Manual for 4 X 30W Tri-Color COB LED`s with Stand, Foot Controller
Contents
1. USER MANUAL Equinox Giga Bar Safety WARNING FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START UP CAUTION Keep this equipment away from rain moisture and liquids SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Every person involved with the installation operation amp maintenance of this equipment should Be competent Follow the instructions of this manual CAUTION TAKE CARE USING THIS EQUIPMENT HIGH VOLTAGE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Before your initial start up please make sure that there is no damage caused during transportation Should there be any consult your dealer and do not use the equipment To maintain the equipment in good working condition and to ensure safe operation it is necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual Please note that damages caused by user modifications to this equipment are not subject to warranty Equinox Giga Bar Safety IMPORTANT The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non observance of this manual or any unauthorised modification to the equipment e Never let the power cable come into contact with other cables Handle the power cable and all mains voltage connections with particular caution e Never remove warning or informative labels from the equipment Do not open the equipment and do not modify the equipment Do not connect thi2. P Sensitivity Control Operations y This foot controller is made specially for the Giga Bar system Many of the built in programmes can be accessed via the 4 foot switches To control the Giga Bar using the foot switch controller you must first set the bar systems into SLAVE mode Static colour selection mode To activate this mode press the MODE foot switch to STATIC the red LED indicator is lit now use the UP and DOWN foot switches to select the desired colour To blackout the unit press the BLACKOUT foot switch and press it again to return it to the previous setting Sound active mode To activate this mode press the MODE pedal until the green SOUND LED illuminates you can now adjust the sensitivity control on the back of the GB 1 to the correct level In this mode you can use the BLACKOUT pedal at any time To come out of BLACKOUT mode simply press the BLACKOUT pedal once more and you will return to SOUND mode Built in programmes To activate this mode press the MODE foot switch to PROG the yellow LED indicator is lit now use the UP and DOWN foot switches to select the desired built in programme To black out the unit press the BLACKOUT foot switch and press it again to return it to the previous setting Full on mode To set the Giga Bar into Full On mode white press and hold for three seconds the MODE or BLA
3. XLR MALE SOCKET XLR FEMALE SOCKET XLR Pin Configuration 2 cold 1 ground 1 ground 2 cold Pin 1 Ground O Pin 2 Negative Luis FIGURE 3 FIGURE 2 Special Note Line termination e When longer runs of cable are used you may need to use a terminator on the last unit to avoid erratic behaviour Termination reduces signal transmission problems O and interferance it is always advisable to connect a DMX terminal resistance 120 Ohm 1 4 W between pin 2 DMX and pin 3 DMX of the last fixture Using a cable terminator part number CABL90 will decrease the possibilities of erratic behaviour 5 Pin XLR DMX Connectors e Some manufactures use 5 pin XLR connectors for data transmission in place of 3 pin 5 Pin XLR fixtures may be implemented in a 3 pin XLR DMX line When inserting standard 5 pin XLR connectors in to a 3 pin line a cable adaptor must be used The Chart below details the correct cable conversion 3 Pin XLR socket Pin 1 GN screen Pin 2 Signal Pin 3 Signal o 5 Pin XLR socket 3 Pin XLR socket Pin 1 GND Pin 1 GND screen i Pin 2 Signal Pin 3 Signal in 4 Pin 5 N C Equinox Giga Bar Foot Controller Operation Overview top Mode Indicators MODE Cur DOWN ous SOUND PROG Mode Up and Down Blackout Overview back On Off Switch 5 Pin XLR socket www prolight co uk agm REID O O EQUIN AX GB 1 o O
4. 2 on a the k the Colour8 136 143 Dream 144 151 Meteor 152 159 Fade Change 168 175 Flow1 Equinox Giga Bar Operation Modes 176 183 Flow2 184 191 Flow3 192 199 Flow4 200 207 Flow5 Flow6 Flow7 Flow8 Flow9 240 255 Sensitivity Sound Active 12 channel mode Equinox Giga Bar Operation Modes 17 channel mode 0 15 R1 G1 B1 B4 0 255 0 255 0 255 0 255 40 47 48 55 RB 0 127 0 127 64 71 Light Light 1 OFF 2 OFF 72 79 add light add light Sa out 1 on out 2 on A top of the top of the 93 bar bar Colour3 Colour4 104 111 Colours i add light 112 119 to aux Colour6 power Colour7 128 135 Colour8 136 143 Dream 144 151 Meteor 152 159 Fade Change 168 175 Flow1 Equinox Giga Bar Operation Modes 176 183 Flow2 184 191 Flow3 192 199 Flow4 200 207 Flow5 208 215 Flow6 Flow7 Flow8 Flow9 240 255 Sensitivity Sound Active 5 Slave mode To select Slave mode first link the units together via 3 Pin XLR cable s press the MODE button to show SLAVE MODE on all of the slave units Now the slave units will follow in conjunction with the master unit 6 IEC socket power on off mode To turn the IEC Power Out 1 Socket on or off press the MODE button to show LIGHT 1 in the LCD display window Now press the ENTER button to turn the IEC Power Out 1 Socket on or off To turn the IEC Power Out 2 Socket on or off press t
5. equipment is operated in any other way than those described in this manual the product may suffer damage and the warranty becomes void Incorrect operation may lead to danger e g short circuit burns electric shocks lamp failure etc Do not endanger your own safety and the safety of others Incorrect installation or use can cause serious damage to people and property Equinox Giga Bar Technical Specifications You should find inside the carton the following items 1 Equinox Giga Bar and bag 2 Power cable 3 User manual 4 Stand and bag 5 L R remote 6 GB 1 foot controller 7 4 pcs 25 degree lens kit Please Note The Giga Bar is supplied with the 25 degree lenses fitted at the factory to change to 90 degree simply remove the thumb screws and take off the 25 degree lenses Technical Specifications 4 x 30W Tri colour RGB COB LEDs Beam angle 25 90 degrees 0 100 dimming and variable strobe via DMX DMX channels 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 and 17 selectable Operating modes 1 Sound activated 2 Built in programmes 3 Auto Run 4 DMX 5 Slave Infra red operation remote included 14 built in programmes 4 push button menu with LCD digital display 3 pin XLR In Out sockets for DMX 5 pin socket for foot controller GB 1 Powercon in out sockets 2 x IEC power out sockets switchable via IR remote Power consumption 135W Power supply 100V 240V AC 60Hz 50Hz Dimensions 1000 x 82 x 320mm Weight 7 6kg Fuse F2A 250V 3A 125
6. the speed level in the remaining 13 built in programmes press the ENTER button and use the UP and DOWN buttons to set the desired speed level 00 99 To adjust the flash speed press the ENTER button and use the UP and DOWN buttons to set the desired flash speed level 00 99 Finally press the ENTER button to confirm your setting Equinox Giga Bar Operation Modes 3 Auto Run mode To select the Auto run mode press the MODE button to show AUTO RUN in the LCD display window Now press the ENTER button to adjust the frequency level FQNO1 99 Finally press the ENTER button to confirm your setting The unit will now run all 15 built in programmes one after another 4 DMX mode To select the DMX mode press the MODE button to show DMX MODE in the LCD display window Press the ENTER button and use the UP and DOWN buttons to set a DMX address from 001 512 Now press the ENTER button again and use the UP and DOWN buttons to choose one of the 8 DMX channel settings 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 or 17 Finally press the ENTER button to confirm your setting see DMX chart The starting address for this fixture is 001 DMX Charts 3 channel mode Channel Vawe Function 000 255 Red 0 100 000 255 Green 0 100 000 255 Blue 0 100 4 channel mode 000 036 R 000 036 R 000 036 R 000 036 R 074 10
7. B 074110 B ornoj B 074 10 B 148 184 RB 148 184 RB 148 184 RB 148 184 RB 5 channel mode poo cm Rr 0255 Dimmingo 100 o Ca B 0255 Dimmingo 100 CH4 0 127 Light 1 OFF add light to aux power out 1 on top of the bar 128 255 Light 1 ON add light to aux power out 1 on top of the bar CH5 0 127 Light 2 OFF add light to aux power out 2 on top of the bar 128 255 Light 2 ON add light to aux power out 2 on top of the bar Equinox Giga Bar Operation Modes 6 channel mode 7 channel mode oo ma R 0255 Dimmingo 100 o CHS B 0255 Dimming0 100 CH5 Pp No function 1 5 Sound sensitivity from low to high 11 255 Strobe from slow to fast CH6 0 127 Light 1 OFF add light to aux power out 1 on top of the bar 128 255 Light 1 ON add light to aux power out 1 on top of the bar CH7 0 127 Light 1 OFF add light to aux power out 1 on top of the bar 128 255 Light 1 ON add light to aux power out 1 on top of the bar Equinox Giga Bar Operation Modes 8 channel mode 0 15 R G B 0 255 0 255 0 255 40 47 RG 48 55 RB 0 127 0 127 64 71 Light Light 1 OFF 2 OFF 72 79 Master add light add light Dimmer to aux to aux 0 255 power power out 1 on out 2 on Colour2 top of the top of the bar bar Colour3 96 103 128 255 128 255 Colour4 Light Light 104 111 1 ON 2 ON Colour5 add light add light 112 119 to aux to aux peu o out 1 on out
8. CKOUT pedal to exit Full On mode press the MODE pedal to select static sound or prog mode IEC Power output sockets To turn on power output socket 1 press and hold for three seconds the UP pedal to turn off socket 1 press and hold the UP pedal again for three seconds power output socket 2 works in the same way by using the DOWN pedal Please note The output sockets 1 and 2 will not function during BLACKOUT Equinox Giga Bar Correct Disposal of this Product Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with seperate collection systems This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please seperate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their local government office for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal
9. V Overview EQUIN KX 2000 www prolight co uk QIGABAR SES O Identification 2 1 28mm spigot 7 IEC Power out 2 13 L R LED 2 Mode button 8 DMX in 14 I R sensor 3 Enter button 9 DMX out 15 Powercon in 4 Up button 10 5 pin footswitch socket 16 Powercon out 5 Down button 11 LCD display 6 IEC Power out 1 12 Output to lights Equinox Giga Bar Operation Modes Setup 1 Setting dimmer curves To set the dimmer curves press the MODE button to show DIM CURVE in the LCD display window Now press the ENTER button and use the UP and DOWN buttons to select LED or halogen 2 Setting static colour for each LED panel To set the static colour for each LED panel press the MODE button to show DIMMER in the LCD display window Now press the ENTER button and use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the LED panel from 01 04 Now press the ENTER button to set the brightness of the selected LED panel Using the UP and DOWN buttons set the LED panel to the desired brightness R 0 99 G 0 99 B 0 99 3 Setting master dimmer To set the master dimmer press the MODE button to show MASTER DIMMER in the LCD display window Now press the ENTER button and use the UP and DOWN buttons to set the master d
10. he MODE button to show LIGHT 2 in the LCD display window Now press the ENTER button to turn the IEC Power Out 2 Socket on or off NOTE If the Giga bar is used on continental 110V mains supply the voltage output will also be 110V NOTE If the Giga bar is being used in conjunction with the GB 1 foot controller any number of Giga bars can be controlled via the foot controller by setting all bar systems into SLAVE mode NOTE The frequency level FQN01 99 adjusts how many times the programme repeats before moving to the next programme Equinox Giga Bar Operation Modes Built in programme chart Static Colour Red Greeen Blue Yellow Cyan Purple White CL RGB Flash00 99 Flash speed adjustable Dream 7 colour dreaming Speed amp Flash adjustable Meteor 7 colour flow Speed amp Flash adjustable Fade 7 colour fade Speed amp Flash adjustable Change 7 colour change Speed amp Flash adjustable Flow 1 7 colour chase Speed amp Flash adjustable Flow 2 7 colour chase Speed amp Flash adjustable Flow 3 7 colour chase Speed amp Flash adjustable Flow 4 7 colour chase Speed amp Flash adjustable Flow 5 7 colour chase Speed amp Flash adjustable Flow 6 7 colour chase Speed amp Flash adjustable Flow 7 7 colour chase Speed amp Flash adjustable Flow 8 7 colour chase Speed00 99 Flash00 99 Speed amp Flash adjustable C1 RGB C2 RGB Flow 9 7 colour chase Speed00 99 Flash00 99 Speed 8 Flash adj
11. immer from 0 99 This will effect all the modes except DMX and I R remote 4 Setting flow invert To set the flow invert press the MODE button to show FLOW INVERT in the LCD display window Now press the ENTER button and use the UP and DOWN buttons to set the flow invert to on or off 5 Setting I R remote To set the R remote press the MODE button to show IR ACTIVE in the LCD display window Now press the ENTER button and use the UP and DOWN buttons to set the R remote to on or off Operation modes 1 Sound active mode To select the sound active mode press the MODE button to show SOUND MODE in the LCD display window Now press the ENTER button and use the UP and DOWN buttons to adjust the sound sensitivity level SENS00 31 and press the ENTER button again to adjust the frequency level FQN01 99 Finally press the ENTER button to confirm your setting 2 Built in programmes mode To access the built in programme mode press the MODE button to show 01 STATIC in the LCD display window Now press the ENTER button and use the UP and DOWN buttons to choose one of the 14 built in programmes 01 14 see table overleaf To choose one of the seven colours in the STATIC mode press the set ENTER button and use the UP and DOWN buttons to choose one of the following 15 colours To adjust
12. ntroller are DMX compliant To ensure proper DMX data transmission when using several DMX fixtures try to use the shortest cable path possible The order in which fixtures are connected in a DMX line does not influence the DMX addressing For example a fixture assigned to a DMX address of 1 may be placed anywhere in a DMX line at the beginning at the end or anywhere in the middle When a fixture is assigned a DMX address of 1 the DMX controller knows to send DATA assigned to address 1 to that unit no matter where it is located in the DMX chain DATA Cable DMX cable requirements for DMX operation e The Equinox Mighty Bar can be controlled via DMX 512 protocol The DMX address is set on the back of the unit Your unit and your DMX controller require a standard 3 pin XLR connector for data input output figure 1 Figure 1 Further DMX cables can be purchased from all good sound and lighting suppliers or Prolight dealers Please quote CABLI10 2m CABLI11 5m CABL12 10m Also remember that DMX cable must be daisy chained and cannot be split Equinox Giga Bar DMX Set Up Notice Be sure to follow figures 2 amp 3 when making your own cables Do not connect the cable s shield conductor to the ground lug or allow the shield conductor to come in contact with the XLR s outer casing Grounding the shield could cause a short circuit and erratic behaviour common DMX 512 out 3 pin XLR DMX 512 in 3 pin XLR
13. s equipment to a dimmer pack Do not switch the equipment on and off in short intervals as this will reduce the system s life e Only use the equipment indoors Do not expose to flammable sources liquids or gases Always disconnect the power from the mains when equipment is not in use or before cleaning Only handle the power cable by the plug Never pull out the plug by pulling the power cable Make sure that the available voltage is between 100V 240V e Make sure that the power cable is never crimped or damaged Check the equipment and the power cable periodically If the equipment is dropped or damaged disconnect the mains power supply immediately Have a qualified engineer inspect the equipment before operating again If the equipment has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation e g after transportation do not switch it on immediately The arising condensation might damage the equipment Leave the equipment switched off until it has reached room temperature If your product fails to function correctly discontinue use immediately Pack the unit securely preferably in the original packing material and return it to your Prolight dealer for service Only use fuses of same type and rating Repairs servicing and power connection must only be carried out by a qualified technician THIS UNIT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS e WARRANTY One year from date of purchase OPERATING DETERMINATIONS If this
14. the Giga Bar s Equinox Giga Bar DMX Set Up DMX Control Mode Operating in a DMX control mode environment gives the user the greatest flexibility when it comes to customising or creating a show In this mode you will be able to control each individual trait of the fixture and each fixture independently Setting the DMX address The DMX mode enables the use of a universal DMX controller Each fixture requires a start address from 1 511 A fixture requiring one or more channels for control begins to read the data on the channel indicated by the start address For example a fixture that occupies or uses 7 channels of DMX and was addressed to start on DMX channel 100 would read data from channels 100 101 102 103 104 105 and 106 Choose a start address so that the channels used do not overlap E g the next unit in the chain starts at 107 DMX 512 e DMX Digital Multiplex is a universal protocol used as a form of communication between intelligent fixtures and controllers ADMX controller sends DMX data instructions form the controller to the fixture DMX data is sent as serial data that travels from fixture to fixture via the DATA IN and DATA OUT XLR terminals located on all DMX fixtures most controllers only have a data out terminal DMX Linking DMX is a language allowing all makes and models of different manufactures to be linked together and operate from a single controller as long as all fixtures and the co
15. ustable C1 RGB C2 RGB Equinox Giga Bar Remote Function LR remote function To control the Giga Bar via the R remote please set the bar into IR ACTIVE using the menu on the Giga Bar Functions ON OFF SPEED BRGHINESS FLASH BL button Use this button to turn the unit on and off SP button Use this button to increase or decrease the speed of the programme Press 1 for slow 2 for medium 3 for fast and 4 for off LOS button Use this button to increase or decrease the brightness of the LEDs Press 1 for 50 2 for 75 3 for 100 and 4 for off FL button Use this button to add strobe to any of the shows Press 1 for slow 2 for medium 3 for fast and 4 for off RGBW buttons Use these buttons to increase or decrease the brightness of each individual colour Note W will adjust R G and B LED s Press 1 for 50 2 for 75 3 for 100 and 4 for off PR buttons Use these buttons to select one the built in colour change programmes D buttons Use these buttons to select one the built in colour fade programmes GHT MORTO SA buttons Use the buttons to select one of the sound active programmes ON1 OFF1 button Use this button to power up and power down the Power out 1 socket ON2 OFF2 button Use this button to power up and power down the Power out 2 socket Note When multiple fixtures are being linked the slave units must be set into slave mode via the LCD display on
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search