USER MANUAL - Pro Audio Centre
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1. WWW PROLIGHT CO UK Order code LEDJ73B USER MANUAL PIXEL BLOX 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 PIXEL BLOX 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 Never let the power cable come into contact with other cables Handle the power cable and all mains voltage connections with particular caution Never remove warning or informative labels from the equipment Do not open the equipment and do not modify the equipmen2. Flash adjustable Seven colour chase forward Speed 00 99 Flash 00 99 Speed amp Flash adjustable FLOW 2 Seven colour chase forward amp reverse Seven colour fade chase in relay pattern forward Speed 00 99 Flash 00 99 Speed amp Flash adjustable Seven colour fade chase in relay pattern forward amp Speed 00 99 Flash 00 99 reverse Speed amp Flash adjustable Speed 00 99 Flash 00 99 Speed amp Flash adjustable FLOW 6 Seven colour chase from centre to sides Speed 00 99 Flash 00 99 Speed amp Flash adjustable FLOW 8 Two colour chase forward Speed 00 99 Flash 00 99 Speed amp Flash adjustable 1 BLA RGB 2 BLA RGB Blackout Red Yellow Green Cyan Blue Purple White Two colour chase forward amp reverse FLOW 9 Speed amp Flash adjustable Speed00 99 Flash 00 99 BLA Blackout R Red RG Yellow G Green 1 BLA RGB 2 BLA RGB GB Cyan B Blue BR Purple RGB White PIXEL BLOX DMX PROGRAMME CHARTS 6 channel mode DMX chart cHe blackout blackout blackout blackout blackout 11 21 Master dimmer Flash Red Blue 0 255 0 255 0 255 0 255 0 255 2232 Red Fiasho 255 33 43 Yellow Ftasmio25s 44 54 Green i Flash 0 255 55 65 Cyan Flash 0 255 6676 Bue Flash 0 255 77 87 Puple Ftasmo255 88 98 White Flash 0 255 99 109 Dream Speed 0 255 Flash 0 255 110 120 Meteor Speed 0 255 Flash 0 255 121 131 Fade Speed 0 255 Flash 0 255 132
3. 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 XLR MALE SOCKET XLR FEMALE SOCKET XLR Pin Configuration 2 cold 1 ground 1 ground 2 cold Pin 1 2 Ground Q Pin 2 Negative 3Hot 3 Hot Pin 3 Postive FIGURE 3 FIGURE 2 Special Note Line termination 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 O 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 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 5 Pin XLR socket Pin 1 GNI XLR socket Pin 2 Signal Pin 1 GND sereen Pin 3 Signal Pin 2
4. Signal Pin 4 d Pin 3 Signal 8 Pin 5 N C Pin 4 Ni Pin 5 N C PIXEL BLOX TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Technical Specifications Weight amp Dimensions LSO ted 461mm WI 137mm dull ee P 200mm dli m 3 2kgs Power ACI PU ia 240V 50hz CA OUMU a 240V 50hz e Power consumption 48W Fuse A PP F1A 240V Control amp Programming Data IMPI ica Locking 3 pin XLR male socket Data cc Locking 3 pin XLR female socket PROTOCOL Sia DMX 512 USITT e DMX 27 24 15 9 and 6 10 CREATE THE RIGHT EFFECT www prolight co uk
5. 142 Change Speed 0 255 Flash 0 255 143 153 Flow 1_ Speed 0 255 Flash 0 255 154 164 Flow Speed 0 255 Flash 0 255 165 175 Flow 3 Speed 0 255 Flash 0 255 176 186 Flow 4 Speed 0 255 Flash 0 255 187 197 Flow 5_ Speed 0 255 Flash 0 255 199 208 Flow6_ Speed 0 255 Flash 0 255 209 219 Flow7_ Speed 0 255 Flash 0 255 220 230 Flow 8 Speed 0 255 Flash 0 255 Color select 231 241 Flow 9 Speed 0 255 Flash 0 255 Color select Sound active 0 255 Note that from address 0 10 and 22 255 on channel 1 also applies to DMX channel modes 9 15 and 27 PIXEL BLOX DMX PROGRAMME CHARTS 9 channel mode DMX chart Master Flash Dimmer 0 255 R1 G1 B1 R2 G2 B2 0 255 15 channel mode DMX chart Master Flash Dimmer 0 255 0 255 24 channel mode DMX chart CH10 CH11 CH12 CH13 CH14 CH15 CH16 CH17 CH18 CH19 CH20 CH21 CH22 CH23 CH24 G6 R7 G7 B7 G8 B8 27 channel mode DMX chart CH10 CH11 CH12 CH13 CH14 CH15 CH16 CH17 CH18 CH19 CH20 CH21 CH22 CH23 CH24 CH25 CH26 CH27 R5 G5 B5 G6 R7 G7 B7 G8 B8 PIXEL BLOX DMX SET UP DMX 512 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 sen
6. TERMINATIONS If this 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 PIXEL BLOX INTRODUCTION Introduction Features DMX channels 27 24 15 9 6 selectable 504 Ultra Bright 5mm LEDs R 168 G 168 B 168 Sound control via internal microphone 3 pin XLR in out sockets Power IEC in out sockets 14 built in programmes amp 7 static colours Master Slave functions Auto run mode Beam 25 degrees Long life LEDs Fuse 1A 240V Over view move C LCD DISPLAY O ou O sie O en DMXIN DMX OUT POWER IN OUT www prolight co uk CER Setup Operating Instructions The LEDJ Pixel Blox is a DMX 512 controllable unit made up of high efficiency and Ultra Bright LEDs and will operate in stand alone master slave sound activated or DMX control modes 3 PIXEL BLOX OPERATION MODES Operation modes Sound Active mode To activate the unit in sound active mode press the MODE button to show SOUND MODE on the LCD screen Now press the SET UP button to select the desired sensit
7. ivity level by using the UP and DOWN buttons Press the SET UP button again to select the frequency number and adjust by using the UP and DOWN buttons SENS 00 31 00 low 31 high FQN 01 99 01 low 99 high Auto run mode To activate the unit in auto run mode press the MODE button to show AUTO RUN on the LCD screen Now press the SET UP button to select the desired frequency number by using the UP and DOWN buttons FQN 01 99 01 low 99 high Note When the Pixel Blox is set to sound or auto run mode it will scroll through all of its built in programmes one after the other The term FQN refers to the number of times it displays the built in programmes for example if you set the FQN to 3 it will then repeat each programme 3 times before going on to the next one Slave mode To activate the unit in slave mode first you must link multiple units together and press the MODE button to show SLAVE MODE on the LCD screen Now on the master unit press the MODE button to select the desired mode and the slave units will now run in sequence with the master unit Built in programmes To activate the units built in programmes press the MODE button to show 01 STATIC on the LCD screen Press the SET UP button to choose between the 14 built in programmes by using the UP and DOWN buttons No
8. t Do not connect this equipment to a dimmer pack Do not switch the equipment on and off in short intervals as this will reduce the system s life 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 220v 240v 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 WARRANTY One year from date of purchase OPERATING DE
9. t 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 controller 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 The Pixel Blox 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 CABL10 2M CABL11 5M CABL12 10M Also remember that DMX cable must be daisy chained and cannot be split PIXEL BLOX DMX
10. w press the SET UP button to select the desired speed and adjust by using the UP and DOWN buttons Press the SET UP button once more to select the desired flash value and adjust by using the UP and DOWN buttons Speed values 00 99 00 slow 99 fast Flash values 00 99 00 slow 99 fast For the 14 built in programmes please see page 5 DMX mode To activate the unit in DMX mode press the MODE button to show DMX MODE on the LCD screen Press the SET UP button and select the desired DMX address setting by using the UP and DOWN buttons Then to select one of the 5 DMX modes 27 24 15 9 or 6 channel press the SET UP button again to choose the desired DMX mode by using the UP and DOWN buttons For the 27 24 15 9 and 6 channel DMX address information please see pages 6 amp 7 NOTE Once the desired settings have been selected in each of the above modes ALWAYS confirm the settings by pressing the SET UP button 4 PIXEL BLOX BUILT IN PROGRAMME CHART 14 Built in programme chart BLA Blackout R Red RG Yellow G Green STATIC COLOR GB Cyan B Blue BR Purple RGB White BLACKOUT RGB Flash d adjustable Flash00 99 ash speed adjustable Speed 00 99 Flash 00 99 Speed amp Flash adjustable Speed 00 99 Flash 00 99 Speed amp Flash adjustable Speed 00 99 Flash 00 99 Speed amp Flash adjustable Speed 00 99 Flash 00 99 Speed amp
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