Event Lighting DARKSTAR2 User manual

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DARKSTAR2

3-in-1 Effect Light

USER MANUAL

For safety, please read this user manual carefully before initial use.

Event Lighting reserves the right to revise the manual at any time. Information and specifications

within this manual are subject to change without notice. Event Lighting assumes no liability or

responsibility for any errors or omissions. Please consult Event Lighting for any clarification or

information regarding this item.

Version: 10 (6 May 2020)

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Safety Instructions

Warning

• Do not open this device, there are no user-serviceable parts inside. The laser power

inside the housing can start fires or burn skin and will cause eye injury.

• Do not look at the light source when the device is on.

• This unit's housing may be hot during and after operation.

• Install this device in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 20 inch (50 cm) from

adjacent surfaces.

• Do not leave any flammable material within 50 cm of this unit while operating or

connected to power.

• Do not operate this device outdoors or in any location where dust, excessive heat, water,

or humidity may affect it.

• Do not operate this device if the housing, lenses, or cables appear damaged.

• Do not connect this device to a dimmer or rheostat.

• ONLY connect this device to a grounded and protected circuit.

• ONLY use the hanging bracket to carry this device.

• In case of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.

• The maximum ambient temperature is 104° F (40° C). Do not operate this device at

higher temperatures.

• Do not leave the product running unattended. Use the key to lock the laser to avoid

unauthorised use.

• Use aperture cover when the laser is not in use.

Laser Warning

Laser light can cause instant eye injury if the product is not set up and used correctly.

Avoid direct eye contact with the laser light. Never intentionally expose your eyes or others to

direct laser light. This laser product can potentially cause instant eye damage or blindness if

laser light directly strikes the eyes. The heat from a laser cannot be felt, but it can still injure or

cause blindness. This can occur even with very small amounts of exposure at a long distance.

This product contains a Class 3B Laser. It is critical to prevent the possibility of ANY direct eye

exposure.

• Do not operate the laser without reading and understanding the safety information

contained in this manual.

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• Test the product before public use to ensure the lasers are functioning correctly, and that

eye exposure is impossible.

• Do not assume exposure to an individual laser beam is safe.

• Do not assume a moving laser light is safe. Eye injury can occur instantly.

• DARKSTAR2 must be installed at least 3 metres above ground level and 3 metres from

any person. See the Product Installation section for details.

• Do not point the laser at any person or animal.

• Do not point the laser towards any area where people could be exposed to them.

• Do not point the laser towards any reflective surfaces, such as windows, mirrors and

shiny metals. Laser reflections can also cause injury.

• Do not point the laser towards any area where you or the operator do not know where the

beams are being directed.

• Do not point the laser into the sky or towards any aircraft.

• The legal requirements for operating laser products vary between jurisdictions. It is the

user’s responsibility to meet the legal requirements in the location/country of use.

Additional laser warning stickers (pictured above) are included with this user manual. Please

attach these to the power supply.

Power Input

This device has an auto-switching power supply work with input voltage range of 100~240 VAC,

50/60 Hz.

Product Installation

• This device can be mounted in many orientations provided each individual device is

secured by the use of correct mounting bracket.

• This device should be directed above the heads of people. Do not direct this device

towards the line of sight of anyone.

o Refer to the diagram below.

• A minimum of 3 meters vertical separation is required between the floor and the laser

device.

• A minimum of 3 metres horizontal separation is required between the laser light and any

person or public space.

• Use a safety chain when mounting this device overhead.

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Laser Interlock

The use of the laser is controlled by an interlock and key located on the back of the unit. In order

for the laser to operate, the interlock must be inserted, and the key switched to the unlocked

position.

• If these conditions are not met, only the LEDs will be operational.

Overview

Dimensions

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Menu Operation

1. Menu – Move up a level.

2. Up – Move selection up one item.

3. Down – Move selection down one item.

4. Enter – Select / Move down a level.

5. DMX Signal LED indicator. LED will flash when

DMX connected.

6. Master/Slave mode indicator. LED will flash when

in Slave mode.

Display

Function

Description

Addr

DMX Address

Change DMX Address (A001-

A512).

ChNd

DMX Channels

Change DMX Channel Mode

(2Ch / 14Ch).

SLNd

Master/Slave Mode

Change between Master

(NASt) and Slave (SL1/SL2)

mode.

In Slave Mode 1 (SL1), slave

fixtures will follow the Master

fixture when in Sound Active

Mode.

In Slave Mode 2 (SL2), each

slave fixture will use its own

microphone and behave

independently when in Sound

Active Mode.

When not in Sound Active

Mode, SL1 and SL2 function

identically.

Soun

Sound Active Mode and

Sound Sensitivity

Change between Sound

Active Modes (So0-So8) and

Sound Sensitivity (Se00-

Se99)

Auto

Auto-run Mode

Change between Auto-run

Modes (Aut0-Aut8) and Auto-

run Speed (SP1-SP9)

Led

Display backlight

Turn the display backlight on

or off.

diSP

Display normal/inverted.

Switch between normal or

inverted display mode.

Ver

Software Version

Display the current software

version.

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IR Remote

Button

Description

Black Out

Turn on/off

Auto

Auto Play

Sound

Sound Active mode

Strobe

Strobe mode

Fade/ Jump

No Function

Sensitivity

Adjust sound sensitivity

R/G/B/W/A/UV/W

No Function

Increase parameter (strobe

speed, sound sensitivity, auto

speed)

Decrease parameter (strobe

speed, sound sensitivity, auto

speed)

0-8

Switch between functions in

Auto Mode and Sound Active

Mode

No Function

DMX Chart

The device is controlled by universal DMX 512 protocol, DMX address is the start channel used

to receive instructions from the external controller. For independent control, each fixture must be

assigned its unique address control channels. For example, this device has three channel

modes: 2/11, if we set the mode to standard 2 channels mode, and there are several models that

need to be independently controlled, we just simply address first fixture at 1, and second fixture

at 3, third one at 5, etc.

• If the devices have the same address, they will behave synchronically.

• Display is flashing when no DMX signal is received.

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2 Channel Mode

Channel

Value

Function

5-20

Auto 0 (Combined effect)

21-35

Auto 1 (Beam effect – single colour)

36-50

Auto 2 (Beam effect – mixed colour)

51-65

Auto 3 (Laser + strobe)

66-80

Auto 4 (Beam + strobe)

81-95

Auto 5 (Beam (single colour) + laser)

96-110

Auto 6 (Beam (mixed colour) + laser)

111-125

Auto 7 (Laser effect)

126-130

Auto 8 (Strobe effect)

131-144

Sound 0 (Combined effect)

145-159

Sound 1 (Beam effect 1)

160-174

Sound 2 (Beam effect 2)

175-189

Sound 3 (Laser + strobe)

190-204

Sound 4 (Beam + strobe)

205-219

Sound 5 (Laser + Beam 1)

220-234

Sound 6 (Laser + Beam 2)

235-249

Sound 7 (Laser effect)

250-255

Sound 8 (Strobe effect)

0-255

Run speed and sound sensitivity adjust

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14 Channel Mode

Channel

Value

Description

Function

0-7

Beam 1

None

8-15

Red

16-23

Green

24-31

Blue

32-39

White

40-47

Amber

48-55

Red + Green

56-63

Red + Blue

64-71

Red + White

72-79

Red + Amber

80-87

Green + Blue

88-95

Green + White

96-103

Green + Amber

104-111

Blue + White

112-119

Blue + Amber

120-127

White + Amber

128-135

Red + Green + Blue

136-143

Red + Green + White

144-151

Red + Green + Amber

152-159

Red + Blue + White

160-167

Red + Blue + Amber

168-175

Green + Blue + White

176-183

Green + Blue + Amber

184-191

Blue + White + Amber

192-199

Red + Green + Blue + White

200-207

Red + Green + White + Amber

208-215

Red + Green + Blue + Amber

216-223

Green + Blue + White + Amber

224-231

Red + Green + Blue + White + Amber

232-239

Jump change with single colour

240-255

Jump change with mixed colour

0-250

Beam 1

Strobe effect

Speed, slow to fast (when jump change)

251-255

Sound strobe

0-250

Beam 2

(same values as Channel 1/2)

251-255

Beam 2

strobe effect

0-250

Beam 3

(same values as Channel 1/2)

251-255

Beam 3

strobe effect

0-250

Beam 4

(same values as Channel 1/2)

251-255

Beam 4

strobe effect

0-7

Laser effect

None

8-47

Red

48-87

Green

88-127

Red + Green

128-167

Red + Green Strobe

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168-207

Green + Red strobe

208-255

Alternate strobe

0-250

Laser Strobe

effect

Speed from slow to fast

251-255

Sound activated

0-7

Laser rotation

No rotation

8-87

Backwards rotation, slow to fast

88-167

Forwards rotation, fast to slow

168-255

Random rotation

0-7

Strobe mode

No function

8-36

No Strobe

37-66

Strobe effect 1

67-96

Strobe effect 2

97-126

Strobe effect 3

127-156

Strobe effect 4

157-186

Strobe effect 5

187-216

Strobe effect 6

217-246

Strobe effect 7

246-255

Strobe effect 8

0-255

Strobe effect

speed

Ch. 12 effect speed, slow to fast

0-7

Strobe effect

No Strobe

8-240

Strobe speed, slow to fast

241-255

Sound activated

Technical Specifications

• Power supply: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz

• Power consumption: 80W

• Light Source:

o Beam: 20pcs 3W ultra brightness RGBWA LEDs (4pcs Red, 4pcs Green, 4pcs

Blue, 4pcs White, 4pcs Amber)

o Strobe: 24pcs 0.2w SMD White LEDs

o Laser: 532nm/30mW (Green) laser diode, 650nm/100mW (red) laser diode

• Lifetime: 50,000 hours

• Control Panel: 4 digital LED display figures

• Control Mode: Sound activated, Auto, Master/Slave, DMX512, IR Remote

• DMX Channels: 2 / 14

• Dimensions: 345x345x345 mm (package)

• Weight: 4.3kg

Warranty

Please refer to your local dealer or contact Event Lighting Pty Ltd.

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