User Guide

Specifications Introduction
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Gobo rotation - Channel 5 - CE mode OFF
Gobo DMX
Stop 0-11
Fast anticlockwise 12 ->
Slow anticlockwise 112
Stop 113-140
Slow clockwise 141->
Fast clockwise 244
Stop 245-255
Rotation speed is continuously variable between fast and slow limits.
Shutter - Channel 6 - CE mode OFF
Gobo DMX
Blackout 0-5
Fade 6-7
Open 8 ->
Slow strobe 224 ->
Fast strobe 255
Strobe speed is variable (8 speeds) between fast and slow limits.
If you snap the shutter to/from zero, the unit will snap to black/open. If you fade
the shutter, the unit will fade in or out. Fade speed is fixed.
Specifications
Beam movement: 170° (pan) x 100° (tilt)
Microstepping: 0.1125
°
resolution
Colours: White + 11 dichroic + multicolour
Gobos: 11 + open (VR8)
8 rotating (VR8R)
Shutter: Variable speed strobe
Lamp: 150W Arcstream 5000K
DMX: Receive on 1-508
Transmit on 1-16 (stand alone mode - non-standard DMX)
Audio: Electret mic with AGC
Power consumption: 300W approx.
Electronics fuse: T3.15A
Introduction
Welcome to the Abstract VR, the unit which is putting the passion back into
lighting.
The VR is a state-of-the art intelligent lighting product, offering many advanced
features and making use of the latest technology.
The VR has the following features:
Attractive sculpted plastic housing
LED function display for easy setup
Smoothly microstepped movements with automatic speed sensing
12 vivid dichroic colours
12 stylish gobos (VR8)
8 rotating gobos (VR8-R)
Microstepped colour and gobo wheel with smooth crossfading
‘Snap’ option for colour and gobo functions
Colour scrolling function
Variable speed strobe up to 10 flashes per second
Separate strobe/blackout shutter (VR8-R)
Pan and tilt invert and swap options
Controlled by standard DMX512, any channel 1-508
Built in 8-position memory for unattended operation
CE-range compatible mode
Automatic switch to ‘stand-alone’ mode when DMX disconnected
Sophisticated 4-channel automatic light show - no controller required
(compatible with Abstract CE range products)
VR8 - Powerful 150W discharge lamp with 6000 hour life
Resettable lamp timer, non-resettable unit hours timer
Self test routine and motor reset function built in
DMX interface protected against surges and interference
Function display has blanking and lock functions to prevent tampering