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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 23.01.2013...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    7.4 Functions in DMX mode 1......................33 7.5 Functions in DMX mode 2......................34 7.6 Functions in DMX mode 3......................35 7.7 Functions in DMX mode 4......................35 7.8 Functions in DMX mode 5......................36 Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...
  • Page 4 Table of contents 7.9 Functions in DMX mode 6......................38 Technical specifications........................40 Troubleshooting............................41 Cleaning............................... 43 Protecting the environment......................44 LED floodlight...

  • Page 5: General Notes

    Our products are subject to a process of continuous development. We therefore reserve the right to make changes without notice. Symbols and signal words This section provides an overview of the symbols and signal words used in this user manual. Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...
  • Page 6 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 possible dangerous situation that can result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
  • Page 7 General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...

  • Page 8: Sicherheitshinweise

    Sicherheitshinweise Sicherheitshinweise 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 9 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 10 Sicherheitshinweise 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 11 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 12: 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 13: 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 14 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 15 The unit offers a 3-pin XLR socket for DMX output and a 3-pin XLR plug for DMX input. Please refer to the drawing and table below for pin assignment. Ground, shielding DMX data (–) DMX data (+) Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...

  • Page 16: 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 17 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 18 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 19: Connections And Operating Elements

    Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements Rear panel Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...
  • Page 20 Connections and operating elements 1 Display. 2 [MODE] button Activates the main menu or a submenu respectively. 3 [UP] button Increases the displayed value by one. 4 [DOWN] button Decreases 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 21 Connections and operating elements 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 22: Operation

    Operation Operation 7.1 Starting up the device Connect the unit to the power grid to start the operation. After a few seconds the display shows a running reset. Then the unit is ready for use. 7.2 Main menu Press the [MODE] button to activate the main menu and select an operating mode. Use the buttons [UP] and [DOWN] to change the respectively shown value.
  • Page 23 Make sure that the set DMX address matches the configuration of your DMX controller. The following table shows the highest possible DMX address for the different DMX modes. DMX mode Channels Highest possible DMX address Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...
  • Page 24 Operation DMX mode Channels Highest possible DMX address Display settings Press the [MODE] button repeatedly until the top row of the display shows ‘SETUP’ . Now you can use the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to select one of the following options: ‘DISP ON’...
  • Page 25 This setting overrides the brightness setting that can be controlled by DMX. When the display shows the desired value, press the [MODE] button to confirm the selection and return to the parent menu. To return there without changes, wait a minute. Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...
  • Page 26 Operation Manual colour setting Press the [MODE] button repeatedly until the top row of the display shows ‘COLORSET’ and the bottom row ‘xxx% RED’ , ‘xxx% GRE’ (green) or ‘xxx% BLU’ (blue). Now you can use the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to adjust the brightness of the respective basic colour in the range from 0 % to 100 %.
  • Page 27 DMX. When the display shows the desired value, press the [MODE] button to confirm the selection and return to the parent menu. To return there without changes, wait a minute. Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...
  • Page 28 Operation Operating mode ‘Preprog‐ Press the [MODE] button repeatedly until the top row of the display shows ‘PROGRAM’ . Use the rammed automatic show’ buttons [UP] and [DOWN] to select one of the preprogrammed automatic shows listed in the following table. Programme Show Colour chase (three colours)
  • Page 29 This setting is only relevant if the unit is not controlled via DMX. When the display shows the desired value, press the [MODE] button to confirm the selection and return to the parent menu. To return there without changes, wait a minute. Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...
  • Page 30 Operation Temperature monitoring Press the [MODE] button repeatedly until the top row of the display shows ‘COOLMODE’ . Now you can use the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to choose one of three different options for temper‐ ature monitoring: ‘STUDIO’ : The brightness of the LEDs is always adjusted to 70 %. As soon as the tempera‐ ture inside the unit exceeds 70 °C, the fan turns on and the brightness is further reduced.
  • Page 31 When the display shows the desired value, press the [MODE] button to confirm the selection and return to the parent menu. To return there without changes, wait a minute. To unlock the keys, keep the buttons [UP] and [DOWN] pressed for two seconds. Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...

  • Page 32: Menu Overview

    Operation 7.3 Menu overview 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 red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...

  • Page 36: Functions In Dmx Mode 5

    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 Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255...
  • Page 37 160…191 Automatic colour change typ 2 (3 colours) 192…223 Automatic colour change typ 3 (7 colours) 224…255 Sound control 0…255 Speed of the effect set by channel 6, if channel 6 = 32…223 Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...

  • Page 38: Functions In Dmx Mode 6

    Operation 7.9 Functions in DMX mode 6 Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) Automatic colour change 0…7 Macro 1 247…255 Macro 36 Strobe effect...
  • Page 39 Slowly alternating increasing brightness, then slowly decreasing 128…159 Smooth colour change, speed depends on channel 5 160…191 Automatic colour change (3 colours), speed depends on channel 5 192…255 Sound control 0…255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) Tri Flood MK II 15×15 W RGB...

  • Page 40: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications LEDs 15 × 15 W, tricoloured (RGB) Dispersion angle approx 40 ° Number of DMX channels 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 Operating voltage supply AC 230 V , 50 Hz Power consumption 270 W Protection class IP65 Dimensions (W ×...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Never connect the DMX output to audio devices such as mixers or amplifiers. 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 normal glass cleaning products. 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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