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  • Page 1 BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • 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 07.02.2019, ID: 385438 (V2)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Starting up..............................24 Connections and controls........................27 Operating..............................36 7.1 Starting the device........................... 36 7.2 Operating on the unit........................36 7.3 IR remote control..........................43 7.4 Menu overview..........................44 7.5 Functions in 4-channel DMX mode................... 45 BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 4 7.8 Functions in 16-channel DMX mode..................52 7.9 Functions in 19-channel DMX mode..................54 7.10 Charging the battery........................58 Technical specifications........................59 Plug and connection assignments....................62 Troubleshooting............................63 Cleaning............................... 66 Protecting the environment......................67 BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 5 BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...

  • Page 6: General Information

    Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous development. We there‐ fore reserve the right to make changes without notice. Please refer to the latest version of the user manual which is ready for download under www.thomann.de. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...

  • 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. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...

  • Page 8: Notational Conventions

    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’ , ‘OFF’ . BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...

  • Page 9: Symbols And Signal Words

    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. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 10 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 – dangerous optical radiation. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 11 General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...

  • Page 12: Safety Instructions

    Extend the life of the device by regular breaks in operation and avoid switching it on and off frequently. This device is not suitable for continuous use. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 13 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. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 14 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. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 15 Follow the advice on the correct handling of lithium batteries in the present sec‐ tion. 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. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 16 Dust and dirt inside can damage the unit. When operated in harmful ambient conditions (dust, smoke, nicotine, fog, etc.), the unit should be maintained by qualified service personnel at regular intervals to prevent overheating and other malfunction. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 17 NOTICE! Risk of fire due to incorrect polarity Incorrectly inserted batteries may destroy the device or the batteries. Ensure that proper polarity is observed when inserting batteries. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 18 Store the equipment at a tempera‐ ture between 10 °C and 32 °C in as dry an environment as possible. During extended storage periods, charge the batteries to 50 % approximately every three months. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...

  • Page 19: Features

    For technological reasons, the light output of LEDs decreases over their lifetime. This effect increases with higher operating temperature. You can extend the service life of the illuminants by providing adequate ventilation and operating the LEDs with the lowest possible brightness. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...

  • Page 20: Installation

    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. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 21 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. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 22 Always work from a stable platform whenever installing, moving or servicing the unit. In doing so, the area underneath the unit must be cordoned off. The safety cable must be threaded through one of the mounting brackets. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 23 Slide the battery holder back into the remote until it clicks into place. When shipping, the batteries are already installed in the remote and protected against dis‐ charge by a transparent plastic film. Remove the plastic film before initial use. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...

  • Page 24: 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. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 25 Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one, and so on to form a daisy chain. Always ensure that the output of the last DMX device in the daisy chain is terminated with a resistor (110 Ω, ¼ W). BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 26 Connect the DMX output of the master device to the DMX input of the first slave device. Then connect the DMX output of the first slave device to the DMX input of the second slave device and so on. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...

  • Page 27: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls Front panel BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 28 Connections and controls Locking screw Retaining bracket Sensor for IR remote control BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 29 Connections and controls Rear panel BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 30 Connection socket for the 15 V power supply unit [BATTERY INDICATOR] Remaining battery capacity display. All LEDs light up: Charging is complete, all inserted batteries are fully charged. LEDs flash from left to right: Charging. Display and function buttons. [DMX IN] DMX input. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 31 Connections and controls [DMX OUT] DMX output [SWITCH] [ON], [OFF] Main switch. Turns the device on and off. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 32 Toggles between the menu items of a menu level, increases the displayed value by one. [DOWN] Toggles between the menu items of a menu level, decreases the displayed value by one. [ENTER] Selects an option of the respective operating mode, confirms the set value. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 33 Connections and controls Remote control BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 34 Activates master / slave mode 19 [SPEED] Setting the running speed 20 [UP], [DOWN] Selecting a programme of number. [UP] increases the displayed value or scrolls forward. [DOWN] decreases the dis‐ played value or scrolls back. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 35 Selection of music control programs 1 or 2. [UP] or [DOWN] changes the sensitivity of the built-in microphone. 24 [AUTO 1], [AUTO 2] Selection of auto programmes 1 or 2. [UP] or [DOWN] changes the running speed of the selected music programme. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...

  • Page 36: Operating

    Press [MENU] to open the main menu or to return to the main menu. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired submenu, parameter or value. Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. ð The selected submenu opens up or the selected value is being accepted. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 37 Make sure that this number matches the configuration of your DMX controller. Operating mode Auto Use ‘AUTO’ to select six automatic programmes and set a running speed. Press [MENU] and use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the submenu ‘AUTO’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 38 Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired sensitivity of the built-in microphone for music control between 0 (low sensitivity) and 9 (high sensitivity); display shows ‘SEN 0…SEN 9’ . BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 39 Use ‘STAT’ to adjust the red, green, blue, and white dimmer function, as well as the strobe speed. Press [MENU] and use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the submenu ‘STAT’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 40 Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. ð The selected setting is accepted. DMX mode Use ‘Channel’ to select the DMX mode. Press [MENU] and use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the submenu ‘Channel’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 41 Press [MENU] and use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the submenu ‘Version’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. ð The currently installed software version is displayed. Device temperature Use ‘TEMP’ to display the device temperature. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 42 Use ‘Slave’ to activate the Slave mode. Press [MENU] and use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the submenu ‘Slave’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. ð The device now operates in slave mode and applies all settings of the master device. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...

  • Page 43: Ir Remote Control

    Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select ‘ON’ to activate the remote control or ‘OFF’ to deactivate the remote control. Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. ð The selected setting is accepted. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...

  • Page 44: Menu Overview

    Operating 7.4 Menu overview BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...

  • Page 45: Functions In 4-Channel Dmx Mode

    Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) 7.6 Functions in 7-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 0 = Off 1…255 = Master dimmer 0…7 No function BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 46 Scene mode 5 48…55 Colour change 1 56…63 Colour change 2 64…71 Colour change 3 72…79 Colour change 4 80…87 Colour change 5 88…95 Colour change 6 96…103 Automatic programme 1 104…111 Automatic programme 2 BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 47 Automatic programme 7 176…183 Automatic programme 8 184…191 Automatic programme 9 192…199 Automatic programme 10 200…207 Automatic programme 11 208…215 Automatic programme 12 216…223 Automatic programme 13 224…231 Automatic programme 14 232…239 Automatic programme 15 BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 48 Speed of the selected effect or strobe speed (slow to fast) 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...

  • Page 49: Functions In 11-Channel Dmx Mode

    0…7 No function 8…15 Scene mode 1 16…23 Scene mode 2 24…31 Scene mode 3 32…39 Scene mode 4 40…47 Scene mode 5 48…55 Colour change 1 56…63 Colour change 2 64…71 Colour change 3 BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 50 Automatic programme 2 112…119 Automatic programme 3 120…127 Automatic programme 4 128…135 Automatic programme 5 136…143 Automatic programme 6 144…175 Automatic programme 7 176…183 Automatic programme 8 184…191 Automatic programme 9 192…199 Automatic programme 10 BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 51 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...

  • Page 52: Functions In 16-Channel Dmx Mode

    Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 53 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...

  • Page 54: Functions In 19-Channel Dmx Mode

    0…7 No function 8…15 Scene mode 1 16…23 Scene mode 2 24…31 Scene mode 3 32…39 Scene mode 4 40…47 Scene mode 5 48…55 Colour change 1 56…63 Colour change 2 64…71 Colour change 3 BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 55 Automatic programme 2 112…119 Automatic programme 3 120…127 Automatic programme 4 128…135 Automatic programme 5 136…143 Automatic programme 6 144…175 Automatic programme 7 176…183 Automatic programme 8 184…191 Automatic programme 9 192…199 Automatic programme 10 BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 56 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 57 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...

  • Page 58: Charging The Battery

    You can remove the batteries when they are fully charged. Press the two push-buttons on the side of the battery to release the battery from the slot. During charging, the unit can be turned on and off with the main power switch. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...

  • Page 59: Technical Specifications

    Input connections Power supply Connection socket DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin Output connections DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin Power consumption 64 W Power supply Power adapter (15 V / 5 A, centre positive) BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 60 IP20 Mounting options Standing, hanging Dimensions (W × H × D) 560.5 mm × 100 mm × 168.5 mm Weight 1.9 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 50 %, non condensing BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 61 Technical specifications Further information Design LED Bar Number of LEDs Colour mixture LED type Unicoloured LEDs Base housing Fanless Remote control Included Wireless DMX Housing colour Black BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...

  • Page 62: 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’) BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...

  • Page 63: 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: BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 64 1. Check whether the DMX controller is switched on. troller Check the DMX connectors and cables for proper con‐ nection. 2. Check the address settings and the DMX polarity. 3. Try using another DMX controller. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 65 DMX interface circuit. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...

  • Page 66: Cleaning

    The fan grids of the device must be cleaned of any contamination, such as dust, etc. on a reg‐ ular basis. Before cleaning, switch off the device and disconnect mains-operated devices from the mains. Only use pH-neutral, solvent-free and non-abrasive cleaning agents. Clean the unit with a slightly damp lint-free cloth. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...

  • Page 67: Protecting The Environment

    They should be returned to the manufacturer for disposal or recycled elsewhere in accordance with your local regulations. Remove lithium batteries from the device before disposal. Protect used lithium batteries against short circuit, for example by taping the poles. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 68 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. BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 69 Notes BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 70 Notes BAT.PAR 8 RGBW LED bar...
  • Page 72 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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