ACME Thunderroar User manual

CONTENTS
1. Safety Instruction ............................................................................... 2
2. Technical Specifications ...................................................................... 3
3. Installation and Connection ................................................................ 4
4. Description ........................................................................................... 6
4.1 Control Panel .................................................................................. 6
5. How To Set The Unit ........................................................................... 7
5.1 Main Function ................................................................................. 7
5.2 Home Position Adjustment ........................................................... 13
6. Control By Universal DMX Controller ................................................ 16
6.1 Connection ................................................................................... 16
6.2 Address Setting ............................................................................. 17
6.3 DMX 512 Configuration ................................................................ 17
7. Error Information ............................................................................... 21
8. Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 22
9. Fixture Cleaning ................................................................................ 22
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1.Safety Instruction
WARNING
Please read the instruction carefully which includes important information
about the installation, usage and maintenance.
Please keep this User Manual for future consultation. If you sell the fixture to another user, be sure
that they also receive this instruction booklet.
Please unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the fixture.
Please ground the power cord to prevent electric shock.
Please disconnect main power before servicing and maintenance.
This product is suitable for indoor use and wet locations. Do not immerse in water.
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.
The maximum ambient temperature is Ta: 40℃. DO NOT operate it where the temperature is higher
than this.
Unit surface temperature may reach up to 75℃. Don’t touch with bare hands during its operation.
In the event of serious operating problem, stop using the fixture immediately. Never try to repair the
fixture 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.
DO NOT connect the device to any dimmer pack.
DO NOT touch the wire when the lamp is running to avoid electric shock.
The housing must be replaced if they are visibly damaged.
DO NOT look straight at the light when it is on.
There are no user serviceable parts inside the fixture. Do not open the housing or attempt any
repairs by yourself. In the unlikely event your fixture may require service, please contact your nearest
dealer.
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2.Technical Specifications
 Power Voltage:
AC 100~240V, 50/60Hz
 PowerConsumption:
710W
 LightSource:
PBLA-15LTE-S
 Beam Angle:
16°/31°/45°
Control:
DMX Channel: 14 channel modes
Control Mode: DMX512, RDM
 Construction:
OLED display
Data In/Out: 3-pin IP XLR (5-pin IP XLR is optional)
Power In/Out: Waterproof Power Connector in/out
Protection Rating: IPX4
Dimension/Weight:
503 x 183 x 318mm, 10.5kgs
19.8"x 7.2" x 12.5"in,23.1lbs
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3. Installation and Connection
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. The installation height of the equipment is between 0 and
30 meters.
Installation mode of the hanging bracket: Installation mode of a single angle-adjustable
equipment’s hanging bracket:
Installation mode of the bolt: Assemblymethodbetweentwoequipment:
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Installationmodeofthebighangingbracket(operational):
Assemblymethodbetweenmultipleequipment:
Warning: no more than 7 equipment can be spliced vertically
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4. Description
4.1ControlPanel
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 to move down in the menu
ENTER
To perform the desired functions
3. DMX input:
For DMX512 operation, use 3-pin XLR plug cable to link the units together. (5-pin IP XLR is
optional)
4. DMX output:
For DMX512 operation, use 3-pin XLR plug cable to link the next unit. (5-pin IP XLR is optional)
5. Power in:
Used to connect to supply power
6. Power out:
Used to connect to the next fixture
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5. How To Set The Unit
5.1 MainFunction
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 (the grayed boxes are preset settings):
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Manual
RDM UID xxxxxx
Error Logs
Fixture Errors
Reset Error Log No
Yes Passsword=050
RDM UID xxxxxx
Error Logs
Fixture Errors
Reset Error Log No
Yes Passsword=050
RDM UID xxxxxx
Error Logs
Fixture Errors
Reset Error Log No
Yes Passsword=050
RDM UID xxxxxx
Error Logs
Fixture Errors
Reset Error Log No
Yes Passsword=050
RDM UID xxxxxx
Error Logs
Fixture Errors
Reset Error Log No
Yes Passsword=050
RDM UID
XXXXXX
Error Logs
Passsword=050
Fixture Errors
Reset Error Log

DMX Settings
To select DMX Settings press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select DMX
Address, Channel Mode or No DMX Status.
DMX Address —DMX512 address setting
To select DMX Address, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to adjust the
address from 001 to 504, 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.
Channel Mode — channel mode
To select Channel Mode, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select 5
channel 8bit channels mode, 8channel, 9 channel , 10 channel 16 bit channels mode, 1pixel DMX
Channel,2Vpixel DMX Channel , 2Hpixel DMX Channel , 4Vpixel DMX Channel , 4Hpixel DMX Channel ,
8Vpixel DMX Channel , 8Hpixel DMX Channel , 16pixel DMX Channel ,or68channel 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.
No DMX Status— fixture state while DMX single stops
To select No DMX Status, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select
Black Out ， Hold or Manual, 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.
Fixture Settings
To select Fixture Settings, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select Fan
Mode, Dimmer Curve, Dimmer Speed or White Balance.
Fan Mode
To select Fan Mode, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select Auto or
Silent, 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.
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Dimmer Curve
To select Dimmer Curve, press the ENTER button to show the DIMMER CURVE on the display. Use
the UP/DOWN button to select Linear, Square law, Inv SQ law or S Curve. Once the mode has been
selected, press the ENTER button to setup, to go back to the functions without any change press the
MENU button again. Press and hold the MENU button about one second or wait for one minute to
exit the menu mode.
Optically Linear: The increase in light intensity appears to be linear as DMX value is increased.
Square Law: Light intensity control is finer at low levels and coarser at high levels.
Inverse Square Law: Light intensity control is coarser at low levels and finger at high levels.
S-cure: Light intensity control is finger at low levels and high levels and coarser at medium levels.
Dimmer Speed
To select Dimmer Speed, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select
Fast (Fast Speed) or Smooth (Slow Speed), 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.
White Balance
To select White Balance, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select Red,
Red1- Red16,Green, Green1- Green16, Blue, Blue1- Blue16, 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.
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Display Settings
Enter menu mode, select Display Settings, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN
button to select Display Invert, Temperature Unit or Display Warning.
Display Invert
Select Display Invert, press the ENTER button to confirm, present mode will blink on the display, use
the UP/DOWN button to select Off(normal display) or On(invert display), 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.
Temperature Unit
Select Temperature Unit, press the ENTER button to confirm, present mode will blink on the display,
use the UP/DOWN button to select ℃or ℉, 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.
Display Warning
Select Display Warning, press the ENTER button to confirm, present mode will blink on the display,
use the UP/DOWN button to select On or Off, 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.
Auto Test
Select Auto Test, press the ENTER button to confirm, the unit will run built-in programs to automatically
test. Press the MENU button back to the last menu or exit menu mode after auto test.
Manual Test
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 Red, Green,Blue, White,Intensity,duration or effect, press
the ENTER button to confirm, then use the UP and DOWN button to adjust the value, press the ENTER
button to store, the fixture will run as the channel value indicates. Press the MENU button back to the
last menu or exit menu mode idling one minute.
(All channels value will become 0 after exiting Manual Test menu)
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Information
Enter menu mode, select Information, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to
select Temperature, Fan State, Fixture Use Hour, LED Use Time or Firmware Version.

Temperature
Select Temperature, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN button to select CPU,
LED1, LED2 or LED3, fixture temperature will show on the display, press the MENU button to exit.
Fan State
Select Fan State, press the ENTER button to confirm, fixture fan state will show on the display, press
the MENU button to exit.
Fixture Use Hour
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 Time
Select LED Use Time, press the ENTER button to confirm, LED use time will show on the display,
press the MENU button to exit.
Firmware Version
Select Firmware Version, press the ENTER button to confirm, firmware version will show on the
display, press the MENU button to exit.
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RDM UID Select
Select the RDM UID Select, press the ENTER button to confirm, XXXXXX on the
display, press the MENU button to exit
Error Message
Select the Error Message, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN
button to select: Device Error or Reset Error Log, press the ENTER button to save.
Select Reset error log, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN button
to select: No or Yes. Select Yes, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the
UP/DOWN buttons to set the password 050, and press the ENTER button to confirm
to reset the error log. Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu or wait
one minute to automatically exit the menu mode.

RDMFUNCTIONS
Select the MANUFACTURER menu to display the manufacturer of the 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 address (001-504).
Select the DEVICE MODEL DESCRIPTION menu to display the model of the fixture.
Select the DEVICE LABEL menu to change the model of the fixture.
Select the DMX PERSONALITY menu to set the channel mode of the fixture. Select the DMX
PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION menu to display the current channel mode of the fixture. Select the
DEVICE HOURS menu to display the running time of the fixture.
5.2 HomePositionAdjustment
Press the MENU button into menu mode, then press the ENTER button for about 3 seconds into offset
mode to adjust the home position. 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 MENU button to exit.
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Factory Restore
Enter menu mode, select Factory Restore, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN
button to select No(normal) or Yes(the fixture will reset to factory restore), press ENTER button to
store. Press the MENU button to exit.

Red1-Red16
Enter offset mode, Select one of the Red1-Red16, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position
will blink on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from 0 to 1000, press the ENTER
button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
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Green1-Green16
Enter offset mode, Select one of the Green1-Green16, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present
position will blink on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from 0 to 1000, press the
ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
Blue1-Blue16
Enter offset mode, Select one of the Blue1-Green16, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present
position will blink on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from 0 to 1000, press the
ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
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6. Control By Universal DMXController
6.1 Connection
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:
3 pin XLR: Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: Negative signal (-), Pin 3: Positive signal (+)
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6.2 DMX512Configuration
Please refer to below configurations to control the fixtures
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 3 seconds, then the corresponding function will
take into effect.
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