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  • Page 1 CONBOX Manual Version -1.0 get with connect control...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Typical Product Connection Control Network Set-up 09-10 Connecting Strings 11-13 control Menu Structure User Interface How to set-up the conbox Conbox modes 16-17 DMX Mode - 10 18-21 DMX Mode -24 FAQ`s Contact & Support Information EXTRAS Technical Specification...
  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    (See contact information) Do not subject to excessive shock by dropping the unit. Do not expose the conbox to water, rain or direct sunlight. This conbox is designed and tested for driving LEDs; do not use it for other purposes.
  • Page 5 To insure good ventilation in order to prevent fire caused by overheating, do not install or use the conbox in a closed space. Make sure that the ventilation exits at the sides of the conbox are not blocked. Keep minimum distance of 1m between you (or audience) and the LEDs.
  • Page 6: Introduction

    With 8 output channels, a conbox runs a maximum of 512 classic monochrome LEDs or 256 RGB LEDs. With a standard density of around 6 LEDs per sqm (randomly placed), one conbox can run a starcloth surface of up to 100 sqm for the classic LEDs or 50 sqm for the RGB version.
  • Page 7: Technical Specification

    get with TECHNICAL INFORMATION Input - Supply voltage : 90 ..250Vac - Line frequency : 50 ..60 Hz - Input current : 0.45A (@115 Vac)/0.25A (@230 Vac) - Input power : 60 Watt - Fuse : 2.5A (T), 20 x 5 mm - Mains input : Standardised IEC power inlet - PFC (Power factor correction) circuit - present...
  • Page 8: Typical Product Connection

    TYPICAL PRODUCT CONNECTION STAR CLOTH BACK VIEW Monochrome ShowLED Conbox set to classic or Lining RGB LED Strings chameleon...
  • Page 9: Control Network Set-Up

    CONTROL NETWORK SET-UP STAND -ALONE DUAL MODE MULTIPLE MODE For all the above set-ups; the first conbox should be set to ‘master’ and all remaining to ‘slave’.
  • Page 10: Control Network Set-Up

    DMX base (e.g. 1, 25, 49, 73) you can address all the conboxes separately. In DMX mode 10 SYNC only the first conbox in the control network is set on DMX mode 10 SYNC all the other conboxes are set as slave.
  • Page 11: Connecting Strings

    connect CONNECTING STRINGS INTERCONNECTIVITY...
  • Page 12 CONNECTING STRINGS POWER OFF CONBOX CONNECT CLASSIC STRINGS CLASSIC orange plug 16 16 16 16 64 LEDS MAX PER CHANNEL POWER ON CONBOX LEDs on connected string will show same colour as indicator LEDs on conbox...
  • Page 13 CONNECTING STRINGS POWER OFF CONBOX CONNECT CHAMELEON STRINGS POWER ON CONBOX RGB LEDs on connected string will show same colour as indicator LEDs on conbox...
  • Page 14: Menu Structure

    MENU STRUCTURE WWW.SHOWLED.COM CLV1.1 SET STAND ALONE SET DMX MODE DEVICE FUNCTION CLASSIC DMX 24/8 SET AS SLAVE SET AS MASTER OUTPUT CHAMELEON EXIT DMX 10/5 OUTPUT DMX 10/5 SYNC PATTERN TYPE AUTO DETECT PATTERN SD ACTION BEHAVIOUR CHASE SPEED...
  • Page 15: User Interface

    Press RIGHT and LEFT button together unlock the keypad. After unlocking the conbox, Choose “ Stand alone” if you don`t want to use a DMX source. Choose “ DMX mode” if you want to use a DMX source. Choose “ Device Function for operating conbox as classic or chameleon”.
  • Page 16: Conbox Modes

    STAND ALONE MODE - SETTING THE PARAMETERS This Mode is accessible via the menu structure as described on pages. By using the operator console of conbox, the desired effect can easily be programmed by setting the following parameters. The parameters need only be set on the master conbox.
  • Page 17 control Number of Colours: 1 colour 2 colours 3 colours 4 colours 4 colours rotating 3 colours rotating 2 colours rotating Chameleon! Colour 1: 000... 255 (See DMX mode 10 - Fader 7 to 10 - Selection of colour) Colour 2: 000... 255 (See DMX mode 10 - Fader 7 to 10 - Selection of colour) Colour 3: 000...
  • Page 18 DMX MODE 10 - CONTROLLING THE BUILT-IN PATTERNS If you have more than one conbox, it is advisable to use DMX mode 10 SYNC. The channel descriptions DMX Mode 10 have the same meaning as the parameters in the stand alone mode. Only the means of changing them are different.
  • Page 19 control Fader 4 - Minimum Intensity Limiter function sets the minimum intensity level. When set a value higher than zero, the LEDs will not dim completely. Fader 5 - Maximum Intensity Limiter function sets the maximum intensity level. When set to a value lower than 255, the LEDs will not burn at full capacity.
  • Page 20 control Fader 7 to 10 - Selection of colour Choose from the colour pallet to set the 4 colour presets. DMX Value Description Blue 1... Bluish White White 33... Yellowish White Yellow 65.. Greenish Yellow Green 97... Greenish Cyan Cyan 129...
  • Page 21 control Colour 4 Colour 3 Colour 2 Colour 1 number of colours Maximum Intensity Minimum Intensity Chase Speed Pattern Behaviour Pattern Type...
  • Page 22: Dmx Mode 24

    control DMX Mode 24 Controlling the channels individually Function Channel offset GREEN LED Channel 1 BLUE GREEN LED Channel 2 BLUE GREEN LED Channel 3 BLUE GREEN LED Channel 4 BLUE GREEN LED Channel 5 BLUE GREEN LED Channel 6 BLUE GREEN LED Channel 7...
  • Page 23: Faq`s

    24 channels. Note that if you want to address all the conboxes separately in DMX mode24, you will need 24 channels per conbox in the control network. (E.g.. 4 controllers require 96 DMX chan- Contact Information and Support Visit the support section of our website at www.showled.com.
  • Page 24: Technical Specification

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Input - Supply voltage 90..250 Vac - Line frequency 50..60 Hz - Input current 0.45 A (@115Vac)/0.25A (@230 Vac) - Input power 60 Watt - Fuse 2.5A (T), 20X5 mm - Mains input Standardised IEC power inlet - PFC (Power Factor Connection) circuit present Outputs (16 Connectors - 2 per output) - Output Voltage - Total Output Power...
  • Page 25: Declaration Of Conformity

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, ShowLED FZC, P.O. Box: 120888, Warehouse Q4-006, Sharjah Airport Free Zone, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, declare under our sole responsibility that the product: ShowLED CLASSIC system Controller Model: Conbox MKII LED string CLASSIC Model: BW-12LED and BW-16LED...
  • Page 26 CREATIVE LED SOLUTIONS...

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