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General information 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 information 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. Instructions The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a step is indented and highlighted by an arrow.
General information 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. 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.
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General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – dangerous optical radiation. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. LED Pot COB 40W RGB WW...
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended for use as an electronic lighting effect by means of LED technology. 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 block areas of ventilation. Do not install the device near any direct heat source. Keep the device away from naked flames. LED Pot COB 40W RGB WW...
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Safety instructions 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. Only operate the device within the ambient conditions specified in the chapter ‘Technical specifications’...
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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 spotlight with high beam angle 1 × COB LED 4in1 RGB WW, 40 W Control via DMX, buttons and display on the unit as well as via IR remote control (optional) Operating modes: – – Master/Slave –...
Installation Installation Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product 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 The distance between light output and the illuminated surface must be more than 1.5 m (19.7in). Provide 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. LED PAR...
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Installation Inserting the battery into the Press the lock of the battery holder to the centre of the housing and pull out the battery holder remote control like a drawer. Insert the battery. The battery is correct if the positive pole points to the housing base of the remote control.
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. LED PAR...
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Starting up Connections in DMX mode Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or another DMX device. Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one, and so on to form a daisy chain.
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Starting up Connections in master/slave When you configure a group of devices in master/slave mode, the first unit will control the mode other units for an automatic, sound-activated, synchronized show. This function is ideal when you want to start a show immediately. Connect the DMX output of the master device to the DMX input of the first slave device.
Connections and controls Connections and controls LED Pot COB 40W RGB WW...
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Connections and controls 1 Infrared sensor for receiving signals from an optionally available remote control. 2 LEDs 3 Locking screws for the two-piece bracket 4 [DMX In] DMX input 5 Power cord 6 [DMX Out] DMX output 7 Display and function buttons. [Mode] Opens the main menu.
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Connections and controls [Down] Decreases the displayed value by one. [Up] Increases the displayed value by one. LED Pot COB 40W RGB WW...
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Connections and controls Remote control (optional) LED PAR...
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Connections and controls 8 [AUTO] Enables the auto mode. 9 [PRG] Enables the Programme mode. Select the desired programme with the buttons [+] and [–]. 10 [ON/OFF] Activates / deactivates the device. 11 [SPEED] Activates the setting mode for the programme speed. Adjust the speed using the buttons [+] and [–] . 12 [SOUND] Activates the sound control.
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Connections and controls 15 [–] Decreases the set value. 16 [Dimming] Enables the dimmer function. 17 [0 … 9] Numeric buttons for direct selection of a constant colour. 18 [R], [G], [B], [A], [W] Buttons to select a colour tone for the dimmer mode. LED PAR...
Operating Operating Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. After a few seconds the unit is ready for use. Press [Mode] or [Up] | [Down] to open the main menu and select a menu option. Open the indi‐ vidual menus with [Setup] and change the respectively displayed value with [Up] | [Down].
Operating 7.2 Programme mode 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. This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] or [Up] | [Down] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Pro’...
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Operating Settings for program 01 If you have selected programme 01, you can select one of 15 static colour settings. After selecting the programme, press again [Setup] and adjust the colour with [Up] | [Down] in a range between ‘Co.01’ … ‘Co.15’ or ‘OFF’ (blackout). Colour Display Blackout...
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Operating Colour Display Cyan ‘Co.10’ Light red ‘Co.11’ Light green ‘Co.12’ Light blue ‘Co.13’ Warm white ‘Co.14’ Cold white ‘Co.15’ Press again [Setup] and adjust the frequency of the strobe effect with [Up] | [Down] in a range from ‘FS.00’ … ‘FS.99’ (slow … fast). Settings for programmes When you have selected one of programmes 02 …...
Operating 7.3 Operating mode DMX This setting is only relevant if the device is controlled via a DMX controller. Use [Mode] or [Up] | [Down] to select the menu option ‘d---’ and confirm with [Setup]. Use [Up] | [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 7.3.1 Functions in 4-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 0 …...
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Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) 0 … 10 No function 11 … 255 Stroboscope effect (slow to fast) 7.3.3 Functions in 8-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function...
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Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %), if channel 6 = 0 Programme selection Dimmer 1 … 16 Programme 01 17 … 33 Programme 02 34 … 50 Programme 03 51 … 67 Programme 04 68 …...
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Operating Channel Value Function 170 … 186 Programme 11 187 … 203 Programme 12 204 … 220 Programme 13 221 … 237 Programme 14 238 … 255 Sound-controlled operation Colour macros programme 01 0 … 15 Red 0 % / green 0 % / blue 0 % / white 0 %, if channel 6 = 1 … 16 16 …...
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Operating Channel Value Function 112 … 127 Red 255 % / green 255 % / blue 0 % / white 0 %, if channel 6 = 1 … 16 128 … 143 Red 255 % / green 0 % / blue 255 % / white 0 %, if channel 6 = 1 … 16 144 …...
Operating 7.4 Operating mode Slave This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] or [Up] | [Down] repeatedly until the display shows ‘SLAv’ . The device now oper‐ ates in slave mode and follows all processes of the controlling master device. LED Pot COB 40W RGB WW...
Operating 7.5 Dimmer mode Dimmer operation can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not con‐ trolled via DMX. Press [Mode] or [Up] | [Down] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Colr’...
Operating 7.6 Sound control Sound control can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not con‐ trolled via DMX. In this operating mode, the device responds to acoustic pulses which are recorded by the integrated microphone.
Operating 7.8 Device infos Device temperature Press [Mode] or [Up] | [Down] repeatedly until the display shows ‘InFo’ . Press [Setup]. Press [Up] | [Down] repeatedly until the display shows ‘tEnP’ . Press [Setup]. The device temperature. is dis‐ played. Firmware version Press [Mode] or [Up] | [Down] repeatedly until the display shows ‘InFo’...
Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source 1 × 4-in1 COB LED RGB WW, 40 W Optical properties Beam angle 35° (beam) 75° (spot) Control Buttons and display on the unit Remote control (optional) Number of DMX channels 4, 6, 8 Input connections DMX control XLR chassis plug, 3-pin...
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Technical specifications Mounting options hanging, standing Dimensions (W × H × D) 165 mm × 130 mm × 262 mm (incl. locking screws and bracket) Weight 1.60 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 50 %, non-condensing LED Pot COB 40W RGB WW...
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Technical specifications Further information Construction Cannon Colour mixture RGB WW LED type Floor housing Fanless Remote control Optional Wireless DMX Housing colour black LED PAR...
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 circuits. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. LED Pot COB 40W RGB WW...
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) in its currently valid version. 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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