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thomann CLB8 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Compact LED-Bar CLB8 LED lighting set user manual...
  • Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 12.08.2016, ID: 333919...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Safety instructions............................. 9 Features............................... 15 Installation..............................16 Setup................................22 Connections and controls........................25 Operating..............................32 7.1 Starting the device........................... 32 7.2 Device functions..........................32 7.3 Foot switch............................33 7.4 IR remote control..........................34 7.5 Operating on the unit........................36 Compact LED-Bar CLB8...
  • Page 4 Table of contents 7.6 Menu overview..........................43 7.7 Functions in 2-channel DMX mode................... 45 7.8 Functions in 4-channel DMX mode................... 47 7.9 Functions in 18-channel DMX mode..................47 Technical specifications........................50 Plug and connection assignments....................51 Troubleshooting............................52 Cleaning............................... 54 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. Compact LED-Bar CLB8...

  • 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. Compact LED-Bar CLB8...
  • 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: Safety Instructions

    This device may be used only by persons with sufficient physical, sensorial, and intellectual abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience. Other persons may use this device only if they are supervised or instructed by a person who is responsible for their safety. Compact LED-Bar CLB8...
  • Page 10 Safety instructions Safety DANGER! Danger for children Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the unit.
  • Page 11 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. Compact LED-Bar CLB8...
  • Page 12 Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not cover the device nor any ventilation slots. Do not place the device near any direct heat source. Keep the device away from naked flames. NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture.
  • Page 13 NOTICE! Risk of fire due to incorrect polarity Incorrectly inserted batteries may destroy the device or the batteries. Ensure that proper polarity is observed when inserting batteries. Compact LED-Bar CLB8...
  • Page 14 Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible damage by leaking batteries Leaking batteries can cause permanent damage to the device. Take batteries out of the device if it is not going to be used for a longer period. LED lighting set...

  • Page 15: Features

    Buttons and display on the unit – IR remote (optionally available) – wireless foot switch (optionally available) – tethered foot switch (optionally available) 13 preprogrammed automatic shows Sound control Master / Slave mode easy transport, easy mounting Gig bag included Compact LED-Bar CLB8...

  • Page 16: Installation

    Installation Installation Unpack and carefully check that there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the device against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
  • Page 17 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. Compact LED-Bar CLB8...
  • Page 18 Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. LED lighting set...
  • Page 19 The four spots are pre-assembled on the T-bar. Locking screw for fixing the inclination angle. Locking screw for fixing the spots on the T-bar and the horizontal orientation (dispersion direction). Electrical connection of the spot at the T-bar (pre-mounted). Compact LED-Bar CLB8...
  • Page 20 Installation Flange 36 mm to attach the T-bar on a tripod. 1/4" phone socket to connect a foot controller. Receiving antenna for the signals of a wireless foot switch LED lighting set...
  • Page 21 Slide the battery holder back into the remote until it clicks into place. When shipping, the battery is already installed in the remote and protected against discharge by a transparent plastic foil. Remove the plastic foil prior to first use. Compact LED-Bar CLB8...

  • Page 22: Setup

    Setup Setup Create all connections while the device is off. Use the shortest possible high-quality cables for all connections. Take care when running the cables to prevent tripping hazards. LED lighting set...
  • Page 23 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). Compact LED-Bar CLB8...
  • Page 24 Setup DMX indicator If the dot behind the first character of the display is flashing in the DMX mode, no DMX signal is received. Maybe the DMX controller is not switched on or there is a cabling error. If the indi‐ cator lights permanently, the device receives a valid DMX signal.

  • Page 25: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls 1 Infrared sensor for the signals of an IR remote control. Compact LED-Bar CLB8...
  • Page 26 Connections and controls LED lighting set...
  • Page 27 Selects an option of the respective operating mode, confirms the set value. [Up] Increases the displayed value by one. [Down] Decreases the displayed value by one. 5 [Foot switch Input] 1/4" phone socket to connect a foot controller. Compact LED-Bar CLB8...
  • Page 28 Connections and controls 6 [DMX In] DMX input. [DMX Out] DMX output. 7 [Power Out] IEC chassis socket for the power supply cable to the next unit. 8 Receiving antenna for the signals of the remote control or a wireless foot switch. LED lighting set...
  • Page 29 Connections and controls IR remote control IR remote control is optional accessory and not included. Compact LED-Bar CLB8...
  • Page 30 Connections and controls 9 [ON/OFF] Button to turn the device on and off. 10 [AUTO] Activates the ‘Automatic‘ mode. 11 [PRG] Activates the operating mode ‘Preprogrammed automatic show’. 12 [SOUND] Activates the ‘Sound Control’ mode. 13 [SPEED] Adjusts the process speed in ‘Preprogrammed automatic show’ mode. 14 [STROBE] Activates the strobe effect in ‘Preprogrammed automatic show’...
  • Page 31 18 [0] … [9] Numeric keys. 19 Buttons for colour selection. [W] for white light, [A] for amber light, [R], [G] or [B] for primary colours red, green and blue, the coloured buttons for directly selecting a mixed colour. Compact LED-Bar CLB8...

  • Page 32: Operating

    Operating Operating 7.1 Starting the device Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. 7.2 Device functions All functions are controlled via buttons and display on the unit or an optionally available remote control. LED lighting set...

  • Page 33: Foot Switch

    Press the button once to pause a running programme. Press the button again to let the programme continue. Blackout Press the button once to turn off a running programme. Press the button again to return to the previous mode. Compact LED-Bar CLB8...

  • Page 34: Ir Remote Control

    Operating 7.4 IR remote control The device can only be control with an optional remote control when it is neither working in ‘Master / Slave’ mode nor in DMX mode. Switching on / off Use [ON/OFF] to turn the device on or off. Operating mode ‘Automatic’...
  • Page 35 Use the coloured buttons to select a colour tone in any mode. The following assignment applies: Button Colour Button Colour Button Colour Cyan Bright red Purple Bright green Green Magenta Bright blue Blue Orange Yellow Amber Cold white Warm white White Compact LED-Bar CLB8...

  • Page 36: Operating On The Unit

    Operating Resetting to factory defaults To reset the device to factory default settings, press [ OFF] and the successively [9], [8] and [7]. 7.5 Operating on the unit Press [Mode] to activate the main menu and select an operating mode. Use [Setup] to select further options.
  • Page 37 [Up] and [Down] you can now select a value between ‘SP01’ (slow) and ‘SPFL’ (fast). To adjust the strobe frequency, press again [Setup]. The display shows ‘FS00’ . With [Up] and [Down] you can now select a value between ‘FS01’ (slow) and ‘FS99’ (fast). Compact LED-Bar CLB8...
  • Page 38 Operating Operating mode ‘Automatic’ Automatic operation can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not con‐ trolled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘AUTO’...
  • Page 39 DMX address for the various DMX modes Mode Highest possible DMX address 2-channel 4-channel 18-channel Press [Setup]. With [Up] and [Down] you can now select one of the following DMX operating modes: ‘2-ch’ (two channels) ‘4-ch’ (four channels) ‘18ch’ (eighteen channels) Compact LED-Bar CLB8...
  • Page 40 Operating Operating mode ‘Slave’ This setting is only relevant if the device is serving as Slave in a Master / Slave configuration and is not controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘SLAv’ . Sound control A sound controlled automatic show can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination.
  • Page 41 Procede in the same manner to disable the radio reception and mark the ‘off’ option. During network operation switch the main switch on the rear side of the wireless foot switch to[Off].Otherwise the wireless foot switch operates in battery mode although being connected to the power supply and discharges correspondingly. Compact LED-Bar CLB8...
  • Page 42 Operating Constant unicoloured pattern A constant unicoloured pattern can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Colr’...

  • Page 43: Menu Overview

    Operating 7.6 Menu overview Compact LED-Bar CLB8...
  • Page 44 Operating LED lighting set...

  • Page 45: Functions In 2-Channel Dmx Mode

    Constant unicoloured pattern in cold white for all LEDs 80 … 89 Constant unicoloured pattern in warm white for all LEDs 90 … 99 Constant unicoloured pattern in pink for all LEDs 100 … 109 Constant unicoloured pattern in mint for all LEDs Compact LED-Bar CLB8...
  • Page 46 Operating Channel Value Function 110 … 119 Constant unicoloured pattern in light blue for all LEDs 120 … 129 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 01 230 … 239 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 12 240 … 255 Sound mode Channel 1 = 0 … 239 0 …...

  • Page 47: Functions In 4-Channel Dmx Mode

    Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 1 0 … 255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 1 0 … 255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 1 Compact LED-Bar CLB8...
  • Page 48 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 1 0 … 255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 2 0 … 255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 2 0 …...
  • Page 49 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 9 No function 10 … 255 Strobe effect, increasing speed 0 … 255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) Compact LED-Bar CLB8...

  • Page 50: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Number of DMX channels 2, 4 or 18 channels, depending on operating mode Illuminant 24 × RGBW LED type Quad 4-in-1 (8 W each) on four moveable Flat PARs Beam angle approx. 40° Transmitting frequency radio antenna 2.4 GHz Voltage supply 100 –...

  • Page 51: Plug And Connection Assignments

    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’) Compact LED-Bar CLB8...

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 53 4. Check to see if the DMX cables run near or alongside to high voltage cables that may cause damage or inter‐ ference 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. Compact LED-Bar CLB8...

  • Page 54: Cleaning

    Cleaning Cleaning Optical lenses Clean the optical lenses, that are accessible from the outside, regularly in order to optimize the light output. The frequency 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.

  • Page 55: Protecting The Environment

    Batteries must not be disposed of as domestic waste or thrown into fire. Dispose of the bat‐ teries according to national or local regulations regarding hazardous waste. To protect the environment, dispose of empty batteries at your retail store or at appropriate collection sites. Compact LED-Bar CLB8...
  • Page 56 Protecting the environment Disposal of your old device This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE). Do not dispose with your normal household waste. Dispose this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility.
  • Page 57 Notes Compact LED-Bar CLB8...
  • Page 58 Notes LED lighting set...
  • Page 60 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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