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. PAR 56 PAR 64...
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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 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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Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Never remove any covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. WARNING! Eye damage caused by high light intensity Never look directly into the light source. PAR 56 PAR 64...
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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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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. PAR 56 PAR 64...
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...
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. PAR 56 PAR 64...
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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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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. Ground, shielding DMX data (–) DMX data (+) PAR 56 PAR 64...
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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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). PAR 56 PAR 64...
Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements Rear panel LED PAR...
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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 the respective operating mode. PAR 56 PAR 64...
Operation Operation 7.1 Starting up the device Connect the unit to the power grid to start operation. After a few seconds the unit is ready for use. 7.2 Sound-to-light Set DIP switch 12 to ‘ON’ (upper position). The unit is now controlled by the beat of the music. With each pulse of the music the device will switch to a different colour.
DIP switches according to the following table: 1-9 OFF Time 2.5 s 7.5 s 10 s 15 s 20 s 40 s 80 s 160 s 640 s If you set multiple switches to ‘ON’, their values are added up. PAR 56 PAR 64...
Operation 7.4 Manual mode Set DIP switches 10, 11 and 12 to ‘ON’ to activate the manual mode of the device. Then you can adjust the brightness of the individual colours according to the following table: DIP 1, 2 OFF/OFF OFF/ON ON/OFF ON/ON...
1-255 = DIM 16-255 = Strobe 0-31 = colour 16 speed steps setting 0-15 = OFF 0-15 = OFF 0-15 = OFF Speed 32-63 = fade out 0-255 16-255 = ON 16-255 = ON 16-255 = ON PAR 56 PAR 64...
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Operation 0-15 = OFF 0-15 = OFF 0-15 = OFF 64-95 = fade in 16-255 = ON 16-255 = ON 16-255 = ON 0-15 = OFF 0-15 = OFF 0-15 = OFF 69-127 = fade in/out 16-255 = ON 16-255 = ON 16-255 = ON 128-159 = auto 160-191 = 3...
Technical specifications Technical specifications Item no. 115012/115025 Stairville LED PAR 56 10 mm RGB black/silver LEDs 151 × high power Number of DMX channels Operating supply voltage AC 230 V , 50 Hz Power consumption 15 W Dimensions (W × D × H) 210 mm ×...
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Technical specifications Item no. 215918/215926 Stairville LED PAR 64 10 mm RGB Floor black/silver LEDs 183 × high power Number of DMX channels Operating supply voltage AC 230 V , 50 Hz Power consumption 17 W Dimensions (W × D × H) 230 mm ×...
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183 × high power Number of DMX channels Operating supply voltage AC 230 V , 50 Hz Power consumption 17 W Dimensions (W × D × H) 230 mm × 400 mm × 230 mm Weight 1.6 kg PAR 56 PAR 64...
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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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. 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.
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. PAR 56 PAR 64...
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