PixelLine 1044 Manual
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1. General set up 1 Mount the fixture in the required position using the supplied combi yoke or optional floor plate set p n SSFLP Important e When suspended off ground always use safety wires rated to a minimum of 55kg 121lbs at both ends of the fixture through the safety wire holes e Do not position the fixture close to fog machines The fog oil mist will be drawn in by the cooling fans and will short out important components The warranty will be void for all fixtures returned in such a condition 2 Connect the power in and DMX in leads at the left end of the fixture 3 Where multiple fixtures are to be daisy chained connect power out and DMX leads at the right end of the fixture Important e When daisy chaining fixtures do not exceed a total load of 3kW in a single daisy chain subject to supply and cabling re strictions Each Pixelline 1044 fixture has a maximum power requirement of 140 watts 4 When all fixtures are connected apply power 5 Use the control panel to access the internal menu and choose the appropriate operation mode and related settings see over Fuse holder Safety wire holes Cooling fan REAR VIEW LEFT END XLR 5pin male connector 16 amp power in connector Safety wire holes Cooling fan DMX out XLR 5pin female connector REAR VIEW RIGHT END 16 amp power out connector ieee Car Ud Le aphags When suspended off ground2. 14 15 168 175 21 Red green chase Ec 43 44 45 22 ey 176 183 gg Rainbow chase 6 cell split Fa 46 47 48 184 191 23 Rainbow chase 3 cell split Fb 495051 hs 17 18 192 199 2H Red green blue chase 3 cell split Fe 52 53 54 PB 26 27 200 207 25 Static orange Mast int 55 19 208 215 26 Static yellow 216 223 27 Static light blue Modes E 6 1 and MAK 1 use a 54 channel layout Modes MAE and EF d use 224 231 28 Static purple ditt mode only a 3 channel layout Mode EF oi uses channels 8 9 and 10 for RGB control 232 239 29 Static red when PERS gt 240 247 39 Static green MINT is set to Chase effects and master intensity channel layouts 248 255 31 Static blue oN The table below shows how the chase effects and master intensity controls are mapped to DMX channels for each mode Mode citi does not use chase effects The first channel of the fixture occurs at the DMX address selected using Addf and successive channels for the fixture follow from there Display indications The right hand decimal point data dot is used to indicate the master slave settings Control MAN 4 MAK EF d Ex6 4 and also the presence of a C 1 Effect Ch55 Ch4 ChI Ch56 DMX input signal J E1 Speed Ch56 Ch5 Ch2 Ch57 Data dot ON Master mode a aa o Data dot FLASHING Slave mode DMX data input present Efect Ch58 Ch7 C Ch5 Data dot OFF Slave mode no DMX data present Lc Speed Ch59 Ch8 Ch5 Ch 0 Ce Xfade Ch60 Ch9 Ch Ch61 e When set to master mode the fixture will scroll M
3. Unexpected cell illumination occurring e When using et mode Check the setting of PEPS gt FES See the section DMX channel and cell layouts on page 2 for an explanation of the various resolution modes Fuse access The single fuse is located next to the power and DMX input connectors Use a small flat blade screw driver to twist the fuse holder anticlockwise until the carrier can be extracted to reveal the fuse Fuse type 20mm 2A T2AH anti surge ceramic body Specifications Dimensions 449mm 449 mm 1 72 17 2 Weight Fixture alone With combi yoke Power Input voltage Earth leakage Connectors Power requirements Standby Maximum const Start up peak Approvals Miscellaneous Enclosure rating Control input Gia RANGE sales pixelrange com 11kg 24 Ibs 12 2kg 26 9 lbs 90 to 264V AC 47 to 63Hz autosensing 0 22mA 16 amp CEE Form 2Pole Earth input amp output 230V 50Hz 115V 60Hz 20 watts 20 watts 140 watts 140 watts 32 amps 16 amps The peak value occurs only at first power up and lasts only for a period measured in microseconds 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 PIN 1 PIN 5 Ground
4. always use safety wires rated to a minimum of 55kg 121 bs at both ends of the fixture Operation modes The PixelLine 1044 provides a range of operation modes These are selected using the ModE section of the control menu cdl Allows RGB control of all cells via DMX input Using the FES resolution option you can determine the number of DMX channels required from 54 channels down to just 3 the cell sizes are adjusted accordingly Internal chase effects are not available within this mode MLN f Provides control of RGB mixing on all 18 cells and se lection of the dual internal chase effects via DMX input Requires 61 DMX channels Provides control of RGB mixing the whole fixture acts as a single cell and selection of the dual internal chase effects via DMX input Requires 10 DMX channels MANU Provides RGB colour mixing independently of any exter nal control Use the internal control menu MAN section to select the required colour values EF M Allows the display of the dual internal chase effects independently of any external control Use the internal control menu PFabG section to select the required chase effects speeds and cross fades EF d Superseded by and operates in a similar manner to MAZ RGB mixing and chase effects cannot be used at the same time Requires 10 DMX channels EB f Superseded by and operates in a similar manner to MAX 1 RGB mixing and chase effects cannot be used at the same
5. combined that are set via the MAN section of the internal menu External DMX control is not possible in this mode Ch1 to 3 L 1 Effect Speed amp Xfade Ch4 to 6 Cg Effect Speed amp Xfade Ch7 Master intensity Ch8 10 RGB Re ma Se ET i a Ge Ga zaj jes en Use ma lina pa ES E cn Za Em 4 A a a 4 ag Fr mq ED BL aP the chase effect s determined within the PRob section External DMX control is not possible in this mode Aq ER DMX Ch1 to 54 RGB for indiv cells Ch55 RGB mast intensity Ch56 to 58 C 1 Ef fect Speed amp Xfade Ch59 to 61 Ce Effect Speed amp Xfade Ch62 Effects intensity mq DMX Ch1 to 54 RGB for individual cells Ch55 to 57 C 1 Effect Speed amp Xfade Ch58 to 60 Ce Effect Speed amp Xfade Ch61 Master intensity DF a Ne 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 5 no 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 PEFS 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 dls 3 Set each slave DMX address using Add gt dM ac cording to the following 18 cells are output in groups of 3 DMX ch
6. ASTER in RGB master intensity None None None Ch55 place of a DMX address when not within the menu i e Ifthe display has been set to auto off JISP gt RoFF the data Effects master intensity None None None Ch62 2 dot will remain active but at a lower brightness Combined master intensity Ch l Ch10 Ch7 None Control menu contents Hdd Ha o ER Sets the base DMX address from which the control channels will begin Shows the main processor software revision No changes are possible within this option Shows the display controller software revision No changes are possible within this option cm m E3 ee Go un EZ ak mel Selects the primary internal chase effect See Chase effects for descriptions Select Madi gt EF M to show the selected chase FPF co L pa E Selects the cross fade speed between the steps of the selected C 1 chase effect Selects the speed of the selected C 1 chase effect N mA A Ca C3 Cy eS Ca C3 C3 C C3 Ca C3 CQ 4 Selects the master intensity level of chase effects 1 and Ce no im lee Ww ES ial un mo io Cc ES Selects the secondary internal chase effect See Chase effects for descriptions Select ModE gt EF M to show the selected chase Selects the cross fade speed between the steps of the selected Ee chase effect Ea rJ mA A mA mq C Cy C Cy Selects the speed of the selected Ce chase effect Sets the red intensity for all cells Select ModE
7. Eg gt EFEC or using DMX values sent from an external source To use the internal effects set the ModE option either to EF M to control effects via the menu or EF d EYB 1 MAM 1 or MAKE to control effects externally via DMX DMX EFEC Chase effect description value value 0 7 88 Off 8 15 84 Rainbow chase forward 6 cell split The first channel of the fixture occurs at the DMX address selected using Addf and successive channels for the fixture follow from there 16 23 Bg Rainbow chase reverse 6 cell split 24 31 83 White single cell chase forward Cells SHCH g ICH OCH OCH BCH JCH 32 39 94 White single cell chase reverse RGB RGB RGB RGB RGB RGB 40 47 5 Double bouncing cells centre to edge Aa ERR 48 55 B6 50 50 duty cycle strobe white Ab Co fi 2 Silia ag 56 63 B7 50 50 duty cycle strobe red Ac o 64 71 88 50 50 duty cycle strobe blue AB G 72 79 99 50 50 duty cycle strobe yellow Ba io 1 12 80 87 15 50 50 duty cycle strobe green Bb 131415 7 a ole 2 2 88 95 14 Pulse strobe white Bc 161718 96 103 12 Pulse strobe blue Ca 192021 fio T 789 104 111 43 Pulse strobe rainbow Cb 22 23 24 7 8 112 119 44 Pulse strobe red green blue Cc DS Na DY a 13 ee chase Da 282930 his 14 15 2 3 156 Rainbow chase 136 143 47 Yellow blue chase oleae hte 17 18 hu 1i t2 i c SAB SG 144 151 48 Rainbow chase 2 cell split 152 159 149 Yellow blue alternate cell chase Ea 3738 39 lio 20 21 160 167 amp Red blue alternate cell chase Eb 40 41 42 13
8. Not used PIN 2 PIN 4 Data wee Not used Data Documentation by Corporate Text amp Design www ctxd com Release 1 07c new panel salesUSA pixelrange com
9. annels 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 ABE 1 for cell 1 ABBY for cell 2 HBS for cell 18 Set RGBA slave fixtures to 3 channel mode using PEFS gt RES gt JCh 4 Set the master to ModE gt EF M the master unit s DMX address is ignored On the master choose the required effects to display and send to the slave fixtures using PFob gt L 1 and Ce Troubleshooting Fixture remains at blackout when illumination expected e Ifthe 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 person ality being used e The master intensity channel for the current mode may be set at zero For E xB 1f and cM modes check the setting of PERS gt MINT For EX6 t mode MINT must be set o e Ensure that only one DMX device in the chain 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
10. gt MANU manual to show the result no m ee Po ee rm EA cS ies Ss Ex Ss Ea MAN pm mA EL Sets the green intensity for all cells Select ModE gt MANU manual to show the result un iW rJ wA A AA a aa mo ic Lq inal nie Sets the blue intensity for all cells Select ModE gt MANU manual to show the result PERG dit mode only Selects number of DMX channels required to control RGB in all cells E Options range from 54 through 27 18 9 6 and 3 Cell sizes are adjusted to suit Determines whether this fixture will act as a master controlling others When controlled via DMX this fixture must be set to SLAV D ED A dM and Ex 6 t modes only When set o this enables the master intensity channel ch55 for E 6 4 variable a dis This option must be set oM for EX 6 1 mode When set of this option scrolls through the primary colours at power on to demonstrate correct operation Determines the intensity of the four digit control panel display and blue status indicators Values range from O dimmest to 15 brightest When set to HaFF the control panel display will blank out 60 seconds after the menu is exited The blue status indicators will remain active D a aa a ee ia un ModE RGB control for cells using variable DMX channels determined by PEPS gt FES set m ting MINT set to o provides master intensity No chase effects are selectable Displays the resulting RGB levels of all cells
11. time Requires 62 DMX channels PixelLine 1044 personalities are available for a variety of controllers Please see www pixelrange com for details General notes Using the menu e Ensure that only one DMX n e When not in the menu the four digit display shows the device in the chain is set BAI RANGE current DMX address e g ABB 1 Some of the display s as master e g the lighting decimal points are used to indicate status see below sae cn issuswally e Press to enter the menu The four digit display will show AddF e Use and to move between menu options or to change a e This fixture is shipped with Value withinidh aptior the DMX address set to GG e The four digit display can be set to switch off when not in use To restore press To alter this mode use cis Press amp to exit from a menu option and eventually e Press to enter an option or to fix a changed value within an option and return to the previous option level Note If you do not press to fix a value operation will revert to the previously set mode at the next power on PERS gt dISP exit the menu completely Chase effects DMX channel and cell layouts This section describes each of the 31 internal chase This section shows the different ways when using dt mode that the 18 cells can effects that are selectable either via the control menu be mapped to varying numbers of DMX channels using the PERS gt FES option PRob gt C 1
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