Equipped with 7 colours plus white, 10 gobos, 5 of them rotating and interchangable, rainbow effect in different speeds and a high speed shutter (18 pages)
ATTENTION: This device is only suitable for professional use! Protection class IP 20 - only for use in dry environments (indoors)! ATTENTION: JB-Lighting Lichtanlagentechnik GmbH does not authorise the use of its devices in life support systems. Life-supporting systems are systems whose purpose is to maintain or stabilise life and whose defect or malfunction may result in death or injury to persons.
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P1 8 Wash ATTENTION: This fixture corresponds to protection class I. For this reason, this spotlight must be connected to a mains socket with earthing contact. Never connect this device to a dimmer pack. During first use, some smoke and odour may occur. This is normal and does not necessarily mean that the device is defective.
TRUE1 plug (only the powerCON-TRUE1 plug is included in the US version). The installation of the safety plug or the connection of the P18 Wash to the power supply (100-240 Volt, 50 - 60 Hertz) must be carried out by an authorised specialist.
4.3 Wiring the power feed-through ATTENTION: Only have it carried out by a specialist! The P18 Wash has a powerCON-TRUE1 out power output. Depending on the local conditions several devices can be linked by powerCON-TRUE1 in and powerCON-TRUE1 out. Connect a maximum of two (when using 230V/16A) P18 Washs in a row.
Special cables with etherCON connectors are recommended by Neutrik. The two sockets on the P18 Wash are connected to each other via a switch. Up to 10 devices can be connected in series without any delay. Of course, the spotlights can also be supplied in a star configuration via an external switch.
✔ ✔ To mount the unit on a trussing system use two of the original JB-Lighting omega brackets with original Camloc-connectors. You have following four possibilities to mount the omega brackets. 258,4 The Camlocs must snap in to be locked properly. Ensure that the structure (truss) to which you are attaching the fixture is secure.
P1 8 Wash 5. Control panel The P18 Wash has a graphic colour touch display that can be rotated 180° when installed in a suspended position. The display can be rotated via the touch screen from software version 1.5. All parameters of the P18 Wash can be set on the control panel (see menu overview page 14).
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ERROR LIST does the P18 Wash start again without error signalling. If errors occur again and again contact the dealer / distributor or our service department. If the P18 Wash receives a DMX signal, the display illumination goes out after 30 seconds. DMX addressing In the main menu, the DMX address can be set directly by pressing the up/down keys.
P1 8 Wash 5.1 Menu overview ENTER ENTER ENTER FACTORY DEF. LOAD DEFAULTS SURE? USER DEFAULTS LOAD DEFAULTS SURE? SAVE DEFAULTS SURE? PASSWORD DMX / NET ADDR DMX ADDRESS ADDRESS +/- ARTNET ADDRESS ADDRESS +/- DMX INPUT CONFIG WIRELESS ON/OFF PERSONALITY UNLINK SURE?
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P1 8 Wash EDIT STEP NR. +/- MODIFY FADE TIME FADE TIME +/- STANDALONE CAPT DMX NEXT TIME NEXT TIME +/- INSERT PAN +/- DELETE TILT TILT +/- RESET STEP CONTROL CONTROL +/- CLEAR ALL SHUTTER SHUTTER +/- DIMMER DIMMER +/- FOCUS FOCUS +/- ZOOM...
5.3 USER DEFAULTS - User settings If the user has set the P18 Wash in the PERSONALITY menu to their personal settings, these can be saved and loaded in the USER DEFAULTS menu. In order to prevent unintentional alteration of the data, you must enter the following password during the saving process: “JB-LIGHTING”.
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“stress-free”. There is no danger to the life of the device in any mode, as the P18 Wash has a temperature safe- ty shutdown. In addition, the LED module is switched off from an ambient temperature of 60°C!
P1 8 Wash 5.6 STANDALONE operation In standalone operation, up to 20 program steps can be stored in the P18 Wash, which can then run in an endless loop. The images can be saved in two ways. Either you program the desired DMX values directly on P18 Wash and save them, or you set the DMX values via a connected DMX console and then store them in the P18 Wash.
P1 8 Wash 5.7 INFO The Info menu informs you about the respective software and firmware status, about the total operating time and the different temperatures of the spotlight. The first two menu items in the Info area are the software version and the firmware version, whereby the software version is an important source of information for our service requests, the firmware version is less important source of internal information.
P1 8 Wash 6. Channel assignment 6.1 Operating modes The P18 Wash has 2 different DMX modes. The respective mode can be set in the PERSONALITY- DMX MODE menu item. The set mode is displayed in the main menu. Mode 1(M1)
P1 8 Wash 6.2 DMX channel assignment Mode 1 and Mode 2 Function Pan (X) movement 561° 000-255 Pan (X) fine (16 Bit) 000-255 Tilt (Y) movement 281.0° 000-255 Tilt (Y) fine (16 Bit) 000-255 Control channel Dimmer fade out via fader - rapid -> slow (rapid mixer response time) 000-007 Dimmer fade out via fader - rapid ->...
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P1 8 Wash Focus 0-100% 000-255 Fine focus (16 Bit) 000-255 Zoom 0 -100% (near 13° - far 65°) 000-255 Fine zoom (16 Bit) 000-255 Auto focus distance Auto focus off 000-001 Auto focus 0 m - 100 m 002-255 Auto focus adjust Auto focus adjust - DMX 128 center 000-255...
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P1 8 Wash Colour wheel 1 White 000-001 White/Red 002-003 004-005 Red/Yellow 006-007 Yellow 008-009 Yellow/Magenta 010-011 Magenta 012-013 Magenta/Green 014-015 Green 016-017 Green/Orange 018-019 Orange 020-021 Orange/Dark Blue 022-023 Dark Blue 024-025 Dark Blue/HCRI 026-027 HCRI 028-029 HCRI/White 030-031 Linear colours: White - Red - Yellow - Magenta - Green - Orange - 064-191 Dark Blue - HCRI - White...
Set DMX 000 for rapid dimming out and DMX 007 for slow dimming out. This range is repeated five times and thus the P18 Wash is adapted to the reaction time/speed of the light controllers (DMX 000-007 for “rapid” light controllers and DMX 128-135 for “slow”...
INIT PAN TILT The P18 Wash is calibrated in the pan/tilt position at the factory. If it loses this calibration, i.e. it strikes against the stop or no longer finds its position, it can be re-initialised using this function.
7.5 Software update The P18 Wash can be updated via a USB stick with micro-USB connection. To do this, copy the file directly into the root directory of the USB stick. Then press and hold the right key below the display.
Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility) The manufacturer, JB-Lighting Lichtanlagentechnik GmbH Sallersteigweg 15 89134 Blaustein-Wippingen Varyscan P18 Wash declares that the product: complies with the essential protection requirements of the directives. The following standards were used for conformity assessment: Emissions requirements...
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