User manual DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst.
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Table of contents Table of contents 1 General information................................................................................................................................. 1.1 Further information........................................................................................................................... 1.2 Notational conventions.................................................................................................................... 1.3 Symbols and signal words.....
DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst.
General information 1 General information This user manual contains important information on the safe operation of the device. Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device to another user, be sure that they also receive this manual. Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous development.
General information 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Keyword search Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of interest for you quickly. Online guides Our online guides provide detailed information on technical basics and terms.
General information 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. Displays Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ . DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst.
General information Instructions The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a step is indented and highlighted by an arrow. Example: 1. Switch on the device. 2. Press [Auto]. ð Automatic operation is started. 3. Switch off the device. 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual. 8 DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst.
General information Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided. NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided. Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – danger zone. DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst.
Safety instructions 2 Safety instructions Intended use This appliance is designed for professional use only and is intended to be used to control the brightness of connected spotlights. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
Safety instructions Safety DANGER! Danger for children Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the unit. They could swallow the pieces and choke! Never let children unattended use electrical devices. DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present.
Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a registered electrician. DANGER! Hazardous voltage Hazardous voltage may be present at cable ends and screw terminals.
Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not block areas of ventilation. Do not install the device near any direct heat source. Keep the device away from naked flames. NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst.
Safety instructions NOTICE! Power supply Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user. Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire. 14 DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst.
Features 3 Features n n n n n n n n Six dimmer channels Output: Screw terminals Digital control system Control via DMX 512 Single channel fuse (each 16 A) Phase correction for linear dimming Individually adjustable dimmer curve Power supply via 5-pin mains connection cable for CEE plug DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst.
Installation and starting up 4 Installation and starting up Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively. Create all connections while the device is off. Use the shortest possible high-quality cables for all connections.
Installation and starting up DANGER! Hazardous voltage Hazardous voltage may be present at cable ends and screw terminals. The connection of screw terminals as well as all maintenance and repair work on the electrical installation of the device must only be performed by qualified elec‐ trical personnel in volt-free condition. Failure to do so may result in electric shock and risk of fire and loss of life.
Installation and starting up 18 DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst. dimmer pack 4. If necessary, install a CEE plug on the power cord of the unit. 5. Establish the DMX link to the controller. 6. Finally, connect the CEE plug of the device to a CEE socket.
Installation and starting up Connections in ‘DMX’ mode Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or other DMX device. Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one and so on, to form a series connection. Make sure that the output of the last DMX device in the chain is terminated by a resistor (110 Ω, ¼ W). DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst.
Connections and controls 5 Connections and controls Front panel 20 DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst.
Connections and controls 1 Display 2 [1]…[6] Voltage indicators of channels 1…6. The LEDs of active channels light solid green during operation. 3 [DMX] The control LED lights when a DMX signal is received. 4 [CH 1] … [CH 6] Buttons for direct control of channels 1…6. 5 [MENU]: Opens the main menu. 6 [UP] / [DOWN]: Navigates within a menu, increases or decreases the displayed value. 7 [ESC]: Closes an opened menu. 8 [1]…[6] Circuit breakers for channels 1…6, arranged in three blocks.
Connections and controls Rear panel 22 DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst.
Connections and controls 9 Cable gland for the power cord, designated for 5-pin CEE plug (32 A / phase, 3 × 230 V) 10 Cable glands for the connecting cables to the loads 11 [DMX OUT] DMX output 12 [DMX IN] DMX input. 13 [ANALOG] Connections to control the device by a voltage in the range 0 V … 10 V DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst.
Operating 6 Operating Turning on and off As soon as you connect the device to the voltage supply, the display shows the current soft‐ ware version, then a bar graph with the brightness set for each channel. Turn on the required channels via the associated circuit breakers (LEDs of active channels light up green). Disconnect the device from the power supply to turn it off. DANGER! Hazardous voltage Hazardous voltage may be present at cable ends and screw terminals.
Operating Adjusting the brightness of an individual channel Press one of the channel buttons [CH 1] … [CH 6] to change the brightness. Pressing briefly results in changes with small increments, press longer for changes with larger increments. Press [ESC] to reverse the direction of change. Setting the brightness for all channels Press one of the channel buttons [UP] or [DOWN] to increase or decrease the brightness of all channels together.
Operating Assigning a DMX address (patching) Proceed as follows to assign DMX addresses to the dimmer channels: 1. Press [MENU] to open the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the ‘Patching’ menu. 2. Confirm with [MENU]. ð The display shows ‘Patching Start’ . 3. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select between assignment mode ‘Start’ (channels are automati‐ cally addressed consecutively) and ‘Independent’ (DMX addresses are independent of each other). Confirm with [MENU]. 4.
Operating In ‘Independent – Single’ mode: Use [UP] or [DOWN] to first select the channel whose DMX address is to be set. Confirm with ‘MENU’ . Then select the DMX address for this channel from a range 1 … 512. Confirm with [MENU] and repeat the procedure for all channels. 6. Press [ESC] to return to the main menu. DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst.
Operating Device behaviour on missing DMX signal. Proceed as follows to specify how the unit behaves when the DMX signal is missing. 1. Press [MENU] to open the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the ‘DMX Fail’ menu. 2. Confirm with [MENU]. ð The display shows ‘Dmx fail’ . 3.
Operating Setting maximum brightness Proceed as follows to set the maximum brightness for the dimmer channels: 1. Press [MENU] to open the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the ‘MaxLevel’ menu. 2. Confirm with [MENU]. ð The display shows ‘MaxLevel’ . 3. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select between ‘All’ (all channels get the same maximum bright‐ ness) and ‘Single’ (each channel can get an individual maximum brightness). Confirm with [MENU]. 4.
Operating Setting minimum brightness Proceed as follows to set the minimum brightness for the dimmer channels: 1. Press [MENU] to open the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the ‘MinLevel’ menu. 2. Confirm with [MENU]. ð The display shows ‘MinLevel’ . 3. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select between ‘All’ (all channels get the same minimum bright‐ ness) and ‘Single’ (each channel can get an individual minimum brightness). Confirm with [MENU]. 4.
Operating Setting the dimmer curve Proceed as follows to adjust the dimmer curve of the dimmer channels: 1. Press [MENU] to open the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the ‘Curve’ menu. 2. Confirm with [MENU]. ð The display shows ‘Curve’ . 3. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select between ‘All’ (all channels get the same dimmer curve) and ‘Single’ (each channel can get an individual dimmer curve). Confirm with [MENU]. 4.
Operating n n n ‘S Curve’ ‘Non Dim’ ‘Square’ Confirm with [MENU] and repeat the procedure for all channels. 5. 32 DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst. dimmer pack Press [ESC] to return to the main menu.
Operating Menu overview DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst.
Technical specifications 7 Technical specifications Control principle Leading edge phase control Input connections Power supply Terminal block (3-phase connection, max.
Technical specifications Installation 19", 2 RU Dimensions (W × H × D) 482 mm × 390 mm × 90 mm Weight 12.0 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 50 %, non-condensing DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst.
Plug and connection assignments 8 Plug and connection assignments Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐ ment so that a perfect light experience is guaranteed. Please take our tips, because especially in ‘Sound & Light’ caution is indicated: Even if a plug fits into a socket, the result of an incorrect connection may be a destroyed DMX controller, a short circuit or ‘just’ a not working light show! DMX connections 36 DPX-620 III 6 Ch.
Protecting the environment 9 Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling. Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging.
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