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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 ONTENTS Package Contents ............................... 4 CE and FCC Conformity ............................. 4 Safety and Handling ............................5 Mounting Accessories ..........................7 Battery ................................9 Battery Icon ..............................9 Charging ..............................10 AC and DMX Wiring .......................... - Page 3 Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 Page | 2...
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Page 5: Package Contents
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 ACKAGE ONTENTS • Titan Tube • Floorstand • 2x Metal holder • 2x Eye bolt • Quick-start manual 3 CE FCC C ONFORMITY This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following... -
Page 6: Safety And Handling
Do not look at the LEDs with a magnifying glass or any other optical instrument that may concentrate the light output. • Use only Astera approved accessories to diffuse or modify the light beam. • The exterior surfaces of the light can become hot, up to 70°C (158°F) during normal operation. - Page 7 Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 • Always charge with the flight case open. • It is recommended to charge at a temperature between 15°C and 35°C • The light contains a lithium ion battery.
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Page 8: Mounting Accessories
4.1.2 Holders The silver Astera metal holders fit around the Titan Tube. To prevent them from opening, they can be locked in with metal pins. The holders have a 1/4”-20 thread so that Astera’s double-ended spigot (AX1-BLT) can attach the holder to a Manfrotto Super Clamp. - Page 9 Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 4.1.4 Eyebolts Eyebolts can be screwed into the M5 threads of the Titan Tube or the holders. The eye bolts can be used with a safety wire when hanging a tube via holders above people’s heads.
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Page 10: Battery
PLEASE NOTE: Always store the lights with full battery. Depleted batteries must be recharged immediately, otherwise their performance will suffer. ATTENTION: The battery may be only replaced with an original Astera replacement battery. 4.2.1 STANDBY By using the AsteraApp™, the light can be set to a special standby mode. -
Page 11: Charging
Charge the light immediately after use and do not store lights with empty battery. Lights can be charged with individual charger (FP1-CHR) or with Astera’s PowerBox (FP1- PWB). If PowerBox and tubes are placed inside a charging case, make sure the case is open. -
Page 12: Ac And Dmx Wiring
DMX W IRING AC power and DMX data can be connected to the Titan Tube via Astera’s PowerBox (FP1- PWB) and Astera’s power/data combination cable (FP1-PWB-CAB). That way, the tubes can be wired for a longer show or permanent installation. -
Page 13: Powerbox Button And Status Led
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 4.6 P OWER UTTON AND TATUS The PowerBox contains Powercon True1 in and out sockets as well as XLR in and out sockets. Also, there is an Ethernet socket which accepts Art-Net (DHCP, 2.X and 10.X) and sACN 4.6.1... - Page 14 Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 If an update was found, the LED flashes green/blue until the update has been installed. 4.6.5 To update powerbox software: 1. Connect to a LAN which has an internet access. Be sure that the powerbox is in Art- Net DHCP mode: blue LED is on.
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Page 15: Specification
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 PECIFICATION Total LED power: Maximum power draw: Illuminants: Red, Green, Blue, Mint, Amber LEDs Emittance @1m*: 785 lx Lumenous Flux*: 2900 lm Beam Angle: 120° Field Angle: 180°... -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 ROUBLESHOOTING The fixture does not turn on. The battery may be empty. Connect it to the AC and try again. A new Titan Tube needs to be connected to AC power for a few seconds to disable its shipping mode. -
Page 17: Operation
PERATION 7.1 S The Titan Tube is leaving the Astera factory in a special ship mode that allows it to be stored for a long time without damaging the battery. When using a Titan Tube for the first time, connect it to AC power for a few seconds to exit the ship mode. Otherwise it cannot be turned on. -
Page 18: Ways To Control
AYS TO ONTROL The light can be controlled in several ways: Use Astera’s ARC1 infrared remote control, point it at individual lights and press the desired effect. Note that the IR sensor is on the back side next to the display. -
Page 19: Control By The Asteraapp
Titan Tubes can also be controlled by Astera’s ART3 Transmitter which was sold from 2009 to 2015. If you prefer to use an Astera ART3 wireless transmitter, set INPUT SELECT to ART3 DMX and refer to the ART3’s user manual for details. -
Page 20: Control Panel
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 7.8 C ONTROL ANEL Explanation of the buttons: When at top Navigation: When inside Main Menu: Power on by holding button for 3 seconds Power off by shortly pressing button... -
Page 21: Status Screen
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 7.10 S TATUS CREEN The status screen is shown after power up. The light also returns to the status screen if no keys are pressed for three minutes. -
Page 22: Main Menu Options
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 7.11 M PTIONS The main menu can be entered from the status screen by pressing MENU or +. To cycle between the main menu entries, press the + or – keys. Pressing MENU again will go back to the status screen. -
Page 23: Input Select
The light can be controlled via INPUT SELECT its XLR socket, any wireless Wired DMX signals are ignored Only wireless DMX from Astera INPUT SELECT ART3 (sold 2009-15) is accepted, ART3 DMX all other sources are ignored. Only CRMX/W-DMX wireless... -
Page 24: Select A Static Color
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 HINT: To avoid the light automatically latching onto CRMX while you want to control it by remote control, please do UNPAIR CRMX (chapter 7.17). As soon as the remote control is latched, the CRMX receiver will no longer accept pairing requests. -
Page 25: Dmx Settings
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 7.14 DMX S ETTINGS Set the number of Pixels. Main menu: DMX Settings: 1, 4, 8, or 16 Pixels of the Titan DMX SETTINGS PIXELS Tube can be controlled individually. - Page 26 Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 For TV sets and shows Faster but still smooth dimming. Curve: Less blue light due to white point of 6500K. Less blue light. Increased dynamics. Some colors are darker.
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Page 27: Runtime
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 7.16 R UNTIME The light is able to adjust its Main menu: RUNTIME power to meet a certain RUNTIME runtime on battery. The runtime is always calculated for a full battery. -
Page 28: Unpair Crmx
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 7.17 U CRMX NPAIR Main menu: UNPAIR CRMX Once your light is paired to a CRMX or W-DMX™ transmitter, it cannot be paired to another one until it is unpaired. This can be either done by using the button on the transmitter that is currently paired or on the light directly. -
Page 29: Standalone
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 7.18 S TANDALONE Select one of the predefined Main menu: Standalone: patterns, see table below. STANDALONE PROGRAM Sets the dimmer level. Standalone: INTENSITY The time that one cycle of the Standalone: program takes to complete. - Page 30 Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 7.18.1 Predefined Programs The predefined programs may use more than one pixel. To display these effects properly with your light, it is first necessary to group them into Flow-Sets and control them by the AsteraApp™...
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Page 31: Ac Failure(Emergency Light)
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 7.19 AC F AILURE MERGENCY IGHT The light can react to the loss of AC power in several ways. As soon as AC is present again, the light resumes normal operation. -
Page 32: Info
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 7.21 I Set the Radio PIN. To change Main menu: Radio PIN: the PIN, press ENTER. Adjust INFO 0000 each digit with the + and – keys, cycle through the digits with the MENU key. -
Page 33: Adjust Color Via The Color Palette Button
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 It is highly recommended to reset the light’s settings after each event to ensure a clear start for the next usage. 7.23 A DJUST OLOR VIA THE OLOR... -
Page 34: Adjust Brightness Or Runtime Via The Brightness Button
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 *LEE is a registered trademark of Panavision International, L.P. *Rosco is a registered trademark of Rosco Laboratories, Inc 7.24 A DJUST RIGHTNESS OR UNTIME VIA THE RIGHTNESS UTTON The brightness button on the Titan Tube’s keyfoil offers the possibility to quickly adjust the... -
Page 35: Using The Light With The Asteraapp
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 ™ SING THE IGHT WITH THE STERA The buttons of the Titan Tube allow a basic operation of the light. To gain full control over all features, the AsteraApp™ should be used. -
Page 36: Powerful Light Control
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 8.2 P OWERFUL IGHT ONTROL Your light has a built in standalone engine. It can display static colors or replay a number of predefined effect patterns with a customizable color palette. -
Page 37: Create A Set
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 8.4 C REATE A Before the more powerful effects can be reviewed, it is recommended to create a Flow-Set first. Each light can be assigned to one set. Two types of sets are available: 8.4.1... -
Page 38: Targeting Lights
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 8.4.2 FLOW SET By using a Flow-Set, lights can also be controlled together. But additionally, they are assigned to positions inside the Flow-Set and so form a virtual light with several pixels. -
Page 39: Changing The Effect
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 8.6 C HANGING FFECT On the AsteraApp™ main Set “Crossfade” to 0% and The effect can be changed screen, press “Wedding” (1), “Speed” to around 2 by sliding the effect picker then enter the editor (2). -
Page 40: List Of Effects
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 8.7 L IST OF FFECTS The effects’ patterns are pre-defined and cannot be modified by the user. They are pre- programmed inside of each light. Still they can be parameterized. These effects are: A static color is displayed. -
Page 41: Chaser Effects In Depth
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 8.8 C HASER FFECTS IN EPTH To display chaser effects, it is recommended to setup a Flow-Set with a multiple of four positions. This is the way they will be shown best. Those four positions could then be arranged in the corners of a dance floor for example. -
Page 42: The Main Screen
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 8.9 T CREEN Here each program is represented by a tile. Those tiles can be edited and freely positioned. Several pages of tiles are available. To move or delete a tile, While adding a tile, either a press the pen icon (2). -
Page 43: Brightness
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 8.10 B RIGHTNESS Additionally to each programs brightness slider mentioned in chapter 8.6, a master brightness control is available. As soon as more than one Set is created Otherwise, only one slider is available. -
Page 44: Runtime
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 8.11 R UNTIME The light is able to adjust its power to meet a certain runtime on battery. The runtime is always calculated for a full battery. Example:... -
Page 45: Theft Alarm
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 8.13 T HEFT LARM Your light is equipped with a theft alarm. A motion sensor in the light detects when it is moved/taken away and a small siren will sound to deter potential thieves. -
Page 46: Enter And Leave Standby
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 8.14 E NTER AND EAVE TANDBY The standby is intended to be used between setup and event (see chapter 4.2.1). After setup is completed, all lights may be switched to standby mode and woken up later when the event starts. -
Page 47: Dmx Settings
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 8.15 DMX S ETTINGS In order to efficiently use the light with DMX, some setting can be adjusted by the AsteraApp™. Press the “DMX Adjust all settings to your Your lights will start to flicker. - Page 48 Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 8.15.2 DMX Profiles A number of DMX Profiles can be selected. Each of the profiles can optionally contain a strobe channel. It can be disabled, defined as single strobe for the complete fixture or as multiple strobe where each pixel segment has its individual strobe.
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Page 49: Menu Overview
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 VERVIEW Page | 48... -
Page 50: Version History
Astera LED Technology GmbH Technical Reference Manual for FP1 Titan Tube 2020-08-26 10 V ERSION ISTORY 30.09.2018 Initial version 01.11.2018 Revised eyebolt paragraph, added HOT icon, added compatability mode, changed Runtime when on AC 21.01.2019 Added Wing Plate MK2, Updated Powerbox update and universe ID 26.08.2020...
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