Light Emotion HALFBALL Operator's manual

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HALFBALL
Rotating LED DMX Half Ball with 5 x 3W RGBWA LEDs.
User’s instruction manual
This manual contains important information about the safe installation and use of this product
Please read this instruction manual carefully before installing or operating
Please keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference
V1.00

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Contents
1. Safety Instructions 2
2. Installation 3
3. Features 3
4. Menu Operation 4
5. DMX Channel Allocation and functions tables 4
6. DMX Control Connection 5
7. DMX Address Setting 5
8. DMX Terminator 6
9. Cleaning and Maintenance 6
10. Technical Data 7
11. Warranty 7

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Introduction
Thank you for the purchase of your HALFBALL LED DMX rotating lighting effect by Light
Emotion. We are confident you will be satisfied with your purchase and enjoy many years of
use from this Professional Light Emotion product. Please read these instructions carefully to
ensure the product is well look after and used correctly to avoid any potential problems.
Please note that as part of our ongoing commitment to continuous improvement and product
development, the specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice. Whilst
every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual we reserve the right to change
specifications in the course of product improvement.
What is in the box:
- 1 x HALFBALL Lighting Effect
- 1 x Power Cable (may be attached)
- This user manual
1. Safety Instructions:
Please read these instructions carefully. It includes important information about the installation
usage and maintenance of this product.
- Please keep this User Manual for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another user, be
sure that they also receive this instruction booklet.
- Always make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage and that the line voltage you
are connecting to is not higher than that stated on the sticker of the fixture.
- This product is intended for indoor use only. To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose
fixture to rain or moisture.
- Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit while operating.
- The unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 50cm from adjacent
surface. Be sure that no ventilation slots are blocked.
- Always disconnect from power source before servicing.
- Secure fixture to stands, trussing and the like using a safety chain.
- Maximum ambient temperature is 40˚C. Do not operate fixture at temperatures higher than
this.
- In the event of serious operating problem, stop using the unit immediately. Never try to repair
the unit by yourself. Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage or malfunction.
Please contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center.
- Make sure power cord is never crimped or damaged.
- Never disconnect power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord.

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- Never carry the fixture directly from the cord. Carry by holding the base of the unit, and only
move when unit is upright.
- Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while it is on.
2. Installation:
Caution: For safe mounting of this product, please read the following carefully.
- Use a suitable clamp to attach to lighting stand, trussing or bar, together with safety chain.
- When mounting the product, do not stand directly underneath the product
- Always use a safety chain when mounting the product on stands, trussing or bars. Make sure
the breaking strain rating of the chain is at least 10 times the weight of the product.
- Make sure there is adequate ventilation around the product.
- This product is designed to be mounted either upright or upside down. It cannot be used in a
side orientation – for example: the product cannot be used with the base mounted on the wall
in a perpendicular orientation. This will cause severe damage to the motor and drive shaft and
will cause the product to fail.
- Never look directly into the LED light sources of the product.
- For indoor use only – do not use outdoors.
- To avoid electrical shock, keep away from rain and moisture.
- Keep out of reach of children.
3. Features
This product is designed as an LED lighting effect and is only intended to be used as an LED
lighting effect for entertainment and display applications. Due to our ongoing commitment to
constantly reviewing and improving products, features and specifications are subject to change
without prior notice.
- LEDs: 5 x 3W RGBWA LED with average 50000 hours lifespan
- Lenses: 55
- Beam angle: 1 degree
- Control: DMX, Sound Activation, Stand Alone, Master/Slave
- DMX Channels: 2 or 5 channel control mode
- 3 pin XLR male and female DMX sockets
- Endless pan rotation
- Electronic strobing from 1-25 fps
- Built in programs and on-board control of features
- Weight: 2.9kg
- Packed Dimensions 272x272x254mm

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4. Menu Operation
The 4 digit display menu features four buttons – Menu, up, down and enter. Pressing the
MENU button will access the features listed in the below table.
5. DMX Channel Allocation and functions table
5 channel DMX mode
MENU UP/DOWN Default Data Function
1 Addr 1-512 1 DMX Address setting
2 ChNd 5 Ch 5 Ch 5CH DMX mode
2 Ch 2CH DMX mode
3 ShNd
Sh 0 Sh 0 Show 0
Sh 1 Show 1
Sh 2 Show 2
4 SPEE 0-100 90 Show 0 - Show 2 speed setting
5 SoUn ON ON Sound on
， Show 0 – Show 2 sound
OFF Sound off
， Show speed controlled by SPEE
6 SoSE 0-100 90 Sound sensitivity
7 Ver V10 Software version
Channel Value function
CH1 Mode option
0-9
No function
10-89 Show 0
90-169 Show 1
170-255 Show 2
CH2 Speed and sound 0-249 Show 0,Show 1,Show 2 from slow to fast
250-255 Show 0, Show 1, Show 2 by sound
CH3 LED colour option
0-9
No function
10-198 Every 6 values as one colour program – 31 in total
199-225 Colour change single colour from slow to fast
226-255 Colour change multi colour from slow to fast
CH4 LED strobe
0-9
No function
10-244 LED strobe from slow to fast
245-255 LED strobe by sound
CH5 Rotation control
0-9
No function
10-127 Clockwise rotation from slow to fast
128-255 Anti-clockwise rotation from slow to fast

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2 channel DMX mode
Channel Value Function
CH1 Mode option
0-9
No function
10-89 Show 0
90-169 Show 1
170-255 Show 2
CH2 Speed and sound 0-249 Show 0, Show 1, Show 2 speed from slow to fast
250-255 Show 0, Show 1, Show 2 by sound
6. DMX-512 Control Connection
Using a 3 pin XLR cable, you can connect the product to a DMX controller and then to
other fixtures with 3 pin XLR inputs and outputs. When not using DMX, multiple
fixtures can be connected together and operate under master/slave control. The signal
cable should have two core with shielded cable, the signal connectors are XLR input
and output connectors. Please refer to the below diagram:
7. DMX Address Setting
When being used in conjunction with a DMX controller, each fixture must be set a specific
starting address. When receiving signal, fixture will receive channel control signals of this
address from the DMX controller.
For simplicity, the user can use the same address for multiple fixtures but this will result in
each fixture providing exactly the same output and fixtures with the same DMX address cannot
be individually controlled.
To control each fixture individually via DMX, each fixture must have its own unique DMX
address. This fixture can operate in either 2 or 5 channel DMX mode. If running in 5 channel
DMX mode, then each DMX address for each fixture must be at least 5 channels apart.
So for example – assuming the first fixture is DMX channel 1, the second fixture would need
to be on channel 6, then the 3
rd
channel 11 and so on. Some DMX controllers may group
fixtures in lots of 16 channels – so in that case, fixture 1 on channel 1, fixture 2 on channel 17,

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3 on 33, and so on. Refer to your DMX controllers’ instruction manual on how best to manage
your DMX channel allocation.
Address 01 Address 06 Address 11
8. DMX-512 connection with DMX terminator
A DMX terminator helps to reduce ‘noise’ on the DMX chain, and makes the light respond to
control more accurately. It should be plugged in to the last fixture in any chain. For Terminator
connections please see below:
9. Cleaning and maintenance
From time to time it is recommended the product is cleaned to ensure maximum light output
and performance. Use a wet cloth to clean the housing as well as the lenses and base. Glass
cleaner is also suitable but alcohol based cleaners and solvents cannot be used as they will
cause damage to the product.
When used in a fixed long term installation such as a venue or club, the unit should be
periodically taken down from the installation and professionally cleaned. Dust build-up within
the unit can cause damage and ultimately failure of components.
DMX-controller
DMX512 120 Ohms

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10. Technical Data
Input Voltage: AC100-240V 50/60Hz
LED: 5 x 3W RGBWA LED rated lifespan 50,000 hours
Power Consumption: 20w
Max ambient temp: 40
o
C
DMX connection: 3 pin XLR in and out
Net Weight: 2.9Kg
Packed Dimensions: 272x272x254mm
11. Warranty
This product is warranted for 2 years from your purchase date. We are confident that this
product will give many years of trouble-free operation but should an unlikely problem arise,
warranty claims must be via the original place of purchase, together with the original purchase
receipt. Please keep both your original purchase receipt and this instruction manual together
and in a safe place for future reference. Should the product be sold within the warranty period,
be sure to pass on both to the new purchaser so they are able to claim warranty should they
need to. We recommend you register your warranty online at www.industrygear.com.au.
Purchased from:_________________________________________
Contact Details:_________________________________________
Date Purchased:_________________________________________
Invoice/Receipt Number:__________________________________
Copyright Light Emotion 2016. E&OE
Exclusively imported by LSW Imports and Distribution
PO Box 887, Kingsgrove, NSW, 2208
[email protected]
www.lightemotion.com.au
1800 643 111 (within Australia)
[phone] (outside of Australia)