MagicFX 0305 Base Plate II User Manual [EN]

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USER AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

ENGLISH

BASEPLATE II.

PART01575

rev 01-00

DISCLAIMER

WARNING

Read this manual carefully before installing and/or using this product. Failure to read the manual and to follow the printed instructions may lead to personal injury and/or damage to the product.

Nothing from this publication may be copied, reproduced and/or published by means of printing, photocopying or by any other means, without the prior written approval of MAGIC FX.

MAGIC FX reserves the right to modify specications stated in this manual.

TRADEMARKS

Any brand names mentioned in this manual are registered trademarks of their respective owners.

LIABILITY

MAGIC FX accepts no liability for claims from third parties arising from unauthorised use, use other than that stated in this manual, and use other than in accordance with the General Conditions registered at the Chamber of Commerce.

Refer further to the General Conditions. These are available on request, free of charge.

Although considerable care has been taken to ensure a correct and suitably comprehensive description of all relevant components, the manual may nonetheless contain errors and inaccuracies.

Should you detect any errors or inaccuracies in the manual, we would be grateful if you would inform us. This helps us to further improve our documentation.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Disclaimer 2 Trademarks 2 Liability 2 Foreword 4 Language 4 Revision table 4

1 Meet the MAGICFX® BASEPLATE II! 5

1.1 MAGICFX® BASEPLATE II 5

1.2 Technical data 6

1.3 Productidentication 6

1.4 Congurations 7

1.5 Includedfasteners 7

1.6 MAGICFX® CO2JET II 8

1.7 MAGICFX® CO2JET DMX 8

1.8 MAGICFX® POWERSHOT II 9

1.9 MAGICFX® PSYCO2JET 9

1.10 MAGICFX® SPARXTAR 10

1.11 TRUSS 10

1.12 Generic 11

2 Mountsafely! 12

2.1 Generalsafetyrules 12

2.2 Rigging 12

2.3 Safetysymbols 12

2.4 Precautionsforuse 13

3 Let’smount! 14

3.1 Mount 4 MAGICFX® POWERSHOT II on a TRUSS 14

4 Troubleshooting 17

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FOREWORD

Congratulations! You have bought a great new product from MAGIC FX.

This manual contains all information required for the intended use of the equipment. Deviation from the described intended use can result in a hazardous situation and/or property damage.

This manual includes notes and warnings on safe operation of the equipment. These notes and warnings are accompanied by the following icons. Read them attentively!

Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in

DANGER

death or serious injury. This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations.

WARNING

CAUTION

NOTICE

Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

Indicates information considered important, but not hazardrelated (e.g. messages relating to property damage).

LANGUAGE

This document contains the original instructions in English. In case you require other languages please contact MAGIC FX.

REVISION TABLE

Documentnr Revision Date Description Authoredby Checkedby

PART01575 01-00 31-7-2018 Initial release SdO TvA

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1 MEET THE MAGICFX® BASEPLATE II!

The MAGICFX® BASEPLATE II is a heavy plate for mounting several congurations of MAGICFX® products. Fasteners for mounting MAGICFX® products on the MAGICFX® BASEPLATE II are included.

The MAGICFX® BASEPLATE II can be placed with its rubber foots on a stage and is equipped with four holes for mounting to a truss. Furthermore the MAGICFX® BASEPLATE II has a handle for transportation.

1.1 MAGICFX® BASEPLATE II

MAGICFX® BASEPLATE II

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1.2 TECHNICAL DATA

Product Product Name

Product Code

Product Type

Main

Dimensions

Length (mm/in.)

Width (mm/in.)

Height (mm/in.)

Weight Empty weight (kg/lb.)

Package Length (mm/in.)

Width (mm/in.)

Height (mm/in.)

Packaged weight (kg/lb.)

1.3 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

MAGICFX® BASEPLATE II

MFX0305

ACCESSORIES

400 15.7

15 0.6

6.1 13.4

416 16.4

44 1.7

6.5 14.3

Technical data

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Product identication

1.4 CONFIGURATIONS

Product

Quantity

1 2 3 4 Rotatable Trussmountable*

CO2JET II

CO2JET DMX

POWERSHOT II

PSYCO2JET

SPARXTAR

* Read chapter 2 for safety regulations regarding rigging and trussing.

1.5 INCLUDED FASTENERS

Product

CO2JET II

CO2JET DMX

POWERSHOT II

PSYCO2JET

SPARXTAR

TRUSS MOUNTING

M10x25

Hexagon

Head Bolt

(4pcs)

M10x35

Hexagon

Head Bolt

(2pcs)

M10x30

Washer

(4pcs)

Congurations

M12x20 Socket

Countersunk (4pcs)

Included fasteners

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1.6 MAGICFX® CO2JET II

1.7 MAGICFX® CO2JET DMX

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1.8 MAGICFX® POWERSHOT II

1.9 MAGICFX® PSYCO2JET

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1.10 MAGICFX® SPARXTAR

1.11 TRUSS

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1.12 GENERIC

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2 MOUNT SAFELY!

The MAGICFX® BASEPLATE II has been designed and constructed in such a manner that it can be used safely. This applies to the use, the circumstances and the regulations as described in this documentation. Reading this documentation and following the instructions are therefore necessary for everyone who is authorised to work with the MAGICFX® BASEPLATE II.

2.1 GENERAL SAFETY RULES

• Only authorised persons may carry out work with the MAGICFX® BASEPLATE II.

• Make sure that children, unauthorised people and animals do not obtain access to the MAGICFX® BASEPLATE II.

• Make sure there are no freestanding objects or objects that can be damaged by the mounted machines within the output distance.

• Do not remove any safeguards, safety caps and safety symbols.

• All required safety devices must be in good condition and function properly.

• Do not use the MAGICFX® BASEPLATE II to stabilize a truss.

• Ensure sucient lighting of the surroundings.

• Keep the workplace clean.

• Refer to the manual(s) of the mounted machine(s) for safety instructions concerning the use of those machines.

2.2 RIGGING

Please follow the European and national guidelines for safe rigging and trussing.

2.3 SAFETY SYMBOLS

Symbol Meaning

Read the manual carefully before use!

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Safety symbols

2.4 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

Using a damaged or an improper installed baseplate can lead

WARNING

to death, serious injury or property damage. Always inspect the baseplate thoroughly before use.

Using a damaged or an improper mounted machine can lead to death, serious injury or property damage. Always inspect the mounted machines thoroughly before operation.

Missing or obscured safety symbols on the baseplate can lead to death or serious injury. Make sure all safety symbols are correctly in place, see section 2.3.

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3 LET’S MOUNT!

The steps of mounting 4 MAGICFX® POWERSHOT II on a truss is explained below. This can be used as an example for mounting other machines on the MAGICFX® BASEPLATE II.

3.1 MOUNT 4 MAGICFX® POWERSHOT II ON A TRUSS

1 Screw the truss half couplers

on to the MAGICFX® BASEPLATE II.

NOTICE

2 Flip the 4 MAGICFX®

POWERSHOT II upside down.

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If mounting on a truss, always perform this step rst.