This product manual contains important information about the safe installation and use of this
projector. Please read and follow these instructions carefully and keep this manual in a safe place
for future reference.
PR LIGHTING LTD.
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INDEX
SAFE USAGE OF THE PROJECTOR 3
INSTALLING THE PROJECTOR 4
FITTING THE LAMP4
POWER SUPPLY – MAINS 5
CONTROL CONNECTIONS 5
DMX TERMINATOR6
SETUP OPTIONS-PROJECTOR CONFIGURATION 6
TO SET THE DMX START ADDRESS 6
MASTER/SLAVE MODE 7
STAND-ALONE MODE 7
OPERATION MENU8
ERROR MESSAGES12
REPLACING GOBOS12
DMX PROTOCOL13
LED INDICATION16
MAINTENANCE16
LUBRICATION16
KEEPING THE PROJECTOR CLEAN 16
TROUBLESHOOTING17
TECHNICAL DATA18
ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM21
COMPONENT ORDER CODES 23
Please note that as part of our ongoing commitment to continuous product development, specifications are subject to change without
notice. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this manual we reserve the right to change specifications in the course of
product improvement. The publishers cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the information herein, or any consequence
arising from them.
Every unit is tested completely and packed properly by the manufacturer. Please make sure the packing and / or the unit are in good
condition before installation and use. Should there be any damage caused by transportation, consult your dealer and do not use the
unit. Any damage caused by improper use will not be assumed by the manufacturer and / or dealer.
ACCESSORIES
These items are packed together with the projector:
Name Quantity Unit Remark
G clamps 2 Pcs
XLR cable 1 Pc 5-pin plug
Safety cord 1 Pc
Spare gobos 4 Pcs
This manual 1 Pc Ω clamps 2 Pcs Options
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SAFE USAGE OF THE PROJECTOR
When unpacking and before disposing of the carton check there is no transportation damage before using the projector.
Should there be any damage caused by transportation, consult your dealer and do not use the apparatus.
The projector is for indoor use only, IP20. Use only in dry locations. Keep this device away from rain and moisture,
excessive heat, humidity and dust. Do not allow contact with water or any other liquids.
The projector is not designed or intended to be mounted directly on to inflammable surfaces.
The projector is only intended for installation, operation and maintenance by qualified personnel.
The projector must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 50cm from adjacent wall surfaces. Be sure
that no ventilation slots are blocked.
Do not project the beam onto inflammable surfaces, minimum distance is 5m. 5m
Avoid direct exposure to the light from the lamp. The light is harmful to the eye.
Do not attempt to dismantle and/or modify the projector in any way.
Electrical connection must only be carried out by qualified personnel.
Before installation, ensure that the voltage and frequency of power supply match the power requirements of the projector.
It is essential that each projector is correctly earthed and that electrical installation conforms to all relevant standards.
Do not connect this device to any other types of dimmer apparatus.
Make sure that the power-cord is never crimped or damaged by sharp edges. Never let the power-cord come into contact
with other cables. Only handle the power-cord by the plug. Never pull out the plug by tugging the power-cord.
Keep the lamp clean. Do not touch the lamp glass with bare hand.
The projector should always be installed with a secondary safety fixing. A safety cord is supplied for this; it should be
attached as shown in “installing the projector” section.
The lamp used in this projector is a discharge lamp. After switching off don’t attempt to restart the projector until lamp has
cooled, this will require approx 15 minutes. Switching the lamp on and off at short intervals will reduce the life of both the
lamp and the projector. But occasional breaks will prolong the life of the lamp and projector.
Never run the projector without a lamp.
The lamp shall be changed if it has become damaged or thermally deformed.
Shields and lens shall be changed if they have become visibly damaged to such an extent than their effectiveness is
impaired, for example by cracks or deep scratches.
Exterior surface temperatures of the luminaire after 5 minutes operation is 80℃, when steady state is achieved 120℃,
There is no user serviceable parts inside the projector, do not open the housing and never operate the projector with the
covers removed.
Always disconnect from the mains, w hen the device is not in use or before cleaning it or
before attempting any main tenance work !
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to consult your dealer or manufacturer.
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INST ALL THE PROJECTOR
Take 2 clamps and the safety cord out from the package and mount 2 clamps on the underside of fixture with 2 retainers
attached to each clamp. Hang the fixture on the structure and fasten the screws attached to each clamp. (See the
WARNING
Always ensure that the projector is firmly anchored to avoid vibration and slipping whilst functioning. Always ensure that
the structure that you are going to mount the projector is secure and is strong enough to support a weight of XL 250.
WARNING:
1. Unlock the P AN and TILT before the 1
2. The projector MUST be lifted or carried by the HANDLES instead of clamps.
3. For safety the safety cord should afford 10 times of the unit’s weight.
on the underside of the base as shown above) To pass SAFETY CORD through 2 HOLES for safety!
st
application of projector for safety .
FITTING THE LAMP
Lock the yoke before fitting/replacing the lamp.
Open the cover board at the rear of the projector by loosening 3 screws, you can see the structure as shown in the figure
above.
Gently pull out lamp holder assembly.
Take out the worn-ou t lamp. Insert the new lamp to the socket. Note: don’t touch the bulb of the new lamp with bare
hand so as not to influence the beam output.
Close the rear cover and fasten 3 screws.
WARNING: The MSD series are high-pressure lamps w ith external igniters (
4/25
). Care should alwa ys be taken
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POWER SUPPLY-MAINS
Connect the power cord as follows:
L (live) =brown
E (earth) =yellow/green
N (neutral) =blue
Use the plug provided to connect the mains power to the projector paying attention to the voltage and frequency marked
on the panel of the projector. It is recommended that each projector be supplied separately so that they may be
individually switched on and off.
IMPORT ANT
It is essential that each projector is correctly earthed and the electrical installation conforms to a ll relevant
standards.
CONTROL CONNECTION
Connection between controller and projector and between one projector and another must be made with a 2
core-screened cable, with each core having at least a 0.5mm diameter. Connection to and from the projector is via
cannon 3 pin (which are included with the projector) or 5 pin XLR plugs and sockets. The XLR's are connected as shown
in the figure above.
Note: care should be taken to ensure that none of the pins touch the metallic body of the plug or each other. The body of
the plug is not connected in any way. The XL 250 accepts digital control signals in protocol DMX512 (1990).
Connect the controller’s output to the first fixture’s input, and connect the first fixture’s output to the second fixture’s input
and connect the rest fixtures in the same way. Eventually connect the last fixture’s output to a DMX terminator as shown
in the figure below.
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DMX TERMINATOR
In the Controller mode, at the last fixture in the chain, the DMX output has to be connected with a DMX terminator. This
prevents electrical noise from disturbing and corrupting the DMX control signals.
The DMX terminator is simply an XLR connector with a 120Ω (ohm) resistor connected across pins 2 and 3, which is
then plugged into the output socket on the last projector in the chain. The connections are illustrated below.
2
120
1
3
DMX TERMINATOR
CONNECTION
Connect a 120 (OHM) resistor
across pins 2 and 3 in an XLR plug
and insert into the DMX out socket
on the last unit in the chain.
PIN 2
PIN 3
SETUP OPTIONS-PROJECTOR CONFIGURATION
Projector configuration can be set conveniently via pressbutton switch and LCD display. Turn the projector on and the
LCD display will show DMX address you set and save last time and it can be reset and saved again as you please.
Launch the projector. Press button ENTER more than 5 seconds to unlock panel.
Press button UP or DOWN if you want to browse through the various Setup Options. There are 10 option codes
from DMX Address to User Mermories, and each code has a specific function.
Press button ENTER to save your settings or enter the next menu.
Press button UP or DOWN to shift.
Press button FUNC, it will return to the upper menu one by one. If you stay for minutes defaulted will show display status
automatically.
TO SET THE DMX START ADDRESS
Each XL 250 must be given a DMX start address so that the correct projector responds to the correct control signals.
This DMX start address is the channel number from which the projector starts to “listen” to the digital control information
being sent out from the controller. The XL 250 has 3 DMX modes. There are standard mode, extended mode and short
mode. For example standard mode has 18 channels, so set the No. 1 projector’s address 001, No. 2 projector’s address
019, No. 3 projector’s address 037, No. 4 projector’s address 055, and so on.
Launch the projector. Press button ENTER more than 5 seconds to unlock panel.
Press button FUNC to display DMX address;
Press button UP and DOWN, you can set the address;
Press button ENTER to confirm; In the same time. The GREEN LED will flash one time. It means the setting has
been enabled.
Press button FUNC, it will return to the upper menu one by one.
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STAND-ALONE MODE
Operate the projector without connecting a controller, enable the master mode in the operation panel, the
projector will run in Stand-Alone mode automatically.
MASTER/SLAVE MODE
Without using a controller, many projectors can run synchronously in the Master/Slave mode by linking them
with each other. Select one projector as the master with setting options master mode enabled but slaves.
Regard the other projectors as the slaves with setting options slave mode enabled and all DMX start
address “001”.
Connect the controller’s output to the first fixture’s input, and connect the first fixture’s output to the second fixture’s input
and connect the rest fixtures in the same way. Eventually connect the last fixture’s output to a DMX terminator as shown
in the figure below.
Shutter
XXX
Dimmer
XXX
Colour
XXX
Iris
XXX
Fixed Gobo
XXX
R Gobo Wheel
XXX
R Gobo Rotate
XXX
R Prism Wheel
XXX
R Prism Wheel
XXX
Focus
XXX
Zoom
XXX
Pan Coarse
XXX
Pan Fine
XXX
Tilt Coarse
XXX
Tilt Fine
XXX
M-Speed
XXX(000~255)
Delay
XX Seconds
(0.25s~100min)
Link To Step
XXX(1~28)
Shutter
XXX
Dimmer
XXX
Colour
XXX
Iris
XXX
Fixed Gobo
XXX
R Gobo Wheel
XXX
R Gobo Rotate
XXX
R Prism Wheel
XXX
R Prism Wheel
XXX
Focus
XXX
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Static Scene
Reset User
Memory 1
Shutter
Dimmer
Colour
Iris
Fixed Gobo
R Gobo Wheel
R Gobo Rotate
R Prism Wheel
R Prism Rotate
Focus
Zoom
Pan Coarse
Pan Fine
Tilt Coarse
Tilt Fine
M-Speed
Reset User 1 ?
<Unlock> 2 3 & 4?
Zoom
Pan Coarse
Pan Fine
Tilt Coarse
Tilt Fine
M-Speed
Delay
Link To Step
Shutter
XXX
Dimmer
XXX
Colour
XXX
Iris
XXX
Fixed Gobo
XXX
R Gobo Wheel
XXX
R Gobo Rotate
XXX
R Prism Wheel
XXX
R Prism Wheel
XXX
Focus
XXX
Zoom
XXX
Pan Coarse
XXX
Pan Fine
XXX
Tilt Coarse
XXX
Tilt Fine
XXX
M-Speed
XXX(000~255)
Memory 1 Has
Been Reset
Zoom
XXX
Pan Coarse
XXX
Pan Fine
XXX
Tilt Coarse
XXX
Tilt Fine
XXX
M-Speed
XXX(000~255)
Delay
XX Seconds
(0.25s~100min)
Link To Step
XXX(1~28)
Init User Memory
Reset User
Memory 2
Reset
Static Scene
Reset User 2 ?
<Unlock> 2 3 & 4
Reset Static Scn
<Unlock> 2 3 & 4
Memory 2 Has
Been Reset
Static Scene Has
Been Reset
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ERROR MESSAGES
In the course of launch, XL 250 examines automatically whether there are errors and if there are, it will display
information as follows:
Display
Sensor Err M8 Motor 8 (zoom) error
Sensor Err M9 Motor9(Fixed Gobo wheel ) error
Sensor Err M10 Motor 10 (colour wheel) error
Sensor Err M1 Motor 1 (focus) error
Sensor Err M5 Motor 5 (iris) error
Sensor Err M6 Motor 6 (rotating gobo wheel) error
Message
REPLACING GOBOS
Disconnect the fixture from power. Lock Tilt. Carefully lift off the cover by undoing the 6 screws.
For gobos replacement on the fixed gobo: Remove the gobo and insert the new one into the position by h ands.
For gobos replacement on the rotating gobo wheel: Remove the gobo h older with gobo from gobo wheel by
hands.
Pull out the spring and drop the old gobo out of the holder.
Insert the new gobo into the holder, and then insert the spring with the narrow end against the gobo.
Push the end of the spring in under lip of the holder.
Pick the spring clip up and put the gobo holder back into the position, if necessary, a small screwdriver will be
helped.
Note: If the gobo is a glass one, it should be touched with glabrous, clean and soft tissue or cloth matted between hand
and glass instead of with bare hand.
Close the rear cover and fasten 6 screws.
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DMX PROTOCOL
Short
mode
1 1 1 Strobe
2 2 2 Dimmer 000-255 Dimming from dark to light (0-100%)
3 3 4 Colour Wheel
4 4 5 Iris
5 5 7
Standard
mode
3 Dimmer Fine 000-255 Dimmer in 16 Bit precision
6 Iris Fine 000-255 Iris n 16 Bit precision
Extended
mode
FUNCTION DMX DESCRIPTION
000-009 Black
010-020 Open
021-244 Strobe speed from slow to fast
245-255 Open
White
Colour 1
Colour 2
Colour 3
Colour 4
Colour 5
Colour 6
colour 7
Colour 8
Colour 9
Colour 10
Colour 11
Colour 12
white
Rainbow rotation from slow to fast
Stop in current position
Rainbow reverse rotation from slow to
fast
Clear
Gobo1
Gobo 2
Gobo 3
Gobo 4
Gobo 5
Gobo 6
Gobo 7
Gobo 8
Gobo 9
Gobo 10
Rotation from slow to fast
Reverse rotation from slow to fast
Gobo shake 1 from slow to fast
Fixed Gobo
Wheel
000-020
021-028
029-037
038-045
046-054
055-062
063-071
072-080
081-088
089-097
098-105
106-114
115-123
124-127
128-187
188-195
196-255
000-135 Iris from large to small (0-100%)
136-167 Macro 1
168-199 Macro 2
200-231 Macro 3
232-255 Minimal
14 18 Pan Fine 000-255 Pan rotation in 16 precision
13 15 19 Tilt 000-255 Tilt rotation 270°
16 20 Tilt Fine 000-255 Tilt rotation in 16 precision
17 21
Gobo rotation
Fine
Pan & Tilt
speed
160-188 Gobo rotation from slow to fast
189-229 Stop rotating
230-255 Reverse rotation from slow to fast
000-255 Gobo rotation in 16 Bit precision
000-020 Open
021-255 Prism
000-009 Stop rotating
010-127 Prism rotation from slow to fast
128-136 Stop rotating
137-255 Reverse rotation from slow to fast
000-255 Pan &Tilt speed from fast to slow
000-048
049-080
081-112
14 18 22 Control
113-144
145-168
169-200
201-223
224-255
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Gobo shake 2 from slow to fast
Gobo shake 3 from slow to fast
Gobo shake 4 from slow to fast
Gobo shake 5 from slow to fast
Gobo shake 6 from slow to fast
Gobo shake 7 from slow to fast
Gobo shake 8 from slow to fast
Gobo shake 9 from slow to fast
Gobo shake 10 from slow to fast
white
Gobo1
Gobo 2
Gobo 3
Gobo 4
Gobo 5
Gobo 6
Gobo 7
Rotation speed from slow to fast
Reverse rotation from slow to fast
Gobo shake 1 from slow to fast
Gobo shake 2 from slow to fast
Gobo shake 3 from slow to fast
Gobo shake 4 from slow to fast
Gobo shake 5 from slow to fast
Gobo shake 6 from slow to fast
Gobo shake 7 from slow to fast
Reserved
Reset
Reserved
Lamp off ( stop in DMX value for 10 s)
Reserved
Lamp power reduced to 50%
Reserved
Lamp on (See remark below)
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Remark:
If you intend to turn on/off the lamp via the last channel of the controller, don’t attempt to push the channel to value
224-255 immediately after turning it off, or push the slide bar to value 224-255 to wait it cooling. Under these 2
circumstances, the lamp can not be turned on. The right operation is: turn it off---cool down---push the slide bar to turn it
on.
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LED INDICATION
On
Green
Yellow On
Blue On Power
Red/Green
Off
Flash
Red
Green
DMX signal OK
No DMX signal
DMX signal error
Setting the panel
Running slave mode or self test mode
Running master mode
MAINTENANCE
If the projector’s lens becomes damaged or broken it should be replaced. If the lamp becomes damaged or deformed in
any way it must be replaced. If the light from the lamp appears dim this would normally indicate that it is reaching the end
of its life and it should be changed at once, aged lamps run to the extremity of their life might explode. If the projector
does not function, check the fuses on the power socket of the projector, they should only be replaced by fuses of the
same specification. Should these be damaged call a qualified technician before replacement. The projector has thermal
protection device that will switch off the projector in case of overheating, should either of these operate, check that the
fans are not blocked, and if they are dirty clean them before switching on the projector again. Check that the fans are
operational, if not call a qualified technician.
Any maintenance work s hould only be carried out by qualified tec hnicians.
LUBRICATION
To ensure the continuous rotation of the rotating gobos and linear motion of the lens for focusing, it is recommended that
the bearings for the rotating gobos and the 2 shafts for the focusing lens holder be lubricated periodically, preferably
every two months. Use only high quality, high-temperature resistant grease instead of any type of oil. When lubricating
the bearings, a syringe with a fine needle is the easiest way to introduce the grease to the bearings around each gobo.
KEEPING THE PROJECTOR CLEAN
To ensure the reliability of the projector it should be kept clean. It is recommended that the fans should be cleaned every
15 days. The lens and dichroic colour filters should also be regularly cleaned to maintain an optimum light output.
NOT use any type of solvent on dichroic colour filters.
Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which the fixture operates: damp, smoke or particularly dirty
surroundings can cause greater accumulation of dirt on the unit’s optics. A soft cloth and typical glass cleaning products
should be used in cleaning. It is recommended to clean the external optics at least once every 20 days and clean the
internal optics at least once every 30 / 60 days.
Do not use any organic solvent, e.g. alcohol, to clean the ref lector mirror, dichroic colour filters or housing of
the apparatus.
Do
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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM ACTION
The projector doesn’t switch on
The lamp comes on but the projector
doesn’t respond to the controller
The projector only functions intermittently ¾Make sure the fan is working and not dirty.
Defective projection
The project image appears to have a halo
The beam appears dim
¾ Check the fuse on the power socket.
¾ Replace the lamp.
¾ Make sure that the projector is correctly configurated.
¾ Replace or repair the DMX cable.
¾ Check the lenses are not broken.
¾ Remove dust or grease from the lenses.
¾ Make sure the lamp is installed correctly.
¾ Carefully clean the optical group lenses and the projector
components.
¾ Check the optics is clean.
¾ Replace with a new lamp of the specified type and rating.
Magnetic ballast(PR-2225M): 100V/120V/200V/220V/30V/240V AC,50/60Hz
POWER CONSUMPTION:
Electronical ballast(PR-2225):
Magnetic ballast(PR-2225M):
LAMP:
PHILIPS MSD 250W/2
Colour Temperature 8500°K
Socket GY9.5, single ended
Manufacturers Rated Lamp Life 2000 Hours replacement
Or
OSRAM HSD 250/78
Colour Temperature 7800°K
Socket GY9.5, single ended
Manufacturers Rated Lamp Life 3000 Hours replacement
Or
GE CSD250/2/SE
Colour Temperature 8500°K
Socket GY9.5, single ended
Manufacturers Rated Lamp Life 3000 Hours replacement
COLOURS:
1 wheel with 12 dichroic colour filters plus white
With variable speed bi-directional rainbow effect
Step/linear colour changing is available
GOBOS:
1 Rotating gobo wheel:
7 interchangeable gobos+ white, glass or metal gobos can be fixed
Indexable, bi-directionally rotatable at variable speeds
1 Fixed gobo wheel :
10 interchangeable gobos+ white
bi-directional wheel scrolling at variable speeds
Gobo diameter: Φ22.5mm
Gobo image diameter: Φ17mm
PRISM/ FROST:
1x3 facet prism, bi-directionally rotatable at variable speeds
385W@220V
410W@220V
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Iris
0-100% linearly adjustable
Macros
FOCUS:
DMX controlled focus
DIMMER:
0-100% linearly adjustable
SHUTTER:
Double shutter blades, 0.3~12 F.P.S
HEAD MOVEMENT:
Pan 540º, Tilt 270º with auto position correction
BEAM ANGLE:
14°~22°
CONTROL:
DMX512, 3 pin, 5 pin interfaces
14 channels in short mode, 18 channels in standard mode, and 22 channels in extended mode.
Master/slave mode
Stand-alone mode
Self-test mode
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Adjustable Pan & Tilt speed
Fixture and lamp usage time display
LCD display menu in English
Energy saving function of the ballast
Adjustable fan speed
Built-in analyzer for easy fault finding, error messages