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  • Page 1 Quad 16×8W RGBW LED floodlight user manual...
  • Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 16.01.2017, ID: 385641...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Starting up..............................21 Connections and controls........................24 Operating..............................31 7.1 Operating mode ‘Manual’......................32 7.2 Operating mode ‘Auto Run Mode’..................... 35 7.3 Operating mode ‘Sound Mode’....................36 7.4 Operating mode ‘DMX’........................36 7.5 Operating mode ‘Slave’......................... 47 xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
  • Page 4 Table of contents 7.6 Operating mode ‘Static Colour’....................47 7.7 Menu overview..........................49 7.8 Checking the operating temperature..................54 7.9 Reset to factory defaults........................ 54 Technical specifications........................55 Plug and connection assignments....................56 Troubleshooting............................57 Cleaning............................... 59 Protecting the environment......................60 LED floodlight...

  • Page 5: General Notes

    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...

  • Page 6: Further Information

    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.

  • Page 7: Notational Conventions

    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...

  • Page 8: Symbols And Signal Words

    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.
  • Page 9 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...
  • Page 10 General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. LED floodlight...

  • Page 11: Safety Instructions

    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...
  • Page 12 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.
  • Page 13 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...
  • Page 14 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.
  • Page 15 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...

  • Page 16: Features

    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...

  • Page 17: Installation

    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...
  • Page 18 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.
  • Page 19 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...
  • Page 20 Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. LED floodlight...

  • Page 21: Starting Up

    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...
  • Page 22 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.
  • Page 23 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...

  • Page 24: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls Rear panel LED floodlight...
  • Page 25 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...
  • Page 26 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...
  • Page 27 Connections and controls Front panel 13 Infrared sensor for optionally available remote control. xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
  • Page 28 Connections and controls Remote control (optional) LED floodlight...
  • Page 29 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...
  • Page 30 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...

  • Page 31: Operating

    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...

  • Page 32: Operating Mode 'Manual

    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.
  • Page 33 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...
  • Page 34 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’...

  • Page 35: Operating Mode 'Auto Run Mode

    … ‘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...

  • Page 36: Operating Mode 'Sound Mode

    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.
  • Page 37 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...
  • Page 38 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...
  • Page 39 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...
  • Page 40 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 …...
  • Page 41 Programme 03 99 … 100 Programme 04 101 … 107 Programme 05 108 … 114 Programme 06 115 … 121 Programme 07 122 … 128 Programme 08 129 … 135 Programme 09 136 … 142 Programme 10 xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
  • Page 42 Operating Channel Value Function 143 … 149 Programme 11 150 … 156 Programme 12 157 … 163 Programme 13 164 … 170 Programme 14 171 … 177 Programme 15 178 … 184 Programme 16 185 … 191 Programme 17 192 … 198 Programme 18 199 …...
  • Page 43 Microphone sensitivity, if channel 7 = 234 … 255 7.4.4 Functions in 16-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), segment 1 0 … 255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), segment 1 xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
  • Page 44 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), segment 1 0 … 255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %), segment 1 0 … 255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), segment 2 0 …...
  • Page 45 0 … 255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %), segment 1 0 … 255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), segment 2 0 … 255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), segment 2 xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
  • Page 46 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), segment 2 0 … 255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %), segment 2 0 … 255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), segment 3 0 …...

  • Page 47: Operating Mode 'Slave

    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...
  • Page 48 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’...

  • Page 49: Menu Overview

    Operating 7.7 Menu overview xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
  • Page 50 Operating LED floodlight...
  • Page 51 [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...
  • Page 52 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.
  • Page 53 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...

  • Page 54: Checking The Operating Temperature

    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.

  • Page 55: Technical Specifications

    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...

  • Page 56: Plug And Connection Assignments

    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’...

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    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...
  • Page 58 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...

  • Page 59: Cleaning

    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...

  • Page 60: Protecting The Environment

    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.
  • Page 61 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...
  • Page 62 Notes LED floodlight...
  • Page 64 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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