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  • Page 1 LED Pot System Bar RGBW LED lighting set user manual...
  • 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 13.11.2019, ID: 381853...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................5 1.1 Further information........................... 6 1.2 Notational conventions........................7 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 7 Safety instructions..........................10 Features............................... 17 Installation..............................18 Setup................................23 Connections and controls........................26 Operating..............................32 7.1 Starting the device........................... 32 7.2 Device functions..........................
  • Page 4 Table of contents 7.6 Menu overview..........................43 7.7 Functions in 2-channel DMX mode................... 44 7.8 Functions in 4-channel DMX mode................... 47 7.9 Functions in 5-channel DMX mode................... 48 7.10 Functions in 8-channel DMX mode..................48 7.11 Functions in 10-channel DMX mode ..................52 7.12 Functions in 18-channel DMX mode ..................

  • Page 5: 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. LED Pot System Bar RGBW...

  • Page 6: Further Information

    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.

  • Page 7: Notational Conventions

    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. Displays Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’...
  • Page 8 General information 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. WARNING! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
  • Page 9 General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. LED Pot System Bar RGBW...

  • Page 10: Safety Instructions

    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.
  • Page 11 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.
  • Page 12 Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a pro‐ tective contact plug. 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 regis‐ tered electrician.
  • Page 13 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 System Bar RGBW...
  • Page 14 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’...
  • Page 15 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.
  • Page 16 Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible damage by leaking batteries Leaking batteries can cause permanent damage to the device. Take batteries out of the device if it is not going to be used for a longer period. NOTICE! Possible damage due to installation of a wrong fuse The use of different types of fuses can cause serious damage to the unit.

  • Page 17: Features

    Features Features The LED lighting set is particularly suitable for lighting applications in clubs and discotheques, on rock stages, in theatres and musicals. Special features of the device: 4 LED pots with 48 × 1 W RGBW LEDs (12 × per spot, each 3 red, 3 green, 3 blue, 3 white) Control via DMX (6 different modes), buttons and display on the unit or via remote control (not included) 14 preprogrammed automatic shows...

  • Page 18: Installation

    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.
  • Page 19 Installation 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. NOTICE! Possible data transmission errors For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi‐...
  • Page 20 Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. LED lighting set...
  • Page 21 Installation Pre-mounted spots The four spots are pre-mounted on the T-bar. Flange 36 mm to mount the T-bar on a stand. Spot. LED Pot System Bar RGBW...
  • Page 22 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.

  • Page 23: Setup

    Setup Setup 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 Pot System Bar RGBW...
  • Page 24 Setup 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.
  • Page 25 Setup DMX indicator If the dot behind the first character of the display is flashing in the DMX mode, no DMX signal is received. Maybe the DMX controller is not switched on or there is a cabling error. If the indi‐ cator lights permanently, the device receives a valid DMX signal.

  • Page 26: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls LED lighting set...
  • Page 27 Connections and controls 1 [Power In] IEC chassis plug for operating voltage supply with fuse holder. 2 Infrared sensor for the remote control signals. Make sure that the IR sensor is not obstructed. 3 Display. 4 [Mode] Activates the main menu and toggles between menu items. Closes an opened sub menu. 5 [Setup] Selects an option of the respective operating mode, confirms the set value.
  • Page 28 Connections and controls 9 [DMX Out] DMX output. 10 [Foot switch Input] 1/4" phone socket to connect the foot controller unit 11 [Power Out] Kaltgeräteeinbaubuchse für das Spannungsversorgungskabel zum nächsten Gerät. LED lighting set...
  • Page 29 Connections and controls Remote control LED Pot System Bar RGBW...
  • Page 30 Connections and controls 12 [ON/OFF] Button to turn the device on and off. 13 [AUTO] Activates the ‘Automatic‘ mode. 14 [PRG] Activates the operating mode ‘Preprogrammed automatic show’. 15 [SOUND] Activates the sound-control. 16 [SPEED] Adjusts the process speed in ‘Preprogrammed automatic show’ mode. 17 [STROBE] Activates the strobe effect in ‘Preprogrammed automatic show’...
  • Page 31 Connections and controls 19 [Dimming] Brightness control. 20 [–] Decreases the displayed value by one. 21 [0] … [9] Numeric keys. 22 Buttons for colour selection. [W] for white light, [A] for amber light, [R], [G], or [B] for primary colours red, green and blue, the coloured buttons for directly selecting a mixed colour.

  • Page 32: Operating

    Operating Operating 7.1 Starting the device Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. 7.2 Device functions All functions are controlled via the keys and the display on the unit, via infrared remote control or via foot switch (both not included). 7.3 Foot switch You can also control several device functions using an optional foot switch.

  • Page 33: Remote Control

    Operating Auto Run Press the button repeatedly until the display shows ‘AUTO’ to activate the ‘Automatic’ mode (14 pro‐ grammes run automatically in sequence). Press the switch in a running programme to jump into the next one. If you press the switch in pro‐ gramme 14, the sequence restarts with programme 1.
  • Page 34 Operating Switching on / off Use [ON/OFF]to turn the device on or off. Operating mode ‘Automatic’ Press [AUTO]. The playback of ‘Pr02’ to ‘Pr14’ starts automatically. Operating mode ‘Preprog‐ Press [PRG]. Use [+] and [–] to select a value between ‘Pr.01’ and ‘Pr.14’ . rammed automatic show’...
  • Page 35 Operating Colour selection Use the coloured buttons to select a colour tone in any mode. The following assignment applies: Button Colour Button Colour Button Colour Cyan Bright red Purple Bright green Green Magenta Bright blue Blue Orange Yellow Amber Cold white Warm white White Resetting to factory defaults...

  • Page 36: Operating On The Unit

    Operating 7.5 Operating on the unit Press [Mode] to activate the main menu and select an operating mode. Use [Setup] to select further options. Use [Up] and [Down] to change the respectively indicated value. When the dis‐ play shows the desired value press [Mode]. If you do not press any key for about 30 seconds, the display will be blanked.
  • Page 37 Operating Operating mode ‘Preprog‐ A preprogrammed automatic show can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand- rammed automatic show’ alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX.
  • Page 38 Operating Operating mode ‘Automatic’ Automatic 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] repeatedly until the display shows ‘AUTO’...
  • Page 39 Operating DMX mode This setting is only relevant when the device is controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘d.001’ . Now you can set the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address). Use [Up] and [Down] to select a value between 1 and 512 (the display shows ‘d.001’...
  • Page 40 Operating Press [Setup]. With [Up] and [Down] you can now select one of the following DMX operating modes: ‘4-ch’ (four channels) ‘5-ch’ (five channels) ‘10ch’ (ten channels) ‘18ch’ (18 channels) ‘2-ch’ (two channels) ‘8-ch’ (eight channels) Operating mode ‘Slave’ This setting is only relevant if the device is serving as Slave in a Master / Slave configuration and is not controlled via DMX.
  • Page 41 Operating Sound control A sound controlled 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] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Soud’...
  • Page 42 Operating Constant unicoloured pattern A constant unicoloured pattern 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] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Colr’...

  • Page 43: Menu Overview

    Operating 7.6 Menu overview LED Pot System Bar RGBW...

  • Page 44: Functions In 2-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.7 Functions in 2-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function Operating mode 1 … 17 Constant pattern, colour is defined via channel 2 18 … 35 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 2 36 … 53 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 3 54 … 71 Preprogrammed automatic show no.
  • Page 45 Operating Channel Value Function 180 … 197 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 11 198 … 215 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 12 216 … 233 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 13 234 … 251 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 14 252… 255 Sound-controlled show Function depending on setting of channel 1 Channel 1 = 0 …...
  • Page 46 Operating Channel Value Function 102 … 118 Magenta 119 … 135 Pastel red 136 … 152 Cyan 153 … 169 Pastel green 170 … 186 Pastel blue 187 … 203 RGB white 204 … 220 Warm white 221 … 237 Pink 238 …...

  • Page 47: Functions In 4-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating Channel Value Function Channel 1 = 252 … 255: 0 … 255 No function 7.8 Functions in 4-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), for all LEDs together 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), for all LEDs together 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), for all LEDs together 0…255...

  • Page 48: Functions In 5-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.9 Functions in 5-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), for all LEDs together 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), for all LEDs together 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), for all LEDs together 0…255...
  • Page 49 Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) for all LEDs if channel 6 = 0 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) for all LEDs if channel 6 = 0 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) for all LEDs if channel 6 = 0 Operating mode Colour mixing of primary colours with channels 2, 3, 4 and 5 1 …...
  • Page 50 Operating Channel Value Function 144 … 161 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 9 162 … 179 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 10 180 … 197 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 11 198 … 215 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 12 216 … 233 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 13 234 …...
  • Page 51 Operating Channel Value Function 68 … 84 Orange 85 … 101 Cold white 102 … 118 Light red 119 … 135 Light green 136 … 152 Light blue 153 … 169 Yellow 170 … 186 Warm white 187 … 203 204 …...

  • Page 52: Functions In 10-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Auto shows speed (slow to fast) Channel 6 = 252 … 255: 0 … 255 No function 7.11 Functions in 10-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 1 and 2 0…255...

  • Page 53: Functions In 18-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 3 and 4 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 3 and 4 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 3 and 4 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) for all LEDs of spots 3 and 4 0…255...
  • Page 54 Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) for all LEDs of spot 1 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) for all LEDs of spot 1 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) for all LEDs of spot 2 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) for all LEDs of spot 2 0…255...
  • Page 55 Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) for all LEDs of spot 4 0…255 Flash effect, increasing speed for all LEDs LED Pot System Bar RGBW...

  • Page 56: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source 48 × RGBW LED, 1 W (12 × per spot, each 3 red, 3 green, 3 blue, 3 white) Light source properties Light power 5520 Lux @ 1 m/LED Pot Optical properties Beam angle 25°...
  • Page 57 Technical specifications Output connections Voltage supply of further IEC chassis plug C13 devices DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin Power consumption 58 W Supply voltage 100 – 240 V 50/60 Hz Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 1 A, 250 V, slow-blow Battery remote control Battery type Lithium button cell, 3 V, CR...
  • Page 58 Technical specifications Further information Spotlight included Effect devices included LED bars included Stand included Case/bag included LED lighting set...

  • Page 59: Plug And Connection Assignments

    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’...

  • Page 60: Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 61 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 System Bar RGBW...

  • Page 62: Cleaning

    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.

  • Page 63: Protecting The Environment

    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.
  • Page 64 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.
  • Page 65 Notes LED Pot System Bar RGBW...
  • Page 66 Notes LED lighting set...
  • Page 68 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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