Triton V575W User Manual

PROFESSIONAL MOVING HEAD USER’S MANUAL

V575W

KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE NEEDS

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For your own safety, please read this user manual carefully before installing the device.

Every person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this device has to:

-be qualified

-follow carefully the instructions of this manual

INTRODUCTION:

Thank you for having chosen this professional moving head.
You will see you have acquired a powerful and versatile device.

Unpack the device. Inside the box you should find: the fixture device, a power cable, an XLR
connection cable, a safety cable and this manual. Please check carefully that there is no damage
caused by transportation. Should there be any, consult your dealer and don’t install this device.

Features:

·Lamp: Philips MSR 575 GOLD SA/2 DE

·Control channel: 16 channels

·Pan movement: 540°/ 630° optional (16bit)

·Tilt movement: 265° (16 bit)

·CMY color mixing

·Color wheel : 8 interchangeable dichroic filters plus open

·Effect wheel: beam shaper

·Shutter: variable from 1-13 flashes per second or random strobe

·Dimmer: 0~100% full range dimming

·Zoom: 13°~ 50° linear zoom

·Friendly blue LCD display

·Electronic ballast version: with enhanced light output, flick-free operation, extended life, higher

power factor and less power consumption, less weight.

·RDMX: remote DMX addressing, lamp on/off, Sound control switch by controller.

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OVERVIEW

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This device has left the factory in 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 user manual.

(1) Head

(2) Lens

(3) Yoke

(4) Ventilation fan

(5) Control Board

(6) Base

(7) Carrying handle

(8) LCD-Display

(9) Mode/Esc-button

(10) Up-button

(11) Down-button

(12) Enter-button

(13) Microphone

(14) Update-socket

(15) Ventilation grille

(16) Housing screw

(17) Lamp system

(18) 3-PIN DMX output socket

(19) 3-PIN DMX input socket

(20) Fuse

(21) 5-PIN DMX output socket

(22) 5-PIN DMX input socket

(23) Power supply

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If the device has been exposed to temperature changes due to environmental changes, do not switch
it on immediately. The arising condensation could damage the device. Leave the device switched off
until it has reached room temperature.

This device falls under protection-class I. Therefore it is essential that the device be earthed.
The electric connection must carry out by qualified person.

The device shall only be used with rate voltage and frequency.
Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated at the end of this manual.

Make sure the power cord is never crimped or damaged by sharp edges. If this would be the case,
replacement of the cable must be done by an authorized dealer.

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

Please be aware that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to
warranty. Keep away from children and non-professionals.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

This device is a lighting effect for professional use on stages, in discotheques, theatres, etc.
This fixture is only allowed to be operated with the max alternating current which stated in the
technical specifications in the last page of this manual, the device was designed for indoor use only.
Lighting effects are not designed for permanent operation. Consistent operation breaks may ensure
that the device will serve you for a long time without defects. Do not shake the device.
Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device.
The device shall only be used complete with its protective shield.

While choosing the installation-spot, please make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme heat,
moisture or dust. The minimum distance between light-output from the projector and the illuminated
surface must be more than 0.5 meter.

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Always fix the fixture with an appropriate safety cable if you use the quick lock cam in hanging up
the fixture, please make sure the 4 quick lock fasteners turned in the quick lock holes correctly.

Operate the device only after having familiarized with its functions. Do not permit operation by
persons not qualified for operating the device. Most damages are the result of unprofessional
operation.

Please use the original packaging if the device is to be transported.
For safety reasons, please be aware that all modifications on the device are forbidden.

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
short-circuit, burns, electric shock, lamp explosion, crash, etc.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

a) Installing or replacing the lamp

Before replacing the lamp let the lamp cool down, because during operation, the lamp can reach very
high temperature.

During the installation of halogen lamps do not touch the glass bulbs bare handed. Always use a
cloth to handle the lamps during insertion and removal.

Do not install lamps with a higher wattage. They generate higher temperatures than which the device
was designed for.

For the installation, you need one Philips MSR GOLD 575 SA/2 DE

Procedure:

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1) Unscrew the 4 screws A, B，C and D on the bottom of the housing, holding the plate where the
lamp is underneath.

2) Gently pull the socket holder using the knob in the middle.

3) Carefully insert the lamp into the socket. Please remember there is only one way to insert the lamp.
Gently slide the lamp and its lamp holder back into place and fasten the 4 screws.

4) On the access plate there are 3 small screws marked 1, 2 and 3.which are used to adjust the lamp
holder in the lamp housing. You can adjust the 3 screws to fine-turn the position of the lamp to get
the maximum light output as shown below.

Please remember the lamp is not a hot-restrike type, you must wait for approximately 15 minutes
after having turned off the lamp before you can turn it back on again.

b) Mounting the device

The installation of the effect 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
safety cable.
Never stand directly below the device when mounting, removing or servicing the fixture.

The operator has to make sure the safety relating and machine technical installations are approved by
an expert before taking the device into operation for the first time.
These installations have to be approved by a skilled person once a year.

Cautions:

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The effect should be installed outside areas where persons may reach it, walk by or be seated.

Overhead mounting requires extensive experience, including amongst others calculating working
load limits, installation material being used, and periodic safety inspection of all installation material
and the device. If you lack these qualifications, do not attempt the installation yourself. Improper
installation can result in bodily injury.

Before mounting make sure that the installation area can hold a minimum point load of 10 times the
device’s weight.
Connect the fixture to the mains with the power plug.

Installation method via clamp
Please refer to the picture below:

Screw one clamp each via a M12 screw and nut onto the Omega holders.
Insert the quick-lock fasteners of the first Omega holder into the respective holes on the bottom of the
device. Tighten the quick-lock fasteners fully clockwise. Install the second Omega holder.
Pull the safety-rope through the holes on the bottom of the base and over the trussing system or a
safe fixation spot. Insert the end in the carabine and tighten the safety screw.