NJD QUASAR HX User Manual

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Quasar HX

Features of the Quasar HX

• Lightweight extruded aluminium housing

• High torque microstepping motors

• Pure dichroic colours (8 solid colours or 7 split colour)

• 8 gobos (flat beam, tunnel, dots, star, swirl, wheel, small and large circles)

• External focusing

• Separate Blackout/strobe shutter (strobe in any colour or gobo)

• Halogen lamp

• Built-in lamp dimmer

• DMX, MIDI and 0-10V Analogue control

• "Data present" indicator

• Stand-alone operation using internal microphone

• Compensated for changes in mains voltage

• Inrush current suppressed.

• Temperature controlled fan.

User Guide Quasar HX

IMPORTANT

Installer and Users please note:

These instructions should be read carefully and left

with the user of the product for future reference.

Installation

Fix the Quasar HX with the hanging bracket provided. To conform to Health & Safety Regulations, a safety chain must also be employed.

The Quasar HX must be installed by a competent electrician in accordance with the current IEE wiring regulations.

Connect the Quasar HX to the mains supply with the lead provided. The wires are colour-coded as follows:

• Brown = Live (phase)

• Blue = Neutral

• Green/Yellow = Earth

• The Quasar HX must be earthed for safe and reliable operation. The supply must be fitted with an isolating switch, or plug and socket,

and protected by fuse or circuit breaker rated at between 6A and 16A. If the Quasar HX circuit is connected via an MCB then it is recommended that a time-delay MCB is used (Type 3 or Type C to BS3871). This will reduce the possibility of "nuisance tripping" due to the lamp switch-on current.

This symbol means that, in order to reduce the risk of fire,

0.8m

It is also possible to connect the Quasar HX to a switching pack such as the NJD SP10000 but this is not recommended. If connecting via a power pack, ensure that the outputs of the power pack have sufficient capacity to switch the VA rating of the Quasar HX. The Quasar HX must not be connected to a dimming pack or light dimmer. This is unnecessary as the Quasar HX has a built-in dimmer. The Quasar HX is an inductive load.

The Quasar HX is supplied with its handle attached. The handle can be lengthened or shortened by removing it from the unit and attaching it using the higher or lower set of fixing holes.

By removing the handle completely, and re-assembling the other way round, the Quasar HX can be tilted in the opposite direction.

Fix the Quasar HX securely, and fit a safety chain to the loop provided. Tighten the handle fixing screws with the Allen key provided.

the Quasar HX should be installed more than 0.8 metres from any object that it is illuminating.

User Guide Quasar HX

The Quasar HX should be operated with the fan at the lower end and the mirror barrel at the upper end. Operating the other way up may reduce lamp life.

Adjust the hanging bracket until the light beams are in the best position. The Quasar HX may be moved whilst it is operating provided that it is done carefully. The lamp is most vulnerable to mechanical damage immediately after it has been switched off. It is recommended that the Quasar HX is allowed to cool for 5 minutes after switching off before moving.

Changing the lamp.

Disconnect from the mains supply. Slacken the knob on the lamp cover and remove the lamp assembly. Remove the lamp connector and light screen from the back of the lamp. Remove the lamp from its clip, and replace by a new lamp type A1/259 (ANSI Code: ELC). Replace the lamp connector and light screen, re-fit into the unit and tighten the fixing knob.

Changing the fuse

If the fuse blows, replace with a new fuse type 20mm x 5mm 3.15 Amp Anti-surge, High breaking capacity. This type of fuse has a ceramic case. Do not replace with any other type or value of fuse. If the new fuse blows, consult a dealer. The fuse is located in a small drawer beneath the mains inlet connector (remove the mains cable to gain access).

Focusing.

To focus slacken the focusing control on the front of the unit, move forwards or backwards as required, and re-tighten the screw when the best image is obtained.

Cleaning.

The Quasar HX should be cleaned periodically as the light output will become less intense as smoke fluid residues build up on the mirrors and lenses.

Disconnect from the mains supply and remove the cover as follows: Remove the 6 screws at the positions indicated by the arrows using a #2 Pozidriv screwdriver. The top section of the cover can be lifted off vertically to gain access to the optics. Clean the lens and the mirror

using a soft lint-free cloth and methylated spirit, isopropyl alcohol or hi-fi cleaning fluid. Also, make sure that the fan is not becoming obstructed.

User Guide Quasar HX

The Quasar HX has a temperature controlled fan, which will only operate when the internal temperature exceeds 50°C. If the fan is

obstructed and the internal temperature exceeds 70°C the lamp brightness will be gradually reduced to prevent heat build-up. If the internal temperature reaches 100°C, the lamp will be turned off. The Quasar also has thermal switch which will cut off all power to the unit if it overheats due to the ventilation being obstructed.

Setting up.

Setting the lamp brightness.

There are 10 lamp settings, allowing the brightness to be set as shown below. Press the SELECT button, until the letter L shows in the left-hand display, with the figure in the right-hand display flashing. Press the

ADJUST button until the correct setting is shown.

setting brightness approximate life

(candela) (hours)

L9 20000 50 L8 18500 70 L7 17000 100 L6 15500 140 L5 14000 200 L4 12500 330 L3 11000 550 L2 9500 1000 L1 8000 2000 L0 6500 4000

The figures in bold correspond to the two settings of other NJD lighting products fitted with a lamp brightness switch. The Quasar HX contains a circuit which adjusts the power to the lamp as the mains voltage varies. Brightness and lamp life will remain constant provided the mains voltage does not vary outside the limits set in BS7697.

In modes where DMX control of the dimmer is available these figures correspond to the full brightness setting of the dimmer. Operating at lower settings of the dimmer with further increase lamp life.

User Guide Quasar HX

Operating modes.

The Quasar HX may be operated in one of four different Modes.

1) Independent or Master/Slave see page 6 The Quasar HX can be set to move to each bass beat, or continuously,

going through a sequence of patterns at random, along with colour and gobo changing. In this mode it can also be enabled and disabled from a remote switch or switching panel.

2) Externally controlled from any DMX controller such as Merlin, IQ-MX80, IQ-MX60 or IQ-MX40. see page 8

The IQ-MX80 has 10 preset programs, 10 user-programmable programs, real-time programming and a joystick. and can control any number of Quasar HXs and Predator HXs arranged as up to 16 channels.

The IQ-MX40 can control 4 channels of Quasar HXs and has a total of 256 selectable functions including fourteen patterns, each with selectable colour/gobo, four different colour/gobo change modes (fill, random, shift and sync), and four different run-sequences of colours and gobos.

The IQ-MX60 includes all the functions of the IQ-MX40, plus two userwritable programs, and a joystick for manual control.

With a programmable DMX controller such as Merlin, up to 32 channels of Quasar HXs can be controlled, there is no limit to the number of Quasar HXs on each channel. The beam can be positioned to an accuracy of 0.7°, and the colour/gobo can be selected.

3) Externally controlled by Midi. see page 11 The mirror movements, colour, gobo, strobe and dimmer can be

controlled from a Midi sequencer.

4) Analogue control from a 0-10V output controller see page 14. 0-10V can be used to directly control the colour, gobo and beam

movement.

User Guide Quasar HX

Independent mode.

If the Quasar HX is to be operated in the “independent” mode, then proceed as follows:

Press the SELECT button, until the letter F shows in the left-hand display, with the figure in the right-hand display flashing. Press the ADJUST button until the correct setting is shown. Settings from F11 to F16 are the independent mode. In modes F11 to F15 the Quasar can be switched remotely using a 10V enable signal. In mode F16, the Quasar runs all the time.

Note: In Modes F11 to F15, if the +10V enable is not connected the Quasar will not operate.

F 11 Slow movement, no sound activation, no strobe

Advertising mode, rotation speed limited to 25% of max. A custom gobowheel can be obtained to allow the Quasar to project advertising logos.

F 12 No sound activation, no strobe

No sound activated patterns, 16% of patterns are waving, no strobe,

F 13 No sound activation

No sound activated patterns, 16% of patterns are waving.

F 14 No strobe

25% of patterns are sound activated movement, 16% of patterns are waving. No strobe.

F 15 Full auto run

Full auto run including strobe. 25% of patterns are sound activated movement, 16% of patterns are waving.

F 16 Full auto run, no enable (continuously running)

Full auto run including strobe. 25% of patterns are sound activated movement, 16% of patterns are waving.

Channel numbers

+15V

Pin numbers

#2).

• To switch the Quasar on and off from a controller with +10V output, connect the +10V output from the controller to pin 4 (Channel #2) and connect the 0V from the controller to 0V on the Quasar (pin 2).

In all modes F11 to F15, the Quasar can be turned on and off by a 10V

enable signal on the analogue input channel #2 (pin 4 of the 8-pin DIN

socket)

• For the Quasar to run continuously, connect pin 1 (+15V) to pin 4 (Channel

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