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Table of contents Table of contents General notes............................... 5 Safety instructions............................. 8 Features............................... 12 Installation..............................13 Starting up..............................16 Connections and operating elements................... 19 Operating..............................22 7.1 Starting up the device........................22 7.2 Main menu............................22 7.3 Menu overview..........................30 7.4 Functions in 3-channel DMX mode...................
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Table of contents Troubleshooting............................39 Cleaning............................... 41 Protecting the environment......................42 LED-PAR...
General notes General notes This user manual contains important information on safe operation of the device. Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device, include the manual for the next owner.
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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 possible 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 – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. Outdoor Stage PAR 12 × 3W Tri...
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. 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.
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Safety instructions 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. Do not place the device near any direct heat source.
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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 Due to its stable and weatherproof housing made of die-cast aluminum, the Outdoor Stage PAR 12 × 3W Tri is designed specifically for outdoor use. With the very bright tri-colour LEDs, it is particularly suitable for professional lighting applications. Special features of this device: 12 ×...
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! 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‐...
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Installation DMX connections 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’) Outdoor Stage PAR 12 ×...
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-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 operating elements Connections and operating elements Rear panel Outdoor Stage PAR 12 × 3W Tri...
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Connections and operating elements 1 Power In Power cable for operating voltage supply. 2 Power Out Power cable to supply a connected device with operating voltage. 3 DMX IN DMX input cable. 4 DMX OUT DMX output cable. 5 Display. 6 Down button Decreases the indicated value by one.
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Connections and operating elements 8 Setup button Selects an option of the respective operating mode. 9 Mode button Activates the main menu and toggles between menu items. 10 Locking screw for the mounting bracket. 11 Mounting bracket. Outdoor Stage PAR 12 × 3W Tri...
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 a running reset. After that, the unit is ready for use. 7.2 Main menu Press [MODE] to activate the main menu and to select an operating mode. Use the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to change the respectively indicated value.
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Operating DMX-Modus Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘d.xxx’ . Now you can set the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address). Use the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to set a value between 1 and 510 (display shows ‘d.001’ … ‘d.510’ ). Make sure that this number matches the configuration of your DMX controller.
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Operating This setting is only relevant if the unit is DMX controlled. When the display shows the desired value, press [Setup] to confirm the selection. Then press [Mode] to return to the parent menu. To return there without changes, press [Mode]. LED-PAR...
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Operating Operating mode ‘Show/Master’ Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Pr.xx’ . Now you can select one of the 10 pre‐ programmed automatic shows. Use the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to select a value between ‘Pr.01’ and ‘Pr.10’ . Programme Description Pr.01...
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Operating The automatic show can only be activated on the unit, that operates as Master. This setting is only relevant if the unit is not controlled via DMX. The device can work in stand- alone mode or control connected devices of the same type, which must be configured as slave. When the display shows the desired value, press [Setup] to confirm your selection, and then press [Mode] to return to the parent menu.
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Operating Programme Pr.01 settings For programme ‘Pr.01’ , three full colours and four mixed colours are available. First, choose programme ‘Pr.01’ and confirm with ‘Setup’ . Now you can select one of the following options with [UP] and [DOWN]: Value Description 1.--r 2.-rg...
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Operating Programme Pr.02 … Pr.10 set‐ Additionally, you can set the transition speed from one colour to the next one for the pro‐ tings grammes ‘Pr.02’ to ‘Pr.01’ . Use the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to select a value between ‘slow’ and ‘fast’...
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Operating Operating mode ‘Slave’ Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘SLAv’ . Confirm with [Setup]. This setting is only relevant if the unit works as slave controlled by a master, but not via DMX. When the display shows the desired value, press [Setup] to confirm your selection, and then press [Mode] to return to the parent menu.
Operating 7.4 Functions in 3-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 7.5 Functions in 4-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function...
Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 7.6 Functions in 8-channel DMX mode In 8-channel DMX mode, you can use the DMX menu ( Ä ‘DMX-Modus’ on page 23) to assign a device ID in the range of ‘Id.01’...
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Operating Channel Value Function 1…24 Constant colour, depending on channel 2 25…49 Pr.02 50…74 Pr.03 75…99 Pr.04 100…124 Pr.05 125…149 Pr.06 150…174 Pr.07 175…199 Pr.08 200…224 Pr.09 225…255 Pr.10 Control of all devices that use the same DMX address 0…9 All IDs 10…19 LED-PAR...
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Operating Channel Value Function 20…29 … 200…209 ID20 ID21 ID22 … ID66 0…250 Fast response fader 1, 2, 3 and 4 251…255 Delayed response fader 1, 2, 3 and 4 Outdoor Stage PAR 12 × 3W Tri...
Technical specifications Technical specifications LEDs 12 × Tri-Colour-LEDs, 3 W Dispersion angle 30 ° Number of DMX channels 3, 4, 8 Operating supply voltage AC 110…230 V , 50/60 Hz Power consumption 30 W Protection type IP65 Dimensions (W × D × H) 184 mm ×...
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. LED-PAR...
Cleaning Cleaning Optical lenses Clean the exterior of accessible optical lenses periodically to optimise light output. The fre‐ quency 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. Clean with a soft cloth using normal glass cleaning products.
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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