Table of contents Table of contents General notes............................... 5 1.1 Further information........................... 6 1.2 Notational conventions........................7 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 8 Safety instructions..........................10 Features............................... 15 Installation..............................16 Starting up..............................20 Connections and controls........................23 Operating..............................32 7.1 Starting the device........................... 32 7.2 Main menu............................
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Table of contents 7.6 Functions in 5-channel DMX mode................... 40 7.7 Functions in 7-channel DMX mode................... 40 7.8 Remote control..........................43 Technical specifications........................46 Plug and connection assignments....................47 Troubleshooting............................48 Cleaning............................... 51 Protecting the environment......................52 LED PAR...
General notes General notes 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.
General notes 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.
General notes 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’...
General notes 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. 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.
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General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45°...
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used as an electronic illumination effect using LED technics. 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.
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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.
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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.
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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. NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture.
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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.
Features Features The LED PAR is particularly suitable for lighting applications in clubs and discotheques, on rock stages, in theatres and musicals. Special features of the device: 18 tri-colour LEDs (3 W each) Control via DMX (3 different modes), with the included infrared remote control and via buttons and display on the unit Nine preprogrammed automatic shows Sound control...
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.
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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.
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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. Options You can install the device in either the hanging or standing position.
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Installation 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.
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. LED PAR...
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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.
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Starting up DMX indicator If the unit is in DMX mode and a DMX controller is connected and turned on, the ‘d’ is flashing in the first digit of the display. 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.
Connections and controls Connections and controls Overview Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45°...
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Connections and controls 1 Infrared receiver for the IR remote control signal. 2 Bottom side with inputs (DMX and power supply). 3 Locking screws for the mounting brackets. 4 Rubber feet for floor placement. 5 Top side and controls. 6 Mounting brackets for floor placement or hanging. LED PAR...
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Connections and controls Connection panel Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45°...
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Connections and controls 7 [DMX In] DMX input. 8 [DMX Out] DMX output. 9 [Power Out] IEC chassis socket for the power supply cable to the next unit. 10 [Power In] IEC chassis plug for operating voltage supply, with fuse holder. LED PAR...
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Connections and controls Controls Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45°...
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Connections and controls 11 Display. 12 Button [Down] Navigates downwards in a menu list. Decrements the displayed value by one. 13 Button [Up] Navigates upwards in a menu list. Increments the displayed value by one. 14 Button [Setup] Chooses between the options of the selected mode. 15 Button [Mode] Activates the main menu and moves between menu items.
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Connections and controls Remote control Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45°...
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Connections and controls 21 [BLACK OUT] Enables or disables blackout. 22 [AUTO] Enables or disables auto mode. 23 [SOUND] Starts the sound-controlled automatic show. 24 [SPEED] Allows setting the speed for the flash light function using the [+] and [–] buttons. 25 [SENSITIVITY] Allows setting the sensitivity for the sound control using the [+] and [–] buttons.
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Connections and controls 28 [STROBE] Enables or disables the flash light function (strobe effect) with the last selected colour. 29 [MANUAL] Activates the display of a constant colour that you can either mix from the basic colours using the buttons [R], [G] and [B], or select directly with one of the colour buttons.
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. The display shows the operating mode that was selected when the unit was last powered off 7.2 Main menu Press [Mode] to activate the main menu and select an operating mode.
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Operating Operating mode ‘Preprog‐ A preprogrammed automatic show can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand- rammed automatic show’ alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting takes effect only when the device is not operated under DMX control. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Pr.xx’...
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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 takes effect only when the device is not operated under DMX control. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘AUTO’...
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Operating DMX mode This setting is only relevant if the device is being controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] until the display shows ‘d.xxx’ . 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 (display shows ‘d.001’...
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Operating Operating mode ‘Slave’ This setting is only relevant if the device is serving as Slave in a Master / Slave configuration and is not controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] until the display shows ‘SLAv’ . Sound control The sound controlled automatic show can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination.
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Operating Constant colour A constant colour can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand-alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting takes effect only when the device is not operated under DMX control. Press [Mode] until the display shows ‘Colr’...
The unit constantly monitors the temperature-controlled shut-off function. If a defect is detected, the value ‘rt’ is flashing in the display. In this case, please contact our service centre. Contact details can be found at www.thomann.de. 7.5 Functions in 3-channel DMX mode...
Operating 7.6 Functions in 5-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity Red (0 % to 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity Green (0 % to 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity Blue (0 % to 100 %) 0 …...
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Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), when channel 5 = 0 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), when channel 5 = 0 Operating mode Manual mode; colours can be adjusted via channels 2 to 4 1…27 Preprogrammed automatic show no.
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Operating Channel Value Function 252…255 Sound-controlled show Constant colour, when channel 5 = 1…24: 0…27 Dark 28…55 56…83 Orange 84…111 Yellow 112…139 Light green 140…167 Light blue 168…195 Blue 196…223 Purple 224…251 Pink 252…255 Red + green + blue Progress speed, when channel 5 = 25…255: LED PAR...
Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Increasing speed 0…255 Strobe effect, increasing speed 7.8 Remote control Operating mode ‘Preprog‐ A preprogrammed automatic show can only be activated when the unit is operating alone or rammed automatic show’ as master in a master-slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not con‐ trolled via DMX.
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Operating Operating mode ‘Automatic’ The automatic mode can only be activated when the unit is operating alone or as master in a master-slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX. Press [AUTO]. The display shows ‘AUTO’ , the playback of the built-in automatic programme starts automatically.
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Operating Constant colour A constant colour can only be activated when the unit is operating alone or as master in a master-slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX. Press [MANUAL]. Now you can either call up a predefined colour directly with one of the col‐ oured buttons, or mix a colour individually from the basic colours.
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’...
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.
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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. If the unit is in DMX mode and a DMX controller is troller. connected and turned on, the ‘d’ flashes in the first posi‐ tion of the display.
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Troubleshooting If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. LED PAR...
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.
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 these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are fed to a recovery.
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Protecting the environment Disposal of your old device This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE). Do not dispose with your normal household waste. Dispose this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility.