Equinox Systems EQLED65 Giga Bar System User manual

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ORDER CODE: EQLED65
USER MANUAL

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 Giga Bar Safety

Equinox Giga Bar 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 100V/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 carton the following items:
1, Equinox Giga Bar and bag 2, Power cable 3, User manual 4, Stand and bag
5, I.R remote 6, GB-1 foot controller 7, 4 pcs 25 degree lense kit
Technical Specications:
4 x 30W Tri-colour RGB COB LEDs
Beam angle: 25/90 degrees
0-100% dimming and variable strobe (via DMX)
DMX channels: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 17 selectable
Operating modes: 1, Sound activated
2, Built-in programmes
3, Auto Run
4, DMX
5, Slave
Infra-red operation (remote included)
14 built-in programmes
4 push button menu with LCD digital display
3-pin XLR In/Out sockets for DMX
5-pin socket for foot controller (GB-1)
Powercon in/out sockets
2 x IEC power out sockets (switchable via I.R remote)
Power consumption: 120W
Power supply: 100V-240V AC~60Hz-50Hz
Dimensions: 1000 x 82 x 320mm
Weight: 7.6kg
Fuse: F2A 250V (3A 125V)
Overview
DMX IN DMX OUT
FOOT
SWITCH
FUSE:
F3A
POWER OUT 1 POWER OUT 2
POWER
OUT
POWER
IN
FUSE:
F3A
100-240V
50Hz / 60Hz
MODE ENTER UP DOWN
Equinox Giga Bar Technical Specications
Identication:
1, 28mm spigot
2, Mode button
3, Enter button
4, Up button
5, Down button
6, IEC Power out 1
7, IEC Power out 2
8, DMX in
9, DMX out
10, 5-pin footswitch socket
11, LCD display
12, Output to lights
13, I.R LED
14, I.R sensor
15, Powercon in
16, Powercon out

Equinox Giga Bar Operation Modes
Setup:
1, Setting dimmer curves
To set the dimmer curves, press the “MODE” button to show “DIM CURVE” in the LCD display
window. Now press the “ENTER” button and use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to select LED or
halogen.
2, Setting static colour for each LED panel
To set the static colour for each LED panel, press the “MODE” button to show “DIMMER” in
the LCD display window. Now press the “ENTER” button and use the “UP” and “DOWN”
buttons to select the LED panel from 01-04. Now press the “ENTER” button to set the brightness
of the selected LED panel. Using the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons set the LED panel to the desired
brightness (R: 0-99, G: 0-99, B: 0-99).
3, Setting master dimmer
To set the master dimmer, press the “MODE” button to show “MASTER DIMMER” in the LCD
display window. Now press the “ENTER” button and use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to set
the master dimmer from 0-99. This will effect all the modes except DMX and I.R remote.
4, Setting ow invert
To set the ow invert, press the “MODE” button to show “FLOW INVERT” in the LCD display
window. Now press the “ENTER” button and use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to set the ow
invert to on or off.
5, Setting I.R remote
To set the I.R remote, press the “MODE” button to show “IR ACTIVE” in the LCD display window.
Now press the “ENTER” button and use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to set the I.R remote to
on or off.
Operation modes:
1, Sound active mode
To select the sound active mode, press the “MODE” button to show “SOUND MODE” in the LCD
display window. Now press the “ENTER” button and use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to
adjust the sound sensitivity level (SENS00-31) and press the “ENTER” button again to adjust the
frequency level (FQN01-99). Finally press the “ENTER” button to conrm your setting.
2, Built-in programmes mode
To access the built-in programme mode, press the “MODE” button to show “01.STATIC” in the
LCD display window. Now press the “ENTER” button and use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to
choose one of the 14 built-in programmes (01-14) (see table overleaf).
To choose one of the seven colours in the “STATIC” mode, press the set “ENTER” button and
use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to choose one of the following 15 colours.
To adjust the speed level in the remaining 13 built-in programmes, press the “ENTER” button and
use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to set the desired speed level (00-99).
To adjust the ash speed press the “ENTER” button and use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to
set the desired ash speed level (00-99). Finally press the “ENTER” button to conrm
your setting.

3, Auto Run mode
To select the Auto run mode, press the “MODE” button to show “AUTO RUN” in the LCD display
window. Now press the “ENTER” button to adjust the frequency level (FQN01-99). Finally press
the “ENTER” button to conrm your setting. The unit will now run all 15 built-in programmes one
after another.
4, DMX mode
To select the DMX mode, press the “MODE” button to show “DMX MODE” in the LCD display
window. Press the “ENTER” button and use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to set a DMX
address from 001-512. Now press the “ENTER” button again and use the “UP” and “DOWN”
buttons to choose one of the 8 DMX channel settings (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, or 17) Finally press the
“ENTER” button to conrm your setting (see DMX chart). The starting address for this xture
is 001.
DMX Charts
3 channel mode:
Channel Value Function
1 000-255 Red (0-100%)
2 000-255 Green (0-100%)
3 000-255 Blue (0-100%)
4 channel mode:
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4
000-036 R 000-036 R 000-036 R 000-036 R
037-073 G037-073 G037-073 G037-073 G
074-110 B074-110 B074-110 B074-110 B
111-147 RG 111-147 RG 111-147 RG 111-147 RG
148-184 RB 148-184 RB 148-184 RB 148-184 RB
185-221 GB 185-221 GB 185-221 GB 185-221 GB
222-255 RGB 222-255 RGB 222-255 RGB 222-255 RGB
5 channel mode:
CH1 R 0-255 Dimming 0-100%
CH2 G0-255 Dimming 0-100%
CH3 B0-255 Dimming 0-100%
CH4 0-127: Light 1 OFF (add light to aux power out 1 on top of the bar)
128-255: Light 1 ON (add light to aux power out 1 on top of the bar)
CH5 0-127: Light 2 OFF (add light to aux power out 2 on top of the bar)
128-255: Light 2 ON (add light to aux power out 2 on top of the bar)
Equinox Giga Bar Operation Modes

6 channel mode:
CH1 R1, R2 0-255 Dimming 0-100%
CH2 G1, G2 0-255 Dimming 0-100%
CH3 B1, B2 0-255 Dimming 0-100%
CH4 R3, R4 0-255 Dimming 0-100%
CH5 G3, G4 0-255 Dimming 0-100%
CH6 B3, B4 0-255 Dimming 0-100%
7 channel mode:
CH1 R 0-255 Dimming 0-100%
CH2 G0-255 Dimming 0-100%
CH3 B0-255 Dimming 0-100%
CH4 DIMMER 0-255 Dimming 0-100%
CH5 0 No function
1-5 Sound sensitivity from
low to high
6-10 No function
11-255 Strobe from slow to
fast
CH6 0-127: Light 1 OFF (add light to aux power out 1 on top of the bar)
128-255: Light 1 ON (add light to aux power out 1 on top of the bar)
CH7 0-127: Light 1 OFF (add light to aux power out 1 on top of the bar)
128-255: Light 1 ON (add light to aux power out 1 on top of the bar)
Equinox Giga Bar Operation Modes

Equinox Giga Bar Operation Modes
8 channel mode:
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8
0-15
Master
Dimmer
(0-255)
Flash
(0-255)
from
slow to
fast
R
(0-255)
G
(0-255)
B
(0-255)
0-127:
Light
1 OFF
(add light
to aux
power
out 1 on
top of the
bar)
128-255:
Light
1 ON
(add light
to aux
power
out 1 on
top of the
bar)
0-127:
Light
2 OFF
(add light
to aux
power
out 2 on
top of the
bar)
128-255:
Light
2 ON
(add light
to aux
power
out 2 on
top of the
bar
16-23 R
24-31 G
32-39 B
40-47
RG
48-55
GB
56-63
RB
64-71
RGB
72-79
Colour1
80-87
Colour2
88-95
Colour3
96-103
Colour4
104-111
Colour5
112-119
Colour6
120-127
Colour7
128-135
Colour8
136-143
Dream
Speed
(0-255)
from
slow to
fast
144-151
Meteor
152-159
Fade
160-167
Change
168-175
Flow1

176-183
Flow2
184-191
Flow3
192-199
Flow4
200-207
Flow5
208-215
Flow6
216-223
Flow7
224-231
Flow8
0-255
Select 8
colours
0-255
Select 8
colours
232-239
Flow9
240-255
Sound
Active
Sensitivity
(0-255)
Equinox Giga Bar Operation Modes
12 channel mode:
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8 CH9 CH10 CH11 CH12
R1 G1 B1 R2 G2 B2 R3 G3 B3 R4 G4 B4

Equinox Giga Bar Operation Modes
17 channel mode:
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH15 CH16 CH17
0-15
Master
Dimmer
(0-255)
Flash
(0-255)
from
slow to
fast
R1
(0-255)
G1
(0-255)
B1
(0-255)
B4
(0-255)
0-127:
Light
1 OFF
(add light
to aux
power
out 1 on
top of the
bar)
128-255:
Light
1 ON
(add light
to aux
power
out 1 on
top of the
bar)
0-127:
Light
2 OFF
(add light
to aux
power
out 2 on
top of the
bar)
128-255:
Light
2 ON
(add light
to aux
power
out 2 on
top of the
bar
16-23 R
24-31 G
32-39 B
40-47
RG
48-55
GB
56-63
RB
64-71
RGB
72-79
Colour1
80-87
Colour2
88-95
Colour3
96-103
Colour4
104-111
Colour5
112-119
Colour6
120-127
Colour7
128-135
Colour8
136-143
Dream
Speed
(0-255)
from
slow to
fast
144-151
Meteor
152-159
Fade
160-167
Change
168-175
Flow1

Equinox Giga Bar Operation Modes
176-183
Flow2
184-191
Flow3
192-199
Flow4
200-207
Flow5
208-215
Flow6
216-223
Flow7
224-231
Flow8
0-255
Select 8
colours
0-255
Select 8
colours
232-239
Flow9
240-255
Sound
Active
Sensitivity
(0-255)
5, Slave mode
To select Slave mode, rst link the units together via 3-Pin XLR cable(s), press the “MODE”
button to show “SLAVE MODE” on all of the slave units. Now the slave units will follow in
conjunction with the master unit.
6, IEC socket power on/off mode
To turn the IEC Power Out 1 Socket on or off, press the “MODE” button to show “LIGHT 1” in the
LCD display window. Now press the “ENTER” button to turn the IEC Power Out 1 Socket on or
off. To turn the IEC Power Out 2 Socket on or off, press the “MODE” button to show “LIGHT 2” in
the LCD display window. Now press the “ENTER” button to turn the IEC Power Out 2 Socket on
or off.
NOTE: If the Giga bar is used on continental 110V mains supply the voltage output will also be 110V.
NOTE: If the Giga bar is being used in conjunction with the GB-1 foot controller any number of Giga bars can
be controlled via the foot controller by setting all bar systems into “SLAVE” mode.
NOTE: The frequency level (FQN01-99) adjusts how many times the programme repeats before moving to the
next programme.

Built-in programme chart
Equinox Giga Bar Operation Modes
Static Colour
CL:RGB Flash00-99
Dream
Speed00-99 Flash00-99
Meteor
Speed00-99 Flash00-99
Fade
Speed00-99 Flash00-99
Change
Speed00-99 Flash00-99
Flow 1
Speed00-99 Flash00-99
Flow 2
Speed00-99 Flash00-99
Flow 3
Speed00-99 Flash00-99
Flow 4
Speed00-99 Flash00-99
Flow 5
Speed00-99 Flash00-99
Flow 6
Speed00-99 Flash00-99
Flow 7
Speed00-99 Flash00-99
Flow 8
Speed00-99 Flash00-99
C1: RGB C2: RGB
Flow 9
Speed00-99 Flash00-99
C1: RGB C2: RGB
Red, Greeen, Blue, Yellow, Cyan, Purple, White
Flash speed adjustable
7 colour dreaming
Speed & Flash adjustable
7 colour ow
Speed & Flash adjustable
7 colour fade
Speed & Flash adjustable
7 colour change
Speed & Flash adjustable
7 colour chase
Speed & Flash adjustable
7 colour chase
Speed & Flash adjustable
7 colour chase
Speed & Flash adjustable
7 colour chase
Speed & Flash adjustable
7 colour chase
Speed & Flash adjustable
7 colour chase
Speed & Flash adjustable
7 colour chase
Speed & Flash adjustable
7 colour chase
Speed & Flash adjustable
7 colour chase
Speed & Flash adjustable

I.R. remote function
To control the Giga Bar via the I.R remote, rst please make sure that the Giga Bar has been
switched into wireless mode. Press “MODE” until the LCD display shows “IR ACTIVE”, press
“ENTER” and the display will blink, use “UP/DOWN” to select “IR ACTIVE ON” or “IR ACTIVE
OFF”. Now press “ENTER” to conrm.
Note: When multiple xtures are being linked, the slave units must be set into slave mode
via the LCD display on the Giga Bar(s).
Equinox Giga Bar Remote Function
Functions:
“BL” button: Use this button to turn the unit on and off.
“SP” button: Use this button to increase or decrease the speed of the programme
(Press 1 for slow, 2 for medium, 3 for fast and 4 for off)
“ ” button: Use this button to increase or decrease the brightness of the LEDs
(Press 1 for 50%, 2 for 75%, 3 for 100% and 4 for off)
“FL” button: Use this button to add strobe to any of the shows.
(Press 1 for slow, 2 for medium, 3 for fast and 4 for off)
“RGBW” buttons: Use these buttons to increase or decrease the brightness of
each individual colour. Note: “W” will adjust R,G and B LED’s.
(Press 1 for 50%, 2 for 75%, 3 for 100% and 4 for off)
“PR” buttons: Use these buttons to select one the built-in colour change programmes.
“D” buttons: Use these buttons to select one the built-in colour fade programmes.
“SA” buttons: Use the buttons to select one of the sound active programmes.
“ON1/OFF1” button: Use this button to power up and power down the Power out 1 socket.
“ON2/OFF2” button: Use this button to power up and power down the Power out 2 socket.

Further DMX cables can be purchased from all
good sound and lighting suppliers or Prolight
dealers.
Please quote:
CABL10 – 2m
CABL11 – 5m
CABL12 – 10m
DMX Control Mode
Operating in a DMX control mode environment gives the user the greatest exibility when it comes
to customising or creating a show. In this mode you will be able to control each individual trait of
the xture and each xture independently.
Setting the DMX address
The DMX mode enables the use of a universal DMX controller. Each xture requires a
“start address” from 1- 511. A xture requiring one or more channels for control begins to read the
data on the channel indicated by the start address. For example, a xture that occupies or uses 7
channels of DMX and was addressed to start on DMX channel 100, would read data from
channels: 100,101,102,103,104,105 and 106. Choose a start address so that the channels used
do not overlap. E.g. the next unit in the chain starts at 107.
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 Mighty Bar 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 Giga Bar DMX Set Up

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 Giga Bar DMX Set Up

Overview (top)
Overview (back)
Operations
This foot controller is made specially for the Giga Bar system. Many of the built-in programmes
can be accessed via the 4 foot switches. To control the Mighty Bar using the foot switch controller,
you must rst set the bar systems into “SLAVE” mode.
Static colour selection mode:
To activate this mode, press the “MODE” foot switch to “STATIC”, the red LED indicator is lit, now
use the “UP” and “DOWN” foot switches to select the desired colour. To blackout the unit, press
the “BLACKOUT” foot switch and press it again to return it to the previous setting.
Sound active mode:
To activate this mode, press the “MODE” foot switch to “SOUND”, the green LED indicator is
lit, now the unit will work to the music. If you require to blackout the unit at any point, press the
“BLACKOUT” foot switch and press it again to return it to the previous setting.
Note: To activate the IEC Power Out 1 & 2 sockets on the Giga Bar via the footswitch controller
while it is in the Sound active mode, press the “UP” pedal to turn the “IEC Power Out 1” socket
on and press it again to turn it off. To turn the “IEC Power Out 2” socket on, press the “DOWN”
pedal and press again to turn it off.
Note: The IEC Power Out 1 & 2 sockets can only be operated in this mode via the footswitch.
Built-in programmes:
To activate this mode, press the “MODE” foot switch to “PROG”, the yellow LED indicator is lit,
now use the “UP” and “DOWN” foot switches to select the desired built-in programme. To black-
out the unit, press the “BLACKOUT” foot switch and press it again to return it to the previous
setting.
Full on mode:
To set the unit to Full On you can press and hold down for 3 seconds any of the four foot switches,
this will give Full ON “WHITE”. To return to the previous setting press the “MODE” foot switch.
When Full On is activated you can still use the “BLACKOUT” foot switch.
Equinox Giga Bar Foot Controller Operation
OFFON POWER GB-1
STATIC
SOUND
PROG

Equinox Giga Bar
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