Table of contents Table of contents General notes............................... 5 Safety instructions............................. 8 Features............................... 12 Installation..............................13 Starting up..............................16 Connections and operating elements................... 19 Operation..............................22 7.1 Starting up the device........................22 7.2 Main menu............................22 7.3 Menu overview..........................29 7.4 Functions in 4-channel DMX mode...................
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Table of contents Troubleshooting............................35 Cleaning............................... 37 Protecting the environment......................38 LED PAR...
General notes General notes This user manual contains important information on safe operation of the device. Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device, include the manual for the next owner.
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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 possible 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 – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. PAR64 CX-1 RGBW...
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used as an electronic illumination effect using LED technics. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
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Safety instructions 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. DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a pro‐ tective contact plug.
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Safety instructions WARNING! Eye damage caused by high light intensity Never look directly into the light source. WARNING! Risk of epileptic shock Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy. Sensitive persons should avoid looking at strobe lights. NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not block areas of ventilation.
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. 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.
Features Features The CX series brings all-new colour creations into the range of LED lights. The multi-chip LEDs provide an unprecedented colour mixing in all spectra. Pastel colours, vivid and vibrant colours and white tones can be displayed with the spotlights of the CX series extremely precisely. Special features of this device: 10 ×...
Installation Installation Unpack and check carefully 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 The distance between the light output and the illuminated surface must be more than 0.5 m (19.7 in). 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 output to audio devices such as mixers or amplifiers. DMX connections The unit offers a 3-pin XLR socket for DMX output and a 3-pin XLR plug for DMX input. Please refer to the drawing and table below for pin assignment.
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.
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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.
Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements Rear panel PAR64 CX-1 RGBW...
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Connections and operating elements 1 Power chord. 2 Display. 3 [OK] button Confirms a selected value. 4, 5 , button Increases / decreases the displayed value by one. 6 [M] button Calls the main menu or a submenu. 7 Bracket for hanging or setting up. 8 Locking screw for the bracket.
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Connections and operating elements 9 DMX IN DMX input. 10 DMX OUT DMX output. PAR64 CX-1 RGBW...
Operation Operation 7.1 Starting up the device Connect the unit to the power grid to start the operation. After a few seconds the display shows a running reset. The unit is then ready for use. 7.2 Main menu Press the [M] button to call the main menu and select an operating mode. Use the arrow keys to change the respectively shown value.
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Operation DMX mode Press the [M] button. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘SET’ . Press the [OK] button. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘MODE’ . Press the [OK] button. Now use the arrow keys to select one of the following DMX operating modes: ‘4CH’...
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Operation DMX address Press the [M] button. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘DMX’ . Press the [OK] button. Now you can set the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address).
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Operation Operating mode ‘Show/Master’ Press the [M] button. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘LINE’ . Press the [OK] button. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘MA’ . Press the [OK] button. Now you can select one of the 41 preprogrammed automatic shows. Use the arrow keys to select a value between 1 and 42 (the display shows ‘P-01’...
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Operation Programme speed Press the [M] button. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘SET’ . Press the [OK] button. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘SPEE’ . Press the [OK] button. Now you can set the programme speed for the preprogrammed auto‐ matic shows.
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Operation Manual test Press the [M] button. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘TEST’ . Press the [OK] button. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘RED’ , ‘GREE’ , ‘BLUE’ , ‘WHIT’ or ‘STRO’ . Press the [OK] button. Now you can adjust the brightness of the red, green, blue or white LEDs in a range from 0 to 255, or select the flash rate in a range from 0 to 24.
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Operation Colour selection Press the [M] button. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘COLO’ . Press the [OK] button. Now you can set a base colour for the preprogrammed automatic shows. Use the arrow keys to select a value between 1 and 4 (the display shows ‘C-01’ … ‘C-04’...
Operation 7.4 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 Functions in 6-channel DMX mode Channel Value...
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Operation Channel Value Function 64…127 Automatic colour change with 7 colours, channels 2 to 5 have no function 128…191 Automatic colour change with 12 colours, channels 2 to 5 have no function 192…255 Automatic colour change with 4 colours, channels 2 to 5 have no function 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), if channel 1 = 0…63 0…255...
Operation 7.6 Functions in 8-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), if channel 5 = 0…15 and channel 7 = 0…31 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), if channel 5 = 0…15 and channel 7 = 0…31 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), if channel 5 = 0…15 and channel 7 = 0…31 0…255...
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Operation Channel Value Function 0…31 Constant colour, colouring is determined by channels 1 to 4 32…63 Fade-out effect, speed controlled by channel 6, channels 1 to 5 without function 64…95 Fade-in effect, speed controlled by channel 6, channels 1 to 5 without function 96…127 Fade-in-out effect, speed controlled by channel 6, channels 1 to 5 without function 128…159...
Technical specifications Technical specifications LEDs 10 × RGB 5 × CW Dispersion 25 ° Number of DMX channels 4, 6, 8 Operating voltage supply AC 230 V , 50 Hz Power consumption 51 W Housing colour black Dimensions (W × D × H) 270 mm ×...
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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 output to audio devices such as mixers or amplifiers. In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation. We give you some suggestions for easy troubleshooting: PAR64 CX-1 RGBW...
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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...
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Cleaning Cleaning Optical lenses Clean the exterior of accessible optical lenses periodically to optimise light output. The fre‐ quency 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. Clean with a soft cloth using normal glass cleaning products.
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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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