KAPTIVATOR Blizzard Lighting, LLC www.blizzardlighting.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Kaptivator™ 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 Laser Safety Requirements 4 2. Meet The Kaptivator™ 5 Main Features 5 Laser Specifications 5 DMX Quick Reference 5 The Kaptivator Pin-up Picture 6 3.
1. GETTING STARTED What’s In The Box? • 1 x Kaptivator™ • 1 x Mounting bracket w/bolts • This Lovely User Manual Getting It Out Of The Box Congratulations on purchasing one way cool, way original RGB 3D Laser! Now that you’ve got your Kaptivator™ (or hopefully, Kaptivators!), you should carefully unpack the box and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present and in good condition.
LASER SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Lasers are one of the coolest effects available, and when they are used appropriately, they will be fun, legal and harmless. To make sure that is the case... • Always set up and install all laser effects so that all laser light is at least 3 meters (9.8 feet) above the floor on which people can stand. • After setting up, and before public use, test laser to ensure proper function. Do not use if any defect is detected.
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Figure 1: The Kaptivator™ Pin-Up Picture Convenient Dipswitch Chart Secure Mounting Bracket & Adjustment Screws Attractive Ice Blue Colored Aluminum Casing Laser Output (Aperture) Figure 2: The Rear Connections Mic Sensitivity On/Off Switch Cooling Fan Microphone Dipswitches Mic Indicator DMX In DMX Out AC Power Input Kaptivator™ Manual - Rev.
3. SETUP Fuse Replacement With a philips head screwdriver, unscrew the fuse holder from 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 Kaptivator™ 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 DIP Switch Settings All of the various functions of the Kaptivator™ are set up using the 10-position DIP switch located on the rear of the unit. Using this set of switches, you can select the different operating modes and also set up the starting DMX channel in DMX mode. The chart below describes the various operating modes and their respective DIP switch settings.
DMX Values In-Depth (11-Channel Mode) Channel Function Value 000 064 096 128 160 192 <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> Description 063 095 127 159 191 255 Laser Off Sound Active Beam Animation Sound Active Single Animation Auto Beam Animation Auto Single Animation DMX Mode 1 Mode 2 Pattern Select 000 <-> 239 240 <-> 255 120 Static Patterns 7 Single Animation Changes Color Change 000 002 070 080 090 100 110 120 130 140 180 220 <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> <-> 001 069 079 089 099 109 119
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 Kaptivator™ 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 10.25 inches (26.04 cm) Width 8 inches (20.32 mm) Height 4 inches (10.16 mm) Weight 5.45 lbs (2.46 kg) Power Operating Voltage 100-240VAC, 50-60 Hertz Fuse 2A 250V Power Consumption 50W Light Source Laser Color Wavelength Power Output Red 650nm 100mW Green 532nm 50mW Blue 450nm 100mW White (all) 250mW Thermal Max. Operating Temp.
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