Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................5 1.1 Further information........................... 6 1.2 Notational conventions........................7 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 7 Safety instructions..........................10 Features............................... 16 Installation..............................17 Starting up..............................20 Connections and operating elements................... 23 Operating..............................29 7.1 Starting the device...........................
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Table of contents 7.6 Functions in 5-channel DMX mode................... 42 7.7 Functions in 12-channel DMX mode..................42 Technical specifications........................44 Plug and connection assignments....................47 Troubleshooting............................48 Cleaning............................... 51 Protecting the environment......................52 LED floodlight...
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General information 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of Keyword search interest for you quickly.
General information 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. Displays Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’...
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General information Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided. WARNING! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
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General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. LED Bar 120/4 RGB DMX...
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended for use as an electronic lighting effect by means of LED technology. The device is designed for professional use and is not suitable for use in households. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating con‐ ditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage.
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Safety instructions Safety DANGER! Danger for children Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the unit.
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Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a pro‐ tective contact plug. Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a regis‐ tered electrician.
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not block areas of ventilation. Do not install the device near any direct heat source. Keep the device away from naked flames. LED Bar 120/4 RGB DMX...
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. Only operate the device within the ambient conditions specified in the chapter ‘Technical specifications’...
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Power supply Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user.
Features Features The LED floodlight is particularly suitable for lighting applications in clubs and discotheques, on rock stages, in theatres and musicals. It can also be used for effect lighting of stage back‐ grounds or framing catwalks. Special features of the device: 120 10 mm LEDs (48 ×...
Installation Installation Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
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Installation NOTICE! Risk of overheating The distance between light output and the illuminated surface must be more than 1.5 m (19.7in). Provide sufficient ventilation. The ambient temperature must always be below 40 °C (104 °F). NOTICE! Use of stands When mounting the device onto a stand, ensure that the stand is in a safe and stable position and that the weight of the device does not exceed the maximum permissible load capacity of the stand.
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Installation NOTICE! Possible data transmission errors For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi‐ nary microphone cables. Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli‐ fiers. Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. LED Bar 120/4 RGB DMX...
Starting up Starting up Create all connections while the device is off. Use the shortest possible high-quality cables for all connections. Take care when running the cables to prevent tripping hazards. LED floodlight...
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Starting up Connections in DMX mode Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or another DMX device. Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one, and so on to form a daisy chain.
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Starting up DMX indicator As long as the display is active, the first digit is used as a DMX indicator. If the unit is in DMX mode and a DMX controller is connected and turned on, the first digit of the display will flash.
Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements LED Bar 120/4 RGB DMX...
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Connections and operating elements 1 Display. 2 Button [Mode] Activates the main menu and toggles between menu items. 3 Button [Setup] Selects an option of the respective operating mode. 4 Button [Up] Navigates upwards in a menu list. Increases the displayed value by one. 5 Button [Down] Navigates downwards in a menu list.
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Connections and operating elements 8 [POWER Out] IEC chassis socket for the power supply cable to the next unit. 9 Locking screws for the mounting brackets / feet. 10 Adjustable and removable mounting brackets and feet. 11 Fuse holder 12 [POWER In] IEC chassis plug for mains connection.
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Connections and operating elements Remote control (optional) LED floodlight...
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Connections and operating elements 13 [AUTO] Activates the ‘Automatic‘ mode. 14 [PRG] Activates the operating mode ‘Preprogrammed automatic show’. Select the desired programme with the buttons [+] and [–]. 15 [ON/OFF] Activates / deactivates the device. 16 [SPEED] Activates the setting mode for the programme speed. Adjust the speed using the buttons [+] and [–]. 17 [SOUND] Activates the sound control.
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Connections and operating elements 20 [–] Decreases the set value. 21 [Dimming] Enables the dimmer function. 22 [0 … 9] Numeric buttons for direct selection of a fixed colour. 23 [R], [G], [B], [A], [W] Buttons to select a colour tone for the dimmer mode. LED floodlight...
Operating Operating 7.1 Starting the device Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. After a few seconds, the display indicates that a reset is in progress. The device is then ready for use. The display shows the operating mode that was selected when the unit was last powered off.
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Operating Operating mode ‘Preprog‐ A preprogrammed automatic show can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand- rammed automatic show’ alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX.
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Operating Display Description ‘7.-rb’ Red and blue ‘8.-rb’ Intense red and blue ‘9.-on’ Red, green and blue ‘ 0.OFF’ LEDs off To adjust the flash frequency, press [Setup]. Now use [Up] and [Down] to select a value between ‘FS.00’ (slow) and ‘FS.99’ (fast). Settings for programmes 02 to 20: To adjust the speed of the selected auto show, press [Setup] repeatedly until the display indi‐...
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Operating Operating mode ‘Automatic’ Automatic operation can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not con‐ trolled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Auto’...
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Operating DMX address This setting is only relevant if the device is controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘dxxx’ . Now you can set the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address). Use [Up] and [Down] to select a value between 1 and 512 (display shows ‘d001’...
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Operating DMX mode This setting is only relevant if the device is controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘dxxx’ . Press [Setup]. Now use [Up] and [Down] to select one of the following DMX operating modes: ‘2-ch’...
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Operating Sound control and microphone A sound controlled automatic show can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand sensitivity alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX.
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Operating Constant unicoloured pattern A constant unicoloured pattern can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘CoLr’...
Operating 7.4 Functions in 2-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function Operating mode 0 … 11 Constant pattern, colour is defined via channel 2 12 … 23 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 2 24 … 35 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 3 36 … 47 Preprogrammed automatic show no.
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Operating Channel Value Function 120 … 131 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 11 132 … 143 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 12 144 … 155 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 13 156 … 167 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 14 168 … 179 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 15 180 …...
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Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 27 LEDs off 28 … 55 56 … 83 Red and green 84 … 111 Red and intense green 112 … 139 Green 140 … 167 Green and blue 168 … 195 Blue 196 … 223 Red and blue 224 …...
Operating Channel Value Function Channel 1 = 240 … 255: 0 … 255 Sound control sensitivity (from insensitive to highly sensitive) 7.5 Functions in 3-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity Red (0 % to 100 %) 0 …...
Operating 7.6 Functions in 5-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity Red (0 % to 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity Green (0 % to 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity Blue (0 % to 100 %) 0 …...
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Operating Channel Value Group Function 0 … 255 Intensity Red (0 % to 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity Green (0 % to 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity Blue (0 % to 100 %) 0 … 255 Intensity Red (0 % to 100 %) 0 …...
Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source 120 × 10 mm LEDs (48× red, 36 × green, 36 × blue), divided into four segments Optical properties Beam angle 30° Control IR remote control (optional) Number of DMX channels 2, 3, 5, 12 Input connections Voltage supply IEC chassis plug C14...
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Technical specifications Degree of protection IP20 Mounting options Standing, wall mounting, ceiling mounting Dimensions (W × H × D) 510 mm × 65 mm × 88.5 mm Weight 1.1 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 50 %, non condensing LED Bar 120/4 RGB DMX...
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Technical specifications Further information Outdoor-ready Colour mixture LED type Unicoloured Fanless Remote control Optional Wireless DMX Housing colour Black LED floodlight...
Plug and connection assignments Plug and connection assignments Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐ ment so that a perfect light experience is guaranteed. Please take our tips, because especially in ‘Sound & Light’ caution is indicated: Even if a plug fits into a socket, the result of an incorrect connection may be a destroyed DMX controller, a short circuit or ‘just’...
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting NOTICE! Possible data transmission errors For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi‐ nary microphone cables. Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli‐ fiers. In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation.
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Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The unit does not work, no light, Check the mains connection and the main fuse. the display is dark Apparently no function despite Check if the unit is in DMX mode or in ‘slave’ mode. If so, proper power supply check the unit in another mode.
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5. Check to see if the DMX cables run near or alongside to high voltage cables that may cause damage or inter‐ ference to DMX interface circuits. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. LED floodlight...
Cleaning Cleaning Optical lenses Clean the optical lenses, that are accessible from the outside, regularly in order to optimize the light output. The frequency of cleaning depends on the operating environment: wet, smoky or particularly dirty surroundings can cause more accumulation of dirt on the optics of the device.
Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are fed to a recovery.
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Protecting the environment Disposal of your old device This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) in its currently valid version. Do not dispose with your normal household waste. Dispose this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility.
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