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  • Page 1 LED Derby ST LED effect user manual...
  • Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 02.06.2017, ID: 390843...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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 Starting up..............................21 Connections and controls........................24 Operating..............................29 7.1 Starting the device........................... 29 7.2 Main menu............................
  • Page 4 Table of contents Technical specifications........................39 Plug and connection assignments....................40 Troubleshooting............................41 Cleaning............................... 43 Protecting the environment......................44 LED effect...

  • Page 5: General Notes

    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.

  • Page 6: Further Information

    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.

  • Page 7: Notational Conventions

    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’...
  • Page 8 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.
  • Page 9 General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. LED Derby ST...

  • Page 10: Safety Instructions

    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.
  • Page 11 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.
  • Page 12 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.
  • Page 13 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.
  • Page 14 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.

  • Page 15: Features

    Features Features The LED-effect is suitable for almost all applications, for example in clubs, bars, small stages and theatres. Special features of the device: 2-in-1 Derby effect for individual colour LEDs 4 × RGBW LEDs (each 3 W) Motor to direct the light beams 16 white LEDs for strobe applications (each 0.5 W) Control via DMX (two modes), via the supplied remote control and via buttons and display on the unit...

  • Page 16: Installation

    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.
  • Page 17 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.
  • Page 18 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.
  • Page 19 Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. LED Derby ST...
  • Page 20 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.

  • Page 21: Starting Up

    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 Derby ST...
  • Page 22 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.
  • Page 23 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.

  • Page 24: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls Rear panel LED effect...
  • Page 25 Connections and controls 1 Display 2 [SLAVE] Indicates that the device is in ‘Slave’ mode. 3 [SOUND] Indicates that sound control (sound-to-light) is active. 4 Control buttons [MENU]: Calls up the main menu or a submenu. [UP]: Button to increase the displayed value by one. [DOWN]: Button to decrease the displayed value by one.
  • Page 26 Connections and controls 6 [DMX IN] DMX input. 7 IEC chassis plug with fuse holder for the power supply. Should the fuse have blown, disconnect the unit from the power supply and replace the fuse with a new fuse of the same type. 8 [POWER OUTPUT] Output socket to power another device with mains voltage.
  • Page 27 Connections and controls Remote control LED Derby ST...
  • Page 28 Connections and controls 21 Main switch, turns the device on and off. 22 Changes colour, forwards or backwards. 23 Pause A: Turns the Derby effect of the four-colour LEDs on and off B: Selects a strobe program for the white LEDs C: Turns the strobe program for the white LEDs on and off 25 Numeric keys for setting the speed (0: slow, 9: fast) 26 Activates 'Automatic' mode (playback of preprogrammed automatic shows).

  • Page 29: Operating

    Operating Operating 7.1 Starting the device Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. After a few seconds the unit is ready for use. 7.2 Main menu Press [MENU] to activate the main menu. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to change the respectively dis‐ played value.
  • Page 30 Operating DMX address Press [MENU]. Then use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the menu item ‘dMH’ . Press [ENTER]. Select either the 1-channel DMX mode (display ‘01Ch’ ), the 4-channel DMX mode (display ‘04Ch’ ) or change to the input of the DMX address (display ‘dxxx’ ). Confirm with [ENTER]. If you have selected the menu item ‘dxxx’...
  • Page 31 Operating Sound control Press [MENU]. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the menu item ‘SOU’ . Press [ENTER]. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to choose between ‘SouM’ (sound-controlled automatic show), ‘SouP’ (sound-con‐ trolled automatic program) or ‘SouF’ (sound-controlled strobe program). When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER].
  • Page 32 Operating Operating mode ‘Slave’ Press [MENU]. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the menu item ‘SLA’ . Press [ENTER]. The display shows ‘SLAv’ . Confirm with [ENTER]. The slave device now exactly follows the specifications of the master device. Then press [MENU] to return to the higher-level menu. System menu Press [MENU].

  • Page 33: Menu Overview

    Operating 7.3 Menu overview LED Derby ST...

  • Page 34: Functions In 1-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.4 Functions in 1-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…9 No function 10…50 Auto show 51…90 Automatic program 91…130 Strobe program 131…170 Sound-controlled automatic show 171…210 Sound-controlled automatic program 211…255 Sound-controlled strobe program LED effect...

  • Page 35: Functions In 4-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.5 Functions in 4-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function Derby effect of the four-colour LEDs 0…5 No function 6…20 21…35 Green 36…50 Blue 51…65 White 66…80 Red / green 81…95 Red / blue 96…110 Red / white 111…125 Green / blue 126…140 Green / white LED Derby ST...
  • Page 36 Operating Channel Value Function 141…155 Blue / white 156…170 Red / green / blue 171…185 Red / green / white 186…200 Green / blue / white 201…215 Red / green / blue / white 216…230 Colour change 1 231…255 Colour change 2 0…5 No function 6…255...
  • Page 37 Operating Channel Value Function Strobe effect (white LEDs) 0…9 No function 10…19 Strobe pattern 1, increasing speed 20…29 Strobe pattern 2, increasing speed 30…39 Strobe pattern 3, increasing speed 40…49 Strobe pattern 4, increasing speed 50…59 Strobe pattern 5, increasing speed 60…69 Strobe pattern 6, increasing speed 70…79...
  • Page 38 Operating Channel Value Function 120…129 Strobe pattern 12, increasing speed 130…139 Strobe pattern 13, increasing speed 140…149 Strobe pattern 14, increasing speed 150…159 Strobe pattern 15, increasing speed 160…169 Strobe pattern 16, increasing speed 170…179 Strobe pattern 17, increasing speed 180…255 Full brightness, without strobe effect LED effect...

  • Page 39: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications LEDs 4 × RGBW-LEDs, each 3 W 16 white LEDs for strobe effects, each 0.5 W Number of DMX channels 1 or 4, depending on operating mode Operating voltage supply 100 – 240 V 50/60 Hz Fuse 5 mm ×...

  • Page 40: Plug And Connection Assignments

    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’...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 42 4. Check to see if the DMX cables run near or alongside to high voltage cables that may cause damage or inter‐ ference 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 effect...

  • Page 43: Cleaning

    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.

  • Page 44: Protecting The Environment

    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.
  • Page 45 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.
  • Page 46 Notes LED effect...
  • Page 48 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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