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TABLE OF CONTENTS Torrent F3™ 50W 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 Torrent F3™ Spot 5 Features 5 DMX Quick Reference 5 The Torrent F3 Pin-up Picture 6 3.
1. GETTING STARTED What’s In The Box? • • • • • 1 x Torrent F3™ Spot An Ever-So-Handy Power Cord A Sweet Safety Cable & set of Mounting Brackets One really classy DMX cable This Lovely User Manual Getting It Out Of The Box F3. On the Fujita Scale, it is the fastest, most dangerous of all storms... and the fastest and brightest LED profile spot on the market today.
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 TORRENT F3™ SPOT CONTROL FEATURES • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 14-channel DMX LED moving yoke Pan: 540º/630º/ Tilt: 270º Color wheel: 7 colors + white, rainbow color spin at variable speeds 7 interchangeable, rotating slot-n-lock gobos + open (1 glass installed) 9 static gobos + open (Gobo Wheel #2) Ability to layer gobos for multicolor/multi-textured effects.
Figure 1: The Torrent F3 Pin-Up Picture Head/Arms Lens Carry Handle LCD Readout Control Panel Figure 2: The Rear Connections DMX Out DMX In Power Switch Fuse Cover Power In Torrent F3™ Manual 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 Torrent F3’s™ 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 Torrent F3™ 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. Button Function Used to access the menu or to return to a previous menu option. Scrolls through menu options in ascending order. Scrolls through menu options in descending order.
Control Panel Menu Structure Main Function Sub Function Selection What It Does... Function Mode 1 DMX Address =000 <-> 255 Sets the DMX address Set as Slave = OFF / =ON Sets the unit in Slave mode. Auto Run Internal Program 1-8 = Alone Sets the unit in Auto Run/Music Control standalone mode Music Control Internal Program 1-8 = Master Sets the unit in Auto Run/Music Control Master mode Reset 2 N/A = OFF / =ON Resets the fixture.
Control Panel Menu Structure (Continued) Main Function Edit Program 7 Sub Function Program 1 - Program 8 Selection What It Does...
Gobo Replacement 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Remove the gobo cover by removing the four screws on the top of the fixture head. Remove the slot-n-lock gobo from the gobo wheel by lifting up slightly and sliding it out. Using a small tool, pry the tension ring from the gobo holder. Remove the old gobo. Insert the new gobo, and replace in the reverse steps of removal. Torrent F3™ Manual Rev.
DMX Channel Value Channel Channel Value What it does 1 000 <-> 255 Pan 2 000 <-> 255 Pan Fine (16-Bit Pan) 3 000 <-> 255 Tilt 4 000 <-> 255 Tilt Fine (16-Bit Tilt) 000 016 032 048 064 080 096 112 128 190 194 <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> 015 031 047 063 079 095 111 127 189 193 255 Color Open Color 1 Color 2 Color 3 Color 4 Color 5 Color 6 Color 7 Color Wheel Scroll (Clockwise, Fast <-> Slow) Stop Color Wheel Scroll (CCW, Slow <-> Fast) 000 010 020 030 040 050 060 070 080 100
DMX Channel Value (Continued) Channel 10 11 12 13 14 Channel Value What it does 000 <-> 255 Dimmer 0 <-> 100% 000 <-> 255 Focus Near <-> Far 000 006 128 190 194 <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> 005 127 189 193 255 Prism Prism Out Prism In Clockwise Rotation (Fast <-> Slow) Stop CCW Rotation (Slow <-> Fast) 000 226 236 246 <-> <-> <-> <-> 225 235 245 255 Pan/Tilt Speed Fast <-> Slow Blackout by movement Blackout by all wheel change No function 000 020 030 040 080 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 <-> <->
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 Torrent F3 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 Length 11.5 inches (291 mm) Width 11.9 inches (301 mm) Height 17.5 inches (444 mm) Weight 25.75 lbs (11.7 kg) Power Operating Voltage 90-240VAC 50/60Hz (autoranging) Fuse 3.15A 250V (fast-blow) 120W Max Power Consumption .80A Inrush, 1.47A Max. Operating Power Factor: .
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