Show Tec led spere direct control 30 User manual

LED Spere Direct Control 30
ORDERCODE 41125

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Showtec LED Sphere Direct Control 30™Product Guide
Warning..…...................................................................................………………………………………………………..
Safety-instructions…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Operating Determinations………………………………………………………………………………………………
Rigging……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
Description..…..............................................................................……….……………………………………………….
Features and Overview ………………………………...….……………….………….……….……….……………...
Backside…………………………………………………...…...….……………….…………………...………………….
Installation...............................................................................…...………………………………………….………..….
Set Up and Operation.....................................................................……..………………………………………………
Control Modes...……………………………………………………………………………..….……………………..….
Chase Mode….………………………………………………………………………..….……………………..…..
Speed Mode………………………………………………………………………..….…………………………….
Master/Slave Mode……………………………………………………………..….……………………………….
Sound Control Mode…………………………………………………………..….………………………………..
DMX-controlled………………………………………………………………………..….………….……………………
DMX Protocol……………………………………………………………………..….………….…………………………
Maintenance...................................................................................………..………….…….…………………………..
Troubleshooting............................................................................………………….………………….………………...
Product Specifications.................................................................……………….…….………………………………...

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WARNING
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY
BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START-UP!
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Every person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this device has to:
-be qualified
-follow the instructions of this manual
Before your initial start-up, please make sure that there is no damage caused by transportation. Should there
be any, consult your dealer and do not use the device.
To maintain perfect condition and to ensure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow
the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual.
Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to warranty.
This device contains no user-serviceable parts. Refer servicing to qualified technicians only.
IMPORTANT:
The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non-
observance of this manual or any unauthorized modification to the device.
Never let the power-cord come into contact with other cables! Handle the power-cord and all
connections with the mains with particular caution!
Never remove warning or informative labels from the unit.
Never look directly into the light source.
Never leave any cables lying around.
Do not open the device and do not modify the device.
Do not connect this device to a dimmerpack.
Do not switch the device on and off in short intervals, as this would reduce the system’s life.
Only use device indoor, avoid contact with water or other liquids.
Avoid flames and do not put close to flammable liquids or gases.
Always disconnect power from the mains, when device is not used or before cleaning! Only handle
the power-cord by the plug. Never pull out the plug by tugging the power-cord.
Make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme heat, moisture or dust.
Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel.
Make sure that the power-cord is never crimped or damaged. Check the device and the power-
cord from time to time.
If device is dropped or struck, disconnect mains power supply immediately. Have a qualified
engineer inspect for safety before operating.
CAUTION!
Keep this device away from rain and moisture!
Unplug mains lead before opening the housing!
CAUTION! Be careful with your operations.
With a dangerous voltage you can suffer
a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires!

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If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not
switch it on immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the
device switched off until it has reached room temperature.
If your Showtec device fails to work properly, discontinue use immediately. Pack the unit securely
(preferably in the original packing material), and return it to your Showtec dealer for service.
For replacement use fuses of same type and rating only.
Repairs, servicing and electric connection must be carried out by a qualified technician.
WARRANTY: Till one year after date of purchase.
OPERATING DETERMINATIONS
If this device is operated in any other way, than the one described in this manual, the product may suffer
damages and the warranty becomes void.
Any other operation may lead to dangers like short-circuit, burns, electric shock, lamp explosion, crash etc.
You endanger your own safety and the safety of others!
Rigging
Please follow the European and national guidelines concerning rigging, trussing and all other
safety issues.
Do not attempt the installation yourself !
Always let the installation be carried out by an authorized dealer !
Procedure:
If a LED Sphere is lowered from the ceiling or high joists, professional trussing systems have to be used.
Mount the LED Sphere to the trussing system.
The LED Sphere must never be fixed swinging freely in the room.
The installation must always be secured with a safety attachment, e.g. an appropriate safety net or
safety-cable.
When rigging, derigging or servicing the LED Sphere, always make sure, that the area below the
installation place is blocked and staying in the area is forbidden.
Improper installation can cause serious damage to people and property !
CAUTION ! EYEDAMAGES !.
Avoid looking directly into the light source.
(meant especially for epileptics) !

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Description of the device
Features
The LED Sphere Direct Control 30 is designed for the more demanding user:
• 3 DMX Channels (Red, Green, Blue)
• Controllable by DMX or built-in programs.
• Built-in Microphone
• 12 Dipswitches
• Only use Indoor
• RGB colourmixing
• Standalone, music control, Master-slave
• Fuse 1A 250V
• DMX IN and DMX OUT.
Overview
Fig. 1
1) Power cable
2) DMX signal connector (IN)
3) Dipswitches
4) Safety Eye
5) Microphone
6) DMX signal connector (OUT)
7) Fuse 1A 250V
Installation
Remove all packing materials from the LED Sphere Direct Control 30. Check that all foam and plastic
padding is removed. Connect all cables.
Note: It’s necessary to insert a XLR termination plug (with 120 Ohm) in the last fixture in order to ensure proper
transmission on the DMX data link.
Do not supply power before the whole system is set up and connected properly.
Always disconnect from electric mains power supply before cleaning or servicing.
Damages caused by non-observance are not subject to warranty.

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Set Up and Operation
Follow the directions below, as they pertain to your preferred operation mode.
Before plugging the unit in, always make sure that the power supply matches the product specification
voltage. Do not attempt to operate a 120V specification product on 230V power, or vice versa.
Control Modes
When using the LED Sphere in stand-alone Mode, you must always set dipswitch #10 to ON.
1. Chase Mode
You can use dipswitches #1, #2 and #3 to set 8 different chases.
Note : You must also set dipswitch #10 to ON.
Chase 1 : Red and Green Chase loop
Chase 2 : Green and Blue Chase loop
Chase 3 : Blue and Red Chase loop
Chase 4 : Cyan and Red Chase loop
Chase 5 : Magenta and Green Chase loop
Chase 6 : Yellow and Blue Chase loop
Chase 7 : Black and White Chase loop
Chase 8 : 7 Chases loop

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2. Speed Mode
You can use dipswitches #4, #5 and #6 to set 8 different chases.
Note : Speed mode will only work if you have selected a chase.
You must also set dipswitch #10 to ON.
` Fastest (0,5 sec.)
(1,5 sec.)
(3 sec.)
(4,5 sec.)
(8 sec.)
(12 sec.)
(50 sec.)
Slowest(60 sec.)
3. Master/Slave Mode
In Master/slave mode set the Master unit to: (set dipswitch #10 ON, dipswitch #11 and #12 OFF）
Note : Be sure to also use dipswitches #1 - #3 (Chase) and #4 - #6 (Speed)
Set all the Slave units to: (set dipswitch #10, #11, #12 OFF)
Master Slave

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4. Sound Control Mode
When dipswitch #11 is turned on, the LED Sphere will automatically change its color to the beat of the music.
With the Sensitivity control you can adjust its music-sensitivity.
Note : You must also set dipswitch #10 to ON.
DMX Controlled
1. Turn the power switch on. If the DMX cable has been plugged in, the LED next to the dipswitches will blink.
2. Now your unit is DMX-Controlled.
3. When all dipswitches are turned off, the LED Sphere is in DMX Mode.
Dipswitches #1 - #9 control the DMX Addresses.
DMX products must have their own "address" to receive DMX signals. Addresses on the controller are set by
flipping the appropriate DMX dipswitches.
You need to know that DMX address settings are the sum of the dip switch values.
A standard DMX address for a LED Sphere, which has 6 channels is as follow:
LED Sphere Address Value DMX Dip Switches "ON"
Unit 1 1 #1
Unit 2 7 #1, #2 and # 3.
Unit 3 13 #1, #3 and # 4.
Unit 4 20 #3 and #5.
Explanation: Since each unit has 6 channels, each address advances 6 values (See Address Value above).
Once address values are determined, set the appropriate DMX dip switches on each unit.
Example:
1. If you want to give a LED Sphere DMX address133, you first have to find the number 133 in the DMX Chart.
2. Then look at the left side (Dip Switches #1-#5) horizontally from 133.
In the Table you’ll see #1=ON, #2=OFF, #3=ON, #4=OFF, #5=OFF.
3. Finally look at the upper side of the table (Dip Switches #6-#9) vertically from 133.
In the Table you’ll see #6=OFF, #7=OFF, #8=ON, #9=OFF.
DMX Address Quick Reference Chart
#9 0 0 0 0 0 0
#8 0 0 0 0 1 1
#7 0 0 1 1 0 0
#6 0 1 0 1 0 1
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5
0 0 0 0 0 32 64 96 128 160
1 0 0 0 0 1 33 65 97 129 161
0 1 0 0 0 2 34 66 98 130 162
1 1 0 0 0 3 35 67 99 131 163
0 0 1 0 0 4 36 68 100 132 164
1 0 1 0 0 5 37 69 101 133 165
0 1 1 0 0 6 38 70 102 134 166
DMX DIPSWITCH SET
0=OFF
1=ON

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#9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
#8 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
#7 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
#6 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5
00000 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 256 288 320 352 384 416 448 480
1 0 0 0 0 1 33 65 97 129 161 193 225 257 289 321 353 385 417 449 481
0 1 0 0 0 2 34 66 98 130 162 194 226 258 290 322 354 386 418 450 482
1 1 0 0 0 3 35 67 99 131 163 195 227 259 291 323 355 387 419 451 483
0 0 1 0 0 4 36 68 100 132 164 196 228 260 292 324 356 388 420 452 484
1 0 1 0 0 5 37 69 101 133 165 197 229 261 293 325 357 389 421 453 485
0 1 1 0 0 6 38 70 102 134 166 198 230 262 294 326 358 390 422 454 486
1 1 1 0 0 7 39 71 103 135 167 199 231 263 295 327 359 391 423 455 487
0 0 0 1 0 8 40 72 104 136 168 200 232 264 296 328 360 392 424 456 488
1 0 0 1 0 9 41 73 105 137 169 201 233 265 297 329 361 393 425 457 489
01010 10 42 74 106 138 170 202 234 266 298 330 362 394 426 458 490
11010 11 43 75 107 139 171 203 235 267 299 331 363 395 427 459 491
00110 12 44 76 108 140 172 204 236 268 300 332 364 396 428 460 492
10110 13 45 77 109 141 173 205 237 269 301 333 365 397 429 461 493
01110 14 46 78 110 142 174 206 238 270 302 334 366 398 430 462 494
11110 15 47 79 111 143 175 207 239 271 303 335 367 399 431 463 495
00001 16 48 80 112 144 176 208 240 272 304 336 368 400 432 464 496
10001 17 49 81 113 145 177 209 241 273 305 337 369 401 433 465 497
01001 18 50 82 114 146 178 210 242 274 306 338 370 402 434 466 498
11001 19 51 83 115 147 179 211 243 275 307 339 371 403 435 467 499
00101 20 52 84 116 148 180 212 244 276 308 340 372 404 436 468 500
10101 21 53 85 117 149 181 213 245 277 309 341 373 405 437 469 501
01101 22 54 86 118 150 182 214 246 278 310 342 374 406 438 470 502
11101 23 55 87 119 151 183 215 247 279 311 343 375 407 439 471 503
00011 24 56 88 120 152 184 216 248 280 312 344 376 408 440 472 504
10011 25 57 89 121 153 185 217 249 281 313 345 377 409 441 473 505
01011 26 58 90 122 154 186 218 250 282 314 346 378 410 442 474 506
11011 27 59 91 123 155 187 219 251 283 315 347 379 411 443 475 507
00111 28 60 92 124 156 188 220 252 284 316 348 380 412 444 476 508
10111 29 61 93 125 157 189 221 253 285 317 349 381 413 445 477 509
01111 30 62 94 126 158 190 222 254 286 318 350 382 414 446 478 510
11111 31 63 95 127 159 191 223 255 287 319 351 383 415 447 479 511
Dip Switch Position DMX Address
1=ON
DMX Address Quick Reference Chart
Dip Switch Position
DMX DIPSWITCH SET
0=OFF

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DMX Protocol
Channel 1 –Red
0-255
Gradual adjustment Red from 0 –100%
Channel 2 –Green
0-255
Gradual adjustment Green from 0 –100%
Channel 3 –Blue
0-255
Gradual adjustment Blue from 0 –100%
Channel 4 –Dimmer intensity
0-255
From black to brightest
Channel 5 –Sound sensitivity
0-25
No functions
26-255
Sound-active
Note: When using the Sound active function, please be sure to first select CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4
Channel 6 –Auto Fade
0-4
No fade
5-255
Fade between the active channels
Note: When using the Auto Fade function, please be sure to first select CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4

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Maintenance
The Showtec LED Sphere Direct Control 30 requires almost no maintenance. However, you should keep the
unit clean. Disconnect the mains power supply, and then wipe the cover with a damp cloth. Do not immerse
in liquid. Do not use alcohol or solvents.
Keep connections clean. Disconnect electric power, and then wipe the DMX and audio connections with a
damp cloth. Make sure connections are thoroughly dry before linking equipment or supplying electric
power.
Troubleshooting
Showtec LED Sphere Direct Control 30
This troubleshooting guide is meant to help solve simple problems. If a problem occurs, carry out the steps
below in sequence until a solution is found. Once the unit operates properly, do not carry out following steps.
1. If the device does not operate properly, unplug the device.
2. Check power from the wall, all cables, the fuse, etc.
3. If all of the above appears to be O.K., plug the unit in again.
4. If nothing happens after 30 seconds, unplug the device.
5. Return the device to your Showtec dealer.

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Product Specification
Model: Showtec LED Sphere Direct Control 30 (41125)
Total LEDs: 81 (27 red, 36 green, 18 blue)
Power Supply: 240V
Power Consumption: 12W
3 DMX Channels (Red, Green, Blue)
Controllable by DMX or built-in programs.
Built-in Microphone
12 Dipswitches
Only use Indoor
RGB colourmixing
Standalone, music control, Master-slave
Fuse 1A 250V
DMX IN and DMX OUT.
Dimensions: ø30cm
Weight: 1,5 Kg
Design and product specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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Email: [e-mail]

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