PixelRange PixelPar 90 User Manual

PixelRange PixelPar 90 User Manual

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General set up
 Mount the fixture in the required position. The integral yoke can
act as a floor stand or hanger.
Important
• When suspended off ground, always use a safety wire rated
to a minimum of 34kg (75lbs) around the yoke.
• Do not position the fixture close to fog machines. The fog oil
mist will be drawn in by the cooling fan and will short out
important components. The warranty will be void for all
fixtures returned in such a condition.
2 Where external control is to be used, connect a DMX lead (XLR
5-pin female) to the input socket at the rear of the fixture.
Control panel
Fuse holder
Circuitry
cooling vent
LED heat sink
3 Where other fixtures are to be used in a control daisy-chain, con-
nect a DMX lead (XLR 5-pin male) to the output socket at the rear
of the fixture.
4 Connect power to the fixture.
5 Use the control panel to access the internal menu and choose the
appropriate operation mode and related settings (see over).
Version 1.64 firmware
Revision 2 control panel
DMX out
(XLR 5pin
female)
connector
DMX in (XLR 5pin
male) connector
Power lead
Factory reset (perform this prior to new use)
To clear previous settings: At the rear panel, press the middle
two buttons (
and
) while the current address and mode
are being displayed. The four digit display will show FACT then
SET to indicate that the fixture has been returned to its default
condition. This is useful to remove any settings that might cause
confusion in a new configuration (e.g. master intensity settings).
Operation modes
The PixelPar 90 provides a range of operation modes. These are
selected using the MODE section of the control menu:
Allows RGB control via DMX input. Internal chase
DMX
effects are not available within this mode.
Provides RGB colour mixing independently of any
MANU
external control. Use the internal control menu
(MAN section) to select the required colour values.
Superseded by MAX2 and operates in a similar manner
EF D
except that only chase effects can be selected via DMX
input (no RGB mixing). Requires 7 DMX channels.
Allows the display of the dual internal chase effects,
EF M
independently of any external control. Use the internal
control menu (PROG section) to select the required
chase effects, speeds and cross fades.
Provides control of RGB mixing and selection of the
MAX2
dual internal chase effects via DMX input. Requires 10
DMX channels.
Allows RGB control via DMX input, using two 8bit
16bt
channels per colour. Internal chase effects are not avail-
able within this mode.
PixelPar 90 personalities are available for a variety of controllers.
Please see www.pixelrange.com for details.
When suspended
off ground, always
use a safety wire
rated to a minimum
of 34kg (75lbs)
around the yoke.


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  • Page 1 SET to indicate that the fixture has been returned to its default condition. This is useful to remove any settings that might cause of the fixture. confusion in a new configuration (e.g. master intensity settings). 4 Connect power to the fixture. Operation modes 5 Use the control panel to access the internal menu and choose the appropriate operation mode and related settings (see over). The PixelPar 90 provides a range of operation modes. These are selected using the MODE section of the control menu: Allows RGB control via DMX input. Internal chase effects are not available within this mode. Provides RGB colour mixing independently of any MANU external control. Use the internal control menu (MAN section) to select the required colour values. Superseded by MAX2 and operates in a similar manner EF D except that only chase effects can be selected via DMX input (no RGB mixing). Requires 7 DMX channels. Allows the display of the dual internal chase effects, EF M independently of any external control. Use the internal control menu (PROG section) to select the required chase effects, speeds and cross fades. Provides control of RGB mixing and selection of the MAX2 dual internal chase effects via DMX input. Requires 10 DMX channels. Allows RGB control via DMX input, using two 8bit 16bt channels per colour. Internal chase effects are not avail- able within this mode. PixelPar 90 personalities are available for a variety of controllers. Please see www.pixelrange.com for details.
  • Page 2: General Notes

    If you do • The four digit display can not press to fix a value, operation will revert to the be set to switch off when previously set mode at the next power on. not in use. To restore, press www.pixelrange.com . To alter this mode use: • Press to exit from a menu option (and eventually *Refer to product manual for proper operating instructions PERS > DISP. exit the menu completely).
  • Page 3 Control menu contents Sets the base DMX address from which the control channels will begin.    Shows the main processor software revision. No changes are possible within     this option. Shows the display controller software revision. No changes are possible within   this option. Selects the primary internal chase effect. See Chase effects for descriptions.     Select MODE > EF M to show the selected chase. Selects the cross fade speed between the steps of the selected   C1 chase effect. Selects the speed of the selected C1 chase effect.   Selects the master intensity level of chase effects C1 and C2.   Selects the secondary internal chase effect. See Chase effects for descriptions.  ...
  • Page 4 PERS > WBAL > Y/N and select the NO option. • TUNG Alters the dimming response to closely emulate the very 2 According to how you will initially mix the colours - either by smooth action of standard tungsten bulbs. The TUNG setting can external DMX input or by manual menu control - use the menu to be used with all operation modes. select the appropriate mode: MODE > DMX or MODE > MANU. • LGCY Provides full compatibility with the dimmer curves of 3 Using either a DMX controller or the manual colour settings (MAN previous Pixel Range fixtures. Use this mode when mixing > RED / GRN / BLUE), first set all the outputs to maximum and PixelPar 90 fixtures with original PixelRange fixtures. then reduce the individual intensities until you reach the desired white. Using master mode to drive other units 4 In the menu, go to PERS > WBAL > CAPT and press the This unit can control any number of other PixelRange fixtures via button to capture the current mix. The display will show DONE. DMX links, without the need for a control desk. 5 Your mix is now stored. To enable it, go to PERS > WBAL > 1 Set this unit as master (PERS > DATA > MAST) and ensure all others are set to slave (PERS > DATA > SLAV). Connect all Y/N and select the YES option. fixtures via DMX daisy-chain. Notes: Note: Don’t forget to terminate the devices at either end of the...
  • Page 5: Troubleshooting

    Approvals and also that the MODE > MANU is selected. Firmware upgrades Firmware upgrades are released from time to time in order Miscellaneous to provide new operational features. The PixelPar 90 has Enclosure rating: IP20 (not protected against moisture ingress) been designed to allow straightforward firmware upgrad- ing via its DMX interface, a PixelU2D USB device and a Control input: USITT DMX512 (input connector pin out below) computer. Please contact PixelRange technical support for details. PIN  PIN 5 Ground Not used PIN 2 PIN 4 Data – Not used PIN 3 Data + Documentation by Corporate Text & Design (www.ctxd.com) Release 1.64b UK +44 (0)1905 363600 USA +1 865 675 3955 sales@pixelrange.com...

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