Astera Titan Tube FP1 Product manual

FP1
Titan Tube
Technical Reference Manual

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1CONTENTS
2Package Contents...............................................................................................................................................4
3CE and FCC Conformity .....................................................................................................................................4
4Safety and Handling............................................................................................................................................5
4.1 Mounting Accessories ................................................................................................................................7
4.2 Battery...........................................................................................................................................................9
4.3 Battery Icon..................................................................................................................................................9
4.4 Charging.....................................................................................................................................................10
4.5 AC and DMX Wiring..................................................................................................................................11
4.6 PowerBox Button and Status LED ...........................................................................................................12
5Specification .......................................................................................................................................................14
6Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................................15
7Operation ............................................................................................................................................................16
7.1 Ship Mode ..................................................................................................................................................16
7.2 AsteraRGB Color Space...........................................................................................................................16
7.3 Ways to Control.........................................................................................................................................17
7.4 Control By Infrared with ARC1 ................................................................................................................17
7.5 Control by the AsteraApp™ ...................................................................................................................18
7.6 Control by Wireless DMX ..........................................................................................................................18
7.7 Control by wired DMX ..............................................................................................................................18
7.8 Control Panel .............................................................................................................................................19
7.9 Blue Mode ..................................................................................................................................................19
7.10 Status Screen .............................................................................................................................................20
7.11 Main Menu Options ..................................................................................................................................21
7.12 Input Select ................................................................................................................................................22
7.13 Select a Static Color.................................................................................................................................23
7.14 DMX Settings ..............................................................................................................................................24
7.15 Dimmer Curve............................................................................................................................................24
7.16 Runtime.......................................................................................................................................................26
7.17 Unpair CRMX..............................................................................................................................................27
7.18 Standalone.................................................................................................................................................28
7.19 AC Failure(Emergency Light)..................................................................................................................30
7.20 DMX Failure ................................................................................................................................................30
7.21 Info...............................................................................................................................................................31
7.22 Reset Settings.............................................................................................................................................31
7.23 Adjust Color via the Color Palette Button.............................................................................................32
7.24 Adjust Brightness or Runtime via the Brightness Button ......................................................................33
8Using the Light with the AsteraApp™.............................................................................................................34
8.1 Pair your Light with the AsteraApp™.....................................................................................................34
8.2 Powerful Light Control ..............................................................................................................................35
8.3 Change the Color.....................................................................................................................................35
8.4 Create a Set...............................................................................................................................................36
8.5 Targeting Lights..........................................................................................................................................37
8.6 Changing The Effect.................................................................................................................................38
8.7 List of Effects...............................................................................................................................................39
8.8 Chaser Effects in Depth ...........................................................................................................................40
8.9 The Main Screen........................................................................................................................................41
8.10 Brightness ....................................................................................................................................................42
8.11 Runtime.......................................................................................................................................................43
8.12 Anti-Flicker ..................................................................................................................................................43
8.13 Theft Alarm .................................................................................................................................................44
8.14 Enter and Leave Standby........................................................................................................................45
8.15 DMX Settings ..............................................................................................................................................46
9Menu Overview ..................................................................................................................................................48
10 Version History .....................................................................................................................................................49

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Contact Information
Astera LED Technology GmbH
Stahlgruberring 36
81829 Munich
Germany
[phone]
Technical support
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USA: [phone]
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2PACKAGE CONTENTS
•Titan Tube
•Floorstand
•2x Metal holder
•2x Eye bolt
•Quick-start manual
3CE AND FCC CONFORMITY
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
FCC statement
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device,pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
EU Declaration of Conformity
These products comply with the RED (Radio EquipmentDirective) of the European Union
(2014/53/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standards: ETSI EN 301 489-1
V1.8.1; ETSI EN 301 489-3 V1.4.1; ETSI EN 300 328 V1.81; EN 609 50.

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4SAFETY AND HANDLING
Before you operate this unit read the manual carefully. Always make sure to include the
manual if you pass/rent/sell the unit to another user. Keep in mind that this manual cannot
address all possible dangers and environments. Please use your own caution when
operating. This product is for professional use only. It is not for household use.
•Do not operate the unit in areas of high temperature conditions or
under direct sunlight. It will cause abnormal function or damage the
product.
•Always use a suitable safety wire when mounting the light
overhead.
•Connect the safety wire only to the intended safety mount.
•Always follow local safety requirements.
•Only qualified personnel may repair this product.
•Do not open the product housing.
•Do not apply power if the light is damaged.
•Do not submerge the light into any liquid.
•Do not replace LED light source by yourself.
•Caution, risk of electrical shock
•Do not directly look into the light.
•It can cause harm to your eyes.
•Do not look at the LEDs with a magnifying glass or any other optical
instrument that may concentrate the light output.
•Use only Astera approved accessories to diffuse or modify the light
beam.
•The exterior surfaces of the light can become hot, up to 70°C
(158°F) during normal operation.
•Ensure that accidental physical contact with the device is
impossible.
•Install only in ventilated locations.
•Do not cover the light.
•Allow all lights to cool before touching.
•Keep 0.3m (12in) from objects to be illuminated.
LI-ION Battery: A rechargeable lithium ion battery is built into this unit.
•Only authorized personal may service the battery.
•Do not place in fire or heat.
•Do not use or charge the light if it is damaged.
•Avoid bumping or plunging, it may cause fire or explosion.
•Never store the battery when fully drained.
•Always recharge immediately when empty.
•Make sure to fully charge all units before storing them.
•Partially charged batteries will lose capacity.
•Fully recharge every 6 months if not used.
•The battery may only be replaced with an original spare part from
Astera.
•Follow applicable laws and regulations for transport, shipping, and
disposal of batteries. For details on recycling lithium, lithium-
phosphate, and lithium-ion batteries, please contact a government
recycling agency or your waste-disposal service.

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•Always charge with the flight case open.
•It is recommended to charge at a temperature between 15°C and
35°C
•The light contains a lithium ion battery.
•Don't throw the unit into the garbage at the end of its lifetime.
•Make sure to dispose is according to your local ordinances and/or
regulations, to avoid polluting the environment!
•The packaging is recyclable and can be disposed.

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4.1 MOUNTING ACCESSORIES
The Titan Tube offers a variety of mounting options via customized accessories.
4.1.1 Floorstand
For a quick vertical setup, the floorstand can be
screwed onto the tube via one of its M5 threads.
The floorstand can be folded together for a
convenient transportation.
Please note: the M5 threads are not designed
for several tubes to be screwed together to form
one long tube element.
4.1.2 Holders
The silver Astera metal holders fit around the Titan Tube.
To prevent them from opening, they can be locked in
with metal pins.
The holders have a 1/4”-20 thread so that Astera’s
double-ended spigot (AX1-BLT) can attach the holder to
a Manfrotto Super Clamp. Also, holders can be fixed
with a screw to a wooden wall or board. Holders also
have 2 M5 threads for the eyebolts mentioned below
4.1.3 Wing Plate
The Wing Plate is designed to attach two holders
onto its surface. It can be mounted with just one
of Astera’s double-ended spigots.
The holders on the Wing Plate can be aligned in
parallel if one Wing Plate is used with one tube.
In addition, the holders on the Wing Plate can be
turned 45°or 90°. That way two tubes can be
connected together in different angles.
Wing Plates manufactured after March 2019
offer the possibility of 60°anles so that they
can be used to arrange tubes in triangles.
For this, the screws of the wing plate need to
be moved to the inner holes which are marked
with triangles. For hanging, Astera recommends
that customers buy standard eybolts with 1/4” thread.

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4.1.4 Eyebolts
Eyebolts can be screwed into the M5 threads of the
Titan Tube or the holders. The eye bolts can be used
with a safety wire when hanging a tube via holders
above people’s heads.
The eyebolts can also be used to suspend the tube
but in this case a secondary point must be attached
for safety (e.g. via a holder).

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4.2 BATTERY
While running on battery, the light adjusts its output to meet the required minimum runtime. It
can be set by the control panel (see chapter 7.16) or the AsteraApp™ between one and
twenty hours.
The battery is specified to last for 300 full discharge cycles. Its runtime will have decreased to
70% by then. To increase the battery life, it is recommended to recharge as early as possible
and not let the light run until the battery is fully discharged.
If operated below 20°C, the battery runtime may be slightly shorter than predicted. This is also
true if the lights are stored for a long time at cold temperature right before they are used.
The light is constantly monitoring the LED temperature and dims down the brightness if it
exceeds 65°C. That ensures a save and long-live operation but in a hot environment the
brightness might be slightly lower.
PLEASE NOTE: Always store the lights with full battery.
Depleted batteries must be recharged immediately, otherwise their performance will suffer.
ATTENTION: The battery may be only replaced with an original Astera replacement battery.
4.2.1 STANDBY
By using the AsteraApp™, the light can be set to a special standby mode.
In that mode, its output is switched off, the CRMX receiver is powered down and it enters a
state of low power consumption.
A full battery will supply the Titan Tube roughly 20 days in standby mode.
To leave the standby mode press ENTER key or select Leave Standby mode NOW in the
AsteraApp™.
4.3 BATTERY ICON
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The display at the backside of the Titan Tube contains a battery icon which indicates the
rough battery status. Next to it is a percentage that shows a more exact battery status.
While the light is connected to AC power, a power plug icon is shown next to the battery
icon. If the battery is fully charged the battery icon will be filled with color and the power plug
icon remains next to the battery icon.
The battery icon is shown in the top navigation and the Main Menu but not in the HIS and
brightness menus. If you do not see the battery icon, press the Menu button once to return to
the top navigation.