Unique: Operating Manual
Unique: Operating Manual
UNIQUE 2.1
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a Look Solutions product
Set of Equipment supplied
– 1 Unique 2.1
– 1 tank lid with quick connector, silicon tube and air valve filter
– 1 canister of UNIQUE-fluid, 2l
– 1 manual
As an option:
– XLR remote for analogue control (delivered without cable)
– Diverter
– Flightcase
– Hanging set
Please check whether all the products you ordered are supplied.
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Contents
1. Introduction 4
2. Safety instructions 5
4. Fluid 7
4.1 General notes 7
4.2 Changing the fluid canister 7
4.3 Storage of the fluid 7
7. Troubleshooting 17
8. Specifications 18
9. Warranty conditions 19
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1. Introduction
The haze machine Unique 2.1 offers various new features, which open new fields of
operation to the user.
The intended use of the machine is to produce haze, creating the right atmosphere
and to provide excellent support for lighting effects.
With its variable output, the machine can be used in many fields of operation. Any
desired effect can be achieved: from the finest mist to a thick haze, similar to fog.
Therefore the Unique 2.1 is able to fill rooms or halls with a constant haze.
The pump and the fan are fully and separately controllable, giving the Unique 2.1 a
good level of noise reduction. The machine can therefore be used in fields of operation
where any sound is undesirable or causes disturbance.
With its power requirement of 1500 watt the Unique 2.1 is very powerful.
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2. Safety instructions
Artificially-made fog can be produced in many different ways. The method used here
to produce fog, with a device which works according to the vaporizer principle, is the
most harmless one.
No case has so far been reported in which a sound human being has been harmed be-
cause of using our device to produce artificial fog. However, this can only be guaranteed
if the professional fog generators are used accordingly, i.e. at the correct vaporization
temperatures as well as with the correctly mixed fog fluid.
We, however, recommend: People with health problems or problems of the respiratory
tract or with an inclination for allergies should avoid any contact with artificially-made
fog.
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3. Description of the parts
Rear view
4 P 2 5
6
3
2
Serial no.
no.
UNIQUE 2.1
Made by OTTEC Technology GmbH for Look Solutions. Made in Germany.
Front view
7: · Nozzle
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3. Description of the parts
Tank lid
9: · Quick coupling
10: · Tank lid
11 11: · Plastic spigot
12: · Filter
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4. Fluid
PLEASE NOTE: The vaporizer of our machines does not have to be cleaned! Cleaners,
available on the market, can damage the vaporizer! We cannot grant warranty in this
case.
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5. Operating the Unique 2.1
From the finest mist to a thick haze, similar to fog, any desired effect can be achieved.
These haze effects form slowly so that the device should be switched on some time
before the lighting or the laser start to operate.
Important: Do not connect a ducting to the nozzle of the Unique 2.1. If a ducting is
connected directly to the machine the haze will be pushed back into it. This may damage
the machine. We cannot grant warranty in this case!
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5. Operating the Unique 2.1
b. When you switch off the DMX signal, the machine will be switched into the post-
run-mode to cool down automatically after 15 Seconds.
Note: Please make sure that the Unique2 will not be disconnected too early to allow
the fan to run until the device has cooled down. This will ensure that no fluid remains
in the vaporizer to come out as droplets when the device is switched on next time.
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5. Operating the Unique 2.1
P. = pause (min) · F. = fogtime (sec) P. = pause (min) · F. = fogtime (sec)
1. = pause · 2./3./4. = level a · 5./6./7. = level b 1. = pause · 2./3./4. = level a · 5./6./7. = level b
timer timer
profile profile
active
dmx in
F75 active
dmx in
275
XXX = address · PXX = pump · FXX = fan XXX = address · PXX = pump · FXX = fan
Fig. 2: Adjusting the fan output Fig. 3: Adjusting the DMX-start address
You may control the Unique 2.1 externally through the XLR sockets [2 and 3].
Please note: DMX takes priority. That means: when the machine is controlled via DMX
512 this data takes priority over 0-10V (+) DC and Stand alone operation.
Please note: You can‘t hold down the Mode-button for scrolling through the Menu.
The Mode-button has to be pressed only momentarily. If the Mode-button is pressed
more than two Seconds, the machine will change into the Timer-Mode (see point
5.4.5).
An outstanding feature is the adjustable output of the Unique 2.1. The pump and
the fan can be easily and separately adjusted and regulated in 99 steps via buttons.
Any desired effect can be achieved in steps of 1%: from the finest mist to a thick haze,
similar to fog. To achieve the thickest effect the pump must run at 99%, the fan at 1%.
The finest haze can be achieved with lower pump and higher fan settings. The data
can be readjusted whenever you want to.
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5. Operating the Unique 2.1
a) Press the Mode-button [14] at the control panel until three figures appear on the
LED-display [17] (see Fig. 3).
b) Adjust the required start address by pressing the Up- or Down-button [15].
c) Save the start address by pressing the Enter-button [16] once. The start address will
now also be saved when you disconnect the machine from the mains supply.
If you run the machine via a DMX desk you can adjust the pump and the fan directly
from the desk from 1 to 99%.
The adjusted channel controls the pump, the following one controls the fan.
Please note: With analogue control the pump can be adjusted from the desk and/
or the cable remote. The fan has to be adjusted at the machine.
a) Put the cable from the desk or the cable remote into the XLR socket at the back of
the machine [3].
b) Put the pump up to 99% and adjust the required fan output at the machine (see
chapter 4.4.2.1).
c) With the turnable button on the cable remote or with the fader on the analogue
desk the pump output can be regulated.
d) Pressing the On/Off switch at the cable remote starts the haze process. The green
Active-LED [18] will be lit.
a) Press the Mode-button [14] at the control panel until a P and two figures appear on
the LED display [17] (see Fig. 1). Put the pump up to 99%.
b) Press the Mode-button [14] at the control panel until an F and two figures appear
on the LED display [17] (see Fig. 2).
c) Adjust the desired data (1 - 99%) by pressing the Up- or Down-button [15].
d) The data for the pump can be regulated/adjusted via the turnable button on the
cable remote and the fader on your analogue desk.
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5. Operating the Unique 2.1
a) Press the Mode-button [14] at the control panel until a P and two figures appear on
the LED-display [17] (see Fig. 1).
b) Adjust the desired data (1 - 99%) by pressing the Up- or Down-button [15].
c) Press the Mode-button [14] again until an F and two figures appear on the display
[17] (see Fig. 2).
d) With the Up- or Down-button [15] the fan data can now be adjusted.
e) Press the Enter-button [16] once to start the machine. The green Active-LED [18] will
be lit.
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5. Operating the Unique 2.1
With the HDCS, an individual profile for a show can be programmed. Two Levels (Level
A and B) with different pump and fan values and different run-times can be program-
med (Level A = settings 2, 3, 4 / Level B = settings 5, 6, 7). Also a pre-runtime can be
programmed in (setting 1) which tells the machine when it should start to run.
For example: The machine shall start to run after 30 Minutes (setting 1). Then the
stage should be filled with haze within 10 Minutes. Therefore a high pump and fan
output should be adjusted and a time of 10 Minutes (setting 2, 3, 4). After 10 Minutes
high output, pump and fan shall go down automatically to a lower step and fill the
stage with haze for another hour (setting 5, 6, 7). See diagram on page 15 also.
a) Press the Mode button repeatedly [14], until „Pro“ appears on the display (see Fig.
4).
b) Press the Enter button [16] once to switch to the HDCS Menu. The red Timer/Profile-
LED [20] will be lit.
c) Adjust settings 1 to 7 according to the chart on page 15, using the Up/Down buttons
[15] and pressing the Mode button to switch between the settings.
These settings are stored in non-volatile memory. You don‘t have to run the Profile
or press the Enter button in order to „save“ the settings. All settings can be changed
as described at any time.
d) To start the Profile with the adjusted values, press the Mode button [14], until „run“
appears on the display (Fig. 8), then press the Enter button [16].
The Timer/Profile-LED [20] flashes, indicating that the Profile is running. The green
Active-LED [18] lights as soon as the adjusted Pause (Pre-Runtime) has passed and
level A has started. The Profile can also be started via an optional radio remote.
e) To leave the HDCS menu or quit the Profile, first press the Mode button until „ESC“
appears on the display (Fig. 9). Then press the Enter button [16] once to return to
the main menu.
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5. Operating the Unique 2.1
Pump% Fan%
Level A
2.
3.
Level B
6.
5.
1. 4. 7. Time
Pause Run-Time Level A Run-Time Level B min.
Fig 10: Adjusting the Pause (Wait-Time) Fig. 11: Adjusting the haze time
Fig. 12: Adjusting the fan Fig. 13: Adjusting the pump
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5. Operating the Unique 2.1
With the internal timer, the haze time and wait time can be adjusted in Minutes
(0.1 - 99), the pump and fan output can be adjusted in per cent (0 - 99).
To start the Timer-Mode, press and hold the Mode button [16] for more than 2 Se-
conds. The red Timer/Profile-LED [19] will blink as soon as the machine has switched
to the Timer-Mode. As long as the timer is in operation, the red Timer/Profile-LED
blinks.
The adjusting of the output, haze time or wait time is the same as in the Standard-
Menu. This means you have to press the Mode button repeatedly until you reach the
required function.
With the Up/Down buttons you can adjust the required functions, then press the
Enter button to start the timer. Please note that P and F control Pump and Fan, whereas
P. and F. control Pause time and Haze (Fog) time (Figs. 10 - 13).
The timer cycle starts with the time shown on the display when you press the Enter
button (i. e. P.xx = Starts with wait time, F.xx = Starts with haze time). The timer cycle
will not start if you press the Enter button while the pump or fan output setting is
shown on the display.
You can switch back to the Standard-Menu by pressing the Mode button [14] for
more than 2 Seconds or by pressing the Mode button repeatedly until „ESC“ shows on
the display and then press the Enter button once.
If the timer is in operation and you disconnect the machine from the mains cable, the
Unique 2.1 will re-start in the Timer-Mode as soon as it‘s reconnected to the mains. To
stop this press the Mode-button [14] for more than 2 Seconds or by switching to „ESC“
in the Timer-Mode and then press the Enter-button.
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6. Cleaning, Care and Maintenance
– Remove the filter, which protects the fan against dust and dirt, from time to time
and clean it.
– After several hours of operation, some droplets of condensation will have formed
at the nozzle. That is normal and not a malfunction.
Please note: Remove fluid droplets at the nozzle only when the machine has com-
pletely cooled off. During operation the nozzle gets very hot!
– Do not let the Unique 2.1 run without any fluid as the pump will run dry.
– Check the state of the fluid filter [12] from time to time and clean or replace it when
necessary.
– PLEASE NOTE: The vaporizer of our machines does not have to be cleaned! Cleaners,
available on the market, can damage the vaporizer! We cannot grant warranty in
this case.
7. Troubleshooting
Trouble: The yellow LED at the machine does not light up (only when running
via DMX)
Cause: Connection from the machine to the desk is faulty.
· Check whether the plug is plugged in correctly
· Check whether the cable is defective
· Check whether the DMX start address is adjusted correctly
Trouble: During operation the Unique 2.1 fail to work for a long time
Cause: The overtemperature protection device is activated.
· Check whether the fan is clogged
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7. Troubleshooting
8. Specifications
Manufactured for:
Look Solutions - Fog machines made in Germany · Bünteweg 33 · DE - 30989 Gehrden
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9. Warranty conditions
1. Free of charge, subject to the following conditions (No. 2 - 6) we will repair any defect or fault
in the unit if it is caused by a proven factory fault and has been advised immediately after
appearance and within 24 month of delivery to the end user. Insignificant deviations of the
regular production quality does not guarantee replacement rights, nor do faults or defects
caused by water, by generally abnormal environment conditions or Force Majeure.
2. Guarantee Service will be done in the following way: Faulty parts will be repaired or replaced
(our chioce) with correct parts. Faulty units have to be brought to us or our service centres
or to be sent to us or our service centres at customer‘s expenses. The invoice and/or receipt
showing the purchase date and the serial number has to come with the faulty unit, otherwise
this will not be guarantee service. Replaced parts become our property.
3. The customer loses all rights for guarantee services, if any repairs or adjustments are done to
the units by unauthorized persons and/or if spare parts are used which are nor approved by
us. The right of guarantee service is also lost if fluids other than the original „UNIQUE-fluid“
have been used or if units are sent to us with full fluid bottles. Also non compliance with the
instructions in this manual or mistakes by incorrect handling/treating of the machine will lead
to a loss of guarantee and also any faults and damages caused by undue force.
4. Certain parts of the machine are „consumable parts“ and are not covered by the warranty.
5. Guarantee services do not cause an extension of the guarantee time or the start of a new
guarantee time. The warranty for replaced parts ends with the guarantee time of the whole
unit.
6. If a defect/fault can not be repaired by us in a satisfactory time, we will, within 6 months after
sale of the unit, on choice of the customer, either:
• replace the whole unit for free or
• refund the lesser value or
• take back the whole unit and refund the purchase price, but not more than the usual
market price at the time of the refund.
7. Further claims, especially for damages, losses etc. outside the unit are excluded.
Other guarantee regulations may be valid outside Germany. Please check with your dealer!
If you should send the unit for service, do not forget to remove any liquid from the fluid
bottle.
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a Look Solutions product