Contents Introduction ..............2 Welcome Safety Supplied items Optional extras Installation ................4 Mounting the unit Fitting a snoot Fitting a spread lens Using an optional tenon mount Power and control wiring Operation ................9 Entering the menu Menu navigation Determining solo behavior Programming and displaying a chase Selecting and displaying a static color Selecting and displaying a dimmed white...
Introduction Welcome Welcome to the Dyna Drum SO range from Acclaim Lighting. These ruggedized LED- powered fixtures are designed to replace traditional external flood lights while using a fraction of the power. Featuring a die-cast aluminum body throughout with full IP66 wet location environmental rating, these fixtures are built to last.
Supplied items Dyna Drum SO or Dyna Drum SO QW Both variants supplied with integral mounting yoke and 5 foot (1.5m) power/control tails. Optional extras Half snoot Gray [DDSOHSG] Full snoot Black [DDSOHSB] Gray [DDSOFSG] White [DDSOHSW] Black [DDSOFSB] White [DDSOFSW]...
Installation Mounting the unit Each Dyna Drum SO fixture includes a sturdy yoke mount with multiple holes in its base for various fixing options. Dyna Drum SO fixtures weigh 26.4lbs (12Kg) - ensure that the mounting surface and the fixings used are sufficiently rated for the task (including wind shear forces).
Fitting a snoot Snoots help to reduce or eliminate light spill into unwanted areas. The full and half snoots available from Acclaim Lighting are attached to the Dyna Drum SO units in the same way. 1 Using a 3/16” (4mm) hex key, remove the four bolts that secure the front ring.
Using an optional tenon mount Optional tenon mounts are available for use when a Dyna Drum SO needs to be mounted on top of a vertical pole. Tenon mounts are available for use with 2” and 4” poles of sufficient rigidity for the weight of the fixture.
Power and control wiring The power and control cords (roughly five feet, 1.5m in length) enter the casing via water- tight glands at the rear of the fixture. As standard the cords are supplied as bare tails. Power The power requirements are as follows: •...
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Control The control cord has five cores to provide DMX512-A input and output connections: When connecting multiple fixtures, connect the DMX control input lines to the first fixture and feed the output of that fixture to the next. The final fixture in the line should have a 120Ω...
Operation Operation of the fixture will commence as soon as power is applied and the user display on the rear panel will first show (Acclaim) and then either show or a DMX address number (if a valid DMX input is present). The fixture may or may not immediately show output from its emitters - this will depend upon the settings within the menu and/or control input.
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Main menu items (Dyna Drum SO color changing models) Allows you to set the DMX start address for this fixture. This fixture uses four DMX channels (for Red, Green, Blue and White), beginning with the one chosen here. See page 14. Displays the current firmware version for the fixture.
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Main menu items (Dyna Drum SO single color models) Allows you to set the DMX start address for this fixture. This fixture uses one DMX channel as chosen here. See page 14. Displays the current firmware version for the fixture. No changes are possible within this entry.
Determining solo behavior You can choose how the fixture should behave when it is running solo, either because an external control input is not being used at all or because a connection has been temporarily lost. There are three solo behavior choices: •...
Selecting and displaying a static color Note: Static colors are only possible on Dyna Drum SO color models. You can choose from a preset palette of static colors or mix your own. In order to view the static color, you will need to ensure the following: •...
Setting the DMX address When external control is used, the DMX start address of the fixture needs to match the start address being used by the controlling device. Color fixtures use four DMX channels (for Red, Green, Blue and White), beginning with the one chosen here; white-only models use just one DMX channel.
Adjusting the user display You can make adjustments to the user display to suit your installation: • You can invert the display so that it reads correctly when the fixture is mounted inverted. • You can blackout the display when it is not in use - it will re-illuminate when you press a button.
Further information Troubleshooting No light output is visible when expected. • Check that power is correctly applied to the fixture and that there is no damage to the power input cord. • Use the menu to perform an emitter test. •...
If the requested repairs or service (including parts replacement) are within the terms of this warranty, Acclaim Lighting™ will pay return shipping charges only to a designated point within the United States. If the entire instrument is sent, it must be shipped in its original package.
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