Contents 1. Safety Instructions....................2 2. Technical Specifications ....................3 3. How to Set the Fixture....................3 3.1 Control Panel ......................3 3.2Main Function .....................4 4. How to Control the Unit ...................8 4.1 Master/Slave Built In Preprogrammed Function ..........8 4.2. Easy Controller (by CA‐8) ...................9 4.3 DMX Controller....................9 5. DMX 512 Configuration ..................10 6. DMX 512 Connection....................10 7. Troubleshooting......................11 8. Cleaning And Maintenance ..................12 ...
1. Safety Instructions Please read the instructions carefully which includes important information about the installation, operation and maintenance. WARNING Please keep this User Manual for future consultation. If you sell the fixture to another user, be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet. Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the fixture. It’s important to ground the yellow/green conductor to earth in order to avoid electric shock. Disconnect main power before servicing and maintenance. Maximum ambient temperature is Ta: 40℃. Don’t operate it where the temperature is higher than this. In the event of serious operating problem, stop using the fixture immediately. Never try to repair the fixture by yourself. Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage or malfunction. Please contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center. Always use the ...
2. Technical Specifications Input Voltage:AC 100V~240V 50/60Hz Power Consumption:40W LED: Total 8pcs Red 2pcs, Green 2pcs, Blue 2pcs, White 2pcs Dimension: 580 x 115 x 148 mm Weight: 4.8kgs 3. How to Set the Fixture 3.1 Control Panel ○ 1 Display: To show the various menus and the selected functions ○ 2 LED: DMX On DMX input present MASTER On Master Mode ...
SLAVE On Slave Mode SOUND Flashing Sound activation ○ 3 Button: MENU To select the programming functions DOWN To go backward in the selected functions UP To go forward in the selected functions ENTER To confirm the selected functions ○ 4 Mains output: Connect to supply mains power to other units. ○ 5 Mains input: Connect to power supply. ○ 6 Microphone: Receives the sound to control the unit ○ 7 Only for remote control: Connect to the 1/4’’ microphone jack to control the unit in Stand by and Mode functions. ...
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DMX 512 Address Setting Press the MENU button to show on the display. Press the ENTER button and the display will blink. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to change the DMX512 address. Once the address has been selected, press the ENTER button to store. To return to the main menu without any changes press the MENU button. Hold and press the MENU button about one second or wait for one minute to exit the menu mode. ...
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Slave Mode Press the MENU button to show on the display. Press the ENTER button and the display will blink. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select the (slave 1) or (Slave 2) mode. Once selected, press the ENTER button to store. To return to the main menu without any changes press the MENU button. Hold and press the MENU button about one second or wait for one minute to exit the menu mode. Show Mode Press the MENU button to show on the display. Press the ENTER button and the display will blink. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select the (Auto show) or (show 1) or (Show 2) or … or (show 8). Once selected, press the ENTER button to store. To return to the main menu without any changes press the MENU button. Hold and press the MENU button about one second or wait for one minute to exit the menu mode. Sound Mode Press the MENU button to show on the display. Press the ENTER button and the display will blink. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select the ...
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Blackout mode Press the MENU button to show on the display. Press the ENTER button and the display will blink. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select the (blackout) or (normal). Once selected, press the ENTER button to store. To return to the main menu without any changes press the MENU button. Hold and press the MENU button about one second or wait for one minute to exit the menu mode. LED display Press the MENU button to show on the display. Press the ENTER button and the display will blink. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select the (display on) or (display off) mode. Once selected, press the ENTER button to store. To return to the main menu without any changes press the MENU button. Hold and press the MENU button about one second or wait for one minute to exit the menu mode. Display Inverse Press the MENU button to show on the display. Press the ENTER button and the display will blink. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select the (normal) or (inverse), Once selected, press the ENTER button to store. To return to the main menu without any changes press the MENU button. Hold and press the MENU button about one second or wait for one minute to ...
will show the number of working hours of the unit. To return to the main menu press the MENU button. Hold and press the MENU button about one second or wait for one minute to exit the menu mode. Software Version Press the MENU button to show on the display. Press the ENTER button and the display will show the version of software inside the unit. To return to the main menu press the MENU button. Hold and press the MENU button about one second or wait for one minute to exit the menu mode. Reset Press the MENU button to show on the display. Press ENTER button and all channels of the unit will return to their standard position. To go back to the functions press the MENU button again. Hold and press the MENU button about one second or wait for one minute to exit the menu mode. 4. How to Control the Unit You can operate the unit in three ways: 1. Master/slave built‐in preprogram function 2. Easy controller 3. Universal DMX controller There is no need to turn the unit off when you change the DMX address, as new DMX address setting will be affected at once. Each time you turn the unit on, it will show “ ” on the display. After that the unit will be ready to receive a DMX signal or run the built in programs. 4.1 Master/Slave Built In Preprogrammed Function By linking the units in master/slave connection, the first unit will control the other units to give an automatic, sound activated, synchronized light show. This function is good when you want an instant show. You have to set the first unit in master mode and select ...
(show 1) or …or (show 8). Its DMX input jack will have nothing plugged into it, and Its master LED will be constantly on and sound LED will flash to the music. The slave units will have to select (normal) or (2 light show) mode, Their DMX cables plugged into the DMX input jacks (daisy chain) and the slave led lights will constantly on. 2‐light show In slave mode, means the unit works as the master unit and means 2‐light show. In order to create a great light show, you can set on the second unit to get contrast movement to each other, even if you have only two units. 4.2. Easy Controller (by CA‐8) The easy remote control is used only in master/slave mode. By connecting to the 1/4” microphone jack of the first unit, you will find that the remote controller on the first unit will control all the other units in Stand by, and Mode selection. Blackout Blackout the unit Rotation Speed 1. Synchronous Strobe Select Show 1. Fast Function 2. Two Light Strobe (Show 1‐8) 2. Middle 3. Sound Strobe 3. Slow Strobe ...
Please refer to the following diagram to address your DMX512 channels for the first 4 units: 6 channels: 5. DMX 512 Configuration 6 Channels Mode: 6. DMX 512 Connection The DMX512 is widely used in intelligent lighting control, with a maximum of 512 channels. 1. Connect the fixture together in a “daisy chain” with the XLR plug cable from the output of the fixture to the input of the next fixture. The cable cannot be branched or split to a “Y” cable. Inadequate or damaged cables, bad solder joints or corroded connectors can easily distort the ...
signal and shut down the system 2. The DMX output and input connectors pass‐through to maintain the DMX circuit when one of the units’ power is disconnected. 3. At last fixture, the DMX cable has to be terminated with a terminator to reduce signal errors. Solder a 120‐ohm 1/4W resistor between pin 2(DMX‐) and pin 3(DMX+) into a 3‐pin XLR‐plug and plug it in the DMX‐output of the last fixture. 4. Each lighting fixture needs to have an address set to receive the data sent by the controller. The address number is between 0‐511 (usually 0 & 1 are equal to 1). 5. 3 pin XLR: Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: Negative signal (‐), Pin 3: Positive signal (+) 5 pin XLR: Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: Negative signal (‐), Pin 3: Positive signal (+), Pin4/5: not used. 7. Troubleshooting Following are a few common problems that may occur during operation. Here are some suggestions for easy troubleshooting: A. The fixture does not work, no light 1. Check the connection of power and main fuse. 2. Measure the mains voltage on the main connector. B. Not responding to DMX controller 1. DMX LED should be on. If not, check DMX connectors, cables to see if link properly. 2. If the DMX LED is on and no response to the channel, check the address settings and DMX polarity. ...
C. Some fixtures don’t respond to the easy controller 1. You may have a break in the DMX cabling. Check the LED for the response of the master/ slave mode signal. 2. Wrong DMX address in the fixture. Set the proper address. D. No response to the sound 1. Make sure the fixture does not receive DMX signal. 2. Check microphone to see if it is good by tapping the microphone. 8. Cleaning And Maintenance The cleaning of internal must be carried out periodically to optimize light output. Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which the fixture operates: damp, smoky or particularly dirty surrounding can cause greater accumulation of dirt on the fixture’s optics. Clean with soft cloth using normal glass cleaning fluid. Always dry the parts carefully. Clean the external optics at least every 20 days. Clean the internal optics at least every 30/60 days. ...
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Declaration of Conformity We declare that our products (lighting equipments) comply with the following specification and bears CE mark in accordance with the provision of the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2004/108/EC. EN55103-1: 2009 ; EN55103-2: 2009; EN61000-3-2: 2006 + A1:2009 + A2:2009; EN61000-3-3: 2008. &...
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