7.2 Main menu............................22 7.3 Menu overview..........................31 7.4 Functions in 2-channel DMX mode................... 33 7.5 Functions in 3-channel DMX mode................... 35 7.6 Functions in 5-channel DMX mode................... 35 7.7 Functions in 24-channel DMX mode..................36 Technical specifications........................39 LED Bar 240/8 RGB...
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Table of contents Troubleshooting............................40 Cleaning............................... 42 Protecting the environment......................43 LED floodlight...
Our products are subject to a process of continuous development. We therefore reserve the right to make changes without notice. Symbols and signal words This section provides an overview of the symbols and signal words used in this user manual. LED Bar 240/8 RGB...
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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. LED Bar 240/8 RGB...
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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Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a pro‐ tective contact plug. 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 regis‐ tered electrician. LED Bar 240/8 RGB...
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Safety instructions WARNING! Eye damage caused by high light intensity Never look directly into the light source. 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.
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Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user. Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire. LED Bar 240/8 RGB...
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Features Features The LED floodlight is particularly suitable for professional lighting applications, for example at events, on rock stages as well as in theatres and musicals. It is characterized by a low power consumption and long life span. Special features of this device: 240 LEDs (96 ×...
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Risk of injury caused by falling objects Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and rules that apply in your country. Always secure the device with a secondary safety attachment, such as a safety cable or a safety chain. LED Bar 240/8 RGB...
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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! 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.
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Installation Ground, shielding DMX data (–) DMX data (+) LED Bar 240/8 RGB...
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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 floodlight...
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Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one, and so on to form a daisy chain. Always ensure that the output of the last DMX device in the daisy chain is terminated with a resistor (110 Ω, ¼ W). LED Bar 240/8 RGB...
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Starting up DMX indicator When the display is flashing in ‘DMX’ mode, no DMX signal is received. Perhaps the DMX con‐ troller is shut down or the wiring is incorrect. If the display lights up solid, the device is receiving a valid DMX signal. Connections in master/slave When you configure a group of devices in master/slave mode, the first unit will control the mode...
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Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements LED Bar 240/8 RGB...
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Connections and operating elements 1 Locking screw for the bracket. 2 Mounting bracket. 3 POWER In IEC chassis plug for operating voltage supply. 4 FUSE 1A/250V Fuse holder. 5 Display. 6 [Mode] button Activates the main menu and toggles between menu items. 7 [Setup] button Selects an option of the respective operating mode.
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9 [Down] button Menu navigation downward. Decreases the displayed value by one. 10 DMX In DMX input. 11 DMX Out DMX output. 12 POWER Out IEC chassis socket for the power supply cable to the next unit. LED Bar 240/8 RGB...
Operating Operating 7.1 Starting up the device Connect the unit to the power grid to start the operation. After a few seconds, the display shows a running reset. The unit is then ready for use. 7.2 Main menu Press [Mode] to activate the main menu and to select an operating mode. Use [Up] and [Down] to change the respectively indicated value.
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‘1xxx’ (background colour) or ‘2xxx’ (hopping colour). With [Up] and [Down] you can toggle between the following options: Display Description ‘--r’ ‘-rg’ Red and green ‘--g’ Green ‘-gb’ Green and blue ‘--b’ Blue LED Bar 240/8 RGB...
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Operating Display Description ‘-rb’ Red and blue ‘rgb’ Red, green and blue ‘ OFF’ LEDs off To adjust the speed of the selected automatic show, press [Setup] repeatedly until the display shows ‘SPxx’ . With [Up] and [Down] you can now select a value between ‘SP01’ (slow) and ‘SP99’...
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‘Fdxx’ . With [Up] and [Down] you can now select a value between ‘Fd00’ (slow) and ‘Fd99’ (fast). Wait for about 30 seconds until the display turns dark. Then the settings have been applied. Press [Mode] to return to the parent menu without any changes. LED Bar 240/8 RGB...
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Operating DMX address This setting is only relevant if the unit is controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘dxxx’ . Now you can set the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address). Use [Up] and [Down] to select a value between 1 and 512 (the display shows ‘d001’...
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Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘SLAv’ . Wait for about 30 seconds until the display turns dark. Then the settings have been applied. Press [Mode] to return to the parent menu without any changes. LED Bar 240/8 RGB...
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Operating Sound-control and microphone A sound-controlled automatic show can only be activated if the unit is working in stand-alone sensitivity mode or as master device in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the unit is not controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘SUxx’...
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Press [Setup]. With [Up] and [Down] to choose from the following options: Display Description ‘I--r’ ‘2-rg’ Red and green ‘3--g’ Green ‘4-gb’ Green and blue ‘5--b’ Blue ‘6-rb’ Red and blue ‘7rgb’ Red, green and blue ‘ OFF’ LEDs off LED Bar 240/8 RGB...
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Operating To adjust the flash frequency, press [Setup] repeatedly until the display shows ‘FSxx’ . With [Up] and [Down] you can now select a value between ‘FS00’ (slow) and ‘FS99’ (fast). Wait for about 30 seconds until the display turns dark. Then the settings have been applied. Press [Mode] to return to the parent menu without any changes.
Constant unicoloured pattern in blue 48…55 Constant unicoloured pattern in blue and red 56…63 Constant unicoloured pattern in red, green and blue 64…231 Preprogrammed automatic shows 232…255 Sound-controlled shows Function depends on settings in channel 1 LED Bar 240/8 RGB...
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Operating Channel Value Function Channel 1 = 0…63 No function Channel 1 = 64…231 0…255 Increasing speed Channel 1 = 232…255 0…255 Sensitivity of the built-in microphone for sound control LED floodlight...
0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the 96 red LEDs 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the 72 green LEDs 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the 72 blue LEDs LED Bar 240/8 RGB...
Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) for all LEDs 0…255 Strobe effect, increasing speed 7.7 Functions in 24-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the red LEDs in the 1. segment 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the green LEDs in the 1.
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Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the green LEDs in the 6. segment 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the blue LEDs in the 6. segment 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the red LEDs in the 7. segment LED Bar 240/8 RGB...
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Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the green LEDs in the 7. segment 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the blue LEDs in the 7. segment 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the red LEDs in the 8. segment 0…255 Intensity (0 % to 100 %) of the green LEDs in the 8.
Number of DMX channels 2, 3, 5 or 24 Operating supply voltage AC 230 V 50 Hz Power consumption 36 W Dimensions (W × D × H) 1064 mm × 88 mm × 65 mm Weight 2.6 kg LED Bar 240/8 RGB...
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 floodlight...
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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. LED Bar 240/8 RGB...
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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.
Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility. When discarding the device, comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country. If in doubt, consult your local waste disposal facility. LED Bar 240/8 RGB...
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