DTS ALCHEMY 5 User manual

ALCHEMY 5

USER’S MANUAL rel. 1.3 GB

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INDEX:

1 - SYMBOLS ................................................................................................................ 4

2 - GENERAL WARNING ............................................................................................. 5

3 - GENERAL WARRANTY CONDITIONS ................................................................... 5

4 - TECHNICAL FEATURES ........................................................................................ 6

5 - ACCESSORIES ....................................................................................................... 8

6 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................... 9

6.1 Fire prevention...................................................................................................... 9

6.2 Prevention of electric shock .................................................................................. 9

6.3 Safety ................................................................................................................... 9

6.4 Level of protection against the penetration of solid and liquid objects ................ 10

6.5 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive ............................ 10

6.6 Long-life auto-charging buffer battery ................................................................. 10

7 - RETRACTABLE TOP HAT .................................................................................... 10

8 - EZ-SHELL .............................................................................................................. 11

9 - PAN / TILT LOCK .................................................................................................. 12

10 - VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY ............................................................................ 12

11 - INSTALLATION ................................................................................................... 13

11.1 Safety cable ...................................................................................................... 14

11.2 Protection against liquids .................................................................................. 14

11.3 Movement ......................................................................................................... 14

11.4 Risk of fire ........................................................................................................ 14

11.5 Forced ventilation ............................................................................................. 14

11.6 Ambient temperature ........................................................................................ 14

12 - MAINS CONNECTION ......................................................................................... 15

12.1 Protection ......................................................................................................... 15

13 - DMX SIGNAL CONNECTION .............................................................................. 16

13.1 DMX addresses ................................................................................................ 17

13.2 Selecting the DMX address .............................................................................. 17

14 - ART-NET / SACN SIGNAL CONNECTION ......................................................... 18

14.1 Direct Ethernet operation .................................................................................. 18

14.2 Ethernet to RDM/DMX operation ...................................................................... 19

15 - RDM FUNCTIONS ............................................................................................... 20

16 - FIRMWARE UPDATING ...................................................................................... 23

17 - DISPLAY FUNCTIONS ........................................................................................ 24

18 - ERROR MESSAGES ........................................................................................... 32

19 - PERIODIC CLEANING ........................................................................................ 34

19.1 Lenses and reflectors ....................................................................................... 34

19.2 Fans and air passages ..................................................................................... 34

20 - PERIODIC CONTROLS ....................................................................................... 34

21 - DMX PROTOCOL ................................................................................................ 35

22 - FROST/COLOUR WHEEL ................................................................................... 73

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1- SYMBOLS

Graphic symbols used on this manual:

THIS SYMBOL INDICATES A HOT SURFACE

THIS SYMBOL INDICATES ELECTRIC

SHOCK RISK

THIS SYMBOL INDICATES GENERAL RISK

THIS SYMBOL MEANS “SUITABLE FOR

INDOOR USE ONLY”

THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THE MAXIMUM

OPERATING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE

THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THE MINIMUM

DISTANCE FROM THE OBJECTS AND THE

PEOPLE LIT BY THE LIGHT BEAM

THIS SYMBOL MEANS “DO NOT STARE

AT THE OPERATING LIGHT SOURCE”

THIS SYMBOL INDICATES

PHOTOBIOLOGICAL SAFETY

THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITY DIRECTIVE 2012/19/EU ON

WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC

EQUIPMENT (WEEE)

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2- GENERAL WARNING

Read the instruction contained in this user manual carefully, as they give important

information regarding safety during installation, use and maintenance.

The unit is not for household use and must be installed by a qualified electrician or

experienced person.

The device must always be equipped with an efficient ground connection.

3- GENERAL WARRANTY CONDITIONS

The unit is guaranteed for 36 months from the date of purchase against manufacturing

material defects.

The warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship. The warranty is not

appliable where a defect is caused by misuse or unauthorised repair of the product.

Any functional or/and physical modification of the product is not allowed.

WARNING!

NEVER EXPOSE THE FRONT LENS

TO SUNLIGHT FROM ANY ANGLE

TO AVOID DAMAGE OF

HEAD INTERNAL PARTS.

Front lens could become powerful

magnifying glass if exposed towards the

sun or any strong artificial light source;

this can cause damage of head internal

parts, even for few seconds and even

when the unit is off.

The last command before switch off:

point the front lens down towards the

ground.

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4- TECHNICAL FEATURES

DTS Product Code:

03.MW009 ALCHEMY 5

OUTPUT

• Multi-chip LED source

• 10.800 Lumen output

• CRI: up to 98

• TLCI: up to 96

• LED lifespan: 20.000 hours (70% lumen output)

OPTICAL GROUP

• 10° - 47° linear zoom

• Ø 250 mm Fresnel lens

• Beam shaper (2x1 ratio) with endless rotation; indexable

• 2 frost filters (light and heavy) insertable via DMX

• Retractable ‘top hat’

COLOR GENERATION

• 6-color LED engine

• Linear CCT (1800K – 10000K)

• Linear ‘Green saturation’

• 100 gel filters emulation:

- Linear balance from gel filters emulation to white

- Linear balance between gel filters emulation

- True color of gel filters emulation at any CCT values

• Extra deep colors

• Color mixing by 6-color ‘Advanced’ mode

• Deep blue and Deep red filters (DMX-selectable)

DIMMER

• Hi-Q Dimming technology

• Tungsten emulation function (not yet implemented)

CONTROL

• Art-Net 4, sACN, RDM/DMX 512 protocols

Art-Net™ Designed by and Copyright Artistic Licence Holdings Ltd

• LCD graphic display + 4 soft keys; Auto-flip; Key-lock function

• ‘Standard’ and ‘Silent’ operation modes

- Noise level at Silent mode: 37 dBA @ 1 m (normal operation, full power)

• Internal operating system updatable via DTS dongle firmware uploader

• Li-Fe backup battery for controlling the display settings even when the unit is not

powered

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DMX

• 4 DMX modes:

- 1. CCT (default)

- 2. Advanced

- 3. Basic

- 4. Expo

PAN & TILT

• Pan 540° (3.8 sec.)

• Tilt 220° (2.1 sec.)

• 16-bit resolution

• Pan / Tilt lock

POWER SUPPLY

• Full-range 100-277Vac 50-60 Hz

• Power consumption: 450W max

• Power Factor: PF >0.90

CONNECTIONS

• Power supply: powerCON TRUE1 In/Out panel connectors

• DMX: XLR 3-pole and 5-pole In/Out panel connectors

• Art-Net / sACN: etherCON RJ45 panel connector

INTERNAL SAFETY DEVICES

Overvoltage and overtemperature circuits protection

OPERATING TEMPERATURE

-10° / 45°C

PHYSICAL

• IP20

• Weight: 26.5 Kg

• Finishing: Black

CERTIFICATIONS

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DIMENSIONS

5- ACCESSORIES

As standard

1 x Alchemy EZ-shell – 550x490x670 mm – 2 pcs needed in each flightcase (Code

0512K152.1)

1 x Cable with PowerCON TRUE1 female connector (Code 02K0012267.0015)

2 x Omega clamp with “Fast Lock” connection 1/4 turn (Code 02K00549)

1 x User’s manual

Optional (on request)

• Flightcase for 2 units (Code 0521C073)

• Aliscaf clamp for tube diameter 48-51 mm (Max load 200 Kg) (code 0521A033)

(indicated for any kind of loads vertical / horizontal)

• Professional Quick trigger clamp (Max load 100 Kg) (code 0521A037) (not indicated

for horizontal load)

• Safety cable 5 x 600 mm (Max load 60 Kg) (code 0521A038)

• DTS Dongle firmware uploader (code 03.LA.206

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6- IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

6.1 Fire prevention:

-Minimum distance from the objects and the people lit by the light beam: 0,5 m.

-Replace any blown or damaged fuses only with those of identical value (T 8A 250V).

Refer to the wiring diagrams if there is any doubt.

-Connect the projector to mains power via a thermal magnetic circuit breaker.

6.2 Prevention of electric shock:

-High voltage is present inside the unit.

Unplug the unit prior to performing any function which involves touching the inside of

the moving head.

-The level of technology inherent in the ALCHEMY 5 requires the assistance of

specialised personnel for all servicing. Please refer to an authorised DTS service

centre.

-A good earth connection is essential for proper functioning of the projector.

-Never connect the unit without proper earth connection.

-The fixture should be located in places with a good air ventilation.

6.3 Safety:

-Risk Group 2 product according to EN 62471.

CAUTION. Do not look directly into the light output and do not view the light beam with

optical instruments or any device that may concentrate the beam.

May be harmful to the eyes and skin.

-Do not stare at the operating light source.

-The luminaire should be positioned so that prolonged staring into the luminaire at a

distance of 38,9 m is not expected.

-The light source contained in this luminaire shall only be replaced by the

manufacturer or his service agent or a similar qualified person.

-The unit is not for household use and must be installed by a qualified electrician or

experienced person.

-The projector should always be installed with bolts, clamps and other tools that are

capable of supporting the weight of the unit.

-Always use a safety cable to sustain the weight of the unit in case of the failure of the

main fixing point.

-The external surface of the unit, at various points, may exceed 50°C. Never handle

the unit until at least 5 minutes have elapsed since the unit was turned off.

-Never install the fixture in an enclosed area lacking sufficient air flow.

The ambient temperature should not exceed 45°C.

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6.4 Level of protection against the penetration of solid and liquid objects:

-The projector is classified as an ordinary appliance and its protection level against the

penetration of solid and liquid objects is IP20.

Suitable for indoor use only.

6.5 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive:

- The projector, accessories and packaging should be sorted for environmental-friendly

recycling.

For EC countries: according to the European Directive 2012/19/EU for Waste

Electrical and Electronic Equipment and its implementation into national right,

luminaires that are no longer usable must be collected separately and disposed of in

an environmentally correct manner.

7- RETRACTABLE ‘TOP HAT’

The Top hat retracts automatically when projector is switched off.

To prevent damage, DTS recommend to press for 2 seconds any display button

to reset the Top hat position, before extracting the projector from the

packaging.

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8- EZ-SHELL

How to reuse foam EZ-shell:

1) Open 2) Extract cover 3) Extract unit

and accessories and EZ-shell

4) Each flight case can contain 5) Don’t forget to recycle

2 units and their EZ-shell

PLASTIC

PAPER

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9- PAN / TILT LOCK

When moving or servicing the unit you can apply the Pan and Tilt lock.

To lock or release the Pan and Tilt refer to the picture below.

10- VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY

ALCHEMY 5 operates at 100-240Vac 50-60 Hz.

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11- INSTALLATION

The unit is suitable for dry locations only.

ALCHEMY 5 may be either floor or ceiling mounted.

For floor mounting installations, ALCHEMY 5 is supplied with four rubber mounting

feet on the base.

For ceiling mounted installations, we recommend the use of appropriate clamps to fix

the unit to the mounting surface.

The supporting structure from which the unit is hung should be capable of bearing the

weight of the unit, as should any clamps used to hang it.

The structure should also be sufficiently rigid so as not to move or shake whilst the

ALCHEMY 5 is moving.

Four 1/4 turn Fast Locks connections placed in the base of the unit allow to hang the

ALCHEMY 5 by using two Omega brackets (provided in the box) in conjunction with

Aliscaf clamp (available on demand).

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11.1- Safety cable

A safety cable must be securely fixed to the ALCHEMY 5 and to the suspension truss

in order to avoid the fixture accidentally falling should the main fixing point fail.

Make sure that the safety cable or chain can bear the weight of the entire unit.

A suitable safety cable (code 0521A038) is available on demand.

You may attach the safety cable to the attachment point (A) located on the base of the

fixture, as shown in the picture below.

11.2 Protection against liquids

The projector contains electric and electronic components which should under no

circumstances come into contact with oil, water or any other liquid.

The proper unit functioning would be compromised should this occur.

11.3- Movement

Pan: 540° rotation (3.8 sec.) ; Tilt: 220° rotation (2.1 sec.).

Do not place any object in the path of the projector’s movement.

11.4- Risk of fire

Each fixture produces heat and must be installed in a well-ventilated place.

Minimum distance from the objects and the people lit by the light beam: 0,5 m.

11.5- Forced ventilation

You will note, on inspection, that the unit features various air inlets and cooling fans

located on both the base and head of the fixture.

These should, under no circumstances, be blocked or obstructed whilst the projector

is in operation. Doing so could cause the fixture to seriously overheat thereby

compromising its proper operation.

11.6- Ambient temperature

The projector should never be installed in places that lack a constant air flow.

The ambient temperature should not exceed 45°C.

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12- MAINS CONNECTION

ALCHEMY 5 operates at 100-240Vac 50-60 Hz.

Prior to connecting the unit to your mains supply, ensure that the model in your

possession correctly matches the mains supply available.

For connection purposes, ensure that your plug is capable of supporting 2,5 amps

at 230Vac or 5 amps at 100Vac each unit connected.

Strict adherence to regulatory norms is strongly recommended.

FUSE MAINS INPUT 100-240Vac 50-60 Hz

T 8A 250V PowerCon TRUE1 male panel connector

MAINS OUTPUT 100-240Vac 50-60 Hz (MAX 16A)

Max 6 ALCHEMY units @ 230Vac

Max 3 ALCHEMY units @ 100Vac

PowerCON TRUE1 female panel connector

11.1- Protection

The use of a thermal magnetic circuit breaker is recommended for each ALCHEMY 5.

A good earth connection is essential for the correct operation of the projector.

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13- DMX SIGNAL CONNECTION

The unit operates using the digital DMX 512 signal.

Connection between the mixer and the projector or between projectors must be carried

out using a two pair screened ø 0.5 mm cable and a XLR 5 or 3 pins connector.

Ensure that the conductors do not touch each other.

Do not connect the cable ground to the XLR chassy.

The plug housing must be isolated. Connect the mixer signal to the DMX IN projector

plug and connect it to the next projector by connecting the DMX OUT plug on the first

projector to the DMX IN plug of the second one.

This way, all the projectors are cascade connected.

NB. If the display showing the DMX address flashes, then one of the following errors

has occurred:

- DMX signal not present

- DMX address not valid

- DMX reception problem

For Installations where long distance DMX cable connections are needed, we suggest

to use a DMX terminator.

The DMX terminator is a male XLR 3-5 pins connector with a 120 ohm resistor

between pin 2 and 3.

The DMX terminator must be plugged into the last unit (DMX out panel connector) of

the DMX line.

PLACE A 120 OHM RESISTOR BETWEEN PIN 2

AND 3 OF A MALE XRL CONNECTOR AND PLUG IT

INTO THE DMX OUT PANEL CONNECTOR OF THE

LAST UNIT CONNECTED TO THE DMX LINE

1

2

3

5

4

OUT

120 ohm

PIN 3

PIN 2

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13.1-DMX Addresses

ALCHEMY 5 can be used in 4 DMX modes:

1. CCT (Default)

2. Advanced

3. Basic

4. Expo

In order to use the unit in “CCT” mode (20 DMX channels) (Default), set the following

addresses on the mixer:

Projector 1 A001

Projector 2 A021 If you want to select the next projector, just add “20”

Projector 3 A041

….. A….

projector 6 A101

13.2-Selecting the DMX address

1) Press the UP-DOWN key until you reach the required DMX channel. The numbers

on the display will start to flash (but the new DMX address hasn't yet been set).

2) Press ENTER to confirm your selection. The numbers on the display will stop

flashing and the projector is now setted to the new DMX address.

TRICKS:

If you keep pushed the UP or DOWN keys, the channels are calculated more quickly

and you get a faster selection.

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14- Art-Net / sACN SIGNAL CONNECTION

The unit operates using the Art-Net / sACN signal.

Connection between the mixer and the projector must be carried out using a category

5 network cable and a standard RJ45 connector.

14.1-Direct Ethernet operation

For direct Ethernet operation connect the mixer Art-Net / sACN signal via Ethernet

switch to each unit etherCON RJ45 input connector.

For each unit scroll till NETWORK menu (refer to DISPLAY FUNCTIONS for details):

• Select under INPUT menu “Art-Net” or “sACN” as input control signal.

• Select under IP ADDRESS MODE menu “Default” or “Static” mode.

• Select ETH TO DMX menu to OFF.

• Set the IP address and Net Mask. IP address must be different for each unit

on a network.

• Set the Art-Net or sACN Universe.

DMX address: 1 DMX address: 45 DMX address: 89

IP address: 002.214.192.007 IP address: 002.214.192.008 IP address: 002.214.192.009

Universe: 1 Universe: 1 Universe: 1

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14.2-Ethernet to RDM/DMX operation

For Ethernet to RDM/DMX operation connect the mixer Art-Net / sACN signal via

Ethernet switch to the etherCON RJ45 input connector of the first unit only.

In this configuration the first unit works as an Ethernet to DMX converter and sends

RDM/DMX signal to its DMX output connector.

All the other units must be connected as a DMX chain with standard DMX settings.

Only for the first unit scroll till NETWORK menu (refer to DISPLAY FUNCTIONS for

details):

• Select under INPUT menu “Art-Net” or “sACN” as input control signal.

• Select under IP ADDRESS MODE menu “Default” or “Static” mode.

• Select ETH TO DMX menu to ON.

• Set the IP address and Net Mask. IP address must be different for each unit

on a network.

• Set the Art-Net or sACN Universe.

DMX address: 1 DMX address: 45 DMX address: 89

IP address: 002.214.192.007

Universe: 1

DMX address: 1 DMX address: 45 DMX address: 89

IP address: 002.214.192.008

Universe: 2

For Installations where long distance DMX cable connections are needed, we suggest

to use a DMX terminator.

The DMX terminator is a male XLR 3-5 pins connector with a 120 ohm resistor

between pin 2 and 3.

The DMX terminator must be plugged into the last unit (DMX out panel connector) of

the DMX line.

PLACE A 120 OHM RESISTOR BETWEEN PIN 2

AND 3 OF A MALE XRL CONNECTOR AND PLUG IT

INTO THE DMX OUT PANEL CONNECTOR OF THE

LAST UNIT CONNECTED TO THE DMX LINE

1

2

3

5

4

OUT

120 ohm

PIN 3

PIN 2

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15- RDM FUNCTIONS

By using a RDM controller it is possible to read / set DMX address, DMX mode and

other parameters. ALCHEMY 5 accepts the following RDM commands:

RDM Device Model ID: 0x0016

RDM PID DESCRIPTION

RDM PID VALUE

GET

SET

Category – Network Management

DISC_UNIQUE_BRANCH

0x0001

DISC_MUTE

0x0002

DISC_UN_MUTE

0x0003

Category – Status Collection

STATUS_MESSAGES

0x0030

X

STATUS_ID_DESCRIPTION

0x0031

X

Category - RDM Information

SUPPORTED_PARAMETERS

0x0050

X

PARAMETERS_DESCRIPTION

0x0051

X

Category – Product Information

DEVICE_INFO

0x0060

X

DEVICE_MODEL_DESCRIPTION

0x0080

X

MANUFACTURER_LABEL

0x0081

X

DEVICE_LABEL

0x0082

X

SOFTWARE_VERSION_LABEL

0x00C0

X

Category - DMX512 Setup

DMX_PERSONALITY

0x00E0

X

DMX_PERSONALITY_DESCRIPTION

0x00E1

X

DMX_START_ADDRESS

0x00F0

X

Category – Sensors

SENSOR_DEFINITION

0x0200

X

SENSOR_VALUE

0x0201

X

Category – Power/Lamp Settings

DEVICE_HOURS

0x0400

X

LAMP_HOURS

0x0401

X

Category – Display Settings

DISPLAY_INVERT

0x0500

X

Category – Configuration

PAN_INVERT

0x0600

X

TILT_INVERT

0x0601

X

Category – Control

IDENTIFY_DEVICE

0x1000

X

Category – Dimmer Settings

CURVE

0x0343

X

CURVE_DESCRIPTION

0x0344

X

OUTPUT_RESPONSE_TIME

0x0345

X

OUTPUT_RESPONSE_TIME_DESCRIPTION

0x0346

X

MODULATION_FREQUENCY

0x0347

X

MODULATION_FREQUENCY_DESCRIPTION

0x0348

X

Category – Custom PID

ETHERNET_TO_DMX

0x8000

X

INPUT_PRIORITY

0x8001

X

DISPLAY_STANDBY

0x8002

X

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