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ProLights SunBlast FLX User Manual
ProLights SunBlast FLX User Manual

ProLights SunBlast FLX User Manual

Ip65 modular and graphical led strobe with white string+rgb+ww panel, 1200w peak

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SunBlast FLX
IP65 modular and graphical LED Strobe
with
white
string+RGB+WW
panel,
1200W peak
USER MANUAL
English version
Rev.01 - 11/24

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  • Page 1 SunBlast FLX IP65 modular and graphical LED Strobe with white string+RGB+WW panel, 1200W peak USER MANUAL English version Rev.01 - 11/24...
  • Page 2 PROLIGHTS product are trademarks OWNED or licensed by Music & Lights S.r.l., its affiliates, and subsidiaries. PROLIGHTS is a registered trademark by Music & Lights S.r.l. All right reserved. Music & Lights – Via A. Olivetti, snc - 04026 - Minturno (LT) ITALY.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SPACER FOR FILTERS ....................43 BRACKETS ........................ 44 HANGING BRACKETS ....................49 CLUSTER CONFIGURATION ..................50 13 - MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING THE PRODUCT ..........52 VISUAL CHECK OF PRODUCT HOUSING..............52 TROUBLESHOOTING ....................53 14 - IP65 RATING TEST PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    • Do not reapply power until repairs have been completed. • Refer any service operation not described in this manual to PROLIGHTS Service team or an authorized PROLIGHTS service center.
  • Page 5 • Warning! Disconnect the fixture from AC mains power and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before handling. • Only technicians who are authorized by PROLIGHTS or Authorised service partners are permitted to open the fixture. • Users may carry out external cleaning, following the warnings and instructions pro- vided, but any service operation not described in this manual must be referred to a qualified service technician.
  • Page 6 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Other approvals • The product meets the safety requirements of the certification procedures of the market in which it is placed and sold. PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 7: Packaging

    Check the updated accessories list, description and informations of the product at the following link: https://www.prolights.it/product/SUNBLASTFLX#accessories 2 - TECHNICAL DRAWING 455 mm [17.9 in] 175 mm [6.9 in] 172 mm [6.8 in] 542 mm [21.3 in] Fig. 01 Weight: 11,6 kg - 25,57 lbs PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 8: Installation

    Do not use clamps that do not fully encircle the structure when fastened. NOTE: for further installations, please check page 44 for all the optional accessories instructions. 140 [5.5] 140 [5.5] 140 [5.5] C6002 clamp RSR1235A/B OS25 Steel security cable C6002 clamp OS25 Fig.02 PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 9: Connection To The Mains Supply

    • Connect the power connector into the Mains input socket (100-240 VAC-50/60 Hz). • The product is then ready for its operations and can be controlled through the available input sig- nals on board. • To disconnect power from the product, disconnect the Mains from the socket. PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 10: Product Overview

    10. SAFETY HOLE: for safety cable insertion. 11. USER INTERFACE with display and buttons for access to the control panel functions. 12. SBLFLXB01H: Included tiltable bracket for installations. 13. FRONTAL ACCESSORIES LOCK SYSTEM: to insert frontal accessories. Fig. 03 PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 11: Dmx Connection

    ... . DMX IN DMX OUT DMX IN DMX OUT DMX IN DMX OUT DMX IN DMX OUT DMX512 Controller Fig. 05 - Example 29 DMX channels configuration PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 12: Construction Of The Dmx Termination

    Protocol, Net, Subnet, Universe, Start Channel, IP Address, and Ethernet to DMX (No/Yes). • IP addresses recommended: 002.xxx.xxx.xxx or 010.xxx.xxx.xxx. • The submask net is fixed at 255.0.0.0. PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 13: Ethernet To Dmx Operations

    2. Perform an "RX Unlink" on the device you want to connect as a receiver. 3. Set the TX protocol you want to use (G3,G4S,CRMX) on SUNBLASTFLX. 4. Power Cycle SUNBLASTFLX and restart it 5. Perform a "TX Link" on SUNBLASTFLX to link to the receiver PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 14: In To Crmx

    • The wireless icon on the receiver display indicates the received signal strength. CRMX TO DMX (RX) This function enable or disable the retransmission of the wireless DMX signal received throught the DMX port on the receiver side. PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 15: Control Panel

    Flip Display Directly flip display without enter inside menu after power on" Direct access to Standalone menu (when no DMX ENTER (3 sec) Standalone Mode signal) "MENU + UP Factory Reload Factory Default then power on" PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 16: Menu Structure

    CRMX settings. RX RESET Disconnects the CRMX card, set as a Re- ceiver, from any connected transmitters. IN TO CRMX (TX) Enable/Disable the transmission of the DMX from the transmitter to the receiver via CRMX PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 17 0 to 15 Set Universe used for ArtNet, value from 0-15 UNIVERSE 0 to 15 sACN SETTINGS FIXTURE xxx.xxx.xxx. Set IP Address for ArtNet usage. IP ADDRESS 1-16 UNIVERSE Toggle and Set Merge mode for sACN. MERGE MODE PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 18 DIMMER SPEED Check pag. 24 for further details FAST MEDIUM SLOW FADE OFF@END DIMMER END Defines how the light turns off: FADE OFF@END for a smooth fade-out, or SNAP OFF@END SNAP OFF@END for an instant off. PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 19: Menu: Advanced

    6000K intensity, adjusting for any potential color 8000K cast. When set to OFF, the white may ap- pear uncalibrated, reflecting the natural balance of the LEDs. PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 20: Menu: Informations

    DEVICE LABEL Show RDM Label. Can be edited SUNBLASTFLX (EDIT LABEL) DEVICE MODEL SUNBLASTFLX Show RDM fixture model RDM UID Show RDM UID of the fixture. 15D0******** SOFTWARE Show firmware version of the fixture V1.0.00... VERSION PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 21 0-255 Default value: 255 From 2200K to 15000K (50°K jump) From -0.25 to +0.25 0-255 Default value: 0 Default value: 0 Saturation 0-255 Intensity 0-255 Default value: 255 FIXED COLORS DIMMER 0-255 Default value: 255 FIXED PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 22 DIMMER 0-255 MACRO Check Color Macro channel page 33 COLOR MANUAL DIMMER 0-255 Default value: 255 COLORS 0-255 Default value: 255 GREEN 0-255 Default value: 255 BLUE 0-255 Default value: 255 Default value: 255 WHITE 0-255 PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 23: Dimmer Curves

    5. HIGHRES@LOW - Provides very fine control at low light intensities, with coarser control at medium and high levels. LINEAR S-CURVE DMX % DMX % SQUARE LAW INVERSE SQUARE LAW DMX % DMX % HIGHRES@LOW DMX % Fig. 08 PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 24: Dimmer Speeds

    Starts from 100% Silent 2 Fixed Speed: 1600 RPM Max drop -60% NOTE Fan settings through the "Control Channel" are saved permanently on the device. They can be changed again via the "Control Channel" or through the menu; PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 25: User Settings

    • SLAVE - The fixture remains in standby, waiting to receive a signal from another device set to MAS- TER DMX. If a standalone mode is selected on the fixture, it will automatically switch to MASTER NO DMX.saved presets or factory settings. PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 26: Combine Pixel And Main Engines

    12 ch 64 ch assigned to a different source MAIN + BEAM 42 ch 16 PIX RGBW PIXELS ENGINE 64 ch following main+beam or can be 42 ch 0 ch 64 ch assigned to a different source PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 27: Dmx Charts

    BASIC PARAMETER (7ch) (13ch) DIMMER STROBE STROBE DURATION STROBE RATE GREEN BLUE WHITE BEAM DIMMER BEAM STROBE BEAM STROBE DURATION BEAM STROBE RATE COLOR MACRO CONTROL NOTE In these modes the Pixel engine is not allowed PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 28: Dmx Pixel Modes

    BLUE FINE WHITE WHITE FINE DIMMER DIMMER FINE STROBE STROBE DURATION STROBE RATE RED FINE GREEN GREEN FINE BLUE BLUE FINE WHITE WHITE FINE BEAM DIMMER BEAM DIMMER FINE BEAM STROBE BEAM STROBE DURATION BEAM STROBE RATE PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 29 BEAM DIMMER BEAM STROBE COLOR MACRO XFADE PROTOCOL XFADE TO PIXEL ENGINE XFADE WHITE TO COLOR CONTROL BEAM PIXELS If selected, beam main dimmer If selected on the menu, +4 or +12 dimmer channels works as master PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 30: Pixel Definition - Rgbw Plates

    T O P 4 PIXEL T O P T O P 8 PIXEL T O P T O P 16 PIXEL Fig. 09 PIXEL DEFINITION - WHITE BEAM INVERT MAPPING OFF INVERT MAPPING ON 12 PIXEL Fig. 10 PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 31: Channel Definition

    Open - 100% on Colors (RED - GREEN - BLUE - WHITE) - Foreground&Background RGBW 8 bit value 16 bit value Function Note From From Linear 0 - 100% Color 65535 Default @ 255 (8bit) / 65535 (16bit) PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 32 6900 7000 37319 38229 7000 7100 38229 39139 7100 7200 39139 40049 7200 7300 40049 40959 7300 7400 40959 41870 7400 7500 41870 42780 7500 7600 42780 43690 7600 7700 43690 44600 7700 7800 44600 45510 PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 33 9100 9200 57343 58253 9200 9300 58253 59164 9300 9400 59164 60074 9400 9500 60074 60984 9500 9600 60984 61894 9600 9700 61894 62804 9700 9800 62804 63715 9800 9900 63715 64625 9900 10000 64625 65535 PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 34 Linear Crossfade 65535 Crossfade from Color Layer to Pixel Engine Crossfade from CCT to ColorMix 8 bit value 16 bit value Function Note From From Default @ 255 Linear Crossfade 65535 Crossfade from CCT Layer to ColorMix PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 35 DARK GREEN LEE GREEN DARK BLUE LIGHT BLUE STEEL BLUE MEDIUM BLUE-GREEN PEACOCK BLUE MAGENTA DARK PINK MIDDLE ROSE LIGHT SALMON ENGLISH ROSE LIGHT ROSE ORANGE DEEP AMBER STRAW LIGHT AMBER SPRING YELLOW DARK YELLOW GREEN PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 36 ORANGE DEEP STRAW ROSE PURPLE DEEP PURPLE SOFT GREEN Reserved for future 2700K 2800K 3000K 3200K 3400K 3600K 3800K 4000K 4200K 4400K 4600K 4800K 5000K 5200K 5400K 5600K 6000K 6500K 7000K 8000K 9000K 10000K FULL ON PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 37 Pattern 20 Pattern 21 Pattern 22 Pattern 23 Pattern 24 Pattern 25 Pattern 26 Pattern 27 Pattern 28 Pattern 29 Pattern 30 Pattern 31 Pattern 32 Pattern 33 Pattern 34 Pattern 35 Pattern 36 Pattern 37 RESERVED PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 38 Pattern 20 Pattern 21 Pattern 22 Pattern 23 Pattern 24 Pattern 25 Pattern 26 Pattern 27 Pattern 28 Pattern 29 Pattern 30 Pattern 31 Pattern 32 Pattern 33 Pattern 34 Pattern 35 Pattern 36 Pattern 37 RESERVED PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 39 At a value of 255, the pixel effect is fully overlaid. Adjusting the value between 0 and 255 will Fx opacity 0% - gradually increase the visibility of the pixel effect 100% over the background color. PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 40 HIGH QUALITY LED MODE HIGH BRIGHTNESS 3200K 4000K 5600K WHITE POINT 6000K 8000K 600HZ 1200HZ 2000HZ LED FREQUENCY 4000HZ 6000HZ 25KHZ HOLD BLACKOUT DMX FAULT STAND ALONE EMERGENCY INVERT PLATE INVERT MAPPING INVERT BEAM INVERT ALL PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 41 COLOR MACRO MANUAL COLORS CO AUTO CO HIGH CO SILENT 1 CO SILENT 2 CO OFF FAN MODE DO AUTO DO HIGH DO SILENT 1 DO SILENT 2 DO OFF Reserved Reset all channel controlled Reserved PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 42: Rdm Functions

    CURVE_DESCRIPTION 0x0344 Dimmer Settings OUTPUT_RESPONSE_TIME 0x0345 OUTPUT_RESPONSE_TIME_ DESCRIPTION 0x0346 MODULATION_FREQUENCY 0x0347 MODULATION_FREQUENCY_ DESCRIPTION 0x0348 DEVICE_HOURS 0x0400 LAMP_HOURS 0x0401 Power/Lamp Settings LAMP_MODE 0x0404 DEVICE_POWER_CYCLES 0x0405 Display Settings DISPLAY_INVERT 0x0500 LOCK_STATE 0x0641 Configuration LOCK_STATE_DESCRIPTION 0x0642 Control IDENTIFY_MODE 0x1040 PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 43 4: WHITE PRESETS 5: COLOR MACRO 6: MANUAL COLORS COLOR MACROS 0x82ED 0-64 Refer to DMX charts WIRELESS QUALITY 0x82F4 0-100% SETTINGS SELECTOR 0x8309 0: HB CALIBRATION 0x8330 1: HQ DEFAULT: 255 STAND ALONE DIMMER 0x8360 0-255 PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 44: Accessories Installation Diffusion Filters

    (CODES SBLFLXFILTHD, SBLFLXFILTMD, SBLFLXFILTBK - OPTIONAL) Gently place the filter in front of the fixture. Once positioned correctly, secure the two clips as indicated by the arrow (A). To remove the filter, please reverse the steps Fig. 11 PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 45: Spacer For Filters

    Once positioned correctly, secure the two clips as indicated by the arrow (B). To remove the filter, please reverse the steps NOTE: Once the spacer is mounted, the filters can be installed as explained in the previous page. Fig. 12 PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 46: Brackets

    (CODES SBLFLXB01V, SBLFLXB02H, SBLFLXB02V, SBLFLXADPFLR - OPTIONAL) First remove the bracket's knobs (1), then remove the SBLFLXB01H included bracket (2). SBLFLXB01V Once the standard bracket has been removed it is possible to install vertical bracket SBLFLXB01V. Fig. 13 PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 47 First remove the two pins (1) pressing their buttons (A), the mechanics will open automatically (B). Now you can place another fixture locking the pins of the mechanics (2) Now you can place SBLFLXB02H and fix it with the knobs. Fig. 14 PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 48 First remove the two pins (1) pressing their buttons (A), the mechanics will open automatically (B). Now you can place another fixture locking the pins of the mechanics (2); Then you can place SBLFLXB02V and fix it with the knobs. Fig. 15 PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 49 SBLFLXHHFLRB This tiltable bracket can be used for both hanging and floor installations. SBLFLXADPFLR Fig. 16 PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 50 SBLFLXFLR NOTE: SBLFLXFLR can be installed also directly on the fixture (2), be sure that will be mounted on the top side, and activate the invert mapping on the menu. Fig. 17 PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 51: Hanging Brackets

    First remove the pins and place the SBLFLXB01H (1), then is possible to adjust the position (2) using the marked knobs (A) SBLFLXHB005V First remove the pins and place the SBLFLXB01H (1), then is possible to adjust the position (2) using the marked knobs (A) Fig. 18 PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 52: Cluster Configuration

    CLUSTER CONFIGURATION OPTION 1 First assemble the first raw, locking all the mechanics as shown on the figure (1). Then assemble each column locking the mechanics on top as shown on the figure (2). Fig. 19 PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 53 OPTION 2 First assemble each column locking the mechanics on top. Then is possible to mount each column locking the side mechanics. Fig. 20 PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 54: Maintenance

    IP grade of the fixture. • All other service operations on the product must be carried out by PROLIGHTS, its approved service agents or trained and qualified personnel.
  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    Product doesn’t power ON • No power to the product. • Check that power is switched ON and cables are plugged in. • Fuse blown or internal • Contact the PROLIGHTS Service or authorized service fault. partner. Do not remove parts and/or covers, or carry...
  • Page 56: Ip65 Rating Test

    It is recommended to verify IP grade using IPTESTBOX every time the bodies are removed for maintenance. Remove the first gore valve from the side of the projector. Connect the air hose to the IPTESTBOX by inserting the quick-connect fitting into the coupler. PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 57 Insert the threaded end into the threaded valve hole socket. For the operating procedure using the instrument, refer to the IPTESTBOX user manual. Repeat the same process with the second gore valve Fig. 19 PROLIGHTS - Sunblast FLX...
  • Page 58 Note...
  • Page 60 PROLIGHTS is a trademark of prolights.it Via A.Olivetti snc MUSIC & LIGHTS S.r.l. support@prolights.it 04026 - Minturno (LT) ITALY musiclights.it Tel: +39 0771 72190...