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  • Page 1 Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 2 Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 29.11.2023, ID: 574741...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    7.2 Main menu............................23 7.3 Menu overview..........................30 7.4 Functions in 2-channel DMX mode................... 31 7.5 Functions in 9-channel DMX mode................... 32 Technical specifications........................37 Plug and connection assignments....................40 Troubleshooting............................41 Cleaning............................... 43 Protecting the environment......................44 Razor Derby LED Effect...

  • Page 4: General Information

    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. Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 5 This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided. Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – laser radiation. Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 6 General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – dangerous optical radiation. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. Razor Derby LED Effect...

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    Extend the operating life of the device by regular breaks and by avoiding frequent switching on and off. The device is not suitable for continuous operation. Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 8 If in doubt, seek advice from a qualified electrician. WARNING! Risk of eye damage caused by high light intensity! The device generates highly intense light radiation. Looking directly into the light source can damage the eyes. Never look directly into the light source. Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 9 Never cover the device or the vents. Do not install the device in the immediate vicinity of other heat sources. Never operate the device in the immediate vicinity of naked flames. Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 10 Risk of fire due to incorrect polarity! Incorrectly inserted batteries may cause fires and destroy the device and the batteries. Observe the markings on the batteries and on the device. Ensure that proper polarity is observed when inserting batteries. Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 11 Use technical and organisational safety measures to restrict access to the running laser system for unauthorised persons. Instruct staff on the basis of the risk assessment and familiarise them with the necessary safety measures. Razor Derby LED Effect...

  • Page 12: Features

    For technological reasons, the light output of LEDs decreases over their lifetime. This effect increases with higher operating temperature. You can extend the service life of the illuminants by providing adequate ventilation and operating the LEDs with the lowest possible brightness. Razor Derby LED Effect...

  • Page 13: Installation

    When installing and operating, make sure to follow the standards and regulations that apply in your country. Always secure the device with a secondary safety attachment, such as a safety cable or a safety chain. Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 14 (e.g. through screens, housings or software-specific direction restrictions). Shield laser beams from each other if multiple lasers are operated simultaneously. Install the laser in such a way that the laser beam does not enter any traffic zones. Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 15 Make sure that illuminated surfaces are more than 2 m away. Do not operate the device in ambient temperatures above 40 °C. Always ensure sufficient ventilation at the operating location. Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 16 Possible damage due to leaking batteries! Batteries can leak and cause permanent damage to the device. Take the batteries out of the device if it is not going to be used for an extended period of time. Razor Derby LED Effect...

  • Page 17: Starting Up

    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. Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 18 Connect the DMX output of the master device to the DMX input of the first slave device. Then connect the DMX output of the first slave device to the DMX input of the second slave device and so on. Razor Derby LED Effect...

  • Page 19: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls ö # $ % & Razor Derby POWER IN: 100-240V〜50/60Hz POWER OUT MAX : 6A Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 20 8 [POWER] | IEC chassis plug with fuse holder for power supply 9 [DMX IN] | DMX input 10 [DMX OUT] | DMX output 11 Safety cable eyelet 12 USB port for firmware updates 13 [MIC] | Microphone for sound control Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 21 9 [A] | Turns the derby effect of the four-colour LEDs on and off - / -- 10 [AUTO] | Starts an automatic show in random order. Laser Remote 11 [MUSIC] | Starts a sound-controlled automatic show in random order. Razor Derby LED Effect...

  • Page 22: Operating

    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. Razor Derby LED Effect...

  • Page 23: Main Menu

    Change the currently displayed value with [UP] and [DOWN] and confirm all new values with [ENTER]. To return to the main menu without making changes, press [MENU]. All settings are saved, even if you disconnect the device from the power supply. Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 24 ‘Aut1’ Derby effect LEDs + laser + strobe effect ‘Aut2’ Derby effect LEDs + strobe effect ‘Aut3’ Derby effect LEDs + laser ‘Aut4’ Strobe effect + laser ‘Aut5’ Derby effect LEDs ‘Aut6’ Strobe effect ‘Aut7’ Laser Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 25 ‘Sou1’ Derby effect LEDs + laser + strobe effect ‘Sou2’ Derby effect LEDs + strobe effect ‘Sou3’ Derby effect LEDs + laser ‘Sou4’ Strobe effect + laser ‘Sou5’ Derby effect LEDs ‘Sou6’ Strobe effect ‘Sou7’ Laser Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 26 [ENTER]. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select a value between ‘F.00’ (no strobe effect) and ‘F.99’ (fast). Parameter Meaning ‘r000’ … ‘r255’ Red intensity ‘G000’ … ‘G255’ Green intensity ‘b000’ … ‘b255’ Blue intensity ‘U000’ … ‘U255’ White intensity Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 27 Make sure that this number matches the configuration of your DMX controller. The following table shows the highest possible DMX address for the various DMX modes. Mode Highest possible DMX address 2-channel 9-channel To return to the main menu without making changes, press [MENU]. Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 28 The display shows ‘SLAv’ , the device is now in slave mode. If the display is flashing, no master is connected. To return to the main menu without making changes, or to change back to an active operating mode, press [MENU]. Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 29 Behaviour in the event of DMX control ‘bLAC’ (spotlight is turned off), failure ‘hoLd’ (most recent DMX value is maintained) ‘Ir’ Sensor for the IR remote control ‘oN’ , ‘oFF’ ‘diSr’ Display shuts off after 5 s ‘uo’ , ‘oFF’ Razor Derby LED Effect...

  • Page 30: Menu Overview

    Operating 7.3 Menu overview Razor Derby LED Effect...

  • Page 31: Functions In 2-Channel Dmx Mode

    Derby effect LEDs + laser 115…149 Laser + strobe effect 150…184 Derby effect LEDs 185…219 Laser 220…255 Strobe effect 000…250 Progress speed of the selected show, slow to fast 251…255 Sound control for the selected show Razor Derby LED Effect...

  • Page 32: Functions In 9-Channel Dmx Mode

    Derby effect LEDs 185…219 Laser 220…255 Strobe effect 000…250 Progress speed of the selected show, slow to fast 251…255 Sound control for the selected show Derby effect, if channel 1 = 000…009 000…005 No function 006…020 Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 33 Red + green + white 186…200 Green + blue + white 201…215 Red + green + blue + white 216…230 Automatic colour change (4 colours) 231…255 Automatic colour change (7 colours) Strobe effect (derby effect LEDs) Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 34 Pattern 1, increasing speed 020…029 Pattern 2, increasing speed 030…039 Pattern 3, increasing speed 040…049 Pattern 4, increasing speed 050…059 Pattern 5, increasing speed 060…069 Pattern 6, increasing speed 070…079 Pattern 7, increasing speed 080…089 Pattern 8, increasing speed Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 35 Pattern 15, increasing speed 160…169 Pattern 16, increasing speed 170…179 Pattern 17, increasing speed 180…255 Pattern 18, increasing speed Laser 000…009 Laser off, blackout 010…049 050…089 Green 090…129 Red + green 130…169 Red + green strobe effect Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 36 Red + green (optional strobe effect) Strobe effect (laser) 000…009 No function 010…254 Strobe effect, increasing speed Sound-controlled strobe effect Rotation of laser projection axis 000…004 No rotation 005…127 Clockwise rotation, speed increasing 128…133 No rotation 134…255 Anti-clockwise rotation, speed increasing Razor Derby LED Effect...

  • Page 37: Technical Specifications

    Buttons and display on the device IR remote control Number of DMX channels 2 or 9 Input connections Power supply IEC chassis plug C14 DMX control XLR chassis plug, 3-pin 185 mm Output connections DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 38 200 mm × 142 mm × 185 mm (W × H × D) Dimensions with bracket 200 mm × 214 mm × 185 mm (W × H × D) Weight 1.95 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20%…80% (non-condensing) Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 39 Technical specifications Further information Similar design Combination device DMX control Master/Slave Remote control included Sound control Display Razor Derby LED Effect...

  • Page 40: Plug And Connection Assignments

    The unit offers a 3-pin XLR socket for DMX output and a 3-pin XLR plug for DMX input. Please refer to the drawing and table below for the pin assignment of a suitable XLR plug. Configuration Ground, shielding Signal inverted (DMX–, ‘cold signal’) Signal (DMX+, ‘hot signal’) Razor Derby LED Effect...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    There is a risk of injury if troubleshooting is not performed properly. Have all work and repairs on class 2M 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: Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 42 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. Razor Derby LED Effect...

  • Page 43: Cleaning

    The fan grids of the device must be cleaned of any contamination, such as dust, etc. on a reg‐ ular basis. Before cleaning, switch off the device and disconnect mains-operated devices from the mains. Only use pH-neutral, solvent-free and non-abrasive cleaning agents. Clean the unit with a slightly damp lint-free cloth. Razor Derby LED Effect...

  • Page 44: Protecting The Environment

    Dispose the built-in lithium batteries together with the device. Check for an appropriate collection facility. Dispose of the batteries and rechargeable batteries at relevant collection points or through your local waste facility. Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 45 Repairing a device or passing it on to another user is an ecologically valuable alternative to disposal. You can return your old device to Thomann GmbH at no charge. Check the current conditions on www.thomann.de. If your old device contains personal data, delete those data before disposing of it. Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 46 Notes Razor Derby LED Effect...
  • Page 48 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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