Operation Manual Blanket-Lite 6x6 DMX Part No.
BKT-6X6 REF 6X6 Blanket-Lite 6X6 Silver Reflector FRM-6X6 DFS-6X6 Frame Assembly Silk Diffuser (x2) X19-25M KAS-6X6 25ft Mega 4 Bank Extensions (x4) Blanket-Lite Case BAL-450-M120 BAL-450-M230 KAS-6X6-F Frame Case Mega 4Bank Dmx Ballast (x4) XLR-501 (x3) XLR-525 (x1) Dmx Cable 5-Pin Xlr KAS-4MX Dmx Ballast Mount Case The Blanket-Lite 6x6 consists of sixteen 6ft high output lamps powered by four Mega Dmx 4Bank ballasts. Lamps are spaced along two ratchet straps on 4 ½ inch centers.
The Frame Assembly (FRM-6X6) consists of: 4 Frame Corners 4 Frame Pipes 12 Frame Clip Pins 2 Frame Ears No tools are required to assemble the frame. Depress pins on the frame corners and twist until they mate with holes in the Frame Pipe. Once attached to the Pipe, Frame Corners should all be facing the same way. Frame Pipe Frame Corner Frame Ear Clamp the two frame ears between the two arrows found midway on the pipe frame. Face in the same direction as the frame corners.
The Blanket-Lite should travel with lamps preloaded. 1) It is recommended to mount the frame between two stands. Tilt the top edge of the frame over the open shipping case. Pull the Blanket-Lite straps out of the box leaving the Blanket-Lite in its case. 2) Line up Blanket-Lite straps with the black Velcro on the pipe frame. Line up the straps’ red line with the red arrow of the tube. This ensures lamps are evenly spaced out within the pipe frame. Tighten loop down to the pipe frame.
6) Draw up any slack in the strap and tighten by drawing down the ratchet lever until tight. Use the Harness Velcro straps to secure the harnesses to the frame. The Blanket-Lite consists of four wiring harnesses that power sixteen, 6ft HO lamps. You must follow the color-coding to achieve light level control features (discussed in Ballast section). Note: The easiest way to mount lamps is if the Blanket-Lite Ratchet straps have already been attached to the Frame. Velcro loops hold lamps to the straps.
To give rigidity to the Blanket-Lite insert 4 pins through the pipe frame into the two horizontal Blanket-Lite harness tubes. One end of the harness tubes require the pins to be inserted through the strain relief disc. Insert the remaining 8 pins at 90 degrees to the frame. These pins support additional accessories.
Apply the silver cloth reflector (REF-6X6) by looping the elastic corner ties around each corner. Orient the reflector so that the Velcro strips on the reflector line up with the Velcro on the Lamp harness tubes. Elastic loops hold the diffusion material to the corner posts. The pins along the middle of the frame provide additional support to the diffusion.
Each corner of the Louver (LVC-6X6 sold separately) has an adjustable Velcro loop. Loosely hang the two top corners of the louver around the frame’s upper corner posts. Set the tension of the louver by adjusting the four Velcro loops. Further tension and support is provided by the adjustable elastic loops along the edge of the louver.
Using the Mafer Clamp (MTP-AME58) mount the Hanger onto the stand. Slide the Tray onto the Hanger. Connect the extension cables to the harnesses and ballasts. (See Page 9) The Ballast Tray can be moved with the Blanket-Lite and Frame. To insert the cable (X19-25M), align the key ways on the extension cable with the circular receptacle on the ballast. Rotate the locking ring until it clicks into the lock position. Lamps can operate as far as 75 feet from the ballast.
Four Mega 4Bank DMX Ballasts are required to operate one Blanket-Lite fixture. Set the unit to “Individual Lamp” mode and jumper the ballasts together with DMX cables. (See page 11-14 for Dmx operating guide). A total of 20 DMX addresses will be required. Ballast 1 = addresses 1 - 5 Ballast 2 = addresses 6 - 10 Ballast 3 = addresses 11 - 15 Ballast 4 = addresses 16 - 20 Keep in mind that the 5th address of each ballast controls the HO/STD setting for the 4 lamps.
A B C D E F G H A) Circular Output Connector: Provides electrical power to the lamp head with the use of a 4Bank extension cable. B) DMX-In & DMX-Out: DMX-IN receives DMX signals from Dimmer Board. DMX-OUT relays DMX signal through to other Fixtures or Instruments. C) Fuse: Provides circuit protection. Note: If Fuse is "blown" or "open" replace with same type of fuse rating as marked. D) DMX TERMINATE Switch: Terminates DMX signal at the end of Fixture series.
DMX Addressing Push the tabs above or below the number window to set the address. (Valid addresses range from 001 to 512.) The yellow light above the address block will illuminate if a DMX signal is present. IMPORTANT! The dimmer board/light console should have its channel set to LINEAR light output response. (LINEAR response is the default settingLamp Select Feature Each Mega 4Bank DMX ballast operates on 5 addresses.
Any theatrical lighting board with DMX 512 protocol can be used to individually turn on/off lamps in a Fixture. Mega DMX 4Bank Ballasts can be jumpered using the IN and OUT ports. As many as 100 Ballasts can be jumpered on one chain as long as the DMX cable run remains under 1000 feet or 40 x 25ft DMX cables. Note: When operating Ballasts at great distances from the dimmer board, it is recommended to use Opto-Isolators to provide DMX signal amplification.
Setting the Ballasts to "Fixture Mode" allows the user to turn lamps on and off with an “inside-out” pattern from a dimmer board. For example: Blanket-Lites can be set to Fixture mode on a common address. When the fader on the dimmer board is brought up or down all the Fixtures on that address will have the same lamps turned on. Dimmer level - Lamp response Each ballast has 5 addresses. Addresses 001-004 control the lamps.
Lamp Address 1 2 4 3 9 8 6 7 11 12 14 13 19 18 16 17 1 Ballast 1 Ballast 2 Ballast 3 Ballast 4 2 3 4 Four Mega 4Bank DMX Ballasts are required to operate one Blanket-Lite fixture. Lamp Select Feature The Mega 4Bank DMX Ballasts have a HO / STD switch. Set the Selector Switch to HO for full light output. The STD setting can be used to lower the light level by a ½ f-Stop.
WARNING! 1) ALWAYS TURN OFF THE BALLAST BEFORE connecting or disconnecting Lamps, Harnesses or Extension Cables. 2) Use only with Sine wave inverters. Do not operate on SCR dimmers. 3) If powering the ballasts through a Dimmer Pack set the Dimmer to Non-Dim Mode. The 120 VAC Ballast requires 110 to 130 Volts AC 50/60 Hertz on an earth grounded circuit; the 230 VAC Ballast requires 220 to 240 Volts AC on an earth grounded circuit. The electronic Ballast operates at a high frequency of 25 KHz.
2110001 MTP-BKT-100 Tray Velcro Strap Frame Ear 2320002 MTP-BKT-300 Blanket-Lite Ratchet Strap Frame Clip Pin DFS-6X6-G MTP-BKT-400 Full Grid Cloth Diffuser Frame Corner DFS-6X6-GH MTP-BKT-500 Half Grid Cloth Diffuser Frame Pipe LVC-6X6 PRT-HLC Lighttools® 50° Louver Lamp Connector MTP-AME58 XLR-503 Mafer clamp Dmx Cable 5-Pin xlr, 3ft 17
KAS-6X6 Part Number Description KAS-6X6 Blanket-Lite Ship Case KAS-6X6-F Dimensions KAS-4MX Weight (Empty) 78.5 x 10.5 x 14” 30lb/13.5kg (199 x 26.5 x 35.5cm) Holds Blanket-Lite 6X6 (1) KAS-6X6-F Blanket-Lite 74 x 9 x 12.5” Frame Ship Case (188 x 23 x 32cm) 27lb/12.2kg Blanket-Lite Frame (1) KAS-4MX Blanket-Lite DMX 25.5 x 16 x 20” Ballast Mount (65 x 40.5 x 51cm) and Ship Case 33lb/15kg Mega DMX Ballasts (4) Cables (4) Mount (1) KAS-72 6ft Lamp Ship Case 71 x 10.5 x 11” (180.5 x 26.
BAL-450-M120 Mega 4Bank Dmx Ballast, 120VAC Input Voltage: 120VAC 50/60Hz Output Frequency: 25 kHz Amperage: F120/7.1A x 4 = 28.4 F100/5.8A x 4 = 23.2 Lamp switching: 4-1/off Output Switching: HO / STD Ballast size: 13 x 12.5 x 2.5” (33 x 32 x 6.5cm) Weight: 6.5lb / 2.9kg BAL-450-M230 Mega 4Bank Dmx Ballast, 230VAC Input Voltage: 230VAC 50/60Hz Output Frequency: 25 kHz Amperage: F120/7.1A x 4 = 28.4 F100/2.8A x 4 = 11.2 Lamp switching: 4-1/off Output Switching: HO / STD Ballast size: 13 x 12.5 x 2.
