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  • Page 1 LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • 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 26.05.2020, ID: 472656...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Features............................... 17 Installation..............................19 Starting up..............................21 Connections and controls........................23 Operating..............................26 7.1 Starting the device........................... 26 7.2 System settings..........................26 7.3 Stand-alone mode........................... 36 7.4 DMX operation..........................43 7.5 Menu overview..........................45 LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 4 7.8 Functions in 4-channel DMX mode................... 50 7.9 Functions in 6-channel DMX mode................... 50 7.10 Functions in 9-channel DMX mode..................52 Technical specifications........................56 Plug and connection assignments....................58 Troubleshooting............................59 Cleaning............................... 61 Protecting the environment......................62 LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
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  • 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. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...

  • 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. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...

  • Page 8: Notational Conventions

    Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ . 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. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 9 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. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 10 General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...

  • Page 11: 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. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 12 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. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 13 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. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 14 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 Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 15 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. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 16 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 Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...

  • Page 17: Features

    Control via DMX (five different modes), included IR remote control and via buttons and display on the unit Master / Slave function Sound control four selectable dimmer curves Electronic shutter 6 built-in programmes with selectable speed and brightness static colour macros with adjustable brightness Built-in battery LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 18 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. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...

  • Page 19: Installation

    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. You can install the device hanging from the ceiling. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 20 When shipping, the battery is already installed in the remote and protected against discharge by a transparent plastic foil. Remove the plastic foil prior to first use. Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...

  • Page 21: 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. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 22 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). LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...

  • Page 23: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 24 DMX input, designed as 3-pin XLR chassis-mounted plug 7 Pushbutton to turn the device on and off. [ON] The device is turned on. [OFF] The device is turned off. 8 Ring eyelet M6 as hanging option LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 25 Turns the Strobe effect (flash) on or off. [Fullon] Turns all colours to full brightness. [Auto] Starts a preprogrammed automatic show. [Fade] Turns the Fade effect (colour transition) on or off. 15 Buttons to select a single basic colour LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...

  • Page 26: Operating

    Press [ENTER] to activate the main menu. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to change the respectively indi‐ cated value. When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER]. To exit the menu without making changes, press [MENU]. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 27 The timer is turned off. ‘4 Hours’ A programme run time of 4 hours is set. ‘24 Hours’ A programme run time of 24 hours is set. Confirm the desired selection with [ENTER]. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 28 [UP] or [DOWN] to select one of the following options: Display Meaning ‘ ON’ The display inversion is activated, the display is rotated by 180°. ‘OFF’ The display inversion is deactivated. Confirm the desired selection with [ENTER]. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 29 ‘ ON’ The backlight of the display remains permanently on during operation. ‘OFF’ The backlight of the display is switched off 10 seconds after the last setting. Confirm the desired selection with [ENTER]. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 30 If the DMX control fails, the last setting is retained. ‘Blackout’ If the DMX control fails, the spot light is blacked out. ‘Emergency Light’ If the DMX control fails, an emergency Light kicks in. Confirm the desired selection with [ENTER]. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 31 No action is activated on power supply interruption. ‘Blackout’ The spot light is turned off on power supply interrup‐ tion. ‘Emergency Light’ Emergency lighting is switched on on power supply interruption. Confirm the desired selection with [ENTER]. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 32 Press [UP] or [DOWN] until ‘Dimmer Curve’ is displayed and press [ENTER]. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select one of the following options: Display Meaning ‘Linear’ Linear course ‘Exponential’ Exponential course ‘Logarithmic’ Logarithmic course ‘S-curve’ S-curve shaped course Confirm the desired selection with [ENTER]. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 33 [DOWN] to select one of the following options: Display Meaning ‘ LED’ Dimmer settings for LED are activated. ‘Halogen’ Imitation of the dimming behaviour for incandescent light is activated. Confirm the desired selection with [ENTER]. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 34 The key lock for unintentionally changing the settings is activated. ‘Off’ The key lock for unintentionally changing the settings is deactivated. Confirm the desired selection with [ENTER]. Press [UP] and [DOWN] for five seconds to release the key lock. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 35 Press [MENU] and then [UP] or [DOWN] until the menu item ‘Settings’ is displayed and press [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until ‘Factory Reset’ is displayed and press [ENTER]. The display shows ‘Reset Now’ . Confirm with [ENTER]. The device is reset to factory default settings. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...

  • Page 36: Stand-Alone Mode

    ‘Operation Hours’ The display shows the total number of operating hours. Confirm the desired selection with [ENTER]. 7.3 Stand-alone mode In stand-alone mode, you can make device settings directly by pressing a button. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 37 [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly, until the display shows ‘Sound’ and press [ENTER]. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select either ‘000’ (microphone off) or a sensitivity in the range of ‘01’ (low) … ‘99’ (high) and confirm the value with [ENTER]. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 38 [DOWN] to select one of the following options: Display Meaning ‘Color Off’ Colour is turned off ‘Red’ ‘Amber’ Amber ‘Yellow warm’ Warm yellow ‘ Yellow’ Yellow ‘Green’ Green ‘Turquoise’ Turquoise ‘Cyan’ Cobalt blue ‘Blue’ Blue ‘ Lavender’ Lilac LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 39 [UP] or [DOWN] a value from ‘006’ to ‘255’ for the intensity and confirm the value with [ENTER]. The values ‘000’ to ‘005’ are assigned to the ‘Color Off’ function. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 40 [UP] or [DOWN] to select a value in the respective option from ‘000’ to ‘255’ and confirm the value with [ENTER]. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 41 ‘000’ to ‘255’ in the ‘Dimmer’ option with [UP] or [DOWN] and confirm the value with [ENTER]. To set the colour temperature, select a colour temperature from ‘2800 K’ (warm white) to ‘8000 K’ (cold white) in the ‘CTC’ option. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 42 Confirm the desired selection with [ENTER]. To set the intensity of the dimmer, the frequency of the strobe effect or the intensity of the colour, use [UP] or [DOWN] to select a value from ‘000’ to ‘255’ and confirm the value with [ENTER]. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...

  • Page 43: Dmx Operation

    Make sure that this number matches the configuration of your DMX controller. The following table shows the highest possible DMX address for the various DMX modes. Mode Highest possible DMX address 2-channel 3-channel 4-channel 6-channel 9-channel LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 44 ‘2CH’ (two channels) ‘3CH’ (three channels) ‘4CH’ (four channels) ‘6CH’ (six channels) ‘9CH’ (nine channels) Confirm the desired selection with [ENTER]. This setting is only relevant when the device is controlled via DMX. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...

  • Page 45: Menu Overview

    Operating 7.5 Menu overview LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 46 Operating LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...

  • Page 47: Functions In 2-Channel Dmx Mode

    7.7 Functions in 3-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 000…255 Dimmer function (0 %…100 %) 000…005 No function 006…010 Strobe effect off 011…033 Strobe effect, pulsing, increasing speed 034…056 Ramp-up strobe effect, random, increasing speed LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 48 Strobe effect with increasing frequency (1 Hz to 20 Hz) 251…255 No strobe effect 000…005 Colour is turned off 006…013 014…021 Amber 022…029 Warm yellow 030…037 Yellow 038…045 Green 046…053 Turquoise 054…061 Cobalt blue LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 49 Crimson red 094…101 Pink 102…109 Warm white 110…117 White 118…125 Cold white 126…127 Colour change stop 128…191 Colour change, increasing speed, colours 1 to 12 192…255 Colour-fade effect, increasing speed, colours 1 to 12 LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...

  • Page 50: Functions In 4-Channel Dmx Mode

    Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) 7.9 Functions in 6-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Dimmer function (0 % bis 100 %) 000…005 No function 006…010 Strobe effect off LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 51 No strobe effect 000…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) 000…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) 000…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 000…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...

  • Page 52: Functions In 9-Channel Dmx Mode

    Strobe effect, intermittent (5 s…1 s, short burst with break) 128…250 Strobe effect with increasing frequency (1 Hz to 20 Hz) 251…255 No strobe effect 000…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 53 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 000…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) 000…005 Colour is turned off 006…013 014…021 Amber 022…029 Warm yellow 030…037 Yellow 038…045 Green 046…053 Turquoise 054…061 Cobalt blue 062…069 Blue 070…077 Lilac LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 54 Colour-fade effect, increasing speed, colours 1 to 12 000…005 Colour temperature off (with RGBW and colour macros) 006…255 Colour temperature of 7200 K to 3200 K 000…005 No function 006…063 Dimmer curve, linear LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 55 Operating Channel Value Function 064…127 Dimmer curve, exponential 128…191 Dimmer curve, logarithmic 200…255 Dimmer curve, S-shaped LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...

  • Page 56: Technical Specifications

    Output connections DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin Power consumption max. 5 W Voltage supply Plug-in power supply (8.4 V / 2 A , centre positive) Battery / rechargeable bat‐ Battery type Lithium-ion tery LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 57 Dimensions (W × H × D) 300 mm × 300 mm × 320 mm Weight 1.1 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 50 %, non-condensing Further information Type Ball Rechargeable battery opera‐ tion LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...

  • Page 58: 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’) LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...

  • Page 59: 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: LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 60 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. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...

  • Page 61: 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. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...

  • Page 62: Protecting The Environment

    Batteries must not be disposed of as domestic waste or thrown into fire. Dispose of the bat‐ teries according to national or local regulations regarding hazardous waste. To protect the environment, dispose of empty batteries at your retail store or at appropriate collection sites. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
  • Page 63 Dispose 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. LED Ball BAT 30 RGBW LED ball...
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  • Page 68 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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