User manual ver. 1.64
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1. Ch b 9 OO0000 DMX 53 56 OOOOOG DMX 57 60 OOOOOGC DMX 61 64 OOOOOG DMX 65 68 PERS gt NCFG Ch d 4 Dimmer curve options PERS gt JIMP Pixelline provides two dimmer curve options to determine exactly how the digital values received via the DMX link are converted into emitter intensities The dimmer curve setting affects all modes To alter the dimmer curve go to the PERS menu choose the dIMF option select the required setting and then press the button to save The dimmer curve options are as follows e FINE Provides a square law dimmer curve with fast reaction to changing DMX values e TUNG Alters the dimming response to closely emulate the smooth thermal lag action of standard tungsten bulbs The TUNG setting can be used with all operation modes Note This mode can af fect the way that fast chase sequences appear Changing the dimmer curve via DMX PERS gt dTYP PixelLine allows you to change the dimming response curve remotely via DMX control When enabled the dimmer type channel will be added as the last channel for the fixture after the Master Intensity channels if enabled The dimmer curve via DMX setting affects the following modes dM BbT Y E and 128 To enable remote dimmer type control Go to the PERS menu choose the dT YP option and change its setting to ol Once enabled the value sent fo the dimmer type channel will dynamically af2. Determines the intensity of the four digit control panel display 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 data dot indicator will remain active Determines the number of heads connected to each of the four channels This option together with the MINT setting directly affects the allocation of DMX channels Provides a choice of two dimmer curves FINE or TUNG to suit particular circumstances See next page for descriptions of each option RGBW control using an external DMX control input PERS gt MINT set to aM provides a master intensity in dit and t amp bT modes No chase effects are selectable Displays the resulting RGBW levels that are set via the MAN section of the internal menu External DMX control is not possible in this mode D the chase effect s determined within the PF aG section External DMX control is not possible in this mode DMX Ch1 to 4 RGBW colour mixing Ch5 to 7 L 1 Effect Speed amp Xfade Ch8 to 10 Ce Effect Speed amp Xfade Ch11 to 12 Master intensity 16 bit DMX Ch1 to 144 RGBW colour mixing Ch145 to 147 L 1 Effect Speed amp Xfade Ch148 to 150 Ce Effect Speed amp Xfade Ch151 to 152 Master intensity 16 bit 16bit RGBW control using 2x the number of DMX channels determined by PEP S gt FRE 5 PERSSMINT set to aM provides a master intensity No chase effects are selectable
3. intermediate power supply must be placed in line to provide power for the next four heads and so on Please see page 4 for further details e For head connections use only approved scroller cables that have specific data and power cores If required the controller and all of the connected heads can be controlled from an external source via DMX input Connect a DMX input lead XLR 5 pin female to the input socket on the front panel of the controller j OQ oe Mexe RANCE O o C 00L X O 0 0 C SY OO QO SS 00 o 70 o DMX in XLR 5pin male connector DMX out XLR 5pin female connector 6 If other fixtures controllers are to be used in the same DMX daisy chain connect a DMX lead XLR 5 pin male to the output socket on the front panel of the controller and link this to the next device 7 Once all heads are linked connect power to the controller using a Neutrik PowerCon connector Insert the connector and twist it clockwise until it clicks into place 8 Use the control panel to access the internal menu and configure the number of heads attached to each output channel Using the menu you can also choose the appropriate operation mode and related settings see over Factory reset perform this prior to new use To clear previous settings At the rear panel press the middle two buttons and for two seconds while the current address and mode are being displayed The
4. General set up Mount the heads and the controller in the required positions The integral yoke of each head can act as a floor stand or hanger OOOOOG QLite head gt PixelLine 1 head Important When a head is suspended off ground always use a safety wire rated to a minimum of 15kg 33lbs around the yoke The controller has four output channels each of which can control strings of up to 32 x PixelLine1 QLite heads see page 4 Connect an approved scroller cable to one of the four channel outputs at the rear of the controller Channel thermal circuit Main power fuse ___ breakers page 5 T6 3AH250V O F 8 LA C 5 y Ey bs i WO oC 00 100 O 20 25 Power in socket Connector required Neutrik PowerCon Channel Head connection link NAC3FCA outputs Connector required 4 pin XLR male Connect the other end of the scroller cable to the first head Ensure power is off when connecting and disconnecting heads Scroller cable input from controller or previous head PixelLine 1 head Scroller cable output to next head Scroller cable input from controller or previous head Use another scroller cable to make a link from the first head to the next head and so on Important e The controller provides sufficient power for the first four heads on each channel After the fourth head in a string an
5. Head connection and configuration Each of the four controller channels A to D can support up to 32 x Pixelline and or QLite heads with the aid of multiple PixelLine Intermediate Power Supplies There is no electrical distinction between the two head styles and they can be mixed in any order within the installation As stated above the controller plus intermediate power supplies can support up to four strings of 32 heads a total of 128 However the maximum number of C0000009 HSOGGG uniquely addressable heads is 36 The 37 head will automatically be addressed in the same way as the first The 38 will coincide with the second and so on Head DMX 1 4 DMX 13 16 addresses are assigned automatically PERS gt NCFG according to the channel A to D and also the position within each string If you have a requirement for heads to use particular addresses it is well worth taking the time to plan the best order in which to connect the heads This is especially important where more than 36 heads are being used requiring multiple heads to share addresses Once all heads have been connected you need to declare to the controller how many are located on each channel so that DMX channels can be allocated accordingly Please see Channel allocations below Head connection rules When planning and connecting heads to the controller it is important that you adhere to the following r
6. X booster to allow up to 32 more fixtures to be attached e Never split a DMX cable to form two branches a Y split If separate branches are required use a powered DMX splitter e Ensure that the devices at each end of the daisychain are both terminated using a 120 ohm resistor usually contained within a separate XLR connector that has no cable the resistor forms a link between pins 2 and 3 Control desks are usually internally terminated It is possible to get away with breaking some of the above rules particularly on smaller instal lations that have short cable runs and few fixtures However results can be unpredictable and problems will inevitably hit you at the very worst time During your show Please see the Troubleshooting section for useful fault finding tips Fuse access There are five fuses located on the rear panel of the controller Use a small flat blade screw driver to twist the fuse holder anti clockwise until the carrier can be extracted to reveal the fuse Channel thermal breakers L Ly See page 5 i i Om YR Main input fuse Type T6 3AH250V A B 20mm ceramic Troubleshooting e Display panel is blank Press a control panel button if the display still does not show check the input power and fuse e No response during DMX control Check whether a master intensity input is required 4 E and 1HH modes always requires a master intensity input dM a
7. d 1 White 5 C 1 Effect Head 2 Red 6 C 1 Speed Head 2 Green 7 C 1 Xfade Head 2 Blue 8 Ce Effect Head 2 White 9 Ce Speed Head 3 Red 10 Ce Xfade Head 3 Green 11 Master int c Head 3 Blue 12 Master int f Head 3 White 13 Dimmer select Head 4 Red 143 Head 36 Blue 144 Head 36 White 145 C 1 Effect 146 C 1 Speed 147 C 1 Xfade 148 Ce Effect 149 Ce Speed 150 Ce Xfade 151 Master int c 152 Master int f 153 Dimmer select The 16 bit master intensity channels are enabled only when the PERS gt MINT option is set to of For 8 bit master intensity control use the high coarse intensity channel The dimmer select channel is enabled only when the PERS gt dT YP option is set to aM Values O to 85 select FINE dimmer re sponse values 86 to 255 select TUNGSTEN dimmer response See Changing the dimmer curve via DMX c Coarse or high channel f Fine or low channel This section provides useful advice for gaining reliable operation from your DMX installation e Use good quality flexible twisted pair cable that has a nominal characteristic impedance of 120 ohms Microphone cables have a lower impedance and a higher capacitance which can lead to data errors e Use a daisychain arrangement to link fixtures together so that the output of one fixture is connected to the input of the next e Connect no more than 32 devices to a single DMX run If further fixtures are needed then use a DM
8. dt gt EF M to show the selected chase Selects the cross fade speed between the steps of the selected C 1 chase effect Selects the speed of the selected E 1 chase effect Selects the master intensity level of chase effects E 1 and Ce Selects the secondary internal chase effect See Chase effects for descriptions Select ModE gt EF i to show the selected chase Selects the cross fade speed between the steps of the selected Le chase effect Selects the speed of the selected Le chase effect Sets the red intensity Select ModE gt MANU manual to show the result Sets the green intensity Select ModE gt MANU manual to show the result Sets the blue intensity Select ModE gt MANU manual to show the result Sets the white intensity Select ModE gt MANU manual to show the result Selects number of channels required to control all emitters Options are 10h 40h and HHC Emitters are grouped together accordingly Determines whether this fixture will act as a master controlling others When controlled via DMX this fixture must be set to SLAW dM and t6bT modes only When set to al enables a 16 bit master intensity control for all heads dit mode only When set oM allows you to determine the dimmer type via DMX This channel is always the final DMX channel See Changing dimmer curve via DMX When set o this option scrolls through the primary colours at power on to demonstrate correct operation of the emitters
9. entually exit the menu completely Master slave data indication The right hand decimal point data dot of the display is used to indicate the mas ter slave settings and also the presence of a DMX input signal as shown below Notes Data dot ON Master mode Data dot FLASHING Slave mode DMX data input present Data dot OFF Slave mode no DMX data present 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 JISP gt RaoFF the data dot will remain active but at a lower brightness Operation modes The controller provides a range of operation modes These are selected using the ModE section of the control menu ants MANU EE 144 UFE bt Allows RGBW control via DMX input Internal chase effects are not available within this mode Provides RGBW colour mixing independently of any external control Use the internal control menu MAN section to select the required colour values Allows the display of the dual internal chase effects independently of any external control Use the internal control menu PFab section to select the required chase effects speeds and cross fades Provides control of individual emitter RGBW mixing and selection of the dual internal chase effec
10. er IP rating Control input PIN 1 Ground PIN 5 Not used PIN 4 Not used Ga RANGE sales pixelrange com salesUSA pixelrange com
11. fect which dimmer curve is used e Values O to 85 select the FINE dimmer response e Values 86 to 255 select the TUNGSTEN dimmer response Thermal circuit breakers The control box and Intermediate PSUs use thermal circuit breakers to protect the cabling and power supplies from overloading and accidental short circuits In normal use the centre buttons of each thermal circuit breaker located next to the relevant channel output remains flush with its surround If any breaker is tripped then its centre button will protrude and require resetting P Circuit breaker OK Circuit breaker tripped Remove power from the controller Locate the cause of the overload or short circuit Only then attempt to reset by pressing the button back in Reapply power and check for correct operation Channel layouts for DMX mode When using dtf mode the manner in which LED emitters are as signed to DMX chanrels is directly determined by the PERS gt RES option The ct1 mode does not use chase effects The first channel of the fixture occurs at the DMX address selected using Hdd and successive channels for the heads follow from there Note When using the PERS gt RES 144 setting up to 36 heads can be uniquely addressed If your installation exceeds 36 heads then the DMX addressing will start again from 1 for the 37th head onwards Channel dM dM dM RES 1 RES A4 RES 144 1 All emitters All Red Head 1 Red 2 Mast i
12. four digit display will show FACT then SET to indicate that the fixture has been returned to its default condition This is useful to remove any settings that might cause confusion in a new configuration e g master intensity settings General notes e Ensure that only one DMX device in the chain is set as master e g the lighting desk This fixture is usually set to slave mode e This fixture is shipped with the DMX address set to BG 1 e The four digit display can be set to switch off when not in use To restore press To alter this mode use PERS gt dISP Chase effects This section describes each of the internal chase effects that are selectable either via the control menu PRob gt L 1 Ce gt EFEC or using DMX values sent from an external source To use the internal effects set the fodE option either to EF M for internal menu control or H tE or 128 for external DMX control DMX value 0 3 4 7 8 11 12 15 16 19 20 23 24 27 28 31 32 35 36 39 40 43 44 47 48 51 52 55 56 59 60 63 64 67 68 71 72 75 76 79 80 83 84 87 88 91 92 95 96 99 100 103 104 107 108 111 112 115 116 119 120 123 124 127 128 131 132 135 136 255 EFEC Chase effect description value gg g Be g3 BY 85 86 a 08 og 15 11 te 13 thal 15 16 q 15 19 r ca J uw amp 4 Cau cc iy Ay as wry Fy Po Ay Ay Ay Po Mo my Ao Off Rainbow forward chase Rainbow reverse chase Cool whi
13. nd t6bT have an optional master intensity depending on the setting of PERS gt MINT If the MINT setting is aM then no output will oc cur until a level greater than zero is applied to the master intensity channel s See pages 5 and 6 for details Note It is good practice to perform a factory reset before these fixtures are used on any new installation This will ensure that settings like the MINT option are set to off and do not create the potential for confusion See page 1 for details of how to perform a factory reset e No response during DMX control If live DMX is connected the right hand decimal point on the display should flash if not check the DMX cable s and the desk output e Erratic operation during DMX control Check the cabling for damage Also check that all cables used are 120 ohm data cables and not microphone cables Microphone cables have a lower impedance and higher capacitance which can adversely affect data transmission particularly on longer runs with numerous fixtures e Erratic operation during DMX control Check that the selected ModE matches the personality being used on the control desk e Erratic operation during DMX control Ensure that only one DMX device in the daisy chain is set as master e Rapid colour intensity changes not occurring Check whether the tungsten dimmer mode is selected PERS gt IMP gt TUNG This would slow the reaction times of the emitters and could mean that rapid cha
14. nges are blended into each other Choose F INE for a faster reacting dimmer mode e Standalone chase effects not working Check that a chase has been programmed using PPob gt L and or PRob gt Ce and also that ModE gt EF M is selected Check also that PRob gt LEVL is not set at zero e Standalone RGBW mixing not working Check that one or more colour values have been set within MAN section and also that the ModE gt MANU is selected Firmware upgrades Firmware upgrades are released from time to time in order to provide new operational features The Pixelline has been designed to allow straightforward firmware upgrading via its DMX interface a PixelU2D USB device and a computer Please contact PixelRange technical support for details Documentation by Corporate Text amp Design www ctxd com Release 1 64b Specifications Dimensions 174 440mm 1Qn 3 2 90mm Weight PixelLine 1 head and yoke 2 9kg 6 1 lbs Qlite head and yoke 3 16kg 6 9 Ibs Power Input voltage 100 to 240V AC 47 to 63Hz autosensing Connectors Supplied with cable only live neutral amp earth Power requirements 230V 50Hz 115V 60Hz per head Standby 3 watts 3 watts Maximum const 55 watts 55 watts Approvals CE Miscellaneous Head IP rating IP20 not protected against moisture ingress IP20 not protected against moisture ingress USITT DMX512 input connector pin out below Controll
15. nt c All Green Head 1 Green 3 Mast Int f All Blue Head 1 Blue 4 All White Head 1 White 5 Mast int c Head 2 Red 6 Mast int f Head 2 Green 7 Head 2 Blue 8 Dimmer select Head 2 White is chan 5 if Mast int is OFF or chan 7 if Mast int is ON 141 Head 36 Red 142 Head 36 Green 143 Head 36 Blue 144 Head 36 White 145 Mast int c 146 Mast int f 1 Head 37 Red 2 Head 37 Green 3 Head 37 Blue t Dimmer selec is chan 145 if The 16 bit master intensity channels are enabled only when the PERS gt MINT option is set to aM For 8 bit master intensity control use the high coarse intensity channel The dimmer select channel is enabled only when the PEFS gt dT YP option is set to aM Values O to 85 select FINE dimmer re sponse values 86 to 255 select TUNGSTEN dimmer response See Changing the dimmer curve via DMX c Coarse or high channel f Fine or low channel continued Channel layouts for 16 bit mode When using 661 mode the manner in which LED emitters are as signed to DMX channels is directly determined by the PERS gt RES option The Hb T mode does not use chase effects The first channel of the fixture occurs at the DMX address selected using Add and successive channels for the heads follow from there Note When using the PERS gt RES 144 setting up to 36 heads can be uniquely addressed If your installation exceeds 36 head
16. s then the DMX addressing will start again from 1 for the 37th head onwards Channel thbt 15bT 1bbT PES 1 FRES 4 PES 1 44 1 All emitters c All Red c Head 1 Red c 2 All emitters f All Red f Head 1 Red f 3 Mast int c All Green c Head 1 Green c 4 Mast Int f All Green f Head 1 Green f 5 All Blue c Head 1 Blue c 6 Dimmer select All Blue f Head 1 Blue f 7 ehan ai All White c Head 1 White c 8 All White f Head 1 White f 9 Mast int c Head 2 Red c 10 Mast int f Head 2 Red f Dimmer select 281 roa Head 36 Red c 282 Head 36 Red f 283 Head 36 Green c 284 Head 36 Green f 285 Head 36 Blue c 286 Head 36 Blue f 287 Head 36 White c 288 Head 36 White f 289 Mast int c 290 Mast int f 1 Head 37 Red c 2 Head 37 Red f 3 Head 37 Green c Dimmer select is chan 289 if Mast int is OFF or chan 291 if Mast int is ON DMX links and termination Channel layouts for remote effects modes The table below shows how colour mixing chase effects master intensity and dimmer select controls are mapped to DMX channels for the H E and 144 modes In all modes the first channel of the fixture occurs at the DMX address selected using Add and succes sive channels for the heads follow from there Channel HE akk 1 All Red Head 1 Red 2 All Green Head 1 Green 3 All Blue Head 1 Blue 4 All White Hea
17. te forward chase Cool white reverse chase Cool white outer inner outer chase 50 50 duty cycle cool white strobe 50 50 duty cycle red strobe 50 50 duty cycle purple strobe 50 50 duty cycle yellow strobe 50 50 duty cycle green strobe Pulse white strobe Pulse light blue strobe Pulse rainbow strobe Pulse red green blue strobe Rainbow forward strobe Rainbow reverse strobe Pink blue strobe cells together Rainbow chase Pink blue chase Red blue chase Red yellow chase RGB forward chase Rainbow forward chase RGB reverse chase Static salmon pink Static yellow Static light blue Static purple Static red Static green Static cool white Random colours all emitters on Random white few emitters on RGBW spread forward chase GRIRANGE Refer to product manual for proper operating instructions Using the menu e When not in the menu the four digit display scrolls the current DMX address and mode The display s right hand decimal point data dot is used to indicate status see below e Press amp to enter the menu The four digit display will show Add 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 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 e Press to exit from a menu option and ev
18. ts via DMX input Requires 152 DMX channels Provides control of RGBW mixing and selection of the dual internal chase effects via DMX input Requires 11 DMX channels Allows RGBW control via DMX input using two 8bit channels per colour Internal chase effects are not available within this mode PixelLine personalities are available for a variety of control desks Please see www pixelrange com for details Control menu contents C_ Aa I O ual c ms ae a C rA 7a ry ma ry mM r mM Cc 3 zI ee ma PERS GS S ta ka SOL a ZZ t LT ier 2 CL aa 79 uw 1 m ED GS ral imal lea Ea Ga E2 cga J l Ez o in CL I CL he ea n e gt E a 5 M sa ES ET lt EK z E i ma me man rm a a ca m Ea WR rm iw rq iu ro CJ C3 ZA za CL Ww a Mm CL in fe mMm im o C C mal I A ma EA EAN EN rA cJ GJ mM a ca m 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 Press while viewing this option to see the software sub revision Shows the display controller software revision No changes are possible within this option Selects the primary internal chase effect See Chase effects for descriptions Select Mo
19. ules to avoid any possibility of overloading e IMPORTANT The controller provides sufficient power only for the first four heads on each channel After the fourth head in a string a PixelLine Intermediate Power Supply must be placed in line to provide power for the next four heads and so on e Ensure that power to the controller is switched off before connecting or disconnecting heads e Use only approved scroller cables that have specific data and power cores e The maximum total length from the main controller to the furthest head in a chain must not exceed 30 metres 98 feet e The maximum number of heads in any chain is 32 Channel allocations Once you have connected all of the heads you need to inform the controller how many are linked to each channel 1 Access the menu and enter the PERS gt NCFG option 2 In turn visit each channel setting Th A Ch b Ch E and Ch dj and declare the number of attached heads to 3c The controller will then allocate unique DMX addresses to each head in turn starting with the first head on channel A and ending with the last head on channel D Note After head 36 following heads are mapped back onto the first head addresses PERS gt NCFG Eh QLQOOOG DMX 17 20 Ch C OOOO DMX 25 28 OCA DMX 21 24 PixelLine Intermediate PSU COCOG OOO OOG DMX 41 44 PixelLine Intermediate PSU OOO OOG DMX 45 48 PERS gt NCFG
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