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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Aurora AL500. Aurora is a powerful laser that integrates computer, software
and laser projector into one unit. It is an ideal product for disco, club, bar, exhibition, commercial
display and any place that need visionary effect. For safe operation, read this manual before powering
or installing the fixture, follow the safety precautions listed below, and observe all warnings printed in
this manual and on the fixture.
Safety Precautions
Do not spill liquids into or onto your unit. If this ever happens, disconnect the main power immediately. Do
not connect this unit to any dimmer pack.
Always disconnect from main power before making any type of connection.
Be sure to locate this unit in a place with adequate ventilation at least 15 cm from a wall, and mount this unit in
safe and stable matter.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this unit to a high temperature or high humidity area. Please
unplug unit when not in use.
Always keep combustible materials away from the fixture.
Class 3B laser should be mounted at or above 3 meters height. Project Class 3B laser light above eye level.
Do not project Class 3B Laser light on specular material.
The entrance to area where Class3B laser is used should be posted with appropriate warning signs.
This unit is intended for indoor use. Use of this unit outdoors voids all warranties.
Always refer service to a qualified technician. Never look directly into laser beam.
Occasional breaks are necessary to prevent breakdowns.
Caution - Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than as specified herein
may result in hazardous radiation exposure!
Set Up
Unpacking Aurora comes with: 2 Keys, 1 hanging bracket, 2 clamp levers, 2 washers, 1 power cord
and 1 user manual. Unpack carefully and be sure that no damage has occurred during shipping.
If there is anything missing or appear to be damaged please contact your dealer.
Power Connection Be sure the source voltage in your area matches the required voltage for your
Aurora before plugging your unit in. Incorrect voltage selection will detrimentally affect the operation
of this product.
DMX Cable Connection Aurora is a seven-channel DMX fixture that can be operated with universal
DMX controller. This unit and DMX controller require a standard 3-pin XLR connector for data input
and data output.
Installation/Mounting Aurora should be properly mounted by using a suitable hanging clamp and
safety cable. Use in a well-ventilated area. Be sure no ventilation slots are blocked.
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Logo, graphic and animation design service
The best function/value-added service of the Aurora is its customized logo/graphic design service.
Aurora is not programmable by user. Instead, ACTOR-MATE provides laser graphic design service for
Aurora owner. This service provides lots of benefits for customer. User just needs to send desired
graphic in regular graphic format (Jpeg, BMP…etc) to us through ACTOR-MATE distributor. The
quotation and production time will be sent back to client as soon as we receive mentioned material.
Draft drawing and video clip will be provided to client for confirmation during production to ensure the
result is acceptable. It saves time, cost and efforts for client. Please contact your distributor or
ACTOR-MATE to know more.
Operation
Note: User must turn on key control to emit laser
1. Operation/Function setting panel
① ② ③ ④
⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ⑩
1. Microphone
2. Sound sensitivity adjustment level
3. DMX IN
4. DMX OUT
5. SAVE button
6. FUNCTION selection button
7. VALUE selection button
8. Key Switch
9. Interlock Connector
10. Fuse
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2. Operation / Function chart
Mode Value Description
A*** 001~511 DMX address setting
Y F1 N Not used
Y F2 N Not used
Y F3 N Not used
Y Sound Active F4 N
Y Auto F5 N
Y Master F6 N Slave
Y Beam show program F7 N Logo/geometric pattern program
Y Reverse LED Display F8 N Regular LED Display
3. Stand-Alone Operation (Auto, Sound Active Mode)
Auto mode setting
Press FUNC button ↑↓ and select F5. Then press VALU button ⊕ to set its value to Y.
Press SAVE button to save the setting. LED display would show PASS to confirm the setting is
saved well.
Auto program selection
There are 2 built-in auto programs to perform laser effects automatically. One is beam show
program and the other one is logo/geometric pattern program.
To perform beam show program, press FUNC button ↑↓ and select F7 and then press VALU
button ⊕ to set its value to Y. Press SAVE button to save the setting. LED display would
show PASS to confirm the setting is saved well.
To perform logo/geometric pattern program, press FUNC button ↑↓ and select F7 and then
press VALU button ⊖ to set its value to N. Press SAVE button to save the setting. L ED display
would show PASS to confirm the setting is saved well.
Sound Active mode
Press FUNC button ↑↓ and select F4. Then press VALU button ♁ to set its value to Y.
Press SAVE button to save the setting. LED display would show PASS to confirm the setting
is saved well.
Unit has built-in program that would react the bass of music to change effects.
※ In case that the value of both F4 and F5 are set to Y value, F5 has priority. So unit would run
Auto mode.
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4. Master-Slave Operation (Auto, Sound Active Mode)
Master/Slave setting
To set Master unit, press FUNC button ↑↓ and select F6 and then press VALU button ⊕ to
set its value to Y. Press SAVE button to save the setting. LED display would show PASS to
confirm the setting is saved well.
To set Slave units, press FUNC button ↑↓ and select F6 and then press VALU button ⊖ to
set its value to N. Press SAVE button to save the setting. LED display would show PASS to
confirm the setting is saved well.
Auto/ Sound Active setting
Repeat above setting procedures of Auto/ Sound Active mode introduced in Stand-Alone
operation introduction.
5. DMX Operation
To run this unit in DMX mode, connect the unit to any standard DMX controller via XLR connectors.
Please consult DMX controller manual to determine address.
DMX mode setting
Set VALUE of F4, F5 and F6 to N. Remember to save the settings by pressing SAVE button for
each change.
DMX address setting
Press FUNC button ↑↓ and select A***.
Input DMX address by pressing VALU button ⊖⊕.
Press SAVE button to save the setting. LED display would show PASS to confirm the setting
is saved well.
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6. DMX Signal Levels
G1 means “Graphic number1”. Please refer to [Graphic Chart]
AURORA AL500 Series DMX 512 Configuration
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4
Main index
Graphic, preset program,
Sound-active mode selection
Graphic, preset program and
customized logo/graphic selection
CH2 is only functional while the value of
CH1 is set between 1~174
Rotation control
CH3 is only functional while the
value of CH1 is set between 1~124
Speed control
CH4 is only functional as below
conditions:
1) CH1 is between 1~124 +
CH3 is between 184 ~ 255
2) CH1 is between 125~149
+CH2 is between 148~255
(ms: millisecond)
0 Off 0~25 30ms
1~24 Select G1~10 by CH2 0~255 Perform G1~G10 26~51 35ms
25~49 Select G11~20 by CH2 0~255 Perform G11~G20 52~77 40ms
50~74 Select G21~35 by CH2 0~255 Perform G21~G35 78~103 50ms
75~99 Select G36~50 by CH2 0~255 Perform G36~G50
0~179
2∘/bit 90∘
0∘ 180∘
270
∘ 104~129 60ms
100~124 Select G51~60 by CH2 0~255 Perform G51~G60 (*1) 180~183 Blank area 130~155 75ms
0~21 Select 11 positions for G21 184~187 Rotate clockwise 2∘3 156~181 100ms
22~43 Select 11 positions for G22 188~191 Rotate clockwise 4∘3 182~207 125ms
44~65 Select 11 positions for G23 192~195 Rotate clockwise 6∘3 208~233 150ms
66~87 Select 11 positions for G24 196~199 Rotate clockwise 8∘3 243~255 200ms
88~109 Select 11 positions for G25 200~203 Rotate clockwise 10∘3
110~131 Select 11 positions for G26 204~207 Rotate clockwise 12∘3
132~147 Blank area 208~211 Rotate clockwise 18∘3
148~150 G21 moves downward in
21 positions ↓ 212~215 Rotate clockwise 24∘3
151~153 G21 moves downward in
11 positions ↓ 216~219 Rotate clockwise 30∘3
154~156 G21 moves upward in 21
positions ↑ 220~223 Rotate counterclockwise
2∘4
157~159 G21 moves upward in 11
positions ↑ 224~227 Rotate counterclockwise
4∘4
160~162 G21 moves up/down in 21
positions ↑↓ 228~231 Rotate counterclockwise
6∘4
163~165 G21 moves up/down in 11
positions ↑↓ 232~235 Rotate counterclockwise
8∘4
166~183 Up/Down action of G22 : same
operation as above G21
236~239 Rotate counterclockwise
10∘4
184~201 Up/Down action of G23 : same
operation as above G21
240~243 Rotate counterclockwise
12∘4
202~219 Up/Down action of G24 : same
operation as above G21
244~247 Rotate counterclockwise
18∘4
220~237 Up/Down action of G25 : same
operation as above G21
248~251 Rotate counterclockwise
24∘4
125~149
Action of G21~G26
238~255 Up/Down action of G26 : same
operation as above G21
252~255 Rotate counterclockwise
30∘4
150~174 No Function
175~199 Auto program#1
200~224 Auto program#2
225~255 Sound-active
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AURORA AL500 Series DMX 512 Configuration
CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8 (Tri-Color)
Zoom in & out control
All graphics can be performed with zoom in & out effect by
CH5. Functional when CH1 is between 1~174.
Speed control for
zoom in & out effect
CH6 is only functional
while the value of CH5 is
set between 136~255
(ms: millisecond)
Mirror effect & Horizontal
to Vertical effect control
CH7 is only functional while
the value of CH1 is set between
1~149 and 150~174
Color
0~25 30ms 0~31
Red
0~124 WELCOME (max) 34∘
㊀ ㊉ WELCOME (min) 1
∘
26~51 35ms
CH1: 1~149
cartoon & geometric pattern
0~127 No action
128~255 Mirror effect + Rotate
counterclockwise
90∘4
125~135 Blank area
52~77 40ms
32~63
Red + Green
(Orange)
136~145 Zoom in action, 124 various sizes of graphic
from small to big. 78~103 50ms
146~155 Zoom in action, 62 various sizes of graphic from
small to big. 104~129 60ms
64~95
Red + Green
(Yellow)
156~165 Zoom in action, 31 various sizes of graphic from
small to big. 130~155 75ms
CH1: 150~174 animation
0~63 No action
64~127 Mirror effect
128~191 Mirror effect + Rotate
counterclockwise
90∘4
192~255 Rotate
counterclockwise
90∘4
166~175 Zoom in action, 16 various sizes of graphic from
small to big. 156~181 100ms
96~127
Red + Green
(Light Green)
176~185 Zoom out action, 124 various sizes of graphic
from big to small. 182~207 125ms
186~195 Zoom out action, 62 various sizes of graphic
from big to small. 208~233 150ms
128~159
Green
196~205 Zoom out action, 31 various sizes of graphic
from big to small. 234~255 200ms
206~215 Zoom out action, 16 various sizes of graphic
from big to small.
160~191
Colors change
every 1 second
216~225 Zoom out & in action, 124 various sizes of
graphic from small to big
226~235 Zoom out & in action, 62 various sizes of
graphic from small to big
192~223
Colors change
every 3 seconds
236~245 Zoom out & in action, 31 various sizes of
graphic from small to big
246~255 Zoom out & in action, 16 various sizes of
graphic from small to big
224~255
Colors change
every 5 seconds
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AURORA AL500 Preset graphic chart
AURORA AL500 Series Preset graphic chart
G1~G10 G11~G20 G21~G30 G31~G40 G41~G50 G51~G60
G1 G11 G21 G31 G41
G2 G12 G22 G32 G42
G3 G13 G23 G33 G43
G4 G14 G24 G34 G44
G5 G15 G25 G35 G45
G6 G16 G26 G36 G46
G7 G17 G27 G37 G47
G8 G18 G28 G38 G48
G9 G19 G29 G39 G49
G10 G20 G30 G40 G50
G51~G60
10 Preset
sample logos
or customized
logo/graphic
Proprietary Rights Notice
Frames and Animations contained in certain cues are courtesy of Pangolin Laser Systems, Inc.
Used by permission.
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Trouble Shooting
If there is no light from the unit, please check the main power supply and fuse.
If unit does not respond to DMX, please check the DMX cables are connected properly and are
wired correctly.
If unit does not response to the music please adjust the sound-active sensitivity level by
Sensitivity Adjustment Knob.
If the beam is fuzzy please refer to “cleaning“ section to clean the mirror first.
If problems cannot be solved please contact your dealer for service.
Fuse Replacement
Always disconnect from main power supply before attempting to replace the fuse.
Remove the old fuse from the holder and replace with the exact same type fuse. Replacement
with anything other than the specified part may damage your unit.
Safety Label Position
Front panel
Side panel
Bottom panel
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Cleaning
Caution: Turn off the main power prior to cleaning unit.
Cleaning mirrors
Use a cotton swab and rubbing alcohol to clean the internal laser mirrors.
Remember to twirl slowly and press gently. Applying too much pressure can break the mirrors.
Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which the fixture operates.
Cleaning case
Use a soft cloth and normal glass cleaner to clean the casing. Be sure to dry all parts before plugging
the unit back in.
Specifications
Product Name Aurora
Model No. AL500-100R/ 200R AL500-100G/ 300G/ 500G AL500-60B
Laser Diode 100/ 200mW 100/ 300/ 500mW 60mW
Laser Color Red Green Blue
Net Weight 11.5kgs
Power AC 100V~120V or 220V~240V 50/60HZ
Classification 60mW to 500mW: 3B
Size (mm) L420 × W340 × H145
Fuse 20mm×2A
Material Metal
Beam Divergence < 1.5 mrad
Operating temperature 18℃~25℃
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