Table of contents Table of contents General notes............................... 5 1.1 Further information........................... 6 1.2 Notational conventions........................7 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 7 Safety instructions..........................10 Features............................... 15 Installation and starting up........................ 16 Connections and controls........................22 Operating..............................25 6.1 Automatic mode..........................26 6.2 Sound control............................
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Table of contents Troubleshooting............................34 Cleaning............................... 36 Protecting the environment......................37 LED effect...
General notes General notes 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 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.
General notes 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. Displays Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’...
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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. LED Hellball 3 RGB...
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 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.
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not block areas of ventilation. Do not install 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 Hellball 3 is a futuristic mirror ball effect and is characterized by the following features: 3 × 3-W RGB-LEDs Semitransparent housing Control via DMX (6 channels) and via buttons and display on the unit Automatic mode with preprogrammed automatic shows Sound control Master/Slave mode LED Hellball 3 RGB...
Installation and starting up Installation and starting up 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 and starting up Ceiling or wall mounting The device is designed for ceiling or wall mounting and has for this purpose two mounting tabs on the bottom. A Mounting tabs for ceiling or wall mounting of the unit. LED Hellball 3 RGB...
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Installation and starting up WARNING! 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. NOTICE! Risk of overheating Always ensure sufficient ventilation.
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Installation and starting up 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.
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Installation and starting up Connections in ‘DMX’ mode Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or other DMX device. Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one and so on, to form a series connection.
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Installation and starting up Connections in ‘Master / When you configure a group of devices in ‘Master / Slave’ mode, the first device controls the Slave‘ mode others and allows an automatic, music-controlled and synchronized show. This feature is espe‐ cially useful to start a show without much programming.
Connections and controls Connections and controls LED effect...
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Connections and controls 1 Semitransparent mirror ball with light apertures. 2 Display and control buttons: [MODE] Activates the main menu and toggles between menu items. Closes an opened submenu. [UP] Increases the displayed value by one. [DOWN] Decreases the displayed value by one. [ENTER] Selects an option of the respective operating mode, confirms the set value.
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Connections and controls 5 [DMX OUT] DMX output 6 [FUSE] Fuse holder 7 [POWER] Power supply cable LED effect...
Operating 6.1 Automatic mode A preprogrammed automatic show can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand- alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting takes effect only when the device is not operated under DMX control. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Ax_x’...
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Operating Programme Effect ‘A6_1’ Fade in, Fade out ‘A7_1’ Stroboscope effect, three colours changing Confirm by pressing [ENTER] to open the menu for the settings of the programme sequence speed. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to set the programme sequence speed in a range from ‘Ax_1’...
Operating 6.2 Sound control This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX. In this operating mode, the device responds to acoustic pulses which are recorded by the integrated microphone. Press [MODE] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Sx_x’ . Programme Effect ‘S1_1’...
Operating 6.3 Operating mode Slave Connect the unit to the master with a suitable cable. The unit then operates as slave in a master/slave configuration and performs the movements/effects predefined by the master. LED Hellball 3 RGB...
Operating 6.4 DMX mode Connect the unit to the DMX controller with a suitable cable. The unit can be controlled via 6 DMX channels. Press [MODE] repeatedly until the display shows ‘AXXX’ . Now you can press [UP] or [DOWN] to set the DMX start address. Confirm with [ENTER]. Channel Value Function...
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Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 5 Rotation movement off 6 … 127 Index, fixed position 128 … 255 Rotation movement, increasing speed 0 … 5 Control via channel 1 … 5 6 … 127 Built-in show programmes 128 … 255 Sound-controlled shows LED Hellball 3 RGB...
Technical specifications Technical specifications LED equipping 3 × RGB-LEDs, each 3 W Number of DMX channels DMX input, DMX output XLR 3-pin Power consumption 15 W Operating supply voltage 100 – 240 V 50/60 Hz Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 1 A, 250 V, slow-blow Dimensions (D ×...
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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DMX interface circuit. 2. Try using another DMX controller. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. LED Hellball 3 RGB...
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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