Core COUGAR 12Z User manual

COUGAR 12Z
User Manual
Please read the instruction carefully before using

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CONTENTS
1. Safety Instructions .........................................................................3
2. Technical Specifications .................................................................5
3. How To Set The Unit.......................................................................6
3.1 Control panel............................................................................6
3.2 Main Function ...........................................................................8
4. Control By Universal DMX Controller.............................................14
4.1 DMX 512 Connection ..............................................................14
4.2 Address Setting.......................................................................16
4.3 DMX 512 Configuration...........................................................17
5. Troubleshooting ..........................................................................22
6. Fixture Cleaning...........................................................................23

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1. Safety Instructions
WARNING
Please keep this User Guide for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another
user, be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet.
Please unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using
the unit.
Before operating, ensure that the voltage and frequency of power supply match
the power requirements of the unit.
It’s important to ground the yellow/green conductor to earth in order to avoid
electric shock.
The unit is for indoor use only. Use only in a dry location.
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.
Please disconnect main power before replacement or servicing.
Please read carefully the instruction, which includes important
information about the installation, usage and maintenance.

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Please make sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit while
operating as it is fire hazard.
Please use safety cable when fixes this unit. DO NOT handle the unit by taking its
head only, but always by taking its base.
Maximum ambient temperature is Ta: 40℃. DO NOT operate it where the
temperature is higher than this.
Unit surface temperature may reach up to 85℃. DO NOT 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 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 technical
assistance center. Always use the same type spare parts.
DO NOT touch any wire during operation as high voltage might be causing electric
shock.
Warning:
To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, do not expose the unit to
rain or moisture.
DO NOT open the unit within five minutes after switching off.
The housing, the lenses, or the ultraviolet filter must be replaced if they are visibly
damaged.

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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 your nearest dealer.
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. And make
sure 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.
2. Technical Specifications
◇Compact design, fast and powerful LED moving beam wash
◇DMX512 Control with 14/15 channels mode
◇Perfect strobe with smooth dimming 0~100%
◇Outstanding color macro effect
◇LCD display for easy navigation
◇Low heat with long life span for fixture and LEDs
For 230V 50Hz power supply, maximum fixtures that can be connected on one power
cable is 8;
For 120V 60Hz power supply, maximum fixtures that can be connected on one power
cable is 4;

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◇Ideal for stage, theatre, TV studio, rental and discotheques
Input Voltage: AC 100V~240V, 50/60Hz
Power Consumption: 198W
LED Sources: OSRAM OSTAR RGBW 12 ×10W LED
Beam Angel: 10°~60°
Dimension: 263.3×183×340.4mm
Weight: 7.5Kgs
3. How To Set The Unit
3.1 Control panel
Front View Rear View
1. Display:
To show the various menus and the selected functions

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LED:
2. POWER
On
Power On
3. DMX
On
DMX input present
Button:
4.MENU
To select the programming functions
5.DOWN
To go backward in the selected
functions
6. UP
To go forward in the selected
functions
7. ENTER
To confirm the selected functions
8. Fuse(T 6.3A):
Protect the unit from damage of the over-current.
9. POWERCON IN:
Connect to a socket (AC 100~240V, 50/60Hz) via the supplied mains cable.
10. POWERCON OUT:
Connect to supply power to the next unit.
11 DMX IN (3-pin XLR):
For DMX512 link, use 3-pin XLR cable to link the unit together.
12 DMX IN (5-pin XLR):
For DMX512 link, use 5-pin XLR cable to link the unit together.
13. DMX OUT (3-pin XLR):
For DMX512 link, use 3-pin XLR cable to link the next unit.

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14. DMX OUT (5-pin XLR):
For DMX512 link, use 5-pin XLR cable to link the next unit.
3.2 Main Function
To select any of the given functions, press the MENU button up to when the required one is
showing on the display. Select the function by the ENTER button and the display will blink. Use
the DOWN and UP button to change the mode. Once the required mode has been selected,
press the ENTER button to setup, to go back to the functions without any change press the
MENU button again. Hold and press the MENU button about one second or wait for one minute
to exit the menu mode.
The main functions are showing below:

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DMX Address
Select DMX Address, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present address will
blink on the display. Use the UP and DOWN button to adjust the address from 1to
512. Once the address has been selected, press the ENTER button to setup, to go
back to the functions without any change press the MENU button again. Hold and
press the MENU button about one second or wait for one minute to exit the menu
mode.
Dimmer curve
Select Dimmer curve, press the ENTER button to confirm, present mode will blink
on the display. Use the DOWN and UP button to select the Mode1, Mode 2,Mode 3
or Mode 4 mode. Once the mode has been selected, press the ENTER button to
setup, to go back to the functions without any change press the MENU button again.
Hold and press the MENU button about one second or wait for one minute to exit
the menu mode.
Mode 1(Optically Linear): The increase in light intensity appears to be linear as DMX
value is increased.

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Mode 2(Square Law): Light intensity control is finer at low levels and coarser at high
levels.
Mode 3(Inverse Square Law): Light intensity control is coarser at low levels and
finger at high levels.
Mode 4(S-cure): Light intensity control is finger at low levels and high levels and
coarser at medium levels.
Pan Inverse
Select Pan Inverse, press the ENTER button to confirm, present mode will blink on
the display. Use the DOWN and UP button to select the Yes (pan inversion) or No
(normal) mode. Once the mode has been selected, press the ENTER button to setup,
to go back to the functions without any change press the MENU button again. Hold
and press the MENU button about one second or wait for one minute to exit the
menu mode.
Tilt Inverse
Select Tilt Inverse, press the ENTER button to confirm, present mode will blink on
the display. Use the DOWN and UP button to select the Yes (tilt inversion) or No
(normal) mode. Once the mode has been selected, press the ENTER button to setup,
to go back to the functions without any change press the MENU button again. Hold
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menu mode.
Back Light
Select Back Light, press the ENTER button to confirm, present mode will blink on
the display. Use the DOWN and UP button to select the On (LED on) or Off (LED off)
mode. Once the mode has been selected, press the ENTER button to setup, to go
back to the functions without any change press the MENU button again. Hold and
press the MENU button about one second or wait for one minute to exit the menu
mode.
White Balance
Select White Balance, press the ENTER button to confirm, present mode will blink on
the display. Use the DOWN and UP button to select the Red or Green, Blue. Once the
mode has been selected, press the ENTER button to setup, use the DOWN and UP
button to adjust the value (125~255). Once selected, press the ENTER button to
setup, go back to the functions without any change press the MENU button again.
Hold and press the MENU button about one second or wait for one minute to exit
the menu mode.
Manual Test
Select Manual Test, press the ENTER button to confirm, present mode will blink on
the display. Use the DOWN and UP button to select the Pan / Tilt / Red / Green /
Blue / White /Zoom / Dimmer or Strobe. Once you find a function or a color you

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wish to test, press the ENTER button, use the DOWN and UP button to adjust the
values (0~255). Once finished the test, press the ENTER button to save, go back to
the functions without any change press the MENU button again. Hold and press the
MENU button about one second or wait for one minute to exit the menu mode.
Auto Test
Select Auto Test, press the ENTER button and the unit will run self-test by built-in
program. To go back to the functions press the MENU button again. Hold and press
the MENU button about one second or wait for one minute to exit the menu mode.
(When select Auto Test, the fixture will keep testing until a button is pressed.)
Temp.
Select Temp., press the ENTER button and the display will show the temperature of
the unit. To go back to the functions press the MENU button again. Hold and press
the MENU button about one second or wait for one minute to exit the menu mode.
Fixture Time
Select Fixture Time, press the 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
again. Hold and press the MENU button about one second or wait for one minute to
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Firmware Version
Select Firmware version, press the ENTER button and the display will show the
version of software of the unit. To go back to the functions press the MENU button
again. Hold and press the MENU button about one second or wait for one minute to
exit the menu mode.
Reset
Select Reset, press the ENTER button and all channels of the unit will return to their
standard position.,
4. Control By Universal DMX Controller
4.1 DMX 512 Connection

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1. If you using a controller with 5 pins DMX output, you need to use a 5 to 3 pin
adapter-cable.
2. At last unit, the DMX cable has to be terminated with a terminator. 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 unit.
3. Connect the unit together in a `daisy chain` by XLR plug from the output of the
unit to the input of the next unit. The cable can not branched or split to a `Y`
cable. DMX 512 is a very high-speed signal. Inadequate or damaged cables,
soldered joints or corroded connectors can easily distort the signal and shut
down the system.
4. The DMX output and input connectors are pass-through to maintain the DMX
circuit, when one of the units’ power is disconnected.
5. Each lighting unit 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).
6. The end of the DMX 512 system should be terminated to reduce signal errors.
7. 3 pin XLR connectors are more popular than 5 pin 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 (+)
Pin 4/Pin 5: Not used.

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4.2 Address Setting
If you use a universal DMX controller to control the units, you have to set DMX
address from 1 to 512 so that the units can receive DMX signal.
Press MENU button to enter menu mode, select the DMX Address , press ENTER
button to confirm, the present address will blink on the display, use UP and DOWN
button to adjust the address from 001 to 512, press the ENTER button to save.
Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit idle 7 seconds to exit
menu mode.
Please refer to the following diagram to address your DMX512 channel for the first
4 units：
Channel mode
Unit 1
Address
Unit 2
Address
Unit 3
Address
Unit 4
Address
14 channels
1
15
29
43
15 channels
1
16
31
46

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4.3 DMX 512 Configuration
14 Channels Mode:
CHANNEL
VALUE
FUNCTION
1
DIMMER
000-255
0%~100%
2
STROBE
000-019
Closed
020-024
Open
025-064
Strobe 1 (fast slow)
065-069
Open
070-084
Strobe 2: opening pulse (fast slow)
085-089
Open
090-104
Strobe 3: closing pulse (fast slow)
105-109
Open
110-124
Strobe 4: random strobe (fast slow)
125-129
Open
130-144
Strobe 5: random opening pulse (fast slow)
145-149
Open
150-164
Strobe 6: random closing pulse (fast slow)
165-169
Open
170-184
Strobe 7: burst pulse (fast slow)
185-189
Open
190-204
Strobe 8: random burst pulse (fast slow)
205-209
Open
210-224
Strobe 9: sine wave (fast slow)
225-229
Open
230-244
Strobe 10: burst (fast slow)
245-255
Open
3
000-255
PAN
4
000-255
PAN FINE
5
000-255
TILT
6
000-255
TILT FINE
7
000-255
PAN/TILT SPEED (000 = fast, 255 = slow)
8
000-255
RED (0% 100%)
9
000-255
GREEN (0% 100%)

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10
000-255
BLUE (0% 100%)
11
000-255
WHITE (0% 100%)
12
COLOR WHEEL EFFECT
000-009
Open
010-014
LEE 790 –Moroccan Pink
015-019
LEE 157 –Pink
020-024
LEE 332 –Special Rose Pink
025-029
LEE 328 –Follies Pink
030-034
LEE 345 –Fuchsia Pink
035-039
LEE 194 –Surprise Pink
040-044
LEE 181 –Congo Blue
045-049
LEE 071 –Tokyo Blue
050-054
LEE 120 –Deep Blue
055-059
LEE 079 –Just Blue
060-064
LEE 132 –Medium Blue
065-069
LEE 200 –Double CT Blue
070-074
LEE 161 –State Blue
075-079
LEE 201 –Full CT Blue
080-084
LEE 202 –Half CT Blue
085-089
LEE 117 –Steel Blue
090-094
LEE 353 –Lighter Blue
095-099
LEE 118 –Light Blue
100-104
LEE 116 –Medium Blue Green
105-109
LEE 124 –Dark Green
110-114
LEE 139 –Primary Green
115-119
LEE 089 –Moss Green
120-124
LEE 122 –Fern Green
125-129
LEE 738 –JAS Green
130-134
LEE 088 –Lime Green
135-139
LEE 100 –Spring Yellow
140-144
LEE 104 –Deep Amber
145-149
LEE 179 –Chrome Orange
150-154
LEE 105 –Orange
155-159
LEE 021 –Gold Amber
160-164
LEE 778 –Millennium Gold
165-169
LEE 135 –Deep Gold Amber
170-174
LEE 164 –Flame Red
175-179
Open
Color wheel rotation effect

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180-201
Clockwise, fast slow
202-207
Stop (this will stop wherever the color is at the time)
208-229
Counter-clockwise, slow fast
230-234
Open
Random color
235-239
Fast
240-244
Medium
245-249
Slow
250-255
Open
13
000-255
ZOOM (000 = 60°, 255 = 10°) beam
14
RESET
000-009
No function
010-014
Reset entire fixture
015-255
No function
15 Channels Mode:
CHANNEL
VALUE
FUNCTION
1
DIMMER
000-255
0%~100%
2
STROBE
000-019
Closed
020-024
Open
025-064
Strobe 1 (fast slow)
065-069
Open
070-084
Strobe 2: opening pulse (fast slow)
085-089
Open
090-104
Strobe 3: closing pulse (fast slow)
105-109
Open
110-124
Strobe 4: random strobe (fast slow)
125-129
Open
130-144
Strobe 5: random opening pulse (fast slow)
145-149
Open
150-164
Strobe 6: random closing pulse (fast slow)
165-169
Open
170-184
Strobe 7: burst pulse (fast slow)
185-189
Open
190-204
Strobe 8: random burst pulse (fast slow)