Equinox Systems CARBON User manual

CARBON
order code: EQLED22
user manual
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WARNING
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY
BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START-UP!
CAUTION!
Keep this equipment away from rain,
moisture and liquids.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Every person involved with the installation, operation & maintenance of this
equipment should:
- Be competent
- Follow the instructions of this manual
CAUTION! TAKE CARE USING THIS EQUIPMENT!
HIGH VOLTAGE-RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!!
Before your initial start-up, please make sure that there is no damage caused during
transportation. Should there be any, consult your dealer and do not use the
equipment.
To maintain the equipment in good working condition and to ensure safe operation, it is necessary
for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual.
Please note that damages caused by user modications to this equipment are not
subject to warranty.
Equinox Carbon Safety

Equinox Carbon Safety
IMPORTANT:
The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused
by the non-observance of this manual or any unauthorised modication to the
equipment.
• Never let the power-cable come into contact with other cables. Handle the power-cable
and all mains voltage connections with particular caution!
• Never remove warning or informative labels from the equipment.
• Do not open the equipment and do not modify the equipment.
• Do not connect this equipment to a dimmer-pack.
• Do not switch the equipment on and off in short intervals, as this will reduce the
system’s life.
• Only use the equipment indoors.
• Do not expose to ammable sources, liquids or gases.
• Always disconnect the power from the mains when equipment is not in use or before
cleaning! Only handle the power-cable by the plug. Never pull out the plug by pulling the
power-cable.
• Make sure that the available voltage is between 220v/240v.
• Make sure that the power-cable is never crimped or damaged. Check the equipment and
the power-cable periodically.
• If the equipment is dropped or damaged, disconnect the mains power supply immediately.
Have a qualied engineer inspect the equipment before operating again.
• If the equipment has been exposed to drastic temperature uctuation (e.g. after
transportation), do not switch it on immediately. The arising condensation might damage
the equipment. Leave the equipment switched off until it has reached room temperature.
• If your product fails to function correctly, discontinue use immediately. Pack the unit
securely (preferably in the original packing material), and return it to your Prolight dealer
for service.
• Only use fuses of same type and rating.
• Repairs, servicing and power connection must only be carried out by a qualied
technician. THIS UNIT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS.
• WARRANTY; One year from date of purchase.
OPERATING DETERMINATIONS
If this equipment is operated in any other way, than those described in this manual,
the product may suffer damage and the warranty becomes void.
Incorrect operation may lead to danger e.g.: short-circuit, burns, electric shocks,
lamp failure etc.
Do not endanger your own safety and the safety of others!
Incorrect installation or use can cause serious damage to people and property.

You should nd inside the Equinox carton the following items:
1, Carbon Unit 2, Power cable 3, Instruction manual
Technical Specications:
Voltage: AC 230 ~ 50Hz
192 Ultra bright 10mm LED’s (R: 72, G: 48, B:72)
Dimensions: 320 x 230 x 230mm
Weight: 5Kg
Operating modes: 1, Programme Selection
2, Stand Alone
3, DMX 512: 3 channels
4, Sound activated
5, Master/Slave Mode
Equinox Carbon Technical specications
Overview:
1, DMX input
2, DMX output
3, Power input
4, Power output
5, LED display
6, Fuse (0.5A)
7, Mode selection buttons
8, Microphone
8

Operation:
There are 5 different operation modes to choose from:
1) Built-in programmes 2) Auto run 3) DMX control mode
4) Sound Activated 5) Master/Slave mode
1, Selecting Built-in programmes
Mode button - By pressing the “MODE” button under the LED display, the LED display will show
“PRXX”, then you can select any of the prorgammes using the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons.
NOTE: PR is the abbreviation for programmes
Set up button - After pressing the MODE button you can select the speed by pressing the “SET
UP” button to display “SXXX”. From this you can select the speed value from “S001” to “S100”
via the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons. If you would like to set the Flash frequencies you can do this
by pressing the “SET UP” button twice to display “FXXX”, then set your desired ash frequency
from “F001” to “F100” via the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons
2, Auto Run Mode
Mode button - Press the MODE button until the LED display shows “AUTO”, then the unit will run
in the Auto Run mode.
SET UP Button - After you have pressed the mode button, press the “SET UP” button to show
“NXXX”, then select your running frequency from “N001” to “N100” for the running times
via the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons.
3, DMX Mode
Mode button - Press the MODE button until the LED display shows “DXXX”.
UP and DOWN Buttons - After you have pressed the mode button, set up the desired DMX
address from “D001” to “D512” via the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons.
For Example if the LED display shows:
a) “D_ _ _”, it means it is waitng for the hundreds input.
b) “D0 _ _”, it means it is waitng for the tens input.
c) “D00 _”, it means it is waitng for the units input.
d) “D001”, it means the DMX address input was successful.
Note: If the DMX address setting is between “D001” to D512, the LED display will show
“PASS” after about 1 second, meaning the new DMX address is set successfully.
Otherwise the LED display will show “FAIL”, meaning the new DMX address setting has
failed.
Equinox Carbon Operation

Function
OFF
Programme 1
Programme 2
Programme 3
Programme 4
Programme 5
Programme 6
Programme 7
Programme 8
Programme 9
Programme 10
Programme 11
Programme 12
Programme 13
Programme 14
Programme 15
Programme 16
Sound active
DMX Value/Function
Note: Under DMX mode, if there is no DMX signal, the point in “D.XXX” will ash
consistently, in order to remind you to connect a DMX signal.
4, Sound Activated Mode
Mode button - Press the MODE button until the LED display shows “SUXX”, then the unit will run
in the Sound Active mode.
UP and DOWN Buttons - After you have pressed the mode button, set up the sensitivity level
from “SU00” to “SU31” via the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons.
5, Slave Mode
Mode button - Press the MODE button until the LED display shows “SLAV”, then the unit will run
in the Slave mode.
• In this mode the Slave units will follow the master unit, which can be used in
“Built-in programmes”,“Auto run” and “Sound activated modes”.
Note: Press the “BLACKOUT” button to turn the unit on/off. After turning off the unit, if you
turn it on again, the programmes will retain the last programme the unit was in when it was
last switched off.
Equinox Carbon Operation
NO:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
DMX
value
0
1-14
15-29
30-44
45-59
60-74
75-89
90-104
105-119
120-134
135-149
150-164
165-179
180-194
195-209
210-224
225-239
240-255
Speed
Not used
Speed
0 - 255
Sensitivity
0 - 255
Flash
Not used
Flash
0 - 255
(0 - 40Hz)
Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3

DMX-512:
• DMX (Digital Multiplex) is a universal protocol used as a form of communication between
intelligent xtures and controllers. A DMX controller sends DMX data instructions form the
controller to the xture. DMX data is sent as serial data that travels from xture to xture via the
DATA “IN” and DATA “OUT” XLR terminals located on all DMX xtures (most controllers only have
a data “out” terminal).
DMX Linking:
• DMX is a language allowing all makes and models of different manufactures to be linked together
and operate from a single controller, as long as all xtures and the controller are DMX compliant.
To ensure proper DMX data transmission, when using several DMX xtures try to use the
shortest cable path possible. The order in which xtures are connected in a DMX line does not
inuence the DMX addressing. For example; a xture assigned to a DMX address of 1 may be
placed anywhere in a DMX line, at the beginning, at the end, or anywhere in the middle. When a
xture is assigned a DMX address of 1, the DMX controller knows to send DATA assigned to
address 1 to that unit, no matter where it is located in the DMX chain.
DATA Cable (DMX cable) requirements (for DMX operation):
• The Equinox Carbon can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol. The DMX address is set on the
back of the unit. Your unit and your DMX controller require a standard 3-pin XLR connector for
data input/output (gure 1).
Figure 1
Also remember that DMX cable must be daisy chained and cannot be split.
Equinox Carbon DMX Set up
Further DMX cables can be purchased from all
good sound and lighting suppliers or Prolight
dealers.
Please quote:
CABL10 – 2M
CABL11 – 5M
CABL12 – 10M

Notice:
• Be sure to follow gures 2 & 3 when making your own cables. Do not connect the cable’s shield
conductor to the ground lug or allow the shield conductor to come in contact with the XLR’s outer
casing. Grounding the shield could cause a short circuit and erratic behaviour.
Special Note: Line termination:
• When longer runs of cable are used, you may need to use a terminator on the last unit to
avoid erratic behaviour.
Using a cable terminator (part number CABL90) will decrease the possibilities of erratic
behaviour.
5-Pin XLR DMX Connectors:
• Some manufactures use 5-pin XLR connectors for data transmission in place of 3-pin. 5-Pin
XLR xtures may be implemented in a 3-pin XLR DMX line. When inserting standard 5-pin
XLR connectors in to a 3-pin line a cable adaptor must be used. The Chart below details the
correct cable conversion.
Termination reduces signal transmission problems
and interferance. it is always advisable to connect a
DMX terminal, (resistance 120 Ohm 1/4 W) between
pin 2 (DMX-) and pin 3 (DMX+) of the last fixture.
Equinox Carbon DMX Set up