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  • Page 1 Version 1.1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Robin ColorStrobe Lite Table of contents 1. Safety instructions ......................3 2. Fixture exterior view ...................... 5 3. Installation........................6 3.1 Connection to the mains .................... 6 3.2 Installing the gel frame and barndoors ............... 7 3.3 Rigging the fixture and floor installation of the fixture ..........8 3.4 DMX-512 connection ....................

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to warranty. The Robin ColorStrobe Lite was designed for indoor use and it is intended for professional applications only. It is not for household use.
  • Page 4 immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature. Do not shake the fixture. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the fixture. When choosing the installation spot, please make sure that the fixture is not exposed to extreme heat, moisture or dust.

  • Page 5: Fixture Exterior View

    2. Fixture exterior view 1 - Glass cover and lens array 2 - U-holder 3 - Tilt lock 4 - Antenna 5 - DMX IN 6 - DMX OUT 7 - Control buttons 8 - QVGA touch screen 9 - Fuse holder 10 - RJ 45 Input 11 - Power The ENTER/DISPLAY ON button also serves for switching the display on when the fixture is disconnected...

  • Page 6: Installation

    3.1 Connection to the mains For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be earthed! The Robin ColorStrobe Lite is equipped with auto-switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50- 60Hz AC power source from 100-240 Volts. Connect the fixture to the mains by means of the enclosed power cord If you need to install other plug on the power cord, note that the cores in the power cord are coloured according to the following table.

  • Page 7: Installing The Gel Frame And Barndoors

    3.2 Installing the gel frame and barndoors Disconnect the fixture from mains before the accessory installation. Never operate the fixture with barndoors closed. 1. Put the frame adaptor (1) on the fixture and secure it with four screws (2). 2. Insert the gel frame (4) into slots (3) of the frame adaptor (1).

  • Page 8: Rigging The Fixture And Floor Installation Of The Fixture

    3.3 Rigging the fixture and floor installation of the fixture A structure intended for installation of the fixture (s) must safely hold weight of the fixture(s) placed on it. The structure has to be certificated to the purpose. The fixture (fixtures) must be installed in accordance with national and local electrical and construction codes and regulation..
  • Page 9 Floor installation via the floor stand 1. Fasten the floor stand (1) to the U-holder (2) of the fixture by means of two 1/4 turn locks (3). The tilt lock (7) allows to adjust the fixture to desired position. Rigging the fixture via the omega holder 1.

  • Page 10: Dmx-512 Connection

    3.4 DMX-512 connection The fixture is equipped with 5-pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output.The sockets are wired in parallel. Only use a shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 and 5-pin XLR-plugs and connectors in order to connect the controller with the fixture or one fixture with another. DMX - output DMX-input 1 - Shield...

  • Page 11: Ethernet Connection

    3.5 Ethernet connection The fixtures on a data link are connected to the Ethernet with ArtNet communication protocol.The control soft- ware running on your PC (or light console) has to support Art-Net protocol. Art-Net communication protocol is a 10 Base T Ethernet protocol based on the TCP/IP.Its purpose is to allow transfer of large amounts of DMX 512 data over a wide area using standard network technology.
  • Page 12 Ethernet / DMX operation Option “ Artnet" (gMaI or gMA2 or sACN) has to be selected from “Ethernet Mode” menu at first fixture. Option “Ethernet To DMX” has to be selected from the “Ethernet Mode” menu at the first fixture (connected to the Ethernet) in the fixture chain, next fixtures have standard DMX setting.

  • Page 13: Control Menu Map

    4. Control menu map Default settings=Bold print Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Addressing Settings DMX Address 001-255 DMX Presets Mode 1 Mode 5 Ethernet Settings Ethernet Mode Disable ArtNet gMAI gMA2 sACN Ethernet To DMX IP Address/NetMask Default IP Address Custom IP Address...
  • Page 14 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Personality DMX Presets Mode 1 Mode 5 View Selected Preset DMX Input Wired Input Wireless Input Wireless In/XLR Out Microphone Sen- 1-10-20 sitivity Colour Calibration On, Off Mode Colour mixing Mode RGBW,CMY White Counting...
  • Page 15 Edit Program Steps Step 1 R e d F o r e - 0-255 ground Step Time 0-25.5s Fade Time 0-25,5s Step 88 Int. All Zones 0-255 Step Time 0-25.5s Fade Time 0-25,5s Service Adjust DMX values Red Foreground Zone Effects speed Calibrations Calibrate Colours 0-255...

  • Page 16: Strobe And Special Effects Running

    6. Strobe and Special effects running 6.1 Strobe Mode 3 and 4 Mode 1 and 2 6.2 Special effects Rumping Rump Up Rump Down...
  • Page 17 Rump Up/Down Lightning Mode 1, 2, 4 Spikes For Duration and Rate timing serves the same values as for strobe...

  • Page 18: Control Menu

    7. Control menu The Robin ColorStrobe Lite is equipped with the QVGA Robe touch screen with battery backup which allows to set the fixture´s behaviour according to your needs, obtain information on its operation, test its various parts and lastly program it, if it has to be used in a stand-alone mode.

  • Page 19: Tab " Address

    The menu page displays icons for each function that you can perform from the touch screen. After switching the fixture on, the touch screen shows the screen with the ROBE logo: Touch any part of the screen or press the [ENTER/Display On] button to display the initial screen with the cur-...

  • Page 20: Tab "Information

    Resetable Hours - The item shows the number of the operation hours that the Robin ColorStrobe Lite has been powered on since the counter was last reset. In order to reset this counter to 0, touch the text box next to the item "Resetable Hours:"...

  • Page 21: Tab "Personality

    7.3 Tab "Personality" User mode - The Robin ColorStrobe Lite allows you to recall up to 3 user settings. After switching the fixture on for the first time, the User A settings is active. Now all changes made in the “Personality” menu , ”Addressing”...

  • Page 22: Tab "Manual Control

    -Use the menu item to run a test/demo sequences without an external controller, which will show you some possibilities of using Robin ColorStrobe Lite. Music Trigger - Use the item to activate the sound control of the running program via the built-in microphone.

  • Page 23: Tab "Service

    Edit Program - Use the menu to create or to edit desired program. The Robin ColorStrobe Lite offers 3 free programs, each up to 88 steps. Edit Program 1 - The option allows to edit user program No.1. Edit Program 2 - The option allows to edit user program No.2.
  • Page 24 3. Run the Software Uploader program. Select desired COM and then click on the Connect button. (Select COM if the serial port is used or Robe Universal Interface if the USB port is used). If the connection is OK, click on the “Start Uploading button“ to start uploading. It will take several minutes to perform software update.

  • Page 25: Rdm

    ROBE_WIRELESS_UNLINK 9. Wireless DMX operation The wireless DMX version of the Robin ColorStrobe Lite is equipped with the Lumen Radio CRMX module and antenna for receiving DMX signal. CRMX module operates on the 2.4 GHz band. The item " Wireless " from the menu "DMX Input" allows you to activate receiving of wireless DMX (Person- ality-->...

  • Page 26: Error And Information Messages

    10. Error and information messages Occurred errors during fixture operation are signalled by the yellow warning icon at the bottom line of the screen: Touch the warning icon or press the [ESCAPE] button to display error messages. List of error and information messages: Temp.

  • Page 27: Technical Specifications

    11. Technical Specifications Electrical Power supply:......electronic auto-ranging Input voltage range:....100-240V, 50/60Hz Fuse:........T15 A Max. power consumption:..1300 W @230V (power factor=0,99, I=5.7A) Optic Light source: 120 x 15W RGBW multichips 4 or 12 LED zones with individual control of each Typical Lumen Maintenance: 70% @ 40,000 hours LED life expectancy: 40.000 hours Virtual colour wheel...

  • Page 28: Optional Accessories

    Temperatures Maximum ambient temperature: 45°C Maximum housing temperature : 90° C Minimum distances Min. distance from flammable surfaces: 0.5 m Min. distance to lighted object: 1m Total heat dissipation 4260 BTU/h (calculated) Weight (net): 13.4 kg Dimensions (mm) Protection factor IP 2X Accessories 1 x Mounting bracket Omega CL assembled (P/N 99010420)

  • Page 29: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Photometric chart 12. Maintenance and cleaning DANGER ! Disconnect from the mains and allow to cool completely before starting any cleaning or maintenance work The front transparent cover will require monthly cleaning as smoke fluid tends to build up residues, reducing the light output very quickly.

  • Page 30: Replacing Fuse

    12.2 Disposing of the product To preserve the environment please dispose or recycle this product at the end of its life according to the local regulations and codes. January 23, 2018 Copyright © 2016-2018 Robe Lighting - All rights reserved Specifications are subject to change without notice. Made in ROBE Lighting s.r.o., Palackého 416, 757 01 Valašské Meziříčí, Czech Republic...
  • Page 31 DMX protocol Robin ColorStrobe - DMX protocol Version: 1.0 Mode/channel Type of Function value control Red/Cyan foreground (8 bit)- all zones Red/Cyan foreground (8 bit)- all zones 0 - 255 Red orCyan colour saturation control - coarse (0-100%) proportional Red/Cyan foreground (16bit)- all zones 0 - 255 Red or Cyan colour saturation control - fine proportional...
  • Page 32 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function value control Intensity foreground (16bit)-all zones 0-255 Fine intensity from min. to max. proportional Duration 0-255 Light time duration from min. —>max. step Rate Rate No flash step 6-255 Flash frequency from min. —>max step Note: Duration time<Rate: flashing Duration time>= Rate: Light continuously On...
  • Page 33 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function value control Zone Effects No function step Effect 1 step Effect 2 step Effect 3 Effect 3 step step 9-10 Effect 4 step 11-12 Effect 5 step 13-14 Effect 6 step 15-16 Effect 7 step 17-18 Effect 8...
  • Page 34 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function value control 0-255 Coarse red intensity from 0% to 100% proportional Green intensity (8bit)-zone 2 0-255 Coarse green intensity from 0% to 100% proportional Blue intensity (8bit)-zone 2 0-255 Coarse blue intensity from 0% to 100% 0-255 Coarse blue intensity from 0% to 100% proportional...
  • Page 35 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function value control 0-255 Coarse blue intensity from 0% to 100% proportional White intensity (8bit)-zone 5 0-255 Coarse white intensity from 0% to 100% proportional Intensity (8bit)-zone 5 0-255 Coarse intensity from 0% to 100% 0-255 Coarse intensity from 0% to 100% proportional...
  • Page 36 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function value control 0-255 Coarse intensity from 0% to 100% proportional Duration - zone 8 0-255 Light time duration from min. —>max. step Rate - zone 8 No flash No flash step step 6-255 Flash frequency from min. —>max step Red intensity (8bit)-zone 9 0-255...
  • Page 37 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function value control No flash step 6-255 Flash frequency from min. —>max step Red intensity (8bit)-zone 12 0-255 Coarse red intensity from 0% to 100% proportional Green intensity (8bit)-zone 12 Green intensity (8bit)-zone 12 0-255 Coarse green intensity from 0% to 100% proportional Blue intensity (8bit)-zone 12...
  • Page 38 Strobe Rate Strobe Rate Lightning Rate Strobe Duration 50 and 60 Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 60Hz [ms] [ms] [ms] [Hz] [Hz] [ms] [ms] 13,31 2600,00 2166,67 16,64 2600,00 2166,67 19,97 2580,00 2150,00 23,30 2580,00 2150,00 26,62 2560,00 2133,34 29,95 2560,00 2133,34...
  • Page 39 Strobe Rate Strobe Rate Lightning Rate Strobe Duration 50 and 60 Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 60Hz [ms] [ms] [ms] [Hz] [Hz] [ms] [ms] 166,40 320,00 266,67 3,125 3,750 2140,00 1783,34 169,73 320,00 266,67 3,125 3,750 2140,00 1783,34 173,06 320,00 266,67 3,125...
  • Page 40 Strobe Rate Strobe Rate Lightning Rate Strobe Duration 50 and 60 Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 60Hz [ms] [ms] [ms] [Hz] [Hz] [ms] [ms] 322,82 140,00 116,67 7,143 8,571 1680,00 1400,00 326,14 140,00 116,67 7,143 8,571 1660,00 1383,34 329,47 140,00 116,67 7,143...
  • Page 41 Strobe Rate Strobe Rate Lightning Rate Strobe Duration 50 and 60 Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 60Hz [ms] [ms] [ms] [Hz] [Hz] [ms] [ms] 479,23 100,00 83,33 10,000 12,000 1200,00 1000,00 482,56 100,00 83,33 10,000 12,000 1200,00 1000,00 485,89 100,00 83,33 10,000...
  • Page 42 Strobe Rate Strobe Rate Lightning Rate Strobe Duration 50 and 60 Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 60Hz [ms] [ms] [ms] [Hz] [Hz] [ms] [ms] 635,65 60,00 50,00 16,667 20,000 740,00 616,67 638,98 60,00 50,00 16,667 20,000 720,00 600,00 642,30 60,00 50,00 16,667...
  • Page 43 Strobe Rate Strobe Rate Lightning Rate Strobe Duration 50 and 60 Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 60Hz [ms] [ms] [ms] [Hz] [Hz] [ms] [ms] 792,06 60,00 50,00 16,667 20,000 260,00 216,67 795,39 40,00 33,33 25,000 30,000 260,00 216,67 798,72 40,00 33,33 25,000...
  • Page 44 Ramping Duration Ramping Rate 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 60Hz [ms] [ms] [Hz] [Hz] 2480,00 2066,67 2600,00 2166,67 2380,00 1983,34 2600,00 2166,67 2280,00 1900,00 2580,00 2150,00 2180,00 1816,67 2580,00 2150,00 2080,00 1733,34 2560,00 2133,34 1980,00 1650,00 2560,00 2133,34 1880,00 1566,67 2540,00 2116,67 1780,00 1483,34 2540,00...
  • Page 45 Ramping Duration Ramping Rate 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 60Hz [ms] [ms] [Hz] [Hz] 620,00 516,67 2140,00 1783,34 600,00 500,00 2140,00 1783,34 600,00 500,00 2120,00 1766,67 580,00 483,33 2120,00 1766,67 580,00 483,33 2100,00 1750,00 580,00 483,33 2100,00 1750,00 560,00 466,67 2080,00 1733,34 560,00 466,67 2080,00...
  • Page 46 Ramping Duration Ramping Rate 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 60Hz [ms] [ms] [Hz] [Hz] 340,00 283,33 1680,00 1400,00 340,00 283,33 1660,00 1383,34 340,00 283,33 1660,00 1383,34 340,00 283,33 1640,00 1366,67 320,00 266,67 1640,00 1366,67 320,00 266,67 1620,00 1350,00 320,00 266,67 1620,00 1350,00 320,00 266,67 1600,00...
  • Page 47 Ramping Duration Ramping Rate 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 60Hz [ms] [ms] [Hz] [Hz] 220,00 183,33 1200,00 1000,00 220,00 183,33 1200,00 1000,00 220,00 183,33 1180,00 983,34 220,00 183,33 1180,00 983,34 220,00 183,33 1160,00 966,67 200,00 166,67 1160,00 966,67 200,00 166,67 1140,00 950,00 200,00 166,67 1140,00...
  • Page 48 Ramping Duration Ramping Rate 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 60Hz [ms] [ms] [Hz] [Hz] 160,00 133,33 740,00 616,67 160,00 133,33 720,00 600,00 160,00 133,33 720,00 600,00 160,00 133,33 700,00 583,33 160,00 133,33 700,00 583,33 160,00 133,33 680,00 566,67 140,00 116,67 680,00 566,67 140,00 116,67 660,00...
  • Page 49 Ramping Duration Ramping Rate 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 60Hz [ms] [ms] [Hz] [Hz] 120,00 100,00 260,00 216,67 120,00 100,00 260,00 216,67 120,00 100,00 240,00 200,00 120,00 100,00 240,00 200,00 120,00 100,00 220,00 183,33 120,00 100,00 220,00 183,33 120,00 100,00 200,00 166,67 120,00 100,00 200,00...

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