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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....................... 8 Safety instructions..........................10 Features............................... 14 Installation..............................15 Starting up..............................19 Connections and controls........................22 Operating..............................26 7.1 Starting up the device........................26 7.2 Main menu............................
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Table of contents 7.6 Functions in 32-channel DMX mode..................39 Technical specifications........................47 Plug and connection assignments....................48 Troubleshooting............................49 Cleaning............................... 51 Protecting the environment......................52 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’...
General notes 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. 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.
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General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. LED Box 80 4in1 Quad Color...
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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Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Never remove any covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Do not use the device if covers, protectors or optical components are missing or damaged.
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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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Safety instructions NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. 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.
Features Features Special features of this device: Four LED modules with each five four-colour LEDs (red, green, blue and white, 4 W each) Stand-alone, master-slave or DMX mode operation Operating via buttons and display on the unit Robust metal housing with four LED modules, separately swivelling along two axes Stand adapter, mounting bracket, and universal mounting bracket included Suitable for use in clubs, bars, theatres, exhibitions, etc.
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 using a stand, as well as standing or hanging upside down.
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Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. LED spotlight...
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 Box 80 4in1 Quad Color...
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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 Bottom LED spotlight...
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Connections and controls 1 Display. 2 [M] button Switches one menu level up. 3, 4 Buttons , Toggles between the menu items of a menu level, increases or decreases the displayed value by one. 5 [OK] button Switches one menu level down, confirms a selected value. 6 [DMX IN] DMX input.
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Connections and controls Rear panel LED spotlight...
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Connections and controls 8 Locking screws for the mounting bracket. 9 Bracket for floor placement or hanging. 10 IEC chassis plug for operating voltage supply. 11 IEC chassis socket for the power supply cable to the next unit. LED Box 80 4in1 Quad Color...
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 the last set value. 7.2 Main menu Press [M] (if necessary repeatedly) to enter the main menu. Use the arrow keys to select an operating mode.
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Operating DMX mode 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 ‘MODE’ . Press [OK]. Now use the arrow keys to select one of the following DMX operating modes: ‘16CH’...
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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). Select a value between 1 and 512 with the arrow keys (display shows ‘A001’ … ‘A512’ ). When the display shows the desired value, press [OK] to confirm the selection and then [M] to return to the parent menu.
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Operating Operating mode ‘Show/Master’ Press [M]. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘LINE’ . Press [OK]. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘-MA-’ . Press [OK]. Now you can select one of the preprogrammed automatic shows. Use the arrow keys to select a value between 1 and 42 (display shows ‘P-01’...
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Operating Brightness 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 ‘DIMM’ . Press [OK]. Now you can set the brightness for the preprogrammed automatic shows. Use the arrow keys to select a value between 0 and 255 (display shows ‘D000’...
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Operating Manual test Press [M]. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘TEST’ . Press [OK]. Now you can select one of two modes: ‘SHOR’ Display for all LEDs of all four LED modules ‘STAN’ Display of LEDs per module SHOR Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘SHOR’...
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Operating When the display shows the desired value, press [OK] to confirm the selection and then [M] to return to the parent menu. To return to the parent menu without any changes, press [M]. Fade programmes Press [M]. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘FADE’ . Press [OK]. Now you can adjust the fade speed of the preprogrammed automatic shows.
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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 the a basic colour for the preprogrammed automatic shows. Select a value between 1 and 22 with the arrow keys (display shows ‘C-01’ … ‘C-22’ ). This setting is only relevant if the unit is not controlled via DMX.
Operating 7.4 Functions in 16-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), LED module 1 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), LED module 1 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), LED module 1 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %), LED module 1 0…255...
Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %), LED module 3 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), LED module 4 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), LED module 4 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), LED module 4 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %), LED module 4 7.5 Functions in 20-channel DMX mode...
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Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) on LED module 1, if channel 17 = 0…15 and channel 19 = 0…31 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) on LED module 2, if channel 17 = 0…15 and channel 19 = 0…31 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) on LED module 2, if channel 17 = 0…15 and channel 19 = 0…31 0…255...
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Operating Channel Value Function Fixed colour pattern 0…15 No fixed colour and movement pattern 16…255 One of 31 fixed colour patterns, channels 1…16 as well as 18 and 19 without function Strobe effect 0…15 Full brightness, no strobe effect 16…255 Strobe effect, increasing speed, if channel 17 = 0…15 Effects speed (for channel 19 = 128…223) 0…255...
Operating Channel Value Function 128…159 Auto-mix effect, speed is controlled via channel 18, channels 1…16 without function 160…191 Chase (4 colours), speed is controlled via channel 18, channels 1…16 without function 192…223 Chase (12 colours), speed is controlled via channel 18, channels 1…16 without function 224…255 Sound-controlled colour change (12 colours) 0…255 Dimmer...
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Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), if channel 5 = 0…15 and channel 7 = 0…31 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %)1, if channel 5 = 0…15 and channel 7 = 0…31 Fixed colour pattern 0…15 No fixed colour and movement pattern...
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Operating Channel Value Function 64…95 Fade-in effect, strobe speed is controlled via channel 6 96…127 Fade-in-out effect, strobe speed is controlled via channel 6 128…159 Auto-mix effect, speed is controlled via channel 6, channels 1…4 without function 160…191 Chase (4 colours), speed is controlled via channel 6, channels 1…4 without function 192…223 Chase (12 colours), speed is controlled via channel 6, channels 1…4 without function 224…255 Sound-controlled colour change (12 colours) 0…255...
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Operating Channel Value Function 0…15 No fixed colour and movement pattern 16…255 One of 31 fixed colour patterns, channels 9…12 as well as 14 and 15 without function Strobe effect 0…15 Full brightness, no strobe effect 16…255 Strobe effect, increasing speed, if channel 13 = 0…15 Effects speed (for channel 15 = 128…223) 0…255 Increasing speed, if channel 13 = 0…15...
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Operating Channel Value Function 160…191 Chase (4 colours), speed is controlled via channel 14, channels 9…12 without function 192…223 Chase (12 colours), speed is controlled via channel 14, channels 9…12 without function 224…255 Sound-controlled colour change (12 colours) 0…255 Dimmer The settings of channels 17 to 24 refer only to the LEDs of LED module 3 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), if channel 21 = 0…15 and channel 23 = 0…31...
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Operating Channel Value Function 0…15 Full brightness, no strobe effect 16…255 Strobe effect, increasing speed, if channel 21 = 0…15 Effects speed (for channel 23 = 128…223) 0…255 Increasing speed, if channel 21 = 0…15 Operating mode selection 0…31 Constant colour, colour hue is set via channels 17…20 32…63 Fade-out effect, strobe speed is controlled via channel 22 64…95...
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Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Dimmer The settings of channels 25 to 32 refer only to the LEDs of LED module 3 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), if channel 29 = 0…15 and channel 31 = 0…31 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), if channel 29 = 0…15 and channel 31 = 0…31 0…255...
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Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Increasing speed, if channel 29 = 0…15 Operating mode selection 0…31 Constant colour, colour hue is set via channels 25…28 32…63 Fade-out effect, strobe speed is controlled via channel 30 64…95 Fade-in effect, strobe speed is controlled via channel 30 96…127 Fade-in-out effect, strobe speed is controlled via channel 30 128…159 Auto-mix effect, speed is controlled via channel 30, channels 25…28 without function...
Technical specifications Technical specifications LEDs 20 four-colour LEDs (red, green, blue and white, 4 W each) Number of DMX channels 16, 20, 32 Beam angle approx. 35 ° Operating supply voltage 230 V (AC), 50 Hz / 110 V (AC), 60 Hz Power consumption 86 W Dimensions (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 whether the DMX cables run near or parallel to high-voltage cables that may cause damage or interfer‐ ence to the DMX interface circuit. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. LED spotlight...
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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