7.1 Starting up the device........................22 7.2 Main menu............................22 7.3 Menu overview..........................29 7.4 Functions in 4-channel DMX mode................... 30 7.5 Functions in 6-channel DMX mode................... 30 7.6 Functions in 8-channel DMX mode................... 32 Troubleshooting............................34 PAR64 MKII RGBW...
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Table of contents Cleaning............................... 36 Technical specifications........................37 Protecting the environment......................38 LED PAR...
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. PAR64 MKII RGBW...
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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.
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General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. PAR64 MKII RGBW...
Safety instructions Safety instructions 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.
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Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a pro‐ tective contact plug. 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 regis‐ tered electrician. PAR64 MKII RGBW...
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Safety instructions 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. NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not cover the device nor any ventilation slots.
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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. PAR64 MKII RGBW...
Features Features The LED PAR is particularly suitable for professional lighting applications, for example, at events, on rock stages, in theatres and musicals or TV productions. It is characterized by a low power consumption and long service life. Special features of the device: 168 ×...
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. PAR64 MKII RGBW...
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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.
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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 the pin assignment of a suitable XLR plug. Configuration Ground, shielding Signal inverted (DMX–, ‘cold signal’) Signal (DMX+, ‘hot signal’) PAR64 MKII RGBW...
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 PAR...
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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). PAR64 MKII RGBW...
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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.
Components and functions Components and functions Rear panel PAR64 MKII RGBW...
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Components and functions 1 Mains power cable. 2 Display. 3 OK To confirm a selected value. 4, 5 To increase or decrease the displayed value by one. To activate the main menu or a submenu. 7 Bracket for hanging or setting up. 8 Locking screw for the bracket.
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Components and functions 9 DMX IN DMX input. 10 DMX OUT DMX output. PAR64 MKII RGBW...
Operating Operating 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. The unit is then ready for use. 7.2 Main menu Press [M] to call the main menu and select an operating mode. Use the arrow keys to change the respectively shown value.
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This setting is only relevant if the device is controlled via DMX. When the display shows the desired value, press [OK] to confirm the selection and then [M] to return to the superordinate menu. To return to the superordinate menu without changes, press [M]. PAR64 MKII RGBW...
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Operating DMX address Press [M]. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘DMX’ . Press [OK]. Now you can set the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address). Use the arrow keys to select a value between 1 and 512 (the display shows ‘A001’ … ‘A512’ ). When the display shows the desired value, press [OK] to confirm the selection and then [M] to return to the superordinate menu.
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This setting is only relevant if the device is operated as slave by a master, but not controlled via DMX. When the display shows the desired value, press [OK] to confirm the selection and then [M] to return to the superordinate menu. To return to the superordinate menu without changes, press [M]. PAR64 MKII RGBW...
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Operating Programme speed Press [M]. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘SET’ . Press [OK]. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘SPEE’ . Press [OK]. Now you can set the programme speed for the pre-programmed automatic shows. Use the arrow keys to select a value between 1 and 255 (the display shows ‘T001’...
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This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX. When the display shows the desired value, press [OK] to confirm the selection and return to the main menu. To return to the main menu without changes, press [M]. PAR64 MKII RGBW...
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Operating Colour selection Press [M]. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘COLO’ . Press [OK]. Now you can set a base colour for the pre-programmed automatic shows. Use the arrow keys to select a value between 1 and 4 (the display shows ‘C-01’ … ‘C-04’ ). This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX.
Operating 7.4 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 %) 7.5 Functions in 6-channel DMX mode Channel Value...
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0…10 No automatic colour change 11…100 Automatic colour change as set by channel 1, decreasing speed from fast to slow 101…150 No automatic colour change 151…255 Automatic colour change as set by channel 1, randomly changing speed PAR64 MKII RGBW...
Operating 7.6 Functions in 8-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), if channel 5 = 0…15 and channel 7 = 0…31 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), if channel 5 = 0…15 and channel 7 = 0…31 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), if channel 5 = 0…15 and channel 7 = 0…31 0…255...
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Chase (4 colours), speed controlled by channel 6, channels 1 to 5 without function 192…223 Chase (12 colours), speed controlled by channel 6, channels 1 to 5 without function 224…255 Sound control 0…255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) PAR64 MKII RGBW...
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting NOTICE! Possible data transmission errors 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. In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation.
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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. PAR64 MKII RGBW...
Cleaning Cleaning Optical lenses Clean the exterior of accessible optical lenses periodically to optimise light output. The fre‐ quency of cleaning depends on the operating environment: wet, smoky or particularly dirty surroundings can cause more accumulation of dirt on the optics of the device. Clean with a soft cloth using normal glass cleaning products.
Number of DMX channels 4, 6, 8 Operating voltage supply AC 230 V , 50 Hz Power consumption 16 W Dimensions (W × D × H) 325 mm × 275 mm × 275 mm Weight 2.1 kg PAR64 MKII RGBW...
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.
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