Table of contents Table of contents General notes............................... 5 1.1 Further information........................... 6 1.2 Notational conventions........................7 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 7 Safety instructions..........................10 Features............................... 15 Installation..............................16 Starting up..............................20 Connections and controls........................22 Operation..............................24 7.1 Starting up the device........................24 7.2 Sound-to-light...........................
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Table of contents Technical specifications........................29 Plug and connection assignments....................32 Troubleshooting............................33 Cleaning............................... 35 Protecting the environment......................36 LED PAR...
General notes General notes This manual contains important instructions for the safe operation of the unit. Read and follow the safety instructions and all other instructions. Keep the manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all those using the device. If you sell the unit please make sure that the buyer also receives this manual.
General notes 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.
General notes 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’...
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General notes 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.
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General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. PAR 56 PAR 64...
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used as an electronic illumination effect using LED technics. The device is designed for professional use and is not suitable for use in households. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating con‐ ditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage.
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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.
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Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a registered electrician. WARNING! Eye damage caused by high light intensity Never look directly into the light source.
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not cover the device nor any ventilation slots. Do not place 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. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture.
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Power supply Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user.
Features Features The LED PAR is particularly suitable for professional lighting applications, e.g. at events, on rock stages, in theatres and musicals or TV productions. It is characterized by a low power con‐ sumption and long life span. Special features of this device: LEDs in three primary colours (RGB) Control via DMX or DIP switches on the unit Preprogrammed automatic shows...
Installation Installation Unpack and carefully check that there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the device against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
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Installation NOTICE! Risk of overheating Always ensure 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.
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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 device standing or hanging upside down.
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Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. PAR 56 PAR 64...
Starting up Starting up Establish all connections as long as the unit is switched off. Use the shortest possible high- quality cables for all connections. LED PAR...
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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 daisy chain.
Connections and controls Connections and controls Rear panel LED PAR...
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Connections and controls 1 Power cord. 2 Bracket for floor placement or hanging. 3 Locking screws for the mounting bracket. 4 DMX IN DMX input. 5 [DMX OUT] DMX output. 6 [SPEED] For manual speed setting. 7 DIP switches for setting different functions depending on the mode. PAR 56 PAR 64...
Operation Operation 7.1 Starting up the device Connect the unit to the power grid to start operation. After a few seconds the unit is ready for use. 7.2 Sound-to-light Set DIP switch 12 to ‘ON’ (upper position). The unit is now controlled by the beat of the music. With each pulse of the music the device will switch to a different colour.
Operation 7.3 RGB colour mixing Set DIP switches 11 and 12 to ‘ON’ to activate the mix colour mode of the device. You can adjust the time between colour blendings using the DIP switches according to the following table: 1-9 OFF Time 2.5 s 7.5 s...
Operation 7.4 Manual mode Set DIP switches 10, 11 and 12 to ‘ON’ to activate the manual mode of the device. Then you can adjust the brightness of the individual colours according to the following table: DIP 1, 2 OFF/OFF OFF/ON ON/OFF ON/ON...
Operation 7.5 DMX mode Set DIP switches 10, 11 and 12 to ‘OFF’ (lower position) to activate the DMX mode of the device. It can be controlled now with any DMX controller. Use DIP switches 1-9 to choose the DMX channels in a range of 1 - 507. Then DIP switch 1 stands for channel 1, switch 9 stands for channel 256.
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Operation 16-255 = ON 16-255 = ON 16-255 = ON 0-15 = OFF 0-15 = OFF 0-15 = OFF 69-127 = fade in/out 16-255 = ON 16-255 = ON 16-255 = ON 128-159 = auto 160-191 = 3 colour chases 192-223 = 7 colour chases 224-255 =...
Technical specifications Technical specifications Item no. 115012/115025 Stairville LED PAR 56 10 mm RGB black/silver LEDs 151 × High-Power (50 × R, 50 × G, 51 × B) Number of DMX channels Operating supply voltage 230 V (AC), 50 Hz Power consumption 15 W Dimensions (W ×...
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Technical specifications Item no. 215918/215926 Stairville LED PAR 64 10 mm RGB Floor black/silver LEDs 183 × High-Power (61 × R, 61 × G, 61 × B) Number of DMX channels Operating supply voltage 230 V (AC), 50 Hz Power consumption 17 W Dimensions (W ×...
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Technical specifications 115048/115050 Stairville LED PAR 64 10 mm RGB black/silver LEDs 183 × High-Power (61 × R, 61 × G, 61 × B) Number of DMX channels Operating supply voltage 230 V (AC), 50 Hz Power consumption 17 W Dimensions (W ×...
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’...
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.
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4. Check to see if the DMX cables run near or alongside to high voltage cables that may cause damage or interfer‐ ence to DMX interface circuits. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. LED PAR...
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.
Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective 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.
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