USER MANUAL
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1. www prolight co uk MINIBAR TC Order code LEDJ161 USER MANUAL MINI BAR TC 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 MINI BAR TC 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 e 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 e Do not open the equipment and do not2. modify the equipment e Do not connect this equipment to a dimmer pack e Do not switch the equipment on and off in short intervals as this will reduce the system s life e Only use the equipment indoors e Do not expose to flammable sources liquids or gases e 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 e Make sure that the available voltage is between 220v 240v e Make sure that the power cable is never crimped or damaged Check the equipment and the power cable periodically e If the equipment is dropped or damaged disconnect the mains power supply immediately Have a qualified engineer inspect the equipment before operating again e 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 e 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 e Only use fuses of same type and rating e Repairs servicing and power connection must only be carried out by a qualified technician THIS UNIT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS e WARRANTY One year from date of pur
3. MX of the last fixture Using a cable terminator part number CABL90 will decrease the possibilities of erratic behaviour 5 Pin XLR DMX Connectors e 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 Bin TEN sen 3 Pin XLR socket Pin 2 Signal E x a Pin 1 GND screen Pin 3 pignal A Pin 2 Signa A Pin 4 N Pin 3 Signal Pin 5 N C 3 Pin XLR socket Pin 1 GND screen Pin 2 Signal Pin 3 Signal in 4 Pin 5 N C
4. TC OPERATIONS DMX Control Mode The Mini Bar TC has two DMX modes to choose from 3 channel or 6 Channel To access the 3 Channel mode press the mode button to show a red dot illuminated under the first digit of the DMX address Red Dot The unit is now ready for use in 3 channel mode 3CH DMX Mode MODE UP Down CHANNEL VALUE FUNCTION CH 000 255 RED 0 100 CH1 000 255 GREEN 0 100 000 255 BLUE 0 100 To access the 6 Channel mode press the mode button to show NO red dot under the first digit of the DMX address The unit is now ready for use in 6 channel mode 6CH DMX Mode MODE UP Down GREEN 0 100 BLUE 0 100 0 7 No function CH4 8 255 Colour macro mixing CH5 0 16 No function 17 255 Strobe Speed Adjust Sound Sensitivity Adjust 0 31 No function 32 95 Colour mixing 96 159 RGB colour change 160 233 7 colour change 244 255 Sound activation To change from 3 channel to 6 channel mode press ONLY the mode button repeatedly until you return to the DMX control mode Note For full function of the S 1 controller please set the unit into the 3 channel DMX mode Note When using the S 1F foot switch controller please make sure that the unit is set into 3 channel DMX mode Note When the unit is being used in the 6 channel DMX mode only the corresponding DMX sliders will work on the S 1 controller MINI BAR TC DMX SET UP Daisy Chain Connection 1 Connect the male 3 pin connector side
5. chase OPERATING DETERMINATIONS 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 MINI BAR TC INTRODUCTION Introduction CONTROL FEATURES DMX channels 3 6 selectable e Blackout Dimmer Strobe sound activation e Individual control of Red Green and Blue LEDs e Optional DMX controllers LEDJ S 1 LEDJ126 LEDJ S 1F Foot controller LEDJ127 Features e 12 x 1W LEDs R 4 G 4 B 4 e RGB colour mixing e Static colour selection built in programmes sound active and DMX modes e Power consumption 22W e Long life LEDs e Master Slave e Small rugged compact housing e Power supply 240V e Dimensions 295 x 80 x 112mm e Weight 1 5Kgs Down Button Up Button Mode Button Overview DMX In DMX Out Microphone Ep Display www prolight co uk FUSE F1A 250V C Operating Instructions Power Supply Fuse The Mini Bar TC is a DMX 512 controllable full RGB colour mixing bar made up of high efficiency and super bright LEDs There are three colour groups red blue and green whose intensity can be controlle
6. d individually allowing the creation of an unlimited range of colours The Colour Bar will operate in stand alone Master Slave sound activated and DMX MINI BAR TC OPERATIONS Programme Selection Static Colour Mode Press the mode button and use the up and down buttons to select one of the 7 desired colours 1 Red 2 Green 3 Blue 4 Yellow 5 Cyan 6 Purple 7 White Colour Changing Mode Press the mode button to select the Colour Change programme The unit will then run in Colour change mode Press the up and down buttons to select the colour change speed from 0 99 steps Colour Fading Mode Press the mode button to select Fade mode The unit will then run in colour fade mode Press the up and down buttons to select the fade speed from 0 99 Auto Running Mode Press the mode button to select Auto mode The unit will then run automatically through all of the built in programmes The run speed can be pre set via the speed of the colour change and colour fade modes Sound Active Mode Press the mode button to select sound mode The unit will then run via the sound Press the up and down buttons to adjust the sound sensitivity levels Master Slave Mode Link the units together and press the mode button of the slave units to SLA mode The slave units will follow in sequence with the master unit MODE UP Down a MODE UP Down A MODE UP Down MODE UP Down MODE UP Down MODE UP Down o0 OO MINI BAR
7. hat unit no matter where it is located in the DMX chain DATA Cable DMX cable requirements for DMX operation e The Mini Bar TC 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 MINI BAR TC DMX SET UP Notice e Be sure to follow figures 2 8 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 DMX 512 in 3 pin XLR 3 pin XLR a m ee a XLR MALE SOCKET XLR FEMALE SOCKET XLR Pin Configuration 2 cold 1 ground 1 ground 2 cold Pin 1 Ground eo Pin 2 Negative 3 Hot 3 Hot FIGURE 3 FIGURE 2 Special Note Line termination e 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 D
8. of the DMX cable to the output female 3 pin connector of the first fixture 2 Connect the end of the cable coming from the first fixture which will have a female 3 pin connector to the input connector of the next fixture consisting of a male 3 pin connector Proceed to connect from the output as stated above to the input of the following fixture and so on DMX 512 e 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 sent 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 e 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 t
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