=Power Connections

The unit is supplied with a power plug appropriate to its voltage and destination. Should any other connections be required they must be carried out with the following. Power Earth Neutral Live AC 120V~60Hz Green cable White cable Black cable AC 230/240/250V~50/60Hz Green/Yellow cable Blue cable Brown cable

Architectural Lighting

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Technical Specifications

Power Breaker Lamps Dimension Weight AC 120V~60Hz AC 230/240/250V~50/60Hz
10A(AK-250)/7A(AK-150) MSD 250/2(AK-250) / CDM-T150(AK-150) 380mm x 240mm x 460mm / 15in x 9.5in x 18.2in(AK-250) 333mm x 200mm x 330mm / 13.2in x 7.9in x13in (AK-150) 25 kg / 55 lbs (AK-250) / 9.6 kg / 21.3 lbs(AK-150)

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User Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Transition cable from the IP44 connector to a standard DMX-cable 1. Safety Instruction 2. Technical Specification 3. How To Install The Unit 3.1 Lamp 3.2 How To Install The Unit On The Floor 4. How To Set The Unit 4.1 Control Panel 4.2 Main Function 5. How To Control The Unit 5.1 By master/slave preprogrammed function 5.2 By Akicolor Processor (AK-1) controller 5.3 By universal DMX Controller 5.4 DMX512 Configuration 5.5 DMX512 Connection 6. Troubleshooting 7. Fixture Cleaning

7. Fixture Cleaning

The cleaning of internal and external optical lenses and/or mirrors must be carried out periodically to optimize light output. Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which the fixture operates: damp, smoky or particularly dirty surrounding can cause greater accumulation of dirt on the units optics. Clean with soft cloth using normal glass cleaning fluid. Always dry the parts carefully. Clean the external optics at least every 20 days. Clean the internal optics at least every 30/60 days.

1. Safety Instruction

WARNING
Please read carefully the instruction, which includes important information about the installation, usage and maintenance.
Please keep this User Guide for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another user, be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet. Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Before operating, ensure that the voltage and frequency of power supply match the power requirements of the unit. The unit is designed for use with the MSD250W or CDM-T150W. Do not use any other type of lamp. Its important to ground the yellow/green conductor to earth in order to avoid electric
EC Declaration of Conformity We declare that our products (lighting equipments) comply with the following specification and bears CE mark in accordance with the provision of the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 89/336/EEC. EN55014-2: 1997 A1:2001, EN61000-4-2: 1995; EN61000-4-3:2002; EN61000-4-4: 1995; EN61000-4-5: 1995, EN61000-4-6:1996, EN61000-4-11: 1994. & Harmonized Standard EN60598-1: 2000+ALL:2000+A12:2002 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 1 : General requirements 3D
shock. The unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 100 cm from adjacent surfaces. Be sure that no ventilation slots are blocked. Disconnect main power before fuse/lamp replacement or servicing. Replace fuse/lamp only with the same type. Make sure there is no flammable materials close to the unit while operating as it is fire hazard. Dont handle the unit by taking its head only, but always by taking its base. Maximum ambient temperature is TA: 50. Dont operate it at where the temperature is higher than this. Unit surface temperature may reach up to 85. Dont touch the housing bare-hand during its operation, and allow about 15 minutes to cool down before replacing bulb or serving, as the unit could be very hot. In the event of serious operating problem, stop using the unit immediately. Never try to repair the unit by yourself. Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage or malfunction. Please contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center. Always use the same type spare parts. Dont connect the device to any dimmer pack. Do not touch any wire during operation as high voltage might be causing electric shock. Please use 4mm allen wrench to loose the screw of the arm before you adjust the head angle.

2. Technical Specification
Power supply - AC 120V ~ 60Hz / 230v ~ 50Hz Lamp - MSD 250W (AK-250) / CDM-T150W (AK-150) Optical system - Standard 45(AK-250) /30(AK-150) frost beam angle. - Frost lens - Vertical, manual head adjusting range: 270. Color wheel - 2 reliable 1-ch. DMX architectural color changers ideal for the illumination of buildings, shopping centers, outdoor advertisements, exhibitions, etc. - Good protection, IP55, against liquid and dust, enables the fixtures to function well in unfavorable weather conditions. - Features 2 dichroic color wheels providing blackout and 16 different colors. - Automatic switching between DMX and Master/ Slave mode. Akicolors can be linked together without a quantity limit. DMX Channels - DMX address can be set remotely by AK-1 controller. - Synchronous color changing in Master/Slave linkage with adjustable changing speed. Dimension: 380mm x 240mm x 460mm / 15in x 9.5in x 18.2in(AK-250) 333mm x 200mm x 330mm / 13.2in x 7.9in x13 in(AK-150) Weight: 25 kg / 55 lbs(AK-250) / 9.6 kg / 21.3 lbs(AK-150) Beam angle: 4D

6. Troubleshooting

Following are a few common problems that may occur during operation. Here are some suggestions for easy troubleshooting: A. The unit does not work, no light 1. Check the connect power and circuit breaker. 2. Measure the mains voltage on the main connector. B. Not responding to DMX controller 1. Check DMX connectors, cables to see if link properly. 2. Check the address settings and DMX polarity. 3. If you have intermittent DMX signal problems, check the pins on connectors or on PCB of the unit or the previous one. 4. Try to use another DMX controller. 5. Check in the DMX cables run near or run alongside to high voltage cables that may cause damage or interference to DMX interface circuit. C. One of the channels is not working well 1. The stepper motor might be damaged or the cable connected to the PCB is broken. 2. The motors drive IC on the PCB might be out of condition. D. The lamp is cutting out intermittently 1. The lamp is not working well. Check the main voltage either too high or too low. 2. Internal temperature may be too high. 3. Check and if necessary replace the lamp on the head.

5.5 DMX512 Connection

The DMX512 is widely used in intelligent lighting control, with a maximum of 512 channels.
3. How To Install The Unit 3.1 Lamp
In case of replacement of the lamp or maintenance, do not open the fixture within 15 minutes until the unit cools down after switching off. Lamp: MSD 250/2 (AK-250) CDM-T150 (AK-150) 1. Always switch off the main supply and never handle the lamp or luminaries when is hot. 2. Do not touch the bulb with bare hands. If this happens, clean the lamp with denatured alcohol and wipe it with a lint free cloth before installation. 3. Never operate the lamp without appropriate shielding. 4. Make sure the lamp is located in the center for the best spot. Diagram for Lamp changing 1. If you use a controller with 5 pins DMX output, you need to use a 5 to 3 pin adapter-cable. 2. At last unit, the DMX cable has to be terminated with a terminator. Solder a 120 ohm 1/4W resistor between pin 2(DMX-) and pin 3(DMX+) into a 3-pin XLR-plug and plug it in the DMX-output of the last unit. 3. Connect the unit together in a daisy chain by XLR plug from the output of the unit to the input of the next unit. The cable can not be branched or split to a Y cable. DMX512 is a very high-speed signal. Inadequate or damaged cables, soldered joints or corroded connectors can easily distort the signal and shut down the system. 4. If one fixture in the chain is not working all the fixtures after that point will continue to work normally because the DMX signal will always pass through each fixture. 5. Each lighting unit needs to have an address set to receive the data sent by the controller. The address number is between 0-511 (usually 0 & 1 are equal to 1). 6. The end of the DMX512 system should be terminated to reduce signal errors. 7. 3 pin XLR connectors are more popular than 5 pin XLR. 3 pin XLR: Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: Negative signal (-), Pin 3: Positive signal (+) 5 pin XLR: Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: Negative signal (-), Pin 3: Positive signal (+) 5D

AK-250

AK-150
3.2 How To Install The Unit On The Floor
1. Disconnect from main power before making any type of connection. 2. Screw the foot bracket (A) to the unit. 3. Refer to the units foot bracket hole pattern (B) to set the bolts (C) into the floor and screw the unit. 4. Conjunction the units power supply cord to the mains power supply (D). Be sure that the local power outlet match that of the required voltage for your unit. 5. If you have another unit, to link the unit together, please refer to chapter 5.3 DMX512 Connection.

Chase pattern:

Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 Pattern 5 Pattern 6 Pattern 7 Pattern 8 Pattern 9 Pattern 0 Changing colors at random, all units with same color Group changing colors one by one Group changing colors two by two Group changing colors four by four Group changing colors eight by eight Group changing colors 16 by 16 Color chasing one after one fixture in sequence Color chasing 2 after 2 in sequence Color chasing 4 after 4 in sequence Color chasing 8 after 8 in sequence
5.3 By universal DMX Controller
If you use a universal DMX controller to control the units, you have to set DMX address from 1 to 512 channel so that the units can receive DMX signal. is showing on the display. Pressing ENTER Press the MENU button up to when the button and the display will light on. Use - and + button to change the DMX512 address. Once the address has been selected, press ENTER button to storing the setting. To go back to the functions without any change press the MENU button again. Please refer to the 6D following diagram to address your DMX512 channel for the units.

5.4 DMX512 Configuration

5.1 By master/slave preprogrammed function
By linking the units in master/slave connection, the first unit will control the other units to give an automatic sound activated synchronized light show. This function is good when you want an instant show. You will know which unit is the master because its DMX input jack will have nothing plugged into it.The other units (slaves) will have DMX cables plugged into the DMX input jacks (daisy chain).

4. How To Set The Unit 4.1 Control Panel
5.2 By Akicolor Processor (AK-1) controller If you use a AK-1 controller to control the units, you have to set DMX address from 1 to 512 channel so that the units can receive DMX signal.
Hold down the BLACKOUT button, and select the number button to set lighting amount in the chain; when you set the fixtures amount, the DMX address of each light will be set automatically. 1. Display To show the various menu and the selected functions. 2. Button MENU VAL VAL + ENTER 3. DMX input/output To select the programming functions To set DMX address value down To set DMX address value up To confirm the selected functions
AK-1 function instructions: 7D
For DMX512 link, use 3-pin XLR plug cable to link the unit together.

4.2 Main Function

To select any of the given functions, press the MENU button up to when the required one is showing on the display. Select the function by ENTER button and the display will light on. The main functions are showing below:

1. Blackout 2. Chase

Blackout the fixtures. Press the button for select chase patterns with three modes. 1. One way mode (LED on) 2. Loop mode (LED fast blinking). 3. Manual mode (LED slow blinking). Regarding for more details, please refer to AK-1 user guide. Press the 10 buttons for color selection. Adjust chase speed from fast to slow or select colors within the value range 0-255. The buttons for selecting color on White / Red / Orange / Yellow / Amber / Green / Cyan / Blue / Purple / Pink or selecting chase patterns 1~10.
3. Hold 4. Speed / color Slider 5. Color / number buttons
DMX512 Address Setting Press the MENU button up to when the is showing on the display. Pressing ENTER button and the display will light on. Use - and + button to change the DMX512 address. Once the address has been selected, press the ENTER button to setup the DMX address. To go back to the functions without any change press the MENU button again.
Focus Adjust Press the MENU button up to when the is blinking on the display. Pressing ENTER button, the unit will focus on different color each time you press ENTER button. To go back to the functions press the MENU button again. Self-Test
Show Mode Press the MENU button up to when the is showing on the display. Pressing ENTER (show 1) or

Press the MENU button up to when the is blinking on the display. Pressing ENTER button and the unit will run self-test by built in program. To go back to the functions press the MENU button again. Fixture Hours Press the MENU button up to when the functions press the MENU button again. Reset 8D Press the MENU button up to when the functions press the MENU button again. is blinking on the display. Pressing ENTER button and all channels of the unit will return to their standard position. To go back to the is blinking on the display. Pressing ENTER button and the display will show the number of working hours of the unit. To go back to the
button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to select the
(show 2) or (show 3) or (show 4) mode. Once the mode has been selected, press the ENTER button to setup or automatically return to the main functions without any change after 8 seconds. To go back to the functions without any change press the MENU button again. Show 1 mode - Change color 5 seconds. Show 2 mode - Change color 10 seconds. Show 3 mode - Change color 20 seconds. Show 4 mode - Change color 1 minute. Blackout Mode Press the MENU button up to when the is showing on the display. Pressing ENTER (yes
5. How To Control The Unit
You can operate the unit in three ways: 1. By master/slave built-in preprogram function 2. By Akicolor Processor (AK-1) controller 3. By Universal DMX Controller No need to turn the unit off when you change the DMX address, as new DMX address setting
blackout) or (no blackout) mode. Once the mode has been selected, press the ENTER button to setup or automatically return to the main functions without any change after 8 seconds. To go back to the functions without any change press the MENU button again. Led Display Press the MENU button up to when the is showing on the display. Pressing ENTER (Led on) or
will be effected at once. Every time you turn the unit on, it will show A250 or A150 on the display and move all the motors to their home position and you may hear some noises for about 20 seconds. After that the unit will be ready to receive DMX signal.

(Led off) mode. Once the mode has been selected, press the ENTER button to setup or automatically return to the main functions without any change after 8 seconds. To go back to the functions without any change press the MENU button again.