Clay Paky ALPHA BEAM 700 User Manual

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ALPHA BEAM 700

C61360

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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INDEX

Contents

Safety information

Unpacking and preparation

Installation and start-up

Control panel

Menu setting

Maintenance

Technical information

Cause and solution of problems

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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700W

7.5

SAFETY INFORMATION

• Installation

Make sure all parts for fixing the projector are in a good state of repair.
Make sure the point of anchorage is stable before positioning the projector.
The safety chain must be properly hooked onto the fitting and secured to the framework, so that, if
the primary support system fails, the fitting falls as little as possible.
If the safety chain gets used, it needs to be replaced with a genuine spare.

• Minimum distance of illuminated objects

The projector needs to be positioned so that the objects hit by the beam of light are at least 7.5
metres (24’ 7”) from the lens of the projector.

• Minimum distance from flammable materials

The projector must be positioned so that any flammable materials are at least 0.20 metres (8") from
every point on the surface of the fitting.

• Mounting surfaces

It is permissible to mount the fitting on normally flammable surfaces.

• Maximum ambient temperature

Do not operate the fixture if the ambient temperature (Ta) exceeds 40° C (104° F).

IP20

• IP20 protection rating

The fitting is protected against penetration by solid bodies of over 12mm (0.47”) in diameter (first
digit 2), but not against dripping water, rain, splashes or jets of water (second digit 0).

• Protection against electrical shock

Connection must be made to a power supply system fitted with efficient earthing (Class I appliance
according to standard EN 60598-1).
It is, moreover, recommended to protect the supply lines of the projectors from indirect contact
and/or shorting to earth by using appropriately sized residual current devices.

• Connection to mains supply

Connection to the electricity mains must be carried out by a qualified electrical installer.
Check that the mains frequency and voltage correspond to those for which the projector is designed
as given on the electrical data label.
This label also gives the input power to which you need to refer to evaluate the maximum number
of fittings to connect to the electricity line, in order to avoid overloading.

• Temperature of the external surface

The maximum temperature that can be reached on the external surface of the fitting, in a thermally
steady state, is 150°C (302°F).

• Maintenance

Before starting any maintenance work or cleaning the projector, cut off power from the mains
supply.
After switching off, do not remove any parts of the fitting for at least 10 minutes. After this time the
likelihood of the lamp exploding is virtually nill. If it is necessary to replace the lamp, wait for another
20 minutes to avoid getting burnt.
The fitting is designed to hold in any splinters produced by a lamp exploding. The lenses must be
mounted and, if visibly damaged, they have to be replaced with genuine spares.

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• Lamp

The fitting mounts a high-pressure lamp that needs an external igniter. This igniter is fitted onto the
apparatus.

- Carefully read the "operating instructions" provided by the lamp manufacturer.

- Immediately replace the lamp if damaged or deformed by heat.

• Battery

This product contains a rechargeable lead-acid battery. To preserve the environment, please
dispose the battery at the end of its life according to the regulation in force. Instructions on how to
remove the battery from the product are available on www.claypaky.it

The products referred to in this manual conform to the European Community Directives to which
they are subject:

• Low Voltage 2006/95/CE

• Electromagnetic Compatibility 2004/108/CE

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UNPACKING AND PREPARATION

Lamp 700W

(fitted into projector)

099101

2 x 183102/802

Packing contents - Fig. 1

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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).
This must be securely fixed to the support structure of the projector and then connected to the fixing point at the centre of the base.

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Connecting and disconnecting power cable - Fig. 5

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CONTROL PANEL

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2

Dmx Address

Warning Message

Fixture ID

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N

SIGNAL

S

CREEN

DMX 512

5 PIN

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2

3

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IGNAL

SCREEN

1

3

2

DMX 512

3 PIN

SIGNAL

SIGNAL

DMX 512

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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.

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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: .........................

700 Date - Hour W: .........................

On conclusion of resetting in case of absence of the dmx signal, Pan and Tilt move to the “Home” position (Pan 50% - Tilt 50%). 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

key will be cancelled.

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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 address: see pag. 8.

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.
Setting the Fixture ID: see pag. 8.

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

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.
To enable the "Advanced" see pag.13

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

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

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MENU SETTING

MAIN MENU

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Set Up

Option

nformation

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ixture ID

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Ethernet
Interface

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Option

Lamp Dmx

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Invert

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Color

Mixing

olor

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ixing curve

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Fixed Wheel

Shortcut

Shutter

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immer On

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hutter

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Information

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rrors

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amp

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amp

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trikes

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System

ersion

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Diagnost.

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Advanced

Manual
Control

Lamp

Power Mode

Display

Setting

5

Test

Pan / Tilt

4-700W

Full fan speed

400W

Low fan speed

4-700W

Auto fan speed

Default

Preset

User

Preset 1

User

Preset 2

User

Preset 3

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Advanced

Network

params

Access code

1234

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Reset

Channel

Colour

Beam

Gobo

All

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Upload

Firmware

Setup
Model

Calibration

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NOTE: On grey the default options

SET UP MENU

et Up

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mx

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Address

hannel

C

ode

M

Fixture ID

ddress xxx

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Standard

ector

V

Value xxx

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

CHANNEL MODE

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

1) Press
Vector).

2) Use the UP
settings:

- Standard

- Vector

3) Press

FIXTURE ID

Allows you to select the FIXTURE ID.

1) Press

2) Use the UP

3) Press

- the current DMX Adress appear on the display.

F

and DOWN C, RIGHT Ekeys to plan the DMX

B

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto keep current settings.

F

- the current settings appear on the display (Standard or

F

and DOWN Ckeys to select one of the following

B

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto keep current settings.

F

- the current Fixture ID appear on the display.

F

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

B

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto keep current settings.

F

Ethernet
Interface

Control

Protocol

Repeat on

DMX

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

3) Press

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

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F

and DOWN Ckeys to select the “Ethernet Interface”

B

the current setting appears on the display.

F

and DOWN Ckeys to select one of the following settings:

B

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

F

the current setting appears on the display.

F

and DOWN Ckeys to select one of the following settings:

B

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

F

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Universe

Universe

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

1) Press

2) Use the UP

3) Press

8

– the current Universe address appears on the display.

F

, 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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OPTIONS MENU

Option

Lamp Dmx

Pan / Tilt

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ff

O

Invert

an

P

Invert

Tilt

wap

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Pan-Tilt

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Off

O

Off

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Off

LAMP DMX

Used for enabling lamp remote control channel.

1) Press

2) Use the UP
the lamp remote control channel.

3) Press

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n

n

PAN / TILT
Invert pan

Used for reversing Pan movement.

1) Press

2) Use the UP
PAN inversion.

3) Press

Invert tilt

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

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

F

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

B

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto keep current settings.

F

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

F

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

B

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto keep current settings.

F

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

F

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

B

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto keep current settings.

F

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

F

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

B

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto keep current settings.

F

Color

Encoder
Pan-Tilt

Color

Mixing

Color

Mixing curve

On

Off

Rgb

Cmy

Curve 1

Curve 2

Encoder Pan-Tilt

Used for enabling the Pan / Tilt encoders.

1) Press

2) Use the UP
Pan / Tilt encoders.

3) Press

COLOR
Color mixing

Used for reversing the CMY color mixing system.

1) Press

2) Use the UP
RGB color mixing mode
CMY color mixing mode

3) Press

Color mixing curve

It lets you select the “Color mixing curve” from the two available.

1) Press

2)

Use the UP Band DOWN Ckeys to select one of the following settings:

Curve 1
Curve 2

3) Press

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

F

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

B

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto keep current settings.

F

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

F

and DOWN Ckeys select one of the following settings:

B

to confirm the selection or LEFT Dto keep current settings.

F

the current setting appears on the display.

F

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

F

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Fixwheel
Shortcut

On

Off

Fixed wheel short-cut

Used for optimizing color change time so that the disc turns in the direc­tion that requires shorter movement.

1) Press

2) Use the UP
color change optimization.

3) Press

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

F

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

B

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

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