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Version 1.2.5 --- Revision A

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  • Page 1 Professional Moving Head User Manual Version 1.2.5 --- Revision A...
  • Page 2 Information and specifications in this document are subject to change without notice. High End Systems assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PRODUCT MODIFICATION WARNING ........................5 MISE EN GARDE CONTRE LA MODIFICATION DU PRODUIT ..................5 PRODUKTMODIFIKATIONSWARNUNG ........................5 AVVERTENZA SULLA MODIFICA DEL PRODOTTO ....................5 ADVERTENCIA DE MODIFICATIÓN DEL PRODUCTO ..................... 5 CONTACTING HIGH END SYSTEMS .......................... 6 ................................6 EADQUARTERS ............................... 6 ECHNICAL UPPORT DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ..........................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    SolaFrame Theatre fixture. Patents NOTICE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPER TY R IGHTS High End Systems, Inc. products are protected by one or more patents listed on the High End Systems, Inc. website: https://www.highend.com/patents and/or are subject to one or more pending patents.

  • Page 5: Product Modification Warning

    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.

  • Page 6: Contacting High End Systems

    Website: highend.com Technical Support If you are having difficulties installing, configuring, or operating your SolaFrame Theatre fixture, your most convenient resources are the references given in this manual. To search more widely, try the High End Systems, Inc. website at highend.com.

  • Page 7: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...
  • Page 8 SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...
  • Page 9 Please read all instructions prior to assembling, mounting, and operating this equipment. Continued and safe operation of this fixture is the responsibility of the operator. This manual will give tips for that continued safe operation. At any time please contact High End Systems technical support for any safety concerns.

  • Page 10: Safety Considerations

    If the external flexible cable or cord of this luminaire is damaged, it shall be exclusively replaced by the manufacturer or his service agent or a similar qualified person in order to avoid a hazard. All SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...
  • Page 11 The electric power supply cables must not show any damage, material fatigue or sediments.  Further instructions depending on the installation spot and usage have to be administered by a skilled installer and any safety problems have to be removed. SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...

  • Page 12: General Guidelines

    Furthermore, any other operation may lead to short-circuit, burns, electric shock, lamp explosion, crash, etc.  In order to make the lights in good condition and extend the life time, we suggest a regular cleaning to the lights. SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...

  • Page 13: Fixture Overview

    2） Handle 3） Display 4） Mode/Esc-button 5） Left-button 6） Down-button 7） ENTER-button 8） Right-button 9） Up-button 10） Fuse 11） Power out 12） Power in 13） DMX in 14） DMX out 15） ART-NET out 16） ART-NET in SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...

  • Page 14: Features

    2 operations modes: DMX-512, Master / Slave 。 。  Beam angle: zoom from 7.0 -42.0  Strobe effect with 1-25 flashes per second and pulse effect  Prism and rotating prism  Motorized focus  Dimmer: 0%~100% (full range dimming.) SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...
  • Page 15 Reset DMX address, remote lamp switch, reset can all be done by the RDM controller  Running time of fixture on display for reference OTHER SPEC Input signal isolation: allows for stable signal transmission without additional interference Advanced RDM functions WEIGHT Net weight: 49.8 kg SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...

  • Page 16: Photometric Data Image

    Photometric data image SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...

  • Page 17: Installation Instructions

    If you lack these qualifications, do not attempt the installation yourself. Improper installation can result in serious bodily injury SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...

  • Page 18: Attachment Instructions

    Attach the safety-cable through the holes on the bottom of the base. Attach to the trussing system or other safe fixation point.  Be sure the safety is fully looped, the quick-link is attached and fully tighten  Inspect for complete attachment before lifting over-head SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...
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  • Page 21: Mounting

    If you lack these qualifications, do not attempt the installation yourself. Improper installation can result in bodily injury. SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...

  • Page 22: Technical Specifications

    When the voltage is over 200V~240V, a maximum of three devices may be connected together in order to not overload power connector specification. For more than 3 devices, the forth device must be connected directly to mains power. SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...

  • Page 23: Dmx Control

    5-pin XLR input of the moving head. You can chain multiple moving heads together through serial linking. The cable needed should be two core, screened cable with XLR input and output connectors. Please refer to the diagram below: SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...

  • Page 24: Ethernet - Connection

    In the case of this LED moving head, which is a 47 channel fixture, you should set the starting address of the first unit to 1, the second unit to 48(47 + 1), the third unit to 95 (48+47), and so on. SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...

  • Page 25: Dmx Terminator

    The DMX terminator is simply an XLR plug with a 120 Ω resistor connected between pins 2 and 3,which is then plugged into the output XLR socket of the last fixture in the chain. Please see illustrations below: SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...

  • Page 26: Internal Control Board

    DMX value display Head Temp. Temperature in the head XXX℃/℉ Ethernet IP Ethernet IP IP information of the control board XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX Software Ver Ver X.X.X Software version of IC SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...
  • Page 27 Disp. Setting Shutoff Time 02~60m 05m Display shutoff time Flip Display ON/OFF Display Rev. 180 degree Key Lock ON/OFF Key Lock Temp. C/F Fahrenheit Temperature switch between ℃/℉ Celsius Reset Default ON/OFF Restore factory set. SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...
  • Page 28 Program 10 Step 64=SCxxx Save and exit Pan,Tilt,… Edit Scenes Edit Scene 001 Save and automatically return ~ Edit Scene --Fade Time-- manual scenes edit --Scene Time-- Input By Outside Scenes Input XX~XX Automat. scenes rec SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...

  • Page 29: Control Board Functions

    2. Press <Up/Down> the display will show “Ttl Life Hrs”. 3. Press<ENTER> the display will show “Ttl Life Hrs””. 4. The display will show “XXXX” (Hours) ； Press <ENTER> to confirm or press <MODE/ESC> to return to the main menu. SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...
  • Page 30 2. Press <Up/Down> the display will show “Timer PIN”. 3. Press <ENTER> the display will show “Timer PIN”, the time password is 038. 4. Press <ENTER> to confirm or press <MODE/ESC> to return to the main menu. SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...
  • Page 31 3. Press <Up/Down>, the display will show “Error Info.”. 4. Press< ENTER>, the display will show “Error Info.”. 5. The display will show “XXXX”； 6. Press <ENTER> to confirm or press <MODE/ESC> to return to the main menu. SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...
  • Page 32 3. Tap the <Up/Down>button until the display will show “Ethernet IP”. 4. Press ENTER, the display will show “Ethernet IP xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.xxxx”. 5. Press ENTER to confirm or press <MODE/ESC> to return to the main menu SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...
  • Page 33 2. Press <Up/Down> the display will show “Software Ver”. 3. Press<ENTER> the display will show “Software Ver”. 4. The display show “Ver x.x.x”. 5. Press <ENTER> to confirm or press <MODE/ESC> to return to the main menu. SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...
  • Page 34 Press ENTER, the display will show “SET”. Tap the <Up/Down>button until the display will show “Status”. Press ENTER, the display will show “Status”. 2. Press <Up/Down> the display will show ” Encoders.”. 3. Press<ENTER> the display will show ” Encoders.”. SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...
  • Page 35 3. Press<ENTER> the display will show ”Defogger”. 4. The display show “Defog OnOp”, Press <Up/Down> the display will show “Defog OFF”, ”Defog Onprw”. 5. Press <ENTER> to confirm or press <MODE/ESC> to return to the main menu. SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...
  • Page 36 2. Press <Up/Down> the display will show ”CMY Curve”. 3. Press<ENTER> the display will show ”CMY Curve”. 4. The display show “Linear”, Press <Up/Down> the display will show “Non-Linear”. 5. Press <ENTER> to confirm or press <MODE/ESC> to return to the main menu. SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...
  • Page 37 2. Press <Up/Down> the display will show ”Set Universe”. 3. Press<ENTER> the display will show ” Set Universe”. 4. The display show “000--255”, Press <Up/Down> to select 5. Press <ENTER> to confirm or press <MODE/ESC> to return to the main menu. SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...
  • Page 38 2. Press <Up/Down> the display will show ”Flip Display”. 3. Press<ENTER> the display will show ”Flip Display”. 4. The display show “OFF”, Press <Up/Down> the display will show “ON”. 5. Press <ENTER>; to confirm or press <MODE/ESC>; to return to the main menu. SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...
  • Page 39 2. Press <Up/Down>the display will show “Reset Default”. 3. Press<ENTER> the display will show “Reset Default”. 4. The display show “OFF”, Press <Up/Down> the display will show “ON”. 5. Press <ENTER>; to confirm or press <MODE/ESC>; to return to the main menu. SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...
  • Page 40 5. Press <ENTER>; to confirm or press <MODE/ESC>; to return to the main menu. Calibration Please contact service to for more information, in general this function should not be used unless directed by factory rep. SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...

  • Page 41: Preset Programming And Playback

    3. Press ENTER, the display will show “Set To Slav”. 4. Tap the <Up/Down>button, the display will show “Slave1”, ”Slave2”, ”Slave3”. 5. Press ENTER to confirm or press <MODE/ESC> to return to the main menu. SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...
  • Page 42 DMX-controller to the moving head. Adjust the desired scene numbers via the encoder (from – to). When you call up the scenes at your controller, they will automatically be transmitted to the moving head. SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...

  • Page 43: Example Program

    Press the Enter button to confirm e) Turn the encoder to select “Slave 1”, “Slave 2” or “Slave 3” Press the Enter button to confirm. g) Press the MODE/ESC button in order to return to the main menu. SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...
  • Page 44 Slave program is to be sent. Selection “Part 1” means, that the Slave unit runs the same program as the master units. Press the Enter button to confirm. g) Press the MODE/ESC button in order to return to the main menu. SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...
  • Page 45 Turn the encoder to select the desired scene numbers. You can program a maximum number of e) Press the Enter button to confirm. Press the MODE/ESC button in order to return to the main menu. SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...
  • Page 46 Auto Pro Part 1 is Program 2;  Auto Pro Part 2 is Program 3;  Auto Pro Part 3 is Program 6 The 3 Slave groups run the Auto Program in certain time segments, as shown in the following picture: SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...

  • Page 47: Dmx Control Protocol

    DMX Control Protocol The most current DMX Control Protocol data for the SolaFrame Theatre can be found on the High End Systems, Inc. website: https://www.highend.com/documentation/SolaFrame%20Theatre/SolaFrameTheatre-protocol.pdf Error codes When you turn on the fixture, the startup routine will check all functions. The display may show the “Err channel is XX”...
  • Page 48 (Blade Rot - error) This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the magnetic-indexing circuit malfunction (sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or it’s driving IC on the main PCB). The Blade Rot is not located in the default position after the reset. SolaFrame Theatre v1.2.5 User Manual...

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