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. xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
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.
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’ , ‘OFF’ . xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
General notes Instructions The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a step is indented and highlighted by an arrow. Example: Switch on the device. Press [Auto]. ð Automatic operation is started. Switch off the device. 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.
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This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided. Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – suspended load. xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
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General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. LED floodlight...
This device may be used only by persons with sufficient physical, sensorial, and intellectual abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience. Other persons may use this device only if they are supervised or instructed by a person who is responsible for their safety. xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
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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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WARNING! Eye damage caused by high light intensity Never look directly into the light source. WARNING! Risk of epileptic shock Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy. Sensitive persons should avoid looking at strobe lights. xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
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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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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. xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
Features Features The LED floodlight is particularly suitable for professional lighting tasks, for example at events, on rock stages and in theatres and musicals. The device is characterised by excellent colour mixing properties and very high light output. Special features of the device: 16 quad-colour LEDs (red, green, blue, white), 8 W each Control via DMX (five different modes), via buttons and display on the unit as well as via an optionally available IR remote control...
Risk of injury caused by falling objects Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and rules that apply in your country. Always secure the device with a secondary safety attachment, such as a safety cable or a safety chain. xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
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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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Always work from a stable platform whenever installing, moving or servicing the unit. In doing so, the area underneath the unit must be cordoned off. Additionally secure the device by a safety-rope against falling. xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
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Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. LED floodlight...
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. xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
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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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Connect the DMX output of the master device to the DMX input of the first slave device. Then connect the DMX output of the first slave device to the DMX input of the second slave device and so on. xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
Connections and controls Connections and controls Rear panel LED floodlight...
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Output socket to power another device with mains voltage. 5 Display. 6 [Mode] Activates the main menu, saves changes. 7 [Setup] Selects an option of the respective operating mode. 8 [Up] Increases the displayed value by one. xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
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Connections and controls 9 [Down] Decreases the displayed value by one. 10 Openings for fastening a safety rope. 11 [DMX Out] DMX output. 12 [DMX In] DMX input. LED floodlight...
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Connections and controls Front panel 13 Infrared sensor for optionally available remote control. xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
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Connections and controls Remote control (optional) LED floodlight...
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Activates the setting mode for the programme speed. Adjust the speed using the buttons [+] and [–] . 18 [SOUND] No function. 19 [STROBE] Turns the strobe effect on / off. 20 [+] Increases the set value. xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
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Connections and controls 21 [–] Decreases the set value. 22 [Dimming] Enables the dimmer function. 23 [0 … 9] Numeric buttons for direct selection of a fixed colour. 24 [R], [G], [B], [A], [W] Buttons to select a colour tone for the dimmer mode. LED floodlight...
If you don't press any button for about 20 seconds, the current setting will be automatically applied and the display turns off. The set values are retained as long as the device is connected to the mains power supply. xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
Operating 7.1 Operating mode ‘Manual’ This operating mode can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not con‐ trolled via DMX.
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LEDs, see the following chart. Colour Display Cyan ‘00’ Purple ‘01’ Pink ‘02’ Orange ‘03’ Cold white ‘04’ Bright red ‘05’ Bright green ‘06’ Bright blue ‘07’ Yellow ‘08’ Warm white ‘09’ xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
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Operating Colour Display ‘10’ Green ‘11’ Blue ‘12’ Amber ‘13’ ‘14’ Blackout ‘15’ Settings for programmes When you have selected one of programmes 02 … 23 you can adjust the following settings: 02 … 23 After selecting the programme, press again [Setup] and adjust the programme speed with [Up] and [Down] in a range from ‘001’...
… ‘100’ (slow … fast) and confirm with [Setup]. Set the number of runs with [Up] and [Down] in a range from ‘001’ … ‘100’ (slow … fast) and confirm with [Setup] to quit the menu. xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
Operating 7.3 Operating mode ‘Sound Mode’ This setting is only relevant if the device is working as Slave in a Master / Slave configuration and is not controlled via DMX. In this operating mode, the device responds to acoustic pulses which are recorded by the integrated microphone.
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Use [Up] and [Down] to assign a DMX address in the range from ‘001’ … ‘512’ to the device and confirm with [Setup]. Use [Up] and [Down] to select the desired DMX mode: Mode Highest possible DMX address 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel 16-channel 18-channel Confirm with [Setup]. xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
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Operating 7.4.1 Functions in 4-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) 7.4.2 Functions in 6-channel DMX mode Channel Value...
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Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), if channel 7 = 0 … 4 0 … 255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %), if channel 7 = 0 … 4 0 … 255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %), if channel 7 = 5 … 233 xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
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Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Stroboscope effect (0 % to 100 %), if channel 7 = 5 … 233 0 … 4 No function 5 … 9 Intensity cyan (0 % to 100 %) 10 … 14 Intensity purple (0 % to 100 %) 15 …...
Use [Up] and [Down] to set the intensity for the red colour in a range from ‘000’ … ‘255’ (bright … dark) and confirm with [Setup]. Use [Up] and [Down] to set the intensity for the green colour in a range from ‘000’ … ‘255’ (bright … dark) and confirm with [Setup]. xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
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Operating Use [Up] and [Down] to set the intensity for the blue colour in a range from ‘000’ … ‘255’ (bright … dark) and confirm with [Setup]. Use [Up] and [Down] to set the intensity for the white colour in a range from ‘000’...
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[STROBE] again to turn the Strobe effect off. You can adjust the process speed for programmes ‘Pr.02’ and ‘Pr.23’ . Therefore press [SPEED] and then use [+] and [–] to select a value between ‘001’ (slow) and ‘100’ (fast). xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
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Operating Sound control Press [SOUND]. This activates a sound-controlled automatic show. Use [+] and [–] to select the sensitivity for the sound control in a range from ‘SV.00’ to ‘SV.31’ and confirm with [Setup]. Use [Up] and [Down] to select one of the options ‘Scene 1’ for fast or ‘Scene 2’ slow transitions between the programmed shows.
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Bright green Green Magenta Bright blue Blue Orange Yellow Amber Cold white Warm white White Reset to factory defaults Press [OFF] and then successively [9], [8] and [7] to reset the device to its default settings. xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
Operating 7.8 Checking the operating temperature To check the operating temperature, first turn the device off. Keep the button [Mode] pressed and switch the device on again. If the permissible operating temperature is exceeded, the dis‐ play shows ‘Tr: Er’ . In this case, switch the device off and let it cool down for some time.
Operating supply voltage AC 240 V 50 Hz 5 mm × 20 mm, 3 A, 250 V, slow blow Fuse 315 mm × 88 mm × 195 mm Dimensions (W × H × D) Weight 4.3 kg xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
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’...
In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation. We give you some suggestions for easy troubleshooting: The device does not work, no light and the fan does not work. Check whether the unit is connected to mains power. Check the mains power fuse. xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
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Check to see if the DMX cables run near or even alongside to high voltage cables that may cause damage or interference to DMX interface circuitry. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. LED floodlight...
The fan grids of the device must be cleaned on a regular basis to remove dust and dirt. Before cleaning, switch off the device and disconnect AC-powered devices from the mains. Use a lint- free damp cloth for cleaning. Never use solvents or alcohol for cleaning. xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
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 these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are fed to a recovery.
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Dispose 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. xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
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