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MANUAL ENGLISH LED Lightbar 12 Pixel Ordercode: 42197 Highlit e I nt ernat ional B.V. – Ves t as t raat 2 – 6468 EX – K erkrade – t he Net herlands...
Save the carton and all packing materials. In the event that the fixture must be returned to the factory, it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factory box and packing. Your shipment includes: Showtec LED Lightbar 12 Pixel • 2 brackets and screws • IEC powercable 1,5m •...
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If your Showtec device fails to work properly, discontinue use immediately. Pack the unit securely (preferably in the original packing material), and return it to your Showtec dealer for service.
LED Lightbar 12 Pixel Operating Determinations ● This device is not designed for permanent operation. Regular operation breaks will ensure that the device will serve you for a long time without defects. ● The minimum distance between light-output and the illuminated surface must be bigger than 1 meter.
LED Lightbar 12 Pixel Connection with the mains Connect the device to the mains with the power plug. Always check if the right color cable is connected to the right place. International EU Cable UK Cable US Cable BROWN YELLOW/COPPER PHASE BLUE BLACK...
Features The Showtec LED Lightbar 12 Pixel is a cost effective LED bar with 12 x 4-in-1 RGBW LEDs. It offers full pixel control in 48 channel mode to create beautiful color flows but can also be controlled in 4, 6, 10, 12 or 18 channel mode.
LED Lightbar 12 Pixel One LED Lightbar 12 Pixel (Manual control) 01) Fasten the effect light onto firm trussing or place it on the floor. Leave at least 0,5 meter on all sides for air circulation. 02) When the LED Lightbar is not connected by a DMX-cable, it functions as a stand-alone device.
LED Lightbar 12 Pixel Multiple LED Lightbars 12 Pixel (DMX512 Mode) 01) Fasten the effect light onto firm trussing or place it on the floor. Leave at least 0,5 meter on all sides for air circulation. 02) Plug the end of the electric mains power cord into a proper electric power supply socket. 03) Use a 3-p XLR cable to connect the LED Lightbars and other devices.
LED Lightbar 12 Pixel Fixture Linking You will need a serial data link to run light shows of one or more fixtures using a DMX -512 controller or to run synchronized shows on two or more fixtures set to a master/slave operating mode. The combined number of channels required by all the fixtures on a serial data link determines the number of fixt ures the data link can support.
LED Lightbar 12 Pixel Control Panel A. LED Display B. Mode button C. Setup Button D. Up Button E. Down Button Fig. 04 DMX Control Mode The fixtures are individually addressed on a data-link and connected to the controller. The fixtures respond to the DMX signal from the controller. (When you select the DMX address and save it, the controller will display the saved DMX address the next time.) DMX Addressing The control panel on the backside of the device allows you to assign the DMX fixture address, which is...
LED Lightbar 12 Pixel Main Menu Options Built-in Programs Auto Run DMX mode Slave Sound controlled Color Settings Built-in Programs With this menu you can choose a built-in program. 01) Press the Mode button on the device, until the display shows 02) You can choose 16 built-in programs , by using the Up and Down buttons.
LED Lightbar 12 Pixel 04) Press Setup again and you can set the strobe value by using the Up and Down buttons. 05) Press the Mode button to go back to 06) With the Up and Down buttons you can choose between 07) Press the Setup button to set the speed or strobe value.
LED Lightbar 12 Pixel Master / slave addressing Master 01) The default setting for this device is master. 02) Only one fixture can be the master. Note: • Disconnect the fixture from the DMX controller before master/slave operating, otherwise data collisions may occur and the fixtures will not work properly! •...
LED Lightbar 12 Pixel Static Color Mode With this menu you can create a static color. 01) Press the Mode button, until the display shows 02) Press the Setup button to make a color. 03) With this sub menu you can set 4 static colors of the LED Lightbar 12 Pixel. You can choose Red, Green, Blue or White by pressing the Setup button.
LED Lightbar 12 Pixel DMX Channels 4 DMX Channels Channel 1 – Pixel Programs 2-24 Program 1 25-49 Program 2 50-74 Program 3 75-99 Program 4 100-124 Program 5 125-149 Program 6 150-174 Program 7 175-199 Program 8 200-224 Program 9 225-249 Program 10 250-255...
LED Lightbar 12 Pixel 6 DMX Channels Channel 1 – Dimmer (Colors RGBW must be open 0-255 From black to brightest Channel 2 – Linear Strobe (CH1, CH3, CH4, CH5 or CH6 must be set between 001-255 0-255 Strobe intensity, from slow to fast (0-20Hz, color strobe selected by CH3-CH6) Channel 3 –...
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LED Lightbar 12 Pixel 133-139 Color 20 (R000, G000, B255, W000) 140-146 Color 21 (R075, G000, B255, W000) 147-153 Color 22 (R160, G000, B255, W000) 154-160 Color 23 (R255, G000, B255, W000) 161-167 Color 24 (R255, G000, B175, W000) 168-174 Color 25 (R255, G000, B100, W000) 175-181 Color 26 (R255, G000, B100, W050)
LED Lightbar 12 Pixel Channel 9 – Red Dimmer intensity (CH1 must be set between 001-255 0-255 Red from 0 – 100% Channel 10 – Green Dimmer intensity (CH1 must be set between 001-255 0-255 Green from 0 – 100% Channel 11 –...
LED Lightbar 12 Pixel Channel 7 – Red Dimmer intensity section 2 (CH1 must be set between 001-255 0-255 Red from 0 – 100% Channel 8– Green Dimmer intensity section 2 (CH1 must be set between 001-255 0-255 Green from 0 – 100% Channel 9 –...
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LED Lightbar 12 Pixel Channel 5 – Blue Dimmer intensity section 1 (CH1 must be set between 001-255 0-255 Blue from 0 – 100% Channel 6 – White Dimmer intensity section 1 (CH1 must be set between 001-255 0-255 White from 0 – 100% Channel 7 –...
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LED Lightbar 12 Pixel Channel 12– Green Dimmer intensity section 3 (CH1 must be set between 001-255 0-255 Green from 0 – 100% Channel 13 – Blue Dimmer intensity section 3 (CH1 must be set between 001-255 0-255 Blue from 0 – 100% Channel 14 –...
LED Lightbar 12 Pixel 48 DMX Channels Channel 1 – Red Pixel LED 1 0-255 Red from 0 – 100% Channel 2 – Green Pixel LED 1 0-255 Green from 0 – 100% Channel 3 – Blue Pixel LED 1 0-255 Blue from 0 –...
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LED Lightbar 12 Pixel Channel 33 – Red Pixel LED 9 0-255 Red from 0 – 100% Channel 34 – Green Pixel LED 9 0-255 Green from 0 – 100% Channel 35 – Blue Pixel LED 9 0-255 Blue from 0 – 100% Channel 36 –...
04) The electric power supply cables must not show any damages or material fatigue. The Showtec LED Lightbar 12 Pixel requires almost no maintenance. However, you should keep the unit clean. Otherwise, the fixture’s light-output will be significantly reduced. Disconnect the mains power supply and then wipe the cover with a damp cloth.
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LED Lightbar 12 Pixel Problem Probable cause(s) Solution No power to the fixture • Check if power is switched on and One or more cables are plugged in. fixtures do not function at all Primary fuse blown • Replace fuse Fixtures reset The controller is not connected.
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