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  • Page 1 Operating instructions Version 1.05 Software >= 1.0.0...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5.1.1 Overview of DMX channels Sparx 12 ........

  • Page 4: Dimensions And Product Overview

    1. Dimensions and product overview 248,7 248,7 90,2 265,3 Lichtan Sallerste Tel.: Fax.: Erstellt 213,2 Allge 403,6 - 04 -...
  • Page 5 Sallersteig 15, 89134 Blaustein Tel.: 07304 / 9617-0 Blechdicke: Abmessung: Fax.: 07304 / 9617-99 Datum Name Head Erstellt utobuschat Sparx 12 Allgemeintoleranzen Prisma Art.-Nr.: ISO 2768-m Tilt lock Pan lock Base DMX- / ethernet- / USB connectors Connectors for battery pack...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    ATTENTION: This device is only suitable for professional use! Protection class IP 20 - only for use in dry environments (indoors)! ATTENTION: JB-Lighting Lichtanlagentechnik GmbH does not authorise the use of its devices in life support systems. Life-supporting systems are systems whose purpose is to maintain or stabilise life and whose defect or malfunction may result in death or injury to persons.
  • Page 7 ATTENTION: This light corresponds to protection class I. For this reason, this spot- light must be connected to a mains socket with earthing contact. Never connect this device to a dimmer pack. During first use, some smoke and odour may occur. This is normal and does not necessarily mean that the device is defective.

  • Page 8: Installation

    The Sparx 12 is supplied with an assembled Schuko power cable with the powerCON-TRUE1 plug (only the powerCON-TRUE1 plug is included in the US version). The connection of the Sparx 12 to the power supply (100-240 volts, 50 - 60 hertz) must comply with the connection rules of the respective country.

  • Page 9: Mains Connection

    Connection outside Europe: There are different mains designs around the world. The Sparx 12 may only be operated on the following power supply systems: Sparx 12 Mains ATTENTION: In Canada, the Sparx 12 may 2 wires, only be operated in a 2-wire, 1...

  • Page 10: Signal Connections

    1st Sparx 12 (controller DMX-Out -> Sparx 12 DMX-In). Then the 1st Sparx 12 to the 2nd Sparx 12 (Sparx 12 DMX-Out -> Sparx 12 DMX-In) and so on. In some cases, it is advisable to insert an end connector (XLR connector with a 120 Ohm resistor between pin 2 and pin 3).

  • Page 11: Mounting The Devices

    2.0 meters. The Sparx 12 can either be placed or suspended from a truss system in any position. ATTENTION: Mounting horizontally to the truss system is only permitted if the omega brackets are attached to the outer camlocks.

  • Page 12: Control Panel

    4. Control panel The Sparx 12 has a graphic colour display that can be rotated 180° when installed in a suspended position. The display can be rotated in the PERSONALITY MENU or via shortcut ENTER + UP in the main screen.
  • Page 13 If errors occur more frequently, please contact your dealer/distributor or the JB-Lighting service department. If the Sparx 12 receives a DMX signal, the display illumination goes out after 30 seconds. DMX addressing In the main menu, the DMX address can be set directly by pressing the up/down keys.

  • Page 14: Menu Overview

    4.1 Menu overview ENTER ENTER ENTER FACTORY DEF. LOAD DEFAULTS SURE? USER DEFAULTS LOAD DEFAULTS SURE? SAVE DEFAULTS PASSWORD SURE? DMX ADDRESS ADDRESS +/- ARTNET ADDRESS ADDRESS +/- SACN ADDRESS ADDRESS +/- DMX / NET ADDR These menu items only appear if PIXEL MODE DMX ADDR.
  • Page 15 7000K 8000K RAW RGBW USER WHITE R. RGBW USER WHITE USER WHITE POINT USER WHITE CIE X CIE X +/- USER WHITE CIE Y CIE Y +/- BLACK BODY SHIFT BACKLIGHT MODE AUTO DISPLAY ORIENTA. STANDARD FLIP MAIN SCREEN MO STANDARD USER ID SAFE MODE SWIT...
  • Page 16 RESET FIXTURE SURE? SERVICE ERROR LIST LIST PAN TIMEOUT COUNT: 1 CLEAR? CLEAR SURE? FUNCTION TEST START TEST TEST RUNNING LED TEST START TEST TEST RUNNING DMX TEST DMX CHANNEL CH 001: --- INIT PAN/TILT SURE? DISPLAY CONTR. D. CONTR: +000 +/- FINE ADJUST OFS PAN OFS PAN +/-...

  • Page 17: Factory Defaults - Factory Settings

    TEMP HEAD LEDS 4.2 FACTORY DEFAULTS - Factory settings To reset the Sparx 12 to the factory settings, go to the menu item FACTORY DEFAULTS -> LOAD DEFAULTS. After confirming the security query SURE? by pressing the "ENTER" button for 2 seconds, all parameters are reset to the factory settings.
  • Page 18 (NTSC, repetition frequency 120Hz). The flex mode (600Hz) is set if different camera systems are used or if recordings with mobile phone cameras or similar non-professional cameras are used. The Sparx 12 is set to 60 Hertz at the factory. The changeover is also possible with the lighting desk via the control channel.
  • Page 19 We would prefer this mode for permanent installations, since the LED module is operated cooler. There is no danger to the life of the device as the Sparx 12 has a temperature safety shutdown. In addition, the LEDs are switched off from an ambient temperature of 60 °C.
  • Page 20 In the menu item PIXEL MODE you can set the type of single LED control. OFF: The single LED control is switched off. COMMON: The single LED control is done via DMX, thereby correspondingly Sparx 12 148 and the XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 244 further DMX channels are added to DMX configuration.
  • Page 21 BLACK BODY SHIFT - Adjusting the green/magenta balance (+-Green) With this option, the white point can be shifted towards green or magenta. With this option, the Sparx 12 can be adapted to "old" headlights with a green/magenta shift. BACKLIGHT MODE - Setting the display backlight This menu item controls the backlight of the display.
  • Page 22 ZOOM MODE - Setting the zoom modes This option adjusts the type of zoom, i. how the main zoom reacts in conjunction with the zoom of the outer ring and the middle area. Mode 1: Zoom / Zoom2 / Zoom3: Zoom2 / 3 TwinZoom -> Masterzoom controls to the lower zoom value (Zoom2 or 3) then takes it to the higher zoom value and then moves with both to DMX 255.

  • Page 23: Standalone Operation

    The images can be saved in two ways. Either you program the desired DMX values directly on Sparx 12 and save them, or you set the DMX values via a connected DMX console and then store them in the Sparx 12.

  • Page 24: Info Menu

    4.7 INFO menu The Info menu informs you about the respective software, the fixture id, about the total operating time and the different temperatures of the spotlight. The first two menu items in the Info area are the software version and the fixture ID, whereby the software version is an important source of information for our service requests, the fixture ID is less important source of internal information.
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  • Page 26: Control Options

    5.1.1 Overview of DMX channels Sparx 12 The Sparx 12 has 4 DMX modes. The respective mode can be set in the PERSONALITY -> DMX MODE menu item. The set mode is displayed in the main menu. The individual LED control can be attached to any mode PERSONALITY ->...
  • Page 27 Single pixel control Sparx12 - 76 channels Mode 4 (M4) 96 channels „addable“ to every mode Red (LED group 1) Pan fine Green (LED group 1) Tilt Blue (LED group 1) Tilt fine White (LED group 1) Control channel Red (LED group 2) Shutter Green (LED group 2) Dimmer (master)
  • Page 28 Mode 1(M1) 34 channels Mode 2 (M2) 49 channels Mode 3 (M3) 23 channels Channel 47 Effect macro speed Layer 2 Channel 48 Transition pixel mode Channel 49 Transition pixel mode fine Channel 50 Channel 51 Channel 52 Channel 53 Channel 54 Channel 55 Channel 56...
  • Page 29 Single pixel control Sparx18/30 - 148/244 channels Mode 4 (M4) 96 channels „addable“ to every mode Green foreground color (pattern) Blue (LED group 12) Blue foreground color (pattern) White (LED group 12) White foreground color (pattern) Red (LED group 13) Sparkle Green (LED group 13) Sparkle speed...

  • Page 30: Dmx Channel Assignment For Mode 1 / 2 / 3 - Modes With Optimized Number Of Channels

    5.1.2 DMX channel assignment for Mode 1 / 2 / 3 - modes with optimized number of channels M3 Funktion Pan (X) movement 540.73° 000-255 Pan (X) fine 000-255 Tilt (Y) movement 237.78° 000-255 Tilt (Y) fine 000-255 Control channel To enable uniform dimming manually via faders for all light mixing consoles, 5 different settings for the DMX smoothing are available.
  • Page 31 Constant Brightness Limit - Sets the limit for constant brightness control 090-090 091-091 092-092 093-093 094-094 095-095 Setting for medium/maximum DMX smoothing Dimmer fade out via fader (fast - slow) 096-103 BACKLIGHT MODE - Display backlight configuration AUTO - the fixture controls the backlight automatically 104-104 ON - the backlight is always on 105-105...
  • Page 32 EFFECT SPEED - selection of effect speed WHISPER 150-150 SILENT 151-151 MEDIUM 152-152 FAST 153-153 Not used 154-159 COOLING MODE - adjust the fan volume and brightness This takes place with dimmer / shutter set to closed (DMX 000) then after 2 seconds the fixture will switch this option, except the switch "SAFE MODE SWITCH"...
  • Page 33 Camera mode - Sets the LED refresh rate Camera Mode, 50Hz (after 2 seconds) 208-215 Camera Mode, 60Hz (after 2 seconds) 216-223 Camera Mode, FLEX 600Hz (after 2 seconds) 224-231 Not used 232-239 RESET - Performing a complete fixture reset Reset (after 2 seconds) 240-247 Not used...
  • Page 34 Blackout Move Not used 000-000 Selection of segments for shutter effects in link with the shutter channel 001-070 Not used 071-095 Blackout at pan/tilt 096-127 Blackout on color change 128-159 Not used 160-223 Blackout at pan/tilt and color change 224-255 The fade time of the dimmer can be set from slow to 5sec - max.
  • Page 35 Green background color (main) 0-100% 000-255 Green background color (main) fine 16 Bit 000-255 Blue background color (main) 0-100% 000-255 Blue background color (main) fine 16 Bit 000-255 White background color (main) 0-100% 000-255 White background color (main) fine 16 Bit 000-255 Red foreground color (pattern) 0-100% 000-255...
  • Page 36 Effect macro mode layer 1 Color set 1 Effects faded 000-000 Effects switched 001-001 Effects forward crossfaded (crossfade over effect macro speed DMX 000 <-> 255) 002-002 Effects backward crossfaded (crossfade over effect macro speed DMX 000 <-> 255) 003-003 Regular interval: Effect random flash fast 004-004...
  • Page 37 Pattern lines vertically 087-093 Pattern lines diagonally 094-107 Pattern propeller 108-114 Pattern half / half vertical 115-116 Pattern half / half horizontal 117-118 Pattern half / half diagonal 119-122 Pattern spiral 123-129 Color spread effects 130-138 Running Effects - Headlight inner area Background color (Main), Foreground color (Pattern / Pattern) Color wheel emulation responds according to the selected color set - effect macromode Layer 1...

  • Page 38: Dmx Channel Assignment For Mode 4 With Extended Programming Options

    5.1.3 DMX channel assignment for Mode 4 with extended programming options Funktion Pan (X) movement 540.73° 000-255 Pan (X) fine 000-255 Tilt (Y) movement 237.78° 000-255 Tilt (Y) fine 000-255 Control channel To enable uniform dimming manually via faders for all light mixing conso- les, 5 different settings for the DMX smoothing are available.
  • Page 39 Constant Brightness Limit - Sets the limit for constant brightness control 090-090 091-091 092-092 093-093 094-094 095-095 Setting for medium/maximum DMX smoothing Dimmer fade out via fader (fast - slow) 096-103 BACKLIGHT MODE - Display backlight configuration AUTO - the fixture controls the backlight automatically 104-104 ON - the backlight is always on 105-105...
  • Page 40 EFFECT SPEED - selection of effect speed 150-150 WHISPER 151-151 SILENT 152-152 MEDIUM 153-153 FAST 154-159 Not used COOLING MODE - adjust the fan volume and brightness This takes place with dimmer / shutter set to closed (DMX 000) then after 2 seconds the fixture will switch this option, except the switch "SAFE MODE SWITCH"...
  • Page 41 BEAMSHAPE ON / OFF - Set a beamshape is mounted or not 196-196 197-197 Not used 198-207 CAMERA MODE - Sets the LED refresh rate Camera Mode, 50Hz (after 2 seconds) 208-215 Camera Mode, 60Hz (after 2 seconds) 216-223 Camera Mode, FLEX 600Hz (after 2 seconds) 224-231 Not used 232-239...
  • Page 42 Effect speed Effects in real time 000-003 Effects delayed (fast - slow) 004-255 Blackout Move Not used 000-000 Selection of segments for shutter effects in link with the shutter 001-070 channel Not used 071-095 Blackout at pan/tilt 096-127 Blackout on color change 128-159 Not used 160-223...
  • Page 43 Red background color (main) 0-100% 000-255 Green background color (main) 0-100% 000-255 Blue background color (main) 0-100% 000-255 White background color (main) 0-100% 000-255 Red foreground color (pattern) 0-100% 000-255 Green foreground color (pattern) 0-100% 000-255 Blue foreground color (pattern) 0-100% 000-255 White foreground color (pattern) 0-100% 000-255...
  • Page 44 Pixel random flash fast 040-040 Pixel random snap open / ramp close 041-041 random Pixel random flash slow 042-042 interval Pixel random ramp open / snap close 043-043 Static effects 044-063 Block 64-95: RGBW LED‘s of the inactive segment illuminate in background (main) color Pattern faded 064-064...
  • Page 45 Pixel random flash fast 168-168 Pixel random snap open / ramp close 169-169 random Pixel random flash slow 170-170 interval Pixel random ramp open / snap close 171-171 Static effects 172-191 Macros, combined effects of segment, 192-235 pattern mode and pattern Not used 236-255 Pattern - pattern process art...

  • Page 46: Twinzoom Effects With 2-Colour Beam

    5.1.4 TwinZoom effects with 2-colour beam The Sparx 12 has the option of generating 2-colour TwinZoom effects. To do this, the effects macro channel layer 1 must be set to a DMX value of between 1 and 8. Select the settings according to the segment shutter and colour wheel emulation function (see page 42).

  • Page 47: Control Channel

    5.1.7 Sparkle / sparkle speed This channel gives the Sparx 12 its name. This can be used to create unique effects in conjunction with the zoom and dimmer. Depending on the intensity, the lighting field is split into its base colours, i.e.

  • Page 48: Pixel Mode Cross-Fading (Transition)

    100 % in individual LED control. The following channels for LED group 1-37 (Sparx 12 - 148 channels) or LED group 1-61 (XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX - 244 channels) can be “attached” to any spotlight operation mode -> PERSONALITY -> PIXEL MODE and are used to control the individual LEDs, always in the sequence red, green, blue, white.

  • Page 49: Streaming Acn

    The Sparx 12 Profile is equipped with a Lumen Radio CRMX receiver for wireless DMX. The receiv- er can process both DMX and RDM. If there is a cable and wireless connection to the Sparx 12, the cable connection has priority! The received signal can be output via the DMX connection. To do this, set the DMX OUTPUT CONFIG setting to ON in the PERSONALITY menu.

  • Page 50: Manufacturer Specific Rdm Parameter Ids

    SOFTWARE_VERSION_LABEL ✔ DMX_PERSONALITY ✔ DMX_PERSONALITY_DESCRIPTION ✔ DMX_START_ADDRESS ✔ SENSOR_DEFINITION ✔ DEVICE_HOURS ✔ LAMP_HOURS ✔ IDENTIFY_DEVICE ✔ RESET_DEVICE ✔ PERFORM_SELFTEST ✔ SELFTEST_DESCRIPTION ✔ 5.5.4 Manufacturer specific RDM parameter IDs RDM parameter ID DISCO- Note VERY RDM-Konfiguration Battery Charge Hours ✔ Error Number ✔...

  • Page 51: Rdm Sensoren Ids

    All error messages are displayed with the respective frequency and can be deleted. FUNCTION TEST This function allows you to test all functions of the Sparx 12 without using a light mixer. The pan/ tilt reset is deactivated in the process. LED TEST The Sparx 12 checks all LEDs individually to establish whether they are functioning.

  • Page 52: Cleaning The Device

    You should check the function of the fans in the head and foot at regular intervals. Above all, make sure that the air intakes and the interior of the Sparx 12 are free of fluff and dust. Also make sure that the dust filters in the covers are clean.

  • Page 53: Overview Of Error Codes For All Fixtures

    7. Overview of error codes for all fixtures PAN TIMEOUT TILT TIMEOUT Tilt GOBO1 TIMEOUT Gobo wheel 1 position GROT1 TIMEOUT Gobo wheel 1 rotation GOBO2 TIMEOUT Gobo wheel 2 position GROT2 TIMEOUT Gobo wheel 2 rotation COLOR TIMEOUT Color wheel CYAN TIMEOUT Cyan MAGENT TIMEOUT...
  • Page 54 TSENS BPS ER Sensor Error Base Power Supply AC/DC TSENS BLCD ER Sensor Error Base LCD TSENS BAIR ER Sensor Erroe Base Air SPARX ONLY TSENS HMAIN ER Sensor Error Head Main PCB TSENS HDRV ER Sensor Error Head LED Driver PCB TSENS HLED ER Sensor Error Head LED TSENS HAIR ER...

  • Page 55: Specifications

    8. Specifications Dimensions and weight Width ..............403,6mm Depth .

  • Page 56: Declaration Of Conformity

    Directive: 2014/30/EU Electromagnetic compatibility, (Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26/02/2014 to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility) The manufacturer, JB-Lighting Lichtanlagentechnik GmbH Sallersteigweg 15 89134 Blaustein-Wippingen Sparx 12 declares that the product: complies with the essential protection requirements of the directives.
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  • Page 60 JB-Lighting Lichtanlagentechnik GmbH Sallersteig 15 89134 Blaustein Tel. +49 7304 9617-0 Fax. +49 7304 9617-99 info@jb-lighting.de www.jb-lighting.de...

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