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thomann Tri Flood MK II User Manual

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  • Page 1 Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB LED floodlight user manual...
  • Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann e.K. Treppendorf 30 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 17.03.2014, ID: 274216 (V2)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connections and controls........................21 Operation..............................24 7.1 Starting up the device........................24 7.2 Main menu............................24 7.3 Menu diagram........................... 32 7.4 Functions in DMX mode 1......................33 7.5 Functions in DMX mode 2......................34 Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...
  • Page 4 Table of contents 7.6 Functions in DMX mode 3......................35 7.7 Functions in DMX mode 4......................35 7.8 Functions in DMX mode 5 and DMX mode 6................. 36 Technical specifications........................39 Plug and connection assignments....................40 Troubleshooting............................41 Cleaning............................... 43 Protecting the environment......................

  • 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. Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...

  • 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

    Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ . 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. Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...
  • Page 8 General notes 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. WARNING! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
  • Page 9 General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...

  • Page 10: Safety Notes

    Safety notes Safety notes Intended use This device is intended to be used as an electronic illumination effect using LED technics. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
  • Page 11 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 registered electrician. WARNING! Eye damage caused by high light intensity Never look directly into the light source. Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...
  • Page 12 Safety notes WARNING! Risk of epileptic shock Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy. Sensitive persons should avoid looking at strobe lights. NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not cover the device nor any ventilation slots. Do not place the device near any direct heat source.
  • Page 13 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. Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...

  • Page 14: Features

    Features Features The LED floodlight is specially suited for professional lighting tasks, such as at events, on rock stages, in theatres and musicals, in discos or for architectural and garden illumination. Special features of this device: 15 tricoloured LEDs (15 W each) Control via DMX (5 different modes) and via buttons and display on the unit Preprogrammed automatic shows Master / slave operation...

  • Page 15: Installation

    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. Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...
  • Page 16 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 17 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. Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...

  • Page 18: 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. LED floodlight...
  • Page 19 Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one, and so on to form a daisy chain. Always ensure that the output of the last DMX device in the daisy chain is terminated with a resistor (110 Ω, ¼ W). Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...
  • Page 20 Starting up Connections in master/slave When you configure a group of devices in master/slave mode, the first unit will control the mode other units for an automatic, sound-activated, synchronized show. This function is ideal when you want to start a show immediately. Connect the DMX output of the master device to the DMX input of the first slave device.

  • Page 21: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls Rear panel Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...
  • Page 22 Connections and controls 1 Display. 2 [MODE] button Activates the main menu or a sub menu respectively. 3 [UP] button Increments the displayed value by one. 4 [DOWN] button Decrements the displayed value by one. 5 [POWER IN] Cable with special threaded coupling connector for mains power connection. 6 [POWER OUT] Cable with special threaded coupling connector to feed further units with mains power.
  • Page 23 Connections and controls 9 [DMX OUT] Cable with DMX outdoor threaded coupling connector as DMX output for further units. 10 [DMX IN] Cable with DMX outdoor threaded coupling connector as DMX input. Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...

  • Page 24: Operation

    Operation Operation 7.1 Starting up the device To start up the device, connect it to the mains. After a few seconds the display shows a running reset. Then the device is operational. 7.2 Main menu Press [MODE] to activate the main menu and to select one of the operation modes. Use the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to change the displayed value.
  • Page 25 Make sure that the DMX address matches the configuration of your DMX controller. The fol‐ lowing table shows the highest usable DMX address for the different DMX modes. DMX mode Channels Highest usable DMX address Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...
  • Page 26 Operation Display settings Press the [MODE] button repeatedly until ‘SETUP’ appears in the first line of the display. You can now select one of the following operation modes using the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons: ‘DISP ON’ : The back light of the display stays permanently on. ‘DISP OFF’...
  • Page 27 Resetting to factory defaults Press the [MODE] button repeatedly until ‘RESET’ appears in the first line of the display. Pressing now [UP] or [DOWN] for at least three seconds, the unit carries out a reset. Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...
  • Page 28 Operation DMX or slave mode Press the [MODE] button repeatedly until ‘DMX’ appears in the first line of the display. You can now select one of the following operation modes using the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons: ‘MODE1’ (DMX mode 1, one channel) ‘MODE2’...
  • Page 29 Once the display shows the desired option, press the [MODE] button to confirm your setting and to close the menu. To close the menu without saving the changes, wait one minute. Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...
  • Page 30 Operation Program speed Press the [MODE] button repeatedly until ‘SPEED’ appears in the first line of the display. Now set the speed for the programmed automatic show. Use the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to select a value between ‘000’ (program stop), ‘001’ , and ‘031’ (from low to fast). This setting takes effect only when the device is not operated under DMX control.
  • Page 31 The fan runs continuously. Once the display shows the desired option, press the [MODE] button to confirm your setting and to close the menu. To close the menu without saving the changes, wait one minute. Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...

  • Page 32: Menu Diagram

    Operation 7.3 Menu diagram LED floodlight...

  • Page 33: Functions In Dmx Mode 1

    Operation 7.4 Functions in DMX mode 1 Channel Value Function Automatic colour change 0…6 Blackout 7…13 Macro 1 245…255 Macro 36 Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...

  • Page 34: Functions In Dmx Mode 2

    Operation 7.5 Functions in DMX mode 2 Channel Value Function Automatic colour change 0…6 Blackout 7…13 Macro 1 245…255 Macro 36 0…255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) LED floodlight...

  • Page 35: Functions In Dmx Mode 3

    7.7 Functions in DMX mode 4 Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity of red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity of green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity of blue (0 % to 100 %) Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...

  • Page 36: Functions In Dmx Mode 5 And Dmx Mode 6

    Operation Channel Value Function Strobe effect 0…7 Full brightness, no strobe effect 8…255 Strobe effect, increasing speed (1…12 Hz) 0…255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) 7.8 Functions in DMX mode 5 and DMX mode 6 Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity of red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity of green (0 % to 100 %)
  • Page 37 Slowly decreasing brightness 96…127 Slowly alternating increasing brightness, then slowly decreasing 128…159 Automatic colour change type 1 160…191 Automatic colour change type 2 (3 colours) 192…223 Automatic colour change type 3 (10 colours) Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...
  • Page 38 Operation Channel Value Function 224…255 Sound control 0…255 Speed and sensitivity of the effect set by channel 6, if channel 6 = 32…223, increasing sen‐ sitivity LED floodlight...

  • Page 39: Technical Specifications

    Operating voltage supply AC 230 V , 50 Hz Power consumption 270 W Protection class IP65 Dimensions (W × D × H) 445 mm × 310 mm × 200 mm Weight 13.0 kg Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...

  • Page 40: 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 41: Troubleshooting

    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. We give you some suggestions for easy troubleshooting: Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...
  • Page 42 4. Check to see if the DMX cables run near or alongside to high voltage cables that may cause damage or interfer‐ ence to 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. LED floodlight...

  • Page 43: Cleaning

    Clean with a soft cloth using our lamp and lens cleaner (item no. 280122). Always dry the parts carefully. Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...

  • Page 44: 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 of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
  • Page 45 Notes Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...
  • Page 46 Notes LED floodlight...
  • Page 48 Musikhaus Thomann e.K. · Treppendorf 30 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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