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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1. Safety Instructions ................... 2 2. Technical Specifications ................4 3. Control Panel .................... 5 4. Installation and splicing ................6 5. How To Set The Unit ................. 9 5.1 Main Function ..................9 6. Control By Universal DMX Controller ........... 18 6.1 DMX512 Connection .................

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    1. Safety Instructions Please read the instruction carefully which includes important information about the installation, usage and maintenance. WARNING Please keep this User Guide for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another user, be sure that they also receive this instruction manual. Important: Damages caused by the disregard of this user manual are not subject to warranty.
  • Page 4  DO NOT connect the device to any dimmer pack.  Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit while operating to avoid fire hazard.  Examine the power wires carefully; replace them immediately if there is any damage.

  • Page 5: Technical Specifications

    2. Technical Specifications Power Voltage: 100-240V~ 50/60Hz Power Consumption: 300W Light Source: Colored Light: 168 x 0.5W RGB White Light: 84 x 3 W CW Dimmer/Shutter: Smooth dimming from 0-100%; outstanding strobe effect with variable speed Control: DMX Channel: 6/13/18/26/84 Channels Protocols: DMX512, RDM, Art-Net,sACN Firmware Upgrade via DMX link Construction:...

  • Page 6: Control Panel

    3. Control Panel 1. POWER IN(POWERCON Version):To connect to supply power 2. POWER OUT(POWERCON Version):To connect to the next fixture 3. DISPLAY: To show the various menus and the selected function Button: MENU To enter into move backward or leave the menu To go backward to move up in the menu DOWN To go forward to move down in the menu...

  • Page 7: Installation And Splicing

    7. DMX OUT:DMX 512 operation, use 3-pin XLR cable to link the next units (5-pin XLR is optional) 4. Installation and splicing 1.Installation: The fixture should be mounted via its Omega Quick Release Clamp bracket. Always ensure that the unit is firmly fixed to avoid vibration and slipping while operating and make sure that the structure to which you are attaching the unit is secure and is able to support a weight of 10 times of the fixtures weight.
  • Page 8 Transverse splice 1： Transverse splice 2： Multiple splices:...
  • Page 9 Vertical splicing: attention! This lifting splice can safely connect up to 6 machines horizontally, and each machine must be fixed with its own safety rope. (Note: this hoisting only supports the lamp hook at M10 hole position) Max.6...

  • Page 10: How To Set The Unit

    5. How To Set The Unit 5.1 Main Function Turn on the unit, press the MENU button into menu mode, and press the UP/DOWN button until the required function is shown on the monitor. Select the function by the ENTER button. Use the UP/DOWN button to choose the submenu, press the ENTER button to store and automatically return to the last menu.
  • Page 11 1-507(6CH) 1-500(13CH) 1-495(18CH) DMX Address 1-487(26CH) 1-429(84CH) 13CH DMX Channel Mode 18CH 26CH 112CH BlackOut Hold No DMX Status DMX Settings Manual Auto Art-Net SACN IP Address Net Work Subnet Mask 0-127 Sub-Net 0-15 Art-Net Settings Universe 0-15 00001-32000 sACN Universe sACN Settings sACN Priority 0-200...

  • Page 12: Dmx Settings

    DMX Settings To select DMX Settings, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN button to select DMX Address, DMX Channel Mode, No DMX Status , Connect Option, Network, Art-Net Settings or sACN Settings. DMX Address To select DMX Address, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to adjust the address from 001 ~ 507/500/495/487/429, press the ENTER button to store.

  • Page 13: Fixture Settings

    Connect Option To select Connect Option, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select Auto, DMX, Art-Net or sACN, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode.

  • Page 14: Dimmer Curve

    Dimmer Curve To select Dimmer Curve, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the DOWN/UP button to select Square Law, Inv SQ Law, Linear or S Curve, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode.

  • Page 15: Display Settings

    displayed on the display, and use the UP/DOWN buttons to select: Red, Green, Blue.and press the ENTER button to save. Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu or wait one minute to automatically exit the menu mode. Invert PixelOrder: To select Invert PixelOrder, press the ENTER button to confirm, the current mode will be displayed on the display, and use the UP/DOWN buttons to select:DISABLE and...

  • Page 16: Manual Mode

    Language To select Language, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select English or Chinese, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu or wait one minute to automatically exit the menu mode.

  • Page 17: Firmware Version

    show on the display, press the MENU button to exit. LED Use Hour To select LED Use Hour, press the ENTER button to confirm and lamp use time in Total LED Hours, LED On Hour or LED Hour Reset. can be viewed, press the ENTER button to confirm.

  • Page 18: Factory Restore

    show on the display, press the MENU button back to exit. Error Logs To select Error Logs, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select Fixture Errors or Reset Error Log, press the ENTER button to store. To select Reset Error Log, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN button to select No or Yes, press the ENTER button to store.

  • Page 19: Control By Universal Dmx Controller

    Select the DEVICE HOURS menu to display the running time of the fixture. Select the RESET DEVICE menu, the WARM RESET/COLD RESET option will be displayed. When WARM RESET is selected, the fixture will start a warm reset, and exit when COLD RESET is selected.

  • Page 20: Address Setting

    6. 3 pin XLR connectors are more popular than 5 pins XLR. 3 pin XLR: Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: Negative signal (-), Pin 3: Positive signal (+) 5 pin XLR: Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: Negative signal (-), Pin 3: Positive signal (+), Pin4, Pin5 not used.
  • Page 21 Attentions: 1. The unit will maintain the last condition until reset if you cut-off the DMX signal. For the channel Function, keep the value for about 3 seconds, then the corresponding function will take into effect. 6channel: 6channel value function 000-255 000-255 Green...
  • Page 22 076-081 Color 12 082-087 Color 13 088-093 Color 14 094-099 Color 15 100-105 Color 16 106-111 Color 17 112-117 Color 18 118-123 Color 19 124-129 Color 20 130-135 Color 21 136-141 Color 22 142-147 Color 23 148-153 Color 24 154-159 Color 25 160-165 Color 26...
  • Page 23 051-100 Ramp down 101-150 Ramp up-down 151-200 Lightning 201-255 Random Macro 0-22 No function 23-30 Macro1 31-39 Macro2 40-48 Macro3 49-57 Macro4 58-66 Macro5 67-75 Macro6 76-84 Macro7 85-93 Macro8 94-102 Macro9 103-111 Macro10 112-120 Macro11 121-129 Macro12 130-138 Macro13 139-147 Macro14 148-156...
  • Page 24 226-240 Macro 10 241-255 Macro 11 000-255 Macro - Speed 18channel: 18channel value function 000-255 000-255 Green 000-255 Blue 000-255 Color 000-255 Dimmer Intensity:Intensity 0 to 100% 000-255 Dimmer Fine: 0 to 100% 000-255 Strobe Duration 000-006 Blackout 007-255 Strobe Rate 000-005 No effect 006-050...
  • Page 25 130-138 Macro 13 139-147 Macro 14 148-156 Macro 15 157-165 Macro 16 166-174 Macro 17 175-183 Macro 18 184-192 Macro 19 193-201 Macro 20 202-210 Macro 21 211-219 Macro 22 220-228 Macro 23 229-237 Macro 24 238-246 Macro 25 247-255 Macro 26 000-255 Macro - Speed...
  • Page 26 26channel: 26channel value function 000-255 Red 1 000-255 Green 1 000-255 Blue 1 000-255 Red 2 000-255 Green 2 000-255 Blue 2 000-255 Red 3 000-255 Green 3 000-255 Blue 3 000-255 Red 4 000-255 Green 4 000-255 Blue 4 000-255 Dimmer Intensity:Intensity 0 to 100% 000-255...
  • Page 27 000-255 Dimmer Fine: 0 to 100% 000-255 Strobe Duration 000-006 Blackout 007-255 Strobe Rate 000-005 No effect 006-050 Ramp up 051-100 Ramp down 101-150 Ramp up-down 151-200 Lightning 201-255 Random 84channel: 84channel value function 000-255 Red 1 000-255 Green 1 000-255 Blue 1 000-255...
  • Page 28 000-255 Red 7 000-255 Green 7 000-255 Blue 7 000-255 Red 8 000-255 Green 8 000-255 Blue 8 000-255 Red 9 000-255 Green 9 000-255 Blue 9 000-255 Red 10 000-255 Green 10 000-255 Blue 10 000-255 Red 11 000-255 Green 11 000-255 Blue 11...
  • Page 29 000-255 Red 17 000-255 Green 17 000-255 Blue 17 000-255 Red 18 000-255 Green 18 000-255 Blue 18 000-255 Red 19 000-255 Green 19 000-255 Blue 19 000-255 Red 20 000-255 Green 20 000-255 Blue 20 000-255 Red 21 000-255 Green 21 000-255 Blue 21...

  • Page 30: Error Information

    000-255 White 7 000-255 White 8 000-255 White 9 000-255 White 10 000-255 White 11 000-255 White 12 LED Zoning map: 6/13/18CH 26CH 84CH 7. Error Information LED Fan Error Check if the fan is not running. Check if the fan leads are installed in place or disconnected. Check if the fan is damaged.

  • Page 31: Temperature Error

    Temperature Error Check if the temperature detecting board is normal. Check if the components of the temperature detecting board are damaged. Check if the lead of the temperature detecting board is installed in place or disconnected. 8. Troubleshooting Following are a few common problems that may occur during operation. Here are some suggestions for troubleshooting: A.

  • Page 32: Fixture Cleaning

    9. Fixture Cleaning t is absolutely essential that the fixture is kept clean to ensure the maximum light-output and allow the fixture to function reliably throughout its life. The fixture must be cleaned regularly to avoid dust, dirt and smoke-fluid residues building up on or within the fixture.

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