ShowPro X-Blinder User manual

LED audience blinder
with a modern design and advanced features
designed to reproduce the look and feel
of the classic incandescent effect
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY / GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION
Features
OVERVIEW
Rear view
Front view
DIMENSIONS
CONTROL MENU OVERVIEW
Control Panel
Function Menu
DMX FUNCTION CHART
9-channel mode
1-channel mode
3-channel mode
4-channel mode
MAINTENANCE
- X-Blinder
- Power cord
- User manual
- Warranty Card
PACKING CONTENT
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WARNING! Before carrying out any operations with the unit, carefully read this instruction
manual and keep it with cure for future reference. It contains important information about
the installation, usage and maintenance of the unit.
SAFETY
General instruction
•The products referred to in this manual conform to the European Community Directives and are there-
fore marked with .
•The unit is supplied with hazardous network voltage (230V~). Leave servicing to skilled personnel only.
Never make
risk an electric shock.
•
cording to standard EN 60598-1). It is, moreover, recommended to protect the supply lines of the units
from indirect contact and/or shorting to earth by using appropriately sized residual current devices.
installer. Check that the main frequency and voltage correspond to those for which the unit is designed
as given on the electrical data label.
•This unit is not for home use, only professional applications.
- in places subject to vibrations or bumps;
- in places with a temperature of over 45 °C.
an inspection or contact the manufacturer directly.
plant for a disposal which is not harmful to the environment.
Warnings and installation precautions
damage and the guarantee becomes void. Furthermore, any other operation may lead to dangers like
short circuit, burns, electric shock, etc.
•Always additionally secure the projector with the safety rope.When carrying out any work, always com-
ply scrupulously with all the regulations (particularly regarding safety) currently in force in the country
•Shields, lenses or ultraviolet screens shall be changed if they have become damaged to such an extent
•The lamp (LED) shall be changed if it has become damaged or thermally deformed.
trigger epileptic seizures in photosensitive persons or persons with epilepsy.
•Do not touch the product’s housing when operating because it may be very hot.
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INTRODUCTION
The X-Blinder is a warm white LED audience blinder with a modern design and advanced
FEATURES
- 4 x 100W warm white LEDs
- Flicker-free output with selectable PWM frequencies for worry-free video
- Smooth 16-bit dimming curves accurately mimic conventional fades
- Unique rugged die-cast body designed for mounting versatility
- Individual heads swivel independently in 24° range
- Power linking (PowerCon In/Out)
- DMX control
SPECIFICATIONS
Light Source: 100W White LED (3000K, 4500K or 5000K)
Beam Angle: 50°
Field Angle: 80°
Output: 1246 LUX @ 5 meters
Strobe: 0-30 Hz
Dimming: 4 dimming curve modes
Control: DMX, Auto (stand-alone)
DMX Channels: 1 / 3 / 4 / 9
Display: OLED function menu with 4 touch buttons
Mains: 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz (auto-ranging)
Consumption: 300W
Power connections: Neutrik PowerCon In/Out
Power linking: Up to 10 units @ 230V (up to 5 units @ 110V)
Data connections: XLR In/Out for DMX (3-pin or 5-pin)
Housing Material: Diecast aluminum
Finish: Matte black
IP rating: IP20
Cooling: Active (variable speed fan)
Dimensions: 364 x 364 x 163 mm
Weight: 8.7 KG
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DMX FUNCTION CHART
Channel Function Value Percent/Setting
9-CHANNEL MODE
1-CHANNEL MODE
8
1 Dimmer H 000 - 255 0–100%
2 Dimmer L 000 - 255 0–100%
3 Strobe 000 - 010
011 - 132
133 - 255
No function
0–20 Hz (All pods)
0–20 Hz (Random strobe macros)
4 White 1
000 - 255
0–100%
5 White 2
000 - 255
0–100%
6 White 3
000 - 255
0–100%
7 White 4
000 - 255
0–100%
8 Auto Programs
000 - 010
011 - 040
041 - 080
081 - 120
121 - 160
161 - 200
201 - 240
241 - 255
No function
Auto 1
Auto 2
Auto 3
Auto 4
Auto 5
Auto 6
No function
9 Dimmer Speed
000 - 010
011 - 040
041 - 080
081 - 120
121 - 255
Preset dimmer speed from display menu
Nonlinear dimming curve 1 (fastest)
Nonlinear dimming curve 2
Nonlinear dimming curve 3 (slowest)
Preset dimmer speed from display menu
1 Dimmer H 000 - 255 0–100%
1 Dimmer H 000 - 255 0–100%
2 Dimmer L 000 - 255 0–100%
3 Strobe 000 - 010
011 - 132
133 - 255
No function
0–20 Hz (All heads)
0–20 Hz (Random strobe macros)
1 White 1 000 - 255 0–100%
2 White 2 000 - 255 0–100%
3 White 3 000 - 255 0–100%
4 White 4 000 - 255 0–100%
4-CHANNEL MODE
3-CHANNEL MODE
OVERVIEW
Display
DMX In
Power Out
Menu
Buttons
Rear View
5
Power In
DMX Out
Mounting bracket
Safety cable
attachment point
Front View
12
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DMX Programming
note:
Head number
as shown
corresponds
to DMX address
sequence of
individual heads
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BUTTONFUNCTION
Menu Selects operating mode or exits submenus
Up Scrolls up through option lists or selects higher value
DownScrolls down through option lists or selects lower value
Enter Activates displayed menu option or selected value
CONTROL MENU OVERVIEW
CONTROL PANEL
6
DIMENSIONS
363
363
92
164
75
101
137
111
7
MODE OPTIONS / VALUES DESCRIPTION
FUNCTION MENU
Auto Show Auto 1 –6 Speed 0–100 Automatic programs
Static Dimmer 0-255
Sets the intensity of the light output
Strobe
Selects the strobe frequency
Dimmer Mode
No dimmer
Dimmer 1 –3 Select curves
Dimmer 1 (fast) ~ Dimmer 3 (slow)
Back Light
10S Turns o display backlight
after 10 seconds of inactivity
20S Turns o display backlight
after 20 seconds of inactivity
30S Turns o display backlight
after 30 seconds of inactivity
On
Display backlight always on
Information
Auto Test Turns on all LEDs in sequence for testing
Fixture Hours Shows total usage hours
Version Shows installed software version
DMX Address 001–512 Selects DMX address (upper channel
limit depends on personality chosen)
DMX Channel
1 Ch 1-channel: dimmer
3 Ch 3-channel: dimmer H, dimmer L, Strobe
4 Ch 4-channel: Heads 1 - 4
9 Ch 9-channel: Heads 1 - 4, auto programs,
dimmer speed, dimmer H, dimmer L,
strobe
Master/Slave Mode Master DMX mode (Master)
Slave Slave mode
Fan Mode Auto Fan control
High
Temperature
LED1
Individual head temperature
LED2
LED3
LED4
LED Frequency
600Hz
PWM frequency
1200 Hz
2000 Hz
4000 Hz
25KHz
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BUTTONFUNCTION
Menu Selects operating mode or exits submenus
Up Scrolls up through option lists or selects higher value
DownScrolls down through option lists or selects lower value
Enter Activates displayed menu option or selected value
CONTROL MENU OVERVIEW
CONTROL PANEL
6
DIMENSIONS
363
363
92
164
75
101
137
111
7
MODE OPTIONS / VALUES DESCRIPTION
FUNCTION MENU
Auto Show Auto 1 –6 Speed 0–100 Automatic programs
Static Dimmer 0-255
Sets the intensity of the light output
Strobe
Selects the strobe frequency
Dimmer Mode
No dimmer
Dimmer 1 –3 Select curves
Dimmer 1 (fast) ~ Dimmer 3 (slow)
Back Light
10S Turns o display backlight
after 10 seconds of inactivity
20S Turns o display backlight
after 20 seconds of inactivity
30S Turns o display backlight
after 30 seconds of inactivity
On
Display backlight always on
Information
Auto Test Turns on all LEDs in sequence for testing
Fixture Hours Shows total usage hours
Version Shows installed software version
DMX Address 001–512 Selects DMX address (upper channel
limit depends on personality chosen)
DMX Channel
1 Ch 1-channel: dimmer
3 Ch 3-channel: dimmer H, dimmer L, Strobe
4 Ch 4-channel: Heads 1 - 4
9 Ch 9-channel: Heads 1 - 4, auto programs,
dimmer speed, dimmer H, dimmer L,
strobe
Master/Slave Mode Master DMX mode (Master)
Slave Slave mode
Fan Mode Auto Fan control
High
Temperature
LED1
Individual head temperature
LED2
LED3
LED4
LED Frequency
600Hz
PWM frequency
1200 Hz
2000 Hz
4000 Hz
25KHz
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DMX FUNCTION CHART
Channel Function Value Percent/Setting
9-CHANNEL MODE
1-CHANNEL MODE
8
1 Dimmer H 000 - 255 0–100%
2 Dimmer L 000 - 255 0–100%
3 Strobe 000 - 010
011 - 132
133 - 255
No function
0–20 Hz (All pods)
0–20 Hz (Random strobe macros)
4 White 1
000 - 255
0–100%
5 White 2
000 - 255
0–100%
6 White 3
000 - 255
0–100%
7 White 4
000 - 255
0–100%
8 Auto Programs
000 - 010
011 - 040
041 - 080
081 - 120
121 - 160
161 - 200
201 - 240
241 - 255
No function
Auto 1
Auto 2
Auto 3
Auto 4
Auto 5
Auto 6
No function
9 Dimmer Speed
000 - 010
011 - 040
041 - 080
081 - 120
121 - 255
Preset dimmer speed from display menu
Nonlinear dimming curve 1 (fastest)
Nonlinear dimming curve 2
Nonlinear dimming curve 3 (slowest)
Preset dimmer speed from display menu
1 Dimmer H 000 - 255 0–100%
1 Dimmer H 000 - 255 0–100%
2 Dimmer L 000 - 255 0–100%
3 Strobe 000 - 010
011 - 132
133 - 255
No function
0–20 Hz (All heads)
0–20 Hz (Random strobe macros)
1 White 1 000 - 255 0–100%
2 White 2 000 - 255 0–100%
3 White 3 000 - 255 0–100%
4 White 4 000 - 255 0–100%
4-CHANNEL MODE
3-CHANNEL MODE
OVERVIEW
Display
DMX In
Power Out
Menu
Buttons
Rear View
5
Power In
DMX Out
Mounting bracket
Safety cable
attachment point
Front View
12
34
DMX Programming
note:
Head number
as shown
corresponds
to DMX address
sequence of
individual heads
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INTRODUCTION
The X-Blinder is a warm white LED audience blinder with a modern design and advanced
FEATURES
- 4 x 100W warm white LEDs
- Flicker-free output with selectable PWM frequencies for worry-free video
- Smooth 16-bit dimming curves accurately mimic conventional fades
- Unique rugged die-cast body designed for mounting versatility
- Individual heads swivel independently in 24° range
- Power linking (PowerCon In/Out)
- DMX control
SPECIFICATIONS
Light Source: 100W White LED (3000K, 4500K or 5000K)
Beam Angle: 50°
Field Angle: 80°
Output: 1246 LUX @ 5 meters
Strobe: 0-30 Hz
Dimming: 4 dimming curve modes
Control: DMX, Auto (stand-alone)
DMX Channels: 1 / 3 / 4 / 9
Display: OLED function menu with 4 touch buttons
Mains: 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz (auto-ranging)
Consumption: 300W
Power connections: Neutrik PowerCon In/Out
Power linking: Up to 10 units @ 230V (up to 5 units @ 110V)
Data connections: XLR In/Out for DMX (3-pin or 5-pin)
Housing Material: Diecast aluminum
Finish: Matte black
IP rating: IP20
Cooling: Active (variable speed fan)
Dimensions: 364 x 364 x 163 mm
Weight: 8.7 KG
49
T5A 250V
ø5*20
www.showtech.com.au

10
WARNING! Before carrying out any operations with the unit, carefully read this instruction
manual and keep it with cure for future reference. It contains important information about
the installation, usage and maintenance of the unit.
SAFETY
General instruction
•The products referred to in this manual conform to the European Community Directives and are there-
fore marked with .
•The unit is supplied with hazardous network voltage (230V~). Leave servicing to skilled personnel only.
Never make
risk an electric shock.
•
cording to standard EN 60598-1). It is, moreover, recommended to protect the supply lines of the units
from indirect contact and/or shorting to earth by using appropriately sized residual current devices.
installer. Check that the main frequency and voltage correspond to those for which the unit is designed
as given on the electrical data label.
•This unit is not for home use, only professional applications.
- in places subject to vibrations or bumps;
- in places with a temperature of over 45 °C.
an inspection or contact the manufacturer directly.
plant for a disposal which is not harmful to the environment.
Warnings and installation precautions
damage and the guarantee becomes void. Furthermore, any other operation may lead to dangers like
short circuit, burns, electric shock, etc.
•Always additionally secure the projector with the safety rope.When carrying out any work, always com-
ply scrupulously with all the regulations (particularly regarding safety) currently in force in the country
•Shields, lenses or ultraviolet screens shall be changed if they have become damaged to such an extent
•The lamp (LED) shall be changed if it has become damaged or thermally deformed.
trigger epileptic seizures in photosensitive persons or persons with epilepsy.
•Do not touch the product’s housing when operating because it may be very hot.
3
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY / GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION
Features
OVERVIEW
Rear view
Front view
DIMENSIONS
CONTROL MENU OVERVIEW
Control Panel
Function Menu
DMX FUNCTION CHART
9-channel mode
1-channel mode
3-channel mode
4-channel mode
MAINTENANCE
- X-Blinder
- Power cord
- User manual
- Warranty Card
PACKING CONTENT
211
www.showtech.com.au

LED audience blinder
with a modern design and advanced features
designed to reproduce the look and feel
of the classic incandescent effect
www.showtech.com.au