Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................5 1.1 Further information........................... 6 1.2 Notational conventions........................7 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 7 Safety instructions..........................10 Features............................... 15 Installation..............................16 Starting up..............................20 Connections and controls........................23 Operating..............................25 7.1 Starting the device........................... 25 7.2 Main menu............................
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Table of contents 7.6 Functions in 9-channel DMX mode................... 36 Technical specifications........................40 Plug and connection assignments....................41 Troubleshooting............................42 Cleaning............................... 44 Protecting the environment......................45 LED PAR...
General information General information This manual contains important instructions for the safe operation of the unit. Read and follow the safety instructions and all other instructions. Keep the manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all those using the device. If you sell the unit please make sure that the buyer also receives this manual.
General information 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.
General information 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. Cross-references References to other locations in this manual are identified by an arrow and the specified page number.
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General information 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 information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. Octagon Theater CW/WW/A 20×6W...
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used as an electronic illumination effect using LED technics. The device is designed for professional use and is not suitable for use in households. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating con‐ ditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage.
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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.
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Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit 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.
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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.
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Power supply Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user.
Features Features The Octagon Theater CW/WW/A 20×6W is a professional LED spot and an energy-saving alter‐ native to traditional halogen spotlights. It is suitable for both the daily tour routine as well as for use on stages and in festival halls. Special features of the device: 20 ×...
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.
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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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Installation 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. Mounting options You can install the device standing or hanging upside down.
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Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. Octagon Theater CW/WW/A 20×6W...
Starting up Starting up 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 PAR...
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Starting up Connections in DMX mode Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or another DMX device. Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one, and so on to form a daisy chain.
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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.
Connections and controls Connections and controls Octagon Theater CW/WW/A 20×6W...
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Connections and controls 1 Operating buttons: [OK]: confirms a selected value. [M]: calls the main menu or a submenu. , : arrow buttons to increase or decrease the currently displayed value. 2 Display 3 IEC chassis socket for the power supply cable to the next unit. 3 [DMX IN]: DMX input [DMX OUT]: DMX output.
Operating Operating 7.1 Starting the device Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. The device is immediately opera‐ tional and operates in the last mode with the settings last selected. 7.2 Main menu Menu control Press [M] to open the main menu. Use the arrow buttons to select the desired parameter or to change the respectively displayed value.
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Operating DMX address Press [M]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘DMX’ . Use the arrow keys to select the submenu ‘ADDR.’ and confirm with [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.
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Operating DMX mode Press [M]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘DMX’ . Use the arrow keys to select the submenu ‘MODE’ and confirm with [OK]. Now you can select the desired DMX mode: ‘4CH’ (four channels, Ä...
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Operating Dimmer setting Press [M]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘DIMM’ . Press [OK]. Use the arrow buttons to select the desired submenu: ‘WHT’ : Brightness cold white ‘WARM’ : Brightness warm white ‘ORG’ : Brightness amber ‘MAST’...
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Operating Strobe effect Press [M]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘STRO’ . Press [OK]. Use the arrow buttons to select the desired submenu: ‘COLO’ : Colour selection ‘SPEE’ : Strobe speed ‘MIC’ : Sound control ‘MAST’...
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Operating Programme mode Press [M]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘STEP’ . Press [OK]. Use the arrow buttons to select the desired submenu: ‘MODE’ : Programme selection ‘SPEE’ : Programme speed ‘MIC’ : Sound control ‘MAST’...
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Operating Fade setting Press [M]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘FADE’ . Press [OK]. Use the arrow buttons to select the desired submenu: ‘COLO’ : Colour selection ‘MODE’ : Fade mode ‘SPEE’ : Fade speed ‘MIC’...
Operating 7.4 Functions in 4-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity cold white (0 % to 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity warm white (0 % to 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity Amber (0 % to 100 %) 0 …...
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Operating Channel Value Function Intensity strobe effect, if channel 6 = 211 to 255 0 … 255 Intensity warm white, if channel 6 = 11 to 50 Sound control mode 2, if channel 6 = 91 to 130 Programme selection, if channel 6 = 171 to 210 Intensity strobe effect, if channel 6 = 211 to 255 0 …...
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Operating Channel Value Function Fade colour hue, if channel 6 = 131 to 170 Programme colour hue, if channel 6 = 171 to 210 0 … 10 All functions off 11 … 50 Dimmer 51 … 90 Sound control, mode 1 91 …...
Operating 7.6 Functions in 9-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity cold white, if channel 3 = 31 to 70 or 231 to 255 Sound control, if channel 3 = 71 to 110 0 … 255 Fade out speed cold white, if channel 3 = 111 to 150 Fade in speed cold white, if channel 3 = 151 to 190 Fade in / out speed cold white, if channel 3 = 191 to 230 Intensity strobe effect cold white, if channel 3 = 231 to 255...
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Operating Channel Value Function 191 … 230 Fade in / out cold white 231 … 255 Strobe effect cold white 0 … 255 Intensity warm white, if channel 6 = 31 to 70 or 231 to 255 Sound control, if channel 6 = 71 to 110 0 …...
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Operating Channel Value Function 191 … 230 Fade in / out warm white 231 … 255 Strobe effect warm white 0 … 255 Intensity Amber, if channel 9 = 31 to 70 or 231 to 255 Sound control, if channel 9 = 71 to 110 0 …...
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Operating Channel Value Function 191 … 230 Fade in / out Amber 231 … 255 Strobe effect Amber Octagon Theater CW/WW/A 20×6W...
Technical specifications Technical specifications Illuminant 20 × high-power LED, TCL tricolour, each 6 W Colour temperature 2800 … 6400 K Number of DMX channels 4, 6 or 9, Dispersion angle approx. 36 ° Operating supply voltage AC 100 … 240 V , 50/60 Hz Power consumption 120 W...
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’...
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. Octagon Theater CW/WW/A 20×6W...
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.
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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