Table of contents Table of contents General information......................4 1.1 Further information......................4 1.2 Notational conventions....................4 1.3 Symbols and signal words................... 5 Safety instructions......................... 6 Features............................9 Installation..........................10 Starting up..........................12 Connections and controls....................13 Operating..........................16 7.1 Starting and stopping operation................16 7.2 Main menu........................
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.
General information Instructions The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a step is indented and highlighted by an arrow. Example: Switch on the device. Press [Auto]. 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.
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended for use as an electronic lighting effect by means of LED tech‐ nology. The device is designed for professional use only 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 conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage.
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Safety instructions WARNING! Risk of epileptic shock Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy. Sensitive persons should avoid looking at strobe lights. WARNING! Risk of burns The surface of the device can become very hot during operation. Do not touch the device with bare hands during operation, and after switching off wait for at least 15 minutes.
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible damage due to installation of a wrong fuse The use of different types of fuses can cause serious damage to the unit. Fire hazard! Only fuses of the same type may be used. LED lighting set...
Features Features Special features of the device: 2 LED spots each with 6 tricolour LEDs, 9 W each Derby effect each with 6 tricolour LEDs, 3 W each Stroboscope with 4 LEDs, 2 W each (white and ultra-violet) Control via DMX (4 different modes), buttons and display on the unit, the sup‐ plied wireless foot switch and the supplied infrared remote control Preprogrammed automatic shows Sound control...
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. WARNING! Risk of injury caused by falling objects Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and rules...
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Installation Pre-mounted spots The two spots and the two derby effects are pre-assembled at the T-bar. The strobe LEDs are integrated in the T-bar. Only the tripod is still to be attached and the foot switch unit has to be connected. Inserting the battery into the remote Press the lock of the battery holder to the centre of the housing and pull out the bat‐...
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. Connections in DMX mode Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or another DMX device.
Connections and controls Connections and controls Front panel 1 Strobe LEDs 2 Microphone for sound control 3 [IR] Infrared sensor for the remote control signals. 4 [POWER OUTPUT] IEC chassis socket for the power supply of further devices 5 IEC chassis plug for power supply with fuse holder 6 [DMX IN] / [DMX OUT] DMX in and output LED BossFx-2 Pro Bundle...
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Connections and controls 7 [MICROPHONE SENSITIVITY] Controller for the sensitivity of the built-in microphone 8 Display [MENU] Activates the main menu and toggles between menu items. Closes an opened submenu. [ENTER] Selects an option of the respective operating mode, confirms the set value. [UP] Increases the displayed value by one.
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Connections and controls 13 Main switch. Turns the device on and off. 14 [POWER] Status LED lights up when the wireless footswitch is turned on. [TRANSMITTER] Status LED lights up when the wireless footswitch is connected to the LED bar. Infrared remote control Button labelling: Function [AUTO] Enable / disable the automatic mode, selecting programme...
Operating Operating 7.1 Starting and stopping operation Starting Complete the following steps to start operation: Connect the device to the power grid. After a few seconds, the fan and the motors start to work. The display shows the current operation mode. The device is now operational. Turn the foot switch on.
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Operating Main menu Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Meaning ‘Sou’ Sound control ‘SouP’ Selecting a sound-controlled automatic show for the LED spots and derby effects ( ‘SP01’ … ‘SP18’ ) ‘SouF’ Selecting a sound-controlled automatic show for the strobe LEDs ( ‘SF01’...
Operating 7.3 Menu overview 7.4 Functions in 4-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function Selecting an automatic show 0…5 Blackout 6…91 AM01 / SM01 92…172 AM02 / SM02 173…255 AM03 / SM03 Automatic show for the LED spots and derby effects 0…5 Blackout 6…18...
Operating 7.5 Functions in 5-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function LED spots and derby effects 0…255 Intensity Red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity Green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity Blue (0 % to 100 %) 0…191 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %), colour selection with channel 1…3 192…200 Sound-controlled strobe effect (white)
Operating Channel Value Function Strobe LEDs White 0…4 Blackout 5…9 LEDs on 10…255 Strobe effect with increasing speed 0…4 Blackout 5…9 LEDs on 10…255 Strobe effect with increasing speed 7.7 Functions in 25-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function Derby effect 1 0…255 Intensity Red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255...
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Operating Channel Value Function LED spot 2 0…255 Intensity Red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity Green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity Blue (0 % to 100 %) 0…9 No function 10…255 Strobe effect with increasing speed, 30 Hz at max, colour selection with channel 11…13 0…255 No function Derby effect 2...
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Operating Channel Value Function 0…4 Blackout 5…9 LED on 10…255 Strobe effect with increasing speed 0…4 Blackout 5…9 LEDs on 10…255 Strobe effect with increasing speed LED BossFx-2 Pro Bundle...
Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source LED spots: 12 × 9 W RGB LEDs Derby effects: 12 × 3 W RGB LEDs Stroboscope LEDs: 4 × 2 W LEDs (white and ultraviolet) Control DMX, infrared remote control, footswitch, buttons and display on the device Number of DMX channels 4, 5, 7 or 25...
Plug and connection assignment Plug and connection assignment Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equipment 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 In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation. We give you some suggestions for easy troubleshooting: Symptom Remedy The unit does not work, no light, the fan does 1. Check the power connection and main fuse. not run No response to the DMX controller 1.
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 envi‐ ronment: 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 material 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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