keep current settings.

keys to plan the DMX

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CHANNEL MODE

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

1) Press
Vector).

2) Use the UP
settings:

- Standard

- Vector

) Press

3

FIXTURE ID

Allows you to select the FIXTURE ID

1) Press

2) Use the UP

3) Press

ETHERNET INTERFACE

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

1) Premere

2) Use the UP
options to set:

Control Protocol

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

1) Press

2) Use the UP

- Disabled

- Art-net on IP 2

- Art-net on IP 10

- Art-net Custom IP

3) Press

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.

- the current settings appear on the display (Standard or

F

and DOWN Ckeys to select one of the following

B

o confirm the selection or LEFT

t

F

- the current Fixture ID appear on the diplay.

F

F

F

F

, DOWN C, RIGHT Ekeys to plan the Fixture ID.

B

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto keep current settings.

.

F

and DOWN Ckeys to select the “Ethernet Interface”

B

the current setting appears on the display.

and DOWN Ckeys to select one of the following settings:

B

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto keep the current setting.

o keep current settings.

t

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Repeat on

DMX

Universe

Custom IP

address

Custom IP

mask

Repeat on DMX

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

1) Press

2) Use the UP

- Disabled: DMX transmission disabled.

- Enabled on primary: DMX transmission enabled.

3) Press

Universe

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

1) Press

2) Use the UP

3) Press

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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the current setting appears on the display.

F

F

F

F

and DOWN Ckeys to select one of the following settings:

B

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto keep the current setting.

– the current Universe address appears on the display.

, DOWN C, RIGHT Ekeys to set the Universe address.

B

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto keep the current setting.

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ption

amp Dmx

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OPTIONS MENU

LAMP DMX

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ff

O

Used for enabling lamp remote control channel.

1) Press

2) Use the UP
the lamp remote control channel.

3) Press

- the current settings appear on the display (On or Off).

F

F

and DOWN Ckeys to enable (On) or disable (Off)

B

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto keep current settings.

Pan / Tilt

nvert

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Invert

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Encoder
Pan-Tilt

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Off

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Off

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PAN / TILT
Invert pan

Used for reversing Pan movement.

1) Press

2) Use the UP
PAN inversion.

3) Press

nvert tilt

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Used for reversing tilt movement.

1) Press

2) Use the UP
Tilt inversion.

3) Press

Swap Pan-Tilt

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

1) Press

2) Use the UP
Pan and Tilt channel swap.

3) Press

Encoder Pan-Tilt

Used for enabling the Pan / Tilt encoders.

1) Press

2) Use the UP
Pan / Tilt encoders.

3) Press

You can quickly disable the Pan and Tilt Encoder by simultaneously
pressing the UP

- the current settings appear on the display (On or Off).

F

F

F

F

F

F

F

F

and DOWN Ckeys to enable (On) or disable (Off)

B

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto keep current settings.

- the current settings appear on the display (On or Off).
and DOWN Ckeys to enable (On) or disable (Off)

B

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto keep current settings.

- the current settings appear on the display (On or Off).
and DOWN Ckeys to enable (On) or disable (Off)

B

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto keep current settings.

- the current settings appear on the display (On or Off).
and DOWN Ckeys to enable (On) or disable (Off)

B

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto keep current settings.

and DOWN Ckeys in the ''Main Menu''.

B

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P/T Homing

Mode

Pan Home

Def Pos

Tilt Home

Def Pos

Standard

Sequenced

P/T Homing Mode

Lets you set the initial projector Reset mode.

1) Press

2) Use the UP
settings:

Standard: Pan & Tilt are simultaneously reset.
Sequenced: Tilt is reset first followed by Pan.

3) Press

Pan Home Def Pos

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

1) Press

2) Use the UP

0 degree
90 degrees
180 degrees
270 degrees (default)

3) Press

Tilt Home Def Pos

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

1) Press

2) Use the UP

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12.5%
25%

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, the current setting appears on the display.

F

F

F

F

F

and DOWN Ckeys to select one of the following

B

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto keep the current setting.

, the current setting appears on the display.

and DOWN Ckeys to select one of the following settings:

B

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto keep the current setting.

, the current setting appears on the display.

and DOWN Ckeys to select one of the following settings:

B

Continue

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50% (default)
75%

87.5%
100%

3) Press

F

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto keep the current setting.

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COLOR
Color mixing

sed for reversing the CMY color mixing system.

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1) Press

2) Use the UP

RGB color mixing mode
CMY color mixing mode

3) Press

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ff

n

Fixed wheel short-cut

Used for optimizing color change time so that the disc turns in the direc-

ion that requires shorter movement.

t

1) Press

2) Use the UP

color change optimization.

3) Press

SHUTTER
Shutter on error

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

1) Press

2) Use the UP
automatic stop/strobe closing in the event of Pan/Tilt position error.

3) Press

- the current settings appear on the display (On or Off).

F

F

F

F

F

and DOWN Ckeys select one of the following settings:

B

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto keep current settings.

– the current settings appear on the display (On or Off).

and DOWN Ckeys to enable (On) or disable (Off)

B

- the current settings appear on the display (On or Off).
and DOWN Ckeys to enable (On) or disable (Off)

B

to confirm the selection, or LEFT Dto keep current settings.

Display

Setting

Dimmer On

Shutter

On

Off

Default

Preset

User

Preset 1

User

Preset 2

User

Preset 3

On

Off

Reset To

Dafault

Go Back

Load

Preset 1

Save To
Preset 1

Load

Preset 2

Save To
Preset 2

Load

Preset 3

Save To
Preset 3

Dimmer on Shutter

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

1) PressF– the current settings appear on the display (On or Off).

2) Use the UP
the automatic closing of the dimmer.

3) Press

DISPLAY

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

1) Press

2) Use the UP

3) Press

SETTING

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

1) Press

2) Use the UP

3) Press

4) Use the UP

5) Select YES to confirm the selection or NO to keep the current setting

(*) DEFAULT PRESET

By pressing the RIGHT
once entered in the "main menu" it is possible to quickly (short cut)
reset the default settings (DEFAULT PRESET).

F

F

decreasing of display brightness.

F

F

configurations:

- Default preset (*)

- User preset 1

- User preset 2

- User Preset 3

F

- 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.

and return to the next higher level.

and DOWN Ckeys to enable (On) or disable (Off)

B

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto keep current settings.

- the current settings appear on the display (On or Off).
and DOWN Ckeys to enable (On) or disable (Off) the

B

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto keep current settings.

- “Default preset” appears on the display.
and DOWN Ckeys to select one of the following

B

- “Load preset X” appears on the display.
and DOWN Ckeys to select:

B

key and the LEFTDkey simultaneously

E

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10

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

1) PressF, 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

wap Pan-Tilt Off

S
Encoder Pan-Tilt On
Colour mixing CMY
Fixed Wheel Shortcut On
Shutter on error Off
Dimmer on Shutter Off
Display On

Information

System

rrors

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Fixture

ours

H

Lamp

Hours

Total XXX

artial XXX

P

Total XXX
Partial XXX

Reset...

Reset...

INFORMATION MENU

SYSTEM ERRORS

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

1) Pressing
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

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.

2) Press

message (Are you sure?) appears on the display.

3) 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

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
(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

you are allowed to reset the SYSTEM ERRORS list.

F

- Hours total and partial appears on the display.

F

to reset partial projector working hours a confirmation

F

- Hours total and partial appears on the display.

F

to reset partial lamp working hours, a confirmation message

F

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Lamp

Strikes

Total XXX
Partial XXX

Reset...

LAMP STRIKES

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

1) Press
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
(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

11

- the number of times the lamp was turned on (total and

F

to reset partial lamp strikes hours, a confirmation message

F

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Board Status Err%
0:PT-3f Good 0.00

:8-Ch Good 0.00

1
2:8-Ch Good 0.00

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)

OARD DIAGNOSTIC

B

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)

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Pwr.Sup XXXX
Ball.In. XXXX
Ball.Out XXXX
Eff.In XXXX

ff.Out XXXX

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Iris XXXX
Lamp XXXX

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:
Pwr.Sup (Power supply Fan)
Ball. IN (Ballast IN Fan)
Ball. Out (Ballast OUT Fan)
Eff.IN (Effects IN Fan)
Eff.OUT (Effects OUT Fan)
Iris (Iris 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

Reset

Channel

On

Off

No

Yes

MANUAL CONTROL

LAMP

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

1) Pres

s F-

the current settings appear on the display (On or Off).

2) Use the

3) Press

RESET

Used for resetting the projector.

1) Press

2) Select YES to starting reset the fixture or NO to keep the current setting

CHANNEL

Used for setting channel levels from the projector control panel.

1) Press

2) Use the UP

3) Press

4) Press LEFT

12

UP Band DOWN Ckeys to turn the lamp on (On) or off (Off)

to confirm the selection or

F

LEFT Dto keep current settings

and return to the top level.

to reset the projectors, a confirmation message (Are you sure ?)

F

appears on the display.

and return to the top menu level.

- the first channel appears on the display.

F

and DOWN Ckeys to select the required channel:

B

and use the UP Band DOWN Ckeys to select the

F

required DMX level (value between 0 and 255).

to return to the top menu level.

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AUTOTEST

Allows you to check the proper functioning of effects.

1) Press

2) Use the UP

3) Press
menu level.

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

.

F

and DOWN Ckeys to select the required test.

B

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto return to the top

F

ADVANCED MENU

To enable the "Advanced Menu" set up the "Access code" (1234) using the
UP

, DOWN C, RIGHT Ekeys.

B

Press

- "Menu advanced" appears on the display

F

Upload

irmware

F

Setup

Model

Calibration

Menu Locking

ransfer the firmware on all

T
the connected fixtures ?

re you sure ?

A

es/No

Y

Changing to a wrong model
may damage the fixture.
Are you sure ?
Yes/No

UP LOAD FIRMWARE

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

1) Press

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

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

2) Using the UP

regulate.

3) Press

make the adjustment by setting a value between 0 and 255.

4) Press

tings and return to the top level.

MENU LOCKING

It allows you to assign a password to lock the access to the user menu,
so that only users know the password can change settings. The pass­word is 4-digit number.

, a confirmation message appears on the display.

F

a confirmation message appears on the display.

F

- “channels” appears on the display.

F

and DOWN Ckeys, select the effect you wish to

B

and use the RIGHT E, UPBand DOWN Cbuttons to

F

to confirm the selection

F

or

LEFT Dto keep current set-

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1/4 Turn

1

1/4 Turn

1

3

2

1

2

4

5

MAINTENANCE

11 12

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

Closing the head covers - Fig. 12.

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14

4

2

3

1

Lower Side

1

2

1

2

1

3

4

1

Lamp change - Fig 14

ake the new lamp out of its package and insert in the fitting.

T

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.

15

Opening and closing lamp compartment - Fig. 13

16

Lamp regulation - Fig. 15
To centre the lamp, turn the three adjusting screws as shown in the figure.

CAUTION:
Fast lamp ON-OFF cycles (for example 10 minutes ON / 10 minutes
OFF) will reduce the lamp life.

Fan support plate opening and closing (Lower side) - Fig. 16

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Upper Side

1

2

17

2

1

084702/001

085601/001

085909/001

085603/001

085801/001

085910/001

085802/001

085606/001

Lower Side

Fan support plate opening and closing (Upper side) - Fig. 17

18

Replacing fixed gobos (ø 31.5 mm - max 25 mm image - thickness max 1 mm) - Fig. 18
WARNING: Before using personalised gobos contact Clay Paky.

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19

1

2

Lower Side

1

2

INDEX
GOBO
BERAING

GOBO ROTATION

084618/001

084619/001 084622/001

084623/001

084620/001 084621/001

GOBO
INDEX

COATED GLASS GOBOS TYPE 1 COATED GLASS GOBOS TYPE 2

Grey/Black side away from lamp

Reflective side towards lamp

Coated side towards lamp

Uncoated side

Coated side

Uncoated side

Bearing group replacement - Fig. 19

20

Replacing rotating gobos (ø 37.5 mm - max 25 mm image – thickness 1 mm) - Fig. 20
IMPORTANT: Use only glass gobos on the rotating gobos wheels.
WARNING: Before using personalised gobos contact Clay Paky.

21

To determine which side of a godo is coated, hold an odject up to it. On
the uncoated side, there is a space between the object and its reflection.

Gobo orientation - Fig. 21
The pictures shown the correct gobos orientation.

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Upper Side Lower Side

WARNING:
no alcohol

22

Periodical cleaning - Fig. 22
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, from the lenses 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.

Cleaning the Fresnel lens

Only use neutral soap and water to clean the Fresnel lens, then dry it carefully with a soft, non-abrasive cloth. (WARNING: the use of alcohol or any other
detergent could damage the lens).

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Lower Side

2

4

1

3

5

6

23

Extraction of the effect modules: Preliminary operations - Fig. 23

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24

1

2

Upper Side

Upper Side

3

4

Upper Side

5

Upper Side

6

Extraction of the effect modules - Fig. 24
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. 24 and 25 in reverse order

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25

7

8

Lower Side

9

10

12

Upper Side

13

11

14

15

Upper Side

Extraction of the effect modules - Fig 25
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. 24 and 25 in reverse order

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Continue

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6

4

3

5

2

1

26

Battery removal - Fig. 26

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

LiFePO4

ALPHA BEAM 1500

22

661

(26.02")

6

30

(24.80")

488

(19.21")

846

(33.31")

281

(

11.06")

500

(

19.69")

480

(18.90")

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Power supplies available

200-240V 50/60Hz

Input power

2000VA a 230V 50Hz.

Lamp

Discharge lamp.
Type HTI 1500W/60/P50 Lok-it (Osram) (L10102)

- Cap PGJ50
Colour temperature 6000 K

-

- Luminous flux 135000 lm

- Average life 750 h

- Any working position

Motors

20 stepper motors, operating with microsteps,
totally microprocessor controlled.

Optical unit

Elliptic reflector with high luminous efficiency

Channels

Max 28 control channels.

Inputs

•

DMX 512

•

Ethernet

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.

ooling

C

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.

Weights

Weight: about 40 kg (88 Ibs).

THE PROJECTOR WILL NOT SWITCH ON

ELECTRONICS NON-OPERATIONAL

DEFECTIVE PROJECTION

REDUCED LUMINOSITY

POSSIBLE CAUSES CHECKS AND REMEDIES

No mains supply.
Lamp exhausted or defective.
Signal transmission cable faulty or disconnected.
Incorrect addressing.
Fault in the electronic circuits.
Lenses or reflector broken
Dust or grease deposited.

Moving head

•

Movement by means of two stepper motors, con­trolled by microprocessor.

•

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

•

Travel:

- PAN = 540°

- TILT = 252°

•

Maximum speeds:

- PAN = 4.0 sec (360°)

- TILT = 3.2 sec (252°)

•

Resolution:

- PAN = 2.11°

- PAN FINE = 0.008°

- TILT = 0.98°

- TILT FINE = 0.004°

CAUSE AND SOLUTION OF PROBLEMS

Check the power supply voltage.
Replace the lamp. (See instructions).
Replace the cables.
Check addresses (see instructions).
Call an authorised technician.
Call an authorised technician.
Clean (see instructions).

PROBLEMS

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ALPHA BEAM 1500

CHANNEL

CHANNEL FUNCTION

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).

HANNEL MODE

C

TANDARD VECTOR

S

10

11

12

13

14

15

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

CYAN

MAGENTA

YELLOW

OLOUR WHEEL

C

STOP / STROBE

DIMMER

DIMMER FINE

IRIS

STATIC GOBO CHANGE

ROTATING GOBO CHANGE

GOBO ROTATION

ROTATING PRISM CHANGE

PRISM ROTATION

LIGHT FOST

MEDIUM FROST

CYAN

MAGENTA

YELLOW

OLOUR WHEEL

C

STOP / STROBE

DIMMER

DIMMER FINE

IRIS

STATIC GOBO CHANGE

ROTATING GOBO CHANGE

GOBO ROTATION

ROTATING PRISM CHANGE

PRISM ROTATION

LIGHT FROST

MEDIUM FROST

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

HEAVY FROST

FOCUS

PAN

PAN FINE

TILT

TILT FINE

FUNCTION

RESET

LAMP CONTROL (with Option "Lamp Dmx" ON)

HEAVY FROST

FOCUS

PAN

PAN FINE

TILT

TILT FINE

FUNCTION

RESET

LAMP CONTROL (with Option "Lamp Dmx" ON)

PAN - TILT TIME

COLOUR TIME

BEAM TIME

GOBO TIME

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BIT EFFECT

255

C

OLOUR EXCLUDED

0

COLOUR INSERTED

C

HANNEL 1

CYAN

C

HANNEL 2

MAGENTA

C

HANNEL 3

YELLOW

B

IT

E

FFECT

2

55

C

OLOUR INSERTED

0

COLOUR EXCLUDED

CHANNEL 1

CYAN

CHANNEL 2

MAGENTA

CHANNEL 3

YELLOW

BIT EFFECT

255

FAST ROTATION (160 rpm)

128
119-127
110-118
101-109

92-100

8

3-91

74-82
64-73
55-63
46-54
37-45
28-36
19-27
10-18

0-9

SLOW ROTATION (0,2 rpm)
BLUE + WHITE
BLUE
ORANGE + BLUE
ORANGE
A

QUAMARI NE + ORANGE
AQUAMARI NE
GREEN + AQUAMARINE
GREEN
CTO 3200 + GREEN
CTO 3200
RED + CTO 3200
RED
WHITE + RED
WHITE

MACRO

BIT EFFECT

252 - 255

OPEN

0 - 3

CLOSED

213 - 225

RANDOM SLOW STROBE

4

SLOW STROBE (1 flash/sec)

103

FAST STROBE (12 flash/sec )

104 - 107

OPEN

108

SLOW PULSATION

208 - 212

OPEN

226 - 238

RANDOM MEDIUM S TROBE

239 - 251

RANDOM FAST STROBE

207

FAST PULSATION

BIT EFFECT

2

55

0

BIT EFFECT

255

0

0

MINIMUM APERTURE

2

52 - 255

MAXIMUM APERTURE

BIT

EFFECT

2

51

FAST PULSATION, FAST CLOSING

212

SLOW PULSATION, FAST CLOSING

211

F

AST PULSATION, FAST OPENING

172

SLOW PULSATION, FAST OPENING

1

71

FAST PULSATION

132

SLOW PULSATION

128 - 131

MAXIMUM APERTURE

MACRO

NOTE: On conclusion of resetting in case of absence of DMX signal, Pan & Tilt move to the "Home" position (Pan 50% - Tilt 50%) all the others channels stay at 0%.

DIMMER - channel 6

COLOUR MIXING - channel 1 - 2 - 3

•

peration with option color mixing: RGB

O

IMPORTANT: The lamp dim to half power 1 second after all the 3 channels stay at 0%

evel. The lamp goes back to full power when the channels level is put higher than 0%.

l

peration with option color mixing: CMY

O

•

he lamp is linearly dimmed from full power to half power electronicaly and

T
mechanically from half power to off.

• DIMMER FINE - channel 7

IMPORTANT: The lamp dim to half power 1 second after all the 3 channels stay at 100%

level. The lamp goes back to full power when the channels level is put lower than 100%.

• COLOUR WHEEL - channel 4

• STOP / STROBE - channel 5

IMPORTANT: The lamp dim to half power 1 second after the channel stay at 0%

level. The lamp goes back to full power when the channel level is put higher than 0%.

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• IRIS - channel 8

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STOP

F

AST ROTATION (120 rpm)

SLOW ROTATION (3 rph)

SLOW ROTATION (3 rph)

FAS T ROTATION (120 rpm)

BIT EFFECT

191 - 192

2

55

193

190

128

STOP

540°

360°

0°

P

OSITION 540

°

1

27

POSITION 450

°

105

POSITION 360

°

84

POSITION 270

°

63

POSITION 180

°

42

0

POSITION 0

°

POSITION 90

°

21

BIT EFFECT

128-191

OVALYZER

64-127

5 FACE PRISM

0 - 63

WHITE

1

92-255

6 FACE PRISM

0

0° POSITIO N

21

90°POSITION

42

180° POSITIO N

63

270° POSITIO N

84

360° POSITIO N

105

450° POSITIO N

127

540° POSITIO N

STOP

5

40°

360°

0

°

255

FAS T ROTATION (150 rpm)

193

SLOW ROTATION

(2,2 rph)

191 - 192

STOP

190

SLOW ROTATION

(2,2 rph)

B

IT EFFECT

128

FAS T ROTATION (150 rpm)

STATIC GOBO CHANGE - channel 9

GOBO 8 SHAKE, FAST SPEED

GOBO 8 SHAKE, SLOW SPEED
GOBO 7 SHAKE, FAST SPEED

GOBO 7 SHAKE, SLOW SPEED
GOBO 6 SHAKE, FAST SPEED

GOBO 6 SHAKE, SLOW SPEED
GOBO 5 SHAKE, FAST SPEED

GOBO 5 SHAKE, SLOW SPEED
GOBO 4 SHAKE, FAST SPEED

GOBO 4 SHAKE, SLOW SPEED
GOBO 3 SHAKE, FAST SPEED

GOBO 3 SHAKE, SLOW SPEED
GOBO 2 SHAKE, FAST SPEED

GOBO 2 SHAKE, SLOW SPEED
GOBO 1 SHAKE, FAST SPEED

GOBO 1 SHAKE, SLOW SPEED
FAST ROTATION (100 rpm)

SLOW ROTATION (5 rpm)
STOP
SLOW ROTATION (5 rpm)

FAST ROTATION (100 rpm)

GOBO 8

GOBO 7

GOBO 6

GOBO 5

G

OBO 4

GOBO 3

GOBO 2

GOBO 1

WHITE

B

IT EFFECT

MACRO

255

2

44

243

2

32

231

220
2

19

208
2

07

196
195

184
1

83

1

72

171

160
159

1

18

1

14 - 117

113

72

6

4 - 71

5

6 - 63

48 - 55

40 - 47

3

2 - 39

24 - 31

1

6 - 23

8

- 15

0 - 7

MACRO

GOBO 6 SHAKE, FAST SPEED

GOBO 6 SHAKE, SLOW SPEED
GOBO 5 SHAKE, FAST SPEED

GOBO 5 SHAKE, SLOW SPEED
GOBO 4 SHAKE, FAST SPEED

GOBO 4 SHAKE, SLOW SPEED
GOBO 3 SHAKE, FAST SPEED

GOBO 3 SHAKE, SLOW SPEED
G

OBO 2 SHAKE, FAST SPEED

GOBO 2 SHAKE, SLOW SPEED
GOBO 1 SHAKE, FAST SPEED

GOBO 1 SHAKE, SLOW SPEED
GOBO 6

GOBO 5

GOBO 4

GOBO 3

GOBO 2

GOBO 1

WHITE

BIT EFFECT

2

55

2

35

234

214
213

193
1

92

172
1

71

151
150

130

112-129

93-111

75-92

56-74

38-55

19-37

0-18

•

GOBO ROTATION - channel 11

•

ROTATING PRISM CHANGE - channel 12

•

• ROTATING GOBO CHANGE - channel 10

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• PRISM ROTATION - channel 13

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LIGHT FOST - channel 14

BIT EFFECT

255

NEAR

0

DISTANT

B

IT

E

FFECT

128

0

255

FROST INSERTED

127

FROST EXCLUDED

BIT EFFECT

1

28

0

255

F

ROST INSERTED

127

F

ROST EXCLUDED

BIT EFFECT

255

FROST INSERTED

0

FROST EXCLUDED

BIT

255

0

BIT

255

0

B

IT

255

0

B

IT

2

55

0

•

MEDIUM FROST - channel 15

•

PAN - channel 18

•

peration with option InvertPan

O

Tilt conventionally represented at 14% and option Invert Tilt

(

peration with option InvertPan

O

Tilt conventionally represented at 14% and option Invert Tilt

(

G

G

ff

O

n

O

G

G

ff)

O

ff)

O

• HEAVY FROST - channel 16

• FOCUS - channel 17

• PAN FINE - channel 19

Operation with option InvertPan
(Tilt conventionally represented at 14% and option Invert TiltGOff)

G

Off

Operation with option InvertPanGOn
(Tilt conventionally represented at 14% and option Invert Tilt

G

Off)

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L

AMP ON (FULL POWER)

LAMP ON (FULL POWER)

BIT EFFECT

2

55

180

0

101
100

LAMP OFF

1

79

26

LAMP OFF

25

UNUSED RANGE

L

amp ignition after 5 s

in full power levels.

Lamp switch off passing
throug the unused
range and staying 5 s in
Lamp OFF levels.

L

AMP ON (HALF POWER)

LAMP ON (HALF POWER)

Immediate transition
from full to half power.

I

mmediate transition

from half to full power.

Lamp ignition not allowed
i

n half power.

ON

ON
ON

OFF

ON

OFF

BIT

EFFECT

255

52

51

39

26

13

0-12

LINEAR (DEFAULT)

UNUSED RANGE

FREE

CONVENTIONAL

NORMAL SPEED

FAS T SPEED (DEFAULT)

DIMMER CURVE
FUNCTION

PAN-TILT
FUNCTION

BIT % EFFECT

255 100

128 50.0
127 49.7

77 30.0
76 29.7

26 10.0
25 9.7

0 0.0

C

omplete reset is activated passing
throug the unused range and staying
5 seconds in complete reset levels.

COMPLETE RESET
PAN / TILT RESET

PAN / TILT RESET
EFFECTS RESET

EFFECTS RESET

UNUSED RANGE

P

an / Tilt reset is activated passing
throug the unused range and staying
5 seconds in Pan / Tilt reset levels.

E

ffects reset is activated passing
t

hroug the unused range and staying
5

seconds in Effects reset levels.

COMPLETE RESET

BIT

255

0

SE

T
X

S
E
L

D
M
X

SE

T
X

S
E
L

D
M
X

TILT - channel 20

BIT

255

1

28

0

SE

T
X

S
E
L

D
M
X

SE

T
X

S
E
L

D
M
X

SE

T
X

S
E
L

D
M
X

BIT

2

55

128

0

SE

T
X

S
E
L

D
M
X

SE

T
X

S
E
L

D
M
X

SE

T
X

S
E
L

D
M
X

BIT

255

0

SE

T
X

S
E
L

D
M
X

SE

T
X

S
E
L

D
M
X

•

Operation with option Invert Tilt
(Pan conventionally represented at 0% and option Invert PanGOff)

G

Off

FUNCTION - channel: 22

•

The functions are actived passing through unused range and staying 5 seconds in

ecessary level.

n

Operation with option Invert TiltGOn

Pan conventionally represented at 0% and option Invert Pan

(

• TILT FINE - channel 21

Operation with option Invert Tilt
(Pan conventionally represented at 0% and option Invert Pan

G

Off

G

G

O

Off)

ff)

• RESET - channel: 23

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

•

LAMP CONTROL (only with option LAMP DMX On) - channel: 24

IMPORTANT: Alpha Beam 1500 is not provided with hot restrike igniter

Operation with option Invert TiltGOn
(Pan conventionally represented at 0% and option Invert Pan

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G

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

Off)

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TIMING CHANNELS

Timing Channel Channel function

25 Pan - Tilt time Pan - Tilt - (Pan fine - Tilt fine)
26 Colour time CMY - Colour wheel
27 Beam time Dimmer - Light Frost - Medium Frost - Heavy Frost - Iris - Rotating Prism Change

28 Gobo time Fixed Gobo - Rotating Gobo Change

TIME TABLE

BIT Seconds

0 Full
1 0.2
2 0.4
3 0.6
4 0.8
5 1
6 1.2
7 1.4
8 1.6
9 1.8
10 2
11 2.2
12 2.4
13 2.6
14 2.8
15 3
16 3.2
17 3.4
18 3.6
19 3.8
20 4
21 4.2
22 4.4
23 4.6
24 4.8
25 5
26 5.2
27 5.4
28 5.6
29 5.8
30 6
31 6.2
32 6.4
33 6.6
34 6.8
35 7
36 7.2
37 7.4
38 7.6
39 7.8
40 8
41 8.2
42 8.4

BIT Seconds

43 8.6
44 8.8
45 9
46 9.2
47 9.4
48 9.6
49 9.8
50 10
51 10.2
52 10.4
53 10.6
54
55
56
57
58
59

11

12

13

60
61 14
62
63
64

15

65
66 16
67
68
69

17

70
71 18
72
73
74

19

75
76 20
77
78
79 21
80
81
82

22

83
84 23
85

BIT Seconds

86
87

24

88
89 25
90
91
92

26

93
94 27
95
96
97

28

98
99 29
100
101
102 30
103
104
105

31

106
107 32
108
109
110

33

111
112 34
113
114
115

35

116
117 36
118
119
120

37

121
122 38
123
124
125 39
126
127
128

40

BIT Seconds

129
130 41
131
132
133

42

134
135 43
136
137
138

44

139
140 45
141
142
143

46

144
145 47
146
147
148

48

149
150 49
151
152
153 50
154
155
156

51

157
158 52
159
160
161

53

162
163 54
164
165
166

55

167
168 56
169
170
171

57

BIT Seconds

172
173 58
174
175
176 59
177
178
179

60

180
181 65
182
183
184

70

185
186 75
187
188
189

80

190
191 85
192
193
194

90

195
196 95
197
198
199

100

200
201 110
202
203
204 120
205
206
207

130

208
209 140
210
211
212

150

213
214 160
215

BIT Seconds

216
217

170

218
219 180
220
221
222

190

223
224 200
225
226
227 210
228
229
230

220

231
232 230
233
234
235

240

236
237 250
238
239
240

260

241
242 270
243
244
245

280

246
247 290
248
249
250

300

251
252
253

310

254

Follow cue

255

Data

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