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TABLE OF CONTENTS Torrent™ Xray Moving Head Fixture 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 Xray Moving Head 5 Main Features 5 DMX Quick Reference 5 The Torrent Xray Pin-up Picture 7 3.
1. GETTING STARTED What’s In The Box? • • • • 1 x Torrent™ Xray Moving Head Fixture An Ever-So-Handy Power Cord A Sweet Safety Cable & set of Mounting Brackets This Lovely User Manual Getting It Out Of The Box Congratulations on purchasing the Torrent™ Xray, the next generation of LED multibeam moving head fixtures! Now that you’ve got your Torrent™ Xray (or hopefully, Xray’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.
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DMX Quick Reference - 30/34 Channel Modes Channel 30 Channel Mode 34 Channel Mode 1 Pan Pan 2 Pan Fine Pan Fine 3 Tilt Tilt 4 Tilt Fine Tilt Fine 5 Pan/Tilt Speed Pan/Tilt Speed 6 Strobe (slow <--> fast) Strobe (slow <--> fast) 7 Dimmer (0% <--> 100%) Dimmer (0% <--> 100%) 8 Red Pixel 1 (0% <--> 100%) Red Intensity (0% <--> 100%) 9 Green Pixel 1 (0% <--> 100%) Green Intensity (0% <--> 100%) 10 Blue Pixel 1 (0% <--> 100%) Blue Intensity (0% <--> 100%) 11 White Pixel 1 (0% <-
Figure 1: The Torrent Xray Pin-Up Picture Head/Arms 4-in-1 RGBW LED’s 4-Button LCD Control Panel Carry Handle Figure 2: The Rear Connections DMX Out DMX In Power Switch Fuse Cover Power In Torrent™ Xray 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 Xray’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™ Xray 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... DMX Address 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...
DMX Values In-Depth (12-Channel Mode) Channel Channel Value What it does...
DMX Values In-Depth (30-Channel Mode) Channel Channel Value What it does...
Channel 29 30 Channel Value What it does...
Channel Channel Value What it does...
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™ Xray 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 18.2 inches (460 mm) Width 14.4 inches (365 mm) Height 14.8 inches (375 mm) Weight 16.6 lbs (7.52 kg) Power Operating Voltage 100-230VAC, 50-60Hz Fuse 3.15A 250V Power Consumption 86W Light Source LED 5x 10w CREE XLamp MC-E 4-in-1 LED’s Optical Beam Angle 2 degrees Luminous Intensity 420 Lux(R), 492 Lux(G), 610 Lux(B), 1070 Lux @7M Thermal Max. Operating Temp.
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