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 Operation..............................27 7.1 Starting up the device........................27 7.2 Main menu............................
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Table of contents Plug and connection assignments....................39 Troubleshooting............................40 Cleaning............................... 42 Protecting the environment......................43 LED spotlight...
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. CB-100 LED Color Beam...
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 cover the device nor any ventilation slots. Do not place 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 This device is especially suitable for use on show stages. Special features of the device: Control via DMX (four channels) as well as via buttons and display on the unit Sound control Colour wheel with white, seven full-colours, split-colours and rainbow effect Electronic dimmer Overheat protection Shutter frequency: 0…20 Hz...
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. Mounting options You can install the device standing or hanging upside down.
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Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. CB-100 LED Color Beam...
Starting up Starting up Establish all connections as long as the unit is switched off. Use the shortest possible high- quality cables for all connections. LED spotlight...
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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 When the unit is in DMX mode, a flashing dot in the display indicates an incoming DMX signal. Otherwise, perhaps the DMX controller is shut down or the wiring is not correct. LED spotlight...
Connections and controls Connections and controls Bottom CB-100 LED Color Beam...
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Connections and controls 1 [CONTROL PANEL] Display. 2 Button [MODE/ESC]. Activates the main menu and moves between menu items. Closes an open sub menu without saving the changes. 3 Button [UP]. Increases the displayed value by one. 4 Button [DOWN]. Decrements the displayed value by 1 5 Button [ENTER].
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Connections and controls Top side CB-100 LED Color Beam...
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Connections and controls 6 Bracket for floor placement or hanging. 7 Locking screws for the mounting bracket. 8 [INPUT] DMX input. 9 [OUTPUT] DMX output. 10 Fuse holder. 11 Safety eyelet. 12 IEC chassis socket for the power supply cable to the next unit. 13 IEC chassis plug for operating voltage supply.
Operation Operation 7.1 Starting up the device Connect the unit to the power grid to start operation. After a few seconds the display shows ‘d001’ . Now the device is operational. CB-100 LED Color Beam...
Operation 7.2 Main menu Press [MODE/ESC] for about 3 seconds to activate the main menu. Press [MODE/ESC] again to select a menu item. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to change the respectively displayed value. When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER]. To return to the main menu without any changes, press [MODE/ESC].
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Operation DMX address Press [MODE/ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘dxxx’ . 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 ‘d001’ … ‘d512’ ). When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER] to confirm the selection, and then [MODE/ESC] to proceed to the next menu item.
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Operation Dimmer setting Press [MODE/ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘MAn’ . Press [ENTER] to activate the oper‐ ating mode. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘diMM’ . Press ‘Enter’ again, the dis‐ play shows ‘Lxxx’ . Now use [UP] and [DOWN] to adjust the brightness (display shows ‘L000’ … ‘L255’...
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Operation System reset Press [MODE/ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘rESt’ . Press [ENTER] to reset the colour wheel to its default position. Loading defaults Press [MODE/ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘LoAd’ . Press [ENTER] to reset all values to the factory default settings.
Operation 7.3 Settings menu Press [MODE/ESC] for about three seconds to activate the settings menu. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to enter the units password 2323. You can change the digit on the cursor position using the [UP] button. Use the [DOWN] button to move the cursor to the next position. Press [ENTER] when all digits have been set.
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Operation Brightness Activate the settings menu. Press [MODE/ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Lxxx’ . Use the [UP] or [DOWN] button to set the desired default brightness (display shows ‘L000’ … ‘L255’ ). When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER] to confirm the settings and then [MODE/ESC] to proceed to the next menu item.
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Operation Overview (settings menu) LED spotlight...
Operation 7.4 Functions in 4-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Dimmer Colour wheel 0…7 White 8…15 Dark blue 16…23 Yellow 24…31 Pink 32…39 Green 40…47 48…55 Light blue 56…63 Orange red 64…71 White and dark blue CB-100 LED Color Beam...
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Operation Channel Value Function 72…79 Dark blue and yellow 80…87 Yellow and pink 88…95 Pink and green 96…103 Green and red 104…111 Red and light blue 112…119 Light blue and orange red 120…127 Orange red and white 128…191 Rainbow effect counter clockwise, increasing speed 192…255 Rainbow effect clockwise, increasing speed Shutter...
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Operation Channel Value Function 216…255 Open Functions 0…10 No function 11…60 Blackout while colour wheel is rotating 61…110 Sound control 111…160 Blackout while colour wheel is rotating and sound control 161…210 Reset the colour wheel 211…255 Reset all channels CB-100 LED Color Beam...
Technical specifications Technical specifications 10 W high-power LED Number of DMX channels Beam angle 2 ° Operating supply voltage 230 V (AC), 50 Hz / 110 V (AC), 60 Hz Power consumption 35 W Dimensions (W × H × D) 280 mm ×...
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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DMX interface circuits. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. CB-100 LED Color Beam...
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 of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
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