Velleman VDPL300ME - Manual (Page 4)

VDPL300ME
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electroshocks, lamp explosion, crash, etc. Using the device in an unauthorised way will void the
warranty.
• Damage caused by disregard of certain guidelines in this manual is not covered by the warranty and
the dealer will not accept responsibility for any ensuing defects or problems.
• A qualified technician should install and service this device.
• Do not switch the device on immediately after it has been exposed to changes in temperature.
Protect the device against damage by leaving it switched off until it has reached room temperature.
• This device is designed for professional use on stage, in discos, theatres, etc. The VDPL300ME can
be used indoor (<45°C, <50%RH) with an alternating current of max. 240V AC/50Hz.
• Lighting effects are not designed for permanent operation: regular operation breaks will prolong their
lives.
• Use the original packaging if the device is to be transported.
• Keep this manual for future reference.
4. Features
• perfect for small stages, in discotheques and theaters
• rugged housing with mounting bracket
• DMX-controlled operation or stand-alone operation with master/slave function
• DMX512 control via every standard DMX controller
• sound control via built-in microphone
• microphone sensitivity adjustable via rotary control
• each LED can be controlled individually
• create various patterns via LED matrix, with adjustable speed of the internal programs
• addressing via control panel with 4-digit LED display
5. Overview
Refer to the illustrations on page 2 of this manual.
1 power input/fuse holder 5 safety eyelet
2 sound sensitivity adjustment knob 6 DMX input
3 microphone 7 DMX output
4 display + buttons 8 ground terminal
6. Installation
Refer to the illustrations on page 2 of this manual.
a) Overhead mounting
• Have the device installed by a qualified person, respecting EN 60598-2-17 and all other applicable
norms.
• The construction to which the device is attached should be able to support 10 times the weight of
the device for one hour without deformation.
• The installation must always be secured with a secondary attachment e.g. a safety cable.
• Never stand directly below the device when it is being mounted, removed or serviced. Have a
qualified technician check the device once a year and once before you bring it into service.
• Install the device in a location with few passers-by and inaccessible to unauthorised persons.
• Overhead mounting requires extensive experience: calculating workload limits, determining the
installation material to be used… Have the material and the device itself checked regularly. Do not
attempt to install the device yourself if you lack these qualifications as improper installation may
result in serious injuries.
• Adjust the desired inclination angle via the mounting bracket and tighten the bracket screws.
b) DMX-512 connection
• When applicable, connect an XLR cable to the female 3-pin XLR output of a controller (not incl.)
and the other side to the male 3-pin XLR input of the VDPL300ME. Multiple VDPL300ME’s can be
linked through serial linking. The linking cable should be a dual core, screened cable with XLR input
and output connectors.
• Maximum recommended serial data link distance is 500 meters (1640 ft). Maximum recommended
number of fixtures on a serial data link is 32 fixtures.
• A DMX terminator is recommended for installations where the DMX cable has to run a long distance
or is in an electrically noisy environment (e.g. discos). The terminator prevents corruption of the
digital control signal by electrical noise. The DMX terminator is simply an XLR plug with a 120Ω
resistor between pins 2 and 3, which is then plugged into the XLR output socket of the last device
in the chain.