ACME CP-18TC User manual

STAGE TRI-PAR 18TC
CP-18TC
User Manual
Please read the instructions carefully before use

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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
Please keep this User Guide for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another user,
be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet.
All fixtures are intact from the manufacturer, please operate follow up the user manual,
artificial fault are not under guarantee repair.
Unpack and check carefully that there is no transportation damage before using the
unit.
The unit is for indoor use only. Use only in a dry location.
Do install and operate by operator.
Use safety chain when fixes the unit. Don’t handle the unit by taking its head only, but
always by taking its base.
The unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 50cm from
adjacent surfaces.
Be sure that no ventilation slots are blocked, otherwise the unit will be overheated.
Before operating, ensure that the voltage and frequency of power supply match the
power requirements of the unit.
It’s important to ground the yellow/green conductor to earth in order to avoid electric
shock.
Maximum ambient temperature TA : 40℃. Don’t operate it where the temperature is
higher than this.
Don’t connect the device to any dimmer pack.
First run, there will be smoke or smells, and all disappearing a few minutes later.
Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit while operating, as it is
fire hazard.
Look over power wires carefully, replace immediately if there is any damage.
Never run on for a long time lest shortening lifespan.
Avoid any inflammable liquids, water or metal objects entering the unit. Once it
happen, cut off the mains power immediately.
Do 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.

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Do not allow children to operate the fixture.
Do not touch any wire during operation as there might be a hazard of electric shock.
Avoid power wires together around other cables.
Disconnect mains power before fuse/lamp replacement or servicing.
Replace fuse only with the same type.
In the event of serious operating problem, stop using the unit immediately.
Never turn on and off the unit time after time.
The housing, the lenses, or the ultraviolet filter must be replaced if they are visibly
damaged.
Do not open the unit as there are no user serviceable parts inside.
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.
Disconnect the mains power if the fixture is not used for a long time.
Do use original packing materials once transport it again.
Do 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
Voltage：100-240V~ 50/60Hz
LED: 18 x 3W RGB(Tri-color)LED
Fuse: T 6.3A
Power consumption：69W
Dimension：224 x290 x362 mm
Weight：2.7 kg
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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4 Only for remote control: Connecting with CA-8/CA-9/CA-9RTX to control the unit for
Stand by, Function and Mode function.
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5 DMX output: For DMX512 link, use 3-pin XLR plug cable to link the next unit.
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6 DMX input: For DMX512 link, use 3/5-pin XLR plug cable to input DMX signal
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7 Mains input: Connect to supply mains power for the unit.
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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MENU
Show 0-12
Inversion
Normal
Slave Mode 1-16
Blackout Mode " No Blackout "
Blackout Mode " Yes Blackout "
LED off
LED on
Fixture Hours
Software Version
Sound Mode on
Sound Mode off
Auto Setting DMX512 Address
Chase
Color Macro
Temperature

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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. 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.
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 (4 channels mode) or (4 channels mode) or
(4 channels mode) or (6 channels mode)or 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.
Note: In RC8 mode, the fixture will run the effect in RC8 controller.
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 12), once the show has been
selected, press ENTER button to confirm, and use DOWN and UP button to adjust the
speed (speed 1) or…or (speed 8). Once the speed 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.
Chase 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 (chase 1) or…or (chase
16) or (fade), once the chase or fade has been selected, press ENTER button to
confirm, and use DOWN and UP button to adjust the speed (speed 1) or…or
(speed 8). Once the speed has been selected, press the ENTER button to setup or
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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.
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.
Color mode
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER
button, and use DOWN and UP button to select (color 1) or…or (color 16)
or (manual set the color), once you select the , press ENTER button to
confirm, and use DOWN and UP button to select , or , once the
color has been selected, pressing ENTER button to confirm and use DOWN and UP button
to adjust the value(0-255), once adjust 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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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
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.
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.
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