PixelRange pixelline2 User Manual

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PixelLine2·4·6
General set up
1 Mount the fixture in the required position. The integral yoke can act as
a floor stand or hanger.
Important
• When suspended off ground, always use two independent fixing
points. Also always use two safety wires rated to a minimum of
40kg (88lbs) SL6, 30Kg (66lbs) SL4 or 15Kg (33lbs) SL2 around
the yoke.
2 Where external control is to be used, connect a DMX lead (XLR 5-pin
female) to the input socket at the rear of the fixture.
DMX in (XLR 5pin
male) connector
3 Where other fixtures are to be used in a control daisy-chain, con-
nect a DMX lead (XLR 5-pin male) to the output socket at the rear
of the fixture.
Power out socket
Connector required:
Neutrik
PowerCon
®
®
(NAC3FCB)
DMX out
(XLR 5pin
female)
connector
4 Connect power to the fixture using a Neutrik
connector. Insert the connector and twist it clockwise until
it clicks into place.
Important
• If power daisy-chaining fixtures, do not exceed a total load of
3kW in a single daisy chain (subject to supply and cabling
restrictions). Please see page 7 for maximum power requirements
per fixture and also 'Start up (peak)' details.
5 Use the control panel to access the internal menu and choose the
appropriate operation mode and related settings (see over).
Version 1.64 firmware
User Manual
Power in socket
Connector required:
Neutrik
PowerCon
®
®
(NAC3FCA)
Yoke foot
locking knob
PowerCon
®
®

Using the yoke

The PixelLine yoke has an adjustable foot at each end to
allow it to function as an effective floor stand or be folded
away to allow multiple units to be closely stacked.
Yoke folded flat
Yoke feet extended for use as a floor stand
Important
Please see the warning on page 7 regarding the stacking
of PixelLine fixtures.

Operation modes

The PixelLine provides a range of operation modes.
These are selected using the MODE section of the control
menu:
Allows RGBW control via DMX input. Internal
DMX
Chase Effects are not available within this
mode.
Provides RGBW colour mixing independently
MANU
of any external control. Use the internal control
menu (MAN section) to select the required
colour values.
Allows the display of the dual internal chase
EF M
effects, independently of any external control.
Use the internal control menu (PROG section)
to select the required chase effects, speeds and
cross fades.
Provides control of individual emitter RGBW
24+E
mixing and selection of the dual internal chase
16+E
effects via DMX input. Requires 32 (PL6), 24
8+E
(PL4) or 12 (PL2) DMX channels.
Provides control of RGBW mixing and selec-
4+E
tion of the dual internal chase effects via DMX
input. Requires 11 DMX channels.
Allows RGBW control via DMX input, using
16bt
two 8bit channels per colour. Internal chase
effects are not available within this mode.
PixelLine personalities are available for a variety of
controllers. Please see www.pixelrange.com for details.

Factory reset (perform this prior to new use)

To clear previous settings: At the rear panel, press the
middle two buttons (
and
the current address and mode are being displayed. The
four digit display will show FACT then SET to indicate that
the fixture has been returned to its default condition. This is
useful to remove any settings that might cause confusion in
a new configuration (e.g. master intensity settings).
) for two seconds while
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Summary of Contents for PixelRange pixelline2

  • Page 1 PixelLine personalities are available for a variety of 4 Connect power to the fixture using a Neutrik PowerCon ® ® controllers. Please see www.pixelrange.com for details. connector. Insert the connector and twist it clockwise until it clicks into place. Factory reset (perform this prior to new use) Important...
  • Page 2: General Notes

    . To alter this mode use: • Press to exit from a menu option (and eventually *Refer to product manual for proper operating instructions PERS >...
  • Page 3 DMX Ch1 to 24: RGBW colour mixing, Ch25 to 27: C1 Effect, Speed & Xfade, 24+E PixelLine6 only Ch28 to 30: C2 Effect, Speed & Xfade, Ch31 to 32: Master intensity (16 bit). DMX Ch1 to 16: RGBW colour mixing, Ch17 to 19: C1 Effect, Speed & Xfade, 16+E PixelLine4 only Ch20 to 22: C2 Effect, Speed & Xfade, Ch23 to 24: Master intensity (16bit). DMX Ch1 to 8: RGBW colour mixing, Ch9 to 11: C1 Effect, Speed & Xfade, PixelLine2 only Ch12 to 14: C2 Effect, Speed & Xfade, Ch15 to 16: Master intensity (16bit). DMX Ch1 to 4: RGBW colour mixing, Ch5 to 7: C1 Effect, Speed & Xfade, Ch8 to 10: C2 Effect, Speed & Xfade, Ch11 to 12: Master intensity (16bit). 16bit RGBW control using 2x the number of DMX channels determined by PERS>RES. 16bt PERS>MINT set to On provides a master intensity. No chase effects are selectable. Menu contents are not yet confirmed...
  • Page 4 Channel layouts for remote effects modes Channel layouts for DMX mode on PixelLine2 The table below shows how colour mixing, chase effects, master When using DMX mode, the manner in which LED emitters are as- signed to DMX channels is directly determined by the PERS > RES intensity and dimmer select controls are mapped to DMX channels for the 4+E, 5+E and 61+E modes. In all modes, the first channel option. The dmx mode does not use chase effects. The first channel of the fixture occurs at the DMX address selected using addr and of the fixture occurs at the DMX address selected using addr and successive channels for the fixture follow from there.
  • Page 5 Channel layouts for DMX mode on PixelLine4 When using DMX mode, the manner in which LED emitters are assigned to DMX channels is directly deter- mined by the PERS > RES option. The dmx mode does not use chase effects. The first channel of the fixture occurs at the DMX address selected using addr and successive channels for the fixture follow from there. Channel dmx) (RES=3) (RES=4)
  • Page 6: Troubleshooting

    • No response during DMX control: Check whether Fuse types a master intensity input is required. 4+E, 8+E, PixelLine2: 20mm 4A (T4AH250VP) time delay, ceramic body 16+E and , 24+E modes always require a master intensity input. DMX and 16bT have an optional PixelLine4: 20mm...
  • Page 7: Specifications

    Weight Important Fixture and yoke: approx. 16kg (35.3 lbs) (PixelLine6) If closely stacking PixelLine units, it is im- approx. 12kg (26.5 lbs) (PixelLine4) portant to reduce the output intensity to no approx. 6kg (13.2 lbs) (PixelLine2) more than 30% of the maximum, in order to prevent overheating. Power Input voltage: 100 to 240V AC, 47 to 63Hz autosensing The PixelLine units are equipped with heat sensors throughout their circuitry to ensure Earth leakage 0.39mA? protection.

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