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  • Page 1 Sidus X4 QUAD LED PAR...
  • Page 2 Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 26.04.2024, ID: 506145 (V2)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................6 1.1 Symbols and signal words....................... 6 Safety instructions............................. 9 Features............................... 13 Installation..............................14 Starting up..............................19 Connections and controls........................21 Operating..............................26 7.1 Starting the device........................... 26 7.2 Operating controls on the device....................26 7.3 System settings..........................
  • Page 4 Table of contents Plug and connection assignments....................52 Troubleshooting............................53 Cleaning............................... 56 Protecting the environment......................57 Sidus X4 QUAD LED PAR...
  • Page 5 Sidus X4 QUAD LED PAR...

  • Page 6: 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 7 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 8 General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. Sidus X4 QUAD LED PAR...

  • Page 9: Safety Instructions

    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.
  • Page 10 Safety instructions DANGER! Danger to life due to electric current! 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 when covers, safety equipment or optical components are missing or damaged. DANGER! Danger to life due to electric current! A short circuit could lead to a fire hazard and risk of death.
  • Page 11 Safety instructions 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‐ heat and burst into flames. Never cover the device or the vents. Do not install the device in the immediate vicinity of other heat sources.
  • Page 12 Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible staining due to plasticiser in rubber feet! The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may react with the coating of the floor and cause permanent dark stains after some time. If necessary, use a suitable mat or felt slide to prevent direct contact between the device’s rubber feet and the floor. NOTICE! Risk of fire due to incorrect polarity! Incorrectly inserted batteries may cause fires and destroy the device and the batteries.

  • Page 13: Features

    Features Features Special features of the device: Multifunctional LED spot High-quality optical unit ensures a homogeneous light image in terms of colour mixing and light distribution 7 × RGBW 4-in-1 LEDs, each 15 W Control via DMX (4 channel modes), buttons and display on the unit and also via the sup‐ plied infrared control 10 preprogrammed automatic shows Master / Slave mode...

  • Page 14: 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 15 Installation NOTICE! Risk of overheating and fire due to inadequate distance and bad ventilation! If the distance between the light source and the illuminated surface is too short or the device is badly ventilated, the device can overheat and cause fires. Make sure that illuminated surfaces are more than 2 m away.
  • Page 16 Installation NOTICE! Data transfer errors due to improper wiring! If the DMX connections are wired incorrectly, this can cause errors during the data transfer. Do not connect the DMX input and output to audio devices, e.g. mixers or ampli‐ fiers. Use special DMX cables for the wiring instead of normal microphone cables.
  • Page 17 Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. Sidus X4 QUAD LED PAR...
  • Page 18 Installation Inserting batteries into the Push the lock of the battery holder towards the centre of the housing and pull out the battery remote holder like a drawer. Insert the batteries. Check for correct polarity as shown on the back of the remote control.

  • Page 19: 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. Connections in DMX mode Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or another DMX device.
  • Page 20 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.

  • Page 21: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls ö ö PUSH & Sidus X4 QUAD LED PAR...
  • Page 22 Connections and controls 1 Locking screws for the bracket 2 Detachable double bracket for floor placement or hanging 3 [POWER IN] | lockable input socket (Power Twist) for power supply 4 [POWER OUT] | lockable output socket (Power Twist) for the power supply of further units 5 [DMX OUT] | DMX output, designed as XLR panel socket, 3-pin 6 [DMX IN] | DMX input, designed as XLR panel plug, 3-pin 7 Safety cable eyelet...
  • Page 23 Connections and controls Display 11 Shows the operating temperature. If the maximum operating temperature is exceeded, the colour of the text changes from white to yellow. 12 Shows the status of the signal transmission in DMX or master / slave mode temp:043 Green: signal transmission [ ADDRESS ]...
  • Page 24 Connections and controls Remote control ö SLAVE AUTO AUTO SPEED & SOUND SOUND DOWN STROBE | turns the device on and off 2 [DMX] | activates the DMX mode Press the button once, then use [UP] and [DOWN] to set the DMX address. Press the button twice, then use [UP] and [DOWN] to set the DMX channel.
  • Page 25 Connections and controls 3 [SLAVE] | toggles between master and slave mode 4 [AUTO 1], [AUTO 2] | activates automatic mode 1 or 2 [SPEED] | activates the setting mode for the programme speed, adjust the speed using [UP] and [DOWN] 5 [SOUND 1], [SOUND 2] | activates mode 1 or 2 of the sound control 6 [UP] | switches between individual programmes, increases the set value [DOWN] | switches between individual programmes, decreases the set value...

  • Page 26: Operating

    Operating Operating 7.1 Starting the device Connect the device to the mains to start operation. After a few seconds the device is ready for use. 7.2 Operating controls on the device Press [ENTER] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to switch between the menu items. To activate the displayed menu item, press [ENTER].
  • Page 27 Operating 7.2.1 DMX address This setting is only relevant if the device is controlled via a DMX controller. Press [ENTER] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘DMX ADDRESS’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the required DMX address between 1 ( ‘001’...
  • Page 28 Operating 7.2.2 DMX mode This setting is only relevant if the device is controlled via a DMX controller. Press [ENTER] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘CHANNELS MODE’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired DMX mode (display shows ‘05CH’...
  • Page 29 Operating 7.2.4 Behaviour on DMX control failure Press [ENTER] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘DMX STATE’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. ð The display shows ‘DMX Fail’ Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to choose between ‘DMX HOLD’...
  • Page 30 Operating 7.2.5 Slave mode This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX. Press [ENTER] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘SLAVE MODE’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. ð...
  • Page 31 Operating 7.2.6 Auto programmes In this operating mode you select one of the automatic programmes and configure the run‐ ning speed of the automatic programme. Press [ENTER] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘AUTO MODE’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER].
  • Page 32 Operating 7.2.7 Sound control This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX. Press [ENTER] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘SOUND MODE’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘SOUND’...
  • Page 33 Operating 7.2.8 Individual colour settings Press [ENTER] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘MANUAL MODE’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. ð All LEDs light up with full intensity. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the required submenu or value. The following submenus are available: Menu level 2 Menu level 3...

  • Page 34: System Settings

    Operating 7.3 System settings 7.3.1 Dimmer settings Press [ENTER] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘SET UP’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the required submenu or value. The following submenus are available: Menu level 2 Menu level 3...
  • Page 35 Operating 7.3.2 Key lock Press [ENTER] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘SET UP’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Key locks’ . Confirm the selec‐ tion with [ENTER].
  • Page 36 Operating 7.3.4 Display lighting Press [ENTER] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘SET UP’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Display’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER].
  • Page 37 Operating 7.3.6 Resetting the device to factory defaults Press [ENTER] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘SET UP’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘RESET’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER].
  • Page 38 Operating 7.3.8 Maximum operating temperature Press [ENTER] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘SET UP’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Max temp’ . Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select a temperature between ‘30°C’...

  • Page 39: System Information

    Operating 7.4 System information 7.4.1 Firmware version Press [ENTER] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘INFO’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Software Ver’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER].
  • Page 40 Operating 7.4.3 Displaying information for connected devices (Remote Device Management) Press [ENTER] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘INFO’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘RDM:UID’ . ð...

  • Page 41: Menu Overview

    Operating 7.5 Menu overview DMX ADDRESS CHANNELS MODE DMX CURVE DMX STATE SLAVE MODE AUTO MODE SOUND MODE MANUAL MODE SET UP INFO 001...512 05CH CURV 1 DMX Fail SLAVE SPEED SOUND Dimmer ALL Software VER 07CH CURV 2 DMX HOLD 01...31 01...10 000...255...

  • Page 42: Functions In 5-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.6 Functions in 5-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Red intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 Green intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 Blue intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 White intensity (0% to 100%) 0…49 Process speed of dimmer 1 50…99 Process speed of dimmer 2 100…149...

  • Page 43: Functions In 7-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.7 Functions in 7-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Master dimmer (0% to 100%) 0…255 Red intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 Green intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 Blue intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 White intensity (0% to 100%) Strobe 0…9 LEDs on...

  • Page 44: Functions In 10-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.8 Functions in 10-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Master dimmer (0% to 100%) 0…255 Red intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 Green intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 Blue intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 White intensity (0% to 100%) Strobe 0…9 LEDs on...
  • Page 45 Operating Channel Value Function 220…234 8500 K 235…249 10000 K 250…255 Reset Automatic show 0…20 No function 21…30 Automatic show 1 31…40 Automatic show 2 41…50 Automatic show 3 51…60 Automatic show 4 61…70 Automatic show 5 71…80 Automatic show 6 81…90 Automatic show 7 91…100...

  • Page 46: Functions In 15-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Flow rate increasing if channel 8 = 21…120 0…49 Process speed of dimmer 1 50…99 Process speed of dimmer 2 100…149 Process speed of dimmer 3 150…199 Process speed of dimmer 4 200…255 Process speed of dimmer 5 7.9 Functions in 15-channel DMX mode Channel Value...
  • Page 47 Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Fine tuning green intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 Blue intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 Fine tuning blue intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 White intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 Fine tuning white intensity (0% to 100%) Strobe 0…9 LEDs on...
  • Page 48 Operating Channel Value Function 250…255 Reset Automatic show 0…20 No function 21…30 Automatic show 1 31…40 Automatic show 2 41…50 Automatic show 3 51…60 Automatic show 4 61…70 Automatic show 5 71…80 Automatic show 6 81…90 Automatic show 7 91…100 Automatic show 8 101…110 Automatic show 9...
  • Page 49 Operating Channel Value Function 50…99 Process speed of dimmer 2 100…149 Process speed of dimmer 3 150…199 Process speed of dimmer 4 200…255 Process speed of dimmer 5 Sidus X4 QUAD LED PAR...

  • Page 50: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source 7 × RGBW 4-in-1 LEDs, 15 W each 258 mm Optical properties Beam angle 25° Control DMX, infrared remote control Number of DMX channels 5, 7, 10, 15 Input connections Power supply Lockable input socket (Power Twist) DMX control XLR panel plug, 3-pin 190 mm...
  • Page 51 Technical specifications Mounting options Hanging, standing Dimensions (W × H × D) 258 mm × 208 mm × 190 mm Weight 4 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20%…80% (non-condensing) Further information Design Flat PAR Colour mix RGBW LED type x-in-1...

  • Page 52: 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 53: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting NOTICE! Data transfer errors due to improper wiring! If the DMX connections are wired incorrectly, this can cause errors during the data transfer. Do not connect the DMX input and output to audio devices, e.g. mixers or ampli‐ fiers.
  • Page 54 Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The device is not working, no Check the mains connection and the fuse. light, the display is dark Device is apparently not working Check if the unit is in DMX mode or in “slave” mode. If despite a proper power supply so, check the device in another mode.
  • Page 55 Troubleshooting If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. Sidus X4 QUAD LED PAR...

  • Page 56: Cleaning

    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.

  • Page 57: Protecting The Environment

    Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packing material Environmentally friendly materials have been chosen for the packaging. These materials can be sent for normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of in the proper manner. Do not dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
  • Page 58 When disposing of the device, comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country. You can also return your old device to Thomann GmbH at no charge. Check the current conditions on www.thomann.de.
  • Page 60 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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