maTrixx SC-100 DMX LED Effect LED scanner user manual
Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 01.02.
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 8 Technical specifications....................................................................................................................... 33 9 Plug and connection assignments.................................................................................................. 36 10 Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................................... 37 11 Cleaning...................................
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. 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 – dangerous optical radiation. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone.
Safety instructions 2 Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended for use as a multifunctional lighting instrument with movable mirror. 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 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 WARNING! Risk of epileptic shock Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy. Sensitive persons should avoid looking at strobe lights. CAUTION! Risk of injury due to mirror movements The mirror mounted at the device head may perform very fast movements (pan, tilt) and reflect very bright light. This is also the case immediately after switching on the device, with automatic or remote operation, and while a connected DMX controller is in off state.
Safety instructions 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. Only operate the device within the ambient conditions specified in the chapter ‘Technical specifications’ of this user manual.
Features 3 Features The LED scanner is especially suited for professional lighting tasks, e.g. during events, on rock music stages, in theatre and musical productions or in discotheques.
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.
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 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. Connect the DMX output of the master device to the DMX input of the first slave device. Then connect the DMX output of the first slave device to the DMX input of the second slave device and so on.
Connections and controls 6 Connections and controls ö ( ) $ # % POWER DMX INPUT DMX OUTPUT ON ONLY FOR REMOTE CONTROL DIP 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 256 OPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LED scanner 22 MIC & '
Connections and controls 1 [POWER] IEC chassis plug for power supply with fuse holder 2 [DMX INPUT] DMX input 3 [DMX OUTPUT] DMX output 4 Indicator LED. Indicates that the device is connected to the power supply. 5 [START ADDRESS SELECT] DIP switch for setting the DMX address and for inverting the preprogrammed automatic show. 6 Indicator LED for the operating mode and DMX connection. The LED lights up when the unit is operating in standalone mode, the LED flashes when a DMX signal is received.
Operating 7 Operating 7.1 Starting the device CAUTION! Risk of injury due to mirror movements The mirror mounted at the device head may perform very fast movements (pan, tilt) and reflect very bright light. This is also the case immediately after switching on the device, with automatic or remote operation, and while a connected DMX controller is in off state. Persons who are in the immediate vicinity of the device may be injured or frightened by this.
Operating Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. After a few seconds, the fans start to work, the mirror at the device head moves to the home positions for rotation (Pan) and incli‐ nation (Tilt).
Operating Setting up the DMX address The value of the DIP switches 1-9 is binary coded. To set the desired DMX address, set the DIP switches so that the sum of the resulting numbers yields the desired DMX address.
Operating Example: To set the DMX address 10 set DIP switches 2 and 4 to ‘ON’, all others to ‘OFF’. The highest possible DMX address is 511 (all DIP switches to ‘ON’). 7.2 Operating mode ‘Master / Slave’ Connect the required devices in a chain. The DMX address of the first device (working as ‘mas‐ ter’) must be set to 001 (first DIP switch set to ‘ON’, all the others to ‘OFF’). The other devices (which are set up as ‘slave’), may be set to any DMX address except 1.
Operating 7.3 Operating mode ‘Sound to Light’ In ‘Sound to Light’ mode (Sound-control), the device responds to the acoustic signals which are received via the built-in microphone. To enable the mode set DIP switch 1 to ‘ON’. 7.
Operating Channel Value Function 20 … 29 Pattern 2 30 … 39 Pattern 3 40 … 49 Pattern 4 50 … 59 Pattern 5 60 … 69 Pattern 6 70 … 79 Pattern 7 80 … 89 Pattern 8 90 … 99 Pattern 9 100 … 109 Pattern 10 110 … 119 Pattern 11 120 … 129 Pattern 12 130 … 139 Pattern 13 140 … 149 Pattern 14 maTrixx SC-100 DMX LED Effect 29
Operating Channel 4 Value Function 150 … 159 Pattern 15 160 … 169 Automatic show 1 170 … 179 Automatic show 2 180 … 189 Automatic show 3 190 … 199 Automatic show 4 200 … 209 Automatic show 5 210 … 219 Automatic show 6 220 … 229 Automatic show 7 230 … 239 Automatic show 8 240 … 249 Automatic show 9 250 … 255 Automatic show 10 Shutter 0…9 Closed (blackout) LED scanner 30
Operating Channel Value Function 10 … 249 Strobe effect with increasing speed 250 … 255 Switch to sound-control (stand-alone mode without DMX control) 7.5 Remote control functions The optionally available remote control can only be used when the unit is not controlled via DMX. If you want to control a master / slave configuration, connect the remote to the ‘Master’.
Operating Button Function [STAND BY] Blackout [FUNCTION] Depending on the operation mode, selection of a strobe effect, a pattern or a show [MODE] Operating mode selection: n Sound-control (LED off), selecting a strobe effect with [FUNCTION] n Pattern (LED on), selecting the pattern with [FUNCTION] n Automatic show (LED flashing), selecting the show with [FUNCTION] LED scanner 32
Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source LED matrix (16 × red, 12 × green, 12 × blue, 12 × white) Optical properties Beam angle Control DMX, wired remote control Number of DMX channels 4 Input connections Power supply IEC chassis plug C14 DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin Remote control 1/4" jack socket Power supply of further devices IEC chassis plug C13 DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin 16 5 m m 8 14 5m 42 5 m m m Output connections Power consum
Technical specifications Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 2 A, 250 V, slow-blow Degree of protection IP20 Mounting options Hanging, standing Dimensions (W × H × D) 145 mm × 165 mm × 425 mm Weight 3.
Technical specifications Further information Similar design Scan DMX control Yes Master/Slave Yes Remote control Not possible Sound control Yes Display No maTrixx SC-100 DMX LED Effect 35
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, the fan does not run Check the mains connection and the main fuse. No response to the DMX con‐ troller 1. The green LED should flash during data transmission. If it doesn't, check the DMX connectors and cables for proper connection. 2. If the green LED flashes and there is no response, check the address settings and DMX polarity. 3. Try using another DMX controller. 4.
Cleaning 11 Cleaning Optical lenses and mirrors Clean the optical lenses and mirrors which are accessible from the outside periodically to opti‐ mise 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 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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