Preparing for installation ..................................6 Unpacking ..........................................6 Location / application .......................................6 Transportation ..........................................6 Installing / rigging the Q-8 ..................................6 Rigging process using SGM Omega brackets .................................7 Tilt Lock .......................................7 Angle indicator .........................................7 Connecting AC power ..................................8 Configuring the device ..................................8 Using the display panel ......................................9...
Read the following safety precautions carefully before unpacking, installing, powering, or operating the device. SGM luminaries are intended for professional use only. They are not suitable for household use. Les luminaires SGM sont impropre à l’usage domestique. Uniquement à usage professionnel.
Overview The Q-8 RGBW LED is a luminaire with high output, designed for multiple applications, including applications where wireless operation is essential. Q-8 features: • Powerful RGBW LED Flood Strobe Blinder • A strobe light, a flood light, a pixel light, and a blinder with a non-fading continuous output. •...
Never carry the fixture by connected cables or wires; use the handle. Installing / rigging the Q-8 All SGM luminaries have locking points in the base for installation and rigging. The distance between the points from center to center is always 106 mm (See figure 2 for more measurements).
Rigging process using SGM Omega brackets Start the rigging process by blocking the lower working area, and make sure the work is performed from a stable platform. Omega bracket Check that the clamp/bracket is undamaged and can bear at least 10 times the weight of the fixture.
When installing standard type C circuit breakers there will be no limitations due to the fixture in-rush current. For assistance with alternative configurations, contact your SGM representative. PLEASE NOTE! The protective caps must be securely mounted on any unused DMX and power connectors, in order to maintain the ingress protection (IP-rating).
In standard fixtures, if using a wireless DMX system, remember to use the protective caps in any unused DMX connector in order to maintain the fixtures’ IP-rating. NOTE: SGM fixtures provide a passive DMX Thru signal as DMX Out, instead of an active output signal. Wireless DMX The Q-8 is designed to look for wireless transmitters in ‘connect’...
Configuring the device for DMX control About DMX The Q-8 can be controlled using signals sent by a DMX controller on a number of DMX channels. DMX is the USITT DMX512-A standard, based on the RS-485 standard. The signal is sent as DMX data from a console (or a controller) to the fixtures via a shielded twisted pair cable designed for RS-485 devices.
Q-8 Connection Diagram Max. 5 units/16 A circuit 115 - 277V AC 115 - 277V AC 115 - 277V AC 50-60 Hz 50-60 Hz 50-60 Hz 630 W 630 W Max. 32 units/DMX line 630 W 120 Ohm +/- 5% Figure 11: Q-8 connection diagram Using standalone operation The fixture can be pre-programmed to perform a series of up to 24 scenes, which the fixture will be playing in a continuously loop.
Product Type Display product type Firmware Version Display installed firmware version Hardware Revision Serial Number Display SGM serial# RDM ID Display RDM ID. (Unique RDM ID for identification ) DMX View Up to 504 DMX addresses Display received DMX levels...
*Continued from previous page Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Function Manual Editor Program Currently selected program (1, 2 or 3). Scene Currently selected scene (1-24). Red value in currently selected scene (0-255). Green Green value in currently selected scene (0-255). Blue Blue value in currently selected scene (0-255).
Accessories The Q-8 can be used with various accessories such as brackets, barndoors, filter frames, and anti glare shields. All Q-8 accessories are available at www.sgmlight.com, or contact your local SGM dealer to learn more. Barndoors The Q-8 features 4-way and 8-way barndoors. The barndoors are designed and intended to be mounted on the fixture without the use of any tools.
Note: The anti-glare shields are suitable for both permanent outdoor and indoor installations. Figure 22: Full and half anti-glare shields For further information and other possibilities visit www.sgmlight.com or contact your local SGM dealer.
We recommend that the fixture’s firmware is always up-to-date. The latest firmware version is available for download under the respective product at www.sgmlight.com. To update your Q-8 with the latest firmware, use an SGM USB 5-Pin-XLR uploader cable, and a Windows-based computer with the SGM Firmware Tool software installed (available for download at www.sgmlight.com).
Fixtures and accessories The Q-8 can be used with a variety of accessories. Contact your local SGM dealer to get the latest pricing and news about available accessories. Please note: the products listed below are subject to change without notice.
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