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. LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
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: LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
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. LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
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General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – danger zone. LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Never remove any covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Do not use the device if covers, protectors or optical components are missing or damaged. LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
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Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user. Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire. LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
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NOTICE! Wiring Follow the wiring instructions in the user manual. NOTICE! Compatible devices This device may only be operated with the Stairville Pixel Rail 40 RGB MKII LED-strip (item no. 449739). LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
Features Controller for up to 16 pixel rail strips (maximum four per output) of the type Stairville LED Pixel Rail 40 RGB MKII (Item no.: 449739) Control protocols: DMX (10/55 channels), ArtNet (4x480 channels), RDM Operating modes: Stand Alone (30 programmes), Master / slave...
The device is designed for mounting in 19" racks, it occupies two rack units (RU). Connection examples The following figures show the connection configuration of the pixel strips in the various oper‐ ating modes. LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
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Installation and starting up Master / Slave operation Master PUSH PUSH DMX OUT DMX IN 120 Ω Slave PUSH PUSH DMX OUT DMX IN Slave DMX OUT PUSH PUSH 120 Ω DMX IN LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
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Installation and starting up Control via ArtNet ARTNET OUT PUSH PUSH ARTNET IN PUSH PUSH ARTNET IN LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
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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. LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
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Installation and starting up Notes on wiring A maximum of four Stairville LED Pixel Rail 40 RGB MKII may be connected per output. The maximum permissible total cable length of 80 m must not be exceeded. Keep cable runs as short as possible to ensure trouble-free operation.
Connections and controls Connections and controls Front panel ö Pixel Rail Drive 640R $ % & ' LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
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3 [MODE] | Activates the main menu and toggles between menu items. Closes an opened submenu. 4 [ENTER] | Selects an option of the respective operating mode, confirms the set value. 5 [UP] | Increases the displayed value by one. 6 [DOWN] | Decreases the displayed value by one. LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
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Connections and controls Rear panel PUSH PUSH POWER LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
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10 [POWER OUT] | Lockable output socket (Power Twist) for the power supply of further units. 11 [OUTPUTS] | RJ45 outputs for controlling the pixel strips via LAN cable. A maximum of four Stairville LED Pixel Rail 40 RGB MKII may be connected per output.
[ENTER]. With [MODE] you return to the previous menu level. Parameter Function Speed Programme speed, value range ‘1’ … ‘9’ (slow … fast). Program Programme selection, value range ‘01’ … ‘29’ , ‘Mix’ . LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
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This menu offers you the option to display the currently installed software version. Press [MODE] and use the buttons [UP] and [DOWN] to select the ‘Software Version’ option. Confirm with [ENTER] to display the version information. With [MODE] you return to the previous menu level. LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
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Use the buttons [UP] and [DOWN] to select the desired option and confirm with [ENTER]. Adjust the displayed value with [UP] and [DOWN] and press Enter to confirm each new setting. [ENTER]. Parameter Function IP Address IP address Subnet Mask Subnet mask Net SubNet Unive DMX universe LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
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Press [MODE] and use the buttons [UP] and [DOWN] to select the ‘Slave Mode’ option. Confirm with [ENTER] and use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the ‘YES’ option. Then the device operates in Slave mode. With [MODE] you return to the previous menu level. LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
0 … 255 Intensity green, first spotlight at the first output 0 … 255 Intensity blue, first spotlight at the first output … 0 … 255 Intensity blue, fourth spotlight at the fourth output LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
IP address corresponding to the ArtNet settings. Set the subnet mask of the con‐ troller and the software to ‘255.0.0.0’. Connect the controller to your PC. The software automatically recognizes all connected devices. LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
Power supply for further controllers 1 × lockable output socket (Power Twist) Dimmer 0 … 100 % Strobe effect 0 … 25 Hz Cable length max. 80 m (CAT6 cable) Power consumption max. 400 W LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
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Degree of protection IP20 Dimensions (W × H × D) 484 mm × 90 mm × 448 mm Weight 7.8 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…35 °C Relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non-condensing) LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
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’) LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
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A five-pin XLR socket serves as DMX output, a five-pin XLR plug serves as DMX input. The drawing below and the table show the pin assignment of a matching coupling. Assignment Ground (shielding) Signal inverted (DMX–, ‘cold’) Signal (DMX+, ‘hot’) unused / second connection (DMX–) unused / second connection (DMX+) LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
Clean with a dry soft cloth. Stubborn dirt can be removed with a slightly dampened cloth. Never use solvents or alcohol for cleaning. LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
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. LED Pixel Rail Drive 640R Controller...
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