Light Brick ORDERCODE 50370
Congratulations! You have bought a great, innovative product from Showtec. The Showtec Light Brick brings excitement to any venue. Whether you want simple plug-&-play action or a sophisticated DMX show, this product provides the effect you need. You can rely on Showtec, for more excellent lighting products. We design and manufacture professional light equipment for the entertainment industry. New products are being launched regularly. We work hard to keep you, our customer, satisfied.
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WARNING CAUTION! Keep this device away from rain and moisture! Unplug mains lead before opening the housing! FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START-UP! SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Every person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this device has to: be qualified follow the instructions of this manual CAUTION! Be careful with your operations.
• • • • • • • • If device is dropped or struck, disconnect mains power supply immediately. Have a qualified engineer inspect for safety before operating. If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature. If your Showtec device fails to work properly, discontinue use immediately.
Description of the device Features The Light Brick is a 4 Channel Dimm- / Switch-Pack from Showtec. • 4 channel DMX chaser with 16 built-in programs • 4 channel DMX dimmer pack with 4 individual DMX addresses • Normal/Cross dimmer • Forward/Reverse chasing direction • Fade Time control • Preheat function • Manual override • Built-in microphone for Music triggering • Power failure memory Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 1. Power Input: Power cable/ Powercon Neutrik input 2.
NOTE: Knowledge of MIDI and DMX is required to fully utilize this unit. Menu Fig. 4 Installation Remove all packing materials. Check that all foam and plastic padding is removed. Connect all cables. Always disconnect from electric mains power supply before changing lamps. Damages caused by non-observance are not subject to warranty.
Set Up and Operation Follow the directions below, as they pertain to your preferred operation mode. Before plugging the unit in, always make sure that the power supply matches the product specification voltage. Do not attempt to operate a 120V specification product on 230V power, or vice versa. 2.1 Mode Select Press and hold down F button first, tap the Signal Select button causing the Segment Display shows "IN", DMX LED lights indicating DMX mode is active, this unit serves as a 4 channel DMX dimmer pack.
2.3 Master-Mode 2.3.1 Chase-Mode When the Segment Display shows "OUT" and the Master LED lights, this unit serves as a 4 channel DMX chaser. Keep pressing F button, tap Mode button several times to select chase mode from Manual Dimmer/ Manual Program/Auto Program/Auto Sound/Prog. Sound/Hold Sound, corresponding LED lights indicating your selection. 2.3.2 Channel-Dimmer 1.
2.4 Preset-Functions Keep pressing F button, tap Preset button several times to change functions between Fade Time / Dimmer / Preheat / Speed / Program. Fade-Time The Segment Display shows "F" followed by two numbers 00-99. Tap Up/Down button to set fade time from instant to 10 seconds. Master-Dimmer The Segment Display shows "d" followed by two numbers 00-FF. Tap Up/Down button to adjust intensity from fully off (00) to fully on (FF). Preheat The Segment Display shows "E" followed by two numbers 00-25.
2.5 Chase Direction Keep pressing F button, tap the channel button to select chase direction, the Segment Display shows "L--" or "R-". "L--" indicates the programs will chase from left to right, and "R--" indicates the programs will chase from right to left. 2.6 Cross and Normal Dimmer Keep pressing F button, tap D/S button to select dimmer mode from Cross / Normal dimmer. The Segment Display shows "CRO" when cross dimmer is active.
Maintenance The Showtec Light Brick requires almost no maintenance. However, you should keep the unit clean. Disconnect the mains power supply, and then wipe the cover with a damp cloth. Do not immerse in liquid. Do not use alcohol or solvents. Keep connections clean. Disconnect electric power, and then wipe the DMX and audio connections with a damp cloth. Make sure connections are thoroughly dry before linking equipment or supplying electric power.
Product Specifications Model: Showtec Light Brick Voltage : AC 230V-50Hz (CE) Channel : 1.5A/CH., Total 6A (CE) Channel Fuse : F6.3A 250V 5x20mm DMX Input : 3-pin XLR Male connector DMX Output : 3-pin XLR Female connector Remote Input : 1/4" Mono-Jack Dimensions : 297 x 106 x 150 mm (LxWxH) Weight : 2,8 kg Design und Produktbeschreibungen sind abhängig von Änderungen ohne vorherige Ankündigung.
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