Contest SFX-FR250W User guide

Brand: Contest

Model: SFX-FR250W

Category: Stroboscopes & disco lights

Type: User guide

This manual is also suitable for

SFX-FR150W

USER GUIDE

10707/10708 - Version 1.02D / 09-2017

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SFX-FR150W

SFX-FR250W

English SFX-FR250/150W - 250/150W Warm White LED Fresnel Projector with zoom

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1 - Safety information

This symbol signals an important safety precaution.

The CAUTION symbol signals a risk of product deterioration.

The WARNING symbol signals a risk to the user’s physical integrity.

The product may also be damaged.

Important safety information

Symbols used

Any maintenance procedure must be performed by a CONTEST authorised

technical service. Basic cleaning operations must thoroughly follow our safety

instructions.

This product contains non-isolated electrical components. Do not undertake any

maintenance operation when it is switched on as it may result in electric shock.

This unit is intended for indoor use only. Do not use it in a wet, or extremely

cold/hot locations. Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in

fire, electric shock, injury, or damage to this product or other property.

Instructions and recommendations

12 - Cleaning precautions :

Unplug the product before attempting any cleaning operation. This product should be cleaned only

with accessories recommended by the manufacturer. Use a damp cloth to clean the surface. Do not

wash this product.

13 - Long periods of non use :

Disconnect the unit’s main power during long periods of non use.

14 - Liquids or objects penetration :

Do not let any object penetrate this product as it may result in electric shock or fire.

Never spill any liquid on this product as it may infiltrate the electronic components and result in

electric shock or fire.

15 - This product should be serviced when :

Please contact the qualified service personnel if :

- The power cord or the plug has been damaged.

- Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance.

- The appliance has been exposed to rain or water.

- The product does not appear to operate normally.

- The product has been damaged.

16 - Inspection/maintenance :

Please do not attempt any inspection or maintenance by yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

17 - Operating environment :

Ambient temperature and humidity: +5 - +35°C, relative humidity must be less than 85% (when cooling

vents are not obstructed).

Do not operate this product in a non-ventilated, very humid or warm place.

1 - Please read carefully :

We strongly recommend to read carefully and understand the safety instructions before attempting

to operate this unit.

2 - Please keep this manual :

We strongly recommend to keep this manual with the unit for future reference.

3 - Operate carefully this product :

We strongly recommend to take into consideration every safety instruction.

4 - Follow the instructions:

Please carefully follow each safety instruction to avoid any physical harm or property damage.

5 - Avoid water and wet locations :

Do not use this product in rain, or near washbasins or other wet locations.

6 - Installation :

We strongly encourage you to only use a fixation system or support recommended by the manufacturer

or supplied with this product. Carefully follow the installation instructions and use the adequate tools.

Always ensure this unit is firmly fixed to avoid vibration and slipping while operating as it may result

in physical injury.

7 - Ceiling or wall installation :

Please contact your local dealer before attempting any ceiling or wall installation.

8 - Ventilation :

The cooling vents ensure a safe use of this product, and avoid any overheating risk.

Do not obstruct or cover these vents as it may result in overheating and potential physical injury or

product damage. This product should never been operated in a closed non-ventilated area such as a

flight case or a rack, unless cooling vents are provided for the purpose .

9 - Heat exposure :

Sustained contact or proximity with warm surfaces may cause overheating and product damages.

Please keep this product away from any heat source such as a heaters, amplifiers, hot plates, etc..

10 - Electric power supply :

This product can only be operated according to a very specific voltage. These information are specified

on the label located at the rear of the product.

11 - Power cords protection:

Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items

placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at lugs, convenience receptacles and

the point where they exit from the fixture.

WARNING : This unit contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not

open the housing or attempt any maintenance by yourself. In the

unlikely even your unit may require service, please contact your

nearest dealer.

In order to avoid any electrical malfunction, please do not use any

multi-socket, power cord extension or connecting system without

making sure they are perfectly isolated and present no defect.

Warning

This product is equipped with Class 2 LEDs.

Please avoid looking directly at the beam as it may cause

severe eye injuries.

Recycling your device

• As HITMUSIC is really involved in the environmental cause,

we only commercialise clean, ROHS compliant products.

• When this product reaches its end of life, take it to a

collection point designated by local authorities. The separate

collection and recycling of your product at the time of

disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that

it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the

environment.

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SFX-FR250/150W - 250/150W Warm White LED Fresnel Projector with zoom

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3 - Description

2 - Technical specifications

Optical

› 1 x 250W COB 3200°K Warm White LED (SFX-FR250W)

› 1 x 150W COB 3200°K Warm White LED (SFX-FR150W)

› CRI > 90

› Output:

-From 2280 to 7900 Lux at 4m (SFX-FR250W)

-From 1242 to 6540 Lux at 4m (SFX-FR150W)

› Beam angle from 15° to 45° via motorized zoom

Functions

› Direct access to dimmer and zoom

› Built-in drop-down menu with LCD display to:

• Select the DMX address

• Select the number of channels: 1, 2 or 3 (2 3-channel

modes)

• Select dimmer modes

• Select cooling modes

• Access to hour meter, temperature and soft version

information

• Test and calibration mode

Connectors

› DMX IN and OUT via 3 and 5-pin XLR,

› POWER IN/OUT via Seetronic© Power plugs

Additional characteristics

› Power supply: 100-240V/50-60Hz

› Power consumption:

-275W (SFX-FR250W)

-175W (SFX-FR150W)

› Cooling system: dissipator and silent fan

› Finish: Black

› Dimensions: 458 x 336 x 399 mm

› Weight: 8.9 kg

Package contents:

The package must contain the following products:

› The projector

› Its user guide

› One Seetronic© Power / 2 poles + earth power cord

› One filter holder

› One rotative shutter system

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1 Tightening wheel for suspension bracket

Allows to adjust the position of the projector and lock it in this

position.

2 Rotative shutters

Allow you to adjust the light output from the projector.

3 Filter holder

Allows you to add a colored filter and colorize your beam.

4 Suspension bracket

Allows you to suspend and adjust the projector.

CAUTION!

Please make sure the tightening wheel is

securely fastened.

Using a safety cable is mandatory.

When using this device in public places,

current legislation requires that each devices features a

double fixation system to ensure its stability. This system

must hold up to 10 times times the weight of the device,

meaning you will be required to use a cable able to hold

90 kilos to support your SFX-FR150/250W.

5 Display and menu buttons

Display

Allows you to intuitively configure your device. Please refer to

next paragraph for more details about the menu functions. The

backlight can be turned off via the Backlight function from the

menu.

MODE Button

ALlows you to access the menu and select a function.

ENTER Button

Allows you to enter sub-menus and apply changes.

UP and DOWN buttons

Allows you to increase or decrease parameter values.

6 DIMMING potentiometer

Allows you to manually adjust the light output. Press this

potentiometer to activate the function, the display wil then

indicate:

Dimmer

XXX

Use the potentiometer to adjust the light flux. In Dimmer mode,

this potentiometer increases/decreases by 1 unit, while the

ZOOM potentiometer increases/decreases by 10 units.

7 ZOOM potentiometer

Allows you to manually adjust the beam aperture. Press the

potentiometer to activate this function, the display will then

indicate:

Focus

XXX

Rotate the potentiometer to adjust the aperture. In Focus mode,

this potentiometer increases/decreases by 1 unit, while the

DIMMING potentiometer increases/decreases by 10 units.

8 DMX inputs

3 and 5-pin male XLR hardwired as follows:

- Pin 1: Mass

- Pin 2: Negative signal

- Pin 3: Positive signal

- Pin 5: Not connected

- Pin 6: Not connected

9 Power input socket

Allows you to power up your projector via Seetronic© Power /

2 poles + earth cable. This cable is supplied with the projector.

Please make sure the voltage of your workplace matches this

projector.

10 Fuse

If need to change the fuse, please make sure the new fuse has

the exact same characteristics as the old one.

11 Power output socket

Allows you to connect your projector to another projector with

a Seetronic© Power male/female cord. This cord is not supplied

with the projector.

You can daisy-chain up to 13 (SFX-FR250W) or 24 (SFX-

FR150W).

12 DMX outputs

3 and 5-pin female XLR hardwired as follows :

- Pin 1: Mass

- Pin 2: Negative signal

- Pin 3: Positive signal

- Pin 5: Not connected

- Pin 6: Not connected

13 Transport handle

Allows you to adjust the angle of your projector and transport it.

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4 - Internal menu

Menu Sub-menu UP and DOWN Action

Set Address Set Adress

Address:XXX

Allows you to set the DMX address. Values can be modified from 001 to 510 in

3-channel mode and from 001 to 511 in 2-channel mode.

User Mode User Mode

Channl Mode:ChX

Allows you to select the number of DMX channels.

DMX modes:

Channel Mode:01: Dimmer

Channel Mode 02: Dimmer and Strobe

Channel Mode 3-1: Dimmer, Shutter and Zoom

Channel Mode 3-2: Dimmer, Zoom and Zoom activation

Function

Status

DMX Modify Activates or deactivates the DMX control.

Status

NoDMX Mode

Allows you to select the behaviour of your speaker in

case of DMX signal interruption:

Close: the projector turns off.

Hold: the projector holds onto its last DMX instruction.

Auto: the projector enters auto mode.

Status

Dormancy

Allows you to select the amount of time before the

projector enters sleep mode.

Function

Fixture ID

Service PIN

Password to access the projector RDM identification

number: 050

Fixture ID

RDM PID

Allows to assign an RDM identification number to your

projector.

Function

Fan.Set

Head Fan

Allows you to adjust the cooling system behaviour. This is

especially useful when the environment requires a silent

cooling system.

Auto: Fan speed is configured and adapted to the

temperature of the projector.

Low : Minimum ventilation.

High : Maximum ventilation.

Function

LCD.Set

Backlight

Allows you to determine the lapse of time before the

backlight turns off. From 1 to 60 seconds.

LCD.Set

Key Lock

Unlocks the menu buttons. Press the MODE button for 3

seconds to unlock the menu buttons.

LCD.Set

Disp Flash

Activates or deactivates menu flashing in case of DMX

signal interruption.

Upon initialisation, the display indicates:

Software Update

Please Wait ...

The projector will then check for available updates.

It then begins the initilisation process, l’afficheur indique alors :

SFX-FR150/250W

Motor Reset ...

Once these operations are completed, the projector will be ready to be operated.

4.1 - Initialisation

4.2 - Menu tree

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Menu Sub-menu UP and DOWN Action

Function

Temp.C/F

Celsius Displays the temperature of the projector (Celsius)

Temp.C/F

Fahrenheit

Displays the temperature of the projector

(Fahrenheit)

Function

Dim.Curve

(Comportements du

réglage de l’intensité

lumineuse)

Dim.Curve

Square Brightness settings are exponential

Dim.Curve

INV.Square Brightness settings are inversely exponential

Dim.Curve

S-Curve

Brightness increases slowly in lower values and strongly

in higher values

Dim.Curve

Linear Brightness increases linearly

Function

Lamp Behavior

Halogen

The projector behaves like an LED projector and thus

turns ON/OFF instantly.

Lamp Behavior

LED

The projectors behaves like a halogen, and needs some

time to be turned on or off.

Function

Load

Function

Load: ON/OFF

Allows you to determine the lapse of time before the

display turns off. From 1 to 60 seconds.

Information

Time.Info

Current

Displays the duration of the current session with the

projector. Resets every time the projector is turned off.

Time.Info

Total Time

Displays time elapsed since the first time the projector

was activated.

Time.Info

Last Clear Allows you to visualise saved time from last session.

Time.Info

Timer PIN

Gives you access to erasing the duration of previous

session. Access code is 050.

Time.Info

Clear Last Allows you to erase the duration of previous session.

Information

Temp.Info

Head Temp. Displays the internal temperature of the projector

Information

Error.Info

Focus Display error messages

Information

Model.Info

SFX-FRXXXW Display the name of your device

Information

Software.V

V1.01B

Displays the current software version.

The version might differ from «V1.01B».

Test

Rest.M

Focus Re-initialise the zoom motor.

Test

Panel.Ctrl

Strobe/Focus Tests every function of the projector.

Test

Calibrate

-Password- Calibrates the zoom motor position. Access code is 050.

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5 - DMX Modes

The projector automatically enters DMX mode as soon as an incoming DMX signal is detected.

4.3 - Various Dim.Curve modes

Output

% DMX

Mode 1 : Linear Mode 2 : Exponential Mode 3 : Parabolic Mode 3 : S-shaped

% DMX % DMX % DMX

Dim.Curv modes allow you to define the dimmer behaviour.

Please find below the 4 modes and the brightness increase depending on the mode and DMX channel levels.

5.5 - 3-2-channel mode

Canal Valeurs Action

1Dimmer

000 - 255 Adjustable brightness from 0 to 100%

2Zoom

000 - 255 Ouverture du faisceau variable de 10 à 50°

Zoom activation

000 - 005 Disabled Zoom

006 - 249 Anabled Zoom

250 - 255 Disabled Zoom

5.1 - 1-channel mode

5.2 - 2-channel mode

5.4 - 3-1-channel mode

Channel Values Action

1Dimmer

000 - 255 Adjustable brightness from 0 to 100%

Channel Values Action

1Dimmer

000 - 255 Adjustable brightness from 0 to 100%

2Zoom

000 - 255 Adjustable beam angle from 10 to 50°

Channel Values Action

1Dimmer

000 - 255 Adjustable brightness from 0 to 100%

Strobe

000 - 031 LED OFF

032 - 063 LED ON

064 - 095 Strobe at increasing speed

096 - 127 LED ON

128 - 159 Pulse effects sequence

160 - 191 LED ON

192 - 223 Random strobe at increasing speed

223 - 255 LED ON

3Zoom

000 - 255 Adjustable beam angle from 10 to 50°

In this mode the zoom is adjustable via the ZOOM potentiometer on the side of the projector or by the "Test" menu.

The zoom setting is retained when the projector is restarted.

Because CONTEST® takes the utmost care in its products to make sure you only get the best possible quality, our

products are subjects to modifications without prior notice. That is why technical specifications and the products

physical configuration might differ from the illustrations.

Make sure you get the latest news and updates about the CONTEST® products on www.contest-lighting.com

CONTEST® is a trademark of HITMUSIC S.A.S. - Zone Cahors sud - 46230 FONTANES - FRANCE

6 - Dimensions

336 203

398,5

457

263

241

248

522

434

336

261

296,5

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Contest SFX-FR250W User guide

Brand: Contest

Model: SFX-FR250W

Category: Stroboscopes & disco lights

Type: User guide

This manual is also suitable for

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