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©Abstract Design to Light 1998 Tel:0116 278 8078
http://www.abstract-lighting.co.uk
VR Instruction Manual - Issue 1.2: May 2000
Written for Abstract Design to Light by Sabre Technology Ltd: 01482 831031
Event production and Audio-Visual Services
Phone: 0870 080 2342
email: enquiries@sxsevents.co.uk
www.sxsevents.co.uk
VR8 - VR8R
2000 edition

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  • Page 1 Phone: 0870 080 2342 www.sxsevents.co.uk email: enquiries@sxsevents.co.uk VR8 - VR8R ©Abstract Design to Light 1998 Tel:0116 278 8078 http://www.abstract-lighting.co.uk VR Instruction Manual - Issue 1.2: May 2000 www.sxsevents.co.uk Written for Abstract Design to Light by Sabre Technology Ltd: 01482 831031 2000 edition...
  • Page 2 courtesy of Event production and Audio-Visual Services Phone: 0870 080 2342 www.sxsevents.co.uk email: enquiries@sxsevents.co.uk www.sxsevents.co.uk...

  • Page 3: Specifications

    Gobo rotation - Channel 5 - CE mode OFF Introduction Gobo Stop 0-11 Welcome to the Abstract VR, the unit which is putting the passion back into Fast anticlockwise 12 -> lighting. Slow anticlockwise The VR is a state-of-the art intelligent lighting product, offering many advanced...

  • Page 4: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls DMX Values courtesy of Event production and Audio-Visual Services Phone: 0870 080 2342 Connections and controls www.sxsevents.co.uk email: enquiries@sxsevents.co.uk VR8R - Gobo/shutter/rotate channel 4 - CE mode ON The VR has a connection panel located at the bottom rear side of the unit. Gobo DMX CE-off CE controller...
  • Page 5 Tunnel brightness.. Heart Eurostars If you turn the VR8 off, you should leave it for about 15 minutes to allow the Sunburst lamp to cool before turning it on again. The discharge lamp will not restrike while it is hot.

  • Page 6: Dmx Values

    This mode is good when you want a quick and impressive show, or if you don’t have time to program or operate the light show. If you have more than one VR, or if you have some Abstract CE-range products, you can connect the VRs together to give a Colour - Channel 3 synchronised show.

  • Page 7: Option List

    Gobo By default, the VR8 ‘snaps’ to the nearest gobo. If you move the control slowly, nothing will happen until the VR senses you are near the next gobo position, when it will jump to the next gobo. Alternatively you can turn off the Gobo Snap function if you want to scroll smoothly through the gobos, but you will then have to send exact values to position the gobos properly.

  • Page 8: Lamp Timer

    VR with a CE controller, or with CE range heads, read the section “Using the VR with Abstract CE equipment”. Lamp timer Press the left hand button to see the Lamp timer. This is a 5 digit hours counter showing how long the lamp has been running (0 - 99999 hours).
  • Page 9 If you are using “Light Show” on the CE controller, read the section “Using the VR with Abstract CE equipment” for more information. Other manufacturers’ units In light show mode, the VR sends out non-standard commands to the slave VR’s or CE range products.

  • Page 10: Run Mode

    CE controller or if you are using CE range heads with VR heads. To make the VR8 behave exactly like a CE unit, set the “GSN” (gobo snap) Use the left and right buttons to set the speed (0-9) of the playback (i.e. the option to “ON”...

  • Page 11: If You Have Problems

    Check if the lamp is alight. You should be able to see some light escaping through the fan. If you have just turned the VR8 off and on again, the lamp will The following sub-menu is then available. Press the MODE button to scroll not restrike until it has cooled down.
  • Page 12 If still you cannot resolve the problem, it may be that the VR has a fault. You open white until you press a button. This can be useful for physically aligning the should contact your Abstract dealer for assistance. If you have Internet access VR when rigging a show.
  • Page 13 Light show options courtesy of Event production and Audio-Visual Services Phone: 0870 080 2342 Setting feature options www.sxsevents.co.uk email: enquiries@sxsevents.co.uk Strobe mode Hold the “MODE” button for 3 seconds to enter setup mode (this is to prevent accidental option changes). Press MODE briefly to step through When On, the light show may use strobing.
  • Page 14 CE compatibility mode Slow mode VR8: When Off, the VR behaves as a VR with all the VR features. When On, the VR behaves as a CE-range head. Some VR features are not available in CE When On, the light show operates in “slow scan” mode. This option only has compatible mode, but it does allow you to use the CE controller.

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