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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..............................17 Connections and controls........................18 Operating..............................20 7.1 Starting the device........................... 20 7.2 Operation on the device........................ 20 7.3 Menu overview..........................
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Table of contents Troubleshooting............................44 Cleaning............................... 46 Protecting the environment......................47 DuoBlind 200 WW Blinder...
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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. DuoBlind 200 WW Blinder...
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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! Risk of death from electrical current! A short circuit can cause fires and loss of life.
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Safety instructions WARNING! Danger of burns on the device surface! The surface of the device becomes very hot during operation. Skin contact can result in burns. Never touch the device with your bare hands during operation. After switching off the device, wait for at least 15 minutes before touching it. WARNING! Risk of injury from falling devices that were inadequately secured! If devices are not properly secured during assembly, they can cause severe injury and considerable damage by falling.
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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.
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Features Features The LED blinder imitates the dimming and response behaviour and the typical afterglow of a conventional blinder. The LED blinder has a compact design and is encased in a light plastic housing. Special features of the device: 2 × COB-LED WW, 100 W each Colour temperature: 2800 K…3200 K Beam angle: 39.5°...
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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 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.
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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.
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Installation Mounting options You can install the unit in hanging or standing position. When in use, the device must always be attached to a solid surface or an approved mount. Use the openings provided on the two- piece bracket for attaching. The installation environment must be able to support 10 times the weight of the devices to be attached without being deformed.
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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 MENU ENTER & DuoBlind 200 WW Blinder...
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Connections and controls 1 Display 2 Function buttons [MENU] | Selects an option of the respective operating mode, confirms the set value. [UP] | Increases the displayed value by one. [DOWN] | Decreases the displayed value by one. [ENTER] | Activates the main menu and toggles between menu items. Closes an open submenu. 3 [POWER IN] | Lockable input socket (Power Twist) for the power supply of the device 4 [POWER OUT] | Lockable output socket (Power Twist) for powering further devices (max.
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Operating Operating 7.1 Starting the device NOTICE! Turning the device on and off repeatedly will damage the device! If you turn the device on and off several times in a short period, there is a risk of damage to the device. –...
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Operating Specifying the DMX mode The device can be controlled in 1, 2, 4 or 6-channel mode. To specify the desired mode, pro‐ ceed as follows: Open the main menu. Navigate to ‘DMX Settings è Channel Mode’. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to choose between ‘1 CH’ , ‘2 CH’ , ‘4 CH’ and ‘6 CH’ . Confirm your selection with [ENTER].
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Operating Setting the DMX address Each device must be assigned a DMX address if it is operated via a DMX controller. The device will only react to control signals that are received on the set DMX address. To combine mul‐ tiple devices into a group, it is possible to assign the same DMX address to the relevant devices.
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Operating Make sure that this number matches the configuration of your DMX controller. The following table shows the highest possible DMX address for the various DMX modes. Mode Highest possible DMX address 1-channel (1 CH) 2-channel (2 CH) 4-channel (4 CH) 6-channel (6 CH) Behaviour if DMX signal is inter‐...
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Operating Confirm your selection with [ENTER]. ð The desired status is saved. To exit the menu, press [MENU] or wait 30 seconds. Specifying the dimming mode Open the main menu. Navigate to ‘Fixture Settings è Dimmer Curve’. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select one of the following settings: ‘Linear’...
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Operating Specifying the dimmer speed Open the main menu. Navigate to ‘Fixture Settings è Dimmer Speed’. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select ‘Fast’ , ‘Smooth’ or ‘UND’ . Confirm your selection with [ENTER]. ð The dimmer speed is specified. To exit the menu, press [MENU] or wait 30 seconds. Inverting the display Depending on whether the device is suspended overhead or on the ground, the display can be inverted to match.
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Operating Selecting the unit for the tem‐ perature display Open the main menu. Navigate to ‘Display Settings è Temperature Unit’. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the ‘°C’ (degrees Celsius) or ‘°F’ (degrees Fahrenheit) sub‐ menu. Confirm your selection with [ENTER]. ð...
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Operating Performing an automatic self test Open the main menu. WARNING! Risk of eye damage caused by high light intensity! The device generates highly intense light radiation. Looking directly into the light source can damage the eyes. Never look directly into the light source. Navigate to ‘Auto Test’.
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Operating Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select a value between 0 and 255 for the self test. WARNING! Risk of eye damage caused by high light intensity! The device generates highly intense light radiation. Looking directly into the light source can damage the eyes. Never look directly into the light source.
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Operating Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the ‘Fixture Use Hour’ , ‘Temperature’ , ‘Fan State’ , ‘Firmware Version’ or ‘RDM UID’ submenu. Confirm your selection with [ENTER]. ð Depending on your selection, the display shows the operating hours, the tempera‐ ture of the LEDs, the fan status, the firmware version or the RDM UID.
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Operating Confirm your input with [ENTER]. ð The previously selected LED operating hours are reset. To exit the menu, press [MENU] or wait 30 seconds. Displaying and resetting an error log Open the main menu. Navigate to ‘Information è Error Logs’. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the ‘Fixture Errors’...
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Operating Resetting to factory defaults The device can be reset to its factory defaults. This will cause all individual user settings to be lost. Open the main menu. Navigate to ‘Factory Restore’. If you wish to reset the device to the factory settings, select ‘Yes’ . If you do not wish to reset anything, select ‘No’...
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Operating RDM functions Certain menus of the device and functions can be called up via the RDM protocol. RDM-Code RDM Device ID Model ID RDM Personality ID 0074h Random, based on 0x2003(8195) 0x0104(1CH) the respective device 0x0204(2CH) 0x0304(4CH) 0x0404(6CH) The parameter IDs are implemented as follows for different commands: Parameter ID Command Command...
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Operating Parameter ID Command Command Command ‘Discovery’ ‘Set’ ‘Get’ DEVICE_HOURS LAMP_HOURS RESET _DEVICE CURVE DMX_STATE DIMMER_SPEED X - Command implemented for the respective parameter ID DuoBlind 200 WW Blinder...
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Operating 7.3 Menu overview DMX Settings Fixture Settings Display Settings Auto Test Manual Test Information Factory Restore Dimmer Curve Display Invert Dimmer Fixture Use Hour DMX Address 0 - 255 LED Use Hour Linear Strobe Square Law Total LED Hour Inv SQ Law 0 - 255 LED On Hour...
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Operating 7.4 Settings menu Calling up the settings menu The following basic settings can be adjusted in the settings menu: Colour zero position setting (color offset RWW) Press [MENU]. Press and hold [ENTER] for 3 seconds. ð The settings menu opens up. To exit the settings menu, press [MENU] or wait 30 seconds.
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Operating Overview (settings menu) WW 1 WW 2 OFFSET 0 - 255 MENU Red 1 Red 2 7.5 Functions in 1-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Dimmer (0%…100%), LED 1 and 2 DuoBlind 200 WW Blinder...
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Operating 7.6 Functions in 2-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Dimmer 1 (0%…100%), LED 1 0…255 Dimmer 2 (0%…100%), LED 2 DuoBlind 200 WW Blinder...
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Operating 7.7 Functions in 4-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Dimmer 1 (0%…100%), LED 1 0…255 Dimmer 2 (0%…100%), LED 2 0…255 Dimmer (0%…100%), LED 1 and 2 Strobe 0…5 Open 6…123 Strobe effect (slow to fast) 124…127 Open 128…185 Random strobe effect (slow to fast), LED 1 and 2 simultaneously 186…190...
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Operating 7.8 Functions in 6-channel mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Dimmer 1 (0%…100%), LED 1 0…255 Dimmer 1, fine adjustment 0…255 Dimmer 2 (0%…100%), LED 2 0…255 Dimmer 2, fine adjustment 0…255 Dimmer (0%…100%), LED 1 and 2 Strobe 0…5 Open 6…123 Strobe effect (slow to fast)
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Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source 2 × COB-LED WW, 100 W each Light source properties Colour temperature 2800 K…3200 K Colour rendering index CRI > 80 Optical properties Beam angle 39.5° Control DMX, RDM, buttons and display on the device Number of DMX channels 1, 2, 4, 6 Input connections...
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Technical specifications International Protection IP20 Rating Mounting options Bracket for vertical and horizontal positioning Dimensions (W × H × D) 305 mm × 155 mm × 154 mm Weight 2.4 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20%…80% (non-condensing) Further information Design...
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Plug and connection assignment Plug and connection assignment 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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DMX mode on another device. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. DuoBlind 200 WW Blinder...
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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 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.
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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.
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