High End Systems Shapeshifter C1, Shapeshifter W1 User Manual

SHAPESHIFTER

User Manual

Information and specifications in this document are subject to change without notice. Barco Lighting Systems assumes no re

sponsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.

Trademarks used in this text:

High End Systems, Wholehog, and Lithopatterns are registered tr

ademarks: and intellaspot, Internal Effects, the High End Systems globe logo, and the Hog logo are trademarks of Barco Lighting Systems, High End Systems, Inc. is a registered trademark. Belden is a registered trademark of Belden, Inc.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in t

his document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. High End Systems disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names owned by others.

SHAPESHIFTER User Manual

Version 1.2 June, 2014

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Contact Information

U.S. and the Americas

Sales Department H

igh End Systems 2105 Gracy Farms Lane Austin, TX 78758 USA voice: 512.836.2242 fax: 512.837.5290 Toll Free: 800.890.8989

Customer Service H

igh End Systems 2105 Gracy Farms Lane Austin, TX 78758 USA voice: 800.890.8989 fax: 512.834.9195 toll free: 800.890.8989

World Wide Web: ht

tp://www.highend.com

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Product Modification Warning

High End Systems products are designed and manufactured to meet the requirements of United States and International safety regulations. Modifications to the product could affect safety and render the product noncompliant to relevant safety standards.

Mise En Garde Contre La Modification Du Produit

Les produits High End Systems sont conçus et fabriqués conformément aux exigences des règlements int

ernationaux de sécurité. Toute modification du produit peut entraîner sa non conformité aux normes de

sécurité en vigueur.

Produktmodifikationswarnung

Design und Herstellung von High End Systems entsprechen den Anforderungen der U.S. Amerikanischen und int

ernationalen Sicherheitsvorschriften. Abänderungen dieses Produktes können dessen Sicherheit

beeinträchtigen und unter Umständen gegen die diesbezüglichen Sicherheitsnormen verstoßen.

Avvertenza Sulla Modifica Del Prodotto

I prodotti di High End Systems sono stati progettati e fabb

ricati per soddisfare i requisiti delle normative di sicurezza statunitensi ed internazionali. Qualsiasi modifica al prodotto potrebbe pregiudicare la sicurezza e rendere il prodotto non conforme agli standard di sicurezza pertinenti.

Advertencia De Modificación Del Producto

Los productos de High End Systems están diseñados y fabricados para cumplir los requisitos de las r

eglamentaciones de seguridad de los Estados Unidos e internacionales. Las modificaciones al producto podrían

afectar la seguridad y dejar al producto fuera de conformidad con las normas de seguridad relevantes.

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Important Safety Information

Instructions pertaining to continued protection against fire, electric shock, and injury to persons are found throughout this manual. Please read all instructions prior to assembling, mounting, and operating this equipment.

The following international caution and warning symbols appear in margins throughout this manual to highlight me

ssages.

This symbol appears adjacent to Caution messages. Not heeding these messages could result in personal injury and/or damage to equipment.

This symbol appears adjacent to high voltage warning messages. Not heeding these messages could result in serious personal injury.

This symbol cautions against mounting the fixture on or near a flammable surface.

This symbol indicates that, while operating, equipment surfaces may reach very high temperatures. Allow the fixture to cool before handling.

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Warranty Information

Limited Warranty

Unless otherwise stated, your product is covered by a one year parts and labor limited warranty. Dichroic filters and LithoPatterns

high resolution glass gobos are not guaranteed against breakage or scratches to coating. It is the owner’s responsibility to furnish receipts or invoices for verification of purchase, date, and dealer or distributor. If purchase date cannot be provided, date of manufacture will be used to determine warranty period.

Returning an Item Under Warranty for Repair

It is necessary to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number from your dealer or point of purchase BEFORE any units are returned for repair. The manufacturer will make the final determination as to whether or not the unit is covered by warranty.

A fixture must be returned in its original packaging. Any other parts returned to High End Systems must be p

ackaged in a suitable manner to ensure the protection of such product unit or parts, and such package shall be clearly and prominently marked to indicate that the package contains returned Product units or parts and with an RMA number. Accompany all returned Product units or parts with a written explanation of the alleged problem or malfunction. Ship returned Product units or parts to: 2105 Gracy Farms Lane, Austin, TX 78758 USA.

Note: Freight Damage Claims are invalid for fixtures shipped in non-factory

boxes and packing materials.

Freight

All shipping will be paid by the purchaser. Items under warranty shall have return shipping paid by the manufacturer only in the Continental United States. Under no circumstances will freight collect shipments be accepted. Prepaid shipping does not include rush expediting such as air freight. Air freight can be sent customer collect in the Continental United States.

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THIS W

ARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. HIGH END SYSTEMS, INC. MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO ANY PRODUCT, AND HIGH END SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. HIGH END SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, SUSTAINED OR INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PRODUCT OR CAUSED BY PRODUCT DEFECTS OR THE PARTIAL OR TOTAL FAILURE OF ANY PRODUCT REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, AND WHETHER OR NOT SUCH DAMAGE WAS FORESEEN OR UNFORESEEN.

Warranty is void if the product is misused, damaged, modified in an

y way, or for unauthorized repairs or parts.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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Patents

This product may use one or more of the following patents: US 4,392,187; US 4,602,321; US 4,688,161; US 4,701,833; US 4,709,311; US 4,779,176; US 4,800,474; US 4,962,687; US 4,972,306; US 4,980,806; US 5,010,459; US 5,031,078; US 5,073,847; US 5,078,039; US 5,186,536; US 5,209,560; US 5,278,742; US 5,282,121; US 5,307,295; US 5,329,431; US 5,331,822; US 5,367,444; US 5,402,326; US 5,414,328; US 5,426,576; US 5,430,629; US 5,432,691; US 5,454,477; US 5,455,748; US 5,502,627; US 5,506,762; US 5,515,254; US 5,537,303; US 5,545,951; US 5,588,021; US 5,590,954; US 5,590,955; US 5,640,061; US 5,647,662; US 5,691,886; US 5,702,082; US 5,728,994; US 5,758,955; US 5,758,956; US 5,769,527; US 5,769,531; US 5,774,273; US 5,788,365; US 5,794,881; US 5,795,058; US 5,798,619; US 5,806,951; US 5,812,596; US 5,823,661; US 5,825,548; US 5,828,485; US 5,829,868; US 5,857,768; US 5,882,107; US 5,921,659; US 5,934,794; US 5,940,204; US 5,945,786; US 5,953,151; US 5,953,152; US 5,969,485; US

5,980,066; US 5,983,280; US 5,984,248; US 5,986,201; US 6,011,662; US 6,029,122; US 6,048,080; US 6,048,081; US 6,054,816; US 6,057,958; US 6,062,706; US 6,079,853; US 6,126,288; US 6,142,652; US 6,142,653; US 6,172,822; US 6,175,771; US 6,188,933; US 6,208,087; US 6,219,093; US 6,220,730; US 6,241,366; US 6,249,091; US 6,255,787; US 6,256,136; US 6,261,636; US 6,278,542; US 6,278,545; US 6,278,563; US 6,288,828; US 6,326,741; US 6,327,103; US 6,331,756; US 6,346,783; US 6,421,165; US 6,430,934; US 6,459,217; US 6,466,357; US 6,502,961; US 6,515,435; US 6,523,353; US 6,536,922; US 6,538,797; US 6,545,586; US 6,549,324; US 6,549,326; US 6,563,520; US 6,565,941; US 6,570,348; US 6,575,577; US 6,578,991; US 6,588,944; US 6,592,480; US 6,597,132; US 6,600,270; US 6,601,974; US 6,605,907; US 6,617,792; US 6,621,239; US 6,622,053; US 6,635,999; US 6,648,286; US 6,664,745; US 6,682,031; US 6,693,392; US 6,696,101; US 6,719,433; US

6,736,528; US 6,771,411; US 6,775,991; US 6,783,251; US 6,801,353; US 6,812,653; US 6,823,119; US 6,865,008; US 6,866,390; US 6,866,402; US 6,866,451; US 6,869,193; US 6,891,656; US 6,894,443; US 6,919,916; US 6,930,456; US 6,934,071; US 6,937,338; US 6,955,435; US 6,969,960; US 6,971,764; US 6,982,529; US 6,988,805; US 6,988,807; US 6,988,817; US 7,000,417; US 7,011,429; US 7,018,047; US 7,020,370; US 7,033,028; US 7,048,838; US 7,055,963; US 7,055,964; US 7,057,797; US 7,073,910; US 7,078,869; US 7,092,098; US 7,119,902; US 7,161,562; US 7,175,317; US 7,181,112; US 7,206,023; US 7,210,798; US D347,113; US D350,408; US D359,574; US D360,404; US D365,165; US D366,712; US D370,080; US D372,550; US D374,439; US D377,338; US D381,740; US D409,771; AT E169413; CA 2142619; CA 2145508; CA 2245842; DE 22588.4-08; DE 621495; DE 655144; DE 69320175.4; DE 69322401.0; DE 69331145.2; DE 69525856.7; DE 69734744.3; DE 797503; DK 0655144; DK

1447702; EP 0475082; EP 0621495; EP 0655144; EP 0662275; EP 0767398; EP 0797503; EP 0969247; EP 1447702; ES 0621495; FR 0621495; FR 0655144; FR 0662275; FR 1447702; GB 2043769B; GB 2055842B; GB 2283808B; GB 2290134B; GB 2291814B; GB 2292530B; GB 2292896B; GB 2294909B; GB 2295058B; GB 2303203B; GB 2306887B; GB 2307036B; GB 2316477B; IE 0621495; IT 034244BE; 2005; IT 0621495; IT 0655144; JP 3495373; JP 3793577; NL 0621495; NL 0797503; NL 0969247; UK 0621495; UK 0655144; UK 0662275; UK 0797503; UK 0969247; UK 1447702;

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Table of Contents

SHAPESHIFTER User Manual ......................................................................... i

Contact Information ..................................................................................... ii

Product Modification Warning ........................................................................ iii

Important Safety Information ....................................................................... iv

Warranty Information ................................................................................... v

Limited Warranty ....................................................................................... v

Returning an Item Under Warranty for Repair ................................................ v

Freight ..................................................................................................... v

Patents ...................................................................................................... vi

Chapter 1: Product Overview

This chapter describes the features and specifications of the SHAPESHIFTER C1

and SHAPESHIFTER W1 fixtures along with a list of related products and

accessories.

Features ...................................................................................................... 1

Operation .................................................................................................... 2

Specifications .............................................................................................. 2

Mechanical Specifications ............................................................................. 2

Electrical Specifications ................................................................................ 3

Environmental Specifications ........................................................................ 3

Cables and Connectors ................................................................................. 3

Fixture Components .................................................................................... 4

Related Products and Accessories ............................................................... 4

Chapter 2: SHAPESHIFTERSetup and Configuration

Installation of your SHAPESHIFTER fixture includes mounting, connecting to

power, DMX linking and configuration.

Unpacking the Fixture ................................................................................. 5

Pan and Tilt Locking .................................................................................... 5

Installing a Power Cord Cap ........................................................................ 6

Installing a Line Cord Cap - U.K. Only ............................................................ 6

Vatic Fitter Heads Information - Danmark ....................................................... 6

Mounting the Fixture ................................................................................... 7

Mounting the Fixture Upright ........................................................................ 7

Truss Mounting ........................................................................................... 7

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Linking SHAPESHIFTER Fixtures .................................................................. 9

Cable Connectors ........................................................................................ 9

Connecting to the Link ............................................................................... 10

Terminating the Link .................................................................................. 11

Configuring SHAPESHIFTER for DMX Control ............................................. 12

Setting a Start Channel in Battery Mode ....................................................... 12

Powering On the Fixture ............................................................................ 13

Shutting Down the Fixture ......................................................................... 13

Chapter 3: Menu System

This chapter shows you how to access and navigate the onboard Menu system

and the options available for each menu with examples.

Menu System Overview .............................................................................. 15

Navigation Basics ...................................................................................... 16

Battery Operation ...................................................................................... 16

Exiting Battery Mode................................................................................ 16

SHAPESHIFTER Menu Map .......................................................................... 17

Menu System Options ................................................................................ 20

Address Menu ........................................................................................... 20

Setting a Start Channel............................................................................ 20

Determining DMX Start Channel Assignment ............................................... 21

Information Menu ..................................................................................... 22

Time Info ............................................................................................... 22

Values Display ........................................................................................ 23

Head Temperature................................................................................... 23

Software Version..................................................................................... 23

Set Menu ................................................................................................. 24

Status Options ........................................................................................ 24

Service Setting ....................................................................................... 25

Display Setting ....................................................................................... 26

Temp C/F ............................................................................................... 26

Reset Default.......................................................................................... 26

Test Options Menu ..................................................................................... 27

Homing the Fixture.................................................................................. 27

Manual Ctrl............................................................................................. 27

Calibration.............................................................................................. 28

Preset Menu ............................................................................................. 28

Battery Menu ............................................................................................ 28

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Chapter 4: Preset Programming

SHAPESHIFTER fixtures can be programmed through the onboard menu system

using Preset Programming. This section describes how to program your fixtures

for stand-alone operation using the on-board memory in each fixture to create

and store scenes.

Preset Programming Overview .................................................................. 29

Navigating to the Preset Menu ..................................................................... 29

Master and Slave ....................................................................................... 30

Preset Menu .............................................................................................. 31

Playback Settings ....................................................................................... 31

Automatic Program Run ............................................................................ 31

Set to Slave ............................................................................................ 31

DMX Control............................................................................................ 31

Music Control .......................................................................................... 31

Edit Scenes ............................................................................................... 32

Edit Scene Parameters.............................................................................. 32

Edit Scene Time....................................................................................... 32

Set Fade Time ......................................................................................... 32

Set Input by Out...................................................................................... 33

Edit Program ............................................................................................. 33

Select Program .......................................................................................... 34

Scenes Input ............................................................................................. 34

Chapter 5: DMX Programming

You can program SHAPESHIFTER fixtures in terms of color, intensity, and timing

and can position the LED modules to form single or multiple beams. This chapter

gives a brief overview of DMX programming and describes the parameters.

DMX Programming Overview ..................................................................... 35

Full Speed verses MSpeed Control ................................................................ 35

16-bit Functionality .................................................................................... 35

DMX Programming Options .......................................................................... 35

Programming with a DMX Console ................................................................ 35

SHAPESHIFTER DMX Protocol Optio

ns ....................................................... 36

Reduced Protocol Mode ............................................................................... 36

SHAPESHIFTER C1 Reduced Protocol .......................................................... 36

SHAPESHIFTER W1 Reduced Protocol.......................................................... 36

Enhanced Protocol Mode ............................................................................. 37

SHAPESHIFTER C1 Enhanced Protocol......................................................... 37

SHAPESHIFTER W1 ................................................................................. 38

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Parameter Descriptions ............................................................................. 39

Positioning Parameters ............................................................................... 39

Fixture Pan and Tilt ................................................................................. 39

Module X and Y Position ........................................................................... 39

Color Parameters ....................................................................................... 40

Shutter Parameters ................................................................................... 41

Shutter Function ..................................................................................... 41

Shutter .................................................................................................. 41

Dim ....................................................................................................... 41

MSpeed (Motor Speed) ............................................................................... 41

Macros ..................................................................................................... 42

Inclusive Macros ..................................................................................... 42

LED X Y and LED Intensity Macros ............................................................. 42

Control .................................................................................................... 43

Indigo Highlighter ...................................................................................... 44

Indigo Highlighter Function....................................................................... 44

Indigo Highlighter Dim ............................................................................. 44

Chapter 6: General Maintenance and Troubleshooting

This chapter outlines maintenance procedures and troubleshooting error messages.

Safety Considerations ................................................................................ 45

Maintenance .............................................................................................. 45

Cleaning the Fixture ................................................................................... 45

Coplaner Alignment ................................................................................... 46

Troubleshooting Error Messages ................................................................ 48

PAN- movement Er .................................................................................... 48

TILT- movement Er .................................................................................... 48

LED2 X Er ................................................................................................. 48

LED2 Y8 Er ............................................................................................... 48

LED3 X Er ................................................................................................. 48

LED3 Y Er ................................................................................................. 48

LED4 X Er ................................................................................................. 49

LED4 Y Er ................................................................................................. 49

LED5 X Er ................................................................................................. 49

LED5 Y Er ................................................................................................. 49

LED6 X Er ................................................................................................. 49

LED6 Y Er ................................................................................................. 49

LED7 X Er ................................................................................................. 49

LED7 Y Er ................................................................................................. 49

Appendix A: MSpeed Conversion Table.................................................... 51

CHAPTER 1

Product Overview

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Chapter 1:

Product Overview

This chapter describes the features and specifications of the SHAPESHIFTER C1

and SHAPESHIFTER W1 fixtures along with a list of related products and

accessories.

With technology that combines the output of 126 high-powered LEDs with custom lensing, SHAPESHIFTER is the brightest LED fixture in the industry. Two versions- SHAPESHIFTER C1 (RGB) and SHAPESHIFTER W1 (White) are available, with the C1 outputting 24,000 RGB lumens and the W1 an incredible 27,000 lumens.

Seven independently controlled modules housed in one moving fixture create a multitude of highly defined beams coming together to form a wide range of effects giving the designer the largest palette of creative options available from one fixture. High End Systems also provides Module Macros, custom written to provide the user with a fast and intuitive way to create powerful effects in a very short space of time. These Macros are further enhanced by speed and cross fade controls.

Features

• 126 Cree XPE II LED’s

— C1= 42 Red, 42 Green, 42 Blue. — W1= 126 White

• 50,000 hours LED Life

• Custom integrated lensing for h

igh contrast defined beams

• 10 degree beam angle

• Ultra fast Pan and Tilt movement

• Seven discrete LED Modules with individual control

• Six moving modules offering 36 degrees of X and Y mo

vement at high speeds

• Onboard dynamic macros

• Unique Indigo Backlighter LED

• Color LCD menu with battery operation

•Low ambient noise

•RDM compatible

• Touring roadcase

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Operation

• Auto-switching power supply

• 100v-240v

• DMX/RDM Connector: 5-pin and 3-pin XLR

Specifications

Mechanical Specifications

Fixture Dimensions: 388mm x 320mm x 520mm (15.3in x 12.6in x 20.5in)

Roadcase Dimensions: 660mm x 540mm x 905mm (25.98in x 21.25in x 35.62in)

Fixture Weight: 26.9 kg (59.3 lbs)

Shipping Weight: 61 kg (134.5 lb)

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Electrical Specifications

Fixture Rated Power: 700 W

Power consumption: 100V 50 7 amps

120V 60 6 amps 240V 50/60 3 amps

Environmental Specifications

Maximum ambient temperature: 45° C (113° F)

Maximum exterior surface temperature: 110° C (230° F)

Minimum distance to lighted object: 2 m (6.56 ft)

Minimum distance to flammable objects: 2 m (6.56 ft)

Cables and Connectors

Belden® 3107A or equivalent (meets specifications for EIA RS-485 applications) with the following characteristics:

• Two twisted pairs plus a shield

• maximum capacitance between conductors - 30 pF/ft.

• maximum capacitance between conductor and shield - 55 pF/ft.

• maximum resistance of 20Ω / 1000 ft.

• nominal impedance 100-140Ω

Warning: Class I equipment - For continued protection

against electric shock connect this equipment to an

earthed (grounded) power source only.

This equipment for connection to branch circuit

having a maximum overload protection of 20 A.

Caution: Do not mount on a flammable surface.

Not for residential use.

Use in dry locations only.

Caution: LED Radiation.

Do not stare into beam.

Class 2 LED product

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Fixture Components

Related Products and Accessories

Name Part Number

Heavy duty 5-pin XLR cable (10’)

55050017

Heavy duty 5-pin XLR cable (25’)

55050018

Heavy duty 5-pin XLR cable (50’)

55050019

Heavy duty 5-pin XLR cable (100’)

55050020

Galvanized safety cable

12040001

234 56718

12 13 16 1714 15

1. Lens

2. Microphone

3. DC Switch

4. Display

5. Right-button

6. Up-button

7. ENTER-button

8. Left-button

9. Mode/Esc-button

10. Down-button

11. Handle

12. 5-pin DMX out

13. 5-pin DMX in

14. 3-pin DMX out

15. 3-pin DMX in

16. Power supply

17. Fuse

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Chapter 2: SHAPESHIFTER

Setup and Configuration

Installation of your SHAPESHIFTER fixture includes mounting, connecting

to power, DMX linking and configuration.

Use the following steps to set up and configure your fixture:

Unpack the fixture.

2. Install power cord cap for your location.

3. Mount the fixture upright or suspended from a standard truss.

4. Connect the fixture to a DMX controller via DMX cabling.

5. Configure the fixture for DMX control.

Unpacking the Fixture

The SHAPESHIFTER fixture ships in packaging specifically designed to protect the product during transport. When unpacking, inspect the fixture for physical damage to components. High End Systems

assumes no responsibility for products that are damaged during transport. Return a

product for repair in its original packaging.

Before sending anything to the factory, call your High End Systems dealer/distributor

for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. The factory cannot accept any goods

shipped without an RMA number.

Pan and Tilt Locking

The SHAPESHIFTER fixture ships with pan and tilt latches locked. You can unlock/adjust these latches to stabilize the fixture for mounting.

Note: Always disengage Pan and Tilt locks

before operating the fixture.

Tilt Lock

Pan Lock

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Installing a Power Cord Cap

The power cord for SHAPESHIFTER fixtures ships without a power cord cap. Use the information in

this section to install the correct power cord cap for your location.

Because of the variety of power cord caps used worldwide, High End Systems, Inc. cannot make

specific recommendations for the power cord cap. Contact a local authority for the type of power cord cap needed. When installing the power cord cap, note that the cores in the mains lead are colored according to the following code:

• green and yellow = earth

• white = neutral

• black = live

Installing a Line Cord Cap - U.K. Only

In the United Kingdom, core colours in the mains lead of this equipment may not correspond with

the colored markings identifying the terminals in the fixture’s plug. In that case, install a line cord cap in accordance with the following code:

• Connect the green and yellow core to the plug terminal marked with the letter “E,” or by the earth symbol

or coloured green, or green and yellow.

• Connect the white core to the terminal marked with the letter “N” or coloured black.

• Connect the black core to the terminal marked with the letter “L” or coloured red.

Vatic Fitter Heads Information - Danmark

Advarsel: Beskyttelse mod elektrisk chock.

Vigtigt!

Lederne med gul/groen isolation maa kun tilsluttes en klemme maerket

WARNING: Class 1 equipment - This equipment must be earthed.

eller

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Mounting the Fixture

You can mount your SHAPESHIFTER fixture suspended from a support system (such as a truss) or freestanding on its base.

Note: Due to the wide variety of possible lighting designs, High End Systems

cannot make specific mounting recommendations. Consider the following

procedures as suggested guidelines only.

Mounting the Fixture Upright

To mount the fixture upright, place the fixture on a sturdy, stable non-flammable surface that will support more than the

26.9 kg (59 lb) weight of the SHAPESHIFTER fixture. If the surface is

above floor height, use safety cables to secure the fixture to the surface.

Truss Mounting

When mounting the fixture on a truss or another type of support:

• Verify the truss or support will handle the combined weight of all the devices on the truss. Each SHAPESHIFTER fixture weighs 26.9 kg (59 lb).

• Always mount a SHAPESHIFTER fixture using the mounting bracket assembly that shipped with your fixture and a safety cable attached to the fixture’s base.

WARNING! Equipment suitable for dry locations only. Do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

CAUTION! SHAPESHIFTER fixtures must be installed and operated by trained personnel only.

Always use a secondary safety cable when mounting this fixture.

Do not mount within .5 meters (1.6 feet) of a flammable object.

CAUTION! Do not mount the fixture upright without the four rubber feet attached.

WARNING! Before mounting, disconnect power to the fixture. If it has been operating, allow the fixture to cool for five minutes before handling.

CAUTION! Only experienced lighting personnel should attempt to hang a lighting fixture to an appropriate theatrical truss.

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Use the following steps to mount a SHAPESHIFTER fixture on a standard truss:

1. Fix the clamp on the bracket by tightening the M12 screw on the bracket to the hole in the center of the bracket.

2. Insert the quick-lock fasteners of the first Omega holder into the respective holes on the bottom of the fixture. Tighten the quick-lock fasteners fully clockwise.

3. Install the second Omega holder.

4. Pull the safety-rope through the holes on the bottom of the base and over the trussing system or a sa

fe fixation spot. Insert the end in the carabine and tighten the safety screw.

WARNING! In all cases a safety cable should also be fixed between the safety cable mounting holes located at the bottom of the fixture base housing and the truss. Failure to use a safety cable could result in injury or death. High End Systems supplies the proper safety cables and may be contacted for replacements if necessary. For more information go to: www.highend.com/trusshang

1. Omega-holders

2. Clamp

3. Safety Cable

4. Quick-lock fastener

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Linking SHAPESHIFTER Fixtures

The SHAPESHIFTER fixture operates on standard DMX512 link controlled by a DMX console. The number of fixtures on a link will be determined by the combined number of channels required by all the fixtures. A SHAPESHIFTER fixture requires a 28 channel (Reduced protocol) or 79 channel (Expanded protocol) footprint on a standard DMX512 link.

Attach the fixture to the link using data-grade cable and 5-pin or 3-pin XLR cable connectors.

Cable Connectors

The SHAPESHIFTER fixture accepts both 3-pin and 5-pin XLR cable connectors. Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end of the cable and a female XLR connector on the other end.

Note: Pins four and five of a 5-pin cable connector are not used, but they

allow a secondary data link to pass through the fixture.

XLR Shell

grounding lug (inside XLR shell)

negative

common (cable shield)

positive

positive (data true)*

negative (data complement)*

Common (cable shield)

Male XLR Connector

Female XLR Connector

positive (data true)

negative (data complement)

XLR shell

Common (cable shield)

positive (data true)*

negative (data complement)*

negative (data complement)

positive (data true)

*This data line is not used by the fixture, but allows data to pass through the fixture.

Grounding lug (inside XLR shell)

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Test each cable with a voltage/ohm meter (VOM) to verify correct polarity and to make sure that

the negative and positive pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or to each other.

Connecting to the Link

To link one or more fixtures to a DMX controller:

1. Connect the male XLR connector of a DMX Data cable to the controller’s DMX Data Out connector.

2. Connect the Data cable’s female XLR connector to th

e Data In connector of the first (or next)

fixture on the DMX link.

3. Continue linking the remaining fixtures conne

cting a cable from the Data Out connector of

each fixture to the Data In connector of the next fixture on the link.

For installations where the DMX cable has to run a long distance or is in an electrically noisy

environment, a DMX terminator on the last fixture of the link prevents data reflection, which can corrupt the data communication on the link.

CAUTION!

Do not connect anything to the ground lug on the XLR connectors. Do not connect or allow contact between the common (cable shield) and the fixture’s chassis ground. Grounding the common could cause a ground loop and/or erratic behavior.

DMX Controller

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Terminating the Link

Terminate the link by installing a 120 ohm, 1/4 watt (minimum) terminator in the fixture’s Data Out (female) cable connector in the last fixture on each DMX link.

To construct a terminator:

1. Disassemble a male 3-pin or 5-pin XLR connector.

2. Solder a 120 ohm resistor, minimum of 1/4 watt, bet

ween Pin 2 and Pin 3.

3. Reassemble the XLR connector.

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Configuring SHAPESHIFTER for DMX Control

Each SHAPESHIFTER fixture requires a block of 28 channels (Reduced protocol) or 79 channels

(Expanded protocol) on a standard DMX512 link. For more information on Start Channels, see Determining DMX Start Channel Assignment on page 21. Address your fixture by setting the first channel of the channel range you want to assign this fixture on the link.

Addressing is done for each unit using the fixture’s menu system. You can access the menu

system is in battery mode to Address the fixture before you mount it or apply power.

Setting a Start Channel in Battery Mode

To address a SHAPESHIFTER fixture in battery mode:

1. Turn on the menu system by pressing and holding the Battery button for two seconds. The display will show the current Function and the Start Channel currently assigned to the fixture.

2. Press the MODE/ESC button to enter the first level of the menu system. The display will show Address and In

fo as the first two options in the top menu level.

The red star * indicates the option you are on as you scrol

l through the levels using the and buttons.

The number at the bottom left of the displa

y indicates the Menu Level you are on. Address is the first option on the first level.

3. Press the Enter but

ton to choose Address. The

currently selected Start Channe

l is displayed in white.

4. Using the and buttons, scroll through other available values (displayed in

red) to the desired start channel and press to select. The newly selected value will now appear in whit

e the next time you enter

the menu.

5. The new address will not be stored until the Enter button is pressed.

Note: For a detailed description of the entire menu

system, see Chapter 3: Menu System on

page

15.

Function: DMX Receive

Address:

001

Menu: Press <Mode>

073F

Address:

Info

Address

01-01

001

MODE / ESC

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Powering On the Fixture

To power on the SHAPESHIFTER fixture, simply connect it to a 100V-240V AC power source.

Once the SHAPESHIFTER fixture is connected to a power source, it automatically begins a homing procedure to verify that fixture components are functioning.

Shutting Down the Fixture

A DMX controller can shut down the fixture remotely with the Shutdown option in the Control Channel or you can simply disconnect from power. The SHAPESHIFTER fixture automatically shuts down in the event of DMX data loss longer than five minutes.

WARNING: This equipment is designed for connection to a branch circuit having a maximum

overload protection of 20 A.

CAUTION: Do not power on the fixture until ve

rifying that the line cord cap is suitable for the power source in your location. For more information, see

Installing a Power Cord Cap on page 6.

Disengage Pan and Tilt locks before ope

rating the fixture. For more

information, see

Pan and Tilt Locking on page 5.

Do not unplug motor harnesses

while unit is powered.

LED Radiation. Class 2 LED product. D

o not stare into beam.

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Chapter 3:

Menu System

This chapter shows you how to access and navigate the onboard Menu

system and the options available for each menu with examples.

Menu System Overview

The front panel on SHAPESHIFTER fixtures has a full color LCD screen and navigation buttons to display and operate the onboard menu system. You can use the Menu system to perform the following functions at the fixture level:

• Assign a DMX start channel

• Access and set fixture options

• View fixture status

• Create preset programs

Function: DMX Receive

Address:

001

Menu: Press <Mode>

073F

Menu system buttons

Menu display

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Navigation Basics

1. Enter the Menu system by pressing the Mode/Esc button for a few seconds until the menu appears.

2. The current option is displayed. Use the and buttons to scroll through menu options at the current level. The red star

* indicates the current menu.

Note: At the option or setting level of the menu, the currently selected option

is displayed in white. Other options are displayed in red.

3. Stop at the desired menu and press the Enter button to select. If there is another level of menu choices repeat Steps 2 and 3.

Note: The new option will not be stored unless the Enter button is pressed.

4. Stop at the desired option and press the button to select or press the button to return to the previous menu level with

out changing the value of an option.

Note: The currently selected option displays as white. Unselected options

display in red.

5. Continue pressing the button to move back up levels until exiting the Menu system.

Note: Some option changes do not take effect until you fully exit the menu system.

Battery Operation

The SHAPESHIFTER fixture has an internal rechargeable battery that allows menu operation

without power applied to the fixture.

To access the display menu in this mode, press the Battery button for two seconds.

Note: Battery button will not respond if the fixture is receiving power.

Exiting Battery Mode

The battery mode of the Menu will automatically switch off one minute after the last button press

to conserve battery power.

To manually exit the Battery Mode:

1. Push the Mode/Esc button once.

2. Use the button to scroll to B

attery and press the button to select. Exit Battery will

display in red (not currently selected).

3. Press the button to select. The display will turn off.

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SHAPESHIFTER Menu Map

Menu Level 2 Level 3 Option/Setting Description/Notes

Address

SetDMX

:### 1‐484

Sets the first value of a unique channel range on DMX link.

Info

TimeIn

fo.

CurrentTime ####h

Power On running time in hours

TtlLifeHrs ####h

Fixture running time in hours

LastRunHrs ####h

Clears last Run Hours Time

TimerPIN XXX

Sets a Timer Password

ClrLastRun

Resets last run time to 0

ValueDisplay

None

DMX Control

All XXX

Displays parameter’s current DMX value

HeadTemp XXX°C/°F

Displays head temperature in celsius and Fahrenheit

SoftwareVer VerX.XXXX

Displays software version

Set

Status

NoDMXM

ode

CloseShutter

Closes shutter when DMX is removed

Hold

Holds the current Scene

AutoProgram

Reverts to Auto Program

MusicCtrl

Reverts to Music Control

PanReverse

Inverts Pan movement

Off

Default

TiltReverse

Inverts Tilt movement

Off

Default

PanDegree 630/540

Manually sets Pan value in degrees

Encoders

Encoders On

Off

No encoder feedback

MicSens 0‐99

Sets microphone sensitivity as a percentage

Hibernation

Off

No hibernation

01M‐99M

Set time until hibernation in minutes

15M

Default Standby Mode

ServicePIN

ServicePIN Password=##

Service Password Default = 050

RDMPID #####

Displays RDM PID

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Set

Fan

Note: HI and LOW settings not available in

all software versions.

Auto

Turns fan off and on depending on temperature

Runs fan at high speed

LOW

Runds fan at low speed

Disp.Setting

ShutoffTi

me 02m‐60m

Time until auto shutoff in minutes

FlipDisplay

Rotates display 180°

Off

Default display orientation

KeyLock

Locks key

Off

Allows key operation

Temp.C/F

Celsius

Selects Temperature Scale

Fahrenheit

ResetDef

ault

Resets factory defaults

Off

Maintains changes

Test

Home

All

Reset all motors

Pan&Tilt

Reset Pan/Tilt motors

Others

Reset module motors

TestChannel

AutoPr

ogram ... LED7Y

Parameter test

ManualCtrl

AutoPr

ogram

Default

Pan … LED7Y

0‐25

Manually sets a DMX value for any of the individual parameters.

Calibration

Password

Set to 050 before calibration

Pan 0‐255

FIne tunes homing position for individual motors

Tilt 0‐255

ModeSe

UserMode

Enhanced

Set protocol option

Reduced

Menu Level 2 Level 3 Option/Setting Description/Notes

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Preset

Playback

DMXCo

ntrol

Reverts to playback via console

SettoSlave

Slave1

Assigns slave setting

Slave2

Slave3

AutoProgram

Master

Assigns auto program mode

Alone

MusicCo

ntrol

Master

Assigns music control mode

Alone

SelectProg

Prog.Part1

Program1 … Program10

Selects program to be run in the Program part.

Prog.Part2

Program1 … Program10

Prog.Part3

Program1 … Program10

EditPr

ogram

Program1 … Program10

ProgramTe

Runs the program as edited

Step01=SCxxx … Step64

=SCxxx

Chooses a scene for each step in the selected program

End

Save and exit

EditScenes

EditSc

ene

001 … EditSc

ene

250

Pan ... IndigoDim

Allows you to set a DMX value for any of the 21 parameters. (see DMX Programming on p

age

35)

FadeTime

Lets you set a fade time value from 000–255

SceneTime

Lets you set a scene time from

00.2s–99.9s

InputbyOut

Allows you to capture DMX values for all parameters into a scene

ScenesInput xx‐xx

Automated scene recording

Battery

Note: This menu only appears when you are in battery mode.

ExitBattery

Exits the battery mode and shuts off the display.

Menu Level 2 Level 3 Option/Setting Description/Notes

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Menu System Options

The following sections describe and give examples for selecting and/or setting available fixture

configuration options.

Address Menu

Address is the top level menu selection used to set the fixture’s DMX start channel. You can

address the fixture before applying power in the battery mode or in normal mode after you power up the fixture.

Note: The last valid Start channel for a SHAPESHIFTER fixture is 485

(Reduced Protocol) or 434 (Enhanced Protocol).

Setting a Start Channel

To address a SHAPESHIFTER fixture in battery mode:

1. Turn on the menu system by pressing and holding the Battery button for two seconds. The display will show the current Function and Start Channel assigned to the fixture.

2. Press the MODE/ESC button to enter the first level of the menu system. The display will show Address and In

fo as the first two options in the top menu level.

The red star

* indicates the current menu as you scroll

through the level using the buttons.

The number at the bottom left of the displa

y indicates the Menu Level you are on. Address is the first option on the first level.

3. Press the Enter but

ton to choose Address. The

currently selected Start Channe

l is displayed in white.

4. Use the buttons to scroll to the desired start channel and press to select.

Function: DMX Receive

Address:

001

Menu: Press <Mode>

073F

Address:

Info

Address

01-01

001

MODE / ESC

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Determining DMX Start Channel Assignment

There are 512 available channels on each DMX link divided among all the devices in a particular link. A fixture must have a unique Start channel number in order to respond independently to controller commands.

To determine each fixture’s DMX start channel in a link, identify the channel range of every fixture on the link. Channel range is the number of consecutive channels a fixture requires. Each SHAPESHIFTER fixture requires a block of 28 consecutive channels on a 512-Channel DMX link for Reduced protocol user mode or 79 channels for Enhanced protocol. The Start channel is the first number of a fixture’s channel range.

When setting the Start channel on a fixture, remember:

• A fixture’s physical location on the link does not have to coincide with the order of channel range assignments in the link.

• The fixture’s channel range must not overlap any other device’s channel range on the link. When two devices on the same DMX link have overlapping channel ranges, one or both devices will be disabled or behave erratically. The single exception would be if two or more fixtures need to respond to controller commands in exactly the same way. In that case, those fixtures must be the same type (for example two SHAPESHIFTER fixtures) and must share the entire channel range.

The notes in the following table show the various considerations in determining valid Start Channels for fixtures on a 512 DMX link.

Fixture

Rig

Position

Fixture

Type

DMX

Channel

Footprint

DMX

Start

Channel

Range

Notes

First

SHAPESHIFTER C1 (Reduced Protocol)

28 channels C001 1-28

The Start channel is the first channel in a consecutive block of channels assigned to a fixture.

Third

SHAPESHIFTER W1 (Enhanced Protocol)

79 channels C029 29-108

Fixture can be assigned the second block of DMX channels without being the second fixture on the rig.

Second Technospot 37 channels C109 109-145

Avoid overlapping channels with other fixtures

Fourth Studio Spot 18 channels C400 401-418

Every channel in the link does not need to be assigned.

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Information Menu

The Information menu displays current fixture information such as internal temperature, total

fixture hours, software version, and DMX values for each of the fixture’s parameters.

Fixture hours resets are executed in the Information Menu.

To enter the Information Menu:

1. Press the MODE/ESC button to enter the first level of the menu system. The display will show Address and Info as the first two options in the top menu level.

2. Using the buttons, scroll to Info.

3. Press the button to select.

Time Info

The Time Info menu displays and resets certain time functions.

To view/reset time values or set passwords:

1. Navigate to and select Info menu as shown above. Time Info is the first option you will view.

2. Using the

buttons, scroll to Time Info and press the button to select.

3. Using the buttons, scroll to any of the following menu options and press the button to select.

4. Press the button to confirm or to return to previous menu level.

Current Time Power On running time in hours

Ttl Life Hrs Fixture running time in hours

Last Run Hrs Fixture last times clear

Timer PIN Use buttons to set a Timer Password (Default PIN = 038)

Clr Last Run

OFF is the default value. Use buttons to scroll to ON and select to reset to 0

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Values Display

This menu option lets you view the current DMX value for each of the fixture’s parameters.

To view DMX values by Parameter:

1. Navigate to and select the Info menu as shown on page 22.

2. Using the buttons, scroll to V

alues Display and press the button to select.

3. Using the buttons, scroll to any of the DMX par

ameters in the SHAPESHIFTER

protocol and press the button to view its current DMX decimal value.

Head Temperature

The SHAPESHIFTER fixture contains temperature sensors on each LED module that monitor the air temperature of the LED boards.

To view temperature:

1. Navigate to and select the Info menu as shown on page 22.

2. Using the buttons, scroll to He

ad Temp and press the button to select.

The temperature will be displayed in

degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit depending on which scale

is currently selected in the Set menu, see Temp C/F on

page 26.

Software Version

This Info menu option displays the current fixture software loaded on the unit. Software versions can vary even between units purchased at the same time.

To view fixture:

1. Navigate to and select the Info menu as shown on page 22.

2. Using the buttons, scroll to So

ftware Ver and press the button to select.

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Set Menu

The Set Parameters menu lets you configure your fixture’s motion, display, and data source

settings.

To enter the Set menu:

1. Press the MODE/ESC button to enter the first level of the menu system. The display will show Address and Info as the first two options in the top menu level.

The red star * indicates the current option.

2. Using the buttons, scroll to Set.

3. Press the button to select.

Status Options

This menu lets you configure various fixture functions. To set a status option:

1. Navigate to and select the Set menu as shown above.

2. Using the buttons, scroll to Stat

us and press the button to select.

3. Using the buttons, scroll to one of

the status options below and press the button

to select.

4. Using the buttons, scroll to the desired setting and press to select or to return to the las

t menu level.

No DMX Mode

This option determines the fixture state after the DMX signal is removed. The Default setting is

Hold : You can choose from the following options:

CloseShutter: Closes shutter when

DMX is removed

Hold: Holds the current values for all parameters

Auto Program: Reverts to Auto Program Playback

Music Ctrl: Reverts to Music Control Playback

Pan Reverse

This menu option inverts the direction of the pan motor to coordinate movements between

fixtures mounted opposite each other horizontally.

The default setting is Off. Select On to invert the fixture’s Pan motion.

Tilt Reverse

This menu option inverts the direction of the tilt motor to coordinate movements between fixtures

on a link facing each other vertically.

The default setting is Off. Select On to invert the fixture’s Tilt motion.

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Pan Degree

The standard pan range of a SHAPESHIFTER fixture is 0–540°. This option lets you expand the pan range to an upper limit of 630°.

To expand the pan range, scroll from the default option of 540 to 630 and press the button to select.

Encoders

Encoders maintain the Pan and Tilt position of the fixture, but may need to be disabled to perform certain test and maintenance procedures. The default setting is On. To disable encoders, select the Off option.

Pan/Tilt Speed

This options adjusts the maximum movement speed of the pan and tilt parameters. The Speed 1 option is the default normal movement speed. Speed 2, Speed 3, and Speed 4 options are progressively slower maximum movement speeds.

Mic Sensitivity

You can adjust the input level for the internal microphone by setting this option from 0% –99%. The Default value is 70%.

Hibernation (Standby Mode)

This menu option determines how the fixture will react in the event of DMX data loss.

Turn Hibernation off to keep the shutter open until shutdown by selecting Off.

Scroll to any value from 01M – 99M to set the number of minutes after data loss before closing the shutter. The default setting is 15M.

Service Setting

Two options for service setting allow you to set a Service PIN or a RDM PID code.

To change the Service PIN:

1. Navigate to and select the Set menu as shown on page 24.

2. Using the buttons, scroll to St

atus and press the button to select.

3. Using the buttons, scroll to Se

rvice PIN and press the button to select. The

current password will be displa

yed. The default is Password = 050.

4. Using the buttons, scroll to a 3-digit nu

mber and press the button to select as the

new service password.

Note: A service password must be set before you can enter a six digit RDM PID

number.

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Display Setting

This Set option lets you control how the display functions.

To select the Display Setting menu

1. Navigate to and select the Set menu as shown on page 24.

2. Using the buttons, scroll to Di

splay Setting and press the button to select.

3. Using the buttons, scroll to one of

the following options below and press

the button to select.

4. Using the buttons, scroll to one of

the following options and press the button to

select.

Shutoff Time

This option lets you determines when the display automatically shuts off after the last button

push. You can choose a delay from 02 – 60 minutes. The default delay setting is 02 minutes.

Flip Display

Use this option to rotate the display 180° when that orientation is easier to view. Off is the default

setting. Select On to flip the display. Note that this option only takes affect once you exit the menu system by pressing the MODE/ESC button.

Key Lock

This display setting lets you activate a key lock. Off is the default. Select On to activate the key

lock and then press and hold the MODE/ESC button for 2 seconds when you want to unlock the menu. When this function is activated, the keys will lock automatically after exiting the edit mode for 15 seconds.

Temp C/F

This options sets the temperature scale to Celsius or Fahrenheit. Celsius is the default setting.

Reset Default

This Set option lets you return all factory options. The default setting is Off. SHAPESHIFTER

fixtures ships with the following factory default settings:

To reset defaults:

1. Navigate to and select the Set menu as shown on page 24.

2. Using the buttons, scroll to Rese

t Defaults and press the button to select.

3. Using the buttons, scroll to On an

d press the button to select.

Pan Reverse = Disabled Encoders = On Flip display = Off

ilt Reverse = Disabled No DMX Mode = Hold Keylock = Off

Pan Degree = 540 Temp C/F = Celsius Microphone Sensitivity = 70%

Hibernation = 15M Movement Speed = Speed 1 Shutoff Time = 2 minutes

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Test Options Menu

This menu lets you manually Home the fixture and change DMX values for parameters.

To Enter the Test Options Menu:

1. Press the MODE/ESC button to enter the first level of the menu system. The display will show Address and Info as the first two options in the top menu level.

The red star * indicates the current option.

2. Using the buttons, scroll to Test.

3. Press the button to select.

Homing the Fixture

The SHAPESHIFTER fixture automatically homes whenever it is connected to power. The following options are available to let you manually home all the fixture motors or motors for specific functions:

All: Reset all motors

Pan & Tilt: Reset Pan/Tilt motors

Others: Reset LED module motors

r example, to manually home the LED module motors:

1. Navigate to and select the Test menu as shown above.

2. Using the buttons, scroll to Home

and press the button to select.

3. Using the buttons, scroll to Others an

d press the button to select. The fixture

automatically begins homing the motors for

the outer ring of LED modules.

Manual Ctrl

This test option lets you manually set a DMX value for any of the SHAPESHIFTER fixture’s DMX channels. Auto Program is the default setting. Refer to Chapter 5: DMX Programming on page 35 for specific information on DMX value settings for each parameter.

For example, to change the Mix Color Function from RGB to CMY:

1. Navigate to and select the Test menu as shown above.

2. Using the buttons, scroll to Manual

Ctrl and press the button to select.

3. Using the buttons, scroll to Mix C

olor and press the button to select.

4. Using the buttons, scroll to a value from 16

-31 and press the button to select

the CMY color function.

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Calibration

This Test menu option lets you fine tune the home position for Pan and Tilt motors.

To calibrate Pan after homing:

1. Navigate to and select the Test menu as shown above.

2. Using the buttons, scroll to Cal

ibration and press the button to select.

3. Using the buttons, scroll to Pan an

d press the button to select.

Preset Menu

The preset menu allows you to program scenes directly to the fixture. The options for designing

and playing back presets are described in Chapter 4: Preset Programming on page 29.

Battery Menu

This menu is only available when you are currently operating in Battery Mode. Use the following

steps to return to normal power mode:

1. Push the Mode/Esc button.

2. Use the button to scroll to B

attery and press the button to select. Exit Battery will

display in red (not currently selected).

3. Press the button to select. The display will turn off.

MODE / ESC

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Chapter 4:

Preset Programming

SHAPESHIFTER fixtures can be programmed through the onboard menu

system using Preset Programming. This section describes how to program

your fixtures for stand-alone operation using the on-board memory in each

fixture to create and store scenes.

Preset Programming Overview

Presets are built from combining scenes into programs and then assigning the programs to Program Partitions for playback by a fixture designated as the Master and, if desired, groups of slave fixtures assigned to a Program Partition. SHAPESHIFTER fixtures ship with factory programmed scenes and programs ready for you to use or edit.

Creating presets consists of performing the following steps:

• Designating a fixture as the Master

• Selecting/Editing Scenes

• Sequencing Scenes into Programs

• Sequencing Programs into Program Partitions

• Configuring slave fixtures on the link to playback a Program Partition from the

master

Navigating to the Preset Menu

To enter the Preset Menu:

1. Press the

MODE/ESC button to enter the first level of the menu system. The display will

show Address and Info as the first two options in the top menu level.

The red star

* indicates the current menu.

2. Using the buttons, scroll to Pre

set.

3. Press the button to select.

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Master and Slave

The following example shows the relationship between scenes, programs and partitions

programmed on the Master and how slave groups are assigned.

• Groups of scenes are edited into Programs 1– 6 on the fixture designated as Master

• Program 2 is assigned to Part 1

• Program 4 is assigned to Part 2

• Program 6 is assigned to Part 3

• Fixtures assigned as Slave 1 playback Part 1

• Fixtures assigned as Slave 2 playback Part 2

• Fixtures assigned as Slave 3 playback Part 3

Scene 4 Scene 5 Scene 6 Scene 7

Program 1

Scene 10

Scene 11

Scene 12 Scene 13

Program 2

Scene 14

Scene 15

Scene 16 Scene 17

Program 3

Scene 8

Scene 9

Scene 10

Program 4

Scene 20

Scene 21

Scene 22 Scene 23

Program 5

Scene 12

Scene 13

Scene 14 Scene 15

Program 6

Scene 20

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

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Preset Menu

Playback Settings

Preset programming requires one fixture to act as the Master. All other SHAPESHIFTER fixtures on the link can then be set as slaves to playback the Master presets. Slave fixtures receive all their preset parameter and timing information from the master fixture.

Playback settings designate a fixture as a master or a slave and also allow you to revert from Auto Programming to DMX control from a console or set a fixture in Master or standalone mode for audio control.

Automatic Program Run

This Playback option lets you designate a fixture to playback in Standalone mode or as a Master. Alone is the default setting.

To designate a fixture as a Master:

1. Navigate to and select the Preset menu as shown on page 31.

2. Use the buttons to scroll to Pl

ayback menu and press to select.

3. Use the buttons to scroll to Auto

Program menu and press to select.

4. Use the buttons to scroll to Maste

r and press to select. Your choice will be

shown in the display.

Set to Slave

After a preset program is defined on a Master fixture, other SHAPESHIFTER fixtures on the same DMX link can be designated slaves to playback Program Part 1, 2 or 3 as defined on the Master fixture, see Select Program on page 34.

To designate a fixture as a Slave:

1. Navigate to and select the Preset menu as shown on page 31.

2. Use the buttons to scroll to Pl

ayback menu and press to select.

3. Use the buttons to scroll to Se

t To Slave menu and press to select.

4. Use the buttons to scroll to Sl

ave1, Slave2, or Slave3 option and press to

select. Your choice will be shown in the display.

DMX Control

Selecting this option reverts the function from Auto Program (Preset Programming) to DMX Receive (console control). Selecting this option will take you back to the menu startup screen

where DMX Receive will be displayed as the currently selected function.

Music Control

This Playback option lets you designate a fixture to playback scenes based on audio triggers detected by the internal microphone in stand alone or as a Master. Alone is the default setting.

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Edit Scenes

A parameter is a fixture attribute that can be controlled to modify the light beam in terms of color,

beam quality and pattern, intensity, or focus (position). DMX programming assigns a DMX value to each of the fixture’s parameters. A scene is one combination of parameter settings.

SHAPESHIFTER fixtures provide 250 pre-programmed scenes you can use or edit to build a preset

program. The first 64 scenes have factory created settings which can be edited as desired.

Edit Scene Parameters

The Edit Scenes option lets you select a DMX value for any of the 35 parameters in the

SHAPESHIFTER DMX protocol.

To edit the DMX parameters in a scene:

1. Navigate to and select the Preset menu as shown on page 31.

2. Use the buttons to scroll to the Ed

it Scenes option and press to select.

3. Use the buttons to scroll to the Scene number y

ou wish to build on from 1-250 and

press to select.

4. Use the buttons to scroll to the parameter you wish to edit (Pan, Tilt, MSpe

ed,

Color Wheel, et

c.) and press to select.

5. Use the buttons to scroll to a new DMX value for

the parameter you have selected

and press to select.

This takes you back to parameter options. Continu

e through all parameters until your desired

look is complete. See Chapter 5: DMX Programming o

n page 35 to find parameter values for

the option you want to assign.

6. When you are finished selecting all parameter v

alues for a particular Scene, press the

button to return to the Preset level menu.

Edit Scene Time

This Scene Edit option lets you set the scene time in seconds from 00.2s–99.9s. The default

value is 00.3s. This values determines how long the scene will play before the next scene is triggered.

Set Fade Time

This Scene Edit option lets you set a fade time value from 000–255. This values determines the

crossfade time applied to parameters once the scene is triggered.

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Set Input by Out

This Scene Edit option allows you to capture the parameter values for a scene from DMX input into the fixture. Once you create a look from a DMX console do the following:

1. Navigate to and select the Preset menu as shown on page 31.

2. Use the buttons to scroll to the Edit Scenes opt

ion and press to select.

3. Use the buttons to scroll to the Scene number y

ou wish to build on from 1-250 and

press to select.

4. Use the button to scroll to the Input by

Out and press to select.

5. The scene will record the current par

ameter values being input via DMX.

6. When you are finished capturing DMX into a scene, press to return to th

e main menu.

Edit Program

This preset menu option lets you select from 10 factory set programs to edit. You can set up to 64 Scenes in a sequence of Steps for each program. You can also test the program at any time by selecting Program Test to playback the program as it is currently defined.

To edit a program:

1. Navigate to and select the Preset menu as shown on page 31.

2. Use the buttons to scroll to Edit

Prog. menu and press to select.

3. Use the buttons to scroll to a program from Program 1

–Program 10 and press

to select.

4. Use the buttons to scroll to the Step in the program you want to edit from St

ep 1 to

Step 64 and press to select. The display will show whic

h scene is currently assigned to

that step.

5. Use the buttons to scroll to the scroll to the scene you want to assign to the step and press to select.

6. When you have assigned all the steps y

ou want, select End and press to save the

program.

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Select Program

This preset option lets you assign a Preset Program to one of three Program Partitions. A fixture

assigned as a Slave can playback any Program Partition defined by the Master fixture.

Note: The Master fixture can only playback Program Partition 1

To assign a program to each Program Partition:

1. Navigate to and select the Preset menu as shown on page 31.

2. Use the buttons to scroll to Se

lect Prog menu and press to select. Each

Program Part, has 10 preset programs.

3. Use the buttons to scroll to Prog. P

art 1 and press to select.

4. Use the buttons to scroll to a program from P

rogram 1–Program 10 and press

to select the program you want to

include in the Program Part.

5. Use the buttons to scroll to Prog. P

art 2 and press to select.

6. Use the buttons to scroll to a program from P

rogram 1–Program 10 and press

to select the program you want to

include in the Program Part.

7. Use the buttons to scroll to Prog. P

art 3 and press to select.

8. Use the buttons to scroll to a program from P

rogram 1–Program 10 and press

to select the program you want to

include in the Program Part.

9. Press the

button to return to the main menu.

Scenes Input

This function allows you to capture multiple scenes from DMX values input to the fixture. You first

define the number of scenes to capture and then each time a DMX value changes, a different scene will be captured.

1. Navigate to and select the Preset menu as shown on page 49.

2. Use the buttons to scroll to the Sc

enes Input option and press to select.

3. Use the buttons to set the starting scene number.

4. Use the buttons to set the ending scene number. With each change of any DMX value, the capturing scene will advance to the next one in the range.

5. When all scenes have been re

corded, the scenes input menu will automatically exit.

Note: During Scenes Input recording, the SHAPESHIFTER does not playback

the DMX input, it only captures it. You must edit or playback the scenes

after recording to see the results. It is best to prepare the scenes on a

DMX controller with a zero crossfade for all parameters between each

step. Remember any change of a DMX value will advance to the next

scene to capture.

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Chapter 5:

DMX Programming

You can program SHAPESHIFTER fixtures in terms of color, intensity, and timing

and can position the LED modules to form single or multiple beams. This chapter

gives a brief overview of DMX programming and describes the parameters.

DMX Programming Overview

A parameter is a fixture attribute that can be controlled to modify the light beam in terms of color, beam quality and pattern, intensity, or focus (position). DMX programming assigns a DMX value to each of the fixture’s parameters. A scene is one combination of parameter settings. Scenes are the building blocks for show creation.

Full Speed verses MSpeed Control

Some parameters can be set to operate at full speed or MSpeed (motor speed). Full speed operations are completed in the shortest length of time after the motor starts moving. With MSpeed control, change occurs smoothly over the entire MSpeed time value selected. For example, if you select an MSpeed time of 30 seconds, the motor will gradually change position until it reaches its new destination at the end of 30 seconds. SHAPESHIFTER fixtures allow optional MSpeed control for pan and tilt movement parameters.

16-bit Functionality

Several parameters use two channels to provide 16-bit control for very fine adjustment capabilities.

DMX Programming Options

Using a DMX controller, you can program an unlimited number of looks and retain direct control over the SHAPESHIFTER fixture at all times. SHAPESHIFTER fixtures also allow Preset programming through the fixture menu system, see Chapter 5: Preset Programming on page 47.

Programming with a DMX Console

Hog® 4, Road Hog® 4, Full Boar 4, and Hedge Hog lighting consoles; and Hog® 4PC software are available from High End Systems to control SHAPESHIFTER fixtures (see Related Products and Accessories on page 5). For information on whether your DMX controller supports SHAPESHIFTER fixtures, contact the controller’s vendor. For information on operating your fixture with a controller (or control device such as DMX control software), consult the documentation provided with the controller.

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SHAPESHIFTER DMX Protocol Options

Both SHAPESHIFTER C1 and M1 models have Reduced and Enhanced protocol options.

The Reduced Protocol option uses 28 channels of a standard DMX512 link to control Position, Color

mixing, Module movement, Macros, Dimming, Shutter, MSpeed, and the Indigo Highlighter system. All modules are controlled as a unit. SHAPESHIFTER W1 models have all white LEDs so color mixing functions actually refer to changes in the “white” intensity for groups of LEDs on an LED module.

In addition to all the functions of the Reduced protocol, Enhanced protocol mode adds individual

control of each of the seven LED modules.

Reduced Protocol Mode

SHAPESHIFTER C1 Reduced Protocol

SHAPESHIFTER W1 Reduced Protocol

Chan Function Chan Function Chan Function

Pan

Dim

21 LED Intensity Macro Speed

2 12 22 LED Intensity Macro XFade

Tilt

13 MSpeed 23 Control

4 14 Inclusive Macro 24

Indigo Highlighter Function

5 Master LED Function 15

Inclusive Macro Speed

25 Indigo Highlighter Dim

6 LED X 16

Inclusive Macro X Fade

26 LED Red

7 LED y 17 LED XY Macro 27

LED Green

8 Mix Color Function 18 LED XY Macro Speed 28 LED Blue

9 Shutter/LED Functions 19 LED XY Macro XFade

10 Shutter 20

LED Intensity Macro

Chan Function Chan Function Chan Function

Pan

Dim

21 LED Intensity Macro Speed

2 12 22 LED Intensity Macro XFade

Tilt

13 MSpeed 23 Control

4 14 Inclusive Macro 24

Indigo Highlighter Function

5 Master LED Function 15

Inclusive Macro Speed

25 Indigo Highlighter Dim

6 LED X 16 Inclusive Macro X Fade 26 LED White 1

7 LED y 17 LED XY Macro 27

LED White 2

8 Mix Color Function 18 LED XY Macro Speed 28 LED White 3

9 Shutter/LED Functions 19 LED XY Macro XFade

10 Shutter 20

LED Intensity Macro

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Enhanced Protocol Mode

SHAPESHIFTER C1 Enhanced Protocol

Chan Function Chan Function Chan Function

Pan

LED1 Green

53 LED4 Function

2 28 LED1 Blue 54

LED4 Dim

Tilt

LED1 Function

4 30

LED1 Dim

56 LED5 X

5 Master LED Function 31 57 LED5 Y

6 LED X 32 LED2 X 58

LED5 Red

7 LED y 33 LED2 Y 59 LED5 Green

8 Mix Color Function 34

LED2 Red

60 LED5 Blue

9 Shutter/LED Functions 35 LED2 Green 61 LED5 Function

10 Shutter 36 LED2 Blue 62

LED5 Dim

Dim

37 LED2 Function 63

12 38

LED2 Dim

64 LED6 X

13 MSpeed 39 65 LED6 Y

14 Inclusive Macro 40 LED3 X 66

LED6 Red

Inclusive Macro Speed

41 LED3 Y 67 LED6 Green

16 Inclusive Macro X Fade 42

LED3 Red

68 LED6 Blue

17 LED XY Macro 43 LED3 Green 69 LED6 Function

18 LED XY Macro Speed 44 LED3 Blue 70

LED6 Dim

19 LED XY Macro XFade 45 LED3 Function 71

LED Intensity Macro

LED3 Dim

72 LED7 X

21 LED Intensity Macro Speed 17 73 LED7 Y

22 LED Intensity Macro XFade 48 LED4 X 74

LED7 Red

23 Control 49

LED4 Y 75 LED7 Green

Indigo Highlighter Function

LED4 Red

76 LED7 Blue

25 Indigo Highlighter Dim 51 LED4 Green 77 LED7 Function

26 LED1 Red 52 LED4 Blue 78

LED7 Dim

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SHAPESHIFTER W1

Chan Function Chan Function Chan Function

Pan

LED1 White 2

53 LED4 Function

2 28 LED1 White 3 54

LED4 Dim

Tilt

LED1 Function

4 30

LED1 Dim

56 LED5 X

5 Master LED X/Y Function 31 57 LED5 Y

6 LED X 32 LED2 X 58

LED5 White 1

7 LED y 33 LED2 Y 59 LED5 White 2

8 Mix Color Function 34

LED2 White 1

60 LED5 White 3

9 Shutter/LED Functions 35 LED2 White 2 61 LED5 Function

10 Shutter 36 LED2 White 3 62

LED5 Dim

Dim

37 LED2 Function 63

12 38

LED2 Dim

64 LED6 X

13 MSpeed 39 65 LED6 Y

14 Inclusive Macro 40 LED3 X 66

LED6 White 1

Inclusive Macro Speed

41 LED3 Y 67 LED6 White 2

16 Inclusive Macro X Fade 42

LED3 White 1

68 LED6 White 3

17 LED XY Macro 43 LED3 White 1 69 LED6 Function

18 LED XY Macro Speed 44 LED3 White 3 70

LED6 Dim

19 LED XY Macro XFade 45 LED3 Function 71

LED Intensity Macro

LED3 Dim

72 LED7 X

21 LED Intensity Macro Speed 17 73 LED7 Y

22 LED Intensity Macro XFade 48 LED4 X 74

LED7 White 1

23 Control 49 LED4 Y 75

LED7 White 2

Indigo Highlighter Function

LED4 White 1

76 LED7 White 3

25 Indigo Highlighter Dim 51 LED4 White 2 77 LED7 Function

26 LED1 White 1 52 LED4 White 3 78

LED7 Dim

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Parameter Descriptions

Individual parameters are described in the following sections.

Note: All DMX values indicated in the detailed parameter descriptions are in

decimal units.

Positioning Parameters

Fixture Pan and Tilt

The SHAPESHIFTER fixture has a 630° pan range and a 270° tilt range. Two DMX channels provide 16-bit adjustment to a fraction of a degree for pan and tilt position.

An MSpeed function is available for Pan and Tilt parameters when the MSpeed parameter. For information on implementing MSpeed, see MSpeed (Motor Speed) on page 41.

Note: Optical encoders for pan and tilt instantly correct the fixture’s position if the

fixture is jarred from its programmed position. If a physical obstruction

prevents the fixture from correcting its position, the fixture “times out” to

prevent wear on the motors. If the fixture has timed out, remove the

obstruction and home the fixture to return it to normal operation.

Module X and Y Position

In addition to fixture positioning, you can control the six outer LED modules’ positioning. Each outer modules is capable of shifting 36° (18° either side of the nominal position) in both the X and Y direction.

In Reduced protocol, the six outer modules are positioned as a unit. The Master LED Function channel allows you to enable all of the LED modules when the DMX value = 0-127 or disable the center Module when the DMX value = 128-187.

In Expanded protocol, the Master LED X/Y Function let’s you enable X/Y positioning for all the modules as a unit with a DMX value = 0-127 or enable Independent X/Y Control with a DMX value = 128-187. With Independant X/Y control enabled, you set the module position using the X and Y parameters associated with each of the seven modules.

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Color Parameters

Each Module of a SHAPSHIFTER fixture is composed

of three groups of LEDs. In SHAPESHIFTER C1 fixtures, these are colored LEDs. When they are all set at the same intensity level, they project as white.

In SHAPESHIFTER W1 fixtures, the LEDs are still

grouped but are all white.

The LED Red, LED Green, and LED Blue

parameters control the saturation (brightness level) of each group of LEDs on a Module. Values for each color parameter range from Off when the DMX value = 0 to fully On when the DMX value = 255.

Reduced Protocol controls all the modules as a unit. For example, intensity set for one LED group

will affect that group on each module.

Enhanced Protocol gives you control of each group of LEDs on a module independant of other

modules.

The Mix Color Function parameter offers multiple options for controlling the LED color mixing

and output. In Enhanced protocol mode, there is a Mix Color Function for each module.

Mix Color

Function

DMX

Value

Description

RGB 0-15 Mixes Red, Green and Blue

CMY 16-31 Mixes inverse of RGB . Red = Cyan, Green = Magenta, Blue = Yellow

Cycle 32-47 Cycles through all the colors. Red channel controls cycle speed from slow to fast

Random 48-63 Randomly selects color. Red channel controls intervals from slow to fast.

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Shutter Parameters

Shutter Function

The Shutter Function parameter control normal shutter and strobing features.

Shutter

The Shutter parameter determines sets the strobing rate.

Dim

SHAPESHIFTER fixtures provide 16-bit brightness control utilizing the Dim Coarse and Dim Fine parameters. The dim values range from Off at a DMX value = 0 to fully on when the DMX value = 255 for both parameters.

MSpeed (Motor Speed)

MSpeed is the time required for a motor to complete movement when changing from one position to another. In SHAPESHIFTER fixtures, MSpeed provides a means for Pan and Tilt motors to reach their target position at the same time, even though each motor may have different distances to travel. MSpeed movement is extremely smooth because the fixture controls movements independent of DMX refresh rates.

MSpeed times vary from 0.15 seconds to 252.7 seconds. However, when MSpeed is applied to a parameter, the delay value (length of time allowed for the entire scene) needs to be longer than the MSpeed value to allow the motors to complete their movement before the end of the scene. An MSpeed value that is longer than the delay value could produce an undesirable result; for example, no light output during the scene. For a listing of exact MSpeed times, see Chapter A: MSpeed Conversion Table on page 57.

Shutter Options

DMX

Value

Description

Normal Shutter Functions 0-23 Opens and closes shutter flags in the optical path

Random Random Strobe 24-299 Strobes beam at random intervals

Synchronous Random Strobe 230-255

Synchronizes random strobing for all SHAPESHIFTER fixtures using the same DMX controller

DMX

Value

Shutter Parameter Options

0-23 Close shutter

24-229 Set strobe rate from slowest to fastest

230-255 Open shutter

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Macros

SHAPESHIFTER fixtures provides factory programmed multi-step macros to create a variety of

looks without extensive user programming. Three Macro types give you varying levels of control over the look.

Note: Inclusive Macros and Intensity Macros are designed to work with the

fixture in RGB mode on the Mix Color Function channel. XY Macros do

not contain color data.

Inclusive Macros

The Inclusive Macro parameter contains Intensity, RGB, and Module X/Y, Speed, and Crossfade

data that operate independently. The user can scale up or down from the preprogrammed speed and crossfade time for the macro.

Inclusive Macro Speed and Inclusive Macro XFade parameters allow you to scale the

programmed speed and crossfade values of an Inclusive Macro.

Note: Depending on the programmed speed or crossfade values of an

individual Inclusive Macro. some Speed and XFade values may not have

an effect on the output.

LED X Y and LED Intensity Macros

For more control of the final look of the macro, you can combine other Macro types. The LED X Y

Macro parameter contains Module X/Y data only. The LED Intensity Macro parameter contains

RGB Intensity data only. Each of these Macro types uses dedicated channels to control macro

Speed and Crossfade in the following way.

DMX

Value

Macro S

peed and Macro XFade Channel Function

0 Stops playback or crossfade

1-127 Decreases playback speed / crossfade time from the programmed rate

128 Playbacks or cross fades speed is as programmed

129-255 Increases playback speed / crossfade time from the programmed rate

DMX

Value

Speed and Macro XFade Channel Function for LED XY or LED Intensity Macros

0-3 Stops playback or crossfade

4 Slowest playback speed or crossfade time

4-254 Increases the playback speed or crossfade time

255 Fastest playback speed or crossfade time

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Control

The Control parameter allows remote control of Display, Homing, Module Lamp and Shutdown.

Note: To access all control settings, first select a control channel value, then

set the Shutter channel to DMX = 0.

Control Setting

DMX

Valu

Description

Safe 0-5 Disables all Control settings for normal operation

Pan and Tilt MSpeed Off 16-31 Disables MSpeed

Display/LEDs Off 32-47 Turns display and all LED modules off

Display/LEDs Bright 48-63 Turns display and all LED modules fully on

Home All 64-79 Remotely homes all the fixture components

Shutdown 80-95

Remotely shuts down the fixture. When a

fixture is shut down, the LEDs are off and power to the motors is disabled. If a fixture is in shutdown mode, the fixture must be homed to bring it back into operation.

Module X Invert On 112-127 This menu option inverts the direction of the Module X motor operation to

coordinate movement

s between SHAPESHIFTER fixtures mounted

opposite each other horizontally.

Module X Invert Off 128-143

Module Y Invert On 144-159 This menu option inverts the direction of the Module Y motor operation to

coordinate movement

s between SHAPESHIFTER fixtures mounted

opposite each other vertically.

Module Y Invert Off 160-175

Module XY Swap On 175-191 These options swap the Module X and Y motor operation to coordinate

movement

s between SHAPESHIFTER fixtures mounted perpendicular to

each other

Module XY Swap Off 192-207

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Indigo Highlighter

Indigo Highlighter system consists four 1-watt indigo LEDs that provide additional light output.

Two parameters define the Indigo Highlighter operation.

Indigo Highlighter Function

You can choose to have the Indigo Highlighter system function independently from the fixture’s

dimming or track it.

Indigo Highlighter Dim

This parameter adjusts the Indigo Highlighter LEDs from Off at a DMX value of 0 to fully On at a

DMX value of 255.

Indigo Highlighter

Function

DMX

Value

Description

Dim Tracking Mode

Continuous 0-15 Tracks the fixture dimming with continuous output

Periodic Strobe 16-41 Tracks the fixture dimming with periodic strobing from slowest to fastest

Random Strobe 42-67 Tracks the fixture dimming with random strobing from slowest to fastest

Independant Tracking Mode

Continuous 128-143 Continuous output independent from fixture dimming

Periodic Strobe 144-169

Periodic strobing output independent from fixture dimming from slowest to fastest

Random Strobe 170-195

Periodic strobing output independent from fixture dimming from slowest to fastest

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Chapter 6:

General Maintenance and Troubleshooting

This chapter outlines safety and maintenance procedures as well as troubleshooting

error messages.

Safety Considerations

Maintenance

There are no serviceable parts inside the device . The following points have to be considered when inspecting the fixture for maintenance:

• All screws for installing the devices or parts of the device have to be tightly connected and must not be corroded.

• There must not be any deformations on the housing, color lenses, fixations and installation spots (ceiling, suspension, trussing).

• Mechanically moving parts must not show any traces of wearing and must not rotate with unbalances.

• The electric power supply cables must not show any damage, material fatigue or sediments.

Cleaning the Fixture

• Clean the outside of the lens each week to avoid the weakness of the lights due to accumulation of dust.

• A detailed electric check by approved electrical engineer each three month, make sure that the circuit contacts are in good condition to prevent overheating.

To clean fixture lens and components:

1. Disconnect power to the fixture. If the fixture has been operating, allow the fixture to cool before handling.

2. Clean using a moist, lint-free cloth. Never use alcohol or solvents.

CAUTION: The information in this chapter is intended to assist qualified

personnel only.

Allow the fixture to cool before handling.

WARNING: To avoid electrical shock, disconnect power before servicing.

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Coplaner Alignment

Coplanar alignment allows the user to superimpose all seven beams and ensures that they all

converge on the same area. The user adjusts each module after homing to be coplanar, selects coplanar alignment on the control channel, and these settings are stored into the fixture’s nonvolatile memory. On subsequent power cycles and homing, all sever beams are aligned, or coplanar.

This alignment is necessary to compensate for slight differences in focal position that will naturally

happen with mechanical tolerances and homing tolerances. Note that the following example utilizes a HOG4 Lighting Console bu

To reinstate coplaner alignment:

1. Set the fixture to Enhanced Mode in the menu system. Then, at the lighting console:

2. Patch the SHAPESHIFTER:

— Add 1x SHAPESHIFTER master as fixture #1 — Add 1x SHAPESHIFTER static

module as fixture #2

— Add 6x SHAPESHIFTER moving modules as fi

xtures #3-8.

3. Select fixtures 1 THRU 8, then press ENTER. This selects all fixtures

4. Working with the SHAPESHIFTER master, fixture #1

, use PAN & TILT to position the light output from the fixture on a flat surface. We recommend that the surface be straight up, and perpendicular to the light output.

5. Under the MODE menu, select FIXTURE MODE IND

EPENDENT. NOTE: This sets DMX channel 5 (MASTER LED X/Y Function to a DMX value of 255. FIXTURE MODE INDEPENDENT allows for individual X/Y positioning of the moving modules.

6. Select the first moving module, Fixture #3, and use

the LED X Pos and LED Y Pos encoders to adjust the position of the first moving module. Align the first moving module to form a single output superimposed over the static module output. NOTE: It may help if you move all 6 moving modules away from the center module initially.

7. Continue aligning all moving modules, fi

xtures #4-8, until all are convergent.

8. On HOG 4, Press SETUP then select the DMX button to open the DMX Output Window.

9. n the DMX Output Window, select DMX Channel 23 (Control Channel).

10. Press SET, and enter a DMX value of 96. Pre

ss ENTER, and hold that value for 3 seconds.

11. In the DMX Output Window, Select DMX Channel 23 (Control Channel).

12. Press SET and enter a DMX value of 0. Press ENTER.

13. The moving modules will home.

14. Release DMX channel 23 from the DMX

Output Window by pressing the “Set to HobNet Input”

button in the Dmx Output window.

15. Clear the programmer. The moving m

odules will now be aligned.

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For other lighting consoles use the following steps:

1. Set the fixture to Enhanced Mode in the menu system. Then, at the controller:

2. Set channel 5 [Master LED X/Y Function] to DMX value 255

3. Adjust Channels 29, 30, 37, 38, 45, 46, 53,

54, 61, 62, 69 and 70 [X/Y Function on

the modules] so that they are convergent

4. Set Channel 20 [Control] to DMX value 96 for 3 seconds

5. Set Channel 20 [Control] to DMX value 0. The module will home

6. Clear your Programmer, the modules

will now all be aligned.

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Troubleshooting Error Messages

When you turn on the fixture, it will make a reset at first. The display may show "Err channel is

XX" while there are problems with one or more channels. "XX" stands for a channel with a testing sensor for positioning. For example, when the display shows "Err channel is Pan", it means there is some error in channel 1. If there are some errors on channel 1, channel 3, channel 32 at the same time, you may see the error message "Err channel is Pan movement", "Err channel is Tilt movement", "Err channel is LED2X" flash repeated for 2 times, and then the fixture will generate a second reset. If the fixture remain error message after performing reset more than 2 times, only the channels which have errors can not work properly, others can work as usual. Please contact with dealer or manufacturer for service, self repair is not allowed.

PAN- movement Er

(PAN-yoke movement error) This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the yoke's

magnetic-indexing circuit malfunction (sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driving IC on the main PCB). The PAN- movement is not located in the default position after the reset.

TILT- movement Er

(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 TILT- movement is not located in the default position after the reset.

LED2 X Er

(LED2 X - error) This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the magnetic-indexing

circuit malfunction (sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driving IC on the main PCB). The LED2 X is not located in the default position after the reset.

LED2 Y8 Er

(LED2 Y - error) This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the magnetic-indexing

circuit malfunction (sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driving IC on the main PCB). The LED2 Y is not located in the default position after the reset.

LED3 X Er

(LED3 X - error) This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the magnetic-indexing

circuit malfunction (sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driving IC on the main PCB). The LED3 X is not located in the default position after the reset.

LED3 Y Er

(LED3 Y -error) This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the magnetic-indexing

circuit malfunction (sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driving IC on the main PCB). The LED3 Y is not located in the default position after the reset.

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LED4 X Er

(LED4 X -error) This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the magnetic-indexing circuit malfunction (sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driving IC on the main PCB). The LED4 X is not located in the default position after the reset.

LED4 Y Er

(LED4 Y - error) This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the magnetic-indexing circuit malfunction (sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driving IC on the main PCB). The LED4 Y is not located in the default position after the reset.

LED5 X Er

(LED5 X -error) This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the magnetic-indexing circuit malfunction (sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driving IC on the main PCB). The LED5 X is not located in the default position after the reset.

LED5 Y Er

(LED5 Y - error) This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the magnetic-indexing circuit malfunction (sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driving IC on the main PCB). The LED5 Y is not located in the default position after the reset.

LED6 X Er

(LED6 X -error) This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the magnetic-indexing circuit malfunction (sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driving IC on the main PCB). The LED6 X is not located in the default position after the reset.

LED6 Y Er

(LED6 Y - error) This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the magnetic-indexing circuit malfunction (sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driving IC on the main PCB). The LED6 Y is not located in the default position after the reset.

LED7 X Er

(LED7 X -error) This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the magnetic-indexing circuit malfunction (sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driving IC on the main PCB). The LED7 X is not located in the default position after the reset.

LED7 Y Er

(LED7 Y - error) This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the magnetic-indexing circuit malfunction (sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driving IC on the main PCB). The LED7 Y is not located in the default position after the reset.

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Time

(sec.)

Val ue

(dec.)

Value

(%)

Value

(hex)

0.15 255 100 FF

0.15 254 100 FE

0.17 253 99 FD

0.19 252 99 FC

0.21 251 98 FB

0.25 250 98 FA

0.29 249 98 F9

0.35 248 97 F8

0.41 247 97 F7

0.47 246 96 F6

0.55 245 96 F5

0.63 244 96 F4

0.73 243 95 F3

0.83 242 95 F2

0.94 241 95 F1

1.05 240 94 F0

1.18 239 94 EF

1.31 238 93 EE

1.45 237 93 ED

1.60 236 93 EC

1.75 235 92 EB

1.92 234 92 EA

2.09 233 91 E9

2.27 232 91 E8

2.46 231 91 E7

2.66 230 90 E6

2.86 229 90 E5

3.07 228 89 E4

3.29 227 89 E3

3.52 226 89 E2

3.76 225 88 E1

4.00 224 88 E0

4.25 223 87 DF

4.52 222 87 DE

4.78 221 87 DD

5.06 220 86 DC

5.34 219 86 DB

5.64 218 85 DA

Appendix A:

MSpeed Conversion Table

The following table lists the MSpeed (motor) movement times and their corresponding DMX

controller values. If you have a numeric-type controller, use the Value Decimal (dec.) column. If you have a fader-type controller, use the Value Percentage (%) column. If your controller allows you to program hex values, use the Value (hex) column.

5.94 217 85 D9

6.25 216 85 D8

6.56 215 84 D7

6.89 214 84 D6

7.22 213 84 D5

7.56 212 83 D4

7.91 211 83 D3

8.27 210 82 D2

8.63 209 82 D1

9.00 208 82 D0

9.39 207 81

9.77 206 81 CE

10.17 205 80 CD

10.58 204 80 CC

10.99 203 80 CB

11.41 202 79 CA

11.84 201 79 C9

12.28 200 78 C8

12.72 199 78 C7

13.17 198 78 C6

13.63 197 77 C5

14.10 196 77 C4

14.58 195 76 C3

15.07 194 76 C2

15.56 193 76 C1

16.06 192 75 C0

16.57 191 75 BF

17.09 190 75 BE

17.61 189 74 BD

18.14 188 74 BC

18.68 187 73 BB

19.23 186 73 BA

19.79 185 73 B9

20.36 184 72 B8

20.93 183 72 B7

21.51 182 71 B6

22.10 181 71 B5

22.70 180 71

Time

(sec.)

Value

(dec.)

Val ue

(%)

Val ue

(hex)

23.30 179 70 B3

23.92 178 70 B2

24.54 177 69 B1

25.17 176 69 B0

25.80 175 69 AF

26.45 174 68 AE

27.10 173 68 AD

27.76 172 67

28.43 171 67 AB

29.11 170 67 AA

29.80 169 66 A9

30.49 168 66 A8

31.19 167 65 A7

31.90 166 65 A6

32.62 165 65 A5

33.34 164 64 A4

34.08 163 64 A3

34.82 162 64 A2

35.57 161 63 A1

36.33 160 63 A0

37.09 159 62 9F

37.87 158 62 9E

38.65 157 62 9D

39.44 156 61 9C

39.44v 156 61 9C

40.23 155 61 9B

41.04 154 60 9A

41.85 153 60 99

42.68 152 60 98

43.50 151 59 97

44.34 150 59 96

45.19 149 58 95

46.04 148 58 94

46.90 147 58 93

47.77 146 57 92

48.65 145 57 91

49.54 144 56 90

50.43 143 56

Time

(sec.)

Value (dec.)

Value

(%)

Value

(hex)

Appendix A MSpeed Conversion Table

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51.33 142 56 8E

52.24 141 55 8D

53.16 140 55 8C

54.09 139 55 8H

55.02 138 54 8A

55.96v 137 54 89

56.91 136 53 88

57.87 135 53 87

58.84 134 53 86

59.81 133 52 85

60.79 132 52 84

61.78 131 51 83

62.78 130 51 82

63.79 129 51 81

64.80 128 50 80

65.82 127 50 7F

66.85 126 49 7E

67.89 125 49 7D

68.94 124 49 7C

69.99 123 48 7B

71.05 122 48 7A

72.13 121 47 79

73.20 120 47 78

74.29 11 9 47 77

75.38 11 8 46 76

76.49 11 7 46 75

77.60 11 6 45 74

78.71 11 5 45 73

79.84 11 4 45 72

80.98 11 3 44 71

82.12 11 2 44 70

83.27 111 44 6F

84.43 11 0 43 6E

85.59 109

43 6D

86.77 108 42 6C

87.95 107 42 6B

89.14 106 42 6A

90.34 105 41 69

91.55 104 41 68

92.76 103 40 67

93.98 102 40 66

95.21 101 40 65

96.45 100 39 64

97.70 99 39

98.95 98 38 62

100.22 97 38 61

101.49 96 38 60

Time

(sec.)

Value (dec.)

Value

(%)

Value

(hex)

102.77 95 37 5F

104.05 94 37 5E

105.35 93 36 5D

106.65 92 36 5C

107.96 91 36 5B

109.28 90 35 5A 110 .61 89 35 59

111.94 88 35 58 113 .28 87 34 57 114 .63 86 34 56 115 .99 85 33 55 117 .36 84 33 54 118 .73 83 33 53

120.12 82 32 52

121.5v 81 32 51

122.91 80 31 50

124.31 79 31 4F

125.73 78 31 4E

127.15 77 30 4D

128.58 76 30 4C

130.02 75 29

134.39 72 28 48

135.86 71 28 47

137.34 70 27 46

138.82 69 27 45

140.32 68 27 44

141.82 67 26 43

143.33 66 26 42

144.85 65 25 41

146.38 64 25 40

147.92 63 25 3F

149.46 62 24 3E

151.01 61 24 3D

152.57 60 24 3C

154.14 59 23 3B

155.71 58 23 3A

157.30 57 22 39

158.89 56 22 38

160.49 55 22 37

162.09 54 21 36

163.71 53 21 35

165.33 52 20 34

166.96 51 20 33

168.60 50 20 32

170.25 49 19 31

171.91 48 19 30

173.57 47 18

Time

(sec.)

Value (dec.)

Value

(%)

Value

(hex)

175.24 46 18 2E

176.92 45 18 2D

178.61 44 17 2C

180.30 43 17 2B

182.01 42 16 2A

183.72 41 16 29

185.44 40 16 28

187.17 39 15 27

188.90 38 15 26

190.65 37 15 25

192.40 36 14 24

194.16 35 14 23

195.92 34 13 22

197.70 33 13 21

199.48 32 13 20

201.28 31 12 1F

203.08 30 12 1E

204.88 29 11 1D

206.70 28 11 1C

208.52 27 11 1B

210.36 26 10 1A

212.19 25 10 19

214.04 24 9 18

215.90 23 9 17

217.76 22 9 16

219.63 21 8 15

221.51 20 8 14

223.40 19 7 13

225.30 18 7

227.20 17 7 11

229.11 16 6 10

231.03 15 6 0F

232.96 14 5 0E

234.90 13 5 0D

236.84 12 5 0C

238.79 11 4 0B

240.75 10 4 0A

242.72 9 4 09

244.70 8 3 08

246.68 7 3 07

248.68 6 2 06

250.68 5 2 05

246.68 7 3 07

248.68 6 2 06

250.68 5 2 05

252.68 4 2 04

Time

(sec.)

Value (dec.)

Value

(%)

Value

(hex)

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