Blizzard Lighting Stiletto Beast User manual

Blizzard Lighting, LLC
www.blizzardlighting.com
Waukesha, WI USA
Copyright (c) 2016

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Stiletto™ Beast Moving Head 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 Stiletto™ Beast 5
Main Features 5
DMX Quick Reference 5
The Stiletto™ Beast Pin-up Picture 6
3. Setup 7
Fuse Replacement 7
Connecting A Bunch Of Stiletto™ Beast Fixtures 7
Data/DMX Cables 7
Cable Connectors 8
3-Pin??? 5-Pin??? Huh? 8
Take It To The Next Level: Setting up DMX Control 8
Installation 9
4. Operating Adjustments 10
The Control Panel 10
Control Panel Menu Structure 11
DMX Mode 12
Set the Starting DMX Address 12
Select the DMX Channel Mode 12
DMX512 and Art-Net Mode 12
Slave Mode 12
Auto Mode 12
Sound Active Mode 12
Static Mode 12
Calibration Settings 12
Test Mode 13
Fan Control 13
DMX Fail Setting 13
 MenuShutOTimer     13
Flip Display 13
Menu Key Lock 13
Display Flash 13
Pan/Tilt Reverse 13
Encode Settings 13
Factory Reset 13
DMX Values In-Depth 14
 LEDIdentication      16
5. Appendix 17
A Quick DMX Lesson 17
Dimensions 17
Keeping Your Stiletto™ Beast As Good As New 18
Returns (Gasp!) 18
Shipping Issues 18
Tech Specs 19

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1. GETTING STARTED
What’s In The Box?
• 1 x Stiletto Beast™
• An Ever-So-Handy Power Cord
• 1 x Set of Mounting Brackets
• This Lovely User Manual
Getting It Out Of The Box
Congratulations on your purchase of the Stiletto Beast™, the wonderfully ferocious, mon-
strous LED moving head! Now that you’ve got your Stiletto Beast™ (or hopefully Beasts) ,
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 damaged in transit, no-
tify 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oaswitchedcircuitandcannot be run o 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power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, please just visit our website at www.blizzardlighting.com/
support and open a support ticket. We’ll be happy to help, honest.
Disclaimer:Theinformationandspecicationscontainedinthisdocumentaresubject
to change without notice. Blizzard Lighting™ assumes no responsibility or liability for any
errors or omissions that may appear in this user manual. Blizzard Lighting™ reserves the
right to update the existing document or to create a new document to correct any errors
or omissions at any time. You can download the latest version of this document from www.
blizzardlighting.com.
Author: Date: Last Edited: Date:
J. Thomas 9/29/2016 J. Thomas 9/30/2016

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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
head. 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 open a support ticket at www.
blizzardlighting.com/support.

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2. MEET THE STILETTO BEAST™
MAIN FEATURES
• 7* high output 60W RGBW 4-in-1 LEDs
• Pan: 540°/ Tilt: 200° (8-16 bit resolution)
•Innitebidirectionalrotatinglens
•IndividuallycontrollableLEDs+shapeandbackgroundeects
•Multi-beameectswithzoomable4-50°beamangle
• 2500-10000K Linear CTO
• LED drive current: 4500mA
• User selectable 32-bit dimming modes
• Art-NET (DMX over Ethernet) support
•0-20Hzstrobewithpulseandrandomstrobeeects
• 3/5-pin male/female XLR and RJ45 input and outputs
• PowerCon™ compatible AC power In/Out connectors
CONTROL:
• Protocol: USITT DMX-512, Art-NET
• DMX Channels: 26/45/54
• 2.4 inch TFT color LCD display panel with 4x touch sensitive buttons
• Operating Modes: standalone, master/slave, auto, sound active
DMX Quick Reference (26/45/54-Channel Modes)
CH. Standard (26ch) CH. Extended RGBW(45ch) CH. Extended (54ch)
1 Red (0-100%) 1 Red (0-100%) 1 Red (0-100%)
2 Green (0-100%) 2 Green (0-100%) 2 Green (0-100%)
3 Blue (0-100%) 3 Blue (0-100%) 3 Blue (0-100%)
4 White (0-100%) 4 White (0-100%) 4 White (0-100%)
5 Linear CTO 5 Linear CTO 5 Linear CTO
6 Macro Color 6 Macro Color 6 Macro Color
7 Strobe 7 Strobe 7 Strobe
8 Dimmer 8 Dimmer 8 Dimmer
9 Pan (0-540°) 9 Pan (0-540°) 9 Pan (0-540°)
10 Fine Pan (16-bit) 10 Fine Pan (16-bit) 10 Fine Pan (16-bit)
11 Tilt (0-200°) 11 Tilt (0-200°) 11 Tilt (0-200°)
12 Fine Tilt (16-bit) 12 Fine Tilt (16-bit) 12 Fine Tilt (16-bit)
13 Pan & Tilt Speed 13 Pan & Tilt Speed 13 Pan & Tilt Speed
14 32-Bit Dimming 14 32-Bit Dimming 14 32-Bit Dimming
15 Reset 15 Reset 15 Reset
16 Zoom (4-50°) 16 Zoom (4-50°) 16 Zoom (4-50°)
17 Lens Rotation 17 Lens Rotation 17 Lens Rotation
18 Shape Selection 18 LED 1 Red (0-255) 18 Shape Selection
19 Shape Speed 19 LED 1 Green (0-255) 19 Shape Speed
20 Shape Fade 20 LED 1 Blue (0-255) 20 Shape Fade
21 Shape Red 21 LED 1 White (0-255) 21 Shape Red
22 Shape Green 22 LED 2 Red (0-255) 22 Shape Green
23 Shape Blue 23 LED 2 Green (0-255) 23 Shape Blue
24 Shape White 24 LED 2 Blue (0-255) 24 Shape White
25 Shape Dimmer 25 LED 2 White (0-255) 25 Shape Dimmer
26 Background Dimmer 26 LED 3 Red (0-255) 26 Background Dimmer
-- -- 27 LED 3 Green (0-255) 27 LED 1 Red (0-255)
-- -- 28 LED 3 Blue (0-255) 28 LED 1 Green (0-255)
-- -- 29 LED 3 White (0-255) 29 LED 1 Blue (0-255)
-- -- 30 LED 4 Red (0-255) 30 LED 1 White (0-255)
-- -- 31 LED 4 Green (0-255) 31 LED 2 Red (0-255)
-- -- 32 LED 4 Blue (0-255) 32 LED 2 Green (0-255)
-- -- 33 LED 4 White (0-255) 33 LED 2 Blue (0-255)
-- -- 34 LED 5 Red (0-255) 34 LED 2 White (0-255)
-- -- 35 LED 5 Green (0-255) -- --
-- -- 36 LED 5 Blue (0-255) 35-49 LEDs 3-5 R/G/B/W
-- -- 37 LED 5 White (0-255) -- --
-- -- 38 LED 6 Red (0-255) 50 LED 6 Red (0-255)
-- -- 39 LED 6 Green (0-255) 50 LED 6 Green (0-255)
-- -- 40 LED 6 Blue (0-255) 50 LED 6 Blue (0-255)
-- -- 41 LED 6 White (0-255) 50 LED 6 White (0-255)
-- -- 42 LED 7 Red (0-255) 51 LED 7 Red (0-255)
-- -- 43 LED 7 Green (0-255) 52 LED 7 Green (0-255)
-- -- 44 LED 7 Blue (0-255) 53 LED 7 Blue (0-255)
-- -- 45 LED 7 White (0-255) 54 LED 7 White (0-255)

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Figure 1: Stiletto Beast™ Pin-Up Picture
7* High
Output
60W RGBW
4-in-1 LEDs
Carry
Handle
Figure 2: The Rear Connections
Innitely
Rotatable &
Zoomable
Lens with
4-50°
Beam Angle
Power
Input
5-Pin
DMX Out
RJ45
Output
Power
Output
Power
Switch
Fuse
Holder
3-Pin
DMX Out
5-Pin
DMX In
3-Pin
DMX In
RJ45
Input
Head/Arms
4-Button
Control Panel
with 2.4" TFT
Color Display

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3. SETUP
Fuse Replacement
Remove the fuse holder from of its housing. Then take out the dam-
aged fuse from its holder and replace with exact same type of fuse.
Reattach the fuse holder, and then reconnect power.
Connecting A Bunch of Stiletto™ Beast Fixtures
You will need a serial data link to run light shows using a DMX-512
controllerortorunshowsontwoormorexturessettosyncinmas-
ter/slave operating mode. The combined number of channels required
byallthexturesonaserialdatalinkdeterminesthenumberofx-
tures the data link can support.
Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line.
Also,connectingmorethan32xturesononeserialdatalinkwithout
the use of a DMX optically-isolated splitter may result in deterioration
of the digital DMX signal. The maximum recommended cable-run dis-
tance is 500 meters (1640 ft). The maximum recommended number
ofxturesonaserialdatalinkis32xtures.
Data/DMX Cabling
Tolinkxturestogetheryou’llneeddatacables.Youshouldusedata-
grade cables that can carry a high quality signal and are less prone to
electromagnetic interference.
Forinstance,Belden©9841meetsthespecicationsforEIARS-485
applications. Standard microphone cables will “probably” be OK, but
note that they cannot transmit DMX data as reliably over long distanc-
es. In any event, the cable should have the following characteristics:
2-conductor twisted pair plus a shield
Maximum capacitance between conductors – 30 pF/ft.
Maximum capacitance between conductor & shield – 55 pF/ft.
Maximum resistance of 20 ohms / 1000 ft.
Nominal impedance 100 – 140 ohms

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Cable Connectors
Cables must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connec-
tor on the other end. (Duh!)
CAUTION: Do not allow contact between the common and the
xture’schassisground.Groundingthecommoncancauseaground
loop,andyourxturemayperformerratically.Testcableswithan
ohm meter to verify correct polarity and to make sure the pins are not
grounded or shorted to the shield or each other.
3-Pin??? 5-Pin??? Huh?!?
If you use a controller with a 5-pin DMX output connector, it’s no problem! you can simply use the in-
stalled5-pinDMXinputand/oroutputconnectionsfoundonthebackofyourxture(s).
Conductor 3-Pin Female (Output) 5-Pin Male (Input)
Ground/Shield Pin 1 Pin 1
Data 1- (Primary Data Link) Pin 2 Pin 2
Data 1+ (Primary Data Link) Pin 3 Pin 3
Data 2- (Optional Secondary Data Link) Pin 4 Pin 4
Data 2+ (Optional Secondary Data Link) Pin 5 Pin 5
Take It To The Next Level: Setting Up DMX Control
Step 1: Connect the male connector of the DMX cable to the female connector (output) on
the controller.
Step 2: Connect the female connector of the
DMXcabletotherstxture’smaleconnector
(input). Note: It doesn’t matter which
xtureaddressistherstoneconnected.We
recommendconnectingthexturesinterms
of their proximity to the controller, rather than
connectingthelowestxturenumberrst,and
so on.
Step 3:Connectotherxturesinthechain
from output to input as above. Place a DMX
terminatorontheoutputofthenalxtureto
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Installation
Thexturecanbeinstalledontheoorrestingonitsrubberfeet,ormounted
on truss.
●Chooseasuitableplacetoputorhangtheequipmentwheninstalling.When
hangingthexture,usetheincludedclampmountingbracketswithsuitable
clampstoproperlysupporttheweightofthexture.
●Wheninstallingtheequipment,ensurethatnoammableorexplosivemateri-
als are within 1/2 meter distance.
●Pleaseaskprofessionalstoinstalltheequipment.Anyimproperinstallation
cancausepersonalinjuryormaterialdamage.
●Theequipmentmustbeplacedinaventilatedarea,atleast50cmfromthe
ground, and always ensure that the vents are not clogged.
●Mountthextureusingsuitabletypeclamps.Theclampshouldberated
toholdatleast10xthexture’sweighttoensurestructuralstability.Donot
mount to surfaces with unknown strength, and ensure properly “rated” rigging
isusedwhenmountingxturesoverhead.
WARNING:Withtheexceptionofwhenthextureispositionedon
theoor,asafetycablemustalwaysbeused.Itmustbesecurelyxed
tothesupportstructureoftheprojectorandthenconnectedtothex-
ing point at the center of the base.

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4. OPERATING ADJUSTMENTS
The Control Panel
AllthegoodiesanddierentmodespossiblewiththeStiletto™Beast
areaccessedbyusingthecontrolpanelonthefrontofthexture.
There are 4 control buttons to the right of the LCD display which allow
you to navigate through the various control panel menus.
<MENU>
Is used to navigate to the previous higher-level menu item.
<ENTER>
Isusedtoselectandconrm/storethecurrentselection.
<UP>
Scrolls through menu items and numbers in ascending order.
<DOWN>
Scrolls through menu items and numbers in descending order.
The control panel display shows the menu items you select from the
menu map on page #11. When a menu function is selected, the dis-
playwillshowimmediatelytherstavailableoptionfortheselected
menu function. To select a menu item, press <ENTER>.
Use the <UP> and <DOWN> buttons to navigate the menu options.
Press the <ENTER> button to select the menu function currently dis-
played, or to enable a menu option. To return to the previous option or
menu without changing the value, press the <MENU> button.
Press <ENTER> to Menu
Dmx Artnet