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  • Page 1 DCL Flat Par 5x4W CW/WW 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 19.11.2021, ID: 347477 (V3)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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..........................10 Features............................... 14 Installation..............................15 Starting up..............................19 Connections and operating elements................... 22 Operating..............................33 7.1 Operating on the unit........................
  • Page 4 Table of contents Plug and connection assignments....................48 Troubleshooting............................49 Cleaning............................... 52 Protecting the environment......................53 LED PAR...

  • Page 5: 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. DCL Flat Par 5x4W CW/WW...

  • Page 6: Further Information

    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.

  • Page 7: Notational Conventions

    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’...
  • Page 8 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. 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 information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. DCL Flat Par 5x4W CW/WW...

  • 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 only and is not suitable for use in households. Use the device only as described in this user manual.
  • 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. They could swallow the pieces and choke! Never let children unattended use electrical devices.
  • Page 12 Safety instructions WARNING! Risk of epileptic shock 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. NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only.
  • Page 13 Safety instructions 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. NOTICE! Risk of fire due to incorrect polarity Incorrectly inserted batteries may destroy the device or the batteries.

  • Page 14: Features

    Features Features The LED PAR is particularly suitable for professional lighting tasks, for example at events, on rock stages, in theatres and musicals. It's characterized by low power consumption and long service life. Special features of the device: Five 2-in-1 dual-colour LEDs for almost any desired colour temperature in the white light spectrum (4 W each) Extraordinary high light output Control via DMX (two or six channels), via buttons and display on the device and supplied...

  • Page 15: Installation

    Installation Installation 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.
  • Page 16 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 17 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 18 Installation Inserting the battery into the Press the lock of the battery holder to the centre of the housing and pull out the battery holder remote control like a drawer. Insert the battery. The battery is correct if the positive pole points to the housing base of the remote control.

  • Page 19: 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. DCL Flat Par 5x4W CW/WW...
  • Page 20 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 series connection.
  • Page 21 Starting up 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. Connections in ‘Master / When you configure a group of devices in ‘Master / Slave’ mode, the first device controls the Slave‘...

  • Page 22: Connections And Operating Elements

    Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements Overview & ä ö & LED PAR...
  • Page 23 Connections and operating elements 1 Front panel 2 Infrared sensor for the remote control signals 3 Bottom side with inputs (DMX and power supply) 4 Locking screws for the mounting brackets 5 Rubber feet for floor placement 6 Lateral controls 7 Top side with outputs (DMX and power supply for up to 20 further devices) 8 Mounting brackets for floor placement or hanging DCL Flat Par 5x4W CW/WW...
  • Page 24 Connections and operating elements Bottom Power In DMX In LED PAR...
  • Page 25 Connections and operating elements 9 [POWER In] IEC chassis plug for power supply with fuse holder 10 [DMX In] DMX input DCL Flat Par 5x4W CW/WW...
  • Page 26 Connections and operating elements Operating elements at the side. Mode Setup Down LED PAR...
  • Page 27 Connections and operating elements 11 Display 12 [Down] Navigates downwards in a menu list. Decreases the displayed value by one. 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.
  • Page 28 Connections and operating elements Top side DMX Out Power Out LED PAR...
  • Page 29 Connections and operating elements 16 [DMX Out] DMX output 17 [POWER Out] IEC chassis socket for the power supply cable to the next unit (maximum 20 further units) DCL Flat Par 5x4W CW/WW...
  • Page 30 Connections and operating elements Infrared remote control (item no. 398052) 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 ON/OFF AUTO SOUND SPEED STROBE –...
  • Page 31 Connections and operating elements 1 [ON/OFF] Enables or disables blackout. 2 [AUTO] Activates the ‘Automatic‘ mode. 3 [PRG] Activates the operating mode ‘Preprogrammed automatic show’. Select the desired programme with [+] and [–]. 4 [SOUND] Activates the Sound-controlled mode. 5 [SPEED] Activates the setting mode for the programme speed.
  • Page 32 Connections and operating elements 8 [–] Decreases the set value. 9 [Dimming] No function 10 [0 … 9], [A … C] Input buttons to select a desired colour temperature and the dimming factor. 11 [CW] Button to select the colour temperature range ‘Cold white’. 12 [WW] Button to select the colour temperature range ‘Warm white’.

  • Page 33: Operating

    Operating Operating 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. 7.1 Operating on the unit Press [Mode] to activate the main menu and select an operating mode. Use [Setup] to select further options.
  • Page 34 Operating Operating mode ‘Preprog‐ A preprogrammed automatic show can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand- rammed automatic show’ alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX.
  • Page 35 Operating Settings for programmes 02 to 05: To adjust the programme speed, press again [Setup]. The display shows ‘SP.xx’ . Now use [Up] and [Down] to select a value between ‘SP.01’ (slow) and ‘SP.FL’ (fast). To adjust the strobe frequency, press [Setup] again. The display shows ‘FS.xx’ . Now use [Up] and [Down] to select a value between ‘FS.00’...
  • Page 36 Operating Operating mode ‘Sound control’ The sound controlled automatic show can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Soud’...
  • Page 37 Operating Operating mode ‘Dimmer’ Dimmer operation can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not con‐ trolled via DMX. Press [Mode] until the display shows ‘Colr’...
  • Page 38 Operating DMX mode This setting is only relevant when the device is controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘d.xxx’ and confirm with [Setup]. Now you can set the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address). Use [Up] and [Down] to select a value between 1 and 512 (display shows ‘d.001’...
  • Page 39 Operating Menu overview d--- AUT0 SLAu Soud CoLr d512 2-ch Pr01 00FF FS00 SU00 U000 1--U FS99 6-ch SU31 U255 2--C C000 3-UC C255 SP01 FS00 FS00 Pr02 FS99 FS99 Pr05 SP99 SPFL DCL Flat Par 5x4W CW/WW...

  • Page 40: Remote Control Functions

    Operating 7.2 Remote control functions The control functions of the supplied IR remote control correspond to the control functions and buttons on the unit, except for the selection of the colour temperature range and the dim‐ ming factor. LED PAR...
  • Page 41 Operating Colour temperature range and You can set the desired colour temperature directly using the number and letter keys on the dimming factor selection remote control. This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX. Use [CW] and [WW ] to select the desired colour temperature range and set the desired colour temperature with the number and letter keys: Value Cold white (CW)

  • Page 42: Functions In 2-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating Value Cold white (CW) Warm white (WW) 50 % 100 % 35 % 100 % 15 % 100 % 100 % 7.3 Functions in 2-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Colour temperature warm white (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Colour temperature cold white (0 % to 100 %) LED PAR...

  • Page 43: Functions In 6-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.4 Functions in 6-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Master dimmer 0…255 Colour temperature selection warm white, if channel 4 = 0 0…255 Colour temperature selection cold white, if channel 4 = 0 No function 1…42 Programme 01 43…85 Programme 02 86…128...
  • Page 44 Operating Channel Value Function 64…127 Warm white, if channel 4 = 1…42 (programme 01) 128…191 Cold white, if channel 4 = 1…42 (programme 01) 192…255 All, if channel 4 = 1…42 (programme 01) 0…255 Programme process speed, if channel 4 = 43…214 0…255 Sound-control sensitivity, if channel 4 = 215…255 0…255...

  • Page 45: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source 5 × 2-in-1 DCL LEDs, 4 W each Optical properties Beam angle 25 ° Control IR remote control Number of DMX channels 2, 6 Input connections Power supply IEC chassis plug C14 DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin Output connections Power supply...
  • Page 46 Technical specifications Battery remote control Lithium-ions button cell CR2025, 3 V Degree of protection IP20 Mounting options Hanging, standing Dimensions (W × H × D) 164 mm × 164 mm × 105 mm (6.46 in × 6.46 in × 4.13 in) Weight 2.34 kg Ambient conditions...
  • Page 47 Technical specifications Further information Construction Flat PAR Colour mixture CW / WW LED type x-in-1 Base housing Fanless Remote control included Wireless DMX Housing colour Black DCL Flat Par 5x4W CW/WW...

  • Page 48: 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 49: 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 50 Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The unit does not work, no light. Check the mains connection and the main fuse. No response to the DMX con‐ 1. If the unit is in DMX mode and a DMX controller is troller. connected and turned on, the ‘d’ flashes in the first posi‐ tion of the display.
  • Page 51 Troubleshooting If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. DCL Flat Par 5x4W CW/WW...

  • Page 52: 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 53: Protecting The Environment

    Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the 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 54 Protecting the environment Disposal of your old device This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) in its currently valid version. Do not dispose with your normal household waste. Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility.
  • Page 56 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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