JB-Lighting Sparx 18 User manual

Operating instructions
Version 1.01
Software >= 1.00
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Content
1. Dimensions and product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04
1.1 Sparx 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04
1.2 Sparx 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05
2. Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06
2.1 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06
2.2 Unpacking the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08
3. Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08
3.1 Fitting the plug to the connection cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08
3.2 Mains connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09
3.3 Wiring the power feed-through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09
3.4 Signal connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.5 Mounting the devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4. Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
4.1 Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.2 FACTORY DEFAULTS - Factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.3 USER DEFAULTS - User settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.4 DMX / NET ADDR - DMX addressing / Artnet addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.5 PERSONALITY - Personal settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.6 STANDALONE operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.7 INFO menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.8 Shortcuts - quick operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5. Channel assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
5.1 Overview of DMX channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.2
DMX channel assignment for Mode 1 and Mode 2 - modes with optimised number of channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5.3 DMX channel assignment for Mode 4 with extended programming options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6. Tips and tricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
6.1 TwinZoom effects with 2-colour beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6.2 Colour mixing / CTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6.3 Control channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6.4 Sparkle / sparkle speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
6.5 Pixel mode cross-fading (transition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
6.6 Special channels for Mode 4 with extended programming options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
7. Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
7.1 Service menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
7.2 Cleaning the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
7.3 Software update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
7.4 Testing of electrical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
7. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
7.1 Sparx18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7.2 Sparx30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
8. Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

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1. Dimensions and product overview
1.1 Sparx 18
Name
Erstellt
Art.-Nr.:
Datum
Prisma
Fax.: 07304 / 9617-99
Tel.: 07304 / 9617-0
SP18 Drawing
01.03.2019 Tobuschat
Allgemeintoleranzen
ISO 2768-m
Blechdicke:
Material:
Farbe:
Oberfläche:
Abmessung:
Lichtanlagentechnik GmbH
Sallersteig 15, 89134 Blaustein
12
452
580
280
226
308
140
140
258
481
Name
Erstellt
Art.-Nr.:
Datum
Prisma
Fax.: 07304 / 9617-99
Tel.: 07304 / 9617-0
SP18 Drawing
01.03.2019 Tobuschat
Allgemeintoleranzen
ISO 2768-m
Blechdicke:
Material:
Farbe:
Oberfläche:
Abmessung:
Lichtanlagentechnik GmbH
Sallersteig 15, 89134 Blaustein
12
452
580
280
226
308
140
140
258
481
Name
Erstellt
Art.-Nr.:
Datum
Prisma
Fax.: 07304 / 9617-99
Tel.: 07304 / 9617-0
SP18 Drawing
01.03.2019 Tobuschat
Allgemeintoleranzen
ISO 2768-m
Blechdicke:
Material:
Farbe:
Oberfläche:
Abmessung:
Lichtanlagentechnik GmbH
Sallersteig 15, 89134 Blaustein
12
452
580
280
226
308
140
140
258
481
Name
Erstellt
Art.-Nr.:
Datum
Prisma
Fax.: 07304 / 9617-99
Tel.: 07304 / 9617-0
SP18 Drawing
01.03.2019 Tobuschat
Allgemeintoleranzen
ISO 2768-m
Blechdicke:
Material:
Farbe:
Oberfläche:
Abmessung:
Lichtanlagentechnik GmbH
Sallersteig 15, 89134 Blaustein
12
452
580
280
226
308
140
140
258
481

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1.2 Sparx 30
Name
Erstellt
Art.-Nr.:
Datum
Prisma
Fax.: 07304 / 9617-99
Tel.: 07304 / 9617-0
SP30 Drawing
01.03.2019 Tobuschat
Allgemeintoleranzen
ISO 2768-m
Blechdicke:
Material:
Farbe:
Oberfläche:
Abmessung:
Lichtanlagentechnik GmbH
Sallersteig 15, 89134 Blaustein
12
470
628
226
291
308
140
140
258
530
Name
Erstellt
Art.-Nr.:
Datum
Prisma
Fax.: 07304 / 9617-99
Tel.: 07304 / 9617-0
SP30 Drawing
01.03.2019 Tobuschat
Allgemeintoleranzen
ISO 2768-m
Blechdicke:
Material:
Farbe:
Oberfläche:
Abmessung:
Lichtanlagentechnik GmbH
Sallersteig 15, 89134 Blaustein
12
470
628
226
291
308
140
140
258
530
Name
Erstellt
Art.-Nr.:
Datum
Prisma
Fax.: 07304 / 9617-99
Tel.: 07304 / 9617-0
SP30 Drawing
01.03.2019 Tobuschat
Allgemeintoleranzen
ISO 2768-m
Blechdicke:
Material:
Farbe:
Oberfläche:
Abmessung:
Lichtanlagentechnik GmbH
Sallersteig 15, 89134 Blaustein
12
470
628
226
291
308
140
140
258
530
Name
Erstellt
Art.-Nr.:
Datum
Prisma
Fax.: 07304 / 9617-99
Tel.: 07304 / 9617-0
SP30 Drawing
01.03.2019 Tobuschat
Allgemeintoleranzen
ISO 2768-m
Blechdicke:
Material:
Farbe:
Oberfläche:
Abmessung:
Lichtanlagentechnik GmbH
Sallersteig 15, 89134 Blaustein
12
470
628
226
291
308
140
140
258
530

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2. Introduction
ATTENTION: For your own safety, please read these operating instructions carefully
before rst use.
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2.1 Safety instructions
This spotlight has left our company in excellent condition. To maintain this condition and to
ensure safe operation, it is absolutely essential to observe the following safety instructions and
warnings which are described in this operating manual.
The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage caused to the device by disregard of these
operating instructions or unauthorised modications.
Please note that damage caused by manual modications to this unit is not covered by the
warranty.
Ensure that the mains voltage to be connected is not higher than that indicated on the type plate.
This device should only be operated with the power source indicated on the type plate. If you are
not sure what type of power supply you have, contact your dealer or power supplier.
Always disconnect the device from the power supply before carrying out cleaning work or before
replacing fuses or parts.
The mains plug must always be accessible after the spotlight has been installed. Do not overload
the sockets or extension cables as this could result in re or electric shock. Do not place any
objects on the power cable. Do not install the spotlight in such a way that people can trip over
or step on the power cable. Make sure that the power cable can never be crushed or damaged
by sharp edges. Check the unit and the power cable from time to time.
Leave maintenance work to a qualied technician!
ATTENTION: This device is only suitable for professional use! Protection class IP 20
- only for use in dry environments (indoors)!
ATTENTION: JB-Lighting Lichtanlagentechnik GmbH does not authorise the use
of its devices in life support systems. Life-supporting systems are systems whose
purpose is to maintain or stabilise life and whose defect or malfunction may result in
death or injury to persons.
The product in this manual complies with the following EU directives:
- Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
- EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
ATTENTION: Disconnect the device from the power supply before opening the
device. You can suffer an electrical shock from touching live parts (high voltage).
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Never connect this device to a dimmer pack.
During rst use, some smoke and odour may occur. This is normal and does not necessarily
mean that the device is defective.
The device becomes hot during operation. Never touch the device with bare hands during op-
eration!
When replacing fuses, only use the same types with identical values! Only have fuse replacement
carried out by a qualied technician
If the device has been exposed to strong temperature uctuations (e.g. after transport), the
device must not be switched on immediately. The resulting condensation can damage your
device. Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature.
Do not shake or knock the device. Avoid brute force during installation or operation.
This light was designed for indoor use only. Do not expose this device to rain or moisture.
When choosing a mounting location, make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme heat,
moisture or dust.
Ventilation openings and slots in the head and foot of the spotlight are used for ventilation to
ensure reliable operation of the device and to protect it from overheating, these openings must
not be covered.
Never cover the front pane when the spotlight is in use.
The openings should never be covered with substances or other objects so that the airways are
blocked.
This device must not be operated in an environment without adequate ventilation.
The device may only be operated when the housing is closed and all screws/Camlocs are rmly
tightened.
The device must always be secured with an additional safety device.
Ensure that the area below the spotlight is clear during installation, alteration and removal.
ATTENTION: This light corresponds to protection class I. For this reason, this spot-
light must be connected to a mains socket with earthing contact.
!
ATTENTION: DAMAGE TO EYES! Do not look into the light source for long periods
during operation. This can be harmful to the eyes. Attention: potentially hazardous
radiation - Risk group 2 per DIN EN 62471

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Wire colour Function Symbol
Brown Phase “L”
Blue Neutral wire “N”
Green/Yellow
Protective earth “PE”
3. Installation
2.2 Unpacking the device
Contents of the packaging: This spotlight, two Omega brackets with bayonet fasteners, Powercon
cable and these instructions once per delivery.
Open the packaging at the top and remove the inlay and the two Omega brackets. Check
the Sparx 18/30 for any transport damage. This should be communicated immediately to the
transport company.
ATTENTION: Only have plugs installed by a specialist!
!
The Sparx 18/30 spotlight is supplied with a partially assembled power cable with the powerCON-
TRUE1 plug (only the powerCON-TRUE1 plug is included in the US version).
The installation of the safety plug or the connection of the Sparx 18/30 to the power supply (100-
240 Volt, 50 - 60 Hertz) must be carried out by an authorised specialist.
Connection in Germany/Europe:
3.1 Fitting the plug to the connection cable
The maximum ambient temperature of 45°C must not be exceeded.
Do not operate the device until you have become familiar with its functions. Prevent operation by
persons who are not qualied to use the device. Most damage is the result of improper operation!
Please use the original packaging or specially adapted ight cases if the device is to be
transported. When using the original packaging, the tilt lock must not be closed!
ATTENTION: The distance between the light emission and the surface to be
illuminated must be at least 2.0 metres.
ATTENTION: The front pane must be replaced if it is visibly damaged to the extent
that its function is impaired, e.g. by cracks or deep scratches!
ATTENTION: To avoid damaging the internal parts of the light head, never let sunlight
shine directly into the front pane.
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Connection outside Europe:
There are different mains designs around the world. The Sparx 18/30 may only be operated on
the following power supply systems:
Mains Sparx 18/30
2 wires,
1 phase
L
N
L
N
PE
3 wires,
1 phase
L
N
L
L
PE
N
4 wires,
3 phases
L1
L2
L3
N
L
N
PE
ATTENTION:
In Canada, the Sparx 18/30 may
only be operated in a 2-wire, 1
phase network with a maximum
voltage of 120V!
!
Sparx 18 connection values: Voltage 100-240 V, frequency 50 - 60 Hz, max. power 1300 VA
Sparx 30 connection values: Voltage 100-240 V, frequency 50 - 60 Hz, max. power 2000 VA
Theelectricalsafety and function ofthedevice can only beguaranteedif it is connectedtoa properly
installed protective conductor system. It is very important that this basic safety requirement
is met. If in doubt, have the electrical installation checked by a specialist. The manufacturer
cannot be held responsible for damage caused by a missing or interrupted protective conductor
(e.g. electric shock)! Only use the device when it is completely assembled so that no electrical
components can be touched. (Danger 100-240 V)
If you have observed the listed points, you can plug in the devices or have them connected to
the mains by a specialist.
3.2 Mains connection
ATTENTION: The Sparx 18/30 can light up immediately if standalone operation is
activated or a DMX signal is present!
!
The Sparx 18/30 has a powerCON-TRUE1 out power output. Depending on the local conditions,
several devices can be linked by powerCON-TRUE1 in and powerCON-TRUE1 out. Connect a
maximum of two Sparx 18/30 in a row when using 230V/16A. Use an approved three-core cable
with a cross-section of at least 1.5 mm². Cabling must be done with the original Neutrik coded
plugs. The installation instructions of the manufacturer (www.neutrik.com) and the colour coding
of the cable must be observed.
3.3 Wiring the power feed-through
ATTENTION: Only have it carried out by a specialist!
!
Wire colour Function Symbol
Brown Phase “L”
Blue Neutral wire “N”
Green/Yellow
Protective earth „N“

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The Sparx 18/30 has a DMX-in and DMX-out connector. Now connect the DMX output of your
controller to the 1st Sparx 18/30 (controller DMX-Out -> Sparx 18/30 DMX-In). Then the 1st
Sparx 18/30 to the 2nd Sparx 18/30 (Sparx 18/30 DMX-Out -> Sparx 18/30 DMX-In) and so on.
In some cases, it is advisable to insert an end connector (XLR connector with a 120 Ohm resistor
between pin 2 and pin 3). Whether an end connector is required depends on various factors,
including the cable lengths used and the number of devices. However, as long as no problems
occur in the DMX line, this is not necessary.
3.4 Signal connections
The DMX cabling (signal lines) should be done with a 4-pin cable with shielding. We recommend
a DMX cable (110 Ohm, 4x0.22mm2), alternatively a 2-pole micro cable can be used. The plugs
and sockets are 5-pin XLR connectors, which can be purchased in specialist shops.
Pin assignment:
Pin1 = Ground/Shielding
Pin2 = DMX -
Pin3 = DMX +
Pin4 = Data out -
Pin5 = Data out +
1
2
3
45
12
3
4
5
Cable with shielding
3.4.1 DMX cabling
3.4.2 Ethernet cabling
Ethernet cabling can be done with standard network lines. The sockets on the device are Neutrik
etherCON sockets. Special cables with etherCON connectors are recommended by Neutrik. The
two sockets on the Sparx 18/30 are connected to each other via a switch. Up to 10 devices can
be connected in series without any delay. Of course, the spotlights can also be supplied in a star
conguration via an external switch.
3.4.3 Wireless reception
The Sparx 18/30 is equipped with a Lumen radio CRMX receiver for wireless DMX as standard.
The receiver can process both DMX and RDM. If a cable and wireless connection are connected
to the Sparx 18/30, the cable connection has priority! The received signal can be output via DMX
and Ethernet as of software version 1.5.

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3.5 Mounting the devices
WARNING: Allow a distance of at least 0.5 metres from easily ammable material.
!
The Sparx 18/30 can either be placed or suspended from a beam system in any position.
If you place the device on the ground, only operate the device on a hard surface, as the air inlets
in the foot must remain free!
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258,4
140
To hang the device on a beam system, use the JB-Lighting Omega-Clamps with Camloc
connectors. The Omega clamps can be mounted in the following four ways:
Ensure that the Camlocs engage securely. Ensure that the beam structure to which you are
mounting the device complies with the safety regulations. When mounting onto a beam, the
spotlight must always be secured using a safety device that complies with national regulations.
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4. Control panel
The Sparx 18/30 has a graphic colour touch display that can be rotated 180° when installed in a
suspended position. The display can be rotated via the touch screen from software version 1.5.
All parameters of the Sparx 18/30 can be set on the control panel.
Function and operation of the display
The main menu provides information regarding the set DMX mode and, when the wireless mode
is switched on, the eld strength of the associated transmitter module. "ENTER" calls up a sub-
menu or conrms an input. "ESC" is used to exit a function or a menu item. "UP" and "DOWN"
are used to navigate within the menu and to enter values.
Special areas can only be called up using a specic key combination. To do this, press and hold
the "ENTER" key and then use the opposite "ESC" key to access the menu. To exit the function,
proceed in reverse order.
This applies in the SERVICE area for the FINE ADJUST function and in the STANDALONE area
for the MODIFY, RUN and REMOTE functions.
The main menu can also be locked to prevent unintentional access. It is also locked by pressing
the "ENTER" key (keep it pressed) and then additionally locking it with the opposite "ESC" key.
From software 1.5 onwards, all functions can also be operated via the touch display. Starting
with software 1.5, the display is enhanced to show the cooling mode and the set camera mode.

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Display illumination as function display
The display illumination remains switched off during the reset. After the reset, slowly ashing
display illumination indicates that there is no DMX signal.
Very fast ashing display illumination after the reset indicates that a new error was saved in the
“ERROR LIST”. This occurred during the reset or during operation before it. The error, e.g. PAN
TIMEOUT is also shown on the display. This error is now set to “read” automatically but remains
in the “ERROR LIST”.
Fast ashing display illumination indicates an error that is still in the “ERROR LIST” but that has
already been conrmed or conrmed automatically. The Sparx 18/30 only starts again without
error indications once the error has been deleted from the “ERROR LIST”.
If errors occur more frequently, please contact your dealer/distributor or the JB-Lighting service
department.
If the Sparx 18/30 receives a DMX signal, the display illumination goes out after 30 seconds.
DMX addressing
In the main menu, the DMX address can be set directly by pressing the up/down keys.
Display operation via rechargeable battery buffering
Pressing the left key below the display activates the spotlight's conguration rechargeable
battery operation; the spotlight can therefore be congured without a power connection. All
settings displayed in the menu can be congured, e.g. the DMX address can be set or the error
list can be read.

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4.1 Menu overview
CURVES DIMMER CURVE SQUARE
FACTORY DEF. LOAD DEFAULTS SURE?
DMX / NET ADDR ADDRESS +/-
ENTER ENTER ENTER
PERSONALITY DMX INPUT CONFIG ON/OFF
UNLINK
NETWORK
SERVICE RESET FIXTURE SURE?
ERROR LIST LIST
CLEAR
FUNCTION TEST START TEST
INIT PAN/TILT
TEST RUNNING
SURE?
PAN TIMEOUT COUNT: 1 CLEAR?
SURE?
DMX TEST DMX CHANNEL CH 001: --- +/-
DISPLAY CONTR. D. CONTR: +000 +/-
UP
USER DEFAULTS LOAD DEFAULTS SURE?
SAVE DEFAULTS SURE? PASSWORD
COOLING MODE STANDARD
CAMERA MODE
60 HZ
FLEX
50 HZ
LINEAR
THEATRE WHISPER
DMX ADDRESS
ADDRESS +/-ARTNET ADDRESS
DMX MODE MODE 1
MODE 2
ON
OFF
DEFAULT IP NETWORK 10
NETWORK 2
USER IP BYTE 1
BYTE 2
BYTE 3
BYTE 4
ADDRESS +/-
ADDRESS +/-
ADDRESS +/-
ADDRESS +/-
SURE?
WIRELESS
ARTNET
MODE 3
MODE 4
LED TEST START TEST TEST RUNNING
PIXEL MODE OFF
COMMON
SPLIT ARTNET
SPLIT KLINGNET
COLOR TEMP MODE
2700K
2700K TUNGSTEN
3200K
6500K
VARIABLE
4200K
5600K
6000K
3200K TUNGSTEN
7000K
8000K
ZOOM MODE
MODE2
MODE3
MODE1

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STANDALONE EDIT STEP NR. +/-
RUN
TIMEBASE 1 SEC
1/10 SEC
MODIFY
REMOTE
CAPT DMX
INSERT
DELETE
RESET STEP
CLEAR ALL
INFO SOFTWARE VER.
FIRMWARE VER.
TOT OP. TIME
TEMP BASE LCD ACTUAL
MAX RESET?
TEMP BASE AIR ACTUAL
MAX RESET?
FADE TIME FADE TIME +/-
NEXT TIME NEXT TIME +/-
PAN PAN +/-
TILT TILT +/-
CONTROL1 CONTROL1 +/-
SHUTTER SHUTTER +/-
DIMMER DIMMER +/-
ZOOM2
ZOOM +/-
ZOOM3
ZOOM2 +/-
CTO CTO +/-
BLACKOUT MOVE BO MOVE +/-
CROSSFADE 1/2
DIMMER SUB1
COLOR
RED MAIN
GREEN MAIN
CROSSF. 1/2 +/-
DIMMER SUB1 +/-
COLOR +/-
RED MAIN +/-
GREEN MAIN +/-
WHITE MAIN
RED PATTERN
GREEN PATTERN
BLUE MAIN BLUE MAIN +/-
WHITE MAIN +/-
RED PATTERN +/-
GREEN PAT. +/-
TEMP HEAD PCB ACTUAL
MAX RESET?
BLUE PATTERN
WHITE PATTERN
SPARKLE
SPARKLE SP
EFFECTMACRO1
EFF.MAC.SPEED1
EFFECTMACRO2
EFF.MAC.SPEED2
BLUE PATTERN +/-
WHITE PAT. +/-
SPARKLE +/-
SPARKLE SP +/-
EFFECTMAC.1 +/-
EFF.MAC.SP.1 +/-
EFFECTMAC.2 +/-
EFF.MAC.SP.2 +/-
TEMP BASE PS ACTUAL
MAX RESET?
TEMP HEAD DRV ACTUAL
MAX RESET?
TEMP HEAD LED ACTUAL
MAX RESET?
ZOOM3 +/-
BEAMSHAPE BEAMSHAPE +/-
TOT BAT CHARGE T.
TEMP HEAD LEDS
DIMMER SUB2 DIMMER SUB2 +/-
ZOOM
EFF.MAC.MODE1
EFF.MAC.MODE2
EFF.MAC.MO.1 +/-
EFF.MAC.MO.2 +/-
FINE ADJUST SKAL RED
RECEIVE SOFTW. SURE?
SKAL GREEN
SKAL BLUE
SKAL WHITE
SKAL ALL
SKAL GREEN +/-
SKAL BLUE +/-
SKAL WHITE +/-
SKAL ALL +/-
SKAL RED +/-
SERVICE

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4.2 FACTORY DEFAULTS - Factory settings
To reset the Sparx 18/30 to the factory settings, go to the menu item FACTORY DEFAULTS ->
LOAD DEFAULTS. After conrming the conrmation prompt SURE? with “ENTER”, all parame-
ters are reset to the factory settings. The current white balance (chapter 6.1) is retained during
the reset.
4.3 USER DEFAULTS - User settings
If the user has set the Sparx 18/30 in the PERSONALITY menu to their personal settings, these
can be saved and loaded in the USER DEFAULTS menu. In order to prevent unintentional alter-
ation of the data, you must enter the following password during the saving process: “JB-LIGHT-
ING”.
4.5 PERSONALITY - Personal settings
DMX MODE
The Sparx 18/30 has a 4 DMX modes (see channel assignment). Modes 1-3 are standard modes.
Mode1 can be used to operate all Sparx 18/30 parameters optimally and easily. Mode 2 is the
16-bit variant of Mode 1; most channels can be adjusted more nely here. In order to save DMX
channels, the Sparx 18/30 can be reduced to 22 channels in Mode 3. Mode 4 provides extended
programming options with 96 channels.
4.4 DMX / NET ADDR - DMX addressing / Artnet addressing
DMX addressing can be carried out either directly in the display. Set the desired DMX address
by pressing the “UP” or “DOWN” key. The value is conrmed with the “ENTER” key. DMX ad-
dressing can also be carried out within the menu item DMX / NET ADDR, and there under DMX
ADDRESS.
To set the Artnet address, go to the menu DMX / NET ADDR and select the menu item ARTNET
ADDRESS. You can now use the UP/DOWN keys to set the Artnet address. The Artnet address
is displayed in the format 000.00.00. This display corresponds to:
Network.subnetwork.universe.
DMX INPUT CONFIG
The WIRELESS and NETWORK options are available in this menu item.
WIRELESS -> ON/OFF can be used to activate or deactivate the factory-installed radio DMX
receiver module for the Lumen radio and WIRELESS -> UNLINK can be used to delete the con-
nection to the transmitter that is connected. In order to connect the spotlight to a transmitter, set
wireless to ON on the spotlight and press the connection button on the transmitter for a short
time. The transmitter now searches for all spotlights on which wireless is activated and spotlights
that are not connected to a transmitter. Once the Sparx 18/30 has connected to the transmitter
successfully, a level indicator on the display informs you of the current reception quality. If the
Sparx 18/30 is additionally connected via the DMX/etherCON sockets, these signals have prior-
ity over the radio link. You can press the ESC and DOWN key shortcut to log the spotlight out of
the transmitter that is logged in.
In NETWORK -> ARTNET, the spotlight’s IP address must be selected or set for Artnet operation.
Each spotlight has a one-time standard IP address. In ARTNET -> DEFAULT-IP, this can only be
changed from network 10.xxx.xxx.xxx to a network 2.xxx.xxx.xxx. A customer-specic IP ad-
dress can be set in ARTNET -> USER IP. This address is divided into BYTE1 to BYTE 4, which
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CURVES
The dimmer curve can be changed from exponential (square) to linear. The exponential curve
(factory setting) causes the dimmer to fade in and out more smoothly.
CAMERA MODE
To avoid ickering during TV recordings, the Sparx 18/30 can be adjusted from 50 Hertz (PAL,
Secam) to 60 Hertz (NTSC) for different camera systems. Flex mode (600Hz) is set when using
different camera systems or when shooting with mobile phone cameras or similar non-profes-
sional cameras. The factory setting of the Sparx 18/30 is 60 Hertz. The changeover is also pos-
sible with the light mixing console via the control channel.
COOLING MODE
In the COOLING MODE menu item you can set the fan control, the speed of the effects and the
brightness of the Sparx 18/30. The following settings are available.
THEATRE WHISPER: Brightness reduced, all effect/pan/tilt speeds are minimal and therefore run
very quietly. In this mode, the spotlight runs at the same brightness up to an ambient tempera-
ture of 60°C. It is not necessary to run the fans in this mode.
STANDARD: Brightness max. LED power, all zoom/pan/tilt speeds run at full speed. From an
ambient temperature of approx. 40°C, the fans run to cool the LED accordingly. The brightness
remains constant up to 60° ambient temperature.
There is no danger to the life of the device in any mode, as the Sparx 18/30 has a temperature
safety shutdown. In addition, the LEDs are switched off from an ambient temperature of 60°C.
4.6 STANDALONE operation
In standalone operation, up to 20 program steps can be stored in the Sparx 18/30, which can
then run in an endless loop. The images can be saved in two ways. Either you program the de-
sired DMX values directly on Sparx 18/30 and save them, or you set the DMX values via a con-
nected DMX console and then store them in the Sparx 18/30.
The menu items MODIFY, RUN and REMOTE can only be called up using a specic key combi-
nation. To do this, press and hold “ENTER”, and also press “ESC”. Before activating these menu
items, remove all other devices in the DMX line that send DMX, e.g. consoles or other spotlights
that are not congured as slave devices, as otherwise damage to the DMX drivers may occur.
Programming the standalone programme on the spotlight display:
Call up the STANDALONE, EDIT menu item. In the STEP NR+/- menu item, select the desired
step and you can change it and its channel parameters in the following menu items: In the MODI-
FY menu item, set the desired lighting scene and position and determine the individual sequence
times of the steps with FADE TIME and NEXT TIME (time for the complete step).
Use INSERT to insert an additional programming step. The DMX values of the previous step are
copied to the new step.
Use DELETE to delete a step. The display shows STEP NR: 1/X. Use the selection keys to move
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With RESET STEP you reset one step to its default values (DMX 000). The display shows STEP
NR: 1/X. Use the selection keys to select your step. CLEAR ALL resets the complete standalone
programming steps. Under MODIFY you will nd STEP1/1 again. In the STANDALONE, TIME-
BASE menu item you have the possibility to change the Fade Time and Next Time from 1 second
to 1/10 second.
Starting the standalone program:
Call up the STANDALONE menu and navigate to the RUN submenu. Conrm the selection by
pressing the key combination “ENTER” (press and hold) and simultaneously “ESC”. The display
then shows: S-ALONE: 01/XX and the program runs in an endless loop.
Deactivation: Press and hold the “ESC” key and then also press "ENTER". The menu jumps back
one level and RUN appears in the display.
Accept the DMX values from an external console:
To accept the DMX values of a connected console, you must rst enable the Capture DMX input.
To do this, go to the CAPT DMX menu item. The display now shows CAPTURE DMX 01/01, press
the Enter key to switch to STARTCAPTURE. The Sparx 18/30 now reacts to the signals from the
external console.
Operation via master-slave function:
Connect the Sparx 18/30 via DMX lines and activate the REMOTE menu item for all slave de-
vices. To do this, navigate in the STANDALONE menu to the REMOTE sub-menu. Activate the
REMOTE function by pressing and holding “ENTER”, and also pressing “ESC”. The spotlight is
in slave mode when the display shows the status REMOTE INACTIVE or REMOTE ACTIVE.
REMOTE INACTIVE: The Sparx 18/30 is in slave mode but does not receive a DMX signal.
REMOTE ACTIVE: The Sparx 18/30 is in slave mode and receives a DMX signal.
The master device is programmed via the MODIFY menu item and started via RUN (press and
hold “ENTER” and also press “ESC”).
From Spotlight Software 1.5 the standalone operation can also be programmed via the
App we offer.
4.7 INFO menu
The Info menu informs you about the respective software and rmware status, about the total
operating time, the LED operating time and the different temperatures of the spotlight. The rst
two menu items in the Info area are the software version and the rmware version, where the
software version is an important source of information for our service requests, the rmware ver-
sion is a less important source of internal information. The TOT OPERATE TIME menu item can
be used to show the spotlight’s total operating time, TOT LAMP TIME can be used for the total
operating time of the LEDs and TOT BAT CHARGE TIME species the rechargeable battery's
complete charging time (rechargeable battery buffering). The three times cannot be deleted!

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4.8 Shortcuts - quick operation
Pressing the ESC and DOWN keys in the main menu logs the spotlight out of the programmed
Lumen radio wireless transmitter. The spotlight is now ready to log in to another transmitter.
The following temperatures are also displayed:
TEMP BASE LCD, the temperature on the display board
TEMP BASE PS, the temperature of the power supply unit
TEMP BASE AIR, the air temperature in the foot
TEMP HEAD PCB, the temperature of the head board
TEMP HEAD DRV, the temperature of the LED driver board
TEMP HEAD LED, the average temperature of the LEDs
TEMP HEAD LEDs, the individual temperatures of the LEDs
Both the current temperature and the maximum temperature are displayed. The maximum tem-
peratures can be individually deleted.

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Mode 3 (M3) 23 Kanäle
Pan
Pan fein
Tilt
Tilt fein
Steuerkanal
Shutter
Dimmer
Zoom (Master)
Zoom2
Beamshape
CTO
Blackout Move
Farbrademulation
Rot Hintergrundfarbe (Main)
Grün Hintergrundfarbe (Main)
Blau Hintergrundfarbe (Main)
Weiß Hintergrundfarbe (Main)
Sparkle
Sparklegeschwindigkeit
Effektmakromode
Effektmakro
Effektmakrogeschwindigkeit
Überblendung Pixel (Transition)
5. Channel assignment
The Sparx 18/30 has 3 DMX modes. The respective mode can be set in the PERSONALITY ->
DMX MODE menu item. The set mode is displayed in the main menu. The individual LED control
can be attached to any mode PERSONALITY -> PIXELMODE
5.1 Overview of DMX channels
Mode 1(M1) 34 channels Mode 2 (M2) 49 channels Mode 4 (M4) 96 channels
Single pixel control Sparx18/30 - 148/244 channels
„addable“ to every mode
Channel 1 Pan Pan Pan Red (LED group 1)
Channel 2 Pan ne Pan ne Pan ne Green (LED group 1)
Channel 3 Tilt Tilt Tilt Blue (LED group 1)
Channel 4 Tilt ne Tilt ne Tilt ne White (LED group 1)
Channel 5 Control channel Control channel Control channel Red (LED group 2)
Channel 6 Shutter Shutter Shutter Green (LED group 2)
Channel 7 Dimmer Dimmer Dimmer Blue (LED group 2)
Channel 8 Zoom (master) Dimmer ne Zoom (master) White (LED group 2)
Channel 9 Zoom 2 Zoom (master) Zoom 2 Red (LED group 3)
Channel 10 Zoom 3 Zoom 2 Zoom 3 Green (LED group 3)
Channel 11 Beamshape Zoom 3 Beamshape Blue (LED group 3)
Channel 12 CTO Beamshape CTO White (LED group 3)
Channel 13 Blackout move Beamshape fein Pan/tilt speed Red (LED group 4)
Channel 14 Layer 1 / 2 crossfade CTO Effect speed Green (LED group 4)
Channel 15 Dimmer sub1 (inner zone) CTO ne Blackout move Blue (LED group 4)
Channel 16 Dimmer sub2 (outer ring) Blackout move Red glow White (LED group 4)
Channel 17 Color wheel emulation Layer 1 / 2 crossfade Green glow Red (LED group 5)
Channel 18 Red background color (main) Layer 1 / 2 crossfade ne Blue glow Green (LED group 5)
Channel 19 Green background color (main) Dimmer sub1 (inner zone) White glow Blue (LED group 5)
Channel 20 Blue background color (main) Dimmer sub1 ne (inner zone) Layer 1 / 2 crossfade White (LED group 5)
Channel 21 White background color (main) Dimmer sub2 (outer ring) Dimmer sub1 (inner zone) Red (LED group 6)
Channel 22 Red foreground color (pattern) Dimmer sub2 ne (outer ring) Segment shutter Green (LED group 6)
Channel 23 Green foreground color (pattern) Color wheel emulation Color wheel emulation Blue (LED group 6)
Channel 24 Blue foreground color (pattern) Red background color (main) Red background color (main) White (LED group 6)
Channel 25 White foreground color (pattern) Red background color ne (main) Green background color (main) Red (LED group 7)
Channel 26 Sparkle Green background color (main) Blue background color (main) Green (LED group 7)
Channel 27 Sparkle speed Green background color ne (main) White background color (main) Blue (LED group 7)
Channel 28 Effect macro mode Layer 1 Blue background color (main) Red foreground color (pattern) White (LED group 7)
Channel 29 Effect macro Layer 1 Blue background color ne (main) Green foreground color (pattern) Red (LED group 8)
Channel 30 Effect macro speed Layer 1 White background color (main) Blue foreground color (pattern) Green (LED group 8)
Channel 31 Effect macro mode Layer 2 White background color ne (main) White foreground color (pattern) Blue (LED group 8)
Channel 32 Effect macro Layer 2 Red foreground color (pattern) Sparkle White (LED group 9)
Channel 33 Effect macro speed Layer 2 Red foreground color ne (pattern) Sparkle speed Red (LED group 9)
Channel 34 Transition pixel mode Green foreground color (pattern) Effect macro Green (LED group 9)
Channel 35 Green foreground color ne (pattern) Segment (mapping) Blue (LED group 9)
Channel 36 Blue foreground color (pattern) Pattern mode White (LED group 10)
Channel 37 Blue foreground color ne (pattern) Pattern Red (LED group 10)
Channel 38 White foreground color (pattern) Pattern- / macro speed Green (LED group 10)
Channel 39 White foreground color ne (pattern) Color spread Blue (LED group 10)
Channel 40 Sparkle Segment shutter White (LED group 10)
Channel 41 Sparkle speed Color wheel emulation Red (LED group 11)
Channel 42 Effect macro mode Layer 1 Red background color (main) Green (LED group 11)
Channel 43 Effect macro Layer 1 Green background color (main) Blue (LED group 11)
Channel 44 Effect macro speed Layer 1 Blue background color (main) White (LED group 11)
Channel 45 Effect macro mode Layer 2 White background color (main) Red (LED group 12)
Channel 46 Effect macro Layer 2 Red foreground color (pattern) Green (LED group 12)