High End Systems Technobeam User Manual

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Technobeam
®
 User Manual
Introduction Intro-1
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Technobeam® automated 
luminaire.  Since 1989, High End Systems
®
 has enjoyed a reputation 
within the professional lighting industry as the premier manufacturer 
of intelligent lighting.  This tradition of excellence is carried forward 
with Technobeam.
For the first time ever, stunning light output and extended lamp life 
are combined with superior photolithographic image projection quality 
in a compact package destined to revolutionize intelligent lighting in 
retail, themed environment, entertainment, architectural and other 
applications. 
Technobeam has a factory-installed standard lens set with 11° to 17° 
beam angle, and an optional 8° to 12° narrow angle lens set.  The 
fixture’s remote focus provides razor sharp beam or image projection 
at various trim heights and throw distances.  As with all Lightwave 
Research
®
 intelligent luminaires, Technobeam includes remotely-
controllable and programmable full optical dimming, fade-to-black, 
and variable-speed strobe effects.
Features
Programming
On-board sixteen scene memory for controller-free, stand-alone 
operation.
High-resolution DMX 512 control, with optional reduced-channel 
protocol.
DMX 512 protocol and onboard programming each feature 28 
fixture-specific macros (unique combinations of constructs) to 
simplify programming.
Optics and Effects
Two-piece clear anodized elliptical/spherical reflector system 
(patent pending) delivers a remarkable (>50%)  gain in light output 
compared with the elliptical reflectors used in other fixtures of this 
type.
Factory-installed 11° to 17° lens set.
Optional 8° to 12° narrow angle lens set.