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  • Page 1 Stage-PAR CX-3 RGBW 18x8W LED PAR 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 27.04.2018, ID: 309206 (V3)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General notes............................... 5 1.1 Further information........................... 6 1.2 Notational conventions........................7 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 7 Safety instructions..........................10 Features............................... 15 Installation..............................16 Starting up..............................20 Connections and controls........................23 Operating..............................26 7.1 Starting the device........................... 26 7.2 Main menu............................
  • Page 4 Table of contents 7.6 Functions in 8-channel DMX mode................... 36 Technical specifications........................38 Plug and connection assignments....................40 Troubleshooting............................41 Cleaning............................... 43 Protecting the environment......................44 LED PAR...

  • Page 5: General Notes

    General notes General notes This manual contains important instructions for the safe operation of the unit. Read and follow the safety instructions and all other instructions. Keep the manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all those using the device. If you sell the unit please make sure that the buyer also receives this manual.

  • Page 6: Further Information

    General notes 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 notes 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 notes 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 notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. Stage-PAR CX-3 RGBW18x8W...

  • 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 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 registered electrician. WARNING! Eye damage caused by high light intensity Never look directly into the light source.
  • Page 13 Safety instructions WARNING! Risk of injury caused by falling objects Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and rules that apply in your country. Always secure the device with a secondary safety attachment, such as a safety cable or a safety chain. Secure the barn door with a safety cable on the spotlight after installation.
  • 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. 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.

  • Page 15: Features

    Features Features The CX series brings all-new colour creations into the range of LED lights. The multi-chip LEDs provide an unprecedented colour mixing in all spectra. Pastel colours, vivid and vibrant colours and white tones can be displayed extremely precisely using the spotlights of the CX series. Special features of the device: 18 ×...

  • Page 16: Installation

    Installation Installation Unpack and carefully check that there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the device 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 17 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.
  • Page 18 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. Mounting options You can install the unit in hanging or standing position.
  • Page 19 Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. Stage-PAR CX-3 RGBW18x8W...

  • Page 20: 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 PAR...
  • Page 21 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.
  • Page 22 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.

  • Page 23: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls Rear panel Stage-PAR CX-3 RGBW18x8W...
  • Page 24 Connections and controls 1 Power cord. 2 Display 3 [OK] Confirms a selected value 4, 5 Increases / decreases the displayed value by one. 6 [M] Calls up the main menu or a submenu 7 Hanging bracket/floor stand 8 Locking screws for the mounting bracket LED PAR...
  • Page 25 Connections and controls 9 [DMX IN] DMX input. 10 [DMX OUT] DMX output Stage-PAR CX-3 RGBW18x8W...

  • Page 26: Operating

    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 select an operating mode. Use the arrow buttons to change the respectively displayed value.
  • Page 27 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: ‘4CH’...
  • Page 28 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 the [OK] button to confirm the selection and then [M] to return to the parent menu.
  • Page 29 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’...
  • Page 30 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’...
  • Page 31 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 ‘RED’ , ‘GREE’ , ‘BLUE’ , ‘WHIT’ or ‘STRO’ . Press [OK]. Now you can set the brightness of the red, green, blue or white LEDs each in a range from 0 to 255, or select the strobe rate in a range of 0 to 24.
  • Page 32 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.

  • Page 33: Menu Overview

    Operating 7.3 Menu overview Stage-PAR CX-3 RGBW18x8W...

  • Page 34: Functions In 4-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.4 Functions in 4-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 %) 7.5 Functions in 6-channel DMX mode Channel Value...
  • Page 35 Operating Channel Value Function 128…191 Automatic colour change with 12 colours, channels 2 to 5 without function 192…255 Automatic colour change with 4 colours, channels 2 to 5 without function 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), if channel 1 = 0…63 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), if channel 1 = 0…63 0…255...

  • Page 36: Functions In 8-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.6 Functions in 8-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity Red (0 % to 100 %), if channel 5 = 0…15 and channel 7 = 0…31 0…255 Intensity Green (0 % to 100 %), if channel 5 = 0…15 and channel 7 = 0…31 0…255 Intensity Blue (0 % to 100 %), if channel 5 = 0…15 and channel 7 = 0…31 0…255...
  • Page 37 Operating Channel Value Function 0…31 Constant colour, the hue is set by channels 1 to 4 32…63 Fade-out effect, speed controlled by channel 6 64…95 Fade-in effect, speed controlled by channel 6 96…127 Fade-in-out effect, speed controlled by channel 6 128…159 Auto-mix effect, speed controlled by channel 6, channels 1 to 5 without function 160…191...

  • Page 38: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications LEDs 18 × 4-in-1 quad-colour, 8 W, High-Power RGBW type Beam angle 25 ° Number of DMX channels 4, 6 or 8 Operating supply voltage 230 V 50 Hz Protection IP30 Power consumption 120 W Dimensions (W × H × D) 310 mm ×...
  • Page 39 Technical specifications Environmental conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 50 %, non-condensing Stage-PAR CX-3 RGBW18x8W...

  • Page 40: 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 41: 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 42 4. Check to see if the DMX cables run near or alongside to high voltage cables that may cause damage or interfer- ence to 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 PAR...

  • Page 43: 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 44: 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 of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
  • Page 45 Notes Stage-PAR CX-3 RGBW18x8W...
  • Page 46 Notes LED PAR...
  • Page 48 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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