Velleman VDP1500SSM2 - Manual (Page 4)

VDP1500SSM2
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5. Overview
Refer to the illustrations on page 2 of this manual.
1 on/off switch 6 interval/output time adjustment
2 DIP switches 7 smoke output adjustment
3 power cord 8 interval/output time switch / LED
4 5-pin remote control connection 9 automatic smoke output switch / LED
5 3-pin XLR connections 10 manual smoke output switch / LED
6. Installation
Install the smoke machine in a well-ventilated place, at a minimum
distance of 3 m from any inflammable and explosive substance, and at a
minimum height of 0.5 m.
 Ideally, the smoke machine should be installed on a sturdy and level surface. If the smoke machine
must be hung up, please consider following guidelines:
o
Have the smoke machine installed by a qualified person, respecting EN 60598-2-17 and all other
applicable norms.
o The carrying construction must be able to support 10 times the weight of the smoke machine for 1
hour without deforming.
o The installation must always be secured with a secondary attachment e.g. a safety cable.
o Never stand directly below the smoke machine when it is being mounted, removed or serviced.
Have a qualified technician check the smoke machine once a year and once before you bring it into
service.
o Install the smoke machine in a location with few passers-by that is inaccessible to unauthorised
persons.
o Overhead mounting requires extensive experience: calculating workload limits, determining the
installation material to be used… Have the material and the smoke machine itself checked regularly.
Do not attempt to install the smoke machine yourself if you lack these qualifications as improper
installation may result in injuries.
o The installation has to be approved by an expert before the smoke machine is taken into service.
7. Use
Switch off the smoke machine and disconnect from the mains before
proceeding.
 Unscrew the filler cap to open the tank. Fill half of the tank with a quality smoke liquid. We
recommend using the HQPower™ High-Density or the Pro High-Density smoke liquid. Make sure not to
spill any liquid so as not to damage the internal circuit of the smoke machine. Close the tank with the
filler cap.
Never run the smoke machine without liquid.
 Connect the remote control to the smoke machine. Insert the 5-pin XLR connector of the remote
control into the 5-pin remote control connection [4].
 Insert the power cord into the mains.
 Choose whether to run the smoke machine as a stand-alone device or in a DMX512 configuration.
a) Stand-Alone Use
 Switch on the smoke machine [1]. The green LED [10] will light as soon as the smoke machine is
ready-for-use.
 How to burst out smoke:
o Simple smoke burst: Hold the green button [10] pressed to emit a smoke burst.
o Continuous smoke burst: Press the red button [9] for a continuous smoke burst.
o Timer: Press the yellow timer button [8] and adjust the interval between two bursts with the
interval/output time adjustment knob [6].
 Adjust the smoke output with the smoke output adjustment button [7].
 Switch off the smoke machine and disconnect from the mains after use.
b) DMX-Control
 DMX connection:
Multiple VDP1500SSM2 smoke machines can be linked through serial linking. Connect the 3-pin XLR