Robe clubspot 500 CT User Manual
Version 1.1
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Club
Spot
500
CT
Table of contents
1. Safety instructions..................................................................................................................... 4
2. Operating determinations......................................................................................................... 4
3. Description of the device.......................................................................................................... 5
4. Installation.................................................................................................................................. 6
4.1 Fitting the lamp........................................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Lamp adjustment........................................................................................................................ 7
4.3 Inserting / Exchanging gobos.................................................................................................. 7
4.4 Manual zoom............................................................................................................................... 7
4.5 Connection to the mains............................................................................................................ 8
4.6 Changing the power supply settings ........................................................................................8
4.7 Rigging the xture...................................................................................................................... 9
4.8 DMX-512 connection/connection between xtures ...............................................................10
5. DMX protocol - version 1.0...................................................................................................... 12
6. Controller mode .......................................................................................................................14
6.1 DMX addressing ........................................................................................................................14
6.2 Remotely controllable functions............................................................................................. 14
7. Stand - alone mode.................................................................................................................. 15
8. Control menu map.................................................................................................................... 16
9. Control menu............................................................................................................................18
9.1 Fixture Address ........................................................................................................................18
9.2 Slave control ...........................................................................................................................18
9.3 Fixture informations ................................................................................................................18
9.4 Personality ............................................................................................................................19
9.5 Lamp On/Off............................................................................................................................. 20
9.6 Test sequences ........................................................................................................................20
9.7 Stand-alone setting ................................................................................................................. 20
9.8 Reset functions ........................................................................................................................21
9.9 Special functions .....................................................................................................................21
10. Error and information messages.......................................................................................... 21
11. Technical specications........................................................................................................ 22
12. Maintenance and cleaning..................................................................................................... 25
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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 qualiled
- 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 modication to the device.
Please consider that damages caused by manual modications 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 power-cord from
time to time.
Always disconnect from the mains, when the device is not in use or before cleaning it. Only handle the power-cord 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 qualied 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) !
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.
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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 2 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 fastened.
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 40° C 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 qualied 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 modications 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 short-circuit, burns, electric
shock, burns due to ultraviolet radiation, lamp explosion, crash etc.
3. Description of the device
1 - Moving head
2 - Yoke
3 - Base
4 - Handle
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4. Installation
4.1 Fitting the lamp
DANGER ! Install the lamps with the device switched off only.
Unplug from mains before !
To insert the lamp MSR 575/2 loosen the lamp cover at the rear of head (see the drawings ) by remowing the 3 fastening
screws which are marked „X,Y,Z”. Carefully pull out the cover with the lamp socket assembly.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.
Reclose the lamp cover and tighten the 3 screws.
Before striking the lamp, reset the “LAti”and “LASt” counter s in the menu of the Control Board, by pressing the “Up”
and “Down” buttons in one time and then conrming with the Enter-button.
Front panel of the base
10 - Display
11 - Mode-button
12 - Enter-button
13 - Up-button
14 - Down-button
Rear panel of the base
5 - Power switch
6 - Fuse holder
7 - Power cord
8 - DMX input
9 - DMX output
3 fastening screws X,Y,Z
3 adjusting screws A,B,C
lamp cover
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Do not operate this xture with open housing-cover!
4.2 Lamp adjustment
The ClubSpot 500 CT lamp holder is aligned at the factory. Due to differences between lamps, ne adjustment may improve light performance.
Strike the lamp,open the shutter and set the dimmer intensity onto 100% and focus the light on a at surface (wall). Center
a hot-spot(the brightest part of the image) by using the 3 adjustment screws „A, B, C”. Turn one screw after another a
quarter-turn clokwise(counter-clokwise) to set the hot-spot in the center of the image. If you cannot detect the hot-spot,
adjust the lamp until the light is evenly distributed.
4.3 Inserting / Exchanging gobos
DANGER! Install the gobos with the device switched off only.
Unplug from mains before!
ITurn off the lamp and allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes. Disconnect the xture from power.
Open the top cover of the moving head by loosening the 2 quarter-turn fasteners on the top cover and follow the instructions below:
1. Use an appro
priate tool (e.g. screwdriver with narrow tip)
to pull out the spring gobo-lock
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2. Caution remove the gobo and supporting ring from gobo holder.
3. Insert the supporting ring and the new gobo (black side towards the objective) back to the gobo holder.
4. Insert the
spring gobo-lock into gobo holder to fasten the new gobo.
4.4 Manual zoom
The Clubspot 500 CT has manually adjustable zoom 15°or 22°.To change the zoom , remove the front cover by unscrewing the 4 fastening screws.Loosen the handling screw and move the lens holder into desired position as shown on the
picture below (lens inserted in beam path=22° angle).Tighten the handling screw to x lens holder in desired position and
put the front cover back.
gobo
supporting ring
spring gobo-lock
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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 identication 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
Liht blue White Neutral N
Yellow/
Green
Green Earth
4.6 Changing the power supply settings
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 top base covers by unscrewing 9 screws on each cover.
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:
Power supply settings: 230V / 50Hz
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