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................................10 Features............................... 13 Installation..............................15 Starting up..............................20 Connections and operating elements................... 23 Operating..............................26 7.1 Starting the device........................... 26 7.2 Main menu............................
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Table of contents 7.6 Functions in 5-channel DMX mode................... 37 7.7 Functions in 7-channel DMX mode................... 37 Technical specifications........................40 Plug and connection assignments....................43 Troubleshooting............................44 Cleaning............................... 46 Protecting the environment......................47 LED PAR...
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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.
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’...
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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.
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General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – dangerous optical radiation. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. Outdoor Stage Par Pro 12 × 8W QCL MKII...
Safety Safety 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. 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 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.
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Safety WARNING! Risk of epileptic shock Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy. Sensitive persons should avoid looking at strobe lights. WARNING! Risk of burns The surface of the device can become very hot during operation. Do not touch the device with bare hands during operation, and after switching off wait for at least 15 minutes.
Features Features Due to its sturdy and weather-proof housing made of die-cast aluminium, the device is espe‐ cially suitable for outdoor use. With the very bright four-colour LEDs, it is particularly suitable for professional lighting tasks. Special features of the device: 12 ×...
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Features 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. Information about protection Equipment with protection class IP65 are dust-tight and completely protected against contact class IP65...
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.
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Installation NOTICE! Risk of overheating Always ensure sufficient ventilation. The ambient temperature must not exceed the limits stated in the chapter Tech‐ nical Specifications of the User Manual. 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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Moisture entering into open connectors (plugs and couplers) of DMX or power cords can cause short circuits. Close unused connectors with end caps intended for this purpose (www.thomann.de). Mounting options You can install the unit in hanging or standing position. When in use, the device must always be attached to a solid surface or an approved truss.
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Installation 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 attached to the bracket. Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. LED PAR...
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Installation Connecting the DMX IP65 con‐ nectors ö Proceed as follows to connect the DMX-IP65 connectors: Insert the plug completely and straight into the coupling. Make sure that the flexible sealing ring has complete contact. Turn the union nut straight onto the thread of the coupling. Hand-tighten the union nut. Outdoor Stage Par Pro 12 ×...
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. 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.
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Starting up Connections in ‘Master / When you configure a group of devices in ‘Master / Slave’ mode, the first unit will control the Slave‘ mode others. This feature is especially useful to start a show without much programming. Connect the DMX output of the master unit to the DMX input of the first slave unit.
Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements Rear panel & ö Ooutdoor Stage Par Pro QCL MKII Outdoor Stage Par Pro 12 × 8W QCL MKII...
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Connections and operating elements 1 [Power In] Power cord for the voltage supply of the unit (with special plug, screw-mountable) 2 [Power Out] Power cord for the voltage supply of a connected device (special coupling, screw-mountable) 3 [DMX In] DMX input cable (IP65DMX plug, screw-mountable) 4 [DMX Out] DMX output cable (IP65DMX coupling, screw-mountable) 5 Display...
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Connections and operating elements 8 [Setup] Selects an option of the respective operating mode. 9 [Mode] Activates the main menu and toggles between menu items. 10 Double bracket for floor placement or hanging 11 Locking screws for the brackets. 12 Pressure compensation element Outdoor Stage Par Pro 12 ×...
Operating Operating 7.1 Starting the device 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. 7.2 Main menu Press [Mode] to activate the main menu and select an operating mode. Use [Up] and [Down] to change the respectively indicated value.
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Operating DMX mode Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘d.xxx’ . 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 (the display shows ‘d.001’ … ‘d.510’ ). Make sure that this number matches the configuration of your DMX controller.
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Operating ‘7-ch’ (seven channels) This setting is only relevant when the device is controlled via DMX. When the display shows the desired value press [Setup] to confirm the selection and return to the parent menu. LED PAR...
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Operating Operating mode ‘Show/Master’ Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Pr.xx’ . Now you can select one of the 11 pre‐ programmed automatic shows. Use [Up] and [Down] to select a value between ‘Pr.01’ and ‘Pr.11’ . Programme Description Pr.01 Constant colour hue Pr.02...
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Operating Programme Description Pr.10 Slow transition bright / dark, blue Pr.11 Slow transition bright / dark, white The auto show can only be activated on the device that is configured as master. This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX. The device can operate in stand-alone mode or control connected devices of the same type, that must be configured as slaves.
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Operating Settings programme Pr.01 For the programme ‘Pr.01’ , you can choose from 14 colours. Select programme ‘Pr.01’ first, then confirm with ‘Setup’ . Now you can use [Up] and [Down] to select one of the following options: Value Description ‘1.--r’...
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Operating Value Description ‘11.gu’ Green and white ‘12.bu’ Blue and white ‘13.gu’ Red, green and white ‘14.Uu’ Red, blue and white If the colour value ‘9.-FL’ is selected, you can use [Setup] to open the colour setting submenu. With [Up] and [Down] you can set the intensity of red, green, blue and white individually in a range from 0 to 255.
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Operating Operating mode ‘Auto’ In automatic mode, all programmed shows are played sequentially in an endless loop. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Auto’ . The automatic mode starts immedi‐ ately. This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX. Operating mode ‘Slave’...
Operating 7.4 Functions in 1-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function Constant colour Dark 1…22 23…45 Green 46…68 Blue 69…91 Cyan 92…114 Yellow 115…137 Orange 138…160 Pink 161…183 Purple 184…206 Dark blue Outdoor Stage Par Pro 12 × 8W QCL MKII...
Operating Channel Value Function 207…229 Light green 230…252 White 253…255 Warm white 7.5 Functions in 4-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity Green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity Blue (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity cold white (0 % to 100 %) LED PAR...
Operating 7.6 Functions in 5-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity Green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity Blue (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity cold white (0 % to 100 %) 7.7 Functions in 7-channel DMX mode...
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Operating Channel Value Function Constant colour hue, if channel 7 = 1…22 0…6 Colour 1 7…12 Colour 2 13…18 Colour 3 251…255 Colour 43 Running speed, if channel 7 = 23…255 0…255 Slow…fast 0…255 Intensity Green (0 % to 100 %), if channel 7 = 0, otherwise without function 0…255 Intensity Blue (0 % to 100 %), if channel 7 = 0, otherwise without function 0…255...
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Operating Channel Value Function Constant mix of RGB, depending on channel 2, 3, 4 and 5 1…22 Constant colour, depending on channel 2 23…45 Pr.02 Slow transition, 14 colours in succession 46…68 Pr.03 Slow transition, red, green, blue, cold white in succession 69…91 Pr.04 Fast transition, 14 colours in succession...
Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source 12 × 4in1 LED, 8 W Ooutdoor Stage Par Pro QCL MKII Optical properties Beam angle 25° Control DMX, buttons and display Number of DMX channels 1, 4, 5 or 7 Input connections Voltage supply Power cord with IP65 screw connector and splash-proof protective contact plug IP44 285 mm...
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Technical specifications Mounting options hanging, standing Dimensions (W × H × D), with bracket 285 mm × 330 mm × 215 mm Weight 5.5 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non-condensing) Outdoor Stage Par Pro 12 × 8W QCL MKII...
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Technical specifications Further information Construction Outdoor housing Colour mixture RGBW LED type x-in-1 Floor housing Fanless Remote control Not possible Wireless DMX Housing colour Black LED PAR...
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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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. Outdoor Stage Par Pro 12 × 8W QCL MKII...
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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