ACME CP-21TC User manual

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PRO COLOR PAR 21TC
CP-21TC
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Safety Instructions
2. Technical Specifications
3. How To Set The Fixture
4. How To Control The Fixture
5. DMX 512 Configuration
6. DMX 512 Connections
7. Troubleshooting
8. Fixture Cleaning

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1.Safety Introductions
WARNING
yPlease keep this User Guide for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another user,
be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet.
yAll fixtures are intact from the manufacturer, please operate follow up the user manual,
artificial fault are not under guarantee repair.
yUnpack and check carefully that there is no transportation damage before using the
unit.
yThe unit is for indoor use only. Use only in a dry location.
yDo install and operate by operator.
yUse safety chain when fixes the unit. Don’t handle the unit by taking its head only, but
always by taking its base.
yThe unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 50cm from
adjacent surfaces.
yBe sure that no ventilation slots are blocked, otherwise the unit will be overheated.
yBefore operating, ensure that the voltage and frequency of power supply match the
power requirements of the unit.
yIt’s important to ground the yellow/green conductor to earth in order to avoid electric
shock.
yMaximum ambient temperature TA : 40 . Don’t operate it where the temperature is℃
higher than this.
yDon’t connect the device to any dimmer pack.
yFirst run, there will be smoke or smells, and all disappearing a few minutes later.
yMake sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit while operating, as it is
fire hazard.
yLook over power wires carefully, replace immediately if there is any damage.
yNever run on for a long time lest shortening lifespan.
yAvoid any inflammable liquids, water or metal objects entering the unit. Once it happen,
cut off the mains power immediately.
yDo not operate in dirty and dusty environment, also cleaning fixtures regularly.
Please read the instructions carefully which includes important
information about the installation, operation and maintenance.
EC - Declaration of Conformity
We declare that our products (lighting equipments) comply with the following
specification and bears CE mark in accordance with the provision of the
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 89/336/EEC.
EN55014-2: 1997 A1: 2001, EN61000-4-2: 1995; EN61000-4-3: 2002;
EN61000-4-4: 1995; EN61000-4-5: 1995, EN61000-4-6: 1996,
EN61000-4-11: 1994.
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Harmonized Standard
EN60598-1: 2000+ALL: 2000+A12: 2002
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
Part 1: General requirements

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A. The fixture does not work, no light
1. Check the connection of power and main fuse.
2. Measure the mains voltage on the main connector.
B. Not responding to DMX controller
1. DMX LED should be on. If not, check DMX connectors, cables to see if link properly.
2. If the DMX LED is on and no response to the channel, check the address settings and
DMX polarity.
3. If you have intermittent DMX signal problems, check the pins on connectors or on PCB
of the fixture or the previous one.
4. Try to use another DMX controller.
5. Check if the DMX cables run near or run alongside to high voltage cables that may
cause damage or interference to DMX interface circuit.
C. Some fixtures don’t respond to the easy controller
1. You may have a break in the DMX cabling. Check the LED for the response of the
master/ slave mode signal.
2. Wrong DMX address in the fixture. Set the proper address.
D. No response to the sound
1. Make sure the fixture does not receive DMX signal.
2. Check microphone to see if it is good by tapping the microphone.
E. One of the channels is not working well
1. The stepper motor might be damaged or the cable connected to the PCB is broken.
2. The motor’s drive IC on the PCB might be out of condition.
8. Fixture Cleaning
The cleaning of internal must be carried out periodically to optimize light output. Cleaning
frequency depends on the environment in which the fixture operates: damp, smoky or
particularly dirty surrounding can cause greater accumulation of dirt on the fixture’s optics.
yClean with soft cloth using normal glass cleaning fluid.
yAlways dry the parts carefully.
yClean the external optics at least every 20 days. Clean the internal optics at least every
30/60 days.
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yDo not allow children to operate the fixture.
yDo not touch any wire during operation as there might be a hazard of electric shock.
yAvoid power wires together arounding other cables.
yDisconnect mains power before fuse/lamp replacement or servicing.
yReplace fuse only with the same type.
yIn the event of serious operating problem, stop using the unit immediately.
yNever turn on and off the unit time after time.
yThe housing, the lenses, or the ultraviolet filter must be replaced if they are visibly
damaged.
yDo not open the unit as there are no user serviceable parts inside.
yNever try to repair the unit by yourself. Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead
to damage or malfunction. Please contact the nearest authorized technical assistance
center.
yDisconnect the mains power if the fixture is not used for a long time.
yDo use original packing materials once transport it again.
yDo not look directly at the LED light beam while the fixture is on.
Installation
The unit should be mounted via its screw holes on the bracket. Always ensure that the unit
is firmly fixed to avoid vibration and slipping while operating. Always ensure that the
structure to which you are attaching the unit is secure and is able to support a weight of 10
times of the unit’s weight. Also always use a safety cable that can hold 12 times of the
weight of the unit when installing the fixture.
The equipment must be fixed by professionals. And it must be fixed at a place where is out
of the touch of people and has no one pass by or under it.
For power supply, do not connect in series much more than 7 units, use another
mains supply for next 7 units.

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2. Technical Specifications
yVoltage：100-240V~ 50/60Hz
yLED: 3W Tri-Color x 21pcs
yFuse: T 6.3A
yPower consumption：85W
yDimension：162 x 185 x 248mm
yWeight：4.1kgs
3. How To Set The Fixture
3.1 Control Panel
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1 Display:To show the various menus and the selected functions
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2 LED:
DMX On DMX input present
MASTER On Master Mode
SLAVE On Slave Mode
SOUND Flashing Sound activation
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3 Button:
MENU To select the programming functions
DOWN To go backward in the selected functions
UP To go forward in the selected functions
ENTER To confirm the selected functions
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6. DMX512 Connections
The DMX512 is widely used in intelligent lighting control, with a maximum of 512 channels.
1. Connect the fixture together in a “daisy chain” by XLR plug cable from the output of the
fixture to the input of the next fixture. The cable cannot be branched or split to a “Y”
cable. Inadequate or damaged cables, soldered joints or corroded connectors can
easily distort the signal and shut down the system
2. The DMX output and input connectors are pass-through to maintain the DMX circuit
when one of the units’ power is disconnected.
3. At last fixture, the DMX cable has to be terminated with a terminator to reduce signal
errors. Solder a 120-ohm 1/4W resistor between pin 2(DMX-) and pin 3(DMX+) into a
3-pin XLR-plug and plug it in the DMX-output of the last fixture.
4. Each lighting fixture needs to have an address set to receive the data sent by the
controller. The address number is between 0-511 (usually 0 & 1 are equal to 1).
5. 3 pin XLR connectors are more popular than 5 pins XLR.
3 pin XLR: Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: Negative signal (-), Pin 3: Positive signal (+)
5 pin XLR: Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: Negative signal (-), Pin 3: Positive signal (+),
Pin4/5: not used
7. Troubleshooting
Following are a few common problems that may occur during operation. Here are some
suggestions for easy troubleshooting:

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Mode 3&4&5:
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4 Microphone: Receive music for the sound active.
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5 Only for remote control: By connect to the 1/4’’ microphone jack to control the unit for
Stand by, Function and Mode function.
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6 DMX output: For DMX512 link, use 3-pin XLR plug cable to link the next unit.
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7 DMX input: For DMX512 link, use 3/5-pin XLR plug cable to input DMX signal
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8 Mains output: Connect to supply mains power for the next unit.
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9 Mains input: Connect to mains AC.
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10 Safety Ring: Keep the installation safe.
3.2 Main Function
To select any functions, press MENU button until the required one is shown on the display.
Select the function by ENTER button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to
change the mode. Once the required mode has been selected, press ENTER button to
setup or it will automatically return to the main functions without any change after idling one
minute. Back to the functions without any change press MENU button. The main functions
are shown below:

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DMX 512 Address Setting
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER
button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to change the DMX 512 address.
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the display stops blinking or storing automatically one minute later. To go back to the
functions without any change press the MENU button again. If you use please refer to the
following diagram to address your DMX512 channel for the first 4 units.
3 channels：
4 channels:
6 channels:
5. DMX512 Configuration
Mode 1&2；

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4.1 Master/Slave Built In Preprogrammed Function
The fixture will allow you to link 16 fixtures together and operate without a controller. In
Master/Slave mode, the first fixture whose DMX input jack has with nothing connect will be
master automatically, set other units to slave 1 or slave2 or …slave 16 via menu, then the
first unit will control the others to give an automatic, sound activated, synchronized light
show. This function is good when you want an instant show. Any fixture can act as a Master
or as a Slave
16-light show
In slave mode, slave 1 means the unit works as master, slave 2 means 2-light show, slave 3
means 3-light show and so on, In order to create a great light show, you can set the second
unit to slave 2 to get contrast movement to each other, even if you have two units only.
4.2. Easy Controller (by CA-8)
The easy remote control is used only in master/slave mode. By connecting to
the 1/4” microphone jack of the first unit, you will find that the remote controller
on the first unit will control all the other units for Stand by, Function and Mode
selection
4.3 DMX Controller
Use universal DMX controller to control the units, you have to set DMX address from 1 to
512 channel so that the units can receive DMX signal.
Press the MENU button up to when the is showing on the display. Pressing ENTER
button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to change the DMX512 address.
Once the address has been selected, press and keep ENTER button pressed up to when
Blackout Blackout the unit
Function 1. Strobe in white 2. Strobe in color
3. Sound Strobe
Select
color 1-9
Select
show 1-5
Fade Speed
1. Slow
2. Middle
3. Fast
Mode Sound/Strobe
(LED OFF) Chase
(LED ON) LED slow blinking LED fast blinking
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Once the address has been selected, press ENTER button to setup or automatically exit
menu mode without any change after one minute. Back to the previous functions without
any change press MENU button.
Auto DMX address setting
Press the MENU button up to when the is blinking on the display. Pressing ENTER
button and the DMX address of the fixture can be set automatically by built-in program. To go
back to the functions press the MENU button again.
Channel Mode
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER
button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to select the (4
channels mode) or (3 channels mode) or (6 channels mode) or
(4 channels mode) or (4 channels mode) mode. Once the mode has been selected,
press the ENTER button to setup or automatically exit menu mode without any change after
one minute. To go back to the functions without any change press the MENU button.
Slave Mode
Press the MENU button up to when the is showing on the display. Pressing ENTER
button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to select the (normal)
or (slave 2) or …or (16 light show) mode. Once the mode has been
selected, press the ENTER button to setup or automatically return to the main functions
without any change after one minute. To go back to the functions without any change press
the MENU button again.
Show Mode
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER
button, Use DOWN and UP button to select the (Random show) or (show
1) or (Show 2) or … or (show 5) or (color) or (fade), if
you select the color or fade mode, press ENTER button to confirm, and use DOWN and UP
button to select color 1-9 or fade speed (speed 1: slow, speed 2: middle, speed 3: fast).
Once select, press ENTER button to setup or automatically exit menu mode without any
change after one minute. To go back to the last function without any change press the
MENU button.

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Sound
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER
button, Use DOWN and UP button to select the (sound on) or (sound off).
Once select, press ENTER button to setup or automatically exit menu mode without any
change after one minute. To go back to the functions without any change press the MENU
button
Blackout mode
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER
button, Use DOWN and UP button to select the (blackout) or (normal).
Once select, press ENTER button to setup or automatically exit menu mode without any
change after one minute. To go back to the functions without any change press the MENU
button
Manual setting color
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER
button, and use DOWN and UP button to select , or …or
(strobe), press ENTER button to confirm and use DOWN and UP button to adjust the value,
once select press ENTER button to setup or automatically exit menu mode without any
change after one minute. To go back to the last function without any change press the
MENU button.
White Balance
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER
button, and use DOWN and UP button to select , or , press ENTER
button to confirm and use DOWN and UP button to adjust the value between 125 and 255,
once select press ENTER button to setup or automatically exit menu mode without any
change after one minute. To go back to the last function without any change press the
MENU button.
LED display
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER
button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to select (display
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always on) or (display off 20 seconds after exit menu) mode. Once select, press
ENTER button to setup or exit menu mode without any change after one minute. Back to the
functions without any change press MENU button again.
Display Inverse
Press MENU button until is blinking on the display. Use DOWN and UP button to
select (display normal) or (display inverse), press ENTER button to setup.
Back to the functions without any change press MENU button.
Temperature Test
Press the MENU button up to when the is blinking on the display. Pressing ENTER
button and the display will show the temperature of the unit. To go back to the functions
press the MENU button again.
Fixture Hours
Press the MENU button up to when the is blinking on the display. Pressing ENTER
button and the display will show the number of working hours of the unit. To go back to the
functions press the MENU button.
Software version
Press the MENU button up to when the is blinking on the display. Pressing ENTER
button and the display will show the version of software of the unit. To go back to the
functions press the MENU button again.
4. How To Control The Unit
You can operate the unit in three ways:
1. By master/slave built-in preprogram function
2. By easy controller
3. By DMX controller
No need to turn the unit off when you change the DMX address, as new DMX address
setting will be effected at once. Every time you turn the unit on, it will show “CP21” on the
display and move all the motors to their ‘home’ position. After that the unit will be ready to
receive DMX signal or run the built in programs.