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............................. 9 Features............................... 13 Installation and starting up........................ 14 Connections and controls........................15 Operating..............................18 Technical specifications........................21 Plug and connection assignments....................
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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. NOTICE! 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.
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This appliance is designed for professional use only and is intended to be used to control the brightness of connected spotlights. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage.
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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.
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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. NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not block areas of ventilation.
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Safety instructions 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. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user.
Features Features 1 dimmer channel, 10 A max. Output: 1 × outlet Digital control system Control via DMX 512 UP-2 - 1 Channel Dimmer 10 A dimmer pack...
Installation and starting up Installation and starting up 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.
Connections and controls Connections and controls UP-2 - 1 Channel Dimmer 10 A dimmer pack...
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Connections and controls 1 [OUTPUT] Dimmer outlet for connecting the spotlight to be controlled, loadable up to 10 A. 2 Display 3 [MENU] Button to open the main menu and confirm display values. Button to page down in the menu system, and to increase the displayed value. Button to page up in the menu system, and to decrease the displayed value.
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Connections and controls 9 [External Fader] Mini phone connector for the external fader. 10 [DMX OUT] DMX output 11 [DMX IN] DMX input 12 Fuse holder. Should the fuse have blown, disconnect the unit from the power supply and replace the fuse with a new fuse of the same type.
Operating Operating Starting the device Connect the device to the power grid. The unit starts with the last settings. The display shows the last set DMX address. If the power supply is unstable, the display shows ‘AC-0’ . In this case, wait until the display turns off.
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Operating Switch-Pack mode First set the desired DMX address. Press [MENU] to change to the next menu. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘S---’ . Press [MENU] to switch to Switch-Pack mode. There are two statuses. Switch On: The output is switched on, a connected spotlight lights regardless of the DMX signal.
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Operating Dimmer-Pack mode First set the desired DMX address. Press [MENU] to change to the next menu. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘d---’ . Press [MENU] to switch to Dimmer-Limit mode. Use the arrow buttons to set a value between 10 and 100 (display shows ‘L010’...
Technical specifications Technical specifications Control principle Leading edge phase control Input connections Power supply Three-phase connection, max. 32 A per phase Signal input DMX 512 via 3-pin XLR plug Output connections Power supply 1 × outlets, 230 V Signal output DMX 512 via 3-pin XLR socket Channel fuse 5 mm ×...
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’...
Cleaning Cleaning Device components Clean the device components that are accessible from the outside regularly. The cleaning fre‐ quency depends on the operating environment: damp, smoky or particularly dirty environ‐ ments can cause greater accumulation of dirt on the device components. Clean with a dry soft cloth.
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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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