Acclaim Lighting Pixel Bar User manual

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ......................................................2
Welcome 2
Safety 2
Supplied items 3
Optional extras 3
INSTALLATION.........................................................4
Power and control cabling 4
In-rush currents 5
Interconnecting 5
Maximum number of fixtures 5
4’ Spectrum RGBW models - DMX personalities 6
4’ Spectrum RGBW models - Channel designations 7
1’ Spectrum RGBW models - DMX personalities 8
1’ Spectrum RGBW models - Channel designations 9
4’ Dynamic White (DW) models - DMX personalities 10
4’ Dynamic White (DW) models - Channel designations 11
1’ Dynamic White (DW) models - DMX personalities 12
1’ Dynamic White (DW) models - Channel designations 13
OPERATION ........................................................... 14
Making a temporary control link with the XMT-350 14
Addressing fixtures 15
DMX personality mode selection 16
Testing emitter output 17
FURTHER INFORMATION ......................................18
Troubleshooting 18
Specifications 19
Limited product warranty 20

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INTRODUCTION
WELCOME
Welcome to the Pixel Bar range from Acclaim Lighting. These aluminum bodied wet location
(IP66) fixtures are designed for direct view applications, indoor or outdoor. Available in 1’ and
4’ lengths these robust mains powered units can be connected in series to greatly simplify
installation. In each length, a choice of either Spectrum RGBW (including 3000K white)
or Dynamic White (2700 to 6000K) combined emitters is available. There are two styles of
diffused lens/beam angle available (determined at manufacture):
•180º diffused round, or
•120º diffused flat.
Pixel Bar fixtures are controlled by DMX and are initially configured by RDM, using a tool
such as the Acclaim Lighting XMT-350.
The Pixel Bar models provide a choice of emitter grouping modes:
1’ models - Eight emitters arranged as:
•8 separate emitters,
•2 groups of four emitters,
•4 groups of two emitters, or
•1 group of eight emitters.
4’ models - Sixteen emitters arranged as:
•16 separate emitters,
•2 groups of eight emitters,
•4 groups of four emitters,
•8 groups of two emitters, or
•1 group of sixteen emitters.
Spectrum RGBW models require four DMX channels per emitter/group while DW versions
need only two channels per emitter/group. The overall number of DMX channels required
for total fixture control is directly determined by the chosen grouping mode (DMX
Personality). See pages 6 to 13 for further details.
SAFETY
•Ensure that the power input is supplied from a correctly fused, earthed and
environmentally protected location.

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SUPPLIED ITEMS
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Pixel Bar 1’or 4’
(FT (Flat) or RD (Round))
Link cables
1’ (30cm) [PBALC1]
5’ (1.5m) [PBALC5]
10’ (3m) [PBALC10]
Feed cables plus end cap (terminator)
10’ (3m) [PBAFC10]
50’ (15m) [PBAFC50]
End cap (terminator) [PBAEC]
DMX/RDM tool plus male 5pin XLR lead [XMT350]

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INSTALLATION
When installing each Pixel Bar fixture, ensure that the surface is level and that nothing is
protruding to damage the mounting bracket(s). Suitable mounting surfaces include steel,
aluminum, concrete or wood structures.
4’ models have eight mounting slots while 1’ models have four in total. Each slot measures
0.31” x 0.16” (8 x 4mm) and the base has a thickness of 0.14” (3.5mm).
Select bolts or screws (not supplied) that fit the mount
bracket base(s) correctly and are particularly
suited to the mounting surface.
Green/Yellow [Earth]
Small Matt Black [DMX Ground]
Brown [Live]
White [DMX –]
Large Gloss Black [Neutral]
Red [DMX +]
POWER AND CONTROL CABLING
Pixel Bar fixtures use proprietary connectors (mains plus DMX) for
their inputs and outputs. The connector placements at each end
of every fixture are such that abutted
fixtures can be directly connected
without need for extra link
cables.
The contacts of
the required
feed-in cable
(available as a
separate item)
are arranged as
shown here:
Note: Ensure that the mains power is supplied from a suitably protected source and initial
connections are made within IP rated enclosures.
4’ models: 4 slots per side (8 in total) spaced 12.8”(325mm apart)
1’ models: 2 slots per side (4 in total) spaced 6.1”(155mm apart)

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IN-RUSH CURRENTS
Although LED fixtures are low power devices compared to their traditional source
equivalents, their power supplies exhibit a trait known as ‘in-rush’when they are first
powered on. This is caused by the various components within the switched mode
power supplies initially topping themselves up with power. The in-rush period lasts only
milliseconds and does not cause any effect when a handful of units are powered on at the
exact same time. However, if many fixtures are linked to the same power input, they will
momentarily pull a current that may greatly exceed their normal operating level. This may
affect over-current trips when power is applied and should be anticipated when planning
the power panel size requirements.
INTERCONNECTING
Each Pixel Bar fixture has a short cabled power input plug at one end and an integral power/
signal output socket at the other. When fixtures are daisy chained (and are directly abutted),
the input plug of one fixture can connect directly to the output socket of the previous
fixture. Alternatively, where fixtures are not abutted, one of the optional link cables can be
used to make up the gap between any two fixtures.
Ensure the output connector of the final fixture has an end cap fitted [PBAEC]. This will
correctly terminate the DMX link and also prevent moisture ingress.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FIXTURES
The maximum number of fixtures that can be connected in a single series is as follows:
Runs can consist of mixtures of 1’ and 4’ fixtures.
Maximum length of Pixel Bar xtures:
100’ (30m)

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4’ SPECTRUM RGBW MODELS - DMX PERSONALITIES
The 4’ Spectrum RGBW models can use their 16 emitter cells in a variety of personality
configurations ranging from individual control of each emitter to combining them all as
one group. Correspondingly, the number of DMX channels required for each personality
range from 64 channels, down to just four. Additionally, the BUILD IN CHASE mode does not
require/allow any DMX control and runs a repeating RGBW chase across the emitters.
Personality modes are altered using a DMX/RDM tool (see page 16).
The manner in which the various 4’ personalities group the emitters are summarized below:
DMX Personality: 16 GROUP (16 separate emitters) 64 DMX channels required
DMX Personality: 8 GROUP (8 groups of 2) 32 DMX channels required
DMX Personality: BUILD IN CHASE (1 group of 16) No DMX control
DMX Personality: 1 GROUP (1 group of 16) 4 DMX channels required
DMX Personality: 2 GROUP (2 groups of 8) 8 DMX channels required
DMX Personality: 4 GROUP (4 groups of 4) 16 DMX channels required
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DMX 16 GROUP 8 GROUP 4 GROUP 2 GROUP 1 GROUP
1Cell 1: Red Group 1: Red Group 1: Red Group 1: Red Group 1: Red
2Cell 1: Green Group 1: Green Group 1: Green Group 1: Green Group 1: Green
3Cell 1: Blue Group 1: Blue Group 1: Blue Group 1: Blue Group 1: Blue
4Cell 1: White Group 1: White Group 1: White Group 1: White Group 1: White
5 Cell 2: Red Group 2: Red Group 2: Red Group 2: Red
6 Cell 2: Green Group 2: Green Group 2: Green Group 2: Green
7 Cell 2: Blue Group 2: Blue Group 2: Blue Group 2: Blue
8 Cell 2: White Group 2: White Group 2: White Group 2: White
9 Cell 3: Red Group 3: Red Group 3: Red
10 Cell 3: Green Group 3: Green Group 3: Green
11 Cell 3: Blue Group 3: Blue Group 3: Blue
12 Cell 3: White Group 3: White Group 3: White
13 Cell 4: Red Group 4: Red Group 4: Red
14 Cell 4: Green Group 4: Green Group 4: Green
15 Cell 4: Blue Group 4: Blue Group 4: Blue
16 Cell 4: White Group 4: White Group 4: White
17 Cell 5: Red Group 5: Red
18 Cell 5: Green Group 5: Green
19 Cell 5: Blue Group 5: Blue
20 Cell 5: White Group 5: White
21 Cell 6: Red Group 6: Red
22 Cell 6: Green Group 6: Green
23 Cell 6: Blue Group 6: Blue
24 Cell 6: White Group 6: White
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29 Cell 8: Red Group 8: Red
30 Cell 8: Green Group 8: Green
31 Cell 8: Blue Group 8: Blue
32 Cell 8: White Group 8: White
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61 Cell 16: Red
62 Cell 16: Green
63 Cell 16: Blue
64 Cell 16: White
4’ SPECTRUM RGBW MODELS - CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS
The channel allocations below are shown beginning at DMX address 1. When you configure
a fixture with an alternative DMX address, that value will become the first channel in the list
shown below and the other channels will increment from there:

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1’ SPECTRUM RGBW MODELS - DMX PERSONALITIES
The 1’ Spectrum RGBW models can use their 8 emitter cells in a variety of personality
configurations ranging from individual control of each emitter to combining them all as
one group. Correspondingly, the number of DMX channels required for each personality
range from 32 channels, down to just four. Additionally, the BUILD IN CHASE mode does not
require/allow any DMX control and runs a repeating RGBW chase across the emitters.
Personality modes are altered using a DMX/RDM tool (see page 16).
The manner in which the personalities group the emitters are summarized below:
DMX Personality: 4 GROUP (4 groups of 2) 16 DMX channels required
DMX Personality: 8 GROUP (8 separate emitters) 32 DMX channels required
DMX Personality: 2 GROUP (2 groups of 4) 8 DMX channels required
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DMX Personality: 1 GROUP (1 group of 8) 4 DMX channels required
DMX Personality: BUILD IN CHASE (8 separate emitters) No DMX control
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DMX 8 GROUP 4 GROUP 2 GROUP 1 GROUP
1Cell 1: Red Group 1: Red Group 1: Red Group 1: Red
2Cell 1: Green Group 1: Green Group 1: Green Group 1: Green
3Cell 1: Blue Group 1: Blue Group 1: Blue Group 1: Blue
4Cell 1: White Group 1: White Group 1: White Group 1: White
5 Cell 2: Red Group 2: Red Group 2: Red
6 Cell 2: Green Group 2: Green Group 2: Green
7 Cell 2: Blue Group 2: Blue Group 2: Blue
8 Cell 2: White Group 2: White Group 2: White
9 Cell 3: Red Group 3: Red
10 Cell 3: Green Group 3: Green
11 Cell 3: Blue Group 3: Blue
12 Cell 3: White Group 3: White
13 Cell 4: Red Group 4: Red
14 Cell 4: Green Group 4: Green
15 Cell 4: Blue Group 4: Blue
16 Cell 4: White Group 4: White
17 Cell 5: Red
18 Cell 5: Green
19 Cell 5: Blue
20 Cell 5: White
21 Cell 6: Red
22 Cell 6: Green
23 Cell 6: Blue
24 Cell 6: White
25 Cell 7: Red
26 Cell 7: Green
27 Cell 7: Blue
28 Cell 7: White
29 Cell 8: Red
30 Cell 8: Green
31 Cell 8: Blue
32 Cell 8: White
1’ SPECTRUM RGBW MODELS - CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS
The channel allocations below are shown beginning at DMX address 1. When you configure
a fixture with an alternative DMX address, that value will become the first channel in the list
shown below and the other channels will increment from there:

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4’ DYNAMIC WHITE (DW) MODELS - DMX PERSONALITIES
The 4’DW models can use their 16 emitter cells in a variety of personality configurations
ranging from individual control of each emitter to combining them all as one group.
Correspondingly, the number of DMX channels required for each personality range from 32
channels, down to just two. Additionally, the BUILD IN CHASE mode does not require/allow
any DMX control and runs a repeating chase across the emitters.
Personality modes are altered using a DMX/RDM tool (see page 16).
The manner in which the various 4’ personalities group the emitters are summarized below:
DMX Personality: 16 GROUP (16 separate emitters) 32 DMX channels required
DMX Personality: 8 GROUP (8 groups of 2) 16 DMX channels required
DMX Personality: BUILD IN CHASE (1 group of 16) No DMX control
DMX Personality: 1 GROUP (1 group of 16) 2 DMX channels required
DMX Personality: 2 GROUP (2 groups of 8) 4 DMX channels required
DMX Personality: 4 GROUP (4 groups of 4) 8 DMX channels required
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DMX 16 GROUP 8 GROUP 4 GROUP 2 GROUP 1 GROUP
1Cell 1: Warm Group 1: Warm Group 1: Warm Group 1: Warm Group 1: Warm
2Cell 1: Cold Group 1: Cold Group 1: Cold Group 1: Cold Group 1: Cold
3Cell 2: Warm Group 2: Warm Group 2: Warm Group 2: Warm
4Cell 2: Cold Group 2: Cold Group 2: Cold Group 2: Cold
5 Cell 3: Warm Group 3: Warm Group 3: Warm
6 Cell 3: Cold Group 3: Cold Group 3: Cold
7 Cell 4: Warm Group 4: Warm Group 4: Warm
8 Cell 4: Cold Group 4: Cold Group 4: Cold
9 Cell 5: Warm Group 5: Warm
10 Cell 5: Cold Group 5: Cold
11 Cell 6: Warm Group 6: Warm
12 Cell 6: Cold Group 6: Cold
13 Cell 7: Warm Group 7: Warm
14 Cell 7: Cold Group 7: Cold
15 Cell 8: Warm Group 8: Warm
16 Cell 8: Cold Group 8: Cold
17 Cell 9: Warm
18 Cell 9: Cold
19 Cell 10: Warm
20 Cell 10: Cold
21 Cell 11: Warm
22 Cell 11: Cold
23 Cell 12: Warm
24 Cell 12: Cold
25 Cell 13: Warm
26 Cell 13: Cold
27 Cell 14: Warm
28 Cell 14: Cold
29 Cell 15: Warm
30 Cell 15: Cold
31 Cell 16: Warm
32 Cell 16: Cold
4’ DYNAMIC WHITE (DW) MODELS - CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS
The channel allocations below are shown beginning at DMX address 1. When you configure
a fixture with an alternative DMX address, that value will become the first channel in the list
shown below and the other channels will increment from there:

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1’ DYNAMIC WHITE (DW) MODELS - DMX PERSONALITIES
The 1’DW models can use their 8 emitter cells in a variety of personality configurations
ranging from individual control of each emitter to combining them all as one group.
Correspondingly, the number of DMX channels required for each personality range from 16
channels, down to just two. Additionally, the BUILD IN CHASE mode does not require/allow
any DMX control and runs a repeating chase across the emitters.
Personality modes are altered using a DMX/RDM tool (see page 16).
The manner in which the personalities group the emitters are summarized below:
DMX Personality: 4 GROUP (4 groups of 2) 8 DMX channels required
DMX Personality: 8 GROUP (8 separate emitters) 16 DMX channels required
DMX Personality: 2 GROUP (2 groups of 4) 4 DMX channels required
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DMX Personality: 1 GROUP (1 group of 8) 2 DMX channels required
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DMX 8 GROUP 4 GROUP 2 GROUP 1 GROUP
1Cell 1: Warm Group 1: Warm Group 1: Warm Group 1:Warm
2Cell 1: Cold Group 1: Cold Group 1: Cold Group 1: Cold
3Cell 2: Warm Group 2: Warm Group 2: Warm
4Cell 2: Cold Group 2: Cold Group 2: Cold
5 Cell 3: Warm Group 3: Warm
6 Cell 3: Cold Group 3: Cold
7 Cell 4: Warm Group 4: Warm
8 Cell 4: Cold Group 4: Cold
9 Cell 5: Warm
10 Cell 5: Cold
11 Cell 6: Warm
12 Cell 6: Cold
13 Cell 7: Warm
14 Cell 7: Cold
15 Cell 8: Warm
16 Cell 8: Cold
1’ DYNAMIC WHITE (DW) MODELS - CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS
The channel allocations below are shown beginning at DMX address 1. When you configure
a fixture with an alternative DMX address, that value will become the first channel in the list
shown below and the other channels will increment from there:

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OPERATION
Pixel Bar fixtures have no external controls and instead rely on RDM (Remote Device
Management) for all configuration via the DMX interface. This allows multiple devices to be
configured either before or after installation.
The main two items that need to be configured on each fixture (via RDM) are:
•The DMX address, and (see page 15)
•The DMX personality (see page 16)
Various third party DMX/RDM tools are available; we recommend the Acclaim Lighting XMT-
350 for this task.
MAKING A TEMPORARY CONTROL LINK WITH THE XMT-350
Each Acclaim lighting XMT-350 DMX/RDM tool is supplied with a 5-pin male XLR lead that
can be used to make a temporary control input link with the Pixel Bar feed-in cable. Use a
3-pin terminal block, wire nuts, conn blocks or Wago® connectors to temporarily join the
two cables:
White White
Red Red
Black Black
DMX + (Hot)
DMX–(Cold)
Ground
Pixel Bar
feed-in
cable
Male XLR
lead from
XMT-350
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ADDRESSING FIXTURES
TO ADDRESS FIXTURES USING THE ACCLAIM LIGHTING XMT-350
1 Connect the XMT-350 to the DMX input line of either a single fixture or multiple fixtures in
a pre-arranged daisy chain configuration (see page 14).
2 Power on the fixture(s) and the XMT-350.
3 On the XMT-350, press the MODE button, then use the arrow buttons to highlight the RDM
function and press the button to select. The XMT-350 will search for RDM devices and
after a short while the XMT-350 will display a list of all located fixtures:
ACTUAL ADDRESS:
PATCH TO ADDRESS:
OK CANCEL
001
001
The fixture that is highlighted within the list should begin flashing its emitters to identify
itself.
4 On the XMT-350, press the right arrow button to change to the PATCH tab:
5 If necessary, use the up/down buttons to choose an alternative fixture.
6 Press the button to set the address for the currently highlighted fixture:
7 Use the up/down buttons to set the required DMX address and then press the button
to store it within the fixture.
8 The highlight will automatically move to the next fixture so that you can address it.
Repeat steps 5 to 7 until all fixtures are addressed.
Note: DMX addresses shown in brackets, e.g.
(001), have been temporarily assigned by the
XMT-350, but are not yet stored within the
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DMX PERSONALITY MODE SELECTION
Pixel Bar 1’ models have a choice of five personality modes, while 4’models offer six
personality modes. For a summary of how channels are allocated in all the model variants,
see Channel designations, from page 7.
Using an RDM (Remote Device Management) tool, you can quickly change between the
various DMX personality modes. Various third party DMX/RDM tools are available; we
recommend the Acclaim Lighting XMT-350 for this task.
TO CHANGE PERSONALITY MODES USING THE ACCLAIM LIGHTING XMT-350
1 Connect the XMT-350 to the DMX input line of either a single fixture or multiple fixtures in
a pre-arranged daisy chain configuration.
2 Power on the fixture(s) and the XMT-350.
3 On the XMT-350, press the MODE button, then use the arrow buttons to highlight the RDM
function and press the button to select. The XMT-350 will search for RDM devices and
after a short while the XMT-350 will display a list of all located fixtures:
The fixture that is highlighted within the list should begin flashing its emitters to identify
itself.
4 If necessary, use the up/down buttons to highlight an alternative fixture.
5 On the XMT-350, press the button to view details for the chosen fixture and then use
the down button to highlight the DMX PERSONALITY entry:
6 Press the button to view the personality options:
7 Use the up/down buttons to highlight the required personality and then press the
button to store it within the fixture.
8 Press the button to return to the previous screen.

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TESTING EMITTER OUTPUT
After you have addressed each Pixel Bar fixture we recommend that you also test each one
prior to installation. This can be achieved with your RDM (Remote Device Management)
tool. Various third party DMX/RDM tools are available; we recommend the Acclaim Lighting
XMT-350 for this task.
TO TEST EMITTER OUTPUT USING THE ACCLAIM LIGHTING XMT-350
1 Connect the XMT-350 to the DMX input line of either a single fixture or multiple fixtures in
a pre-arranged daisy chain configuration.
2 Power on the fixture(s) and the XMT-350.
3 On the XMT-350, press the MODE button, then use the arrow buttons to highlight the
SEND function and press the button to select.
4 Use the arrow buttons to determine the DMX output:
•Use the left and right buttons to choose the DMX address,
•Use the up and down buttons to increase/decrease the level at the chosen address.
Note: If you wish to send DMX values to all addresses simultaneously (rather than cycling
through them individually), when the XMT-350 is showing address 001, press the left button
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FURTHER INFORMATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
LUMINAIRE DOESN’T TURN ON
•Check that power is correctly applied to the fixture and that there is no damage to the
power input cord.
•Use an RDM tool (such as the Acclaim Lighting XMT-350) to check the settings and
internal temperature of the fixture.
•Using an RDM tool, check that the DMX address set within the fixture matches that being
output by the controlling source device.
•Check that the DMX + (hot) and DMX - (cold) lines on the incoming control link have not
been crossed.