User manual ART-4 RGBW / ART-9 RGBW DMX controller
Musikhaus Thomann Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 05.05.
Table of contents Table of contents 1 General information................................................................................................................................. 1.1 Further information........................................................................................................................... 1.2 Notational conventions.................................................................................................................... 1.3 Symbols and signal words.....
Table of contents 6.5 Colours................................................................................................................................................. 6.5.1 Manual colour setting................................................................................................................. 6.5.2 Saving colour setting.................................................................................................................. 6.5.3 Rendering colour setting.......................
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General information 1 General information This user manual contains important information on the safe operation of the device. Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device to another user, be sure that they also receive this manual. Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous development.
General information 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Keyword search Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of interest for you quickly. Online guides Our online guides provide detailed information on technical basics and terms.
General information 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. Instructions The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a step is indented and highlighted by an arrow. Example: 1. Switch on the device. 2. Press [Auto]. ð Automatic operation is started. 3.
General information Cross-references References to other locations in this manual are identified by an arrow and the specified page number. In the electronic version of the manual, you can click the cross-reference to jump to the specified location. Example: See Ä ‘Cross-references’ on page 9. 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual.
General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – danger zone.
Safety instructions 2 Safety instructions Intended use This appliance is designed for professional use only and is intended to be used to control the brightness of connected spotlights. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
Safety instructions Safety DANGER! Danger for children Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the unit. They could swallow the pieces and choke! Never let children unattended use electrical devices. DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present.
Safety instructions DANGER! Hazardous voltage Hazardous voltage may be present at cable ends and screw terminals. The connection of screw terminals as well as all maintenance and repair work on the electrical installation of the device must only be performed by qualified elec‐ trical personnel in volt-free condition. Failure to do so may result in electric shock and risk of fire and loss of life. By all means you have to observe all electrical safety instructions applicable at the place of operation.
Safety instructions NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. Only operate the device within the ambient conditions specified in the chapter ‘Technical specifications’ of this user manual.
Safety instructions NOTICE! Power supply Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user. Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire.
Features 3 Features n n n n n n n n n n 16 ART-4 RGBW / ART-9 RGBW DMX controller 4 channels 4 storable scenes and 4 storable colours (ART-4 RGBW) 9 storable scenes and 9 storable colours (ART-9 RGBW) 10 built-in colour programmes with adjustable duration and one automatic programme Definable fade times from 0 to 4 seconds (ART-4 RGBW) or 0 to 9 seconds (ART-9 RGBW) for switching on and changing colours Link input and output for networking up to 32 devices Pre-configured DMX patch with RGBW channels To
Installation and starting up 4 Installation and starting up Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively. Create all connections while the device is off. Use the shortest possible high-quality cables for all connections.
Installation and starting up DANGER! Hazardous voltage Hazardous voltage may be present at cable ends and screw terminals. The connection of screw terminals as well as all maintenance and repair work on the electrical installation of the device must only be performed by qualified elec‐ trical personnel in volt-free condition. Failure to do so may result in electric shock and risk of fire and loss of life.
Connections and controls 5 Connections and controls ART-4 RGBW ART-4 RGBW / ART-9 RGBW DMX controller 19
Connections and controls ART-9 RGBW 20 ART-4 RGBW / ART-9 RGBW DMX controller
Connections and controls 1 Main switch with LED lighting. Turns the device on and off. This LED lights once the device is turned on. 2 [C] Button to activate the colour setting 3 [B] Button to activate the Brightness setting 4 [S] Button to activate the duration setting 5 [P] Button to activate the colour programme selection 6 Output indicator LED The LED lights up as soon as output signals are present. 7 Touch dial Increases or decreases the value of the currently selected parameter.
Connections and controls 8 Numeric buttons for storing and playing back scenes and colours and for setting the fade time 9 [LINK IN] LINK input for networking up to 32 devices, designed as a 4-pin terminal (note the device label when connecting the cables) 10 [DMX OUT] DMX output, designed as a 4-pin terminal (note the device label when connecting the cables) 11 [Power IN / PWM OUT] Mains connection and PWM output, designed as a 7-pin terminal (note the device label when connecting the cables) 12 [LINK OUT
Operating 6 Operating The device automatically returns to normal operation after each adjustment. During operation using the touch dial, click tones sound until the respective minimum or max‐ imum values are reached. 6.1 Turning the device on / off 1. Connect the device to the power supply. ð The LED of the ting. 2. Press and hold button is lit. The device switches on and starts the last saved set‐ for two seconds to put the device to Standby mode. ð The outputs are off. 3.
Operating 6.1.1 Button combination for standby mode In the delivery state, the standby mode can only be exited by pressing the the standby mode with any key, perform the following steps 1 to 3. 1. Press and hold [P] and button. To exit simultaneously for about ten seconds. ð The LEDs of all buttons flash briefly once. 2. Press . ð The device is being put into standby mode. 3. To start the device, press any key. 4. Press and hold [P] and combination.
Operating 6.1.2 Fade time 1. Press and hold for five seconds. ð The LEDs of all buttons flash briefly once. 2. Release . ð The LED of the 3. button flashes. Press one of the number buttons or [C], [B], [S] or [P] to define the fade time for switching on the device. The following table shows the possible settings on that.
Operating 6.2 Built-in colour programmes 1. Press and hold [P] for one second to call up the colour programme selection menu. ð The LED of the [P] button lights up. There is a click sound. 2. Use the touch dial to select one of the ten built-in colour programmes or the automatic programme (sequence of all built-in colour programmes). ð A click tone sounds for each set programme. 6.3 Brightness 1. Press and hold [B] for one second to call up the brightness settings menu. ð The [B] button LED lights.
Operating 6.4 Run duration 1. Press and hold [S] for one second to call up the programme run duration menu. ð The [S] button LED lights. There is a click sound. 2. Use the touch dial to set the run duration for the built-in colour programmes from 0.2 seconds … ten minutes. Turn the touch control clockwise to increase the duration, coun‐ terclockwise to decrease the duration. If you turn the touch dial for up to ten minutes, you will no longer hear a click and the number keys will flash.
Operating 6.5 Colours 6.5.1 Manual colour setting 1. Press and hold [C] for one second to call up the colour setting menu. ð The [C] button LED lights. There is a click sound. 2. Use the touch dial to set the desired colour. 6.5.2 Saving colour setting Up to four or nine colours can be saved. Each number button corresponds to a stored colour. 1. Press and hold [C] for one second to call up the colour setting menu. ð The [C] button LED lights. There is a click sound. 2.
Operating 3. Select one of the number buttons to which you want to save the colour and hold it down for at least two seconds. ð The LEDs of all buttons flash briefly once. The colour and brightness settings were saved on the number buttons. 4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to save additional colours. 6.5.3 Rendering colour setting 1. Press and hold [C] for one second to call up the colour setting menu. 2. Select one of the number buttons to render the colour stored to it. ð The [C] button LED lights.
Operating 6.5.4 Fade time 1. Press and hold [C] for five seconds. ð The LEDs of all buttons flash briefly once. 2. Release [C]. ð The [C] button LED flashes. 3. Press one of the number buttons or [C], [B], [S] or [P] to define the fade time for the colour change. The following table shows the possible settings on that.
Operating 6.6 Scenes 6.6.1 Saving scenes Four or nine scenes can be saved and rendered in this mode. Each number button corresponds to a scene. 1. Press [P] or [S] to enter automatic mode. ð The LED of the [P] or [S] lights up. There is a click sound. 2. Use the touch dial to select one of the ten built-in colour programmes or the automatic programme or set the run duration (see Ä Chapter 6.2 ‘Built-in colour programmes’ on page 26 or Ä Chapter 6.4 ‘Run duration’ on page 27). 3.
Operating 6.6.2 Playing scenes 1. Press [P] or [S] to enter automatic mode. 2. Select one of the number buttons to play the scene stored to it. ð The LED of the [P] or [S] lights up. The stored colour is rendered. 6.6.3 Locking / unlocking scene recording mode 1. Press and hold [P] and [S] simultaneously for about ten seconds to lock the scene recording mode. ð The [S] button is inactive. 2.
Operating 6.7 Functions in DMX mode The DMX patch is already preconfigured with RGBW channels. The following table shows the possible settings on that. Colour Channel Red 1, 5 ,9, ... Green 2, 6, 10, ... Blue 3, 7, 11, ... White 4, 8, 12, ...
Operating 6.8 Turning the click tone on and off 1. Press and hold the number buttons [1]…[4] or [1]…[3] and [9] simultaneously until the LEDS of the number buttons flash briefly once. 2. Release the number button to apply the setting. When the click tone is turned on, it no longer sounds as soon as the respective min‐ imum or maximum value is reached. When the click sound is turned off, all buttons flash as soon as the respective min‐ imum or maximum value is reached.
Operating 6.9 Factory defaults To unlock, press and hold [P] and [B] simultaneously for about ten seconds. ð The LEDs of all buttons flash briefly once. All settings and the saved scenes are set to the default values. The user-specific settings are deleted. The fade time for switching on the device and for changing the colour is set to 2 s. 6.10 Data transfer Up to 32 ART-4 or ART-9 DMX controllers can be networked and controlled with each other. 1.
Operating 36 ART-4 RGBW / ART-9 RGBW DMX controller 3. After successful data transfer, the LEDs of the buttons [C], [B], [S] and [P] go out and the devices return to normal operation. 4. Any paired device can now select a programme or scene. The setting is adopted by the other devices.
Technical specifications 7 Technical specifications ART-4 RGBW / ART-9 RGBW DMX controller 37
Technical specifications Input connections Output connections Voltage supply 7-pin terminal LINK IN 4-pin terminal PWM 7-pin terminal LINK OUT 4-pin terminal DMX OUT 4-pin terminal Power consumption 10 W Current consumption max. 8 A Output current 6A Voltage supply 12 – 24 V Dimensions (W × H × D) 85 mm × 85 mm × 15.5 mm (ART-4 RGBW) 86 mm × 172 mm × 15.
Technical specifications Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 50 %, non-condensing Further information Preset function Yes External storage option No DMX universes 1 max.
Protecting the environment 8 Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling. Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging.
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