ARTFOX Lighting Matrix Beam 5.5 User manual

Matrix Beam 5.5
User Guide
Professional Entertainment Technology
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Safety Instructions
2. Technical Specifications
3. Installation
4. How to set the unit
5. How to control the unit
6. DMX512 Configuration
7. DMX512 Connections
8. Troubleshooting
9. Fixture Cleaning

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1. Safety Introductions
WARNING
 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.
 Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the fixture.
 It’s important to ground the yellow/green conductor to earth in order to avoid electric
shock.
 Disconnect main power before servicing and maintenance.
 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.
 Maximum ambient temperature is Ta : 40℃. Don’t operate it where the temperature is
higher than this.
 Unit surface temperature may reach up to 85℃. Don’t touch the housing bare-hand
during its operation. Turn off the power and allow about 15 minutes for the unit to cool
down before replacing or serving.
 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 any wire during operation and there might be a hazard of electric shock.
 To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, do not expose the fixture to rain
or moisture.
 The housing must be replaced if they are visibly damaged.
 Do not look directly at the LED light beam while the fixture 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.
 Due to the magnifying type lens, please keep the lens out of contact with direct sunlight.
Direct sunlight can cause heat to build up inside of the unit, which will seriously damage
unit.
Please read the instructions carefully which includes important
information about the installation, operation and maintenance.
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2. Technical Specifications
 DMX 1/4/9/25/29 channels switchable.
 Smooth 0~100% dimming and variable strobe speeds.
 Three operation modes: DMX, Mater/Slave mode, Sound Active.
 Ideal for discotheques, clubs, bars, parties, Mobile DJs, ect.
 Power Supply: 120~230V 50/60Hz
 Fuse: T 6.3A
 Power consumption: 250W
 LED: 25 x 10W WW LED
 Dimension: 600 x 600 x 85mm
 Weight: 13.8 kgs
If using a 230Vac 50Hz power supply, do not connect in series more than
8 units, use another mains supply for the next 8 units.
If using a 120Vac 60Hz power supply, do not connect in series more than
4 units, use another mains supply for next 4 units.

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3. 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，the range of mounting height
is 0~30 M.
3.1 Fixture Jointing
Firstly, plug L type Hexagon wrench into the hole back of the fixture to fasten and locate
two fixtures so that movement won’t happen and jointing become more conveniently;
Secondly, use L type Hexagon wrench to counter-clockwise rotate connection lock to
the end until lock tongue returns back, for direction please see arrow ① showed in figure
1,and the next step, use Hexagon wrench clockwise rotate connection lock to the end, see
arrow ②.
Figure 1
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2
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Finished fixture jointing is showed as follows:
4. How to set the unit
4.1 Rear Panel
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1Display: 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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3Button:
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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4DMX input: For DMX512 link, use 3/5-pin XLR plug cable to input DMX signal.
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5DMX output: For DMX512 link, use 3/5-pin XLR plug cable to link the next unit.

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6Mains input: Connect to supply mains power.
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7Mains output: Connect to supply mains power for the next unit.
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8Microphone: Receive music for the sound active.
4.2 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 30
seconds. Back to the functions without any change press MENU button. The main functions
are shown below:
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DMX 512 Address Setting

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Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing the
ENTER button and the display will blink. Use the DOWN and UP button to change the DMX
512 address. Once the address has been selected, press the ENTER button to setup or
automatically exit menu mode without any change after 60 seconds. Back to the previous
functions without any change press the MENU button.
Channel Mode
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing the
ENTER button, Use the DOWN and UP button to select the (1 channel) or
(4 channels) or (9 Channels) or (25 channels) or (29
Channels) mode. Once selected, press the ENTER button to setup or automatically exit
menu mode without any change after 60 seconds. To go back to the functions without any
change press the MENU button
Slave Mode
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing the
ENTER button, Use the DOWN and UP button to select the (slave 1) or
(Slave 2) mode. Once selected, press the ENTER button to setup or automatically exit menu
mode without any change after 60 seconds. To go back to the functions without any change
press the MENU button.
Set Mode
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing the
ENTER button, Use the DOWN and UP button to select the or or
mode. Once selected, press the ENTER button to setup or automatically exit
menu mode without any change after 60 seconds. To go back to the functions without any
change press the MENU button.
Show Mode
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing the
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ENTER button, Use the DOWN and UP button to select the (Random show) or
(show 1) or (Show 2) or … or (show8). Once selected, press the
ENTER button to store or automatically exit menu mode without any change after 60
seconds. To go back to the functions without any change press the MENU button
Manual Mode
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing the
ENTER button, Use the DOWN and UP button to select the (number) or
(letter). Once selected , Pressing the ENTER button, Use the DOWN and
UP button to select the or…or , Once selected, press the ENTER button to
store. If you select , Pressing the ENTER button, Use the DOWN and UP button to
select the or…or , Once selected, press the ENTER button to setup or
automatically exit menu mode without any change after 60 seconds. To go back to the
functions without any change press the MENU button
Sound
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing the
ENTER button, Use the DOWN and UP button to select the (sound on) or
(sound off). Once selected, press the ENTER button to setup or automatically exit menu
mode without any change after 60 seconds. 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 the
ENTER button, Use the DOWN and UP button to select the (blackout) or
(normal). Once selected, press the ENTER button to setup or automatically exit menu mode
without any change after 60 seconds. To go back to the functions without any change press
the MENU button.
LED display
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing the

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ENTER button and the display will blink. Use the DOWN and UP button to select
(display on) or (display off) mode. Once selected, press the ENTER button to setup
or exit menu mode without any change after 60 seconds. Back to the functions without any
change press the MENU button again.
Display Inverse
Press the MENU button until is blinking on the display. Press the ENTER button to
select (normal) or (inverse). Back to the functions without any change
press the MENU button.
Self-Test
Press the MENU button up to when the is blinking on the display. Pressing ENTER
button and the unit will run the built-in programmer for self-test. To go back to the functions
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 the
functions press the MENU button.
5. How To Control The Unit
You can operate the unit in three ways:
1. By master/slave built-in preprogram function
2. By easy controller
3. By DMX controller
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No need to turn the unit off when you change the DMX address, as new DMX address
setting will be affected at once. Each time you turn the unit on, it will show “ ” on the
display. After that the unit will be ready to receive DMX signal or run the built in programs.
5.1 Master/Slave Built In Preprogrammed Function
By linking the units in master/slave connection, the first unit will control the other units to
give an automatic, sound activated, synchronized light show. This function is good when you
want an instant show. You have to set the first unit in master mode and select
(random show), (show 1) or …or (show 8). Its DMX input jack will
have nothing plugged into it, and Its master LED will be constantly on and sound LED will
flash to the music.
5.2 DMX Controller
Using universal DMX controller to control the units, you have to set DMX address from 1 to
512 channel so that the units can receive DMX signal.
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 change the DMX512 address.
Once the address has been selected, press and keep ENTER button pressed up to when
the display stops blinking or storing automatically 8 seconds later. To go back to the
functions without any change press the MENU button again. If you use please refer to the
following diagram to address your DMX512 channel for the first 4 /2 units.
6. DMX512 Configuration
1-CH mode:

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4-CH mode:
DMX 512 Configuration
Ch2
Ch1
4-CH mode
Full On
Effe ct
(s ee Channel 2 -1 )
Nu mbe r 1 to 9
(s ee channel 2 -2)
Le tt er A to Z
(s ee channel 2 -3)
Mode
248-255 R an do m lin e effec t
240-247 e ffec t30 s low to fa st
232-239 e ffec t 29 sl ow to f as t
224-231 e ffec t 28 sl ow to f as t
216-223 e ffec t 27 sl ow to f as t
208-215 e ffec t 26 sl ow to f as t
200-207 e ffec t25 s low to fa st
192-199 e ffec t24 s low to fa st
184-191 e ffec t23 s low to fa st
176-183 e ffec t22 s low to fa st
168-175 e ffec t21 s low to fa st
160-167 e ffec t20 s low to fa st
152-159 e ffec t19 s low to fa st
144-151 e ffec t18 s low to fa st
136-143 e ffec t17 s low to fa st
128-135 e ffec t16 s low to fa st
120-127 e ffec t15 s low to fa st
112- 119 effect 14 slow to fas t
104-111 effect 13 slow to fas t
096-103 e ffec t12 s low to fa st
088-095 e ffec t11 slo w t o fa st
080-087 e ffec t10 s low to fa st
072-079 e ffec t09 s low to fa st
064-071 e ffec t08 s low to fa st
056-063 e ffec t07 s low to fa st
048-055 e ffec t06 s low to fa st
040-047 e ffec t05 s low to fa st
032-039 e ffec t04 s low to fa st
024-031 e ffec t03 s low to fa st
016-023 e ffec t02 s low to fa st
008-015 e ffec t01 s low to fa st
0007 -007 no f uncti on
2-1(Line effect )
236- 255 To coun t forwa rds 0 up to 9
from s low t o fa st
216- 235 To coun t forwa rds 0 up to 9
from s low t o fa st
196-215 Number-9
176-195 Number-8
156-175 Number-7
136-155 Number-6
116- 13 5 Numb er -5
096- 115 Numb er -4
076-095 Number-3
056-075 Number-2
036-055 Number-1
016-035 Number-0
000- 015 N o funct ion
247- 255 L et ter-Z
238- 246 L et ter-Y
229- 237 L et ter-X
220- 228 L et ter-W
211- 2 19 L et ter -V
202- 210 L et ter-U
193- 201 L et ter-T
184- 192 L et ter-S
175- 183 L et ter-R
166- 174 L et ter-Q
157- 165 L et ter-P
148- 156 L et ter-O
139- 147 L et ter-N
130- 138 L et ter-M
121- 129 L et ter-L
112- 1 20 L et ter -K
103- 111 Lett er - J
094- 102 L et ter-I
085- 093 L et ter-H
076- 084 L et ter-G
067- 075 L et ter-F
058- 066 L et ter-E
049- 057 L et ter-D
040- 048 L et ter-C
031- 039 L et ter-B
022- 030 L et ter-A
000- 021 N o funct ion
2-2(Number) 2-3(Let ter)
Strobe slow t o fast
Open
Slow o pen f ast clo se
Fa st open s low c lose
Open
Open
Open
Ch3 C h4
Di mmer
Strobe
9-CH mode:
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25-CH mode:
Ch2 Ch3 Ch1
25-CH mode
Ch5 Ch6 Ch4
Ch8 Ch9 Ch7
Ch 15 Ch16
Ch 14 Ch18
Ch19
Ch 17
Ch21 Ch22
Ch20
Ch11 Ch12
Ch10 Ch13
Ch 24 Ch25
Ch 23
29-CH mode:

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7. DMX512 Connections
mode connection：
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mode connection：

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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 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 (+),
Pin4/5: not used
8. Troubleshooting
Following are a few common problems that may occur during operation. Here are some
suggestions for easy troubleshooting:
A. The fixture does not work, no light
1. Check the connection of power and main fuse.
2. Measure the mains voltage on the main connector.
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B. Not responding to DMX controller
1. DMX LED should be on. If not, check DMX connectors, cables to see if link properly.
2. If the DMX LED is on and no response to the channel, check the address settings and
DMX polarity.
3. If you have intermittent DMX signal problems, check the pins on connectors or on PCB
of the fixture or the previous one.
4. Try to use another DMX controller.
5. Check if the DMX cables run near or run alongside to high voltage cables that may
cause damage or interference to DMX interface circuit.
C. Some fixtures don’t respond to the easy controller
1. You may have a break in the DMX cabling.
2. Check the LED for the response of the master/ slave mode signal.
D. No response to the sound
1. Make sure the fixture does not receive DMX signal.
2. Check microphone to see if it is good by tapping the microphone.
E. One of the channels is not working well
1. The stepper motor might be damaged or the cable connected to the PCB is broken.
2. The motor’s drive IC on the PCB might be out of condition.
9. Fixture Cleaning
The cleaning of internal must be carried out periodically to optimize light output. Cleaning
frequency depends on the environment in which the fixture operates: damp, smoky or
particularly dirty surrounding can cause greater accumulation of dirt on the fixture’s optics.
 Clean with soft cloth using normal glass cleaning fluid.
 Always dry the parts carefully.
 Clean the external optics at least every 20 days. Clean the internal optics at least every
30/60 days.