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Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................6 1.1 Symbols and signal words....................... 6 Safety instructions............................. 9 Features............................... 14 Installation..............................15 Starting up..............................20 Connections and controls........................21 Operating..............................27 7.1 Starting the device........................... 27 7.2 Main menu............................28 7.3 Using W-DMX............................
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Table of contents Cleaning............................... 44 Protecting the environment......................45 BEL6 Battery Event Light 6x15W LED Spotlight...
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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.
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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. BEL6 Battery Event Light 6x15W LED Spotlight...
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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 DANGER! Danger to life due to electric current! Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Never remove any covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Do not use the device when covers, safety equipment or optical components are missing or damaged. DANGER! Danger to life due to electric current! A short circuit could lead to a fire hazard and risk of death.
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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.
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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 power consumption can exceed the maximum permitted power consumption, which can cause the device to overheat and burst into flames.
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible staining due to plasticiser in rubber feet! The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may react with the coating of the floor and cause permanent dark stains after some time. If necessary, use a suitable mat or felt slide to prevent direct contact between the device’s rubber feet and the floor. BEL6 Battery Event Light 6x15W LED Spotlight...
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Features Features Special features of the device: Six six-colour LEDs (RGBAWUV, each 15 W) Operable in stand-alone or DMX mode Control via DMX, via W-DMX, via the supplied infrared remote control and via the buttons and colour display on the device Built-in W-DMX receiver module Numerous pre-programmed mixed colours and effects programmes Sound control via built-in microphone...
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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 due to bad ventilation! If the device is badly ventilated, the device can overheat. Do not operate the unit at ambient temperatures outside the specified tempera‐ ture range (see chapter "Technical data" of the user manual). Always ensure sufficient ventilation at the operating location.
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This equipment uses a frequency range that is free of charge and registration within the European Union. For more information, please visit: http://www.thomann.de. Make sure that no metal objects are located between transmitter and receiver. Avoid interference by other radio and in-ear systems.
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Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. Infrared sensor for the remote The infrared sensor for the remote control signals is located between the LEDs on the front control panel of the device. Make sure it is not obstructed. BEL6 Battery Event Light 6x15W LED Spotlight...
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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.
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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.
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Connections and controls Connections and controls ö & BEL6 Battery Event Light 6x15W LED Spotlight...
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Connections and controls 1 Infrared sensor for the remote control signals 2 Folding clamp 3 Charging plug, suitable for the charging socket on the Flight Case 4 Mechanical release for the flap BEL6 Battery Event Light 6x15W LED Spotlight...
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Connections and controls 5 Flap for disconnecting the device from the charging socket on the Flight Case with opening for the safety cable 6 Switch for selecting the voltage source for charging (mains connection or charging contact on the Touring Case) 7 [ON / OFF] | Main switch.
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Connections and controls 19 [POWER IN] | Lockable input socket (Power Twist) for power supply 20 [POWER OUT] | Lockable output socket (Power Twist) as a power supply for an additional device. 21 [DMX IN] | DMX input 22 [DMX OUT] | DMX output 23 [M10 Mounting] | Thread for attachment, for example to a truss BEL6 Battery Event Light 6x15W LED Spotlight...
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Connections and controls Remote control BLACK AUTO SOUND SENSI- STROBE SPEED TIVITY FADE MANUAL – 31 [BLACK OUT] | Enables or disables blackout. 32 [AUTO] | Starts or stops the “automatic” mode. 33 [SOUND] | Starts the sound-controlled automatic show. BEL6 Battery Event Light 6x15W LED Spotlight...
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Connections and controls 34 [STROBE] | Starts or stops the strobe effect with the last selected colour. 35 [SPEED] | Allows you to set the speed of the automatic programmes with the [+] and [–] buttons. 36 [SENSITIVITY] | Allows you to set the sensitivity of sound control with the [+] and [–] buttons. 37 [%] | Resets the displayed value to zero during the setting of values (speed of the automatic programmes, sensitivity of sound control).
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Operating Operating 7.1 Starting the device Connect the device to the power grid. Turn on the device using the main switch. After a few seconds, the display indicates that a reset is in progress. After that, the device is operational. The display shows the operating mode that was selected before the device was switched off.
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Operating 7.2 Main menu Press [MENU] to activate the main menu. Use the [UP] or [DOWN] buttons to select a submenu. When the display shows the required submenu, press [ENTER] to open it. To close the main menu, press [MENU]. The stored values are displayed in white in the display. Changed values are displayed in red until they are confirmed with [ENTER].
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Operating Main menu Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Meaning ‘Auto’ Auto run with fade effect ‘Fade’ ‘Sp00’ … ‘Sp99’ Fade effect speed ‘Sound’ Sound-controlled auto run ‘Step’ ‘Se00’ … ‘Se99’ Sensitivity of the built-in microphone ‘Static’ ‘Dimmer’...
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Operating Main menu Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Meaning ‘White’ 0…255 White intensity (0% to 100%) ‘Amber’ 0…255 Amber intensity (0% to 100%) ‘UV’ 0…255 UV intensity (0% to 100%) ‘Slave’ ‘Slave’ Operating mode “Slave” ‘Settings’ ‘W-Dmx’...
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Operating Main menu Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Meaning ‘Limiter’ Lowering the maximum brightness to extend battery life ‘On’ Enabled ‘Off’ Disabled ‘DMX Fail’ Device behaviour on DMX signal failure ‘Blackout’ Blackout ‘Sound’ Sound-controlled auto run ‘Auto’...
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Operating Main menu Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Meaning ‘Timeinfo’ Operating hours display ‘Temperature’ Show device temperature BEL6 Battery Event Light 6x15W LED Spotlight...
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Operating 7.3 Using W-DMX Proceed as follows to establish a connection between the transmitter and the spotlight: Press [Menu] to activate the main menu. Use [Up] or [Down] to select the ‘Settings’ menu item and confirm with [Enter]. Select the ‘W-Dmx’ menu item and confirm with [Enter]. Select ‘On’ to activate W-DMX mode.
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Operating 7.4 Resetting the device to factory defaults Turn on the device using the main switch. Simultaneously press and hold [Up] and [Down] for a few seconds. ð The display shows ‘RESET’ . Confirm the selection with [Enter]. ð The device is reset to factory defaults. BEL6 Battery Event Light 6x15W LED Spotlight...
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Operating 7.5 Menu overview DMX Address Mode Settings System Info A001...A507 Auto Firmware W-Dmx Fade On/O Sp00...Sp99 Timeinfo Sound Display Step On/O Temperature Se00...Se99 Display Rev Static On/O Dimmer 0...255 Limiter Strobe On/O 0...255 Dmx Fail C-Macro Blackout 1...9 Sound 0...255 Auto Green...
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Operating 7.6 Functions in 6-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Red intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 Green intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 Blue intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 White intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 Amber intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 UV intensity (0% to 100%) 7.7 Functions in 10-channel DMX mode...
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Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Red intensity (0 % to 100 %) if channel 9 = 0…4 0…255 Green intensity (0% to 100%) if channel 9 = 0…4 0…255 Blue intensity (0% to 100%) if channel 9 = 0…4 0…255 White intensity (0% to 100%) if channel 9 = 0…4 0…255 Amber intensity (0% to 100%) if channel 9 = 0…4...
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Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source 6 × RGBAWUV LED, each 15 W 170 mm Optical properties Beam angle 20° Control Infrared remote control Number of DMX channels 6, 10 Input connections Power supply Lockable input socket (Power Twist) DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin Output connections Power supply...
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Technical specifications Battery Battery type Lithium-ion, chargeable Voltage 11.1 V Capacity 14,400 mAh Battery remote control Lithium-ion button cell CR2025, 3 V International Protection IP20 Rating Mounting options standing, hanging M10 thread Dimensions (W × H × D) 170 mm × 183 mm × 156 mm Weight 3.8 kg Ambient conditions...
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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’...
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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.
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Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The device does not work, no Check the mains connection and the fuse. light No response to the DMX con‐ 1. Check the DMX connectors and cables for proper con‐ troller nection. 2. Check the address settings and the DMX polarity. 3.
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Troubleshooting If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. BEL6 Battery Event Light 6x15W LED Spotlight...
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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.
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Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the 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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Protecting the environment Disposal of your old device This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) in its currently valid version. Do not dispose with your normal household waste. Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility.
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