Showtec LED Light Bar RGB V2 Manual
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1. LED Light Bar RGB v2 ORDERCODE 42202 SHOWELECTRONICS FOR PROFESSIONALS Congratulations You have bought a great innovative product trom Showtec The Showtec LED Light Bar RGB brings excitement to any venue Whether you want simple plug amp play action or a sophisticated DMX show this product provides the effect you need You can rely on Showtec for more excellent lighting products We design and manufacture professional light equipment for the entertainment industry New products are being launched regularly We work hard to keep you our customer satisfied For more information want showtec into You can get some of the best quality best priced products on the market from Showtec So next time turn to Showtec for more great lighting equipment Always get the best with Showtec Thank you Showtec Showtec LED Light Bar RGB Product Guide Warning E S S Safety instructions PP E E CR a de Rd T ORE One BEL EMMIRO NOT e de ds dE de dde de ed anne en dd a FRI e ANN e O EE A A csadiaiet tones RIBA OS SOU data CR psp ens eres he eh E ese er eae E es seaeteeannuadee Description l a Features aid Oven e aaa B16 6 Te L A lo serup and OCIO NN pia A a SEAE A One LED UCR Oh ROD cia prota dis MOBILE LION BG RD aa ia iia proce os ARR OO e o o E E A Sor Bo e lm o PP Function Modes Built in Programs Mode doo Auto Run NA DMA OPE OO a a a o o Dm ee MOTS SION de oo SS ICI ak II2. e Beam angle 40 e 3 pin female XLR socket and 3 pin male XLR socket e 3 pin XLR Power in and power out e Linkable via 3 pin XLR cable e Built in microphone e Black aluminium material e LED Digital display e Selectable built in programs mode Auto running mode DMX mode slave mode sound activated mode e DMX controlled e Selectable 3 9 and 3 P3CH Built in programs DMX channel operation NOTE Knowledge of DMX is required to fully utilize this unit Overview hp e e A ena AA AAA Hare LE Vo Le Ve e Yo el Lu Le P3 A A a EEA Sed et et RE el SES ECE LT SEES HA EErEE e a RR ss sleali l SSS BRE SRR ae EBDA Ar AAA A A FIS AAA AA A EEI PENALES sai RER REL y AD DAS SA AT EE ia z EELEE Ar FEE PEC SEE AAA LALALA LALALA BA A LA LA A A TE LA LA CAT Abid LA atah ASIA Abad bod dd batt ft Et EEE et Fig 1 1 Adjustment Screw Mountingbracket for Truss mounting 2 Total LED Light Bar RGB 252 LEDS Backside Fig 2 3 Power In 4 Ground 5 Fuse 250V 1A 6 Mode button 7 Setup button 8 Up button 9 Down button 10 DMX signal connector IN 3 pin 11 DMX signal connector OUT 3 pin 12 Power Out Installation Remove all packing materials from the LED Light Bar RGB Check that all foam and plastic padding Is removed Connect all cables Do not supply power before the whole system is set up and connected properly Always disconnect from electric mains power supply before cleaning or servicing Dam
3. 0 255 Gradual adjustment Blue from 0 100 10 3 DMX Channels Built in Programs Channel 1 Built in Program Sound controlled Channel 2 Color Channel 1 must be set 0 17 EA RED o S 183 218 219 254 Red Blue RGB Full On Channel 2 Speed Channel 1 must be set 18 233 0 255 From slow to fast Channel 2 Sensitivity Channel 1 must be set 234 255 0 255 From low to high sensitivity Channel 3 Strobe Channel 1 must be set 0 233 0 10 No strobe 11 255 Strobe effect from slow to fast Channel 3 No function when channel 1 is set 234 255 11 Maintenance The LED Light Bar RGB requires almost no maintenance However you should keep the unit clean Disconnect the mains power supply and then wipe the cover with a damp cloth Do not immerse in liquid Keep connections clean Disconnect electric power and then wipe the audio connections with a damp cloth Make sure connections are thoroughly dry before linking equipment or supplying electric power Replacing a Fuse Power surges short circuit or inappropriate electrical power supply may cause a fuse to burn out If the fuse burns out the product will not function whatsoever If this happens follow the directions below to do SO 1 Unplug the unit from electric power source 2 Insert a screwdriver into the slot in the fuse cover Turn the screwdriver to the left at the same time Gently push a bit Turn and Push The fuse will come out
4. 3 Remove the broken fuse If brown or unclear it is burned out 4 Insert the replacement fuse into the holder where the old fuse was Reinsert the fuse cover Be sure to use a fuse of the same type and specification See the product specification label for details Troubleshooting Showtec LED Light Bar RGB This troubleshooting guide is meant to help solve simple problems If a problem occurs carry out the steps below in sequence until a solution is found Once the unit operates properly do not carry out following steps 1 If the device does not operate properly unplug the device 2 Check the fuse power from the wall all cables etc 3 If the LEDs are damaged return the LED Bar to your Showtec dealer 4 If all of the above appears to be O K plug the unit in again 5 If you are unable to determine the cause of the problem do not open the LED Light Bar RGB as this may damage the unit and the warranty will become void 6 Return the device to your Showtec dealer No Response to DMX Response Suspect the DMX cable or connectors a controller malfunction a light effect DMX card malfunction 1 Check the DMX cable Unplug the unit change the DMX cable then reconnect to electrical power Try your DMX control again 2 Determine whether the controller or light effect is at fault Does the controller operate properly with other DMX products If not take the controller in for repair If so take the DMX cable and the light
5. Your name 2 Your address 3 Your phone number 4 A brief description of the symptoms Claims The client has the obligation to check the delivered goods immediately upon delivery for any short comings and or visible defects or perform this check after our announcement that the goods are at their disposal Damage incurred in shipping is the responsibility of the shipper therefore the damage must be reported to the carrier upon receipt of merchandise It is the customer s responsibility to notify and submit claims with the shipper in the event that a fixture is damaged due fo shipping Transportation damage has to be reported to us within one day after receipt of the delivery Any return shioment has to be made post paid at all times Return shioments must be accompanied with a letter defining the reason for return shipment Non prepaid return shipments will be refused unless otherwise agreed in writing Complaints against us must be made known in writing or by fax within 10 working days after receipt of the invoice After this period complaints will not be handled anymore Complaints will only then be considered if the client has so far complied with all parts of the agreement regardless of the agreement of which the obligation is resulting Description of the device Features The LED Light Bar RGB is a LED system from Showtec e Power consumption 50W full output e LEDS 252 RGB high intensity 10mm LEDs Red 108 Green 72 Blue 72
6. effect to a qualified technician See next page for more problem solving 12 Probable cause s No power fo the fixture Check that power is switched on One or more and cables are plugged in fixtures are completely dead Primary fuse blown Replace fuse Fixtures reset The controller is not connected Connect controller 3 pin XLR Out of the controller Install a phase reversing cable does not match XLR Out of the first between the controller and the first fixture on the link i e signal is fixture on the link reversed correctly but all resoond erratically or not at all to the controller Check data quality If much lower than 100 percent the problem may be a bad data link connection poor Poor data quality quality or broken cables missing termination plug or a defective fixture disturbing the link Insoect connections and cables Bad data link connection Correct poor connections Repair or replace damaged cables Data link not terminated with 120 Insert termination plug in output jack Fixtures reset AN Ohm termination plug of the last fixture on the link en T addressing of the fixt Check add tt some respond ncorrect addressing of the fixtures eck address setting _ Bvpass one fixture at a time until normal operation is regained unplug One of the fixtures is defective and both connectors and connect them disturbs data transmission on the directly together link Have the defec
7. o Donn Soo E PI A SOU OI TOS Ree ee s E E E E E E E On O NNN O 00 00 00 00 N Br A E OE RO ieaceetcnsoeaaueeieae Maintenance Changing the Fuse Troubleshooting l No Response to DMX NSS U Tab aea a eT 5 a a ed ta lr WARNING CAUTION Keep this device away from rain and moisture FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START UP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Every person involved with the installation operation and maintenance of this device has to be qualified follow the instructions of this manual CAUTION Be careful with your operations With a dangerous voltage you can suffer a dangerous electric shock when touchina the wires Before your initial start up please make sure that there is no damage caused by transportation Should there be any consult your dealer and do not use the device To maintain perfect condition and to ensure a safe operation it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to warranty This device contains no user serviceable parts Refer servicing to qualified technicians only IMPORTANT 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 e Never let the powe
8. UP button for the second time the displav will show EH you can set the flash frequency Auto Run Mode Press the MODE button until the display shows EE Now the device will play its built in programs automatically DMX Operation The LED Light Bar RGB s built in controller will automatically detect the presence of a DMX signal In order to receive a DMX signal the built in controller must be attached to a DMX controller by a 3 pin DMX cable and the DMX controller must be turned on Press the MODE button until the display shows EE Press the SETUP button until the display shows aI The device now has DMX address 001 You can change the value by using the UP DOWN buttons When you press the SETUP button again you can choose 3 different DMX Modes PER 3 Channels RE 9 Channels GERS 3 Channels Built in Programs You can switch modes by using the UP DOWN buttons Master slave addressing Master 1 The default setting for this device is master 2 Only one fixture can be the master Note Disconnect the fixture from the DMX controller before master slave operating otherwise data collisions may occur and the fixtures will not work properly In master slave mode the master fixture can execute the built in programs all the slave fixtures will work the same When operating the master slave chain you can identify the master fixture from the slave fixtures easily The master doesn t have any cable plugged into the DMX in
9. ages caused by non observance are not subject to warranty Set Up and Operation Before plugging the unit in always make sure that the power supply matches the product specification voltage Do not attempt to operate a 120V specification product on 230V power or vice versa One LED Light Bar RGB 1 Fasten the effect light onto firm trussing Leave at least 1 meter on all sides for air circulation 2 Plug the end of the electric mains power cord into a proper electric power supply socket Multiple LED Light Bar RGB s 1 Fasten the effect light onto firm trussing Leave at least 1 meter on all sides for air circulation 2 Use a 3 p XLR cable to connect the LED Light Bar RGB and other devices The pins le Earth 2 Signal d Signal 4 3 Link the units as shown In figure 3 Connect a DMX signal cable from the first Unit s DMX out socket to the second unit s in socket Repeat this process to link the second third and fourth units 4 Supply electric power Do not supply power before the whole system is set Up and connected properly DMX i i DMX 512 1209 Master Slave 1200 1200 Fig 3 DMX Protocol Control Panel When the indicator light is on means the LED Bar is working A D O O 4 MODE SETUP UP DOWN Fig 4 A LED Display D Up Button B MODE Button E Down Button C SETUP Button Control Mode The fixtures are individually addressed on a data link and connected to the controller T
10. eme heat moisture or dust e Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel e Make sure that the power cord Is never crimped or damaged Check the device and the power cord from time fo time e Make sure that no side forces can impact on the truss system 2 e The cable insert or the female part in the device must never be strained There must always be sufficient cable to the device Otherwise the cable may be damaged which may lead to deadly electrical shocks e lf the external cable is damaged if has to be replaced by a qualified technician e lf device is dropped or struck disconnect mains power supply immediately Have a qualified engineer inspect for safety before operating e lf the device 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 e lf your Showtec device fails to work properly discontinue use immediately Pack the unit securely preferably in the original packing material and return if fo your Showtec dealer for service e For adult use only The device must be installed out of the reach of children Never leave the unit running unattended e Forreplacement use fuses of same type and rating only e The user is responsible for correct positioning and operating of the LED Light Bar The manufacturer
11. ermination plug with 120 Ohm in the last fixture in order fo ensure proper transmission on the DMX data link Function Modes Built in Programs Mode You can select 13 different Programs when using the LED Light Bar RGB 1 Press SETUP and then press the UP DOWN buttons to select the programs from PGOO to PG12 and select the desired program value 2 When the display shows PG except PGOO press the SETUP button once the display will show BEE You can set running speed by using the UP DOWN buttons 3 Press SETUP twice and the display will show You can set the flash frequency by using the UP DOWN buttons There is no menu function 4 When the display shows PGOO press SETUP Once and the display will show EI Now you can select the static colors by using the UP DOWN buttons 5 When the display shows PGOS press SETUP for the third time and the display will show EN NOW YOU can select the jump color by using the UP DOWN buttons 6 When the display shows PGO6 press SETUP for the third time and the display will show EN then you can select the background color 7 When you press SETUP four times the display will show E then you can select jump color by using the UP DOWN buttons Note Both values can be set from 00 99 SP Speedjand FS Flash Frequency Example When the display shows PEOL press the SETUP button once and the display will show EE YOU can set the running speed for this program Press SET
12. he fixtures respond to the DMX signal from the controller DMX Addressing The control panel on the front side of the base allows you to assign the DMX fixture address which is the first channel from which the LED Bar will resoond to the controller Please note when you use the controller the unit has max 9 channels When using multiple LED Bars make sure you set the DMX addresses right Therefore the DMX address of the first LED Bar should be 1 A001 the DMX address of the second LED Bar should be 1 9 10 A010 the DMX address of the third LED Bar should be 10 9 19 A019 etc Please be sure that you don t have any overlapping channels in order to control each LED Bar correctly If two or more LED Bars are addressed similarly they will work similarly For address settings please refer to the instructions under Addressing menu d001 Controlling After having addressed all LED Bars you may now start operating these via your lighting controller Note After switching on the LED Bar will automatically detect whether DMX 512 data Is received or not If there is no data received at the DMX input the LED on the control panel will not flash The problem may be The XLR cable from the controller is not connected with the input of the LED Bar The controller is switched off or defective the cable or connector is detective or the signal wires are swapped in the input connector Note It s necessary fo insert a XLR t
13. ion place is blocked and staying in the area is forbidden Connection with the mains Connect the device to the mains with the power plug Always pay attention that the right color cable is connected to the right place International EU Cable UK Cable US Cable pin BROWN RED YELOW COPPER FASE Zi BLUE BLACK SILVER NUL PL YELLOW GREEN GREEN GREEN EARTH Make sure that the device Is always connected properly to the earth Improper installation can cause serious damage fo people and property 3 A Return Procedure A Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in the original packing call tags will not be issued Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Authorization Number RMA number Products returned without an RMA number will be refused Highlite will not accept the returned goods or any responsibility Call Highlite 0031 455667723 or mail aftersalesOhighlite nl and request an RMA prior to shipping the fixture Be prepared to provide the model number serial number and a brief description of the cause for the return Be sure to properly pack fixture any shipping damage resulting from inadequate packaging Is the customer s responsibility Highlite reserves the right to use its own discretion to repair or replace product s As a suggestion proper UPS packing or double boxing is always a safe method to use Note If you are given an RMA number please include the following information on a piece of paper inside the box 1
14. put connector Slave control This function allows you to control the slaves from the master s control panel in a master slave operation 1 Only 1 fixture can be the master the others have to be Slaves The Default setting for a device is Master So on the first device you don t have to change anything On the slave devices you must press the MODE button until the display shows SLA 2 All slave devices must have address Sound controlled Mode Press the MODE button until the display shows E You can change the sensitivity from SO01 SO31 by using the UP DOWN buttons 3 DMX Channels Channel 1 Red 0 255 Gradual adjustment Red from 0 100 Channel 2 Green 0 255 Channel 3 Blue 0 255 Gradual adjustment Blue from O 100 Gradual adjustment Green from 0 100 9 DMX Channels Channel 1 Red Section 1 0 255 Gradual adjustment Red from 0 100 Channel 2 Green Section 1 0 255 Gradual adjustment Green from 0 100 Channel 3 Blue Section 1 0 255 Channel 4 Red Section 2 0 255 Gradual adjustment Red from 0 100 Gradual adjustment Blue from 0 100 Channel 5 Green Section 2 0 255 Gradual adjustment Green from 0 100 Channel 6 Blue Section 2 0 255 Gradual adjustment Blue from 0 100 Channel 7 Red Section 3 0 255 Gradual adjustment Red from 0 100 Channel 8 Green Section 3 0 255 Gradual adjustment Green from 0 100 Channel 9 Blue Section 3
15. r cord come into contact with other cables Handle the power cord and all connections with the mains with particular caution e Never remove warning or informative labels from the unit e Never use anything to cover the ground contact e Never leave any cables lying around e Never look directly into the light source e Never cover the air vents otherwise the device will get to hot e Never use the device during thunderstorms unplug the device immediately e Never leave various parts of the packaging plastic bags polystyrene foam nails etc within children s reach as they are potential sources of danger e Do not insert objects into air vents e Donot open the device and do not modify the device e Do not connect this device to a dimmerpack e Do not shake the device Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device e Do not switch the device on and off in short intervals as this would reduce the system s life e Only use device indoor avoid contact with water or other liquids e Only operate the device after having familiarized with its functions e Avoid flames and do not put close to flammable liquids or gases e Always allow free air space of at least 50 cm around the unit for ventilation e Always disconnect power from the mains when device is not used or before cleaning Only handle the power cord by the plug Never pull out the plug by tugging the power cord Make sure that the device is not exposed to extr
16. tive fixture serviced by a qualified technician Install a phase reversing cable erratically or not at all fo the controller 3 pin XLR Out on the fixtures does between the fixtures or swap pin 2 not match pins 2 and 3 reversed and 3 in the fixture that behaves erratically The power supply settings do not Disconnect fixture Check settings No light match local AC voltage and and correct if necessary frequency LEDs damaged Disconnect fixture and return to your dealer The power supply settings do not Disconnect fixture Check settings match local AC voltage and and correct if necessary frequency 13 Product Specification Model Showtec LED Light Bar RGB Voltage AC 230V 50Hz CE Power consumption 50W full output Fuse 250V TA DMxX Input 3 pin XLR Male connector DMX Output 3 pin XLR Female connector 252 LEDs 108 Red 72 Green 72 Blue 40 beam angle Dimensions 1070 x 65 x 88 mm LxWxH Weight 2 5 kg Selectable 3 9 3 built in programs DMX channel operation LUX Values All LEDs full on 1700 Lux Im 850 Lux 2m 1070mm PARIS TER ily rs bot tit bd that htt ISSR SSeS 3 ja ed ed Led ES A 4 tad bat tad tte kd 88mm Design and product specifications are subject to change without prior notice CE Website www Showtec info Email service highlite nl 14 2009 Showtec
17. will not accept liability for damages caused by the misuse or incorrect installation of this device e This device falls under protection class Therefore if is essential fo connect the yellow green conductor to earth e Repairs servicing and electric connection must be carried out by a qualified technician e WARRANTY Till one year after date of purchase OPERATING DETERMINATIONS If this device is operated in any other way than the one described in this manual the product may suffer damages and the warranty becomes void Any other operation may lead to dangers like short circuit burns electric shock lamp explosion crash etc You endanger your own safety and the safety of others Rigging Please follow the European and national guidelines concerning rigging trussing and all other safety Issues Do not attempt the installation yourself Always let the installation be carried out by an authorized dealer Procedure e lf the LED Light Bar RGB is lowered from the ceiling or high joists professional trussing systems have to be used e Use aclamp to mount the LED Light Bar RGB with the mounting bracket to the trussing system e The LED Light Bar RGB must never be fixed swinging freely in the room e The installation must always be secured with a safety attachment e g an appropriate safety net or safety cable e When rigging derigging or servicing the LED Light Bar RGB always make sure that the area below the installat
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