ROCKLITE RGBW / RGBA Blizzard Lighting, LLC www.blizzardlighting.
TABLE OF CONTENTS ROCKLITE™ RGBW / RGBA LED 1 1. Getting Started 3 What’s In The Box? Getting It Out Of The Box Powering Up! Getting A Hold Of Us Safety Instructions (Don’t Stick Your Hand In The Toaster!) 2. Meet The ROCKLITE™ RGBW / RGBA LED Features DMX Quick Reference The ROCKLITE™ Pin-up Picture 3.
1. GETTING STARTED What’s In The Box? • 1 x ROCKLITE™ RGBW / RGBA Professional LED PAR Fixture • This Lovely User Manual Getting It Out Of The Box Congratulations on purchasing one of the brightest, most rockworthy PAR fixtures anywhere! Now that you’ve got your ROCKLITE™ (or hopefully, ROCKLITES!), 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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Figure 1: The ROCKLITE™ Pin-Up Picture High Power RGBW / RGBA LEDs Mounting Yoke & Adjustment/ Locking Knobs Rolled Aluminum Enclosure Figure 2: The Rear Connections LED Control Panel Grounding Screw DMX In ROCKLITE RGBW / RGBA Manual Rev.
3. SETUP Fuse Replacement CAUTION! The ROCKLITE™ RGBW / RGBA utilizes a high-output 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 ProPar™ 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 ROCKLITE™ LED 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.
Control Panel Menu Structure
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 #15. 1.) The ROCKLITE RGBW / RGBA is capable of operating with either 4 or 8 DMX channels. To use the fixture in 4-channel mode, use the
DMX Values In-Depth (4-Channel Mode) Channel Channel Value Does... 1 000 <-> 255 Red Intensity 2 000 <-> 255 Green Intensity 3 000 <-> 255 Blue Intensity 4 000 <-> 255 White / Amber Intensity DMX Values In-Depth (8-Channel Mode) Channel Channel Value 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 ROCKLITE™ 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 10 inches (254 mm) Width 7.75 inches (197 mm) Height 7.75 inches (197 mm) Weight 5.25 lbs (2.4 kg) Power Operating Voltage 90-230VAC, 50-60 Hertz Fuse 3A 250V Power Consumption 160W Light Source LED 36x 3W RGBW / RGBA LEDs 60,000 hours.
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