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  • Page 1 Giga Bar LED 240 RGB 30° LED bar...
  • 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 19.02.2019, ID: 452370...

  • 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 operating elements................... 24 Operating..............................31 7.1 Starting the device...........................
  • Page 4 Table of contents 7.6 Functions in 5-channel DMX mode................... 45 7.7 Functions in 24-channel DMX mode..................46 Technical specifications........................48 Plug and connection assignments....................51 Troubleshooting............................52 Cleaning............................... 54 Protecting the environment......................55 Giga Bar LED 240 RGB 30° LED bar...

  • Page 5: General Information

    General information 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.

  • 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. Displays Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’...
  • 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 – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. Giga Bar LED 240 RGB 30° LED bar...

  • Page 10: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions 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 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 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. Giga Bar LED 240 RGB 30° LED bar...
  • Page 14 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’...
  • 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 bar 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: 240 × LEDs (96 × red, 72 × green, 72 × blue, each 10 mm) in eight segments Control via DMX (4 different modes), via buttons and display on the unit as well as an optionally available IR remote control (item no.

  • Page 17: Installation

    Installation 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.
  • Page 18 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. NOTICE! Risk of overheating The distance between light output and the illuminated surface must be more...
  • Page 19 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‐...
  • Page 20 Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. Giga Bar LED 240 RGB 30° LED bar...

  • 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. Giga Bar LED 240 RGB 30° LED bar...
  • 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 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 When you configure a group of devices in master/slave mode, the first unit will control the mode...

  • Page 24: Connections And Operating Elements

    Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements Giga Bar LED 240 RGB 30° LED bar...
  • Page 25 Connections and operating elements 1 Locking screws for the mounting bracket 2 Mounting bracket 3 [POWER IN] IEC chassis plug for operating voltage supply with fuse holder 4 Display 5 [MODE] Activates the main menu and toggles between menu items. 6 [SETUP] Selects an option of the respective operating mode.
  • Page 26 Connections and operating elements 9 [DMX IN] DMX input. 10 [DMX OUT] DMX output 11 [POWER Out] IEC chassis socket for the power supply cable to the next unit. Giga Bar LED 240 RGB 30° LED bar...
  • Page 27 Connections and operating elements IR remote control IR remote control is optional accessory and not included. Giga Bar LED 240 RGB 30° LED bar...
  • Page 28 Connections and operating elements 12 [AUTO] Enables the Auto mode 13 [PRG] Enables the Programme mode. Select the desired programme with the buttons [+] and [–]. 14 [ON/OFF] Activates / deactivates the device 15 [SPEED] Activates the setting mode for the programme speed. Adjust the speed using the buttons [+] and [–] . 16 [SOUND] Activates the sound control 17 [STROBE]...
  • Page 29 Connections and operating elements 19 [–] Decreases the set value by one 20 [Dimming] Enables the dimmer function 21 [0 … 9] Numeric buttons for direct selection of a constant colour. 22 [R], [G], [B], [A], [W] Buttons to select a colour tone for the dimmer mode Giga Bar LED 240 RGB 30°...

  • Page 30: Giga Bar Led 240 Rgb

    Connections and operating elements Inserting the battery into the Press the lock of the battery holder to the centre of the housing and pull out the battery holder remote control like a drawer. Insert the battery. The battery is correct if the positive pole points to the housing base of the remote control.

  • Page 31: Operating

    Operating Operating 7.1 Starting the device Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. After a few seconds, the display indicates that a reset is in progress. The device is then ready for use. 7.2 Main menu Press [MODE] to activate the main menu and select an operating mode. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to change the respectively indicated value.
  • Page 32 Operating Operating mode ‘Built-in auto‐ A built-in automatic show can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand-alone matic show’ mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX.
  • Page 33 Operating Display Meaning ‘-rb’ Red and blue ‘rgb’ Red and 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’...
  • Page 34 Operating Operating mode ‘Automatic’ Automatic operation can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not con‐ trolled via DMX. Press [MODE] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Auto’...
  • Page 35 Operating DMX address This setting is only relevant when the device 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’...
  • Page 36 Operating DMX mode This setting is only relevant when the device 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: ‘2-ch’...
  • Page 37 Operating Sound control and microphone A sound controlled automatic show can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand sensitivity alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX.
  • Page 38 Operating Constant unicoloured pattern A constant unicoloured pattern can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX. Press [MODE] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Colr’...
  • Page 39 Operating To adjust the strobe frequency, press [SETUP] repeatedly until the display shows ‘FSxx’ . With [UP] and [DOWN] you can now select a value between ‘SPFS00’ (slow) and ‘FS99’ (fast). Wait about 30 seconds until the display turns dark. Then the settings have been applied. To return to the parent menu without making changes, press [MODE].

  • Page 40: Menu Overview

    Operating 7.3 Menu overview Giga Bar LED 240 RGB 30° LED bar...
  • Page 41 Operating Giga Bar LED 240 RGB 30° LED bar...

  • Page 42: Functions In 2-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.4 Functions in 2-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…7 LEDs off 8…15 Constant unicoloured pattern in red 16…23 Constant unicoloured pattern in red and green 24…31 Constant unicoloured pattern in green 32…39 Constant unicoloured pattern in blue and green 40…47 Constant unicoloured pattern in blue 48…55...
  • Page 43 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 Giga Bar LED 240 RGB 30° LED bar...

  • Page 44: Functions In 3-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.5 Functions in 3-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the 96 red LEDs 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the 72 green LEDs 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the 72 blue LEDs Giga Bar LED 240 RGB 30°...

  • Page 45: Functions In 5-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.6 Functions in 5-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the 96 red LEDs 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the 72 green LEDs 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the 72 blue LEDs 0…255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %), for all LEDs 0…255...

  • Page 46: Functions In 24-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.7 Functions in 24-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity (0 % bis 100 %) of the red LEDs in the 1. Segment 0…255 Intensity (0 % bis 100 %) of the green LEDs in the 1. Segment 0…255 Intensity (0 % bis 100 %) of the blue LEDs in the 1.
  • Page 47 Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity (0 % bis 100 %) of the blue LEDs in the 4. Segment 0…255 Intensity (0 % bis 100 %) of the red LEDs in the 5. Segment 0…255 Intensity (0 % bis 100 %) of the green LEDs in the 5. Segment 0…255 Intensity (0 % bis 100 %) of the blue LEDs in the 5.

  • Page 48: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source 240 LEDs (96 ×red, 72 ×green, 72 ×blue) in eight segments Optical properties Beam angle 30° Control DMX, manually via buttons and display on the unit, infrared remote control Number of DMX channels 2, 3, 5 or 24 Input connections Voltage supply IEC chassis plug C14...
  • Page 49 Technical specifications Protection class IP20 Mounting options hanging, standing Dimensions (W × H × D) 1084 mm × 88.5 mm × 65 mm Weight 2.6 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 50 %, non-condensing Giga Bar LED 240 RGB 30° LED bar...
  • Page 50 Technical specifications Further information Outdoor-ready Size of the individual LEDs 10 mm Fanless Remote control Optional Wireless DMX LEDs individually controllable Housing colour black Giga Bar LED 240 RGB 30° LED bar...

  • Page 51: 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 52: 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 53 Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The unit does not work, no light Check the mains connection and the main fuse. No response to the DMX con‐ 1. When the display flashes, e.g. ‘d001’ , no valid DMX troller signal is received. Check whether the DMX controller is switched on.

  • Page 54: Cleaning

    Cleaning 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.

  • Page 55: 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 56 Notes Giga Bar LED 240 RGB 30° LED bar...
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  • Page 60 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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