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- Page 1 The next-generation, enhanced variable white LED soft light. User manual of SONARA™ © 2024 Panalux Ltd. All Rights Reserved. ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
- Page 2 The next-generation, enhanced variable white LED soft light. User manual of SONARA™ © 2024 Panalux Ltd. All Rights Reserved. ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Powering Options Comms Panel Accessories T A B L E O F 05 Operation User Interface Factory Reset C O N T E N T S Lock Mode Rotary Encoder Selector Buttons Memory Buttons Backlight Modes 06 Control Features & Options Source Select Control/Dimming Curves 01 Important Information &... -
Page 4: Important Information & Warnings
IMP ORTAN T INFORMAT ION & WARNINGS... -
Page 5: Safety Information
Matching x y coordinates will only guarantee proximity to the x y coordinates. It will not guarantee a colour match to eye or to camera with another light source. PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024... -
Page 6: Flicker-Free Filming
Test do not replay raw footage, so it is whenever in doubt, particularly when advisable to download files first and shooting high speed. then check. PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024... -
Page 7: Introduction
IN T RODUC T ION... -
Page 8: About This User Manual
For technical support, contact Panalux on +44 20 8233 7000 or at info@panalux.biz. Disclaimer Panalux and SONARA™ are trademarks of PANAVISION registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other brand or product names which may be mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. This manual is for informational use only and is subject to change without notice. - Page 9 USER INS T RUC T IONS...
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Page 10: User Instructions
10. Ensure the connection cables and any other cables are routed carefully to avoid snagging and pulling. 11. Ensure SONARA™ is stored within the range of -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F). PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024... -
Page 11: Attachment Of Safety Bonds
If damage is visible or suspected, Casing Physical damage contact Panalux Engineering Dept. Before using SONARA™, check for any of the defects Corner protectors Physical damage, loose listed in the adjacent table. PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024... -
Page 12: Power Supply
CSA C22.2 No. 250.4-14 equipment. Any modification made to SONARA™ will void CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 250.13-14 the manufacturers’ warranty. and UL UL Standard No. 153 UL Standard No. 8750 PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024... -
Page 13: Fixture Overview
FIX T URE OVERVIE W... -
Page 14: Sonara™ Components & Controls
Controller In white mode (shown), the display will always show: (percentage) Dim position CCT Green / Magenta bias DMX base address DMX personality (wired, wireless, Art-Net) DMX control source Comms Panel PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024... -
Page 15: Controller
SONARA™ is rigged at height. User memory buttons Status Bar Controller Main Screen Empty Controller Holder Selector buttons with soft labels Rotary push encoder Menu Bar PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024... -
Page 16: Sonara™ Mounting Components
SONARA™ Fixings Centre M12 Mounting Points Locking Handle Corner M12 Mounting Points Spigot Mounting Point Fitted With M12 Eyebolt PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024... - Page 17 4:4 includes: note: SONARA™ is self-terminating and does not Please require external DMX termination when used in a chain. (to be used with soft box) Clear vinyl front cover Rear breathable cover PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
- Page 18 OPER AT ION...
- Page 19 The local controls can be locked and unlocked by holding down the bottom left button for 2 seconds. ‘LOCKED’ will be shown top centre of the display when local control is disabled. To release LOCKED status and DEMO status, hold down bottom left button. PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
- Page 20 MODE the first 3 allow the user to assign the encoder to alter key attributes: DIM, CCT, and green/magenta bias (G/M ). The fourth selector button (bottom right) is dedicated to MENU selection or BACK functions. User Interface PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
- Page 21 The scene memory can be overwritten. Restoring to factory default will permanently erase all user-memory WARNING: settings. Backlight The controller screen’s backlight activates on user interaction, local or from DMX. After 30 seconds of inactivity it deactivates with a slow fade to 10% brightness. Controller PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
- Page 22 LIVE OFF. In LIVE OFF mode, you can scroll through a range of colours without changing the output until selected. In LIVE ON mode, the output will change actively whilst Gel Mode - with Live On/Off scrolling through the gel list. PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
- Page 23 The light will switch off during adjustment as soon as the requested coordinate is unachievable. If the coordinates selected go out of achievable gamut, the coordinate font will turn red. x y Mode PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
- Page 24 CON T ROL FE AT URES & OP T IONS...
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Page 25: Control Features & Options
CCT as the fixture dims. This operates on any CCT start point between 2700K and 3600K (correlating to an Tungsten Emulate underrun and overrun tungsten bulb). At CCTs outside this range, standard square law is in play. PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024... -
Page 26: Tungsten Emulate Mode
WHITE MODE and only between 2700K and 7000K. In BOOST mode, maximum output is available, which may be advantageous when working in environments with ambient daylight. PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024... -
Page 27: Control Gamut
Camera LUTs change both the x y coordinate and spectral mix of whites to match the colour science of various cameras. An image photographed under the same light source will look different on different cameras. The camera LUTs are intended to bring alignment to the same subject shot with different cameras. PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024... -
Page 28: Control Priority
Pixilation – Each individual LED panel in the head is addressed separately. Attract – SONARA™ runs a continuous preset sequence of colours and effects. To exit this mode, press and hold the bottom left button. PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024... - Page 29 24 bit assigns one 8 bit channel to each digit of the gel or xy value, allowing easy selection of values with simple desks. Ultra and Extreme personalities provide direct control over each individual colour in Sonara. Personalities 15 to 19 provide the ability to cross-fade between a selection of other personalities. PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
- Page 30 SAT A SAT A GEL B GEL B HUE B HUE B SAT B SAT B FADE GEL CROSSFADE GEL TO GEL TO GEL CROSS- FADE xy CROSSFADE X Y TO X Y TO xy PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
- Page 31 Output Mode User Editable Colour Gamut User Editable Camera LUT User Editable Device Hours Monitoring Lamp Hours Monitoring Power Output Monitoring Reset device to factory defaults and wipe saved scenes User Editable PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
- Page 32 Array temperature in degrees Celsius Temperature Array temperature in degrees Celsius Temperature Array temperature in degrees Celsius Temperature Array temperature in degrees Celsius Temperature Master driver processor temperature in degrees Celsius PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
- Page 33 SQUARE LAW CURVES S CURVE TUNGSTEN EMULATE BOOST OUTPUT FLAT PX VARI WHITE REC 2020 CONTROL GAMUT REC 709 DCI P3 ESTA 1.54 CONTROL PRIORITY EXTERNAL LOCAL STANDARD PIXILATION MODE ATTRACT PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
- Page 34 GENER AL...
- Page 35 58.5 x 61 x 6.5 (inches) 43.2 x 39.4 x 6 (inches) 54 x 25.5 x 5.25 (inches) Weight (excluding 44kg 25kg 18.5kg accessories) Weight (excluding yoke) 38kg 19kg 13.5kg PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
- Page 36 Two or more fixtures on the same address are behaving Ensure that all fixtures are set in the same option for differently on dimming or CCT personality, dimming curve, and FLAT/BOOST. One or more fixtures on a DMX Universe are flashing or Confirm that none of the fixtures are in PRIMARY/ behaving oddly CLONE mode. PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
- Page 37 Further detailed measurements listed below were taken with a SONARA™ 4:4 at 4300K as above. Lux (lx) variation with height (m) and diameter (m) Height Spread Centre 11.0 12.2 5533 4682 4128 3575 2724 2128 1575 1192 3111 2636 2332 2028 1553 1220 1991 1701 1539 1384 1102 1383 1186 1088 1026 PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
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- Page 40 Never try to repair a power cord. Environmental: Disposal of old electrical & electronic equipment This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
- Page 41 JIN9TAR JIO0WAR Quarter Grid Cloth JIN9QAR JIO0TAR Magic Cloth GJNBPAJ GJO1HAJ Egg crate YJNBQAJ YJO1IAJ Egg crate bag JINR8AR Rain cover – front JINR9AR Rain cover – rear (flat) JINRAAR Rain cover – rear (domed) PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
- Page 42 APPENDIX...
- Page 43 English Rose Medium Pink Bright Blue Light Salmon Dark Magenta Middle Rose Pale Violet Rose Purple Dark Pink Pale Navy Blue Medium Purple Magenta No Colour Blue Light Lavender Apricot Peacock Blue PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
- Page 44 One and a Half C.T. Blue Eighth C.T. Blue Cosmetic Peach Three Quarter C.T. LEE Fluorescent Green Orange Cosmetic Silver Rose One and a Half C.T. Blue Frost Cosmetic Rouge Orange PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
- Page 45 Half New Colour Blue Cold Lavender Liberty Green Quarter New Colour Blue Lily Dirty Ice Waterfront Green Lily Frost Damp Squib Sally Green King Fals Lavender Velvet Green Marlene Ultimate Violet Twickenham Green Madge PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
- Page 46 Zircon Diffusion 3 Rust Zircon Warm Amber 5 Millennium Gold Zircon Warm Amber 9 Bastard Pink Zircon Dark Density AS Golden Amber Zircon Mid Density Terry Red Zircon Pale Density Marius Red PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
- Page 47 SM - Blue screen (narrow band) SM - Green screen (power) SM - Sunlight - 5790K - clear SM - Blue screen (power) blue sky - midsummer SM - Electronic flash SM - Flourescent warm white PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
- Page 48 SONARA 4:4 Overall Dimensions & Rigging Centres PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
- Page 49 SONARA 3:2 Overall Dimensions & Rigging Centres 1069 1069 M12 MOUNTING POINTS AT SIX LOCATIONS PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
- Page 50 SONARA 4:1 Overall Dimensions & Rigging Centres PANALUX SONARA USER MANUAL ISSUE 2.5 | MARCH 2024...
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