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TABLE OF CONTENTS Helios™ 150W LED Moving Head Spot 1 1. Getting Started 3 What’s In The Box? 3 Getting It Out Of The Box 3 Powering Up! 3 Getting A Hold Of Us 3 Safety Instructions (Don’t Stick Your Hand In The Toaster!) 4 2. Meet The Helios™ Spot 5 Features 5 DMX Quick Reference 5 The Helios Pin-up Picture 6 3.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Please keep this User Guide for future use. If you sell the unit to someone else, be sure that they also receive this User Guide. • ALWAYS make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage, and that the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on the decal or rear panel of the fixture. • This product is intended for indoor use only. • To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose fixture to rain or moisture.
2. MEET THE HELIOS™ MOVING HEAD SPOT MAIN FEATURES • • • Light Source: 1x Red Butterfly 150W RGBW LED Module (60,000 hr.
Figure 1: The Helios Pin-Up Picture Head/Arms Lens Carry Handle LCD Readout Menu Buttons Figure 2: The Rear Connections DMX Out DMX In Fuse Cover Power In Page 6 Helios™ Moving Head Spot - Rev.
3. SETUP Fuse Replacement With a flat head screwdriver, wedge the fuse holder out of its housing. Remove the damaged fuse from its holder and replace with exact same type fuse. Insert the fuse holder back in its place and reconnect power. Connecting A Bunch of Helios Fixtures™ You will need a serial data link to run light shows using a DMX-512 controller or to run shows on two or more fixtures set to sync in master/slave operating mode.
Cable Connectors Cables must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end. (Duh!) CAUTION: Do not allow contact between the common and the fixture’s chassis ground. Grounding the common can cause a ground loop, and your fixture may perform erratically. Test cables with an ohm meter to verify correct polarity and to make sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or each other.
Fixture Linking (Master/Slave Mode) 1. Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin connector of the first fixture. 2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the first fixture which will have a (female) 3 pin connector to the input connector of the next fixture consisting of a (male) 3 pin connector. Then, proceed to connect from the output as stated above to the input of the following fixture and so on.
4. OPERATING ADJUSTMENTS The Control Panel All the goodies and different modes possible with the Helios™ are accessed by using the control panel on the front of the fixture. There are 4 control buttons below the LCD display which allow you to navigate through the various control panel menus. FUNC Button DOWN UP ENTER Function Used to access the menu or to return to a previous menu option. Scrolls through menu options in descending order.
Control Panel Menu Structure Main Function Sub Function Selection What It Does...
DMX Channel Values Short Mode Standard Mode Extended Mode Channel Value What it does 1 1 1 000 <-> 255 Pan ... 2 2 000 <-> 255 Pan Fine (16-Bit Pan) 2 3 3 000 <-> 255 Tilt ... 4 4 000 <-> 255 Tilt Fine (16-Bit Tilt) ...
DMX Channel Values (Continued) Short Mode Standard Mode Extended Mode 11 15 19 12 16 20 13 17 21 14 18 22 15 19 23 16 17 20 21 24 25 Channel Value What it does 000 010 020 030 040 050 060 070 080 090 100 110 120 130 140 150 203 <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> 009 019 029 039 049 059 069 079 089 099 109 119 129 139 149 202 255 Gobo Wheel #2 Open (White) Gobo 1 Gobo 2 Gobo 3 Gobo 4 Gobo 5 Gobo 6 Gobo 7 Gobo Shake 1 (slow <--> fast) Gobo Shake 2
Troubleshooting Symptom Solution Fixture AutoShut Off Check the fan in the fixture. If it is stopped or moving slower than normal, the unit may have shut itself off due to high heat. This is to protect the fixture from overheating. Clear the fan of obstructions, or return the unit for service. Beam is Dim Check optical system and clean excess dust/grime. Also ensure that the 220V/110V switch is in the correct position, if applicable.
5. APPENDIX A Quick Lesson On DMX DMX (aka DMX-512) was created in 1986 by the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) as a standardized method for connecting lighting consoles to lighting dimmer modules. It was revised in 1990 and again in 2000 to allow more flexibility. The Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA) has since assumed control over the DMX512 standard. It has also been approved and recognized for ANSI standard classification.
Keeping Your Helios As Good As New The fixture you’ve received is a rugged, tough piece of pro lighting equipment, and as long as you take care of it, it will take care of you. That said, like anything, you’ll need to take care of it if you want it to operate as designed. You should absolutely keep the fixture clean, especially if you are using it in an environment with a lot of dust, fog, haze, wild animals, wild teenagers or spilled drinks.
Tech Specs! Weight & Dimensions Width 13.4 inches (340 mm) Depth 11.62 inches (295 mm) Height 21.7 inches (550 mm) Weight 46.2 lbs (30.9 kg) Power Operating Voltage 100-240VAC 50/60Hz (autoranging) Power Consumption 129w, 1.12a, pf:.
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