Compact Par 18 Tri MKII ORDERCODE 42592
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Showtec Showtec Compact Par 18 Tri MKII ™ Product Guide Warning ...............................................................................................................................................................................2 Safety Instructions .........................................................................................................................................................2 Operating Determinations .......................................................................
Warning FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START-UP! Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving this product, carefully unpack the carton and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present, and have been received in good condition. Notify the dealer immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton itself shows signs of mishandling. Save the carton and all packing materials.
IMPORTANT: The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the nonobservance of this manual or any unauthorized modification to the device. Never let the power-cord come into contact with other cables! Handle the power-cord and all connections with the mains with particular caution! Never remove warning or informative labels from the unit. Never use anything to cover the ground contact.
Operating Determinations • This device is not designed for permanent operation. Consistent operation breaks will ensure that the device will serve you for a long time without defects. • The minimum distance between light-output and the illuminated surface must be more than 1.5 meter. • The maximum ambient temperature ta = 45°C must never be exceeded. • The relative humidity must not exceed 50 % with an ambient temperature of 45° C.
Connection with the mains Connect the device to the mains with the power-plug. Always pay attention, that the right color cable is connected to the right place. International EU Cable UK Cable US Cable Pin L BROWN RED YELLOW/COPPER FASE N BLUE BLACK SILVER NUL YELLOW/GREEN GREEN GREEN EARTH Make sure that the device is always connected properly to the earth! Return Procedure Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in the original packing, call tags will not be issued.
Description of the device Features The Showtec Compact Par 18 Tri MKII is a light effect with high output and great effects.
Backside Fig. 2 3 4 56 7 8 3) 3-pin DMX In 4) 3-pin DMX Out 5) LCD Display + Menu Buttons Earth connection 6) Eye for safety cable 7) IEC Out (linkable max. 15 units) 8) IEC In + Fuse 1A/250V Installation Remove all packing materials from the Compact Par 18 Tri MKII. Check that all foam and plastic padding is removed. Connect all cables. Always disconnect from electric mains power supply before cleaning or servicing. Damages caused by non-observance are not subject to warranty.
Control Modes FUNCTIONS: There are 5 modes: • Select built-in programs • Auto run (visual effects) • Sound-controlled • Master/Slave • DMX512 One Compact Par (Built-in Programs) 1. Fasten the effect light onto firm trussing. Leave at least 0,5 meter on all sides for air circulation. 2. When the Compact Par is not connected by a DMX-cable, it functions as a stand-alone device. Please see page 12 for more information about the built-in programs. One Compact Par (Auto run visual effects) 1.
Multiple Compact Pars (DMX Control) 1. 2. 3. 4. Fasten the effect light onto firm trussing. Leave at least 0,5 meter on all sides for air circulation. Plug the end of the electric mains power cord into a proper electric power supply socket. Use a 3-p XLR cable to connect the Compact Pars. Link the units as shown in (figure 4), Connect a DMX signal cable from the first unit's DMX "out" socket to the second unit's "in" socket. Repeat this process to link the second, third, and fourth units. 5.
Control Panel Fig. 5 A. LED Display B. MODE Button C. SETUP Button D. Up Button E. Down Button DMX Control Mode The fixtures are individually addressed on a data-link and connected to the controller. The fixtures respond to the DMX signal from the controller. DMX Addressing The control panel on the front side of the base allows you to assign the DMX fixture address, which is the first channel from which the Compact Par will respond to the controller.
Menu Overview 11
Main Menu Options 1. Built-in Programs 2. Auto 3. DMX address 4. Slave 5. Sound controlled The Compact Par 18 Tri MKII will only show its version number at start-up ! 1. Built-in Programs 1) Press the MODE button on the device, until the display shows . 2) With this menu you can set the Built-in Program Mode of the Compact Par. You can choose 10 built-in programs , by using the Up / Down buttons. 3) When you select , you can use a wide variety of manual color settings.
2. Auto Run Program 1) Press the MODE button on the device, until the display shows 2) With this menu you can set the Auto Mode of the Compact Par. . 3. DMX Mode With this menu you can set the DMX address. 1) Press the MODE button, until the display shows 2) You can choose 512 different DMX addresses. . Use the Up / Down buttons to select the required address from 3) You can also press the SETUP button to set 4 different DMX Modes. Use the Up / Down buttons to select the required Mode. .
DMX Channels 1 Channel Channel 1 – Color Macro’s 0 1-22 23-45 46-68 69-91 92-114 115-137 138-160 161-183 184-206 207-229 230-252 253-255 No Function Red Green Blue Cyan Yellow Orange Pink Purple Dark Blue Light Green White Warm White 3 Channels Channel 1 – Red 0-255 Red gradual color brightness from 0 to 100% Channel 2 – Green 0-255 Green gradual color brightness from 0 to 100% Channel 3 – Blue 0-255 Blue gradual color brightness from 0 to 100% 4 Channels Channel 1 – Master Dimmer 0-255 Brightness
6 Channels Channel 1 – Master Dimmer 0-255 Brightness from 0 to 100% Channel 2 – Red (when CH6 is OFF 0-255 ) Red gradual color brightness from 0 to 100% Channel 2 – RGB Macro (when CH6 is set between 1-24 0-8 9-17 18-26 27-35 36-44 45-53 54-62 63-71 72-80 81-89 90-98 99-107 108-116 117-125 126-134 135-143 144-152 153-161 162-170 171-179 180-188 189-197 198-206 207-215 216-224 225-233 234-242 243-251 252-255 ) Red (255) Red (255), Green (50) Red (255), Green (150) Red (255), Green (255) Red (200), Gr
Channel 5 – Strobe 0-9 10-255 No Function Strobe effect, from slow to fast (0-20 flashes/sec.
Troubleshooting No Light This troubleshooting guide is meant to help solve simple problems. If a problem occurs, carry out the steps below in sequence until a solution is found. Once the unit operates properly, do not carry out following steps. If the light effect does not operate properly, refer servicing to a technician. Response: Suspect three potential problem areas: the power supply, the LEDs, the fuse. 1. Power supply. Check that the unit is plugged into an appropriate power supply. 2. The LEDs.
Problem One or more fixtures are completely dead. Fixtures reset correctly, but all respond erratically or not at all to the controller. Probable cause(s) No power to the fixture Remedy • Check that power is switched on and cables are plugged in. Primary fuse blown. • Replace fuse. The controller is not connected. 3-pin XLR Out of the controller does not match XLR Out of the first fixture on the link (i.e. signal is reversed). • Connect controller.
Product Specification Model: Showtec Compact Par • Compact flat Par Housing • Stylish design • Power Supply: 100-240V AC • Easy Link Up to 15 units • Convection cooling, 100% silent • Flicker Free (Suitable for TV Studio) • Power 60 Watt • Drive Current: 350mA • Refresh rate: 7,8 KHz • LED System: 18 x 3-in-1 LED Technology • Full 3-in-1 RGB color-mixing • 4 Digits LED Control Display • Double bracket • Lumens: 9600 • Lux @2m: 4170 • Max Distance: 10m • Control Mode: DMX512 • DMX channels: 1, 3, 4, 6 • Dimm
