Contest irLED64 18x10FIVEsb User manual

USER GUIDE
10072/10073 - December 2013 Version 2.0
IRLED FIVE SERIES - 18X10W 5-IN-1 LEDS PAR64 PROJECTORS WITH REMOTE CONTROL

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1 - Safety information
This symbol signals an important safety precaution.
The CAUTION symbol signals a risk of product deterioration.
The WARNING symbol signals a risk to the user’s physical integrity.
The product may also be damaged.
Important safety information
Symbols used
Any maintenance procedure must be performed by a CONTEST
authorised technical service. Basic cleaning operations must tho-
roughly follow our safety instructions.
This product contains non-isolated electrical components. Do not
undertake any maintenance operation when it is switched on as it
may result in electric shock.
This unit is intended for indoor use only. Do not use it in a wet,
or extremely cold/hot locations. Failure to follow these safety ins-
tructions could result in fire, electric shock, injury, or damage to
this product or other property.
WARNING : This unit contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not
open the housing or attempt any maintenance by yourself. In the
unlikely even your unit may require service, please contact your
nearest dealer.
In order to avoid any electrical malfunction, please do not use any
multi-socket, power cord extension or connecting system without
making sure they are perfectly isolated and present no defect.
Recycling your device
• As HITMUSIC is really involved in the environmental cause,
we only commercialise clean, ROHS compliant products.
• When this product reaches its end of life, take it to a
collection point designated by local authorities. The separate
collection and recycling of your product at the time of disposal
will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is
recycled in a manner that protects human health and the
environment.
Instructions and recommendations 9 - Heat exposure :
Sustained contact or proximity with warm surfaces may cause overheating and product
damages. Please keep this product away from any heat source such as a heaters,
amplifiers, hot plates, etc...
10 - Electric power supply :
This product can only be operated according to a very specific voltage. These
information are specified on the label located at the rear of the product.
11 - Power cords protection:
Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at
lugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the fixture.
12 - Cleaning precautions :
Unplug the product before attempting any cleaning operation. This product should be
cleaned only with accessories recommended by the manufacturer. Use a damp cloth
to clean the surface. Do not wash this product.
13 - Long periods of non use :
Disconnect the unit’s main power during long periods of non use.
14 - Liquids or objects penetration :
Do not let any object penetrate this product as it may result in electric shock or fire.
Never spill any liquid on this product as it may infiltrate the electronic components
and result in electric shock or fire.
15 - This product should be serviced when :
Please contact the qualified service personnel if :
- The power cord or the plug has been damaged.
- Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance.
- The appliance has been exposed to rain or water.
- The product does not appear to operate normally.
- The product has been damaged.
16 - Inspection/maintenance :
Please do not attempt any inspection or maintenance by yourself. Refer all servicing
to qualified personnel.
17 - Operating environment :
Ambient temperature and humidity: +5 - +35°C, relative humidity must be less than
85% (when cooling vents are not obstructed).
Do not operate this product in a non-ventilated, very humid or warm place.
1 - Please read carefully :
We strongly recommend to read carefully and understand the safety instructions before
attempting to operate this unit.
2 - Please keep this manual :
We strongly recommend to keep this manual with the unit for future reference.
3 - Operate carefully this product :
We strongly recommend to take into consideration every safety instruction.
4 - Follow the instructions:
Please carefully follow each safety instruction to avoid any physical harm or property
damage.
5 - Avoid water and wet locations :
Do not use this product in rain, or near washbasins or other wet locations.
6 - Installation :
We strongly encourage you to only use a fixation system or support recommended
by the manufacturer or supplied with this product. Carefully follow the installation
instructions and use the adequate tools.
Always ensure this unit is firmly fixed to avoid vibration and slipping while operating
as it may result in physical injury.
7 - Ceiling or wall installation :
Please contact your local dealer before attempting any ceiling or wall installation.
8 - Ventilation :
The cooling vents ensure a safe use of this product, and avoid any overheating risk.
Do not obstruct or cover these vents as it may result in overheating and potential
physical injury or product damage. This product should never been operated in a
closed non-ventilated area such as a flight case or a rack, unless cooling vents are
provided for the purpose .
Warning
This product is equipped with Class 2 LEDs.
Please avoid looking directly at the beam as it may cause
severe eye injuries.

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2 - Introduction
3 - Characteristics
•Their strengths:
-5-in-1 LEDs
-Brightness and wide opening angle
-Natural light and colours
-Manual, DMX and music-sensitive modes, built-in
programs
-Infrared remote control supplied
-Power input/output
• Functions:
-Built-in command panel with digital drop-down
display for :
› DMX addressing
› Choosing the number of channels: 2 - 8
› Choosing the built-in programs
› Choosing the preset colours (27 total)
› Master/Slave mode
› Music-sensitive mode and choosing the mic
sensitivity
› Edit and play your own 20-step programs
-New infrared remote control giving you access to
every remote function
-Deactivating the use of the infrared remote control
These projectors are equipped with 18 super-powerful 5-in-1 LEDs with high-performance individual lenses.
In addition to primary colours (such as blue, red, green...) the white shades and Amber create warm and brightful colours. The irLED64-
18x10FIVE are supplied with an infrared remote control to access colour control, built-in programs, DMX settings and a lot more.
They also have a new double mounting bracket revolutionising ground handling. Thanks to the automatic abutment point, tightening the
projector is independent from the mounting bracket blocking. You can now manipulate and adjust the projectors with an optimal stability.
• Package contents:
The package must contain the following products :
-A projector
-A user guide
-A double mounting bracket
-An infrared remote control
-A 2-pole + earth power cord
• Optical:
-18 x 5-in-one LEDs (RGB + White + Amber)- 50.000 hours
-Light output : 4310 Lux at 2 m
-Beamwidth : 40°
• Connectors:
-DMX IN and OUT via 3-pin XLR,
-POWER IN/OUT via IEC sockets
• Power supply: 110/240 V 50/60 Hz
• Power consumption: 165 W
• Finish: Black or aluminium
• Dimensions : 340 x 270 x 220 mm)
• Weight: 4.6 kg

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4 - Description
1Power input/output socket
Allows you to connect the projector to an electrical outlet and
to link several projectors together via a Male/Female IEC cord.
Please make sure the voltage is in adequation with the product
indications.
Caution : Do NOT go over 700W on the same power source.
2Fuse
If need to replace the fuse, please make sure the new fuse has
exactly the same characteristics as the original one.
3DMX input
3-pin female XLR plug hardwired as follows :
- Mass: 1
- Negative signal: 2
- Positive signal: 3
4DMX output
3-pin male XLR plug hardwired as follows :
- Mass: 1
- Negative signal: 2
- Positive signal: 3
5Display
This intuitive display allows you to configure your projector.
Please refer to the next paragraphs for more details about the
projector configuration.
6MODE button
Allows you to access menus and select a function.
7SETUP button
Allows you to configure the parameters of the functions chosen
with the MODE button.
8UP button
Press UP to increase the adjustable values or browse the sub-
menus.
9Touche DOWN
Press DOWN to decrease the adjustable values or browse the
sub-menus.
MODE SETUP
POWER IN 240V/50Hz
POWER OUT 240V/50Hz
UP DOWN
DMX IN DMX OUT
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4
7
9
3
2
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5 - Menus and functions
Access the internal menu by pressing MODE.
To access a submenu, press MODE again.
Press SETUP to configure the selected function.
Simultaneously press MODE and UP if you want the display to stay lit all the time.
If you want the display to lit off when the menu remains inactive for more than 20 seconds, press simultaneously
MODE and DOWN..
The irLED64FIVE projectors feature several DMX modes to be fully compatible with different remote controls and
projectors. Use the MODE button the choose a DMX mode. They are listed in the table below.
Mode SETUP UP and DOWN Action
DMX modes
5channes: R / G / B / W / A Dimmers
6 channels: R / G / B / W / A Dimmers, Main dimmer and Strobe
2channels: Fixed colours and macros / Dimmer, Strobe and
Music-sensitive mode
8channels: RGBWA Dimmers/ Dimmer and Speed / Strobe /
Macros
4channels: RGB Dimmers / Main dimmer and Strobe
5channels: RGB Dimmers / Main dimmer and Strobe / White
Address DMX addressing
Fixed colours and
programs
Blackout, 1-27 fixed colours selection, step colour program
selection, crossfade colour program selection, and 3x2 colour
programs with crossfade transitions
Strobe Strobe speed: FS.00 = no strobe ; FS.99 = Max. speed
Only for static colours
Speed Crossfade programs speed settings
Only available for programs with crossfade transitions
RVBWA Dimmers
Red: 0 - 100%
Green: 0 - 100%
Blue: 0 - 100%
White: 0 - 100%
Amber: 0 - 100%
Strobe Strobe speed : FS.00 = No strobe ; FS.99 = Full speed
Automatic mode
The automatic mode is activated
Strobe Strobe speed : FS.00 = No strobe ; FS.99 = Full speed
Music-sensitive
mode
Mic
sensitivity SU.00 = min. sensitivity ; SU.31 = max. sensitivity
Slave mode Starts the user program

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User program
Allows you to set the duration of the user program
Configures the fade out time of every step of the program
Allows you to set the flash rate of every step of the program
Allows you to configure the strobe speed of every step of the
program
Allows you to configure the max output (dimmer) of every step of
the program
User program
edition
Allows you to configure the number of steps of your user program.
20 steps max.
Selects the steps you want to create/modify
Red level settings for the selected step
Green level settings for the selected step
Blue level settings for the selected step
White level settings for the selected step
Amber level settings for the selected step
Activates or deactivates the use of an infrared remote control to
control the projector.
Note :
- Choosing a DMX mode does not require any configuration. Only the DMX address can be configured in this
mode.
- In Auto mode, the strobe speed only can be configured.
More details about the fixed colours and sequences menu
UP
DOWN
UP
DOWN
UP
DOWN
DOWN
UP
UP
DOWN
UP
DOWN
UP
DOWN
UP
DOWN
UP
DOWN
UP
DOWN
Black-out
SET UP
SET UP
SET UP
SET UP
SET UP
Colour 1
Colour 27
All colours in step
All colours in fade
UP
DOWN
UP
DOWN
UP
DOWN
UP
DOWN
UP
DOWN
SET UP
SET UP
SET UP
Fade from Orange to Red
Fade from Magenta to Cyan
UP
DOWN
Fade from Amber to Cold White

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6.1 - 5-channel mode = RGBWA =
6.2 - 6-channel mode = RGBWA with Dimmer and Strobe =
DMX values Effects
CHANNEL 1 000 - 255 Red from 0 - 100%
CHANNEL 2 000 - 255 Green from 0 - 100%
CHANNEL 3 000 - 255 Blue from 0 - 100%
CHANNEL 4 000 - 255 White from 0 - 100%
CHANNEL 5 000 - 255 Amber from 0 - 100%
CHANNEL 6
000 - 189 Main dimmer from 0 - 100%
190 - 250 Slow to fast strobe
251 - 255 Full power
6 - The various DMX modes
DMX values Effects
CHANNEL 1 000 - 255 Red from 0 - 100%
CHANNEL 2 000 - 255 Green from 0 - 100%
CHANNEL 3 000 - 255 Blue from 0 - 100%
CHANNEL 4 000 - 255 White from 0 - 100%
CHANNEL 5 000 - 255 Amber from 0 - 100%

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6.3 - 2-channel mode : Fixed colours/Macros/Dimmer/Speed =
CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2
DMX values Effects DMX values Effects
000 - 005 Off
000 - 255 Dimmer: 0 - 100%
006 - 010 Red
011 - 015 Orange
016 - 020 Yellow
021 - 025 Green
026 - 030 Cyan
031 - 035 Blue
036 - 040 Pink
041 - 045 Magenta
046 - 050 Cold White
051 - 055 Warm White
056 - 060 Full White
061 - 065 Light Pink
066 - 070 Light Apricot
071 - 075 Light Ocre
076 - 080 Green Pearl
081 - 085 Grey Pearl
086 - 090 Pearl
091 - 095 Blue Pearl
096 - 100 Green Veronese
101 - 105 Blue Lagon
106 - 110 Sky Blue
111 - 115 Light Blue
116 - 120 Cerulean Blue
121 - 125 Fluo
126 - 130 Candy
131 - 135 Amber
136 - 140 Sunset
141 - 150 Macro 1 : Colour sequencing without crossfade
000 - 255 Speed: 0 - 100%
151 - 160 Macro 2 : Colour sequencing with crossfade
161 - 170 Macro 3 : Orange to Red crossfade
171 - 180 Macro 4 : Magenta to Cyan crossfade
191 - 190 Macro 5 : Amber to Cold White crossfade
191 - 255 Music-sensitive colour macro: Colours and macros
music-sensitive sequencing in a loop 000 - 255 Mic sensitivity

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6.4 - 8-channel mode = RGBWA dimmers/Fixed colours/Macros/Dimmer/Speed, Sound/Strobe =
CHANNEL
8
CHAN.
7
CHANNEL
6
CHAN.
5
CHAN.
4
CHAN.
3
CHAN.
2
CHAN.
1
000 - 005 Off No
strobe
if channel 8
> 5
if channel 8
< 6
Amber
(000-255)
White
(000-255)
Blue
(000-255)
Green
(000-255)
Red
(000-255)
006 - 010 Red
Strobe at increasing speed
(000 - 255)
Main dimmer for fixed colours (channel 8)
000 - 255
Main dimmer for RGBWA colours (channels 1 - 5)
000 - 255
No function No function No function No function No function
011 - 015 Orange
016 - 020 Yellow
021 - 025 Green
026 - 030 Cyan
031 - 035 Blue
036 - 040 Pink
041 - 045 Magenta
046 - 050 Cold White
051 - 055 Warm White
056 - 060 Full White
061 - 065 Light Pink
066 - 070 Light Apricot
071 - 075 Light Ocre
076 - 080 Green Pearl
081 - 085 Grey Pearl
086 - 090 Pearl
091 - 095 Blue Pearl
096 - 100 Green Veronese
101 - 105 Blue Lagon
106 - 110 Sky Blue
111 - 115 Light Blue
116 - 120 Cerulean Blue
121 - 125 Fluo
126 - 130 Candy
131 - 135 Amber
136 - 140 Sunset
141 - 150 Macro 1 (colour sequen-
cing without crossfade)
Macros speed
(000 - 255)
151 - 160 Macro 2 : Colour
sequencing with crossfade
161 - 170 Macro 3 : Orange to Red
crossfade
171 - 180 Macro 4 : Magenta to
Cyan crossfade
181 - 190 Macro 5 : Amber to Cold
White crossfade
191 - 255
Music-sensitive colour
macro: Colours and
macros music-sensitive
sequencing in a loop
Mic sensitivity
(000 - 255)

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6.5 - 4-channel mode = RGB (compatible with pure RGB) =
6.6 - 5-channel mode = RGB + W (Pure RGB compatible, with White on the last channel) =
Values Effects
CHANNEL 1 000 - 255 Red from 0 - 100%
CHANNEL 2 000 - 255 Green from 0 - 100%
CHANNEL 3 000 - 255 Blue from 0 - 100%
CHANNEL 4
000 - 189 Main dimmer from 0 - 100%
190 - 250 Slow to fast strobe
251 - 255 Full power
Values Effects
CHANNEL 1 000 - 255 Red from 0 - 100%
CHANNEL 2 000 - 255 Green from 0 - 100%
CHANNEL 3 000 - 255 Blue from 0 - 100%
CHANNEL 4
000 - 189 Main dimmer from 0 - 100%
190 - 250 Slow to fast strobe
251 - 255 Full power
CHANNEL 5 000 - 255 White from 0 - 100%

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7 - Infrared remote control
The infrared remote control supplied with the projectors allows you to remotely access all the functions of the
projectors. The infrared sensor is located on the front of the projector.
Notes : The remote control can also be used when the projector is in DMX mode.
The display always indicate the status of your projector.
1 - Black out button : Turns the projectors ON or OFF.
2 - SELECT PROG button : Allows you to launch a built-in program or choose fixed colours. 4 different modes are
available, each pressure on the SELECT PROG button changes of DMX mode.
1st
pressure
Red LEDs flashing : Use the 1 to 9 buttons and + and - buttons to choose fixed colours, step programs
and crossfade sequences.
Adjust the strobe speed with the Flash button and the + and - buttons.
Adjust the programs speed with the SPEED button and the + and - buttons.
2nd
pressure
Blue LEDs flashing : Auto mode.
Adjust the strobe speed with the Flash button and the + and - buttons.
Adjust the programs speed with the SPEED button and the + and - buttons.
3 - FLASH button : Activates or deactivates the Flash mode. Increase or decrease the flash speed with the + and -
buttons of the remote control.
4 - SPEED button : Allows you to modify the Step and crossfade programs speed. Increase or decrease the speed
with the + and - buttons of the remote control.
6 - DMX mode selection - DMX MODE button
There are 6 different DMX modes.
You will need to select a DMX mode before controlling your projector in DMX mode ;
Press the DMX MODE button and use the + and - buttons to switch from one mode to another :
LEDs ON Mode
Red
Green
Blue
White
Amber
Red and Blue
7 - SL/SA button : Activates the music-sensitive mode (SA) or slave mode (SL). When using the music-sensitive mode
(Green LEDs ON), use the + and - buttons to adjust the sensitivity. The slave mode is indicated by red LEDs.
8 - - SET ADDR buttons and 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9: Allows you to configure your projectors DMX address.
For instance, if you want to configure the address 245 :
- Press SET ADDR, all the LEDs are flashing to indicate the process beginning.
- Press 2, the green LEDs of your projectors lit up to indicate the hundreds digit has been saved.
- Press 4, the blue LEDs of your projector lit up to indicate the tenths digit has been saved.
- Then press 5. All the LEDs will flash to confirm you the address has been saved properly.
Note : For values with 1 or 2 digits, you will need to write down the 0. This means for the address 5, you need to enter
0,0 and 5.
9 - R,G,B, W and A buttons : Adjust the colours brightness, R for Red, G for Green, B for blue, W for white, and A for
Amber. Increase or decrease the brightness with the + and - remote control buttons.

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