ENGLISH ® ALPHA BEAM 1500 C61310 INSTRUCTION MANUAL INDEX Page Contents 2 Safety information 3 Unpacking and preparation 4 Installation and start-up 5 Control panel 7 Menu setting 14 Maintenance 22 Technical information 22 Cause and solution of problems 23 Channel functions Congratulations on choosing a Clay Paky product! We thank you for your custom.
SAFETY INFORMATION • Installation Make sure all parts for fixing the projector are in a good state of repair. Make sure the point of anchorage is stable before positioning the projector. The safety chain must be properly hooked onto the fitting and secured to the framework, so that, if the primary support system fails, the fitting falls as little as possible. If the safety chain gets used, it needs to be replaced with a genuine spare.
UNPACKING AND PREPARATION 1 Lamp 1500W (fitted into projector) 099397 2 x 183102/802 Packing contents - Fig. 1 2 3 45° 45° 45° 45° 45° UNLOCKED 45° LOCKED LOCKED 90 ° ° 90 UNLOCKED ° 90 ° 90 PAN Mechanism Lock and Release (every 90°) - Fig. 2 TILT Mechanism Lock and Release (every 45°) - Fig.
INSTALLATION AND START-UP 4 Installing the projector - Fig. 4 The projector can be installed on the floor resting on special rubber feet, on a truss or on the ceiling or wall. WARNING: with the exception of when the projector is positioned on the floor, the safety cable must be fitted. (Cod. 105041/003 available on request). This must be securely fixed to the support structure of the projector and then connected to the fixing point at the centre of the base.
CONTROL PANEL 6 Mains { NL Connecting to the mains supply - Fig. 6 7 DMX 512 5 PIN 5 4 3 1 2 SCREEN SIGNAL SIGNAL DMX 512 5 PIN DMX 512 3 PIN SIGNAL 2 SCREEN 1 3 SIGNAL Connecting to the control signal line (DMX) - Fig. 7 Use a cable conforming to specifications EIA RS-485: 2-pole twisted, shielded, 120Ohm characteristic impedance, 22-24 AWG, low capacity. Do not use microphone cable or other cable with characteristics differing from those specified.
9 28 28 Reversal of the display - Fig. 9 To activate this function, press UP and DOWN keys simultaneously while the display is in the rest mode. This status will be memorised and maintained even for the next time it will be switched on. To return to the initial state, repeat the operation all over again. Setting the projector starting address On each projector, the starting address must be set for the control signal (addresses from 1 to 512). The address can also be set with the projector switched off.
MENU SETTING MAIN MENU 1 2 Set Up Dmx Address 3 Option Channel Mode Lamp Dmx Information System Errors Invert Pan Fixture Hours Fixture ID Invert Tilt Lamp Hours Ethernet Interface Swap Pan-Tilt Lamp Strikes Encoder Pan-Tilt System Version Color Mixing Board Diagnost.
NOTE: On grey the default options Set Up Dmx Address SET UP MENU DMX ADDRESS NOTE: without the DMX signal the Address (XXX) flashing Allows you to select the DMX ADDRESS 1) Press - the current DMX Adress appear on the display. 2) Use the UP , DOWN , RIGHT keys to plan the DMX Address. 3) Press to confirm the selection or LEFT to keep current settings. Address xxx Channel Mode CHANNEL MODE Allows you to select a channel arrangement from the two available.
OPTIONS MENU On Option LAMP DMX Used for enabling lamp remote control channel. 1) Press - the current settings appear on the display (On or Off). 2) Use the UP and DOWN keys to enable (On) or disable (Off) the lamp remote control channel. 3) Press to confirm the selection or LEFT to keep current settings. Lamp Dmx Off Pan / Tilt Invert Pan On PAN / TILT Invert pan Used for reversing Pan movement. 1) Press - the current settings appear on the display (On or Off).
Shutter Shutter On Error SHUTTER Shutter on error Used for automatically closing the stop/strobe in the event of Pan/Tilt position error. 1) Press - the current settings appear on the display (On or Off). 2) Use the UP and DOWN keys to enable (On) or disable (Off) automatic stop/strobe closing in the event of Pan/Tilt position error. 3) Press to confirm the selection, or LEFT to keep current settings.
INFORMATION MENU Information SYSTEM ERRORS Shows a list of warnings and messages relevant to errors occurred since the fixtures switching-on. 1) Pressing you are allowed to reset the SYSTEM ERRORS list. A confirmation message (Are you sure you want to clear error list ?) appears on the display. 2) Select YES to reset the list or NO to go back. System Errors Fixture Hours Total XXX Partial XXX FIXTURE HOURS Used for displaying projector operating hours (total and partial).
Board Diagnost. Board 0:PT-3f 1:8-Ch 2:8-Ch Status Good Good Good BOARD DIAGNOSTIC Used for displaying the status error of each board installed in the projector: 0: PT-3f (Pan / Tilt board) 1: 8-Ch (8 channel board) 2: 8-Ch (8 channel board) Err% 0.00 0.00 0.00 DMX MONITOR Used for displaying the projector DMX channel level in bit (Val) and in percentage (Perc). Dmx Monitor Fans Monitor Fan Pwr.Sup Ball.In. Ball.Out Eff.In Eff.
TEST MENU Test AUTOTEST Allows you to check the proper functioning of effects. 1) Press . 2) Use the UP and DOWN keys to select the required test. 3) Press to confirm the selection or LEFT to return to the top menu level.
MAINTENANCE 11 12 3 1 2 2 1 1/4 Turn 4 1 5 Locking and releasing Pan and Tilt movements - Refer to the instructions in the UNPACKING AND PREPARATION section. Opening the head covers - Fig. 11. Closing the head covers - Fig. 12.
13 14 1 1 2 Lamp change - Fig 14 Take the new lamp out of its package and insert in the fitting. WARNING: do not touch the lamp’s envelope with bare hands. Should this happen, clean the bulb with a cloth soaked in alcohol and dry it with a clean, dry cloth. 2 15 Opening and closing lamp compartment - Fig. 13 16 Lamp regulation - Fig. 15 To centre the lamp, turn the three adjusting screws as shown in the figure. Lower Side 3 2 1 4 Fan support plate opening and closing (Lower side) - Fig.
17 Upper Side 1 2 Fan support plate opening and closing (Upper side) - Fig. 17 18 Lower Side 2 1 085606/001 085802/001 085801/001 085910/001 Replacing fixed gobos (ø 31.5 mm - max 25 mm image - thickness max 1 mm) - Fig. 18 WARNING: Before using personalised gobos contact Clay Paky.
19 Lower Side 1 2 Bearing group replacement - Fig. 19 20 GOBO ROTATION 1 084620/001 INDEX GOBO BERAING 084619/001 084621/001 084622/001 2 084618/001 084623/001 GOBO INDEX Replacing rotating gobos (ø 37.5 mm - max 25 mm image – thickness 1 mm) - Fig. 20 IMPORTANT: Use only glass gobos on the rotating gobos wheels. WARNING: Before using personalised gobos contact Clay Paky.
22 Upper Side WARNING: no alcohol Lower Side Periodical cleaning - Fig. 22 To ensure optimal operation and performance for a long time it is essential to periodically clean the parts subject to dust and grease deposits. The frequency with which the following operations are to be carried out depends on various factors, such as the amount of the effects and the quality of the working environment (air humidity, presence of dust, salinity, etc.).
23 3 Lower Side 4 5 2 6 1 Extraction of the effect modules: Preliminary operations - Fig.
24 Upper Side 3 Upper Side 1 2 Upper Side Upper Side 6 4 5 Extraction of the effect modules - Fig. 24 IMPORTANT: Grasp the modules using the support structure and not the details which could get damaged. Insertion of the effect modules: Repeat the operations indicated in Fig.
25 Upper Side Lower Side 7 11 14 10 12 8 13 9 Upper Side 15 Extraction of the effect modules - Fig 25 IMPORTANT: Grasp the modules using the support structure and not the details which could get damaged. Insertion of the effect modules: Repeat the operations indicated in Fig.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Power supplies available 200-240V 50/60Hz IP20 protection rating • Protected against the entry of solid bodies larger than 12mm (0.47”). • No protection against the entry of liquids. Input power • 2000VA a 230V 50Hz. Lamp Discharge lamp.
CHANNEL FUNCTION ALPHA BEAM 1500 CHANNEL MODE CHANNEL STANDARD VECTOR 1 CYAN CYAN 2 MAGENTA MAGENTA 3 YELLOW YELLOW 4 COLOUR WHEEL COLOUR WHEEL 5 STOP / STROBE STOP / STROBE 6 DIMMER DIMMER 7 DIMMER FINE DIMMER FINE 8 IRIS IRIS 9 STATIC GOBO CHANGE STATIC GOBO CHANGE 10 ROTATING GOBO CHANGE ROTATING GOBO CHANGE 11 GOBO ROTATION GOBO ROTATION 12 ROTATING PRISM CHANGE ROTATING PRISM CHANGE 13 PRISM ROTATION PRISM ROTATION 14 LIGHT FOST LIGHT FROST 15 MEDIUM FRO
NOTE: On conclusion of resetting in case of absence of DMX signal, Pan & Tilt move to the "Home" position (Pan 50% - Tilt 50%) all the others channels stay at 0%. • DIMMER - channel 6 • COLOUR MIXING - channel 1 - 2 - 3 Operation with option color mixing: RGB CHANNEL 1 CYAN CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 3 MAGENTA YELLOW BIT % EFFECT 255 100 COLOUR EXCLUDED 0 0.0 COLOUR INSERTED BIT % 255 100 0 0.
• GOBO ROTATION - channel 11 MACRO • STATIC GOBO CHANGE - channel 9 BIT % EFFECT 255 100 GOBO 8 SHAKE, FAST SPEED 244 243 95.5 95.0 GOBO 8 SHAKE, SLOW SPEED GOBO 7 SHAKE, FAST SPEED 232 231 91.0 90.5 GOBO 7 SHAKE, SLOW SPEED GOBO 6 SHAKE, FAST SPEED 220 219 86.2 86.0 GOBO 6 SHAKE, SLOW SPEED GOBO 5 SHAKE, FAST SPEED 208 207 81.7 81.2 GOBO 5 SHAKE, SLOW SPEED GOBO 4 SHAKE, FAST SPEED 196 195 184 183 76.7 76.2 72.0 71.
• LIGHT FOST - channel 14 BIT % 255 100 0 0.0 • PAN - channel 18 Operation with option InvertPan Off (Tilt conventionally represented at 14% and option Invert Tilt EFFECT FROST INSERTED % 255 100 0 0.0 FROST EXCLUDED • MEDIUM FROST - channel 15 BIT % 255 100 0 0.0 Operation with option InvertPan On (Tilt conventionally represented at 14% and option Invert Tilt EFFECT FROST INSERTED BIT % 255 100 0 0.0 BIT % 255 100 0 0.
• TILT - channel 20 Operation with option Invert Tilt Off (Pan conventionally represented at 0% and option Invert Pan BIT % 255 100 • FUNCTION - channel: 22 Off) BIT % 255 100 EFFECT UNUSED RANGE SE L TX D MX S E 63 128 50.0 24.7 51-62 20.0-24.2 LINEAR (Default) 38-50 14.7-19.5 CONVENTIONAL DIMMER CURVE FUNCTION SEL TX DMX S E 0 TX DMX E Operation with option Invert Tilt On (Pan conventionally represented at 0% and option Invert Pan BIT % 255 100 9.7-14.
TIMING CHANNELS Timing Channel Channel function 25 Pan - Tilt time Pan - Tilt - (Pan fine - Tilt fine) 26 Colour time CMY - Colour wheel 27 Beam time Dimmer - Light Frost - Medium Frost - Heavy Frost - Iris - Rotating Prism Change 28 Gobo time Fixed Gobo - Rotating Gobo Change TIME TABLE Seconds 8.6 8.8 9 9.2 9.4 9.6 9.8 10 10.2 10.4 10.