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thomann xBrick Full-Colour 16x3W User Manual

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  • Page 1 xBrick Full-Colour 16×3W LED Floodlight...
  • Page 2 Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 17.06.2024, ID: 259187 (V6)

  • 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............................... 12 Installation..............................13 Starting up..............................16 Components and functions........................ 18 Operating..............................20 7.1 Starting the device........................... 20 7.2 Main menu............................20 7.3 Menu overview..........................
  • Page 4 xBrick Full-Colour 16×3W LED Floodlight...

  • 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. xBrick Full-Colour 16×3W LED Floodlight...

  • 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 Safety DANGER! Risk of injury and choking hazard for children! Children can suffocate on packaging material and small parts. Children can injure themselves when handling the device. Never allow children to play with the packaging material and the device. Always store packaging material out of the reach of babies and small children.
  • Page 10 Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of fire due to covered vents and neighbouring heat sources! If the vents of the device are covered or the device is operated in the immediate vicinity of other heat sources, the device can over‐ heat and burst into flames. Never cover the device or the vents. Do not install the device in the immediate vicinity of other heat sources.
  • Page 11 Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of fire by exceeding the maximum current! The device can supply power to other devices of identical design and connected in series. If too many devices are connected, the maximum permitted power consumption can be exceeded, which can cause the device to overheat and burst into flames. Only con‐ nect devices of identical design to the device.

  • Page 12: Features

    Features Features Light source: 16 four-colour LEDs, 3 W Control via DMX (5 or 13 channels) as well as buttons and display on the unit Automatic mode Master / Slave mode Sound control For technological reasons, the light output of LEDs decreases over their lifetime. This effect increases with higher operating temperature.

  • Page 13: 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 14 Installation NOTICE! Risk of overheating and fire due to inadequate distance and bad ventilation! If the distance between the light source and the illuminated surface is too short or the device is badly ventilated, the device can overheat and cause fires. Make sure that illuminated surfaces are more than 2 m away.
  • Page 15 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 ampli‐ fiers. Use special DMX cables for the wiring instead of normal microphone cables.

  • Page 16: 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 17 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 18: Components And Functions

    Components and functions Components and functions Back ö & ö - , + * ) xBrick Full-Colour 16×3W LED Floodlight...
  • Page 19 Components and functions 1 Locking screws for the brackets 2 Safety cable eyelet 3 Display 4 [DMX In] | DMX input 5 [DMX Out] | DMX output 6 [Power Out] | Rubber panel socket 7 [Power In] | Rubber panel plug with fuse holder for the power supply 8 [MIC] | Microphone for sound control 9 [ENTER] | Selects an option of the respective operating mode.

  • Page 20: Operating

    Operating Operating 7.1 Starting the device Connect the device to the mains power supply, to start operation. After few seconds the dis‐ play shows, that the unit executes a reset. After that the unit is ready for operation. If it is con‐ figured to operate as Master", an automatic light show begins.
  • Page 21 Operating DMX address Press [MENU] repeatedly until the display shows ‘DMX Address’ . Press [ENTER]. Now you can set the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address). Use the [Up] and [Down] buttons to select a value between 1 and 512. When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER] to return to the main menu.
  • Page 22 Operating Operating mode „Master/Slave“ Press [MENU] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Slave Mode’ . Press [ENTER]. Use the [Up] and [Down] buttons to select ‘Master Mode’ , ‘Slave1 Mode’ or ‘Slave 2 Mode’ . When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER] to confirm the selection and return to the main menu.
  • Page 23 Operating LCD background illumination Press [MENU] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Black LCD’ . Press [ENTER]. Use the [Up] and [Down] buttons to select between ‘LCDLight On’ and ‘LCDLight Off’ . When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER] to return to the main menu. White balance For each of the four LED groups you can set separately the composition of the colour white of the primary colours red, green and blue.
  • Page 24 Operating Self test Press [MENU] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Auto Test’ . Press [ENTER]. The device now per‐ forms a self test and shows successively the primary colours red, green and blue and then white light. Press [ENTER] to end the self test and return to the main menu. Operating hours display Press [MENU] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Fixture Time’...

  • Page 25: Menu Overview

    Operating 7.3 Menu overview xBrick Full-Colour 16×3W LED Floodlight...

  • Page 26: Functions In 5-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.4 Functions in 5-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Main control (master dimmer, 0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Strobe effect (increasing speed) 7.5 Functions in 13-channel DMX mode...
  • Page 27 Operating Channel Value LEDs Function 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 5 to 8 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 9 to 12 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %)

  • Page 28: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source 16 × 3in1 RGB LED, 3 W each 365 mm Optical properties Beam angle 30° Control Number of DMX channels 5, 13 Input connections Power supply 1 × rubber panel plug C14 DMX control 1 ×...
  • Page 29 Technical specifications Dimensions (W × H × D), with bracket facing back‐ 365 mm × 70 mm × 215 mm wards Weight 3 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20%…80% (non-condensing) Further information Suitable for outdoor use Colour mix LED type x-in-1...

  • Page 30: 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 31: 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 32 Check whether the DMX cables run near or parallel to high-voltage cables that may cause damage or interference to a 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. xBrick Full-Colour 16×3W LED Floodlight...

  • Page 33: 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 34: 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 35 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 36 Notes xBrick Full-Colour 16×3W LED Floodlight...
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  • Page 38 Notes xBrick Full-Colour 16×3W LED Floodlight...
  • Page 40 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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