Table of contents Table of contents General information......................5 1.1 Symbols and signal words................... 5 Safety instructions......................... 6 Features............................8 Installation..........................9 Starting up..........................11 Connections and controls....................12 Operation..........................13 7.1 Starting the device....................... 13 7.2 Main menu........................13 7.3 Menu overview......................
Our products and documentation are subject to a process of continuous develop‐ ment. 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.
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended for use as an electronic lighting effect by means of LED tech‐ nology. 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. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage.
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Safety instructions CAUTION! Risk of injury due to unexpected movements of the device! The device head may perform fast movements and generate very bright light. This is the case immediately after the device is switched on, in automatic or remote operation, and when a connected DMX controller is switched off. Persons who are in the immediate vicinity of the device may be injured or frightened by this.
Features Features The LED bar is particularly suitable for professional lighting tasks, for example at events, on rock stages, in theatres and musicals. It's characterized by low power con‐ sumption and long service life. Special features of the device: 8 separately controllable RGBW LEDs, each 20 W Extremely sharp beam Endless pan rotation Control via DMX (3 different modes) and via buttons and display on the unit...
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. WARNING! Risk of injury from falling devices that were inadequately secured! If devices are not properly secured during assembly, they can cause...
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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 amplifiers. Use special DMX cables for the wiring instead of normal microphone cables.
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.
Connections and controls Connections and controls ö PUSH MENU ENTER & 1 8 × RGBW LEDs 2 [100-240V~50/60Hz] | Lockable Power Twist TR1 input socket for the power supply 3 [DMX IN] | DMX input, designed as XLR panel plug, 5-pin 4 Operating elements [MENU] | Activates the main menu and toggles between menu items.
Operation Operation 7.1 Starting the device CAUTION! Risk of injury due to unexpected movements of the device! The device head may perform fast movements and generate very bright light. This is the case immediately after the device is switched on, in automatic or remote operation, and when a connected DMX controller is switched off.
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Operation Mode Highest possible DMX address 9 channels 15 channels 39 channels Specifying the DMX mode The device can be controlled in 39, 15 or 9-channel mode. To specify the desired mode, proceed as follows: Open the main menu. Navigate to ‘DMX Settings è Channel Mode’. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to switch between ‘Mode1(39)’...
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Operation Activating or deactivating pan inver‐ sion Open the main menu. Navigate to ‘Fixture Settings è Pan Invert’. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select ‘No’ (Pan Invert deactivated) or ‘Yes’ (Pan Invert activated). Confirm your selection with [ENTER]. ð Pan inversion is activated or deactivated. To exit the menu, press [MENU], or wait 30 seconds.
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Operation Specifying the white balance You can specify the white balance for all LEDs, or make individual settings for each of the 8 LEDs. Open the main menu. Navigate to ‘Fixture Settings è White Balance’. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select one of the following settings: ‘Red’...
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Operation Performing an automatic self test Open the main menu. Navigate to ‘Fixture Test è Auto Test’. ð The device immediately performs an automatic self test. The following functions are tested: Pan, strobe, dimmer, all colours and pixel control. To end the automatic self test and exit the menu, press [MENU], or wait 30 sec‐ onds.
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Operation Displaying and resetting LED informa‐ tion Open the main menu. Navigate to ‘Information è LED Use Hour’. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the ‘Total LED Hour’ (total time) or ‘LED On Hour’ (current switch-on time) submenu. Confirm your selection with [ENTER]. ð...
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Operation Resetting the motors Open the main menu. Navigate to ‘Reset Functions è All Reset’. Confirm your selection with [ENTER]. If you wish to reset the motors, select ‘Yes’ . If you do not wish to reset any‐ thing, select ‘No’ . Confirm your selection with [ENTER].
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Operation RDM functions Certain menus of the device and functions can be called up via the RDM protocol. RDM-Code RDM Device ID Model ID RDM Personality 0074h Random, based on 0x535(1333) 0x0103(39CH) the respective 0x0203(15CH) device ID 0x0303(9CH) The parameter IDs are implemented as follows for different commands: Parameter ID Command Command...
Operation 7.3 Menu overview DMX Address Mode 1 (39) Channel Mode Mode 2 (15) DMX Settings Mode 3 (9) Hold No DMX Status Blackout Manual View DMX Value Pan invert Pan Feedback Linear Square Law Dimmer Curve Inv SQ Law S Curve Fixture Settings Fast...
Operation 7.4 Settings menu The following basic settings can be adjusted in the settings menu: Pan zero position setting (pan offset) Colour zero position setting (color offset RGBW) How to access the settings menu Press [MENU]. Press and hold [ENTER] for 3 seconds. ð...
Operation 7.5 LED layout The device is equipped with 8 RGBW LEDs. They are set up as follows and assigned to the corresponding DMX functions. ö & 7.6 Functions in 9-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Rotation (pan) (0° to 540°) Endless pan rotation 0…127 No function...
Operation 7.7 Functions in 15-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Rotation (pan) (0° to 540°) 0…255 Rotation (pan), fine adjustment Endless pan rotation 0…127 No function 128…189 Rotation counter-clockwise, decreasing speed 190…193 Stop rotation 194…255 Clockwise rotation, speed increasing 0…255 Decreasing pan speed 0…255...
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Operation Channel Value Function 208…223 Pixel effect 6-12 224…239 Pixel effect 7-12 240…255 Pixel effect 8-12 Speed of pixel effect 0…127 Increasing without transition 128…255 Increasing with transition Reset 0…127 No function 128…255 Reset after 5 seconds Senta 820 LED Bar...
Operation 7.8 Functions in 39-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Rotation (pan) (0° to 540°) 0…255 Rotation (pan), fine adjustment Endless pan rotation 0…127 No function 128…189 Rotation counter-clockwise, decreasing speed 190…193 Stop rotation 194…255 Clockwise rotation, speed increasing 0…255 Decreasing pan speed 0…255...
Technical specifications Technical specifications 105 mm 793 mm 87 mm PUSH MENU ENTER 359 mm 100 mm Light source 8 × RGBW LED, each 20 W Optical properties Beam angle 2° Rotation angle (pan), max. infinite Control DMX or via buttons and display on the unit Number of DMX channels 9, 15, 39 Input connections...
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Technical specifications Further information Gobo wheel Prism Motorised focus Motorised zoom Suitable for outdoor use Colour mix RGBW LED type x-in-1 fanless Remote control Not possible Wireless DMX Separately controllable LEDs Housing colour black Senta 820 LED Bar...
Plug and connection assignment Plug and connection assignment Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equipment 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’...
DMX interface circuit. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. Senta 820 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 envi‐ ronment: wet, smoky or particularly dirty surroundings can cause more accumulation of dirt on the optics of the device.
Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging material For the transport and protective 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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