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FX 1000

EN - DISPOSAL OF THE DEVICE

Dispose of the unit and used batteries in an environment friendly manner

according to your country regulations.

FR - DÉCLASSER L’APPAREIL

Débarrassez-vous de l’appareil et des piles usagées de manière écologique

Conformément aux dispositions légales de votre pays.

NL - VERWIJDEREN VAN HET APPARAAT

Verwijder het toestel en de gebruikte batterijen op een milieuvriendelijke

manier conform de in uw land geldende voorschriften.

DU - ENTSORGUNG DES GERÄTS

Entsorgen Sie das Gerät und die Batterien auf umweltfreundliche Art und

Weise gemäß den Vorschriften Ihres Landes.

ES - DESHACERSE DEL APARATO

Reciclar el aparato y pilas usadas de forma ecologica conforme a las

disposiciones legales de su pais.

PT - COMO DESFAZER-SE DA UNIDADE

Tente reciclar a unidade e as pilhas usadas respeitando o ambiente e em

conformidade com as normas vigentes no seu país.

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OPERATION MANUAL

Thank you for buying this JB Systems

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product. To take full advantage of all possibilities and for your own

safety, please read these operating instructions very carefully before you start using this unit.

FEATURES

This unit is radio-interference suppressed. This product meets the requirements of the current European and

national guidelines. Conformity has been established and the relevant statements and documents have been

deposited by the manufacturer.

 This device has been designed to produce decorative effect lighting and is used in light show systems.

 Powerful all-round fogger.

 High pressure pump for strong fog output

 Equipped with a die cast 1000W heater

 Equipped with DMX 2 channels (interval + duration)

 Timer remote control included:

 Adjustable interval time: 9 to 275 seconds

 Adjustable duration time: 0,5 to 13 seconds

 Manual operation

 Optional RC-1 wireless remote controller available

 Extremely reliable

BEFORE USE

 Before you start using this unit, please check if there’s no transportation damage. Should there be any, do

not use the device and consult your dealer first.

 Important: This device left our factory in perfect condition and well packaged. It is absolutely necessary

for the user to strictly follow the safety instructions and warnings in this user manual. Any damage caused

by mishandling is not subject to warranty. The dealer will not accept responsibility for any resulting defects

or problems caused by disregarding this user manual.

 Keep this booklet in a safe place for future consultation. If you sell the fixture, be sure to add this user

manual.

Check the contents:

Check that the carton contains the following items:

 Operating instructions

 FX1000 fogger

 Timer remote control

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover.

No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service

personnel only.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the use

or the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of

sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of

important operation and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying this

appliance.

This symbol means: indoor use only.

This symbol means: Read instructions.

This symbol determines: the minimum distance from objects. The minimum distance between fogger

output and objects must be more than 1 meter. NEVER hold your hands close to the fogger output,

the fog is very hot and can cause serious burnings !!!

 To protect the environment, please try to recycle the packing material as much as possible.

CAUTION

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 To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

 To avoid condensation to be formed inside, allow the unit to adapt to the surrounding temperatures when

bringing it into a warm room after transport. Condense sometimes prevents the unit from working at full

performance or may even cause damages.

 This unit is for indoor use only.

 Don’t place metal objects or spill liquid inside the unit. Electric shock or malfunction may result. If a foreign

object enters the unit, immediately disconnect the mains power.

 Locate the unit in a well ventilated spot, away from any flammable materials and/or liquids.

 Don’t cover any ventilation openings as this may result in overheating.

 Prevent use in dusty environments and clean the unit regularly.

 Keep the unit away from children.

 Inexperienced persons should not operate this device.

 Maximum save ambient temperature is 40°C. Don’t use this unit at higher ambient temperatures.

 The units’ surface temperature may reach up to 85°C. Don’t touch the housing with bare hands during its

operation.

 Make sure to always place the unit on a stable surface, never install the fogger above the audience, a little

liquid can always drip from the fog output.

 Allow the device about 10 minutes to cool down before you start servicing.

 Always unplug the unit when it is not used for a longer time or before you start servicing.

 Check that the available voltage is not higher than the one stated on the rear panel of the unit.

 The power cord should always be in perfect condition. Switch the unit immediately off when the power cord

is squashed or damaged. It must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified

persons in order to avoid a hazard.

 Never let the power-cord come into contact with other cables!

 This unit must be earthed in order comply with safety regulations.

 In order to prevent electric shock, do not open the cover.

 Never repair a fuse or bypass the fuse holder. Always replace a damaged fuse with a fuse of the same

type and electrical specifications!

 In the event of serious operating problems, stop using the fixture and contact your dealer immediately.

 The housing must be replaced if they are visibly damaged.

 Please use the original packing when the device is to be transported.

 Due to safety reasons it is prohibited to make unauthorized modifications to the unit.

DESCRIPTION:

1. FOG FLUID CONTAINER: to be filled with CE-

certified smoke fluid. Make sure that the fog fluid

container is never empty during operation, this will

damage the pump of the fogger.

2. HANGING BRACKET: hanging bracket with two

knobs on both sides to fasten the unit + mounting

holes to fix a mounting hook.

3. POWER LED: indicates that the unit is connected

to the mains.

4. REMOTE CONTROL INPUT: Used to connect the

supplied remote controller or the optional wireless

remote controller.

5. INPUT FUSE: When the fuse is blown, first locate

and solve the problem that caused the fuse to

blow. When the problem is solved, replace a

damaged fuse with a fuse of the same type and

electrical specifications.

6. MAINS CABLE: to be plugged in a mains wall

socket with earth connection.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

 Put the fogger on a flat and very stable surface. Make sure that nobody can put their hands just in front of

the output. The fog is very hot and can cause serious burnings!!!

 Make sure the fog liquid tank is not empty. Always use good quality fog liquid to fill up the tank. Close the

tank immediately to prevent dirt to enter the reservoir!

 Plug the supplied remote in the “remote control” input (2) on the back of the unit. Don’t insert or remove

the remote while the fogger is connected to the mains!

 Make sure to plug the fogger in a mains wall socket with earth connection

 Switch the fogger on and wait for about 8 minutes. (warm up time)

IMPORTANT: Please note that the fogger is ready when the green LED on top of the “manual fogging”

button (n°3 on the remote) is on.

Used with the supplied timer/dmx remote controller:

1. REMOTE CABLE: connect the special 5pin

connector (1) to the remote input on the back of

the fogger.

2. DMX OUTPUT: 3-pin female connector, used to

connect the fogger with the next unit in the DMX

chain.

3. DMX INPUT: 3-pin male connector, used to

connect the fogger directly to a DMX-controller or

another unit in the DMX chain.

4. DMX DIP-SWITCHES: used to set the DMX start

address.

5. INTERVAL KNOB: while the fogger is in timer

mode, this knob is used to set the time it takes

(interval) between 2 bursts of fog (range = 9s ~ 275s)

6. DURATION KNOB: while the fogger is in timer mode, this knob is used to set how long the fogger will

produce fog (range = 0,5s ~ 10s)

7. MANUAL FOGGING BUTTON: for as long as the green LED is on, you can press this button at any time

to produce fog. (regardless of the operation mode selected with the timer on/off button [8])

8. TIMER ON/OFF BUTTON: used to switch the timer function on/off:

 LED is green: timer function is activated, use the interval + duration knobs.

 LED is off: timer is switched off, the fogger can be used in DMX or manual mode.

9. ON/OFF BUTTON: used to switch the controller on/off:

 LED is on: the controller can be used.

 LED is off: the fog machine will continuously produce smoke. (until it needs to warm up again)

Some extra information:

 Manual operation: switch the timer off (button “8”)

 Timer operation: switch the timer function on (button “8”)

 DMX operation: switch the timer off (button “8”), see the next chapter to learn how to install and

setup the fogger for DMX operation.

Hint: you can press the “manual fogging” button (7) at any time to produce some extra fog if needed.

Used with the optional wireless RC-1 controller:

 Connect the special 5pin connector (1) to the remote input

on the back of the fogger: the red LED (3) turns on.

 Fix the remote receiver (2) with its magnetic surface to the

back of the fogger.

 When the fogger is ready for operation, the green LED (4)

turns on.

 The fogger produces fog as long as you press one of the 2

buttons (5) on the wireless remote. (after some time the

green LED on the receiver will turn off to indicate that the

fogger is warming up again, during this time you can’t

produce any fog)

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Remark: the maximum distance between the wireless remote and the fogger is about 25m.

DMX-OPERATION:

Important: The electrical installation should be carried out by qualified personal only,

according to the regulations for electrical and mechanical safety in your country.

Electrical installation:

 The DMX-protocol is a widely used high speed signal to control intelligent light equipment. You need to

“daisy chain” your DMX controller and all the connected units with a good quality balanced cable.

 Both XLR-3pin and XLR-5pin connectors are used, however XLR-3pin is more popular because these

cables are compatible with balanced audio cables.

Pin layout XLR-3pin:

Pin1 = GND ~ Pin2 = Negative signal (-) ~ Pin3 = Positive signal (+)

Pin layout XLR-5pin:

Pin1 = GND ~ Pin2 = Negative signal (-) ~ Pin3 = Positive signal (+) ~ Pins4+5 not used.

 To prevent strange behavior of the light effects, due to interferences, you must use

a 90Ω to 120Ω terminator at the end of the chain. Never use Y-splitter cables, this

simply won’t work!

 Make sure that all units are connected to the mains.

 Each light effect in the chain needs to have its proper starting address so it knows

which commands from the controller it has to decode. In the next section you will learn how to set the

DMX addresses.

How to set the DIP-switches to obtain the right starting address:

Each of the first 9 DIP-switches correspond to a certain DMX-value:

DIP #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10

Value 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 256 Terminator for last unit

You can combine the values of these switches to become any starting address between 1 and 512:

Begin address = 01  switch 1=ON values: 1

Begin address = 04  switch 3=ON values: 4

Begin address = 07  switch 1+2+3=ON values: 1+2+4 = 7

Begin address = 10  switch 2+4=ON values: 2+8 = 10

…

Begin address = 62  switch 2+3+4+5+6=ON values: 2+4+8+16+32 = 62

IMPORTANT NOTE: DIP-switch #10 is a built-in 100 ohm DMX terminator. You can set it to ON-position

when the fogger is the LAST unit in the DMX-chain. Otherwise it should ALWAYS be set to OFF-position!

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DMX CHART:

CHANNEL 1 = DURATION CHANNEL 2 = INTERVAL

DMX VALUE FOGGING TIME DMX VALUE INTERVAL TIME

0-15 No fogging 0-15 9 sec

16-31 Constant fogging 16-31 10 sec

32 0.5 sec 32-47 20-23 sec

35 0.7 sec 48-63 33-36 sec

40 1.0 sec 64-79 46-49 sec

45 1.5 sec 80-95 60-63 sec

50 1.6 sec 96-111 75-78 sec

55 1.8 sec 112-127 92-96 sec

60 2.0 sec 128-143 110-114 sec

65 2.3 sec 144-159 130-133 sec

70 2.5 sec 160-175 150-154 sec

75 2.8 sec 176-191 170-176 sec

80 3.0 sec 192-207 193-200 sec

85 3.3 sec 208-223 213-220 sec

90 3.7 sec 224-239 233-248 sec

95 4.0 sec 240-255 268-278 sec

100 4.2 sec

105 4.4 sec

110 4.8 sec

115 5.0 sec

120 5.2 sec

125 5.5 sec

130 5.7 sec

135 6.0 sec

140 6.2 sec

145 6.5 sec

150 7.0 sec

155 7.2 sec

160 7.6 sec

165 7.8 sec

170 8.0 sec

175 8.4 sec

180 8.6 sec

185 8.8 sec

190 9.0 sec

195 9.5 sec

200 9.8 sec

205 10.0 sec

210 10.2 sec

215 10.5 sec

220 10.8 sec

225 11.0 sec

230 11.3 sec

235 11.5 sec

240 11.8 sec

245 12.0 sec

250 12.5 sec

255 12.7 sec

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MAINTENANCE

 Switch off the unit, unplug the mains cable and wait until the unit has been cooled down.

During inspection the following points should be checked:

 All screws used for installing the device and any of its parts should be tightly fastened and may not be

corroded.

 Housings, fixations and installations spots (ceiling, truss, suspensions) should be totally free from any

deformation.

 The mains cables must be in impeccable condition and should be replaced immediately when even a

small problem is detected.

Cleaning the fogger:

To prevent obstructions in the heater, pump and tubes, the fogger should be cleaned on a regular basis:

every 100h of continuous operation is a good reference.

 Switch the fogger off

 Remove the nozzle (metal part where the fog leaves the fogger)

 Remove the fog liquid from the tank

 Fill the tank with about 1liter of a solution containing 80% distilled water and 20% white vinegar.

 Switch the fogger on and wait for about 8minutes (warm up time)

 Put the fogger in continuous operation mode until the tank is empty

 Put the nozzle back in place

 Remove the eventual residues of the cleaning solution and refill the tank with fog liquid.

Remark: cleaning should be done outside; an awful smell is produced by the vinegar solution!

Attention: We strongly recommend internal cleaning to be carried out by qualified personnel!

SPECIFICATIONS

Mains Input: AC 230V, 50Hz

Power consumption: 1000 Watt

DMX Channels: 2 (fog time + interval time)

Fuse: T7A/250V (slow blow 6x30mm)

Output: 7000 cubic ft/min

Warm up time: 8 min

Tank size: 2,5L

Size: 300 x 220 x 160 mm

Weight: 5,4 kg

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