User manual DPX-620III 6-Ch.
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Table of contents Table of contents 1 General information................................................................................................................................. 1.1 Further information........................................................................................................................... 1.2 Notational conventions.................................................................................................................... 1.3 Symbols and signal words.....
DPX-620III 6-Ch.
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. Displays Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ . DPX-620III 6-Ch.
General information 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. Switch off the device. 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. 8 DPX-620III 6-Ch.
General information Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided. NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided. Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – danger zone. DPX-620III 6-Ch.
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! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a registered electrician. DANGER! Hazardous voltage Hazardous voltage may be present at cable ends and screw terminals.
Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not block areas of ventilation. Do not install the device near any direct heat source. Keep the device away from naked flames. 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. DPX-620III 6-Ch.
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. 14 DPX-620III 6-Ch.
Features 3 Features n n n n n n n n Six dimmer channels Output: 16-pin multi-pin industrial connector Digital control system Control via DMX 512 Single channel fuse (6 A) Phase correction for linear dimming Individually adjustable dimmer curve Power supply via 5-pin mains connection cable for CEE plug DPX-620III 6-Ch.
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.
Installation and starting up Connections in ‘DMX’ mode 18 DPX-620III 6-Ch. dimmer pack Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or other DMX device. Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one and so on, to form a series connection. Make sure that the output of the last DMX device in the chain is terminated by a resistor (110 Ω, ¼ W).
Connections and controls 5 Connections and controls Front panel DPX-620III 6-Ch.
Connections and controls 1 [1]…[6] Circuit breakers for channels 1…6, arranged in three blocks. With the circuit breakers, the desired channels are being activated ([I - ON]) or deactivated ([O - OFF]). 2 [DMX] The control LED lights when a DMX signal is received. 3 [1]…[6] Voltage indicators of channels 1…6. The LEDs of active channels light solid green during operation. 4 Display. 5 [CH 1] … [CH 6] Buttons for direct control of channels 1…6. 6 Function buttons [MENU]: Opens the main menu.
Connections and controls Rear panel 7 Power cord for 5-pin CEE plug (32 A/Phase, 3 × 230 V). 8 Dimmer outputs, 16-pin multi-pin industrial connector (note the device label when connecting the cables). DPX-620III 6-Ch.
Connections and controls 9 [DMX IN] DMX input. 10 [ANALOG] Connections to control the device by a voltage in the range 0 V … 10 V. 11 [DMX OUT] DMX output 22 DPX-620III 6-Ch.
Operating 6 Operating Turning on and off As soon as you connect the device to the voltage supply, the display shows the current soft‐ ware version, then a bar graph with the brightness set for each channel. Turn on the required channels via the associated circuit breakers (LEDs of active channels light up green). Disconnect the device from the power supply to turn it off. DANGER! Hazardous voltage Hazardous voltage may be present at cable ends and screw terminals.
Operating Adjusting the brightness of an individual channel Press one of the channel buttons [CH 1] … [CH 6] to change the brightness. Pressing briefly results in changes with small increments, press longer for changes with larger increments. Press [ESC] to reverse the direction of change. Setting the brightness for all channels Press one of the channel buttons [UP] or [DOWN] to increase or decrease the brightness of all channels together.
Operating Assigning a DMX address (patching) Proceed as follows to assign DMX addresses to the dimmer channels: 1. Press [MENU] to open the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the ‘Patching’ menu. 2. Confirm with [MENU]. ð The display shows ‘Patching Start’ . 3. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select between assignment mode ‘Start’ (channels are automati‐ cally addressed consecutively) and ‘Independent’ (DMX addresses are independent of each other). Confirm with [MENU]. 4.
Operating In ‘Independent – Single’ mode: Use [UP] or [DOWN] to first select the channel whose DMX address is to be set. Confirm with ‘MENU’ . Then select the DMX address for this channel from a range 1 … 512. Confirm with [MENU] and repeat the procedure for all channels. 6. 26 DPX-620III 6-Ch. dimmer pack Press [ESC] to return to the main menu.
Operating Device behaviour on missing DMX signal. Proceed as follows to specify how the unit behaves when the DMX signal is missing. 1. Press [MENU] to open the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the ‘DMX Fail’ menu. 2. Confirm with [MENU]. ð The display shows ‘Dmx fail’ . 3.
Operating Setting maximum brightness Proceed as follows to set the maximum brightness for the dimmer channels: 1. Press [MENU] to open the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the ‘MaxLevel’ menu. 2. Confirm with [MENU]. ð The display shows ‘MaxLevel’ . 3. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select between ‘All’ (all channels get the same maximum bright‐ ness) and ‘Single’ (each channel can get an individual maximum brightness). Confirm with [MENU]. 4.
Operating Setting minimum brightness Proceed as follows to set the minimum brightness for the dimmer channels: 1. Press [MENU] to open the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the ‘MinLevel’ menu. 2. Confirm with [MENU]. ð The display shows ‘MinLevel’ . 3. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select between ‘All’ (all channels get the same minimum bright‐ ness) and ‘Single’ (each channel can get an individual minimum brightness). Confirm with [MENU]. 4.
Operating Setting the dimmer curve Proceed as follows to adjust the dimmer curve of the dimmer channels: 1. Press [MENU] to open the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the ‘Curve’ menu. 2. Confirm with [MENU]. ð The display shows ‘Curve’ . 3. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select between ‘All’ (all channels get the same dimmer curve) and ‘Single’ (each channel can get an individual dimmer curve). Confirm with [MENU]. 4.
Operating n n n ‘S Curve’ ‘Non Dim’ ‘Square’ Confirm with [MENU] and repeat the procedure for all channels. 5. Press [ESC] to return to the main menu. DPX-620III 6-Ch.
Operating Menu overview 32 DPX-620III 6-Ch.
Technical specifications 7 Technical specifications Control principle Leading edge phase control Input connections Power supply Three-phase connection, max.
Technical specifications Installation 19", 2 RU Dimensions (W × H × D) 482 mm × 325 mm × 88 mm Weight 13.5 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 50 %, non-condensing 34 DPX-620III 6-Ch.
Plug and connection assignments 8 Plug and connection assignments Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐ ment so that a perfect light experience is guaranteed.
Protecting the environment 9 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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