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. BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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: BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
Switch off the device. 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. BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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. BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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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. BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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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 bat‐ teries. BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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If the batteries are stored for a longer period, recharge them to 50 % every three months. Fully charge the batteries only shortly before use at room temperature. BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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. BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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). BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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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 openings in the bracket. BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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Infrared sensor for the remote The infrared sensor for the remote control signals is located in front of the LEDs on the front control panel. Make sure it is not obstructed. BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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Remove the plastic foil prior to first use. 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. BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
Store lithium batteries in a cool, dry place, ideally in the original packaging. Store lithium batteries away from heat sources (e.g. radiators or sunlight). Lithium batteries are hermetically sealed. Never attempt to open a lithium battery. BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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Before disposing of the device remove the lithium batteries. Protect used lithium batteries against potential short circuits, e.g. by covering the poles with adhesive tape. Only use powder extinguishers or other suitable extinguishing agents to extinguish a burning lithium battery. BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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. BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
Connections and controls Connections and controls & ö BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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Toggles between the menu items of a menu level, increases or decreases the displayed value by one. 10 [Enter] Selects an option of the respective operating mode, confirms the set value. BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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LED flashes quickly: connection establishment or no signal from the transmitter LED flashes slowly: connected 12 Display 13 [ON / OFF] Main switch. Turns the device on and off. 14 Charge plug BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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Connections and controls Remote control BLACK AUTO SOUND SENSI- STROBE SPEED TIVITY MANUAL FADE < – BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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Activates the display of a constant colour, that can either be mixed individually with [R], [G] and [B] from the basic colours, or selected directly with one of the coloured buttons. BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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Sets the intensity of the colours amber and white when a constant colour is displayed. [UV] no function. 26 [+], [–] Increases or decreases the set value. 27 Buttons for directly selecting a mixed colour. BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
[Menu]. The stored values are displayed in white in the display. Changed values are displayed in red until they are confirmed with [Enter]. The following table shows the setting options. BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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‘Fade’ ‘Se00’ … ‘Se99’ Sensitivity of the built-in microphone for fade effect ‘Static’ ‘Dimmer’ 0…255 Setting the overall brightness ‘Strobe’ 0…255 Stroboscope effect with adjustable speed BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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Intensity amber (0 % to 100 %) ‘Settings’ ‘Display’ Automatic display shutdown when not in use ‘On’ Enabled ‘Off’ Disabled ‘Display Rev’ Display inversion ‘On’ On, display is rotated by 180° BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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Dimmer curve ‘Linear’ Linear ‘Exp’ Exponential ‘Log’ Logarithmic ‘S Curve’ S-shaped ‘System Info’ ‘Firmware’ Show firmware version of the device ‘Timeinfo’ Operating hours display ‘Temperature’ Show device temperature BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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Automatic run ‘Prog’ ‘Sp00’ … ‘Sp99’ Programme running speed ‘Step’ ‘Sp00’ … ‘Sp99’ Colour change speed ‘Fade’ ‘Sp00’ … ‘Sp99’ Speed of the fade effect ‘Sound’ Sound-controlled auto run BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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‘Red’ 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) ‘Green’ 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) ‘Blue’ 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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‘Off’ Disabled ‘Display Rev’ Display inversion ‘On’ On, display is rotated by 180° ‘Off’ Off, normal display ‘Limiter’ Lowering the maximum brightness to extend battery life ‘On’ Enabled BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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Dimmer curve ‘Linear’ Linear ‘Exp’ Exponential ‘Log’ Logarithmic ‘S Curve’ S-shaped ‘System Info’ ‘Firmware’ Show firmware version of the device ‘Timeinfo’ Operating hours display ‘Temperature’ Show device temperature BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
Press [Menu] to activate the main menu. Use [Up] or [Down] to select the menu item ‘Settings’ and confirm with [Enter]. Select the menu item ‘W-Dmx’ and confirm with [Enter]. Select ‘Off’ to deactivate W- DMX mode. ð The LED [W-DMX] turns off. BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. Hold down [Up] and [Down] simultaneously for five seconds. ð The display shows ‘Reset’ . Confirm with [Enter]. ð The device is reset to factory defaults. BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
(item no. 461293) MODE Static Dimmer Auto Prog SP00 SP99 Strobe Step SP00 SP99 C-Macro Fade SP00 SP99 Sound Step Se00 Se99 Green Fade Se00 Se99 Blue White Amber BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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Operating Settings System Info Display Linear Firmware DimmerCurve Timeinfo Display Rev Temperature S-Curve Limiter BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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(item no. 461292) MODE Static Dimmer Strobe C-Macro Auto Prog SP00 SP99 Step SP00 SP99 Green Fade SP00 SP99 Blue Sound Step Se00 Se99 White Fade Se00 Se99 Amber BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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Operating Settings System Info W-DMX Linear Firmware DimmerCurve Timeinfo Display Temperature S-Curve Display Rev Limiter Dmx Fail Blackout Sound Auto Hold BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
1…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) No function 1…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) No function 1…255 Intensity amber (0 % to 100 %) BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) No function 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) No function 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) No function BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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No function 5…80 Selection of a mixed colour 81…150 Colour change effect 151…220 Colour transition effect 221…255 Automatic sound controlled show No function 1…255 Running speed automatic show, increasing BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
5, 9 Input connections Power supply Connector for power adapter Power consumption 15 W W-DMX Frequency range 2403 MHz…2479 MHz Max. transmission 100 mW power Operating range 500 m BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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Dimensions (W × H × D) 97 mm × 139 mm × 75 mm Weight 0.7 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non-condensing) BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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Item no. 461292 Number of LEDs Colour mixture RGBAW RGBAW LED type x-in-1 x-in-1 Base housing fanless Remote control included included Wireless DMX Stand-alone function Housing colour black black BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
(p.ex. G3 / G4S / G5 mode) and follow the procedure described in 2. The built-in battery can no longer Do not attempt to replace the built-in battery yourself. be recharged. Please contact our service centre. BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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Troubleshooting If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
Clean with a soft cloth using our lamp and lens cleaner (item no. 280122). Always dry the parts carefully. BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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. BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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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. BEL1 Battery Event Light 15W, BEL1+ Battery Event Light 15W LED Spotlight...
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