Safety advice WARNING FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START-UP! • Before your initial start-up, please make sure that there is no damage caused during transportation. • Should there be any damage, consult your dealer and do not use the equipment. •...
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Product overview & technical specifications Rapid QB1 RGBW Rapid QB1 RGBW is a portable battery powered uplighter outputting ultra-smooth colours from rich saturated hues to subtle pastel shades. The compact and robust housing design makes this fixture extremely portable and easily concealable.
Technical specifications CHARGE MENU DOWN ENTER INDICATOR 01 - Earth point 07 - Microphone 02 - LED display 08 - M10 rigging point In the box: 1 x fixture, 03 - Function buttons 09 - On/off switch 13 - IEC power input 1 x IR remote, 1 x fuse, 1 x power cable 04 - Charge indicator...
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Operating instructions Operating instructions d 0 0 1 A d d r DMX address setting d 5 1 2 4 C H C H a n 6 C H Channel modes 1 1 C H H o L d F A i L b L a C DMX signal fail a U t o...
Operating instructions o F F Wireless DMX Signal Setting S E t t Pair (when in transmit mode) P A i r Clear (when in transmit/receive mode) C L E A U i F i t r a n Wireless DMX Tx/Rx Setting t - r Master (transmit mode) r E c E...
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Operating instructions DMX mode: Operating in a DMX control mode environment gives the user the greatest flexibility when it comes to customising or creating a show. In this mode you will be able to control each individual trait of the fixture and each fixture independently. To access the DMX address mode, press the “MENU”...
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Operating instructions Wireless DMX operation: To operate the fixture in wireless DMX you will need to connect the fixture to a W-DMX compatible wireless DMX Transmitter. Firstly clear the fixtures wireless DMX memory by following the instructions below. To pair the fixture and transmitter make sure the wireless DMX indicator is off. To turn wireless DMX on, press the “MENU”...
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Operating instructions DMX Signal Fail: To access the DMX signal fail setting, press the “MENU” button and use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons FAiL to show on the LED display. Now press the “ENTER” button and use the “UP” and “DOWN” HoLd bLaC AUto...
Operating instructions Built-in programs (cont.): Stro - Press the “ENTER” button and use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to select the strobe speed St00 St10 between . Press the “ENTER” button to confirm the setting. (00 = strobe off, 09 = strobe fast). Master/slave operation: To set the master unit, press the “MENU”...
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Operating instructions Operating instructions Battery reference information: When the battery charge indicator LED is illuminated red, the fixture is recharging. When the battery charge indicator LED is illuminated yellow, the fixture has less than 30% charge. When the battery charge indicator LED is illuminated green, the battery is charged. The recharging time for the battery is 5 hours when the unit is powered off and 9 hours when the unit is powered on.
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Operating instructions IR remote functions: 01 - Sets the unit into blackout off/on (LED on/off) 02 - Sets the static colour (see chart key for colours) A - Red D - White G - Pink B - Green E - Orange ON/OFF C - Blue F - Cyan...
DMX setup Setting the DMX address: The DMX mode enables the use of a universal DMX controller. Each fixture requires a “start address” from 1- 511. A fixture requiring one or more channels for control begins to read the data on the channel indicated by the start address.
DMX setup Notice: Be sure to follow the diagrams below when making your own cables. Do not connect the cables shield conductor to the ground lug or allow the shield conductor to come in contact with the XLRs outer casing. Grounding the shield could cause a short circuit and erratic behaviour. Special note: Line termination: When longer runs of cable are used,...
WEEE notice Correct Disposal of this Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life.
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