thomann STAIRVILLE xBrick HEX 16x8W RGBAW UV User manual

xBrick HEX 16×8W RGBAW UV
LED oodlight
user manual

Musikhaus Thomann
Thomann GmbH
Hans-Thomann-Straße 1
96138 Burgebrach
Germany
Telephone: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.thomann.de
20.01.2020, ID: 451258

Table of contents
1 General information.............................................................................................................. 4
1.1 Further information........................................................................................................ 4
1.2 Notational conventions................................................................................................. 4
1.3 Symbols and signal words........................................................................................... 5
2 Safety instructions................................................................................................................. 6
3 Features....................................................................................................................................... 8
4 Installation................................................................................................................................. 9
5 Starting up............................................................................................................................... 11
6 Connections and controls................................................................................................ 12
7 Operating................................................................................................................................. 15
7.1 Starting the device....................................................................................................... 15
7.2 Operating controls on the device........................................................................... 15
7.3 Remote control.............................................................................................................. 20
7.4 Functions in DMX modes........................................................................................... 22
8 Technical specications.................................................................................................... 30
9 Plug and connection assignments............................................................................... 31
10 Troubleshooting................................................................................................................... 32
11 Cleaning.................................................................................................................................... 33
12 Protecting the environment........................................................................................... 34
Table of contents
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1 General information
This user manual contains important information on the safe operation of the device.
Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future refer‐
ence. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the
device to another user, be sure that they also receive this manual.
Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous development.
We therefore reserve the right to make changes without notice. Please refer to the
latest version of the user manual which is ready for download under
www.thomann.de.
1.1 Further information
On our website (www.thomann.de) you will nd lots of further information and
details on the following points:
Download This manual is also available as PDF le for you to download.
Keyword search Use the search function in the electronic version to nd the
topics of interest for you quickly.
Online guides Our online guides provide detailed information on technical
basics and terms.
Personal
consultation
For personal consultation please contact our
technical hotline.
Service If you have any problems with the device the
customer service will gladly assist you.
1.2 Notational conventions
This manual uses the following notational conventions:
The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics.
Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button.
Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics.
Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ .
Letterings
Displays
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The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a
step is indented and highlighted by an arrow.
Example:
1. Switch on the device.
2. Press [Auto].
ðAutomatic operation is started.
3. Switch o the device.
1.3 Symbols and signal words
In this section you will nd an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words
that are used in this manual.
Signal word Meaning
DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates
an immediate dangerous situation that will result in
death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
WARNING! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates
a possible dangerous situation that can result in death
or serious injury if it is not avoided.
NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates
a possible dangerous situation that can result in mate‐
rial and environmental damage if it is not avoided.
Warning signs Type of danger
Warning – high-voltage.
Warning – dangerous optical radiation.
Warning – suspended load.
Warning – danger zone.
Instructions
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2 Safety instructions
This device is intended for use as an electronic lighting eect by means of LED tech‐
nology. The device is designed for professional use and is not suitable for use in
households. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or
use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in
personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages
resulting from improper use.
This device may be used only by persons with sucient physical, sensorial, and intel‐
lectual abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience. Other persons
may use this device only if they are supervised or instructed by a person who is
responsible for their safety.
Extend the life of the device by regular breaks in operation and avoid switching it on
and o frequently. This device is not suitable for continuous use.
DANGER!
Danger for children
Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and
are not within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard!
Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the
like) from the unit. They could swallow the pieces and choke!
Never let children unattended use electrical devices.
DANGER!
Electric shock caused by high voltages inside
Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present.
Never remove any covers.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
Do not use the device if covers, protectors or optical components are
missing or damaged.
DANGER!
Electric shock caused by short-circuit
Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord)
with a protective contact plug. Do not modify the mains cable or the
plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or re. If in
doubt, seek advice from a registered electrician.
WARNING!
Eye damage caused by high light intensity
Never look directly into the light source.
Intended use
Safety
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WARNING!
Risk of epileptic shock
Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy. Sensitive
persons should avoid looking at strobe lights.
NOTICE!
Risk of re
Do not block areas of ventilation. Do not install the device near any
direct heat source. Keep the device away from naked ames.
NOTICE!
Operating conditions
This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage,
never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight,
heavy dirt, and strong vibrations.
Only operate the device within the ambient conditions specied in the
chapter ‘Technical specications’ of this user manual. Avoid heavy tem‐
perature uctuations and do not switch the device on immediately after
it was exposed to temperature uctuations (for example after transport
at low outside temperatures).
Dust and dirt inside can damage the unit. When operated in harmful
ambient conditions (dust, smoke, nicotine, fog, etc.), the unit should be
maintained by qualied service personnel at regular intervals to prevent
overheating and other malfunction.
NOTICE!
Power supply
Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet)
matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is pro‐
tected by a residual current circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result
in damage to the device and possibly injure the user.
Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused
for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or re.
NOTICE!
Possible damage due to installation of a wrong fuse
The use of dierent types of fuses can cause serious damage to the unit.
Fire hazard!
Only fuses of the same type may be used.
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3 Features
The LED oodlight is particularly suitable for professional lighting tasks, for example
at events, on rock stages and in theatres and musicals. The device is characterised by
excellent colour mixing properties and very high light output.
Special features of the device:
n16 × 6-in-1 HEX LEDs (red, green, blue, amber, white, UV), each 8 W
nControl via DMX (six dierent modes), via buttons and display on the unit or an
optionally available IR remote control (item no. 354223)
n4 segments can be controlled separately
nUniversally applicable as blinder, ood light or eect light
n30 preprogrammed automatic shows
nSound control
nMaster / Slave mode
nClear OLED display (four lines)
nRobust metal housing
For technological reasons, the light output of LEDs decreases over their lifetime. This
eect increases with higher operating temperature. You can extend the service life of
the illuminants by providing adequate ventilation and operating the LEDs with the
lowest possible brightness.
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4 Installation
Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit.
Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product against vibration, dust
and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your
own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
WARNING!
Risk of injury caused by falling objects
Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and rules
that apply in your country. Always secure the device with a secondary
safety attachment, such as a safety cable or a safety chain.
NOTICE!
Risk of overheating
The distance between light output and the illuminated surface must be
more than 1.5 m (19.7in).
Provide sucient ventilation.
The ambient temperature must always be below 40 °C (104 °F).
NOTICE!
Use of stands
When mounting the device onto a stand, ensure that the stand is in a
safe and stable position and that the weight of the device does not
exceed the maximum permissible load capacity of the stand.
NOTICE!
Possible data transmission errors
For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not
use ordinary microphone cables.
Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers
or ampliers.
You can install the unit in hanging or standing position. When in use, the device must
always be attached to a solid surface or an approved truss. Use the openings pro‐
vided on the two-piece bracket for attaching.
Always work from a stable platform whenever installing, moving or servicing the
unit. In doing so, the area underneath the unit must be cordoned o.
Additionally secure the device by a safety cable against falling.
Mounting options
Installation
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Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer.
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5 Starting up
Create all connections while the device is o. Use the shortest possible high-quality
cables for all connections. Take care when running the cables to prevent tripping
hazards.
Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or
another DMX device. Connect the output of the rst DMX device to the input of the
second one, and so on to form a daisy chain. Always ensure that the output of the
last DMX device in the daisy chain is terminated with a resistor (110 Ω, ¼W).
When you congure a group of devices in master/slave mode, the rst unit will con‐
trol the other units for an automatic, sound-activated, synchronized show. This func‐
tion is ideal when you want to start a show immediately. Connect the DMX output of
the master device to the DMX input of the rst slave device. Then connect the DMX
output of the rst slave device to the DMX input of the second slave device and so
on.
Connections in DMX mode
Connections in master/slave mode
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6 Connections and controls
1 Bracket for oor placement or hanging
2 Locking screws for the brackets.
3[Power In]
Lockable Power Twist input socket for power supply.
4[Power Out]
Lockable Power Twist output socket for power supply
5 Display
6[Mode]
Activates the main menu
7[Setup]
Selects an option of the respective operating mode
8[Up]
Increases the displayed value by one
9[Down]
Decreases the displayed value by one
10 Openings for fastening a safety rope
Rear panel
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11 [DMX Out]
DMX output
12 [DMX In]
DMX input
13 Infrared sensor option for optionally available remote control
Front panel
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A remote control is optional accessory (item # 354223) and not included.
14 [ON/OFF]
Button to turn the blackout on or o
15 [AUTO]
Enables the Auto mode
16 [SPEED]
Allows to set the running speed
17 [PRG]
Enables the Programme mode
18 [STROBE]
Turns the Stroboscope eect on and o
19 [Dimming]
Brightness control
20 [–]
Decreases the displayed value by one
21 [0] … [9]
Numeric buttons for entering a numerical value directly
22 Buttons for colour selection
23 [+]
Increases the displayed value by one
24 [SOUND]
Activates the sound-control
Remote control
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7 Operating
7.1 Starting the device
Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. After a few seconds the
unit is ready for use.
7.2 Operating controls on the device
1. Press [Mode] to activate the display. The current settings as well as the software
version and the device temperature are displayed.
2. Press again [Mode] to call up the main menu.
3. Press [Setup] to activate the respectively displayed menu item.
4. Use [Up] and [Down] to change the respectively indicated value. Changed
values and settings will immediately take eect.
5. With[Mode] you go one menu level back or to the main menu.
If you do not press any button for about 30 seconds, the display shows the starting
screen. After another 20 seconds, the display turns o. The set values are retained
even when the device is disconnected from the mains power supply.
In the sub menu ‘1:Auto’ , use [Up] | [Down] to choose between ‘Yes’ to enable
or ‘No’ to disable automatic operation.
Automatic operation can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand alone
mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the
device is not controlled via DMX.
1. Select the submenu ‘2:Program’ and conrm with [Setup].
2. If you select the programme ‘01’ in ‘1)Mode’ , subsequently set a value between
‘01’ and ‘33’ in ‘2)Color’ for a programmed colour pattern that lights con‐
stantly. Or you select ‘00’ to blackout the unit.
Then set a value for the strobe frequency between ‘01’ (slow) and ‘99’ (fast) in
‘3)Strobe’ . Select ‘00’ for constant light.
3. Programmes ‘02’ to ‘30’ oer preprogrammed colour sequences. After
selecting one of these programmes in ‘1)Mode’ , select then in ‘2)Speed’ a
value between ‘001’ (slow) and ‘100’ (fast) for the colour change.
Then select a value for the strobe frequency between ‘01’ (slow) and ‘99’ (fast)
in ‘3)Strobe’ . Select ‘00’ for constant light.
Auto mode
Programme mode
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This setting is only relevant if the device is controlled via a DMX controller.
1. Select the submenu ‘3:DMX’ and conrm with [Setup].
2. Use [Up] | [Down] in ‘1)Address’ to assign a DMX address in the range from
‘001’ … ‘512’ to the device.
3. Use [Up] and [Down] in ‘2)Channels’ to select one of the following DMX modes.
Mode Highest possible DMX address
6-channel 507
8-channel 505
12-channel 501
24-channel 489
26-channel 487
28-channel 485
In the sub menu ‘4:Slave’ , use [Up] | [Down] to choose between ‘Yes’ to enable
or ‘No’ to disable Slave mode.
This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX.
1. Select the submenu ‘5:Dimmer’ and conrm with [Setup].
2. Use [Up] | [Down] in ‘1)Red’ to adjust the intensity of the red colour between
‘000’ (o) and ‘255’ (full).
3. Use [Up] | [Down] in ‘2)Green’ to adjust the intensity of the green colour
between ‘000’ (o) and ‘255’ (full).
4. Use [Up] | [Down] in ‘3)Blue’ to adjust the intensity of the blue colour between
‘000’ (o) and ‘255’ (full).
5. Use [Up] | [Down] in ‘4)White’ to adjust the intensity of the white colour
between ‘000’ (o) and ‘255’ (full).
6. Use [Up] | [Down] in ‘5)Amber’ to adjust the intensity of the amber colour
between ‘000’ (o) and ‘255’ (full).
7. Use [Up] | [Down] in ‘6)UV’ to adjust the intensity of the colour UV between
‘000’ (o) and ‘255’ (full).
A constant colour can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand-alone
mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the
device is not controlled via DMX.
DMX mode
Slave mode
Colour mode
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1. Select the submenu ‘6:Sound’ and conrm with [Setup].
2. Use [Up] | [Down] in ‘1)Mode’ to choose a mode from ‘00’ to ‘28’ .
3. Use [Up] | [Down] in ‘2)Sensitivity’ to adjust the microphone sensitivity in the
range from ‘00’ to ‘31’ .
1. Press simultaneously [Mode] and [Setup] to lock the display.
2. Press simultaneously [Mode] and [Setup] again to unlock the display. On the
display the time counts up for 3 seconds.
ðThe display is now unlocked.
3. In the menu ‘7:Settings’ - ‘4)Lock’ you can activate or deactivate this function.
Sound control
Locking the display
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1. Select the submenu ‘7:Settings’ and conrm with [Setup].
2. Use [Up] | [Down] in ‘1)Curves Select’ to select one of the following dimmer
curves. The dimmer curve determines how the brightness increases or
decreases depending on the set DMX value.
Display Meaning
‘1)Linear’ Linear (proportional) course
‘2)Square Law’ Non-linear curve with a distinctive at prole
at the beginning and end
‘3)Inv Square Law’ Inverted quadratic curve with a steep prole at
the beginning and at prole at the end
‘4)S-Type’ Inverted square curve with a steep prole at
the beginning and at prole at the end
The below gure schematically shows the adjustable dimmer curves.
Depending on the selected DMX value (1) the device lights with a brightness
(2) between 0% and 100%. Conrm the selection with [Setup].
3. Use [Up] | [Down] in ‘2)Dimmer Speed’ to choose between ‘Fast’ and ‘Smooth’ .
4. Use [Up] | [Down] in ‘3)Dmx Fail’ to choose between ‘O’ (blackout on DMX
signal failure) and ‘Hold’ (freezing the status on DMX signal failure).
5. Use [Up] | [Down] in ‘4)Lock’ to choose between ‘On’ (keylock on) and ‘O’
(keylock o).
6. Use [Up] | [Down] in ‘5)Dmx Sync’ to choose between ‘On’ (manual DMX syn‐
chronization on) and ‘O’ (manual DMX synchronization o).
7. Use [Up] | [Down] in ‘6)Factory’ to choose between ‘Yes’ (factory reset) and
‘No’ (no factory reset).
Settings
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1. Select the submenu ‘8:Information’ and conrm with [Setup].
ðThe display shows the software version and the device temperature.
2. The following information can be displayed:
‘Temperature: xx ° C’ The temperature is detected nor‐
mally.
‘Temperature: x’ The temperature can not be
detected. The oodlight automati‐
cally switches to protection mode
and reduces power. The reason is a
damaged temperature sensor or the
faulty connection to the temperature
sensor. Please ensure a timely repair
so that the device can be used nor‐
mally.
‘Connection Fail !’ Communication failure of the slave
devices. The oodlight can not be
controlled. These are the possible
reasons for this:
nThe communication connection
is faulty.
nThe slave controller chip is dam‐
aged.
Please ensure a timely repair so that
the device can be used normally.
Temperature: °C Excessive temperature. The oodlight
automatically switches to protection
mode and reduces power. Turn o
the device and allow it to cool su‐
ciently before turning it back on.
Information mode
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7.2.1 Menu overview
7.3 Remote control
The device can only be remote controlled if it's neither working in ‘DMX’ mode nor in
‘Master/Slave’ .
Use [ON/OFF] to blackout the unit or cancel the blackout.
Press [AUTO]. The unit now operates in automatic stand-alone mode.
Blackout
Auto mode
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