7.4 Temperature monitoring......................32 7.5 Functions in 3-channel DMX mode................... 32 7.6 Functions in 5-channel DMX mode................... 33 7.7 Functions in 7-channel DMX mode................... 33 7.8 Remote control..........................36 Technical specifications........................39 Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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Table of contents Plug and connection assignments....................41 Troubleshooting............................42 Cleaning............................... 44 Protecting the environment......................45 Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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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. Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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. 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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. Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – dangerous optical radiation. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the unit. They could swallow the pieces and choke! Never let children unattended use electrical devices. Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy. Sensitive persons should avoid looking at strobe lights. NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not block areas of ventilation. Do not install the device near any direct heat source. Keep the device away from naked flames. Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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Only connect so many identical devices that the maximum current consumption is not exceeded. Ensure the sufficient dimensioning (wire cross section) of the power cables used for all devices connected in series. Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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In case of doubt, do not put the rubber feet directly on the surface and use a suitable underlay if neces‐ sary, i.e. felt pads or similar. Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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. Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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). Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli‐ fiers. Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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Infrared sensor for the remote The infrared sensor for the signals of the remote control is located near the main LED on the control front panel of the device. Make sure it's not obstructed. Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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Possible damage by leaking batteries Leaking batteries can cause permanent damage to the device. Take batteries out of the device if it is not going to be used for a longer period. Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
(110 Ω, ¼ W). DMX indicator If the unit is in DMX mode and a DMX controller is connected and turned on, the ‘d’ is flashing in the first digit of the display. Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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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. Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements Overview & ö Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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2 Bottom side with inputs (DMX and power supply) 3 Locking screws for the mounting brackets 4 Rubber feet for floor placement 5 Tops side with operating elements 6 Mounting brackets for floor placement or hanging Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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8 [DMX Out] | DMX output 9 [Power Out] | IEC chassis socket for the power supply cable to the next unit 10 [Power In] | IEC chassis plug for power supply with fuse holder Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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13 [Up] | navigates upwards in a menu list. Increases the displayed value by one. 14 [Setup] | selects an option of the respective operating mode. 15 [Mode] | activates the main menu and toggles between menu items. Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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Since the universal remote control can be used for several device types, some buttons may not be assigned and therefore have no function. & IR REMOTE ö BLACK AUTO SOUND SENSI- STROBE SPEED TIVITY FADE MANUAL SNAP – Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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10 [R], [G], [B] | sets the intensity of the three primary colours red, green and blue when a constant colour is displayed. 11 [+] | increases the set value. 12 [–] | decreases the set value. 13 [0 … 9] | numeric buttons for direct selection of a mixed colour. Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
The set values are retained even when the device is disconnected from the mains power supply. To delete all settings made by you, follow the notes in chapter Ä ‘Reset to factory defaults’ on page 31. Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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/ slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not con‐ trolled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘AUTO’ . The playback of the built-in automatic program starts automatically. Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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This setting is only relevant if the device is serving as Slave in a Master / Slave configuration and is not controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘SLAv’ . Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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(display shows ‘r.xxx’ , ‘G.xxx’ or ‘b.xxx’ ). Press [Setup] to change the colour. Use [Up] and [Down] to adjust the intensity of the colour: Display Meaning ‘r.000’ … ‘r.255’ ‘G.000’ … ‘G.255’ Green ‘b.000’ … ‘b.255’ Blue Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
0 … 255 Intensity Red (0 % to 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity Green (0 % to 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity Blue (0 % to 100 %) Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), when channel 5 = 0 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), when channel 5 = 0 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), when channel 5 = 0 Operating mode Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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Preprogrammed automatic show no. 7 196…223 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 8 224…251 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 9 252…255 Sound-controlled show Constant colour, when channel 5 = 1…24: 0…27 Dark 28…55 56…83 Orange 84…111 Yellow Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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140…167 Light blue 168…195 Blue 196…223 Purple 224…251 Pink 252…255 Red + green + blue Progress speed, when channel 5 = 25…255: 0…255 Increasing speed 0…255 Strobe effect, increasing speed Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX. Press [AUTO]. The display shows ‘AUTO’ , the playback of the built-in automatic programme starts automatically. Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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Press [R], [G] or [B] to mix a colour individually from the basic colours. The display shows ‘r.xxx’ , ‘G.xxx’ or ‘b.xxx’ . Use [%], [+] and [–] to set the colour intensity: Display Description ‘r.000’ … ‘r.255’ ‘G.000’ … ‘G.255’ Green ‘b.000’ … ‘b.255’ Blue Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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Press [BLACKOUT] to switch the LEDs off or on again. Then the unit continues to operate in the last selected operating mode. The Blackout function is only available when the unit is not controlled via DMX. Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
100 - 240 V 50/60 Hz Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 2 A, 250 V, slow-blow Battery remote control Lithium-ion button cell CR2025, 3 V Degree of protection IP20 Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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20 %…80 % (non-condensing) Further information Item no. 317335 Item no. 414494 Design Flat PAR Flat PAR Colour mixture LED type x-in-1 x-in-1 Base housing Fanless Wireless DMX Housing colour black black Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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’) Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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: Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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2. Move the remote control closer to the unit. 3. Check the remote control battery. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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. Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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. Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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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. Tri Flat PAR Profile 18x3W RGB 25°, 45° LED PAR...
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