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laser fixture at all times both as a laser safety reference and a field refer-
ence for DMX operation. DMX charts are included for your convenience.
To use the full capabilities of X-POD we strongly recommend using a
DMX controller which can be programmed using absolute value (0-255)
instead of one which only uses percentages.
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- Page 1 fixture at all times both as a laser safety reference and a field refer- ence for DMX operation. DMX charts are included for your convenience. To use the full capabilities of X-POD we strongly recommend using a DMX controller which can be programmed using absolute value (0-255) instead of one which only uses percentages.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Getting Started! ..................• Unpacking! ..................• Installation! .................. • Hanging your lasers! ..............• STOP - CAUTION ! ..............X-Pod Operating Modes! ..............• Sound Active! ................• Auto Mode! .................. • DMX Mode! ................. • DMX Channel 1! ................ -
Page 3: Welcome To X-Laser
® Failure to do so may result in loss of warranty or cause warranty service to take longer than expected. To register your product visit the X-Laser ® site and click on the Support menu option and choose the Warranty Reg- istration link. -
Page 4: Limitation Of Liability
Class IIIB or IV laser system and the purchaser certifies that this product will only be operated by employees of the vari- ance holder and in accordance with the terms of the variance. X-Laser ®... -
Page 5: X-Laser® Safety Labels
® 2. It is your responsibility to use your high power safely and conform to FDA regulations. If you need a variance for a Class IIIB or IV X-Laser ® you may either apply for one yourself or purchase an X-Laser EZ Vari- ®... - Page 6 7. Always ensure that the power supply to your laser is properly grounded before use. 8. DO NOT USE this fixture if you suspect that it contains a defect of any kind either from manufacturing, damage, general wear or has a broken manufacturer’s seal.
- Page 7 19. Because there are no user serviceable parts inside of X-Laser ® products, the outer case should never be opened by the user. To ensure...
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Page 8: Blue Light Hazard
DMX system properly. Blue Light Hazard For X-Laser products which contain blue or blue violet lasers there is a ® special issue which must be taken into consideration called the “Blue Effect.”... -
Page 9: Temperature And Lasers
WILL cause a diode failure. Keep this unit climate controlled at ALL times. Getting Started Unpacking Your new X-Pod system should contain the following items: One X-Pod Router, Up to 8 X-Pod head units, Up to 8, 10 foot CAT-5 cables,... -
Page 10: Installation
Hanging your lasers Using the aforementioned safety requirements and included on the user DVD as a preliminary but not exhaustive guide, you may hang or other- wise mount your new X-Laser products in any suitable orientation. En- ® sure that you use rated safety cables and use your clamps in accordance with the manufacturer’s directions. -
Page 11: Sound Active
The X-Pod® Router responds to notes in music and runs through available laser patterns. Sensitivity to sound may be adjusted using the knob on the rear of the unit. The X-Pod® Router responds to two sound active modes. Automatic Sound Active Mode: Cycles through the pre-programmed patterns and chases built into the X-Pod®... - Page 12 Range Effect Range Effect 8-15 All On 136-143 Half Cascade Right 16-23 All Strobe 144-151 Half Cascade Left 24-31 Individual Right 152-159 Half Cascade Back and Forth 32-39 Individual Left 160-167 Even Odd Toggle 40-47 Individual Back and 168-175 Squiggle Right Forth 48-55 Individual Alternate...
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Page 13: Dmx Channel 2
Head Select Mode because no pattern will be selected. The Advanced Head Select Mode** is an alternative method for control- ling the X-Pod Router. It is generally recommended only for more ad- vanced scenarios in which DMX sequences are preprogrammed using advanced controllers such as software sequencers. -
Page 14: Creating A Dmx Circuit
Please note that you MUST be using a DMX controller capable of abso- lute value (0-255) DMX programming as opposed to some consoles which only use DMX in percentage (0-100%). While X-Pod® will still work with a percentage-based DMX controller some effects will likely not work properly. -
Page 15: Serial Master/Slave Configuration
Though the SERIAL IN and SERIAL OUT ports connect with cat5 cable, they are NOT ethernet ports and should not be connected to anything except each other since the X-Pod’s ports are all electrified and use pro- prietary communication protocols. Connecting these ports to anything... -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
Power Variations X-Laser products are hand built laser light show products produced from scratch and built to order. Because lasers are made with such small power levels, variances from fixture to fixture do and will exist. This can... -
Page 17: Technical Specifications
IIIB or IV laser light show performance variance. Refer to x-laser.com for the most up-to- date model specifications. Wavelength: 405-655nm Laser Power: <1000 mW... -
Page 18: Safety Labels
Safety Labels New products labels as shown here will be effective for new products produced after August 1, 2009. If you have purchased an older laser with several smaller labels, rest assured that those will remain legally compli- ant. Safety Graphic Description LASER Light –...