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General information 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’ , ‘OFF’ . Instructions The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively.
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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.
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General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. LED Flash LF12 Stroboscope...
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.
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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. Do not use the device if covers, protectors or optical components are missing or damaged. DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a protective contact plug.
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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. Only operate the device within the ambient conditions specified in the chapter ‘Technical specifications’...
Features Features Very bright LED strobe with floodlight function (2-in-1 effect) for show applications 12 × 5 W LEDs Control via DMX and via buttons and display on the unit Operating modes: – Sound Active – Master/Slave – – Static Color Low power consumption Compact design For technological reasons, the light output of LEDs decreases over their lifetime.
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! 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. NOTICE! Possible data transmission errors For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi‐...
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Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. LED Flash LF12 Stroboscope...
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.
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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 Front panel ö 1 LEDs 2 Locking screws for the bracket 3 Bracket for floor placement or hanging LED Flash LF12 Stroboscope...
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Connections and operating elements Control panel and connections & ä 8888 Mode Setup Down - , + * LED Flash LF12 Stroboscope...
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Connections and operating elements 4 Display 5 [DMX In] | DMX input 6 [DMX Out] | DMX output 7 [Power In] | IEC chassis plug for the mains cable with fuse holder 8 [Power Out] | IEC chassis socket to power another device with mains voltage 9 [Down] | decreases the displayed value by one.
Operation Operation Starting up the device To start up the device, connect it to the mains. The device is immediately ready for operation. To select an operating mode, press [Mode]. If you do not press any key for about ten seconds, the display will be blanked.
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Operation DMX mode This setting takes effect only when the device is operated under DMX control. Press [Mode] until the display shows ‘d.xxx’ . Use the [Up] and [Down] buttons to select a DMX address in a range from ‘d.001’ to ‘d.512’ . Press [Setup].
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Operation ‘Static Color’ operating mode The ‘Static Color’ operating mode can only be activated when the device is operating alone or is the master in a master/slave configuration. This setting takes effect only when the device is not operated under DMX control. The brightness and flashing frequency can be set manually on the device.
Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source 12 × LED strips, 5 W Optical properties Beam angle 71 ° Control Number of DMX channels 1, 3 Input connections Power supply IEC chassis plug C14 DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin Output connections Power supply IEC chassis socket C13 DMX control...
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Technical specifications Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non-condensing) Further information DMX control Colour mixture white LED Flash LF12 Stroboscope...
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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DMX interface circuit. 2. Try using another DMX controller. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. LED Flash LF12 Stroboscope...
Cleaning Cleaning Device components Clean the device components that are accessible from the outside regularly. The cleaning fre‐ quency depends on the operating environment: damp, smoky or particularly dirty environ‐ ments can cause greater accumulation of dirt on the device components. Clean with a dry soft cloth.
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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