Qtx ZP18 User manual

ZP18
ZOOM LED PAR CAN
Item ref: 154.018UK
User Manual

154.018UK User Manual
Caution: Please read this manual carefully before operating
Damage caused by misuse is not covered by the warranty
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the ZP18 zoom PAR can as part of your stage lighting equipment. This product is
designed to provide bright illumination and vivid colours in various beam angles for stage and theatre shows.
Please read these instructions fully in order to gain the best results from this item and avoid damage to the
unit through misuse.
Unpacking
Your ZP18 should reach you in good condition and should be supplied with IEC mains lead(s)
If there are any signs of damage or items missing from the packaging, contact your dealer immediately.
Warning
To prevent risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose electrical parts to rain or moisture.
If any liquids are spilled on the ZP18, allow it to dry out and have it checked by qualified service personnel
before further use.
Avoid any impact, dropping or extreme pressure to the housing.
No user serviceable parts inside - do not open the case.
Allow the ZP18 to acclimatize to room temperature before operating.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Safety Symbol and Message Conventions

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
AVIS
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR
This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present
within this unit
This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the
literature accompanying this unit.
Safety
Check for correct mains voltage and condition of the IEC lead before connecting to a power outlet
Check the condition of DMX control leads before connecting to a controller
This unit can produce very bright output. Do not look directly into the LEDs whilst powered up.
This unit must be earthed
Cleaning
Use a soft dry or slightly damp to clean the casing
Do not use strong solvents for cleaning the unit

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Placement
The ZP18 has a built-in dual “U” bracket, which can allow the can to be free standing or fixed to trussing.
If free standing, ensure that the ZP18 is positioned on a stable, non-slip surface.
If mounted at height onto a truss or stand, it is advised to use a drop wire for additional safety.
Allow adequate space for access to the controls and to avoid straining cables and connections.
Rear Panel
1. DMX out XLRF connector
2. LED digit display
3. Control panel
4. Mains inlet wire (terminates to IEC male)
5. DMX in XLRM connector
6. Mains fuse 5 x 20mm F3A 250V
Setting Up
The ZP18 has a hard-wired lead with an in-line IEC plug for mains power connection (4)
Connect to a mains outlet using the supplied IEC mains lead, ensuring that the voltage and current capacity
are correct for powering the ZP18.
The ZP18 can operate as a stand-alone item from internal programs or from DMX512 signal.
Standalone modes are shown below.
Mode
Details
STAT
Static colour with strobe and zoom options
AUTO
AT01-AT10
Built-in auto preset sequences
PR01-PR10
Stored user programmable sequences
SOUd
2 sound-activated modes
RUN
DMX enables control from a DMX512 signal
SLAV sets the fixture to mimic a standalone ZP18 connected to the DMX input
The setup of the fixture is accessed via the onboard menu as shown on the next page.

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Onboard Menu
The various modes of operation of the ZP18 can be set using the control panel (2) and digital LED display (3)
MODE
ENTER
Function
UP/DOWN
ENTER
STAT
R
Red
000-255
G
Green
000-255
B
Blue
000-255
W
White
000-255
ST
Strobe
000-255
M
Zoom
000-255
AUTO
AT**
Auto programs
AT01-AT10
PR**
User programs
PR01-PR10
SOUd
Mod*
Sound mode
MOd1-MOd2
RUN
****
Control mode
dMX-SLAV.
dMX
d.001
Start address
001-255
PERS
DMX personality
(channel mode)
STAG
13 channel Stage mode
ARC.1
5ch architectural RGB
AR1.d
6ch architectural RGB + dimmer
ARC.2
6ch architectural RGBW
AR2.d
7ch architectural RGBW + dimmer
AR2.S
8ch architectural RGBW + strobe
HSV
Hue/Sat/Level mode
Id
Id.**
Fixture ID number
Id01 –Id66
ID number for group DMX control
TEMP
CURR
Current temperature
*** (°C)
Displays current temperature
TOP
Max temp (before cut-out)
020-150 (°C)
Fixture will cut out at max temperature
EDIT
PR01-PR10
Edit programs
Scenes SC00 to SC30
R.000 - R.255
Red level
G.000 - G.255
Green level
B.000 - B.255
Blue level
W.000 - W.255
White level
ST.00 - ST.20
Strobe frequency (0-20Hz)
T.000 - T.255
Time duration
F.000 - F.255
Fade time
M.000 - M.255
Zoom (10°-60°)
SET
Upload
UPLd
Enter passcode to upload PR01-10
Restore/Reset
REST
Enter passcode to reset the fixture
ID mode
ID
ON (ch11 in STAG mode) - OFF (normal)
RGBW mode
RGBW
ON (levels set by CAL2) - OFF (normal)
Power output mode
POW
HIGH-NORM
Dimmer curves mode
dIM
OFF/dIM1-4
CAL1
WT.01-WT.11
Calibrate white colour
temperatures for STAG mode
ch.6
R.000 - R.255
G.000 - G.255
B.000 - B.255
W.000 - W.255
CAL2
RGBW
Calibrate RGBW limits
R.000 - R.255
G.000 - G.255
B.000 - B.255
W.000 - W.255
KEY
Lock display after 30s inactivity
ON/OFF
ON (locked after 30s) –OFF (unlocked)

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DMX operation
If the ZP18 is to be operated by DMX512, connect the signal from the controller to the DMX input XLR (1).
Continue the DMX signal onto further lighting fixtures from the DMX output XLR (5)
To control from DMX512, it is necessary to set the DMX start address via the control panel and display (2 & 3)
Press the MENU button until the display shows “dMX”, then press the ENTER button.
The display will show “d.” followed by a number from 1 to 512, as shown below…
In the example shown above, the DMX start address would be “001”.
There are 7 different DMX channel modes in total, which are selected in the “PERS” (DMX personality) menu,
Details of these are shown below. It is important to select the most appropriate DMX channel mode depending
on how the ZP18 is to be controlled and how many DMX channels it can occupy.
STAG mode
Ch
Value
Function
1
000-255
Master dimmer
2
000-255
Red (or step time if PR01-PR10 active)
3
000-255
Green (or fade time if PR01-PR10 active)
4
000-255
Blue
5
000-255
White
6
000-005
No function
006-020
High Power (only when in Normal Power mode)
021-030
No function
031-255
Colour (see colour list below)
7
000-010
No function
011-255
Strobe function (slow to fast)
8
000-020
No function
021-120
AT01-AT10 (each +10 value increments preset by 1)
121-220
PR01-PR10 (each +10 value increments program by 1)
221-255
No function
9
000-255
Auto program speed (only for Auto 1 - 10 presets)
10
000-009
Preset dimmer speed from display menu
010-029
Linear dimmer
030-069
Dimming curve 1 (fast)
070-129
Dimming curve 2 (medium-fast)
130-189
Dimming curve 3 (medium-slow)
190-255
Dimming curve 4 (slow)
11
000-009
No function
010-209
ID01 - ID20 (each +10 value increments ID by 1)
210-255
ID21 - ID66 (each +1 value increments ID by 1)
12
000-255
Zoom 10° to 60°
13
000-255
Zoom speed (slow to fast)