Section Four - TopLite International Merlin C20 Manuel D'utilisation

Display Inversion Mode
To enter the "Display" mode section of your Merlin-C20, press the "
menu using the " " or " " keys until the display reads: "
scroll through the two choices using the "
use and press the " " to choose it:
"Standard" Display reads: " "
This is the factory default setting, the display reads normally.
"Inverted" Display reads: " "
This will invert the display for easier reading/operation when the unit is hung upside-down
To enter the "NO Display" mode section of your Merlin-C20, press the "
menu using the " " or " " keys until the display reads: "
scroll through the two choices using the "
use
and press the " " to choose it:
"Standard" Display reads: " "
This is the factory default setting, the display reads normally.
"Inverted" Display reads: " "
This will close the display for after six second before you press any key.
Manual Reset Mode
To enter the "Manual Reset" mode section of your Merlin-C20, press the "
the menu using the " " or " " keys until the display reads: "
"Reset" Display reads: " "or "
This is the factory default reset setting, the unit will automatically Home/Reset all of its parameters
(including its DMX address) .
This is an "end-all" function for an instrument that has failed to respond to all other tests. If you simply
wish to test or reset a particular function on the unit, use the test function mode or use the reset in the
DMX channel number 11.
" key and scroll through the
". Press the " " key and then
" or " " keys until you have found the mode you wish to
" key and scroll through the
". Press the "
" or " " keys until you have found the mode you wish to
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" key and scroll through
". Press the "
"
" key and then
We have strived in engineering to make your Merlin-C20 as maintenance free as possible. If
you remember only a few things, it will be very easy to maintain and should give you many,
many years of faithful service. The Merlin-C20 has three enemies:
" to choose it:
Dirt:
available at any sunglasses store. Clean the outside with a damp cloth. Do not use solvents or
cleaners on either as this may damage, discolor or otherwise hurt the finish of both. All of the
bearings inside your Merlin-C20 are sealed, so they cannot get dirty and you never have to oil
them!
Purchase a can of "Dry Air" or other Air-in-a-can type electrical component air blaster and a
small, fine horse hair paint brush from the hardware store or an art supply shop. Once every two
or three weeks, open the Side Plates, the Base Access Covers, the Y-axis Covers and the Lamp
Plate. Using your brush and your can of air, gently blow-out and clean the inside of your unit,
making sure that you clear any ports, vents or holes that help your Merlin-C get fresh, cool air.
Take a good look at the fans and make sure that they are especially clean. Take care not to
bump any of the circuit cards or color/gobo wheels too hard or damage your lamp as you do this.
For the details on the care and cleaning of position sensors, please go to
DO NOT use an air compressor to do this job! First of all, most compressors are much too
powerful and you may well damage a number of components inside your Merlin-C20. Secondly,
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Care and Maintenance of your
You must keep your Merlin-C20 clean! Clean the lenses with a dry optics cloth
Merlin-C20
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