©abstract design to light 1998 tel:0116 278 8078 http://www.Abstract-lighting.Co.Uk vr instruction manual - issue 1.2: may 2000 written for abstract design to light by sabre technology ltd: 01482 831031 vr8 - vr8r 2000 edition courtesy of www.Sxsevents.Co.Uk phone: 0870 080 2342 email: enquiries@sxs...
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Specifications introduction page 24 page 1 gobo rotation - channel 5 - ce mode off gobo dmx stop 0-11 fast anticlockwise 12 -> slow anticlockwise 112 stop 113-140 slow clockwise 141-> fast clockwise 244 stop 245-255 rotation speed is continuously variable between fast and slow limits. Shutter - chan...
Connections and controls dmx values page 2 page 23 connections and controls the vr has a connection panel located at the bottom rear side of the unit. 3-pin xlr connectors are provided for dmx connections. The wiring is pin 3 cold, pin 2 hot, pin 1 grounded. If you are using a controller with a 5-pi...
Dmx values turning on & maintenance page 22 page 3 vr8 gobo - channel 4 gobo dmx (vr mode) dmx (ce mode) blackout 0 0 open 16 24 laser 32 40 star 48 56 slice 64 72 tunnel 80 88 heart 96 104 eurostars 112 120 sunburst 128 136 triangle 144 152 slash 160 168 bubbles 176 184 segment 192 200 slowest stro...
Dmx mode option list page 4 page 21 using the vr you can use the vr in three ways: • dmx controlled mode, where you connect a controller such as the abstract ce controller or a standard dmx lighting desk to the vr and control its movements yourself. This mode is best for live performance, or if you ...
Timers operating the vr page 20 page 5 option list these are the options on the vr, in order of appearance. The default setting is shown. Display default option name cha 001 set dmx channel i-p off pan invert i-t off tilt invert p-t off pan-tilt swap csn off colour snap to half positions gsn on gobo...
Light show mode run mode page 6 page 19 if you move the control to the top end of its range (about 90%) you will enter the ‘strobe zone’. The vr will strobe slowly (about one flash per second) at 90%, up to full speed strobe (about 10 flashes per second) at 100%. If you move the control to zero, the...
Run mode light show mode page 18 page 7 fade mode fad off allows you to set “fade” mode where the vr moves more slowly between steps. The option swaps between on and off when you press any of the buttons. Program clear clr _ press the middle button to clear all programmed positions. If you have 4 vr...
Run mode run mode page 8 page 17 run mode the vr has an internal memory which allows you to store up to 8 positions, colours and gobos and replay them as a sequence without the need for a controller. Connecting the vr up for run mode just connect mains power to the vr. When in run mode, it neither r...
Control functions problems page 16 page 9 using run mode the vr can be programmed internally with an 8 position sequence which can then be run without the need for a controller. This can be useful for demonstration or display applications. When the vr is in run mode, it does not respond to or output...
Problems light show options page 10 page 15 if you’ve tried all these and the dmx still doesn’t work, you may have interference problems. Check where your dmx cables run - if they are near or run alongside high voltage cables, power lines, or neon, you may experience problems. The vr has protection ...
Light show options page 14 page 11 strobe mode str on when on, the light show may use strobing. When off, strobing is disabled in light show mode. (if slo mode is on, strobing is also disabled). This option only has any effect on the “controller” vr in light show mode. It has no effect when the vr i...
Feature options feature options page 12 page 13 mirror tilt invert i-t off when this option is on, the up-down movement of the mirror is inverted. Mirror pan/tilt swap p-t off when this option is on, the up-down and left-right movements of the mirror are swapped over. In other words, channel 1 contr...
