Table of Contents Table of Contents General information..........................5 1.1 Further information........................... 6 1.2 Notational conventions........................7 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 7 Safety instructions..........................10 Features............................... 13 Installation..............................14 Starting up..............................18 Connections and controls........................21 Operating..............................24 7.1 Starting the device........................... 24 7.2 Main menu............................
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Table of Contents Technical specifications........................33 Plug and connection assignments....................36 Troubleshooting............................37 Cleaning............................... 39 Protecting the environment......................40 CX-70 CW/WW/A LED PAR...
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General information 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of Keyword search interest for you quickly.
General information 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. Displays Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’...
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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.
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General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. CX-70 CW/WW/A LED PAR...
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.
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Safety instructions Safety DANGER! Danger for children Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the unit. They could swallow the pieces and choke! Never let children unattended use electrical devices.
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Safety instructions WARNING! Risk of epileptic shock Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy. Sensitive persons should avoid looking at strobe lights. NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not block areas of ventilation. Do not install the device near any direct heat source. Keep the device away from naked flames. NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only.
Features Features Special features of the device: 18 × CW / WW / A LEDs (warm white, cold white, amber, each 6 W) Colour temperature range 2800 K … 6000 K Stand-alone, master / slave or DMX mode operation Operating via buttons and display on the unit Suitable for use in clubs, bars, stages, exhibitions, etc.
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.
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Installation NOTICE! Risk of overheating The distance between light output and the illuminated surface must be more than 1.5 m (19.7in). Provide sufficient ventilation. The ambient temperature must always be below 40 °C (104 °F). NOTICE! Use of stands When mounting the device onto a stand, ensure that the stand is in a safe and stable position and that the weight of the device does not exceed the maximum permissible load capacity of the stand.
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Installation NOTICE! Possible data transmission errors For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi‐ nary microphone cables. Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli‐ fiers. Mounting options You can install the unit in hanging or standing position.
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Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. CX-70 CW/WW/A LED PAR...
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. CX-70 CW/WW/A LED PAR...
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Starting up Connections in DMX mode Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or another DMX device. Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one, and so on to form a daisy chain.
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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.
Connections and controls Connections and controls POWER IN POWER OUT DMX IN DMX OUT ö & CX-70 CW/WW/A LED PAR...
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Connections and controls 1 Locking screw for the bracket. 2 Display 3 [OK] Confirms a selected value Increases the displayed value by one Decreases the displayed value by one 6 [M] Calls up the main menu or a submenu 7 Bracket for floor placement or hanging 8 [DMX IN] DMX input CX-70 CW/WW/A...
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Connections and controls 9 [DMX OUT] DMX output 10 [POWER IN] Lockable input socket (Power Twist) for power supply 11 [POWER OUT] Lockable output socket (Power Twist) for the power supply of further units CX-70 CW/WW/A LED PAR...
Operating Operating 7.1 Starting the device Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. The device is immediately opera‐ tional and operates in the last mode with the settings last selected. 7.2 Main menu Menu control Press [M] to open the main menu. Use the arrow buttons to select the desired parameter or to change the respectively displayed value.
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Operating DMX address Press [M]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘DMX’ . Press [OK]. Use the arrow keys to select the submenu ‘ADDR’ and confirm with [OK]. Now you can set the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address). Use the arrow keys to select a value between 1 and 512.
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Operating DMX mode Press [M]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘DMX’ . Press [OK]. Use the arrow keys to select the submenu ‘MODE’ and confirm with [OK]. Now you can select the desired DMX mode: ‘4CH’...
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Operating Strobe effect Press [M]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘STOR’ . Press [OK]. Use the arrow buttons to select the desired submenu: ‘MODE’ : Selecting colour programmes ‘SPEE’ : Strobe speed ‘MIC’ : Sound control ‘MAST’...
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Operating Auto mode (automatic colour Press [M]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘STEP’ . Press [OK]. change) Use the arrow buttons to select the desired submenu: ‘MODE’ : Selection auto mode ‘SPEE’ : Speed of colour change ‘MIC’...
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Operating Fade setting Press [M]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘FADE’ . Press [OK]. Use the arrow buttons to select the desired submenu: ‘MODE’ : Fade mode ‘SPEE’ : Fade speed ‘MAST’ : Master Use the arrow buttons to select the desired setting and confirm with [OK].
Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source 18 × CW / WW / A LEDs, 6 W each 275 mm (cold white, warm white, amber) Light source properties Colour temperature 2800 K … 6000 K Optical properties Beam angle 30 ° Control Number of DMX channels 4 or 5...
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Technical specifications Operating supply voltage 100 - 240 V 50/60 Hz Protection class IP20 Mounting options standing, hanging Dimensions (W × H × D), 275 mm × 275 mm × 405 mm housing including bracket and locking screws Weight 3.4 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C...
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Technical specifications Further information CX-70 CW/WW/A Bk CX-70 CW/WW/A BRS CX-70 CW/WW/A WH Construction PAR64 PAR64 PAR64 LED type x-in-1 x-in-1 x-in-1 Floor housing Fanless Remote control Not possible Not possible Not possible Wireless DMX Housing colour black Brushed silver White CX-70 CW/WW/A LED PAR...
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’...
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting NOTICE! Possible data transmission errors For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi‐ nary microphone cables. Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli‐ fiers. In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation.
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4. Check to see if the DMX cables run near or alongside to high voltage cables that may cause damage or interfer‐ ence to DMX interface circuits. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. CX-70 CW/WW/A LED PAR...
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.
Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial 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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