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TABLE OF CONTENTS PixelStorm™ 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!) 3 3 3 3 4 2. Meet The PixelStorm™ 5 Features DMX Quick Reference The PixelStorm™ Pin-up Picture 5 5 6 3.
1. GETTING STARTED What’s In The Box? • 1 x PixelStorm™ Professional LED Fixture • This Lovely User Manual Getting It Out Of The Box Congratulations on purchasing one of the coolest LED fixtures anywhere! Now that you’re the proud owner of a PixelStorm™ (or hopefully, MORE!), you should carefully unpack the box and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present and in good condition.
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.
2. MEET THE PixelStorm™ MAIN FEATURES: • RGB color mixing from 9*3-watt RGB Tri-Color (3-in-1) LEDs • Ultra-rugged all-metal enclosure with metal mounting bracket.
Figure 1: The PixelStorm™ Pin-Up Picture Mounting Bracket Black Aluminum Casing High Power 3W Tri-Color LEDs Figure 2: The Rear Connections AC PowerCon In AC PowerCon Out 3-Pin DMX In 3-Pin DMX Out 5-Pin DMX In 5-Pin DMX Out Locking Knobs PixelStorm User Manual Rev.
3. SETUP Fuse Replacement CAUTION! The PixelStorm™ utilizes a high-output switch-mode power supply with an internal fuse. Under normal operating conditions, the fuse should not require replacement. The fuse is field replaceable, however it is an advanced procedure suited to qualified individuals. Should your PixelStorm™ fuse require replacement, please contact Blizzard Lighting for instructions, or to return your unit for service.
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 PixelStorm™ are accessed by using the control panel on the back of the fixture. There are 4 control buttons below the LED display which allow you to navigate through the various control panel menus. MENU UP DOWN ENTER
Control Panel Menu Structure Note: Pushing enter will scroll through the digits. Also, the blinking dot will always be to the RIGHT of the digit you are editing.
DMX Mode Allows the unit to be controlled by any universal DMX controller. 1.) Depending on what channel mode you would like to use, you first need to choose one of the four DMX channel mode configurations: Nod1 Nod2 Nod3 Nod4 - To choose 4 channel DMX mode - To choose 7 channel DMX mode - To choose 16 channel DMX mode - To choose 34 channel DMX mode Use the buttons to scroll to Nod - and push the button.
DMX Values In-Depth (34-Channel Mode) Channel Value What It Does 1 2 3 009 <--> 255 010 <--> 249 Dimmer (0% <--> 100%) Strobe (0% <--> 100%) 000 010 013 017 021 025 029 033 037 045 049 053 057 061 065 069 073 076 078 080 090 106 122 138 170 186 202 218 234 250 <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> <--> 009 012 016 020 024 028 032 036 044 048 052 056 060 064 068 072 075 077 079 089 105 121 137 1
DMX Values In-Depth (16-Channel Mode) Channel Value What It Does 1 009 <--> 255 Dimmer (0% <--> 100%) 2 010 <--> 249 Strobe (0% <--> 100%) 3 000 010 013 017 021 025 029 033 037 045 049 053 057 061 065 069 073 076 078 080 090 106 122 138 170 186 202 218 234 250 No Function Red Green Blue Red+Green Blue+Green Red+Blue R+G+B (White) 7 Color Snap Red Fade In/Out Green Fade In/Out Blue Fade In/Out R+G+B (White) Fade In/Out 7 Color Fade R+G+B (White) Fade/Snap R+G+B (White) Fade In/Out Pixel Effect 1 P
DMX Values In-Depth (7-Channel Mode) Channel Value What It Does 1 009 <--> 255 Dimmer (0% <--> 100%) 2 010 <--> 249 Strobe (0% <--> 100%) 3 000 010 013 017 021 025 029 033 037 045 049 053 057 061 065 069 073 076 078 080 090 106 122 138 170 186 202 218 234 250 No Function Red Green Blue Red+Green Blue+Green Red+Blue R+G+B (White) 7 Color Snap Red Fade In/Out Green Fade In/Out Blue Fade In/Out R+G+B (White) Fade In/Out 7 Color Fade R+G+B (White) Fade/Snap R+G+B (White) Fade In/Out Pixel Effect 1 Pi
DMX Values In-Depth (4-Channel Mode) Channel Value What It Does 1 009 <--> 255 Dimmer (0% <--> 100%) 2 010 <--> 249 Strobe (0% <--> 100%) 3 000 010 013 017 021 025 029 033 037 045 049 053 057 061 065 069 073 076 078 080 090 106 122 138 170 186 202 218 234 250 No Function Red Green Blue Red+Green Blue+Green Red+Blue R+G+B (White) 7 Color Snap Red Fade In/Out Green Fade In/Out Blue Fade In/Out R+G+B (White) Fade In/Out 7 Color Fade R+G+B (White) Fade/Snap R+G+B (White) Fade In/Out Pixel Effect 1 Pi
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 PixelStorm™ 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 21.25 inches (550 mm) Width 5 inches (127 mm) Height 2.5 inches (63 mm) Weight 6.7 lbs (3 kg) Power Operating Voltage 90-230VAC, 50-60 Hertz Power Consumption 35W Light Source LED 9* 3-watt Tri-Color LEDs, 100,000 hours Optical Beam Angle 25 degree optics standard 25 degree beam 29 degree field Thermal Max. Operating Temp.
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