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LED PAR
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  • Page 1 PAR64 CX-2 RGBAW LED PAR user manual...
  • Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann e.K. Treppendorf 30 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 05.02.2013...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General notes............................... 5 Safety instructions............................. 8 Features............................... 12 Installation..............................13 Starting up..............................16 Connections and operating elements................... 19 Operating..............................22 7.1 Starting up the device........................22 7.2 Main menu............................22 7.3 Menu overview..........................29 7.4 Functions im 3-channel DMX mode..................
  • Page 4 Table of contents Troubleshooting............................35 Cleaning............................... 37 Protecting the environment......................38 LED PAR...
  • Page 5: General Notes

    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.
  • Page 6 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.
  • Page 7 General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. PAR64 CX-2 RGBAW...
  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    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.
  • Page 9 Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Never remove any covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. 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.
  • Page 10 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.
  • Page 11 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.
  • Page 12: Features

    Features Features The CX series brings all-new colour creations in the line of LED lights. The multi-chip LEDs pro‐ vide an unprecedented colour mixing in all spectra. Pastel colours, vivid and vibrant colours and white shades can be displayed extremely accurately with the headlights of the CX series. Special features of the device: 10 ×...
  • Page 13: Installation

    Installation Installation Unpack and check carefully 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.
  • Page 14 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.
  • Page 15 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 pin assignment.
  • Page 16: Starting Up

    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...
  • Page 17 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.
  • Page 18 Starting up Connections in master/slave When you configure a group of devices in master/slave mode, the first unit will control the mode other units for an automatic, sound-activated, synchronized show. This function is ideal when you want to start a show immediately. Connect the DMX output of the master device to the DMX input of the first slave device.
  • Page 19: Connections And Operating Elements

    Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements Rear panel PAR64 CX-2 RGBAW...
  • Page 20 Connections and operating elements 1 Mains cable. 2 Display. 3 [OK] button Confirms a selected value. 4, 5 | buttons Increases / decreases the displayed value by one. 6 [M] button Activates the main menu or a submenu respectively. 7 Bracket for setup or hanging. 8 Locking screw for the bracket.
  • Page 21 Connections and operating elements 9 DMX IN DMX input. 10 DMX OUT DMX output. PAR64 CX-2 RGBAW...
  • Page 22: Operating

    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 the value ‘DMX’ . Then the unit is operational. 7.2 Main menu Immediately after turning on, the device displays the main menu. Use the arrow keys to select the desired operating mode.
  • Page 23 Operating DMX mode Press [M]. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘SET’ . Press [OK]. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘MODE’ . Press [OK]. Now use the arrow keys to select one of the following DMX operating modes: ‘3CH’...
  • Page 24 Operating DMX address Press [M]. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘DMX’ . Press [OK]. Now you can set the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address). Select a value between 1 and 512 with the arrow keys (display shows ‘A001’ … ‘A512’ ). When the display shows the desired value, press [OK] to confirm the selection, and then [M] to return to the parent menu.
  • Page 25 Operating Operating mode ‘Show/Master’ Press [M]. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘LINE’ . Press [OK]. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘MA’ . Press [OK]. Now you can select one of the 42 preprogrammed automatic shows. Use the arrow keys to select a value between 1 and 42 (display shows ‘P-01’...
  • Page 26 Operating Programme speed Programme speed can only be set when the microphone sensitivity is set to ‘OFF’ (micro‐ phone off). Press [M]. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘SET’ . Press [OK]. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘SPEE’ . Press [OK]. Now you can set the programme speed for the preprogrammed automatic shows.
  • Page 27 Operating Manual test Press [M]. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘TEST’ . Press [OK]. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘RED’ , ‘GREE’ , ‘BLUE’ , ‘AMBE’ , ‘WHIT’ or ‘STRO’ . Press [OK]. Now you can adjust the brightness of the red, green, blue, amber- coloured or white LEDs, each in a range of 0 to 255, or select the flashing speed in a range of 0 to 24.
  • Page 28 Operating Fade speed Press [M]. Press one of the arrow keys repeatedly until the display shows ‘FADE’ . Press [OK]. Now you can adjust the fade speed of the preprogrammed automatic shows. Select a value between 1 (fast) and 7 (slow) with the arrow keys (display shows ‘F-01’ … ‘F-07’ ). This setting is only relevant if the unit is not controlled via DMX.
  • Page 29: Menu Overview

    Operating 7.3 Menu overview PAR64 CX-2 RGBAW...
  • Page 30: Functions Im 3-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.4 Functions im 3-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…007 Manual control 008…255 Fixed colour mixings (macros) 0…255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) Colouring 1…10 Sound control 11…255 Strobe effect LED PAR...
  • Page 31: Functions Im 5-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.5 Functions im 5-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity amber colour (0 % to 100 %), outer LED circle 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %), inner LED circle PAR64 CX-2 RGBAW...
  • Page 32: Functions Im 7-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.6 Functions im 7-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity amber colour (0 % to 100 %), outer LED circle 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %), inner LED circle 0…255...
  • Page 33: Functions Im 8-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.7 Functions im 8-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), outer LED circle 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), outer LED circle 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), outer LED circle 0…255 Intensity amber colour (0 % to 100 %), outer LED circle 0…255...
  • Page 34: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications LEDs 10 × high power RGBA (8 W) 5 × high power RGBW (8 W) Dispersion angle 25 ° Number of DMX channels 3, 5, 7, 8 Operating voltage supply AC 230 V , 50 Hz Power consumption 132 W Dimensions (W ×...
  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    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: PAR64 CX-2 RGBAW...
  • Page 36 4. Check to see if the DMX cables run near or alongside to high voltage cables that may cause damage or interfer‐ ence to 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 PAR...
  • Page 37: Cleaning

    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.
  • Page 38: Protecting The Environment

    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.
  • Page 40 Musikhaus Thomann e.K. · Treppendorf 30 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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