Compact LED-Bar CLB8 LED lighting set user manual
Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 02.03.
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 7.6 Functions in 18-channel DMX mode........................................................................................ 48 8 Technical specifications....................................................................................................................... 51 9 Plug and connection assignments.................................................................................................. 54 10 Troubleshooting..........................................................
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’ . 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 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. WARNING! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone.
Safety instructions 2 Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended for use as an electronic lighting effect by means of LED technology. The device is designed for professional use only and is not suitable for use in households. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating con‐ ditions 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 WARNING! Risk of epileptic shock Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy. Sensitive persons should avoid looking at strobe lights. 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.
Safety instructions NOTICE! Fire hazard due to exceedance of the maximum current The device can power other devices of identical construction. The current consumption of all other devices connected in series must not exceed the values indicated in the technical specifications. Otherwise you risk injuries and irreparable damages to the device. Only connect so many identical devices that the maximum current consumption is not exceeded.
Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of short-circuits Short-circuits may cause irreparable damages of the device. They can occur when you remove or change cables of the spots during operation. Disconnect the device from the power supply before you change the cabling. NOTICE! Damages due to disconnection during operation Only operate the unit when all spotlights are connected. The disconnection of LED spotlights during operation may damage the unit.
Features 3 Features The LED lighting set is particularly suitable for lighting applications in clubs and discotheques, on rock stages, in theatres and musicals. Special features of the device: n four flat PARs with each six 4-in-1 LEDs (RGBW, 8 Watt) n Control options: – DMX-512 – Buttons and display on the unit – infrared remote control (item no. 354223, optionally available) – wireless foot switch (item no. 370552, optionally available) – tethered foot switch (item no.
Features For technological reasons, the light output of LEDs decreases over their lifetime. This effect increases with higher operating temperature. You can extend the service life of the illuminants by providing adequate ventilation and operating the LEDs with the lowest possible brightness.
Installation 4 Installation 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. WARNING! Risk of injury caused by falling objects Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and rules that apply in your country.
Installation NOTICE! Damages due to disconnection during operation Only operate the unit when all spotlights are connected. The disconnection of LED spotlights during operation may damage the unit. Dis‐ connect the unit from the power supply before disconnecting LED spotlights. NOTICE! Risk of overheating The distance between light output and the illuminated surface must be more than 1.5 m (19.7in). Provide sufficient ventilation. The ambient temperature must always be below 40 °C (104 °F).
Installation NOTICE! Use of stands When mounting the device onto a stand, ensure that the stand is in a safe and stable position and that the weight of the device does not exceed the maximum permissible load capacity of the stand. NOTICE! Possible data transmission errors For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi‐ nary microphone cables. Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli‐ fiers.
Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer.
Installation Pre-mounted spots The four spots are pre-mounted on the T-bar. A Locking screw for fixing the inclination angle. B Locking screw for fixing the spots on the T-bar and the horizontal orientation (dispersion direction). C Threads for attaching additional effects units or for hanging using the C-hooks.
Installation D Electrical connection of the spot at the T-bar (pre-mounted). E 36 mm flange to mount the T-bar on a stand. F 1/4" phone socket to connect the foot switch unit.
Installation Inserting the battery into the remote control Press the lock of the battery holder to the centre of the housing and pull out the battery holder like a drawer. Insert the battery. The battery is correct if the positive pole points to the housing base of the remote control. Slide the battery holder back into the remote until it clicks into place. When shipping, the battery is already installed in the remote and protected against discharge by a transparent plastic foil.
Starting up 5 Starting up Create all connections while the device is off. Use the shortest possible high-quality cables for all connections. Take care when running the cables to prevent tripping hazards. Notes on radio transmission n This equipment uses a frequency range that is free of charge and registration within the European Union. For more information, please visit: http://www.thomann.de. n Make sure that no metal objects are located between transmitter and receiver.
Starting up Connections in DMX mode Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or another DMX device. Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one, and so on to form a daisy chain. Always ensure that the output of the last DMX device in the daisy chain is terminated with a resistor (110 Ω, ¼ W).
Starting up DMX indicator If the dot behind the first character of the display is flashing in the DMX mode, no DMX signal is received. Maybe the DMX controller is not switched on or there is a cabling error. If the indi‐ cator lights permanently, the device receives a valid DMX signal. Connections in master/slave mode When you configure a group of devices in master/slave mode, the first unit will control the other units for an automatic, sound-activated, synchronized show.
Connections and controls 6 Connections and controls 1 Infrared sensor for the signals of an IR remote control.
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Connections and controls 2 [Power In] IEC chassis plug for power supply with fuse holder 3 Display 4 [Mode] Activates the main menu and toggles between menu items. Closes an opened submenu. [Setup] Selects an option of the respective operating mode, confirms the set value. [Up] Increases the displayed value by one. [Down] Decreases the displayed value by one.
Connections and controls 6 [DMX In] DMX input [DMX Out] DMX output 7 [Power Out] IEC chassis socket for the power supply cable to the next unit.
Connections and controls Infrared remote control (item no. 354223, optionally avail‐ able) Since the universal remote control can be used for several device types, some buttons may not be assigned and therefore have no function.
Connections and controls 1 [ON/OFF] Turns the device on and off. 2 [AUTO] Activates the ‘Automatic‘ mode. 3 [PRG] Activates the operating mode ‘Preprogrammed automatic show’. Select the desired programme with [+] and [–]. 4 [SOUND] Activates the Sound-controlled mode. Set the sensitivity of the built-in microphone with [+] and [–]. 5 [SPEED] Activates the setting mode for the programme speed. Adjust the speed using [+] and [–]. 6 [STROBE] Activates the setting mode for the Strobe speed.
Connections and controls 8 [–] Decreases the set value. 9 [Dimming] Activates the dimming function for basic colours. Set the value for each basic colour using [+] and [–]. 10 [0 … 9] Numeric buttons for direct selection of a basic colour. 11 [R], [G], [B], [A], [W] Buttons to select the colour shade in dimmer mode.
Connections and controls Foot switch unit (item no.
Connections and controls 1 [Auto Run/Program] Activates the ‘Automatic’ mode (playback of preprogrammed automatic shows). 2 [Sound Active] Activates the ‘Sound-control’ mode (playback of sound-controlled automatic shows). 3 [Freeze] Pauses the running show (’freeze’) and resumes it after a break. 4 [Blackout] Blackouts all LEDs or turns them back on again. 5 [Red/Green Indicator Light] Status LEDs. The red LED lights up when the device is turned on.
Operating 7 Operating 7.1 Starting the device Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. 7.2 Main menu Press [Mode] to activate the main menu and select an operating mode. Use [Setup] to select further options. Use [Up] and [Down] to change the respectively displayed value. When the dis‐ play shows the desired value, press [MODE]. If you don't press any button for about 10 seconds the display turns off. It will be reactivated to display the previously shown menu by pressing any button.
Operating Operating mode ‘Preprog‐ rammed automatic show’ A preprogrammed automatic show can only be activated when the unit is operating in standalone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Pr.xx’ . Now you can select one of the preprog‐ rammed automatic shows. Use [Up] and [Down] to select a value between ‘Pr.01’ and ‘Pr.21’ . Settings for programme 01: For ‘Pr.
Operating Operating mode ‘Automatic’ Automatic operation can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not con‐ trolled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘AUTO’ . The playback of the programmes ‘Pr02’ to ‘Pr21’ starts automatically. To adjust the programme speed, press [Setup]. The display shows ‘SPxx’ .
Operating DMX mode This setting is only relevant when the device is controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] until the display shows ‘d.001’ . Now you can set the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address). Use [Up] and [Down] to select a value between 1 and 512 (display shows ‘d.001’ … ‘d.512’ ). Make sure that this number matches the configuration of your DMX controller. The following table shows the highest possible DMX address for the various DMX modes.
Operating Operating mode ‘Slave’ This setting is only relevant if the device is serving as Slave in a Master / Slave configuration and is not controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘SLAv’ . Sound control A sound controlled automatic show can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘SO.
Operating Activate wireless foot switch To operate the device via the wireless foot switch, you have to change the „SEt“ setting ‘HEy’ to ‘on’ in the menu. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘SEt’ . Press [Setup] again and select with [Up] and [Down] the menu option ‘HEy’ . Press[Setup] again and select with [Up] and [Down] the option to activate the ‘on’ option. Confirm with [Setup]. Then the device can be controlled by wireless foot switch.
Operating Constant unicoloured pattern A constant unicoloured pattern can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] until the display shows ‘Colr’ . Press [Setup]. The display shows the setting for one of the primary colours (display shows ‘r.xxx’ , ‘G.xxx’ , ‘b.xxx’ or ‘U.xxx’ ). Press [Setup] to change the colour.
Operating Reset to default settings To reset the device to the default settings, press and hold [Mode] and [Setup ] simultaneously for about five seconds. Release the buttons and confirm with [Setup]. Then switch the LED bar off and on again. The device then starts automatic operation. After resetting to default settings and changing parameters, the device must be turned off and on again.
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Operating Channel Value Function 77 … 83 Constant unicoloured pattern in blue and white for all LEDs 84 … 90 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 01 217 … 223 Preprogrammed automatic show no.
Operating 7.5 Functions in 4-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 1 0 … 255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), for all LEDs together 2 0 … 255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), for all LEDs together 3 0 … 255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), for all LEDs together 4 0 … 255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %), for all LEDs 7.
Operating Channel Value Function 4 0 … 255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 1 5 0 … 255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 2 6 0 … 255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 2 7 0 … 255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 2 8 0 … 255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 2 9 0 … 255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 3 10 0 … 255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 3 11 0 … 255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 3
Operating Channel Value Function 17 0…9 No function 10 … 255 Strobe effect, increasing speed 0 … 255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) 18 LED lighting set 50
Technical specifications 8 Technical specifications Light source 24 × RGBW LED type Quad 4-in-1, 8 W, on four moveable Flat PARs Optical properties Beam angle Control DMX approx.
Technical specifications Power consumption approx. 192 W Supply voltage 100 - 240 V Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 3 A, 250 V, slow-blow Transmitting frequency radio antenna 2.4 GHz Max. transmission power 100 mW Battery remote control Lithium-ions button cell CR2025, 3 V Battery fo the foot switch 9 V block battery Degree of protection IP20 Mounting options Stand holder: 36 mm flange Dimensions (W × H × D) 845 mm × 70 mm × 310 mm Weight 8.
Technical specifications Further information Spotlight included yes Effect devices included No LED bars included No Control included No Stand included No Case / bag included yes Compact LED-Bar CLB8 53
Plug and connection assignments 9 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.
Troubleshooting 10 Troubleshooting NOTICE! Possible data transmission errors For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi‐ nary microphone cables. Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli‐ fiers. In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation.
Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The unit does not work, no light Check the mains connection and the fuse. No response to the DMX con‐ troller 1. If the dot behind the first character of the display is flashing in the DMX mode, no DMX signal is received. Make sure that the DMX controller is turned on. Check the DMX ports and cables for proper connection. 2. If the display does not flash and still no response, check the address settings and the DMX polarity. 3. Try using another DMX controller. 4.
Cleaning 11 Cleaning Optical lenses Clean the optical lenses, that are accessible from the outside, regularly in order to optimize the light output. The frequency of cleaning depends on the operating environment: wet, smoky or particularly dirty surroundings can cause more accumulation of dirt on the optics of the device. n Clean with a soft cloth using our lamp and lens cleaner (item no. 280122). n Always dry the parts carefully.
Protecting the environment 12 Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the 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.
Protecting the environment Disposal of your old device This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) in its currently valid version. Do not dispose with your normal household waste. Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility. When discarding the device, comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country. If in doubt, consult your local waste disposal facility.
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