Robe ClubSpot 300, clubspot 250 CT User Manual

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Version 1.5

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Table of contents

1. Safety instructions ......................................................................................................... 3

2.Operating determinations ............................................................................................... 4

3. Description of the device ............................................................................................... 5

4. Installation....................................................................................................................... 6

4.1Fitting the lamp ............................................................................................................6

4.2 Lamp adjustment .......................................................................................................7

4.3 Installation of an optional lens .................................................................................... 7

4.4 Inserting/Exchanging gobos ...................................................................................... 8

4.5 Connection to the mains ............................................................................................9

4.6 Changing the power supply settings-magetic ballast .................................................9

4.7 Rigging the xture .................................................................................................... 11

4.8 DMX-512 connection/connection between xtures ..................................................14

5.ClubSpot 300 - DMX Protocol,version 1.1 .................................................................. 15

6. Controller operation ..................................................................................................... 17

6.1 DMX addressing .......................................................................................................

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6.2 Remotely controllable functions ...............................................................................

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7. Stand - alone operation ................................................................................................18

8.Control menu map ......................................................................................................... 19

9. Control menu ............................................................................................................... 21

9.1 Fixture Address ....................................................................................................... 21

9.2 Slave control ...........................................................................................................21

9.3 Fixture informations .................................................................................................. 21

9.4 Personality ...............................................................................................................22

9.5 Lamp On/Off ............................................................................................................23

9.6 Test sequences ........................................................................................................ 23

9.7 Stand-alone setting ................................................................................................. 24

9.8 Reset functions ........................................................................................................24

9.9 Special functions ...................................................................................................... 25

10. Error and information messages .............................................................................. 26

11. Technical specications ............................................................................................ 27

12. Maintenance and cleaning ......................................................................................... 29

ClubSpot 300

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CAUTION!

Keep this device away from rain and moisture!

Unplug mains lead before opening the housing!

FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY

BEFORE YOU INITIAL START - UP!

1. Safety instructions

Every person involved with installation and maintenance of this device have to:

- be qualiled

- follow the instructions of this manual

CAUTION!

Be careful with your operations.

With a high voltage you can suffer

a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires!

This device has left our premises in absolutely perfect condition. In order to maintain this condition and to en­sure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes
written in this manual.

Important:

The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non-observance of this

manual or any unauthorized modication to the device.

Please consider that damages caused by manual modications to the device are not subject to warranty.

Never let the power-cord come into contact with other cables! Handle the power-cord and all connections with
the mains with particular caution!

Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel.

Always plug in the power plug least. Make sure that the power switch is set to OFF-position before you connect
the device to the mains. The power-plug has to be accessable after installing the device.

Make sure that the power cord is never crimped or damaged by sharp edges. Check the device and the power­cord from time to time.

Always disconnect from the mains, when the device is not in use or before cleaning it. Only handle the power­cord by the plug. Never pull out the plug by tugging the power-cord.

This device falls under protection class I. Therefore it is essential to connect the yellow/green conductor to
earth.

The electric connection, repairs and servicing must be carried out by a qualied employee.

Do not connect this device to a dimmer pack.

Do not switch the xture on and off in short intervals as this would reduce the lamp’s life.

During the initial start-up some smoke or smell may arise. This is a normal process and does not necessarily
mean that the device is defective.

Do not touch the device’s housing bare hands during its operation (housing becomes hot)!

For replacement use lamps and fuses of same type and rating only.

CAUTION ! EYEDAMAGES !

Avoid looking directly into the light source

(meant especially for epileptics) !

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2.Operating determinations

This device is a moving-head spot for creating decorative effects and was designed for indoor use only.

If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature uctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on

immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until
it has reached room temperature.

Never run the device without lamp!

Do not shake the device. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device.

Never lift the xture by holding it at the projector-head, as the mechanics may be damaged. Always hold the
xture at the transport handles.

When choosing the installation spot, please make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme heat, moisture
or dust. There should not be any cables lying around. You endanger your own and the safety of others!

The minimum distance between light-output and the illuminated surface must be more than 1.3 meters.

Make sure that the area below the installation place is blocked when rigging, derigging or servicing the x­ture.

Always x the xture with an appropriate safety rope. Fix the safety rope at the correct holes only.

Only operate the xture after having checked that the housing is rmly closed and all screws are tightly fas-

tened.

The lamp must never be ignited if the objective-lens or any housing-cover is open, as discharge lamps may
explose and emit a high ultraviolet radiation, which may cause burns.

The maximum ambient temperature must never be exceeded. Otherwise, the lamp is switched off and the

xture is out of operation for 5 minutes.

CAUTION!

The lens has to be replaced when it is obviously damaged,

so that its function is impaired, e. g. due to cracks or deep scratches!

Operate the device only after having familiarized with its functions. Do not permit operation by persons not

qualied for operating the device. Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation!

CAUTION!

The lamp has to be replaced when it is damaged

or deformed due to the heat!

Please use the original packaging if the device is to be transported.

Please consider that unauthorized modications on the device are forbidden due to safety reasons!

If this device will be operated in any way different to the one described in this manual, the product may suffer
damages and the guarantee becomes void. Furthermore, any other operation may lead to dangers like short­circuit, burns, electric shock, burns due to ultraviolet radiation, lamp explosion, crash etc.

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3. Description of the ClubSpot 300 CT

1 - Top cover of the head
2 - Base
3 - Yoke
4 - Handle

Rear panel:
5 - Power switch
6 - Fuse holder

7 - Power cord
8 - 3-pin DMX input
9 - 3-pin DMX output

Front panel:
10 - Display
11 - Mode-button
12 - Enter-button
13 - Up-button
14 - Down-button

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4. Installation

4.1Fitting the lamp

DANGER !

Install the lamps with the device switched off only.

Unplug from mains before !

To insert the lamp , open the top cover of the projector head by loosening the 4 screws on the cover.

Then open the small lamp cover by loosening 3 fastening screws (see the drawing).

If changing the lamp, remove the old lamp from the socket. Insert the lamp to the socket.
Do not install a lamp with a higher wattage! A lamp like this generates temperatures the device is not designed
for.
Damages caused by non-observance are not subject to warranty. Please follow the lamp manufacturer‘s no­tes!
Do not touch the glass bulb with bare hands during the installation! Make sure that the lamp is installed tightly
into the lampholder system.
Adjust the optimal distance 1-1.5 mm from the lens by turning the screw “A” (see the drawings “Lamp adjust-

ment” below) on the rear panel of the head.

Then close the small lamp cover by tighten 3 fastening screws again.
Reclose the top cover of the head and tighten the 4 fastening screws.
Before striking the lamp, reset the “LAti/rSEt” and “LASt/rSEt”counters in the “InFO” menu on the control
panel, by pressing the “Up” and “Down” buttons in one time and then conrming with the “Enter”-button.

Do not operate this xture with opened housing-cover!

Top cover

Lamp

Fastening screws

Lamp cover

Fastening screws

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4.2 Lamp adjustment

The lampholder is aligned at the factory. Due to differences between lamps, ne adjustment may improve light

performance.
Strike the lamp, cancel all effects, open the shutter and set the dimmer intensity onto 100 % and focus the light

on a at surface (wall) or use function “LAAd” in the Special functions . As the optimum distance of the lamp
from lens was adjusted during the installing or changing the lamp (by turning the screw “A”), it is necessary
to adjust only the second position by turning the screw “B”, in order to center the hot-spot (the brightest part
of the beam).
If the hot spot seems to be too bright, you can lower its intensity by moving the lamp closer to the reector. Do

so by turning the srew “A” until the light is evenly distributed.

If the light on the edge seems to be brighter as in the center, the lamp is too close at the reector. In this case,
you need to move the lamp away from the reector until the light is evenly distributed and the beam appears

bright enough.

4.3 Installation of an optional lens

The device is delivered with a 15°-standard lens. If you wish to insert an optional 12° or 18°-lens (it is not the
standard part of delivery), please follow the instructions below:

Optional 12°-lens:

Remove the xation-ring of the 15°-lens with an appropriate tool. Remove the lens. Install the optional 12°-lens
and x it with the xation-ring.

Incorrect

optimum distance
1-1.5 mm

Correct

rear panel of the moving head

Screw "B"

Screw "A"

15°- lens

12°- lens

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Optional 18°-lens:

Unscrew the knurled-head screw on the plate of the light-output. Install the optional 18°-lens and x it with the

knurled-head screw.

4.4 Inserting/Exchanging gobos

DANGER!

Install the colours gobos with the device switched off only.

Unplug from mains before!

It is possible to change 2 gobos on the static gobo wheel.Open the top cover of the head by loosening the 4
fastening screws on the top cover.
Remove the xation-ring with an appropriate tool. Remove the gobo and insert the new gobo. Press the xati­on-ring together and insert it in the front of the gobo.

standard 15°lens

18°lens

18°lens

screw

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4.5 Connection to the mains

Verify the power supply settings before applying power!

If you wish to change the power supply settings,see the chapter below.

Connect the xture to the mains with the enclosed power plug.If you need to install other power plug on the
power cable,follow the identication table below.

The earth has to be connected!

Do not connect the xture to a dimmer system!

The occupation of the connection-cables is as follows:

Cable (EU) Cable (US) Pin International

Brown Black Live L

Light blue White Neutral N

Yellow/Green Green Earth

4.6 Changing the power supply settings-magetic ballast

Both the transformer and the ballast must be connected correctly for the local AC voltage and frequency.
The wrong settings can cause poor performance or demage of the moving head.The factory settings are printed
next to the power switch.

If you want to change the power supply settings,follow the instructions:

1.Disconnect the xture from AC power.

2.Remove the 2 top base covers by loosening 16 screws.

3.Move the wire 1 on the transformer connection block to the position according to the desired voltage.

4.Move the wires 2 and 3 on the ballast connection block to the position according to the desired frequency

(voltage).

5.Close the base before applying AC power.

Examples:

EU-version:

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US-version:

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4.7 Rigging the xture

DANGER TO LIFE!

Please consider the respective national norms during the installation!

The installation must only be carried out by an authorized distributor!

The installation of the projector has to be built and constructed in a way that it can hold 10 times the weight for
1 hour without any harming deformation.

The installation must always be secured with a secondary safety attachment, e.g. an appropriate catch net.
This secondary safety attachment must be constructed in a way that no part of the installation can fall down if
the main attachment fails.

When rigging, derigging or servicing the xture staying in the area below the installation place, on bridges,

under high working places and other endangered areas is forbidden.

The operator has to make sure that safety-relating and machine-technical installations are approved by an expert

before taking into operation for the rst time and after changes before taking into operation another time.

The operator has to make sure that safety-relating and machine-technical installations are approved by an
expert after every four year in the course of an acceptance test.

The operator has to make sure that safety-relating and machine-technical installations are approved by a skilled
person once a year.

The projector should be installed outside areas where persons may walk by or be seated.

IMPORTANT! OVERHEAD RIGGING REQUIRES EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE, including (but not limited to)

calculating working load limits, installation material being used, and periodic safety inspection of all installation

material and the projector. If you lack these qualications, do not attempt the installation yourself, but instead use

a professional structural rigger. Improper installation can result in bodily injury and.or damage to property.

The projector has to be installed out of the reach of people.

If the projector shall be lowered from the ceiling or high joists, professional trussing systems have to be used.

The projector must never be xed swinging freely in the room.

Caution: Projectors may cause severe injuries when crashing down! If you have doubts concerning the safety
of a possible installation, do NOT install the projector!

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

weight.

Danger of re !

When installing the device, make sure there is no highly inammable

material (decoration articles, etc.) in between a distance of min. 0.7 m.

CAUTION!

Use 2 appropriate clamps to rig the xture on the truss.

Follow the instructions mentioned at the bottom of the base.

Make sure that the device is xed properly! Ensure that the

structure (truss)to which you are attaching the xtures is secure.

The projector can be placed directly on the stage oor or rigged in any orientation on a truss without altering

its operation characteristics .

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You can x the xture on a truss via 2 Omega holders or using the mounting plate(it is not the standard part of
delivery) or screw the clamps directly to the 2 holes (5) in the base.
For overhead use, always install a safety-rope that can hold at least 10 times the weight of the xture. You must

only use safety-ropes with screw-on carabines. Pull the safety-rope through the two apertures on the bottom of

the base and over the trussing system etc. Insert the end in the carabine and tighten the xation screw.

Fixation via the omega holders

1.Bolt each clamp (1) to the omega holder (4) with M12 bolt and lock nut through the hole in the holder.

2.Fasten the omega holders on the bottom of the base by inserting both quick-lock fasteners (3) into the holes

of the base and tighten fully clockwise.

3.Fasten the safety-rope (2) through the two apertures on the bottom of the base and over the trussing sys­tem.

When installing xtures side-by-side,

avoid illuminating one xture with another!

DANGER TO LIFE!

Before taking into operation for the rst time,the installation has to be ap

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proved by an expert!

1-Clamp
2-Safety-rope
3-Quick-lock fastener
4-Omega holder
5-Mounting holes 2x M10

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Fixation via a mounting plate

1. Screw 2 clamps (1) to the mounting plate (4) with M12 bolts and lock nuts through the holes in the
mounting plate (4).

2. Insert the 4 quick-lock fasteners (3) into the holes on the bottom of the base and tighten fully clockwise.

3. Fasten the safety-rope (2) through the two apertures on the bottom of the base and over the trussing sys-

tem.

1-Clamp
2-Safety-rope
3-Quick-lock fasteners
4-Mounting plate

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4.8 DMX-512 connection/connection between xtures

The xture is equipped with 3-pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output. Only use a shielded twisted-pair cable
designed for RS-485 and 3-pin XLR-plugs and connectors in order to connect the controller with the xture or
one xture with another.

DMX - output DMX-input

XLR mounting-sockets (rear view): XLR mounting-plugs (rear view):

If you are using the standard DMX controllers, you can connect the DMX output of the controller directly with
the DMX input of the rst xture in the DMX-chain. If you wish to connect DMX-controllers with other XLR-out­puts, you need to use adapter-cables.

Building a serial DMX-chain:

Connect the DMX-output of the rst xture in the DMX-chain with the DMX-input of the next xture. Always
connect one output with the input of the next xture until all xtures are connected.

Caution: At the last xture, the DMX-cable has to be terminated with a terminator. Solder a 120 Ω resistor
between Signal (–) and Signal (+) into a 3-pin XLR-plug and plug it in the DMX-output of the last xture.

Building a master/slave-chain:

Connect the DMX-output of the master xture in the data-chain with the DMX-input of the rst slave. Always
connect output with the input of the next slave until all slaves are connected (up to 9 xtures).
Caution:It’s necessary to insert the XLR termination plug (with 120 Ohm) into the input of the master xture
and into the output of the last slave xture in the link in order to ensure proper transmission on the data link.

Master/slave operation

Controller operation

1 - Ground
2 - Signal (-)
3 - Signal (+)

1 - Ground
2 - Signal (-)
3 - Signal (+)

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5.ClubSpot 300 - DMX Protocol,version 1.1

Mode 1

Channel

Mode 2

Channel

8 bit

Channel

DMX

Value

Function

Type of
control

1 1 1 0-255

Pan

Coarse control of pan movement

proportional

3 2 - 0-255

Pan Fine

Fine control of pan movement

proportional

2 3 2 0-255

Tilt

Coarse control of tilt movement

proportional

4 4 - 0-255

Tilt ne

Fine control of tilt movement

proportional

5 5 3

0
1-249
250-255

Speed of Pan/Tilt movement

Max. speed (tracking mode)
From max.speed to min.speed (vector mode)
Max.speed (tracking mode),black-out while colour

changing or pan/tilt moving

step

proportional

step

6 6 4

0-127
128-139
140-229
230-239
240-255

Lamp On/Off,reset,speed control of fan

From max.speed of fans to min. speed of fans
Lamp On,reset
No function
Lamp Off after 3 sec.
No function

proportional

step
step
step
step

7 7 5

0
10
21
32
42
53
64
74
85
96
106
117
128-189
190-193
194-255

Colours

Continual positioning

Open/White
Turquoise
Deep red
Cyan

UV lter

Magenta
Light blue
Yellow
Green
Pink
Blue
Red
Forwards rainbow effect from fast to slow
No rotation
Backwards rainbow effect from slow to fast

proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional

step

proportional

8 8 6 No function

9 9 7

0-95
96-159

160-255

160-167
168-175
176-183
184-191
192-199
200-207
208-215
216-223
224-231
232-239
240-247
248-255

Effect wheel

Open position (hole)

3-facet rotating prism

Prism/gobo macros

Macro 1
Macro 2
Macro 3
Macro 4
Macro 5
Macro 6
Macro 7
Macro 8
Macro 9
Macro 10
Macro 11
Macro 12

step
step

step
step
step
step
step
step
step
step
step
step
step
step

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10 10 8

0
1-126
127-128
129-255

3-facet prism rotation control

No rotation
Forward rotation from fast to slow
No rotation
Backward rotation from slow to fast

step

proportional

step

proportional

11 11 9

0-31
32-63
64-95
96-127
128-159
160-191
192-223
224-255

Rotating gobo selection

Open
Gobo 1
Gobo 2
Gobo 3
Gobo 4
Gobo 5
Gobo 6
Forward gobo wheel rotation from slow to fast

step
step
step
step
step
step
step

proportional

12 12 10

0-127
128-190
191-192
193-255

Gobo indexing and rotation

Gobo indexing
Forwards gobo rotation from fast to slow
No rotation
Backwards gobo rotation from slow to fast

proportional
proportional

step

proportional

13 13 11 No function

14 14 12

0-255

Focus

Continuous adjustment from far to near proportional

15 15 13

0-31
32-63
64-95
96-127
128-143
144-159
160-191
192-223
224-255

Shutter,Strobe

Shutter closed
Shutter open
Strobe-effect from slow to fast
Shutter open
Closing pulses from slow to fast
Opening pulses from fast to slow
Shutter open
Random strobe effects from slow to fast
Shutter open

step
step

proportional

step
proportional
proportional

step
proportional

step

16 16 14

0-255

Dimmer intensity

Dimmer from closed to 100% light output proportional

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6. Controller operation

The xtures are individually addressed on a data link and connected to the controller.The xtures respond to

the DMX signal from the controller.

6.1 DMX addressing

The control panel on the front panel of the xture allows you to assign the DMX xture address, which is dened
as the rst channel from which the ClubSpot 300 will respond to the controller.
If you set, for example, the address to channel 5, the ClubSpot 300 will use the channel 5 to 20 for control (if
16-bit mode is selected).
Please, be sure that you don’t have any overlapping channels in order to control each ClubSpot 300 correctly
and independently from any other xture on the DMX data link.

If two, three or more ClubSpot 300 are addressed similarly, they will work similarly.

For address setting, please refer to the instructions under "Addressing"(menu "A001").

Controlling:

After having addressed all ClubSpot 300 , you may now start operating these via your lighting controller.
Note:After switching on, the ClubSpot 300 will automatically detect whether DMX 512 data is received or not.If
there is no data received at the DMX-input, the display will start to ash "A001" with actually set address.
This situation can occur if:

- the 3 PIN XLR plug (cable with DMX signal from controller) is not connected with the input of the ClubSpot

300

- the controller is switched off or defective, the cable or connector is defective or the signal wires are swap in
the input connector.

Note:It’s necessary to insert the XLR termination plug (with 120 Ohm) to the last xture in the link in order to

ensure proper transmission on the DMX data link.

6.2 Remotely controllable functions

Lamp

A relay inside of the ClubSpot 300 allows you to switch on and off the lamp via the control panel or via your
DMX-controller without affecting the rest of the lighting.

To switch On/Off the lamp, please refer to "Lamp On/Off " (menu LAMP).
Note:It is also important to note, that the discharge lamp is cold restrike types, that means, that they have to be

cold before re-striking. For this reason, you have to wait 5 minutes (max. speed of fan must be adjusted) after

having switched Off the lamp before you can switch it back On again. If you try to switch On the lamp within 5
minutes after having switched it Off, the ClubSpot 300 will store this information and automatically ignite the
lamp when the 5 minutes period has expired. The message "HEAt" will appear on the control panel display of
the ClubSpot 300. If the ignition of the lamp is seven times unsuccessful, on the display will appear "LA.Er",
meaning that the lamp could be damaged or even missed, or there could be a failure on the ignitor or ballast.

Colour wheel

The ClubSpot 300 CT features a colour-wheel with 12 colour positions - 11 of these with dichroic colors and
the last one open. The wheel can be positioned between two adjacent colors in any position. It is also possible
to rotate the color-wheel continuously at different speeds - the so-called „Rainbow effect“ is created.

Gobo wheel

The rotating gobo-wheel includes 4 metal gobos, 1 glass gobo and 1 multicolour dichroic gobo rotating in
both directions, indexable, rotating gobo wheel cont. rotation slow to fast. The multicolour dichroic gobo can
be combined with the color-wheel especially with cyan, magenta and yellow colours in order to obtain several
different multicolour beams.

3-facet rotating prism

3-facet prism rotating in both directions at different speeds.

Focus

Motorized focus enables the beam to be focused anywhere on the stage.

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Dimmer/Shutter/Strobe

Smooth 0 - 100 % dimming is provided by the combined mechanical dimmer/shutter unit. This unit may also
be used for strobe effect .

7. Stand - alone operation

The xtures on a data link are not connected to the controller but can execute pre-set programs which can be
different for every xture.To set the program to be played,see the "Stand-alone setting" ( menu "St.AL.").
"Stand-alone operation" can be applied to the single xture (the xture may be set to the master /slave mode
or controller mode ) or to multiple xtures operating synchronously.
Synchronous operation of multiple xtures requires that they must be connected on a data link and one of them
is set as a master (master mode) and the rest as the slaves (slave mode).The slaves are assigned to SLA1­SLA9 and on the certain slave address can be connected only one xture.To set the xture as the master or
slave , see the "Addressing" (menu "A001").

If the master xture runs a reset,switches On/Off the lamp or plays test(program) ,all slaves will execute
these acts too (e.g. if the master xture has switched the lamp off,no slaves can switch the lamp on)!

The master xture starts simultaneous program start in the other slave xtures.All xtures have a denite, syn­chronized starting point when playing back their programs.The number of running program is the same in all

slaves and depends on the master's choice (menu "St.AL." ).Every xture runs its program repeatedly ,starting

the program step No.1 when requested by the master .
For example:

If the slave xture has a shorter program length, it will continously repeat its program until the master xture
nishes its own program and restarts its program running (slave 1- prog.step 3 will not be nished).
If the slave xture has a longer program length, it will restart at prog. step 1 before it completes all its

prog.steps

(slave 2 - prog.step 5 will not be played)- see the picture bellow.

Note:Disconect the xtures from the DMX controller before master/slave operating ,otherwise data collisions
can occur and the xtures will not work properly!

Starting point

Restart

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8.Control menu map

Default settings=Bold print

A001

dM.Ad.
001
:
503
MA.SL.
d.AbL
MASt.
SLA.1
:
SLA.9

SL.Ct.

InFo

Po.ti.
totl
rSEt
La.ti.
totl
rSEt
LA.St.
totl
rSEt

Hi.tE.
totl
rSEt

tEMP.

DM.In.
Pan (0-255)
:
dim (0-255)
VErS.

PErS.
r.PAn (On,Off)
r.tilt (On,Off)
16br
Mod1
Mod2
8bit
LA.Pr.
LA.Au.(On,Off)
d.L.OF.(On,Off)
dM.On (On,Off)
dM.OF.(On,Off)

En.Sn.(On,Off)
dISP.
turn (On,Off)
d.On (On,Off)
d.Int.(20...100)

bL.Co. (On,Off)
FEEd. (On,Off)
FAn.S. (Auto,HIGH,rEG,LoOF,LoHI)
dF.SE.

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LAMP (On,Off)

tESt
Mod 1
Pan (0-255)
tilt (0-255)

Foc.
Go...
Mod 2

St.AL.
Auto

Off

tESt
PrG.1
PrG.2
PrG.3
PLAY
tESt
PrG.1
PrG.2
PrG.3
Edit
PrG.1
PrG.2
PrG.3 St.01
:
St.99
Pan (0-255)
:
S.tim.(0.1-25.5) (s)
COPY

rESE.

SPEC.
MAnu.
Pan (Pan1,Pan2,Pan3)
:
dimr (dim0...dim4,dimC)
LA.Ad.
PAn (0-255)
tilt (0-255)
Foc (0-255)

CodE
AdJ.
Pan (0-255)
:
F.CAL
Colo. (0-255)
EFFE.(0-255)
r.Gob. (0-255)
G.rot. (0-255)
A.rES.

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9. Control menu

The control panel situated on the front panel of the base offers several features. You can simply set the DMX
address,read the number of the lamp or unit hours, switch On and Off the lamp, run test, make a reset and also

use many functions for setting xture behaviour.

Control elements on the control board:

[MODE] button-leaves menu without saving changes.

[ENTER] button- enters menu,conrms adjusted values and leaves menu.

[UP] button and[DOWN] button- moves between menu items on the the same level, sets values.

After switching the xture on,the display shows the initial screen:

Use [UP],[DOWN] to browse through the menu. To select a function or submenu,press [ENTER].

9.1 Fixture Address

Use this menu to set the DMX address of the xture or set the xture as a Master (Slave).

dM.Ad. --- DMX addressing.Select this submenu to set DMX start address.

MA.SL. --- Master/slave addressing.Select this submenu to set the xture as a Master or Slave (Slave1-
Slave 9).Option "d.AbL" deactivates master/slave setting.

9.2 Slave control

This function allows you to control the slaves from the master's control panel in a master/slave operation.

Select this function from the main menu and press [ENTER].Browse the list of all connected slaves ("SL.C.1"

- "SL.C.9") by pressing [UP] or [DOWN].Select the desired slave and press [ENTER]-button.The matching slave

control panel is available from the master control panel.

Note:This function is available from the master xture only.

9.3 Fixture informations

Use this menu to read an useful information about the xture.

Po.ti. ---Power on time.Select this submenu to read the number of operation hours.
totL --- The function shows the total number of the operation hours since the ClubSpot 300
has been fabricated.
rSEt --- The function shows the number of the operation hours that the ClubSpot 300
has been powered on since the counter was last reset.In order to reset
this counter to 0 you have to hold [UP] and[DOWN ] and press the [ENTER].

La.ti. --- Lamp on time.Select this submenu to read the number of the operation hours with the lamp on.

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totL --- The function shows the total number of the operation hours with the lamp on since
the ClubSpot 300 has been fabricated.
rSEt --- The function shows the number of the operation hours with the lamp on that the
ClubSpot 300 has been powered on since the counter was last reset.In order to
reset this counter to 0 you have to hold [UP] and[DOWN ] and press the [ENTER].

LA.St. --- Lamp strikes.Select this submenu to read the total number of the lamp strikes.
totL --- The function shows the total number of the lamp strikes since the ClubSpot 300

has been fabricated.
rSEt --- The function shows the number of the lamp strikes since the counter was last
reset.In order to reset this counter to 0 you have to hold [UP] and[DOWN ] and press
[ENTER].

Hi.tE ---Max.xture head temperature.Select this submenu to read the max. xture head temperatures
(°C).

totL - The function shows the max.temperature of the head inside since
the ClubSpot 300 has been fabricated.
rSEt - The function shows the maximum temperature of the head inside
since the counter was last reset.In order to reset the counter to 0 you have
to hold [UP] and[DOWN ] and press the [ENTER].

tEMP ---Current xture head temperature.Select this submenu to read the current xture head temperature
(°C). Temperatures below 70°C are not critical. 70° C and more lead to the lamp being switched off.Please

note that the outside temperature should not exceed 45° C.

DM.In.--- Readout of DMX values.Select this function to read DMX values (0-255) of each channel received
by the xture.

PAn a coarse pan movement EFFE. a prism
F.PAn a ne pan movement Prot. a prism rotation
tilt a coarse tilt movement r.Gob. a rotating gobo wheel
F.tilt a ne tilt movement G.rot. a gobo rotation
SpEd a pan/tilt speed Foc. a dimmer
Func. a special function Stro. a shutter,strobe
Colo a colour wheel dimr a dimmer

VErS. --- Software version.Select this function to read the software version of the display module.

9.4 Personality

Use this menu to modify ClubSpot 300 operating behavior.

r.PAn --- Pan reverse.Select this function to invert the pan movement.

r.tilt --- Tilt reverse.Select this function to invert the tilt movement.

16b.r. --- 16bit resolution.By this function you can adjust the 16-bit movement resolution (Mod1, Mod2) or

8-bit resolution (8bit).

LA.Pr. --- Lamp presetting.Select this menu to change the lamp "behaviour".
LA.Au. --- Select this function to turn the lamp on automatically after switching the

xture on.

d.L.OF. --- Select this function to switch off the lamp via DMX.
dM.On --- This function allows you to strike the lamp automatically after 26 seconds if DMX

signal is present on the data link.If the ignition is unsuccessfull (e.g.lamp is too hot),the
xture will try to ignite the lamp after next 26 s.This process will repeat until the lamp lights.

dM.OF. --- This function allows you to switch Off the lamp automatically after 2 minutes if
DMX signal is missing on the data link.

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En.Sn. --- Switching on/of the lamp light sensor.Select this function to switch the lamp light sensor on or
off.The option"On" is for the standard operation.
Important: The option"Off" is for "emergency operation" only if the lamp light sensor is defective and you will
wait for a service intervertion! If the lamp light sensor is switched off and at switching the lamp on the electron-

ics will still try to ignite the lamp until it shines (even when the lamp is damaged or absent), on this

account some electronics parts could be damaged!

DiSP. --- Display adjusting.This function allows you to change the display settings.
turn --- Select this function to turn the display by 180°.
d.On --- This function allows you to keep the display on or to turn off automatically 2 minutes
after last pressing any button on the control panel.
d.Int. --- Select this function to adjust the display intensity (20-min.,100-max.).

bL.Co. --- Blackout during movement correction.Select this function to enable the blackout during the

head movement correction (if the moving head lost its right pan/tilt position for a short moment).

FEEd --- Pan/Tilt feedback.This function allows to return the mowing head to the required pan/tilt position after

changing the position by external force (e.g.by stroke).

Be careful, the Pan/Tilt Feedback OFF is not the standard operation and the head of the xture can be de-
maged!
Note: If the feedback was switched off ,the pan/tilt-position is changed by an external force and the feedback
is switched on again,the moving head might not to be synchronized with the DMX signal.You have to make a
reset in order to synchronize the moving head with the DMX signal.

Fan.S. --- Fan speed operating modes.By using this function you can choose 3 types of the fans speed op­erating modes.
Auto --- The fan automatically raises its speed in order to control inside temperature
of the head.

HIGH --- The cooling fan works on max. speed (max. cooling).
reg --- This mode is similar to "Auto" but the initial level of the fan speed can be adjusted by

DMX valus on the channel 6 (see DMX protocol).

Lo.OF. --- The fan keeps the adjusted low speed until the temperature exceeds max. inside

temperature of the xture, then the ClubSpot 300 automatically switches off the lamp.

Lo.HI. --- The fan keeps the adjusted low speed until the temperature exceeds max. inside

temperature of the xture, then the ClubSpot 300 automatically switches from low to high the

fan speed.

dF.SE. --- Default Settings .Select this option to reset all xture personalities to the default values.

9.5 Lamp On/Off

Use this option in order to switch on/off the lamp.It is also important to note, that the lamp is cold restrike type,
that means, that it has to be cold before striking.

9.6 Test sequences

Use this menu to to run a special demo-test sequences without an external controller, which will show you some
possibilities of using ClubSpot 300.
Mod. 1 --- Mode 1. This mode is suitable for projections on the wall, ceiling or ground
without any head movement.
Mod. 2 --- Mode 2.This mode uses all ClubSpot 300 functions including pan/tilt

movement and therefore is good for a complete introduction of the xture.

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9.7 Stand-alone setting

Use this menu to set options for stand-alone mode as a selection of the playing program,programming and
modifying current programs.

Auto --- Presetting playback.This function allows you to select the program which will be played in the stand-

alone mode after switching the xture on.Selected program will be played continuously in a loop.

d.Abl --- The option disables "Auto" function.
tESt --- The option will start built-in test program.
PrG. 1 --- The option will start created program No.1
PrG. 2 --- The option will start created program No. 2
PrG. 3 --- The option will start created program No. 3

Note:If the xture operates in the controller mode ( DMX controller is connected) and any program from this
menu is selected ,in this case the xture will not respond to the DMX controller after switching on and will play

selected program.
PLAY --- Playing program.Select this menu to run a bilt-in program or the 3 freely-programmable programs
in a loop.
tESt --- The option starts built-in test program.
PrG.1 --- The option starts created program No. 1
PrG.2 --- The option starts created program No. 2
PrG. 2 --- The option starts created program No. 3
Select the program you wish and press [ENTER].The selected program starts running.By Pressing [ENTER]
again is possible to pause the program running.

Edit --- Editing program.Select this menu to edit or create the program.The ClubSpot 300 has one built­in program and the 3 free programs,each up to 99 steps.Each program step has a step time.Step time-the
time,during which effects last in the current step.

If the xture is set as a master ,then you may edit any program in the slaves.You can't edit programs on the
slave xtures from their control panels if the master xture is switched on and connected to the slaves (editing
is possible by the master control panel only).

Procedure:

1. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the program you want to edit ("PrG.1" - "PrG.3") and press [ENTER].

2. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired xture ("MASt." - "SLA.9") and press [ENTER]-button.

3. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired program step ("St.01" - "St.99") and press [ENTER]-button.

4 Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired item and press [ENTER]-button.Now you can edit by [UP] o r

[DOWN] buttons the DMX value (0-255) for selected item:

P.End. - a total number of the program steps (value 1-99).This value you must set before start

programming(e.g. if you want to create program with the 10 steps,set P.End=10).

PAn a coarse pan movement EFFE. a prism
tilt a coarse tilt movement Prot. a prism rotation
SpEd a pan/tilt speed t r.Gob. a rotating gobo wheel
Func. a special function G.rot. a gobo rotation
Colo a colour wheel Foc. a dimmer
Stro. a shutter,strobe dimr a dimmer
S.tim. a step time,value 0,1-25,5 seconds
COPY. - copying the current prog. step to the next prog. step .If the last prog.step is copied to the
next prog. step ,parameter "P.End" is increased about one by itself (except step 99).

5. Press [ENTER]-button to conrm adjusted value .

6. Press [MODE]-button,select next prog. step and repeat this procedure (steps 4 - 6).

9.8 Reset functions

This option enables the ClubSpot 300 to index all effects (functions) and return to their standard positions.

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9.9 Special functions

Use this menu for special services like adjusting lamp or adjusting effects.

MAnu. --- Manual control of the effects..Select this menu to call up presetted positions of the effects.

LA.Ad. --- Lamp adjustment.This function can be used when you make the ne adjustment of the lamp.If you

select this function,all effects will be canceled,shutter will be opened and the dimmer intensity will be set onto
100%.By using the options "PAn, tilt, Foc" you can focus the light on a at surface (wall) and perform the ne
lamp adjustment.

CodE --- Code.This function contains identication hexadecimal code (0000-FFFF) for the xture, which is
used for the master/slave operation.

AdJ. --- Effect adjustment.By this function you can calibrate and adjust the effects to their standard/right

positions.Disconect the DMX controller from the xture and select "AdJ." menu.The display shows step by step
effects by which you can adjust the xture to the required position before the function calibration(DMX controller
must be disconnected) . When the positioning is nished ,select "F.CAL." and press [ENTER]:

1. Calibration via the control board

Disconnect DMX controller from the xture.Press [ENTER] and use [UP] and [DOWN] in order to display the

following items: "Colo.,EFFE,rGob.,G.rot" for very smooth function calibration. Select one of them, press
[ENTER] and use the [UP] and [DOWN] in order to adjust their right value from 0 to 255. Then press [ENTER]

to conrm or [MODE] to cancel and return to the menu. This can be repeated for each calibration parameter if
it is required. When the calibration is nished, it is necessary to use the "A.rES" function in order to write the
calibration values to the memory (EPROM) and to make a reset in order to check the newly adjusted positions
of the colour and gobo wheels. When the reset of the xture is nished, the display will show the "F.CAL" mes-

sage. Press [ENTER] to repeat the calibration or [MODE] to return to the "AdJ." menu.

2. Calibration via the external controller

Connect the DMX controller to the xture, press [ENTER] and the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons in order to display

the following items: "Colo.,EFFE,rGob.,G.rot".Select one of them and press [ENTER].
Now you can calibrate this effect by your controller. The DMX calibration protocol is described below.
DMX calibration protocol:

Effect pan/tilt resolution=16bit (Mode1,Mode2)

Colour wheel(smooth microstep movement) channel 1
No function channel 2
Effect (smooth microstep movement) channel 3
Rotating gobo wheel (smooth microstep movement) channel 4
Gobo rotation (smooth microstep movement) channel 5
No function channel 6
Standard DMX protocol:
Colour wheel channel 7
: :
Dimmer channel 16

After having calibrated required effects, press [ENTER] to conrm (or [MODE] to cancel and return to the menu
without reset by the "A.rES." function) and use the "A.rES." function in order to write the calibration values
to the memory (EEPROM) and to make a reset in order to check the new adjusted positions of the colour and

gobo wheels .

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10. Error and information messages

HEAt

This message appears if you try to switch on the lamp within 5 minutes after having switched it off (the lamp
is too hot). The message will appear on the display if the lamp doesn't ignite within 28 seconds. The ClubSpot

300 will store this information and automatically ignite the lamp when the 5 minutes period has expired.

Caution: The message is disabled if the lamp light sensor (function "En.Sn.") is switched Off (only if the lamp

was turned Off and On within 5 minutes,the message "HEAt" will appear).

LA.Er.

The ignition of the lamp is seven times unsuccessful (the "HEAt" message appeared six times before), and the
display shows "LA.Er ", meaning that the lamp could be damaged or even missed, the xture is overheated (this
can occur if the ambient temperature is 40° C or more) or there could be a failure on the ignitor or ballast.

Please place or replace the lamp, check the ambient temperature or contact your dealer if the situation was
not caused by the lamp.

Caution: The message is disabled if the lamp light sensor (function "En.Sn.") is switched Off.

Mb.Er.

This messsage informs you that the main PCB does not communicate correctly with the Control Board.

Co.Er. (color wheel error)

This messsage will appear after the reset of the xture if the magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions (sensor
failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driver circuit on the main PCB). The color-

wheel is not located in the default position after the reset.

r.GEr. (rotating gobo wheel error)

This message will appear after the reset of the xture if the magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions (sensor failed
or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driver circuit on the main PCB). The rotating gobo

wheel is not located in the default position after the reset.

iGEr. (rotating gobo indexing error)

This message will appear after the reset of the xture if the magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions (sensor failed
or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driver circuit on the main PCB). The rotating gobo

is not located in the default position after the reset.

Ft.Er.

This error message informs you that the xture was overheated (occured if the ambient temperature is 40° C
or more) and that the relay switched off the lamp.

Fr.Er.

This message will appear if the frequency of the main is not standard 50 or 60 Hz.This message can appear as

a result of the interference during the lamp starting (if the lamp or igniter is old) or as a result of the interference

by neighbouring devices. In these cases the message does not affect the xture operating!

Sn.Er.

This message appears if the lamp light sensor is failed.

PoEr

This message will appear if the xture was shortly disconnect from the main.

PA.Er. (Pan-yoke movement error)

This message will appear after the reset of the xture if the yoke’s magnetic-indexing circuits malfunction
(sensors failed or magnet missing) or the stepping motor is defective. (Or its driving IC on the main PCB). The

yoke is not located in the default position after the reset.

ti.Er. (TILT-head movement error)

This message will appear after the reset of the xture 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

head is not located in the default position after the reset.

MA.Er.(Master error)

The message informs you that the xture was addressed as a master and DMX signal is connected to its
input.Disconnect the DMX controller from xture's input and address the xture as the master again.

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11. Technical specications

Power supply:

EU-model: Voltage:...........................208/230/240V AC, 50/60Hz ~

Fuse:...............................T 3.15@230V

US-model: Voltage:...........................100/120/208/230/240V AC, 50/60Hz ~

Fuse:................................T 6.3A@120V

Power consumption:.........500 VA

Approved lamps:

Osram HSD 250/80,Philips MSD 250/2,Sylvania BA 250/2 SE

Optical System:

- High luminous-efciency parabolic mirror and double condenser system

- Standard 15° focused beam angle

- Optional 12° and 18° lens

- All lenses are anti-reection coated

Colour wheel:

-11 dichroic lters + open

- Colour wheel continuous rotation in both directions (rainbow effect)

Rotating gobo wheel:

- 6 glass gobos (1 effect-glass gobo, 3 black and white gobos,1 multicolour and

1 dichroic gobo)

- Gobo indexing and rotation in both directions at different speeds

- Rotating gobo-wheel cont. rotation

- All rotating gobos are easily replaceable

- Gobo dimensions: outside diameter=26.8mm, thickness=1.1mm, high temperature
borooat or better glass, image diameter=22 mm

- Effect-glass gobo: outside diameter=26.8 mm, max.thickness=4mm, high temperature
borooat or better glass

-3 black and white gobos and 2 effect-glass gobos are included

Strobe:

- Strobe effect with variable speed (max.10 ashes per second)

- Preprogrammed variable/random strobe and dimmer pulse-effects

Dimmer:

- Smooth dimmer from 0 - 100 %

Prism:

- 3-facet-prism rotating in both directions at different speeds

- Macro-function for rotating gobos/rotating prism combinations

Focus:

- Remotely controllable motorized focus from near to far

Motors:

- 10 high quality stepping-motors controlled by microprocessors

Electronics:

- Addressing,special functions setting,effects calibration via control panel with 4-digit LED
display

- Readout xture and lamp usage,receiving DMX values,temperature, etc

- Built-in analyzer for easy fault nding,error messages

- Remotely switching of the lamp

- Bilt-in demo sequences

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- Black-out while head moving or gobo/color changing

- Silent fans cooling,

- Self-resetable thermo-fuse

- Master/slave operation

- Digital serial input DMX-512

- 14 or 16 DMX control channels

Pan/Tilt

- Pan movement range 530°

- Tilt movement range 280°

- 8 or 16 bit movement resolution

- Automatic Pan/Tilt position correction

- Remotely controllable speed of pan/tilt movement for easy programming

- Movement control:tracking and vector

Rigging

-Stands directly on the oor

-Mounts horizontally or vertically with 2 Omega brackets

-2 truss orientation

-Safety chain/cord attachment point

Temperatures

-Maximum ambient temperature : 45° C

-Maximum housing temperature : 80° C

Minimum distances

-Min.distance from ammable surfaces: 0.5m

-Min.distance to lighted object: 1.3m

Weight (net):

EU version: 20.2 kg
US version: 24 kg

Dimensions(mm)

240

417

34 9

49 8

398

375

280°

2

6

5

°

2

6

5

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Accessories

- Omega holder (2 pieces)................................99010420

Optional accessories:

- Objective12°...................................................99010201

- Lens-module 18°............................................99010200

- Mounting plate................................................99010292

Beampath:

12. Maintenance and cleaning

It is absolutely essential that the xture is kept clean and that dust, dirt and smoke-uid residues must not build
up on or within the xture. Otherwise, the xture‘s light-output will be signicantly reduced. Regular cleaning will
not only ensure the maximum light-output, but will also allow the xture to function reliably throughout its life.
A soft lint-free cloth moistened with any good glass cleaning uid is recommended, under no circumstances

should alcohol or solvents be used!

DANGER !

Disconnect from the mains before starting any

maintenance work

The front objective lens will require weekly cleaning as smoke-uid tends to building up residues, reducing the

light-output very quickly. The cooling-fans should be cleaned monthly.

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The gobos may be cleaned with a soft brush. The interior of the xture should be cleaned at least annually

using a vacuum-cleaner or an air-jet.

The dichroic colour-lters, the gobo-wheel and the internal lenses should be cleaned monthly.

There are no serviceable parts inside the device except for the lamp and the fuse.
Please refer to the instructions under "Fitting/Exchanging the lamp".
Maintenance and service operations are only to be carried out by authorized dealers.

Replacing the fuse

If the lamp burns out, the ne-wire fuse of the device might fuse, too. Only replace the fuse by a fuse of same

type and rating.

Before replacing the fuse, unplug mains lead.

Procedure:

1) Unscrew the fuseholder on the rear panel of the base with a tting screwdriver from the housing
(anti- clockwise).

2) Remove the old fuse from the fuseholder.

3) Install the new fuse in the fuseholder.

4) Replace the fuseholder in the housing and x it.

Specications are subject to change without notice.

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