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- Page 1 USER MANUAL ENGLISH V1.0 Controller for Stage Blinder FLEX Blaze Product code: 30786...
- Page 2 Controller for Stage Blinder FLEX Blaze Preface Thank you for purchasing this Showtec product. The purpose of this user manual is to provide instructions for the correct and safe use of this product. Keep the user manual for future reference as it is an integral part of the product. The user manual shall be stored at an easily accessible location.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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Page 5: Introduction
After unpacking, check the contents of the box. If any parts are missing or damaged, contact your Highlite International dealer. Your shipment includes: Figure 1 • • Showtec Controller for Stage Blinder FLEX Blaze • • Quick-lock bracket • •... -
Page 6: Symbols On The Information Label
Read and follow the instructions in the user manual before installing, operating or servicing the device. This device falls under IEC protection class I. This devices is rated IP65. Minimum distance from lighted objects Minimum distance from other objects Product code: 30786... -
Page 7: Safety
Keep the connectors sealed with the rubber caps when the connectors are not in use. • • Do not connect the cables from above the connectors, if the device is installed outdoors. Make a ‘drip loop’ in the cable so that rain water cannot enter the device. Product code: 30786... - Page 8 The safety devices are not damaged. • • There are no deformations on housings, fixings and installation points. • • The lens is not cracked or damaged. • • The power cables are not damaged and do not show any material fatigue. Product code: 30786...
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Page 9: Requirements For The User
Ordinary persons are all persons other than instructed persons and skilled persons. Ordinary persons include not only users of the product but also any other persons that may have access to the device or who may be in the vicinity of the device. Product code: 30786... -
Page 10: Description Of The Device
Description of the Device The Showtec Controller for Stage Blinder FLEX Blaze is a set of 8 LED audience blinders of 100 W each and a controller. The blinders and controller are IP65-rated. Each pod has a 3000 K warm white COB LED with integrated amber LEDs. -
Page 11: Product Specifications
Aluminium / Metal Housing Aluminium Colour Black Product Properties: Cooling Forced Convection Rigging: Mounting Options Clamp / Quick-Lock Safety Attachment Yes Thermal Specifications: Maximum Ambient Temperature 45 °C Minimum Operating Temperature -20 °C Included Items: Included Cables Power Pro Cable Product code: 30786... -
Page 12: Dimensions
The minimum distance between the light output and the illuminated surface must be bigger than 2 m. • • The minimum distance to other objects must be bigger than 0,5 m. • • The maximum ambient temperature t = 45 °C must never be exceeded. Product code: 30786... -
Page 13: Rigging
10 times the weight of the device. If possible, the secondary suspension should be attached to a supporting structure independent of the primary suspension. Put the safety cable through the openings for a safety cable (03). Product code: 30786... -
Page 14: Connecting The Pods To The Controller
Keep the connectors Data + Power OUT (10) sealed with the plastic caps when the connectors are not in use. • • Use the included Flex cables (2,5 m and 5 m) as extension cords to expand your setup. Product code: 30786... -
Page 15: Connecting To Power Supply
Do not link more devices on one power link than the maximum recommended number. Maximum recommended number of devices: • • at 100–120 V: 2 devices Controller for Stage Blinder FLEX Blaze • • at 200–240 V: 3 devices Controller for Stage Blinder FLEX Blaze Product code: 30786... -
Page 16: Setup
32 devices on one data link, you must use a DMX optically isolated splitter/booster, otherwise this may result in deterioration of the DMX signal. Note: • • Maximum recommended DMX data link distance: 300 m • • Maximum recommended number of devices on a DMX data link: 32 devices Product code: 30786... -
Page 17: Dmx Cables
If you use XLR audio cables for DMX data transmission, this may lead to signal degradation and unreliable operation of the DMX network. When you make your own DMX cables, make sure that you connect the pins and wires correctly as shown in the figure below. Figure 7 Product code: 30786... -
Page 18: Dmx Linking
04) Continue assigning the starting addresses of the remaining devices by adding each time 40 to the previous number. Make sure that you do not have any overlapping channels in order to control each Controller for Stage Blinder FLEX Blaze correctly. If two or more devices are addressed similarly, they will work similarly. Product code: 30786... -
Page 19: Operation
03) Select the DMX channel mode in the DMX channel mode menu (see 6.6.1.2. DMX Channel Mode on page 23). Refer to DMX channels (see 6.7. DMX Channels on page 31) for a complete overview of all DMX channels. Product code: 30786... -
Page 20: Control Panel
LEDs of the pod (L), the highest temperature of the mainboard and the highest humidity of the mainboard (P) and the selected mode. Normally the L value shows the temperature, if something is wrong it shows X: Product code: 30786... -
Page 21: Menu Overview
Controller for Stage Blinder FLEX Blaze 6.5. Menu Overview Product code: 30786... - Page 22 Controller for Stage Blinder FLEX Blaze Product code: 30786...
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Page 24: Main Menu Options
32 channels • • 33 channels • • 40 channels • • 8 channels 02) Touch the SET button to confirm the selection. For more information refer to DMX Channels (see 6.7. DMX Channels on page 31). Product code: 30786... -
Page 25: Manual Mode
In this submenu you can set the colors (white, amber, red, green, blue) for each pod individually. 01) Touch the UP/DOWN buttons to select one of the 8 options: • • Spot 1 • • Spot 2 Product code: 30786... -
Page 26: Halogen
In this submenu you can set the Halogen color for each pod individually. 01) Touch the UP/DOWN buttons to select one of the 8 options: • • Halogen 1 • • Halogen 2 • • Halogen 3 • • Halogen 4 • • Halogen 5 • • Halogen 6 Product code: 30786... -
Page 27: Program
Touch the UP/DOWN buttons to select one of the 2 options: • • Yes: The device is set as a slave and reacts the same as the master device • • The device is set as the master device Product code: 30786... -
Page 28: Settings
6.6.7.6. Backlight Time) • • Lock (see 6.6.7.7. Lock) • • Key Backlight (see 6.6.7.8. Key Backlight) • • Factory Reset (see 6.6.7.9. Factory Reset) 02) Touch the SET button to confirm the selection and open the submenu. Product code: 30786... -
Page 29: Patch
• POD 2 • • POD 3 • • POD 4 • • POD 5 • • POD 6 • • POD 7 • • POD 8 04) Touch the SET button to confirm the pod selection. Product code: 30786... -
Page 30: Curves Select
The device will use the last working DMX value on the output • • Manual: The device will use the values selected in manual mode • • Program: The device will start the last used built-in program Product code: 30786... -
Page 31: Fan Mode
In this menu you can view the following parameters of the device: the firmware version, the highest temperature of the LEDs of the Pods (L), the temperature and the humidity percentage of the mainboard of the controller (MC), the lifetime of the LEDs and UID. Product code: 30786... -
Page 32: Dmx Channels
Green Pod 5 Blue Pod 5 White Pod 6 Amber Pod 6 Tungsten Pod 6 Red Pod 6 Green Pod 6 Blue Pod 6 White Pod 7 Amber Pod 7 Tungsten Pod 7 Red Pod 7 Green Pod 7 Product code: 30786... - Page 33 4 CH 5 CH 5 CH 32 CH 33 CH 40 CH 8 CH Blue Pod 7 White Pod 8 Amber Pod 8 Tungsten Pod 8 Red Pod 8 Green Pod 8 Blue Pod 8 Strobe RGBAW Product code: 30786...
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Page 34: Basic (4 Channels), Basic Strobe (5 Channels), Custom (5 Channels)
Tungsten Dimmer Pod 4 000–255 From low to high intensity (0–100 %) Red Dimmer Pod 4 000–255 From low to high intensity (0–100 %) Green Dimmer Pod 4 000–255 From low to high intensity (0–100 %) Blue Dimmer Pod 4 000–255 From low to high intensity (0–100 %) Product code: 30786... - Page 35 104–152 Ramp Down, from off to high frequency (0–20 Strobe RGB+Tungsten 153–201 All LEDs, Random Strobe, from off to high frequency (0–20 Hz) 202–250 Sectional LEDs, random strobe, from off to high frequency (0–20 Hz) 251–255 Open Product code: 30786...
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Page 36: Tungsten (8 Channels)
From low to high intensity (0–100 %) Tungsten Dimmer Pod 6 000–255 From low to high intensity (0–100 %) Tungsten Dimmer Pod 7 000–255 From low to high intensity (0–100 %) Tungsten Dimmer Pod 8 000–255 From low to high intensity (0–100 %) Product code: 30786... -
Page 37: Rdm Information
This device supports RDM (see 6.8.2. Supported RDM PIDs (Parameter IDs)). 6.8.1. RDM Details • • Responder ID: 29B4:0D2XXXXX • • Manufacturer's ID: Showtec (Highlite International B.V.) • • Manufacturer Label: Showtec • • Model Description: Controller for Stage Blinder FLEX Blaze • •... -
Page 38: Troubleshooting
The input power parameters of local current, voltage and frequency intermittently the device do not match the match the input voltage, current and local AC voltage and frequency specified on the information frequency label on the device Product code: 30786... -
Page 39: Maintenance
Corrective Maintenance The device does not contain user-serviceable parts. Do not open the device and do not modify the device. Refer repairs and servicing to instructed or skilled persons. Contact your Highlite International dealer for more information. Product code: 30786... -
Page 40: Draining Condensation Water
02) Let the device operate with all LEDs at full output for 60 minutes. 03) Let the device cool down for 30 minutes. 04) Install the protective vent (01) back. Make sure that you do not overtighten it. Figure 10 Product code: 30786... -
Page 41: Deinstallation, Transportation And Storage
For more detailed information about recycling of this product contact the local authorities or the authorized dealer. Approval Check the respective product page on the website of Highlite International (www.highlite.com) for an available declaration of conformity. Product code: 30786... - Page 42 Controller for Stage Blinder FLEX Blaze Product code: 30786...
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- Page 44 Showtec is a brand of Highlite International B.V.
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