Stairville MATRIXX FX-330 DMX User manual

Owner‘s Manual
LED EFFECT
MATRIXX FX-330 DMX

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Congratulations on your purchase of this LED Effect Light.
To get the most from your equipment you must read all of this manual
before using it rst time.
Table of Contents
1. Safety Instruction .......................................................................... 3
2. Technical Specification................................................................... 4
3. How To Control The Fixture.......................................................... 5
4. DMX 512 Configuration................................................................ 7
5. DMX512 Connection ................................................................... 8
6. Troubleshooting............................................................................ 9
7. Fixture Cleaning............................................................................ 9
8. Disposal ...................................................................................... 10
EC Declaration of Conformity
We declare that our products (lighting equipment) comply with the
following specication and bears the CE mark in accordance with the
provision of the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 89/336/
EEC.
EN55014-2: 1997 A1:2001, EN61000-4-2: 1995;
EN61000-4-3:2002;
EN61000-4-4: 1995; EN61000-4-5: 1995, EN61000-4-6:1996,
EN61000-4-11: 1994.
&
Harmonized Standard
EN 60598-1: 2000 +ALL: 2000+A12: 2002
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances,
Part 1: General requirements.

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1. Safety Instruction
You have to carefully read the instruction, which includes
important information about the installation, operation and
maintenance.
• Please keep this User Guide for future consultation. If you sell the unit
to another user, be sure that he also receives this instruction booklet
thus giving them the necessary information about the use and general
warnings regarding the unit.
• Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before
using the unit.
• Before operating, ensure that the voltage and frequency of power supply
match the power requirements of the unit as stated in this manual.
• It’s important to ground the yellow/green conductor to earth in order to
avoid electric shock.
• The unit is for indoor use only. Use it only in a dry location. Exposing the
device to rain or moisture would cause the risk of electrical shock or re.
Maximum ambient temperature is 40°C. Don’t operate it in locations
where the temperature is higher than this.
• The unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation, at
least 15 cm from adjacent surfaces. Be sure that no ventilation slots are
blocked. The electrical work that is necessary for installation must done
by qualied personnel.
• Check the surrounding area and make sure there are no ammable
liquids, water or metal objects that could enter the xture. If a foreign
object or substance enters the unit, immediately disconnect the mains
power.
• Disconnect the device from the mains power before any servicing or
maintenance.
• In the event of serious operating problem, stop using the unit
immediately. Never try to repair the unit by yourself. Repairs carried out
by unskilled people can lead to damage or malfunction. Please contact
the nearest authorized technical assistance centre. Always use the
same type spare parts.
• There are no user serviceable parts inside the xture. Do not open the
housing or attempt any repairs by yourself. If the xture shows any visible
damage or in the unlikely event, that your xture may require service,
please contact your nearest dealer. Always use genuine spare parts.
• Do not connect the device to any dimmer pack.
• Do not look directly at the LED light beam while the xture is on.

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2. Technical Specification
•Powersupply
Input Voltage: AC 100-240V 50-60HZ
Power consumption: 18W
•LED
Total 156 pcs, (48 x red, 36 x green, 36 x blue, 36 x white)
•3Channels
Channel 1 = Pattern/Macro
Channel 2 = Pattern Strobe/Macro Speed
Channel 3 = Dimmer
•Dimension
288 x 260 x 244 mm
•Weight
3.5 kg
• It can be operated by DMX512 control or can be used as an individual
unit without controller.
• You can link together as many units as required in master/slave mode,
and let them perform the great built-in programmed lighting shows
triggered by music.
• Please use a 3 pin XLR cable/plug when connecting them together.
• It features different pre-programmed chase patterns.

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3. How To Control The Fixture
There are three ways to operate the unit:
A. In Master/Slave operation
B. As an universal DMX controller
C. Via Easy controller (Pocket master I)
A.Master/Slaveoperation
The xture will allow you to link the other xtures together and operate
without a controller. In Master/Slave mode, the rst xture will control the
others to give an automatic, sound activated, synchronized light show.
This function is good when you want an instant show.
The rst xture has to be set in master mode, its DMX input socket must
be unplugged, and the other xtures must be set in slave mode. The DMX
input socket of each slave unit must be connected to the DMX output of
the respective previous xture by DMX cable. Any xture can be set as a
master or as a slave.
InMaster/SlavemoderefertotheDMXsettingsbelow:
Master unit: DMX start address MUST be set to 001. (rst DIP switch =
ON, all others are OFF)
Slave units: DMX start address may have any value EXCEPT 001
(example: set the rst 3 DIP switches to ON)
*2-light show
DIP switch 10 “off” means the unit works normally and “on” means
inversion. In order to create a great light show, you can set DIP switch 10
“on” on any unit that is linking to the master unit to get contrast movement
to the master unit, even if you have two units only. DIP switch 10 on the
rst (Master) unit is of no use for the 2-light show as it is the master unit
that operates the light show.
B. Universal DMX controller
When using an universal DMX controller to control the chain of units, you
have to set the DMX addresses by DIP switches from 1 to 9 to make sure
all the units will receive its DMX signal.
Please refer to the following diagram to learn how to address your DMX
512 system in the binary code.

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DMXaddresssettingbyDIPswitches
1. Select the channels of DMX controller
2. DIP switches
DIP switches #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10
Value 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 256 2-light show
• Examples:
Channel 01: DIP/on: #1 (=1)
Channel 04: DIP/on: #3 (=4)
Channel 07: DIP/on: #1, #2, #3 (=7)
Channel 10: DIP/on: #2, #4 (=10)
C.Easycontroller(POCKET-MASTERI)
The easy remote control is used only in master/slave mode. By connecting
it to the 1/4” microphone jack of the rst unit (its DMX input plug must
remain unplugged), you will nd that the remote control on the rst unit will
control all the other units for Stand by, Function and Mode.
Built-in lighting shows triggered by Easy Controller:
Blackout Blackout the unit
Function 1. Synchronous Strobe
2. Sound Strobe
3. Two light Strobe
Chase Select
(Chase 1-10)
Mode Sound/Strobe
(LED OFF)
Chase
(LED ON)
Channel DIP switches setting
1
4
7
10

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4. DMX 512 Configuration

5. DMX512 Connection
The DMX 512 is widely used in intelligent lighting control, with a maximum
of 512 channels.
1. A DMX512 system requires a controller, lighting equipment and XLR
cable. These are connected together in a “daisy chain” with the
terminator at the end. The cable cannot be branched or split into a “Y”
cable. The DMX output and input connectors are pass-through to
maintain the DMX circuit, even if a xture fails or is cut off from the mains.
2. The terminator requires a 120 Ohm 1/4 Watt resistor soldered
between pin 2 (DMX-) and pin 3 (DMX+) into a 3-pin XLR plug. Plug it
in the DMX output of the last xture.
3. The DMX512 uses a very high-speed signal. Inadequate or damaged
cables, bad solder joints or corroded connectors can easily distort the
signal and shut down the system. A reliable DMX512 system starts
with good quality cables.
4. Each lighting xture needs to have an address set to receive the data
sent by the controller. The range of address number is between 0-511
(usually 0 & 1 are equal to 1).
5. 3 pin XLR connectors are more popular than 5 pins XLR.
3 pin XLR: Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: Negative signal (-), Pin 3: Positive signal (+)
5 pin XLR: Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: Negative signal (-), Pin 3: Positive signal (+),
Pin4/5: Not used.

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6. Troubleshooting
Following we’re listing a few common problems that may occur during
operation. Here you also nd some suggestions for easy troubleshooting:
A.Theunitdoesnotwork,nolight
1. Let a technician check the mains power supply and mains fuse.
2. Let a technician check the mains outlet for proper functioning.
B.NotrespondingtoDMXcontroller
1. The DMX LED should be on. If not, check the DMX connectors and
cables to see if they link properly.
2. If the DMX LED is on and no response to the channel, check the
address settings and the DMX polarity.
3. If you have intermittent DMX signal problems, let a technician check
the pins on connectors or on PCB of the unit or the previous one.
4. Try to use another DMX controller.
5. Check if the DMX cables run near or run alongside to high voltage
cables that may cause damage or interference to DMX interface
circuit.
C.Someunitsdon’trespondtotheeasycontroller
1. You may have a break in the DMX cabling. Check the LED for the
response of the master/slave mode signal.
2. Wrong DMX address in the xture. Set the proper address.
D.Noresponsetothesound
1. Make sure the xture does not receive DMX signal.
2. Check the microphone to see if it is working by tapping on the mic.
E.Oneofthechannelsisnotworkingwell
1. The cable connected to the PCB might be broken.
2. The motor’s drive IC on the PCB might be out of condition.
7. Fixture Cleaning
The cleaning of the internal and/or external lenses must be carried out
periodically to optimise light output. Cleaning frequency depends on the
environment in which the xture operates: a damp, smoky or particularly dirty
surrounding can increase the accumulation of dirt on the xture’s optics.
• Clean with soft cloth using normal glass cleaning uid.
• Always dry the parts carefully.
• Clean the external optics at least every 20 days. Clean the internal
optics at least every 30/60 days.

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8. Disposal
Donotdisposeofthedeviceattheendofhisoperatinglife
inyournormaldomesticwaste.Thisdeviceissubjecttothe
EuropeanGuidelines2002/96/EC.
• Have the product disposed of by a professional disposal company of by
your communal disposal facility.
• Observe the currently applicable regulations. In case of doubt contact
your disposal facility.
• Dispose of packaging materials in an environmentally
responsible manner.

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