User manual ver. 1.01
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1. Pixel E General set up 1 Mount the fixture in the required position The integral yoke can act as a floor stand or hanger When suspended Important off ground always use a safety wire rated to a minimum of 11kg 25lbs around the yoke e When suspended off ground always use a safety wire rated to a minimum of 1 1kg 25lbs around the yoke e Do not position the fixture close to fog machines The fog oil mist will be drawn in by the cooling fan and will short out important components The warranty will be void for all fixtures returned in such a condition 2 Where external control is to be used connect a DMX lead XLR 5 pin female to the input socket at the rear of the fixture 3 Where other fixtures are to be used in a control daisy chain con nect a DMX lead XLR 5 pin male to the output socket at the rear of the fixture DMX out XLR Spin female socket Operation modes The Pixelline Micro Wash fixture provides a range of operation modes These are selected using the ModE section of the control menu ciM ii Allows RGBA control via DMX input Using the FES resolution option you can determine the number of DMX channels required either 3 or 4 channels In 3 channel mode the red and amber channels are com XLR Spin bined whereas in 4 channel mode the red and amber male channels are controlled separately Internal chase ef socket fects are not available within this mode MANL Provides RGBA c2. r EET x e 5 Use the control panel to access the internal menu and choose display will show FACT then 5 amp 1 indicate that the fixture the appropriate operation mode and related settings see over has been returned to its default condition Menu operation 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 og 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 Refer to product manual for proper operating instructions Using the menu e When not in the menu the four digit display shows the current DMX address e g ABB 1 Some of the display s decimal points are used to indicate status see below 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 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 eventually exit the menu completely Channel layouts within operation modes This section describes each of the 31 internal chase effects that ar
3. show the result Sets the green intensity Select ModE gt MANU manual to show the result Affects cl t mode only Determines how DMX channels are assigned to colours Options are 3Ch red amp amber combined HECh amp tht T do not use Determines whether this fixture will act as a master controlling others When controlled by DMX input this fixture must be set to SLAV Affects eft mode only When set al this enables the master intensity channel for dit mode Determines the mee of the four digit control panel display Values range from O dimmest to E When set to HaFF the control panel display will blank out shortly after the menu is exited The DMX signal indications will remain active RGB control using three DMX channels MINT set to al provides a master intensity No chase effects are selectable Displays the resulting RGB levels that are set via the MAN section of the internal menu External DMX control is not possible in this mode Mpy the chase effect s determined within the PRob section External DMX control is not possible in this mode DMX Ch1 to 4 RGBA Ch5 to 7 C 1 Effect Speed amp Xfade Ch8 to 10 Ce Effect Speed amp Xfade Ch1 1 Master intensity 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
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5. 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 channels 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 The display panel or at least one of its decimal points should be lit if not 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 per sonality being used e The master intensity channel for the current mode may be set at zero For dit mode check the setting of PERS gt MINT e Ensure that only one DMX device is set as master e Standalone chase effects Effects programmed using PRoG gt L t and Ce but the fixture is not in ModE gt EF M
6. ble below shows how colour mixing chase effects and master intensity controls are mapped to DMX channels for each mode Mode dit does not use chase effects In all modes the first channel of the fixture occurs at the DMX address selected using Rddf and successive channels for the fixture follow from there Note The PERS gt FES option determines the number of channels required within dM mode There isa t amp bT option which does not operate do not select this option Channel dti PES 3C0h ditt RES HEh E Wash 1 Red Red Red 2 Green Green Green 3 Blue Blue Blue 4 Master intensity Amber Amber 5 Master intensity L 1 Effect 6 C 1 Speed 7 C 1 Xfade 8 Ce Effect 9 Ce Speed 10 Ce Xfade 1 Master int Master intensity for dit mode is available only when the PERS gt MINT option is set to al Display indications Three of the display s decimal points are used to indicate the master slave set tings and also the presence of a DMX input signal as shown below Master mode Slave mode DMX input Flashes when a valid DMX input signal is detected On when the fixture is set within slave mode Use PERS gt dATA to change On when the fixture is set within master mode Use PERS gt dATA to change Note 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 Menu contents maq aa O Mm BL EX Ea D mM oO DRN PERS B
7. e EL 3I z2 I D Ra F as Eg Ea C a xe OO ci Al amp A D r ae Aq Aq s m q ea mq em ES mq Pa mg Aa 2 lt LA OLIN Lq o a ceS E2 A v1 A rq mj iu 2 lt Ea EN m d eS ee uy an A aa aA an H wAn iL Ti Pg ES Bs Ez i Co fu CQ Cy Co Cy iS Co Ey Gy J Gy Cy C3 C3 Ca C a Cy Ca 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 Selects the primary internal chase effect See Chase effects for descriptions Select Madt gt EF M to show the selected chase Selects the cross fade speed between the steps of the selected E 1 chase effect Selects the speed of the selected 4 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 M to show the selected chase Selects the cross fade speed between the steps of the selected Ce chase effect Selects the speed of the selected Ce chase effect Sets the red intensity Select ModE gt MANU manual to show the result Sets the amber intensity Select ModE gt MANU manual to show the result Sets the blue intensity Select ModE gt MANU manual to
8. e selectable either via the control menu PRob gt C 1 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 4 E to control effects externally via DMX See page 4 for details about controlling effects on other fixtures via DMX without using a control desk DMX EFEC value value Chase effect description 0 7 0g Off 8 15 B1 Rainbow chase forward 16 23 Bg Rainbow chase reverse 24 31 83 10 90 duty cycle strobe white 32 39 BY 10 90 duty cycle strobe white 40 47 BS 10 90 duty cycle strobe white 48 55 BBE 50 50 duty cycle strobe white 5663 BI 50 50 duty cycle strobe red 64 71 88 50 50 duty cycle strobe blue 72 79 B9 50 50 duty cycle strobe yellow 80 87 12 50 50 duty cycle strobe green 88 95 11 Pulse strobe white 96 103 2 Pulse strobe blue 104 111 13 Pulse strobe rainbow 112 119 1H Pulse strobe red green blue 120 127 5 Primary secondary chase 128 135 Rainbow chase 136 143 17 Yellow blue chase 144 151 8 Rainbow chase 152 159 19 Yellow blue chase 160 167 28 Red blue chase 168 175 g Red green chase 176 183 e 50 50 duty cycle fade red 184 191 23 50 50 duty cycle fade green 192 199 4 50 50 duty cycle fade blue 200 207 25 Static orange 208 215 eB Static yellow 216 223 27 Static light blue 224 231 CH Static purple 232 239 29 Static red 240 247 38 Static green 248 255 31 Static blue The ta
9. mode Check also that ModE gt PRob 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 Fuse access The single fuse is located on the underside panel of the fixture To remove the fuse Using a flatblade screwdriver push down the fuse cap and then twist it anti clockwise until it disengages from the holder Fuse type 20mm 2A T2AH anti surge ceramic body Documentation by Corporate Text amp Design www ctxd com Release 1 0le Specifications Dimensions Note The dimensions shown above relate to the main fixture body The yoke knob extends 10mm 3 8 beyond the stated width of the fixture E 110mm soa 41 3 2 1Kg 4 6lbs Weight Fixture and yoke Power Input voltage 90 to 264V AC 47 to 63Hz autosensing Earth leakage 0 12mA Connectors Neutrik PowerCon see first page for details Power requirements 230V 50Hz 115V 60Hz Standby 2 watts 2 watts Maximum const 66 watts 66 watts Start up peak lt 40 amps lt 20 amps The peak value occurs only at first power up and lasts only for a period measured in micro seconds 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 Approvals
10. olour mixing independently of any external control Use the internal control menu MAN section to select the required colour values 0 4 Connect power to the fixture using a Neutrik PowerCon connec tor Insert the connector and twist it clockwise until it clicks into place EF M Allows the display of the dual internal chase effects Important independently of any external control Use the internal e When daisy chaining fixtures do not exceed a total load of control menu PFab section to select the required 3kW in a single daisy chain subject to supply and cabling chase effects speeds and cross fades restrictions Maximum power requirements per fixture Uae Provides control of RGBA mixing and selection of the Micro Wash units 66 watts See also the Start up peak dual internal chase effects via DMX input Requires 11 note on page 4 DMX channels PixelLine Micro fixture personalities are available for a variety of controllers Please see www pixelrange com for details Power out socket Neutrik PowerCon NAC3FCB connector required Neutrik PowerCon NAC3FCA connector wiring Neutral Power in Note Fuse holder socket on underside see Neutrik PowerCon e To optionally clear all previous settings At the rear panel page 4 for details NAC3FCA press the middle two buttons and while the DMX connector address is displayed e g ABB 1 ABBE etc The four digit S
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