MANUAL ENGLISH QFX Compact Light FX Set V1 V1 Ordercode: 30276 Highlite International B.V.
QFX Compact Light FX Set Table of contents Warning ...............................................................................................................................................................................3 Unpacking Instructions .................................................................................................................................................3 Safety Instructions .............................................................................................
QFX Compact Light FX Set Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................................................28 Replacing the Fuse .....................................................................................................................................................28 Troubleshooting .........................................................................................................................
QFX Compact Light FX Set Warning Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving this product, carefully unpack the carton and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present, and have been received in good condition. Notify the dealer immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton itself shows signs of mishandling. Save the carton and all packing materials.
QFX Compact Light FX Set Safety Instructions Every person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this device have to: • be qualified • follow the instructions of this manual Before the initial start-up, please make sure that there is no damage caused by transportation. Should there be any, consult your dealer and do not use the device.
QFX Compact Light FX Set • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Do not operate laser without first reading and understanding all safety and technical data in this manual. Never look into the laser aperture or laser beams. Do not switch the device on and off in short intervals, as this would reduce the device’s life. Do not shake the device. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device.
QFX Compact Light FX Set Operating Determinations ● ● ● ● ● ● This device is not designed for permanent operation. Consistent operation breaks will ensure that the device will serve you for a long time without defects. The minimum distance between light-output and the illuminated surface must be more than 1 meter. The maximum ambient temperature ta = 40°C must never be exceeded. The relative humidity must not exceed 50 % with an ambient temperature of 30° C.
QFX Compact Light FX Set The legal requirements for using laser entertainment products vary from country to country. The user is responsible for the legal requirements at the location/country of use. Further guidelines and safety programs for safe use of lasers can be found in the ANSI Z136.1 Standard “For Safe Use of Lasers”, available from www.laserinstitute.org. Many local governments, corporations, agencies, military and others, require all lasers to be used under the guidelines of ANSI Z136.1.
QFX Compact Light FX Set Procedure: ● ● ● ● ● If the projector is lowered from the ceiling or high joists, professional trussing systems have to be used. Use a clamp to mount the projector, with the mounting-bracket, to the trussing system. The projector must never be fixed swinging freely in the room. The installation must always be secured with a safety attachment, e.g. an appropriate safety net or a safety cable.
QFX Compact Light FX Set Return Procedure Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in the original packing, call tags will not be issued. Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Authorization Number (RMA number). Products returned without an RMA number will be refused. Highlite will not accept the returned goods or any responsibility. Call Highlite 0031-455667723 or mail aftersales@highlite.nl and request an RMA prior to shipping the fixture.
QFX Compact Light FX Set Description of the device Features The Showtec QFX Compact Light FX Set combines 2x LED PAR, 2x Derby, a Laser and a Strobe effect onto a single control bar. The system is complete including a tripod stand, wireless footswitch, IR remote and carrying bags to protect the set during transport.
QFX Compact Light FX Set Frontside Fig. 01 01) 02) 03) 04) 05) 06) 07) 08) 09) 10) Adjustment screw Mounting bracket Built-in microphone IR sensor Antenna for footswitch 1W white LED Laser Safety eye LED PAR Derby Backside Fig.
QFX Compact Light FX Set Remote Control Button Function Description On / Off Power on / off Auto Mode Set the auto mode from (AM01 - AM03) Sound Mode Set the sound mode from (SN01 - SN03) PAR Auto Mode Set the PAR mode from (AP01 - AP18) Laser Auto Mode Set the laser mode (AL01 – AL06) Flash Auto Mode Set the flash mode (AF01 – AF10) Auto / Sound switching Pause Color changing Numeric keys Switch between auto / sound ( ) pause Select the PAR color Program speed adjustment (1-9) Attention
QFX Compact Light FX Set Installation Remove all packing materials from the QFX Compact Light FX Set. Check if all foam and plastic padding is removed. Connect all cables. Do not supply power before the whole system is set up and connected properly. Always disconnect from electric mains power supply before cleaning or servicing. Damages caused by non-observance are not subject to warranty. Set Up and Operation Follow the directions below, as they pertain to your preferred operation mode.
QFX Compact Light FX Set Control Modes There are 5 modes: Built-in programs Sound-controlled Manual Mode Master / Slave DMX512 One QFX Compact Light FX Set (Built-in programs) 01) Fasten the effect light onto firm trussing. Leave at least 1 meter on all sides for air circulation. 02) Always use a safety cable (ordercode 70140 / 70141). 03) Plug the end of the electric mains power cord into a proper electric power supply socket.
QFX Compact Light FX Set Multiple QFX Compact Light FX Sets (DMX Control) 01) Fasten the effect light onto firm trussing. Leave at least 1 meter on all sides for air circulation. 02) Always use a safety cable (ordercode 70140 / 70141). 03) Plug the end of the electric mains power cord into a proper electric power supply socket. 04) Use a 3-p XLR cable to connect the QFX Compact Light FX Sets and other devices. 05) Link the units as shown in Fig.
QFX Compact Light FX Set Fixture Linking You will need a serial data link to run light shows of one or more fixtures using a DMX-512 controller or to run synchronized shows on two or more fixtures set to a master/slave operating mode. The combined number of channels required by all the fixtures on a serial data link determines the number of fixtures the data link can support. Important: Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line.
QFX Compact Light FX Set Control Panel A) B) C) D) E) LED display MODE button UP button DOWN button ENTER button Fig. 05 Control Mode The fixtures are individually addressed on a data-link and connected to the controller. The fixtures respond to the DMX signal from the controller (when you select the DMX address and save it, the controller will display the saved DMX address the next time).
QFX Compact Light FX Set Menu Overview Ordercode: 30276 18
QFX Compact Light FX Set Main Menu Options Built-in Programs Sound-controlled Manual Mode DMX Mode Master / Slave Mode Settings The QFX Compact Light FX Set will only show its version number at start-up ! 1. Built-in Programs With this menu you can you can set the built-in programs. 01) Press the MODE button on the device, until the display shows 02) Press the ENTER button to open this menu. . 03) You can use the Up / Down buttons to scroll through the 4 built-in programs.
QFX Compact Light FX Set 1.2 Laser mode 01) Use the Up / Down buttons to choose a mode . 02) You can use the ENTER button to change the settings. 03) Use the Up / Down buttons to change the Laser mode from 04) You can use the ENTER button to change the settings. . 05) Use the Up / Down buttons to change the strobe speed from 06) You can use the ENTER button to change the settings. . 07) Use the Up / Down buttons to change the motor speed from . 1.
QFX Compact Light FX Set 2.3 Flash mode 01) Use the Up / Down buttons to choose . 02) You can use the ENTER button to change the settings. 03) Use the Up / Down buttons to change the Flash mode from . 2.4 Mix mode 01) Use the Up / Down buttons to choose . 02) You can use the ENTER button to change the settings. 03) Use the Up / Down buttons to change the Mix mode from . 3. Manual Mode With this menu you can you can manually set a desired color.
QFX Compact Light FX Set 6. Settings With this menu you can you can enter the settings. 01) Press the MODE button on the device, until the display shows 02) Press the ENTER button to open this menu. . Machine Position Setting Display On / Off Test Mode Factory Reset Wireless Pedal On / Off 03) You can use the Up / Down buttons to scroll through the 5 settings. 04) You can use the ENTER button to change the machine position settings 05) Use the Up / Down buttons to change the PAR and Derby order.
QFX Compact Light FX Set 100-109 110-119 120-129 130-139 140-149 150-159 160-169 170-255 AP11 AP12 AP13 AP14 AP15 AP16 AP17 AP18 Channel 2 – Auto Laser (CH1 must be set between 032-065 0-39 AL01 40-79 AL02 80-119 AL03 120-139 AL04 140-159 AL05 160-255 AL06 ) Channel 2 – Auto Flash LED (CH1 must be set between 066-095 0-14 AF01 15-29 AF02 30-44 AF03 45-59 AF04 60-74 AF05 75-89 AF06 90-104 AF07 105-119 AF08 120-134 AF09 135-255 AF10 Channel 2 – Auto MIX (CH1 must be set between 096-127 0-19 AM01 20-39 AM0
QFX Compact Light FX Set Channel 2 – Sound Laser (CH1 must be set between 160-191 0-39 SL01 40-79 SL02 80-119 SL03 120-139 SL04 140-159 SL05 160-255 SL06 ) Channel 2 – Sound Flash LED (CH1 must be set between 192-223 0-14 SF01 15-29 SF02 30-44 SF03 45-59 SF04 60-74 SF05 75-89 SF06 90-104 SF07 105-119 SF08 120-134 SF09 135-255 SF10 Channel 2 – Sound MIX (CH1 must be set between 224-255 0-19 SM01 20-39 SM02 40-255 SM03 ) ) Channel 3 – Program Speed (CH1 must be set between 010-255, CH2 must be set betwee
QFX Compact Light FX Set 9 Channels Channel 1 – PAR and Derby Red Dimmer intensity (CH4 must be set between 001-255 0-255 Red from 0 – 100% ) Channel 2 – PAR and Derby Green Dimmer intensity (CH4 must be set between 001-255 0-255 Green from 0 – 100% Channel 3 – PAR and Derby Blue Dimmer intensity (CH4 must be set between 001-255 0-255 Blue from 0 – 100% ) ) Channel 4 – PAR and Derby Dimmer intensity (CH1, CH2 or CH3 must be set between 001-255 0-191 Brightnes of all lights 192-200 Sound strobe 201-249
QFX Compact Light FX Set 27 Channels Channel 1 – Derby (nr.1) Red Dimmer intensity 0-255 Red from 0 – 100% Channel 2 – Derby (nr.1) Green Dimmer intensity 0-255 Green from 0 – 100% Channel 3 – Derby (nr.1) Blue Dimmer intensity 0-255 Blue from 0 – 100% Channel 4 – Derby (nr.1) Speed 0-9 Blackout 10-255 Strobe effect, from slow to fast (0-18Hz) Channel 5 – Derby (nr.
QFX Compact Light FX Set Channel 17 – Derby (nr.4) Green Dimmer intensity 0-255 Green from 0 – 100% Channel 18 – Derby (nr.4) Blue Dimmer intensity 0-255 Blue from 0 – 100% Channel 19 – Derby (nr.4) Speed 0-9 Blackout 10-255 Strobe effect, from slow to fast (0-18Hz) Channel 20 – Derby (nr.
QFX Compact Light FX Set Maintenance The Showtec QFX Compact Light FX Set requires almost no maintenance. However, you should keep the unit clean. Otherwise, the fixture’s light-output will be significantly reduced. Disconnect the mains power supply and then wipe the cover with a damp cloth. Wipe the front glass panel clean with glass cleaner and a soft cloth. Do not use alcohol or solvents.
QFX Compact Light FX Set Troubleshooting No Light This troubleshooting guide is meant to help solve simple problems. If a problem occurs, carry out the steps below in sequence until a solution is found. Once the unit operates properly, do not carry out following steps. If the light effect does not operate properly, refer servicing to a technician. Response: Suspect three potential problem areas as: the power supply, the laser, the fuse. 01) Power supply.
QFX Compact Light FX Set Problem Probable cause(s) Remedy One or more fixtures are completely dead. No power to the fixture. ● Primary fuse blown.. ● Fixtures reset correctly, but all respond erratically or not at all to the controller. The controller is not connected. 3-pin XLR Out of the controller does not match XLR Out of the first fixture on the link (i.e. signal is reversed). ● ● Connect controller. Install a phase reversing cable between the controller and the first fixture on the link.
QFX Compact Light FX Set Product Specifications Model: Input Voltage: Continuous Power: Fuse: Dimensions: Weight: QFX Compact Light FX Set AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz 45 Watt T1,5A / 250V 1185 x 110 x 387 mm (LxWxH) 6,6 kg Operation and Programming: Set Up and Addressing: Power Connection: DMX modes: Signal input: Signal output: Signal pin OUT: Red 4 Digits LED display for all settings IEC in- & output 3, 5, 9, 27 Channels 3-pin DMX signal connector IN 3-pin DMX signal connector OUT pin 1 earth, pin 2 (-), pin
QFX Compact Light FX Set Minimum distance: Minimum distance from flammable surfaces: Minimum distance to lighted object: 1m 1m Design and product specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Website: www.Showtec.info Email: service@highlite.
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