Sound Sation QUARTETTO 1012 User manual

QUARTETTO SeRIES
RGBW 4in1 SLIM PARS
Please read this manual carefully and properly take care of it
USER MANUAL

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Dear customer,
First of all thanks far purchasing a SOUNDSATION® product. Our mission is to satisfy
all possible needs of musical instrument and professional audio users offering a wide
range of products using the latest technologies.
We hope you will be satised with this item and, if you want to collaborate, we are
looking for a feedback from you about the operation of the product and possible
improvements to introduce in the next future. Go to our website www.soundsation-
music.com and send an e-mail with your opinion, this will help us to build instruments
ever closer to customer’s real requirements.
One last thing: read this manual before using the instrument, an incorrect operation
can cause damages to you and to the unit. Take care!
The SOUNDSATION Team

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................7
1.1. Accessories...............................................................................................................................................................7
2. OVERVIEW..................................................................................................................7
3. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION........................................................................................8
4. MAINS CONNECTIONS .............................................................................................8
5. DMX CONNECTION...................................................................................................8
5.1. DMX Terminator ...................................................................................................................................................10
5.2. 3-Pin vs 5-Pin DMX cables ...............................................................................................................................10
6. CONNECTIONS PANEL ............................................................................................11
7. REAR CONTROL PANEL...........................................................................................11
8. FUNCTION CHART...................................................................................................12
9. CHANNEL CHARTS (11 CH / 6 CH)........................................................................13
10. Dimmer Curves........................................................................................................14
11. TROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................................................................15
12. SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................16
13. WARRANTY AND SERVICE .....................................................................................17
14. WARNING.................................................................................................................18

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IMPORTANT SAFETY SYMBOLS
The symbol is used to indicate that some hazardous live terminals are
involved within this apparatus, even under the normal operating con-
ditions, which may be sufcient to constitute the risk of electric shock
or death.
The symbol is used in the service documentation to indicate that spe-
cic component shall be replaced only by the component specied in
that documentation for safety reasons.
Protective grounding terminal
Alternating current/voltage
Hazardous live terminal
Denotes the apparatus is turned on
Denotes the apparatus is turned off
WARNING: Describes precautions that should be observed to prevent the danger
of injury or death to the operator.
CAUTION: Describes precautions that should be observed to prevent danger of
the apparatus.
To protect the environment, please try to recycle the packing material
as much as possible
The projector is for indoor use only, IP20. Use only in dry locations.
Keep this device away from rain and moisture, excessive heat, humid-
ity and dust. Do not allow contact with water or any other uids, or
metallic objects.
Don’t throw this product away just as general trash, please deal with
the product follow the abandon electronic product regulation in your
country.
0.5m
Locate the xture in a well ventilated spot, away from any ammable
materials and/or liquids. The xture must be xed at least 50cm from
surrounding walls

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TAKING CARE OF YOUR PRODUCT
fRead these instructions
fKeep these instructions
fHeed all warning
fFollow all instructions
1) Water / Moisture
The apparatus should be protected from moisture and rain and can not be used near
water; for example near a bathtub, a kitchen sink, a swimming pool, etc.
2) Condensation
To avoid condensation to be formed inside, allow this unit to adapt to the surrounding
temperatures when bringing it into a warm room after transport. Condense sometimes
prevents the unit from working at full performance or may even cause damages.
3) Heat
The apparatus should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, stoves or
other appliances that produce heat. Don not use it when maximum ambient tempera-
ture is higher than 40°C.
4) Ventilation
Do not block areas of ventilation opening. Failure to do could result in re. Always
install according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
5) Object and Liquid Entry
Objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into the inside of the apparatus for
safety.
6) Placement
• Do not set the product on a surface with excessive vibration.
• Do not leave the product in direct sunlight.
7) Power Cord and Plug
Protect power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two poles; a
grounding-type plug has two poles and a third grounding terminal. The third prong is
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your outlet, refer to an
electrician for replacement. Unplug the unit when it is not used for a longer time.

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8) Power Supply
In case of external power supply, the apparatus should be connected to the power sup-
ply only of the type as marked on the apparatus or described in the manual. Failure to
do could result in damage to the product and possibly the user. Unplug this apparatus
during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
9) Electrical Connection
Always disconnect from the power source before servicing or replacing fuse and be
sure to replace with same fuse size and type. Cut off power before moving, repairing
and cleaning the unit. Improper electrical wiring may invalidate the product warranty.
To avoid electric shock, all xtures must be connected to circuits with a suitable ground.
Do not power on and power off the xture in a short time.
10) DMX connection
When use DMX controller, please make sure that there is no interference sources (e.g.
intercom, high frequency radio waves and radiation source).
11) Cleaning
Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not use any solvents such as benzene or alcohol.
12) Servicing
Do not implement any servicing other than those means described in the manual. Refer
all servicing to qualied service personnel only. Only use accessories/attachments or
parts recommended by the manufacturer.

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1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing our QUARTETTO device. Enjoy your new equipment and
make sure to read this manual carefully before operation.
This user manual is made to provide both an overview of controls, as well as informa-
tion on how to use them. UNPACKING
Your QUARTETTO device was carefully packed to ensure safe transport. Despite this,
we recommend you to carefully examine the package and its contents for any signs of
physical damage, which can occur during transport. Each unit has the following parts:
fLED Blinder
fPower Cord
fDMX Cable (3 Pins)
fUser manual
ATTENTION: Packaging bag is not a toy! Keep out of reach of children!!! Keep
in a safe place the original packaging material for future use.
If anything damaged during transport, notify the shipper immediately and keep the
packing material for inspection. Again, please save the carton and all packing materi-
als. If the xture must be returned to manufacturer, it is important that the xture be
returned in the original manufacturer box and packing. Please do not take any action
without rst contacting us.
1.1. Accessories
SOUNDSATION can supply a wide range of quality accessories that you can use with
your SPIRE Series moving head, like Cables, Splitters, DMX controllers, and a wide range
of other xtures.
All products in our catalogue has been long tested with this device, so we recommend
you to use Genuine SOUNDSATION Accessories and Parts.
Ask your SOUNDSATION dealer or check out our website www.soundsationmusic.com
for any accessories you could need to ensure best performance of the product.
2. OVERVIEW
Quartetto series combines the benets of LED technology (energy saving, reliability
and durability over time) with lighting requirements in the photographic, television
and stage industry. The design is very essential and functional; the chassis is com-
pletely metal to facilitate the cooling of light sources. Programming and setting are
extremely simple, and DMX512 allows these blinders to be remote controlled. All PARs
are equipped with color temperature regulation system, which allows you to mix cold
and white depending on your needs. The advanced cooling system reduces fan noise

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according to the internal temperature and allows them to be used even in situations
where low noise is required. The advanced dimmer system provides various adjustment
curves to t the device to different requirements.
3. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
f12x10W LED Source( 4 IN 1)
f25° Beam Angle (Lens)
f0~20Hz Strobe
fDMX512 Control Signal
fAdvanced Dimmer System with different Variation Curves
fAdvanced cooling system for fan noise reduction
4. MAINS CONNECTIONS
Connect the device to the mains with the supplied power cable. Please note that power
voltage and frequency are the same as the marked voltage and frequency of device
when connecting power. Wire correspondence is as follows:
Cable (EU) Pin International
Brown Live L
Blue Neutral N
Yellow/Green Earth
The earth must to be connected! Pay attention to the safety! Before taking
into operation for the rst time, the installation has to be approved by an
expert.
5. DMX CONNECTION
DMX xtures are designed to receive data through a serial Daisy Chain. A Daisy Chain
connection is where the DATA OUT of one xture connects to the DATA IN of the next
xture. The order in which the xtures are connected is not important and has no effect
on how a controller communicates to each xture. Use an order that provides for the
easiest and most direct cabling.

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3-Pin XLR
Pin 1: GND
Pin 2: DMX -
Pin 3: DMX +
OUTPUTINPUT
DMX use of 3-Pin XLR Connectors
DMX Termonator
Unit 1 Unit 2 Last Unit
DMX 512
Connect xtures using shielded 2-conductor twisted pair cable with 3-pin XLR male to
female connectors. The shield connection is pin 1, while pin 2 is Data Negative (S-), and
pin 3 is Data positive (S+).
CAUTION: Wires must not come into contact with each other; otherwise the
xtures will not work at all, or will not work properly.

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5.1. DMX Terminator
DMX is a resilient communication protocol, however errors still occasionally occur.
In order to prevent electrical noise from disturbing and corrupting the DMX control
signals, a good habit is to connect DMX output of last xture in the chain to a DMX
terminator, especially over long signal cable runs.
The DMX terminator is simply an XLR connector with a 120Ω (ohm), 1/4 Watt resistor
connected across Signal (-) and Signal (+), respectively, pins 2 and 3, which is then
plugged into the output socket on last projector in the chain. The connections are
illustrated below.
120ohm, 1/4 W
resistor
DMX Terminator
Complimentary signal cable can transmits signals to 20 unit xtures at most.
Signal amplier is a must to connect more xtures.
5.2.3-Pin vs 5-Pin DMX cables
DMX connection protocols used by controllers and xtures manufacturers are not stan-
dardized around the world. However, two are the most common standards: 5-Pin XLR
and 3-Pin XLR system. If you wish to connect MOOD 185 WASH to a 5-Pin XLR input
xture, you need to use an adapter-cable or make it by yourself.
Following the wiring correspondence between 3-Pin and 5-Pin plug and socket stan-
dards
5-Pins XLR (plug)
Pin 1: GND (Screen)
Pin 2: Signal (-)
Pin 3: Signal (+)
Pin 4: N/C
Pin 5: N/C
3-Pins XLR (socket)
Pin 1: GND (Screen)
Pin 2: Signal (-)
Pin 3: Signal (+)
5-Pins XLR (socket)
Pin 1: GND (Screen)
Pin 2: Signal (-)
Pin 3: Signal (+)
Pin 4: N/C
Pin 5: N/C
3-Pins XLR (plug)
Pin 1: GND (Screen)
Pin 2: Signal (-)
Pin 3: Signal (+)

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6. CONNECTIONS PANEL
12 3 4
1. DMX INPUT 3 PINS
2. DMX OUTPUT 3 PINS
3. POWER OUTPUT
4. POWER INPUT
7. REAR CONTROL PANEL
MENU UP DOWN ENTER
LED WASH LIGHT
5
1 2 3 4
1) Menu Button
This button allows to scroll all the device’s functions.
2) UP Button
Using this button, it is possible to increase the function’s value
3) DOWN Button
Using this button, it is possible to decrease the function’s value
4) ENTER Button
This button allows to save a new function’s value
5) 4 x 7 SEGMENTS display
It shows the current function’s name or function’s value

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8. FUNCTION CHART
N° FUNCTION
NAME DESCRIPTION
1 DMX 11 channel control(need connecting controller)
2 DMX 6 channel control(need connecting controller)
3 r000 to r255: RED, from dark to bright
4 G000 to G255: GREEN, from dark to bright
5 b000 to b255: BLUE, from dark to bright
6 n000 to n255: WHITE, from dark to bright
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pr01 to pr25: 25 kinds of built in colors:
pr0: RED pr02: GREEN pr03: BLUE
pr04: Lemon GREEN pr05: OLIVINE pr06: YELLOW
pr07: CONGO RED pr08: LIGHT ORANGE pr09: WINE RED
pr10: PINK pr11: PINK PURPLE pr12: LIGHT PURPLE
pr13: POWDER BLUE pr14: LIGHT BLUE pr15: SKY BLUE
pr16: LIGHT CYAN pr17: DARK GREEN pr18: WATER GREEN
pr19: LIGHT GREEN pr20: COOL WHITE pr21: LIGHT COOL WHITE
pr22:PURE WHITE pr23: PURPLE WHITE pr24: CREAMY WHITE
pr25: WARM WHITE
8F000 to F255: strobe, from slow to fast
(strobe color is decided by r---, g---, b---, n---)
9 C000 to C255: Color fade: from slow to fast
10 J000 to J255: Color jump, from slow to fast
11 S000 to S255: Sound active speed, from slow to fast
12 Ton: temperature control ON - Toff: temperature control OFF
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dr-0: standard dimmer;
dr-1: dimmer curve 1;
dr-2: dimmer curve2;
dr-3: dimmer curve 3;
dr-4: dimmer curve 4;

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9. CHANNEL CHARTS (11 CH / 6 CH)
FUNCTION 11CH
DIMMER - 0-255: R G B W linear adjustment, from dark to bright CH1
R Dimmer - 0-255: RED linear adjustment, from dark to bright CH2
G Dimmer - 0-255: GREEN linear adjustment, from dark to bright CH3
B Dimmer - 0-255: BLUE linear adjustment, from dark to bright CH4
W Dimmer - 0-255: WHITE linear adjustment, from dark to bright CH5
STROBE: 0-5: no function; 6-55: random strobe; 56-105: pulse strobe;
106-155: average strobe; 156-205: thunder strobe; 206-255: standard strobe; CH6
Color Mix: 0-1: no function; 2-43: red from dark to bright;
44-85: red from bright to dark green from dark to bright;
86-127: green from bright to dark; blue from dark to bright;
128-169: red from dark to bright; blue full bright;
170-211: red full bright; green from dark to bright; blue full bright;
212-254: RGB full bright, White from dark to bright; 255: RGBW full bright;
CH7
Color Preset: 0-5:no function; 6-15: red; 16-25: green; 26-35 :blue;
36-45: lime green; 46-55: yellow green; 56-65: yellow; 66-75: Congo red;
76-85: light orange; 86-95: wine red; 96-105: pink; 106-115: purple;
116-125: light purple; 126-135: powder blue; 136-145: light blue;
146-155: sky blue; 156-165: light cyan; 166-175: dark green;
176-185: water green; 186-195: light green; 196-205: cool white;
206-215: light cool white; 216-225: pure white; 226-235: purple white;
236-245: creamy white; 246-255: warm white;
CH8
Auto/ Sound Control: 0-10: no function; 11-40: color fade; 41-70: RGB fade;
71-100: RGB fade cooling; 101-130: color jump; 131-160: RGB jump;
161-190: Yellow, CYAN, Purple jump change; 191-220: sound control jump;
221-255: sound control jump;
CH9
Auto Speed - 0-255: auto speed, from slow to fast CH10
Dimmer Curve: 0-20: standard dimmer; 21-40 dimmer curve 1;
41-60: dimmer curve 2; 61-80: dimmer curve 3; 81-100: dimmer curve 4;
150-155(stay 3 sec):half power function under high temperature OFF;
200-205(stay 3 sec):half power function under high temperature ON;
101-149: no function; 156-199: no function; 206-255 no function
CH11

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FUNCTION 6CH
DIMMER - 0-255: R G B W linear adjustment, from dark to bright CH1
R Dimmer - 0-255: RED linear adjustment, from dark to bright CH2
G Dimmer - 0-255: GREEN linear adjustment, from dark to bright CH3
B Dimmer - 0-255: BLUE linear adjustment, from dark to bright CH4
W Dimmer - 0-255: WHITE linear adjustment, from dark to bright CH5
Strobe: Color strobe speed ,from slow to fast CH6
10. Dimmer Curves
Ramp Effect Menu Tup (ms) Tdown (ms)
Standard Dimmer Curve dr-0 0 0
Dimmer Curve 1 dr-1 980 1010
Dimmer Curve 2 dr-2 1210 1320
Dimmer Curve 3 dr-3 1600 1710
Dimmer Curve 4 dr-4 1850 1980

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11. TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM Probable Cause(s) Remedy
No response from xture when
power is applies
No power to xture Check power cables
Primary fuse blown Replace fuse
Secondary fuse blown Replace fuse
Fixture resets but does not respond
correctly to controller
(DMX mode operation)
Controller not connected Connect controller
Incorrect addressing of
the xtures
Check address setting on
xture and controller
Bad data link connection
Inspect cables and correct
poor connections and/or
broken cables
Conict between tracking
and vector control
Eliminate scene cross-fade
on controller
Data link not terminated Insert termination plug in
output of last xture
Defective xture or 2 de-
vices transmitting on link
Bypass xtures one at a
time until normal operation
is regained: unplug both
connectors and connect
them directly together
Colors cannot be mixed Random color mixing is on Turn off random color
mixing
Fixture does not reset correctly Electronic or mechanical
failure Contact service technician
No light, lamp cuts out intermittent-
ly, or burns out too quickly
Lamp missing or blown Disconnect xture and
replace lamp
Fixture or lamp is too hot
Allow xture to cool. If
problem persists, contact
service technician

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12. SPECIFICATIONS
QUARTETTO 1012 QUARTETTO 1018
Voltage 110V ~ 240V 50-60HZ
Power consumption 150W 180W
Led source 12 x 10W (4 IN 1) 18 x 10W (4 IN 1)
Beam Angle 25°(lens)
Strobe 0~20Hz
Dimmer : 1 standard +4 kinds of dimmer methods
Control signal DMX512
Channels 11/6CH (switchable)
Built in programs
5 kinds of strobe mode
6 kinds of auto mode
2 kinds of voice-control mode
Control Mode DMX512/Manual/Master-Slave/Sound active
Cooling way Intelligent heat dissipation of the temperature control fan
Over heat protection
When temperature up to 80°C, power consumption reduce to 50%;
when temp. down to 65°C,will recover full power consumption to be
100%
Noise Fan intelligent adjustment, cold start fan low speed quiet rotation,
temperature increase fan speed increase
Use of ambient
temperature 0-40 degrees
Control Panel 4 x Seven segments + 4 buttons
DMX sockets 3 pin
IP IP20
Net weight 2,8Kg
Dimensions (W H D) 310 x 260 x 110 mm

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13.WARRANTY AND SERVICE
All SOUNDSATION products feature a limited two-year warranty. This two-year warranty is specic
to the date of purchase as shown on your purchase receipt.
The following cases/components are not covered from the above warranty:
• Any accessories supplied with the product
• Improper use
• Fault due to wear and tear
• Any modication of the product effected by the user or a third party
SOUNDSATION shall satisfy the warranty obligations by remedying any material or manufacturing
faults free of charge at SOUNDSATION’s discretion either by repair or by exchanging individual
parts or the entire appliance. Any defective parts removed from a product during the course of a
warranty claim shall become the property of SOUNDSATION.
While under warranty period, defective products may be returned to your local SOUNDSATION
dealer together with original proof of purchase. To avoid any damages in transit, please use the
original packaging if available. Alternatively you can send the product to SOUNDSATION SERVICE
CENTER – Via Enzo Ferrari , 10 – 62017 Porto Recanati - Italy . In order to send a product to service
center you need an RMA number. Shipping charges have to be covered by the owner of the prod-
uct.
For further information please visit www.soundsationmusic.com

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14.WARNING
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY – EU and EEA (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) only
This symbol indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste, ac-
cording to the WEEE Directive (2202/96/EC) and your national law.
This product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g., on an authorized one-
for-one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling
waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment
and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE.
At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the
effective usage of natural resources.
For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please
contact your local city ofce, waste authority, approved WEEE scheme or your household waste
disposal service.

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