Elation COLOR SPOT 250 User Manual

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Version 1.0

COLOR SPOT 250

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Table of contents

1. Safety instructions ........................................................................................................ 4

2.Operating determinations.............................................................................................. 5

3. Description of the device.............................................................................................. 6

4. Installation ..................................................................................................................... 7

4.1Fitting the lamp .......................................................................................................... 7

4.2 Lamp adjustment ...................................................................................................... 8

4.3 Installation of an optional lens................................................................................... 8

4.4 Inserting/Exchanging gobos ..................................................................................... 9

4.5 Rigging the fixture ................................................................................................... 10

4.6 Connection to the mains ......................................................................................... 11

4.7 DMX-512 connection/connection between fixtures ................................................. 11

5. DMX PROTOCOL ......................................................................................................... 12

6. Addressing...................................................................................................................14

7. Remotely controllable functions ................................................................................ 14

7.1 Lamp ....................................................................................................................... 14

7.2 Switching On and Off the lamp by the control board............................................... 14

7.3Colour wheel ............................................................................................................ 14

7.4 Rotating gobo wheel ............................................................................................... 15

7.5 3-facet rotating prism .............................................................................................. 15

7.6 Focus ...................................................................................................................... 15

7.7 Dimmer/Shutter/Strobe ........................................................................................... 15

7.8 Fan .......................................................................................................................... 15

8. Control Board .............................................................................................................. 15

8.1 Main functions ......................................................................................................... 15

8.2 SPEC - Special functions ........................................................................................ 17

9. Error and information messages ............................................................................... 22

10. Technical specifications ............................................................................................ 23

11. Maintenance and cleaning ........................................................................................ 26

12. Appendix ....................................................................................................................26

COLOR SPOT 250

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CAUTION!

Keep this device away from rain and moisture!

Unplug mains lead before opening the housing!

FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY

BEFORE YOU INITIAL START - UP!

1. Safety instructions

Every person involved with installation and maintenance of this device have to:

- be qualilfied

- follow the instructions of this manual

CA UTION!

Be careful with your operations.

With a a dangerous voltage you can suffer

a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires!

This device has left our premises in absolutely perfect condition. In order to maintain this condition and to ensure
a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written
in this manual.

Important:

The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non-observance of this manual
or any unauthorized modification to the device.

Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to warranty.

Never let the power-cord come into contact with other cables! Handle the power-cord and all connections with
the mains with particular caution!

Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel.

Always plug in the power plug least. Make sure that the power-switch is set to OFF-position before you connect
the device to the mains. The power-plug has to be accessable after installing the device.

Make sure that the power-cord is never crimped or damaged by sharp edges. Check the device and the power­cord from time to time.

Always disconnect from the mains, when the device is not in use or before cleaning it. Only handle the power­cord by the plug. Never pull out the plug by tugging the power-cord.

This device falls under protection class I. Therefore it is essential to connect the yellow/green conductor to earth.

The electric connection, repairs and servicing must be carried out by a qualified employee.
Do not connect this device to a dimmer pack.

Do not switch the fixture on and off in short intervals as this would reduce the lamps life.

During the initial start-up some smoke or smell may arise. This is a normal process and does not necessarily
mean that the device is defective.

Do not touch the devices housing bare hands during its operation (housing becomes hot)!
For replacement use lamps and fuses of same type and rating only.

CAUTION ! EYEDAMAGES !

Avoid looking directly into the light source

(meant especially for epileptics) !

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2.Operating determinations

This device is a moving-head spot for creating decorative effects and was designed for indoor use only.

If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on
immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until it
has reached room temperature.

Never run the device without lamp!

Do not shake the device. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device.

Never lift the fixture by holding it at the projector-head, as the mechanics may be damaged. Always hold the
fixture at the transport handles.

When choosing the installation-spot, please make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme heat, moisture
or dust. There should not be any cables lying around. You endanger your own and the safety of others!

The minimum distance between light-output and the illuminated surface must be more than 1 meter.

Make sure that the area below the installation place is blocked when rigging, derigging or servicing the fixture.

Always fix the fixture with an appropriate safety-rope. Fix the safety-rope at the correct holes only.

Only operate the fixture after having checked that the housing is firmly closed and all screws are tightly fastened.

The lamp must never be ignited if the objective-lens or any housing-cover is open, as discharge lamps may
explose and emit a high ultraviolet radiation, which may cause burns.

The maximum ambient temperature ta = 45° C must never be exceeded. Otherwise, the lamp is switched off and
the fixture is out of operation for 5 minutes.

CA UTION!

The lens has to be replaced when it is obviously damaged,

so that its function is impaired, e. g. due to cracks or deep scratches!

Operate the device only after having familiarized with its functions. Do not permit operation by persons not
qualified for operating the device. Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation!

CA UTION!

The lamp has to be replaced when it is damaged

or deformed due to the heat!

Please use the original packaging if the device is to be transported.

Please consider that unauthorized modifications on the device are forbidden due to safety reasons!

If this device will be operated in any way different to the one described in this manual, the product may suffer
damages and the guarantee becomes void. Furthermore, any other operation may lead to dangers like short­circuit, burns, electric shock, burns due to ultraviolet radiation, lamp explosion, crash etc.

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1 - Moving Head
2 - Yoke
3 - Base
4 - Carrying handles

Rear panel:
5 - Power-switch
6 - DMX output

7 - DMX input
8 - Powercord
9 - Fuseholder

Front panel:

10 - Mode-button

11 - Enter-button

12 - Up-button

13 - Down-button

14 - Display

3. Description of the device

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4. Installation

4.1Fitting the lamp

DANGER !

Install the lamps with the device switched off only.

Unplug from mains before !

To insert the lamp MSD 230 V/250 W or MSD 230 V/200 W open the top cover of the head (see the drawings
to identify which cover is top) by loosening the 4 Phillips screws on the front and rear sides of the top
cover.Then open the small lamp cover by loosening 3 fastening screws (see the drawing).If changing the
lamp, remove the old lamp from the socket. Insert the lamp to the socket.Do not install a lamp with a higher
wattage! A lamp like this generates temperatures the device is not designed for.Damages caused by non­observance are not subject to warranty. Please follow the lamp manufacturers notes!Do not touch the glass­bulb bare hand during the installation! Make sure that the lamp is installed tightly into the lampholder system.

Adjust the optimal distance 1-1.5 mm from the lens by turning
the screw "A" (see the drawings "Lamp adjustment"
below).
Then close the small lamp cover by tighten 3 fastening
screws again.
Reclose the top cover of the head and tighten the 4 Phillips
screws
Before striking the lamp, reset the "LAti" counter in the main
menu of the Control Board, by pressing the "Up" and

"Down" buttons in one time and then confirming with the
Enter-button.

Do not operate this fixture with opened housing-cover!

2 Phillips screws

2 Phillips screws

Top cover

Bottom cover

Bottom cover

Lamp

Lamp cover

3 fastening
screws

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4.2 Lamp adjustment

Correct Incorrect

The COLOR SPOT 250 lampholder is aligned at the factory. Due to differences between lamps, fine adjustment
may improve light performance.
Strike the lamp and focus the light on a flat surface (wall). As the optimum distance of lamp from lens was
adjusted during the installing or changing the lamp (by turning the screw "A"), it is necessary to adjust only the
second position by turning the screw "B", in order to center the hot-spot (the brightest part of the beam).
If the hot spot seems to be too bright, you can lower its intensity by moving the lamp closer to the reflector. Do so
by turning srew "A" until the light is evenly distributed.
If the light on the edge seems to be brighter as in the center, the lamp is too close at the reflector. In this case, you
need to move the lamp away from the reflector until the light is evenly distributed and the beam appears bright
enough.

4.3 Installation of an optional lens

The device is delivered with a 15°-standard lens. If you wish to insert an optional 12° or 18°-lens, please follow
the instructions below:

Optional 12°-lens:

Remove the fixation-ring of the 15°-lens with an appropriate tool. Remove the lens. Install the optional 12°-lens
and fix it with the fixation-ring.

Keep optimum distance to lens

Optimum distance 1 - 1,5mm

Screw "A"

Screw "B"

15°- lens optional 12°- lens

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Optional 18°-lens:

Unscrew the knurled-head screw on the plate of the light-output. Install the optional 18°-lens and fix it with the
knurled-head screw.

4.4 Inserting/Exchanging gobos

DANGER!

Install the gobos with the device switched off only.

Unplug from mains before!

To insert the gobos open the top cover of the head by loosening the 4 Phillips screws on the front and rear sides
of the top cover.
If you wish to use other forms and patterns as the standard-gobos, or if gobos are to be exchanged, please
follow the instructions below:

Rotating gobo-wheel:

CAUTION!

Never unscrew the screws of the rotating gobo

as the ball bearing will otherwise be opened!

Remove the fixation-ring with an appropriate tool. Remove the gobo and insert the new gobo. Press the fixation­ring together and insert it in the front of the gobo.

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4.5 Rigging the fixture

Danger of fire !

When installing the device, make sure there is no highly inflammable

material (decoration articles, etc.) in between a distance of min. 0,5 m.

Warning ! Use 2 clamps to rig the fixture on the truss.

Follow the instructions mentioned at the bottom of the base.

Make sure that the device is fixed properly! Ensure that

the structure (truss) to which you are attaching the fixtures is secure.

The COLOR SPOT 250 can be placed directly on the
stage floor or rigged in any orientation on a truss
without altering its operation characteristics (see the
drawing).
The fixtures base enables to be mounted in two ways.
Use the clamps with screws M10 or M8 - check the
base bottom.

Install a safety wire that can hold at least 10 times
the weight of the fixture. Never use the carrying
handles for secondary attachment.

Clamp

Secure chain

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4.6 Connection to the mains

Connect the fixture to the mains with the enclosed power-plug.
The earth has to be connected!

The occupation of the connection-cables is as follows:

Cable Pin International

Brown Live L

Blue Neutral N

Yellow/Green Earth

4.7 DMX-512 connection/connection between fixtures

The wires must not come into contact with each other, otherwise

the fixtures will not work at all, or will not work properly.

Only use a stereo shielded cable and 3-pin XLR-plugs and connectors in order to connect the controller with the
fixture or one fixture with another.

Occupation of the XLR-connection:

DMX - output DMX-input

XLR mounting-socket: XLR mounting-plug:

If you are using the standard DMX -controllers, you can connect the DMX-output of the controller directly with
the DMX-input of the first fixture in the DMX-chain. If you wish to connect DMX-controllers with other XLR­outputs, you need to use adapter-cables.

Building a serial DMX-chain:

Connect the DMX-output of the first fixture in the DMX-chain with the DMX-input of the next fixture. Always
connect one output with the input of the next fixture until all fixtures are connected.

Caution: At the last fixture, the DMX-cable has to be terminated with a terminator. Solder a 120 W resistor
between Signal () and Signal (+) into a 3-pin XLR-plug and plug it in the DMX-output of the last fixture.

1 - Ground
2 - Signal (-)
3 - Signal (+)

1 - Ground
2 - Signal (-)
3 - Signal (+)

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5. DMX PROTOCOL

Channel Channel Value Function Type of control
16 bit 8 bit

11 Pan

0-255 Pan movement by 530° proportional

2 2 Tilt

0-255 Tilt movement by 280° proportional

3 Pan fine

0-255 Fine control of pan movement proportional

4 Tilt fine

0-255 Fine control of tilt movement proportional

5 3 Speed of PAN/TILT movement

0 Max. speed (tracking mode) step
1-249 From max. speed to min.speed (vector mode) proportional
250-255 Max. speed,black-out while PAN,TILT moving or step

color changes (tracking mode)

6 4 Lamp on/off,reset,fans speed control

0-127 From max.speed of fan to min. speed of fan proportional
128-139 Lamp on,reset, step
140-229 No function step
230-239 Lamp off after 3 sec step
240-255 No function step

7 5 Colours

0 Open/white proportional
10 Turquoise proportional

21 Red proportional

32 Cyan proportional

42 Green proportional

53 Magenta proportional

64 Light Blue proportional

74 Yellow proportional

85 Green proportional

96 Pink proportional

106 Blue proportional

117 Orange proportional
128-189 Forwards rainbow effect from fast to slow proportional
190-193 No rotation proportional
194-255 Backwards rainbow effect from slow to fast proportional

8 6 No function

9 7 Effect-wheel

0-95 Open position (hole) step
96-159 3-facet rotating prism step

160-255 Prism/gobo macros step

160-167 Macro 1 step
168-175 Macro 2 step
176-183 Macro 3 step
184-191 Macro 4 step
192-199 Macro 5 step
200-207 Macro 6 step
208-215 Macro 7 step
216-223 Macro 8 step

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Channel Channel Value Function Type of control

16 bit 8bit

97 224-231 Macro 9 step

232-239 Macro 10 step
240-247 Macro 11 step
248-255 Macro 12 step

10 8 3 facet prism rotation control

0 No rotation step

1-126 Forwards rotation from fast to slow proportional
127-128 No rotation step
129-255 Backwards rotation from slow to fast proportional

11 9 Rotating gobos

0-31 Open step
32-63 Rot. gobo 1 (multicolor dichroic) step
64-95 Rot. gobo 2 (glass) step
96-127 Rot. gobo 3 (metal) step
128-159 Rot. gobo 4 (metal) step
160-191 Rot. gobo 5 (metal) step
192-223 Rot. gobo 6 (metal) step
224-255 Rot. gobo wheel cont.rotation from slow to fast proportional

12 10 Rotating gobo index,rotating gobo rotation

0-127 Gobo indexing proportional
128-190 Forwards gobo rotation from fast to slow proportional
191-192 No rotation step
193-255 Backwards gobo rotation from slow to fast proportional

13 11 No function

14 12 Focus

0-255 Continuous adjustment from far to near proportional

15 13 Shutter,Strobe

0-31 Shutter closed step
32-63 No function (shutter open) step

64-95 Strobe-effect from slow to fast

(max. 10 flashes/second) proportional

96-127 No function (shutter open) step

128-159 Pulse -effect in sequences proportional

160-191 No function (shutter open) step

192-223 Random strobe-effect from slow to fast proportional

224-255 No function (shutter open) step

16 14 Dimmer intensity

0-255 Gradual adjustment of the dimmer intensity proportional

from 0 to 100%

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6. Addressing

The control board on the front panel of the COLOR SPOT 250 allows you to assign the DMX fixture address,
which is defined as the first channel from which the COLOR SPOT 250 will respond to the controller.
If you set, for example, the address to channel 5, the COLOR SPOT 250 will use the channel 5 to 20 for control.
Please, be sure that you dont have any overlapping channels in order to control each COLOR SPOT 250
correctly and independently from any other fixture on the DMX data link.
If two, three or more COLOR SPOT 250 are addressed similarly, they will work similarly.

For address setting follow this procedure:

1) Switch On the COLOR SPOT 250 and wait until the fixture reset has finished ("rSt" is flashing at the display).

2) Press the [Mode] key in order to access the main menu. Browse through the menu by pressing the [Up]
and [Down] keys until the display shows "A001". Confirm by pressing [Enter] key and the letter "A" will flash.

3) Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to select the desired address.

4) Confirm by pressing [Enter] or [Mode] to cancel.

Controlling:

After having addressed all COLOR SPOT 250 , you may now start operating these via your lighting controller.
Note: After switching on, the COLOR SPOT 250 will automatically detect whether DMX 512 data is received or
not.

If there is no data received at the DMX-input, the display will start to flash "A001" with actually set address.
This situation can occur if:

- the 3 PIN XLR plug (cable with DMX signal from controller) is not connected with the input of the COLOR
SPOT 250

- the controller is switched off or defective, if the cable or connector is defective or the signal wires are
swap in the input connector.

Note: Its necessary to insert the XLR termination plug (with 120 Ohm) in the last lighting in the link in order to

ensure proper transmission on the DMX data link.

7. Remotely controllable functions

7.1 Lamp

The COLOR SPOT 250 is run with a MSD 250W/200W lamp.
A relay inside of the COLOR SPOT 250 allows you to switch On and Off the lamp via itself control board on the
front panel or via your controller without affecting the rest of the lighting.

7.2 Switching On and Off the lamp by the control board

1. Switch On the COLOR SPOT 250 and wait until the fixture reset has finished.

2. Press the [Mode] key in order to access the main menu. Browse through the menu by pressing the [Up] and
[Down] keys until the display shows "LAMP". Confirm by pressing [Enter] key.

3. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to select "On" for switch On the lamp and "Off" for switch Off the lamp and
press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel.

Note: It is also important to note, that the discharge lamp is cold restrike types, that means, that they have to be

cold before re-striking. For this reason, you have to wait 5 minutes (max. speed of fan must be adjusted) after
having switched Off the lamp before you can switch it back On again. If you try to switch On the lamp within 5
minutes after having switched it Off, the COLOR SPOT 250 will store this information and automatically ignite the
lamp when the 5 minutes period has expired. The message "HEAt" will appear on the control board display at
the back side of the COLOR SPOT 250. If the ignition of the lamp is seven times unsuccessful, on the display will
appear "LA.Er", meaning that the lamp could be damaged or even missed, or there could be a failure on the ignitor or
ballast.

7.3 Colour wheel

The COLOR SPOT 250 features a colour-wheel with 12 color positions - 11 of these with dichroic colors and the
last one open. The wheel can be positioned between two adjacent colors in any position. It is also possible to
rotate the color-wheel continuously at different speeds - the so-called "Rainbow effect is created.

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7.4 Rotating gobo wheel

The rotating gobo-wheel includes 4 metal gobos, 1 glass gobo and 1 multicolor dichroic gobo rotating in both
directions, indexable, rotating gobo wheel cont. rotation slow to fast. The multicolor dichroic gobo (containing
C,M,Y colors) can be combined with the color-wheel especially with cyan, magenta and yellow colours in order
to obtain several different multicolor beams. The gobos have an outside diameter of 27 mm and an image diameter of
23 mm.

7.5 3-facet rotating prism

3-facet prism rotating in both directions at different speeds.

7.6 Focus

Motorized focus enables the beam to be focused anywhere on stage.

7.7 Dimmer/Shutter/Strobe

Smooth 0 - 100 % dimming is provided by the combined mechanical dimmer/shutter unit. This unit may also be
used for strobe effect (1 - 10 flashes per second)

7.8 Fan

The COLOR SPOT 250 is cooled by two axial fans - one each in the projector head and one in the base. The
speed of the fan (and of course the noise) can be continuously reduced if very quiet performance is required.
By the Control Board using the "FAnS" function you can choose 4 types of low fan speed operating:

1. "HIGH - high (max.) speed of fans

The cooling fans work on max. speed (max. cooling)

2. "rEG - continuous controlling of the fan speed

the fan automatically raises its speed in order to control inside temperature of the lighting, if the
temperature inside increases about certain level (the low fan speed reduces the cooling of the lighting).
This cycle can repeat several times until the temperature inside is on suitable level.

3. "LoOF - low speed/Switch Off the lamp operating

the fan keeps the adjusted low speed until the temperature exceeds max. inside temp.Then the COLOR
SPOT 250 automatically switch Off the lamp.

4. "LoHI - low/high speed of the fan operating

the fan keeps the adjusted low speed until the temperature exceeds max. inside temp. of the fixture,
then the COLOR SPOT 250 automatically switch from low to high the fan speed.

8. Control Board

The control board situated on the front panel of the COLOR SPOT 250 offers several features. You can simply set
the lighting address, read the number of lamp or unit hours, switch On and Off the lamp, run test show, make a
reset and also use special functions for manual, demo and service purposes.

8.1 Main functions

The main menu is accessed by pressing the [Mode] key - press this one so many times until the display shows
message "A001" (with actually stored address). Browse through the menu by the pressing [Up] and [Down]
keys - the display shows step by step these messages: A001, rPAn, rTilt, 16br, Lati, Poti, LAMP, dEMo, rESE,
SPEC. Press [Enter] if you wish to select one of them. The functions are described in the following sections and
the function hierarchy is shown below.

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DMX 512 Address settings

The letter "A" flashes. Use the [Up] and [down] keys to select required address (001 - 497) and press [Enter]
to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the main menu.

Pan reverse

This function allows you to invert the pan movement. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to select "On" if you wish
this feature or "Off" if you dont wish this feature and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to
the main menu.

Tilt reverse

This function allows you to invert the tilt movement. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to select "On" if you wish this
feature or "Off" if you dont wish this feature and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the
main menu.

Movement resolution

By this function you can adjust the desired movement resolution 8 or 16 bit. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to
select "On" if you wish the 16 bit high resolution or "Off" if you wish only 8 bit resolution and press [Enter] to
confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the main menu.
Note: If you adjust the 16 bit resolution the fixture will occupy 16 DMX channels, if you adjust the 8 bit resolution,

the fixture will be operated by only 14 DMX channels. Please, check the DMX protocol.

Lamp On time

This option enables you to read the total number of hours that the lamp has been powered On. Press [Enter] or
[Mode] to return to the main menu. In order to reset the counter to 0, you have to hold the [Up] and [Down]-
button and press the [Enter]-button.

Power On time

By this option you can read the total number of hours that the COLOR SPOT 250 has been powered On. Press

[Enter] or [Mode] to return to the main menu.

Switch On/Off the lamp

Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to select "On" if you wish the switch On the lamp or "Off" if you wish switch Off
the lamp and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the main menu.

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Demo sequences

This function allows you to run a special demo-test sequences without an external controller, which will show you
some possibilities of using COLOR SPOT 250. Press [Up] and [Down] keys to select the "Mod1" or "Mod2"
sequences. The "Mod1" is suitable for projections on the wall, ceiling or ground without any head-movement,
the "Mod2" uses all COLOR SPOT 250 functions and therefore is good for a complete introduction of the fixture.

Reset function

Press [Enter] key to run reset. This option enables the COLOR SPOT 250 to index all effects (functions) and
return to their standard positions.

8.2 SPEC - Special functions

Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to browse through the special functions and select the one by pressing [Enter].

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Manual control of effects

This function allows you to control manually the channel functions of the fixture. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys
to select desired function and press [Enter] to adjust the effect or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.

Lamp On automatically

This function enables to switch On the lamp automatically after switching On the fixture. Use the [Up] and
[Down] keys to select "On if you wish to switch On the lamp automatically after switching On the fixture or
"Off" if you wish the lamp off after switching On the fixture and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and

return to the menu.

DMX values

Readout DMX values of each channel received by the fixture. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to select desired
channel and press [Enter] to read its value coming to the fixture or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.

Automatic blackout of Display

This function allows you to keep the display On or to turn Off automatically 2 minutes after last pressing any key
on the control board. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to select "On" if you wish to keep the display On or "Off"
if you wish to turn Off automatically 2 minutes after last pressing any key on the control board and press [Enter]
to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.

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Display intensity

By this function you can adjust from 20% to 100% the intensity of the display. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to
select the level of the display intensity and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.

Lamp Off via DMX

This function allows you to switch Off the lamp by DMX. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to select "On" if you
want to switch Off the lamp by DMX or "Off" if you dont want to switch Off the lamp by DMX and press [Enter]
to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.

Temperature

Temperature readouts of the fixture inside in Celsius. Inside temperatures below 70° C are not critical. 70° C and
more lead to the lamp being switched off. Please note that the outside temperature should not exceed 45° C.

Low fan speed operating

By using this function you can choose 4 types of low fan speed operating. Browse through this menu by the
pressing [Up] and [Down] keys - the display shows step by step these messages: "HIGH, reG, LoOF, LoHI".
Press [Enter] if you wish to select one of them or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.

high (max.) speed of fans

The cooling fans work on max. speed (max. cooling)

continuous controlling of the fan speed

The fan automatically raises its speed in order to control inside temperature of the lighting, if the
temperature inside increases about certain level (the low fan speed reduces the cooling of the
lighting). This cycle can repeat several times until the temperature inside is on suitable level.

low speed/Switch Off the lamp operating

The fan keeps the adjusted low speed until the temperature exceeds max. inside temperature, then
the COLOR SPOT 250 automatically switch Off the lamp.

low/high speed of the fan operating

The fan keeps the adjusted low speed until the temperature exceeds max. inside temperature of the
fixture, then the COLOR SPOT 250 automatically switch from low to high the fan speed.

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Default settings

Press [Enter] to reset all fixture personalities (not the adjusting functions) to the default values. On the display
will appear rSt meaning that the fixture makes the reset. See the table of personality setting and their default
positions.

Adjusting the default positions. of colour, gobo and effect wheels

By this function you can calibrate and adjust the colour, gobo and effect wheels to their standard/right positions.
Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to browse through the adjusting menu - the display shows step by step these
messages: "PAn, Tilt, SPEd, Colo, EFEC, Prot, rGOB, Grot, Foc, Stro, dimr, FCAL" by which you can adjust
the fixture to the required/desired position (0-255) before the function calibration. Then when the positioning is
finished use the last "FCAL" function (Fixture calibration).

1. Calibration via the control board

Press [Enter] and the [Up] and [Down] keys in order to display the following messages: "Colo, EFEC, rGob,
Grot" for very smooth function calibration. Select one of them, press [Enter] and use the [Up] and [Down] keys

in order to adjust their right value from 0 to 255. Then press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to
the menu. This can be repeated for each calibration parameter if it is required. When the calibration is finished, it

Personality Display

Pan reverse

Tilt reverse

Lamp on
automatically

Display intensity

Lamp Off via DMX

Low fan speed
operating

Default values

(SHADED)

Movement
resolution

Automatic blackout
of display

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is necessary to use the "ArES" function in order to write the calibration values to the memory (EPROM) and to
make a reset in order to check the newly adjusted positions of the colour, gobo and effect wheels. When the reset
of the fixture is finished, the display will show the "FCAL" message. Press [Enter] to repeat the calibration or

[Mode] to return to the "AdJ" menu.

2. Calibration via the external controller

Press [Enter] and the [Up] and [Down] keys in order to display the following messages: "Colo, EFEC, rGob,
Grot" - calibration parameters. Select one of them and press [Enter].

Now you can calibrate the colour, gobo and effect wheel by your controller. The DMX calibration protocol is
described in the table mentioned below.

DMX Calibration protocol:

DMX chanel Functi on

1 Colour Calibrat ion 0-255

2 No function

3 Effect Calibration 0-255

4 Rotating gobo Calibrati on 0-255

5 Gobo rotating Calibrat i on 0-255

6 No function

7 Colours

8 No function

9 Effect(prism)

10 Prism rot ation

11 Rotating gobos

12 Gobo rotation

13 No function

14 Focus

15 Strobo

16 Dimmer

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After having calibrated required functions press [Enter] to confirm (or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu
without reset by the "ArES" function) and use the "ArES" function in order to write the calibration values to the
memory (EEPROM) and to make a reset in order to check the new adjusted positions of the colour, effect and
rot. gobo wheels and gobo indexing.

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9. Error and information messages

HEAt

This message appears if you try to switch on the lamp within 5 minutes after having switched it off (the
lamp is too hot). The message will appear on the display if the lamp doesn't ignite within 28 seconds. The fixture
will store this information and automatically ignite the lamp when the 5 minutes period has expired.

LAEr

The ignition of the lamp is seven times unsuccessful (the HEAt message appeared six times before), and
the display shows "LAEr", meaning that the lamp could be damaged or even missed, the fixture is overheating
(this can occur if the ambient temperature is 45° C or more) or there could be a failure on the ignitor or ballast.
Please place or replace the lamp, check the ambient temperature or contact your dealer if the situation was not
caused by the lamp.

FAn

The message informs you that the fixture was overheating and switched off. This message will appear on the
display if the fan speed operating "LOOF" was selected.

MbEr

This messsage informs you that the main PCB does not communicate correctly with the Control Board.

CoEr (color-wheel error)

The messsage will appear after the reset of the fixture if the magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions (sensor
failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driver circuit on the main PCB). The color­wheel is not located in the default position after the reset.

rGEr (rotating gobo-wheel error)

The message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions (sensor
failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driver circuit on the main PCB). The rotating
gobo-wheel is not located in the default position after the reset.

iGEr (rotating gobo indexing error)

The message will appear after the reset of the fixture and if the magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions
(sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driver circuit on the main PCB). The
rotating gobo is not located in the default position after the reset.

PrEr (prism error)

This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions (sensor
failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driver circuit on the main PCB). The prism­wheel is not located in the default position after the reset.

FtEr

This error message informs you that the fixture was overheating (occured if the ambient temperature is
45° C or more) and that the relay switched off the lamp. This message will appear on the display until the
temperature will be on a suitable level, then the display will show the massage "HEAt" meaning the lamp is too
hot (explanation see above).

SnEr

This message appears if the lamp lighting sensor is failed.

PoEr

This message will appear if the fixture was shortly disconnect from the main.

PAEr (Pan-yoke movement error)

This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the yokes magnetic-indexing circuits malfunction
(sensors failed or magnet missing) or the stepping motor is defective. (Or its driving IC on the main PCB). The
yoke is not located in the default position after the reset.

tiEr (TILT-head movement error)

This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the heads magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions
(sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping motor is defective. (Or its driving IC on the main PCB). The
head is not located in the default position after the reset.

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FrEr

It will appear if the frequency of the main is not standard 50 or 60Hz.

10. Technical specifications

Power supply:

-Voltage......................100/115/208/230 V AC, 50/60 Hz ~

-Fuse.........................T 6.3 A@115V

-Fuse.........................T 4.0 A@ 208V

-Power consumption....500 VA

Compatible lamps:

-MSD/HSD 230 V/250W GY-9.5 or MSD/HSD 230V/200 W GY-9.5

Optical system:

-High luminous-efficiency parabolic mirror and double condenser system

-Standard 15° focused beam angle

-Optional 12° and 18° lens

-All lenses are anti-reflection coated

Beampath:

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Colours:

-Color-wheel with 11 dichroic filters plus open

-Colour-wheel continuous rotation in both directions (rainbow effect)

-Via the combination between multicolor dichroic gobo and color-wheel even
more color combinations possible

Rotating gobos:

-Rotating gobo-wheel with 6 interchangeable and indexable rotating gobos plus open

-Rotating gobo-wheel cont. rotation

-4 metal gobos, 1 glass gobo and 1 multicolor dichroic gobo rotating in both directions at different
speeds

-Rotating gobos can be turned by 360°,the adjusted position is memorized

-Gobo indexing

-3 additional metal-gobos and 2 glass-gobos are included

-Outside diameter 27 mm, image diameter 23 mm.

Strobe:

-Strobe effect with variable speed (1 - 10 flashes per second)

-Preprogrammed variable/random strobe and dimmer pulse-effects

Dimmer:

-Smooth dimmer from 0 - 100 %

Prism:

-3-facet-prism rotating in both directions at different speeds

-Macro-function for rotating gobos/rotating prism combinations

Focus:

-Remotely controllable motorized focus from near to far

Motors:

-10 high quality stepping-motors controlled by microprocessors

Electronics:

-Addressing,special functions setting,effects calibration via control panel with 4-digit LED display

-Readout fixture and lamp usage,receiving DMX values,temperature, etc

-Built-in analyzer for easy fault finding,error messages

-Remotely switching of the lamp

-Bilt-in demo sequences

-Black-out while head moving or gobo/color/prism changing

-Silent fans cooling,remotely controllable speed of fans

-Self-resetable thermo-fuse

-Digital serial input DMX-512

-DMX-control via every stanndard DMX controller

-14 DMX-channels (8 bit Pan/Tilt movement resolution)

-16 DMX-channels (16 bit Pan/Tilt movement resolution):
Channel 1: Horizontal head-movement 8 bit
Channel 2: Vertical head-movement 8 bit
Channel 3: Fine Horizontal head-movement 16 bit
Channel 4: Fine Vertical head-movement 16 bit
Channel 5: Pan/Tilt speed
Channel 6: Fan speed, On/Off lamp, reset
Channel 7: Colours
Channel 8: No function
Channel 9: Prism-wheel
Channel 10: Prism-rotation

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Channel 11: Rotating gobos
Channel 12: Gobo rotation, gobo indexing
Channel 13: No function
Channel 14: Focus
Channel 15: Shutter, strobe
Channel 16: Dimmer

Pan/Tilt

-Pan movement range 530°

-Tilt movement range 280°

-8/16 bit movement resolution

-Automatic Pan / Tilt position correction

-Maximum PAN-movement 530° in 2.65 s

-Maximum TILT-movement 280° in 1.68 s

-Remotely controllable speed of Pan/Tilt movement for easy programming

Rigging

-Stands directly on the floor

-Mounts horizontally or vertically with 2 clamps

-2 truss orientation

-Safety chain/cord attachment point

Temperatures

-Maximum ambient temperature ta: 45° C

-Maximum housing temperature tB (steady state): 80° C

Dimensions and weight

-Length of base (including handles): 372 mm

-Width of yoke: 426 mm

-Height (head horizontal): 447 mm

-Weight (net): 16 kg

-Shipping weight: 25 kg

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11. Maintenance and cleaning

It is absolutely essential that the fixture is kept clean and that dust, dirt and smoke-fluid residues must not build
up on or within the fixture. Otherwise, the fixtures light-output will be significantly reduced. Regular cleaning will
not only ensure the maximum light-output, but will also allow the fixture to function reliably throughout its life.
A soft lint-free cloth moistened with any good glass cleaning fluid is recommended, under no circumstances
should alcohol or solvents be used!

DANGER !

Disconnect from the mains before starting any

maintenance work

The objective lens will require weekly cleaning as smoke-fluid tends to building up residues, reducing the light­output very quickly. The cooling-fans should be cleaned monthly.

The gobos may be cleaned with a soft brush. The interior of the fixture should be cleaned at least annually using
a vacuum-cleaner or an air-jet.
The dichroic colour-filters, the gobo-wheel and the internal lenses should be cleaned monthly.

To ensure a proper function of the gobo-wheel, we recommend lubrication in six month intervals. The quantity of
oil must not be excessive in order to avoid that oil runs out when the gobo-wheel rotates.

Replacing the fuse

If the lamp burns out, the fine-wire fuse of the device might fuse, too. Only replace the fuse by a fuse of same
type and rating.

Before replacing the fuse, unplug mains lead.

Procedure:

1) Unscrew the fuseholder on the rear panel with a fitting screwdriver from the housing (anti-clockwise).

2) Remove the old fuse from the fuseholder.

3) Install the new fuse in the fuseholder.

4) Replace the fuseholder in the housing and fix it.

12. Appendix

We believe you will enjoy your COLOR SPOT 250. We assure you will enjoy this product for years if you follow
the instructions given in this manual.

If you have any questions and comments, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Please note: errors and omissions for every information given in this manual excepted. Every information is
subject to change without prior notice. Any claim due to missing or wrong information in this manual is herewith
excluded!