Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................6 1.1 Symbols and signal words....................... 6 Safety instructions............................. 9 Features............................... 14 Installation..............................15 Starting up..............................20 Connections and controls........................21 Operating..............................26 7.1 Starting the device........................... 26 7.2 Main menu............................27 7.3 Reset to factory default setting....................
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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.
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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.
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General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. BEL6 IP Bar HEX LED Bar...
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! 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.
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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.
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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.
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Possible damage due to moisture penetrating into open connectors! Moisture entering open connectors (plugs and couplings) of DMX and power supply cables can cause short circuits and damage to connected fixtures. Always seal unused connectors with end caps intended for this purpose (www.thomann.de). BEL6 IP Bar HEX...
Features Features Special features of the device: Six six-colour LEDs (RGBAWUV, each 15 W) Battery-operated LED bar for outdoor use Integrated W-DMX-G5 receiver Operable in stand-alone or DMX mode Control via DMX, via W-DMX, with the supplied infrared remote control and via the HD colour display with touch-sensitive buttons on the device 36 selectable mixed colours and effects programmes Sound control via built-in microphone...
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 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.
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This equipment uses a frequency range that is free of charge and registration within the European Union. For more information, please visit: http://www.thomann.de. Make sure that no metal objects are located between transmitter and receiver. Avoid interference by other radio and in-ear systems.
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Installation Mounting options You can install the device in hanging or standing fashion or on a stand. When in use, the device must always be attached to a solid surface or an approved mount. Use the threads pro‐ vided for mounting. Always work from a stable platform whenever installing, moving or servicing the device.
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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.
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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Connections and controls Pressure Valve & PUSH ö ö 1 Locking screw for the mounting bracket 2 LED 3 Infrared sensor for the remote control signals 4 Mounting bracket BEL6 IP Bar HEX LED Bar...
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Connections and controls 5 [POWER IN] | Lockable input socket (Seetronic Power Twist TR1) for mains power supply. 6 [PRESSURE VALVE] | Pressure compensation valve (prevents condensation inside the device) 7 Safety eyelet for attaching the safety cable 8 [ON / OFF] | Main switch. Turns the device on and off 9 [POWER OUT] | Lockable output socket (Seetronic Power Twist TR1) for powering a further device.
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Connections and controls Remote control BLACK AUTO SOUND SENSI- STROBE SPEED TIVITY FADE MANUAL – 14 [BLACK OUT] | Enables or disables blackout. 15 [AUTO] | Starts or stops the “automatic” mode. 16 [SOUND] | Starts the sound-controlled automatic show. BEL6 IP Bar HEX LED Bar...
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Connections and controls 17 [STROBE] | Starts or stops the strobe effect with the last selected colour. 18 [SPEED] | Allows you to set the speed of the automatic programmes with the [+] and [–] buttons. 19 [SENSITIVITY] | Allows you to set the sensitivity of sound control with the [+] and [–] buttons. 20 [%] | Resets the displayed value to zero during the setting of values (speed of the automatic programmes, sensitivity of sound control).
Operating Operating 7.1 Starting the device Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. After a few seconds, the display indicates that a reset is in progress. The device is then ready for use. The display shows the operating mode that was selected when the unit was last powered off.
Operating 7.2 Main menu Press to activate the main menu. Use to select a submenu. When the display shows the desired submenu press to open it up. To close the main menu, press . The stored values are displayed in white in the display. Changed values are displayed in red until they are confirmed with All previously made settings are retained even when you disconnect the device from the power grid.
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Operating Main menu Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Meaning ‘Sound’ Sound-controlled auto run ‘Step’ ‘Se00’ … ‘Se99’ Sensitivity of the built-in microphone ‘Static’ ‘Dimmer’ 0…255 Setting the overall brightness ‘Strobe’ 0…255 Stroboscope effect with adjustable speed ‘C-Macro’...
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Operating Main menu Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Meaning ‘Amber’ 0…255 Intensity amber (0 % to 100 %) ‘UV’ 0…255 Intensity UV (0 % to 100 %) ‘Slave’ ‘Slave’ Operating mode ‘Slave’ ‘Settings’ ‘W-Dmx’ Wireless DMX control ‘On’...
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Operating Main menu Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Meaning ‘On’ Enabled ‘Off’ Disabled ‘DMX Fail’ Device behaviour on DMX signal failure ‘Blackout’ Blackout ‘Sound’ Sound-controlled auto run ‘Auto’ Auto run with fade effect ‘Hold’ Retaining last settings ‘Dimmer Curve’...
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Operating Linear S-Type Inv Square Square 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % ö ö ö ö BEL6 IP Bar HEX LED Bar...
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Operating Selectable mixed colours Green Blue White Amber BEL6 IP Bar HEX LED Bar...
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Operating Green Blue White Amber BEL6 IP Bar HEX LED Bar...
Operating Green Blue White Amber 7.3 Reset to factory default setting Press and hold simultaneously until the display shows ‘Reset’ . Confirm with reset the device to factory defaults. Press to cancel the procedure. BEL6 IP Bar HEX LED Bar...
Operating 7.5 Functions in 6-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 %) 0…255 Intensity amber (0 % to 100 %) 0…255...
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Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), if channel 9 = 0…4 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), if channel 9 = 0…4 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), if channel 9 = 0…4 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %), if channel 9 = 0…4 0…255...
Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source 6 × RGBAWUV LED, each 15 W Optical properties Beam angle 25° Pressure Valve Control W-DMX Infrared remote control 126 mm Number of DMX channels 6, 10 Input connections Power supply Lockable input socket (Seetronic Power Twist TR1) DMX control IP65 Seetronic XLR chassis socket,...
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Technical specifications Max. transmission 100 mW power Range 500 m Supply voltage 110 - 240 V 50/60 Hz Battery Battery type Lithium-ion, chargeable Charging time Operating time with fully charged battery and full light output Battery remote control Lithium-ion button cell CR2025, 3 V International Protection IP65 Rating...
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Technical specifications Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20%…80% (non-condensing) Further information Housing shape LED Bar LED type x-in-1 Floor housing fanless Remote control included Housing colour black BEL6 IP Bar HEX LED Bar...
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’...
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.
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Do not attempt to replace the built-in battery yourself. be charged Please contact our service centre. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. BEL6 IP Bar HEX LED Bar...
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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