Velleman VDPL300MR - Manual (Page 5)

VDPL300MR Rev. 01
07.12.2010 ©Velleman nv 5
• All modifications of the device are forbidden for safety reasons.
• Only use the device for its intended purpose. All other uses may lead to short circuits, burns,
electroshocks, crash, etc. Using the device in an unauthorised way will void the warranty.
• The installation has to be approved by an expert before the device is taken into service.
• Connect the device to the mains with the power plug. Don’t connect it to a dimming pack.
4. Installation
• Have the device installed by a qualified person, respecting EN 60598-2-17 and all other applicable
norms.
• The carrying construction must be able to support 10 times the weight of the device for 1 hour without
deforming.
• 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 that is 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 injuries.
• Adjust the desired inclination angle via the mounting bracket and tighten the bracket screws.
• Make sure there is no flammable material within a 0.5 m radius of the device.
• Have a qualified electrician carry out the electric connection.
• Connect the device to the mains with the power plug. Do not connect it to a dimming pack.
• The installation has to be approved by an expert before the device is taken into service.
5. Features
• DMX-controlled via 2 channels
• sound-activated stand-alone mode or DMX mode
• adjustable rotation speed via DMX mode
6. Overview
Please refer to the illustration on page 2 of this manual.
1 DMX input 4 DIP switches
2 power supply input and fuse holder 5 rotary sensitivity control
3 DMX output
7. Operation
The projector starts running after connection to the mains.
The projector has two running modes: sound-activated stand-alone mode and DMX mode.
STAND-ALONE MODE
Sound-Control Mode
Set DIP switches 1 to 10 to off. The projector features a built-in microphone and will react to the beat of
the ambient music. Adjust the sensitivity with the rotary control on the rear panel.
DMX MODE
Set DIP switch 10 to on; set the DMX address with DIP switches 1 to 9. Please refer to the DMX address
reference chart on page 3.
Serial DMX Chain
Connect an XLR cable to the female 3-pin XLR output of your controller and the other side to the male 3-
pin XLR input of the projector. Multiple projectors can be linked through serial linking. The linking cable
should be a two-core screened cable with XLR input and output connectors.