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Stairville Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover User Manual

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  • Page 1 Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover moving head 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 18.01.2016, ID: 375688...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Operating..............................30 6.1 Operating modes..........................31 6.2 System settings..........................35 6.3 Menu overview..........................38 6.4 Functions in 12-channel DMX mode..................41 6.5 Functions in 16-channel DMX mode..................43 6.6 Functions in 40-channel DMX mode..................46 Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...
  • Page 4 Table of contents 6.7 Functions in 44-channel DMX mode..................50 Technical specifications........................55 Plug and connection assignments....................57 Troubleshooting............................58 Cleaning............................... 60 Protecting the environment......................61 moving head...

  • Page 5: General Notes

    If you sell the unit please make sure that the buyer also receives this manual. Our products are subject to a process of continuous development. Thus, they are subject to change. Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...

  • Page 6: Further Information

    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.

  • Page 7: Notational Conventions

    Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ . 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. Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...
  • Page 8 General notes 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 notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...

  • Page 10: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used as moving-head spotlight. The device is designed for profes‐ sional use and is not suitable for use in households. Use the device only as described in this user manual.
  • Page 11 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. Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...
  • 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 The carrying capacity of the truss or other mounting must be sufficient for the intended number of devices. Note that the movement of the head may addition‐ ally stress the load-bearing structures. Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...
  • Page 14 Safety instructions CAUTION! Risk of injury due to movements of the device The head of the device can move quickly (pan, tilt) and can produce very bright light. This is also valid immediately after you turn on the device, when the device operates in automatic mode or under remote control and when you turn off a DMX controller that is connected to the device.
  • Page 15 Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user. Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire. Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...
  • Page 16 Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible staining The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may possibly react with the coating of your parquet, linoleum, laminate or PVC floor and after some time cause permanent dark stains. In case of doubt, do not put the rubber feet directly on the floor, but use felt-pad floor protectors or a carpet.

  • Page 17: Features

    6 preprogrammed automatic shows Sound control Stand-alone mode Master / Slave mode powerCon connectors for self-supply and for supplying of further devices suitable for wall and truss mounting powerCon cable and Omega brackets included Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...

  • Page 18: Installation And Starting Up

    Installation and starting up Installation and starting up 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 19 The carrying capacity of the truss or other mounting must be sufficient for the intended number of devices. Note that the movement of the head may addition‐ ally stress the load-bearing structures. Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...
  • Page 20 Installation and starting up CAUTION! Risk of injury due to movements of the device The head of the device can move quickly (pan, tilt) and can produce very bright light. This is also valid immediately after you turn on the device, when the device operates in automatic mode or under remote control and when you turn off a DMX controller that is connected to the device.
  • Page 21 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. Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...
  • Page 22 Installation and starting up Mounting options The quick-release holes on the bottom are used to secure wall or truss mounting of the device using omega brackets. Additionally secure the device by a safety-rope against falling. A Quick-release hole for attaching Omega brackets. B Safety-rope hole.
  • Page 23 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). Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...

  • Page 24: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls moving head...
  • Page 25 Connections and controls 1 8 × LED RGBW. 2 Grab handle. 3 Operating panel with display. 4 Connector panel with main switch, voltage supply and DMX connections. Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...
  • Page 26 Connections and controls Operating panel with display moving head...
  • Page 27 Activates the main menu and toggles between menu items. Closes an opened submenu. 7 [Setup] Selects an option of the respective operating mode, confirms the set value. 8 [Up] Increases the displayed value by one. 9 [Down] Decreases the displayed value by one. Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...
  • Page 28 Connections and controls Connector panel with main switch, voltage supply and DMX connections moving head...
  • Page 29 11 [Power In] Lockable powerCON input socket (NAC3FA) for power supply 12 [Power Out] Lockable powerCON output socket to supply further devices. 13 [DMX In] DMX input. 14 [DMX Out] DMX output. 15 Fuse holder. Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...

  • Page 30: Operating

    Operating Operating Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. After a few seconds, the display indicates that a reset is in progress. At the same time, all axes are moved to the respective starting position. The device is then ready for use. Press repeatedly [Mode] or [Up] or [Down] to select an operating mode: AUTO SHOW...

  • Page 31: Operating Modes

    AUTO and use [Setup] to open the related menu. Repeatedly press [Setup] to successively call various menu options. When the display shows the desired option (mode), the related value can be adjusted using [Up] or [Down] . Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...
  • Page 32 Operating With [Setup] you get to the next menu level. With [Mode] you return to the previous menu level. Parameter / mode Function LED / Auto Colour selection and dimmer settings follow the preprogrammed show programmes, moving speed ( ‘Speed’ ) and flash frequency for strobe effect ( ‘Freq.’ ) are adjustable. LED / Color Solid colour selection ( ‘Static’...
  • Page 33 Press repeatedly [Mode] or [Up] or [Down] until the display shows ‘SOUND’ . Press [Setup] and use [Up] and [Down] to adjust the sensitivity for the sound control in a range of ‘S: 000’ … ‘S: 031’ . Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...
  • Page 34 Operating This setting is only relevant when the device is controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘DMX’ . Press [Setup]. First use [Up] or [Down] to highlight the menu item ‘Address’ . Use [Up] or [Down] to specify the desired DMX address in a range from ‘001’ … ‘512’ . Use [Mode] to return to the parent menu and use [Up] or [Down] to highlight the menu item ‘Channel’...

  • Page 35: System Settings

    DMX. To activate the operating mode, repeatedly press [Mode] or [Up] or [Down] until the display shows ‘SLAVE’ . To quit the operating mode, press again [Mode], [Up] or [Down]. 6.2 System settings In ‘SETTINGS’ menu, you can customise several device parameters. Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...
  • Page 36 Operating To open the menu press [Mode] or [Up] or [Down] repeatedly, until the display shows ‘SETTINGS’ and confirm with [Setup]. Use [Up] and [Down] to select the desired menu item and confirm with [Setup]. Change the dis‐ played value with [Up] or [Down]. With [Mode] you return to the previous menu level.
  • Page 37 Definition of rotation movement axis stop position: ‘Pan 180’ , ‘Pan 360’ or ‘Pan 540’ . Y1 Angle Definition of tilting movement axis stop position: ‘Tilt1 90’ or ‘Tilt1 180’ . Y2 Angle Definition of tilting movement axis stop position: ‘Tilt2 90’ or ‘Tilt2 180’ . Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...

  • Page 38: Menu Overview

    Operating 6.3 Menu overview Menu AUTO moving head...
  • Page 39 Operating Menus SHOW, SOUND, DMX, SLAVE Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...
  • Page 40 Operating Menu SETTINGS moving head...

  • Page 41: Functions In 12-Channel Dmx Mode

    0 … 255 Tilting movement 2 (lower LED row), 0° … 90° / 180° 0 … 255 Fine adjustment tilting position 2 (lower LED row) 0 … 255 Movement speed rotation and tilting movement, increasing speed Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...
  • Page 42 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 129 No function. 130 … 192 Clockwise rotation movement, speed increasing 193 … 255 Counter-clockwise rotation movement, speed increasing 0 … 255 Intensity red LED (0 % … 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity green LED (0 % … 100 %) 0 …...

  • Page 43: Functions In 16-Channel Dmx Mode

    Fine adjustment tilting position 2 (lower LED row) 0 … 255 Movement speed rotation and tilting movement, increasing speed 0 … 129 No function. 130 … 192 Clockwise rotation movement, speed increasing 193 … 255 Counter-clockwise rotation movement, speed increasing Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...
  • Page 44 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Dimmer function, all LEDs 0 … 255 Intensity red LED (0 % … 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity green LED (0 % … 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity blue LED (0 % … 100 %) 0 …...
  • Page 45 Sound-controlled operation, increasing sensitivity 0 … 255 Chaser light speed, auto operation, if channel 14 = 10 … 19 0 … 14 No function 15 … 255 Flash frequency, if channel 14 = 0 … 9 Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...

  • Page 46: Functions In 40-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 6.6 Functions in 40-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Rotation movement, 0° … 180° / 360° / 540° 0 … 255 Fine adjustment rotation position 0 … 255 Tilting movement 1 (upper LED row), 0° … 90° / 180° 0 …...

  • Page 47: Blade Sting 8 Rgbw Beam Mover

    Intensity red LED3 (0 % … 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity green LED3 (0 % … 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity blue LED3 (0 % … 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity white LED3 (0 % … 100 %) Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...
  • Page 48 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity red LED4 (0 % … 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity green LED4 (0 % … 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity blue LED4 (0 % … 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity white LED4 (0 % …...
  • Page 49 Intensity red LED8 (0 % … 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity green LED8 (0 % … 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity blue LED8 (0 % … 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity white LED8 (0 % … 100 %) Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...

  • Page 50: Functions In 44-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 6.7 Functions in 44-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Rotation movement, 0° … 180° / 360° / 540° 0 … 255 Fine adjustment rotation position 0 … 255 Tilting movement 1 (upper LED row), 0° … 90° / 180° 0 …...
  • Page 51 Intensity red LED3 (0 % … 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity green LED3 (0 % … 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity blue LED3 (0 % … 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity white LED3 (0 % … 100 %) Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...
  • Page 52 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity red LED4 (0 % … 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity green LED4 (0 % … 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity blue LED4 (0 % … 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity white LED4 (0 % …...
  • Page 53 Intensity red LED8 (0 % … 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity green LED8 (0 % … 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity blue LED8 (0 % … 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity white LED8 (0 % … 100 %) Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...
  • Page 54 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 9 No function. 10 … 19 Auto operation 20 … 29 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 01 30 … 39 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 02 40 … 49 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 03 50 … 59 Preprogrammed automatic show no.

  • Page 55: Technical Specifications

    21160 Lux / 1 m 1811 Lux / 5 m Operating supply voltage 100 - 240 V 50/60 Hz Power consumption 104 W Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 3 A, 250 V, slow-blow Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...
  • Page 56 Technical specifications Dimensions (W × H × D) 405 mm × 378 mm × 150 mm Weight 6.8 kg moving head...

  • Page 57: 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’) Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...

  • Page 58: 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 59 DMX interface circuit. 2. Try using another DMX controller. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...

  • Page 60: 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 61: 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. Blade Sting 8 RGBW Beam Mover...
  • Page 62 Notes moving head...
  • Page 64 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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