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  • Page 1 maTrixx SC-100 DMX LED Effect LED scanner user manual...
  • Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 22.02.2018, ID: 119950...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................5 1.1 Further information........................... 6 1.2 Notational conventions........................7 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 7 Safety instructions..........................10 Features............................... 16 Installation..............................17 Starting up..............................21 Connections and controls........................24 Operating..............................26 7.1 Starting the device........................... 26 7.2 Operating mode ‘Master / Slave’....................
  • Page 4 Table of contents Technical specifications........................35 Plug and connection assignments....................36 Troubleshooting............................37 Cleaning............................... 39 Protecting the environment......................40 LED scanner...

  • Page 5: General Information

    General information General information This manual contains important instructions for the safe operation of the unit. Read and follow the safety instructions and all other instructions. Keep the manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all those using the device. If you sell the unit please make sure that the buyer also receives this manual.

  • Page 6: Further Information

    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. Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of Keyword search interest for you quickly.

  • Page 7: Notational Conventions

    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.
  • Page 8 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.
  • Page 9 General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – dangerous optical radiation. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. maTrixx SC-100 DMX LED Effect...

  • Page 10: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions 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 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.
  • Page 11 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.
  • Page 12 Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a pro- tective contact plug. Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a regis- tered electrician.
  • Page 13 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.
  • Page 14 Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not cover the device nor any ventilation slots. Do not place 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.
  • Page 15 Safety instructions NOTICE! Power supply Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user.

  • Page 16: Features

    Features 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. Special features of the device: LED matrix (16 × red, 12 × green, 12 × blue, 12 × white) Control via DMX (4 channels) or via optionally available wired remote) Built-in automatic show programmes Sound control...

  • Page 17: Installation

    Installation Installation Unpack and carefully check that there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the device against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
  • Page 18 Installation NOTICE! Risk of overheating Always ensure 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.
  • Page 19 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.
  • Page 20 Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. LED scanner...

  • Page 21: Starting Up

    Starting up 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. maTrixx SC-100 DMX LED Effect...
  • Page 22 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.
  • Page 23 Starting up Connections in master/slave When you configure a group of devices in master/slave mode, the first unit will control the mode 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.

  • Page 24: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls LED scanner...
  • Page 25 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.

  • Page 26: Operating

    Operating 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.
  • Page 27 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). maTrixx SC-100 DMX LED Effect...
  • Page 28 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. Please orient yourself by the following table: DMX address LED scanner...

  • Page 29: Operating Mode 'Master / Slave

    Operating 0: DIP switch is in ‘OFF’ position. 1: DIP switch is in ‘ON’ position. 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’...

  • Page 30: Operating Mode 'Sound To Light

    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’. 7.4 Operating mode ‘DMX’ Functions Channel Value...
  • Page 31 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 …...
  • Page 32 Operating Channel 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 …...

  • Page 33: Remote Control Functions

    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.
  • Page 34 Operating If you want to control a master / slave configuration, connect the remote to the ‘Master’. 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: Sound-control (LED off), selecting a strobe effect with [FUNCTION] Pattern (LED on), selecting the pattern with [FUNCTION] Automatic show (LED flashing), selecting the show with [FUNCTION]...

  • Page 35: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Number of DMX channels Illuminant LED matrix (16 × red, 12 × green, 12 × blue, 12 × white) Operating supply voltage AC 230 V , 50 Hz Power consumption 40 W Dimensions (W × H × D) 145 mm ×...

  • Page 36: Plug And Connection Assignments

    Plug and connection assignments 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. Please take our tips, because especially in ‘Sound & Light’ caution is indicated: Even if a plug fits into a socket, the result of an incorrect connection may be a destroyed DMX controller, a short circuit or ‘just’...

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 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.
  • Page 38 4. Check whether the DMX cables run near or parallel to high-voltage cables that may cause damage or interfer- ence to a DMX interface circuit. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. LED scanner...

  • Page 39: Cleaning

    Cleaning Cleaning Optical lenses and mirrors Clean the optical lenses and mirrors which are accessible from the outside periodically to opti- mise light output. The cleaning frequency depends on the operating environment: damp, smoky or particularly dirty environments can cause greater accumulation of dirt on the unit’s optics.

  • Page 40: Protecting The Environment

    Protecting the environment 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.
  • Page 41 Notes maTrixx SC-100 DMX LED Effect...
  • Page 42 Notes LED scanner...
  • Page 44 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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