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Order code: EQLED55
Scantastic 4
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.
CAUTION!
KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT
AWAY FROM RAIN,
MOISTURE AND LIQUIDS
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connectthisequipmenttoadimmerpack.
• 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
between100~240VAC,50/60Hz.
• 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lighting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.
• Warning!RiskGroup2LEDproductaccordingto
EN62471.Donotviewthelightoutputwithoptical
instrumentsoranydevicethatmayconcentratethebeam.
• WARRANTY:Oneyearfromdateofpurchase.
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DOWNUPMENU
DMX
MIC
MIN
SENSITIVITY
DMX INPUT DMX OUTPUT
MAX
MASTER
SLAVE
SOUND
ENTER
POWER INPUT:
100-240V~50/60Hz
FUSE: F3A 250V
POWER OUTPUT:
100-240V~50/60Hz
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POWER CONSUMPTION: 75W
Product overview & technical specications
ThisultimatescannerfromEquinoxisnotone,butfourscannersinacompactandrobusthousing.TheScantastic
4scansawideareaonbothitsXandYaxiscreatingaroomllingexperience.With60RGBA5mmLEDs,the
Scantastic4punchesoutcolourfulandvibrant,brightbeams.Withmultiplebuilt-inon-boardfunctionsthisunit
caneitherworkinauto,soundactiveorDMXmodes.
•60x5mmLEDs(R:16,G:20,B:20,A:4)
•Beamangle:11°
•DMXchannels:8/12or17selectable
•Auto,soundactiveandmaster/slavemodes
•Pan:180°,Tilt:90°
•Suppliedwithhangingbracket
•4pushbuttonmenuwithLEDdisplay
•IECpowerinput/output
•3-PinXLRinput/output
•Fancooled
Scantastic 4
Specications Scantastic 4
Powerconsumption 75W
Powersupply 100~240V,50/60Hz
Fuse F3A250V
Dimensions 370x622x120mm
Weight 6.7kg
Ordercodes EQLED55
370mm
622mm 120mm
01-Hangingbracket
02-Hangingbracket
adjustmentknob
03-LEDdisplay
04-Functionbuttons
05-Modeindicators
06-Soundsensitivity
adjustment
07-Microphone
08-IECpowerinput
09-IECpoweroutput
10-3-PinDMXinput
11-3-PinDMXoutput
12-Fuse:F3A250V
13-Safetyeye
14-Earthpoint
Inthebox:1 x xture,
1 x power cable
& 1 x user manual
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0113
02
DOWN UPMENU
DMX
MIC
MIN
SENSITIVITY
DMX INPUT DMX OUTPUT
MAX
MASTER
SLAVE
SOUND
ENTER
POWER INPUT:
100-240V~50/60Hz
FUSE: F3A 250V
POWER OUTPUT:
100-240V~50/60Hz
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POWER CONSUMPTION: 75W
DOWN UPMENU
DMX
MIC
MIN
SENSITIVITY
DMX INPUT DMX OUTPUT
MAX
MASTER
SLAVE
SOUND
ENTER
POWER INPUT:
100-240V~50/60Hz
FUSE: F3A 250V
POWER OUTPUT:
100-240V~50/60Hz
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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.
ToselecttheDMXaddress,pressthe“MENU”buttonontherearoftheunittoshowAddronthe
LEDdisplay.Nowpressthe“ENTER”buttonandusethe“UP”and“DOWN”buttonstoselecttheDMX
addressbetween001-512.Pressthe“ENTER” buttontoconrmthesetting.
ToaccesstheDMXchannelmode,pressthe“MENU”buttonontherearoftheunittoshowCHNd.
Nowpressthe“ENTER”buttonandusethe“UP”and“DOWN”buttonstoselectbetweenthe8/12or
17channels.Pressthe“ENTER” buttontoconrmthesetting.
Toexitoutofanyoftheaboveoptions,pressthe“MENU”button.
Technical specications
8 channel mode:
Channel Value Function
1 000-127 Nofunction
128-255 On
2 000-255 Strobe(slow-fast)
3 000-255 Colour/patternselector1
4 000-255 Colour/patternselector2
5 000-255 Colour/patternscroll
6 000-255 Colour/patternscrollspeed
7 000-255 Movementmacros
8 000-255 Movementmacrosspeed
17 channel mode:
Channel Value Function
1 000-127 Nofunction
128-255 On
2 000-255 Strobe(slow-fast)
3 000-255 Colour/patternselector1
4 000-255 Colour/patternselector2
5 000-255 Colour/patternscroll
6 000-255 Colour/patternscrollspeed
7 000-255 Scanner1Pan
8 000-255 Scanner1Tilt
9 000-255 Scanner2Pan
10 000-255 Scanner2Tilt
11 000-255 Scanner3Pan
12 000-255 Scanner3Tilt
13 000-255 Scanner4Pan
14 000-255 Scanner4Tilt
15 000-255 Movementmacros
16 000-255 Movementmacrosspeed
17 000-127 Blackout
128-255 Soundactive
12 channel mode:
Channel Value Function
1 000-255 Colour/patternselector1
2 000-255 Scanner1Pan
3 000-255 Scanner1Tilt
4 000-255 Colour/patternselector2
5 000-255 Scanner2Pan
6 000-255 Scanner2Tilt
7 000-255 Colour/patternselector3
8 000-255 Scanner3Pan
9 000-255 Scanner3Tilt
10 000-255 Colour/patternselector4
11 000-255 Scanner4Pan
12 000-255 Scanner4Tilt
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Operating instructions
Master/slave mode:
Tosetthemasterunit,pressthe“MENU”buttonontherearofthemasterunittoshowSLNdon
theLEDdisplay.Pressthe“ENTER”buttonandusethe“UP”and“DOWN”buttonstoselectNast.
Pressthe“ENTER” buttontoconrmthesettingandthenselectyourdesiredprogram.
Tosettheotherunitsinslavemode,pressthe“MENU”buttonontherearoftheunittoshowSLNd
ontheLEDdisplay.Pressthe“ENTER”buttonandusethe“UP”and“DOWN”buttonstoselectsL-1.
Pressthe“ENTER”buttontoconrmthesetting.Theunitswillnowruninsequencewiththemasterunit.
Toexitoutofanyoftheaboveoptions,pressthe“MENU”button.
PleaseensurethatallslaveunitsaresettothesameDMXchannelmodeasthemasterunit.
Sound active mode:
Toaccesssoundactivemodepressthe“MENU”buttonuntilthedisplayshowsSOUNonthe
LEDdisplay.Press“ENTER” toconrmthesetting.Usethe“UP”and“DOWN”buttonstosetsound
activemodetoonoroff.Pressthe“ENTER” buttontoconrmthesetting.T
Toadjustthesoundsensitivityusethesoundsensitivityadjustmentknobontherearoftheunit.
Toexitoutofanyoftheaboveoptions,pressthe“MENU”button.
Pleasenote:Whenthereisnosoundpresenttheunitwillautomaticallyswitchtoslowautorun
LED display timeout:
ToaccessLEDdisplaytimeoutpressthe“MENU”buttonuntilthedisplayshowsLedonthe
LEDdisplay.Press“ENTER” toconrmthesetting.Usethe“UP”and“DOWN”buttonstoselect
betweenonoroff.Pressthe“ENTER” buttontoconrmthesetting.
Toexitoutofanyoftheaboveoptions,pressthe“MENU”button.
Display mode:
Toaccessthedisplaymode,pressthe“MENU”buttonontherearoftheunittoshowdISPonthe
LEDdisplay.Toipthedisplaypressthe“ENTER” buttonandusethe“UP”and“DOWN”buttonsto
selectdSIP.Pressthe“ENTER” buttontoconrmthesetting.
Toexitoutofanyoftheaboveoptions,pressthe“MENU”button.
Test mode:
TotestthatalltheLEDsareilluminating,pressthe“MENU”buttonontherearoftheunittoshow
testontheLEDdisplay.Pressthe“ENTER” buttontostartthetest.Onceyouaresatisedwiththe
testpressthe“ENTER” buttontostopit.
Toexitoutofanyoftheaboveoptions,pressthe“MENU”button.
Fixture hours:
Toaccessthextureshours,pressthe“MENU”buttonontherearoftheunittoshowhouronthe
LEDdisplay.Pressthe“ENTER” buttontoshowthetotalhoursthexturehasbeenusedfor.
Toexitoutofanyoftheaboveoptions,pressthe“MENU”button.
Operating instructions
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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-512.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.
Also remember that 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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Operating instructions & 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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