Pixel Range PixelLine Micro E User manual

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General set up
1Mount the fixture in the required position. The integral yoke can
act as a floor stand or hanger.
Important
• When suspended off ground, always use a safety wire rated
to a minimum of 11kg (25lbs) around the yoke.
• Do not position the fixture close to fog machines. The fog oil
mist will be drawn in by the cooling fan and will short out
important components. The warranty will be void for all
fixtures returned in such a condition.
2Where external control is to be used, connect a DMX lead (XLR
5-pin female) to the input socket at the rear of the fixture.
3Where other fixtures are to be used in a control daisy-chain, con-
nect a DMX lead (XLR 5-pin male) to the output socket at the rear
of the fixture.
When suspended
off ground, always
use a safety wire
rated to a minimum
of 11kg (25lbs)
around the yoke
5Use the control panel to access the internal menu and choose
the appropriate operation mode and related settings (see over).
4 Connect power to the fixture using a Neutrik®PowerCon®connec-
tor. Insert the connector and twist it clockwise until it clicks into
place.
Important
• When daisy-chaining fixtures, do not exceed a total load of
3kW in a single daisy chain (subject to supply and cabling
restrictions). Maximum power requirement per fixture: 25 watts.
See also the ‘Start up (peak)’ note on page 4.
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DMX in
(XLR 5pin
male) socket
DMX out (XLR
5pin female)
socket
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Power in
socket Neutrik®PowerCon®
(NAC3FCA)
connector
Power out socket
(Neutrik®PowerCon®
NAC3FCB connector
required)
Fuse holder
(on underside, see
page 4 for details)
Operation modes
The PixelLine Micro Effect provides a range of operation modes.
These are selected using the MODE section of the control menu:
DMX Allows RGB control via DMX input. Using the RES
(resolution) option you can determine the number of
DMX channels required: either 3 or 9 channels. Internal
chase effects are not available within this mode.
MANU Provides RGB colour mixing independently of any exter-
nal control. Use the internal control menu (MAN section)
to select the required colour values.
EF d Allows control of the dual internal chase effects via
external DMX input.
EF M Allows the display of the dual internal chase effects,
independently of any external control. Use the internal
control menu (PROG section) to select the required
chase effects, speeds and cross fades.
MAX1 Provides control of RGB mixing (of the fixture split into 3
individual cells) plus selection of the dual internal chase
effects via DMX input. Requires 16 DMX channels.
MAX2 Provides control of RGB mixing (of the fixture as a sin-
gle cell) plus selection of the dual internal chase effects
via DMX input. Requires 10 DMX channels.
16bt Allows RGB control via DMX input, using two 8bit
channels per colour/cell. The RES option determines
whether 6 or 18 channels are required. Internal chase
effects are not available within this mode.
N
L
Live
Neutral
Earth
Neutrik®PowerCon®
(NAC3FCA) connector
wiring
Note
• To optionally clear all previous settings: At the rear panel,
press the middle two buttons ( and ) while the cur-
rent address and mode are being displayed. The four digit
display will show FACT then SET to indicate that the fixture
has been returned to its default condition.
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Chase effects
This section describes each of the 31 internal chase effects
that are selectable either via the control menu (prog >
c1/c2 > EFEC) or using DMX values sent from an exter-
nal source. To use the internal effects, set the mode option
either to ef m (to control effects via the menu) or EF d/
MAX1/MAX2 (to control effects externally via DMX). See
page 4 for details about controlling effects on other fixtures
via DMX without using a control desk.
DMX EFEC Chase effect description
value value
0-7 00 Off
8-15 01 Rainbow chase forward - 3 cell split
16-23 02 Rainbow chase reverse - 3 cell split
24-31 03 White single cell chase forward
32-39 04 White single cell chase reverse
40-47 05 Double bouncing cells - centre to edge
48-55 06 50/50 duty cycle strobe white
56-63 07 50/50 duty cycle strobe red
64-71 08 50/50 duty cycle strobe blue
72-79 09 50/50 duty cycle strobe yellow
80-87 10 50/50 duty cycle strobe green
88-95 11 Pulse strobe white
96-103 12 Pulse strobe blue
104-111 13 Pulse strobe rainbow
112-119 14 Pulse strobe red/green/blue
120-127 15 Primary/secondary chase
128-135 16 Rainbow chase
136-143 17 Yellow/blue chase
144-151 18 Rainbow chase
152-159 19 Yellow/blue alternate cell chase
160-167 20 Red/blue alternate cell chase
168-175 21 Red/green chase
176-183 22 50/50 duty cycle fade red
184-191 23 50/50 duty cycle fade green
192-199 24 50/50 duty cycle fade blue
200-207 25 Static orange
208-215 26 Static yellow
216-223 27 Static light blue
224-231 28 Static purple
232-239 29 Static red
240-247 30 Static green
248-255 31 Static blue
Channel layouts within operation modes
The table below shows how colour mixing, chase effects and master intensity controls
are mapped to DMX channels for each mode. The dmx and16bt modes do not
use chase effects. In all modes, the first channel of the fixture occurs at the DMX ad-
dress selected using addr and successive channels for the fixture follow from there.
Note: The PERS >RES option determines the number of channels required within
DMX and16bt modes (16bt uses twice the number of channels setup within RES).
Chan. dmX) dmX 16bt) 16bt MAX1 MAX2
(RES=3CH) (RES=9CH) (RES=3CH) (RES=9CH)
1 Red Red (cell1) Red (crse) Red (cell1,crse) Red (cell1) Red
2 Green Grn. (cell1) Red (fine) Red (cell1,fine) Green (cell1) Green
3 Blue Blue (cell1) Grn. (crse) Grn. (cell1,crse) Blue (cell1) Blue
4 Mast int.* Red (cell2) Grn. (fine) Grn. (cell1,fine) Red (cell2) c1 Effect
5 - Grn. (cell2) Blue (crse) Blue (cell1,crse) Green (cell2) c1 Speed
6 - Blue (cell2) Blue (fine) Blue (cell1,fine) Blue (cell2) c1 Xfade
7 - Red (cell3) Master int.* Red (cell2,crse) Red (cell3) c2 Effect
8 - Grn. (cell3) - Red (cell2,fine) Green (cell3) c2 Speed
9 - Blue (cell3) - Grn. (cell2,crse) Blue (cell3) c2 Xfade
10 - Master int.* - Grn. (cell2,fine) c1 Effect Mast. int.
11 - - - Blue (cell2,crse) c1 Speed -
12 - - - Blue (cell2,fine) c1 Xfade -
13 - - - Red (cell3,crse) c2 Effect -
14 - - - Red (cell3,fine) c2 Speed -
15 - - - Grn. (cell3,crse) c2 Xfade -
16 - - - Grn. (cell3,fine) Mast. int. -
17 - - - Blue (cell3,crse) - -
18 - - - Blue (cell3,fine) - -
19 - - - Master intensity.* - -
*Master intensity for dmx and16bt modes are available only when the
pers > mint option is set to on.
crse = Course (high) channel for 16-bit, fine = Fine (low) channel for 16-bit
Using the menu
• When not in the menu, the four digit display scrolls the
current DMX address and mode. The display’s right hand
decimal point (data dot) is used to indicate status (see below).
• Press to enter the menu. The four digit display will show ADDR.
• Use and to move between menu options (or to change a
value within an option).
• Press to enter an option (or to fix a changed value within an
option and return to the previous option level). Note: If you do
not press to fix a value, operation will revert to the
previously set mode at the next power on.
• Press to exit from a menu option (and eventually
exit the menu completely).
General notes
• Ensure that only one DMX
device in the chain is set
as master (e.g. the lighting
desk). This fixture is usually
set to slave mode.
• This fixture is shipped with
the DMX address set to
001.
• The four digit display can
be set to switch off when
not in use. To restore, press
. To alter this mode use:
PERS >DISP.
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Master/slave/data indication
The right hand decimal point (data dot) of the
display is used to indicate the master/slave settings
and also the presence of a DMX input signal, as
shown below:
Data dot ON Master mode
Data dot FLASHING Slave mode (DMX data input present)
Data dot OFF Slave mode (no DMX data present)
Notes:
•Ensure that only one DMX device in the chain is set as master (e.g. the desk).
•Use PERS > data to change between master and slave modes.
•When set to master mode, the fixture will scroll MASTER in place of a DMX
address (when not within the menu).
•If the display has been set to auto off (disp > aoff), the data dot will
remain active but at a lower brightness.
Cell layouts (MAX1 &DMX/16bt 9Ch)
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Sets the base DMX address from which the control channels will begin.
Shows the installed revision of the main fixture firmware.
This is for information purposes only, no changes are possible within this option.
Shows the installed revision of the software used to control the four digit display panel.
This is for information purposes only, no changes are possible within this option.
Selects the primary internal chase effect. See Chase effects for descriptions.
Select mode >ef m to show the selected chase.
Selects the cross fade speed between the steps of the selected
c1 chase effect.
Selects the speed of the selected c1 chase effect.
Selects the master intensity level of chase effects c1 and c2.
Selects the secondary internal chase effect. See Chase effects for descriptions.
Select mode > ef m to show the selected chase.
Selects the cross fade speed between the steps of the selected c2 chase effect.
Selects the speed of the selected c2 chase effect.
Sets the red intensity. Select mode > manu (manual) to show the result.
Sets the green intensity. Select mode > manu (manual) to show the result.
Sets the blue intensity. Select mode > manu (manual) to show the result.
Affects DMX &16bt modes only. Determines how colours are assigned to DMX channels.
Options are 3CH (fixture as a single RGB cell) and 9CH (fixture split into 3 RGB cells).
Determines whether this fixture will act as a master controlling others.
When controlled by DMX input, this fixture must be set to slav.
Affects DMX &16bt modes only. When set on this enables the master intensity
channel for dmx &16bt modes.
When set on, this option scrolls through the primary colours at power on
to demonstrate correct operation.
Determines the intensity of the four digit control panel display.
Values range from 0 (dimmest) to 15 (brightest).
When set to Aoff, the control panel display will blank out shortly
after the menu is exited. The master/slave/DMX signal indication will remain active.
8bit RGB control using the number of DMX channels determined by PERS > RES.
PERS > mint set to on provides a master intensity. No chase effects are selectable.
Displays the resulting RGB levels that are set via the man section of the internal menu.
When set as master, these levels are also output via DMX for the control of other fixtures.
Ch1 to 3: C1 Effect, Speed & Xfade, Ch4 to 6: C2 Effect, Speed & Xfade,
Ch7: Master intensity.
Displays the chase effect(s) determined within the prog section. When set as master,
these levels are also output via DMX for the control of other fixtures.
DMX Ch1 to 9: RGB for cells 1, 2 & 3, Ch10 to 12: c1 Effect, Speed & Xfade,
Ch13 to 15: c2 Effect, Speed & Xfade, Ch16: Master intensity.
DMX Ch1 to 3: RGB, Ch4 to 6: c1 Effect, Speed & Xfade,
Ch7 to 9: c2 Effect, Speed & Xfade, Ch10: Master intensity.
16bit RGB control using 2x the number of DMX channels determined by PERS > RES.
PERS > mint set to on provides a master intensity. No chase effects are selectable.
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Troubleshooting
Fixture remains at blackout when illumination expected
• If the display panel is not showing any indication, even
after a button press, check the input power and fuse.
• If live DMX is connected, the right hand decimal point
on the display should flash - if not, check the DMX
cable and the desk output.
• Check that the selected MODE matches the desk per-
sonality being used.
• The master intensity channel for the current mode may
be set at zero. For DMX or 16bt modes, check the
setting of PERS >MINT.
• Ensure that only one DMX device is set as master.
• Standalone chase effects: Effects programmed using
PROG >C1 and C2 but the fixture is not in MODE >
EF M mode. Check also that PROG >LEVL is not set
at zero.
• Standalone RGB mixing: Colour values set within MAN
section but the fixture is not in MODE >MANU mode.
Fuse access
The single fuse is located on the underside panel of the
fixture.
To remove the fuse
Using a flatblade screwdriver, push down the fuse cap
and then twist it anti-clockwise until it disengages from the
holder.
Weight
Fixture and yoke: 1.9Kg (4.2lbs)
Power
Input voltage: 90 to 264V AC, 47 to 63Hz autosensing
Earth leakage 0.1mA
Connectors: Neutrik®PowerCon®(see first page for details)
Power requirements: @ 230V/50Hz @ 115V/60Hz
Standby 1 watts 1 watts
Maximum (const.) 31 watts 31 watts
Start up (peak*) <40 amps <20 amps
* The peak value occurs only at first power up
and lasts only for a period measured in micro-
seconds. Adjustments may need to be made to
supply circuit breakers when multiple fixtures
are daisy-chained, causing them all to draw the
peak simultaneously.
Approvals
Miscellaneous
Enclosure rating: IP20 (not protected against moisture ingress)
Control input: USITT DMX512 (input connector pin out below)
Specifications
Dimensions
PIN 1
Ground
PIN 2
Data –PIN 3
Data +
PIN 5
Not used
PIN 4
Not used
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Release 1.52g
Fuse type: 20mm 2A (T2AH)
anti-surge, ceramic body
203mm
(8”)
167mm
(6 ”)
1
/
2
86mm
(3 ”)
3
/8
110mm
(4 ")
1
/3
150mm
(5 ”)
7
/8
Note: The dimensions shown above
relate to the main fixture body. The
yoke knob extends 10mm (3/8”)
beyond the stated width of the fixture.
Using master mode to drive other units
This unit can control any number of other Pixel Range
fixtures via DMX links, without the need for a control desk.
1 Set this unit as master (PERS > DATA > MAST) and
ensure all others are set to slave (PERS > DATA >
SLAV). Connect all fixtures via DMX daisy-chain.
2 Set each slave to Mode > DMX. Set the master to either:
• Mode > EF m and use PROG to choose effects, or
• Mode > MANU and use MAN to choose colour mix.
3 Use ADDR > DMX to set slave addresses (the master
unit’s DMX address is ignored):
• Effects: 18 cells are output in groups of 3 DMX channels
to give RGB values per cell (54 channels in total). Set
the address of each slave fixture according to which
of the 18 cells you want them to appear within, or to
begin with (for multi-cell fixtures): (A001 for cell 1,
A004 for cell 2, ... A052 for cell 18).
• Colour mix: Set slaves to any addresses on 3 chan-
nel boundaries, e.g. A001, A004, A007, ... A052.
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