HQ-Power VDP250MH6/2 User manual

Category
Stroboscopes & disco lights
Type
User manual
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VDP250MH6/2 – 6-CHANNEL 250W MOVING HEAD
1. Introduction & Features
To all residents of the European Union
Important environmental information about this product
This symbol on the device or the package indicates that disposal of the device after its lifecycle could harm
the environment.
Do not dispose of the unit (or batteries) as unsorted municipal waste; it should be taken to a specialised
company for recycling.
This device should be returned to your distributor or to a local recycling service.
Respect the local environmental rules.
If in doubt, contact your local waste disposal authorities.
Thank you for buying the VDP250MH6/2! It should come with a power cable, an XLR connection cable and this
manual. If the device was damaged in transit, don't install or use it and contact your dealer.
Please read the manual thoroughly before bringing this device into service.
The VDP250MH6/2 has the following features:
540° pan and 270° tilt rotation, beam angle: 19°
7 colours + white + rainbow
10 shaking gobos + open + gobo cycle
adjustable speed for pan & tilt movements
manual focus
special program channel
display: digital address and function setting
auto test for all functions
2. Safety Instructions
Damage caused by disregard of certain guidelines in this manual is not covered by the warranty and the dealer
will not accept responsibility for any ensuing defects or problems.
A qualified technician should install and service this device.
Do not switch the device on immediately after it has been exposed to changes in temperature. Protect the device
against damage by leaving it switched off until it has reached room temperature.
This device falls under protection class I. It is therefore essential that the device be earthed. Have a qualified
person carry out the electric connection.
Make sure that the available voltage does not exceed the voltage stated in the specifications of this manual.
Do not crimp the power cord and protect it against damage. Have an authorised dealer replace it if necessary.
Disconnect the device from the mains to clean it or when it is not in use. Handle the power cord by the plug only.
There may be some smoke or a particular smell when the device is activated for the first time. This is normal and
any smoke or smell will gradually disappear.
Do not look directly at the light source as sensitive people may go into epileptic seizure if they do.
Note that damage caused by user modifications to the device is not covered by the warranty.
Keep the device away from children and unauthorised users.
Be very careful during the installation: touching live wires can cause life-threatening electroshocks.
Do not touch the device during operation as the housing heats up.
Keep this device away from rain and moisture.
Unplug the mains lead before opening the housing.
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3. General Guidelines
This device is designed for professional use on stage, in discos, theatres, etc. The VDP250MH6/2 should only be
used indoors with an alternating current of max. 230V AC/50Hz.
Lighting effects are not designed for permanent operation: regular operation breaks will prolong their lives.
Do not shake the device. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device.
Select a location where the device is protected against extreme heat (see8. Technical Specifications”), dust and
moisture. Respect a minimum distance of 0.5m between the device’s light output and any illuminated surface.
Use an appropriate safety cable to fix the device (e.g. VDLSC8).
Familiarise yourself with the functions of the device before actually using it. Do not allow operation by unqualified
people. Any damage that may occur will most probably be due to unprofessional use of the device.
Use the original packaging if the device is to be transported.
All modifications of the device are forbidden for safety reasons.
Only use the device for its intended purpose. All other uses may lead to short circuits, burns, electroshocks, lamp
explosion, crash, etc. Using the device in an unauthorised way will void the warranty.
4. Installation
a) Lamp
Only fit or replace a lamp when the device is unplugged from the mains.
Let a lamp cool down before replacing it as the temperature of a lamp can reach 700°C during operation.
Also, do not switch the lamp back on within 10 minutes after having turned it off.
When handling a halogen lamp, do not touch it with your bare hands. Use a cloth to insert or remove it.
Do not install lamps with a higher wattage than what this device was designed for.
Replace any deformed or damaged lamp with a lamp of the same type (see “8. Technical Specifications”):
1. Unscrew the 2 screws marked A and B at the back of the projector and gently remove the plate.
2. Remove the old lamp and carefully install a new one.
3. Carefully reposition the socket and fasten the 2 screws A and B.
4. The position of the lamp can be adjusted with the 3 small screws (a, b, c) to maximize light output.
Remark: Do not operate the device when the cover is open.
b) Fuse
Only fit or replace a fuse when the device is unplugged from the mains.
If the lamp burns out, chances are you will need to replace the fuse as well.
Replace a blown fuse with a fuse of the same type and rating (see “8. Technical Specifications”):
1. Unscrew the fuse holder on the base with an appropriate screwdriver.
2. Remove the old fuse and install a new one.
3. Replace the fuse holder and fasten it with the screwdriver.
c) Mounting the Device
Have the device installed by a qualified person, respecting EN 60598-2-17 and all other applicable norms.
The carrying construction must be able to support 10 times the weight of the device for 1 hour without deforming.
The installation must always be secured with a secondary attachment e.g. a safety cable.
Never stand directly below the device when it is being mounted, removed or serviced. Have a qualified technician
check the device once a year and once before you bring it into service.
Install the device in a location with few passers-by that is inaccessible to unauthorised persons.
Overhead mounting requires extensive experience: calculating workload limits, determining the installation
material to be used… Have the material and the device itself checked regularly. Do not attempt to install the
device yourself if you lack these qualifications as improper installation may result in injuries.
Adjust the desired inclination angle via the mounting bracket and tighten the bracket screws.
Make sure there is no flammable material within a 50cm radius of the device.
Have a qualified electrician carry out the electric connection.
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Connect the device to the mains with the power plug. Do not connect it to a dimming pack.
The installation has to be approved by an expert before the device is taken into service.
5. Use
a. The moving head is controlled by 6 DMX channels:
CHANNEL 1 : pan movement (max. 540°)
CHANNEL 2 : tilt movement (max. 270°)
CHANNEL 3 : colour wheel
CHANNEL 4 : gobo wheel
CHANNEL 5 : program, shaking gobo
CHANNEL 6 : scan speed
HINT: to make a strobe effect: select the open gobo on channel 4 and use program 1 on channel 5.
b. Detailed DMX values per channel:
Description From To Function
CHANNEL 1 Pan 0 255 8 bit
CHANNEL 2 Tilt 0 255 8 bit
0 24 Open / white
25 49 Red
50 74 Yellow
75 99 Blue
100 124 Green
125 149 Mauve
150 174 Orange
175 199 Pink
CHANNEL 3 Colour wheel
200 255 Rainbow effect
0 16 Closed
17 33 Open
34 50 Star
51 67 Gobo 1
68 84 Gobo 2
85 101 Triangle
102 118 Spots
119 135 Dotted line
136 152 Square
153 169 Spiral
170 186 Four Dots
187 199 Star sky
CHANNEL 4 Gobo wheel
200 255 Gobo cycle
0 15 Shutter open
16 91 Program 1: gobo change
92 135 Program 2: colour change strobe
136 195 Program 3: gobo and colour change
CHANNEL 5
Program
Shaking gobo
196 255 Gobo shake (slowfast)
CHANNEL 6 Scan Speed 0 255 Set pan/tilt scanning speed (fastslow)
c. DMX-512 Connections
Connect the provided XLR cable to the female 3-pin XLR output of
your controller and the other side to the male 3-pin XLR input of the
VDP250MH6/2. Multiple VDP250MH6/2s can be linked through
serial linking. The linking cable should be two core, screened cable
with XLR input and output connectors.
Please refer to the diagram at the right.
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d. DMX-512 Chain with termination
A DMX terminator is recommended for installations where the DMX cable has to run a long
distance or is in an electrically noisy environment (e.g. discos). The terminator prevents
corruption of the digital control signal by electrical noise. The DMX terminator is simply an
XLR plug with a 120 resistor between pins 2 and 3, which is then plugged into the XLR
output socket of the last device in the chain.
Please see illustrations to the left.
e. Projector DMX start address selection
All DMX-controlled devices need a digital start address so that the correct device responds to the signals. This digital
start address is the channel number from which the device starts to “listen” to the DMX controller. Enter the correct
number and read it from the display located on the base of the VDP250MH6/2.
You can use the same starting address for a whole group of devices or enter an individual one for every device.
When all devices have the same address, all the units will “listen” to the control signal on one particular channel. In
other words: changing the settings of one channel will affect all devices simultaneously. If you set different
addresses, each device will “listen” to a separate channel number. Changing the settings of one channel will only
affect the device in question.
In the case of the 6-channel VDP250MH6/2, you will have to set the start address of the first unit to 1, the second
unit to 7 (1 + 6), the third to 13 (7 + 6), and so on.
f. Function selection
DMX address setting
1. Press ESC until the display shows "A.001"
2. Press ENTER, the letter A will blink. Select the start address from 001 to 512 with the UP and DOWN buttons.
Press ENTER to confirm or ESC to cancel.
Test program
This function allows you to perform the internal demo program without connecting it to a controller. After a few
seconds the device will switch to "NOD.1" mode. If more than one unit is connected, it will automatically enable one of
the units as master device and the others as slaves (if you enable their addresses to " A.001"). To access and set up
a particular device, press ENTER on that device.
There are 3 test modes available: NOD.1, NOD.2 and NOD.3. Select the one that best suits you.
Press UP or DOWN to select the program and press ENTER to confirm. "TEST RUN" will appear as the program
starts. The program can be paused by pressing ENTER – "TEST PAUS" appears. Press ENTER to continue.
If you want to change the execution speed, press UP or DOWN until the display displays "SPEE". Press ENTER to
confirm. Press UP or DOWN to set the speed (0-255). Press ENTER to confirm or ESC to quit.
If you want to change the cross speed, press UP or DOWN until the display displays "CROS". Press ENTER to
confirm. Press UP or DOWN to set the speed (0-255). Press ENTER to confirm or ESC to quit.
Sound control
This function sets the device to music-controlled. The display reads "AUDI". Press ENTER to select the option and UP
or DOWN to choose ON or OFF. Press ENTER to confirm or ESC to quit.
Remark: The unit will only operate in sound-control mode when there is no DMX signal. Running the unit in DMX
mode will eliminate the sound-control function.
Directional control
This function allows you to reverse the pan movement of the device. The display will read "
RPAN". Press ENTER to
select the option and UP or DOWN to choose ON or OFF. Press ENTER to confirm or ESC to quit.
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Angle control
This function allows you to reverse the tilt movement of the device. The display will read "RTILT". Press ENTER to
select the option and UP or DOWN to choose ON or OFF. Press ENTER to confirm or ESC to quit.
Display settings
This function allows you to reverse the display. "DISP" will be displayed. Press ENTER to select the option and UP or
DOWN to choose between normal display and upside down display ("TURN"). Press ENTER to confirm or ESC to
quit.
Software version
This function allows you to view the software version in the device. "VERS" will be displayed. Press ENTER to view.
Factory setting
This function allows you to recover the original factory settings of the device. "DEFA" will be displayed. Press ENTER
to select the option. When "YES" appears on the display, press ENTER to confirm or ESC to quit.
Reset.
Resets the device to default values. The display will read "RSET". Press ENTER to confirm.
6. Error Messages
PA.
PA.PA.
PA.Err
ErrErr
Err: pan error
TIL.Er
TIL.ErTIL.Er
TIL.Er: tilt error
EP.Er
EP.ErEP.Er
EP.Er: memory error
7. Cleaning and Maintenance
1. All screws should be tightened and free of corrosion.
2. The housing, the lenses, the mounting supports and the installation location (e.g. ceiling, suspension, trussing)
should not be deformed, modified or tampered with e.g. do not drill extra holes in mounting supports, do not
change the location of the connections …
3. Mechanically moving parts must not show any signs of wear and tear.
4. The electric power supply cables must not show any damage. Have a qualified technician maintain the device.
5. Disconnect the device from the mains prior to maintenance activities.
6. Wipe the device regularly with a moist, lint-free cloth. Do not use alcohol or solvents.
7. There are no user-serviceable parts, apart from the lamp and the fuse (see “4. Installation”).
8. Contact your dealer for spare parts if necessary.
8. Technical Specifications
Power Supply max. 230Vac/50Hz
Power Consumption max. 270W
Lamp 1 x 24V / 250W EHJ G6.35 (order code LAMP250/24EHJ / LAMP250/24EHJE)
Fuse F3A, 250Vac (order code FF3N)
Dimensions 360 x 340 x 330mm
Total Weight 12kg
Max. Ambient Temperature 4C
Max. Housing Temperature 9C
For more info concerning this product, please visit our website www.hqpower.com.
The information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice.
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HQ-Power VDP250MH6/2 User manual

Category
Stroboscopes & disco lights
Type
User manual

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