JB Systems Andromeda, APOLLO Operation Manual

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Manual de instrucciones

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EN - DISPOSAL OF THE DEVICE

Dispose of the unit and used batteries in an environment friendly manner
according to your country regulations.

FR - DÉCLASSER L’APPAREIL

Débarrassez-vous de l’appareil et des piles usagées de manière écologique
Conformément aux dispositions légales de votre pays.

NL - VERWIJDEREN VAN HET APPARAAT

Verwijder het toestel en de gebruikte batterijen op een milieuvriendelijke
manier conform de in uw land geldende voorschriften.

DU - ENTSORGUNG DES GERÄTS

Entsorgen Sie das Gerät und die Batterien auf umweltfreundliche Art und
Weise gemäß den Vorschriften Ihres Landes.

ES - DESHACERSE DEL APARATO

Reciclar el aparato y pilas usadas de forma ecologica conforme a las
disposiciones legales de su pais.

PT - COMO DESFAZER-SE DA UNIDADE

Tente reciclar a unidade e as pilhas usadas respeitando o ambiente e em
conformidade com as normas vigentes no seu país.

ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL

Thank you for buying this JB Systems®product. To take full advantage of all possibilities and for your own
safety, pleaseread these operating instructions very carefully beforeyou start using this unit.

FEATURES

This unit is radio-interference suppressed. This product meets the requirements ofthe current European and
nationalguidelines.Conformity has beenestablished and the relevantstatements and documents havebeen
depositedby the manufacturer.

 Thisdevice has been designed to producedecorativeeffectlighting and is used in light showsystems.
 Incredible LED based double moonflower!
 Uses92 high power LEDs (32 red + 30 green + 30 blue):

 Extremely brilliant colors compared toeffects with halogen lamps
 More dynamic effects compared to effectsbased on halogen lamps
 No moving parts (motors) inside!
 No lamp replacements!
 LEDs with an extremelylong lifespan:>100.000 hrs.
 Virtually no heat production
 Verylow power consumption

 Lightweight (no lamp transformersneeded)
 Built-in lightshows (triggered by sound)
 Perfect for small applications: discos, clubs, mobile DJs, home, …

BEFORE USE

 Before you start using this unit, please check if there’s no transportation damage. Should there be any, do

not usethedevice and consult your dealerfirst.

 Important: This device left our factory in perfect condition and well packaged. It is absolutely necessary

for the user to strictly follow the safety instructions and warnings in this user manual. Any damage caused
by mishandling is not subject to warranty. The dealer will not accept responsibility for any resulting defects
orproblems caused by disregarding this user manual.

 Keep this booklet in a safe place for future consultation. If you sell the fixture, be sure to add this user

manual.

Check the contents:

Check that the carton contains the following items:

 Operatinginstructions
 Andromeda

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:

CAUT ION

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the use
or the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electricshock.
The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operation and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying this
appliance.

This symbolmeans:indoor use only.
This symbolmeans:Readinstructions.

 To protect the environment, please try to recyclethe packing material as much as possible.
 A new light effect sometimes causes some unwanted smoke and/or smell. This is normal and disappears after some

minutes.

 To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not exposethis appliance to rain or moisture.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover.
No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service
personnelonly.

ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL

 To avoid condensation to be formed inside, allow the unit to adapt to the surrounding temperatures when bringing it

into a warm room after transport.Condense sometimesprevents the unit from working at full performance or may even
causedamages.

 This unit is for indoor use only.
 Don’t place metal objects or spill liquid inside the unit. Electric shock or malfunction may result. If a foreign object

enters the unit, immediately disconnect the mains power.

 Locate the fixture in a well ventilated spot, away from any flammable materials and/or liquids. The fixture must be fixed

at least 50cm from surrounding walls.

 Don’t cover any ventilationopeningsas this may result in overheating.
 Prevent use in dusty environments and clean the unit regularly.
 Keep the unitaway from children.
 Inexperienced personsshouldnotoperatethisdevice.
 Maximum save ambient temperatureis 40°C. Don’t use this unit at higher ambient temperatures.
 The units’ surface temperaturemay reach up to 85°C. Don’t touch the housing with bare hands during its operation.
 Make sure the area below theinstallationplaceis free from unwanted personsduringrigging,de-riggingand servicing.
 Allowthe device about 10 minutes to cool down before replacing the bulb or start servicing.
 Always unplug the unit when it is not used for alongertime or before replacing the bulb or start servicing.
 The electrical installation should be carried out by qualified personal only, according to the regulations for electrical

and mechanical safety in your country.

 Check that the availablevoltageis not higherthan the one stated on the rear panel of the unit.
 The power cord should always be in perfect condition. Switch the unit immediately off when the power cord is

squashed or damaged.Itmust be replaced by the manufacturer,its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order
to avoida hazard.

 Never letthe power-cord come into contact with othercables!
 This fixture must be earthed to in order comply with safety regulations.
 Don’t connect the unit to any dimmerpack.
 Always usean appropriate and certified safety cable when installingthe unit.
 In order to prevent electric shock, do not open the cover. Apart from the lamp and mains fuse there are no user

serviceable partsinside.

 Never repair a fuse or bypass the fuse holder. Always replace a damaged fuse with a fuse of the same type and

electricalspecifications!

 In theevent of serious operating problems, stop using thefixture and contact your dealer immediately.
 The housingandthe lenses must bereplaced if they are visibly damaged.
 Please usethe original packingwhen the device is to be transported.
 Due to safety reasons it is prohibitedto make unauthorizedmodifications to theunit.

Important: Never look directly into the light source! Don’t use the effect in the presence of persons suffering from
epilepsy.

DESCRIPTION:

1.Optical lenses

2.Hangingbracketwith 2 knobs on both
sides to fasten the unit and a
mounting hole to fix a mounting hook.

3.Mains input with IEC socket and
integrated fuse holder, connectthe
supplied mains cable here.

4.Microphone

5.Ground connection

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ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL

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OVERHEAD RIGGING

 Important: The installation must be carried out by qualified service personal only. Improper

installation can result in serious injuries and/or damage to property. Overhead rigging requires
extensive experience! Working load limits should be respected, certified installation materials
shouldbe used, the installed device shouldbe inspected regularly for safety.

 Make sure the area below the installation place is free from unwanted persons during rigging, de-rigging

andservicing.

 Locate the fixture in a well ventilated spot, far away from any flammable materials and/or liquids. The

fixturemust be fixed

 Thedevice should be installedout of reach of people and outside areas where personsmay walk by or be

seated.

 Before rigging make sure that the installation area can hold a minimum point load of 10times the device’s

weight.

 Always use a certified safety cable that can hold 12times the weight of the device when installingthe unit.

This secondary safety attachment should be installed in a way that no part of the installation can drop
more than 20cm if the main attachmentfails.

 Thedevice should be well fixed; a free-swinging mounting is dangerous and may not be considered!
 Don’tcoverany ventilation openings as this may result in overheating.
 Theoperator has to make sure that the safety-relatingand machine-technical installationsare approved by

an expert before using them for the first time. The installations should be inspected every year by a skilled
person to be sure that safety is still optimal.

at least 50cm

fromsurrounding walls.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

 Once connected tothe mains the device starts running.
 Regular breaks during operation are essential to maximize the life of this device as it is not designed for

continualuse.

 Donot switch the unit on and off in short timeintervals as this reduces the lamp life.
 The units’ surface temperaturemay reach up to 85°C.Don’t touch the housing with bare-hands during its

operation.

 Always unplug the unit when it isnot used for a longer time or before replacing the bulb or start servicing.
 In the event of serious operating problems, stop usingthe fixture and contact your dealer immediately.
 Important: Never look directly into the light source! Don’t use the effect in the presence of persons

suffering from epilepsy.

Attention: We strongly recommend internal cleaningto be carried out by qualified personnel!

SPECIFICATIONS

Mains Input: AC 230V, 50Hz
Fuse: 250V 2A slow blow (20mmglass)
Power consumption: 10 Watt
Sound Control: Internalmicrophone
Lamp: 2x 46 LEDs (R=16, G=15, B=15)
Size: 244 x 278 x 154 mm
Weight: 3,00 kg

You can download the latest version of thisuser manualon our website: www.beglec.com

Every information is subject to change without prior notice

MAINTENANCE

 Make sure the areabelow the installation place is free from unwanted persons during servicing.
 Switch off the unit, unplug the mains cable and waituntil the unithas been cooled down.

During inspection the following points should be checked:

 All screws used for installing the device and any of its parts should be tightly fastened and may not be

corroded.

 Housings, fixations and installations spots (ceiling, truss, suspensions) should be totally free from any

deformation.

 Whenan opticallens is visibly damaged dueto cracks or deepscratches, it must bereplaced.
 The mains cables must be in impeccable condition and should be replaced immediately when even a

small problem is detected.

 In order to protect the device from overheat the cooling fans (if any) and ventilation openings should be

cleanedmonthly.

 Theinterior of the deviceshould be cleaned annually using a vacuum cleaner or air-jet.
 The cleaning of internal and external optical lenses and/or mirrors must be carried out periodically to

optimizelight output. Cleaning frequency depends on theenvironment inwhich the fixtureoperates:damp,
smoky or particularlydirty surroundings can cause greater accumulation of dirt on the unit’s optics.

 Clean with a soft cloth using normal glass cleaning products.
 Always dry the parts carefully.
 Clean the external optics at least once every 30 days.
 Clean the internal optics at least every 90 days.

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