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TABLE OF CONTENTS NorthStar™ SPEC-Z LED Moving Head Wash 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 NorthStar™ SPEC-Z 5 Main Features 5 Additional Features 5 DMX Quick Reference 5 The NorthStar™ SPEC-Z Pin-up Picture 7 3.
1. GETTING STARTED What’s In The Box? • • • • • 1 x NorthStar™ SPEC-Z A groovy power cord A sweet safety cable & mounting bracket One really classy DMX cable This lovely user manual Getting It Out Of The Box Congratulations on purchasing the NorthStar™ SPEC-Z, the next generation of LED moving head washes! Now that you’ve got your NorthStar™ SPEC-Z (or hopefully, Z’s!) you should carefully unpack the box and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present and in good condition.
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 NorthStar™ SPEC-Z MAIN FEATURES • 37x 10-watt CREE® MC-E 4-in-1 LED’s, 60,000 hours • RGBW color mixing + CTC • 3 individually controllable LED pixel-rings • 14, 18 or 30-channel DMX LED moving yoke • Zoomable 13-45° beam angle capabilities • Fast 16-bit pan: 0-450º (2.2 sec.), and tilt: 0-300º (1.2 sec.
DMX Quick Reference - 18/30 Channel Mode Channel What It Does? 1 Dimmer 2 Strobe (Slow <--> Fast) 3 Tilt 4 Tilt Trim (16-bit) 5 Pan 6 Pan Trim (16-bit) 7 Full Fixture Color Chase / Fade (Slow <--> Fast) 8 Built-in Programs / Gobo Effects (Color: Ch.
Figure 1: The NorthStar™ SPEC-Z Pin-Up Picture 4-in-1 LEDs Head/Arms Carry Handle LCD Readout Control Buttons Figure 2: The Rear Connections DMX In DMX Out Power In NorthStar™ SPEC Z 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 NorthStar™ SPEC-Zs 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 NorthStar™ SPEC-Z are accessed by using the control panel on the front of the fixture. There are 5 control buttons next to the LCD display which allow you to navigate through the various control panel menus.
Control Panel Menu Structure Step Up Status 1 LED zoom wash ........... ........... DMX address: 001 DMX Input: ok DMX Address Value: 001-512 Run Mode (DMX Fail) Hold Blackout Load Def: scene Auto (slow) Auto (fast) Auto S1 with snd Auto S2 with snd DMX Mode 30 Channel Mode 18 Channel Mode 14 Channel Mode DMX Value Dimmer: 000 Shutter: 000 Pan: 000 Pan Fine: 000 Tilt: 000 Tilt Fine: 000 Main Menu Status 2 LED zoom wash ........... ...........
DMX Values In-Depth (18/30-Channel Mode) Channel Value What It Does 1 000 <--> 255 Dimmer 2 000 <--> 001 002 <--> 255 No Function Strobe (Slow <--> Fast) 3 000 <--> 255 Tilt 4 000 <--> 255 Tilt Trim (16-bit) 3 000 <--> 255 Pan 4 000 <--> 255 Pan Trim (16-bit) 7 000 <--> 003 004 <--> 031 032 <--> 255 No Function Full Fixture Color Chase (Slow <--> Fast) Full Fixture Color Fade (Slow <--> Fast) 8 000 <--> 255 Built-in Programs / Gobo Effects (Color Controlled by Channels 11-14) 9 0
DMX Values In-Depth (14-Channel Mode) Channel Value What It Does 1 000 <--> 255 Dimmer 2 000 <--> 001 002 <--> 255 No Function Strobe (Slow <--> Fast) 3 000 <--> 255 Tilt 4 000 <--> 255 Tilt Trim (16-bit) 3 000 <--> 255 Pan 4 000 <--> 255 Pan Trim (16-bit) 7 000 <--> 003 004 <--> 031 032 <--> 255 No Function Full Fixture Color Chase (Slow <--> Fast) Full Fixture Color Fade (Slow <--> Fast) 8 000 <--> 255 Built-in Programs / Gobo Effects (Color Controlled by Channels 11-14) 9 000
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 NorthStar™ SPEC-Z 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 20.5 inches (520 mm) Width 15.4 inches (390 mm) Height 18.2 inches (460 mm) Weight 28.7 lbs (13 kg) Power Operating Voltage 100-240VAC, 50-60 Hertz (autoranging) Fuse 5A 230V Power Consumption 400W, pf: .
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