Clay Paky COMBICOLOR User Manual

5

RS 232/423

DMX 512

• Unpacking

Open the box, remove the projector
from the packing and place it on a flat
horizontal surface.
Unpack the standard accessories sup­plied with the equipment. Inspect the
lamp change label (1) and replace with
one of the optional language versions if
necessary.

Make certain that the label is never
removed, as it displays important
safety information.

IMPORTANT: Read carefully. It is essential for the correct and safe use of the
equipment that erectors and operators should be fully conversant with the
information and instructions given in this manual.

L
N

Alimentazione

0 - 10V 0 - 10V 0 - 10V

COMBICOLOR

ENGLISH

POWER SUPPLY AND INTERFACE

2

• Initial assembly operations

Position the bracket (2) the desired height
and secure by tightening the knobs (3).
The bracket can also be freed by
removing the screws (4) and the
knobs (3), and refitted from the
underside of the projector.

• Connecting to the electrical power supply

The operations described in this heading must be carried out by a licensed
electrician.
The projector must be wired up to the electrical power supply using the special
socket connector provided. It is good policy to connect projectors to the power
supply by way of dedicated switches, so that each can be turned on and off indi­vidually from a remote station.

• Connecting the control signals

0 -10V CONNECTION

RS 232/423(PMX) - DMX 512 CONNECTION

The projector is designed to operate at the voltage and frequency indicated on the
electrical data plate (5) affixed to the rear end.
Check that these two values correspond to the mains voltage and frequency.

IMPORTANT: the projector must be connected to a power supply circuit
having a proper earth system (Class I appliance).

IMPORTANT: For better and more reliable operation of the projector, the ambient

temperature must not exceed 35° C (95° F). Protection factor IP 20:the appliance is
protected against penetration of solid bodies more than 12mm (0.5”) in diameter (first
digit 2), but can be damaged by spray, jet, drip or rain water (second digit 0).

The appliance may be mounted on surfaces rated normally inflammable.

• Minimum distance of inflammable materials from any part of the equipment:

0.05 m (2’) for HTI 300 and

HMD 300,

and 0.07 m (3’) for HMI 575.

• Fitting the lamp

Refer to directions for replacement of the lamp given under heading 6 MAINTE­NANCE.

• Installing the projector

The projector can be mounted in any position without its operating characteristics
being affected.

IMPORTANT: fix the projector in the desired position utilizing the holes in the
bracket (2). Secure preferably using two ø10 bolts with nuts and lock washers.

Make certain that the anchorage is stable before positioning the projector.

Projectors are wired up to the controller and one to the next using two-core scree­ned cable and Cannon 5 pin XLR type plug/socket connectors.

To connect a DMX line, a ter minating plug (6) with a 100Ω resistor wired between
pins 2 and 3 must be fitted to the last projector connected in series; the plug is not
required when using a RS232/423(PMX) signal.

The wires must not come into contact with each other or with the metal casing
of the plug.The casing of the plug/socket must be connected to the screen and
to pin 1 of the connectors.

Having completed the operations described above, press the on/off s witch (7).Check
that the warning light comes on and that the auto-reset sequence starts.

INST ALLING THE PROJECTOR

1

5

7

6

(3’ 3”)

1.0 m

HTI 300
HMD 300

HMI 575

(5’ 11”)

1.8 m

• Minimum distance from target objects

The projector must be positioned in such a
way that objects struck by the beam are
separated from the lens at least by the
distance indicated on the lamp change label
next to the symbol illustrated alongside.

8

Is

GOBO

COL

COL

DIM
STOP

7

6

31

5

2

4

The connection between controller and projector
must be made using a multicore cable with 8 wires
of 0.25mm

2

section and a DIN 8 PIN 45° plug/socket

connector

SIGNAL

SCREEN

SIGNAL

54

3

2

1

DMX

512

SIGNAL

SCREEN

SIGNAL

RS232/423

(PMX)

1

2

3

45

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Mains

ENGLISH

300
575

3

34

2

1

2

®

6

• Projector address codes (for digital signals)

A single COMBICOLOR utilizes 4 control channels. To ensure that the different
projectors are addressed correctly by the controller, a code must be assigned to each
one.The operation is carried out on each COMBICOLOR by setting the dip-switches
as indicated in the table below.

• Aligning the beam

Having completed all the operations indi­cated thus far, loosen the knobs (3),
manoeuvre the projector on the bracket
(2) until the beam is directed at centre
stage, then retighten the knobs (3).

Setting the TEST switch to the ON position f or a f e w seconds with the projector po we­red-up, an auto-reset routine is carried out. Leaving the TEST switch at the ON posi­tion for a longer period, a full self-test program will be completed;once the operation
has terminated, return the switch to the OFF position.

Projector

1-4

5-8

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

TEST

256

128

64

32

16

8

4

2

1

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

1

2

3

9-12

4 13-16

5 17-20

6 21-24

7 25-28

8 29-32

9 33-36

10 37-40

CODE

ON

OFF

- Channels

Projector - Channels

Projector - Channels

Projector - Channels

Projector - Channels

Projector - Channels

Projector - Channels

Projector - Channels

Projector - Channels

Projector - Channels

16

2134

2ON1

8

567 9810

32

TEST

256

128

DIP

1

8

EG. RESPOND TO C. 13...

SELECT 1+4+8=13

THE DIGITAL START ADDRESS
IS THE SUM OF THE NUMBERS

PRODUCED BY THE SELECTED

SWITCHES

SELECT 1+16=17

EG. RESPOND TO C. 17...

1

16

PMX

RS232/423

PINS:

1=SCREEN
2=SIGNAL
3=SIGNAL

1=SCREEN
2=SIGNAL
3=SIGNAL

PINS:

DMX 512

+

-

DIGITAL INPUT & START

ADDRESS SELECT

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3

1

2

4

Is

ANALOGUE

INPUT

0-10V

COMBICOLOR

1 = COLOR
2 = COLOR
3 = GOBO
4 = STOP/

DIMMER/
STROBO

Projector selection

POSITIONING THE PROJECTOR

3

Before positioning the projector, set the channels as shown in the following table.

CHANNEL FUNCTIONS

4

CHANNEL

1 COLOUR WHEEL 1
2 COLOUR WHEEL 2
3 GOBO SELECTION
4 DIMMER/STOPPER-STROBE

POSITION OF SLIDER

0% (white beam)
0% (white beam)

-

100% (white beam)

• Adjusting the lens

Move the lens (8) back and forward until
the projected image is satisfactorily focu­sed, then tighten the knob(9).

2

8

9

3

CHANNEL

1
2
3
4

FUNCTION

COLOUR WHEEL 1
COLOUR WHEEL 2
GOBO SELECTION
DIMMER/STOPPER-STROBE

In the 0% to 50% range of adjustment, the
change of colour in response to the move­ment of the potentiometer is linear and
continuous, so that the slider can be stop­ped in intermediate positions to obtain a
two colour beam.
From 50% to 100% the wheel rotates con­tinuously with speed increasing steadily
from 0 to 300 rpm.

• COLOUR WHEEL 1 - channel 1

In the 0% to 50% range of adjustment, the
change of colour in response to the move­ment of the potentiometer is linear and
continuous, so that the slider can be stop­ped in intermediate positions to obtain a
two colour beam.
From 50% to 100% the wheel rotates con­tinuously with speed increasing steadily
from 0 to 300 rpm.

• COLOUR WHEEL 2 - channel 2

The change occurs instantaneously as the
slider reaches different preset levels on the
graduated scale. Between 95% and 100%
in the range of adjustment, the gobo chan­ges automatically every 15 seconds.

• GOBO SELECTION - channel 3

10
9
8
7
6

FROST

5

U.V. FILTER

4

BLUE

3

GREEN 1
VIOLET

2

YELLOW 1

1

RED
WHITE

0

10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0

FROST
LIGHT BLUE
ORANGE
MAGENTA
YELLOW 2
GREEN 2
PINK
WHITE

10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0