User guide

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Blade™ QFX User Manual Rev. A (c) 2013 Blizzard Lighting, LLC
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Blade™ QFX Moving Head Fixture 1
1. Getting Started 3
What’s In The Box? 3
Getting It Out Of The Box 3
Powering Up! 3
Getting A Hold Of Us 3
Safety Instructions (Don’t Stick Your Hand In The Toaster!) 4
2. Meet The Blade™ QFX 5
Main Features 5
Control 5
DMX Quick Reference 5
The Blade™ QFX Pin-up Picture 7
3. Setup 8
Fuse Replacement 8
Connecting A Bunch Of Blade™ QFX Fixtures 8
Data/DMX Cables 8
Cable Connectors 9
3-Pin??? 5-Pin??? Huh? 9
Take It To The Next Level: Setting up DMX Control 9
Fixture Linking (Master/Slave Mode) 10
Mounting/Rigging 10
4. Operating Adjustments 11
Navigating The Control Panel 11
Control Panel Menu Structure 11
DMX Mode - Fixture ID / DMX Channel Selection 12
Selecting A Fixture ID 13
Changing A Fixture ID Starting DMX Address 13
DMX Mode Selection 13
Sound Active Mode 13
Auto Mode 13
Program Mode (Built-in Programs) 13
Fade Mode 13
Strobe Mode 14
Manual X (Pan) Positioning 14
Manual Y (Tilt) Positioning 14
Manual Color Adjustments 14
DMX Channel Values In-Depth 14
5. Appendix 16
A Quick DMX Lesson 16
Troubleshooting 16
Keeping Your Blade™ QFX As Good As New 17
Returns (Gasp!) 17
Shipping Issues 17
Tech Specs 18