Blizzard Lighting Puck QFX User manual

Blizzard Lighting, LLC
www.blizzardlighting.com
Wisconsin, USA
Copyright © 2012

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Puck™ QFX LED PAR Can 1
1. Getting Started 3
What’s In The Box? 3
Getting It Out Of The Box 3
Powering Up! 3
Getting A Hold Of Us 3
Safety Instructions (Don’t Stick Your Hand In The Toaster!) 4
2. Meet The Puck™ QFX LED PAR Can 5
Features 5
DMX Quick Reference (3/4/9 & 16-Channel Modes) 5
The Puck™QFX Pin-up Picture 7
Rear Connections 7
3. Setup 8
Fuse Replacement 8
Connecting A Bunch Of Puck™ QFX LED PAR Cans 8
Data/DMX Cables 8
 UsingthisxturewiththewiCICLE®WirelessDMXSystem 8
4. Operating Adjustments 10
Control Panel 10
Panel Menu Structure 11
DMX Mode & DMX Channel Mode Selection 12
Standalone & Master/Slave Modes 12
Sound Active Modes 12
Standalone (Program) Mode 12
Color Control 12
Flash/Strobe 12
Color Fade 12
DMX Values In-Depth 13
Static Color Table 14
Troubleshooting 14
5. Appendix 15
A Quick DMX Lesson 15
Keeping The Puck™QFX LED PAR Can As Good As New 16
Returns (Gasp!) 16
Shipping Issues 16
Tech Specs 17

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1. GETTING STARTED
What’s In The Box?
 •1xPuck™QFXFlatLEDPARFixture
 •1xIECPowerCord
 •ThisLovelyUserManual
Getting It Out Of The Box
Congratulations on being completely and utterly qtastic! Now that
you’ve got The Puck™ QFX (or hopefully, QFX’s!), you should carefully
unpack the box and check the contents to ensure that all parts are
present and in good condition. If anything looks as if it has been dam-
aged in transit, notify the shipper immediately and keep the packing
material for inspection. Again, please save the carton and all packing
materials.Ifaxturemustbereturnedtothefactory,itisimportant
thatthexturebereturnedintheoriginalfactoryboxandpacking.
Powering Up!
Allxturesmustbepowereddirectlyoffaswitchedcircuitandcannot
be run off a rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer circuit, even
if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used solely for a 0% to
100% switch.
AC Voltage Switch -Notallxtureshaveavoltageselectswitch,so
pleaseverifythatthextureyoureceiveissuitableforyourlocalpow-
ersupply.Seethelabelonthextureorrefertothexture’sspeci-
cationschartformoreinformation.Axture’slistedcurrentratingis
itsaveragecurrentdrawundernormalconditions.Checkthextureor
device carefully to make sure that if a voltage selection switch exists
that it is set to the correct line voltage you will use.
Warning! Verify that the voltage select switch on your unit
matches the line voltage applied. Damage to your xture may
result if the line voltage applied does not match the voltage
indicated on the voltage selector switch. All xtures must be
connected to circuits with a suitable Ground (Earthing).
Getting A Hold Of Us
If something is wrong, just give us a call or send an email.
We’ll be happy to help, honest.
Blizzard Lighting
W220 N1531 Jericho Ct. Suite E, Waukesha, WI 53186 USA
[email protected]
www.blizzardlighting.com
1.866.493.6025

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
•PleasekeepthisUserGuideforfutureuse.Ifyouselltheunittosomeone
else, be sure that they also receive this User Guide.
•ALWAYSmakesurethatyouareconnectingtothepropervoltage,andthat
the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on the de-
calorrearpanelofthexture.
•Thisproductisintendedforindooruseonly.
•Topreventriskofreorshock,donotexposexturetorainormoisture.
•Makesuretherearenoammablematerialsclosetotheunitwhileoperating.
•Theunitmustbeinstalledinalocationwithadequateventilation,atleast
20in (50cm) from adjacent surfaces. Be sure that no ventilation slots are
blocked.
•ALWAYSdisconnectfromthepowersourcebeforeservicingorreplacingfuse
and be sure to replace with same fuse size and type.
•ALWAYSsecurextureusingasafetychain.NEVERcarrythexturebyits
cord. Use its carrying handles.
•DONOToperateatambienttemperatureshigherthan104°F(40°C).
•Intheeventofaseriousoperatingproblem,stopusingtheunitimmediately.
NEVER try to repair the unit by yourself. Repairs carried out by unskilled people
can lead to damage or malfunction. Please contact the nearest authorized tech-
nical assistance center. Always use the same type spare parts.
•NEVERconnectthedevicetoadimmerpack.
•Makesurethepowercordisnevercrimpedordamaged.
•Neverdisconnectthepowercordbypullingortuggingonthecord.
•Avoiddirecteyeexposuretothelightsourcewhileitison.
Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not
open the housing or attempt any repairs yourself. In the unlikely event
your unit may require service, please contact Blizzard Lighting at sup-
[email protected].

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DMX Quick Reference (16-Channel Mode)
Channel What It Does
1 Pixel 1 - Red Intensity (0% <--> 100%)
2 Pixel 1 - Green Intensity (0% <--> 100%)
3 Pixel 1 - Blue Intensity (0% <--> 100%)
4 Pixel 1 - White Intensity (0% <--> 100%)
5 Pixel 2 - Red Intensity (0% <--> 100%)
6 Pixel 2 - Green Intensity (0% <--> 100%)
7 Pixel 2 - Blue Intensity (0% <--> 100%)
8 Pixel 2 - White Intensity (0% <--> 100%)
9 Pixel 3 - Red Intensity (0% <--> 100%)
10 Pixel 3 - Green Intensity (0% <--> 100%)
11 Pixel 3 - Blue Intensity (0% <--> 100%)
12 Pixel 3 - White Intensity (0% <--> 100%)
13 Pixel 4 - Red Intensity (0% <--> 100%)
14 Pixel 4 - Green Intensity (0% <--> 100%)
15 Pixel 4 - Blue Intensity (0% <--> 100%)
16 Pixel 4 - White Intensity (0% <--> 100%)
2. MEET THE PUCK™ QFX FLAT LED PAR FIXTURE
MAIN FEATURES
• Superior RGBW color mixing via 12 x 10-wa quad-color RGBW LED’s
• DMX controllable full panel and 4-pixel eects (3 LED’s per pixel)
• User selectable 3/4/9 or 16-channel DMX modes
• Built-in automated programs via master/slave
• Built-in sound acvated programs via master/slave
• Variable electronic strobe
• Variable electronic dimmer (0 – 100%)
• 4 sound acve modes & 2 auto modes, full panel & pixel
• Internal microphone sensivity adjustment
• Easy to use LED control panel
• Running hours display
• Rugged all-metal case with dual mounng yokes
• IEC power in and daisy chain connecons to connect addional units (MAX 4 UNITS
PER CHAIN)
• Able to directly power the wiCICLE® wireless system via DMX
• Power, DMX connecons and LED control panel are all in places which allows use in
ANY posion, including at on the oor!