MiniMax 250 ORDERCODE 40360
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Showtec Showtec MiniMax™ Product Guide Warning..…...................................................................................………………………………………….. Safety-instructions………………………………………………………………………………………….…. Operating Determinations……………………………………………………………………………………. Rigging…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2 2 3 4 Description..…..............................................................................……….………………………………… Features and Overview ………………………………...….……………….………….………………….….
WARNING CAUTION! Keep this device away from rain and moisture! Unplug mains lead before opening the housing! FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START-UP! SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Every person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this device has to: be qualified follow the instructions of this manual CAUTION! Be careful with your operations.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Only operate the device after having familiarized with its functions. Avoid flames and do not put close to flammable liquids or gases. Always replace the lamp, when it is damaged or deformed due to the heat. Always keep case closed while operating. Always allow free air space of at least 50 cm around the unit for ventilation.
Rigging Please follow the European and national guidelines concerning rigging, trussing and all other safety issues. Do not attempt the installation yourself ! Always let the installation be carried out by an authorized dealer ! Procedure: • • • • • If the projector is lowered from the ceiling or high joists, professional trussing systems have to be used. Use a clamp to mount the projector, with the mounting-bracket, to the trussing system. The projector must never be fixed swinging freely in the room.
Description of the device Features The Showtec MiniMax is a mini moving-head with high output and great effects.
Backside 3 4 5 6 3) DMX signal connector (OUT) 4) Power cable 5) ON / OFF 6) DMX signal connector (IN) 6 Fig.
Installation Installing the Lamp The Showtec MiniMax uses the ELC 250 (ordercode 82401 / 80809G / 80809O / 80809P / 80814 / 80821) reflectorbulb as manufactured by all popular manufacturers. Use only the appropriate lamp for your unit. Note that, product versions that use other lamps, may be offered in the future. Check your product specification label for information. Always disconnect from electric mains power supply before changing lamps.
2. Use a 3-p XLR cable to connect the MiniMax’s and other devices. The pins: 1. 2. 3. Earth Signal Signal + 3. Link the units as shown in (figure 4), Connect a DMX signal cable from the first unit's DMX "out" socket to the second unit's "in" socket. Repeat this process to link the second, third, and fourth units. 4.
DMX Protocol Channel 1 - Horizontal movement (Pan) Push the slider up, in order to move head horizontally (PAN). Gradual head adjustment from one end of the slider to the other (0-255, 127-center). The head can be turned by 510°and stopped at any position you wish. Channel 2 - Vertical movement (Tilt) Push the slider, up in order to move head vertically (TILT). Gradual head adjustment from one end of the slider to the other (0-255, 127-center).
Channel 6 – Shutter / Dimmer / Strobe 0-15 16-127 128-239 240-255 Shutter closed / Blackout Dimmer, from closed to open (0-100%) Variable strobe, from fast to slow Shutter open Note: The MiniMax has 7 channels if you set Menu nchn to 7. See page 12 for the Menu settings.
DMX Addressing The control panel on the front side of the base allows you to assign the DMX fixture address, which is the first channel from which the MiniMax will respond to the controller. Please note when you use the controller, the unit has 6 (or 7) channels. When using multiple MiniMax’s, make sure you set the DMX addresses right.
Control Panel Functions Channel Mode 6 or 7 Channels Fig.
Stand-alone Mode Stand-alone operation can be applied to a single fixture. Go to MODE and set M-AU (Stand-alone). The fixture will play its internal program. Stand-alone operation can be applied to a single fixture (the fixture may be set to the master/slave mode or controller mode) or to multiple fixture operating synchronously. For synchronous operation of multiple fixtures, the fixtures must all be connected on a data-link and one of them is set as a master (M-SO) and the rest as slaves (M-SL).
Channels settings Gobowheel Fig. 7 Fig.
Maintenance The operator has to make sure that safety-relating and machine-technical installations are to be inspected by an expert after every four years in the course of an acceptance test. The operator has to make sure that safety-relating and machine-technical installations are to be inspected by a skilled person once a year. The following points have to be considered during the inspection: 1.
Troubleshooting No Light, No Movement This troubleshooting guide is meant to help solve simple problems. If a problem occurs, carry out the steps below in sequence until a solution is found. Once the unit operates properly, do not carry out following steps. If the light effect does not operate properly, refer servicing to a technician. Response: Suspect three potential problem areas: the power supply or the lamp. 1. Power supply. Check that the unit is plugged into an appropriate power supply. 2. The lamp.
Problem One or more fixtures are completely dead. Fixtures reset correctly, but all respond erratically or not at all to the controller. Probable cause(s) No power to the fixture Remedy ·Check that power is switched on and cables are plugged in. The controller is not connected. 3-pin XLR Out of the controller does not match XLR Out of the first fixture on the link (i.e. signal is reversed). ·Connect controller. ·Install a phase reversing cable between the controller and the first fixture on the link.
Product Specification Model: Showtec MiniMax Voltage: 240V-50Hz (CE) Fuse: 3,15A / 250V Dimensions: 220x220x350mm (LxWxH) Weight: 6 kg Operation and Programming Signal pin OUT: pin 1 earth, pin 2 (-), pin 3 (+) Set Up and Addressing: LED control panel DMX Channels: 6 / 7 Signal input 3-pin XLR male Signal output 3-pin XLR female Lamp Allowed lamp models*: Showtec ELC 24V 250W (50 hr) ordercode 82401 GE ELC 24V 250W (50 hr; 3400K) ordercode 80809G Osram ELC 24V 250W (50 hr) ordercode 80809O Philips ELC 24V 2
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