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JB-Lighting Sparx 18 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Operating instructions Version 1.01 Software >= 1.00...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.1 Sparx 18 ........

  • Page 4: Dimensions And Product Overview

    1. Dimensions and product overview 1.1 Sparx 18 Lichtanlagentechnik Gm Lichtanlagentechnik Gm Lichtanlagentechnik Sallersteig 15, 89134 Blaust Sallersteig 15, 89134 Blaust Sallersteig 15, 89134 B Tel.: 07304 / 9617-0 Tel.: 07304 / 9617-0 Tel.: 07304 / 961 Fax.: 07304 / 9617-9 Fax.: 07304 / 9617-9...

  • Page 5: Sparx 30

    1.2 Sparx 30 Lichtanlagentech Lichtanlagentech Lichtanlagent Sallersteig 15, 8913 Sallersteig 15, 8913 Sallersteig 15, 8 Tel.: 07304 / 9 Tel.: 07304 / 9 Tel.: 0730 Fax.: 07304 / 9 Fax.: 07304 / 9 Fax.: 0730 Datum Datum Datum Erstellt Erstellt Erstellt 01.03.2019 01.03.2019...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    2. Introduction ATTENTION: For your own safety, please read these operating instructions carefully before first use. This spotlight has left our company in excellent condition. To maintain this condition and to ensure safe operation, it is absolutely essential to observe the following safety instructions and warnings which are described in this operating manual.
  • Page 7 ATTENTION: This light corresponds to protection class I. For this reason, this spot- light 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.

  • Page 8: Unpacking The Device

    TRUE1 plug (only the powerCON-TRUE1 plug is included in the US version). The installation of the safety plug or the connection of the Sparx 18/30 to the power supply (100- 240 Volt, 50 - 60 Hertz) must be carried out by an authorised specialist.

  • Page 9: Mains Connection

    Connection outside Europe: There are different mains designs around the world. The Sparx 18/30 may only be operated on the following power supply systems: Sparx 18/30 Mains ATTENTION: In Canada, the Sparx 18/30 may 2 wires, only be operated in a 2-wire, 1...

  • Page 10: Signal Connections

    Special cables with etherCON connectors are recommended by Neutrik. The two sockets on the Sparx 18/30 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.

  • Page 11: Mounting The Devices

    WARNING: Allow a distance of at least 0.5 metres from easily flammable material. The Sparx 18/30 can either be placed or suspended from a beam system in any position. If you place the device on the ground, only operate the device on a hard surface, as the air inlets...

  • Page 12: Control Panel

    4. Control panel The Sparx 18/30 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 Sparx 18/30 can be set on the control panel.
  • Page 13 If errors occur more frequently, please contact your dealer/distributor or the JB-Lighting service department. If the Sparx 18/30 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.

  • Page 14: Menu Overview

    4.1 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 +/- PERSONALITY DMX INPUT CONFIG WIRELESS ON/OFF UNLINK SURE? NETWORK ARTNET DEFAULT IP...
  • Page 15 FINE ADJUST SKAL RED SKAL RED +/- SERVICE SKAL GREEN SKAL GREEN +/- SKAL BLUE SKAL BLUE +/- SKAL WHITE SKAL WHITE +/- SKAL ALL SKAL ALL +/- RECEIVE SOFTW. SURE? EDIT STEP NR. +/- MODIFY FADE TIME FADE TIME +/- STANDALONE CAPT DMX NEXT TIME...

  • Page 16: Factory Defaults - Factory Settings

    4.2 FACTORY DEFAULTS - Factory settings To reset the Sparx 18/30 to the factory settings, go to the menu item FACTORY DEFAULTS -> LOAD DEFAULTS. After confirming the confirmation prompt SURE? with “ENTER”, all parame- ters are reset to the factory settings. The current white balance (chapter 6.1) is retained during the reset.

  • Page 17: Standalone Operation

    60° ambient temperature. There is no danger to the life of the device in any mode, as the Sparx 18/30 has a temperature safety shutdown. In addition, the LEDs are switched off from an ambient temperature of 60°C.

  • Page 18: Info Menu

    To accept the DMX values of a connected console, you must first enable the Capture DMX input. To do this, go to the CAPT DMX menu item. The display now shows CAPTURE DMX 01/01, press the Enter key to switch to STARTCAPTURE. The Sparx 18/30 now reacts to the signals from the external console.

  • Page 19: Shortcuts - Quick Operation

    The following temperatures are also displayed: TEMP BASE LCD, the temperature on the display board TEMP BASE PS, the temperature of the power supply unit TEMP BASE AIR, the air temperature in the foot TEMP HEAD PCB, the temperature of the head board TEMP HEAD DRV, the temperature of the LED driver board TEMP HEAD LED, the average temperature of the LEDs TEMP HEAD LEDs, the individual temperatures of the LEDs...

  • Page 20: Channel Assignment

    5. Channel assignment 5.1 Overview of DMX channels The Sparx 18/30 has 3 DMX modes. The respective mode can be set in the PERSONALITY -> DMX MODE menu item. The set mode is displayed in the main menu. The individual LED control can be attached to any mode PERSONALITY ->...
  • Page 21 Single pixel control Sparx18/30 - 148/244 channels Mode 4 (M4) 96 channels „addable“ to every mode Red (LED group 1) Pan fine Green (LED group 1) Tilt Blue (LED group 1) Tilt fine White (LED group 1) Control channel Red (LED group 2) Shutter Green (LED group 2) Dimmer...
  • Page 22 Mode 1(M1) 34 channels Mode 2 (M2) 49 channels Channel 47 Effect macro speed Layer 2 Channel 48 Transition pixel mode Channel 49 Transition pixel mode fine Channel 50 Channel 51 Channel 52 Channel 53 Channel 54 Channel 55 Channel 56 Channel 57 Channel 58 Channel 59...
  • Page 23 Single pixel control Sparx18/30 - 148/244 channels Mode 4 (M4) 96 channels „addable“ to every mode Green foreground color (pattern) Blue (LED group 12) Blue foreground color (pattern) White (LED group 12) White foreground color (pattern) Red (LED group 13) Sparkle Green (LED group 13) Sparkle speed...
  • Page 24 Channel 139 Channel 140 Channel 141 Channel 142 Channel 143 Channel 144 Channel 145 Channel 146 Channel 147 last channel single picel control Sparx 18 Channel 148 Channel 233 Channel 234 Channel 235 Channel 236 Channel 237 Channel 238 Channel 239...
  • Page 25 Single pixel control Sparx18/30 - 148/244 channels Mode 4 (M4) 96 channels „addable“ to every mode Green (LED group 25) Blue (LED group 25) White (LED group 25) Red (LED group 26) Green (LED group 26) Blue (LED group 26) White (LED group 26) Red (LED group 27) Green (LED group 27)

  • Page 26: Dmx Channel Assignment For Mode 1 And Mode 2 - Modes With Optimised Number Of Channels

    5 different settings for the DMX smoothing are available. If the DMX signal is interrupted or too few packets are sent on some DMX consoles, the response of the Sparx 18/30 can be adjusted with this channel. The Minimum DMX Smoothing setting should work on most popular consoles.
  • Page 27 Zoom modi 72,5 72,5 185-185 Mode 1 (after 2 seconds) Zoom / Zoom2 / Zoom3: Zoom2 / 3 TwinZoom -> Masterzoom controls to the lower zoom value (Zoom2 or 3) then takes it to the higher zoom value and then moves to both DMX255 72,9 72,9 186-186...
  • Page 28 Zoom 3 0-100% (outer ring respectively frost, narrow 3° - wide 70°) 0,0- 100,0 000-255 Beamshape positioning / rotation Beamshape positioning 0 ° -540 ° 74,9 000-191 Beamshape rotation right (fast - slow) 75,3 87,1 192-222 Beamshape rotation stop 87,5 87,8 223-224 Beamshape rotation left (slow - fast)
  • Page 29 Orange / blue 17,3 18,4 044-047 Blue 18,8 20,0 048-051 Blue / turquoise 20,4 21,6 052-055 Turquoise 22,0 23,1 056-059 Turquoise / white 23,5 24,7 060-063 White 2700 Kelvin 25,1 25,1 064-064 White 2700 Kelvin, tungsten dimming 25,5 25,5 065-065 White 3200 Kelvin 25,9 25,9...
  • Page 30 Sparkle speed Sparkle effect complete fixture Faded (slow -> fast) 000-015 Switched (slow -> fast) 12,2 016-031 Sparkle effect color neutral complete fixture Faded (slow -> fast) 12,5 18,4 032-047 Switched (slow -> fast) 18,8 24,7 048-063 Sparkle effect inner zone of the fixture Faded (slow ->...
  • Page 31 Pattern lines vertically 34,1 36,5 087-093 Pattern lines diagonally 36,9 42,0 094-107 Pattern propeller 42,4 44,7 108-114 Pattern half / half vertical 45,1 45,5 115-116 Pattern half / half horizontal 45,9 46,3 117-118 Pattern half / half diagonal 46,7 47,8 119-122 Pattern spiral 48,2...

  • Page 32: Dmx Channel Assignment For Mode 4 With Extended Programming Options

    5.3 DMX channel assignment for Mode 4 with extended programming options Funktion Pan (X) movement 561° 0,0- 100,0 000-255 Pan (X) fine 0,0- 100,0 000-255 Tilt (Y) movement 333° 0,0- 100,0 000-255 Tilt (Y) fine 0,0- 100,0 000-255 Control channel To enable uniform dimming manually via faders for all light mi- xing consoles, 5 different settings for the DMX smoothing are available.
  • Page 33 Zoom modi 72,5 72,5 185-185 Mode 1 (after 2 seconds) Zoom / Zoom2 / Zoom3: Zoom2 / 3 TwinZoom -> Masterzoom controls to the lower zoom value (Zoom2 or 3) then takes it to the higher zoom value and then moves to both DMX255 72,9 72,9...
  • Page 34 Zoom 2 0-100% (inner zone, narrow 3° - wide 70°) 0,0- 100,0 000-255 Zoom 3 0-100% (outer ring, narrow 3° - wide 70°) 0,0- 100,0 000-255 Beamshape positioning / rotation Beamshape positioning 0 ° -540 ° 74,9 000-191 Beamshape rotation right (fast - slow) 75,3 87,1 192-222...
  • Page 35 Green 12,5 13,7 056-059 Green / orange 14,1 15,3 060-063 Orange 15,7 16,9 064-064 Orange / blue 17,3 18,4 065-065 Blue 18,8 20,0 066-066 Blue / turquoise 20,4 21,6 067-067 Turquoise 22,0 23,1 068-068 Turquoise / white 23,5 24,7 069-069 White 2700 Kelvin 25,1 25,1...
  • Page 36 Pattern mode Block 0-31: RGBW LED‘s of the inactive segment are deactivated. Pattern faded 000-000 Pattern switch 001-001 Pattern switch with cross fade clockwise 002-002 Pattern switch with cross fade anti clockwise 003-003 Pixel random flash fast 004-004 Pixel random snap open / ramp close 005-005 Pixel random flash slow 006-006...
  • Page 37 Pixel random flash fast 40,8 40,8 104-104 Pixel random snap open / ramp close 41,2 41,2 105-105 Pixel random flash slow 41,6 41,6 106-106 Pixel random ramp open / snap close 42,0 42,0 107-107 Static effects 42,4 49,8 108-127 Block 128-159: RGBW LED‘s of the inactive seg- ment illuminate in Glow RGBW color.
  • Page 38 225-255 fast) Transition pixel mode 0,0- 100,0 000-255 Arrangement of LED groups 1-37 (Sparx 18), 1-61 (Sparx30) The pan/tilt values are set to 0°/-77°; the display shows in the same direction as the LEDs. 48 49 28 29 28 29...

  • Page 39: Tips And Tricks

    6.1 TwinZoom effects with 2-colour beam The Sparx 18/30 has the option of generating 2-colour TwinZoom effects. To do this, the effects macro channel layer 1 must be set to a DMX value of between 1 and 8. Select the settings according to the segment shutter and colour wheel emulation function (see Seite 30).

  • Page 40: Sparkle / Sparkle Speed

    DMX 255 -> zoom2/3 in TwinZoom mode 6.4 Sparkle / sparkle speed This channel gives the Sparx 18/30 its name. This can be used to create unique effects in conjunction with the zoom and dimmer. Depending on the intensity, the lighting field is split into its base colours, i.e.

  • Page 41: Pixel Mode Cross-Fading (Transition)

    100 % in individual LED control. The following channels for LED group 1-37 (Sparx 18 - 148 channels) or LED group 1-61 (Sparx 30 - 244 channels) can be “attached” to any spotlight operation mode -> PERSONALITY -> PIXEL MODE and are used to control the individual LEDs, always in the sequence red, green, blue, white.

  • Page 42: Service

    7.1 Service menu RESET FIXTURE Upon the “Reset” command, the Sparx 18/30 will initialise to its initial values. It is the same pro- cedure as after switching on the Sparx 18/30. If an error message appears in the display, this could be the first step to correct it.

  • Page 43: Cleaning The Device

    You should check the function of the fans in the head and foot at regular intervals. Above all, make sure that the air intakes and the interior of the Sparx 18/30 are free of fluff and dust. To do this, open the fan cover on the head (4x Phillips head screws with bayonet fastener) and the base plate on the foot.

  • Page 44: Specifications

    7. Specifications 7.1 Sparx18 Dimensions and weight Width ............. . . 481.5 mm Depth .

  • Page 45: Sparx30

    7.2 Sparx30 Dimensions and weight Width ............. . . 530.0 mm Depth .

  • Page 46: Declaration Of Conformity

    JB-Lighting Lichtanlagentechnik GmbH Sallersteigweg 15 89134 Blaustein-Wippingen declares that the product: Sparx 18/30 complies with the essential protection requirements of the directives. The following standards were used for conformity assessment: Emissions requirements in Information technology equipment, radio interference characteristics -...
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  • Page 48 JB-Lighting Lichtanlagentechnik GmbH Sallersteig 15 89134 Blaustein Tel. +49 7304 9617-0 Fax. +49 7304 9617-99 info@jb-lighting.de www.jb-lighting.de...

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