ABSTRACT Universal Bedienungsanleitung

Instruction Manual

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Introduction

The Abstract range of lighting products offers an incredible number of features

in a variety of different effects, which can all work together in harmony to

produce an amazing light show.

This booklet contains instructions for the following products:

•ClubScan

•ClubRevolution

•ClubColour

•ClubJive

•Futurescan 1

•Gladiator Revolution

•Twister 4

•Galactic Star

•DuoColour

All the information in this booklet applies to all the above products, unless it

has lines beside it.

Information like this only applies to certain products. The text will

tell you to which products it is relevant.

The Abstract lighting effects are all complex intelligent lighting effects with

the following features:

•Smoothly microstepped movements with automatic speed sensing

•Vivid dichroic colours

•Microstepped colour wheel with both smooth colour crossfading and

fast colour snapping

•Microstepped gobo wheel (where fitted) for precise and fast gobo

changing

•Variable speed strobe effect

•Controlled by standard DMX512, any channel 1-508

•Automatic switch to ‘stand-alone’ mode when DMX disconnected

•Synchronising stand alone 2-channel light show (compatible across

whole Abstract range)

•DMX channel can be changed while unit is running

•DMX switch-through relay in case of unit failure

•DMX/Audio beat indication LED

•Units can be remotely reset (using Abstract controller)

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Connections and controls

All the units have the same connections and indications, though they are in

different positions on the different units. The main connections and controls

are as follows.

1. DMX output socket (pin 3 cold, pin 2 hot, pin 1 grounded). Other DMX

devices can be linked in to the system through this socket. In stand alone

mode the unit outputs its own DMX through this socket. If you’re not sure

which is the input and the output, the input is the one where you can touch

the pins, the output is the one where you can’t.

2. DMX input plug (pin 3 cold, pin 2 hot, pin 1 screen). A dedicated

controller such as the Abstract CE controller, or other DMX lighting desk

can be connected to this plug. The unit buffers the DMX signal, so you must

make sure you get the connectors the right way round. If you are using a

controller with a 5-pin DMX output, you will need to use a 5 to 3 pin

adaptor with pins 2 and 3 swapped.

3. Power on LED (red). This LED is lit whenever the unit is powered up. If

this light does not come on there is either no power to the unit, or some

internal problem with the unit.

4. DMX present / Audio beat LED (green). This LED is on

constantly when DMX is being received (it may flicker in time with the DMX

frames), and goes out when DMX is not received. When the LED is not lit the

unit is in stand alone mode and the LED will flash when an audio beat is detected.

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5. Dip switches. Dip switches 1-9 set the DMX channel that the unit will respond

to (in binary code). Channel 1 is the first valid DMX channel. If all switches 1-9

are off, the unit will automatically set its own DMX channel. Switch 10 sets the

stand alone ‘group’ of the unit, either 1 (off) or 2 (on). See the last page of this

booklet for help on setting the switches.

6. Microphone. The unit can sense the beat of the music through this built-in

microphone.

7. Mains power (not shown in picture). Power is supplied to the unit through an

IEC connector on the back face of the unit. There is a power supply fuse built

into this connector. If this fuse fails you should take the unit to an Abstract

dealer for service.

Futurescan 1, Gladiator Revolution and DuoColour have captive power

leads.

8. Lamp alignment (not shown in picture). “Club” effects only. On the bottom of

the unit (the opposite end from the mirror) there are 3 screws marked “Lamp

align”. These allow you to adjust the position of the lamp within the reflector to

optimise the evenness of the light beam.

The alignment is set at the factory and you should not need to change it unless

you renew the lamp.

9. Focus (not shown in picture). You can focus the light beam for sharp gobo

projection by turning the lens. If you turn the lens anticlockwise several turns,

the lens will come out of the unit allowing it to be cleaned.

On the Twister 4 and Galactic Star, there is a slider knob on the top of the case.

Turn the knob anticlockwise to loosen it, focus by sliding backwards and

forwards, then turn the knob clockwise to lock the focus position.

10. Remote control socket (Futurescan 1, Gladiator Revolution and

DuoColour). The “remote control” (3 buttons) can be connected to this socket

using a stereo jack cable. Do not connect any other equipment to this socket or

damage may result.

Note: when power is not connected to the unit, the DMX input and

output connectors are bridged through by a relay to maintain

the DMX circuit.

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Setting the unit up

Ensure that fixings are sufficient to carry the weight of the unit. The unit is fan

cooled and you must make sure that free airflow is maintained around it. Ensure

there is at least 1 metre between the lens of the unit and any surface which the

light beam can shine on.

For Club range units, the unit should be installed with the mirror at the top to

ensure best light output.

You can operate the unit in two ways:

•“Stand alone” mode, where the unit listens to the music and generates its

own complex lightshow. This mode is good when you want a quick and

impressive show, or if you don’t have time to program or operate the

light show.

•DMX controlled mode, where you connect a controller such as the CE

controller, the Clubshow or a standard lighting desk to the unit and

control its movements yourself. This mode is best for live performance, or

if you want to have full control over the light show.

Setup for Stand Alone mode

All Abstract products have a sophisticated built-in lightshow, which is

compatible across the whole range of products - you can connect any mix of

units together and a fascinating synchronised lightshow will be produced.

If you have more than one Abstract unit, you can link the units using DMX

cables (balanced microphone cables should work). Connect the DMX out (the

socket) on the first unit to the DMX in (plug) on the second unit. Then continue

linking as many other units as you want. The first unit will then control the other

units to give an automatic synchronised light show.

You can tell which unit is controlling the light show because its green light will

be flashing. The green light will be permanently lit on all the other units.

Remote control for Futurescan 1, Gladiator Revolution and DuoColour:

Connect the remote control to the first unit in the DMX line using a stereo jack

cable. Not all units are fitted with the remote control socket, so ensure a

“master” unit fitted with the socket is first in the DMX line. The remote will

then control all the other lights in the DMX line.

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2-channel stand alone light show

To add further interest to the light show you can set each unit to either follow

the first unit or to do something in contrast to the first unit. For example, if you

have four units, two on the right and two on the left, you might want to set the

outside two units to do one thing, and the middle two to do a variation on the

same theme.

Set dip switch 10 ‘off’ to make the scan work the same and ‘on’ to select the

variation. Even if you only have two units you will probably find that you get a

better light show if you set dip switch 10 ‘on’ on the second unit.

On non-Club range units, dip switch 10 has no effect on the first unit in the

line. It is always assumed to be “off” for the first unit.

If you are using Abstract CE-range products with Club products, make sure one

of the Club products is first in the DMX line, because the Club products have

“Supersound” stand alone mode which produces a better light show. The

Twister 4 and Galactic Star also have “Supersound” but the other products do

not.

Special options in stand alone mode

In stand alone mode, you can also set three options which affect the way the

unit produces its light show, by setting the other 9 dip switches (1-9):

•All dip switches on: Display mode - unit ignores audio and scans slowly

through various patterns (including strobes)

•1 off, 2-9 on: Slow mode - unit responds to audio but always moves slowly

and gently. No strobing is used.

•1 on, 2 off, 3-9 on: Strobe disable mode - unit behaves as for normal

stand-alone mode but will not use strobing.

These options only need to be set on the first unit in the DMX line if several

units are connected together. You can set the switches before or after the unit

is turned on.

If you connect a DMX source while these special options are set, the unit will

have a start channel of 1.

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Setup for DMX controlled mode

When using DMX, all the units receive all the channels. You need to tell each

unit which channel to respond to (its ‘base channel’). You do this by setting dip

switches 1-9 to the binary code of the channel you want. See the back page of

this manual if you need help with this, or the most common settings are printed

on the top of the unit.

Note: if you want two units to behave exactly the same, you can set

the dip switches for both units to the same channel.

You can change the dipswitches while the units are running, and the new

settings will take effect immediately. You don’t need to turn the unit off and on.

Connect your controller to the DMX in socket on the first unit, using a 3-

pin XLR cable. If you are using a controller with a 5-pin DMX output, you

will need to use a 5 to 3 pin adaptor with pins 2 and 3 swapped (pin 2 is

‘hot’). Connect the next unit, if you have one, to the DMX output plug.

This unit buffers the DMX signal as it passes through the unit, which means that

you can connect as many units together as you want. You don’t need to connect

a line terminator in the last unit.

If you are using the Abstract CE controller, you should set up the controller to

match the heads you have connected. Refer to the controller manual for help on

this.

If the controller does not have a setting for the ClubScan or ClubRevolution, use

the Futurescan 3CED setting. If no Twister 4 setting is provided use Galactic

Moon.

If no DuoColour setting is provided use two Colour Changer heads to control

each side of the DuoColour separately. The left hand side will be at the DMX

channel you set on the dip switches. The right hand side will be two channels

further up, i.e. if you set the dip switches to channel 1, one side of the unit will

be on channel 1 and the other side is on channel 3.

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Operating the unit

When you turn the unit on, it will go through an initialisation routine where it

moves all the motors to their zero positions. You may hear some bumping

noises as the unit checks the limits of movement on the motors.

The initialisation routine takes about 20 seconds, after which the unit will begin

to respond to DMX input, or to sound if no DMX is connected.

Note: Units with halogen lamps do not turn the lamps on until

initialisation is complete.

Operation in stand alone mode

If the unit is in stand alone mode (no DMX connected), it will automatically

produce a light show in response to the music, and will control any other units

connected to it.

If you have several units, you can tell which one is generating the light show by

looking at the green LEDs. The first unit in line will automatically generate the

light show and will flash its LED in time with the music. The other units will have

their LED’s on continuously.

You can set several special options on the dip switches which affect how the

unit behaves in stand alone mode; see page 6.

Note: If you connect other manufacturers’ products to the DMX

output while the unit is in stand alone mode, they will probably

not respond.

Remote control for Futurescan 1, Gladiator Revolution and DuoColour:

You can black out the unit (and any others connected to it by DMX) by pressing

the Blackout button. You can make the unit strobe by pressing the Strobe

button. You can make the unit move more slowly by pressing the Slow button.

If the unit is receiving DMX, the remote control will have no effect.

On the DuoColour you can lock the colour by holding down the slow button

for a few seconds (the Slow light flashes). You can then step through the colours

by pressing the Slow button briefly.

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Operation in DMX controlled mode

To control the unit we recommend Abstract’s CE controller, Compact

controller or ClubShow system, which are designed specifically for Abstract

lighting units. However, you can use any DMX controller to operate the unit.

DMX channel usage

The following table shows you which function of the unit is controlled by each

DMX channel, and how many channels are used. “Base” is the channel number

you have set on the dip switches. The values for each function are on page 15.

Unit type No. of

chans 1

Base 2

Base+1 3

Base+2 4

Base+3

ClubScan 4 Pan Tilt Colour Gobo

ClubRevolution 4 Swivel Rotation Colour Gobo

ClubColour 2 Colour Gobo - -

ClubJive 4 Expand Rotation Colour Gobo

Futurescan 1 4 Pan Tilt Col/Gob Shutter

Gladiator Revolutn. 4 Swivel Rotation Col/Gob Shutter

Twister 4 2 Rotation Col/Gob - -

Galactic Star 4 Shutter Rotation Colour Gobo

Duo Colour 4 Col/Gob1 Shutter1 Col/Gob2 Shutter2

Pan/tilt

The mirror pan and tilt functions are proportional with automatic speed sensing

- if you move the control fast, the mirror will move fast; if you move the control

slowly, the unit will follow slowly and smoothly.

Rotation, Swivel and Expand

Units with rotation functions have a “stop” position at the centre of the DMX

control (value 128), with rotation speed increasing anticlockwise as you go

down the control or clockwise as you go up the control. There is also a

“stop” position at the maximum and minimum values.

The “Swivel” function allows you to twist the mirror drum through 220

degrees, providing some amazing beam movements.

The “Expand” function moves the beam in and out, creating a narrower or

wider effect.

Colour

The colour function is also proportional; this allows you to perform smooth

crossfades between colours. To obtain correctly positioned colours you need to

send the correct DMX values (the unit does not ‘snap’ to the colours). Many

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controllers can ‘learn’ these values. The Abstract controllers are pre-

programmed with them. The DMX values for each colour are listed at the end

of the manual.

On the Futurescan 1, Gladiator Revolution, Twister 4 and DuoColour,

gobos are permanently fixed to the colours. You cannot select them separately.

Gobo

The units also crossfade between gobos. This allows you to “fade out” the light

by moving the control slowly from Open to Blackout. To obtain correctly

positioned gobos, you need to send the correct DMX values to the unit. The

values for each gobo are listed at the end of the manual.

If you move the control to the top end of its range (about 80%) you will enter

the ‘strobe zone’. The unit will strobe slowly (about one flash per second) at

80%, up to full speed strobe (about 10 flashes per second) at 100%.

Note: Except for the Galactic Star, the gobo wheel is used to

produce the strobe effect, so you cannot strobe on a gobo. The

Galactic Star can strobe on any setting if you use the Shutter

channel to control the effect.

If you move the control to zero, the unit will black out.

Shutter

The Galactic Star, Futurescan 1, Gladiator Revolution and DuoColour have a

separate channel to control blackout and strobe functions.

On the Futurescan 1, Gladiator Revolution and Duo Colour, these

functions are actually provided by the colour/gobo wheel, so you may see

colours momentarily flash by when you select blackout. The strobe function

operates on adjacent colours. If you want a black/white strobe, select “White”

on the colour channel.

The Galactic Star has a separate shutter. Channel 1 must be set to a non-zero

value before any light will come out of the unit.

Compatibility with other Abstract units

All units in the Abstract CE, VR and Club ranges are compatible with each other,

even those which have different functions, or more colours and gobos. You will

find that some colours are repeated on the simpler units; these match the extra

colours or gobos on the more complex units.

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