Ape Labs Light Can User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Table of Contents
Safety Intructions ..................................................................... 1
Warning .................................................................................... 2
General (Features) ................................................................... 3
Operation ................................................................................. 4
Turn On and Off ................................................................... 4
Assignment of a Group ....................................................... 5
Using the Remote Control .................................................. 5
List of Programs ....................................................................... 7
Battery State/Charging ............................................................ 8
Disabling of the Battery Status Indicator ........................... 9
Enabling of the Battery Status Indicator ............................ 9
Changing the Lens .................................................................. 10
W-Ape Transceiver ................................................................. 10
Group ................................................................................. 11
Control Mode .................................................................... 11
More Functions and Updates ................................................ 13

Pairing ................................................................................ 13
Pairing an ApeRemote with a Fixture:.............................. 13
Reset or Update of Firmware ........................................... 14
Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 15
Disposal .................................................................................. 17
DMX Modes/DMX Sheets ...................................................... 18
3 Channel Mode ................................................................ 18
4 Channel Mode ................................................................ 19
8 Channel Mode ................................................................ 20

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Safety Intructions
› The LightCan generates heat during operation and while
charging. Therefore, make sure there is adequate
ventilation and do not cover the light.
› If you charge the LightCan in the Tourcase (optional), the
LightCan Tourcase must remain open.
› Do not use the LightCan in areas where the use of radio
equipment is prohibited.
› Do not look directly into the LEDs. This can cause damage
to the eyes.

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Warning
› All ApeLabs products use the same charging/power cord.
Ape Labs products are specifically designed and
engineered based on the Ape Labs power source (Ape
Labs PSU). Do not use a different charging/power cord to
power or charge the units (other than the Ape Labs
charging road cases or Ape Labs PSU). Using a different
power source may void your warranty.

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General (Features)
› The LightCan has a power LED below the lens.
› This device has 20 built-in auto programs. (See “List of
Programs” below for details). Scroll thru the different
pre-sets with the left and right buttons on the
ApeRemote. If you’re on a static color, the Speed Up/
Slow Down buttons will control the strobe speed. If
you’re on a chase program, they will control the color
changing speed. By default, the Speed is set to it’s
lowest setting, which stops the speed effect.
› This device can be wirelessly controlled with either the
ApeRemote or W-Ape Transceiver (in combination with
your favorite DMX controller).
› All Ape Labs fixtures can be mixed/matched and
controlled in the same room with the same remote (or
DMX controller). To control certain fixtures differently
from others in the same room, address the fixtures at the
time they are turned on. For use with the ApeRemote,
each fixture can be assigned to one of four groups. (See
“Operation” section below for details on setting the
fixture group).

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› If more than four groups are needed in a room,
additional remotes can be used to add four additional
groups per remote, as long as the added remotes are
paired with the respective light fixtures. (“See Pairing
Section” for additional details)
› For use with the W-Ape (and a DMX controller), each
fixture can be assigned to a DMX-512 address. By
default, the device is set to DMX address one, but it can
be assigned to any address when it is turned on by going
into Set-Up mode on the W-Ape.
› The device has a built-in microphone. It can be activated
on the remote control to create sound active effects.
Operation
Turn On and Off
› Press the button on the bottom of the LightCan for about
one second. The unit turns on and remembers the
previously selected program/brightness.
› To turn the device off, press the button again for about a
second.
Note: The LightCan ignores very short presses of the power
button to prevent unintentional operation.

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Assignment of a Group
Each Ape Labs lighting fixture can be assigned to a specific
group (so certain fixtures can be controlled differently than
others in the same room).
› Immediately after turning the LightCan on, the current
group setting of the LightCan flashes on the remote
control. (Factory setting is group 1.)
› While the group LED is flashing, tap the Group Button
again to change groups. The selected group LED will
change as you tap the Group Button.
Note: The remote control switches to a power-save mode
after a few minutes and will not detect the power-on event
of a LightCan. Press any key of remote control to stop the
power-save mode.
Using the Remote Control
› To select the group you’d like to control, tap the “Group”
button until the group LED is lit up. To control all groups
at once, press and hold the “Group” button until all four
group LEDs light up.
› Programs, brightness, speed and sound active mode can
be controlled by the corresponding keys (see figure).

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