User manual ver. 1.52
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1. t6bT YEh Chase effects This section describes each of the 31 internal chase effects that are selectable either via the control menu PRob gt C 1 Ce gt EFEC or using DMX values sent from an exter nal source To use the internal effects set the ModE option either to EF M to control effects via the menu or EF d MAK 1 MA E to control effects externally via DMX See page 4 for details about controlling effects on other fixtures via DMX without using a control desk DMX EFEC Chase effect description value value 0 7 08 Off 8 15 Bi Rainbow chase forward 3 cell split 16 23 Be Rainbow chase reverse 3 cell split 24 31 03 White single cell chase forward 32 39 BY White single cell chase reverse 40 47 BS Double bouncing cells centre to edge 48 55 06 50 50 duty cycle strobe white 56 63 a1 50 50 duty cycle strobe red 64 71 Ba 50 50 duty cycle strobe blue 72 79 Bg 50 50 duty cycle strobe yellow 80 87 15 50 50 duty cycle strobe green 88 95 11 Pulse strobe white 96 103 12 Pulse strobe blue 104 111 43 Pulse strobe rainbow 112 119 14 Pulse strobe red green blue 120 127 15 Primary secondary chase 128 135 15 Rainbow chase 136 143 17 Yellow blue chase 144 151 48 Rainbow chase 152 159 19 Yellow blue alternate cell chase 160 167 cB Red blue alternate cell chase 168 175 g Red green chase 176183 gg 50 50 duty cycle fade red 184 191 g3 50 50 duty cycle fade green 192 199 2H 50 50 duty cycle fade blue 200 207 25 Stati2. Ce Xfade 10 Master int Grn cell2 fine E 1 Effect Mast int 11 Blue cell2 crse C 1 Speed 12 Blue cell2 fine C 1 Xfade 13 Red cell3 crse Ce Effect 14 Red cell3 fine Ee Speed 15 Grn cell3 crse Ce Xfade 16 Grn cell3 fine Mast int 17 Blue cell3 crse 18 Blue cell3 fine 19 Master intensity Master intensity for d and 1bbT modes are available only when the PERS gt MINT option is set to oM crse Course high channel for 16 bit fine Fine low channel for 16 bit Master slave data indication The right hand decimal point data dot of the display is used to indicate the master slave settings and also the presence of a DMX input signal as shown below Data dot ON Master mode Data dot FLASHING Slave mode DMX data input present Data dot OFF Slave mode no DMX data present Notes e Ensure that only one DMX device in the chain is set as master e g the desk e Use PERS gt dATA to change between master and slave modes e When set to master mode the fixture will scroll MASTER in place of a DMX address when not within the menu e If the display has been set to auto off dT SP gt AaFF the data dot will remain active but at a lower brightness m 0 Lu 0J a zm EN ET ao Menu contents Sets the base DMX address from which the control channels will begin Shows the installed revision of the main fixture firmware
3. also output via DMX for the control of other fixtures DMX Ch1 to 9 RGB for cells 1 2 amp 3 Ch10 to 12 L 1 Effect Speed amp Xfade Ch13 to 15 Ce Effect Speed amp Xfade Ch16 Master intensity DMX Ch1 to 3 RGB Ch4 to 6 L 1 Effect Speed amp Xfade Ch7 to 9 Ce Effect Speed amp Xfade Ch10 Master intensity i a T Ne gt ms a 5 no 16bit RGB control using 2x the number of DMX channels determined by PERS gt RES PERS gt MINT set to al provides a master intensity No chase effects are selectable D r cam Using master mode to drive other units This unit can control any number of other Pixel Range fixtures via DMX links without the need for a control desk 1 Set this unit as master PEPS gt dATA gt MAST and ensure all others are set to slave PERS gt JATA gt SLAI Connect all fixtures via DMX daisy chain 2 Set each slave to ModE gt dit Set the master to either e ModE gt EF Mand use PRab to choose effects or e ModE gt MANU and use MAN to choose colour mix 3 Use AddP gt dit to set slave addresses the master unit s DMX address is ignored e Effects 18 cells are output in groups of 3 DMX channels to give RGB values per cell 54 channels in total Set the address of each slave fixture according to which of the 18 cells you want them to appear within or to begin with for multi cell fixtures RBG 1 for cell 1 ABBY for cell 2 ABSE for cell 18 e Colour
4. mix Set slaves to any addresses on 3 chan nel boundaries e g ABE 1 RUDY ABBT ABSE Troubleshooting Fixture remains at blackout when illumination expected e If the display panel is not showing any indication even after a button press check the input power and fuse e If live DMX is connected the right hand decimal point on the display should flash if not check the DMX cable and the desk output e Check that the selected ModE matches the desk per sonality being used e The master intensity channel for the current mode may be set at zero For dit or thbT modes check the setting of PERS gt MINT e Ensure that only one DMX device is set as master e Standalone chase effects Effects programmed using PRob gt L tand Ce but the fixture is not in ModE gt EF M mode Check also that PRoG gt LEVL is not set at zero e Standalone RGB mixing Colour values set within MAN section but the fixture is not in ModE gt MANU mode Fuse access The single fuse is located on the underside panel of the fixture To remove the fuse Using a flatblade screwdriver push down the fuse cap and then twist it anti clockwise until it disengages from the holder Fuse type 20mm 2A T2AH anti surge ceramic body Documentation by Corporate Text amp Design www ctxd com Release 1 52g Specifications Dimensions Note The dimensions shown above relate to the main fixture body The yoke knob extends 10mm 3 8
5. This is for information purposes only no changes are possible within this option Shows the installed revision of the software used to control the four a display panel This is for information purposes only no changes are possible within this option Selects the primary internal chase effect See Chase effects for descriptions Select ModE gt EF M to show the selected chase C_ Mm Ba a CJ ne ER Ey W CQ fu uw SK me lial m7 a ES E2 Cy C3 Cy C2 is Cy Cy E3 mq mq mM mq Selects the cross fade speed between the steps of the selected C 1 chase effect Selects the speed of the selected L 1 chase effect Selects the master intensity level of chase effects E 1 and C2 ma r mo LA un Selects the secondary internal chase effect See Chase effects for descriptions Select ModE gt EF M to show the selected chase i 5 Selects the cross fade speed between the steps of the selected Ce chase effect Selects the speed of the selected Ce chase effect Co E Sets the red intensity Select ModE gt MANU manual to show the result rey fa Ea ta G ian jew m 25 on ES SS ia Ss 3 a S amp amp 29 m Bi yi Lu wo Mo g i li LW iu za Eg Sets the green intensity Select ModE gt MANU manual to show the result E o Sets the blue intensity Select ModE gt MANU manual to show the result A AA AN E ES mq Affects dMi amp 1bbT modes only Determi
6. beyond the stated width of the fixture m 150mm 57 8 110mm 41 3 Weight Fixture and yoke 1 9Kg 4 2lbs Power Input voltage 90 to 264V AC 47 to 63Hz autosensing Earth leakage 0 1mA Connectors Neutrik PowerCon see first page for details Power requirements 230V 50Hz 115V 60Hz Standby 1 watts 1 watts Maximum const 31 watts 31 watts Start up peak lt 40 amps lt 20 amps The peak value occurs only at first power up and lasts only for a period measured in micro seconds Adjustments may need to be made to supply circuit breakers when multiple fixtures are daisy chained causing them all to draw the peak simultaneously CE IP20 not protected against moisture ingress USITT DMX512 input connector pin out below Approvals Miscellaneous Enclosure rating Control input PIN 1 PIN 5 Ground Not used PIN 2 PIN 4 Data ins Not used Gia RANGE sales pixelrange com salesUSA pixelrange com
7. c orange 208 215 gb Static yellow PixelLine Micro 216 223 gi Static light blue personalities gre 224 231 8 Static purple available for a 232 239 2J Static red one ee ranean 240 247 30 Static green Se E 248 255 Ji Static blue exit the menu completely Channel layouts within operation modes The table below shows how colour mixing chase effects and master intensity controls are mapped to DMX channels for each mode The ct and 1 amp bT modes do not use chase effects In all modes the first channel of the fixture occurs at the DMX ad dress selected using AddF and successive channels for the fixture follow from there Note The PERS gt RES option determines the number of channels required within dM and thbT modes thtT uses twice the number of channels setup within RES Chan dhi atk hb T obT MAKI MAKE PES 3Ch RES 9C0h PES 30h PES 9Eh 1 Red Red celll Red crse Red celll crse Red cell1 Red 2 Green Grn celll Red fine Red celll fine Green celll Green 3 Blue Blue celll Grn crse Grn celll crse Blue cell1 Blue 4 Mast int Red cell2 Grn fine Grn celll fine Red cell2 C 4 Effect 5 Grn cell2 Blue crse Blue celll crse Green cell2 E 1 Speed 6 Blue cell2 Blue fine Blue cell1 fine Blue cell2 E 1 Xfade 7 Red cell3 Master int Red cell2 crse Red cell3 Ce Effect 8 Grn cell3 Red cell2 fine Green cell3 Ce Speed 9 Blue cell3 Grn cell2 crse Blue cell3
8. k S Ca a General set up 1 Mount the fixture in the required position The integral yoke can act as a floor stand or hanger When suspended off ground always use a safety wire e When suspended off ground always use a safety wire rated r i d To a to a minimum of 1 1kg 25lbs around the yoke of 11kg 25lbs Important e Do not position the fixture close to fog machines The fog oil around the yoke mist will be drawn in by the cooling fan and will short out important components The warranty will be void for all fixtures returned in such a condition 2 Where external control is to be used connect a DMX lead XLR 5 pin female to the input socket at the rear of the fixture 3 Where other fixtures are to be used in a control daisy chain con nect a DMX lead XLR 5 pin male to the output socket at the rear of the fixture DMX out XLR Spin female socket Operation modes The PixelLine Micro Effect provides a range of operation modes These are selected using the ModE section of the control menu fi Allows RGB control via DMX input Using the FES resolution option you can determine the number of DMX channels required either 3 or 9 channels Internal chase effects are not available within this mode ol MANI Provides RGB colour mixing independently of any exter nal control Use the internal control menu MAN section to select the required colour values a EF Allows contro
9. l of the dual internal chase effects via external DMX input EF M Allows the display of the dual internal chase effects 4 Connect power to the fixture using a Neutrik PowerCon connec independently of any external control Use the internal tor Insert the connector and twist it clockwise until it clicks into control menu PFab section to select the required place chase effects speeds and cross fades Important MAM Provides control of RGB mixing of the fixture split into 3 tac i individual cells plus selection of the dual internal chase p n ean D sae eae iy a 9 effects via DMX input Requires 16 DMX channels a e cay ean E Sen ane cae ng MF Provides control of RGB mixing of the fixture as a sin restrictions Maximum power requirement per fixture 25 watts See also the Start up peak note on page 4 gle cell plus selection of the dual internal chase effects via DMX input Requires 10 DMX channels Bka T Allows RGB control via DMX input using two 8bit channels per colour cell The FES option determines whether 6 or 18 channels are required Internal chase effects are not available within this mode Power out socket Neutrik PowerCon NAC3FCB connector required Neutrik PowerCon NAC3FCA connector wiring Neutral Fuse holder sist m Note on underside see Neutrik PowerCon e To optionally clear all previous settings At the rear panel page 4 tor details NAC3FCA press
10. nes how colours are assigned to DMX channels Options are JCh fixture as a single RGB cell and SCh fixture split into 3 RGB cells Determines whether this fixture will act as a master controlling others When controlled by DMX input this fixture must be set to SLAW Affects dit amp 1b T modes only When set al this enables the master intensity channel for dMi amp 1b T modes a gt are L D al ual When set al this option scrolls through the primary colours at power on to demonstrate correct operation D mal ial Determines the intensity of the four digit control panel display Values range from O dimmest to 15 brightest CQ 7 m A Lp Ly z mMm wa e le z D N When set to AoFF the control panel display will blank out shortly after the menu is exited The master slave DMx signal indication will remain active 8bit RGB control using the number of DMX channels determined by PERS gt RES PERS gt MINT set to o provides a master intensity No chase effects are selectable Ne lt Displays the resulting RGB levels that are set via the MAN section of the internal menu When set as master these levels are also output via DMX for the control of other fixtures Ch1 to 3 C 1 Effect Speed amp Xfade Ch4 to 6 Ce Effect Speed amp Xfade Ch7 Master intensity Al z D me ee Displays the chase effect s determined within the PRob section When set as master these levels are
11. the middle two buttons and while the cur connector rent address and mode are being displayed The four digit 5 Use the control panel to access the internal menu and choose display will show FRET then SET to indicate that the fixture the appropriate operation mode and related settings see over has been returned fo its default condition Menu operation General notes Using the menu e Ensure that only one DMX eT RANGE e When not in the menu the four digit display scrolls the device in the chain is set as master e g the lighting current DMX address and mode The display s right hand decimal point data dot is used to indicate status see below saree oe lia usually C C e Press to enter the menu The four digit display will show AddR e This fixture is shipped with the DMX address set to og 1 be set to switch off when not in use To restore press l I I e Use and to move between menu options or to change a value within an option e Press to enter an option or to fix a changed value within an ET option and return to the previous option level Note If you do e Te tour eigir Alay cai not press to fix a value operation will revert to the previously set mode at the next power on To alter this mode use Refer to product manual for proper operating instructions e Press to exit from a menu option and eventually PERS gt dISP Cell layouts MA 1 amp d
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