User manual VP-1 FC DMX Video RGB + WW Panel LED spotlight
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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 7.2.4 Colour macros................................................................................................................................ 7.2.5 Colour temperature WW............................................................................................................ 7.2.6 Lighting behaviour....................................................................................................................... 7.2.7 Display lighting...........................................
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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’ .
General information Instructions The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a step is indented and highlighted by an arrow. Example: 1. Switch on the device. 2. Press [Auto]. ð Automatic operation is started. 3. Switch off the device. 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 injury caused by falling objects Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and rules that apply in your country. Always secure the device with a secondary safety attachment, such as a safety cable or a safety chain. Secure the barn door with a safety cable on the spotlight after installation. The safety cable must run outside the barn door and must not interfere with the light emission. NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not block areas of ventilation.
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.
Safety instructions 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! 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.
Features 3 Features The LED spotlight with variable colour temperature is particularly suitable for lighting tasks during video shooting in reports on the road or in the studio.
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. You can install the device standing or hanging. When in use, the device must be mounted at a solid surface or clamped to an approved truss.
Installation WARNING! Risk of injury caused by falling objects Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and rules that apply in your country. Always secure the device with a secondary safety attachment, such as a safety cable or a safety chain. Secure the barn door with a safety cable on the spotlight after installation. The safety cable must run outside the barn door and must not interfere with the light emission.
Installation 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. 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.
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 24 When you configure a group of devices in ‘Master / Slave’ mode, the first unit will control the others. This feature is especially useful to start a show without much programming. Connect the DMX output of the master unit to the DMX input of the first slave unit. Then connect the DMX output of the first slave unit to the DMX input of the second slave unit and so on.
Connections and controls 6 Connections and controls % POWER IN F1AL250V POWER OUT $ & ON # ' OFF DMX IN DMX OUT ö + * ) ( VP-1 FC DMX Video RGB + WW Panel LED spotlight 25
Connections and controls 1 Main switch. Turns the device on and off.
Connections and controls 9 [GREEN] Dimmer for green 10 [RED] Dimmer for red VP-1 FC DMX Video RGB + WW Panel LED spotlight 27
Connections and controls , 11 Display 12 [MENU] Activates the main menu and toggles between menu items. 13 [UP] Increases the displayed value by one. MENU UP DOWN ENTER 14 [DOWN] Decreases the displayed value by one. 15 [ENTER] - . / 0 28 VP-1 FC DMX Video RGB + WW Panel LED spotlight Selects an option of the respective operating mode, confirms the set value.
Operating 7 Operating 7.1 Starting the device Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. The display shows the menu over‐ view. The device is operational.
Operating 7.2 Main menu 7.2.1 DMX address This setting is only relevant if the device is controlled via a DMX controller. 1. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘DMX Address’ and confirm the selection with [ENTER]. 2. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired DMX address between 1 ( ‘001’ ) and 512 ( ‘512’ ) and confirm the selection with [ENTER]. Make sure that this number matches the configuration of your DMX controller.
Operating 7.2.2 DMX mode This setting is only relevant if the device is controlled via a DMX controller. 1. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘DMX CH Mode’ and confirm the selection with [ENTER]. 2. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired DMX mode ( ‘4CH’ or ‘8CH’ ) and confirm the selection with [ENTER]. 1. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Slave Mode’ and confirm the selection with [ENTER]. 2.
Operating 7.2.4 Colour macros 1. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Color Mode’ and confirm the selection with [ENTER]. 2. Press [UP] or [DOWN] and select ‘Color Off’ (colour macros off) or one of the colour macros between ‘Color 1’ and ‘Color 38’ and confirm the selection with [ENTER].
Operating Colour macro R G B WW Color 8 255 255 0 0 Color 9 170 255 0 0 Color 10 115 255 0 0 Color 11 60 255 0 0 Color 12 0 255 0 0 Color 13 0 255 35 0 Color 14 0 255 70 0 Color 15 0 255 125 0 Color 16 0 255 200 0 Color 17 0 255 255 0 Color 18 0 150 255 0 Color 19 0 60 255 0 Color 20 0 0 255 0 VP-1 FC DMX Video RGB + WW Panel LED spotlight 33
Operating 34 VP-1 FC DMX Video RGB + WW Panel LED spotlight Colour macro R G B WW Color 21 75 0 255 0 Color 22 145 0 255 0 Color 23 215 0 255 0 Color 24 255 0 255 0 Color 25 255 0 205 0 Color 26 255 0 155 0 Color 27 255 0 115 0 Color 28 255 0 60 0 Color 29 255 0 30 0 Color 30 255 0 0 155 Color 31 255 0 0 255 Color 32 0 255 0 255 Color 33 0 0 255 255
Operating 3. Colour macro R G B WW Color 34 0 0 120 255 Color 35 0 0 0 255 Color 36 107 166 205 255 Color 37 107 139 132 255 Color 38 167 63 28 255 Press [MENU] to return to the parent menu level.
Operating 7.2.5 Colour temperature WW 1. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Tunable White’ and confirm the selection with [ENTER]. 2. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired parameter and confirm the selection with [ENTER]. The following parameters are available: 36 Display Function Value range Dimmer Overall brightness 0…255 CTC Colour temperature from warm white (2300 K) to 2300…10800 cold white (10800 K) 3.
Operating 7.2.6 Lighting behaviour 1. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Manual Mode’ and confirm the selection with [ENTER]. 2. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired parameter and confirm the selection with [ENTER].
Operating 3. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired parameter and confirm the selection with [ENTER]. 4. Press [MENU] to return to the parent menu level. The settings made in ‘Manual Mode’ are retained when the device is switched off and on if the ‘Manual Mode’ is not changed before switching off. 7.2.7 Display lighting 38 1. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Backlight’ and confirm the selection with [ENTER]. 2.
Operating 7.2.8 Behaviour on DMX control failure 1. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘DMX Fail’ and confirm the selection with [ENTER]. 2. Press [UP] or [DOWN] and select ‘Hold’ if the last setting should be kept in the event of a DMX control failure, or ‘Black’ if the spotlight should be switched off if the DMX control fails, and confirm the selection with [ENTER].
Operating 7.2.9 Dimmer curve 1. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Dimmer Curve’ and confirm the selection with [ENTER]. 2. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired parameter and confirm the selection with [ENTER]. The following parameters are available: 3. 40 VP-1 FC DMX Video RGB + WW Panel LED spotlight Display Meaning ‘L’ Linear course ‘Expo’ Exponential course ‘Log’ Logarithmic course ‘S’ S-curve shaped course Press [MENU] to return to the parent menu level.
Operating 7.2.10 Software version 1. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Firmware’ and confirm the selection with [ENTER]. ð The current software version of the device will appear on the display. 7.2.11 2. Press [MENU] to return to the parent menu level. 1. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Dim-Response’ and confirm the selection with [ENTER]. 2.
Operating 7.2.12 Factory defaults 1. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Reset’ and confirm the selection with [ENTER]. 2. Press [UP] or [DOWN] and select ‘Yes’ to reset the device to the factory default settings and confirm the selection with [ENTER]. ð The device is reset to factory defaults after 5 seconds. 42 3. Press [UP] or [DOWN] and select ‘No’ or press any key to cancel. 4. Press [MENU] to return to the parent menu level.
Operating 7.
Operating Dimmer Curve Dim-Response Firmware Reset L Led VXXXXXX Yes Expo Lamp Loga S 44 VP-1 FC DMX Video RGB + WW Panel LED spotlight No
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Operating Channel Value Function 000 … 005 No function 006 … 255 Colour macro 1 to colour macro 38 VP-1 FC DMX Video RGB + WW Panel LED spotlight 47
Technical specifications 490 mm 8 Technical specifications Light source 441 × RGB WW 4in1 SMD LED (type 5050) Light source properties Colour temperature 2300 …10800 K, infinitely selectable Colour rendering index CRI >90 Beam angle 120° Stroboscope 0 Hz … 30 Hz Optical properties Control DMX Rotary control, buttons and display on the device 48 Number of DMX channels 4 or 8 Input connections Voltage supply Lockable input socket (Power Twist) DMX control XLR chassis plug, 3-pin VP-1 F
Technical specifications Output connections Voltage supply Lockable output socket (Power Twist) DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin Power consumption 90 W Operating supply voltage 100 – 240 V Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 1 A, 250 V, fast-acting Protection class IP20 Mounting options hanging, standing Dimensions (W × H × D) 410 mm × 490 mm × 90 mm Weight 5.
Technical specifications Further information 50 Construction Flood light Dispersion characteristics balanced Outdoor-ready No LED type SMD fanless yes Floor housing No Remote control Not possible wireless DMX No Housing colour Black incl.
Plug and connection assignment 9 Plug and connection assignment 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 display is dark Check the mains connection and the main fuse. Apparently no function despite proper power supply Check whether the device is in DMX mode. If so, check the unit in another mode. No response to the DMX con‐ troller 1. Check whether the DMX controller is switched on. Check the DMX connectors and cables for proper con‐ nection. 2. 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 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 these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are fed to a recovery. 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 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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