Varytec LED Derby ST User Manual
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  • Page 1 LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 2 Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 15.02.2022, ID: 390843 (V2)
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Starting up..............................22 Connections and controls........................25 Operating..............................30 7.1 Starting the device........................... 30 7.2 Main menu............................30 7.3 Menu overview..........................34 7.4 Functions in 1-channel DMX mode................... 35 7.5 Functions in 4-channel DMX mode................... 36 LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 4 Table of contents Technical specifications........................40 Plug and connection assignments....................43 Troubleshooting............................44 Cleaning............................... 46 Protecting the environment......................47 LED Derby ST LED effect...
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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 Derby ST LED effect...
  • 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 Derby ST LED effect...
  • 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 Derby ST LED effect...
  • 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 Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 10 General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 11: Safety Instructions

    Extend the operating life of the device by regular breaks and by avoiding frequent switching on and off. The device is not suitable for continuous operation. LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 12 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. LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 13 Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user. Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire. LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 14 NOTICE! 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 Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 15: Features

    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 Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 16: Installation

    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. LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 17 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. LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 18 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 threaded through the safety eyelet on the rear side of the unit. LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 19 Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 20 Slide the battery holder back into the remote until it clicks into place. 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. LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 21 Take batteries out of the device if it is not going to be used for a longer period. NOTICE! Risk of fire due to incorrect polarity Incorrectly inserted batteries may destroy the device or the batteries. Ensure that proper polarity is observed when inserting batteries. LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 22: 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 Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 23 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 Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 24 Connect the DMX output of the master device to the DMX input of the first slave device. Then connect the DMX output of the first slave device to the DMX input of the second slave device and so on. LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 25: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls Rear panel ö & LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 26 [MENU]: Calls up the main menu or a submenu. [UP]: Button to increase the displayed value by one. [DOWN]: Button to decrease the displayed value by one. [ENTER]: Confirms a selected value. 5 [DMX OUT] DMX output 6 [DMX IN] DMX input LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 27 10 [MIC] Microphone for sound control 11 [SENSITIVITY] Rotary control for setting the microphone sensitivity 12 [AUTO] Indicates that the device is in ‘Automatic’ mode 13 [DMX] Indicates that the device is receiving a DMX signal LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 28 Connections and controls Remote control < AUTO MUSIC ON/OFF -/-- IRC REMOTE LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 29 C: Turns the strobe program for the white LEDs on and off 25 Numeric buttons to set the progress speed (0: slow, 9: fast) 26 Activates the ‘Automatic’ mode (playback of preprogrammed automatic shows) 27 Activates the ‘Sound-control’ mode (playback of sound-controlled automatic shows) LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 30: Operating

    Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. After a few seconds the unit is ready for use. 7.2 Main menu Press [MENU] to activate the main menu. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to change the respectively dis‐ played value. When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER]. LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 31 To set the speed, select a value between ‘S01’ (slow) and ‘S99’ . When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER] to confirm the selection and then [MENU] to return to the parent menu. LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 32 Press [MENU]. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the menu item ‘Str’ . Press [ENTER]. The display shows ‘Stro’ . Press [ENTER]. Use [Up] and [Down] to select a strobe effect between ‘St01’ and ‘St18’ . LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 33 ‘LEDS’ : Choose between ‘On’ and ‘Off’ to turn all LEDs on or off ‘vers’ : The display shows the current software version used by the device. ‘test’ : A test program is started. ‘rESt’ : All device settings are reset. LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 34: Menu Overview

    Operating 7.3 Menu overview AutM SouM CoLo Stro 01Ch SLAv LEDS S01…S99 St01…St18 On / O r000…r255 SouP 04Ch vers G000…G255 AutP SouF d001…d512 test S01…S99 b000…b255 rESt U000…U255 AutF S01…S99 S00…S99 LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 35: Functions In 1-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.4 Functions in 1-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…9 No function 10…50 Auto show 51…90 Automatic program 91…130 Strobe program 131…170 Sound-controlled automatic show 171…210 Sound-controlled automatic program 211…255 Sound-controlled strobe program LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 36: Functions In 4-Channel Dmx Mode

    Derby effect of the four-colour LEDs 0…5 No function 6…20 21…35 Green 36…50 Blue 51…65 White 66…80 Red / green 81…95 Red / blue 96…110 Red / white 111…125 Green / blue 126…140 Green / white LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 37 Red / green / blue / white 216…230 Colour change 1 231…255 Colour change 2 0…5 No function 6…255 Strobe effect, increasing speed Motor for moving light beams No function 1…127 Fixed position (indexing) 128…255 Rotation LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 38 Strobe pattern 6, increasing speed 70…79 Strobe pattern 7, increasing speed 80…89 Strobe pattern 8, increasing speed 90…99 Strobe pattern 9, increasing speed 100…109 Strobe pattern 10, increasing speed 110…119 Strobe pattern 11, increasing speed LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 39 Strobe pattern 13, increasing speed 140…149 Strobe pattern 14, increasing speed 150…159 Strobe pattern 15, increasing speed 160…169 Strobe pattern 16, increasing speed 170…179 Strobe pattern 17, increasing speed 180…255 Full brightness, without strobe effect LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 40: Technical Specifications

    XLR chassis socket, 3-pin Output connections Power supply of further IEC chassis plug C13 devices 258 mm DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin Power consumption 28 W Supply voltage 100 - 240 V 50/60 Hz LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 41 IP20 Mounting options Hanging, standing Dimensions (W × H × D) 258 mm × 190 mm × 182 mm Weight 2.0 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non-condensing) LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 42 Technical specifications Further information Similar design Combined device DMX control Master/Slave Remote control included Sound control Display LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 43: 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 Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 44: 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 Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 45 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 Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 46: 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 Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 47: Protecting The Environment

    Protect used lithium batteries against short circuits, for example by covering the poles with adhesive tape. Permanently built-in lithium batteries must be disposed of together with the device. Please inquire about an appropriate collection point. LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 48 Dispose of 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 Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 49 Notes LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 50 Notes LED Derby ST LED effect...
  • Page 52 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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