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- 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 17.10.2019, ID: 463022_463021...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Connections and operating elements................... 27 Operating..............................30 7.1 Starting the device........................... 30 7.2 Operating on the unit........................30 7.3 Menu overview..........................40 7.4 Functions in 3-channel DMX mode................... 41 7.5 Functions in 8-channel DMX mode................... 41 Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar... - Page 4 Table of contents Technical specifications........................44 Plug and connection assignments....................47 Troubleshooting............................48 Cleaning............................... 50 Protecting the environment......................51 Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
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Page 6: General Information
Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous development. We there‐ fore reserve the right to make changes without notice. Please refer to the latest version of the user manual which is ready for download under www.thomann.de. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar... -
Page 7: Further Information
Our online guides provide detailed information on technical basics Online guides and terms. Personal consultation For personal consultation please contact our technical hotline. If you have any problems with the device the customer service will Service gladly assist you. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar... -
Page 8: Notational Conventions
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’ . Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar... -
Page 9: Symbols And Signal Words
ð Automatic operation is started. 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. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar... - Page 10 This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided. Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – dangerous optical radiation. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
- Page 11 General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
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Page 12: Safety Instructions
Extend the life of the device by regular breaks in operation and avoid switching it on and off frequently. This device is not suitable for continuous use. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar... - Page 13 Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Never remove any covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Do not use the device if covers, protectors or optical components are missing or damaged. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
- Page 14 Eye damage caused by high light intensity Never look directly into the light source. WARNING! Risk of epileptic shock Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy. Sensitive persons should avoid looking at strobe lights. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
- Page 15 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. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
- Page 16 Dust and dirt inside can damage the unit. When operated in harmful ambient conditions (dust, smoke, nicotine, fog, etc.), the unit should be maintained by qualified service personnel at regular intervals to prevent overheating and other malfunction. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
- Page 17 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. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
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Page 18: Features
Control via DMX (2 different modes) and via buttons and display on the unit Built-in automatic show programmes Sound control Master / Slave mode Electronic shutter 0 … 25 Hz Noiseless due to passive cooling Robust metal housing Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar... - Page 19 For technological reasons, the light output of LEDs decreases over their lifetime. This effect increases with higher operating temperature. You can extend the service life of the illuminants by providing adequate ventilation and operating the LEDs with the lowest possible brightness. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
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Page 20: Installation
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. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar... - Page 21 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. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
- Page 22 Always work from a stable platform whenever installing, moving or servicing the unit. In doing so, the area underneath the unit must be cordoned off. The safety rope must be attached to both brackets. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
- Page 23 Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
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Page 24: 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. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar... - Page 25 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). Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
- Page 26 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. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
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Page 27: Connections And Operating Elements
Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar... - Page 28 7 Buttons for menu control [MODE] Activates the main menu and toggles between menu items. Closes an open submenu without saving any changes. [UP] Navigates upwards in a menu list. Increases the displayed value by one. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
- Page 29 Confirms a selected value. 8 [MIC] Built-in microphone for sound control 9 [DMX IN] DMX input 10 [DMX OUT] DMX output 11 Hanger bracket for mechanical, seamless connection of several devices with each other Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
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Page 30: Operating
The display shows the last used mode. 7.2 Operating on the unit Press [MODE] to activate the main menu. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to change the respectively indicated value. With [MODE] you return to the previous menu level. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar... - Page 31 This setting is only relevant when the device is controlled via DMX. When the DMX mode is active, a dot flashes in the second digit of the display. Press [MODE] to enable DMX mode. The display now shows the selected DMX address. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
- Page 32 Press [ENTER] to accept the selection. This setting is only relevant when the device is controlled via DMX. When the DMX mode is active, a dot flashes in the second digit of the display. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
- Page 33 ð In master mode, the device determines the settings of the connected slave devices if the cabling is correct. In Slave mode, the device behaves like the controlling master device. This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
- Page 34 DMX controller fails. Press [ENTER] to accept the selection. Display Meaning ‘blac’ Spotlight turns off. ‘hold’ Last effect is being held. ‘Auto’ Automatic mode is activated. ‘SOUn’ Sound control is activated. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
- Page 35 Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired programme speed from slow to fast (display shows ‘A.000’ … ‘A.249’ ). Check that the microphone sensitivity is set to ‘S000’ . Press [ENTER] to accept the selection. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
- Page 36 Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the submenu ‘Manu’ . Confirm with [ENTER]. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the colour macro you want to test (display shows ‘Co_1’ … ‘Co_7’ ). Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
- Page 37 Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the submenu ‘Led’ . Confirm with [ENTER]. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to choose between ‘On’ (display permanently on) and ‘off’ (display turns off after a few seconds in case of inactivity). Press [ENTER] to accept the selection. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
- Page 38 Press [MODE] to activate the main menu. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the submenu ‘Fhrs’ . Confirm with [ENTER]. ð The display shows the total runtime of the device. Press [ENTER]. ð The menu is closed. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
- Page 39 ð The menu is closed. Reset Press [MODE] to activate the main menu. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the submenu ‘defa’ . Confirm with [ENTER]. ð The device is reset to the default settings. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
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Page 40: Menu Overview
Operating 7.3 Menu overview Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar... -
Page 41: Functions In 3-Channel Dmx Mode
Automatic show 1: Jump colour change 7 colours 46…75 Automatic show 2: Jump colour change red – blue – green – blue 76…105 Automatic show 3: Jump colour change red-blue – green-blue – red-green Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar... - Page 42 Sound control, automatic show 1 … 8 in the rhythm of the music 0…31 No function 32…63 Colour macro red 64…95 Colour macro green 96…127 Colour macro blue 128…159 Colour macro red and green Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
- Page 43 Stroboscope effect, 1 Hz, increasing speed 176…255 Stroboscope effect, random speed 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
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Page 44: Technical Specifications
3, 8 Input connections Voltage supply Lockable input socket (Power Twist) DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin Output connec‐ Voltage supply Lockable output socket (Power Twist) tions DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar... - Page 45 Mounting options hanging, standing Dimensions (W × H × D) 320 mm × 126 mm × 71 mm Weight 1.0 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 50 %, non-condensing Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
- Page 46 Rainbow Bar 8 Item no. 463022 Item no. 463021 Outdoor capable Colour mixture LED type Uni-coloured x-in-1 Fanless Remote control Not possible Not possible Wireless DMX Housing colour black black LEDs individually controllable No Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
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Page 47: Plug And Connection Assignments
The unit offers a 3-pin XLR socket for DMX output and a 3-pin XLR plug for DMX input. Please refer to the drawing and table below for the pin assignment of a suitable XLR plug. Configuration Ground, shielding Signal inverted (DMX–, ‘cold signal’) Signal (DMX+, ‘hot signal’) Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar... -
Page 48: Troubleshooting
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. We give you some suggestions for easy troubleshooting: Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar... - Page 49 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. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
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Page 50: Cleaning
Clean with a soft cloth using our lamp and lens cleaner (item no. 280122). Always dry the parts carefully. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar... -
Page 51: Protecting The Environment
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. Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar... - Page 52 Notes Rainbow Bar 9 Rainbow Bar 8 LED bar...
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