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Order code: EQLED357
Stage Haze 1500
User Manual
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Safety advice
WARNING - FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER
MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START-UP!
• Beforeyourinitialstart-up,pleasemakesurethatthereisnodamagecausedduringtransportation.
• Shouldtherebeanydamage,consultyourdealeranddonotusetheequipment.
• Tomaintaintheequipmentingoodworkingconditionandtoensuresafeoperation,itisnecessary
fortheusertofollowthesafetyinstructionsandwarningnoteswritteninthismanual.
• Pleasenotethatdamagescausedbyusermodicationstothisequipmentarenotsubjecttowarranty.
IMPORTANT:
The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non-observance
of this manual or any unauthorised modication to the equipment.
OPERATING DETERMINATIONS
Ifthisequipmentisoperatedinanyotherway,thanthosedescribedinthismanual,theproductmaysufferdamageand
thewarrantybecomesvoid.Incorrectoperationmayleadtodangere.g:short-circuit,burnsandelectricshocksetc.
Donotendangeryourownsafetyandthesafetyofothers!
Incorrectinstallationorusecancauseseriousdamagetopeopleand/orproperty.
Beforellingtheunitdisconnectthemains.Neverllwithhotliquids.
Onlyusehighquality,waterbasedsmokeuidrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
Othersmokeuidsmaycausecloggingandvoidtheguarantee.
Alwaysmakesurethereissufcientsmokeuidinthetank.Operatingthissmokemachine
withoutsmokeuidwillcausedamagetothepumpaswellasoverheatingoftheheater.
Operatetheunitonlyafteryouhavefamiliarisedyourselfwithitsfunctions.Donotpermitoperation
bypersonsnotqualiedforoperatingtheunitandalwaysdrainthetankandusetheoriginalpackaging
iftheunitistobetransported.
CAUTION!
TAKE CARE USING
THIS EQUIPMENT!
HIGH VOLTAGE-RISK
OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!!
• Neverletthepowercablecomeintocontactwithothercables.
Handlethepowercableandallmainsvoltage
connectionswithparticularcaution!
• Neverremovewarningorinformativelabelsfromtheunit.
• Donotopentheequipmentanddonotmodifytheunit.
• Donotswitchtheequipmentonandoffinshortintervals,asthis
willreducethesystem’slife.
• Onlyusetheequipmentindoors.
• Donotexposetoammablesources,liquidsorgases.
• Alwaysdisconnectthepowerfromthemainswhen
equipmentisnotinuseorbeforecleaning!Onlyhandlethe
power-cablebytheplug.Neverpullouttheplugbypullingthe
power-cable.
• Makesurethattheavailablemainssupplyvoltage
is240VAC,50Hz.
• Makesurethatthepowercableisnevercrimpedor
damaged.Checktheequipmentandthepowercable
periodically.
• Iftheequipmentisdroppedordamaged,disconnectthemains
powersupplyimmediatelyandhaveaqualiedengineerinspect
theequipmentbeforeoperatingagain.
• Iftheequipmenthasbeenexposedtodrastic
temperatureuctuation(e.g.aftertransportation),
donotconnectpowerorswitchitonimmediately.
Thearisingcondensationmightdamagetheequipment.
Leavetheequipmentswitchedoffuntilithasreachedroom
temperature.
• Ifyourproductfailstofunctioncorrectly,stopuseimmediately.
Packtheunitsecurely(preferablyinthe
originalpackingmaterial),andreturnittoyourProLightdealer
forservice.
• Onlyusefusesofsametypeandrating.
• Repairs,servicingandpowerconnectionmustonlybe
carriedoutbyaqualiedtechnician.THISUNITCONTAINSNO
USERSERVICEABLEPARTS.
• Thisxtureisforprofessionaluseonly-itisnotdesignedforor
suitableforhouseholduse.Theproductmustbeinstalledbya
qualiedtechnicianinaccordancewithlocalterritoryregulations.
Thesafetyoftheinstallationistheresponsibilityoftheinstaller.
Thexturepresentsrisksofsevereinjuryordeathduetore
hazards,electricshockandfalls.
• WARRANTY:Oneyearfromdateofpurchase.
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Product overview & technical specications
Aprofessional1500Wstagehazemachine
housedinaightcase.Fastwarm-uptime
andamassive6litreuidtankallowforlong
durationusebetweenrellsmakingitideal
forproductionandevents.EasytouseLCD
functiondisplaymenuforcontrolovertimer,
continuoushazeandmanualhazeoptions.
•1500Wheater
•Output:approx.30,000cu.ftperminute(fullon)
•Warm-uptime:approx.3minutes
•Tankcapacity:6litres
•DMXchannels:2
•Timer,manualandDMXmodes
•6pushbuttonmenuwithLCDdisplay
•PowerCONinput
•3-PinXLRinput/output
•5-PinXLRinput/output
Stage Haze 1500
265mm
575mm 423mm
POWER INPUT: 240V~50Hz
FUSE:
F8A 250V
HAZE OUTLET. EXTREMELY HOT. DO NOT TOUCH.
DO NOT COVER THE OUTPUT SLOT. KEEP AT LEAST 1m DISTANCE.
3-PIN DMX
INPUT
3-PIN DMX
OUTPUT
5-PIN DMX
INPUT
5-PIN DMX
OUTPUT
01 02
070604
03 08
09
05
01-Fluidtank
02-Functionbuttons
03-LCDdisplay
04-3-PinXLRinput/output
05-PowerCONinput
06-5-PinXLRinput/output
07-FuseF8A250V
08-Hazeaperture
09-Airintake
Inthebox:1 x xture,
1 x powerCON cable &
1 x user manual
Specications
Powerconsumption 1600W(max.)
Powersupply 220~240V,50/60Hz
Fuse F8A250V
Dimensions 265x575x423mm
Weight 19kg
Ordercode EQLED357
Housedinightcase
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Operation:
Placetheunitonalevelsurface.
Alwaysdisconnectitfromthemainssupplybeforellingasuidcouldbespilled.
Fluid replenishment:
Alwaysllthetankawayfromtheunittopreventuidgettinginsidethemainhousing.
Ifuidshouldgetinsidethemainhousing,disconnecttheunitfromthemainsimmediately
andconsultatechnician.
Releasepipefromtopofbottlebypushingthemetalcollartowardstheuidtank.Thenremovevelcro
strapsecuringtankandremovetank.Onceoutandawayfromunit,standthetankuprightsothecap
ispointingtowardstheceiling.Turncapcounter-clockwisetoremove,thenlltankwithuidand
replacecapturningclockwiseuntiltight.Slidebottlebackintotheunitandsecurewithvelcrostrap.
Thenreattachtheuidpipebypushingitintothemetalcollarontheuidcap,makingsureitclicks
securelyintoposition.
Installation:
Installtheunitinawell-ventilatedarea.Useinaninsufcientlyventilatedroomcanleadtothe
condensationofthehazeuid.Theresultingslipperysurfacecancauseaccidents.Keepaminimum
distanceof1maroundtheunit.
Furthermoredonotorientatetheoutputaperturedirectlyinthedirectionoftheaudience’seyes.
Inordertocreatethebesteffect,thereshouldbeadistancebetweentheunitandtheaudience
ofatleast3m.
Onlyinstallthehazemachineonreresistant,scratchresistantandwaterresistantsurfaces.
Operating instructionsOperating instructions
DANGER OF FIRE!
When installing the unit, make sure there is no highly ammable
material (decoration articles etc) within a minimum distance of 1m
DANGER TO LIFE!
Disconnect from the mains before starting maintenance
Only use quality haze uids recommended by your dealer. You must
not use substances which are classied as ‘DANGEROUS WORKING
MATERIALS’ or ‘FLAMMABLE FLUIDS’.
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OnstartuptheLCDdisplaywillshowtheheatingpercentageuptocompletion‘heating 0%’to‘heating
100%’whilsttheunitisheatingupandperformingitsstartupcleancycle(approx.3minutes).
Oncetheheatingupisnisheditwillthendisplay‘Machine ready’,whichmeanstheunit
isreadyforuse.
Timer mode:
Pressthe“FUNCTION”buttonontheunittodisplay‘Wait Time Set Mode:’,youcannowadjustthe
intervaltimefrom1sto600sbyusingtheandbuttons.
Pressthe“FUNCTION”buttontodisplay‘Start Time Set Mode:’,youcannowadjustthehazeoutputtime
from1sto600sbyusingtheandbuttons.
Pressthe“FUNCTION”buttontodisplay‘Timer Smoke Volume Out:’,youcannowadjusttheoutput
volumefrom0%to100%byusingtheandbuttons.
Pressthe“FUNCTION”buttontodisplay‘Fan Adjusting Volume:’,youcannowadjustthefanvolume
from0%to100%byusingtheandbuttons.
Oncesetyoucanthenusethetimerbuttontoenablethismode.
Thedisplaywillshow
‘Haze wait: ___S
Haze start: ___S’
withthesettingsalreadyapplied.
Pressthe buttononcetostophazeoutput.
Manual mode:
Pressthebuttontostartmanualhaze.
Thedisplaywillshowthecurrentsettingseg‘*Haze 50% Fan 100%’.
Youwillnoticean*willappearnexttotheword*Haze,youcannowadjustthesettingaccordinglyusing
theandbuttons.IfyouwanttoadjusttheFan,simplypresstheFUNCTIONbuttonandthe*will
appearnexttotheword*Fanyoucannowadjustthesettingaccordinglyusingtheandbuttons.
Pressthe buttononcetostophazeoutput.
Please note: This mode is for continuous haze.
button:
PressthebuttonuntiltheLCDdisplayshows‘Do not off in clean 300S’.Theunitwillnowperform
itscleaningcycle.OncetheLCDdisplayshows‘To turn off the POWER!!!’,youcanthendisconnectthe
unitfromthemainspowersupply.
Operating instructionsOperating instructions
VOLUME
PUMP/FAN
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Operating instructions
DMX mode:
OperatinginaDMXcontrolmodeenvironmentgivestheuserthegreatestexibilitywhenitcomes
tocustomisingorcreatingashow.Inthismodeyouwillbeabletocontroleachindividualtraitof
thextureandeachxtureindependently.
Pressthe“FUNCTION”buttontodisplay‘The DMX device address set:’,youcannowadjusttheDMX
addressfrom1to511byusingtheandbuttons.
YoucanthenconnecttheDMXcontroller,thedisplaywillshow
‘DMX-512 Add.:’
‘PMP: F:’.
ThePMP(hazeoutput)andF(fanspeed)canbeadjustedviatheDMXcontroller.
DMX channel mode:
Electronic Fluid-level-sensor:
Iftheuidrunsoutwhilsttheunitisinoperationtheunitwillcontinuetooperateforapprox.2minutes,
afterthistimetheElectronicFluid-level-sensorwillstoptheunitworkingtoprotectit.Whenthishappens
theLCDdisplaywillashandshow‘Beware: No Liquid!’,thismeansthemachinehasrunoutofuid,
pleaserell.
Whenthishappenspleasedothefollowing:
Powerofftheunitanddisconnectfrommainspowersupply.
Relltheuidtank.(Seepage4forinstructionsonuidreplenishment)
Reconnectthemainspowersupply.
Theunitcannowbeoperatedagain.
Troubleshooting:
WhentheLCDdisplayashesandshows‘Machine Temperature is too HIGH’.
Thiscouldindicatetheairlteronthesideoftheunitneedsmaintaining,pleaseseepage7forfurther
instructions.AlternativelythiscouldindicatethatthePCBisfaulty.Iftheproblempersists,please
contactyourdealer.
WhentheLCDdisplayashesandshows‘Temperature sensor error’.
Thiscouldindicatethattheheaterisfaultyandisnotheatinguportheheaterisn’tgettinguptothe
righttemperature.Pleasepowertheunitoffandthenbackon.Iftheproblempersists,pleasecontact
yourdealer.
Channel Value LCD display will show Function
CH1 000-255 PMP(0-100%) Hazeoutputvolume(0-100%)
CH2 000-255 F(0-100%) Fanspeed(slow-fast)
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Operating instructions
Cleaning and maintenance:
Werecommendafrequentcleaningoftheunit.Pleaseuseasoftlint-freeandmoistenedcloth.
Neverusealcoholorsolvents!Cleantheoutputnozzlefrequentlyfromhazeuidresidues.Theuidswe
recommendarenon-hazardoustotheenvironmentandcanbedisposedofviathesewagesystem.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethisunitexceptforthefuse.
Maintenanceandserviceoperationsareonlytobecarriedoutbyauthoriseddealers.
PressthebuttonuntiltheLCDdisplayshows‘Do not off in clean 300S’.Theunitwillnowperform
itscleaningcycle.OncetheLCDdisplayshows‘To turn off the POWER!!!’,youcanthendisconnectthe
unitfromthemainspowersupply.
Air lter maintenance:
Withprolongedusetheairlteronthesideoftheightcasecanaccumulatedustanddirt.Youwill
periodicallyhavetoremovethesidecoveroftheightcaseandremovetheairltertocleanit.After
cleaning,pleasemakesuretodrytheairlterthoroughlybeforeinstallingitbackintotheunitand
replacingthesidecover.
Aperture sponge maintenance:
Withprolongedusethespongeinsidetheoutputaperturemayaccumulateresidue,pleaseperiodically
cleanthesponge,orreplacewithanewoneifneeded.
Replacing the fuse:
Onlyreplacethefusewithafuseofsametypeandrating.
Beforereplacingthefuse,disconnectfromthemains,seethefollowingforprocedure:
Step 1: Open the fuse holder on the rear panel with a suitable screwdriver.
Step 2: Remove the old fuse from the fuse holder.
Step 3: Install the new fuse in the fuse holder.
(Replacementfusesshouldbeofthesamevalueasoriginallysupplied)
Step 4: Replace the fuse holder in the housing.
Shouldyouneedanyspareparts,onlyusegenuineparts.
Ifdefective,pleasedisposeoftheunusableunitinaccordancewiththecurrentlegalregulations.
Shouldyouhaveanyfurtherquestions,pleasecontactyourdealer.
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Setting the DMX address:
TheDMXmodeenablestheuseofauniversalDMXcontroller.Eachxturerequiresa“startaddress”
from1-511.Axturerequiringoneormorechannelsforcontrolbeginstoreadthedataonthechannel
indicatedbythestartaddress.Forexample,axturethatoccupiesoruses7channelsofDMXandwas
addressedtostartonDMXchannel100,wouldreaddatafromchannels:100,101,102,103,104,105
and106.Chooseastartaddresssothatthechannelsuseddonotoverlap.E.g.thenextunitinthe
chainstartsat107.
DMX 512:
DMX(DigitalMultiplex)isauniversalprotocolusedasaformofcommunicationbetweenintelligent
xturesandcontrollers.ADMXcontrollersendsDMXdatainstructionsformthecontrollertothexture.
DMXdataissentasserialdatathattravelsfromxturetoxtureviatheDATA“IN”andDATA“OUT”
XLRterminalslocatedonallDMXxtures(mostcontrollersonlyhaveadata“out”terminal).
DMX linking:
DMXisalanguageallowingallmakesandmodelsofdifferentmanufacturestobelinkedtogether
andoperatefromasinglecontroller,aslongasallxturesandthecontrollerareDMXcompliant.
ToensureproperDMXdatatransmission,whenusingseveralDMXxturestrytousetheshortest
cablepathpossible.TheorderinwhichxturesareconnectedinaDMXlinedoesnotinuencethe
DMXaddressing.Forexample;axtureassignedtoaDMXaddressof1maybeplacedanywherein
aDMXline,atthebeginning,attheend,oranywhereinthemiddle.Whenaxtureisassigneda
DMXaddressof1,theDMXcontrollerknowstosendDATAassignedtoaddress1tothatunit,
nomatterwhereitislocatedintheDMXchain.
DATA cable (DMX cable) requirements (for DMX operation):
ThisxturecanbecontrolledviaDMX-512protocol.TheDMXaddressissetonthebackoftheunit.
YourunitandyourDMXcontrollerrequireastandard3-pinXLRconnectorfordatainput/output,
seeimagebelow.
Note: DMX cable must be daisy chained and cannot be split.
DMX setup
FurtherDMXcablescanbe
purchasedfromallgoodsound
andlightingsuppliersor
ProLightConceptsdealers.
Pleasequote:
CABL10 – 2m
CABL11 – 5m
CABL12 – 10m
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Notice:
Besuretofollowthediagramsbelowwhenmakingyourowncables.Donotconnectthecables
shieldconductortothegroundlugorallowtheshieldconductortocomeincontactwiththeXLRs
outercasing.Groundingtheshieldcouldcauseashortcircuitanderraticbehaviour.
Special note:
Line termination:
Whenlongerrunsofcableareused,
youmayneedtouseaterminatoron
thelastunittoavoiderraticbehaviour.
Using a cable terminator will decrease
the possibilities of erratic behaviour.
(3-pin - Order ref: CABL90, 5-pin - Order ref: CABL89)
5-pin XLR DMX connectors:
Somemanufacturesuse5-pinXLRconnectorsfordatatransmissioninplaceof3-pin.5-pinXLRxtures
maybeimplementedina3-pinXLRDMXline.Wheninsertingstandard5-pinXLRconnectorsintoa
3-pinlineacableadaptormustbeused.Thediagrambelowdetailsthecorrectcableconversion.
Terminationreducessignaltransmission
problemsandinterference.Itisalways
advisabletoconnectaDMXterminal,
(resistance120Ohm1/4W)betweenpin2
(DMX-)andpin3(DMX+)ofthelastxture.
5-pin XLR (female)
Pin 1: GND (screen)
Pin 2: Signal (-)
Pin 3: Signal (+)
Pin 4: N/C
Pin 5: N/C
3-pin XLR (female)
Pin 1: GND (screen)
Pin 2: Signal (-)
Pin 3: Signal (+)
3-pin XLR (male)
Pin 1: GND (screen)
Pin 2: Signal (-)
Pin 3: Signal (+)
5-pin XLR (male)
Pin 1: GND (screen)
Pin 2: Signal (-)
Pin 3: Signal (+)
Pin 4: N/C
Pin 5: N/C
DMX setup
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WEEE notice
Correct Disposal of this Product
(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)
(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries
with separate collection systems)
Thismarkingshownontheproductoritsliterature,indicatesthatitshouldnotbedisposedof
withotherhouseholdwastesattheendofitsworkinglife.Topreventpossibleharmtothe
environmentorhumanhealthfromuncontrolledwastedisposal,pleaseseparatethisfromother
typesofwastesandrecycleitresponsiblytopromotethesustainablereuseofmaterialresources.
Householdusersshouldcontacteithertheretailerwheretheypurchasedthisproduct,ortheir
localgovernmentofce,fordetailsofwhereandhowtheycantakethisitemforenvironmentally
saferecycling.
Businessusersshouldcontacttheirsupplierandcheckthetermsandconditionsofthe
purchasecontract.Thisproductshouldnotbemixedwithothercommercialwastesfordisposal.
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