Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................6 1.1 Further information........................... 7 1.2 Notational conventions........................7 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 8 Safety instructions..........................10 Features............................... 13 Installation..............................14 Starting up..............................18 Connections and operating elements................... 20 Operating..............................24 7.1 Starting the device...........................
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Table of contents Troubleshooting............................35 Cleaning............................... 37 Protecting the environment......................38 LED Pot 12×1W RGBW, LED Pot 12×1W WH RGBW LED PAR...
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General information 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.
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’ . 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.
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General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – dangerous optical radiation. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. LED Pot 12×1W RGBW, LED Pot 12×1W WH RGBW LED PAR...
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 Do not modify the mains cable or the 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 Special features of the device: 12 × 1 watt TrueColour LED (each 3 × red, green, blue and white) Stand-alone, master-slave or DMX mode operation Operation via DMX. Operation via buttons and display on the unit or via an optionally available infrared remote control (item no.
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 Pot 12×1W RGBW, LED Pot 12×1W WH RGBW LED PAR...
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Installation Inserting the battery into the Press the lock of the battery holder to the centre of the housing and pull out the battery holder remote control like a drawer. Insert the battery. The battery is correct if the positive pole points to the housing base of the remote control.
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 DMX In DMX Out Mode Setup Down LED Pot 12×1W RGBW, LED Pot 12×1W WH RGBW LED PAR...
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Connections and operating elements 1 Locking screw for the bracket. 2 Light aperture 3 Infrared sensor for receiving signals from the optionally available remote control 4 [DMX In] | DMX input 5 Power cord 6 [DMX Out] | DMX output 7 Display 8 [Down] | decreases the displayed value by one.
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Connections and operating elements 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 LED Pot 12×1W RGBW, LED Pot 12×1W WH RGBW LED PAR...
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Connections and operating elements 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.
Operating Operating 7.1 Starting the device Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. After a few seconds the unit is ready for use. 7.2 Main menu Press [Mode] to activate the main menu. Press again [Mode] or [Up] | [Down] to call up other menu items.
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Operating Programme mode Press [Mode] or [Up] | [Down] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Pro’ . Press [Setup] to then select with [Up] | [Down] one of the programmes ‘Pr.01’ ‑ ‘Pr.14’ . If you select ‘Pr.01’ , you can press [Setup] and then use [Up] | [Down] to select 15 programmed colour patterns that are constantly lighting.
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Operating Colour mode Press [Mode] or [Up] | [Down] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Colr’ . All LEDs light with full intensity. Press [Setup] to then select with [Up] | [Down] the intensity of the red LEDs between ‘r.000’ (off) and ‘r.255’ (full). Press [Setup] to then select with [Up] | [Down] the intensity of the green LEDs between ‘g.000’...
Operating 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...
Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) 1…255 Strobe effect 7.6 Functions in 8-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %)
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Operating Channel Value Function 51…67 Programme 03 68…84 Programme 04 85…101 Programme 05 102…118 Programme 06 119…135 Programme 07 136…152 Programme 08 153…169 Programme 09 170…186 Programme 10 187…203 Programme 11 204…220 Programme 12 221…237 Programme 13 238…255 Sound control 7 (if channel 6 is in 0…15 Colour value R = 000 | G = 000 | B = 000 | W = 000...
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Operating Channel Value Function 64…79 Colour value R = 000 | G = 000 | B = 000 | W = 255 80…95 Colour value R = 255 | G = 150 | B = 000 | W = 000 96…111 Colour value R = 255 | G = 180 | B = 000 | W = 000 112…127...
Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source 12 × TrueColour LED, 1 W (each 3 × red, green, blue and white) Light source properties Light output 5520 Lux @ 1 m Optical properties Beam angle 15 ° Control Remote control (optional) Number of DMX channels 4, 6, 8 Input connections...
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Technical specifications Weight 0.76 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non-condensing) Further information Design Cannon Colour mixture RGBW LED type unicoloured LEDs Floor housing Fanless Remote control Optionally available (item no. 354223) Wireless DMX Housing colour black (LED Pot 12×1W RGBW, item no.
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’...
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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 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 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 Pot 12×1W RGBW, LED Pot 12×1W WH RGBW LED PAR...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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