ACME FLASHDOT Instruction Manual

CONTENTS
1. Safety Instructions ................................................................................................. 2
2. Technical Specifications.......................................................................................... 4
3. Control Panel ......................................................................................................... 5
4.How To Set The Unit............................................................................................... 6
4.1 Main Function .................................................................................................. 6
4.2 Home Position Adjustment............................................................................... 7
5.Control By Universal DMX Controller....................................................................13
5.1 DMX512 Connection ...................................................................................... 13
5.2 Address Setting .............................................................................................. 14
5.3 DMX512 Configuration................................................................................... 14
6. Error Information ..................................................................................................25
7. Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................25
8. Fixture Cleaning ....................................................................................................25
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1. Safety Instructions
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 manual.
Important:
Damages caused by the disregard of this user manual are not subject to warranty. The dealer will
not accept liability for any resulting defects or problems.
Unpack and check carefully that there is no transportation damage before using the unit.
This product is for indoor use only.
DO install and operate by qualified operator.
DO NOT allow children to operate the fixture.
Use safety chain when fixing the unit. Handle the unit by carrying its base instead of head only.
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.
Minimum ambient temperature TA: 0℃. Maximum ambient temperature TA: 40℃.
DO NOT connect the device to any dimmer pack.
Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit while operating to avoid fire
hazard.
Examine the power wires carefully; replace them immediately if there is any damage.
Unit’s surface temperature may reach up to 75℃. DO NOT touch the housing bare-handed
during its operation.
Avoid any inflammable liquids, water or metal objects entering the unit. Once it happens, cut
off the mains power immediately.
DO NOT operate in dirty or dusty environment, do clean fixtures regularly.
Please read the instruction carefully which includes important information about
the installation, usage and maintenance.
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DO NOT touch any wire during operation as there might be a hazard of electric shock.
Avoid power wires together twist other cables.
The minimum distance between light output and the illuminated surface must be more than
0.5 meters.
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 if
needed.
Disconnect the mains power if the fixture is has not been used for a long time.
DO use the original packing materials before transporting it again.
DO NOT look directly at the light while the bulb is on.
DO NOT start on the unit without bulb enclosure or when housing is damaged.
Installation:
The fixture should be mounted via its Omega Quick Release Clamp bracket. Always ensure that the
unit is firmly fixed to avoid vibration and slipping while operating and make sure that the structure
to which you are attaching the unit is secure and is able to support a weight of 10 times of the
fixtures weight. Always use a safety cable that can hold 12 times of the weight of the fixture when
installing.
The equipment must be installed by professionals. It must be installed in a place where is out of the
reach of people and no one can pass by or under it.
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2. Technical Specifications
Power Voltage:
AC 100~240V, 50/60Hz
Power Consumption:
315W
Light Source:
Colored Light：672*0.3W RGB
White Light：112*3W CW
Beam Angle:
116°
Dimmer/Shutter:
Smooth dimming from 0-100%; outstanding strobe effect with variable
speed Control:
DMX Channel: 6CH/13CH/18CH/36CH/112CH/16/32/64 Channels
Protocols: DMX512, RDM
Firmware Upgrade via DMX link
Construction:
Display: OLED
Data In/Out: 3-pin (5-pin XLR is optional)
Power In/Out: Power Connector in/out
Protection Rating: IP20
Features:
32 x RGB led zones can be controlled
individually
16 x CW led zones can be controlled
individually
Outstanding mixing color effect
Outstanding strobe effect with variable speed
Smooth dimming from 0-100%
Double mounting brackets design and the
adjustable angle reaches 180 degrees in both
direction
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Dimension/Weight:
39.4"x3.3"x4.1"in, 8.8lbs
Photometrics Diagram:
3. Control Panel
POWERCON Version:
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1. DISPLAY:To show the various menus and the selected function
2. Button:
MENU
To enter into move backward or leave the menu
UP
To go backward to move up in the menu
DOWN
To go forward to move down in the menu
ENTER
To perform the desired functions
3. POWER IN(POWERCON Version):
To connect to supply power
4. POWER OUT(POWERCON Version):
To connect to the next fixture
5. DMX IN:
DMX512 link, use 3-pin XLR cable to link the unit and DMX controller (5-pin XLR is optional)
6. DMX OUT:
DMX 512 operation, use 3-pin XLR cable to link the next units (5-pin XLR is optional)
4.How To Set The Unit
4.1 Main Function
Turn on the unit, press the MENU button into menu mode, and press the UP/DOWN button until
the required function is shown on the monitor. Select the function by the ENTER button. Use the
UP/DOWN button to choose the submenu, press the ENTER button to store and automatically
return to the last menu. Press the MENU button or let the unit idle One Minute to exit menu mode.
The main functions are shown below:
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Fixture Errors
Reset Error Log
RDM UID xxxxxx
DMX Settings
Main Menu
DMX Address
DMX Channel Mode
No DMX Status
BlackOut
Hold
Manual
Fixture Settings
Dimmer Curve
Dimmer Speed
White Balance
Linear
Square law
Inv SQ law
S Curve
Fast
Smooth
Red1
Green1
Blue1
Display Settings
Display Invert
Temperature Unit
Language
No
Yes
English
Chinese
Fixture Test
Auto Test
Manual Mode
Fixture Information
Fixture Use Hour
LED Use Hour
Temperature
Fan State
Firmware Version
Error Logs
Total LED Hour
LED On Hour
LED Hours Reset
No
Yes
Special Functions Factory Restore No
Yes
Passsword=050
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Red2
Green2
Blue2
Invert PixelOrder
DISABLE
ENABLE
1-475(38CH)
1-500(13CH)
1-507(6CH)
1-387(112CH)
1-495(18CH)
1-496(16CH)
1-480(32CH)
1-448(64CH)
38CH
13CH
6CH
112CH
18CH
16CH
32CH
64CH

DMX Settings
To select DMX Settings, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN button to select
DMX Address, DMX Channel Mode, No DMX Status or View DMX Value.
DMX Address
To select DMX Address,press the ENTER button toconfirm. Usethe UP/DOWN button to adjust the
address from 001to 507/387,press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button back to
the last menu or let the unit idle One Minute to exit menu mode.
DMX Channel Mode
To select DMX Channel Mode,press the ENTER button toconfirm. Use the UP/DOWN button
to select 6CH/13CH/18/38CH/112CH/16CH/32CH/64CH,press the ENTER button to store. Press
theMENU button back tothe last menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode.
No DMX Status
To select No DMX Status, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select
BlackOut(fixture blacks out if DMX signal stops) , Hold(fixture continues to obey the last command
it received Via DMX if DMX signal stops)or Manual((When DMX signal is disconnected, the device
runs in manual mode), press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button back to the last
menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode.
Fixture Settings
To select Fixture Settings, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN button to select
Dimmer Curve,Dimmes Speed orWhite Balance.
Dimming curve
To select Dimming Curve and press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to
select linear, square rate, inverse square rate or S curve. After selecting the desired mode, press the
ENTER button to set and save. Press the MENU button to return, or wait one minute to return to the
main menu.
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Linearity: As the DMX value increases, the increase in light intensity tends to be linear
Square Rate: when the light intensity is controlled at a low value, the lines are finer, and at high
values, the lines are thicker; inverse square rate: when the light intensity is controlled at a low value,
the lines are thicker, and when the light intensity is controlled at a high value, the lines are thinner;
S-Curve: The line is finer when the light intensity is controlled at low and high values, and the line is
thicker at the middle value.
Dimming Speed
To select Dimming speed and press the ENTER button to confirm. The current mode will be
displayed on the display. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select: fast or smooth, press the ENTER
button to save. Press the MENUbutton to return to the previous menu or wait one minute to
automatically exit the menu mode.
White Balance:
To select White Balance,press the ENTER button to confirm, the current mode will be displayed on
the display, and use theUP/DOWN buttons to select: Red1,Green1,Blue1，Red2, Green2, Blue2,
and press the ENTER button to save. Press the MENU button to return to theprevious menu
orwait one minute to automatically exit the menu mode.
Display Settings
Enter the MENU mode, To select Display Settings, press the ENTER button to confirm, and use
UP/DOWN to select: Display Inversion, Temperature unit, Display Warning or Device Language.
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Invert PixelOrder:
To select Invert PixelOrder,press the ENTER button to confirm, the current mode will be displayed
on the display, and use theUP/DOWN buttons to select:DISABLE and ENABLE, press the ENTER
button to save. Press the MENU button to go back to the previous MENU or wait 30 seconds to
automatically exit MENU mode.

Display Inversion
To select Display Inversion, press the ENTER button to confirm, the current mode will be displayed
on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to select: No or Yes, press the ENTER button to save. Press
the MENU button to return to the previous menu or wait one minute to automatically exit the
menu mode.
Display Invert
To select Display Invert, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select
No(normal display) or Yes(invert display), press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENUbutton
to return to the previous menu or wait one minute to automatically exit the menu mode.
Temperature Unit
To select Temperature Unit, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to
select
℃
or
℉
, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENUbutton to return to the previous
menu or wait one minute to automatically exit the menu mode.
Language
To select Language, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select English
or Chinese, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENUbutton to return to the previous
menu or wait one minute to automatically exit the menu mode.
F ixture Test
To select F ix tur e Test, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN button to select Auto
Test or Manual Test.
Auto Test
To select Auto Test, press the ENTER button to confirm, the unit will run built-in programs to
automatically test pan, tilt, P/T speed, color, gobo, prism, prism2, rprism, shutter, dimmer, focus,
frost and spe. func. Press the MENUbutton to return to the previous menu or wait one minute to
automatically exit the menu mode.
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Manual Test
To select Manual Test, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present channel will show on the
display, use the UP/DOWN button to select channel, press the ENTER button to confirm, then use
the UP/DOWN button to adjust the value, press the ENTER button to store, the fixture will run as
the channel value indicates. Press the MENUbutton to return to the previous menu or wait one
minute to automatically exit the menu mode.
(All channels value will become 0 after exiting Manual Test menu)
Fixture Information
To select Fixture Information, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN button to
select Fixture Use Hour,LED Use Hour, Temperature, Fan State, Firmware Version or Error Logs.
Fixture Use Hour
To select Fixture Use Hour, press the ENTER button to confirm, fixture use hour will show on the
display, press the MENU button to exit.
LED Use Hour
To select LED Use Hour, press the ENTER button to confirm and lamp use time in Total LED Hours,
LED On Hour or LED Hour Reset. can be viewed, press the ENTER button to confirm. Press the
MENUbutton to return to the previous menu or wait one minute to automatically exit the menu
mode.
To select Total LED Hours, press the ENTER button to confirm, the total number of LED hours will be
displayed on the screen, press the MENU button to exit. Select the LED On Time, press the ENTER
button to confirm, the LED on time will be displayed on the screen, press the MENU button to exit.
Select LED Hour Reset, press ENTER button to confirm, use UP/DOWN button to set password 050
to reset LED time, press ENTER button to save, Press the MENUbutton to return to the previous
menu or wait one minute to automatically exit the menu mode.
.
Temperature
To select Temperature, press the ENTER button to confirm, fixture temperature will show on the
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display, press the MENU button to exit.
Fan State
To select Fan State ,press the ENTER button to confirm, firmware version will show onthe
display, press the MENU button back to exit.
Firmware Version
To select Firmware Version, press the ENTER button to confirm, firmware version will show on the
display, press the MENU button back to exit.
Error Logs
To select Error Logs, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select Fixture
Errors or Reset Error Log, press the ENTER button to store. To select Reset Error Log, press the
ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN button to select No or Yes, press the ENTER button to
store. To select Yes, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN button to set the
password 050, Press the MENUbutton to return to the previous menu or wait one minute to
automatically exit the menu mode.
Special Function
To select Special Function, press the ENTER button to confirm and lamp use time in Factory
Settings can be viewed, press the ENTER button to confirm. Press the MENUbutton to return to the
previous menu or wait one minute to automatically exit the menu mode.
Factory Settings
To select Factory Settings, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN button to select
No(normal) or Yes(the fixture will reset to factory settings), Press the MENUbutton to return to the
previous menu or wait one minute to automatically exit the menu mode.
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RDM FUNCTIONS
Select the MANUFACTURER menu to display the manufacturer ofthe fixture.
Select the SOFTWARE VERSION menu and the program version number of the fixture will be
displayed.
Select the DMX START ADDRESS menu to change the DMX 512 address (001-507).
Select the DEVICE MODEL DESCRIPTION menu to display the model ofthe fixture.
Select the DEVICE LABEL menu to change themodel of the fixture.
Select the DMX PERSONALITY menu to set thechannel mode of the fixture
(6CH/13CH/18/38CH/112CH/16CH/32CH/64 channel).
Select the DMX PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION menu todisplay the current channel mode of
the fixture.
Select the DEVICE HOURS menu to display the running time of the fixture.
Select the RESET DEVICE menu, the WARM RESET/COLD RESET option will be displayed.
When WARM RESET is selected, the fixture will start a warm reset, and exit when COLD RESET is
selected.
5. Control By Universal DMX Controller
5.1 DMX512 Connection
1. At last unit, the DMX cable has to be terminated with a terminator. Solder a 120-o h m 1/4 W
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.
2. Connect the unit together in a “daisy chain” by XLR plug cable from the output of the unit to
the input of the next unit. The cable cannot be 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
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DMX IN
DMX OUT

distort the signal and shut down the system.
3. The DMX output and input connectors are pass-through to maintain the DMX circuit, when one
of the units’ power is disconnected.
4. Each lighting unit needs to have a DMX address to receive the data by the controller. The
address number is between1-508.
5. The end of the DMX 512 system should be terminated to reduce signal errors.
6. 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, Pin5 not used.
5.2 Address Setting
If you use a universal DMX controller to control the units, you have to set DMX address from 1 to
512 so that the units can receive DMX signal.
Press the MENU button to enter menu mode, select DMX Settings, press the ENTER button to
confirm, use the UP/DOWN button to select DMX Address, press the ENTER button to confirm, the
present address will blink on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to adjust the address from 001
to 512, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the
unit idle one minute to exit menu mode.
Please refer to the following diagram to address your DMX512 channel for the first 4 units.
Channel mode Unit 1
Address
Unit 2
Address
Unit 3
Address
Unit 4
Address
6channels 1 713 19
13channels 1 14 27 40
38channels 1 39 77 115
112 channels 1 113 225 337
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18channels 1 19 37 55
32channels 1 33 65 97
64 channels 1 65 130 195
16channels 1 1735 53

Attentions:
1. The unit will maintain the last condition until reset if you cut-off the DMX signal.
2. For the channel Function, keep the value for about Five seconds, then the corresponding
function will take into effect.
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6channel value function
1000-255 Red
2000-255 Green
3000-255 Blue
4000-255 White
5000-255 Dimmer Intensity:Intensity
0to100%
6000-255 DimmerFine:0to100%
13channel value function
1000-255 Red
2000-255 Green
3000-255 Blue
4000-255 White
5000-255 Colormocro
6000-255 DimmerIntensity:Intensity
0to100%
7000-255 DimmerFine:0to100%
80-255 StrobeDuration
0-6 Blackout
7-255 StrobeRate
0-5 Noeffect
6-50 Rampup
51-100 Rampdown
101-150 Rampup-down
151-200 Lightning
201-255 Random
Macro
0-22 Nofunction
23-31 Macro1
… …
247-255 Macro26
Macro
0-91 Nofunction
92-106 Macro1
… …
241-255 Macro11
13 0-255 Macro_Speed
10
11
12
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5.3 DMX512 Configuration
Please refer to below configurations to control the fixtures

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18channel value function
1000-255 Red
2000-255 Green
3000-255 Blue
4000-255 Color
5000-255 DimmerIntensity:Intensity
0to100%
6000-255 DimmerFine:0to100%
70-255 StrobeDuration
0-6 Blackout
7-255 StrobeRate
0-5 Noeffect
6-50 Rampup
51-100 Rampdown
101-150 Rampup-down
151-200 Lightning
201-255 Random
Macro
0-22 Nofunction
23-31 Macro1
… …
247-255 Macro26
11 0-255 Macro_Speed
12 000-255 DimmerIntensity:Intensity
0to100%
13 000-255 DimmerFine:0to100%
14 0-255 StrobeDuration
0-6 Blackout
7-255 StrobeRate
0-5 Noeffect
6-50 Rampup
51-100 Rampdown
101-150 Rampup-down
151-200 Lightning
201-255 Random
Macro
0-91 Nofunction
92-106 Macro1
… …
241-255 Macro11
18 0-255 Macro_Speed
8
17
9
10
15
16

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RGB1 RGB2 RGB3 RGB4
W1 W2 W3 W4
RGB5 RGB6 RGB7 RGB8
LED Zoning map:
38channel value function
1000-255 Red1
2000-255 Green1
3000-255 Blue1
4000-255 Red2
5000-255 Green2
6000-255 Blue2
7000-255 Red3
8000-255 Green3
9000-255 Blue3
10 000-255 Red4
11 000-255 Green4
12 000-255 Blue4
13 000-255 Red5
14 000-255 Green5
15 000-255 Blue5
16 000-255 Red6
17 000-255 Green6
18 000-255 Blue6
19 000-255 Red7
20 000-255 Green7
21 000-255 Blue7
22 000-255 Red8
23 000-255 Green8
24 000-255 Blue8
25 000-255 DimmerIntensity:Intensity
0to100%
26 000-255 DimmerFine:0to100%
27 0-255 StrobeDuration
0-6 Blackout
7-255 StrobeRate
0-5 Noeffect
6-50 Rampup
51-100 Rampdown
101-150 Rampup-down
151-200 Lightning
201-255 Random
29
28

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30 000-255 White1
31 000-255 White2
32 000-255 White3
33 000-255 White4
34 000-255 DimmerIntensity:Intensity
0to100%
35 000-255 DimmerFine:0to100%
36 0-255 StrobeDuration
0-6 Blackout
7-255 StrobeRate
0-5 Noeffect
6-50 Rampup
37
51-100 Rampdown
101-150 Rampup-down
151-200 Lightning
201-255 Random
38
112channel value function
1000-255 Red1
2000-255 Green1
3000-255 Blue1
4000-255 Red2
5000-255 Green2
6000-255 Blue2
7000-255 Red3
8000-255 Green3
9000-255 Blue3
10 000-255 Red4
11 000-255 Green4
12 000-255 Blue4
13 000-255 Red5
14 000-255 Green5
15 000-255 Blue5
16 000-255 Red6
17 000-255 Green6
18 000-255 Blue6
19 000-255 Red7
20 000-255 Green7
21 000-255 Blue7
22 000-255 Red8
23 000-255 Green8
24 000-255 Blue8
25 000-255 Red9
26 000-255 Green9
27 000-255 Blue9

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28 000-255 Red10
29 000-255 Green10
30 000-255 Blue10
31 000-255 Red11
32 000-255 Green11
33 000-255 Blue11
34 000-255 Red12
35 000-255 Green12
36 000-255 Blue12
37 000-255 Red13
38 000-255 Green13
39 000-255 Blue13
40 000-255 Red14
41 000-255 Green14
42 000-255 Blue14
43 000-255 Red15
44 000-255 Green15
45 000-255 Blue15
46 000-255 Red16
47 000-255 Green16
48 000-255 Blue16
49 000-255 Red17
50 000-255 Green17
51 000-255 Blue17
52 000-255 Red18
53 000-255 Green18
54 000-255 Blue18
55 000-255 Red19
56 000-255 Green19
57 000-255 Blue19
58 000-255 Red20
59 000-255 Green20
60 000-255 Blue20
61 000-255 Red21
62 000-255 Green21
63 000-255 Blue21
64 000-255 Red22
65 000-255 Green22
66 000-255 Blue22
67 000-255 Red23
68 000-255 Green23
69 000-255 Blue23
70 000-255 Red24