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 Instructions The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a step is indented and highlighted by an arrow. Example: Switch on the device. Press [Auto]. ð Automatic operation is started. Switch off the device. 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.
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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. strobe...
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 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 registered electrician. WARNING! Eye damage caused by high light intensity Never look directly into the light source.
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not cover the device nor any ventilation slots. Do not place 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 Compact LED stroboscope suitable for various lighting tasks, for example at events, on rock stages or in theatres and musicals. The device is characterised by very high power and a very lightweight and rugged housing. 126 × SMD-LED (white) Control via DMX (one or three channels), buttons and display on the unit or an optionally available IR remote control 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 Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. strobe...
Connections and controls Connections and controls Front panel LED Pot Strobe 100...
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Connections and controls 1 Two-piece bracket for hanging or installation and for securing the safety-rope. 2 Locking screws. 3 LEDs. 4 Infrared sensor for optionally available remote control. strobe...
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Connections and controls Rear panel LED Pot Strobe 100...
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Connections and controls 5 Power supply cable. 6 [DMX IN] DMX input. 7 [DMX OUT] DMX output. 8 Display and control buttons: [Mode] Activates the main menu and toggles between menu items. Closes an opened submenu. [Setup] Selects an option of the respective operating mode, confirms the set value. [Up] Increases the displayed value by one.
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Connections and controls Remote control (optional) LED Pot Strobe 100...
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Connections and controls 9 [AUTO] Activates the ‘Automatic‘ mode. 10 [PRG] Activates the operating mode ‘Preprogrammed automatic show’. Select the desired programme with the buttons [+] and [–]. 11 [ON/OFF] Activates / deactivates the device. 12 [SPEED] Activates the setting mode for the programme speed. Adjust the speed using the buttons [+] and [–] . 13 [SOUND] Activates the sound-controlled mode.
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Connections and controls 16 [–] Decreases the set value. 17 [Dimming] Enables the dimmer function. 18 [0 … 9] Numeric buttons for direct selection of a fixed colour. 19 [R], [G], [B], [A], [W] Buttons to select a colour tone for the dimmer mode. LED Pot Strobe 100...
Operating Operating Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. Press [Mode] to activate the main menu and select an operating mode. Use [Up] and [Down] to change the respectively indicated value. 6.1 Operating mode ‘Preprogrammed automatic show’ A preprogrammed automatic show can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand- alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination.
Operating 6.2 Operating mode ‘DMX’ This setting is only relevant if the device is controlled via a DMX controller. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘d.xxx’ . Use [Up] and [Down] to assign a DMX address in the range from ‘d.001’ … ‘d.512’ to the device and confirm with [Setup].
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Operating Functions in 3-channel opera‐ Channel Value Function tion 0 … 255 Dimmer (0 % … 100 %) Operating mode No function 1 … 127 Programme speed (0 % … 100 %) 128 … 255 Sensitivity sound control (0 % … 100 %) Stroboscope effect 0 …...
Operating 6.3 Operating mode ‘Slave’ This setting is only relevant if the device is working as Slave in a Master / Slave configuration and is not controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘SLAv’ . ð The device is in Slave mode. Use [Mode] to select any other operating mode to exit Slave mode.
Operating 6.5 Operating mode ‘Sound’ This setting is only relevant if the device is working as Slave in a Master / Slave configuration and is not controlled via DMX. In this operating mode, the device responds to acoustic pulses which are recorded by the integrated microphone. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Soud’...
Operating 6.6 Reset to factory defaults In this menu, you can reset the device to factory default settings. Press [Mode] until the display shows ‘-rst’ . Confirm with [Setup]. Alternatively, you can reset the device to factory defaults during switching on. To do so, switch the device off and keep the buttons [Mode] and [Setup] pressed for approx.
Operating 6.7 ‘Info’ menu In this menu, you can retrieve the version number and the temperature status of the device. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘InFo’ . Use [Up] and [Down] to select the option ‘Ver’ to display the version number. Use [Up] and [Down] to select the option ‘Temp’...
Technical specifications Technical specifications LEDs 126 × SMD-LED, 0.2 W, white light Beam angle 45 ° Number of DMX channels 1, 3 Power consumption 38 W Operating supply voltage AC 100-240 V 50/60 Hz Protection class IP20 -10 … 40 °C Permitted ambient temperature 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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DMX interface circuit. 2. Try using another DMX controller. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. strobe...
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 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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