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  • Page 1 xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW LED Floodlight...
  • Page 2 Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 14.08.2023, ID: 385641 (V5)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................6 1.1 Symbols and signal words....................... 6 Safety instructions............................. 9 Features............................... 13 Installation..............................14 Starting up..............................18 Connections and controls........................20 Operating..............................25 7.1 Operating mode ‘Manual’......................25 7.2 Operating mode ‘Auto Run Mode’..................... 28 7.3 Operating mode ‘Sound Mode’....................
  • Page 4 Table of contents Plug and connection assignments....................46 Troubleshooting............................47 Cleaning............................... 49 Protecting the environment......................50 xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW LED Floodlight...
  • Page 5 xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW LED Floodlight...

  • Page 6: General Information

    Our products and documentation are subject to a process of continuous development. They are therefore subject to change. Please refer to the latest version of the documentation, which is ready for download under www.thomann.de. 1.1 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 document.
  • Page 7 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.
  • Page 8 General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW LED Floodlight...

  • Page 9: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions 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.
  • Page 10 Safety instructions DANGER! Danger to life due to electric current! 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 when covers, safety equipment or optical components are missing or damaged. DANGER! Danger to life due to electric current! A short circuit could lead to a fire hazard and risk of death.
  • Page 11 Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of fire due to covered vents and neighbouring heat sources! If the vents of the device are covered or the device is operated in the immediate vicinity of other heat sources, the device can over‐ heat and burst into flames. Never cover the device or the vents. Do not install the device in the immediate vicinity of other heat sources.
  • Page 12 Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of fire by exceeding the maximum current The device can supply power to other devices of identical design and connected in series. If too many devices are connected, the power consumption can exceed the maximum permitted power consumption, which can cause the device to overheat and burst into flames.

  • Page 13: 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 device and IR remote control (item no.

  • Page 14: Installation

    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.
  • Page 15 Installation NOTICE! Risk of overheating and fire due to inadequate distance and bad ventilation! If the distance between the light source and the illuminated surface is too short or the device is badly ventilated, the device can overheat and cause fires. Make sure that illuminated surfaces are more than 2 m away.
  • Page 16 Installation NOTICE! Data transfer errors due to improper wiring! If the DMX connections are wired incorrectly, this can cause errors during the data transfer. Do not connect the DMX input and output to audio devices, e.g. mixers or ampli‐ fiers. Use special DMX cables for the wiring instead of normal microphone cables.
  • Page 17 Installation Inserting the battery into the Push the lock of the battery holder towards the centre of the housing and pull out the battery remote control holder like a drawer. Insert the batteries. The battery is correct if the positive pole points to the housing base of the remote control.

  • Page 18: Starting Up

    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. Connections in DMX mode Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or another DMX device.
  • Page 19 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 20: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls Rear panel ö & xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW LED Floodlight...
  • Page 21 Connections and controls 1 Bracket for floor placement or hanging 2 Locking screws for the brackets. 3 [Power In] | IEC chassis plug for power supply with fuse holder 4 [Power Out] | IEC chassis socket for the power supply of further devices 5 Display 6 [Mode] | activates the main menu, saves changes 7 [Setup] | selects an option of the respective operating mode...
  • Page 22 Connections and controls Front panel 13 Infrared sensor for optionally available remote control xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW LED Floodlight...
  • Page 23 Connections and controls Infrared remote control (item no. 354223, optionally avail‐ Since the universal remote control can be used for several device types, some buttons able) may not be assigned and therefore have no function. & ö xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW LED Floodlight...
  • Page 24 Connections and controls 1 [ON/OFF] | turns the device on and off. 2 [AUTO] | activates the ‘Automatic‘ mode. 3 [PRG] | activates the operating mode ‘Preprogrammed automatic show’. Select the desired programme with [+] and [–]. 4 [SOUND] | activates the ‘Sound-control‘ mode. Set the sensitivity of the built-in microphone with [+] and [–]. 5 [SPEED] | activates the setting mode for the programme speed.

  • Page 25: 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 26 Operating Settings for programme 01 If 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 table. Colour Display Cyan ‘00’ Purple ‘01’ Pink ‘02’ Orange ‘03’...
  • Page 27 Operating Colour Display 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 [Setup] again and set the programme running speed with [Up] and [Down] in a range from ‘001’...

  • Page 28: 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 29: Operating Mode 'Dmx

    Operating Press [Mode], use [Up] and [Down] to select the menu option ‘Sound Mode’ and confirm with [Setup]. Use [Up] and [Down] to set the sensitivity of the built-in microphone in a range from ‘00’ … ‘31’ (minimum … maximum brightness) and confirm with [Setup]. Use [Up] and [Down] to select one of the options ‘Scene 1’...
  • Page 30 Operating Press [Up] and [Down] to select the desired DMX mode: Mode Highest possible DMX address 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel 16-channel 18-channel Confirm with [Setup]. 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...
  • Page 31 Operating 7.4.2 Functions in 6-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 %) 0…255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) 0…255...
  • Page 32 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Dimmer (0 % bis 100 %), if channel 7 = 5 … 233 0 … 255 Stroboscope effect (0 % to 100 %), if channel 7 = 5 … 233 0 … 4 No function 5 …...
  • Page 33 Operating Channel Value Function 70 … 74 Intensity amber (0 % to 100 %) 75 … 79 80 … 86 Programme 02 87 … 93 Programme 03 94 … 100 Programme 04 101 … 107 Programme 05 108 … 114 Programme 06 115 …...
  • Page 34 Operating Channel Value Function 178 … 184 Programme 16 185 … 191 Programme 17 192 … 198 Programme 18 199 … 205 Programme 19 206 … 212 Programme 20 213 … 219 Programme 21 220 … 226 Programme 22 227 … 233 Programme 23 234 …...
  • Page 35 Operating 7.4.4 Functions in 16-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), segment 1 0 … 255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), segment 1 0 … 255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), segment 1 0 …...
  • Page 36 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 37: Operating Mode 'Slave

    Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), segment 3 0 … 255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %), segment 3 0 … 255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), segment 4 0 …...

  • Page 38: Operating Mode 'Static Colour

    Operating 7.6 Operating mode ‘Static Colour’ 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.

  • Page 39: Menu Overview

    Operating 7.7 Menu overview Auto Run Mode Program Mode Static Color Cyan - Black Speed 001-100 Pr01 Flash 000-100 Flash 000-100 Speed Pr02-23 001-100 RunTimes 001-100 Flash 001-100 xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW LED Floodlight...
  • Page 40 Operating Sound Mode DMX Mode Slave Mode Color Mode Sensitivity Address 00-31 001-512 000-255 Scene Channel Slow Green 000-255 18CH Blue Fast 000-255 White 000-255 xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW LED Floodlight...

  • Page 41: Control Via Optional Remote Control

    Operating 7.8 Control via optional remote control If the device neither is working as Slave in a Master / Slave configuration nor is not controlled via DMX you can control it using the remote control. Switching on / off Use [ON/OFF] to switch the device on and off. Operating mode ‘Automatic’...
  • Page 42 Operating Dimming Press [Dimming] to adjust the brightness level of the primary colours. Press [R] (red), [G] (green), or [B] (blue) and use [+] and [–] to select a value between 0 and 255. Colour selection Use the coloured buttons to select a colour tone in any mode. The following assignment applies: Button Colour...

  • Page 43: Checking The Operating Temperature

    Operating 7.9 Checking the operating temperature To check the operating temperature, first turn the device off. Keep the button [Mode] pressed and turn the device on again. If the permissible operating temperature is exceeded, the display shows ‘Tr: Er’ . In this case, switch the device off and let it cool down for some time.

  • Page 44: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source 16 × 4in1 RGBW, 8 W Optical properties Beam angle 25 ° Control IR remote control (optional) Number of DMX channels 4, 6, 8, 16, 18 315 mm 378 mm Input connections Power supply IEC chassis plug C14 DMX control XLR chassis plug, 3-pin...
  • Page 45 Technical specifications Dimensions (W × H × D) 315 mm × 88 mm × 195 mm (without bracket) 378 mm × 222 mm × 195 mm (incl. bracket) Weight 4.3 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non-condensing) Further information Suitable for outdoor use...

  • Page 46: 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 47: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting NOTICE! Data transfer errors due to improper wiring! If the DMX connections are wired incorrectly, this can cause errors during the data transfer. Do not connect the DMX input and output to audio devices, e.g. mixers or ampli‐ fiers.
  • Page 48 Check whether the DMX cables run near or parallel to high-voltage cables that may cause damage or interference to a DMX interface circuit. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW LED Floodlight...

  • Page 49: 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 50: Protecting The Environment

    Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the 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.
  • Page 51 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 of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility.
  • Page 52 Notes xBrick Quad 16×8W RGBW LED Floodlight...
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  • Page 56 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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