James Thomas Pixel Series User Manual

General set up
1 Mount the fixture in the required position using the supplied yoke
or optional brackets (when multiple fixtures are joined).
Important
• When the fixture is suspended off ground, always use a safety
wire rated to a minimum of 80kg (176lbs) around the yoke.
• Do not position the fixture close to fog machines.
The fog oil mist will be drawn in by the cooling fan and will
short-out important components. The warranty will be void for
all fixtures returned in such a condition.
2 Connect the power in and DMX in connectors at the rear of the
fixture.
16 amp power in
connector
DMX in
(XLR 5pin male)
connector
3 Where multiple fixtures are to be daisy-chained, connect power
out and DMX cables at the rear of the fixture.
Important
• When daisy-chaining fixtures, do not exceed a total load of
3kW in a single daisy chain (subject to supply and cabling
restrictions). Each PixelEight fixture has a maximum power
requirement of 200 watts.
4 When all fixtures are connected, apply power.
5 Use the control panel to access the internal menu and choose the
appropriate operation mode and related settings (see over).
• To optionally clear all previous settings: On the control panel,
press the middle two buttons (
address is displayed (e.g. A001, A002, etc). The four digit
display will show FACT then SET to indicate that the fixture
has been returned to its default condition.
Joining multiple fixtures
Optional brackets are available to allow PixelEight fixtures to be
combined in a variety of ways:
Edge brackets
(p/n: SS0545)
Can also be used
to mount fixtures
in a horizontal
row.
Back bracket
(p/n: SS0544)
Fuse holder
DMX out
(XLR 5pin female)
connector
16 amp power
out connector
and ) while the DMX
The left and right cell mounts can be swivelled
to allow independent focussing of the beams.
Operation modes
The PixelEight provides a range of operation modes. These are
selected using the MODE section of the control menu:
Allows RGB control of all cells via DMX input. Using the
DMX
RES (resolution) option you can determine the number
of DMX channels required, from 24 channels down to
just 3 (the number of cells addressed by each channel
are adjusted accordingly). Internal chase effects are not
available within this mode. An optional master intensity
requires a further DMX channel when enabled.
Provides RGB colour mixing independently of any exter-
MANU
nal control. Use the internal control menu (MAN section)
to select the required colour values.
Allows the display of the dual internal chase effects,
EF M
independently of any external control. Use the internal
control menu (PROG section) to select the required chase
effects, speeds and cross fades.
Provides control of RGB mixing of all 8 cells individually
24+E
and selection of the dual internal chase effects via DMX
input. Requires 31 DMX channels in total.
Provides control of RGB mixing of all 8 cells collectively
3+E
and selection of the dual internal chase effects via DMX
input. Requires 10 DMX channels in total.
PixelEight personalities are available for a variety of controllers.
Please see www.pixelrange.co.uk for details.
When suspended off
ground, use safety wires
rated to a minimum of
80kg (176lbs) around
the yoke.