LED Bar 240/8 RGB LED floodlight user manual
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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.....
Table of contents 7.6 Functions in 5-channel DMX mode........................................................................................... 42 7.7 Functions in 24-channel DMX mode........................................................................................ 43 8 Technical specifications....................................................................................................................... 46 9 Plug and connection assignments..................................................
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’ . 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.
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. WARNING! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone.
Safety instructions 2 Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended for use as an electronic lighting effect by means of LED technology. The device is designed for professional use only and is not suitable for use in households. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating con‐ ditions 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 WARNING! Risk of epileptic shock Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy. Sensitive persons should avoid looking at strobe lights. 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.
Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible damage due to installation of a wrong fuse The use of different types of fuses can cause serious damage to the unit. Fire hazard! Only fuses of the same type may be used. NOTICE! Risk of fire due to incorrect polarity Incorrectly inserted batteries may destroy the device or the batteries. Ensure that proper polarity is observed when inserting bat‐ teries. NOTICE! Possible damage by leaking batteries Leaking batteries can cause permanent damage to the device.
Features 3 Features The LED floodlight is particularly suitable for professional lighting tasks, for example at events, on rock stages, in theatres and musicals. It's characterized by low power consumption and long service life. Special features of the device: n 240 LEDs (96 × red, 72 × green, 72 × blue) in eight segments n Control via DMX (4 different modes), via buttons and display on the device and IR remote control (item no.
Installation 4 Installation 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. WARNING! Risk of injury caused by falling objects Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and rules that apply in your country.
Installation NOTICE! Risk of overheating The distance between light output and the illuminated surface must be more than 1.5 m (19.7in). Provide sufficient ventilation. The ambient temperature must always be below 40 °C (104 °F). NOTICE! Use of stands When mounting the device onto a stand, ensure that the stand is in a safe and stable position and that the weight of the device does not exceed the maximum permissible load capacity of the stand.
Installation NOTICE! Possible data transmission errors For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi‐ nary microphone cables. Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli‐ fiers. Mounting options You can install the unit in hanging or standing position. When in use, the device must always be attached to a solid surface or an approved truss. Use the openings of the bracket provided for mounting.
Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer.
Installation Inserting the battery into the remote control Press the lock of the battery holder to the centre of the housing and pull out the battery holder like a drawer. Insert the battery. The battery is correct if the positive pole points to the housing base of the remote control. Slide the battery holder back into the remote until it clicks into place. When shipping, the battery is already installed in the remote and protected against discharge by a transparent plastic foil.
Starting up 5 Starting up Create all connections while the device is off. Use the shortest possible high-quality cables for all connections. Take care when running the cables to prevent tripping hazards.
Starting up Connections in DMX mode Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or another DMX device. Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one, and so on to form a daisy chain. Always ensure that the output of the last DMX device in the daisy chain is terminated with a resistor (110 Ω, ¼ W).
Starting up DMX indicator If the indicator is flashing in the DMX mode, no DMX signal is received. Maybe the DMX con‐ troller is not switched on or there is a cabling error. If the indicator lights permanently, the device receives a valid DMX signal. Connections in master/slave mode When you configure a group of devices in master/slave mode, the first unit will control the other units for an automatic, sound-activated, synchronized show. This function is ideal when you want to start a show immediately.
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Connections and operating elements 1 Locking screws for the mounting bracket. 2 Mounting bracket. 3 [POWER In] IEC chassis plug for mains connection. 4 [FUSE 1A/250V] Fuse holder. 5 Display. 6 Button [Mode] Activates the main menu and toggles between menu items. 7 Button [Setup] Selects an option of the respective operating mode. 8 Button [Up] Navigates upwards in a menu list. Increases the displayed value by one.
Connections and operating elements 9 Button [Down] Navigates downwards in a menu list. Decreases the displayed value by one. 10 [DMX In] DMX input. 11 [DMX Out] DMX output. 12 [POWER Out] IEC chassis socket for the power supply cable to the next unit.
Connections and operating elements Infrared remote control (item no. 354223, optionally avail‐ able) Since the universal remote control can be used for several device types, some buttons may not be assigned and therefore have no function.
Connections and operating elements 1 [ON/OFF] Turns the device on and off. 2 [AUTO] Activates the ‘Automatic‘ mode. 3 [PRG] Activates the operating mode ‘Preprogrammed automatic show’. Select the desired programme with [+] and [–]. 4 [SOUND] Activates the Sound-controlled mode. Set the sensitivity of the built-in microphone with [+] and [–]. 5 [SPEED] Activates the setting mode for the programme speed. Adjust the speed using [+] and [–]. 6 [STROBE] Activates the setting mode for the Strobe speed.
Connections and operating elements 8 [–] Decreases the set value. 9 [Dimming] Activates the dimming function for basic colours. Set the value for each basic colour using [+] and [–]. 10 [0 … 9] Numeric buttons for direct selection of a basic colour. 11 [R], [G], [B], [A], [W] Buttons to select the colour shade in dimmer mode.
Operating 7 Operating 7.1 Starting up the device Connect the unit to the power grid to start the operation. After a few seconds, the display shows a running reset. The unit is then ready for use. 7.2 Main menu Press [Mode] to activate the main menu and to select an operating mode. Use [Up] and [Down] to change the respectively indicated value. When the display shows the desired value, press [Mode].
Operating ‘Preprogrammed automatic show’ mode A preprogrammed automatic show can only be activated if the unit is working in stand-alone mode or as master device in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the unit is not controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Prxx’ . Now you can select one of the preprog‐ rammed automatic shows. Use [Up] and [Down] to select a value between ‘Pr01’ and ‘Pr21’ .
Operating Display Description ‘-rb’ Red and blue ‘rgb’ Red, green and blue ‘ OFF’ LEDs off To adjust the speed of the selected automatic show, press [Setup] repeatedly until the display shows ‘SPxx’ . With [Up] and [Down] you can now select a value between ‘SP01’ (slow) and ‘SP99’ (fast) or ‘SPFL’ (Flash effect). To adjust the flash frequency, press [Setup] repeatedly until the display shows ‘FSxx’ . With [Up] and [Down] you can now select a value between ‘FS00’ (slow) and ‘FS99’ (fast).
Operating ‘Automatic’ mode Automatic operation can only be activated if the unit is working in stand-alone mode or as master device in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the unit is not controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Auto’ . Press [Setup]. Now you can select one of the Automatic options. Use [Up] and [Down] to select a value between ‘n001’ and ‘n100’ .
Operating DMX address This setting is only relevant if the unit is controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘dxxx’ . Now you can set the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address). Use [Up] and [Down] to select a value between 1 and 512 (the display shows ‘d001’ … ‘d512’ ). Make sure that this number matches the configuration of your DMX controller. The following table shows the highest possible DMX address for the different DMX modes.
Operating ‘DMX’ mode This setting is only relevant if the unit is controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘dxxx’ . Press [Setup]. With [Up] and [Down] you can now select one of the following DMX operating modes: n n n n ‘2-ch’ (two channels) ‘3-ch’ (three channels) ‘5-ch’ (five channels) ‘24ch’ (twenty-five channels) Wait for about 30 seconds until the display turns dark. Then the settings have been applied. Press [Mode] to return to the parent menu without any changes.
Operating Sound-control and microphone sensitivity A sound-controlled automatic show can only be activated if the unit is working in stand-alone mode or as master device in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the unit is not controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘SUxx’ . This will activate a sound-controlled automatic show. Now you can adjust the sensitivity of the built-in microphone for the sound-control.
Operating Constant unicoloured pattern A constant unicoloured pattern can only be activated if the unit is working in stand-alone mode or as master device in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the unit is not controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Colr’ . Press [Setup].
Operating To adjust the flash frequency, press [Setup] repeatedly until the display shows ‘FSxx’ . With [Up] and [Down] you can now select a value between ‘FS00’ (slow) and ‘FS99’ (fast). Wait for about 30 seconds until the display turns dark. Then the settings have been applied. Press [Mode] to return to the parent menu without any changes.
Operating 7.
Operating Pr01 Pr19 SP01 FS00 Fd00 SP99 FS99 Fd99 SPFL Pr20 SP01 FS00 Fd00 I__r 2__r Pr21 SP99 FS99 Fd99 1-r9 2-r9 1--9 2--9 1-9b 2-9b 1r9b 2r9b 0FF 0FF SPFL LED Bar 240/8 RGB 39
Operating 7.
Operating Channel Value Function Channel 1 = 0…63 No function Channel 1 = 64…231 0…255 Increasing speed Channel 1 = 232…255 0…255 Sensitivity of the built-in microphone for sound control LED Bar 240/8 RGB 41
Operating 7.5 Functions in 3-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 1 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the 96 red LEDs 2 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the 72 green LEDs 3 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the 72 blue LEDs 7.
Operating Channel Value Function 4 0…255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) for all LEDs 5 0…255 Strobe effect, increasing speed 7.7 Functions in 24-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 1 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the red LEDs in the 1. segment 2 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the green LEDs in the 1. segment 3 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the blue LEDs in the 1. segment 4 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the red LEDs in the 2.
Operating Channel Value Function 7 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the red LEDs in the 3. segment 8 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the green LEDs in the 3. segment 9 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the blue LEDs in the 3. segment 10 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the red LEDs in the 4. segment 11 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the green LEDs in the 4. segment 12 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the blue LEDs in the 4.
Operating Channel Value Function 20 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the green LEDs in the 7. segment 21 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the blue LEDs in the 7. segment 22 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the red LEDs in the 8. segment 23 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the green LEDs in the 8. segment 24 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the blue LEDs in the 8.
Technical specifications 8 Technical specifications Light source Optical properties 240 × 10 mm LED (96 × red, 72 × green, 72 × blue) in eight segments Beam angle Control 30 ° DMX IR remote control (optional) Number of DMX channels Input connections Output connections 2, 3, 5, 24 Power supply IEC chassis plug C14 DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin Power supply IEC chassis plug C13 DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin Power consumption 25 W Supply voltage 100 - 240 V Fuse 5 mm × 20
Technical specifications Battery of the remote control Lithium-ions button cell CR2025, 3 V Degree of protection IP20 Mounting options Hanging, standing 4 × mounting bracket (2 × short, 2 × long) Dimensions (W × H × D) 1064 mm × 65 mm × 88 mm Weight 2.
Technical specifications Further information Suitable for outdoor use No Colour mixture RGB LED type Uni-coloured Fanless yes Remote control Optionally available (item no. 354223) Wireless DMX No Housing colour black (item no. 294835) white (item no.
Plug and connection assignments 9 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.
Troubleshooting 10 Troubleshooting NOTICE! Possible data transmission errors For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi‐ nary microphone cables. Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli‐ fiers. In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation.
Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The unit does not work, no light. Check the mains connection and the fuse. No response to the DMX con‐ troller. 1. When the display is flashing, e.g. ‘d001’ , no valid DMX signal can be received. Make sure that the DMX con‐ troller is turned on. Check the DMX ports and cables for proper connection. 2. If the display does not flash and still no response, check the address settings and the DMX polarity. 3. Try using another DMX controller. 4.
Cleaning 11 Cleaning Optical lenses Clean the optical lenses, that are accessible from the outside, regularly in order to optimize the light output. The frequency of cleaning depends on the operating environment: wet, smoky or particularly dirty surroundings can cause more accumulation of dirt on the optics of the device. n Clean with a soft cloth using our lamp and lens cleaner (item no. 280122). n Always dry the parts carefully.
Protecting the environment 12 Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the 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.
Protecting the environment Disposal of your old device This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) in its currently valid version. Do not dispose with your normal household waste. Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility. When discarding the device, comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country. If in doubt, consult your local waste disposal facility.
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