
QUARTET RANGE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
~rand Lighting
GENERAL
YOlJ" QUARTET spotight has been designed to conform to the most recent safety
standards . The ratilg label nformation on the side of the eqLipment provides the folowng
nformation:
The figll"es give the mitrum dstance from the lll"fI13re
to a flarrrnable SU"face.. The top figll"e is for a SU"face
wlich is n the ight be.rn .rid the bottom figll"e is for a
SU"face nearest the llrrinai"e body.
On YOlJ" umai"e tlis syrrbol wil have a ruriler on it.
M..
45°( ta
210°C MAX
Tlis is the batch rurber .rid shoud be CJJ()ted if you
have to contact a Strand dealer. ·
Tlis symbol gives the oogle of tit that the k.xmaire coo
be adj.Jsted ttrough, e.g 45 degrees i.p to 90 degrees
down
symbol gives the maximrn operatilg arrbient
Tlis
terrl)el"atll"e
Tlis symbol specifies the type of base on the larTl)s
that are sutable for use n this lintlai"e."
Tlis
the body of the umai"e.
wlich the lrmaire ea, be operated·n.
symbol gives the maxmum SU"face tenveratll"e on
CONNECTING TO THE MAINS
(180°(~
The kmnaire is fitted with 1.5 m of 0.7!irrm sql.i'ed 3 core siicon sheathed flexille cable
rated to 180 c
that
The l3fll)
fast
WARNING
Before lal1)ing or rela"lJllg always disconnect the k.milare from both poles of the power
supply.
The (Jlartz envelape of u.,gsten halogen 13fll)s attais a very tigh terrl)el"atll"e. Now to cool
for at least 5
Folow the larT1) maoofactll"es nstructions for hanclng QJartz envelape larf1)s. ln partiruar
do not hande the QJartz envelape - use the plastic sheath provided.
For access to
down
To fit a new larf1), aign the Lne(JJal a.meter piis of the larT1) with the appropriate u,e(JJ3I
a.meters sockets n the larf1)holder, nsert the lamp .rid push fmily down unti the bottom
of
the cerarric larT1) seats LPOO the flat top of the larf1)holder. Close the larf1)tray .rid tll"n
the secuity screw to lock it n the dosed position
aperatilg terrl)el"atll"e wlich shoud be fitted with a slitable comector such
the llrrinare ea, be eas.iy ciscomected from the mails for "relarnpiig.
~
actilg HBC fuse In< to BS 88 or IEC 241 if fed cfrect from the mails.
ncorporates an ntemal fuse but the SI.WY shoud be protected by a
rrmtes before atterrc,ting to remove a 13fll).
the larTl)holder tlJ"n the securil& screw (1) aid ptj the lamptray castilg (2)
LAMP FITTING
An RSE 26 650 watt l3fll) is suppied with the kmnaire. The following lamp types can also be
used.
TYPE WATTS Ca...OLR AVERAGE ORDERCODE
TEtvP K
RSE 18 500 3050
RSE26
CP81
CP82
M38
M4D
650 3050
300 3200
500 3200
300
500
LFE HRS
500
400
150
150
2000
2000
220V
34
218 20
34 23119
34 349 30
34 349 57
34350
34 350 20
BT
240V
34 218 10
34 231 00
34 349 49
34 349 65
34 350 71
34 350 12
MOUNTING
The suspension fork (5) is fitted with an MlO bolt, washer and wing
to be suspended or stand mounted by means of mounting accessories.
oot enabling the luminaire
SUSPENSION MOUNTING
The normal method of suspension is by means of a hook clamp 26 483 07 fitted to the MlO
bolt assembly.
enSU"e safe operation .rid long if e of the larT1) the suspension fork and bolt should be
To
nstaled verticaly - either above or below the iJmnaire.
Do not rncxJlt on or near a cornbustille strface. Refer to rating label information for
recommended
Lintlai"es shoud always be provided with a secondary means of suspension. Quartet is ·
provided with an attactment point for the c~ of a safety chan 26 064 18.
The llrrinare ea, also be suspended by fittilg cirect to a boom bracket 26 255 07 for vertical
pipe fittilg or wal bracket for 2 small spotlights 26 238 09.
The hook darTl) wil then alow suspension from a 48mm OD pipe.
nirimum distooces from flammable objects .
ST AND MOUNTING
For stard mountilg the fork must be reversed to the in::lerside of the UTlinai'e. (On the
profie spots
dome nut (7) . The fork should then be removed and repositioned below the luminaire. The knob
.rid dome nut shoud then be refitted and seclJ"ed.)
The fork shoud then be fitted with either 12/19mm spigot 26 873 08 in place of the wing nut.
29mm TV spigot
be fitted to
the fork should be ciscomected by unscrewing the tit lock knob (8) and the MB
.rid oot 26 869 03 n place of the MlO bolt and wing. The kminai'e can then
the socket of a slitable stand.
ADJUSTMENT
Havi'lg folowed nstructions for mountng, the ti t of the luminaire can be adj.Jsted by slackening
the h.rx!wheel (8) on the side of the fork .rid adj.Jstng to any angle withn the range specified
the ratilg label. The handwheel shood then be tightened to lock the luminaire in position.
on
P.ri or swivel adj.Jstrrent is acheived by slackening the MlO wng nut (6) . rotating to the
reqxed position .rid then retightmg the wing oot.
PROFILE SPOTS
Before lightng i.p, ensll"e beam shapiig shutters (10) are in an open position.
FOCUS
To focus on gate or shutters the single lens of Quartet 25 can be adj.Jsted by hilging up the
knob (11) on the lens tlbe .rid slicing the lens carrier backwards or forwards to adj.Jst
damp
either a hard or soft focus. The dlamp knob is then tinged back to it's home position to lock
the 1ens n position
Once focused
the shutter knobs coo be moved to adjust the beam shape.

Once focused the shutter knobs can be moved to adjust the beam shape.
For narrower beam .rigles .ri iis 23 400 01 ciaplragm is avaiable wtich is nserted ilto the
n.mers i1 the top of the lens bbe adjacent to the gate (12) .
These same nmers
are avaiable i1 a wicle range of shapes .rid patterns.
wi accept a gobo holder 23 400 02 wt'ich wil take M size gobos wtich
BEAM ANGLE
The variable spread optics of Quartet 22/40 provides adjistment to both beam .rigles and
focus. The beam
25 - forward for narrow
rear lens
~le is adjJ.sted by movi,g the front lens i1 the same way as the Quartet
.rid rearward for wide. The focus is then adjJ.sted by movilg the
i1 the same way.
DISTRIBUTION
nie cistri>ution of ight across the beam can be adjJ.sted to give a smooth "flat field' or a
"peaky" field with a tigher iltensity to the centre of the beam llis is adjisted by slackenilg
off .rid gently movilg the adj.Jstment knob (3) backward or forwards to obtai1 the desi'ed
distribution.
FRESNEL & PC
Fresnel and PC spots c.ri be adjisted for beam spread by movi,g the lamp and reflector
asserroly relative to the fixed lens.
Ttis is acheved by sla:kenirg off the adjJ.stment knob (4) and gently mov~ the knob
forwards for wide angle and rearwards for narrow angle. The
to retail the selectec;l setting.
Soft edge maskilg of the beam can be achieved by usi,g a barndoor (optiOnal accessory 23
03} The barndoor fits into. the colotr rumers (9) and should be secured usi,g the screw
400
provided Each of the fotr leaves can be twlged ilcividualy. For fll'ther flexabity the barndoor
leaves can be rotated
knob should then be tightened
COLOUR FRAME
Quartet is St.Wied with a fi>re board cokllr frame 'El 400 01 but can be fitted with a metal
colll' frame 'El 260 03.
COLOUR WHEEL
Quartet c.ri be fitted with a 5 cokllr change wheel 23 868 40. EnSLJ'e cokx.r wheel is seared
with screw provided before operating.
MAINTENANCE
Lens .rid reflector cleani1g on the F & PC is done by loweri,g the larrc>tray for access .rid
wipi,g the lens .rid reflector with a cry dean cloth.
01 the profie spots reflector ce.ri,g is done i1 the same way as the F & PC. To &.ii
access to the lens(es) the bottom lens tlbe cover has to be rerooved Tlis is done by
removilg the bottom seclJ'ilg screws (13) .rid pt.fng down the lens tucle cover to remove.
The ienf,(es) may now be cle;nd with a cry dean cloth. Enslre that the cover is refitted
correctly and that the two
A routile ilspection of the larrdiolder .rid al wmg shoud be done and .riy part(s) that look
damaged should be replaced before further use.
Al Strand ll1Tli1aires & accessories are designed to conform to the latest ilterriational safety
standards. Use
orly gerune Strand accessories and spares.
fomg screws are seclJ'ed.
SPARES
A ft.ii range of packaged spares is available for the Quartet r.rige. Refer to the Strand spares
book for detais.
Lighting Ltd
Strand
Grant Way, Syon
lsleworth
Mddlesex TW7 5QD
UK
Tel: 081-560 3171
Fax: 081-568 2103
Strand
Lighting Gmbh
Salzbergstrasse
Wolfenbuttel-
3340
SalzdattJm
West Germany
Tet 05331-7951
Fax: 05331-78883
Lighting Frarice S.A
Strand
Vila des Fletrs
26
94200 Courbevoie
Paris
Frarice
Tel: 1-47 88 66 66
1-43 33 71 75
Fax:
L.rie
2
Str.rid Lighting SpA
Tracilg
Divisione
Via Paola Albera 82
00181 Roma
Italy
Tel: 06 785
Fax: 06 780 9018
Strm Lighting
264-270
South
Victoria
Austraia
Tel:
Fax: 03-646 5020
Str.rid Lighting Asia Ltd
802-4 Houston Centre
63Mody Road
Kowbon
1-'ong
Tel: 3-685161
Fax: 852 3-694890
3544
Normanby Road
Metxxrne
3205
03-646 4522
Kong
40/9520
Strand Lighting Ltd c 1990