Product guide
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Showtec 
Showtec Compact Par 18 Tri MKII ™ Product Guide  
Warning ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2 
Safety Instructions ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 
Operating Determinations .......................................................................................................................................... 4 
Rigging ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4 
Return Procedure .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 
Claims .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5 
Description of the device ................................................................................................................................................. 6 
Backside ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 
Installation ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7 
Set Up and Operation ....................................................................................................................................................... 7 
Control Modes ............................................................................................................................................................... 8 
One Compact Par (Built-in Programs) ................................................................................................................. 8 
One Compact Par (Auto run visual effects) ....................................................................................................... 8 
One Compact Par (Sound-control) ...................................................................................................................... 8 
Multiple Compact Pars (Master/Slave control) .................................................................................................. 8 
Multiple Compact Pars (DMX Control) ................................................................................................................ 9 
Fixture Linking ................................................................................................................................................................. 9 
Data Cabling ................................................................................................................................................................. 9 
Control Panel ............................................................................................................................................................... 10 
DMX Control Mode ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 
DMX Addressing .......................................................................................................................................................... 10 
Menu Overview ........................................................................................................................................................... 11 
Main Menu Options ............................................................................................................................................... 12 
1. Built-in Programs ................................................................................................................................................. 12 
2. Auto Run Program.............................................................................................................................................. 13 
3. DMX Mode .......................................................................................................................................................... 13 
4. Slave Mode ......................................................................................................................................................... 13 
5. Sound control Mode.......................................................................................................................................... 13 
DMX Channels ............................................................................................................................................................. 14 
1 Channel ................................................................................................................................................................ 14 
3 Channels ............................................................................................................................................................... 14 
4 Channels ............................................................................................................................................................... 14 
6 Channels ............................................................................................................................................................... 15 
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................................... 16 
Replacing a Fuse ........................................................................................................................................................ 16 
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................... 17 
No Light ......................................................................................................................................................................... 17 
No Response to DMX.................................................................................................................................................. 17 
Product Specification ..................................................................................................................................................... 19 










