Summary of Roadie Compact
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Roadie compact user manual p/n 35010027-c.
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2 safety information safety information...................................................................................................................... 3 product overview ....................................................................................................................... 6 p...
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Safety information 3 safety information the following symbols are used to identify important safety information: caution! Safety hazard. Risk of personal injury. Caution! Burn hazard. Hot surface. Do not touch. Danger! Hazardous voltage. Contact will cause electric shock. Caution! Fire hazard. Warni...
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4 safety information • do not operate the machine if any parts are damaged, defective or missing. • moisture and electricity do not mix. Do not aim smoke output at electrical connections or devices. Preventing burns and fire • the smoke produced by the machine is hot enough to cause burns when it le...
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Safety information 5 preventing breathing problems • a smoke machine can operate safely only with the smoke fluid it is designed for. Use the machine only with fluids specified under “smoke fluid options” on page 19 or you may cause the release of toxic gases, presenting a severe health hazard. You ...
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6 product overview product overview p r o d u c t d e s c r i p t i o n the roadie compact smoke machine from jem provides a uniquely flexible and convenient solution to a wide range of smoke requirements whether permanently installed or, with the addition of the touring accessories, taken on the ro...
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Product overview 7 p r o d u c t d e t a i l s fan intake control panel fog outlet control panel holder for fluid tank carrying handles suspension rigging points top view front/side view mains inlet, fuse and power switch dmx and remote connectors control panel rear/side view.
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8 product overview c o n n e c t i o n s mains inlet panel main power switch power cable main fuse dmx connections panel digital remote socket dmx out/thru (3 pin) dmx in plug (3 pin) avr socket (service use) electronics power led service status leds dmx in plug (5 pin) dmx out/thru (5 pin).
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Quick start 9 quick start you are no doubt eager to switch on the machine and try it out by making a lot of fog. This section tells you how to do that. However, please also make the time to read the safety and servicing instructions in the remainder of this manual. S e t t i n g u p locate the machi...
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10 installation and setting up installation and setting up danger! Do not operate the roadie compact until you have read and observed all the precautions listed under “safety information” on page 3. L o c a t i o n the roadie compact may be located on the floor or may be suspended using the rigging ...
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Installation and setting up 11 check that the local ac voltage is appropriate, as indicated on the machine’s serial number label. If your ac voltage is outside the appropriate range, do not use the machine. Contact jem service for assistance. S e t t i n g u p fill the fluid tank with jem-approved f...
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12 control settings control settings o v e r v i e w four quick access switches at the sides of the panel allow you to control the main functions: standby : enables the machine and tells it to heat up when turned on. When turned off, disables the machine and turns off the heaters. Fan : turns on con...
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Control settings 13 s e t t i n g f o g d e n s i t y use the menu previous / next buttons to select the &/' option. Use the up/down buttons to select the density from – . Press the enter button to store the fog setting. The display shows 3%4 . The machine will only produce fog if the timer or conti...
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14 control settings s e t t i n g t h e d m x b a s e a d d r e s s use the previous / next buttons to select the !$$1 option. Use the up/down buttons to set the dmx base address from to . If you hold down the button the address will count up or down, getting faster the longer you hold it. Press the...
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Control settings 15 p r i m i n g t h e m a c h i n e a f t e r f l u i d o u t if the machine runs out of fluid it will display &,5/54 and shut down to prevent damage to the pumps. To suck the new fluid back into the machine and reset the fluid out error, refill the fluid and use the prime function...
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16 remote control remote control o v e r v i e w the jem digital remote control, available separately, may be used for remote control of the roadie compact. Several machines may be controlled from one remote using the link function (see page 14). F u n c t i o n s the remote control provides the fol...
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Remote control 17 c o n n e c t i o n the remote control has two identical xlr sockets on the top and back for connection to the roadie compact. Plug the cable provided with the remote control into one of these sockets and into the xlr socket labelled remote on the rear panel of the roadie compact. ...
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18 dmx control dmx control o v e r v i e w dmx is a digital control system widely used in entertainment and architectural lighting. Any controller meeting the dmx-512 standard may be used to control and program the fog output of the roadie compact. When a dmx signal is present, the roadie compact’s ...
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Fog fluid types 19 fog fluid types the following types of jem fog fluid are suitable for use in this machine. Each produces a different effect as described below. Jem supplies high quality fog fluids that are based on ultra-pure deionized water. Use only the following genuine jem fog fluids. No othe...
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20 basic service basic service before servicing the roadie compact, read and observe all the precautions listed in “safety information” on page 3. Any service not described in this section must be carried out by a jem service technician. C l e a n i n g excessive dust, smoke fluid, and dirt buildup ...
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Troubleshooting 21 troubleshooting problem probable cause(s) suggested remedy machine not at operating temperature wait 10 to 15 minutes &/' set to 0 increase setting 415. Set to 0 increase setting machine will not produce fog when control panel or remote control fog switch turned on dmx signal pres...
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22 status messages status messages message reason /&& the heaters are off, the unit is shut down. (%!4 the unit is heating up to operating temperature. 1$9 one or both of the heaters are at operating temperature, but fog is not turned on. $-8 one or both of the heaters are at operating temperature a...
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Specifications 23 specifications ph ysical length .......................................................................................................... 844mm width ............................................................................................................ 580mm height.............
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24 specifications exterior surface temperature, steady state .......................................... 40°c (104°f) approval s european emc:........................En 50 081-1, en 55 014, en 55 022 /b, en 60 555 european safety:..........................................................................