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’...
General notes Instructions The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a step is indented and highlighted by an arrow. Example: Switch on the device. Press [Auto]. ð Automatic operation is started. 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.
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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 – dangerous optical radiation. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. LED PAR...
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 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.
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Safety DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside 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.
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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.
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Safety 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 Due to its sturdy and weather-proof housing made of die-cast aluminium, the Outdoor Stage PAR is specially designed for outdoor use. The very bright UV or quad-colour LEDs make it particularly suitable for professional lighting tasks. LED configuration: Outdoor Stage PAR 12×4W Quad IR RGBW with 12 Quad-Color LEDs –...
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Features Information about protection Equipment with protection class IP65 are dust-tight and completely protected against contact class IP65 (first code number). They are also protected against splash water from any angle (second code digit). That is why this equipment can also be used outdoors. Event technology equipment is generally only designed for temporary use however (event lighting) and not for permanent use outdoors.
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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Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli‐ fiers. NOTICE! Possible damage due to moisture 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). LED PAR...
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Installation 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. Benutzen Sie zur Befestigung die dafür vor‐ gesehenen Öffnungen des zweiteiligen Bügels. Always work from a stable platform whenever installing, moving or servicing the unit.
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Installation Connecting the DMX IP65 con‐ nectors 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. LED PAR...
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. Outdoor Stage PAR 12 × 4 W Quad, 12 × 3 W UV IR...
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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 controls Connections and controls LED PAR...
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Connections and controls 1 Two-piece bracket for hanging or installation and for securing the safety rope 2 Locking screws 3 LEDs 4 Infrared sensor for optionally available remote control 5 [DMX IN] DMX input cable 6 [Power In] Power cord for the voltage supply of the device 7 [Power Out] Power cord for the voltage supply of a connected device 8 [DMX OUT]...
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Connections and controls 10 Control buttons [Mode]: Activates the main menu and toggles between menu items. [Setup]: Chooses between the options of the selected mode [Up]: Increases the displayed value by one. [Down]: Decreases the displayed value by one. 11 Pressure equalisation element LED PAR...
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Connections and controls Remote control (optional) Outdoor Stage PAR 12 × 4 W Quad, 12 × 3 W UV IR...
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Connections and controls 11 [AUTO] Activates the ‘Automatic‘ mode. 12 [PRG] Activates the operating mode ‘Preprogrammed automatic show’. Select the desired programme with [+] and [–]. 13 [ON/OFF] Activates / deactivates the device. 14 [SPEED] Activates the setting mode for the programme speed. Adjust the speed using [+] and [–]. 15 [SOUND] No function.
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Connections and controls 18 [–] Decreases the set value. 19 [Dimming] Enables the dimmer function. 20 [0 … 9] Numeric buttons for direct selection of a fixed colour. 21 [R], [G], [B], [A], [W] Buttons to select a colour tone for the dimmer mode. Outdoor Stage PAR 12 ×...
Operating Operating 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. Press [Mode] to activate the main menu and select an operating mode. Use [Setup] to select further options.
Operating 7.1 Operating mode ‘Auto Run Mode’ In automatic mode, all programmed shows are played sequentially in an endless loop. A preprogrammed automatic show can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand- alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX.
Operating 7.2 Operating mode ‘Manual’ (only 12×4W Quad IR RGBW) This operating mode can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not con‐ trolled via DMX.
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Operating Settings for program 01 When you have selected programme 01, you can use [Setup] to access the settings. Now use [Up] and [Down] to select one of 15 static colour settings for all LEDs, see the following chart. Colour Display Cyan ‘00’...
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Operating Colour Display ‘10’ Green ‘11’ Blue ‘12’ Amber ‘13’ ‘14’ Blackout ‘15’ Settings for programmes When you have selected one of programmes 02 … 07 you can adjust the following settings: 02 … 07 After selecting the programme, press again [Setup] and adjust the programme speed with [Up] and [Down] in a range from ‘SP.01’...
Operating 7.3 Operating mode ‘Static Colour’ (12×4W Quad IR RGBW) This setting is only relevant if the device is working in Stand Alone mode and is not controlled via DMX. In this mode you have the option to select a solid colour for continuous operation and to set the flash frequency for all LEDs.
Operating 7.4 Operating mode ‘Static Colour’ (12×3W Quad IR UV) This setting is only relevant if the device is working in Stand Alone mode and is not controlled via DMX. In this mode you have the option to select a solid colour for continuous operation and to set the flash frequency for all LEDs.
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Operating Press [Mode], use [Up] and [Down] to select the menu option ‘DMX’ and confirm with [Setup]. Use [Up] and [Down] to assign a DMX address in the range from ‘d.001’ … ‘d.512’ to the device and confirm with [Setup]. Use [Up] and [Down] to select the desired DMX mode: Mode Display...
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Operating 7.5.1 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 white (0 % to 100 %) 7.5.2 Functions in 6-channel DMX mode Channel Value...
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Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) 19…255 Stroboscope effect (0 % to 100 %) 7.5.3 Functions in 8-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) 0 …...
Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Programme progress speed 19 … 255 Strobe effect 7.6 Operating mode ‘DMX’ (12×3W Quad IR UV) This setting is only relevant if the device is controlled via a DMX controller. Press [Mode], use [Up] and [Down] to select the menu option ‘DMX’ and confirm with [Setup].
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Operating Use [Up] and [Down] to select the desired DMX mode: Mode Display Highest possible DMX address 1-channel ‘1-ch’ 2-channel ‘2-ch’ 5-channel ‘5-ch’ Confirm twice with [Setup]. 7.6.1 Functions in 1-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity UV light (0 % to 100 %) Outdoor Stage PAR 12 ×...
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Operating 7.6.2 Functions in 2-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity UV light (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Stroboscope effect (0 % to 100 %) 7.6.3 Functions in 5-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) 0 …...
Operating 7.7 Operating mode ‘Slave’ This setting is only relevant if the device is working as Slave in a Master / Slave configuration and is not controlled via DMX. To activate the operating mode, repeatedly press [Mode] until the display shows ‘SLAv’ . 7.8 Remote control (optional, 12×4W Quad IR RGBW) The device can only be remote controlled if it's neither working in a Master / Slave configura‐...
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Operating Operating mode ‘Preprog‐ Press [PRO]. Use [+] and [–] to select a value between ‘Pr01’ and ‘Pr07’ . rammed automatic show’ In the ‘Preprogrammed automatic show’ mode, you can activate the strobe effect. To do so, press [STROBE] and then use [+] and [–] to select a value between ‘FS00’ (slow) and ‘FS99’ (fast).
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Operating Colour selection You can use the coloured buttons to directly select a colour for programmes ‘Pr01’ and ‘Pr09’ . The following assignment applies: Button Colour Button Colour Button Colour Cyan Bright red Purple Bright green Green Magenta Bright blue Blue Orange Yellow...
Operating 7.9 Remote control (optional, 12×3W Quad IR UV) The device can only be remote controlled if it's neither working in a Master / Slave configura‐ tion nor DMX-controlled. Switching on / off Use [ON/OFF] to turn the device on or off. Operating mode ‘Automatic’...
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Operating Resetting to factory defaults To reset the device to factory default settings, press [OFF] and the successively [9], [8] and [7]. Outdoor Stage PAR 12 × 4 W Quad, 12 × 3 W UV IR...
Technical specifications Technical specifications Outdoor Stage Par 12×4W Quad IR Outdoor Stage Par 12×3W Quad IR UV RGBW Item no. 387902 387911 LED configuration: 12 × Quad IR RGBW LED, 4 W 12 × Quad IR UV LED, 3 W Number of DMX channels: 4, 6, 8 1, 2, 5...
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Technical specifications Outdoor Stage Par 12×4W Quad IR Outdoor Stage Par 12×3W Quad IR UV RGBW Dimensions (W × H × D) 184 mm × 184 mm × 170 mm Weight 3.5 kg Outdoor Stage PAR 12 × 4 W Quad, 12 × 3 W UV IR...
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 these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are fed to a recovery.
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Protecting the environment Disposal of your old device This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) in its currently valid version. Do not dispose with your normal household waste. Dispose this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility.
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