General notes General notes This user manual contains important information on safe operation of the device. Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device, include the manual for the next owner.
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General notes 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 possible dangerous situation that can result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
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General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. PAR 36 PAR 56 PAR 64...
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used as an electronic illumination effect using LED technics. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
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Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a registered electrician. DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present.
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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 cover the device nor any ventilation slots. Do not place the device near any direct heat source.
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Power supply Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user.
Features Features The LED PAR is particularly suitable for professional lighting applications, e.g. at events, on rock stages, in theatres and musicals or TV productions. It is characterized by a low power con‐ sumption and long life span. Special features of this device: LEDs in three primary colours (RGB) Control via DMX or DIP switches on the unit Preprogrammed automatic shows...
Installation Installation Unpack and carefully check that there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the device 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 Always ensure 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 output to audio devices such as mixers or amplifiers. DMX connections The unit offers a 3-pin XLR socket for DMX output and a 3-pin XLR plug for DMX input. Please refer to the drawing and table below for the pin assignment of a suitable XLR plug.
Starting up Starting up Establish all connections as long as the unit is switched off. Use the shortest possible high- quality cables for all connections. 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.
Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements Rear panel LED PAR...
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Connections and operating elements 1 Mains cable. 2 Bracket for hanging or setting up. 3 Locking screw for the bracket. 4 DMX IN DMX input. 5 DMX OUT DMX output. 6 SPEED For manual speed adjustment. 7 DIP switch to set various functions depending on respective operating mode. 8 AUTO/MUSIC Switch to choose between music and controller operation.
Operation Operation 7.1 Starting up the device Connect the unit to the power grid to start the operation. After a few seconds the unit is ready for use. 7.2 ‘Auto change’ mode Set all DIP switches to ‘OFF’. For sound-control, set the switch to ‘MUSIC’. For controller operation, set the switch to ‘AUTO’.
Operation 7.3 ‘Auto fade’ mode Set DIP switch no. 8 to ‘ON’. Set the fade time by adjusting the DIP switches according to the table below to ‘ON’: DIP 1 DIP 2 DIP 3 DIP 4 DIP 5 DIP 6 2,5 s 10 s 20 s...
Operation 7.5 DMX mode Set DIP switch 8 to ‘OFF’ and at least one of the other DIP switches to ‘ON’. The channel assign‐ ment is shown in the overview: CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4 CH-5 MODE GREEN BLUE Speed 0 - 63 = RGB 0 - 255 = DIM 0 - 255 = DIM 0 - 255 = DIM...
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Operation You can set the DMX channel in a range of 1 to 123 via the DIP switches 1 to 7. DIP switch 1 is the first channel. Configure the desired channel using the DIP switches, whose channel num‐ bers add up then: Channel number LED PAR...
Technical specifications Technical specifications Item no. 193245/193246 Stairville LED PAR 36 Alu black/Alu polished LEDs 61 × high power (21 × red, 19 × green, 21 × blue) Number of DMX channels Operating supply voltage AC 230 V , 50 Hz Power consumption Dimensions (W ×...
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Technical specifications Item no. 193247/193248 Stairville LED PAR 56 Alu black/Alu polished LEDs 151 × high power (51 × red, 49 × green, 51 × blue) Number of DMX channels Operating supply voltage AC 230 V , 50 Hz Power consumption 16 W Dimensions (W ×...
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Technical specifications Item no. 215928/215930 Stairville LED PAR 56 Floor black/polished LEDs 151 × high power (51 × red, 49 × green, 51 × blue) Number of DMX channels Operating supply voltage AC 230 V , 50 Hz Power consumption 16 W Dimensions (W ×...
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Technical specifications Item no. 193249/193250 Stairville LED PAR 64 Alu black/Alu polished LEDs 151 × high power (51 × red, 49 × green, 51 × blue) Number of DMX channels Operating supply voltage AC 230 V , 50 Hz Power consumption 16 W Dimensions (W ×...
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Technical specifications Item no. 215957/215958 Stairville LED PAR 64 Floor black/polished LEDs 151 × high power (51 × red, 49 × green, 51 × blue) Number of DMX channels Operating supply voltage AC 230 V , 50 Hz Power consumption 16 W Dimensions (W ×...
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 output to audio devices such as mixers or amplifiers. In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation. We give you some suggestions for easy troubleshooting: LED PAR...
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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. PAR 36 PAR 56 PAR 64...
Cleaning Cleaning Optical lenses Clean the exterior of accessible optical lenses periodically to optimise light output. The fre‐ quency 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. Clean with a soft cloth using normal glass cleaning products.
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.