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..............................16 Connections and operating elements................... 20 Operating..............................23 6.1 Operating on the unit........................23 6.2 Remote control functions......................
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Table of contents 6.7 Functions in 22-channel DMX mode..................37 Technical specifications........................43 Cleaning............................... 44 Protecting the environment......................45 Crown FX PAR 77 LED spotlight...
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. Crown FX PAR 77 LED spotlight...
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 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 LED spotlight with stroboscope and pixel effect ring. 9 × RGBUV LEDs (4 W), grouped into three zones 1 × RGB COB LED (30 W) 21 × stroboscope LEDs (0.5 W) Control via DMX (four modes), the supplied remote control and via buttons and display on the unit 17 preprogrammed automatic shows Sound control...
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 unit in hanging or standing position.
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Installation Inserting the battery into the Press the lock of the battery holder to the centre of the housing and pull out the battery holder remote control like a drawer. Insert the battery. The battery is correct if the positive pole points to the housing base of the remote control.
Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements Crown FX PAR 77 LED spotlight...
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Connections and operating elements 1 9 × RGBUV LEDs, grouped into three zones. 2 21 × stroboscope LEDs. 3 1 × RGB COB LED. 4 Mounting bracket. 5 Locking screws for the mounting bracket. 6 [POWER OUT] IEC chassis socket to power another device with mains voltage. [POWER IN] IEC chassis plug for operating voltage supply, with fuse holder.
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Connections and operating elements 7 Display and control buttons: [MENU]: Activates the main menu and toggles between menu items. [UP]: Increases the displayed value by one. [DOWN]: Decreases the displayed value by one. [ENTER]: Selects an option of the respective operating mode. 8 [MIC] Built-in microphone for sound-controlled operation.
Operating Operating 6.1 Operating on the unit Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. All functions of the device are con- trolled via the buttons and display on the unit as well as the supplied remote control. Press [MENU] to open the main menu.
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Operating Operating mode ‘Sound’ In sound-controlled mode, you have the option to select one of 13 colour LED shows. This set- ting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX. The programme control is based on the signals received via the built-in microphone. The sensitivity of the built-in microphone is set manually via the controller on the device.
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Operating Constant colour pattern In this mode, you can manually set a constant colour pattern for all LEDs. This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX. Press [MENU] repeatedly until the display shows ‘CoLo’ . Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the submenu ‘r.xxx’...
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Operating DMX mode This setting is only relevant when the device is controlled via DMX. Press [MENU] repeatedly until the display shows ‘dMH’ . Confirm with [ENTER] and use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired DMX mode. Mode Display Highest possible DMX address 2-channel ‘02Ch’...
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Operating Power saving mode In this menu, you have the option to enable the power saving mode. Press [MENU] repeatedly until the display shows ‘SyS’ . Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the option ‘LEds’ . Confirm with [ENTER]. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the option ‘oN’ to enable the power saving mode, or ‘oFF’ to disable the mode.
Operating 6.2 Remote control functions The unit functions can be controlled by the included remote control. To use the remote con- trol, point its infrared diode at the infrared sensor on the unit and press the desired buttons. Crown FX PAR 77 LED spotlight...
Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 250 Programme speed increasing 251 … 255 Sound-controlled mode, specifies the auto programme / sound programme setting for channel 1. 6.5 Functions in 6-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), PAR and COB LEDs 0 …...
Operating Channel Value Function 251 … 255 Strobe effect sound mode, all colour LEDs 0 … 5 No function 6 … 20 Strobe LED ring constantly on 21 … 250 Strobe effect, increasing speed, strobe LED ring 251 … 255 Strobe effect sound mode, strobe LED ring 6.6 Functions in 9-channel DMX mode Channel...
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Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity UV (0 % to 100 %), PAR LEDs 0 … 255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), COB LED 0 … 255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), COB LED 0 …...
Operating 6.7 Functions in 22-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), PAR LEDs zone 1 0 … 255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), PAR LEDs zone 1 0 … 255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), PAR LEDs zone 1 0 …...
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Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 5 Strobe effect off, zone 2 6 … 250 Strobe effect, increasing speed, zone 2 251 … 255 Strobe effect sound mode, zone 2 0 … 255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), PAR LEDs zone 3 0 …...
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Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 5 Strobe effect off 6 … 250 Strobe effect, increasing speed, COB LED 251 … 255 Strobe effect sound mode, COB LED 0 … 5 No function 6 … 20 Strobe LED ring constantly on 21 …...
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Operating Channel Value Function 35 … 48 Auto programme 3, if channel 22 = 0 … 250 Sound programme 3, if channel 22 = 251 … 255 49 … 63 Auto programme 4, if channel 22 = 0 … 250 Sound programme 4, if channel 22 = 251 …...
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Operating Channel Value Function 122 … 135 Auto programme 9, if channel 22 = 0 … 250 Sound programme 9, if channel 22 = 251 … 255 136 … 150 Auto programme 10, if channel 22 = 0 … 250 Sound programme 10, if channel 22 = 251 …...
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Operating Channel Value Function 209 … 222 Auto programme 15, if channel 22 = 0 … 250 Sound programme 13, if channel 22 = 251 … 255 223 … 237 Auto programme 16, if channel 22 = 0 … 250 Sound programme 13, if channel 22 = 251 …...
Technical specifications Technical specifications LED configuration: 9 × RGBUV LEDs (4 W), grouped into three zones 1 × RGB COB LED (30 W) 21 × stroboscope LEDs (0.5 W) Number of DMX channels 2, 6, 9, 22 Operating supply voltage AC 100 …...
Cleaning Cleaning Device components Clean the device components that are accessible from the outside regularly. The cleaning fre- quency depends on the operating environment: damp, smoky or particularly dirty environ- ments can cause greater accumulation of dirt on the device components. Clean with a dry soft cloth.
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 these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are fed to a recovery.
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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.
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