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TABLE OF CONTENTS BlockHead™ Moving Head Fixture 1 1. Getting Started 3 What’s In The Box? Getting It Out Of The Box Powering Up! Getting A Hold Of Us Safety Instructions (Don’t Stick Your Hand In The Toaster!) 2. Meet The BlockHead™ 5 Main Features Control DMX Quick Reference The BlockHead™ Pin-up Picture 3.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Please keep this User Guide for future use. If you sell the unit to someone else, be sure that they also receive this User Guide. • ALWAYS make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage, and that the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on the decal or rear panel of the fixture. • This product is intended for indoor use only. • To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose fixture to rain or moisture.
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DMX Quick Reference (20/116-Channel Modes) 20-CH What is does 116-CH What is does 1 Pan 1 Pan 2 Tilt 2 Tilt 3 Pan Fine 3 Pan Fine 4 Tilt Fine 4 Tilt Fine 5 Pan/Tilt Speed (slow <--> fast) 5 Pan/Tilt Speed (slow <--> fast) 6 Built-in Programs (images) 6 Built-in Programs (images) 7 Built-in Programs (numbers & symbols) 7 Built-in Programs (numbers & symbols) 8 Built-in Programs (letters) 8 Built-in Programs (letters) 9 Built-in Program Speed (slow <--> fast) 9 Built-in
Figure 1: The BlockHead™ Pin-Up Picture Head/Arms 25x CREE® 12w RGBW LEDs Carry Handle 4-Button Control Panel Menu with LCD Display Figure 2: The Rear Connections DMX In DMX Out Power Switch Fuse Cover BlockHead™ User Manual Rev.
3. SETUP Fuse Replacement With a Philips screwdriver, unscrew the fuse holder out of its housing and remove the blown fuse from its holder. Replace the blown fuse with a fuse of the exact same type and rating, then screw the fuse holder back into place and reconnect power. Connecting A Bunch of BlockHead™ Fixtures You will need a serial data link to run light shows using a DMX-512 controller or to run shows on two or more fixtures set to sync in master/ slave operating mode.
Cable Connectors Cables must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end. (Duh!) CAUTION: Do not allow contact between the common and the fixture’s chassis ground. Grounding the common can cause a ground loop, and your fixture may perform erratically. Test cables with an ohm meter to verify correct polarity and to make sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or each other.
Fixture Linking (Master/Slave Mode) 1. Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin connector of the first fixture. 2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the first fixture which will have a (female) 3 pin connector to the input connector of the next fixture consisting of a (male) 3 pin connector. Then, proceed to connect from the output as stated above to the input of the following fixture and so on.
4. OPERATING ADJUSTMENTS The Control Panel All the goodies and different modes possible with the BlockHead™ are accessed by using the control panel on the front of the fixture. There are 4 control buttons below the LCD display which allow you to navigate through the various control panel menus. Address 001 MODE ENTER UP DOWN Button Function Used to access the menu or to return to a previous menu option. Used to select and store the current menu or option within a menu.
DMX Mode Allows the unit to be controlled by any universal DMX controller. Set The DMX Starting Address To assign a DMX staring address to the fixture, use the button to scroll to Set DMX Address, and press the button. Then use the buttons to display any value within the range of 001-512, then push the button. You will now be presented with the option to choose the DMX channel mode.
Manual Color Adjustment Allows you to mix your own global custom color. 1.) Use the button to scroll to Set Run MANUAL, then use the buttons to display any of Red, Green, Blue, or White settings. Push the button while highlighting any to display the color intensity range settings from 000 (off) to 255 (100%). Use the buttons to adjust the intensity, then push to confirm your choice.
DMX Values In-Depth (16/20/116-Channel Modes, continued) 16CH CH7 20CH CH7 116CH Channel Value What it does 000 009 018 027 036 045 054 063 072 081 090 099 108 117 126 135 144 153 162 171 180 189 198 207 216 225 234 243 <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> 008 017 026 035 044 053 062 071 080 089 098 107 116 125 134 143 152 161 170 179 188 197 206 215 224 233 242 255 Built-in Programs (numbers & sym
DMX Values In-Depth (16/20/116-Channel Mode, continued) 16CH 20CH 116CH Channel Value What it does CH11 CH11 CH11 000 <--> 255 Dimmer (0% <--> 100%) CH12 CH12 CH12 000 <--> 255 Global Red Intensity (0% <--> 100%) CH13 CH13 CH13 000 <--> 255 Global Green Intensity (0% <--> 100%) CH14 CH14 CH14 000 <--> 255 Global Blue Intensity (0% <--> 100%) CH15 CH15 CH15 000 <--> 255 Global White Intensity (0% <--> 100%) --- CH16 --- 000 008 016 024 032 040 048 056 064 072 080 088 096 104
5. APPENDIX A Quick Lesson On DMX DMX covers (and is an abbreviation for) Digital MultipleXed signals. It is the most common communications standard used by lighting and related stage equipment. DMX provides up to 512 control “channels” per data link. Each of these channels was originally intended to control lamp dimmer levels. You can think of it as 512 faders on a lighting console, connected to 512 light bulbs.
Keeping Your BlockHead™ As Good As New The fixture you’ve received is a rugged, tough piece of pro lighting equipment, and as long as you take care of it, it will take care of you. That said, like anything, you’ll need to take care of it if you want it to operate as designed. You should absolutely keep the fixture clean, especially if you are using it in an environment with a lot of dust, fog, haze, wild animals, wild teenagers or spilled drinks.
Tech Specs! Weight & Dimensions Length 15.25 inches (38.74 cm) Height 19 inches (48.26 cm) Depth 15.25 inches (38.74 cm) Weight 32.6 lbs (14.8 kg) Power Operating Voltage AC 110-240VAC, 50-60 Hertz Power Consumption 250w, 2.1A Power Factor .98 Light Source LED 25x CREE® 12w RGBW LEDs Optical Beam Angle 3° beam, 5° field angle Thermal Max. Operating Temp.
Luminous Intensity Lux/Meter 1 Meter 2 Meter Red 27,700 Lux 10,200 Lux Green 30,100 Lux 13,100 Lux Blue 37,300 Lux 12,700 Lux White 41,700 Lux 15,500 Lux All 120,600 Lux 45,600 Lux 19 in (48.26 cm) Dimensional Drawing 15.25 in (38.74 cm) BlockHead™ User Manual Rev.
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