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  • Page 1 PartyPar 12 DMX LED PAR...
  • Page 2 Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 10.07.2024, ID: 591166...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................5 1.1 Symbols and signal words....................... 5 Safety instructions............................. 8 Features............................... 11 Installation..............................12 Starting up..............................15 Connections and controls........................17 Operating..............................20 7.1 Starting the device........................... 20 7.2 Main menu............................20 7.3 Pre-programmed automatic show....................
  • Page 4 Table of contents Plug and connection assignments....................39 Troubleshooting............................40 Cleaning............................... 42 Protecting the environment......................43 PartyPar 12 DMX LED PAR...

  • Page 5: 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 6 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 7 General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. PartyPar 12 DMX LED PAR...

  • Page 8: 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 9 Safety instructions DANGER! Danger to life due to electric current! A short circuit could lead to a fire hazard and risk of death. Do not modify the mains cable or the plug! In case of isolation damage, disconnect immediately the power supply and arrange repair. If in doubt, seek advice from a qualified electrician. DANGER! Danger to life due to electric current! Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present.
  • Page 10 Safety instructions NOTICE! Damage to the device due to high voltages! The device can be damaged if it is operated with the incorrect voltage or if high voltage peaks occur. In the worst case, excess vol‐ tages can also cause a risk of injury and fires. Make sure that the voltage specification on the device matches the local power grid before plugging in the device.

  • Page 11: Features

    Features Features Compact multicolour LED spotlight, especially suitable for use in installations and systems with limited space Ideal for ambient lighting and small parties 12 × x-in-1 LEDs RGB (1.5 W each) Control via DMX, buttons and display on the device as well as via infrared remote control (included) Operating modes: pre-programmed automatic shows, sound control, auto mode, dimmer mode, master/slave mode and DMX mode...

  • Page 12: 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 13 Installation NOTICE! Potential property damage due to unsuitable stands! If the device is mounted on an unsuitable stand, there is a risk that the stand will fall over and cause damage. Only use stands whose maximum bearing capacity is at least as high as the weight of the device.
  • Page 14 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.

  • Page 15: 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 16 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 17: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls ö ö & POWER WARNING DMX OUT DMX IN MENU DOWN ENTER PartyPar 12 DMX LED PAR...
  • Page 18 Connections and controls 1 Locking screws for the two-part bracket 2 12 × x-in-1 LEDs RGB (1.5 W each) 3 [DMX OUT] | DMX output 4 Main switch for turning the device on and off 5 [DMX IN] | DMX input 6 USB connection for updating the software 7 [MIC] | Microphone for sound control 8 Display and function buttons...
  • Page 19 Connections and controls Infrared remote control 1 Stops a running show. 2 [ON/OFF] | Turns the device on and off. ö 3 Changes the show or the speed. AUTO MUSIC ON/OFF If [A], [B] or [C] is selected, the colour intensity changes. 4 [B] | Selects the colour green.

  • Page 20: Operating

    Operating Operating 7.1 Starting the device Connect the device to the power grid and turn it on with the main switch to start operation. After a few seconds the device is ready for use. 7.2 Main menu Press [MENU], [UP] or [DOWN] to open the main menu and select a menu item. Press [ENTER] to confirm the selection.

  • Page 21: Pre-Programmed Automatic Show

    Operating 7.3 Pre-programmed automatic show A pre-programmed automatic show can only be activated if the device is operating in stand- alone mode or as the master in a master/slave configuration and if the device is not controlled via a DMX controller. Press [MENU], [UP] or [DOWN] to select a pre-programmed automatic show.
  • Page 22 Operating Settings for programme ‘A1.XX’ If you have selected programme ‘A1.XX’ , you can choose one of 11 colour macros. Press [ENTER] after selecting the programme. Press [UP] or [DOWN], to select a colour between ‘A1.01’ and ‘A1.11’ . Press [ENTER] to confirm the selection. Settings for programme ‘A2.XX’...

  • Page 23: Sound Control

    Operating Settings for programme ‘A5.XX’ If you have selected programme ‘A5.XX’ , you can choose one of 19 shows and adjust the flash frequency of the strobe effect. Press [ENTER] after selecting the programme. Press [UP] or [DOWN], to select a show between ‘A5.01’ and ‘A5.19’ . Press [ENTER] to confirm the selection.

  • Page 24: Automatic Mode

    Operating Press [ENTER] to confirm the selection. 7.5 Automatic mode Automatic mode can only be activated if the device is operating in stand-alone mode or as the master in a master/slave configuration and if the device is not controlled via a DMX controller. Press [MENU], [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘A6.01’...

  • Page 25: Dmx Mode

    Operating Press [UP] or [DOWN], to select a colour intensity between ‘X.000’ (0%) and ‘X.255’ (100%). Press [ENTER] to confirm the selection. 7.7 DMX mode This setting is only relevant if the device is controlled via a DMX controller. Press [MENU], [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘dMH’ . Press [ENTER] to confirm the selection.

  • Page 26: Functions In 3-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.7.1 Functions in 3-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 000 … 255 Red intensity (0% to 100%) 000 … 255 Green intensity (0% to 100%) 000 … 255 Blue intensity (0% to 100%) 7.7.2 Functions in 4-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function...

  • Page 27: Functions In 5-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.7.3 Functions in 5-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 000 … 255 Red intensity (0% to 100%) 000 … 255 Green intensity (0% to 100%) 000 … 255 Blue intensity (0% to 100%) 000 … 255 Dimmer (0% to 100%) No function 001 …...

  • Page 28: Functions In 6-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.7.4 Functions in 6-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 000 … 255 Red intensity (0% to 100%) 000 … 255 Green intensity (0% to 100%) 000 … 255 Blue intensity (0% to 100%) 000 … 255 Dimmer (0% to 100%) 001 …...
  • Page 29 Operating Channel Value Function 035 … 037 Colour macro 9 038 … 040 Colour macro 10 041 … 043 Colour macro 11 Colour shift, speed controlled by channel 6 044 … 067 Colour shift Colour transitions, speed controlled by channel 6 068 …...
  • Page 30 Operating Channel Value Function 099 … 101 ‘A3.11’ 102 … 104 ‘A3.12’ 105 … 107 ‘A3.13’ 108 … 110 ‘A3.14’ 111 … 113 ‘A3.15’ 114 … 116 ‘A3.16’ 117 … 119 ‘A3.17’ 120 … 122 ‘A3.18’ 123 … 125 ‘A3.19’ Sound control 126 …...
  • Page 31 Operating Channel Value Function 144 … 146 ‘A4.07’ 147 … 149 ‘A4.08’ 150 … 152 ‘A4.09’ 153 … 155 ‘A4.10’ 156 … 158 ‘A4.11’ 159 … 161 ‘A4.12’ 162 … 164 ‘A4.13’ 165 … 167 ‘A4.14’ 168 … 169 ‘A4.15’ 170 …...
  • Page 32 Operating Channel Value Function 182 … 183 ‘A5.03’ 184 … 185 ‘A5.04’ 186 … 187 ‘A5.05’ 188 … 189 ‘A5.06’ 190 … 191 ‘A5.07’ 192 … 193 ‘A5.08’ 194 … 195 ‘A5.09’ 196 … 197 ‘A5.10’ 198 … 199 ‘A5.11’ 200 …...
  • Page 33 Operating Channel Value Function 214 … 215 ‘A5.19’ Automatic mode 216 … 217 ‘A6.01’ Colour shifts with sound control, speed controlled by channel 6 218 … 219 ‘A7.01’ 220 … 221 ‘A7.02’ 222 … 223 ‘A7.03’ 224 … 225 ‘A7.04’ 226 …...
  • Page 34 Operating Channel Value Function 242 … 243 ‘A7.13’ 244 … 245 ‘A7.14’ 246 … 247 ‘A7.15’ 248 … 249 ‘A7.16’ 250 … 251 ‘A7.17’ 252 … 253 ‘A7.18’ 254 … 255 ‘A7.19’ Speed setting mode if channel 5 is set 000 …...

  • Page 35: Master/Slave Mode

    Operating 7.8 Master/slave mode This setting is only relevant if the device is operating as a slave in a master/slave configuration and is not controlled via a DMX controller. You can connect up to 32 devices to each other. Press [MENU], [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘dMH’ . Press [ENTER] to confirm the selection.

  • Page 36: Menu Overview

    Operating 7.9 Menu overview MENU A1.XX A1.XX A2.XX A3.XX A4.XX A5.XX A1.01 A1.01 A1.01 A1.01 A3.01 A1.01 A1.01 A4.01 A1.01 A5.01 A1.01 A1.11 A3.19 A4.19 A5.19 A6.01 A7.XX r.XXX g.XXX b.XXX A1.01 A7.01 A1.01 r.000 g.000 b.000 d.001 A7.19 r.512 g.512 b.512 d.512...

  • Page 37: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source 12 × x-in-1 LEDs RGB 1.5 W 90 mm Optical properties Beam angle 7° Control DMX, buttons and display on the device, infrared remote control Number of DMX channels 3, 4, 5 or 6 Input connections DMX control XLR panel socket, 3-pin...
  • Page 38 Technical specifications Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20%…80% (non-condensing) Further information Design Flat PAR Colour mixture LED type x-in-1 Floor housing Fanless Remote control Wireless DMX Housing colour Black Remote control Battery type Lithium button cell, 3 V, CR 2025 PartyPar 12 DMX LED PAR...

  • Page 39: 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 40: 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 41 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. PartyPar 12 DMX LED PAR...

  • Page 42: 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 43: 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 44 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 45 Notes PartyPar 12 DMX LED PAR...
  • Page 46 Notes PartyPar 12 DMX LED PAR...
  • Page 48 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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