ShowPro Hercules User manual

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UserManual

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TableofContents

1. Safetyinstructions…………………………………………………………3

1.1 PowerConnection………………………………….……………….4

1.2 OverheadRigging…………………………………………………...5

1.3 DMXConnection……………………………………………………..7

1.4CleaningandMaintenance………………………………………9

2. MenuNavigation.…………………………………………………………10

3. DMXAllocation….………………………………………………………….12

4. TechnicalSpecifications……………………….……………………….15

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1. SafetyInstructions

FORSAFEANDEFFICIENTOPERATION

Becarefulwithheatandextremetemperature.

Avoidexposingittodirecttoraysofsun.

Operateonlybetween41°F/5°Cand95°F/35°C.

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Keepawayfromhumidity,wateranddust.

Donotplacetheuseinalocationwithhighhumidityorlotsofdust.

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ItisidealtousetheHerculesawayfromsuchequipment:

Transformermotor,tuner,TVsetandamplifier.

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Avoidplacingonun‐stablelocation

Selectalevelandstablelocationtoavoidvibration.

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Donotusechemicalsorvolatileliquidsforcleaning

Useadryclothtowipeoffdust,orawetsoftclothforstubborndirt.

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NOUSERSERVICABLEPARTSINSIDE.

Ifunitisoutofservice,pleasecontactyourpointofpurchase.

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Ifanytroublesarise,removethepowerplugandcontactyourShowPro

representativeforrepair.Donotopenthemachinebyyourself,itmightresulta

dangerofelectricshock.

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Takecarewiththepowercable.Neverpullthepowercabletoremovetheplugfrom

thereceptacle,besuretoholdtheplug.

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Whennotusingtheunitforanextendedperiodoftimebesuretodisconnectthe

plugformthereceptacle.

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1.1PowerConnection

ACPowerThisproducthasanauto‐rangingpowersupplythatcanworkwithan

inputvoltagerangeof100–240VAC,50/60Hz.

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ACPlugConnectionWire

ACLiveBrown

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ACNeutralBlue

ACGroundGreen/Yellow

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BatteryChargeNotes

∙Rechargethebatterywithinthreedaysfromlastuse.

∙Rechargethebatterytofullcapacitybeforestoringthisproduct.

∙Forbestresults,chargethebatteryinatemperaturebetween0ºCand35ºC.

∙Whenchargingthebattery,keeptheproductatnolessthan1mfromanyopen

flameorhotplate.

∙Whenchargingthebatteryinsidetheroadcasecharger,keeptheroadcasescover

open.

∙Whenchargingensurethereissufficientairflowinfrontoftheairvent.

∙Alwayschargethebatterywiththeproductinanuprightposition.

∙Donotchargethebatteryformorethan24hours.

∙Performafulldischarge/rechargecycleeverythreemonths.

∙Indicatorsinsidetheroadcasewillshowthestatusofcharging.RED=Charging,

GREEN=Complete

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Besuretoremoverubberplugfromthebottomoftheproductbeforechargingintheroadcase.

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ReplacingtheFuseTheHerculeshasnoexternalfuse.However,theroadcasecharger

comeswithareplaceablefuse.

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1.Disconnectthisproductfrompower.

2.Usingaflat‐headscrewdriver,unscrewthefuseholdercapfromthehousing.

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3.Removeblownfuseandreplacewithagoodfuseofthesametypeandrating.

4.Screwthefuseholdercapbackinplaceandreconnectpower.

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1.2OverheadRigging

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Thisitemmustbebuiltinawaythatitcanhold10timesmoreofitsweightfor1

hourwithoutcausinganydamage.Theinstallationmustbesecuredwithasecondary

safetyattachment.TheSafetyattachmenthastobeconstructedinawaythatno

partoftheinstallationcanfall.Whenrigging,de‐riggingorservicingthefixture

ensurethattheareabelowissecure.Beforeputtingthedeviceintooperation,the

installationmustbeapprovedbyanexpert.Theoperatorhastomakesurethat

safety‐relatingandmachine‐technicalinstallationsareapprovedbyaskilledperson

onceayear.

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IMPORTANT!OVERHEADRIGGINGREQUIRESEXTENSIVEEXPERIENCE.

Including(butnotlimitedto)calculatingworkingloadlimits,installationmaterial

beingused,andperiodicsafetyinspectionofallinstallationmaterialandthe

projector.Ifyoulackthesequalifications,donotattempttheinstallationsyourself,

butinsteaduseaprofessionalstructuralrigger.Improperinstallationcanresultin

bodilyinjuryand/ordamagetoproperty.

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Useonlyprofessionaltrussingsystemiftheitemistobeloweredfromtheceilingor

highjoists.Neverletthedeviceswingfreelyinaroom.

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CAUTION:OverheadItemsmaycauseseriousinjurieswhennotinstalledcorrectly!!If

thereisconcernaboutthesafetyDONOTINSTALLthedevice.

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DANGEROFFIRE!

Wheninstallingthedevice,makesurethereisnohighly‐flammablematerial

(decorationarticles,etc.)withinadistanceofmin.0.5m.

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Mounttheprojectorwiththemountingbrackettoyourtrussingsystemusingan

appropriateclamp.

Foroverheaduse,alwaysinstallaratedsafety‐wirethatcanholdatleast10times

theweightofthefixture.Youmustonlyuseratedsafety–wirewithquicklinkswith

screwcap.Pulltheratedsafety‐wirethroughtheholeinthemountingbracketand

overthetrussingsystemorasafefixationspot.Inserttheendinthequicklinkand

tightenthesafetyscrew.Themaximumdropdistancemustneverexceed20cm

Asafety‐wirewhichhasalreadyheldthestrainofafallorwhichisdefectivemust

notbeusedagain.

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IMPORTANT!

Beforetakingintooperationforthefirsttime,theinstallationhastobeapprovedby

anexpert.

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1.3DMXConnection

DMXLinkingtheHerculeswillworkwithaDMXcontrollerusinga5‐pinDMXserial

connection.

DMXConnectiontheHerculesusesa5‐pinDMXdataconnectionforitsDMXpersonalities:

4Ch,6Ch,10Ch,HSIandHSV.SeetheUserManualforinformationaboutconnectingand

configuringtheproductforDMXoperation.

Master/SlaveConnectiontheHerculesusestheDMXdataconnectionforitsMaster/Slave

mode.

Master/Slavemodenotavailableinwirelessoperation.

WirelessOperationTheHerculescanoperateinW‐DMX™modeupto300m(900ft)from

theW‐DMX™transmitter.TheW‐DMX™receiverintheHerculesmustbepairedwiththeW‐

DMX™transmitterforwirelessoperation.

InitialSetup

1.TurntheW‐DMX™transmitteron.

2.ConnecttheW‐DMX™transmittertoaDMXcontroller.

3.PlacetheHerculeswithin300mfromtheW‐DMX™transmitter.

4.DisconnectanyDMXcablefromtheHercules.

5.TurntheHerculeson.

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Configuration

1.FromtheHercules’scontrolpanel,gotoDMXAddress.

2.Selectthestartaddress,aswithanyotherDMXcompatibleproduct.

3.GotoWirelessSetting>Receive.4.SelectOn.(TheSignalStrengthIndicatorwillshowa?in

frontofthebars)

5.PresstheresetbuttonontheW‐DMX™transmitter.(TheSignalStrengthIndicatoronthe

Herculeswillshowaϟinfrontofthebarsfor3secondswhileaconnectionisestablished.)

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ProductPairingIftheHerculeshasalreadybeenpairedwiththeW‐DMX™transmitter,the

SignalStrengthIndicatorinthemiddleoftheLCDscreenwillshowthestrengthofthesignal.

Inthiscase,theHerculesisreadytoworkinWirelessmode.

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PairingtheHerculesandanewW‐DMX™transmitter

1.FromtheHercules’scontrolpanel,gotoWirelessSetting.

2.SelectReset.TheSignalStrengthIndicatorontheHerculeswillshowa?infrontofthebars.

3.FromtheW‐DMX™transmitter,press<RESET>(theSignalIndicatoronthetransmitterwill

flash).

4.OncethetransmitterhasfoundtheHercules,theSignalindicatorontheW‐DMX™

transmitterwillilluminatesolid.

5.TheSignalStrengthIndicatorinthemiddleoftheLCDscreenontheHerculeswillshowthe

strengthofthesignal.

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StorageNotes

∙Alwaysstoretheproductinanuprightposition(≤10ºtilt).

∙Rechargethebatterytofullcapacitybeforestoringtheproduct.

∙Storechargedproduct(s)inadryenvironment,awayfromdirectsunlight.

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W‐DMX™operationcanbeinterruptedorinhibitedbyliquidmassesbetweenthe

transmitterandreceiversuchaswater,snow,orpeople.Forbestresults,keepthearea

betweenthetransmitterandreceiverclearofanyliquidmass.

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1.4CleaningandMaintenance

Pleasemakesurethatsafety‐relatingandmachine‐technicalinstallationsareinspectedbya

skilledpersononceayear.

1. Makesurebeforeinstallingthatallscrewsaretightlyconnectedandnotcorroded.

2. Theremustbenodeformationsonthehousings,fixationsandinstallationsspots

3. Anydefectsontheelectronics,powercablesorhousingmustberepairedforsafe

use.

Iftheexterioroftheunitisgoingtobecleaned,pleaseusemoist,lintfreecloths.Neveruse

alcoholorsolvents.

TheCoolingfanmustbecleanedmonthlyandchecktoensureitisfreeofobstructions.

Tocleantheinteriorofthedevicepleaseuseavacuumcleaneroranairjet,howeverwe

recommendcleaningthelensesweeklytoensurethebestoutputfromyourunit.

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2.0MenuNavigation

Menu  

AutoShowAuto SpeedDefault：Auto0

<Auto0>0~100

<Auto1>0~100

<Auto2>0~100

<Auto3>0~100

<Auto4>0~100

Static<FixedColor>FixedColor Default：RGBW

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<R>

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<G>

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<B>

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<W>

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<GB>

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<RB>

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<RG>

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<RGB>

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<RW>

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<GW>

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<BW>

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<RGW>

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<RBW>

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<GBW>

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<RGBW>

<ManualColor> ValueDefault：RGBW=255

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<R=0‐255>

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<G=0‐255>

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<B=0‐255>

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<W=0‐255>

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