Unicorn

ORDERCODE 40165

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Showtec Unicorn

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Product Guide

Warning..…...................................................................................…………………………………………..

Safety-instructions………………………………………………………………………………………….….

Operating Determinations…………………………………………………………………………………….

Rigging………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Description..…..............................................................................……….…………………………………

Features and Overview ………………………………...….……………….………….………………….….

Backside…………………………………………………...…...….……………….…………………...….….

Installation...............................................................................…...…………………………………….…..

Installing the Lamp ........................................................………………………………………..…………

Lamp Adjustment.….......................................................………………………………………..…………

Set Up and Operation.....................................................................……..……………………………….…

One Unicorn ............................................................................……………………………………………

Multiple Unicorns..............................................................................……………………………………..

Operating Modes…...................................................……………………………………………………….

Control Panel….............……....................................……………………………………………………….

Self Control…..………...............................................……………………………………………………….

Control by Controller…...................................................……………….…………………………………..

DMX Channel Chart.......................……...............................................……………………………………..

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Maintenance...................................................................................………..………….…….……………..

Changing the Lamp........................................................................…………………….………………..

Replacing the Fuse........................................................................…………………….………………..

Replacing a Gobo….......................................................................…………………….………………..

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Troubleshooting............................................................................………………….………………….….

No Light, No Movement - All Products............................................………………….………………….

No Response to DMX ....................................................................………………….………………….

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Product Specifications.................................................................……………….…….………………….

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WARNING

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 YOUR INITIAL START-UP!

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Every person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this device have to:

- be

- follow the instructions of this manual

CAUTION! Be careful with your operations.

With a dangerous voltage you can suffer a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires!

Before your initial start-up, please make sure that there is no damage caused by transportation. Should there be any, consult your dealer and do not use the device.

To maintain perfect condition and to ensure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual.

Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to warranty.

This device contains no user-serviceable parts. Refer servicing to qualified technicians only.

IMPORTANT:

The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non-observance of this manual or any unauthorized modification to the device.

• Never let the power-cord come into contact with other cables! Handle the power-cord and all connections with the mains with particular caution!

• Never remove warning or informative labels from the unit.

• Never use anything to cover the ground contact.

• Do not insert objects into air vents.

• Do not connect this device to a dimmerpack.

• Never look directly into the light source

• Do not switch the device on and off in short intervals, as this would reduce the lamp’s life.

• Do not touch the device’s housing bare-handed during its operation (housing becomes very hot).

• Only use device indoor, avoid contact with water or other liquids.

• Avoid flames and do not put close to flammable liquids or gases.

• Always keep case closed while operating.

• Always allow free air space of at least 50 cm around the unit for ventilation.

• Always disconnect power from the mains, when device is not used, before cleaning or when replacing lamp! Only handle the power-cord by the plug. Never pull out the plug by tugging the power-cord.

• Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel.

• Make sure that the power-cord is never crimped or damaged. Check the device and the power-cord from time to time.

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• If device is dropped or struck, disconnect mains power supply immediately. Have a qualified engineer inspect for safety before operating.

• If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature.

• If your Showtec device fails to work properly, discontinue use immediately. Pack the unit securely

(preferably in the original packing material), and return it to your Showtec dealer for service.

• For replacement use lamps and fuses of same type and rating only.

• Allow time to cool down, before replacing lamp.

• This device falls under protection class I. Therefore it is essential to connect the yellow/green

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• conductor to earth.

• During the initial start-up some smoke or smell may arise. This is a normal process and does not necessarily mean that the device is defective.

Repairs, servicing and electric connection must be carried out by a qualified technician.

WARRANTY: Till one year after date of purchase.

CAUTION ! EYEDAMAGES !.

Avoid looking directly into the light source.

(meant especially for epileptics) !

OPERATING DETERMINATIONS

This device is not designed for permanent operation. Consistent operation breaks will ensure that the device will serve you for a long time without defects.

The minimum distance between light-output and the illuminated surface must be more than 0.5 meter.

If this device is operated in any other way, than the one described in this manual, the product may suffer damages and the warranty becomes void.

Any other operation may lead to dangers like short-circuit, burns, electric shock, lamp explosion, crash etc.

You endanger your own safety and the safety of others!

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Rigging

Please follow the European and national guidelines concerning rigging, trussing and all other safety issues.

Do not attempt the installation yourself !

Always let the installation be carried out by an authorized dealer !

Procedure:

• If the projector is lowered from the ceiling or high joists, professional trussing systems have to be used.

• Use a clamp to mount the projector, with the mounting-bracket, to the trussing system.

• The projector must never be fixed swinging freely in the room.

• The installation must always be secured with a safety attachment, e.g. an appropriate safety net or safety-cable.

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When rigging, derigging or servicing the projector, always make sure, that the area below the installation place is blocked and staying in the area is forbidden.

The Unicorn can be placed on a flat stage floor or mounted to any kind of truss by a clamp.

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Mounting a clamp to the underside of the Unicorn moving head

1) Clamp

2) Safety-cable

3) Screw

4) Omega

Improper installation can cause serious damage to people and property !

Connection with the mains

Connect the device to the mains with the power-plug.

Always pay attention, that the right color cable is connected to the right place.

Cable

BROWN

BLUE

Pin

FASE

NUL

YELLOW/GREEN EARTH

International

L

N

Make sure that the device is always connected properly to the earth!

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Description of the device

Features

The Showtec Unicorn is a one-arm moving head with high output and great effects.

• 1 Color-wheel with 11 coloured gobos, and open

• 1 Gobo-wheel with 7 interchangeable rotating gobos plus open

• DMX-control via standard DMX-controller

• 8 DMX-control channels required

• Strobe-effect with adjustable speed (1 - 10 flashes/sec.)

• Sound-controlled via built-in microphone

• Manual focus

• Pan 0º -- 540º

• Tilt 0º -- 270º

• Lamp CMH 150 or HSD 150/70

• Fuse T6,3A / 250V

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Overview

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1) Lens

2) Carrying handle

3) Display

4) Menu / Select buttons

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Backside

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DMX signal connector (IN)

2)

DMX signal connector (OUT)

3)

Ventilation

4)

ON / OFF

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Power Select 110V/ 220V

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IEC power connector

3 4 5 6

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Installation

Installing the Lamp

The Showtec Unicorn uses the CMH 150 (ordercode 80925) or HSD 150/70 (ordercode 80940) reflectorbulb as manufactured by all popular manufacturers. Use only the appropriate lamp for your unit.

Note that, product versions that use other lamps, may be offered in the future. Check your product specification label for information.

Always disconnect from electric mains power supply before changing lamps.

The lamp has to be replaced when it is damaged or deformed due to the heat.

Do not install lamps with a higher wattage! Lamps with a higher wattage generate temperatures the device was not designed for.

Damages caused by non-observance are not subject to warranty.

Procedure :

1. Loosen the screws ( W, X, Y, Z) on the backside of the lamp cover. See Backpanel Fig. 4

2. Gently pull out the lamp board. Read lamp instructions. Do not touch the lamp bulb glass. (See Figure 3.)

Oil on hands shortens the lamp life. (If you touch the bulb glass, wipe off the glass with a clean, lint-free

towel and rubbing alcohol.)

3. Hold the lamp socket with one hand. Insert the lamp pins into the holes in the lamp socket.

4. Push the lamp in to the lamp board. You can adjust the distance between the lamp and the lens (screw A)

5. Put the backpanel back and fasten the screws snugly.

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Backside Lamp Board

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Lamp board Lamp holder

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Fig. 3

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Lamp Adjustment

You can adjust the lamp’s position by turning the screws A, B, C.

The lamp position is set in the factory. As the lamps, which can be used, differ from manufacturer to manufacturer, it can be necessary to readjust the position. The lamp must be readjusted e.g., if the light does not seem to be evenly distributed within the ray of light.

Ignite the lamp and focus the ray of light on an even surface (wall). As the optimal distance between the lamp and the lens was already set during the installation with screw "A", only the "Hot Spot" ( the brightest part of the ray of light) must be centered. Turn in addition screw "B". If the Hot Spot appears too bright, you can weaken its intensity, by moving the lamp closer to the reflector. Turn in addition screw "A", until the light is evenly distributed. If the light at the outside edge of the ray of light appears brighter as in the center, the lamp is too close to the reflector. In this case move the lamp away from the reflector, until the light is evenly distributed and the ray of light appears bright enough.

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Set Up and Operation

Follow the directions below, as they pertain to your preferred operation mode.

Before plugging the unit in, always make sure that the power supply matches the product specification voltage. Do not attempt to operate a 120V specification product on 230V power, or vice versa.

One Unicorn

1. Fasten the moving head onto firm trussing (Use a 30-kg rated or stronger C-clamp fastened onto the

Unicorn ). Leave at least 1 meter on all sides for air circulation.

2. Plug one end of the electric mains power cord into the IEC socket on the unit .

Then plug the other end of the cord into a proper electric power supply socket.

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Turn on the music. If F8 (Audio is set, then the fixture will react to the beat of the music

Multiple Unicorns

1. Fasten the effect light onto firm trussing (Use a 30-kg rated or stronger C-clamp fastened onto the

Unicorn ). Leave at least 1 meter on all sides for air circulation.

2. Use a 3-p XLR cable to connect the Unicorns and other devices.

The pins:

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2.

3.

Earth

Signal -

Signal +

3. Link the units as shown in (figure 6), Connect a DMX signal cable from the first unit's DMX "out" socket to

the second unit's "in" socket. Repeat this process to link the second, third, and fourth units.

4. Supply electric power: Plug electric mains power cords into each unit's IEC socket, then plug the other

end of the mains power cord into proper electric power supply sockets, starting with the first unit. Do not

supply power before the whole system is set up and connected properly.

Multiple Unicorns Set Up

Note : Link cables and dip switches before connecting electric power

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Operating Modes

The Unicorn has two control-modes: 1. self-control (including Master/Slave control)

2. control by the controller.

1. In the self-control mode, the Unicorn has sound control and auto mode.

2. In control mode, the operator can control the X-axis, Y-axis, color, gobos, gobo rotation and shutter.

Control Panel

Below is a drawing of the control board: I ENTER, =MODE,

When the indicator light is on, means the Unicorn is working

is DOWN key, is UP key.

Display screen

Indicator

Control board

ENTER

UP

MODE

DOWN

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When you press the MODE key on the control board, then F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, FA, FB,

FC_A001 will appear on the display. When under the type of FX, press will display, and press will display. Under AXXX, press will display the number subtracts1 to the original, and press will display the number adds 1 to the original. Under any circumstance, press will save the present FUNCTION and

ADDRESS settlement. The meaning of character is as follows:

F1

1 Pan

2 Tilt

F2

1 Pan

F3

1 Pan

2 Pan16 2 Tilt

F4

1 Pan

2 Tilt

F5

Pan

3 Pan16 3 Tilt 3 Speed 3 Color

4 Tilt16 4 Tilt16 4 Color 4 Gobo

5 Speed 5 Speed 5 Gobo 5 NU

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F9

6 Color 6 Color 6 Shutter 6 Shutter Auto

7 Gobo 7 Gobo

8 Shutter 8 Shutter

F6

Tilt

F7

Reset

F8

Audio

FA (F10) FB (F11) FC (F12)

Master NC Inversion

Fig. 8

*NU=Not Used

F1—F4 is the number of channels choice. If you want to set F4 to “y”, F1, F2, F3 should be set to “n”, at that time, the 6 channels showing: Pan, Tilt, Color, Gobo, NU, Strobe. Any function of this product is all base on this premise. You can consult above list to know the meaning of F5—FC.

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Self-control

Self-control means the fixture is controlled by itself, not by the controller. It has two modes of control: the one is sound control and other is built-in control.

Sound control: Set F8 (Audio) to “y”, and set the others to “n”.

Press , the unit will respond based upon the built-in program, when it receives sound signal.

Note, if you give another sound signal before one operation has not finished and the program will not have any response, You should wait for the first operation to end, or the Unicorn will revert.

If you want to use the built-in program, set F9 to “y” and the others to “n”.

Press , the unit will process the built-in program.

Self-control has a especial control mode: Master/Slave mode.

There is a Master control; by the setting mode and other Slaves process the same of master mode.

At this time, the Master (F4) should be set to “y”, and the other keys according your requirement to set the number of Slave should be A001

Please note: set F1_F2_F3 of Master/Slaves to “n” and set F4 to “y”.

Control by Controller

Please note when you use the controller, the unit has 6 channels: Pan, Tilt, Color, Gobo, Gobo rotation and

Strobe.

When using multiple Unicorns, make sure you set the DMX addresses right.

Therefore, the DMX address of the first Unicorn should be 1(A001); the DMX address of the second Unicorn should be 1+6=7(A007); the DMX address of the third Unicorn should be 7+6=13(A013), etc.

The controller will not make any mistakes.

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Maintenance

The Showtec Unicorn requires almost no maintenance. However, you should keep the unit clean.

Disconnect the mains power supply, and then wipe the cover with a damp cloth. Do not immerse in liquid.

Wipe lens clean with glass cleaner and a soft cloth. Please clean internal components once a year with a light brush and vacuum cleaner. Do not use alcohol or solvents.

Keep connections clean. Disconnect electric power, and then wipe the DMX and audio connections with a damp cloth. Make sure connections are thoroughly dry before linking equipment or supplying electric power.

Changing the Lamp

1. Disconnect mains power supply. Loosen the screws (W, X, Y, Z) on the back of the lamp cover. Gently

pull out the base.

2. With one hand holding the lamp socket, pull the lamp out of the lamp socket with the other.

3. Follow directions for installing a new lamp, page 8.

Replacing a Fuse

Power surges, short-circuit or inappropriate electrical power supply may cause a fuse to burn out. If the fuse burns out, the product will not function whatsoever. If this happens, follow the directions below to do so.

1. Unplug the unit from electric power source.

2. Insert a flat-head screwdriver into a slot in the fuse cover. Gently pry up the fuse cover.

3. Remove the used fuse. If brown or unclear, it is burned out.

4. Insert the replacement fuse into the holder where the old fuse was. Reinsert the fuse cover. Products are

packed with a replacement fuse. If your replacement fuse is missing, a new one can be purchased at an

electric appliance store. Be sure to use a fuse of the same type and specification. See the product

specification label for details.

Replacing a Gobo

Gobo-wheel with rotating gobo’s

1. Disconnect mains power supply and set the switch to OFF.

2. Make sure that the gobo you want to insert has the same size. For the right size, see below.

Fig. 9

3. Place the moving head straight (the text on the back must be readable)

4. Loosen the 4 screws (fig. 10) on underside of the head. Remove the maintenance cap.

5. Turn the gobo wheel with the open gobo to U-shape opening (fig. 11),

6. Push the gobo and the pinchcock very carefully (fig 13 B) out of the gobo wheel. Pay attention that the

pinchcock does not fall in the device (fig. 12).

7. Place the new gobo in the gobo wheel. Carefully put the pinchcock back, gently press the pinchcock

a little bit together. Possibly use a pair of pliers to press the pinchcock a little bit together.

8. Replace the maintenance cap and fasten all screws.

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pinchcock gobo

Gobo Pan

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Fig. 11

Gobo wheel with gobos

Fig. 12

Fig. 13

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Troubleshooting

No Light, No Movement - All Products

This troubleshooting guide is meant to help solve simple problems. If a problem occurs, carry out the steps below in sequence until a solution is found. Once the unit operates properly, do not carry out following steps.

If the light effect does not operate properly, refer servicing to a technician.

Response: Suspect three potential problem areas: the power supply, the lamp, the fuse.

1. Power supply. Check that the unit is plugged into an appropriate power supply.

2. The lamp. Replace the old lamp with a new one with the same specifications. See page 15 for replacing

lamps.

3. The fuse. Replace the fuse. See page 15 for replacing the fuse.

No Response to DMX

Response: Suspect the DMX cable or connectors, a controller malfunction, a light effect DMX card malfunction.

1. Check the DMX cable: Unplug the unit; change the DMX cable; then reconnect to electrical power. Try

your DMX control again.

2. Determine whether the controller or light effect is at fault. Does the controller operate properly with other

DMX products ? If not, take the controller in for repair. If so, take the DMX cable and the light effect to a

qualified technician.

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Product Specification

Model: Showtec Unicorn

Voltage: 230V-50Hz (CE)

Power: 250W

Fuse: 6,3A / 250V

Dimensions: 295x340x485mm (LxWxH)

Weight: 12,5 kg

Operation and Programming

Signal pin OUT : pin 1 earth, pin 2 (-), pin 3 (+)

Set Up and Addressing : LED control panel

Pan / Tilt 8 or 16 bit

DMX kanalen 6

Signal input 3-pin XLR male

Signal output 3-pin XLR female

Lamp

Allowed lamp models:

Osram HSD-150/70 (2000 hr; 7000K) ordercode 80940

GE CMH-150 (10000 hr; 4200K) ordercode 80925

Control: Automatic and DMX remote ON / OFF

Electro-mechanical effects

Gobos : 7 rotating gobos plus open

Colors : 11 colored gobos, and open

Gobo rotation : adjustable speed and position direction

Dimmer : 0 – 100% linear dimmer

Strobe-effect with variable speed (1 flash -- 10 flashes/sec.)

DMX-control via standard DMX-controller

Sound-controlled via built-in microphone

Manual focus

Pan 0º -- 540º

Tilt 0º -- 270º

Wheel control : auto-electronic reset

Gobos

Gobo diameter (metal or glass) 22 mm

Maximum image diameter 18 mm

Glass gobo : heat-resistant and intensify glass; dichroic glas coating

Cooling: Fan cooled

*: Versions for other lamps may be produced. Please check the specification label on your product.

Design and product specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

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