COB RGB 5X5 PIXEL MATRIX Blizzard Lighting, LLC www.blizzardlighting.
TABLE OF CONTENTS COBZilla™ COB RGB 5X5 Pixel Matrix 1 1. Getting Started 3 What’s In The Box? 3 Getting It Out Of The Box 3 Powering Up! 3 Getting A Hold Of Us 3 Safety Instructions (Don’t Stick Your Hand In The Toaster!) 4 2. Meet The COBZilla™ COB RGB 5X5 Pixel Matrix 5 Features 5 DMX Quick Reference 5-6 The COBZilla™ COB RGB 5X5 Pixel Matrix Pin-up Picture 7 3.
1. GETTING STARTED What’s In The Box? • • • • 1 x COBZilla™ COB RGB 5X5 Pixel Matrix This Lovely User Manual An Ever So Needed IEC Power Cord 8mm Hex Wrench Getting It Out Of The Box Congratulations on purchasing one of the newest, brightest, most impressive panels on the market! Now that you’ve got your COBZilla™ COB RGB 5X5 Pixel Matrix (or hopefully, COBZillas™!), you should carefully unpack the box and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present and in good condition.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Please keep this User Guide for future use. If you sell the unit to someone else, be sure that they also receive this User Guide. • ALWAYS make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage, and that the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on the decal or rear panel of the fixture. • This product is intended for indoor use only. • To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose fixture to rain or moisture.
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DMX Quick Reference (75-Channel Mode) Individual Pixel Control Dimmer 0%-100% CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5 CH 6 Pixel 1 Red Pixel 1 Blue Pixel 1 Green Pixel 2 Red Pixel 2 Blue Pixel 2 Green CH 7 CH 8 CH 9 CH 10 CH 11 CH 12 Pixel 3 Red Pixel 3 Blue Pixel 3 Green Pixel 4 Red Pixel 4 Blue Pixel 4 Green CH 13 CH 14 CH 15 CH 16 CH 17 CH 18 Pixel 5 Red Pixel 5 Blue Pixel 5 Green Pixel 6 Red Pixel 6 Blue Pixel 6 Green CH 19 CH 20 CH 21 CH 22 CH 23 CH 24 Pixel 7 Red Pixel 7 Bl
Figure 1: The COBZilla™ COB RGB 5X5 Pixel Matrix Pin-Up Picture 25 High Power RGB COB LED’s Tough Steel Enclosure Figure 2: The Rear Connections LED Control Panel 1/2-Turn Coffin-Lock Connectors Mounting Brackets Safety Cable Attachment Point 5-pin DMX In / DMX Out 3-pin DMX In / DMX Out PowerCon Compatible Power IN/Power Out Page 7 CobZilla™ COB RGB 5X5 Pixel Matrix Manual Rev.
3. SETUP Fuse Replacement CAUTION! The COBZilla™ COB RGB 5X5 Pixel Matrix utilizes a highoutput switch-mode power supply with an internal fuse. Under normal operating conditions, the fuse should not require replacement. The fuse is field replaceable, however it is an advanced procedure suited to qualified individuals. Should your COBZilla™ COB RGB 5X5 Pixel Matrix™ fuse require replacement, please contact Blizzard Lighting for instructions, or to return your unit for service.
Cable Connectors Cables must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end. (Duh!) CAUTION: Do not allow contact between the common and the fixture’s chassis ground. Grounding the common can cause a ground loop, and your fixture may perform erratically. Test cables with an ohm meter to verify correct polarity and to make sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or each other.
Fixture Linking (Master/Slave Mode) 1. Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side 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. Then, proceed to connect from the output as stated above to the input of the following fixture and so on.
4. OPERATING ADJUSTMENTS The Control Panel All the goodies and different modes possible with the COBZilla™ COB RGB 5X5 Pixel Matrix are accessed by using the control panel on the rear of the fixture. There are 4 control buttons below the LED display which allow you to navigate through the various control panel menus. Is used to navigate to the previous higher-level menu item. Scrolls through individual menu options Scrolls through menu items and numbers in Ascending order.
Control Panel Menu Structure Main Function What it looks like Selection What It Does...
DMX Mode Allows the unit to be controlled by any universal DMX controller. If you are unfamiliar with DMX, please read the DMX Primer on page #16. The COBZilla™ COB RGB 5X5 Pixel Matrix is capable of operating with 3, 5, or 75 DMX channels. To select the channel mode that you desire, 1:) Press the button to select Readout. DMX address: 001 on the LED 2:) Then press the button to select channel mode, channels: 03, 05, 75 CHs. Use the or to select desired channel.
DMX Values In-Depth (3-Channel Mode) Channel 1 2 3 Channel Value Does...
DMX Values In-Depth (75-Channel Mode) Channel Channel Value What It Does...
Troubleshooting Symptom Solution Fixture AutoShut Off Check the fan in the fixture. If it is stopped or moving slower than normal, the unit may have shut itself off due to high heat. This is to protect the fixture from overheating. Clear the fan of obstructions, or return the unit for service. Beam is Dim Check optical system and clean excess dust/grime. Also ensure that the 220V/110V switch is in the correct position, if applicable.
5. APPENDIX A Quick Lesson On DMX DMX (aka DMX-512) was created in 1986 by the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) as a standardized method for connecting lighting consoles to lighting dimmer modules. It was revised in 1990 and again in 2000 to allow more flexibility. The Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA) has since assumed control over the DMX512 standard. It has also been approved and recognized for ANSI standard classification.
Keeping Your COBZilla™ COB RGB 5X5 Pixel Matrix As Good As New The fixture you’ve received is a rugged, tough piece of pro lighting equipment, and as long as you take care of it, it will take care of you. That said, like anything, you’ll need to take care of it if you want it to operate as designed. You should absolutely keep the fixture clean, especially if you are using it in an environment with a lot of dust, fog, haze, wild animals, wild teenagers or spilled drinks.
Tech Specs! Weight & Dimensions Length 17.75 inches (451 mm) Depth 6 inches (152.4 mm) Height 17.75 inches (451 mm) Weight 25.45 lbs (11.56 kg) Power Operating Voltage 100-240V AC, 50-60 Hertz Fuse 3A 250V Power Consumption 2400W .69A Inrush, 2.43A Max. Operating Power Factor: .99 Light Source COB (Chip-On-Board) LED 25x 9W 700ma, 50,000 hours. Optical Beam Angle 55 degrees Luminous Intensity 12,100 Lux @ 1m 4,600 Lux @ 2m Thermal Max. Operating Temp.
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