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PixelRange PixelPar User Manual

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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 a safety wire rated
to a minimum of 38kg (84lbs) 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.
Control panel
LED heat sink
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.
4 Connect power to the fixture.
5 Use the control panel to access the internal menu and choose the
appropriate operation mode and related settings (see over).
Version 1.65 firmware
Fuse holder
DMX out
(XLR 5pin
female)
connector
DMX in (XLR 5pin
male) connector
Power lead

Factory reset (perform this prior to new use)

To clear previous settings: At the rear panel, press the middle
two buttons (
and
) while 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).

Operation modes

The PixelPar provides a range of operation modes. These are
selected using the MODE section of the control menu:
Allows RGBA (or RGBW) control via DMX input. Inter-
DMX
nal chase effects are not available within this mode.
Provides RGBA (or RGBW) colour mixing independent-
MANU
ly of any external control. Use the internal control menu
(MAN section) to select the required colour values.
Allow you to select chase effects via DMX input (no
EF D
RGBA or RGBW mixing). Requires 7 DMX channels.
Allows the display of the dual internal chase effects,
EF M
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 RGBA (or RGBW) mixing and selec-
4+E
tion of the dual internal chase effects via DMX input.
Requires 11 DMX channels.
Allows RGBA (or RGBW) control via DMX input, using
16bt
two 8bit channels per colour. Internal chase effects are
not available within this mode.
PixelPar personalities are available for a variety of controllers.
Please see www.pixelrange.com for details.
When suspended
off ground, always
use a safety wire
rated to a minimum
of 38kg (84lbs)
around the yoke.
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  • Page 1 5 Use the control panel to access the internal menu and choose the SET to indicate that the fixture has been returned to its default appropriate operation mode and related settings (see over). condition. This is useful to remove any settings that might cause confusion in a new configuration (e.g. master intensity settings). Operation modes The PixelPar provides a range of operation modes. These are selected using the MODE section of the control menu: Allows RGBA (or RGBW) control via DMX input. Inter- nal chase effects are not available within this mode. Provides RGBA (or RGBW) colour mixing independent- MANU ly of any external control. Use the internal control menu (MAN section) to select the required colour values. Allow you to select chase effects via DMX input (no EF D RGBA or RGBW mixing). Requires 7 DMX channels. Allows the display of the dual internal chase effects, EF M 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 RGBA (or RGBW) mixing and selec- tion of the dual internal chase effects via DMX input. Requires 11 DMX channels. Allows RGBA (or RGBW) control via DMX input, using 16bt two 8bit channels per colour. Internal chase effects are not available within this mode. PixelPar personalities are available for a variety of controllers. Please see www.pixelrange.com for details.

  • Page 2: General Notes

    11 Master int. Slave mode (DMX data input present) Data dot FLASHING Slave mode (no DMX data present) Data dot OFF PixelPar units are available with either RGB + Amber or RGB + White § emitters. Where an entry above shows Amber, this will be White on an Notes: RGBW version of the fixture. • Ensure that only one DMX device in the chain is set as master (e.g. the desk). Channel layouts within modes DMX and 16BT •...
  • Page 3 Control menu contents Sets the base DMX address from which the control channels will begin. ADDR Shows the main processor software revision. No changes are possible within INFO this option. Press while viewing this option to see the software sub-revision. Shows the display controller software revision. No changes are possible within DISP this option. Selects the primary internal chase effect. See Chase effects for descriptions. PROG EFEC Select MODE > EF M to show the selected chase. Selects the cross fade speed between the steps of the selected XFAD C1 chase effect. Selects the speed of the selected C1 chase effect. SPED Selects the master intensity level of chase effects C1 and C2. LEVL Selects the secondary internal chase effect. See Chase effects for descriptions. EFEC Select MODE > EF M to show the selected chase. Selects the cross fade speed between the steps of the selected C2 chase effect. XFAD Selects the speed of the selected C2 chase effect.
  • Page 4 Cell DMX addresses 1 to 4 5 to 8 Note: When you use a single PixelPar and you choose a chase effect that spreads across different cells, you will 9 to 12 see only the cell A parts of the effect, as listed in the table 13 to 16 above.
  • Page 5 Note: Don’t forget to terminate the devices at either end of the single fixed high resolution curve is used. chain - see the section ‘DMX links and termination’. The four dimmer curve options are as follows: 2 Set each slave to Mode > DMX. • FINE Closely resembles the original PixelPar dimmer curve with 3 Set the master to either create chases or static colours: improved responses to low end values. Chases: Select Mode > EF m and then use PROG > C1 and • TV Uses dimming frequencies that will eradicate any visible C2 to create the required effects (see the ‘Chase effects’ table).

  • Page 6: Troubleshooting

    • Standalone RGBA/W mixing not working: Check that lasts only for a period measured in microseconds. one or more colour values have been set within MAN Approvals section and also that the MODE > MANU is selected. Firmware upgrades Firmware upgrades are released from time to time in order Miscellaneous to provide new operational features. The PixelPar has been Enclosure rating: IP20 (not protected against moisture ingress) designed to allow straightforward firmware upgrading via its DMX interface, a PixelU2D USB device and a computer. Control input: USITT DMX512 (input connector pin out below) Please contact PixelRange technical support for details.

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