ACME CB-348TC User manual

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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
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Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
Part 1: General requirements
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348TC
CB-348TC
UserGuide
Professional Entertainment Technology

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Safety Instruction
2. Technical Specification
3. How To Set The Unit
3.1 Control Panel
3.2 Main Function
4. How To Control The Unit
4.1 Master/slave built-in preprogram function
4.2 Easy controller
4.3 Universal DMX controller
4.4 DMX 512 Configuration
4.5 DMX512 Connection
4.6 RC8ch Controller
5. Troubleshooting
6. Fixture Cleaning
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6.FixtureCleaning
The cleaning of internal and external optical lenses and/or mirrors 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 unit’s optics.
yCleanwithsoftclothusingnormalglasscleaningfluid.
yAlwaysdrythepartscarefully.
yCleantheexternalopticsatleastevery20days. Clean the internal optics at least every
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h. The address of lightings in the chain will be 1234-1234-
(12345678-12345678-)
5. Troubleshooting
Following are a few common problems that may occur during operation. Here are
some suggestions for easy troubleshooting:
A. The unit does not work, no light and the fan does not work
1. Check the connection of power and main fuse.
2. Measure the mains voltage on the main connector.
3. Check the power on LED.
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 unit 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 units don’t respond to the easy controller
1. You may have a break in the DMX cabling.
2. Check the LED for the response of the master/ slave mode signal.
D. No response to the sound
1. Make sure the unit does not receive DMX signal.
2. Check if the sound sensitively is too low.
E. One of the channels is not working well
1. The cable connected to the PCB may broken .
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1.SafetyInstruction
WARNING
yPleasekeepthisUserGuideforfutureconsultation.Ifyouselltheunittoanotheruser,be
sure that they also receive this instruction booklet.
yUnpackandcheckcarefullythereisnotransportationdamagebeforeusingtheunit.
yBeforeoperating,ensurethatthevoltageand 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.
yTheunitisforindooruseonly.Useonlyinadrylocation.
yThe unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 50cm from
adjacent surfaces. Be sure that no ventilation slots are blocked.
yDisconnectmainpowerbeforereplacementorservicing.
yMake sure there is no flammable materials close to the unit while operating as it is fire
hazard.
yUsesafetycablewhenfixesthisunit.
yMaximum ambient temperature is TA: 40. Don’t operate it where the temperature is
higher than this.
yInthe event of serious operating problem, stop using the unit immediately. Never 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. Always
use the same type spare parts.
yDonottouchanywireduringoperationashigh voltage might be causing electric shock.
Warning
yTopreventorreducetheriskofelectricalshockorfire,do notexposethe unittorainor
moisture.
Please read carefully the instruction, which includes important
information about the installation, usa
g
e and maintenance.
For power supply, do not connect in series much more than 6 units, use
another mains supply for next 6 units.

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yDonotopentheunitwithinfiveminutesafterswitchingoff.
yThehousing,thelensesmustbereplaced if they are visibly damaged.
Caution
There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open the housing or attempt
any repairs yourself. In the unlikely event your unit may require service, please contact
your nearest dealer.
Installation
The unit should be mounted via its metal hole 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 10 times
weight of the unit.
2.TechnicalSpecification
y3/6/6/9/12/15channels switchable
yAutomaticallyswitchingbetweenmusictrigandautomode
yGreatbuilt-inprogramsunderMaster/Slave mode trigged by music
yIndividualcontrolofeachLEDcluster
ySoundsensitivityadjustableviathemenu
yAuto-fadingshowwith3differentspeeds
ySpeciallydesignedstandforflooroperation
yLCDdisplayforeasyaddressingandsetting
yPower Supply: 100~240V 50/60Hz
yFuse: T 6.3A
yPower consumption: 152W
yLED: 3W Tri-color x 48pcs (Red:16pcs, Green: 16pcs, Blue:16pcs)
yDimension: 965 x 167 x 152 mm
yWeight: 7.2kgs
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4.6 RC8ch Controller
Address setting
Each time you make a different
connection, you have to reset the
address. There are two ways that you
can set address for the LED lightings:
Manual address setting:
a. Set LED-RC8 to 4 Ch. (the address should be 1,2,
3 or 4) or 8 Ch. (the address should be1,2,3,4, 5,
6, 7, or 8) mode.
b. Connecting all LED lightings to the LED-RC8 and
power them on.
c. Hold the “black out” button for about 5 seconds
until the red indicator LED blinking.
d. The first LED lighting will be on.
e. Set address for the first lighting by pressing the
chase 1-8 buttons.
f. Press the “sound to chase” or “full on” button to
select other fixtures, and addressing for them.
g. Press the “black out” button for about 5 seconds to exit
address setting.
Automatic address setting:
a. Set LED-RC8 to 4 Ch. (the address should be 1, 2, 3 or 4) or 8 Ch. (the address
should be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8) mode.
b. Connecting all LED lightings to the LED-RC8 and power them on.
c. Hold the “black out” button for about 5 seconds until the red indicator LED blinking.
d. The first LED lighting will be on.
e. Press the “sound to chase” or “full on” button until all LED lightings on.
f. Press “random” button to set address automatically.
g. Press the “black out” button for about 5 seconds to exit address setting.
Button address
Chase 1 1
Chase 2 2
Chase 3 3
Chase 4 4
Chase 5 5
Chase 6 6
Chase 7 7
Chase 8 8

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4.5 DMX512 Connection
1. If you using a controller with 5 pins DMX output, you need to use a 5 to 3 pin
adapter-cable.
2. At last unit, the DMX cable has to be terminated with a terminator. 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 unit.
3. Connect the unit together in a `daisy chain` by XLR plug from the output of the unit to
the input of the next unit. The cable can not branched or split to a `Y` cable. DMX 512 is
a very high-speed signal. Inadequate or damaged cables, soldered joints or corroded
connectors can easily distort the signal and shut down the system.
4. The DMX output and input connectors are pass-through to maintain the DMX circuit,
when power is disconnected to the unit.
5. Each lighting unit 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).
6. The end of the DMX 512 system should be terminated to reduce signal errors.
7. 3 pin XLR connectors are more popular than 5 pin 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:Notused.
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3.HowToSetTheUnit
3.1 Control Panel
Display
To show the va r i o u s m e nus and th e s e l e c ted functi o n s
LED
DMX On DMXinputpresent
MASTER On Master Mode
SLAVE On SlaveMode
SOUND Flashing Soundactivation
Button
MENU Toselecttheprogrammingfunctions
DOWN Togobackwardintheselectedfunctions
UP Togoforwardintheselectedfunctions
ENTER Toconfirmtheselectedfunctions
Microphone
Receive the sound to control the unit
Only for remote control
By connect to the 1/4’’ microphone jack to control the unit for Stand by, Function and Mode
function.
Mains input
Connect to supply mains power.
Mains output
Connect to supply mains power for other units.
Fuse
For over current protection.
DMX input/output
For DMX512 link, use 3/5-pin XLR plug cable to link the unit together.
Safety Ring

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Keep the installation safe.
3.2 Main Function
To select an y o f t h e g i ven func t i o n s , p r ess the MENU button up to when the required one is
showing 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 store. Back to the main functions without any change press the
MENU button or wait for 8 seconds.
Hold MENU button to quit menu mode, the unit will run the built-in program you selected. At
this time you can press DOWN and UP button to change show, the new show will effect
immediately. If you change to show 1-8 or Auto Fade, you can press ENTER button to
choose speed. The unit will run in the speed that selected or it will run to the music.
The main functions are shown below:
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DMX Address
Press the MENU button up to when the DMX Address is showing on the display. Press
ENTER button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to change the DMX512
address. Once the address has been selected, press the ENTER button to store. Back to
the main functions without any change press the MENU button (or wait for 8 seconds to exit
menu mode).
Channel Mode
Press the MENU button up to when the Channel Mode is showing on the display. Press
ENTER button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to select the 3, 6, 9 ,
12, 15 or Rc8ch channels mode. Once selected, press the ENTER button to store. Back to
the main functions without any change press the MENU button or wait for 8 seconds.
Show Mode
Press the MENU button up to when the Show Mode is showing on the display. Press
ENTER button, the display will blink. Press DOWN and UP button to select Show 0 (Auto
show), Show 1 or or Show 8 or Auto Fade, once selected, press MENU button to store
and back to the last menu, then the unit will run to music. If you choose Show 1-8 or Auto
Fade, press the ENTER button to confirm, then you can press DOWN and UP button to
select Speed 1 (slow speed) or Speed 2 (middle speed) or Speed 3 (fast speed), press
ENTER button to store, the unit will run in the speed that selected. Back to the main
functions without any change press the MENU button or wait for 8 seconds.
Color Mode
Press the MENU button up to when the Color Mode is showing on the display. Press
ENTER button, the display will blink. Press DOWN and UP button to select Manu (manual
setting), Color 1 or or Color 32, once selected, press MENU button to store. If you
choose Maun, press the ENTER button to confirm, you can press DOWN and UP button to
select Red or Green or Blue, press ENTER button to confirm and press DOWN and UP
button to adjust the value, then press ENTER button to store. Back to the main functions
without any change press the MENU button or wait for 8 seconds.
Slave Mode
Press the MENU button up to when the Slave Mode is showing on the display. Press
ENTER button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to select the slave 1 or
slave 2 mode. Once selected, press the ENTER button to store. Back to the main functions
without any change press the MENU button (or wait for 8 seconds to exit menu mode).
Sound State
Press the MENU button up to when the Sound State is showing on the display. Press
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4.4 DMX 512 Configuration
Front View:
DMX Configuration:
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ENTER button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to select the on (sound
control on) or off (sound control off) mode. Once selected, press the ENTER button to store.
Back to the main functions without any change press the MENU button (or wait for 8
seconds to exit menu mode).
Sound Sense
Press the MENU button up to when the Sound Sense is showing on the display. Press
ENTER button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to adjust the sound
sensitively (1-100) of the unit. Once the value has been selected, press the ENTER button
to store. Back to the main functions without any change press the MENU button (or wait for
8 seconds to exit menu mode).
Black Out
Press the MENU button up to when the Black Out is showing on the display. Pressing
ENTER button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to select the yes (yes
blackout) or no (no blackout) mode. Once selected, press the ENTER button to store. Back
to the main functions without any change press the MENU button (or wait for 8 seconds to
exit menu mode).
Back Light
Press the MENU button up to when the Back Light is showing on the display. Pressing
ENTER button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to select the on (back
light on) or off (back light off 1 minute after auto show) mode. Once selected, press the
ENTER button to store. Back to the main functions without any change press the MENU
button (or wait for 8 seconds to exit menu mode).
Auto Test
Press the MENU button up to when the Auto Test is showing on the display. Pressing
ENTER button and the display will show Test and the unit will run self-test by built-in
program. To go back to the functions press the MENU button.
Manual Test
Press the MENU button up to when the Manual Test is showing on the display. Press
ENTER button and Red 1 will blink, use UP and DOWN button to choose Green 1 or Blue 1
or Red2 or or Blue4 or Dimmer or Strobe, press ENTER button to enter, then press UP
and Down button to adjust the value and press ENTER button to choose next optional. Back
to the main functions without any change please press the MENU button.
White Balance
Press the MENU button up to when the White Balance is showing on the display. Press
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ENTER button to store and g 255 will blink on the display, press UP and Down button to
adjust the value, press ENTER button to store and b 255 will blink on the display, press UP
and Down button to adjust the value, and press ENTER button to store. Back to the main
functions without any change please press the MENU button.
Fan Speed
Press the MENU button up to when the Fan Speed is showing on the display. Pressing
ENTER button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to select Auto Speed
(When the temperature of the unit under 40 , FAN stops; between 45 ~55 , FAN runs at
half speed; above 60 , FAN runs at full speed. The LEDs will be off if the temperature
higher than 75) or High Speed, press ENTER button to store. To go back to the functions
press the MENU button.
Fixture Temp
Press the MENU button up to when the Fixture Temp 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.
Fixture Time
Press the MENU button up to when the Fixture Time 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.
Firmware Version
Press the MENU button up to when the Firmware Version 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.
4.HowToControlTheUnit
You can op e rate the uni t i n three way s :
1. By master/slave built-in preprogram function
2. By easy controller
3. By universal DMX controller
4. By Rc8ch controller
4.1 Master/Slave Built In Preprogrammed Function
By linking the units in master/slave connection, the first unit will control the other units to
give an automatic, sound activated, synchronized light show. This function is good when you
want an instant show.
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2-light show
In slave mode, slave 1 means the unit run as the master unit and slave 2 means 2-light show.
In order to create a great light show, you can set slave 2 on the second unit to get contrast
movement to each other, even if you have two units only.
4.2 Easy Controller
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
Using 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 DMX Address is showing on the display. Press
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 to store. To
go back to the functions without any change press the MENU button or wait for 8 seconds to
exit menu mode.
Please refer to the following diagram to address your DMX512 channel for the first 4 units:
Channel Mode Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4
3 channels 1 4 8 12
6 channels1 1 7 13 19
6 channels2 1 7 13 19
9 channels 1 10 19 28
12 channels 1 13 25 37
15channels 1 16 31 46
Stand By Blackout the unit
Function 1. Sync. Strobe
2. Async strobe
3. Sound Strobe
Select
Manua Color
or color 1-32
Select
show 1-8
or Auto fade
Select Speed
1. Fast
2. Middle
3. Slow
Mode Sound (LED OFF) LED On Slow blinking Fast blinking