Viking VK PB7 PIXELBLADE 7 User manual

VKPB7PIXELBLADE7
MOVING HEAD
USERMANUAL
Rev 2.01

CAUTION! EYE DAMAGE!
AvoidlookingdirectlyintotheLEDlightsource!
This device has left our premises in absolutely perfect condition. In order to maintain this condition and to en-
sure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes
written in this manual.
The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non-observance of this
manual or any unauthorized modification to the device.
Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to warranty.
1. Safetyinstructions
Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel of the fixture.
This fixture should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not
sure of the type of power supplied, consult your authorized distributor or local power company.
Always disconnect the fixture from AC power before cleaning, removing or installing the fuses, or any part.
Thepowerplughastobeaccessibleafterinstallingthefixture.Donotoverloadwalloutletsandextensioncords
as this can result in fire or electric shock.
Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this fixture where the cord may be damaged by
persons walking on it.
Makesure that the power cord is never crimped or damaged by sharp edges. Check the fixture and the power
cord from time to time.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
Do not connect this fixture to a dimmer pack.
During the initial start-up some smoke or smell may arise. This is a normal process and does not necessarily
mean that the device is defective.
Do nottouch the device’s housing withbare hands during its operation (housing becomes
hot)!
For replacement use lamps and fuses of same type and rating only.
FORYOUROWNSAFETY,PLEASEREADTHISUSERMANUALCAREFULLY
BEFOREYOUINITALLY START
Thislightwasdesignedforindooruseanditisintendedfor
professionalapplicationonly.Itisnotforhouseholduse.
CAUTION!
Disconnectthefixturefrommainsbeforeyouremoveanycoverofthe fixture.
Witha high voltage youcansuffera dangerouselectricshockwhentouching
livewiresandelectricalpartsundercovers!
ThisfixturefallsunderprotectionclassI.Thereforethisfixturehastobeconnectedto
amainssocketoutletwithaprotective earthingconnection.

If the fixture has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on
immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until
it has reached room temperature.
Do not shake the fixture. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the fixture.
This fixture was designed for indoor use only; do not expose this unit to rain or use near water.
Whenchoosing theinstallation spot,please makesurethat the fixtureisnot exposed to extreme heat,moisture
or dust.
Air vents and slots in the fixture´s head and base are provided for ventilation, to ensure reliable operation of
the device and to protect it from overheating.
Do not block the front objective lenses with any object when the fixture is under operation.
The openings should never be covered with cloth or other materials, and never must be blocked.
The fixture becomes hot during operation. Allow the fixture to cool approximately 5 minutes prior to
examination.
This fixture should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
Only operate the fixture after having checked that the housing is firmly closed and all screws are tightly
fastened.
Always use a secondary safety cable when mounting this fixture.
Make sure that the area below the installation place is blocked when rigging, derigging or servicing the
fixture.
The maximum ambient temperature 45°C must never be exceeded.
Operate the device only after having familiarized with its functions. Do not permit operation by persons not
qualified for operating the device. Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation!
Please use the original packaging if the device is to be transported.
Warning
Theminimumdistancebetweenlightoutputandtheilluminatedsurfacemustbemore
than0.5 meters.
CAUTION!
Thelenseshave tobereplacedwhenobviouslydamaged,
so its function is not impaired, e. g.due tocracksor deep scratches!
CAUTION!
Fast on-off-cycles(e.g. 10 min.on / 10min. off) will reduce equipment
life.

2. Installation
2.1 Connection to the mains
The VKPB7Pixelblade 7is equipped with auto-switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any
50-60HzAC power source from 100-240 Volts.
This fixture must be earthed. To use the fixture, a plug must be fixed.
The correct assembly of a sufficient plug may be done by professional persons only.
The conductors in the cable are marked by the following table.
Core (EU) Core (US) Connection Plug Terminal Marking
Brown
Light blue
Green/Yellow
Black
White
Green
Live
Neutral
Earth
L
N
Fixturesmustbeinstalledbyaqualifiedelectricianinaccordancewithall
national andlocalelectricalandconstructioncodesandregulations.
Forprotectionfromelectricshock,thefixturemustbeearthed!

2.2 Rigging the fixture
A structure intended for installation of the fixture (s) must safely hold weight of the fixture(s) placed on it. The
structure has to be certificated to the purpose.
The fixture (fixtures)must be installed in accordance with national and local electrical and construction codes
andregulation.
When rigging, derigging or servicing the fixture staying in the area below the installation place, on bridges,
under high working places and other endangered areas is forbidden.
Theoperatorhastomakesurethatsafety-relatingandmachine-technicalinstallationsareapprovedbyanexpert
before taking into operation for the first time and after changes before taking into operation another time.
Theoperatorhastomakesurethatsafety-relatingandmachine-technicalinstallationsareapprovedbyaskilled
person once a year.
Allow the fixture to cool for ten minutes before handling.
The projector should be installed outside areas where personsmay walk byor be seated.
IMPORTANT! OVERHEAD RIGGING REQUIRES EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE, including calculating working
load limits, installation material being used, and periodic safety inspection of all installation material and the
projector. If you lack these qualifications, do not attempt the installation yourself, but use a help of professional
companies.
CAUTION: Fixturesmay cause severe injuries when crashing down! If you have doubts concerning the safety
of a possible installation, do not install the fixture!
The fixture has to be installed out of the reach of the prying fingers of the public.
The fixture can be placed directly on the stage floor or rigged in any orientation on a truss without altering its
operation characteristics.
For securing a fixture to the truss, install a safety wire that can hold at least 10 times the weight of the fixture.
Use only the safety wire with screw-on carabineer. Pull the safety wire through the safety attachment point
on the bottom of the base and around the truss as shown on the pictures below.
For overhead installation, the fixture must be always secured with a safety wire
Caution !
When installing the device, make sure there are no items likely to fall into the path
of the rotating head (decoration articles, etc.) within a distance of 1m.
The head of the unit can rotate at speed continuously causing such items to wrap
thermselves into the motors and cause failure of the equipment.
CAUTION!
Use 2 appropriate clamps to rig the fixture on the truss. Ensure the Omega Clamps
are securely fixed before hanging and that a safety bond is used in case of failure.
Make sure that the device is fixed properly! Ensure that the structure (truss)
to which you are attaching the fixtures is secure.

2.3 DMX-512 connection
The fixture is equipped with both 3-pin and 5-pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output. The sockets
are wired in parallel.
Only use a shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 and 3-pin or 5-pin XLR-plugs and
connectors in order to connect the controller with the fixture or one fixture with another.
DMX - output DMX-input
XLR mounting-sockets (rear view): XLR mounting-plugs (rear view):
1 - Shield
2 - Signal (-
)
3 - Signal
(+)
4 - Not connected
5 - Not connected
1 - Shield
2 - Signal (-)
3 - Signal (+)
4 - Not connected
5 - Not connected
If you are using the standard DMX controllers, you can connect the DMX output of the controller
directly with the DMX input of the first fixture in the DMX-chain. If you wish to connect DMX-
controllers with other XLR-out- puts, you need to use adapter-cables.
Building a serial DMX-chain:
Connect the DMX-output of the first fixture in the DMX-chain with the DMX-input of the next
fixture. Always connect one output with the input of the next fixture until all fixtures are connected.
Caution: Atthelastfixture,theDMX-cablehastobeterminatedwithaterminator.Soldera
120 Ω
resistor between Signal (–) and Signal (+) into a 3-pin XLR-plug and plug it in the DMX-output of the
last fixture.

2.4 LCD Menu
To operate the LCD Menu please use the 4 navigation buttons below, paying importance
to selecting ENTER after altering any value to store the new value.
MENU (F) To select the various options for settings
DOWN To go backwards in the setting /function or value
UP To go forwards in the setting /function or value
ENTER (Hand) To confirm the selected function or store a value
For Example: To Set DMX Address:
1) Press Menu and select Set DMX Address and press Enter
2) Press Up and Down keys to amend the DMX address number
3) Press ENTER key to save and exit – not pressing ENTER WILL NOT save the DMX
address
Function
Address Address=001 001-512 Set DMX Address
Reset Reset=NO (or YES) No or YES Select yes to reset
Manual Pan Pan=000 Select Pan 0-255
Manual Tilt Tilt=000 Select Tilt 0-255
Manual Red Red=000 Select Red 0-255
Manual Green Green=000 Select Green 0-255
Manual Blue Blue=000 Select Blue 0-255
Manual White White=000 Select White 0-255
Manual Strobe (Shutter) Strobe=000 Select Strobe 0-255
Mode 12CH DMX Basic
15CH DMX Stand
39CH DMX Extend
Auto Alone
Auto Master
Music Alone
Music Master
Option Option Display Display Delay Off Set Display turn off
Option Always Display always on
Option Lost DMX Lost DMX = Clear No DMX = no function
Lost DMX= Hold No DMX= Hold last value
Advanced Advanced Code Code=000 Password = 008
Advanced Adjust Adjust Pan
Adjust Tilt
Advanced Mic Sens Mic Sens =080%
View View Hours Hours=0000H
View DMXValue CH=001 DMX=000 Used to check chan value
View Version =1.00F YYYY.MM Software version
Default
Load Def = NO (or YES) No or YES Select Yes to load

3. DMX Protocol
Basic
Mode
Standard
Mode Extended
Mode DMX
Value ChannelFunction
1 1 1 0－255 Pan 8 Bit Movement
2 2 0－255 Pan Fine 16 Bit Movement
2 3 3 0－255 Tilt 8 Bit Movement
4 4 0－255 Tilt Fine 16 Bit Movement
5 5 0－255 Pan/TiltSpeed Fast to Slow
3 6 6
Pan Continuous Rotation:
0－79 No Function
80－165 Forward Rotation: Fast to Slow
166－169 Stop Rotation
170－255 Backward Rotation: Slow to Fast
4 7
7
Tilt Continuous Rotation:
0－79 No Function
80－165 Forward Rotation: Fast to Slow
166－169 Stop Rotation
170－255 Backward Rotation: Slow to Fast
5 8
8 Dimmer:
0－10 Closed Leds all OFF
11－255 Dimmer from 0% to 100% Led brightnesst
6 9
9
Strobe:
0－31 Closed
32－63 Open
64－95 Strobe: Slow to Fast
96－127 Open
128－159 Random Strobe: Slow to Fast
160－191 Open
192－223 Random Strobe: Slow to Fast
223－255 Open
7 10
10
Led Macro:
0－9 No Function
10－81 Led Static Macro
82－255 Led Dynamic Macro: Slow to Fast
8
11
11
0
－255 All Led: Red (Led Macro Ch 10>0)
9
12
12
0
－255 All Led: Green (Led Macro Ch 10>0)
10
13
13
0
－255 All Led: Blue (Led Macro Ch 10>0)
11
14
14
0
－255 All Led: White (Led Macro Ch 10>0)
11
0－255
Led 1: Red (Ch10 @0)
12
0－255
Led 1: Green (Ch10 @0)
13
0－255
Led 1: Blue (Ch10 @0)
14
0－255
Led 1: White (Ch10 @0)
15
0－255
Led 2: Red
16
0－255
Led 2: Green
17
0－255
Led 2: Blue
18
0－255
Led 2: White
19
0－255
Led 3: Red
20
0－255
Led 3: Green
21
0－255
Led 3: Blue
22
0－255
Led 3: White
23
0－255
Led
4
: Red

24
0－255
Led 4: Green
25
0－255
Led 4: Blue
26
0－255
Led 4: White
27
0－255
Led 5: Red
28 0－255
Led 5: Green
29 0－255
Led 5: Blue
30 0－255
Led 5: White
31 0－255
Led 6: Red
32 0－255
Led 6: Green
33 0－255
Led 6: Blue
34
0－255
Led
6
:
White
35
0－255
Led
7
: Red
36
0－255
Led 7: Green
37 0－255
Led
7
: Blue
38 0－255
Led
7
:
White
12 15
39
Function:
0
－
2
4
No Function
25－49 Reset (If held at this value for 5 seconds)
5
0
－
74
Internal Program 1
75
－
99
Internal Program 2
10
0
－
124
Internal Program 3
125
－
149
Internal Program 4
150
－
174
Internal Program All (1 through 4)
175
－
255
Internal Program Music Triggered All (1 through 4)

Technical Specifications
The new VKPB7 Pixelblade is a versatile moving bar effect light featuring 7
individual 15W RGBW 4-in-1 LEDs with new advanced 67mm PMMA 4.5°
optic lenses, producing laser-like colour-changing beams from each lens
(combined 31°) allowing creation of light curtain, eye candy, and in air effects.
7x15w Osram 4 in 1 RGBW Flicker Free
Lens: 7x67mm PMMA 4.5° High Output
Luminous Intensity: 262,500 Lumen, 262,500cd
Dimmer: Electronic linear 0 to 100%
Continuous Pan & Tilt rotation 8 or 16 bit precision
Pan & Tilt auto repositioning (Feedback)
Five built in internal programs
Strobe with Random Effect option
Extreme accurate positioning with Hi-resolution Motors
Aluminium Radiator Cooling with Fan
LCD Display for Light Settings & 4 button control
DMX on 3 pin and 5 pin XLR In & Out
DMX Modes 12/15/39/Auto/Sound to Light/Mater-Slave
Mains in & out on Powercon connector
Size 58 x 17 x 25 cm
Weight: 9kg
Power: 120w 100-240v 50-60Hz, auto sensing
Optional 2 or 4 way Flight Case

4. Photometricdiagrams
All diagrams are for full power of the lamp (Standard Mode)