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Trackspot User Manual
Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
Introduction
Chapter 1 Setup and Assembly
Chapter 2 Configuring Your Trackspot®
Chapter 3 General Maintenance
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Appendix A DMX Control of Trackspot®
- Start Channels and Construct Parameters
  - Low Resolution Mode
  - High Resolution Mode
Appendix B Trackspot® MSpeed Times
- DMX 512 Protocol MSpeed Times
- LWR Protocol MSpeed Times
Appendix C Personality and Address Switch Settings
- Personality Switch Settings
- Address Switch Settings
Appendix D Important Safety Information
G lossary

User Manual

High End Systems, Inc.

2217 West Braker Lane

Austin, TX 78758 U.S.A.

P/N 60600034 Version 4.1

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User Manual

Information and Specifications in this document are subject to change

without notice. High End Systems, Inc. assumes no responsibility or

liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.

The system software for the Status Cue® lighting console described in

this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or

copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

Trackspot User Manual

P/N 60600034 Version 4.1

October 07, 1998

Printed in the U.S.A.

C.C.

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International Sales

U.S. and the High End Systems, Inc. or High End Systems, Inc.

Americas: 2217 West Braker Lane 8200 Haskell Avenue

Austin, TX 78758 Van Nuys, CA 91406

USA USA

voice: (512) 836-2242 voice: (818) 947-0550

FAX: (512) 837-5290 FAX: (818) 908-8975

Europe: High End Systems GmbH

Lohstrasse 22

D-85445 Schwaig

Germany

voice: +49 8122 9903-0

FAX: +49 8122 9903-33

Singapore: High End Systems Singapore Pte. Ltd.

1 Tannery Road 06-05

Cencon 1

Singapore 1334

voice: +65 742 8266

FAX: +65 743 9322

World Wide Web: http://www.highend.com

Trademarks

Trademarks used in this text: Lightwave Research and High End

Systems are registered trademarks; Trackspot, Status Cue, and

Intellabeam are trademarks of High End Systems, Inc.

Belden is a registered trademark of Belden, Inc. Philips is a registered

trademark of Philips Lighting Company. Other trademarks and trade

names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities

claiming the marks and names or their products. High End Systems

disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names

owned by others.

Patents

Trackspot may use one or more of the following patents: US 4,962,687;

US 5,078,039; UK 2,043,769; US 5,331,822; US 5,402,326; US D372550;

UK 2292896; US D365165; US 5,430,629; US D360,404; US 5,455,748;

0475082; US 5,506,762; M9604224.9; US 5,515,254; US D370080; UK

2.291,814; US 5,545.951; UK 2055842; UK 2,292,530; UK 2294909; UK

2292896; MR 8621996; and US 5,580,164.

Additional patents pending.

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Declaration of Conformity

according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN45104

Manufacturer’s name: Lightwave Research

Manufacturer’s address: 2217 West Braker Lane

Austin, Texas 78758

U.S.A.

Distributor’s name: High End Systems, Inc.

Distributor’s address: 2217 West Braker Lane

Austin, Texas 78758

U.S.A.

Declares that the product

Product Name: Trackspot

Product Number: Trackspot

Product Options: All

conforms to the following EEC directives:

73/23/EEC, as amended by 93/68/EEC

89/336/EEC, as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC

Equipment referred to in this declaration of conformity was first

manufactured in compliance with the following standards in 1995:

Safety: EN 60598-1 : 1993

EN 60598-2-17 : 1989

A1-A3 : 1993

EMC: EN 55022, Class A ITE

IEC 801-2, 1991 Level 2 (4/8 kV)

IEC 801-3, Draft 5 Level 2 (3 V/m)

IEC 801-4, 1988 Level 2 (1 kV/0.5 kV)

U.S.A., October 07, 1998

Lanny Derryberry, Compliance Engineer

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Important Safety Information

Instructions pertaining to continued protection against fire, electric

shock, exposure to excessive ultraviolet (UV) radiation, and injury to

persons are found in Appendix D.

Please read all instructions prior to assembly, mounting, and operating

this equipment.

Important: Informations De Sécurité

Les instructions se rapportant à la protection permanente contre les

incendies, l’électrocution, l’exposition à un rayonnement ultraviolet

(UV) excessif et aux blessures corporelles se trouvent dans l’Annexe D.

Veuillez lire toutes les instructions avant d’assembler, de monter ou

d’utiliser cet équipement.

Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise

Sicherheitsanleitungen zum Schutz gegen Feuer, elektrischen Schlag,

übermäßige UV-Strahlung und Verletzung von Personen finden Sie in

Anhang D.

Vor der Montage, dem Zusammenbau und der Inbetriebnahme dieses

Geräts alle Anleitungen sorgfältig durchlesen.

Informazioni Importanti Di Sicurezza

Le istruzioni sulla protezione da incendi, folgorazione, esposizione

eccessiva a raggi ultravioletti (UV) e infortuni sono contenute

nell’appendice D.

Si prega di leggere tutte le istruzioni prima di assemblare, montare e

azionare l’apparecchiatura.

Informacion Importante De Seguridad

En el Apéndice D se encuentran instrucciones sobre protección

continua contra incendios, descarga eléctrica, exposición excesiva a

radiación ultravioleta (UV) y lesiones personales.

Lea, por favor, todas las instrucciones antes del ensamblaje, montaje y

operación de este equipo.

Warranty Information

Limited Warranty

Unless otherwise stated, your product is covered by a two-year parts

and labor limited warranty. Dichroic filters are not guaranteed against

breakage or scratches to coating. It is the owner’s responsibility to

furnish receipts or invoices for verification of purchase, date, and

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dealer or distributor. If purchase date cannot be provided, date of

manufacture will be used to determine warranty period.

Returning an Item Under Warranty for Repair

It is necessary to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA)

number from your dealer or point of purchase BEFORE any units are

returned for repair. The manufacturer will make the final

determination as to whether or not the unit is covered by warranty.

Lamps are covered by the lamp manufacturer’s warranty.

Any Product unit or parts returned to High End Systems must be

packaged in a suitable manner to ensure the protection of such Product

unit or parts, and such package shall be clearly and prominently

marked to indicate that the package contains returned Product units or

parts and with a Return Material Authorization number. Accompany

all returned Product units or parts with a written explanation of the

alleged problem or malfunction.

Please Note: Freight Damage Claims are invalid for fixtures

shipped in non-factory boxes and packing materials.

Freight

All shipping will be paid by the purchaser. Items under warranty shall

have return shipping paid by the manufacturer only in the Continental

United States. Under no circumstances will freight collect shipments

be accepted. Prepaid shipping does not include rush expediting such

as air freight. Air freight can be sent customer collect in the

Continental United States.

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THIS

WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER.

HIGH END SYSTEMS, INC. MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS

OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO ANY PRODUCT, AND HIGH END

SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY OF

MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

HIGH END SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT,

INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE, INCLUDING LOST

PROFITS, SUSTAINED OR INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY

PRODUCT OR CAUSED BY PRODUCT DEFECTS OR THE PARTIAL

OR TOTAL FAILURE OF ANY PRODUCT REGARDLESS OF THE

FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING

NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, AND

WHETHER OR NOT SUCH DAMAGE WAS FORESEEN OR

UNFORESEEN.

Warranty is void for unauthorized repairs or parts or if the product is

misused, damaged, or modified in any way. This warranty gives you

specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary

from state to state.

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FCC Information

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for

a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These

limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial

environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is

likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be

required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Product Modification Warning

High End Systems products are designed and manufactured to meet

the requirements of United States and International safety regulations.

Modifications to the product could affect safety and render the product

non-compliant to relevant safety standards.

Mise En Garde Contre La Modification Du Produit

Les produits High End Systems sont conçus et fabriqués

conformément aux exigences des règlements internationaux de

sécurité. Toute modification du produit peut entraîner sa non

conformité aux normes de sécurité en vigueur.

Produktmodifikationswarnung

Design und Herstellung von High End Systemen entsprechen den

Anforderungen der U.S.A. und den internationalen

Sicherheitsvorschriften. Abänderungen dieses Produktes können

dessen Sicherheit beeinträchtigen und u. U. gegen die diesbezüglichen

Sicherheitsnormen verstoßen.

Avvertenza Sulla Modifica Del Prodotto

I prodotti di High End Systems sono stati progettati e fabbricati per

soddisfare i requisiti delle normative di sicurezza statunitensi ed

internazionali. Qualsiasi modifica al prodotto potrebbe pregiudicare la

sicurezza e rendere il prodotto non conforme agli standard di sicurezza

pertinenti.

Advertencia De Modificación Del Producto

Los productos de High End Systems están diseñados y fabricados para

cumplir los requisitos de las reglamentaciones de seguridad de los

Estados Unidos e internacionales. Las modificaciones al producto

podrían afectar la seguridad y dejar al producto fuera de conformidad

con las normas de seguridad relevantes.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Trackspot® Features ......................................................................Intro-1

Caution and Warning Symbols .....................................................Intro-2

Cautions ..................................................................................Intro-2

Warnings .................................................................................Intro-2

Getting Help ...................................................................................Intro-3

Specifications .................................................................................Intro-4

Model Information ..................................................................Intro-4

Physical Specifications ...........................................................Intro-4

Electrical Specifications .........................................................Intro-4

Environmental Specifications ................................................Intro-5

Cable and Connector Specifications .....................................Intro-5

DMX data cables .............................................................Intro-5

DMX data connectors .....................................................Intro-5

DMX data terminators .................................................... Intro-5

Safety Specifications ..............................................................Intro-5

Optional Accessories ..................................................................... Intro-6

Chapter 1 Setup and Assembly

Unpacking Trackspot® ........................................................................ 1-1

Saving the Shipping Materials ..................................................... 1-1

Inspecting the Contents ............................................................... 1-1

Installing the Yoke ............................................................................... 1-1

Selecting the Voltage ........................................................................... 1-3

Powering Up the Fixture ..................................................................... 1-3

Understanding LED Indicators ........................................................... 1-4

Fan LED ........................................................................................ 1-4

Enable LED ................................................................................... 1-4

Audio LED ..................................................................................... 1-4

Chapter 2 Configuring Your Trackspot®

Choosing a Control Mode ................................................................... 2-1

DMX 512 Protocol ........................................................................ 2-1

LWR Protocol ................................................................................ 2-2

Standard Analog ........................................................................... 2-2

Stand Alone Operation (Master/Slave) ....................................... 2-2

Enabling the Control Mode ................................................................. 2-3

Personality Switches .................................................................... 2-3

Address Switches .......................................................................... 2-6

Installing Remote Enable/Disable ...................................................... 2-6

SPST Switch .................................................................................. 2-7

External Voltage Source .............................................................. 2-7

Mounting the Fixture .......................................................................... 2-8

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Additional Hardware .................................................................... 2-8

Truss or Other Support System ............................................ 2-8

Safety Cable ........................................................................... 2-9

Clamp ..................................................................................... 2-9

Obtaining Cabling and Terminators ................................................. 2-10

Constructing Cabling ................................................................. 2-11

Constructing Terminators .......................................................... 2-11

Linking the Fixtures .......................................................................... 2-12

DMX 512 Protocol ...................................................................... 2-12

LWR Protocol .............................................................................. 2-14

Standard Analog ......................................................................... 2-15

Stand Alone Operation (Master/Slave) ..................................... 2-16

Focusing the Fixture .......................................................................... 2-17

Chapter 3 General Maintenance

Replacing Parts .................................................................................... 3-1

Replacing the Lamp ...................................................................... 3-1

Replacing Power Supply Fuses ................................................... 3-4

Replacing the Mirror Assembly ................................................... 3-6

Replacing or Installing Custom Gobos ....................................... 3-7

Cleaning Your Trackspot® .................................................................. 3-9

Cleaning the Outer Surfaces ........................................................ 3-9

Cleaning the Internal Components ........................................... 3-10

Removing the Color Wheel or Gobo Wheel ....................... 3-10

Reinstalling the Color Wheel or Gobo Wheel .................... 3-12

Adjusting Wheel Clearance ............................................................... 3-12

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

Fixture does not work: no LEDs, fans, lamp, or other

functionality (fixture appears dead) ................................................... 4-1

Lamp will not strike ............................................................................. 4-1

Light output is low, beam edge is very soft, images fuzzy ............... 4-1

Lamp shuts off ..................................................................................... 4-2

Error tone (two level beeping) after the fixture homes .................... 4-2

Yellow Enable LED or green Audio LED does not illuminate .......... 4-3

Fixture does not respond to data ........................................................ 4-3

Color wheel or gobo wheel is not centered in the beam or is in

the wrong position ............................................................................... 4-3

None of the motors work and the yellow Enable LED does not illuminate

4-4

Appendix A DMX Control of Trackspot®

Start Channels and Construct Parameters ........................................A-1

Low Resolution Mode ...................................................................A-1

High Resolution Mode ..................................................................A-1

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Appendix B Trackspot® MSpeed Times

DMX 512 Protocol MSpeed Times .....................................................B-1

LWR Protocol MSpeed Times .............................................................B-5

Appendix C Personality and Address

Switch Settings

Personality Switch Settings ................................................................C-1

Address Switch Settings .....................................................................C-2

Appendix D Important Safety Information

English Version ....................................................................................D-1

Appendice D

IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS SUR LA SÉCURITÉ ..................D-2

Anhang D

WICHTIGE HINWEISE FÜR IHRE SICHERHEIT ............................D-3

Apéndice D

INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE DE SEGURIDAD ...........................D-4

Appendice D

IMPORTANTI INFORMAZIONI PER LA SICUREZZA ....................D-5

VIGTIG FIKKER HEDS INFORMATION - DANMARK .....D-6

Glossary

List of Figures

Figure 1-1. Side view of Trackspot .................................................... 1-2

Figure 1-2. Inserting the yoke screws and T-handles ...................... 1-2

Figure 1-3. Trackspot rear panel ....................................................... 1-3

Figure 1-4. LED location on the rear panel ...................................... 1-4

Figure 2-1. Address and personality DIP switches .......................... 2-3

Figure 2-2. Connecting a remote enable/disable switch to the

master fixture .................................................................. 2-7

Figure 2-3. Attaching two C-clamps to the Trackspot yoke .......... 2-10

Figure 2-4. Attaching a safety cable to the mounted fixture ......... 2-10

Figure 2-5. XLR 3-pin connectors .................................................... 2-11

Figure 2-6. Data cable terminator ................................................... 2-11

Figure 2-7. Linking fixtures to a DMX 512 protocol controller .... 2-13

Figure 2-8. Linking fixtures to a LWR protocol controller ............ 2-14

Figure 2-9. Analog In connector ...................................................... 2-15

Figure 2-10. Linking fixtures to a standard analog controller ...... 2-15

Figure 2-11. Linking master and slave fixtures together ............... 2-16

Figure 2-12. Lens tube adjustment .................................................. 2-17

Figure 3-1. Underside of Trackspot ................................................... 3-2

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Figure 3-2. Underside of Trackspot with access door removed ...... 3-2

Figure 3-3. Proper way to handle a QT 8500 lamp ........................... 3-3

Figure 3-4. Installing a new lamp ...................................................... 3-3

Figure 3-5. Fuse locations on the circuit board ................................ 3-5

Figure 3-6. Fuse housing location on the rear panel ........................ 3-5

Figure 3-7. Mirror assembly ............................................................. 3-6

Figure 3-8. Installing a new mirror ................................................... 3-6

Figure 3-9. Custom gobo .................................................................... 3-7

Figure 3-10. Gobo wheel and gobo wheel sensor location .............. 3-8

Figure 3-11. Custom gobo aperture in gobo wheel .......................... 3-8

Figure 3-12. Trackspot internal components .................................. 3-10

Figure 3-13. Components of the color and gobo wheels ............... 3-11

Figure 3-14. Pull wheel up and out to remove ................................ 3-11

Figure 3-15. Sensor below each wheel ............................................ 3-11

Figure 3-16. Homing slot on wheel ................................................. 3-11

Figure 3-17. Allen screws on the color wheel and gobo wheel

hubs ............................................................................. 3-13

List of Tables

Table Intro-1. Trackspot optional accessories ............................Intro-6

Table 2-1. Channel assignments ........................................................ 2-1

Table 2-2. Personality switch settings - operating modes ............... 2-3

Table 2-3. Personality switch settings - control modes .................... 2-5

Table 2-4. Address switch settings .................................................... 2-6

Table 3-1. Description and function of Trackspot fuses .................. 3-4

Table 4-1. Symptoms and Solutions .................................................. 4-1

Table A-1. Starting channels in 7-channel DMX 512 protocol ........A-2

Table A-2. Construct parameters in DMX 512 low resolution

mode .................................................................................A-4

Table A-3. Construct parameters in DMX 512 high resolution

mode .................................................................................A-5

Table B-1. DMX 512 protocol MSpeed times ...................................B-1

Table B-2. LWR protocol MSpeed times ...........................................B-5

Table C-1. Personality switch settings for all control modes and

operating modes ..............................................................C-1

Table C-2. Address switch settings for LWR protocol and

master/slave mode ...........................................................C-2

Trackspot User Manual Trackspot® Features Intro-1

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Trackspot® automated

luminaire. Trackspot is a versatile and affordable automated fixture

that outperforms any luminaire in its class. Superb engineering,

precision optics, and a variety of control options makes Trackspot the

best value in low-cost intelligent lighting.

The Trackspot color wheel features eight richly-saturated dichroic

colors (plus white) and a color corrector. The 10-position gobo wheel

includes two multi-colored dichroic patterns and a replaceable custom

gobo position. Trackspot has an ultra-fast, smooth pan and tilt

capability as well as optical sensors that eliminate color or gobo

positioning errors. Control options include standard analog,

Lightwave Research (LWR) protocol, and DMX 512 protocol.

Trackspot is also fully functional with no controller at all (stand alone

mode).

Trackspot® Features

• Color wheel featuring eight dichroic colors plus color corrector

and open (white)

• Gobo wheel with eight unique patterns, including two multi-

colored dichroic patterns, and a replaceable custom gobo position

• Various control options, including stand alone operation, standard

analog, LWR protocol, and DMX 512 protocol

• Precision stepper motors for pan and tilt movement

• Optical sensor on color and gobo wheels to prevent positioning

errors

• External voltage switch with selectable voltage for 100V, 120V,

140V, 200V, 220V, or 240VAC at 50 or 60 Hz

• Thermal overload protection

• Multitap power transformer that provides over-voltage

compensations to help prevent surge-related problems

• QT 8500 lamp specifically designed for use with Trackspot

combining affordability, long lamp life (300 hour average),

reliability, high output, and stable color temperature throughout

the life of the lamp

• Electronic circuit design for 100% dimming

• Variable speed strobing

• 32 pre-programmed effects sequences

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• Built-in condenser microphone that picks up ambient bass to

trigger changes in the pre-programmed effects sequences

• Easy, quick lamp replacement with no optimization needed

• Remote system enable/disable using low voltage control

• Break-resistant mirror

• Pan and tilt invert option

• Low power consumption: 3.1 A @120V, 1.55 A @240V

• Complies with safety requirements in the USA, Canada, and the

European community.

Caution and Warning Symbols

The following international symbols appear in margins throughout this

manual to highlight caution and warning messages.

Cautions

Not heeding Caution messages could result in personal injury and/or

damage to equipment.

Caution: This symbol appears adjacent to Caution

messages.

Hot Surface: This symbol indicates a hot surface.

Warnings

Not heeding Warning messages could result in serious personal injury.

Warning: This symbol appears adjacent to high voltage

warning messages.

Fire Hazard: This symbol indicates that a fire hazard is

present.

Eye Protection: This symbol indicates that eye protection

is required.

Minimum Distance: This symbol indicates the minimum

distance to a lighted object, which in

this case is 1 meter.

Trackspot User Manual Getting Help Intro-3

Getting Help

Contact High End Systems Customer Service in one of the ways

shown:

U.S., the Americas, Service address:

and Europe: High End Systems, Inc.

2227 West Braker Lane

Austin, TX 78758 USA

From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (U.S. Central time)

Monday through Friday: (800) 890-8989

24 hour FAX: (512) 834-9195

24 hour voice mail: (512) 837-3063

(800) 890-8989

Service address:

High End Systems, Inc.

8200 Haskell Avenue

Van Nuys, CA 91406 USA

From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (U.S. Pacific time)

Monday through Friday: (818) 947-0550

FAX: (818) 908-8975

Singapore: High End Systems Singapore Pte. Ltd.

1 Tannery Road 06-05

Cencon 1

Singapore 1334

voice: +65 742 8266

FAX: +65 743 9322

24-hour customer http://info.highend.com/service/service.html

service World Wide

Web response:

High End Systems http://www.highend.com

World Wide Web

site:

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Specifications

Model Information

Model: Trackspot

Manufacturer: Lightwave Research

2217 W. Braker Lane

Austin, TX 78758

USA

Distributor: High End Systems, Inc.

2217 W. Braker Lane

Austin, TX 78758

USA

Product Number: Trackspot

Physical Specifications

Dimensions (including yoke): 655mm L x 297mm W x 254mm H

(25.8” L x 11.7” W x 10” H)

Weight: 10.4 kg (23.0 lbs)

Lamp type: Philips® QT 8500, 250 W only

Electrical Specifications

Factory setting: 240 VAC

Voltage rating: 100V, 120V, 140V, 200V, 220V, 240V

Power consumption: 3.5 A @ 100V

2.9 A @ 120V

2.5 A @ 140V

1.75 A @ 200V

1.6 A @ 220V

1.5 A @ 240V

Rated power: 350W

Rated frequency: 50/60 Hz

Power factor: 120V, 60 Hz: 0.98

240V, 50 Hz: 0.96

Maximum winding temperature, Tw: 130° C (266° F)

Maximum capacitor temperature, Tc: 85° C (185° F)

Warning: Class I equipment - For continued protection

against electric shock connect this equipment

to an earthed (grounded) power source only.

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Environmental Specifications

Maximum ambient temperature, Ta: 50° C (122° F)

Maximum exterior surface temperature: 67° C (153° F)

Minimum distance to lighted object: 1.0 meter (3.28 ft)

Minimum distance to flammable objects: 1.0 meter (3.28 ft)

Caution: Use in dry locations only.

Warning: Do not mount on a flammable surface.

Cable and Connector Specifications

DMX data cables

Belden® 9841 or equivalent (meets specifications for EIA RS-485

applications) with the following characteristics:

• 2-conductor twisted pair plus a shield

• maximum capacitance between conductors - 30 pF/ft.

• maximum capacitance between conductor and shield - 55 pF/ft.

• maximum resistance of 20 / 1000 ft.

• nominal impedance 100-140

DMX data connectors

3-pin male and female XLR connectors

DMX data terminators

Male XLR connector with 120 ohm terminator

Safety Specifications

Safety standards: EN 60598-1 : 1993

EN 60598-2-17 : 1989

A1-A3 : 1993

EMC standards: EN 55022, Class A ITE

IEC 801-2, 1991 Level 2 (4/8 kV)

IEC 801-3, Draft 5 Level 2 (3 V/m)

IEC 801-4, 1988 Level 2 (1 kV/0.5 kV)

UL 153

CSA 22.2 No. 12

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Optional Accessories

Table 1-1 below lists the Trackspot optional accessories available from

your High End Systems dealer/distributor.

Call* - For more information about optional accessories, contact either

your High End Systems dealer/distributor, High End System Sales, or

visit the High End Systems Web site. For contact information, see

“International Sales” on page ii.

Table 1-1. Trackspot optional accessories

Part Description Part Number

Status Cue Lighting Console 22020002

Intellabeam LCD Controller 01020006

Universal Controller 23020003

Trackspot Special Analog Controller 16020001

Modular Gobo wheel with tabs 99110017

Custom Gobo Call*

QT-8500 Trackspot replacement lamp 55030036

Keal road case, Trackspot (4 fixtures) 16070002

Keal road case, Trackspot (4 fixtures and 1

controller) 16070001

10' data cable, 3-pin XLR heavy duty 55050005

25' data cable, 3-pin XLR heavy duty 55050006

50' data cable, 3-pin XLR heavy duty 55050007

100' data cable, 3-pin XLR heavy duty 55050008

Galvanized safety cable with spring snap 12040001

Deluxe C-clamp with silver powdercoat finish 55000004

100' cable (for Trackspot Special Analog Controller

only) 07050001

50' cable (for Trackspot Special Analog Controller

only) 07050002

Interconnect cable extender 90409006

Unprogrammed RAM card for Intellabeam LCD or

Universal controller 80440017

Trackspot User Manual Unpacking Trackspot® 1-1

Chapter 1

Setup and Assembly

Unpacking Trackspot®

Unpack your fixture and verify that it arrived complete and without

any damage.

Saving the Shipping Materials

Do not discard the shipping carton and packing materials. The carton

and packing materials are specifically designed to protect the product

during transport.

High End Systems assumes no responsibility for products that have

been damaged during transport. Therefore, you should return a

product for repair in its original shipping carton and packing materials.

Note: Before sending anything to the factory, call your High End

Systems dealer/distributor for a Return Material

Authorization (RMA) number. The factory cannot accept

any goods shipped without an RA number.

Inspecting the Contents

Carefully unpack the carton and inspect the contents for damage. If

any of the items in the following list are missing or damaged, notify

both the shipping agent and your sales agent immediately.

• Trackspot fixture

• set of five Philips® QT 8500, 250 W lamps

• yoke (yoke screws and T-handles are already installed on the

fixture.)

Installing the Yoke

You will need:

• 1/4 inch allen wrench

• two 1/4 inch yoke screws*

• two clamping T-handles*

•yoke*

*These items are shipped with the Trackspot fixture.

1-2 Installing the Yoke Trackspot User Manual

To install the yoke:

1. Unplug the fixture. If the fixture has been operating, allow the

fixture to cool for at least 5 minutes.

2. Place the fixture on a sturdy surface so you can easily access both

sides of the fixture.

3. Remove the yoke screws and T-handles already installed in the

Trackspot fixture (see Figure 1-1).

4. Place the yoke ends over the fixture and align the yoke’s screw

holes with the screw holes on the fixture (see Figure 1-2).

5. Replace the yoke screws through the round holes in each side of

the yoke and tighten firmly.

Caution: You must tighten the yoke screws firmly. The

fixture may fall from the yoke if it is not

secured.

6. Replace the T-handles through the semi-circular opening in each

side of the yoke. The T-handles should not be very tight; you will

adjust the T-handles when mounting the fixture.

On the top of the yoke are three 13 mm (1/2 inch) diameter mounting

holes used to mount the fixture. For more information, see the section

titled “Mounting the Fixture” on page 2-8.

Figure 1-1. Side view of Trackspot

yoke screw T-handle

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Figure 1-2. Inserting the yoke screws and T-handles

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Trackspot User Manual Selecting the Voltage 1-3

Selecting the Voltage

Trackspot is factory set to 240 volts. If your power source is not 240

volts, you must change the fixture’s input voltage. Trackspot will

automatically adjust to the appropriate frequency rating for any

voltage setting you select.

Warning: Be sure to match the fixture’s selectable

voltage to your power source prior to

operating this equipment.

You will need:

• wide tip, flat head screwdriver

To select the voltage:

1. Unplug the fixture.

2. Insert a flat head screwdriver into the slot on the voltage select

switch located on the rear panel of the fixture (see Figure 1-3).

3. Push the switch face in and turn until the line on the outer ring is

pointed at the voltage that is equal to the power source you are

using (see Figure 1-3).

If the desired voltage is not listed on the voltage select switch,

choose the next higher voltage. For example, if you have a 230 volt

power source, you must use the 240 volt setting.

4. After setting the correct voltage, make sure that the switch face is

flush with the outer ring (see Figure 1-3).

Powering Up the Fixture

Unlike other High End Systems lighting equipment, Trackspot does not

have a power switch. Powering up the fixture is as easy as plugging it

into a power source. However, it is very important that you unplug the

fixture before performing certain procedures as shown in this manual.

Figure 1-3. Trackspot rear panel

240 volts selected

voltage select switch

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Understanding LED Indicators

This section describes the LEDs (Light Emitting Diode) on the

Trackspot rear panel: Fan, Enable, and Audio (see Figure 1-4). If you

are experiencing problems with your Trackspot fixture, these LEDs

may provide insight on where the problem is originating. See “” on

page 4-1 for possible solutions to LED-related symptoms.

Fan LED

The red Fan LED monitors the voltage to the cooling fan. The Fan LED

illuminates when the fixture is first powered up, and stays illuminated

for two minutes after the lamp is extinguished. Trackspot comes

equipped with thermal overload protection to automatically extinguish

the lamp if the maximum temperature inside the fixture is exceeded. If

the fixture overheats, the Fan LED will flash four times, pause, and

repeat.

Enable LED

The yellow Enable LED monitors the power applied to the motors. The

Enable LED should be illuminated whenever the fixture is ON. If the

logic board is not receiving the 24 volts required to operate the fixture,

the Enable LED will not illuminate.

Audio LED

The green Audio LED monitors the fixture’s response to sound. The

Audio LED illuminates when the fixture is ON and ambient bass is

registered, regardless of the configuration. (If the fixture is not

programmed to receive audio bass frequencies, the sound trigger is

ignored.)

Figure 1-4. LED location on the rear panel

Fan LED

Enable LED

Audio LED

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Trackspot User Manual Choosing a Control Mode 2-1

Chapter 2

Configuring Your Trackspot®

To prepare your Trackspot for operation, you must choose a control

mode, set the personality and address switches, mount the fixture, link

the fixture, and focus the fixture.

Choosing a Control Mode

There are four different control modes that will operate your Trackspot

fixture: DMX 512 protocol, LWR protocol, standard analog, and stand

alone operation (master/slave).

When configured for DMX 512 protocol, LWR protocol, or stand alone

operation, Trackspot uses seven contiguous digital channels to control

its constructs. When used with a standard analog controller, Trackspot

uses either six or seven contiguous analog channels per fixture. To

determine whether you will use six or seven analog channels, see

“Standard Analog” on page 2-15. The digital/analog channels have the

functions shown in Table 2-1 below:

DMX 512 Protocol

DMX 512 (D for digital, MX for multiplex and 512 is the number of

channels per link) is a reliable and efficient control protocol.

Developed by the United States Institute of Theatre Technology

(USITT), DMX 512 is the standard method used in the lighting industry

for controlling lighting fixtures and other devices (such as hazers and

lasers).

A controller using DMX 512 protocol (such as the Status Cue® Lighting

Console) can control a large number of different types of devices made

by various equipment manufacturers, such as High End Systems, on

the same link.

You can control up to 72 Trackspots per DMX 512 link in either low or

high resolution mode. For more information on resolution modes, see

“Start Channels and Construct Parameters” on page A-1.

Table 2-1. Channel assignments

Channel Feature

1Pan

2 Tilt

3Color

4Gobo

5 Shutter

6Dim

7 MSpeed

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LWR Protocol

Lightwave Research (LWR) protocol was created to enable 10-bit

resolution for mirror positioning. Other control protocols (including

DMX 512) allow for only 8-bit resolution. LWR protocol controls High

End Systems fixtures only. Other vendors besides High End Systems

have controllers that support LWR protocol. Consult the

documentation provided with your controller for information about

protocol support.

The Intellabeam® LCD Controller, Universal™ Controller, and the

Status Cue® System, all manufactured by Lightwave Research, support

LWR protocol and can be used to control Trackspot fixtures. Consult

the documentation provided with your controller to determine the

number of fixtures you can control per link.

Standard Analog

Trackspot can be controlled by any 0-10 volt analog controller.

When operating under an analog controller, each fixture must be

individually attached to the controller. The controller sends analog

output to each fixture that is connected to the controller. To determine

the number of fixtures per link that can be controlled by your analog

controller, consult the documentation provided with your controller.

Stand Alone Operation (Master/Slave)

Trackspot can be fully functional without the use of a controller. Stand

alone operation, also called master/slave mode, uses one fixture

(designated as the master) to control the other fixtures (designated as

the slaves). When operating in a master/slave mode, the master

fixture’s audio microphone registers ambient bass noise to advance

through Trackspot’s 32 preset programs.

For greater control of the preset programs while in master/slave mode,

connect the master fixture to a Trackspot® Special Analog Controller.

You can wire Trackspot fixtures operating in master/slave mode for

remote lamp enable/disable. For more information, see “Installing

Remote Enable/Disable” on page 2-6.

Trackspot User Manual Enabling the Control Mode 2-3

Enabling the Control Mode

Once you determine which control mode to use, you must set the

fixture’s DIP switches to enable each Trackspot for that control mode

and to assign fixture order (or starting channel). The personality and

address DIP switches (all factory set OFF) are located on the rear panel

of the fixture (see Figure 2-1).

For sample personality and address switch settings in each control

mode, see “Linking the Fixtures” on page 2-12.

Personality Switches

The personality switch settings determine the fixture’s operating mode

and/or control mode. See Table 2-2 below for a detailed description of

personality switch settings. For a quick-reference table of personality

switch settings, see “Personality Switch Settings” on page C-1.

Table 2-2. Personality switch settings - operating modes

Operating

Modes Personality

Switches ON Description

Self Test

Starts an internal self-diagnostic routine

which verifies that the major functions of

the fixture (pan, tilt, gobo wheel, color

wheel, and shutter) are working properly.

The fixture performs its homing procedure

once (you will hear clattering sounds as the

shutter and mirror seek their home

position) and then repeats its self-test until

you set switch 1 OFF.

Note: Although a controller is not required

for the self-test, setting personality switch 1

ON will override any controller that might

be attached to the fixture.

FI XT URE MODE SWI TCHE S 1-2

NORMAL RUN

SELF TEST

SET-UP

NONE

1,2

LIGHTWAVE CONTROL

DMX 1-256

DMX 257-512

ANALOG

AUDIO (SLAVE)

AUDIO (MASTER)

PAN INVERT

TI LT IN VE RT

NONE

4,5

AUDIO MIC

PERSONALITY

ADDRESS

ENABLEFAN

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personality switches

address switches

Figure 2-1. Address and personality DIP switches

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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Set Up

(Focus)

The fixture performs its homing procedure

and the lamp turns on, allowing you to

adjust the focus.

Toggle

address

switch 1 ON and OFF

while in setup mode to select a gobo

pattern that helps you clearly see the

effects of your focusing adjustments.

Note: Although a controller is not required

for the self-test, setting personality switch 1

ON will override any controller that might

be attached to the fixture.

For information on how to focus the fixture,

see “Focusing the Fixture” on page 2-17.

Lamp Save

Increases the lamp life by lowering the

applied voltage to the lamp by 10 percent.

This setting will decrease light output and

should be used to compensate for high line

voltage.

Auto Dim

Override

(LWR)

Allows a fixture operating in LWR protocol

to override the Auto Dim feature.

The Auto Dim feature helps save the life of

the lamp as follows: when the shutter

closes, the lamp stays on for 1.5 - 3.0

minutes and then dims. When the shutter

is re-opened, the lamp instantly returns to

program intensity. Auto Dim occurs in all

control modes; however, this feature can

be overridden using LWR protocol when

these personality switches are ON.

Pan Invert

Inverts the direction of the pan motor. This

setting allows opposing fixtures to respond

to mirror movement commands in the

same direction.

Tilt Invert

Inverts the direction of the tilt motor. This

setting allows opposing or upside down

fixtures to respond to mirror movement

commands in the same direction.

Table 2-2. Personality switch settings - operating modes

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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Table 2-3. Personality switch settings - control modes

Control

Modes

Personality

Switches

ON Description

Low

Resolution

DMX mode

(channels 1-

256)

Configures the fixture to receive DMX

channels 1-256 in low resolution mode.

For more information, see “Low

Resolution Mode” on page A-1.

Low

Resolution

DMX mode

(channels

257-512)

Configures the fixture to receive DMX

channels 257-512 in low resolution

mode. For more information, see “Low

Resolution Mode” on page A-1.

High

Resolution

DMX mode

(channels 1-

256)

Configures the fixture to receive DMX

channels 1-256 in high resolution

mode. For more information, see “High

Resolution Mode” on page A-1.

High

Resolution

DMX mode

(channels

257-512)

Configures the fixture to receive DMX

channels 257-512 in high resolution

mode. For more information, see “High

Resolution Mode” on page A-1.

LWR protocol The fixture must be controlled by LWR

protocol.

Standard

Analog The fixture must be controlled by a 0-

10 volt standard analog controller.

Stand Alone

(Audio

Master)

Configures the fixture for stand alone

operation and designates the fixture as

the master. Also supplies power to the

controller when used with the

Trackspot Special Analog Controller.

Only one fixture in a link may be

selected as the master.

Stand Alone

(Audio Slave)

Configures the fixture for stand alone

operation and designates the fixture as

a slave.

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PERSONALITY

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Address Switches

The address switch settings determine either the fixture’s numerical

order in a link or its starting channel. The control mode you chose

determines how you set the address switches. See Table 2-4 for

address switch settings.

Installing Remote Enable/Disable

If your Trackspot fixtures are operating in stand alone mode, you can

remotely enable/disable the fixtures by installing either a remote SPST

switch or an external voltage source.

Warning: Unplug the fixture before installing remote

enable/disable.

You will need:

• either a SPST (single-pole, single-throw) switch or a 10 volt source

(such as a battery, a 0-10 volt analog control source, etc.)

• suitable length of 18-24 gauge two-conductor wire (The gauge of

conductor you need will depend on the distance from your remote

switch or external voltage source to the master fixture.)

• one male 8-pin DIN connector

Table 2-4. Address switch settings

Control Mode Address Switch Settings

DMX 512 Set each fixture’s address switches to its starting

channel using either high or low resolution mode

(see Table A-1 on page A-2).

LWR Protocol Set each fixture’s address switches to represent the

fixture’s sequential numerical order in the link (see

Table C-2 on page C-2).

Standard Analog Set all address switches OFF.

Stand Alone

(Master/Slave)

On the master Trackspot fixture, set the address

switches to represent the

total

number of Trackspot

fixtures in the link (including the master).

On each slave fixture, set the address switches to

represent the fixture’s numerical order in the link.

See Table C-2 on page C-2 for address switch

settings.

Trackspot User Manual Installing Remote Enable/Disable 2-7

SPST Switch

Note: Connect only the master fixture to the SPST switch.

To install an SPST switch:

1. Unplug the fixture.

2. Locate the female Analog In connector on the rear panel of the

master Trackspot fixture (see Figure 2-2).

3. Connect DIN pin 1 and pin 5 together (see Figure 2-2). You can

connect these pins either at the fixture or in the male 8-pin DIN

connector.

4. Connect DIN pin 1 and pin 3 to the SPST switch (see Figure 2-2).

When correctly connected to the SPST switch, the fixtures will be

enabled when the circuit is closed and disabled when the circuit is

open.

External Voltage Source

Note: Connect only the master fixture to the external voltage

source.

To install an external voltage source:

1. Unplug the fixture.

2. Locate the Analog In female connector on the rear panel of the

master Trackspot fixture (see Figure 2-2).

3. Connect analog DIN pin 1 and pin 5 together (see Figure 2-2). You

can connect these pins either at the fixture end or in the male 8-pin

DIN connector.

Figure 2-2. Connecting a remote enable/disable switch to

the master fixture

remote SPST switch

OFF ON

Analog In Connector

1 3

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AUDIO (MASTER)

PAN INVERT

TI LT IN VE RT

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PERSONALITY

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CAUTION: HOT R EMOVE POWER BEFORE RELAMPING

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4. Connect analog DIN pin 2 to the negative voltage and analog DIN

pin 3 to the positive voltage using the conductor.

When correctly connected to the external voltage source, the fixtures

will be enabled when you apply 10 to 40 volts DC on pin 3. The fixtures

will be disabled when you apply zero volts DC on pin 3.

Mounting the Fixture

Trackspot is designed to be mounted in any orientation. Before

mounting the fixture, follow the precautions and suggestions below:

• Verify the input voltage you are using matches the Trackspot

fixture’s voltage selection switch. Unplug the fixture before

turning the voltage select switch. See “Specifications” on page

Intro-4 and “Selecting the Voltage” on page 1-3 for more

information.

• When you mount or position the fixture, make sure that no

obstacles cover or block the fixture’s cooling fan intake (see Figure

3-1 on page 3-2). A blocked airpath could result in damage to the

fixture.

Heed the following warnings to guard against personal injury and

damage to the fixture.

Caution: Equipment suitable for dry locations only.

Do not expose this equipment to rain or

moisture.

Warnings: 1) Do not mount on a flammable surface.

2) Maintain a minimum distance of 1.0

meter (3.28 feet) from combustible

materials.

3) Maintain a minimum distance of 1.0

meter (3.28 feet) from lighted object.

This means the fixture must be

positioned at least 1 meter away from

the object it is illuminating.

Additional Hardware

To mount the fixture, you will need a truss or other support system, one

or more safety cables, and one or more clamps.

Truss or Other Support System

If you are mounting the fixture on a truss or another type of support,

verify the truss or support will handle the weight of all the devices you

are mounting. The Trackspot fixture weight is listed in

“Specifications” on page Intro-4.

Trackspot User Manual Mounting the Fixture 2-9

Safety Cable

High End Systems strongly recommends that you use safety cable

when mounting any fixture. You must supply your own safety cable

and verify the cable is capable of supporting the weight of the

Trackspot fixture. You can order galvanized safety cables from your

High End Systems dealer/distributor (see “Optional Accessories” on

page Intro-6).

Clamp

You must supply your own clamp(s) and verify the clamp is capable of

supporting the weight of the Trackspot fixture. You can order deluxe

C-clamps for a two-inch truss from your High End Systems dealer/

distributor (see “Optional Accessories” on page Intro-6).

Caution: Make sure the fixture cannot be rotated 360°.

(Using two clamps is a good way to make sure

the fixture cannot be rotated in a full circle.)

Allowing the fixture to rotate 360° could

loosen the clamp mounting bolts and cause

the fixture to fall from its clamp.

Note: Due to the wide variety of possible lighting designs, High

End Systems cannot make specific mounting

recommendations. Consider the following procedure as a

suggested guideline only.

Suggested mounting procedure:

1. Unplug the fixture. If the fixture has been operating, allow the

fixture to cool for at least 5 minutes.

2. Use two people to mount each Trackspot fixture: one person to

hold the fixture while it is being secured in place, and one person

to the secure the fixture to its support and attach safety cables.

3. Always stand on a firm, stable surface when mounting a fixture to

its support. The fixture should be at a height where you can

comfortably work on it, and should either be resting on a stable

surface, or held in a stable manner. Do not allow one person to

both support and mount the fixture.

4. Attach suitable clamp(s) through the holes on top of the yoke. If

you are attaching one clamp, use the middle hole on the yoke. If

you are attaching two clamps (as shown in Figure 2-3), attach one

clamp to each of the two outer holes on the yoke. Use locking

washers when attaching the clamp(s) to the yoke.

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5. Tighten the clamp(s) firmly to the yoke and to the support.

6. Loop one or more suitable safety cables around the support and

the top of the yoke (see Figure 2-4). The safety cable(s) can be

looped one or more times around the truss or support.

Obtaining Cabling and Terminators

There are two main types of cabling you can use: microphone cable

and data-grade cable. Although pin-compatible microphone cable is

suitable for small-scale configurations, data cable is recommended,

especially for longer cable runs. Data cable is designed to carry a

higher-quality signal with less susceptibility to electromagnetic

interference. Belden® 9841 data-grade cabling is highly recommended

for use with Trackspot fixtures.

Figure 2-3. Attaching two C-clamps to the Trackspot yoke

truss or other

support structure

clamp

mounting bolt

locking

washer

C-clamp

FIXTURE MODE SWITCHES 1-2

NORMAL RU N

SELF TEST

SET-UP

NONE

1,2

LIGHTWAVE CONTROL

DMX 1-25 6

DMX 257-512

ANALOG

AUDIO (SLAVE)

AUDIO (MASTER)

PAN INVERT

TILT INVERT

NONE

4,5

AUDIO MIC

PERSONALITY

ADDRESSENABLEFA N

ANALO G IN

DATA OUT

DATA IN

2209 WEST BRA KER LANE, AUSTIN , T EXAS U . S . A.

LIGHTWAVE RESEARCH

CONTR OL MODE SWITCH ES 3-8

PERSONALITY SWITCHES

PLEASE CONSULT USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFOR MAT ION

LAMP SAVE

PLEASE CONSULT USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFOR MAT ION

SWITCHES

SWITCHESADDRESS ADDRESS

1,2,3,524

2,3,523

1,3,522

3,521

1,2,520

2,519

1,518 517

1,2,3,416

2,3,415 1,3,414

3,413

1,2,412

2,411

1,410

409

1,2,308

2,307

1,306 305

1,204

203 102

none01

FUSE

VOLTA GE SELE CT

WARNING : CHA NG E VOLTA GE SE LECT ONL Y W I TH PO WER REMOVED.

CAUTION: HO T R EMO VE P OW E R B E FO RE RELAMPING

WARNING: NOT FOR RESIDENTIAL US E. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE ,

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. FOR SAFE OPERATION CONSULT

USER MANU AL.

(UNREG.)

OUT

INPUT

SPECIAL ANALOG

CONSULT USERS MANUA L

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION

24 VDC

SHUTTER

MSPEED

TILT

GOBO DIM

PAN

COLOR

GND

142

ANALOG

0-10V

GND

MODEL

SERIAL

FACTORY SET VAC

WATTS HZ

DATE QC

Figure 2-4. Attaching a safety cable to the mounted fixture

FIXTURE MODE SWITCHES 1-2

NORMAL RU N

SELF TEST

SET-UP

NONE

1,2

LIGHTWAVE CONTROL

DMX 1-25 6

DMX 257-512

ANALOG

AUDIO (SLAVE)

AUDIO (MASTER)

PAN INVERT

TILT INVERT

NONE

4,5

AUDIO MICPERSONALITYADDRESSENABLEFA N

ANALO G IN

DATA OUTDATA IN

2209 WEST BRA KER LANE, AUSTIN , TEXAS U.S.A.

LIGHTWAVE RESEARCH

CONTR OL MODE SWITCH ES 3-8

PERSONALITY SWITC HES

PLEASE CONSULT USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFOR MAT ION

LAMP SAVE

PLEASE CONSULT USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFOR MAT ION

SWITCHES

SWITCHESAD DRESS ADDRESS

1,2,3,524 2,3,523

1,3,522

3,521

1,2,520

2,519

1,518

517

1,2,3,416

2,3,415

1,3,414

3,413

1,2,412 2,411

1,410

409

1,2,308

2,307

1,306

305

1,204

203

102

none01

FUSE

VOLTA GE SELECT

WARNING: CHANGE VOLTAGE SELECT ONLY WITH POWER REMOVED.

CAUTION: HO T R EMO VE P OW E R B EFO RE RE L AMPI N G

WARNING: NOT FOR RES ID E NT IAL US E. TO RE DUC E THE R I SK O F

FIRE O R ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE,

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. FOR SAFE OPERATION CONSULT

USER MANU AL.

(UNREG.)

OUT

INPUT

SPECIAL ANALOG

CONSULT USERS MANUA L

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION

24 VDC

SHUTTER

MSPEED

TILT

GOBO DIM

PAN

COLOR

GND

ANALOG

0-10V

GND

MODEL

SERIAL

FACTORY SET VAC

WATTS HZ

DATE QC

safety cable

Trackspot User Manual Obtaining Cabling and Terminators 2-11

Constructing Cabling

If you need to construct cabling, you must use a shielded, two-

conductor cable with a male 3-pin XLR connector on one end and a

female 3-pin XLR connector on the other end. Pin one is the shield

(ground), pin two is the data complement (negative), and pin three is

the data true (positive) (see Figure 2-5). For more information on

cabling and connector specifications, see “Specifications” on page

Intro-4.

You should test each cable with a voltage/ohm meter (VOM) to verify

correct polarity and to make sure that the negative and positive pins

are not grounded or shorted to the shield or to each other. Also, make

sure that pin 1 is shielded.

Caution: Do not use the ground lug on the XLR

connectors. Do not connect the shield to

ground or allow contact to ground.

Grounding the shield could cause a ground

loop and/or erratic behavior.

Constructing Terminators

If you chose to use standard analog control, you do not need to attach a

terminator to the last device on each link. However, for all other

control modes, the last device on each link must have a 120 ohm, 1/4

watt (minimum) terminator attached to its Data Out connector.

You can construct terminators by following the instructions below:

1. Obtain a male XLR connector.

2. Disassemble the connector.

3. Solder a 120 ohm resistor, minimum of 1/4

watt, between pins 2 and 3 (see Figure 2-6).

4. Reassemble the XLR connector.

5. Install the terminator in the Data Out

connector of the last fixture in the link.

Figure 2-5. XLR 3-pin connectors

Figure 2-6. Data

cable terminator

2-12 Linking the Fixtures Trackspot User Manual

Linking the Fixtures

The control mode you use (DMX 512 protocol, LWR protocol, standard

analog, or stand alone operation) determines how you will link the

fixtures to a controller with data cabling. If you decided to use stand

alone operation with no controller, the master fixture serves as the

controller for linking purposes. Follow the instructions listed below for

link information corresponding to the control mode you chose.

DMX 512 Protocol

If you chose DMX 512 protocol as your control mode, you must operate

your fixtures either in low resolution or high resolution. Control

options available on your DMX controller will determine whether you

can operate your fixtures in low or high resolution mode. For more

information, see “Start Channels and Construct Parameters” on page

A-1.

To link Trackspot fixtures using a controller with DMX 512 protocol,

follow the steps listed below:

1. On all fixtures, set the address switches to the appropriate DMX

512 start channel and set the personality switches to enable either

low or high resolution mode.

For personality and address switch settings in DMX 512 protocol,

see Table A-1 on page A-2.

2. Link the DMX 512 controller and fixtures together with 3-pin XLR

two-conductor data cables. Plug the male end of a data cable into

the Data Out connector on the rear panel of the controller. Plug

the female end of that data cable into the Data In connector of the

first fixture. Continue using this method to link the remainder of

the fixtures together (see Figure 2-7).

Trackspot User Manual Linking the Fixtures 2-13

Figure 2-7. Linking fixtures to a DMX 512 protocol controller

FIXTUR E MODE SWITCHES 1-2

NORMAL RUN

SELF TEST

SET-U P

NONE

1,2

LIGHTWAV E CONTROL

DMX 1-256

DMX 257-512

ANAL OG

AUDIO (SLAVE)

AUDIO (MASTER )

PAN INVERT

TILT INVERT

NONE

4,5

AUD I O MIC

PER SO NA LI TY

ADD R ES SENAB L EFA N

ANALOG IN

DATA OUTDATA IN

2209 WEST BR AKER LANE, AUSTIN, TEXAS U.S.A.

LIGHTW A VE RE SE A RCH

CONTROL MODE SWITCHES 3-8

PERSO NALITY SW ITCHES

PLEA SE C ONS UL T USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

LAMP SA VE

PLEA SE CO NSULT USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

SW ITCHES ON

SW ITCHESADDRE SSADDRESS

1,2,3,524

2,3,523

1,3,522

3,521 1,2,520

2,519

1,518 517

1,2,3,416

2,3,415 1,3,414

3,413

1,2,412

2,411

1,410

409 1,2,308

2,307

1,306 305

1,204

203 102

none01

FUS E

VOLTAGE SELECT

WARNING: CHANGE VO LT AG E SELECT ONLY WITH POWER REMOVED.

CAUTION: HOT REMOVE POWER BEFORE RELAMPING

WARNING: NOT FOR RESIDENTIAL USE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

FIRE OR ELE CTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE,

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERS ONN EL. FOR SA FE OPERATION CONSULT

USER MANUAL.

(UNREG.)

OUT

INPUT

SPECI AL ANA LOG

CONSULT USERS MANUAL

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION

24 VDC

SHUTTER

MSPEED

TILT

GOBO DIM

PAN

COLOR

GND

ANAL OG

0-10V

GND

MODEL

SERIAL

FACTORY SET VA C

WATTS HZ

DATE QC

FIXTUR E MODE SWITCHES 1-2

NORMAL RUN

SELF TEST

SET-U P

NONE

1,2

LIGHTWAV E CONTROL

DMX 1-256

DMX 257-512

ANAL OG

AUDIO (SLAVE)

AUDIO (MAST ER )

PAN INVERT

TILT INVERT

NONE

4,5

AUD I O MIC

PER SO NA LI TY

ADD R ES SENAB L EFA N

ANALOG IN

DATA OUTDATA IN

2209 WEST BR AKER LANE, AUSTIN, TEXAS U.S.A.

LIGHTW A VE RE SE A RCH

CONTROL MODE SWITCHES 3-8

PERSO NALITY SW ITCHES

PLEA SE C ONS UL T USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

LAMP SA VE

PLEA SE CO NSULT USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

SW ITCHES

SW ITCHESADDRE SS ADDRE SS

1,2,3,524

2,3,523

1,3,522

3,521 1,2,520

2,519

1,518

517

1,2,3,416

2,3,415 1,3,414

3,413

1,2,412

2,411

1,410

409 1,2,308

2,307

1,306

305

1,204

203 102

none01

FUS E

VOLTAGE SELECT

WARNING: CHANGE VO LT AG E SELECT ONLY WITH POWER REMOVED.

CAUTION: HOT REMOVE POWER BEFORE RELAMPING

WARNING: NOT FOR RESIDENTIAL USE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

FIRE OR ELE CTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE,

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERS ONN EL. FOR SA FE OPERATION CONSULT

USER MANUAL.

(UNREG.)

OUT

INPUT

SPECI AL ANA LOG

CONSULT USERS MANUAL

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION

24 VDC

SHUTTER

MSPEED

TILT

GOBO DIM

PAN

COLOR

6 7

GND

ANAL OG

0-10V

GND

MODEL

SERIAL

FACTORY SET VA C

WATTS HZ

DATE QC

FIXTUR E MODE SWITCHES 1-2

NORMAL RUN

SELF TEST

SET-U P

NONE

1,2

LIGHTWAV E CONTROL

DMX 1-256

DMX 257-512

ANAL OG

AUDIO (SLAVE)

AUDIO (MAST ER )

PAN INVERT

TILT INVERT

NONE

4,5

AUD I O MICPE R SO NA LI TYAD D R ES SENAB LEFA N

ANALOG IN

DATA OUTDATA IN

2209 WEST BR AKER LANE, AUSTIN, TEXAS U.S.A.

LIGHTW A VE RE SE A RCH

CONTROL MODE SWITCHES 3-8

PERSO NALITY SW ITCHES

PLEA SE C ONS UL T USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

LAMP SA VE

PLEA SE CO NSULT USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

SW ITCHES ON

SW ITCHESADD RE SS ADDRESS

1,2,3,524

2,3,523

1,3,522

3,521 1,2,520

2,519

1,518

517

1,2,3,416

2,3,415 1,3,414

3,413

1,2,412

2,411

1,410

409 1,2,308

2,307

1,306

305

1,204

203 102

none01

FUS E

VOLTAGE SELECT

WARNING: CHANGE VO LT AG E SELECT ONLY WITH POWER REMOVED.

CAUTION: HOT REMOVE POWER BEFORE RELAMPING

WARNING: NOT FOR RESIDENTIAL USE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

FIRE OR ELE CTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE,

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERS ONN EL. FOR SA FE OPERATION CONSULT

USER MANUAL.

(UNREG.)

OUT

INPUT

SPECI AL ANA LOG

CONSULT USERS MANUAL

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION

24 VDC

SHUTTER

MSPEED

TILT

GOBO DIM

PAN

COLOR

6 7

GND

ANAL OG

0-10V

GND

MODEL

SERIAL

FACTORY SET VA C

WATTS HZ

DATE QC

FIXTUR E MODE SWITCHES 1-2

NORMAL RUN

SELF TEST

SET-U P

NONE

1,2

LIGHTWAV E CONTROL

DMX 1-256

DMX 257-512

ANAL OG

AUDIO (SLAVE)

AUDIO (MAST ER )

PAN INVERT

TILT INVERT

NONE

4,5

AUD I O MIC

PER SO NA LI TY

ADD R ES SENAB L EFA N

ANALOG IN

DATA OUTDATA IN

2209 WEST BR AKER LANE, AUSTIN, TEXAS U.S.A.

LIGHTW A VE RE SE A RCH

CONTROL MODE SWITCHES 3-8

PERSO NALITY SW ITCHES

PLEA SE C ONS UL T USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

LAMP SA VE

PLEA SE CO NSULT USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

SW ITCHES

SW ITCHESADDRE SS ADDRE SS

1,2,3,524 2,3,523

1,3,522

3,521

1,2,520

2,519

1,518 517

1,2,3,416

2,3,415 1,3,414

3,413

1,2,412 2,411

1,410

409

1,2,308

2,307

1,306 305

1,204

203 102

none01

FUS E

VOLTAGE SELECT

WARNING: CHANGE VO LT AG E SELECT ONLY WITH POWER REMOVED.

CAUTION: HOT REMOVE POWER BEFORE RELAMPING

WARNING: NOT FOR RESIDENTIAL USE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

FIRE OR ELE CTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE,

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERS ONN EL. FOR SA FE OPERATION CONSULT

USER MANUAL.

(UNREG.)

OUT

INPUT

SPECI AL ANA LOG

CONSULT USERS MANUAL

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION

24 VDC

SHUTTER

MSPEED

TILT

GOBO DIM

PAN

COLOR

6 7

GND

4 2

ANAL OG

0-10V

GND

MODEL

SERIAL

FACTORY SET VA C

WATTS HZ

DATE QC

fixture 1

data out

data in

terminator

fixture 2

fixture 3

fixture 4

DMX 512

Protocol controller Low Resolution

Channels 1-256 High Resolution

Channels 1-256

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

ADDRESS

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

ADDRESS

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

ADDRESS

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

ADDRESS

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

ADDRESS

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

ADDRESS

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

ADDRESS

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

ADDRESS

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

2-14 Linking the Fixtures Trackspot User Manual

LWR Protocol

To link Trackspot fixtures using a controller with LWR protocol, follow

the steps listed below:

1. On each fixture, set all personality switches OFF and set the

address switches to the fixture’s numerical order in the link. See

Table C-2 on page C-2 for address switch settings.

2. Link the controller and fixtures together with 3-pin XLR two-

conductor data cables. Plug the male end of a data cable into the

Data Out connector on the rear panel of the controller. Plug the

female end of that data cable into the Data In connector of the first

fixture. Continue using this method to link the remainder of the

fixtures together (see Figure 2-8).

Figure 2-8. Linking fixtures to a LWR protocol controller

FIXTUR E MODE SWITCHES 1-2

NORMAL RUN

SELF TEST

SET-UP

NONE

1,2

LIGHTWAVE CONTROL

DMX 1-256

DMX 2 57-512

ANAL OG

AUDIO (S LAVE)

AUDIO (MAS TER)

PAN INV ER T

TILT INVER T

NONE

4,5

AUD I O MICPERSO N ALI TYADD R ESSEN ABL EFA N

ANALOG IN

DATA OUTDATA IN

2209 WEST BRAK ER LANE, AUSTIN, TEXAS U.S.A.

LIGHTWAVE RESEARCH

CONTROL MODE SWITCHES 3-8

PERSO NAL ITY SWITCHES

PLEASE CON SULT USER MA NUAL

FOR FUR THER INFORMATION

LAMP SAVE

PLEASE CON SULT USER MA NUAL

FOR FUR THER INFORMATION

SWITCHES

SWITCHESADDRESS ADDRESS

1,2,3,524

2,3,523

1,3,522 3,521

1,2,520

2,519

1,518

517

1,2,3,416

2,3,415 1,3,414

3,413

1,2,412

2,411

1,410 409

1,2,308

2,307

1,306

305

1,204

203 102

none01

FUS E

VOLTAGE SELECT

WARN ING: CHANGE VOLTAGE SELECT ONLY WITH POWER REMOVED .

CAUTION: HOT REM O VE POWE R BEFORE RELAMPING

WARN ING: NOT FOR RESI DENTIAL USE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE,

NO USER SERVICEAB LE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONN EL. FOR SAFE OPERATIO N CON SULT

USER MANUAL.

(UNREG.)

OUT

INPUT

SPECIAL ANALO G

CONSULT USERS MANUAL

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION

24 VDC

SHUTTER

MSPEED

TILT

GOBO DIM

PAN

COLOR

GND

142

ANAL OG

0-10V

GND

MODEL

SERIAL

FACTORY SET VAC

WATTS HZ

DATE Q C

FIXTUR E MODE SWITCHES 1-2

NORMAL RUN

SELF TEST

SET-UP

NONE

1,2

LIGHTWAVE CONTROL

DMX 1-256

DMX 2 57-512

ANAL OG

AUDIO (S LAVE)

AUDIO (MAS TER)

PAN INV ER T

TILT INVER T

NONE

4,5

AUD I O MICPERSO N ALI TYADD R ESSEN ABL EFA N

ANALOG IN

DATA OUTDATA IN

2209 WEST BRAK ER LANE, AUSTIN, TEXAS U.S.A.

LIGHTWAVE RESEARCH

CONTROL MODE SWITCHES 3-8

PERSO NAL ITY SWI TCHES

PLEASE CON SULT USER MA NUAL

FOR FUR THER INFORMATION

LAMP SAVE

PLEASE CON SULT USER MA NUAL

FOR FUR THER INFORMATION

SWITCHES ON

SWITCHESADD RE SS ADDRESS

1,2,3,524 2,3,523

1,3,522

3,521 1,2,520

2,519

1,518 517

1,2,3,416

2,3,415 1,3,414

3,413

1,2,412 2,411

1,410

409 1,2, 308

2,307

1,306 305

1,204

203 102

none01

FUS E

VOLTAGE SELECT

WARN ING: CHANGE VOLTAGE SELECT ONLY WITH POWER REMOVED .

CAUTION: HOT REM O VE POWE R BEFORE RELAMPING

WARN ING: NOT FOR RESI DENTIAL USE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE,

NO USER SERVICEAB LE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONN EL. FOR SAFE OPERATIO N CON SULT

USER MANUAL.

(UNREG.)

OUT

INPUT

SPECIAL ANALO G

CONSULT USERS MANUAL

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION

24 VDC

SHUTTER

MSPEED

TILT

GOBO DIM

PAN

COLOR

6 7

GND

4 2

ANAL OG

0-10V

GND

MODEL

SERIAL

FACTORY SET VAC

WATTS HZ

DATE Q C

FIXTUR E MODE SWITCHES 1-2

NORMAL RUN

SELF TEST

SET-UP

NONE

1,2

LIGHTWAVE CONTROL

DMX 1-256

DMX 2 57-512

ANAL OG

AUDIO (SLAVE)

AUDIO (MAST ER)

PAN INV ER T

TILT INVER T

NONE

4,5

AUD I O MICPE R SO N ALI TYAD DR ES SENA BL EFAN

ANALOG IN

DATA OUTDATA IN

2209 WEST BRAK ER LANE, AUSTIN, TEXAS U.S.A.

LIGHTWAVE RESEARCH

CONTROL MODE SWITCHES 3-8

PERSO NAL ITY SWI TCHES

PLEASE CON SULT USER MA NUAL

FOR FUR THER INFORMATION

LAMP SAVE

PLEASE CON SULT USER MA NUAL

FOR FUR THER INFORMATION

SWITCHES

SWITCHESADDRESS ADDRESS

1,2,3,524

2,3,523

1,3,522 3,521

1,2,520

2,519

1,518

517

1,2,3,416 2,3,415

1,3,414

3,413

1,2,412

2,411

1,410 409

1,2,308

2,307

1,306

305

1,204 203

102

none01

FUS E

VOLTAGE SELECT

WARN ING: CHANGE VOLTAGE SELECT ONLY WITH POWER REMOVED .

CAUTION: HOT REM O VE POWE R BEFORE RELAMPING

WARN ING: NOT FOR RESI DENTIAL USE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE,

NO USER SERVICEAB LE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONN EL. FOR SAFE OPERATIO N CON SULT

USER MANUAL.

(UNREG.)

OUT

INPUT

SPECIAL ANALO G

CONSULT USERS MANUAL

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION

24 VDC

SHUTTER

MSPEED

TILT

GOBO DIM

PAN

COLOR

6 7

GND

142

ANAL OG

0-10V

GND

MODEL

SERIAL

FACTORY SET VAC

WATTS HZ

DATE Q C

FIXTUR E MODE SWITCHES 1-2

NORMAL RUN

SELF TEST

SET-UP

NONE

1,2

LIGHTWAVE CONTROL

DMX 1-256

DMX 2 57-512

ANAL OG

AUDIO (S LAVE)

AUDIO (MAS TER)

PAN INV ER T

TILT INVER T

NONE

4,5

AUD I O MICPERSO N ALI TYAD D R ESSEN ABL EFA N

ANALOG IN

DATA OUTDATA IN

2209 WEST BRAK ER LANE, AUSTIN, TEXAS U.S.A.

LIGHTWAVE RESEARCH

CONTROL MODE SWITCHES 3-8

PERSO NAL ITY SWI TCHES

PLEASE CON SULT USER MA NUAL

FOR FUR THER INFORMATION

LAMP SAVE

PLEASE CON SULT USER MA NUAL

FOR FUR THER INFORMATION

SWITCHES ON

SWITCHESADD RE SS ADDRESS

1,2,3,524 2,3,523

1,3,522

3,521

1,2,520

2,519

1,518 517

1,2,3,416

2,3,415

1,3,414

3,413

1,2,412 2,411

1,410

409

1,2,308

2,307

1,306 305

1,204

203

102

none01

FUS E

VOLTAGE SELECT

WARN ING: CHANGE VOLTAGE SELECT ONLY WITH POWER REMOVED .

CAUTION: HOT REM O VE POWE R BEFORE RELAMPING

WARN ING: NOT FOR RESI DENTIAL USE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE,

NO USER SERVICEAB LE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONN EL. FOR SAFE OPERATIO N CON SULT

USER MANUAL.

(UNREG.)

OUT

INPUT

SPECIAL ANALO G

CONSULT USERS MANUAL

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION

24 VDC

SHUTTER

MSPEED

TILT

GOBO DIM

PAN

COLOR

6 7

GND

ANAL OG

0-10V

GND

MODEL

SERIAL

FACTORY SET VAC

WATTS HZ

DATE Q C

fixture 1

data out

data in

terminator

fixture 2

fixture 3

fixture 4

DATA LI NK

OU T

user m anu al .

proced ur es av ailabl e i n

Inst all ati on an d opera tin

AUSTIN, TEXAS USA

LIGHTWAVE RESEARCH

CAUTION

WARNING

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

PERSO NAL IT Y SLAVE

MASTER

RS-2 32

SERIAL POR T 1-6

ANALOG INPUT S

7-1 2 RE M OT E

ENABL E

FUSE CAU TION

voltage

select

1 2 3 4

A B

MIDI

IN OUT STE REO

AUD IO

INPUT 1.6 amp

115

this device t o rai n o r mo i s tu r e.

To reduce t he ri sk of fi r e or

elec tr i c sho ck, do no t ex p ose

To pr ev ent electric sh o ck , do not

remove cover. No user service-

able parts inside. Refer servic-

ualified service per-

son nel .

cyb er l i

2209 WEST BRAKER LANE

AUSTIN, TEXA S USA 7875 8

QC ROM# VOLTAGE

SERIAL # DATE MFG

LWR Protocol controller

ADDRESS

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

ADDRESS

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

ADDRESS

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

ADDRESS

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Trackspot User Manual Linking the Fixtures 2-15

Standard Analog

Under standard analog control, Trackspot

uses either six or seven analog channels per

fixture. The Analog In connector on the rear

panel of each fixture has been configured for

a spare MSpeed input on pin 1 (see Figure 2-

9). If you choose not to set MSpeed (pin 1),

the fixture will default to the fastest MSpeed.

However, if you want an MSpeed slower

than the fastest speed, you must wire a

separate line to pin 1. See Table B-2 on page

B-5 for standard analog MSpeed times.

To link Trackspot fixtures to a standard analog controller, follow the

steps listed below:

1. On all fixtures, set personality switches 4 and 5 ON and set all

address switches OFF.

2. Connect the individual analog outputs from the controller to each

fixture’s Analog In connector using 8-pin DIN connector cables

(see Figure 2-10).

Note: Using standard analog control, you do not need to

terminate the last fixture on the link.

Figure 2-9. Analog

0-10V Analog

GND

color

pan

dim

shutter

gobo

Mspeed

tilt

ure 2-10. Linkin

ixtures to a standard analo

controller

Analog In connector

FIXTURE MODE SWITCHES 1-2

NORMAL RUN

SELF TEST

SET-U P

NONE

1,2

LIGHTWAVE CONTROL

DMX 1-256

DMX 257-512

ANAL O G

AUDIO (SLAVE)

AUDIO (MASTER)

PAN INVERT

TILT INVERT

NONE

4,5

AUD I O MICPERSO NA L I TYADDRESSENABLEFA N

ANALOG IN

DATA OUTDATA IN

2209 WEST BRAKER LANE, AUSTIN, TEXAS U.S .A.

LIGHTWAVE RESEARCH

CONTROL MODE SWITCHES 3-8

PERSO NA LITY SW ITCHES

PLEA SE CONS UL T USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

LAMP SAVE

PLEA SE CONS UL T USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

SW ITCHES ON

SW ITCHESADDRESS ADDRESS

1,2,3,524 2,3,523

1,3,522

3,521 1,2,520

2,519

1,518

517

1,2,3,416

2,3,415

1,3,414

3,413

1,2,412 2,411

1,410

409 1,2, 308

2,307

1,306

305

1,204

203

102

none01

FUS E

VOLTAGE SELECT

WARNING: CHANGE VOLTAGE SELECT ONLY WITH POWER REMOVED.

CAUTION: HOT REMOVE POWER BEFORE RELAMPING

WARNING: NOT FOR RESIDENTIAL USE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

FIRE OR ELE CT RIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE,

NO USER SE RVICEA BL E PA RT S INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. FOR SAFE OPERAT ION CONSULT

USER MANUAL.

(UNREG.)

OUT

INPUT

SPECI AL ANALOG

CONSULT USERS MANUAL

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION

24 VDC

SHUTTER

MSPEED

TILT

GOBO DIM

PAN

COLOR

GND

ANAL O G

0-10V

GND

MODEL

SERIAL

FACTORY SET VAC

WATTS HZ

DATE QC

FIXTURE MODE SWITCHES 1-2

NORMAL RUN

SELF TEST

SET-U P

NONE

1,2

LIGHTWAVE CONTROL

DMX 1-256

DMX 257-512

ANAL O G

AUDIO (SLAVE)

AUDIO (MASTER)

PAN INVERT

TILT INVERT

NONE

4,5

AUD I O MICPERSO NA L I TYADDRESS

ENABLEFA N

ANALOG IN

DATA OUT

DATA IN

2209 WEST BRAKER LANE, AUSTIN, TEXAS U.S .A.

LIGHTWAVE RESEARCH

CONTROL MODE SWITCHES 3-8

PERSO NA LITY SW ITCHES

PLEA SE CONS UL T USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

LAMP SAVE

PLEA SE CONS UL T USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

SW ITCHES

SW ITCHESADDRESS ADDRESS

1,2,3,524

2,3,523

1,3,522

3,521

1,2,520 2,519

1,518

517

1,2,3,416 2,3,415

1,3,414

3,413

1,2,412

2,411

1,410

409

1,2,308 2,307

1,306

305

1,204 203

102

none01

FUS E

VOLTAGE SELECT

WARNING: CHANGE VOLTAGE SELECT ONLY WITH POWER REMOVED.

CAUTION: HOT REMOVE POWER BEFORE RELAMPING

WARNING: NOT FOR RESIDENTIAL USE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

FIRE OR ELE CT RIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE,

NO USER SE RVICEA BL E PA RT S INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. FOR SAFE OPERAT ION CONSULT

USER MANUAL.

(UNREG.)

OUT

INPUT

SPECI AL ANALOG

CONSULT USERS MANUAL

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION

24 VDC

SHUTTER

MSPEED

TILT

GOBO DIM

PAN

COLOR

6 7

GND

ANAL O G

0-10V

GND

MODEL

SERIAL

FACTORY SET VAC

WATTS HZ

DATE QC

FIXTURE MODE SWITCHES 1-2

NORMAL RUN

SELF TEST

SET-U P

NONE

1,2

LIGHTWAVE CONTROL

DMX 1-256

DMX 257-512

ANAL O G

AUDIO (SLAVE)

AUDIO (MASTER)

PAN INVERT

TILT INVERT

NONE

4,5

AUD I O MICPERSO NA LI T YADDRESSENABLEFA N

ANALOG IN

DATA OUTDATA IN

2209 WEST BRAKER LANE, AUSTIN, TEXAS U.S .A.

LIGHTWAVE RESEARCH

CONTROL MODE SWI TC H ES 3-8

PERSO NA LITY SW ITCHES

PLEA SE CONS UL T USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

LAMP SAVE

PLEA SE CONS UL T USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

SW ITCHES ON

SW ITCHESADD RE SS ADDRESS

1,2,3,524

2,3,523

1,3,522 3,521

1,2,520

2,519

1,518

517

1,2,3,416 2,3,415

1,3,414

3,413

1,2,412

2,411

1,410 409

1,2,308

2,307

1,306

305

1,204 203

102

none01

FUS E

VOLTAGE SELECT

WARNING: CHANGE VOLTAGE SELECT ONLY WITH POWER REMOVED.

CAUTION: HOT REMOVE POWER BEFORE RELAMPING

WARNING: NOT FOR RESIDENTIAL USE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

FIRE OR ELE CT RIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE,

NO USER SE RVICEA BL E PA RT S INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. FOR SAFE OPERAT ION CONSULT

USER MANUAL.

(UNREG.)

OUT

INPUT

SPECI AL ANALOG

CONSULT USERS MANUAL

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION

24 VDC

SHUTTER

MSPEED

TILT

GOBO DIM

PAN

COLOR

6 7

GND

ANAL O G

0-10V

GND

MODEL

SERIAL

FACTORY SET VAC

WATTS HZ

DATE QC

FIXTURE MODE SWITCHES 1-2

NORMAL RUN

SELF TEST

SET-U P

NONE

1,2

LIGHTWAVE CONTROL

DMX 1-256

DMX 257-512

ANAL O G

AUDIO (SLAVE)

AUDIO (MASTER)

PAN INVERT

TILT INVERT

NONE

4,5

AUD I O MIC

PER SO NA LI TY

ADDRESSENABLEFAN

ANALOG IN

DATA OUTDATA IN

2209 WEST BRAKER LANE, AUSTIN, TEXAS U.S .A.

LIGHTWAVE RESEARCH

CONTROL MODE SWITCHES 3-8

PERSO NA LITY SW ITCHES

PLEA SE CONS UL T USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

LAMP SAVE

PLEA SE CONS UL T USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

SW ITCHES

SW ITCHESADDRESS ADDRESS

1,2,3,524

2,3,523 1,3,522

3,521

1,2,520 2,519

1,518

517 1,2,3,416

2,3,415

1,3,414 3,413

1,2,412

2,411 1,410

409

1,2,308 2,307

1,306

305 1,204

203

102 none01

FUS E

VOLTAGE SELECT

WARNING: CHANGE VOLTAGE SELECT ONLY WITH POWER REMOVED.

CAUTION: HOT REMOVE POWER BEFORE RELAMPING

WARNING: NOT FOR RESIDENTIAL USE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

FIRE OR ELE CT RIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE,

NO USER SE RVICEA BL E PA RT S INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. FOR SAFE OPERAT ION CONSULT

USER MANUAL.

(UNREG.)

OUT

INPUT

SPECI AL ANALOG

CONSULT USERS MANUAL

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION

24 VDC

SHUTTER

MSPEED

TILT

GOBO DIM

PAN

COLOR

6 7

GND

4 2

ANAL O G

0-10V

GND

MODEL

SERIAL

FACTORY SET VAC

WATTS HZ

DATE QC

fixture 4

fixture 3

fixture 2

fixture 1

Standard Analog Controller

ADDRESS

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1on

ADDRESS

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on

ADDRESS

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on

ADDRESS

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on

2-16 Linking the Fixtures Trackspot User Manual

Stand Alone Operation (Master/Slave)

To link Trackspot fixtures in a master/slave configuration, follow the

steps listed below:

1. On the designated master fixture, set personality switch 8 ON and

set the address switches to equal the total number of Trackspot

fixtures (including the master). See Table C-2 on page C-2 for

address switch settings.

2. On all slave fixtures, set personality switch 3 ON and set each

slave’s address switches to the fixture’s numerical order in the

link). See Table C-2 on page C-2 for address switch settings.

3. Link the master and slave fixtures together with 3-pin XLR data

cables. Plug the male end of a data cable into the Data Out

connector on the rear panel of the master fixture. Plug the female

end of that data cable into the Data In connector of the first slave

fixture. Continue using this method to link the remainder of the

slave fixtures together (see Figure 2-11).

Note: For greater control of Trackspot’s preset programs in

master/slave mode, link a Trackspot Special Analog

controller to the master fixture’s Analog In connector.

Figure 2-11. Linking master and slave fixtures together

FIXT UR E MO DE SWITCHES 1-2

NORMAL RUN

SELF TEST

SET-UP

NONE

1,2

LIG HT WAV E CON TR OL

DMX 1-256

DMX 257-512

ANA L OG

AUD IO (SLAVE)

AUD IO (MAST ER )

PAN INVERT

TILT INVERT

NONE

4,5

AUDIO MICPERSONALITYAD DR ESS

ENABLEFAN

ANALOG IN

DATA OUT

DATA IN

220 9 WES T BR AKER LANE, A US TIN, TE XAS U. S. A.

LIGHTWA VE RESEARCH

CONTROL MODE SWITCHE S 3-8

PERSONALITY SWITCHES

PL EASE CO NS ULT USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

LAMP SA VE

PL EASE C O NS ULT USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

SWITCHES

SWITCHESADDRE SS AD D RE SS

1,2,3, 524

2,3,523 1, 3, 522

3,521

1,2,520 2, 519

1,518

517 1,2,3, 416

2,3,415

1,3,414 3, 413

1,2,412

2,411 1, 410

409

1,2,308 2, 307

1,306

305 1,204

203

102 none01

FUSE

VOLTAGE SELECT

WARNING: CHANG E VOLT AG E S ELECT ONLY WITH POWE R REMOVED.

CAUTION: HO T REM OVE PO WE R BEFORE RELAMPING

WARNING: NOT FOR RESI DE NT IAL USE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE,

NO U SER SE RV ICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVIC E PE RS ONNEL. FOR SAFE OPERATION CONSULT

USER MANUAL.

(UNREG.)

OUT

INPUT

SPECIAL ANALOG

CONSULT USERS MANUAL

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION

24 VDC

SHUTTE R

MSPEED

TILT

GOBO D IM

PAN

COLOR

GND

ANA L OG

0-10V

GND

MODEL

SERIAL

FACTORY SET VA C

WATTS HZ

DATE Q C

FIXT UR E MO DE SWITCHES 1-2

NORMAL RUN

SELF TEST

SET-UP

NONE

1,2

LIG HT WAV E CON TR OL

DMX 1-256

DMX 257-512

ANA L OG

AUD IO (SLAVE)

AUD IO (MAST ER )

PAN INVERT

TILT INVERT

NONE

4,5

AUDIO MICPERSONALITYAD DR ESSENAB LEFAN

ANALOG IN

DATA OUTDATA IN

220 9 WES T BR AKER LANE, A US TIN, TE XAS U. S. A.

LIGHTWA VE RESEARCH

CONTROL MODE SWITCHE S 3-8

PERSONALITY SWITCHES

PL EASE CO NS ULT USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

LAMP SA VE

PL EASE C O NS ULT USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

SWITCHES

SWITCHESADDRE SS AD D RE SS

1,2,3, 524

2,3,523 1, 3, 522

3,521

1,2,520 2, 519

1,518

517

1,2,3, 416 2, 3,415

1,3,414

3,413

1,2,412

2,411 1, 410

409

1,2,308 2, 307

1,306

305

1,204 203

102

none01

FUSE

VOLTAGE SELECT

WARNING: CHANG E VOLT AG E S ELECT ONLY WITH POWE R REMOVED.

CAUTION: HO T REM OVE PO WE R BEFORE RELAMPING

WARNING: NOT FOR RESI DE NT IAL USE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE,

NO U SER SE RV ICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVIC E PE RS ONNEL. FOR SAFE OPERATION CONSULT

USER MANUAL.

(UNREG.)

OUT

INPUT

SPECIAL ANALOG

CONSULT USERS MANUAL

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION

24 VDC

SHUTTE R

MSPEED

TILT

GOBO DIM

PAN

COLOR

6 7

GND

ANA L OG

0-10V

GND

MODEL

SERIAL

FACTORY SET VA C

WATTS HZ

DATE Q C

FIXT UR E MO DE SWITCHES 1-2

NORMAL RUN

SELF TEST

SET-UP

NONE

1,2

LIG HT WAV E CON TR OL

DMX 1-256

DMX 257-512

ANA L OG

AUD IO (SLAVE)

AUD IO (MAST ER )

PAN INVERT

TILT INVERT

NONE

4,5

AUDIO MIC

PERSONALITY

ADDR ESSENABLEFAN

ANALOG IN

DATA OUTDATA IN

220 9 WES T BR AKER LANE, A US TIN, TE XAS U. S. A.

LIGHTWA VE RESEARCH

CONTROL MODE SWITCHE S 3-8

PERSONALITY SWITCHES

PL EASE CO NS ULT USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

LAMP SA VE

PL EASE C O NS ULT USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

SWITCHES

SWITCHESADDRE SS AD D RE SS

1,2,3, 524

2,3,523 1, 3, 522

3,521

1,2,520 2, 519

1,518

517 1,2,3, 416

2,3,415

1,3,414 3, 413

1,2,412

2,411 1, 410

409

1,2,308 2, 307

1,306

305 1,204

203

102 none01

FUSE

VOLTAGE SELECT

WARNING: CHANG E VOLT AG E S ELECT ONLY WITH POWE R REMOVED.

CAUTION: HO T REM OVE PO WE R BEFORE RELAMPING

WARNING: NOT FOR RESI DE NT IAL USE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE,

NO U SER SE RV ICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVIC E PE RS ONNEL. FOR SAFE OPERATION CONSULT

USER MANUAL.

(UNREG.)

OUT

INPUT

SPECIAL ANALOG

CONSULT USERS MANUAL

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION

24 VDC

SHUTTE R

MSPEED

TILT

GOBO DIM

PAN

COLOR

6 7

GND

ANA L OG

0-10V

GND

MODEL

SERIAL

FACTORY SET VA C

WATTS HZ

DATE Q C

FIXT UR E MO DE SWITCHES 1-2

NORMAL RUN

SELF TEST

SET-UP

NONE

1,2

LIG HT WAV E CON TR OL

DMX 1-256

DMX 257-512

ANA L OG

AUD IO (SLAVE)

AUD IO (MAST ER )

PAN INVERT

TILT INVERT

NONE

4,5

AUDIO MICPERSONALITYADDR ESSENABLEFAN

ANALOG IN

DATA OUTDATA IN

220 9 WES T BR AKER LANE, A US TIN, TE XAS U. S. A.

LIGHTWA VE RESEARCH

CONTROL MODE SWITCHE S 3-8

PERSONALITY SWITCHES

PL EASE CO NS ULT USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

LAMP SA VE

PL EASE C O NS ULT USER MANUAL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

SWITCHES

SWITCHESADDRE SS AD D RE SS

1,2,3, 524

2,3,523 1, 3, 522

3,521

1,2,520 2, 519

1,518

517 1,2,3, 416

2,3,415

1,3,414 3, 413

1,2,412

2,411 1, 410

409

1,2,308 2, 307

1,306

305 1, 204

203

102 non e01

FUSE

VOLTAGE SELECT

WARNING: CHANG E VOLT AG E S ELECT ONLY WITH POWE R REMOVED.

CAUTION: HO T REM OVE PO WE R BEFORE RELAMPING

WARNING: NOT FOR RESI DE NT IAL USE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE,

NO U SER SE RV ICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVIC E PE RS ONNEL. FOR SAFE OPERATION CONSULT

USER MANUAL.

(UNREG.)

OUT

INPUT

SPECIAL ANALOG

CONSULT USERS MANUAL

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION

24 VDC

SHUTTE R

MSPEED

TILT

GOBO DIM

PAN

COLOR

6 7

GND

ANA L OG

0-10V

GND

MODEL

SERIAL

FACTORY SET VA C

WATTS HZ

DATE Q C

master fixture

slave 1

slave 2

slave 3

data out

data in

terminator

ADDRESS

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

ADDRESS

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

ADDRESS

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PERSONALITY

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

ADDRESS

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Trackspot User Manual Focusing the Fixture 2-17

Focusing the Fixture

Once you have mounted and linked the fixtures together, you must

focus each fixture. Trackspot has a manual focus which cannot be

adjusted by a controller.

To focus the fixture:

1. Place the fixture in setup (focus) mode by setting personality

switch 2 ON.

2. Power up the fixture. The fixture performs its homing operation

and turns on the lamp. (During the homing operation you will hear

clattering sounds as the wheels, shutter, and mirror seek their

home position.)

3. Manually swivel the mirror until the beam is pointed at a flat

surface you intend to illuminate.

4. Toggle address switch 1 ON and OFF to select a gobo pattern that

helps you clearly see the effects of your focusing adjustments.

5. Loosen the lens adjustment thumbscrew and carefully slide the

lens tube in and out while watching the beam projected on the flat

surface (see Figure 2-12). When the beam has a sharp edge,

tighten the thumbscrew to secure the lens tube in place.

Caution: You must tighten the lens adjustment

thumbscrew firmly. The lens tube may fall

from the fixture if it is not secured.

mirror lens

tube lens adjustment

thumbscrew

slide lens tube in and out

Figure 2-12. Lens tube adjustment

2-18 Trackspot User Manual

Trackspot User Manual Replacing Parts 3-1

Chapter 3

General Maintenance

This section includes information on replacing parts, installing custom

gobos, and cleaning your fixture.

Caution: This fixture must be serviced by qualified

personnel. The information listed in this

section is intended to assist qualified

personnel only.

Replacing Parts

This section explains how to remove and replace parts inside the

fixture. Please note the warnings under each heading before servicing

your fixture.

Replacing the Lamp

You will need:

• Philips® QT 8500 250 W lamp (p/n 55030036)

• protective eyewear

• leather gloves

• isopropyl alcohol wipe(s)

Caution: This equipment is designed for use with a

Philips® QT 8500 250 W lamp only. Use of any

other type of lamp may be hazardous and may

void the warranty.

Warning: An operating, unshielded QT 8500 lamp emits

ultraviolet and visible (UV-vis) radiation

which could damage eyes and skin. Whenever

you are working on or near an exposed QT

8500 lamp, wear protective eye gear. Never

look directly at the lamp while the lamp is on.

To replace the lamp:

1. Unplug the fixture. If the fixture has been operating, wait at least 5

minutes for the lamp to cool before handling.

2. Put on your protective eyewear and leather gloves.

3. Turn the fixture over so you can easily access its underside.

3-2 Replacing Parts Trackspot User Manual

4. Remove the fixture’s access door by sliding the thumb latch toward

the rear of the fixture and lifting the door off (see Figure 3-1).

The access door is connected to the fixture by a safety cable. You

can leave the door attached, or you can unclip the safety cables to

completely remove the door from the fixture.

5. Locate the reflector, lamp socket, and old QT 8500 lamp (see

Figure 3-2). To remove the existing QT 8500 lamp, reach inside the

reflector and carefully pull the lamp straight out of the socket. Lift

the old lamp out of the reflector and discard.

Caution: Do not squeeze the lamp glass when removing

the old lamp from the socket. Lamp glass may

shatter.

Figure 3-1. Underside of Trackspot

cooling fan intake

safety cable connection point

on inside surface

thumb latch

access door

Figure 3-2. Underside of Trackspot with access door removed

QT 8500 lamp socket

reflector

Trackspot User Manual Replacing Parts 3-3

6. Open the QT 8500 lamp box and

remove the lamp in its plastic

wrapper. Carefully open the end of

the wrapper so that only the two

lamp base pins are exposed (see

Figure 3-3). Hold the lamp within its

wrapper to avoid touching the lamp

glass. If you accidently touch the

lamp glass, clean it with an isopropyl

alcohol wipe.

Caution: When handling the QT 8500 lamp, avoid

contact with the lamp glass. If the lamp glass

is soiled by oil or dirt from skin, gloves, etc.,

clean the cold lamp glass with an alcohol

wipe. A soiled lamp could overheat and burst,

causing damage to the fixture.

7. Holding the lamp by its wrapper, insert the lamp in the reflector

until the base pins extend through the rear opening of the reflector

(see Figure 3-4). Continue guiding the lamp until the two base pins

are firmly seated in the lamp socket and touching the ceramic stop

(see Figure 3-4).

Remove and discard the plastic wrapper. You do not need to optimize

the lamp because the Trackspot fixture uses a self-aligning lamp

socket.

If you disconnected the access door from the fixture, reconnect the

safety cable to the access door. Replace the access door and secure the

thumb latch. Do not remove your protective eyewear or leather

gloves until the access door is in place.

Figure 3-3. Proper way to

handle a QT 8500 lamp

QT-8500 lamp

plastic wrapper

base pins

Figure 3-4. Installing a new lamp

reflector

ceramic

stop

base

pins lamp

socket

3-4 Replacing Parts Trackspot User Manual

Replacing Power Supply Fuses

This section explains how to replace the fuses located on the Trackspot

circuit board and rear panel.

You will need:

• flat head screwdriver (to replace the rear panel fuse only)

• replacement fuse (see Table 3-1 for type and sizes)

Caution: When operating, equipment surfaces may

reach temperatures up to 67° C (153° F).

Allow 5 minutes for the fixture to cool before

handling.

Warning: Replace fuses only with the specified type

and rating.

To replace the fuse:

1. Unplug the fixture. If the fixture has been operating, allow the

fixture to cool as described above.

2. Determine which fuse(s) to replace by referring to Table 3-1 below.

3. Replace the fuse(s) with a fuse of the same type and rating.

To access the fuses on the circuit board, remove the fixture’s

access door and locate the fuse to be replaced (see Figure 3-5).

After replacing the appropriate fuse(s), replace the fixture’s access

door and secure the thumb latch.

Table 3-1. Description and function of Trackspot fuses

Fuse Location Type and

Rating Size Protects Symptom

F1 circuit

board

5.0 A, 250V,

Fast Blow

Only

5mm x

20 mm All Motors

No motors work.

Yellow Enable

LED does not

light.

F2 circuit

board

.125 A,

250V, Fast

Blow Only

5mm x

20 mm Data Link No response to

data link.

F3 circuit

board

.125 A,

250V, Fast

Blow Only

5mm x

20 mm Data Link No response to

data link.

F4 rear panel 4.0 A, 250V,

Slow Blow

Only

5mm x

20 mm

Main

Power

Input

No power. Unit

appears dead.

Trackspot User Manual Replacing Parts 3-5

To access the fuse on the rear panel, locate the fuse housing on the

rear panel (see Figure 3-6). Insert a flat head screwdriver in the

slot on the fuse housing and push in and turn until the fuse

housing pops out of the rear panel. After replacing the F4 fuse,

insert the fuse housing in the rear panel. Use the screwdriver to

push in and turn until the fuse housing is flush with the outer ring.

Figure 3-5. Fuse locations on the circuit board

F1 Fuse

5.0 A, 250 V, Fast Blow Only

F3 Fuse

.125 A, 250 V,

Fast Blow Only

F2 Fuse

.125 A, 250 V,

Fast Blow Only

Figure 3-6. Fuse housing location on the rear panel

F4 fuse housing

outer

ring

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3-6 Replacing Parts Trackspot User Manual

Replacing the Mirror Assembly

Caution: Use caution when handling broken glass.

Glass shards are extremely sharp.

You will need:

• replacement mirror assembly (p/n 80180001) (see Figure 3-7)

• leather gloves

• 7/64-inch allen wrench

To replace the mirror assembly:

1. Unplug the fixture.

2. Put on your leather gloves.

3. Use a 7/64-inch allen wrench to remove the

two allen screws that secure the mirror

assembly to the motor (see Figure 3-8). Set

the screws aside.

4. Remove the old mirror assembly and carefully

discard the broken glass.

5. Open the box

containing the new

mirror and carefully

remove the mirror

assembly from its foam

packaging.

6. Place the new mirror

assembly over the

spring plunger and

motor shaft. Align the

screw holes on the new

mirror assembly with

the screw holes on the

motor. Replace the two

allen screws. Use the

allen wrench to tighten

these screws securely.

Caution: You must tighten the two allen screws firmly.

The mirror assembly may fall from the fixture

if it is not secured.

Figure 3-7.

Mirror assembly

Figure 3-8. Installing a new mirror

allen

screws

mirror

assembly

motor motor shaftspring plunger

Trackspot User Manual Replacing Parts 3-7

Replacing or Installing Custom Gobos

Caution: If the fixture has been operating, allow the

fixture at least 5 minutes to cool before

handling.

The Trackspot gobo wheel includes one open position for a custom

gobo patterns. This allows you to install any gobo pattern you choose.

(An optional gobo wheel with nine open positions for custom gobos

(p/n 99110017) is also available from your High End Systems dealer/

distributor.)

The recommended custom gobo

should be made of stainless steel

and have a single notch on the

edge for easy installation (see

Figure 3-9). The custom gobo

should be between 0.1mm (0.004

inches) and 0.3mm (0.012 inches)

thick with a diameter of 25mm

(0.984 inches).

To install a gobo:

1. Unplug the fixture. If the fixture has been operating, allow the

fixture to cool as described above.

2. Turn the fixture over so you can easily access its underside.

3. Remove the fixture’s access door by sliding the thumb latch toward

the rear of the fixture and lifting the door off.

The access door is connected to the fixture by a safety cable. You

can leave the door attached, or you can unclip the safety cables to

completely remove the door from the fixture.

4. Locate the gobo wheel and gobo wheel sensor (see Figure 3-10).

Handle the gobo wheel carefully. If you accidently bend the gobo

wheel, it may rub against and damage the sensor. If the wheel is

rubbing against the sensor or any other internal component, see

“Adjusting Wheel Clearance” on page 3-12.

Figure 3-9. Custom gobo

3-8 Replacing Parts Trackspot User Manual

5. Manually rotate the gobo wheel until the custom gobo position is at

the top of the wheel. The custom gobo position is identified by the

three tabs on the outer edge of the aperture (see Figure 3-11).

6. Carefully slide the custom gobo under two of the three tabs. If the

gobo has a notch, align the notch with the last tab, press the gobo

in place, and turn the gobo until the notch and the tab are no

longer aligned. If the gobo does not have a notch as

recommended, you must carefully apply pressure to the free side

of the custom gobo until it bows enough to slide under the third

tab.

Note: If the custom gobo has letters or numbers, install the gobo

so that the information is legible when looking at the gobo

from the front of the fixture (see Figure 3-10).

7. Reconnect the safety cable (if applicable), replace the access door

and secure the thumb latch.

For more information about Trackspot custom gobos, contact either

your High End Systems dealer/distributor, High End System Sales, or

visit the High End Systems Web site. For contact information, see the

section titled “International Sales” on page ii.

Figure 3-10. Gobo wheel and gobo wheel sensor location

gobo wheel

gobo wheel sensor

front of fixture

Figure 3-11. Custom gobo aperture in gobo wheel

custom gobo position

Trackspot User Manual Cleaning Your Trackspot® 3-9

Cleaning Your Trackspot®

How often you clean your Trackspot depends on the environment. If

your fixture is used in a dusty/oily environment, you should clean your

fixture once a month. A clean fixture helps maintain performance and

reliability, since dust and dirt can accumulate and cause loss of light

output, overheating, and/or malfunctions.

Cautions: 1) If the fixture has been operating, allow the

fixture at least 5 minutes to cool before

handling.

2) Use only a low-pressure compressed air

source (25 psi or lower)

3) To avoid personal injury, do not expose

your eyes or skin to the direct jet of

compressed air, since it can constitute a

serious health hazard. Use suitable

protection for your eyes and exposed skin.

Warning: Unplug the fixture before cleaning.

To thoroughly clean your Trackspot, you will need:

• a soft, lint-free cotton cloth

• mild glass cleaning solution

• vacuum

• soft dusting brush or low-pressure compressed air source

• 1/4-inch wrench

• cotton swab

Cleaning the Outer Surfaces

Wipe the outer surfaces with a soft cloth or use a vacuum to remove the

dust and dirt. Vacuum dirt from the cooling fan air vents; do not use a

blower to clean the fan, since this will force dirt into the fixture.

To clean the fixture’s lens and mirror, apply a small amount of mild

glass cleaning solution to a clean, soft cloth and gently wipe the lens

and mirror surfaces.

Note: Make sure to clean both sides of the lens glass. To access

the inside of the lens tube glass, loosen the adjustment

thumbscrew and remove the lens tube from the fixture.

See Figure 2-12 on page 2-17 to locate the lens tube and

adjustment thumbscrew.

You must refocus the fixture after removing the lens tube.

For information on focusing the fixture, see “Focusing the

Fixture” on page 2-17.

3-10 Cleaning Your Trackspot® Trackspot User Manual

Cleaning the Internal Components

Remove the fixture’s access door by sliding the thumb latch toward the

rear of the fixture and lifting the door off. The access door is

connected to the fixture by a safety cable. You can leave the door

attached, or you can unclip the safety cable to completely remove the

door from the fixture.

Wipe the inner surfaces with a soft cloth or use a vacuum to remove the

dust and dirt. If you use a vacuum on the fan, stabilize the fan blades

with an object (not your finger!), such as a pen or a screwdriver, to

prevent the fan from spinning (see Figure 3-12). Allowing the fan to

spin with the force of the compressed air could damage the fan.

Locate the power lens, stepper motors, gobo wheel, color wheel,

sensors, shutter, hot mirror, and reflector (see Figure 3-12).

Clean the stepper motors, shutter, and reflector with a soft dusting

brush or low-pressure compressed air source to remove accumulated

dirt and dust.

Clean the hot mirror and power lens with a soft cloth and mild glass

cleaning solution.

To clean the color wheel, gobo wheel, and their sensors, you must

remove each wheel from the fixture. Follow the procedures below to

remove, clean, and reinstall each wheel.

Removing the Color Wheel or Gobo Wheel

For this procedure, you will need a 1/4-inch wrench.

Note: Be careful not to scratch the dichroic filter glass on the

wheels by scraping against other objects inside the fixture.

Figure 3-12. Trackspot internal components

power

lens color

wheel

gobo wheel

hot

mirror

shutter

stepper motors reflector

sensors

fan

Trackspot User Manual Cleaning Your Trackspot® 3-11

To remove either the color or gobo wheel:

1. Manually rotate the wheel until the two 1/4-inch hex screws are

pointed up and the large ends of the keyhole slots are pointed

down (see Figure 3-13).

2. Holding the wheel in

place, loosen, but do not

remove these two hex

screws using a 1/4-inch

wrench.

3. Pull up on the wheel to

slide the large ends of the

keyhole slot over the hex

screw heads, and pull out

to remove the wheel (see

Figure 3-14).

Locate the sensor below the

wheel (see Figure 3-15).

Gently clean the sensor’s

groove with either a cotton

swab dipped in mild glass

cleaner or with compressed

air.

Clean the dichroic filters or

gobos on the wheel with a mild

glass cleaner and a clean, soft

cloth. Make sure the wheel’s

homing slot is free of dust and

dirt (see Figure 3-16).

Figure 3-13. Components of the color and gobo wheels

Figure 3-14. Pull wheel up and out

to remove

Figure 3-15. Sensor below each wheel

groove

Figure 3-16. Homing slot on wheel

3-12 Adjusting Wheel Clearance Trackspot User Manual

Reinstalling the Color Wheel or Gobo Wheel

1. Hold the wheel so that the large ends of the keyhole slots are

pointed down and the adhesive used to hold glass to the wheel is

facing away from the lamp.

Dichroic glass is attached to both the gobo wheel and color wheel.

On one side of the wheel, you can clearly see the adhesive used to

attach the glass. On the other side of the wheel, you see only the

glass (no adhesive).

Caution: You must replace the wheel so that the

adhesive used to hold the glass to the wheel is

facing away from the lamp, otherwise, the

heat from the lamp could melt the adhesive

and cause the glass to fall from the wheel.

2. Place the bottom of the wheel in the sensor groove. Carefully slip

the large ends of the keyhole slots over the hex screws. Push the

wheel in then down until the hex screws are in the narrow ends of

the keyhole slots.

3. Tighten the hex screws while holding the wheel in place. Tighten

the screws only until they are snug; do not overtighten.

4. Manually rotate the wheel and note any contact between the wheel

and its sensor. If there is contact, remove the wheel and lay it on a

flat surface to determine if the wheel is warped. If the wheel is

warped, contact High End Systems customer service (see “Getting

Help” on page Intro-3). If the wheel is not warped, adjust the

wheel’s clearance to the sensor. For more information, see

“Adjusting Wheel Clearance” on page 2-12.

When you have successfully cleaned the fixture’s internal components,

reconnect the safety cable (if applicable), replace the access door, and

secure the thumb latch.

Adjusting Wheel Clearance

Adjust the wheel clearance to prevent either the color or gobo wheel

from making contact with its sensor or any other object in the

Trackspot fixture.

Before you adjust the wheel clearance, remove the wheel and lay it on a

flat surface to determine if the wheel is warped (see “Removing the

Color Wheel or Gobo Wheel” on page 3-10.) If the wheel is warped,

contact High End Systems customer service (see “Getting Help” on

page Intro-3).

If the wheel is not warped, reinstall the wheel and follow the procedure

below to adjust the wheel clearance (see “Reinstalling the Color Wheel

or Gobo Wheel” on page 3-12.)

Trackspot User Manual Adjusting Wheel Clearance 3-13

You will need:

• 7/64 inch allen wrench (preferably with a long handle)

To adjust the wheel clearance:

1. Unplug the fixture. If the fixture has been operating, allow the

fixture to cool for at least 5 minutes before handling.

2. Remove the fixture’s access door and locate the color and gobo

wheels (see Figure 3-17).

3. Manually rotate the wheel and note where the wheel contacts any

other object.

4. Loosen, but do not remove, the two allen screws located on the

wheel’s hub (see Figure 3-17).

5. Press on the center of the wheel to move the hub back and forth on

the motor shaft. Position the wheel so that it does not make

contact with its sensor or any other object as it turns.

6. Tighten the allen screws while holding the wheel in place. Tighten

the screws only until they are snug; do not overtighten.

When you have successfully adjusted the wheel clearance, reconnect

the safety cable (if applicable), replace the access door, and secure the

thumb latch.

Figure 3-17. Allen screws on the color wheel and gobo wheel hubs

color wheel

hub

screws

gobo wheel

motor shaft

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Trackspot User Manual 4-1

Chapter 4

Troubleshooting

This chapter lists typical symptoms and solutions for problems you

might experience when using your Trackspot. If you need additional

help, or if the problem you are experiencing is not listed in this section,

contact your High End Systems dealer/distributor or High End Systems

Customer Service in one of the ways shown in the section titled

“Getting Help” on page Intro-3.

Caution: This fixture must be serviced by qualified

personnel. The information listed in this

section is intended to assist qualified

personnel only.

Table 4-1. Symptoms and Solutions

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution

Fixture does not

work: no LEDs,

fans, lamp, or

other

functionality

(fixture appears

dead

No input power

a. Verify the fixture is plugged into

a working power supply.

b. Replace the rear panel fuse.

For more information, see

“Replacing Power Supply

Fuses” on page 3-4.

Lamp will not

strike

Bad lamp Replace lamp with new or verified

working lamp.

Incorrect voltage

setting

Make sure the fixture is set for the

same voltage as the power outlet.

For more information, see

“Selecting the Voltage” on page

1-3.

Lamp not fully

seated in socket.

Make sure the lamp base pins are

correctly inserted in the socket and

touch the ceramic stop. For more

information, see “Replacing the

Lamp” on page 3-1.

Light output is

low, beam edge

is very soft,

images fuzzy

Dichroic filters,

mirror, reflector,

and/or lenses dirty.

Clean the lens tube, mirror,

reflector, and dichroic filter glass.

For more information, see

“Cleaning the Outer Surfaces” on

page 3-9 and “Removing the Color

Wheel or Gobo Wheel” on page

3-10.

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Lamp shuts

OFF

Fixture is

overheated.

(Another symptom:

Fan LED will flash

four times, pause,

and repeat.)

a. Check the air vents for

restricted air flow due to dust

and dirt.

b. Clean the fan and verify the fan

is working. For more

information, see “Cleaning the

Outer Surfaces” on page 3-9.

c. Reduce the ambient

temperature around your

fixture. Maximum ambient

temperature for Trackspot is

50° C (122° F).

If your fixture overheats, you must

unplug the fixture, wait for the

fixture to cool, then reconnect the

power supply to reset the fixture.

Aging lamp

Replace lamp with a new or

verified working lamp. For more

information, see “Replacing the

Lamp” on page 3-1.

Error tone (two

level beeping)

after the fixture

homes

Incorrect

personality switch

setting.

Verify that the personality switch

setting you chose for your control

mode is correct. For more

information, see “Personality

Switches” on page 2-3.

Gobo or color

wheel not homing.

a. Clean the sensor and homing

slot. For more information, see

“Removing the Color Wheel or

Gobo Wheel” on page 3-10.

b. Manually rotate the wheel and

note any contact between the

wheel and any other internal

component. If the wheel is

warped, contact High End

Systems customer service (see

“Getting Help” on page Intro-3).

If the wheel is not warped,

adjust the wheel clearance. For

more information, see

“Adjusting Wheel Clearance” on

page 3-12.

Table 4-1. Symptoms and Solutions

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution

Trackspot User Manual 4-3

Yellow Enable

LED or green

Audio LED does

not illuminate

The voltage select

switch is not seated

correctly.

Make sure the voltage select

switch is flush with the outer ring.

For more information, see

“Selecting the Voltage” on page

1-3.

Fixture does not

respond to data

Faulty XLR cable or

incorrect cable

linking.

a. Replace the XLR cables with

new or known working cables.

b. Verify that the XLR cables have

been correctly linked to the

fixture. For more information,

see “Linking the Fixtures” on

page 2-12.

There is no

controller attached

to the link, or the

controller is not

generating any

output.

Verify that the controller is

correctly attached to the link (if

applicable) and that the controller

is able to generate output to a

known working fixture. For more

information, see “Specifications”

on page Intro-4 or “Linking the

Fixtures” on page 2-12.

Incorrect

personality setting.

a. Verify that the personality

switch settings you chose for

your control mode are correct.

b. Verify that the address switch

settings you chose for the

fixture order or starting channel

are correct. For more

information, see “Enabling the

Control Mode” on page 2-3.

A fuse is blown.

Replace the F2 and/or F3 fuses on

the circuit board. For more

information, see “Replacing Power

Supply Fuses” on page 3-4.

Color wheel or

gobo wheel is

not centered in

the beam or is

in the wrong

position

Sensor or homing

slot is dirty.

Clean the sensor and homing slot.

For more information, see

“Removing the Color Wheel or

Gobo Wheel” on page 3-10.

Wheel is rubbing

against sensor.

If the wheel is warped, contact

High End Systems customer

service (see “Getting Help” on

page Intro-3). If the wheel is not

warped, adjust the wheel

clearance. For more information,

see “Adjusting Wheel Clearance”

on page 3-12.

Table 4-1. Symptoms and Solutions

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution

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None of the

motors work

and the yellow

Enable LED

does not

illuminate

A fuse is blown.

Replace the F4 rear panel fuse

and the F1 circuit board fuse. For

more information, see “Replacing

Power Supply Fuses” on page 3-4.

Table 4-1. Symptoms and Solutions

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution

Trackspot User Manual Start Channels and Construct Parameters A-1

Appendix A

DMX Control of Trackspot®

Under DMX 512 protocol, each Trackspot fixture uses a block of seven

contiguous DMX channels for a total of 72 fixtures per link. Although

you can control Trackspot from any DMX starting channel you choose,

that starting channel must not interfere with another fixture’s channel

block.

The tables below assume that all Trackspot fixtures will be assigned to

the same link, one after another. Keep in mind, however, that if you

mix different devices on the same link, those devices will have different

channel blocks that may overlap the 7-channel sequence listed below.

Note: The values displayed in the tables in this appendix may

vary slightly depending on your controller’s rounding

convention.

Start Channels and Construct Parameters

If you chose DMX 512 protocol as your control mode, you must operate

your Trackspot fixture(s) either in low resolution or high resolution.

Control options available on your DMX controller will determine

whether you can operate your fixtures in low or high resolution mode.

Low Resolution Mode

Low resolution mode is used with DMX controllers that do not support

color or gobo fader and spin effects. There are fewer color and gobo

features available in low resolution mode.

High Resolution Mode

High resolution mode has more construct parameters and is intended

for DMX controllers with more accurate faders or direct numerical

control of each dim channel. In high resolution mode, the color fader

and gobo fader effects include half colors, oscillating colors, color spin

effects, and gobo spin effects.

After determining which DMX 512 mode you will operate in, see Table

A-1 for information such as DMX starting channels and address and

personality switch settings in both high and low resolution modes. For

construct parameters available in low resolution mode, see Table A-2.

For construct parameters available in high resolution mode, see Table

A-3.

A-2 Start Channels and Construct Parameters Trackspot User Manual

Table A-1. Starting channels in 7-channel DMX 512 protocol

Numerical

Order In

Link

Address

DIP Switches

Personality DIP

Switches ON

Low High

Resolution Resolution

DMX

Starting

Channel

Fixture 1 none 5 3, 5 001

Fixture 2 1, 2, 3 5 3, 5 008

Fixture 3 2, 3, 4 5 3, 5 015

Fixture 4 1, 3, 5 5 3, 5 022

Fixture 5 3, 4, 5 5 3, 5 029

Fixture 6 1, 2, 6 5 3, 5 036

Fixture 7 2, 4, 6 5 3, 5 043

Fixture 8 1, 5, 6 5 3, 5 050

Fixture 9 4, 5, 6 5 3, 5 057

Fixture 10 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 5 3, 5 064

Fixture 11 2, 3, 7 5 3, 5 071

Fixture 12 1, 3, 4, 7 5 3, 5 078

Fixture 13 3, 5, 7 5 3, 5 085

Fixture 14 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 5 3, 5 092

Fixture 15 2, 6, 7 5 3, 5 099

Fixture 16 1, 4, 6, 7 5 3, 5 106

Fixture 17 5, 6, 7 5 3, 5 113

Fixture 18 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 5 3, 5 120

Fixture 19 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 5 3, 5 127

Fixture 20 1, 3, 8 5 3, 5 134

Fixture 21 3, 4, 8 5 3, 5 141

Fixture 22 1, 2, 5, 8 5 3, 5 148

Fixture 23 2, 4, 5, 8 5 3, 5 155

Fixture 24 1, 6, 8 5 3, 5 162

Fixture 25 4, 6, 8 5 3, 5 169

Fixture 26 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 5 3, 5 176

Fixture 27 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 5 3, 5 183

Fixture 28 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 5 3, 5 190

Fixture 29 3, 7, 8 5 3, 5 197

Fixture 30 1, 2, 4, 7, 8 5 3, 5 204

Fixture 31 2, 5, 7, 8 5 3, 5 211

Fixture 32 1, 4, 5, 7, 8 5 3, 5 218

Fixture 33 6, 7, 8 5 3, 5 225

Fixture 34 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 5 3, 5 232

Fixture 35 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 5 3, 5 239

Fixture 36 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 5 3, 5 246*

Fixture 37 none 4 3, 4 257

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*Note: Channels 253 - 256 and channels 509 - 512 cannot be used

due to Trackspot’s 7-channel block structure.

Fixture 38 1, 2, 3 4 3, 4 264

Fixture 39 2, 3, 4 4 3, 4 271

Fixture 40 1, 3, 5 4 3, 4 278

Fixture 41 3, 4, 5 4 3, 4 285

Fixture 42 1, 2, 6 4 3, 4 292

Fixture 43 2, 4, 6 4 3, 4 299

Fixture 44 1, 5, 6 4 3, 4 306

Fixture 45 4, 5, 6 4 3, 4 313

Fixture 46 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 4 3, 4 320

Fixture 47 2, 3, 7 4 3, 4 327

Fixture 48 1, 3, 4, 7 4 3, 4 334

Fixture 49 3, 5, 7 4 3, 4 341

Fixture 50 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 4 3, 4 348

Fixture 51 2, 6, 7 4 3, 4 355

Fixture 52 1, 4, 6, 7 4 3, 4 362

Fixture 53 5, 6, 7 4 3, 4 369

Fixture 54 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 4 3, 4 376

Fixture 55 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 4 3, 4 383

Fixture 56 1, 3, 8 4 3, 4 390

Fixture 57 3, 4, 8 4 3, 4 397

Fixture 58 1, 2, 5, 8 4 3, 4 404

Fixture 59 2, 4, 5, 8 4 3, 4 411

Fixture 60 1, 6, 8 4 3, 4 418

Fixture 61 4, 6, 8 4 3, 4 425

Fixture 62 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 4 3, 4 432

Fixture 63 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 4 3, 4 439

Fixture 64 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 4 3, 4 446

Fixture 65 3, 7, 8 4 3, 4 453

Fixture 66 1, 2, 4, 7, 8 4 3, 4 460

Fixture 67 2, 5, 7, 8 4 3, 4 467

Fixture 68 1, 4, 5, 7, 8 4 3, 4 474

Fixture 69 6, 7, 8 4 3, 4 481

Fixture 70 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 4 3, 4 488

Fixture 71 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 4 3, 4 495

Fixture 72 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 4 3, 4 502*

Table A-1. Starting channels in 7-channel DMX 512 protocol

Numerical

Order In

Link

Address

DIP Switches

Personality DIP

Switches ON

Low High

Resolution Resolution

DMX

Starting

Channel

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Table A-2. Construct parameters in DMX 512 low resolution mode

DMX

Channel Function Low Resolution

Parameters Decimal Percent Hex

1 Pan Pan Positioning, 8 bit 0-255 0-100 00-ffh

2 Tilt Tilt Positioning, 8 bit 0-255 0-100 00-ffh

3Color

Wheel

open / color 1

color 2

color 3

color 4

color 5

color 6

color 7

color 8

color 9

color 10

110

138

160

200

210

240

4Gobo

Wheel

open / gobo 1

gobo 2

gobo 3

gobo 4

gobo 5

gobo 6

gobo 7

gobo 8

gobo 9

gobo 10

110

138

160

200

210

240

5 Shutter

closed

open

strobe 1

strobe 2

strobe 3

strobe 4

strobe 5

strobe 6

strobe 7

closed

open

102

128

153

179

204

230

242

6 Dimmer closed-open 0-255 0-100 00-ffh

7 MSpeed slowest-fastest 0-255 0-100 00-ffh

Trackspot User Manual Start Channels and Construct Parameters A-5

Table A-3. Construct parameters in DMX 512 high resolution mode

DMX

Channel Function High Resolution

Parameters Decimal Percent Hex

1 Pan Pan Positioning, 8 bit 0-255 0-100 00-ffh

2 Tilt Tilt Positioning, 8 bit 0-255 0-100 00-ffh

3Color

Wheel

open / color 1

forward color spin 8

forward color spin 7

forward color spin 6

forward color spin 5

forward color spin 4

forward color spin 3

forward color spin 2

forward color spin 1

reverse color spin 8

reverse color spin 7

reverse color spin 6

reverse color spin 5

reverse color spin 4

reverse color spin 3

reverse color spin 2

reverse color spin 1

half color 2

color 2

half color 3

color 3

half color 4

color 4

half color 5

color 5

half color 6

color 6

half color 7

color 7

half color 8

color 8

half color 9

color 9

half color 10

color 10

half color 1

open / color 1

107

112

120

128

133

140

148

156

163

168

176

184

191

196

204

212

219

224

232

240

247

252

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4Gobo

Wheel

open / gobo 1

forward gobo spin 7

forward gobo spin 6

forward gobo spin 5

forward gobo spin 4

forward gobo spin 3

forward gobo spin 2

forward gobo spin 1

reverse gobo spin 7

reverse gobo spin 6

reverse gobo spin 5

reverse gobo spin 4

reverse gobo spin 3

reverse gobo spin 2

reverse gobo spin 1

gobo 2

gobo 3

gobo 4

gobo 5

gobo 6

gobo 7

gobo 8

gobo 9

gobo 10

open / gobo 1

110

117

128

135

155

179

191

201

209

217

227

235

245

252

5 Shutter

closed

open

strobe 1

strobe 2

strobe 3

strobe 4

strobe 5

strobe 6

strobe 7

closed

open

102

128

153

179

204

230

242

6 Dimmer closed-open 0-255 0-100 00-ffh

7 MSpeed slowest-fastest 0-255 0-100 00-ffh

Table A-3. Construct parameters in DMX 512 high resolution mode

DMX

Channel Function High Resolution

Parameters Decimal Percent Hex

Trackspot User Manual DMX 512 Protocol MSpeed Times B-1

Appendix B

Trackspot® MSpeed Times

Use this appendix to determine the MSpeed (motor) movement times

in seconds. Follow the listing in the tables below for the control mode

you chose to operate your fixture, either DMX 512 or LWR protocol.

DMX 512 Protocol MSpeed Times

The type of controller you use determines which Value column is

pertinent to your MSpeed Time. If you are using a controller that

shows MSpeed in numeric values, use the Value (num) column. If you

are using a controller that controls MSpeed with a fader, use the Value

(%) column.

Note: The values displayed in the Value columns may vary

slightly depending on your controller’s rounding

conventions.

Table B-1. DMX 512 protocol MSpeed times

Value

(%) Value

(num) Time

(seconds) Value

(%) Value

(num) Time

(seconds)

100 255 0.15 92 235 0.15

100 254 0.15 92 234 0.15

99 253 0.15 91 233 0.15

99 252 0.15 91 232 0.15

98 251 0.15 91 231 0.15

98 250 0.15 90 230 0.15

98 249 0.15 90 229 0.15

97 248 0.15 89 228 0.15

97 247 0.15 89 227 0.15

96 246 0.15 89 226 0.15

96 245 0.15 88 225 0.15

96 244 0.15 88 224 0.15

95 243 0.15 87 223 0.15

95 242 0.15 87 222 0.15

95 241 0.15 87 221 0.15

94 240 0.15 86 220 0.15

94 239 0.15 86 219 0.15

93 238 0.15 85 218 0.15

93 237 0.15 85 217 0.15

93 236 0.15 85 216 0.15

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84 215 0.15 69 177 2.09

84 214 0.15 69 176 2.09

84 213 0.15 69 175 2.46

83 212 0.15 68 174 2.46

83 211 0.15 68 173 2.86

82 210 0.15 67 172 2.86

82 209 0.15 67 171 3.30

82 208 0.15 67 170 3.30

81 207 0.15 66 169 3.76

81 206 0.15 66 168 3.76

80 205 0.15 65 167 4.26

80 204 0.15 65 166 4.26

80 203 0.15 65 165 4.79

79 202 0.15 64 164 4.79

79 201 0.15 64 163 5.35

78 200 0.15 64 162 5.35

78 199 0.15 63 161 5.94

78 198 0.15 63 160 5.94

77 197 0.17 62 159 6.57

77 196 0.17 62 158 6.57

76 195 0.22 62 157 7.22

76 194 0.22 61 156 7.22

76 193 0.34 61 155 7.91

75 192 0.34 60 154 7.91

75 191 0.41 60 153 8.64

75 190 0.41 60 152 8.64

74 189 0.55 59 151 9.39

74 188 0.55 59 150 9.39

73 187 0.73 58 149 10.17

73 186 0.73 58 148 10.17

73 185 0.94 58 147 10.99

72 184 0.94 57 146 10.99

72 183 1.18 57 145 11.84

71 182 1.18 56 144 11.84

71 181 1.45 56 143 12.72

71 180 1.45 56 142 12.72

70 179 1.76 55 141 13.64

70 178 1.76 55 140 13.64

Table B-1. DMX 512 protocol MSpeed times

Value

(%) Value

(num) Time

(seconds) Value

(%) Value

(num) Time

(seconds)

Trackspot User Manual DMX 512 Protocol MSpeed Times B-3

55 139 14.58 40 101 38.65

54 138 14.58 39 100 38.65

54 137 15.56 39 99 40.23

53 136 15.56 38 98 40.23

53 135 16.57 38 97 41.85

53 134 16.57 38 96 41.85

52 133 17.61 37 95 43.50

52 132 17.61 37 94 43.50

51 131 18.69 36 93 45.19

51 130 18.69 36 92 45.19

51 129 19.79 36 91 46.90

50 128 19.79 35 90 46.90

50 127 20.93 35 89 48.65

49 126 20.93 35 88 48.65

49 125 22.10 34 87 50.43

49 124 22.10 34 86 50.43

48 123 23.30 33 85 52.24

48 122 23.30 33 84 52.24

47 121 24.54 33 83 54.09

47 120 24.54 32 82 54.09

47 119 25.80 32 81 55.96

46 118 25.80 31 80 55.96

46 117 27.10 31 79 57.87

45 116 27.10 31 78 57.87

45 115 28.44 30 77 59.81

45 114 28.44 30 76 59.81

44 113 29.80 29 75 61.78

44 112 29.80 29 74 61.78

44 111 31.19 29 73 63.78

43 110 31.19 28 72 63.78

43 109 32.62 28 71 65.82

42 108 32.62 27 70 65.82

42 107 34.08 27 69 67.89

42 106 34.08 27 68 67.89

41 105 35.57 26 67 69.99

41 104 35.57 26 66 69.99

40 103 37.09 25 65 72.12

40 102 37.09 25 64 72.12

Table B-1. DMX 512 protocol MSpeed times

Value

(%) Value

(num) Time

(seconds) Value

(%) Value

(num) Time

(seconds)

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25 63 74.28 12 31 113.28

24 62 74.28 12 30 113.28

24 61 76.48 11 29 115.98

24 60 76.48 11 28 115.98

23 59 78.71 11 27 118.73

23 58 78.71 10 26 118.73

22 57 80.97 10 25 121.50

22 56 80.97 9 24 121.50

22 55 83.26 9 23 124.31

21 54 83.26 9 22 124.31

21 53 85.59 8 21 127.14

20 52 85.59 8 20 127.14

20 51 87.95 7 19 130.01

20 50 87.95 7 18 130.01

19 49 90.33 7 17 132.91

19 48 90.33 6 16 132.91

18 47 92.76 6 15 135.85

18 46 92.76 5 14 135.85

18 45 95.21 5 13 138.82

17 44 95.21 5 12 138.82

17 43 97.69 4 11 141.81

16 42 97.69 4 10 141.81

16 41 100.21 4 9 144.84

16 40 100.21 3 8 144.84

15 39 102.76 3 7 147.90

15 38 102.76 2 6 147.90

15 37 105.34 2 5 151.00

14 36 105.34 2 4 151.00

14 35 107.95 1 3 154.13

13 34 107.95 1 2 154.13

13 33 110.60 0 1 157.28

13 32 110.60 0 0 157.28

Table B-1. DMX 512 protocol MSpeed times

Value

(%) Value

(num) Time

(seconds) Value

(%) Value

(num) Time

(seconds)

Trackspot User Manual LWR Protocol MSpeed Times B-5

LWR Protocol MSpeed Times

The table below lists MSpeed times in seconds for a numerical speed

range of 0 to 99.

Table B-2. LWR protocol MSpeed times

Speed # Time (seconds) Speed # Time (seconds)

0 157.28 34 67.89

1 154.13 35 65.82

2 151.00 36 63.78

3 147.90 37 61.78

4 144.84 38 59.81

5 141.81 39 57.87

6 138.82 40 55.96

7 135.85 41 54.09

8 132.91 42 52.20

9 130.01 43 50.43

10 127.14 44 48.65

11 124.31 45 46.90

12 121.50 46 45.19

13 118.73 47 43.50

14 115.98 48 41.85

15 113.28 49 40.23

16 110.60 50 38.65

17 107.95 51 37.09

18 105.34 52 35.57

19 102.76 53 34.08

20 100.21 54 32.62

21 97.69 55 31.19

22 95.21 56 29.80

23 92.76 57 28.44

24 90.33 58 27.10

25 87.95 59 25.80

26 85.59 60 24.54

27 83.26 61 23.30

28 80.97 62 22.10

29 78.71 63 20.93

30 76.48 64 19.79

31 74.28 65 18.69

32 72.12 66 17.61

33 69.99 67 16.57

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68 15.56 84 3.76

69 14.58 85 3.30

70 13.64 86 2.86

71 12.72 87 2.46

72 11.84 88 2.09

73 10.99 89 1.76

74 10.17 90 1.45

75 9.39 91 1.18

76 8.64 92 0.94

77 7.91 93 0.73

78 7.22 94 0.55

79 6.57 95 0.41

80 5.94 96 0.34

81 5.35 97 0.22

82 4.79 98 0.17

83 4.26 99 0.15

Table B-2. LWR protocol MSpeed times

Speed # Time (seconds) Speed # Time (seconds)

Trackspot User Manual Personality Switch Settings C-1

Appendix C

Personality and Address Switch

Settings

Personality Switch Settings

Table C-1. Personality switch settings for all control modes and

operating modes

Mode Personality

Switches ON

Self Test 1

Set Up (Focus) 2

Lamp Save 1, 2

Auto Dim Override (LWR) 3, 4, 5

Pan Invert 6

Tilt Invert 7

Low Resolution DMX 512 mode (channels 1-256) 5

Low Resolution DMX-512 mode (channels 257-512) 4

High Resolution DMX 512 mode (channels 1-256) 3, 5

High Resolution DMX 512 mode (channels 257-512) 3, 4

LWR protocol and normal run All switches OFF

Standard Analog 4, 5

Stand Alone (Audio Master) 8

Stand Alone (Audio Slave) 3

C-2 Address Switch Settings Trackspot User Manual

Address Switch Settings

Address switch settings for LWR protocol and master/slave mode are

listed below. Address switch settings for DMX 512 protocol are listed

in Table A-1 on page A-2. When using standard analog control, set all

address switches OFF on all fixtures.

Table C-2. Address switch settings for LWR protocol and

master/slave mode

Fixture Number Address Switches ON

01 All switches OFF (used

with LWR protocol only)

02 1

03 2

04 1, 2

05 3

06 1, 3

07 2, 3

08 1, 2, 3

09 4

10 1, 4

11 2, 4

12 1, 2, 4

13 3, 4

14 1, 3, 4

15 2, 3, 4

16 1, 2, 3, 4

17 5,

18 1, 5

19 2, 5

20 1, 2, 5

21 3, 5

22 1, 3, 5

23 2, 3, 5

24 1, 2, 3, 5

Trackspot User Manual Important Safety Information D-1

Appendix D

Important Safety Information

English Version

WARNING: For Continued Protection Against Fire

1. This equipment is designed for use with Philips type QT 8500, 250

watt lamp only. Use of any other type lamp may be hazardous and

may void the warranty.

2. Do not mount on a flammable surface.

3. Maintain minimum distance of 1.0 meter (3.28 feet) from

combustible materials.

4. Replace fuses only with the specified type and rating.

5. Observe minimum distance to lighted objects of 1.0 meter (3.28

feet).

WARNING: For Continued Protection Against Electric Shock

1. If this equipment was received without a line cord plug, attach the

appropriate line cord plug according to the following code:

• brown–live

• blue–neutral

• green/yellow–earth

2. As the colors of the cores in the mains lead of this equipment may

not correspond with the colored markings identifying the terminals

in your plug, proceed as follows:

• the core which is colored green and yellow must be con-

nected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with

the letter “E” or by the earth symbol , or colored green

or green and yellow.

• the core which is colored blue must be connected to the

terminal which is marked with the letter N or colored

black.

• the core which is colored brown must be connected to the

terminal which is marked with the letter L or colored red.

3. This equipment must be earthed.

4. Disconnect power before re-lamping or servicing.

5. Equipment suitable for dry locations only. Do not expose this

equipment to rain or moisture.

6. Refer servicing to qualified personnel; no user serviceable parts

inside.

7. Class I equipment - this fixture employs a grounded type

receptacle and is not intended for connection to a two wire,

ungrounded source of supply.

D-2 Important Safety Information Trackspot User Manual

WARNING: For Continued Protection Against Exposure To

Excessive Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation

1. Do not operate this equipment without complete lamp enclosure in

place or if shields, lenses, or ultraviolet screens are damaged.

2. Change shields, lenses, or ultraviolet screens if they have become

visibly damaged to such an extent that their effectiveness is

impaired, for example by cracks or deep scratches.

3. Never look directly at the lamp while lamp is on.

WARNING: For Continued Protection Against Injury To Persons

1. Use secondary safety cable when mounting this fixture.

2. Equipment surfaces may reach temperatures up to 67° C (153° F).

Allow 5 minutes for cooling before handling.

3. Change the lamp if it becomes damaged or thermally deformed.

Appendice D

IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS SUR

LA SÉCURITÉ

MISE EN GARDE: Pour Une Protection Permanente Contre Les

Incendies

1. Cet appareil est conçu pour être exclusivement utilisé avec des

lampes de 250 watts QT 8500. Son utilisation avec tout autre type

de lampe peut être dangereuse et annuler la garantie.

2. Ne pas monter les lampes sur une surface inflammable.

3. Maintenir à une distance minimum de 1.0 mètre de matières

inflammables.

4. Ne remplacer les fusibles qu'avec des modèles et valeurs assignées

recommandés.

5. Respecter une distance minimum de 1.0 mètre par rapport aux

objets éclairés.

MISE EN GARDE: Pour Une Protection Permanente Contre Les

Chocs Électriques

1. Si cet équipement est livré sans prise de cable, veuillez connecter

la prise de cable correcte selon le code suivant:

• marron - phase

• bleu - neutre

• vert/jaune - terre

2. Débrancher le courant avant de changer les lampes ou d'effectuer

des réparations.

3. Cet équipement doit être uniquement utilisé dans des endroits

secs. Ne pas l'exposer à la pluie ou l'humidité.

4. À l'intérieur de l'équipement il n'y a pas de pièces remplaçables par

l' utilisateur. Confiez l'entretien à un personnel qualifié.

Trackspot User Manual Important Safety Information D-3

5. Equipement de Classe I - Cette piece fixe utilise une prise de

courant branché à la terre et elle ne doit pas être branché à une

source électrique, non reliée à la terre, à double fil.

MISE EN GARDE: Pour Une Protection Permanente Contre Des

Expositions Excessives Aux Rayons Ultra Violets (UV)

1. Ne pas utiliser cet appareil si le boîtier de la lampe n'est pas

complètement fixé ou si les blindages, lentilles, ou écrans

ultraviolets sont endommagés.

2. Changer les blindages ou les écrans ultraviolets s'ils sont

visiblement endommagés au point que leur efficacité aient été

altérée, par exemple par des fissures ou de profondes

égratignures.

3. Ne jamais regarder directement la lampe quand celle ci est

allumée.

MISE EN GARDE: Pour Une Protection Permanente Contre Les

Blessures Corporelles

1. Lors du montage, utiliser un câble de sécurité secondaire.

2. Les surfaces de l'appareil peuvent atteindre des températures de

67° C. Laisser refroidir pendant 5 minutes avant la manipulation.

3. Changer la lampe si elle est endommagée ou thermiquement

déformée.

Anhang D

WICHTIGE HINWEISE FÜR IHRE

SICHERHEIT

WARNUNG: Zum Schutz vor Brandgefahr

1. Dieses Gerät darf nur mit 250 Watt Lampen vom Typ QT 8500 von

Philips verwendet werden. Der Gebrauch irgend eines anderen

Lampentyps könnte Sie gefährden und Ihre Garantie außer Kraft

setzen.

2. Das Gerät nie auf einer feuergefährlichen Fläche montieren.

3. Stets einen Mindestabstand von 1 Meter zu brennbaren

Materialien einhalten.

4. Zum Ersatz nur Sicherungen verwenden, die dem

vorgeschriebenen Typ und Nennwert entsprechen.

5. Einen Mindestabstand von 1 Meter zu den angestrahlten Objekten

einhalten.

WARNUNG: Zum Schutz Gegen Gefährliche Körperströme

1. Wenn dieses Gerät ohne einen Netzkabelstecker erhalten wurde,

ist der entsprechende Netzkabelstecker entsprechend dem

folgenden Code anzubringen:

• Braun - Unter Spannung stehend

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• Blau - Neutral

• Grün/Gelb - Erde

2. Vor dem Austauschen von Lampen oder vor Wartungsarbeiten

stets den Netzstecker ziehen.

3. Diese Geräte sind nur zum Einbau in trockenen Lagen bestimmt

und müssen vor Regen und Feuchtigkeit geschützt werden.

4. Servicearbeiten sollten nur von Fachpersonal ausgeführt werden.

Das Gerät enthält keine wartungsbedürftigen Teile.

5. Dieses Gerät gehört zur Klasse 1 - Dieser Beleuchtungskörper

verwendet eine geerdete Fassung und sollte nicht an eine

zweipolige, ungeerdete Stromversorgung angeschlossen werden.

WARNUNG: Zum Schutz Gegen Übermässige Ultraviolett (UV)-

bestrahlung

1. Benutzen Sie dieses Gerät nur, wenn das komplette

Lampengehäuse fest eingebaut ist; ebenfalls dürfen keine der

Schutzabdeckungen, Linsen oder der UV-Schutz Beschädigungen

aufweisen.

2. Die Schutzabdeckungen, Linsen und der UV-Schutz müssen

ausgewechselt werden, wenn sie sichtlich dermaßen beschädigt

sind, daß sie ihre Wirksamkeit einbüßen, z.B. infolge von Rissen

oder tiefen Kratzern.

3. Nie direkt in die eingeschaltete Lampe schauen.

WARNUNG: Zum Schutz Vor Verletzungen

1. Verwenden Sie bei der Installation des Beleuchtungskörpers ein

zusätzliches Sicherheitskabel.

2. Die Oberflächen des Gerätes können Temperaturen bis zu 67° C

erreichen. Vor dem Anfassen stets 5 Minuten lang abkühlen lassen.

3. Falls die Lampe beschädigt oder durch Wärmeeinwirkung

verformt ist, muß sie ausgewechselt werden.

Apéndice D

INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE DE

SEGURIDAD

ADVERTENCIA: Para Protección Continua Contra Incendios

1. Se ha diseñado este equipo para usarse con lámpara tipo Philips

QT 8500, 250 vatios. El uso de cualquier otro tipo de lámpara

puedá resultar peligroso, y puedá anular la garantía.

2. No monte el equipo sobre una superficie inflamable.

3. Mantenga una distancia mínima de materiales combustibles de 1,0

metro.

4. Cambie los fusibles únicamente por otros que sean del tipo y la

clasificación especificadas.

5. Guarda una distancia mínima a objetos iluminados de 1,0 metro.

Trackspot User Manual Important Safety Information D-5

ADVERTENCIA: Para La Protección Continua Contra

Electrocuciones

1. Si se recibió este equipo sin el enchufe de alimentacion, monte

usted el enchufe correcto según el clave siguente:

• moreno - vivo

• azul - neutral

• verde/amarillo - tierra

2. Desconecte el suministro de energía antes de recambiar lámparas

o prestar servicio de reparación.

3. Este equipo se adecua a lugares secos solamente. No lo exponga a

la lluvia o humedad.

4. Derive el servicio de reparación de este equipo al personal

calificado. El interior no contiene repuestos que puedan ser

reparados por el usuario.

5. Equipo de Clase 1. Este aparato emplea un enchufe hembra del

tipo unido a tierra, y no tiene por finalidad conectarse a una fuente

de alimentación bifilar y sin puesta a tierra.

ADVERTENCIA: Para Protección Continua Contra La Exposición A

Radiación Ultravioleta (UV) Excesiva

1. No opere este equipo sin tener colocada en su lugar la caja

protectora completa de la lámpara o bien, si el blindaje, los lentes o

las pantallas ultravioletas están dañadas.

2. Cambie el blindaje, los lentes o las pantallas ultravioleta si nota

una avería visible, a tal grado que su eficacia se vea comprometida.

Por ejemplo, en el caso de grietas o rayaduras profundas.

3. Jamás mire directamente a la lámpara en tanto ésta esté

encendida.

ADVERTENCIA: Para Protección Continua Contra Lesiones

Corporales

1. Use cable secundario de seguridad al montar este aparato.

2. Las superficies del equipo pueden alcanzar temperaturas máximas

de 67 grados centígrados. Deje que se enfríen por 5 minutos antes

de tocarlas.

3. Cambie la lámpara si ésta se avería o deforma por acción térmica.

Appendice D

IMPORTANTI INFORMAZIONI PER LA

SICUREZZA

AVVERTENZA: Per La Prevenire Di Incendi

1. Questo apparecchio è stato disegnato per l'impiego esclusivo di

lampade tipo QT 8500, 250 Watt. L'uso di qualsiasi altro tipo di

lampada può essere pericoloso e può annullare la garanzia.

2. Da non montare sopra una superficie infiammabile.

3. Mantenere l' apparecchio a un minimo di 1.0 metri (3.28 piedi) di

distanza dai materiali combustibili.

D-6 Important Safety Information Trackspot User Manual

4. Rimpiazare i fusibili usando soltanto quelli del tipo e della taratura

adatta.

5. Mantenere una distanza minima di 1.0 metri (3.28 piedi) dagli

oggetti accesi.

AVVERTENZE: Per Prevenire Le Scosse Elettriche

1. Se questa apparecchiatura è stata consegnata senza una spina del

cavo di alimentazione, collegare la spina appropriata del cavo di

alimentazione in base ai seguenti codici:

• marrone - sotto tensione

• blu - neutro

• verde/giallo - terra

2. Questa apparecchiatura deve essere messa a terra

3. Disinnestare la corrente prima di cambiare la lampadina o prima di

eseguire qualsiasi riparazione.

4. Questa apparecchiatura e' da usarsi in ambienti secchi. Non e' da

essere esposta ne alla pioggia ne all' umidita'.

5. Per qualsiasi riparazione rivolgersi al personale specializzato. L'

utente non deve riparare nessuna parte dentro l' unita'.

6. Apparecchio di classe I - questo apparecchio è fornito di presa

bipolare + terra e non deve essere collegato a rete sprovvista di

terra.

AVVERTENZE: Per Proteggersi Contro Le Radiazioni Dei Raggi

Ultravioletti

1. Non usare questa apparecchiatura se il sistema di chiusura della

lampadina non e' completo o se gli scudetti, le lenti, o gli schermi

ultravioletti si sono visibilmente danneggiati di maniera tale che la

loro efficacia sia stata ridotta --- ad esempio, se vi sono visibili

spaccature o graffi profondi.

2. Mai guardare direttamente verso la lampadina quando sia accesa.

AVVERTENZE: Per La Prevenzione Costante Di Danni Fisici Alle

Persone

1. Al montare questa apparechiatura, usare un secondo cavo di

sicurezza.

2. Le superfici della apparecchiatura possono arrivare a temperature

di 67 gradi centrigradi (153 gradi f). Aspettare 5 minuti prima di

maneggiare.

3. Cambiare la lampadina se si danneggia o se si e' deformata dovuto

alle alte temperature.

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Trackspot User Manual Glossary-1

Glossary

Access door

The door that allows you to access the internal components of

Trackspot. See Figure 3-1 on page 3-2.

Channel block

The contiguous block of DMX 512 channels a fixture uses to

control its constructs such as color wheel, gobo wheel, pan,

tilt, etc.

Color corrector

A means of matching a specific color temperature to simulate

standard types of light, such as Tungsten light or daylight.

Trackspot uses a daylight Color Temperature Blue (CTB) color

corrector.

Color temperature

A term used to describe the balance or content of each spectral

component of white light. Color temperature, in turn, relies on

the concept of the black body.

A black body is a theoretical object that absorbs all of the

energy that contacts it. Heating a black body causes it to emit

radiation. When the spectral composition of a black body

matches the spectral composition of a white light source, the

temperature of the black body (in degrees Kelvin) is the color

temperature of the light source.

For example, a light source that is rated at 3200° Kelvin (such

as the light source used in Trackspot) matches the radiation of

a black body heated to 3200° Kelvin.

Because not all light sources exhibit a smooth spectral power

distribution, color temperature is an approximate measure of a

lamp’s spectral output.

Constructs

Features of the fixture (such as color wheel, gobo wheel and

shutter). A controller (such as the Intellabeam LCD Controller

for Trackspot) uses constructs to make it easy to program your

show.

Control mode

A method of sending data (either analog or digital) to a fixture.

There are four control modes available for Trackspot: DMX

512 protocol, LWR protocol, standard analog, or stand alone

operation.

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Dichroic

A dichroic (from Greek, meaning “two-color”) filter achieves a

richly-saturated color without using any pigmented (colored)

materials. In simple terms, it achieves this effect by either

reflecting or “cancelling out” through destructive interference

all but a narrow range of the light spectrum.

The “dichroic” name refers to the fact that one color (or broad

range of colors) is reflected or cancelled out, and one color (or

narrow range of colors) is transmitted through the dichroic

filter.

The dichroics used in Trackspot are all manufactured at the

High End Systems Optical Coating and Assembly Laboratory

in Austin, Texas. They are made from a base of low expansion

glass material coated with multiple, microscopic layers of

specialized materials separated by junctions that either

transmit or reflect certain wavelengths of light, accounting for

the resulting color.

Dichroic filters offer a number of advantages over traditional

gel filters: since they are made of low expansion glass and

absorb almost no heat themselves, they theoretically have no

failure mechanism; they transmit more light than gels; and

their resultant colors are more richly-saturated than is possible

with a gel.

Dichroics are currently used for all Trackspot color and gobo

wheel dichroic filters. (Dichroics are also used on other High

End Systems fixtures.)

DMX 512 control protocol

DMX 512 is a standard method of controlling lighting fixtures

and other devices (such as lasers and hazers). Developed by

the United States Institute of Theatre Technology (USITT),

DMX 512 is supported by leading entertainment industry

equipment manufacturers, such as High End Systems.

DMX 512 (D for digital, MX for multiplex and 512 is the

number of channels per link) is a reliable, efficient and well-

understood method of controlling lighting devices. Its strength

lies in its ability to control virtually any mix of DMX-

compatible devices on the same link using a single DMX-

compatible controller.

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