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............................... 13 Installation..............................14 Starting up..............................18 Connections and controls........................21 Operating..............................24 7.1 Starting the device........................... 24 7.2 Main menu............................
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Table of contents Technical specifications........................38 Plug and connection assignments....................41 Troubleshooting............................42 Cleaning............................... 44 Protecting the environment......................45 LED PAR...
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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.
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’...
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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.
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General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. CX-60 HEX, CX-60 HEX BRS, CX-60 HEX WH...
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 only and is not suitable for use in households. Use the device only as described in this user manual.
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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. They could swallow the pieces and choke! Never let children unattended use electrical devices.
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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. 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. NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only.
Features Features Special features of the device: 18 × six-colour LEDs (RGBAWUV), each 12 W Control via DMX (3 different modes) and via buttons and display on the unit Automatic mode and sound control Master / Slave operation Robust metal housing in the colours black (item no. 469039), brushed silver (item no. 469040) or white (item no.
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.
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Installation NOTICE! Risk of overheating The distance between light output and the illuminated surface must be more than 1.5 m (19.7in). Provide sufficient ventilation. The ambient temperature must always be below 40 °C (104 °F). 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.
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Installation 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. Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. Mounting options You can install the unit in hanging or standing position.
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Installation Always work from a stable platform whenever installing, moving or servicing the unit. In doing so, the area underneath the unit must be cordoned off. The safety cable must be attached to the bracket. CX-60 HEX, CX-60 HEX BRS, CX-60 HEX WH...
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 PAR...
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Starting up 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.
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Starting up Connections in master/slave When you configure a group of devices in master/slave mode, the first unit will control the mode other units for an automatic, sound-activated, synchronized show. This function is ideal when you want to start a show immediately. Connect the DMX output of the master device to the DMX input of the first slave device.
Connections and controls Connections and controls Rear panel POWER IN POWER OUT DMX IN DMX OUT ö & CX-60 HEX, CX-60 HEX BRS, CX-60 HEX WH...
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Connections and controls 1 Locking screw for the bracket. 2 Display 3 [OK] Confirms a selected value Increases the displayed value by one Decreases the displayed value by one 6 [M] Calls up the main menu or a submenu 7 Bracket for floor placement or hanging 8 [DMX IN] DMX input LED PAR...
Operating Operating 7.1 Starting the device Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. After a few seconds, the display indicates that a reset is in progress. The device is then ready for use. 7.2 Main menu Press [M] to activate the main menu and the arrow buttons to select an operating mode. When the display shows the desired value, press [OK].
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Operating DMX mode Press [M]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘SET’ . Press [OK]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘MODE’ . Press [OK]. Now use the arrow buttons to select one of the following DMX modes: ‘6CH’...
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Operating DMX address Press [M]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘DMX’ . Press [OK]. Now you can set the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address). Use the arrow buttons to select a value between 1 and 512 (display shows ‘A001’ … ‘A512’ ). When the display shows the desired value press [OK] to confirm the selection and then [M] to return to the parent menu.
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Operating Programme speed Press [M]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘SET’ . Press [OK]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘SPEE’ . Press [OK]. Now you can adjust the programme speed for the preprogrammed automatic shows. Use the arrow but‐ tons to select a value between 1 and 255 (display shows ‘T001’...
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Operating Dimmer Press [M]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘SET’ . Press [OK]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘DIMM’ . Press [OK]. Now you can set the intensity. Use the arrow buttons to select a value between 0 and 255 (display shows ‘D000’...
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Operating Operating mode ‘Show/Master’ Press [M]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘LINE’ . Press [OK]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘MA’ . Press [OK]. Now you can select one of the preprogrammed automatic shows. Use the arrow buttons to select a value between 1 and 42 (display shows ‘P-01’...
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Operating Manual test Press [M]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘TEST’ . Press [OK]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘CH1’ to ‘CH6’ or ‘STRO’ . Press [OK]. Now you can set the brightness of the six basic colours, each in a range from 0 to 255, or select the strobe rate in a range of 0 to 24.
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Operating Colour selection Press [M]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘COLO’ . Press [OK]. Now you can set a basic colour for the preprogrammed automatic shows. Use the arrow but‐ tons to select a value between 1 and 4 (display shows ‘C-01’ … ‘C-04’ ). This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX.
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Operating Menu overview MENU LINE TEST FADE COLO MODE F-01 C-01 A001 D000 P-01 F-07 C-04 A512 D255 10CH P-42 GREE D000 SPEE T001 A001 D255 BLUE D000 T255 A512 D255 WHIT D000 M-01 D255 M-30 AMBE D000 DIMM D000 D255 D000 D255...
Operating 7.3 Functions in 6-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity amber (0 % to 100 %) 0…255...
Operating 7.4 Functions in 8-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function Operating mode selection 0…63 Constant colour, the hue is set by channels 2 to 5 64…127 Automatic colour change with 14 colours, channels 2-7 without function 128…191 Automatic colour change with 24 colours, channels 2-7 without function 192…255 Automatic colour change with 6 colours, channels 2-7 without function 0…255...
Operating Channel Value Function Effects speed and sound control sensitivity 0…10 No automatic colour change 11…255 Automatic colour change as set by channel 1, decreasing speed from fast to slow if channel 1 = 64…127 Automatic colour change as set by channel 1, increasing speed from slow to fast if channel 1 = 128…191 Sound control sensitivity (from low to high sensitivity) if channel 1 = 192…255 7.5 Functions in 10-channel DMX mode...
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Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity Blue (0 % to 100 %), if channel 7 = 0…15 and channel 9 = 0…31 0…255 Intensity White (0 % to 100 %), if channel 7 = 0…15 and channel 9 = 0…31 0…255 Intensity amber (0 % to 100 %), if channel 7 = 0…15 and channel 9 = 0…31 0…255...
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Operating Channel Value Function 64…95 Fade-in effect, speed controlled by channel 8 96…127 Fade-in-out effect, speed controlled by channel 8 128…159 Auto-mix effect, speed controlled by channel 8, channels 1 to 7 without function 160…191 Chase (4 colours), speed controlled by channel 8, channels 1 to 7 without function 192…223 Chase (12 colours), speed controlled by channel 8, channels 1 to 7 without function 224…255...
Technical specifications Technical specifications 275 mm Light source 18 × 6-in-1 LED RGBAWUV, 12 W each Light source properties Colour temperature LED 6700 K Optical properties Beam angle 35 ° Control Buttons and display Number of DMX channels 6, 8 or 10 Input connections Power supply Lockable input socket (Power...
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Technical specifications DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin Power consumption 170 W Supply voltage 100 - 240 V 50/60 Hz Degree of protection IP30 Mounting options Hanging, standing Dimensions (W ×H ×D), with bracket 275 mm × 405 mm × 275 mm Weight 3.3 kg Ambient conditions...
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Technical specifications Further information CX-60 HEX CX-60 HEX BRS CX-60 HEX WH Colour mixture RGBAWUV RGBAWUV RGBAWUV LED type x-in-1 x-in-1 x-in-1 Base housing Fanless Remote control Not possible Not possible Not possible Wireless DMX Housing colour Black Brushed silver White LED PAR...
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’...
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.
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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. CX-60 HEX, CX-60 HEX BRS, CX-60 HEX WH...
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.
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 of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
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