Spotlight PIC MS-ME User Manual

Followspot fitted with single-ended metal halide lamp
220V-50 Hz power supply by means of appropriate
ballast. Can be mounted with colour changer or effect
projection head on the front.
The projector conforms to EEC directives 73/23/EEC
and 89/336 as it complies with standards EN 60598-1
and EN 60598-2-17.
The label located on the side of the projector contains
the following information:

! model

! maximum supply voltage in V

! maximum power of the projector in W

! the index of protection IP

! maximum temperature of the environment

admitted in °C

! maximum temperature of the projector body in °C

! minimum distance from any inflammable surface

! information to find the position 0 of the projector:

when the tip of the arrow points upwards

! maximum angle of inclination upwards and

downwards. These limits, imposed by the
lamp manufacturer, should not be exceeded
as they would reduce the projector’s useful

life or lead to its deterioration.

II - GENERAL

I - DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECTOR

1

1. Projector body

2. Lower lamp holder tray

3. Bracket for mounting on support or suspended

4. Knob for adjusting lens

5. Lever for adjusting blades

6. Knob for locking rotation of shutter-blades unit

7.Shutter control lever

8. Screws for lamp calibration

9. Cord for connecting to ballast

10.Accessories holder guide

11.Wing nut for horizontal adjustment of rotation

12. Knob for vertical adjustment of rotation

III - INSTALLATION

WARNING!

ALWAYS CONNECT
THE PROJECTOR TO
A MAIN WHICH IS
PROTECTED BY A
SUITABLE
ELECTRIC FUSE
SELECTED
ACCORDING TO THE
INSTRUCTIONS
SUPPLIED BY THE
MANUFACTURER OF
THE LAMPS USED.

WARNING!

DO NOT INSTALL THE PROJECTOR ON
INFLAMMABLE SURFACES.
The minimum distance at which the projector must be
kept from easily flamable surfaces is indicated on the
label. Remove the projector from the package and
mount it on the support, then mount the colour changer
or gobo, if required. Now open the underlying lamp
holder tray 2 to access the lamp-holder base. Mount
the relevant lamp, bearing in mind that this can be
damaged by contact with skin or with other greasy
and/or oily substances. Close the tray. Connect the
Followspot (by means of the cord already mounted) to
the relevant ballast and connect the latter to the mains
supply in compliance with the safety standards in force

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II - MODALITA' DI MONTAGGIO (parte B)

IV - CHANGING THE LAMP

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ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE PROJECTOR BEFORE
OPENING OR DISMANTLING
Bear in mind that these Followspots operate with metal
halide lamps that emit UV radiation, and therefore can
explode when hot. Therefore, we strongly advise you to
allow the lamp to cool before replacing it.

Calibrate the lamp when it is hot, that is at least 4/5
minutes after ignition. Lamp calibration can be carried
out by using adjusting screws 8. The lamp must be
calibrated by checking that the luminous spot is uniform
by using knob 4 and simultaneously adjusting the
lamp's position in the mirror 8.

Always check that the mains voltage corresponds to the
one indicated on the label affixed on the projector or on
the relevant ballast before switching on the luminaire,
and that the colour codes have been conformed to if
you have mounted or replaced the power supply plug.
(blue = neutral; yellow/green = earthing). To ignite the
projector, switch on the general safety circuit breaker of
the ballast and press the relevant ON button for no
longer than 2 seconds. If the projector is not ignited, do
not insist. Switch off the general switch and repeat the
whole procedure after about 10 seconds. Take great
care since high voltage is present in the projector
during lamp ignition. When a new projector is switched
on, a thin thread of smoke might come out from the
ventilation openings: this is due to drying of any grease
residue left from working and/or coating and is
absolutely not hazardous. We recommend that the first
ignition last for no longer than 15 minutes max. so as to
allow the paint to dry and to favour extended
component life

V - LAMP CALIBRATION

VI - OPERATION

For utmost optical yield, the lens and mirror head must
be regularly cleaned. Always remember to disconnect
the projector from the mains and allow the lamp to cool
before proceeding to any cleaning or servicing. For
safety reasons check that all the electrical parts are well
insulated and that the mechanical parts are intact.
SWITCH OFF THE PROJECTOR IMMEDIATELY IF A
LENS IS BROKEN OR MISSING

VIII - MAINTENANCE

Widening or narrowing of the luminous beam (zoom
and focus) is carried out by co-ordinated shifting of the
lever 4 situated on the right side of the projector which
controls motion of the lenses' guides. The width of the
luminous beam can be controlled further by means of
lever 7, which controls shutter aperture/closure (also
allowing for total blacking out). By means of levers 5
part of the luminous beam can be blacked out, while the
entire shutter-blade holding unit can be rotated by
means of lever 7. If a colour changer or gobo is
mounted please consult the relevant instructions

VII - FOCUS AND REGULATION

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