Ledj Octoblox User manual

www.prolight.co.uk
(Order code: LEDJ94)

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 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.

Overview:
Operation:
After the power is switched on, Press the “MENU/ESC” button to access the main menu:
DMX mode, Auto run mode, DMX channel selection mode, Preset colour mode, Sound active
mode,
Slave mode or Software mode.
• The “MENU/ESC” button is to access or return to the main menu.
• The “UP” button is to increase the value of the current setting or to scroll up through the
different modes.
• The “DOWN” button is to decrease the value of the current setting or to scroll down through the
different modes.
• The “ENTER” button is to access each mode.
DMX mode:
To control the Octoblox via your DMX controller, press the “MENU/ESC” button until “Addr”, is
shown on the LED display, it is now in DMX mode. Now press the “ENTER” button so the LED
display shows “A001”, this now means that the DMX address is set at 001. You can select your
DMX address by using the “UP” and “DOWN”buttons.(A001-A512)
Note:Wheninthismodetherst“DOT” on the LED display will blink continuously showing that it
is receiving DMX data. If it is not blinking it is NOT receiving any DMX data from the controller.
Tosettheunitinoneofthechannelmodes3/5/8/14/24or26seeDMX channel selection mode.
Auto run mode:
To set the Octoblox in Auto run, press the “MENU/ESC” button and use the “UP” and “DOWN”
buttons until “AUto” is shown on the LED display. Press the “ENTER” button to choose from one
of the three auto run modes, “AUt1”, “AUt2” or “AUt3”. Now press the “ENTER” button a
second time and you can set the desired speed “SP 1” (slow)to“SP 9”(fast)usingthe“UP” and
“DOWN” buttons.
Note: In order to return to the main menu in any of the modes press the “MENU/ESC” button.

DMX channel selection mode:
In this DMX channel selection mode you can set the Octoblox into one of the following DMX
channel modes;
1) 3CH mode, 2) 5CH mode, 3) 8CH mode, 4) 14CH mode, 5) 24CH mode, 6) 26CH mode
First press the “MENU/ESC” button and use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons until until “Chnd”,
is shown on the LED display, now press the “ENTER” button to choose one of the DMX channel
modes using the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons.
For the DMX channel mode functions see overleaf.
Preset colour mode:
To access the Preset colour mode First press the “MENU/ESC” button and use the “UP” and
“DOWN” buttons until “Colo”, is shown on the LED display, now press the “ENTER” button to
choose one of the of the preset colours from “Col1” - “Col9” or choose “Atf” to adjust the indi-
vidual RGB colour intensity using the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons.
Note: In the “Atf” mode, to adjust the brightness of the RGB LEDs, press the “ENTER” button to
choose one of the three colours; “red” = Red, “Gree” = green and “blue” = Blue using the “UP”
and “DOWN” buttons. Now to select the desired colour press the “ENTER” button and use the
“UP” and “DOWN”buttonstosettheintensity.(ooo=off,255=fullon)
Sound active mode:
To access the Sound active mode First press the “MENU/ESC” button and use the “UP” and
“DOWN” buttons until “SoUn” is shown on the LED display. Now press the “ENTER” button
to choose one of the of the sound active modes from “SoU1” - “SoU3” using the “UP” and
“DOWN” buttons. To set the sensitivity level on the chosen mode, press the “ENTER” button and
use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to set the sensitivity from “Sen1” - “Sen9”
Slave mode:
To set the unit in Slave mode, press the “MENU/ESC” button and use the “UP” and “DOWN”
buttons until “Slav” is shown on the LED display. Now press the “ENTER” button to choose
“SLA”. The unit will now be set into slave mode and follow in sync with the master unit.
Software version mode:
This mode displays the software version of the unit.
To access this mode, press the “MENU/ESC” button and use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons
until “uEr” is shown on the LED display. Now press the “ENTER” button to show the version
number, e.g. “12”.
Note: In order to return to the main menu in any of the modes press the “MENU/ESC” button.

DMX chart modes:
Channels
3
Channel
mode
5
Channel
mode
8
Channel
mode
14
Channel
mode
24
Channel
mode
26
Channel
mode
Features
Red
Green
Blue
Red
Green
Blue
Red
Green
Blue
Red
Green
Blue
Red
Green
Blue
Red
Green
Blue
Red
Green
Blue
Red
Green
Blue
Functions
Speed/Sensitivity2 2 22
1 1 11
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

DMX function chart:
Speed/Sensitivity chart:
Note: When set in Sound mode 1, 2 or 3 in the above chart, use channel 2 for sensitivity.
DMX Value Functions
0-7
8-15
16-23
24-31
32-39
40-47
48-55
56-63
64-71
72-79
80-87
88-95
96-103
104-111
112-119
120-127
128-135
136-143
144-151
152-159
160-167
168-175
176-183
184-191
192-199
200-207
208-215
216-223
224-231
232-239
240-247
248-255
Master Dimmer
Strobe
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
Programme 17
Programme 18
Programme 19
Programme 20
Programme 21
Programme 22
Programme 23
Programme 24
Programme 25
Programme 26
Programme 27
Sound mode 1
Sound mode 2
Sound mode 3
DMX Value Functions
0-255 Speed (slow to fast)/Sensitivity (low to high)

LED segments
ThisOctobloxissplitupinto8LEDsegments/spotswhichcanbecontrolledinthefollowing
channel modes;
3 channel mode
5 channel mode
8 channel mode
14 channel mode
24 channel mode
26 channel mode
CH
1-3
CH
1-3
CH
1-3
CH
1-3
CH
1-3
CH
1-3
CH
1-3
CH
1-3
CH
3-5
CH
3-5
CH
3-5
CH
3-5
CH
3-5
CH
3-5
CH
3-5
CH
3-5
CH
3-5
CH
3-5
CH
3-5
CH
3-5
CH
6-8
CH
6-8
CH
6-8
CH
6-8
CH
3-5
CH
3-5
CH
6-8
CH
6-8
CH
9-11
CH
9-11
CH
12-14
CH
12-14
CH
1-3
CH
4-6
CH
7-9
CH
10-12
CH
13-15
CH
16-18
CH
19-21
CH
22-24
CH
3-5
CH
6-8
CH
9-11
CH
12-14
CH
15-17
CH
18-20
CH
21-23
CH
24-26
Every block occupies the same
3 channels.
The unit occupies 3 channels.
Every block occupies the same
3 channels.
Theunitoccupies5channels.
Every 4 blocks occupies the same
3 channels.
8Spotsoccupy6channels.
The unit occupies eight channels.
Every 2 blocks occupies the same
3 channels.
8Spotsoccupy12channels.
The unit occupies 14 channels.
Every block occupies 3 channels.
Theunitoccupies26channels.
Every block occupies 3 channels.
8Spotsoccupy24channels.
Theunitoccupies26channels.

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 to-
getherandoperatefromasinglecontroller,aslongasallxturesandthecontrollerareDMXcom-
pliant.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LEDJOctoblox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.
Features:
DMX Channels: ....................................................................................... 3/4/6/12 or 24 selectable
Display: ...............................................................................................4 Push button LED display
Connections: .........................................................................................3-Pin XLR In/Out for DMX
Operations: ...............................Built-in programmes, Auto run, Sound active, Slave and DMX
LEDs: ..........................................................288 Ultra Bright 10mm LEDs (R: 48, G: 120, B: 120)
Beam angle: ...................................................................................................................40 degrees
Wireless DMX: .......................................................................................................On battery pack
Panel specications:
Power consumption: .................................................................................................................36
Power supply: ...........................................................................................110V - 240V 50Hz/60Hz
Dimensions: .......................................................................................................420 x 265 x 65mm
Weight: ..................................................................................................................................3.0Kgs
Battery pack specications:
Power supply: ..........................................................................................................................240V
Dimensions: .....................................................................................................325 x 240 x 120mm
Weight: ..................................................................................................................................8.0Kgs

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.

Specications:
DMX Channels: .................................................................................. 3/5/8/14/24 or 26 selectable
Display: ...............................................................................................4 Push button LED display
Connections: ...........................................3-Pin XLR In/Out for DMX, IEC Power In/Out sockets
Modes: ...................................................Preset colour, Auto run, Sound active, Slave and DMX
LEDs: ..........................................................384 Ultra Bright 5mm LEDs (R: 128, G: 128, B: 128)
Beam angle: ...................................................................................................................30 degrees
Power consumption: ................................................................................................................26W
Power supply: ..................................................................................................................240v
Dimensions: .....................................................................................................1061 x 70 x 115mm
Weight: ..................................................................................................................................2.0Kgs