X-laser Aurora 4C, Aurora 4G Product Manual And User Manual

Aurora 4C and 4G

Product Manual and User Guide

For Professional Indoor Use Only - FDA Variance Required

X-Laser strongly recommends keeping this manual with your new laser

projector at all times as a field reference.

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If you have any questions about any of the content of this manual or the
safe operation of your new laser projector, please do not hesitate to
contact your dealer or X-Laser directly.

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Table of Contents

Introduction .............................................................................................. 5

Product Labeling ....................................................................................... 6

Safety Notices ........................................................................................... 7

Unpacking Your Laser Projector ................................................................ 9

Projector Layout and Functions .............................................................. 10

Projector Specifications .......................................................................... 11

Power Variations ................................................................................. 11

General Guidelines for Safe Laser Use .................................................... 12

General Guidelines for Proper Usage ..................................................... 14

Installation .............................................................................................. 15

Safe Beam and Projection Height ....................................................... 16

Operation ................................................................................................ 16

Before Powering up Your Projector .................................................... 16

Warm Up and Duty Cycle .................................................................... 17

Sound Active Mode ............................................................................. 17

Auto Mode .......................................................................................... 18

DMX Control ........................................................................................ 18

DMX Traits ............................................................................................... 19

Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... 20

Repair and Return Information ............................................................... 21

Product Registration ........................................................................... 21

Return Material Authorization (RMA) and Shipping ........................... 21

Shipping within Continental USA .................................................... 22

Shipping outside Continental USA .................................................. 22

Out of Warranty Repairs ..................................................................... 22

General Notification ............................................................................ 22

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Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty .......................................................... 23

Limitation of Liability........................................................................... 23

Return Policy ....................................................................................... 24

Questions? Feedback? ............................................................................ 24

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing an X-Laser product! You now own one of the
most powerful and best crafted aerial laser display systems ever created
for the mobile entertainment industry.

Before leaving our factory, every projector is carefully checked in a
comprehensive quality assurance process to ensure proper and safe
operation. In many cases, the quality assurance process is repeated to
ensure that the data from the first quality check remains consistent.
With this level of attention to detail, you can be sure that your new X­Laser has left our factory in absolutely perfect working order. Please
check your laser immediately upon receipt to ensure that it was not
damaged in shipping, which can happen with sensitive optical
components.

Your new X-Laser projector is capable of producing absolutely stunning
aerial laser effects over audiences in nearly any performance application
with the convenience and flexibility of DMX control. With the power of
X-Laser fixtures also comes a responsibility for safety so we strongly
encourage you to read and follow all of the notices throughout this
manual.

Please note that this User Guide is NOT exhaustive. For clients in the
United States, we strongly recommend that your X-Laser only be used in
compliance with the terms of your FDA variance. We also recommend
that all of our clients, especially those who may be new to high powered
laser, seek advice and further training from experienced laserists and
laser safety officers. Truly great laser shows happen when artists really
understand the advantages and limitations of their medium. For laser
too, the importance of experience in creating powerful, but safe laser
displays cannot be understated.

If you have any questions about proper use of your laser system, laser
safety, troubleshooting or anything else, visit us on the web 24/7 at
www.x-laser.com so that we can best assist you!

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Product Labeling

The following label is affixed to the top of your laser projector; if at any
point the label becomes illegible, please contact X-Laser for
replacement.

Caution--use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may result in

hazardous radiation exposure.

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Safety Notices

1. Do not expose the human eye directly or indirectly to focused or
scattered laser radiation as loss of vision, complete blindness, and/or
other serious injuries may result. Lasers are capable of starting fires at
great distances. Do not use around flammable materials.*

2. This fixture is NOT intended for audience scanning effects. Operators
must ensure that the primary laser beam and any reflected beams
remain in designated safe areas only. Please refer to the terms of your
specific FDA variance for vertical and lateral separation requirements.
Commonly, all beams are required to pass no closer than 3m (10ft.)
above any surface upon which someone can stand to prevent human
access.

3. This unit is intended for indoor use only and should be protected at
all times from fluids and humidity. Do not expose this fixture to
temperatures outside of a normal working range of 60-90 degrees F.

4. There are NO user serviceable parts inside of the fixture. Opening the
outer casing will void the warranty and could result in radiation
exposure. Any modifications to the fixture are prohibited, may be
dangerous, and will immediately void the factory warranty.**

5. Always ensure that the main power supply is properly grounded
before use. Do not use a 2 prong IEC cord with this projector. You
should always hook up a laser system in such a way that you have both
a primary and backup means of instantly terminating laser emissions.

6. DO NOT USE this fixture if you suspect that it contains a defect of any
kind either from manufacturing, damage, general wear or has a broken
manufacturer’s seal. Return the fixture to the factory for service and/or
maintenance immediately.

7. Before using this product in any capacity, ensure that the unit is
properly secured to prevent accidental beam shifts and that a safety
cable is used for any aerial rigging.

8. This product is not a toy and should be kept inaccessible to
unauthorized persons before, during, and after use. Authorized persons

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should only be employees of an FDA variance holder. Keep away from
minors. DO NOT EVER allow lasers to enter airspace or hit aircraft. ***

9. This unit should never be left unattended while operational and
should always be unplugged from both DMX and power while being
transported, rigged, de-rigged, cleaned, or when a qualified operator is
not present. We also recommend keeping your DMX controller separate
from the laser at all times to prevent unwanted activation.***

10. Before using this product, it is the responsibility of the user to be
familiar with all Federal and State reporting and usage requirements.
Laws vary by state. An FDA variance is required to operate this product
in the United States. Refer to the included user DVD for more
information.

11. Keep all body parts and clothing away from the laser, particularly
the aperture mirrors, at ALL times. The mirrors move EXTREMELY fast
and will cause serious injury and/or break if touched.

12. Do not stand in front of the laser while active. All persons should
wear protective eyewear while rigging, maintaining, or otherwise
working with the laser.

*Failure to follow the above precautions and other precautions
contained in this user manual, particularly with regard to human
exposure to laser radiation and electrical safety, may result in serious
injury, loss of vision, electric shock, skin damage, and death. Please refer
to the section on safe laser projector usage later in this manual for more
detailed operation guidelines. Always be mindful that Class 3B and 4
lasers shoot potentially hazardous radiation at the speed of light. They
should be handled and operated with care and caution.

**Any service and/or maintenance to the fixtures is to be performed by
factory authorized technicians only, except as specifically described in
this manual.

***This product should NOT be operated by persons who are not
trained in proper laser safety procedures and/or do not know how to
use all components of a laser system properly.