KAM Par Kit WFS User manual

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MANUAL VERSION 1.0
16.06.15
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Par Kit WFS
Powerful LED DMX par can lighting system

Thank you for purchasing this Kam product, we are sure that it will serve you for many years to come.
To optimise it’s performance, please read these instructions carefully to familiarise yourself with the basic operations of the unit.
Please retain them for future reference.This unit has been tested at the factory before being shipped to you. To prevent or reduce
the risk of electrical shock or fire, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To prevent a fire hazard, do not expose the unit to
any naked flame sources. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or if it is unlikely to be used for long periods of time.
When installing the unit, please ensure you leave enough space around the unit for ventilation. Slots and openings in the unit are
provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, the
openings should never be blocked or covered.
The unit is powered by the mains, always handle the power cable by the plug. Never pull out the plug by pulling on the cable.
Never touch the power cable when your hands are wet as this could cause an electric shock. Do not tie a knot in the cable. The
power cable should be placed such that it is not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cable can cause a fire or give you an
electrical shock. Check the power cord periodicaly, if you ever find that it is damaged, replace it before using the unit again.
Contact your retailer for a replacement.
The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area
where this unit is to be used meets the requirements of the unit.
The lightning flash symbol inside a triangle is to alert the user to the presence high voltage within the unit’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient power to constitute a risk of electrical shock to persons. Caution: to prevent the risk of electric
shock, do not attempt to open the unit. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. The exclamation mark inside a triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating
and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Please read and pay attention to all laser
safety warning sticker labels on the unit.
Select the installation location of your unit carefully. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or locations subject to vibration and
excessive dust. Do not use the unit where there are extremes in temperature (below 41ºF / 5ºC or exceeding 95ºF / 35ºC).
Unpacking and safety Please unpack your new product carefully. Your new product should reach you in perfect condition.
Please check that no damage has occurred during transit. If any damage is found, do not operate your unit. Please contact the
retailer you purchased it from immediately. If there is any damage to the mains cable do not use the device. Always disconnect
the unit from the mains supply when carrying out any cleaning of the unit.
Manufacturer declarations
In compliance with the following requirements: RoHS Directive (2002/95/EU) and WEEE Directive (2002/96/EU).
If this product is ever no longer functional please take it to a recycling plant for environmentally friendly disposal.
CE declaration of conformity
R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EU), EMC Directive (2004/108/EU), Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EU).
The declarations are available on application from certificati[email protected]
Before putting the devices into operation, please observe the respective country-specific regulations.

AC power
The unit is supplied with a power plug appropriate to its voltage. Should any other connections be required they must be carried
out with the following configuration:
Cable (EU)
Cable (US)
Pin
International
Brown
Black
Live
L
Light blue
White
Neutral
N
Yellow/green
Green
Earth
DMX-512 connection
If you are using a standard DMX controller, you can connect the DMX output of the controller directly to the DMX input of the first
unit in a DMX chain. If you wish to connect a DMX controller with other XLR outputs you will need to use adapter cables.
1 = ground 2 = minus signal (-) 3 = plus signal (+)
Connect the DMX output of the first unit in a DMX chain with the DMX input of the next unit in the chain. Always connect the the
output of one unit with the input of the next unit until all units are connected. If you use a controller with 5 pin DMX connection you
will need to use a 5 pin to 3 pin adapter.
Overhead rigging
Important - the installation must be carried out by qualified service personal only. Improper installation can result in serious
injuries and /or damage to property. Overhead rigging required extensive experience. Working load limits should be respected,
certified installation materials should be used, the installed unit should be inspected regularly for safety.
!Make sure the area below the installation place is free from unwanted persons during rigging, de-rigging and servicing.
!Locate the unit in a well ventilated spot, far away from any flammable materials and/or liquids. The fixture must be fixed at
least 50cm from surrounding walls
!The device should be installed out of reach of people and outside of areas where persons may walk by or be seated.
!Before rigging make sure that the installation area can hold minimum point load of 10 times the device’s weight.
!The device should be well fixed; a free swinging mounting is dangerous.
!Do not cover any ventilation opening as this may result in overheating
Before first time use, the unit should be inspected for safety. Inspection the unit regularly every year.
What is included in the package
1 x Kam Par Kit (including 4 x wired par cans and controller)
1 x wireless footswitch controller
1 x IEC power cable
1 x instruction manual

Key to product diagrams
1. Par can 1
2. Par can 2
3. Par can 3
4. Par can 4
5. Controller
6. Wireless footswitch (WFS)
7. Sensitivity - used to adjust the mic’s input sensitivity during Sound-to-Light mode.
8. Microphone - used to monitor the music input during Sound-to-Light mode.
9. Par can connection sockets 1-4 (warning: do not unplug the par cans while the controller unit is powered on).
10. DMX input - 3 pin male XLR socket for DMX communication.
11. DMX output - 3 pin female XLR socket for DMX communication.
12. Mains power input IEC socket. Connect the supplied IEC cable to the input and the mains power.
13. Mains power output socket. Insert an IEC connection cable between this socket and a connected unit’s power input socket.
14. Controller retractable aerial - used to communicate with the wireless footswitch (WFS).
15. LED display - shows the various menus and the selected functions (see below table).
16. Function buttons x 4 – used to select the different menu items:
Menu button - choose the function you wish to adjust.
Up button - used to go up in the menu and to increase the values shown on the display.
Down button - used to go back in the menu and to lower the values shown on the display.
Enter button - used to confirm your choice.
17. Wireless footswitch retractable aerial - used to communicate with the controller.
18. Auto footswitch pedal.
19. Music footswitch pedal.
20. Colour footswitch pedal.
21. Blackout footswitch pedal.
Operation
The kit has five working modes:
•Auto mode - built in programs not controlled by the wireless footswitch
•Sound mode - automatic built-in programs - activated via Sound-to-Light
•Manual mode - manual colour mix
•DMX512 mode - DMX512 control via a controller
•Master/Slave mode - unit is controlled by (or controls) other unit(s) in a master/slave chain
Wireless footswitch (WFS)
Ensure that a working battery is inserted into the underside compartment of the footswitch before operation. Wireless footswitch
operation is turned off during DMX and Master/Slave mode.
Pedal
Function
Auto
Press to activate the auto program controls. When working, all the lights will begin in auto mode.
Sound
Press to activate the sound program controls. When working, all the lights will begin in sound mode.
Colour
Press to activate the colour controls. R-G-RG-B-RB-GB-RGB.
Blackout
Press and the unit will go into standby mode and turn all the lights off.

Function Setting LED display
Use a combination of the four function setting buttons to set the unit to your desired working mode.
To select any of the menu options, press the MENU button to select the mode required.
Once you have made a selection then press ENTER to confirm.
Use the UP and DOWN buttons to choose the desired menu option.
LED Display
Function
Aut
AP01-AP17
Standard Auto programs
S.01-5.99
Effect speed adjustment - 01 is the slowest / 99 is the fastest
Sou
sp01-sp12
Sound-to-Light programs
Col
Colo
Manual colour adjustment
R/G/b***
LED colour setting
5.00-5.99
Flash light speed adjustment - S.00 = all on / S.99 is the fastest
syN
Sy-A
Synchronous Auto mode
Sy-N
Synchronous Sound-to-Light mode
DNH
03/04/20Ch
DMX channel selection
D***
Channel address setting
SlA
S001-s255
Slave mode address setting
SYS
N-En
Sets the Master for synchronous mode (under AUTO/SOUND/COLOR Mode)
W-En
Wireless footswitch mode
tEst
On-board testing program
rEst
Restores the factory setup

MENU button
UP/DOWN buttons
ENTER button
UP/DOWN buttons
ENTER button
Built-in Auto
programs
Aut
AP01-AP17
Standard Auto shows
Press ENTER to
confirm your choice
and move on to the
speed adjustments.
S.01-S.99
Use the up and down
buttons to adjust the
effect speed.
01 is the slowest
99 is the fastest.
Press ENTER to
confirm your choice.
Built-in Sound
programs
Sou
SP01-SP12
Auto Sound shows
Press ENTER to confirm your choice.
Use the Sensitivity knob on the rear of the unit to adjust how much
the effects ‘react’ to any audio sources/music.
COLO
colour setting
Col
R.000-R.255
G.000-G.255
B.000-B.255
Press ENTER to
confirm your choice
and move on to the
speed adjustments.
S.01-S.99
Use the up and down
buttons to adjust the
flashing/strobe speed.
S.00 is all on
S.99 is the fastest.
Press ENTER to
confirm your choice.
DMX mode
DNH
03 / 04 / 20 CH
Press ENTER to
confirm your choice of
DMX channels
Use the up and down
buttons to set the DMX
address - d.001-d.XXX
Press ENTER to
confirm your choice.
SLAVE mode
SLA
When selecting
SLAVE mode, this
unit will follow
the Master unit’s built-in
program when linked via
a DMX cable.
Press ENTER to
confirm your choice
and move on to the
next step.
Use the up and down
buttons to set the
address - s.001-s.255
Press ENTER to
confirm your choice.
System settings
Sys
M-En:
Master mode
Press ENTER to
confirm your choice
and move on to the
next step.
ON:
turn on Master mode
OFF:
turn off Master mode
Press ENTER to
confirm your choice.
W-En:
Wireless footswitch
mode
Press ENTER to
confirm your choice
and move on to the
next step.
ON:
turn on wireless
footswitch mode
OFF:
turn off wireless
footswitch mode
Press ENTER to
confirm your choice.
TEST:
Testing mode
Press ENTER to restart the unit
REST:
Restore the
factory setup
Press ENTER to restart the unit

3 channel DMX mode
Channel
Function
Value
Function
Channel 1
000-009
Blackout
010-127
Standard Auto mode
128-255
Flashing Auto mode
Channel 2
Auto shows
000-013
Standard Auto show 1
014-027
Standard Auto show 2
028-041
Standard Auto show 3
042-055
Standard Auto show 4
056-069
Standard Auto show 5
070-083
Standard Auto show 6
084-097
Standard Auto show 7
098-111
Standard Auto show 8
112-125
Standard Auto show 9
126-139
Standard Auto show 10
140-153
Standard Auto show 11
154-167
Standard Auto show 12
168-181
Standard Auto show 13
182-195
Standard Auto show 14
196-209
Standard Auto show 15
210-223
Standard Auto show 16
224-237
Standard Auto show 17
238-255
Mixed Auto shows
Sound-to-Light
Auto shows
000-018
Sound-to-Light show 1
019-037
Sound-to-Light show 2
038-056
Sound-to-Light show 3
057-075
Sound-to-Light show 4
076-094
Sound-to-Light show 5
095-113
Sound-to-Light show 6
114-132
Sound-to-Light show 7
133-151
Sound-to-Light show 8
152-170
Sound-to-Light show 9
171-189
Sound-to-Light show 10
190-208
Sound-to-Light show 11
209-227
Sound-to-Light show 12
228-255
Mixed Sound-to-Light shows
Channel 3
000-255
Program speed setting
4 channel DMX mode
Channel
Value
Description
1
000-255
Red dimmer
2
000-255
Green dimmer
3
000-255
Blue dimmer
4
000-191
RGB overall dimmer
192-200
Sound-to-Light flashing
201-249
Flashing speed
250-255
All on
20 channel DMX mode
Channel
Value
Description
1
000-255
Par can 1 red dimmer
2
000-255
Par can 1 green dimmer
3
000-255
Par can 1 blue dimmer
4
000-255
Par can 1 RGB overall dimmer
5
000-255
Par can 1 flashing speed
6
000-255
Par can 2 red dimmer
7
000-255
Par can 2 green dimmer
8
000-255
Par can 2 blue dimmer
9
000-255
Par can 2 RGB overall dimmer
10
000-255
Par can 2 flashing speed
11
000-255
Par can 3 red dimmer
12
000-255
Par can 3 green dimmer
13
000-255
Par can 3 blue dimmer
14
000-255
Par can 3 RGB overall dimmer
15
000-255
Par can 3 flashing speed
16
000-255
Par can 4 red dimmer
17
000-255
Par can 4 green dimmer
18
000-255
Par can 4 blue dimmer
19
000-255
Par can 4 RGB overall dimmer
20
000-255
Par can 4 flashing speed

Technical specifications
Kam Par Can WFS
Light source / power
4 x 3-in-1 9w RGB LED
Control modes
DMX512 / Auto / Sound-to-Light / Master/Slave / Manual
DMX512 channels
3 / 4 / 20
DMX512 connections
3 pin XLR input and output
Control setting
4 buttons plus function setting LED display
Operating temperature
20~40°
Mains power
AC 100-240V 50/60Hz
Mains connection
IEC mains input and output / link
Fuse
T2.5A / 250V
Par can dimensions / weight
180mm x 50mm x 183mm (WxDxH) / 0.8Kg (each)
Controller dimensions / weight
378mm x 126mm x 140mm (WxDxH) / 1.5Kg
Footswitch dimensions / weight
420 x 140 x 105mm (WxDxH) / 0.8Kg