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  • Page 1 xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW LED floodlight user manual...
  • Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 09.03.2017, ID: 385641...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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....................... 8 Safety instructions..........................11 Features............................... 16 Installation..............................17 Starting up..............................21 Connections and controls........................24 Operating..............................31 7.1 Operating mode ‘Manual’......................32 7.2 Operating mode ‘Auto Run Mode’.....................
  • Page 4 Table of contents 7.6 Operating mode ‘Static Colour’....................47 7.7 Menu overview..........................49 7.8 Checking the operating temperature..................54 7.9 Reset to factory defaults........................ 54 Technical specifications........................55 Plug and connection assignments....................56 Troubleshooting............................57 Cleaning............................... 59 Protecting the environment......................60 LED floodlight...

  • Page 5: General Notes

    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.

  • Page 6: Further Information

    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.

  • Page 7: Notational Conventions

    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’...

  • Page 8: Symbols And Signal Words

    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.
  • Page 9 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.
  • Page 10 General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. LED floodlight...

  • Page 11: Safety Instructions

    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.
  • Page 12 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.
  • Page 13 Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a pro‐ tective contact plug. 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 regis‐ tered electrician.
  • Page 14 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.
  • Page 15 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.

  • Page 16: Features

    Features Features The LED floodlight is particularly suitable for professional lighting tasks, for example at events, on rock stages and in theatres and musicals. The device is characterised by excellent colour mixing properties and very high light output. Special features of the device: 16 quad-colour LEDs (red, green, blue, white), 8 W each Control via DMX (five different modes), via buttons and display on the unit as well as via an optionally available IR remote control...

  • Page 17: Installation

    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.
  • Page 18 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.
  • Page 19 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 unit in hanging or standing position.
  • Page 20 Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. LED floodlight...

  • Page 21: Starting Up

    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. xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
  • Page 22 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.
  • Page 23 Starting up Connections in master/slave When you configure a group of devices in master/slave mode, the first unit will control the mode other units for an automatic, sound-activated, synchronized show. This function is ideal when you want to start a show immediately. Connect the DMX output of the master device to the DMX input of the first slave device.

  • Page 24: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls Rear panel LED floodlight...
  • Page 25 Connections and controls 1 Bracket for floor placement or hanging. 2 Locking screws for the mounting brackets. 3 [Power In] Mains chassis plug with fuse holder. 4 [Power Out] Output socket to power another device with mains voltage. 5 Display. 6 [Mode] Activates the main menu, saves changes.
  • Page 26 Connections and controls 9 [Down] Decreases the displayed value by one. 10 Openings for fastening a safety rope. 11 [DMX Out] DMX output. 12 [DMX In] DMX input. LED floodlight...
  • Page 27 Connections and controls Front panel 13 Infrared sensor for optionally available remote control. xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
  • Page 28 Connections and controls Remote control (optional) LED floodlight...
  • Page 29 Connections and controls 14 [AUTO] Activates the ‘Automatic‘ mode. 15 [PRG] Activates the operating mode ‘Preprogrammed automatic show’. Select the desired programme with the buttons [+] and [–]. 16 [ON/OFF] Activates / deactivates the device. 17 [SPEED] Activates the setting mode for the programme speed. Adjust the speed using the buttons [+] and [–] . 18 [SOUND] Activates the sound-controlled mode.
  • Page 30 Connections and controls 21 [–] Decreases the set value. 22 [Dimming] Enables the dimmer function. 23 [0 … 9] Numeric buttons for direct selection of a fixed colour. 24 [R], [G], [B], [A], [W] Buttons to select a colour tone for the dimmer mode. LED floodlight...

  • Page 31: Operating

    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.

  • Page 32: Operating Mode 'Manual

    Operating 7.1 Operating mode ‘Manual’ 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.
  • Page 33 Operating Settings for programme 01 When you have selected programme 01, you can use [Up] and [Down] to select one of 15 static colour settings for all LEDs, see the following chart. Colour Display Cyan ‘00’ Purple ‘01’ Pink ‘02’ Orange ‘03’...
  • Page 34 Operating Colour Display ‘10’ Green ‘11’ Blue ‘12’ Amber ‘13’ ‘14’ Blackout ‘15’ Settings for programmes When you have selected one of programmes 02 … 23 you can adjust the following settings: 02 … 23 After selecting the programme, press again [Setup] and adjust the programme speed with [Up] and [Down] in a range from ‘001’...

  • Page 35: Operating Mode 'Auto Run Mode

    Operating 7.2 Operating mode ‘Auto Run Mode’ 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.

  • Page 36: Operating Mode 'Sound Mode

    Operating 7.3 Operating mode ‘Sound Mode’ This setting is only relevant if the device is working as Slave in a Master / Slave configuration and is not controlled via DMX. In this operating mode, the device responds to acoustic pulses which are recorded by the integrated microphone.
  • Page 37 Operating Press [Mode], use [Up] and [Down] to select the menu option ‘DMX 512 Mode’ and con‐ firm with [Setup]. Use [Up] and [Down] to assign a DMX address in the range from ‘001’ … ‘512’ to the device and confirm with [Setup]. Use [Up] and [Down] to select the desired DMX mode: Mode Highest possible DMX address...
  • Page 38 Operating 7.4.1 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 %) 7.4.2 Functions in 6-channel DMX mode Channel Value...
  • Page 39 Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Stroboscope effect (0 % to 100 %) 7.4.3 Functions in 8-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), if channel 7 = 0 … 4 0 …...
  • Page 40 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Stroboscope effect (0 % to 100 %), if channel 7 = 5 … 233 0 … 4 No function 5 … 9 Intensity cyan (0 % to 100 %) 10 … 14 Intensity purple (0 % to 100 %) 15 …...
  • Page 41 Operating Channel Value Function 60 … 64 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) 65 … 69 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 70 … 74 Intensity amber (0 % to 100 %) 75 … 79 80 … 86 Programme 02 87 …...
  • Page 42 Operating Channel Value Function 143 … 149 Programme 11 150 … 156 Programme 12 157 … 163 Programme 13 164 … 170 Programme 14 171 … 177 Programme 15 178 … 184 Programme 16 185 … 191 Programme 17 192 … 198 Programme 18 199 …...
  • Page 43 Operating Channel Value Function 234 … 240 Sound-controlled operation, slow transition programmes 02 to 241 … 255 Sound-controlled operation, fast transition programmes 02 to No function, if channel 7 = 0 … 79 0 … 255 Programme speed, if channel 7 = 80 … 233 0 …...
  • Page 44 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), segment 1 0 … 255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %), segment 1 0 … 255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), segment 2 0 …...
  • Page 45 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), segment 4 0 … 255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %), segment 4 7.4.5 Functions in 18-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), segment 1 0 …...
  • Page 46 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), segment 2 0 … 255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %), segment 2 0 … 255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), segment 3 0 …...

  • Page 47: Operating Mode 'Slave

    Operating 7.5 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 ‘Slave’ . 7.6 Operating mode ‘Static Colour’...
  • Page 48 Operating Use [Up] and [Down] to set the intensity for the blue colour in a range from ‘000’ … ‘255’ (bright … dark) and confirm with [Setup]. Use [Up] and [Down] to set the intensity for the white colour in a range from ‘000’...

  • Page 49: Menu Overview

    Operating 7.7 Menu overview xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW...
  • Page 50 Operating LED floodlight...
  • Page 51 Operating 7.7.1 Control via optional remote 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 switch the device on or off. Operating mode ‘Automatic’ Press [AUTO].
  • Page 52 Operating Sound control Press [SOUND]. This activates a sound-controlled automatic show. Use [+] and [–] to select the sensitivity for the sound control in a range from ‘SV.00’ to ‘SV.31’ and confirm with [Setup]. Use [Up] and [Down] to select one of the options ‘Scene 1’ for fast or ‘Scene 2’ slow transitions between the programmed shows.
  • Page 53 Operating Colour selection In every operating mode you can use the colour buttons to directly select a colour. The fol‐ lowing assignment applies: Button Colour Button Colour Button Colour Cyan Bright red Purple Bright green Green Magenta Bright blue Blue Orange Yellow Amber...

  • Page 54: Checking The Operating Temperature

    Operating 7.8 Checking the operating temperature To check the operating temperature, first turn the device off. Keep the button [Mode] pressed and switch the device on again. If the permissible operating temperature is exceeded, the dis‐ play shows ‘Tr: Er’ . In this case, switch the device off and let it cool down for some time.

  • Page 55: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications 16 × 8 W RGBW LEDs Number of DMX channels 4, 6, 8, 16, 18 Power consumption 125 W Operating supply voltage AC 240 V 50 Hz 5 mm × 20 mm, 3 A, 250 V, slow blow Fuse 315 mm ×...

  • Page 56: Plug And Connection Assignments

    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’...

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 58 Check to see if the DMX cables run near or even alongside to high voltage cables that may cause damage or interference to DMX interface circuitry. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. LED floodlight...

  • Page 59: Cleaning

    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.

  • Page 60: Protecting The Environment

    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.
  • Page 61 Protecting the environment Disposal of your old device This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE). Do not dispose with your normal household waste. Dispose this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility.
  • Page 62 Notes LED floodlight...
  • Page 64 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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