Equinox Systems Lighting strike STRO21 User manual

Order code: STRO21
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 Lightning Strike Safety

Equinox Lightning Strike 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,
LED 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, Equinox Lightning Strike 2, Instruction manual 3, Power cable
Technical Specications:
• 448 x White SMD LEDs (6900K)
• Beam angle: 160 degrees
• 0-100% dimming and variable strobe
• DMX channels: 1, 1, 4, 6 and 7 selectable
• Static colour, Sound active, auto, master/salve and DMX modes
• 4 push button menu with LED display
• IEC power in/out sockets
• 3-pin XLR in/out sockets
• Convection cooled
• Power supply: 100-240V - 50/60Hz
• Fuse: F2A-250V
• Power consumption: 105W
• Dimensions: 360 x 96x 263mm
• Weight: 3.6Kgs
Overview:
Equinox Lightning Strike Technical specications
MODE ENTER UP DOWN
100-240V - 60/50Hz
FUSE: F2A~250V
100-240V - 60/50Hz
DMX in
DMX OUT
SAFETY
EYE
Identication:
1. LED display
2. Function buttons
3. Hanging bracket
4. Safety eye
5. DMX input socket
6. IEC power in socket
7. IEC power out socket
8. DMX output socket
9. Hanging bracket tightening knobs

Operation:
DMX mode:
To access the DMX mode, press the “MODE” button to show “512” on the LED display. Now press the
“ENTER” button to set the DMX address from 001-512 using the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons. To select
the one of the four DMX channel modes, press the “ENTER” button and use the “UP” and “DOWN”
buttons to select 1, 4, 6 or 7 channel mode.
Conrm your setting by pressing the “ENTER” button.
Built-in programmes:
To access the built-in programme mode, press the “MODE” button to show “PR01” on the LED display.
Now to choose one of the three built-in programmes, press the “ENTER” button and use the “UP” and
“DOWN” buttons to scroll through PR01, PR02 and PR03. When you are on the desired programme,
press the “ENTER” button and use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons set the desired speed
from FS/SP01 to FS/SP15.
In PR03 you can set the brightness of the LEDs once you have set the speed. Press the “ENTER” button
and use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons set the desired brightness from C000-C255.
PR01 - Single ash strobe effect, FS01 - FS15
PR02 - Multiple ash strobe effect, FS01 - FS15
PR03 - 4 segment chase effect, SP01 - SP15, C000 - C255
Note FS01 = slow, FS15 = Fast, SP01 = Slow, SP15 - Fast, C000 = Off, C255 = Full On
Static wash mode
To access the DMX mode, press the “MODE” button to show “CoNS” on the LED display. Now press the
“ENTER” button to set the brightness from C000 - C255 using the UP” and “DOWN” buttons.
Note C000 = Off, C255 = Full On
Sound active mode:
To access the sound mode, press the “MODE” button to show “SoU.1” on the LED display. Now use the
“UP” and “DOWN” buttons to scroll through the four sound mode options from “SoU.1” to “SoU.4”.
In “SoU.1” and “SoU.2” to change the sensitivity, press the “ENTER” button to set the sensitivity from
SU01 - SU31.
In “SoU.3” and “SoU.4” to change the sensitivity, press the “ENTER” button to set the sensitivity from
SU01 - SU31. Now press the “ENTER” button and use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to change the
brightness from C000 - C255.
SoU.1 - Single ash strobe effect
SoU.2 - 4 segment strobe chase effect
SoU.3 - 4 segment chase effect
SoU.4 - 4 segment strobe and chase effect
Note SU01 = low, SU31 = high, C000 = Off, C255 = Full On
Master/slave mode
To access the master/slave mode, press the “MODE” button to show “SLAv” on the LED display.
The unit will follow in sequence with the master unit set in any one of the above modes.
Equinox Lightning Strike Operations

1 channel DMX chart (strobe):
1 channel DMX chart (dimming):
4 channel DMX chart:
6 channel DMX chart:
Equinox Lightning Strike DMX Charts
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
6
0-255
0-255
0-255
0-255
0-255
Channel
Channel
Channel
Channel
Value
Value
Value
Value
Function
Function
Function
Function
No function
Strobe (slow to fast)
Dimming 0 - 100%
Bottom right corner 0-100%
Bottom left corner 0-100%
Top right corner 0-100%
Top left corner 0-100%
Bottom right corner
Bottom left corner
Top right corner
Top left corner
Master dimmer 0-100%
No function
Strobe (slow to fast)
0-255
0-255
0-255
0-255
0-255
0-9
10-255
0-10
11-255

7 channel DMX chart (dimming):
Equinox Lightning Strike DMX Charts
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0-255
0-255
0-255
0-255
0-255
0-39
40-59
60-79
80-99
100-159
160-179
180-199
200-219
220-255
0-255
Channel Value Function
Bottom right corner
Bottom left corner
Top right corner
Top left corner
Master dimmer 0-100%
No function
Built-in programme 1
Built-in programme 2
Built-in programme 3
No function
Sound active 1
Sound active 2
Sound active 3
Sound active 4
Programme speed / Sound sensitivity

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-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 Lightning Strike 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 Lightning Strike 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 3-pin, CABL89 5-pin) 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 Lightning Strike DMX Set Up

Notes:
Equinox Lightning Strike Notes