STARLITE Mk5 User Manual Version 1.2
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Safety Instructions
Please make sure that you read and understand the sections
relating to safety contained in this manual.
Programming/Operating Hints
These are a few hints for programmers/operators who have not used this make or type of unit before.
(i.e. a “moving head” unit against a “moving mirror” unit)
Starting up
It’s preferable to have a pre-programmed a home cue in your control desk before applying the DMX
signal to the unit(s). This cue should contain the following elements;
• Pan, Tilt, CMY, focus, iris, frost and dimmer @ 50%
• Shutter @ 100%
• All other Channels @ 0 %
This will let the lamp strike with the unit pointing straight down(assuming the unit is hanging from a
truss) enabling the operator to see the beam and check all the functions.
Programming
Remember to allow the lamp to come up to temperature (5-10 mins) before creating any colour
(CMY) mixes.
If you are used to programming “moving mirror” units, please note the following differences,
• Almost all of the unit functions are contained in the head. Although this gives
far more functional pan and tilt movement, it obviously makes the head much
heavier than a small, moving mirror. Therefore, to reduce unnecessary wear on
the pan/tilt drive units, please don’t let the head move around(especially at
speed) when not required .i.e. when shuttered/dimmed out.
• The image of a gobo comes out the “right way round”, because there is no mirror
to reverse it.
• Because of the greater range of the pan and tilt functions, careful fore-thought is
required in programming to stop the unit panning to a position “the long way
round.” i.e. panning 270º when only 90º is required.
• Please be careful when panning/tilting the head at speed. The head has a lot of
momentum when moving, so make sure people/property are clear of it.(For
safety, slipping clutches are fitted, but don’t try them out on a colleague!)
Shutting Down
When shutting down a system, place the units in the home cue (See above) and then disconnect the
DMX signal (the green LED will start flashing). After two minutes the lamps will extinguish, leaving
the cooling fans running (and two of the red LED’s will start flashing) . Then after a further three
minutes, the red LED’s will stop flashing, indicating it is safe to switch off the units and disconnect
from the power source.
(See Status Indicator Panel)
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