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TABLE OF CONTENTS StormChaser™ Skywire RGBAW 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 StormChaser™ Skywire RGBAW 5 Features 5 The StormChaser™ Skywire RGBAW Pin-up Picture 6 3.
1. GETTING STARTED What’s In The Box? • 1 x StormChaser™ Skywire RGBAW • 2 x Mounting brackets • This Lovely User Manual Getting It Out Of The Box Congratulations on purchasing one way cool, way flexible, way original LED strip light! Now that you’ve got your StormChaser™ Skywire RGBAW (or hopefully, StormChasers!), 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.
2. MEET THE StormChaser™ Skywire RGBAW CONTROL FEATURES • Color mixing via 240x 10mm Red/Green/Blue/Amber/White LEDs • 2.
Figure 1: The StormChaser™ Skywire RGBAW Pin-Up Picture Mounting Bracket & Adjustment Screw High Power LED’s Anodized Aluminum Enclosure Figure 2: The Rear Connections DMX In/Out AC Power In Antenna Connection Main/Wireless Power Switches Sound Sensitivity Wireless Ch. Selector Button & LED Indicator Page 6 StormChaser Skywire Manual Rev.
3. SETUP Fuse Replacement With a flat head screwdriver, wedge the fuse holder out of its housing. Remove the damaged fuse from its holder and replace with exact same type fuse. Insert the fuse holder back in its place and reconnect power. Connecting A Bunch of StormChaser Skywire Fixtures You will need a serial data link to run light shows using a DMX512 controller or to run shows on two or more fixtures set to sync in master/slave operating mode.
Ready to move on? Well alrighty! 1. If you’re using an external wireless DMX transmitter like our wiCICLE® transmitter or LightCaster® Transceiver, plug it into the “DMX OUT” connector of the controller and verify it is receiving power. If you are using a DMX controller with a built-in DMX transmitter like our KONTROL 5 SKYWIRE™, enable the DMX transmitter on that unit. Please refer to that controller’s user manual for specific instructions on enabling wireless DMX output. 2.
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 StormChaser™ Skywire RGBAW Are accessed by using the control panel on the side of the fixture. There are 4 control buttons below the LED display which allow you to navigate through the various control panel menus.
Control Panel Menu Structure A001 A001 - A512 5-channel mode / DMX address A.001 A.001 - A.
DMX Values In-Depth (44-Channel Mode) Channel Value What It Does 1 000 <--> 255 Dimmer (0% <--> 100%) 2 000 <--> 255 Strobe (Slow <--> Fast) Fade, Color Change, Sound Active Mult-Color Fast Color Change Mult-Color Slow Color Change Mult-Color Fast Color Fade Red Color Chase Green Color Chase Blue Color Chase White Color Chase Amber Color Chase 5-Color Chase All Functions Mixed Sound Active 1 (No Motion When Quiet) Sound Active 2 (LED’s Off When Quiet) 3 4 000 <--> 255 Speed Control (Slow <--> F
Channel Value What It Does 33 000 <--> 255 Pixel 6 - White Intensity (0% <--> 100%) 34 000 <--> 255 Pixel 6 - Amber Intensity (0% <--> 100%) 35 000 <--> 255 Pixel 7 - Red Intensity (0% <--> 100%) 36 000 <--> 255 Pixel 7 - Green Intensity (0% <--> 100%) 37 000 <--> 255 Pixel 7 - Blue Intensity (0% <--> 100%) 38 000 <--> 255 Pixel 7 - White Intensity (0% <--> 100%) 39 000 <--> 255 Pixel 7 - Amber Intensity (0% <--> 100%) 40 000 <--> 255 Pixel 8 - Red Intensity (0% <--> 100%) 41 000
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 StormChaser™ Skywire RGBAW 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 40.5 inches (1070 mm) Width 2.5 inches (65 mm) Height 2.5 inches (88 mm) Weight 5.4 lbs (2.5 kg) Power Operating Voltage 90-260VAC, 50-60 Hertz Fuse 2A 250V Power Consumption 30W Light Source LED 240x10mm, .5W (48x Each Red, Green, Blue, White), 100,000 hours. Optical Beam Angle 30 degrees Luminous Intensity TBA Thermal Max. Operating Temp.
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