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  • Page 1 DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst. dimmer pack...
  • 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 05.03.2020, ID: 107990...

  • 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..........................10 Features............................... 15 Installation and starting up........................ 16 Connections and controls........................20 Operating..............................24 Technical specifications........................34 Plug and connection assignments....................
  • Page 4 DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst. dimmer pack...

  • 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. NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided.

  • Page 10: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This appliance is designed for professional use only and is intended to be used to control the brightness of connected spotlights. 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.
  • Page 11 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 12 Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit 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 registered electrician. DANGER! Hazardous voltage Hazardous voltage may be present at cable ends and screw terminals.
  • Page 13 Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not block areas of ventilation. Do not install 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 14 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 15: Features

    Features Features Six dimmer channels Output: Screw terminals Digital control system Control via DMX 512 Single channel fuse (each 16 A) Phase correction for linear dimming Individually adjustable dimmer curve Power supply via 5-pin mains connection cable for CEE plug DPX-620 III 6 Ch.

  • Page 16: Installation And Starting Up

    Installation and starting up Installation and starting up 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 17 Installation and starting up DANGER! Hazardous voltage Hazardous voltage may be present at cable ends and screw terminals. The connection of screw terminals as well as all maintenance and repair work on the electrical installation of the device must only be performed by qualified elec‐ trical personnel in volt-free condition.
  • Page 18 Installation and starting up If necessary, install a CEE plug on the power cord of the unit. Establish the DMX link to the controller. Finally, connect the CEE plug of the device to a CEE socket. DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst. dimmer pack...
  • Page 19 Installation and starting up Connections in ‘DMX’ mode Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or other DMX device. Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one and so on, to form a series connection.

  • Page 20: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls Front panel DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst. dimmer pack...
  • Page 21 Connections and controls 1 Display 2 [1]…[6] Voltage indicators of channels 1…6. The LEDs of active channels light solid green during operation. 3 [DMX] The control LED lights when a DMX signal is received. 4 [CH 1] … [CH 6] Buttons for direct control of channels 1…6.
  • Page 22 Connections and controls Rear panel DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst. dimmer pack...
  • Page 23 Connections and controls 9 Cable gland for the power cord, designated for 5-pin CEE plug (32 A / phase, 3 × 230 V) 10 Cable glands for the connecting cables to the loads 11 [DMX OUT] DMX output 12 [DMX IN] DMX input.

  • Page 24: Operating

    Operating Operating Turning on and off As soon as you connect the device to the voltage supply, the display shows the current soft‐ ware version, then a bar graph with the brightness set for each channel. Turn on the required channels via the associated circuit breakers (LEDs of active channels light up green).
  • Page 25 Operating Adjusting the brightness of an Press one of the channel buttons [CH 1] … [CH 6] to change the brightness. Pressing briefly individual channel results in changes with small increments, press longer for changes with larger increments. Press [ESC] to reverse the direction of change. Setting the brightness for all Press one of the channel buttons [UP] or [DOWN] to increase or decrease the brightness of all channels...
  • Page 26 Operating Assigning a DMX address Proceed as follows to assign DMX addresses to the dimmer channels: (patching) Press [MENU] to open the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the ‘Patching’ menu. Confirm with [MENU]. ð The display shows ‘Patching Start’ . Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select between assignment mode ‘Start’...
  • Page 27 Operating In ‘Independent – Single’ mode: Use [UP] or [DOWN] to first select the channel whose DMX address is to be set. Confirm with ‘MENU’ . Then select the DMX address for this channel from a range 1 … 512. Confirm with [MENU] and repeat the procedure for all channels.
  • Page 28 Operating Device behaviour on missing Proceed as follows to specify how the unit behaves when the DMX signal is missing. DMX signal. Press [MENU] to open the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the ‘DMX Fail’ menu. Confirm with [MENU]. ð...
  • Page 29 Operating Setting maximum brightness Proceed as follows to set the maximum brightness for the dimmer channels: Press [MENU] to open the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the ‘MaxLevel’ menu. Confirm with [MENU]. ð The display shows ‘MaxLevel’ . Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select between ‘All’...
  • Page 30 Operating Setting minimum brightness Proceed as follows to set the minimum brightness for the dimmer channels: Press [MENU] to open the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the ‘MinLevel’ menu. Confirm with [MENU]. ð The display shows ‘MinLevel’ . Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select between ‘All’...
  • Page 31 Operating Setting the dimmer curve Proceed as follows to adjust the dimmer curve of the dimmer channels: Press [MENU] to open the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the ‘Curve’ menu. Confirm with [MENU]. ð The display shows ‘Curve’ . Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select between ‘All’...
  • Page 32 Operating ‘S Curve’ ‘Non Dim’ ‘Square’ Confirm with [MENU] and repeat the procedure for all channels. Press [ESC] to return to the main menu. DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst. dimmer pack...
  • Page 33 Operating Menu overview DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst. dimmer pack...

  • Page 34: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Operating supply voltage AC 230 V 50 Hz Electrical connection Three-phase connection, max. 32 A per phase Channel fuse 1 × circuit breaker per channel, each 16 A Signal input DMX 512 via 3-pin XLR socket Outputs Screw terminals Dimensions (W ×...

  • Page 35: 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 36: 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 of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
  • Page 37 Notes DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst. dimmer pack...
  • Page 38 Notes DPX-620 III 6 Ch. Dimmer Inst. dimmer pack...
  • Page 40 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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