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TABLE OF CONTENTS SnowBlind™ FX 1. Getting Started 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 SnowBlind™ FX 1 3 3 3 3 3 4 5 Main Features DMX Quick Reference The SnowBlind™ FX Pin-up Picture Rear Connections 5 5 6 6 3.
1. GETTING STARTED What’s In The Box? • 1 x SnowBlind™ FX • This Lovely User Manual Getting It Out Of The Box Congratulations on purchasing one way cool, way flexible, way original LED strobe light! Now that you’ve got your SnowBlind™ FX (or hopefully, Snow Blind FX’s!), 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. • Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit while operating.
2. MEET THE SnowBlind™ FX LED Strobe Light MAIN FEATURES • Way bright output from 4x 3.
Figure 1: The SnowBlind™ FX Pin-Up Picture Mounting Bracket Aluminum Housing Locking Knobs 4x 3.5-Watt Cool White LED’s Figure 2: The Rear Connections Mic Sensitivity Adjustment Knob AC Power In SnowBlind™ FX Manual - Rev.
3. SETUP Fuse Replacement CAUTION! The SnowBlind™ FX 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 SnowBlind™ FX fuse require replacement, please contact Blizzard Lighting for instructions, or to return your unit for service.
USING THIS FIXTURE WITH THE wiCICLE® WIRELESS DMX SYSTEM In addition to the unbridled thrill you already received the first time you plugged in your fixture, you’ll be delighted to know that This fixture also works seamlessly with our wiCICLE® Wireless DMX system, without additional power. • ONLY fixtures bearing this logo are certified for use with the wiCICLE® without external power. • Unauthorized modification and/or using the wiCICLE® with unapproved fixtures may cause damage to the wiCICLE® or fixture.
Each wiCICLE® acts as both a transmitter and a receiver, depending on whether a DMX source is applied to the integral XLR connector. This is an extremely powerful feature of the system, however, it also requires 1 piece of due dilligence, and that is the removal of extraneous DMX signals from your lighting rig BEFORE proceeding.
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 SnowBlind™ FX 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. Mode Setup UP DOWN Is used to navigate the various modes. Is used to enter into the selected mode setup. Scrolls through menu items and numbers in ascending order.
DMX Values In-Depth (6-Channel Mode) Ch.
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.
DMX is connected using a daisy-chain configuration where the source connects to the input of the first device, the output of the first device connects to the input of the next device, and so on. The standard allows for up to 32 devices on a single DMX link. Each receiving device typically has a means for setting the “starting channel number” that it will respond to.
Keeping Your SnowBlind™ FX 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 12.59 inches (32 cm) Width 5.51 inches (14 cm) Height 3.54 inches (9 cm) Weight 3.52 lbs (1.6 kg) Power Operating Voltage 120VAC 60Hz Power Consumption 16W Max, .21A, PF .65 Light Source LED 4x 3.5-Watt LED’s (Cool White), 100,000 hours. Optical Beam Angle 120 degrees Luminous Intensity 590 Lux @ 1m Thermal Max. Operating Temp.
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