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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