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User Manual
©High End Systems, Inc. 2007, All Rights Reserved
Information and specifications in this document are subject to change without notice. High End Systems, Inc.
assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.
Trademarks used in this text:
High End Systems, WholeHog, and Lithopatterns are registered trademarks; and SHOWGUN, Internal Effects,
the High End Systems globe logo, Light Burst, the Hog logo are trademarks of High End Syst
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® Contacting High End Systems U.S. and the Americas Sales Department High End Systems, Inc. 2105 Gracy Farms Lane Austin, TX 78758 USA voice: 512.836.2242 fax: 512.837.5290 Toll Free: 800.890.8989 Customer Service High End Systems, Inc. 2105 Gracy Farms Lane Austin, TX 78758 USA voice: 800.890.8989 fax: 512.834.9195 toll free: 800.890.8989 World Wide Web: http://www.highend.com ® ii SHOWGUN User Manual
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Declaration of Conformity according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN45104 Manufacturer’s name: High End Systems, Inc. Manufacturer’s address: 2105 Gracy Farms Lane Austin, Texas 78758 USA Distributor’s name: High End Systems, Inc. Distributor’s address: 2105 Gracy Farms Lane Austin, Texas 78758 USA Declares that the product Product Name: SHOWGUN Product Number: All Product Options: All conforms to the following EEC directives: 73/23/EEC, as amended by 93/68/EEC 89/336/EEC, as amended by 92/31/EEC an
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Product Modification Warning High End Systems products are designed and manufactured to meet the requirements of United States and International safety regulations. Modifications to the product could affect safety and render the product non- compliant to relevant safety standards. Mise En Garde Contre La Modification Du Produit Les produits High End Systems sont conçus et fabriqués conformément aux exigences des règlements internationaux de sécurité. Toute modification du produit peut entraîne
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FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communicatio
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Warranty Information Limited Warranty Unless otherwise stated, your product is covered by a one year parts and labor limited warranty. Dichroic filters ® and LithoPatterns high resolution glass gobos are not guaranteed against breakage or scratches to coating. It is the owner’s responsibility to furnish receipts or invoices for verification of purchase, date, and dealer or distributor. If purchase date cannot be provided, date of manufacture will be used to determine warranty period. Returnin
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Table of Contents User Manual ................................................................................................... i Contacting High End Systems® ..................................................................... ii Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................ iii Product Modification Warning ....................................................................... iv Important Safety Information ..........................
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Powering On the Fixture ................................................................................ 11 Fixture Homing ....................................................................................... 11 Setting the DMX Start Channel ....................................................................... 12 Shutting Down the Fixture ............................................................................. 12 Chapter 3: SHOWGUN® Menu System Navigating the Menu System ...............
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Information Menu ...................................................................................... 25 Sensor Status Menu ................................................................................. 25 Unique Number........................................................................................ 25 DMX Values Menu .................................................................................... 25 Temperatures Menu .............................................................
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Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting Fixture Component Replacement .................................................................... 37 Replacing Fuses ........................................................................................ 37 Locating Fuses ........................................................................................ 37 Replacement Fuses.................................................................................. 38 Replacing the Lamp ..................
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Chapter 1: Product Overview ® The SHOWGUN fixture from High End Systems is a very powerful 100,000+ lumen automated light that can project images, change and mix dichroic colors, and switch from hard-edge to soft-edge all within a compact system. SHOWGUN provides high-energy focused or soft edge washes and gobo projection with a 10 inch (250 mm) output beam, and an innovative LED Tracking System. A new patent pending optical design incorporates a proprietary, optically accurate polymer m
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CHAPTER 1 Product Overview • Independent color flag control supports TriColor effects • LED Tracking Ring produces over 5000 lumens of RGB color. • Homogeneously mixed RGB LED circular array eliminates the multiple colored RGB look when white or mixed colors are produced. • Optical encoders automatically correct the head’s position if manually moved Operation • 420° pan 216° tilt • High-resolution DMX512 programming control. • Fat output beam: 10 in (250 mm) diameter. • Shutter construct para
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CHAPTER 1 Product Overview Related Products and Accessories The following table lists other products you can utilize with the SHOWGUN fixture and optional accessories available from your High End Systems dealer/distributor. Part Description Part Number Replacement Lamp 55030084 ® Whole Hog 3 Lighting Console 25020001 Hog iPC™ Lighting Console 74020001 ® Road Hog Lighting Console A2020001 Heavy duty 5-pin XLR cable (10’) 55050017 Heavy duty 5-pin XLR cable (25’) 55050018 Heavy duty 5-pin XLR cab
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CHAPTER 1 Product Overview Specifications Mechanical Fixture Dimensions: 596 mm x 639 mm x 959 mm (23.5 in x 25.2 in x 37.8 in) Road Case Dimensions: 749 mm x 1200 mm x 724 mm (29.5 in x 47.25 in x 28.5 in) Fixture Weight: 63.5 kg (140 lb) Shipping Weight (Roadcase + fixture): 118 kg (260 lb) 639 mm. 596 mm. 25.2 in. 363 mm. 23.5 in. 14.3 in. 469 mm. 18.5 in. 602 mm. 23.7 in. 596 mm. 23.5 in. 235 mm. 9.3 in. 15 mm. 191 mm. 518 mm. .6 in. 7.5 in. 20.4 in. 522 mm. 20.6 in. 254 mm. 10.0 in. 959
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CHAPTER 1 Product Overview Operational Pan: 420° Tilt: 216° Zoom Range: 9°–18° Fixture Output: 100,000 Lumens Environmental Maximum ambient temperature, (T ): 45° C (113° F) a Minimum Distance to Flammable Objects: 4 m (13.1 ft) Maximum exterior surface temperature: 150° C (302° F) Minimum Focus Distance to non-flammable object: 3 m (10 ft) Electrical Power Input Rating: 200-240 VAC Fixture Rated Power: 2800 W Power Consumption: 14 Amps at 208 V, 11 Amps at 240V WARNING! Class 1 equipment
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CHAPTER 1 Product Overview Lamp Specifications Lamp: PHILIPS MSR Gold SA/SE Color Temperature: 6000K Lamp Life 50%: 750 hrs CRI: >80 CIE: X=.320; Y=.330 Cable and Connector Specifications ® DMX data cables: Belden 9841 or equivalent (meets specifications for EIA RS-485 applications) with the following characteristics: •2-conductor twisted pair plus a shield •maximum capacitance between conductors - 30 pF/ft. •maximum capacitance between conductor and shield - 55 pF/ft. •maximum resistance of 2
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Chapter 2: Setup and Configuration ® SHOWGUN fixture setup includes mounting, connecting to power and DMX linking and configuration. ® Use the following steps to set up and configure your SHOWGUN fixture: 1. Unpack the fixture. 2. Install power cord cap for your location. 3. Mount the fixture upright or suspended from a standard truss. 4. Connect the fixture to a DMX controller via DMX cabling. 5. Connect the fixture to power. 6. Configure the fixture for DMX control. Unpacking the Fixture
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CHAPTER 2 Setup and Configuration Installing a Line Cord Cap - U.K. Only In the United Kingdom, core colours in the mains lead of this equipment may not correspond with the colored markings identifying the terminals in the fixture’s plug. In that case, install a line cord cap in accordance with the following code: • Connect the green and yellow core to the plug terminal marked with the letter “E,” or by the earth symbol or coloured green, or green and yellow. • Connect the blue core to the
