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thomann xBrick Full-Colour 16×3W User Manual

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  • Page 1 xBrick Full-Colour 16×3W LED floodlight user manual...
  • Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann e.K. Treppendorf 30 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (9546) 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 02.05.2014, ID: 259187...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General notes............................... 5 Safety instructions............................. 8 Installation..............................12 Starting up..............................15 Operating elements and functions....................18 Operating..............................21 6.1 Starting the device........................... 21 6.2 Main menu............................21 6.3 Menu overview..........................27 6.4 Functions in 5-channel DMX mode................... 28 6.5 Functions in 13-channel DMX mode..................
  • Page 4 Table of contents Protecting the environment......................35 LED floodlight...

  • 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 to other users, be sure that they also receive this manual.
  • 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 pos‐ sible 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 – danger zone. xBrick Full-Colour 16×3W...

  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other oper‐ ating 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. This device may be used only by persons with sufficient physical, sensorial, and intellectual abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience.
  • 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 Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a pro‐ tective contact plug.
  • Page 10 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.
  • Page 11 Safety instructions NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. 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.

  • Page 12: Installation

    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.
  • Page 13 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 14 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 input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli‐ fiers. DMX connections The unit offers a 3-pin XLR socket for DMX output and a 3-pin XLR plug for DMX input.

  • Page 15: 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. xBrick Full-Colour 16×3W...
  • Page 16 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 17 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 18: Operating Elements And Functions

    Operating elements and functions Operating elements and functions Rear panel LED floodlight...
  • Page 19 Operating elements and functions xBrick Full-Colour 16×3W...
  • Page 20 Operating elements and functions 1 Display 2 Menu: to select the main menu and to store the changes made 3 Down: to decrease the displayed value by one 4 Up: to increase the displayed value by one 5 Enter: to choose an option of the respective operating mode 6 Safety eye 7 MIC: built-in microphone for sound controlled operation 8 DMX In: DMX input...

  • Page 21: Operating

    Operating Operating 6.1 Starting the device Connect the device to the mains power supply, to start operation. After few seconds the dis‐ play shows, that the unit executes a reset. After that the unit is ready for operation. If it is con‐ figured to operate as Master", an automatic light show begins.
  • Page 22 Operating If you don't press any button for about one minute, the unit will return to the previously selected mode. The set values remain actual, even if the device is disconnected from the mains power. DMX address Repeatedly press the ‘MENU’ button, until the display shows ‘DMX Address’ . Press ‘ENTER’ . Now you can select the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address).
  • Page 23 Operating Operating mode „DMX“ Repeatedly press the ‘MENU’ button, until the display shows ‘Channel Mode’ . Press ‘ENTER’ . Use the button ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ , to select one of the following DMX operating modes: 5 chan‐ nels ( ‘5 Ch Mode’ ) or 13 channels ( ‘13 Ch Mode’ ). This setting is only relevant, if the device is operated via DMX.
  • Page 24 Operating Operating mode „Show“ The automatic show can only be activated on the master device. Repeatedly press the ‘MENU’ button, until the display shows ‘Show Mode’ . Press ‘ENTER’ . Use the buttons ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ to select between ‘Sound’ (sound controlled show), ‘Fade’...
  • Page 25 Operating LCD backlight Repeatedly press the ‘MENU’ button, until the display shows ‘Black LCD’ . Press ‘ENTER’ . Use the buttons ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ to choose between ‘LCDLight On’ and ‘LCDLight Off’ . If the display shows the desired value, press the ‘ENTER’ button, to return to the main menu. White balance For each of the four LED groups you can separately adjust the composition of white colour from the basic colours red, green, and blue.
  • Page 26 Operating Self test Repeatedly press the ‘MENU’ button, until the display shows ‘Auto Test’ . Press ‘ENTER’ . Now the unit will execute a self test and show the basic colours red, green, blue, and subsequently white light. Press ‘ENTER’ , to finish the self test and to return to the main menu. Operating hours display Repeatedly press the ‘MENU’...

  • Page 27: Menu Overview

    Operating 6.3 Menu overview xBrick Full-Colour 16×3W...

  • Page 28: Functions In 5-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 6.4 Functions in 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 Main control (master dimmer, 0 % to 100 %) Strobe effect (increasing speed) 0…255 LED floodlight...

  • Page 29: Functions In 13-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 6.5 Functions in 13-channel DMX mode In this mode the 16 LEDs are divided into four groups of 4 LEDs each. Each of the channels 1 to 12 controls one basic colour of a group. Channel Value LEDs Function 0…255 1 to 4 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %)
  • Page 30 Operating Channel Value LEDs Function 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 13 to 16 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Main control (master dimmer, 0 % to 100 %) LED floodlight...

  • Page 31: 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 input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli‐ fiers. In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation.
  • Page 32 Check to see if the DMX cables run near or even alongside to high voltage cables that may cause damage or interference to DMX interface circuitry. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. LED floodlight...

  • Page 33: 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 34: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications LEDs 16 × tri-3 W Beam angle 30 ° Selectable DMX channels 5, 13 Power supply voltage 100 – 240 V 50/60 Hz Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 1.0 A, 250 V, fast-acting Power consumption 60 W Dimensions (W ×...

  • Page 35: 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 36 Notes LED floodlight...
  • Page 37 Notes xBrick Full-Colour 16×3W...
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  • Page 40 Musikhaus Thomann e.K. · Treppendorf 30 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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