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  • Page 1 Version 3.1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Robin Esprite Robin Esprite FS Table of contents 1. Safety instructions ......................3 2. Operating determination ....................4 3. Fixture exterior view ...................... 5 4. Installation........................6 4.1 Connection to the mains .................... 6 4.2 Replacing the medium frost ..................6 4.3 Replacing rotating gobos ..................

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    CAUTION! Keep this device away from rain and moisture! Unplug mains lead before opening the housing! FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU INITIAL START - UP! 1. Safety instructions Every person involved with installation and maintenance of this device have to: - be qualified - follow the instructions of this manual CAUTION!

  • Page 4: Operating Determination

    Do not view the light output with optical instruments or any device that may concentrate the beam. CAUTION! Risk group 2, RG-2 Immunity of the equipment is designed for electromagnetic environments E1, E2, E3 according to the standard EN55103-2 ed.2 Electromagnetic compatibility. Product family standard for audio, video, audiovisual and en- tertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use.

  • Page 5: Fixture Exterior View

    3. Fixture exterior view 1 - Front lens 2 - Camera* 3 - Arm 4- Handles 5 - Head 6 - Tilt lock 7 - Pan lock 8 - Base *ESPRITE FS only The head has to be locked for transportation- the tilt lock latch (6) and the pan lock latch (7) have to be in the locked positions.

  • Page 6: Installation

    4.1 Connection to the mains For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be earthed! The Robin Esprite is equipped with auto-switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50-60Hz AC power source from 100-240 Volts.

  • Page 7: Replacing Rotating Gobos

    4.3 Replacing rotating gobos 1. Close a light output of the fixture and allow the fixture to cool about 15 minutes. 2. Put the fixture on the table and remove top plastic covers of the head by loosening the 2 quarter-turn fasteners on each cover.
  • Page 8 The Robe gobo has a small position point (5) at its edge which has to aim at the position point (4) on the gobo holder (3). Insert the spring lock (1) to secure correct gobo position in the gobo holder (3).

  • Page 9: Replacing Static Gobos

    4.4 Replacing static gobos Disconnect the fixture from mains before replacing gobos! 1. Disconnect the fixture from mains and allow it to cool. 2. Remove the plastic cover of the head by loosening the 2 quarter-turn fasteners on the cover. 3.

  • Page 10: Installing The Top Hat

    4.6 Installing the top hat Disconnect the fixture from mains before installing the top hat. 1. Screw the gel frame adaptor [P/N 10980463] (1) on the head (2) by means of the six screws M4x10 (3). 2. Insert the top hat [P/N 10980465] (6) to the gel frame adaptor and secure it by the spring lock (5).

  • Page 11: Rigging The Fixture

    4.7 Rigging the fixture A structure intended for installation of the fixture(s) must safely hold weight of the fixture(s) placed on it. The structure has to be certificated to the purpose. The fixture (fixtures) must be installed in accordance with national and local electrical and construction codes and regulations.
  • Page 12 Truss installation 1.Bolt clamps (4) to the brackets Omega CL (1) with M12 bolts and lock nuts through the hole in the bracket Omega CL. 2.Fasten the brackets Omega CL on the bottom of the base by means of the quick-lock fasteners (2) and tighten them fully clockwise.

  • Page 13: Dmx-512 Connection

    4.8 DMX-512 connection The fixture is equipped with both 3-pin and 5-pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output. The sockets are wired in parallel. Only use a shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 and 3-pin or 5-pin XLR-plugs and connectors in order to connect the controller with the fixture or one fixture with another.

  • Page 14: Ethernet Connection

    The Universe is a single DMX 512 frame of 512 channels. The Robin Esprite is equipped with 8-pin RJ- 45 socket for Ethernet input.Use a network cable category 5 (with four “twisted” wire pairs) and standard RJ-45 plugs in order to connect the fixture to the network.
  • Page 15 Ethernet / DMX operation Option “ Artnet" (gMaI or gMA2 or sACN) has to be selected from “Ethernet Mode” menu at first fixture. Option “Ethernet To DMX” has to be selected from the “Ethernet Mode” menu at the first fixture (connected to the Ethernet) in the fixture chain, next fixtures have standard DMX setting.

  • Page 16: Wireless Dmx Operation

    4.10 Wireless DMX operation The wireless version of the Robin Esprite is equipped with the Lumen Radio CRMX module and antenna for receiving DMX signal. CRMX module operates on the 2.4 GHz band. The item " Wireless " from the menu "DMX Input" allows you to activate receiving of wireless DMX (Person- ality-->...

  • Page 17: Remotely Controllable Functions

    5. Remotely controllable functions Effect wheel The wheel rotates in both directions with variable speed which creates wide spectrum of graphic effects. Gobo wheels The fixture includes static gobo wheel with 9 gobos and rotating gobo wheel with 7 glass gobos rotating in both directions, indexable, replaceable "SLOT&LOCK”...
  • Page 18 Pan/Tilt Fast pan/tilt movement due to built-in electronic motion stabilizer (EMS). The electronic motion stabilizer ensures precise position of the fixture´s head during its movement and reduces its swinging when the truss shakes. Pan /Tilt movement range: 0-540°/0-265°. Colour wheel 1 This wheel contains five dichroic filters + open.

  • Page 19: Control Menu Map

    6. Control menu map Default settings=Bold print Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Addressing Settings DMX Address 001-512 DMX Presets Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 View Selected Preset Ethernet Settings Ethernet Mode Disable ArtNet gMAI...
  • Page 20 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Product IDs Mac Address RDM UID RDM Label LED Module info First Module Assembly Actual Module Info Assembly History Intensity History LED Modules History View Logs Fixture Errors Fixture States Power On Power Off...
  • Page 21 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Fan Mode Auto High Quiet High-power mode Off, On High-power Mode Off, On Dimmer Curve Linear Square law Date & Time Settings Default Settings Off, On Password Protection Reset Web Password Manual Control Reset Functions...
  • Page 22 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Colour Wheel 2 0-255 Prism 1 0-255 Prism 2 0-255 Zoom 0-255 Focus 0-255 Iris 0-255 Frost 1/1 0-255 Frost 1/2 0-255 Frost 2/1 0-255 Frost 2/2 0-255 Fr.

  • Page 23: Control Menu

    7. Control menu The Robin Esprite is equipped with the QVGA Robe touch screen with battery backup which allows you to set the fixture´s behaviour according to your needs, obtain information on its operation, control all range of effects and program it in stand-alone mode.

  • Page 24: Tab " Address

    Touch any part of the screen or press the [ENTER/Display On] button to display the initial screen with the cur- rent stored DMX address: Note: The green icon at the top right corner of the screen indicates the level of the display battery charging. If the whole icon is green, the battery is fully charged while the red icon indicates exhausted battery.

  • Page 25: Tab "Information

    Resetable Hours - The item shows the number of the operation hours that the Robin Esprite has been powered on since the counter was last reset. In order to reset this counter to 0, touch the text box next to the item "Resetable Hours:"...
  • Page 26 Fixture Temperatures - The menu is used to view temperatures of the fixture´s inside. LEDs temperature - The menu shows temperature on the LED PCB in the light source Current - A current temperature of the LED PCB. Maximum NonRes. - A maximum temperature of the LED PCB since the fixture has been fabricated.

  • Page 27: Tab "Personality

    7.3 Tab "Personality" User mode - The Robin Esprite allows you to recall two user settings. After switching the fixture on for the first time, the User A settings is active. Now all changes made in the “Personality” menu , ”Addressing” menu and the “Music Trigger“...
  • Page 28 DMX Preset - Use the menu to select desired channel mode. Mode 1 - 49 control channels Mode 2 - 42 control channels Mode 1 - 50 control channels Mode 2 - 43 control channels View Selected Preset - Use the menu to display channels included in the selected mode. DMX Input- Use the menu to select mode of DMX signal receiving.

  • Page 29: Tab "Manual Control

    Manual Effect control - Use the menu to control all fixture channels by means of the control panel. 7.5 Tab "Stand-alone" Test Sequences -Use the menu to run a test/demo sequences without an external controller, which will show you some possibilities of using Robin Esprite.

  • Page 30: Tab "Service

    Play Program 1 - The option starts user program No.1. Play Program 2 - The option starts user program No. 2. Edit Program - Use the menu to create or to edit desired program. The Robin Esprite offers 2 free programs, each up to 80 steps.
  • Page 31 Static Gobo - a static gobo wheel fine movement (value range: 0-255) Colour Wheel 1 - a colour wheel 1 fine movement (value range: 0-255) Colour Wheel 2 - a colour wheel 2 fine movement (value range: 0-255) Prism 1 - a prism fine movement (value range: 0-255) Prism 2 - a prism fine rotation (value range: 0-255)
  • Page 32 If you use the Robe Universal Interface, connect a USB port of your computer with the Robe Universal Interface by means of the USB cable and DMX input of the fixture with the DMX output of the Robe Universal Interface via a DMX cable.
  • Page 33 The Software Uploader program will start running. 6. Select correct "COM " number if you use a Flash cable RS232/DMX or select "Robe Universal Interface " if you use the Robe Universal Interface/Robe Universal Interface WTX and then click on the "Connect" button.

  • Page 34: Rdm

    DMX512, the RDM protocol allows a console or dedicated RDM controller to send commands to and receive messages from specific moving lights. RDM allows explicit commands to be sent to a device and responses to be received from it. The list of commands for Robin Esprite is the following: Parameter ID Discovery command SET command...

  • Page 35: Error And Information Messages

    9. Error and information messages Information icons - Air Filters Cleaning This icon signalizes that cleaning period of the air filters has elapsed and you have to clear air filters and reset the menu item "Elapsed Time". Errors Error in the fixture is signalled by the yellow warning icon at the bottom line of the screen: Touch the warning icon or press the [ESCAPE] button to display error messages.
  • Page 36 Fr. Shutters Rot. Error 1 (Fr. Shutters Rot. Error 2 ) The messages will appear after the reset of the framing shutters module if this module is not located in the default position. Fr. Shutter 1 Error 1 (Fr. Shutter 1 Error 2 ) The messages will appear after the reset of the framing shutters module if the frame 1 is not located in the default position.
  • Page 37 Positions of cooling fans, their control PCBs and control processors:...

  • Page 38: Technical Specifications

    10. Technical Specifications Electrical Power supply: electronic auto-ranging Input voltage range: 100-240V, 50-60Hz Fuse: T 12 A Max. power consumption: 950W (Power factor 0.98) Optic Light source: TE™ 650W White LED Engine (Transferable) Colour temperature: 6700K CRI: 70/80/90, remotely selectable Light source warranty: 4 years or 20 000 hours Colour wheel 1 five dichroic filters (deep red, deep blue, orange, green, congo blue) + open...
  • Page 39 Strobe effect with variable speed (0.3 - 20Hz) Dimmer Smooth dimmer from 0 - 100 % (8 or 16 bit (internal 18 bit)) Camera (Robin Esprite FS only) Type: SNZ-6320 Max. resolution: 1920 x 1080 16 : 9 Full HD (1080p) resolution support 32x optical zoom, 16x digital zoom H.264, MJPEG dual codec, Multiple streaming...
  • Page 40 Maximum housing temperature : 80° C Minimum distances Min. distance from flammable surfaces: 1 m Min. distance to lighted object: 3 m Total heat dissipation 3240 BTU/hr (calculated) Ingress protection rating IP20 Weight 28.2 kg (Robin Esprite) 29.4 kg (Robin Esprite FS)
  • Page 41 Dimensions (mm) Robin Esprite Robin Esprite FS...
  • Page 42 Gel Frame Adaptor Esprite (P/N 10980463) Gel Frame Esprite (P/N 10980464) Top Hat Esprite (P/N 10980465)
  • Page 43 Gel Frame Esprite (P/N 10980464) Hot-spot lens in gobo holder (P/N 10980483) Doughty Trigger Clamp (P/N 17030386) Robin Esprite LightMaster Side kit SET (P/N 10080332) LED light source for Esprite (P/N 14080066) Safety wire 35 kg (P/N 99011963) Frost filter 10° assembled (P/N 10980497)

  • Page 44: Maintenance And Cleaning

    11. Maintenance and cleaning It is absolutely essential that the fixture is kept clean and that dust, dirt and smoke-fluid residues must not build up on or within the fixture. Otherwise, the fixture‘s light-output will be significantly reduced. Regular cleaning will not only ensure the maximum light-output, but will also allow the fixture to function reliably throughout its life.

  • Page 45: Photometric Diagrams

    12. Photometric diagrams...

  • Page 54: Changelog

    DMX chart v. 1.8 (Mode 3 and 4 added) January 7, 2021 Copyright © 2018-2021 Robe Lighting - All rights reserved All Specifications subject to change without notice Made in CZECH REPUBLIC by ROBE LIGHTING s.r.o. Palackeho 416/20 CZ 75701 Valasske Mezirici...

  • Page 55: Appendix

    14. Appendix 14.1Changing the LED light source The Robin Esprite allows you to change the LED light source and this way keep a high performance of the fixture. To change the LED light source. 1. Disconnect the fixture from mains and allow it to cool about 30 minutes.
  • Page 56 5. Unscrew the four socket head screws M4x16 (use Allen key 3) with plain washers (5) and remove the LED source module (6) from the head. Be careful, the LED source module is heavy. Fixture head without LED source module.
  • Page 57 The new LED light source includes PCB with LEDs, connecting cables with connectors and the heat sink. Handle with care. Do not touch LEDs with bare hands. 6. To install the new LED source module, proceed in a reverse order than at its dismantling, i.e. screw the LED source module (6) to the head, screw the rear cover (4) to the head and connect the connectors from the LED source module to the LED control PCB (1).
  • Page 58 Note for mounting of the rear cover (4). After placing the rear cover (4) on the head, do not fully tighten the screws (3) in the holes with M3 thread (7) We recommend you to install one or both plastic covers (8) on the head, check that cover (s) properly fits to the rear cover (4) and then fully tighten the rear cover screws (3).

  • Page 59: Obtaining Information About The Led Light Source By Mobile Phone

    14.2. Obtaining information about the LED light source by mobile phone You can read information about the LED light source by means of the mobile application ROBE COM. The LED light source has to be outside of the fixture. Download and install the application ROBE COM from Google Play (for Android 5.0 and higher) or App Store (for iOS 12.0 and higher) to your mobile phone.
  • Page 60 If NFC connection is OK, the screen with RDM UID of the LED light source will appear. Touch the LED engine and the screen with LED light source information will appear. The button READ loads data from another LED light source. The button WRITE does not have any function. If you touch the READ button to load data from another LED light source, the warning message will appear.
  • Page 61 DMX protocol Robin Esprite - DMX protocol Version: 1.8 Mode 1 - Standard 16 bit, Mode 2 - Reduced 8 bit, Mode 3 -Standard 16 bit + green corre., Mode 3 -Redused 8 bit + green corre. Quick overview of default DMX values for each channel...
  • Page 62 DMX protocol Mode/channel Default Function DMX Value Framing shutter 3- swivelling Framing shutter 4 movement Framing shutter 4- swivelling Shutter/ strobe Dimmer intensity Dimmer intensity - fine Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 0 - 255 Pan movement by 540° (128=default) proportional Pan Fine 0 - 255...
  • Page 63 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 70-74 Blackout while colour wheels moving: On step 75-79 Blackout while colour wheels moving: Off step Fans mode: Auto 80-84 step 85-89 Fans mode: High step High-power mode: On 90-94 step High power mode: Off 95-99 step 100-109 Reserved...
  • Page 64 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control LED Frequency (step -3) step LED Frequency (step -2) step LED Frequency (step -1) step Selected LED Frequency (128=default) step LED Frequency (step +1) step LED Frequency (step +2) step LED Frequency (step +3) step LED Frequency (step +124) step...
  • Page 65 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control Green proportional Congo blue proportional 128-129 Open/White step Positioning 130-141 Deep red step 142-153 Deep blue step 154-165 Orange step 166-177 Green step 178-189 Congo blue step 190 - 215 Forwards rainbow effect from fast to slow proportional 216 - 217 No rotation step...
  • Page 66 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control Green correction Uncorrected white step 1-127 Minus green --> uncorrected white proportional Uncorrected white (128=default) step 129-255 Uncorrected white --> Plus green proportional Virtual colour wheel No function (0=default) step Filter 4 (Medium Bastard Amber) step Filter 10 (Medium Yellow) step...
  • Page 67 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control Filter 162 (Bastard Amber) 83-84 step 85-86 Filter 164 (Flame Red) step 87-88 Filter 165 (Daylight Blue) step 89-90 Filter 169 (Lilac Tint) step Filter 170 (Deep Lavender) 91-92 step Filter 172 (Lagoon Blue) 93-94 step Filter 179 (Chrome Orange)
  • Page 68 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control No rotation step 1 - 127 Forwards rotation from fast to slow proportional No rotation (128=default) step 129 - 255 Backwards rotation from slow to fast proportional Effect wheel animations No animation (0=default) Note : Set suitable DMX value at Focus channel to get desired animation.
  • Page 69 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control (Set microphone sensitivity in menu „Personality”) 250 - 255 Auto random gobo selection from fast to slow proportional Rotating gobo wheel Index - set indexing on channel 27/25/28/26 Open/hole (0=default) step Gobo 1 step 8-11 Gobo 2...
  • Page 70 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control No rotation step 1 - 127 Forwards gobo rotation from fast to slow proportional No rotation (128=default) step 129 - 255 Backwards gobo rotation from slow to fast proportional Rot. gobo indexing/rotation - fine 0-255 Fine indexing/rotation (0=default) proportional...
  • Page 71 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 87-136 Medium Frost from 0% to 100% proportional 137-139 100% Medium Frost step 140-149 Pulse closing from slow to fast proportional 150-159 Pulse opening from fast to slow proportional 160-169 Ramping from fast to slow proportional 170-172 Open step...
  • Page 72 0 - 255 Dimmer intensity from 0% to 100% (0=default) proportional Dimmer intensity - fine 0 - 255 Fine dimming (0=default) proportional Copyright © 2019-2021 Robe Lighting s.r.o. - All rights reserved All Specifications subject to change without notice Page 12...
  • Page 73 Robin Esprite - Colours on Virtual Colour Wheel Col. Col. Magenta Yellow Colour name Wheel 1 Wheel 2 Cyan DMX Filter 4 (Medium Bastard Amber) Filter 10 (Medium Yellow) Filter 19 (Fire) Filter 26 (Bright Red) Filter 58 (Lavender) Filter 68 (Sky Blue)
  • Page 74 Col. Col. Magenta Yellow Colour name Wheel 1 Wheel 2 Cyan DMX Filter 170 (Deep Lavender) Filter 172 (Lagoon Blue) Filter 179 (Chrome Orange) Filter 180 (Dark Lavender) Filter 181 (Congo Blue) Filter 197 (Alice Blue) Filter 201 (Full C.T. Blue) Filter 202 (Half C.T.

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