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  • Page 1 LaserDerby LED Effect...
  • Page 2 Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 20.10.2023, ID: 415614 (V4)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................5 1.1 Symbols and signal words....................... 5 Safety instructions............................. 8 Features............................... 15 Installation..............................16 Starting up..............................22 Connections and controls........................24 Operating..............................28 7.1 Switching the device on and off....................28 7.2 Main menu............................29 7.3 Menu overview..........................
  • Page 4 LaserDerby LED Effect...

  • Page 5: 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 6 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 7 General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. LaserDerby LED Effect...

  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended for use as an electronic lighting effect by means of LED technology and for the projection of laser light effects. The device is designed for professional use only and is not suitable for use in households.
  • Page 9 Safety instructions Safety DANGER! Risk of injury and choking hazard for children! Children can suffocate on packaging material and small parts. Children can injure themselves when handling the device. Never allow children to play with the packaging material and the device. Always store packaging material out of the reach of babies and small children.
  • Page 10 Safety instructions WARNING! Risk of injury from laser! This device contains a class 3R laser, classified according to EN 60825-1:2014+A11:2021. The laser may only be installed and operated by a laser protection representative who is familiar with the legal regulations at the operating location. Familiarise yourself with the regulations applicable in the country of operation.
  • Page 11 Safety instructions WARNING! Risk of epileptic fit due to flashing lights! The device emits flashing lights (strobe effects). Flashing lights can trigger epileptic fits in specific people. If you are at risk of epi‐ lepsy, avoid spending longer periods of time subjected to flashing lights and looking into strobing light. 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‐...
  • 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 Safety instructions Duties of the operator As the operator of the laser system, you must comply with legal occupational safety obliga‐ tions as per the OStrV (in Germany). The following applies in particular: Before putting into service, draw up an assessment of the risk posed by the direct and indi‐ rect effects of laser beams in line with the regulations applicable at the operating location.
  • Page 14 Safety instructions Provide staff with the required personal protective equipment (PPE). LaserDerby LED Effect...

  • Page 15: Features

    Features Features The device features a unique combination of laser and LED effects. Laser configuration: – Red (650 nm), 100 mW – Green (532 nm), 50 mW LED configuration – Derby effect: 4 LEDs (1 × red, 1 × green, 1 × blue, 1 × white), each 3 W Control via DMX (2 or 8 channels, depending on operation mode), buttons and display on the unit as well as the supplied remote control Preprogrammed automatic shows...

  • Page 16: 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 17 Installation WARNING! Risk of injury due to improper installation! If a laser is set up incorrectly and the installation point is too low or too close to persons, there is a risk of injury due to the high intensity of the laser beam. The laser may only be installed by a laser protection representative who is familiar with the legal regulations at the operating location.
  • Page 18 Installation WARNING! Risk of injury due to stray laser radiation! Additional components inadequately secured to the device as well as reflective objects and surfaces at the operating location can cause stray laser radiation, which can cause injuries. Make sure that additional components are always secured adequately. Make sure there are no reflective objects or surfaces in the range of the laser beams.
  • Page 19 Installation WARNING! Risk of injury from falling devices that were inadequately secured! If devices are not properly secured during assembly, they can cause severe injury and considerable damage by falling. When installing and operating, make sure to follow the standards and regulations that apply in your country.
  • Page 20 Installation Safety switch (emergency stop) Connect the external safety switch (not supplied) to the provided connection socket on the device. If you press the external switch, the laser beam will be switched off immediately. Observe the safety instructions of the switch manufacturer and the regulations for the intended use.
  • Page 21 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 22: 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. NOTICE! Data transfer errors due to improper wiring! If the DMX connections are wired incorrectly, this can cause errors during the data transfer.
  • Page 23 Starting up Connections in DMX mode Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or another DMX device. Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one, and so on to form a daisy chain.

  • Page 24: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls ö & LaserDerby LED Effect...
  • Page 25 Connections and controls 1 Display and control buttons [MENU] | Activates the main menu and switches between menu items. Closes an open submenu. [ENTER] | Selects an option of the respective operating mode, confirms the set value. [UP] | Increases the displayed value by one. [DOWN] | Decreases the displayed value by one.
  • Page 26 Connections and controls 6 [POWER] | IEC chassis plug with fuse holder for power supply [POWER OUTPUT] | IEC chassis socket for powering other devices 7 Safety cable eyelet Remote control ö AUTO MUSIC ON/OFF & -/-- Laser Remote LaserDerby LED Effect...
  • Page 27 Connections and controls 1 Main switch, turns the device on and off. 2 Colour change, forward or backward 3 Pause 4 [A] | Turns the derby effect of the four-colour LEDs on and off [B] | Laser programme selection [C] | Turns the strobe effect on and off 5 Numeric buttons to set the progress speed (0: slow, 9: fast) 6 Activates the ‘Automatic’...

  • Page 28: Operating

    Operating Operating 7.1 Switching the device on and off WARNING! Risk of injury due to improper operation! There is a risk of injury if the device is not operated properly. Only operate the laser after approval has been granted, and under the supervi‐ sion of a laser protection representative.

  • Page 29: Main Menu

    Operating Turning off Perform the following steps to switch the device off: Turn the safety key to the “OFF” position to turn the laser beam off and remove the key. Keep the safety key in a secure place. Disconnect the device from the mains. 7.2 Main menu Press [MENU] to open the main menu.
  • Page 30 Operating Menu Auto In this menu, you can select an automatic show that optionally controls the laser, the derby effect LEDs or a combination of both. Press [MENU] to open the main menu. Press [MENU] repeatedly or press [UP] and [DOWN] to select the ‘Aut’ menu item and confirm with [ENTER].
  • Page 31 Operating Menu sound In this menu, you can select an automatic show that optionally controls the laser, the derby effect LEDs or a combination of both. Press [MENU] to open the main menu. Press [MENU] repeatedly or press [UP] and [DOWN] to select the ‘Sou’ menu item and confirm with [ENTER].
  • Page 32 Operating Menu colour In this menu you can adjust the colour of the LEDs for the derby effect. In addition, a strobo‐ scope effect can be activated for these LEDs. Press [MENU] to open the main menu. Press [MENU] repeatedly or press [UP] and [DOWN] to select the ‘CoL’ menu item and confirm with [ENTER].
  • Page 33 Operating The display shows ‘d001’ ; press [ENTER]. Use [UP] and [DOWN] DMX mode: 2-channel ( ‘2Ch’ ) or 8-channel ( ‘8Ch’ ) and confirm with [ENTER]. Now you can set the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address). Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select a value between 1 and 512 (display shows ‘001’...
  • Page 34 Operating Menu system In this menu, you can adjust various device settings. Press [MENU] to open the main menu. Press [MENU] repeatedly or press [UP] and [DOWN] to select the ‘SYS’ menu and confirm with [ENTER]. Change the currently displayed parameter with [UP] and [DOWN] and confirm with [ENTER]. To return to the main menu without making changes, press [MENU].

  • Page 35: Menu Overview

    Operating 7.3 Menu overview d001 r000 Aut1 SouP SLAV LEdS S.01 d511 r255 d001 S.99 G000 Aut2 Soub tESt d505 F.00 G255 b000 Aut3 SouL F.99 rESt b255 U000 U255 LaserDerby LED Effect...

  • Page 36: Functions In 2-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.4 Functions in 2-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function Selecting a preprogrammed automatic show 0…5 Blackout 6…90 Derby effect and laser show 91…173 Derby effect 174…255 Laser show 0…250 Progress speed of the selected show, slow to fast 251…255 Sound control for the selected show.

  • Page 37: Functions In 8-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.5 Functions in 8-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function Selecting an operating mode or a preprogrammed automatic show 0…5 No automatic show, settings via channels 2 to 8 6…90 Derby effect and laser show 91…173 Derby effect 174…255 Laser show 0…250 Progress speed of the selected show, slow to fast 251…255...
  • Page 38 Operating Channel Value Function 81…95 Red + blue 96…110 Red + white 111…125 Green + blue 126…140 Green + white 141…155 Blue + white 156…170 Red + green + blue 171…185 Red + green + white 186…200 Green + blue + white 201…215 Red + green + blue + white 216…230...
  • Page 39 Operating Channel Value Function 6…127 Fixed, adjustable position 128…255 Rotation speed Laser 0…5 Laser off (blackout) 6…47 48…89 Green 90…131 Red + green 132…172 Red + green strobe effect, if channel 7= 6…255 173…214 Green + red strobe effect, if channel 7= 6…255 215…255 Green + red strobe effect, if channel 7= 6…255 Strobe effect (laser)
  • Page 40 Operating Channel Value Function 1…127 Clockwise rotation, speed increasing No rotation 129…255 Anti-clockwise rotation, speed increasing LaserDerby LED Effect...

  • Page 41: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Laser medium Red: 650 nm (typical) Green: 532 nm (typical) Laser power Red: 100 mW Green: 50 mW 169 mm Laser class Light source Derby effect: 4 LEDs (1 × red, 1 × green, 1 × blue, 1 × white), each 3W Input connections Power supply...
  • Page 42 Technical specifications Battery remote control Lithium-ion button cell CR2025, 3 V Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 1 A, 250 V, slow blow International Protection IP20 Rating Mounting options Hanging, standing Dimensions (W × H × D) 220 mm × 140 mm × 169 mm Weight 1.7 kg Ambient conditions...
  • Page 43 Technical specifications Further information Similar design Combination device DMX control Master/Slave Remote control included Sound control Display LaserDerby LED Effect...

  • Page 44: 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 45: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting WARNING! Risk of injury due to improper troubleshooting! There is a risk of injury if troubleshooting is not performed properly. Have all work and repairs on class 3R lasers performed by trained experts. In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation. We give you some suggestions for easy troubleshooting: LaserDerby LED Effect...
  • Page 46 1. Try using the remote control at a different angle to the receiver on the front of the device. 2. Check the remote control battery. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. LaserDerby LED Effect...

  • Page 47: Cleaning

    Cleaning Cleaning WARNING! Risk of injury due to improper cleaning! There is a risk of injury if cleaning is not performed properly. To avoid unintentional laser radiation, switch off the laser before you start cleaning the device. Optical lenses Clean the optical lenses, that are accessible from the outside, regularly in order to optimize the light output.

  • Page 48: 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 49 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 50 Notes LaserDerby LED Effect...
  • Page 52 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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