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Ignition Magic Cube 3d User Manual

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  • Page 1 Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • 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 18.10.2017, ID: 412145...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Operating..............................27 6.1 Starting the device........................... 27 6.2 Main menu............................27 6.3 Menu overview..........................34 6.4 Functions in 9-channel DMX mode................... 35 6.5 Functions in 14-channel DMX mode..................36 6.6 Functions in 17-channel DMX mode..................37 Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 4 6.7 Functions in 81-channel DMX mode..................40 6.8 Functions in 83-channel DMX mode..................41 6.9 Functions in 98-channel DMX mode..................43 Technical specifications........................47 Plug and connection assignments....................48 Troubleshooting............................49 Cleaning............................... 51 Protecting the environment......................52 Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
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  • Page 6: General Notes

    If you sell the unit please make sure that the buyer also receives this manual. Our products are subject to a process of continuous development. Thus, they are subject to change. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...

  • Page 7: Further Information

    Our online guides provide detailed information on technical basics Online guides and terms. Personal consultation For personal consultation please contact our technical hotline. If you have any problems with the device the customer service will Service gladly assist you. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...

  • Page 8: Notational Conventions

    Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ . 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. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 9 This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos- sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided. Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – suspended load. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 10 General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...

  • Page 11: Safety Instructions

    This device may be used only by persons with sufficient physical, sensorial, and intellectual abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience. Other persons may use this device only if they are supervised or instructed by a person who is responsible for their safety. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 12 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. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 13 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. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 14 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. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 15 Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user. Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...

  • Page 16: Features

    Control via DMX (six different modes), ArtNet (with separately available external controller) as well as buttons and display on the device Automatic mode and sound control Master / Slave operation Magic Cube 3D effect panel...

  • Page 17: Installation And Starting Up

    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. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 18 The Quick-lock openings on the case bottom are used for secure mounting. To these, Omega brackets or flight adapters (Half Coupler, Trigger Clamps, C-hooks, etc.) are attached. The safety cable must be threaded through the safety eyelet on the bottom of the device. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 19 Risk of injury caused by falling objects Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and rules that apply in your country. Always secure the device with a secondary safety attachment, such as a safety cable or a safety chain. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 20 Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli- fiers. Use appropriate mounting hardware to attach the unit to the ceiling or a wall. The designated fastening area must be sufficiently stable for the load, level and vibration-free. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 21 Installation and 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. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 22 (110 Ω, ¼ W). With active display, a dot is lit in the first digit when the unit is in DMX mode. If the dot is not lit, no valid DMX data is received. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 23 DMX input of the first slave unit. Then connect the DMX output of the first slave unit to the DMX input of the second slave unit and so on (maximum 30 slaves). Magic Cube 3D effect panel...

  • Page 24: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 25 Should the fuse have blown, disconnect the unit from the power supply and replace the fuse with a new fuse of the same type. 4 [DMX In] DMX input. 5 [DMX Out] DMX output. 6 Safety cable eyelet 7 Display. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 26 8 Button [MODE] Calls up the main menu or a submenu. 9 Button [Setup] Confirms a selected value. 10 Button [Up] Increases the displayed value by one. 11 Button [Down] Decreases the displayed value by one. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...

  • Page 27: Operating

    If you do not press any key for about 15 seconds, the display will turn off. The set values are retained even when the device is disconnected from the mains power supply. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 28 Make sure that this number matches the configuration of your DMX controller. Press [Setup] to then select with [Up] | [Down] the number of channels (9, 14, 17, 81, 83 or 98) available for DMX operation. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 29 Display shows ‘r3.00’ … ‘r3.FL’ : Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), segment 3 Display shows ‘g3.00’ … ‘g3.FL’ : Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), segment 3 Display shows ‘b3.00’ … ‘b3.FL’ : Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), segment 3 Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 30 Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Soud’ . The device now shows a sound-con- trolled colour sequence. Press [Setup] to then select with [Up] | [Down] the sensitivity of the built-in microphone for sound control between ‘SU.00’ (low) and ‘SU.31’ (high). Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 31 The below figure schematically shows the adjustable dimmer curves. Depending on the selected DMX value (1) the device lights with a brightness (2) between 0 % and 100 %. Confirm the selection with [Setup]. Press [Mode]. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 32 ‘FAIL’ and confirm with [Setup]. With [Up] | [Down] you can choose how the device behaves in case of a disturbed DMX transmission: ‘HoLd’ (the current state is retained) and ‘Off’ (device blackout). Confirm the selection with [Setup]. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 33 ‘Off’ (no synchronisation). Confirm the selection with [Setup]. Firmware version Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘InFo’ . Press [Setup], the display shows ‘Ver’ . Press [Setup] to let the device show the firmware version. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...

  • Page 34: Menu Overview

    Operating 6.3 Menu overview Magic Cube 3D effect panel...

  • Page 35: Functions In 9-Channel Dmx Mode

    Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), segment 2 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), segment 3 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), segment 3 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), segment 3 Magic Cube 3D effect panel...

  • Page 36: Functions In 14-Channel Dmx Mode

    Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), segment 2, if channels 2, 3 and 4 = 0 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), segment 3, if channels 2, 3 and 4 = 0 Magic Cube 3D effect panel...

  • Page 37: Functions In 17-Channel Dmx Mode

    6.6 Functions in 17-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), all segments 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), all segments Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 38 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), segment 3, if channels 2, 3 and 4 = 0 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), segment 3, if channels 2, 3 and 4 = 0 Colour selection 0…5 Without function 6…10 Colour 1 Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 39 251…255 Colour 50 Programme selection 0…15 Without function 16…23 Programme 2 24…31 Programme 3 216…223 Programme 27 224…231 Programme 28 232…255 Sound control 0…255 Process speed of the selected programme, if channel 15 = 16…231 Magic Cube 3D effect panel...

  • Page 40: Functions In 81-Channel Dmx Mode

    Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), area 1 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), area 1 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), area 1 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), area 2 Magic Cube 3D effect panel...

  • Page 41: Functions In 83-Channel Dmx Mode

    Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), area 27 6.8 Functions in 83-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), area 1 Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 42 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), area 27 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), area 27 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), area 27 Strobe effect 0…10 Without function 11…255 Strobe effect, increasing speed Magic Cube 3D effect panel...

  • Page 43: Functions In 98-Channel Dmx Mode

    Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), segment 2, if channels 2, 3 and 4 = 0 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), segment 3, if channels 2, 3 and 4 = 0 Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 44 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), area 2 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), area 27 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), area 27 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), area 27 Colour selection Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 45 Channel Value Function 0…5 Without function 6…10 Colour 1 11…15 Colour 2 246…250 Colour 49 251…255 Colour 50 Programme selection 0…15 Without function 16…23 Programme 2 24…31 Programme 3 216…223 Programme 27 224…231 Programme 28 Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 46 Process speed of the selected programme, if channel 15 = 16…231 0…255 Sensitivity of the built-in microphone for the music control, if channel 15 = 232…255 Strobe effect 0…10 Without function 11…255 Strobe effect, increasing speed Magic Cube 3D effect panel...

  • Page 47: Technical Specifications

    100 – 240 V 50/60 Hz Power consumption 32 W max. Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 1 A, 250 V, slow-blow Housing colour black Dimensions (W × H × D) 500 × 413 × 133 mm Weight 5.7 kg Magic Cube 3D effect panel...

  • Page 48: Plug And Connection Assignments

    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’) Magic Cube 3D effect panel...

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    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. We give you some suggestions for easy troubleshooting: Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 50 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. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...

  • Page 51: Cleaning

    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. Clean with a soft cloth using our lamp and lens cleaner (item no. 280122). Always dry the parts carefully. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...

  • Page 52: Protecting The Environment

    Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility. When discarding the device, comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country. If in doubt, consult your local waste disposal facility. Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 53 Notes Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 54 Notes Magic Cube 3D effect panel...
  • Page 56 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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