CX-60 HEX, CX-60 HEX BRS, CX-60 HEX WH LED PAR user manual
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 30.09.
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 8 Technical specifications....................................................................................................................... 38 9 Plug and connection assignments.................................................................................................. 41 10 Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................................... 42 11 Cleaning...................................
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.
Features 3 Features Special features of the device: 18 × six-colour LEDs (RGBAWUV), each 12 W Control via DMX (3 different modes) and via buttons and display on the unit Automatic mode and sound control Master / Slave operation Robust metal housing in the colours black (item no. 469039), brushed silver (item no. 469040) or white (item no. 523399) with mounting option for colour filters n Also available in Tourpack 4 (black housing: item no. 469058; brushed silver housing: item no.
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! 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). 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.
Installation 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. Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. Mounting options You can install the unit in hanging or standing position. When in use, the device must always be attached to a solid surface or an approved truss.
Installation Always work from a stable platform whenever installing, moving or servicing the unit. In doing so, the area underneath the unit must be cordoned off. The safety cable must be attached to the bracket.
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.
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 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. This function is ideal when you want to start a show immediately. Connect the DMX output of the master device to the DMX input of the first slave device. Then connect the DMX output of the first slave device to the DMX input of the second slave device and so on.
Connections and controls 6 Connections and controls Rear panel , + * ) POWER IN DMX IN POWER OUT DMX OUT PUSH ( ' & M ö OK # $ % CX-60 HEX, CX-60 HEX BRS, CX-60 HEX WH 21
Connections and controls 1 Locking screw for the bracket.
Connections and controls 9 [DMX OUT] DMX output 10 [POWER IN] Lockable input socket (Power Twist) 11 [POWER OUT] Lockable output socket (Power Twist) CX-60 HEX, CX-60 HEX BRS, CX-60 HEX WH 23
Operating 7 Operating 7.1 Starting the device Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. After a few seconds, the display indicates that a reset is in progress. The device is then ready for use. 7.2 Main menu Press [M] to activate the main menu and the arrow buttons to select an operating mode. When the display shows the desired value, press [OK]. Use the arrow buttons to change the respec‐ tively displayed value. When the display shows the desired value, press [OK].
Operating DMX mode Press [M]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘SET’ . Press [OK]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘MODE’ . Press [OK]. Now use the arrow buttons to select one of the following DMX modes: n n n ‘6CH’ (six channels) ‘8CH’ (eight channels) ‘10CH’ (ten channels) This setting is only relevant when the device is controlled via DMX.
Operating DMX address Press [M]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘DMX’ . Press [OK]. Now you can set the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address). Use the arrow buttons to select a value between 1 and 512 (display shows ‘A001’ … ‘A512’ ). When the display shows the desired value press [OK] to confirm the selection and then [M] to return to the parent menu. To return to the parent menu without making changes, press [M].
Operating Programme speed Press [M]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘SET’ . Press [OK]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘SPEE’ . Press [OK]. Now you can adjust the programme speed for the preprogrammed automatic shows. Use the arrow but‐ tons to select a value between 1 and 255 (display shows ‘T001’ … ‘T255’ ). This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX.
Operating Dimmer Press [M]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘SET’ . Press [OK]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘DIMM’ . Press [OK]. Now you can set the intensity. Use the arrow buttons to select a value between 0 and 255 (display shows ‘D000’ … ‘D255’ ). This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX.
Operating Operating mode ‘Show/Master’ Press [M]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘LINE’ . Press [OK]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘MA’ . Press [OK]. Now you can select one of the preprogrammed automatic shows. Use the arrow buttons to select a value between 1 and 42 (display shows ‘P-01’ … ‘P-42’ ). The auto show can only be activated on the device that is configured as master.
Operating Manual test Press [M]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘TEST’ . Press [OK]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘CH1’ to ‘CH6’ or ‘STRO’ . Press [OK]. Now you can set the brightness of the six basic colours, each in a range from 0 to 255, or select the strobe rate in a range of 0 to 24. This mode is also suitable for generating constant or flashing light of a colour mixed from the four LED colours without DMX control.
Operating Colour selection Press [M]. Press one of the arrow buttons repeatedly until the display shows ‘COLO’ . Press [OK]. Now you can set a basic colour for the preprogrammed automatic shows. Use the arrow but‐ tons to select a value between 1 and 4 (display shows ‘C-01’ … ‘C-04’ ). This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX. When the display shows the desired value, press [OK] to confirm the selection and return to the main menu.
Operating Menu overview MENU SET LINE MODE TEST MA 6CH FADE RED 8CH D255 P-42 GREE D000 SL T001 A001 T255 A512 D255 BLUE MIC D000 D255 OFF WHIT D000 M-01 D255 M-30 AMBE D000 DIMM D000 D255 UV D255 D000 DISP D255 ON OFF STRO S-00 S-24 LED PAR 32 COLO DMX F-01 C-01 A001 F-07 C-04 A512 P-01 10CH SPEE D000
Operating 7.
Operating 7.
Operating Channel Value Function 8 Effects speed and sound control sensitivity 0…10 No automatic colour change 11…255 Automatic colour change as set by channel 1, decreasing speed from fast to slow if channel 1 = 64…127 Automatic colour change as set by channel 1, increasing speed from slow to fast if channel 1 = 128…191 Sound control sensitivity (from low to high sensitivity) if channel 1 = 192…255 7.
Operating Channel Value Function 3 0…255 Intensity Blue (0 % to 100 %), if channel 7 = 0…15 and channel 9 = 0…31 4 0…255 Intensity White (0 % to 100 %), if channel 7 = 0…15 and channel 9 = 0…31 5 0…255 Intensity amber (0 % to 100 %), if channel 7 = 0…15 and channel 9 = 0…31 6 0…255 Intensity UV (0 % to 100 %), if channel 7 = 0…15 and channel 9 = 0…31 7 Fixed colour pattern 8 9 0…15 No fixed colour pattern 16…255 One of 31 preprogrammed colours, channels 8 and 9 without function Strob
Operating Channel 10 Value Function 64…95 Fade-in effect, speed controlled by channel 8 96…127 Fade-in-out effect, speed controlled by channel 8 128…159 Auto-mix effect, speed controlled by channel 8, channels 1 to 7 without function 160…191 Chase (4 colours), speed controlled by channel 8, channels 1 to 7 without function 192…223 Chase (12 colours), speed controlled by channel 8, channels 1 to 7 without function 224…255 Sound control 0…255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) CX-60 HEX, CX-60 HEX BRS,
Technical specifications 8 Technical specifications 275 mm 405 mm Light source 18 × 6-in-1 LED RGBAWUV, 12 W each Light source properties Colour temperature LED CW 6700 K Optical properties Beam angle 35 ° Control DMX Buttons and display Number of DMX channels Input connections 275 mm Output connections 6, 8 or 10 Power supply Lockable input socket (Power Twist) DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin Power supply Lockable output socket (Power Twist) LED PAR 38
Technical specifications DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin Power consumption 170 W Supply voltage 100 - 240 V Degree of protection IP30 Mounting options Hanging, standing Dimensions (W ×H ×D), with bracket 275 mm × 405 mm × 275 mm Weight 3.
Technical specifications Further information CX-60 HEX CX-60 HEX BRS CX-60 HEX WH Colour mixture RGBAWUV RGBAWUV RGBAWUV LED type x-in-1 x-in-1 x-in-1 Base housing yes yes yes Fanless No No No Remote control Not possible Not possible Not possible Wireless DMX No No No Housing colour Black Brushed silver White LED PAR 40
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. Check the DMX ports and cables for proper connection. 2. Check the address settings and the DMX polarity. 3. Try using another DMX controller. 4. Check to see if the DMX cables run near or alongside to high voltage cables that may cause damage or interfer‐ ence to DMX interface circuits.
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 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.
Notes LED PAR 46
Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.
