Varytec Gigabar III User manual

User manual
Gigabar III

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Table of contents
1.Safety instructions............................................................................................................................ 3
1.1.FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION............................................................................ 3
2.Technical Information....................................................................................................................... 4
3.DMX Mode ....................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1.DMX chart................................................................................................................................ 4
4.Control of the Menu.......................................................................................................................... 6
4.1.Menu structure......................................................................................................................... 6
4.2.Description of the Menu........................................................................................................... 7
5.Master Slave configuration............................................................................................................... 8
6.Sound to Light.................................................................................................................................. 8
7.Technical Data ................................................................................................................................. 9

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1. Safety instructions
•This device is suitable for indoor use only.
•All modifications to the device will void the warranty.
•Repairs are to carry out by skilled personnel only.
•Use only fuses of the same type and original parts as spare parts.
•Protect the unit from rain and humidity to avoid fire and electric shocks.
•Make sure to unplug the power supply before opening the housing.
1.1.FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION
Be careful with heat and extreme temperature
Avoid exposing it to direct rays of the sun or near a heating appliance.
Not put it in a temperature bellow 32°F /0°C, or exceeding 104°F /40°C.
Keep away from humidity, water and dust
Do not place the set in a location with high humidity or lots of dust.
Containers with water should not be placed on the set.
Keep away from sources of hum and noise
Such as transformer motor, tuner, TV set and amplifier.
To avoid placing on un-stable location
Select a level and stable location to avoid vibration.
Do not use chemicals or volatile liquids for cleaning
Use a clean dry cloth to wipe off the dust, or a wet soft cloth for stubborn dirt.
If out of work, contact sales agency immediately
Any troubles arose, remove the power plug soon, and contact with an engineer for repairing,
do not open the cabinet by yourself, it might result a danger of electric shock.
Take care with the power cable
Never pull the power cable to remove the plug from the receptacle, be sure
to hold the plug. When not using the device for an extended period of time, be sure to
disconnect the plug from the receptacle.

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Important: Damages caused by the disregard of this user manual are not subject to
warranty. The dealer will not accept liability for any resulting defects or
problems. Make sure the electrical connection is carried out by qualified
personnel. All electrical and mechanical connections have to be carried out
according to the European safety standards.
2. Technical Information
- RGB 3in1 LEDs
- DMX Mode (3, 5, 8, 14, 24 or 26Ch)
- Sound to light mode via internal mic
- 12 Programs internal
- Digital display for addressing and functions
- Power and DMX can be daisy chained
3. DMX Mode
To use the DMX Mode you have to adjust the address first, as described a few articles below. The
item needs 3, 5, 8, 14, 24 or 26 channels, which you can adjust by using your faders of your DMX
console. You can adjust as follows:
3.1.DMX chart
Function 3 Ch Mode 5 Ch Mode 8 Ch Mode 14 Ch
Mode
24 Ch
Mode
26 Ch
Mode
Dimmer &
internal
Programs
1 1 1 1
Speed 2 2 2 2
Red 1 3 3 3 1 3
Green 2 4 4 4 2 4
Blue 3 5 5 5 3 5
Red 6 6 4 6
Green 7 7 5 7
Blue 8 8 6 8
Red 9 7 9
Green 10 8 10
Blue 11 9 11
Red 12 10 12
Green 13 11 13
Blue 14 12 14
Red 13 15

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Green 14 16
Blue 15 17
Red 16 18
Green 17 19
Blue 18 20
Red 19 21
Green 20 22
Blue 21 23
Red 22 24
Green 23 25
Blue 24 26
Functions for the Dimmer and internal Programs channel:
Value Function
0 – 7 Dimmer
8 – 15 Strobe
16 – 23 Program 1
24 – 31 Program 2
… …
224 – 231 Program 27
232 – 239 Sound Active Program 1
240 – 247 Sound Active Program 2
248 – 255 Sound Active Program 3
Function for Speed channel:
0 – 255 Slow to fast
If you use cables longer then 100m you should put in a terminator at the last item in your daisy chain!
Use DMX cables with a 120Ohms shield only! All Plugs should use XLR connectors!
The connectors configuration is as follows: