LED COLOR BANK - LED Lighting BEGLEC - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL LED COLOR BANK BEGLEC

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Thank you for buying this BriteQ® product. To take full advantage of all possibilities and for your own safety, please read these operating instructions very carefully before you start using this unit.

FEATURES

This unit is radio-interference suppressed. This product meets the requirements of the current European and national guidelines. Conformity has been established and the relevant statements and documents have been deposited by the manufacturer.

• This device has been designed to produce decorative effect lighting and is used in light show systems.
• Powerful LED projector, designed for different applications such as: stage, theatre, TV, discos and clubs, etc...
• Creates wonderful effects when installed behind glass walls, ceilings and floors.
• Uses 648 high power Hewlett Packard / Agilent LEDs, divided over 8 independent zones.
• Several built-in chases create stunning effects, controlled by DMX, internal microphone or by a simple hand controller when used in standalone mode.
• Perfect for use in TV-studios due to the 400Hz dimmer electronics!
  Over 16 million colors can be created by DMX!
• Smooth color fades (with DMX and hand controller)
• Extremely fast strobe with any desired color
• Different DMX modes:

6 channel mode: all 8 zones react identically
9 channel mode: the LED color bank is divided in 2 zones
15 channel mode: the LED color bank is divided in 4 zones
27 channel mode: the LED color bank is divided in 8 zones

BEFORE USE

• Before you start using this unit, please check if there's no transportation damage. Should there be any, do not use the device and consult your dealer first.
• Important: This device left our factory in perfect condition and well packaged. It is absolutely necessary for the user to strictly follow the safety instructions and warnings in this user manual. Any damage caused by mishandling is not subject to warranty. The dealer will not accept responsibility for any resulting defects or problems caused by disregarding this user manual.
• Keep this booklet in a safe place for future consultation. If you sell the fixture, be sure to add this user manual.

Check the contents:

Check that the carton contains the following items:

• Operating instructions
  The Led Color Bank
• Mains cable

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the use or the presence of un-insulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying this appliance.

This symbol means: indoor use only

This symbol means: Read instructions

This symbol determines: the minimum distance from lighted objects. The minimum distance between light-output and the illuminated surface must be more than 0,5 meters

• To protect the environment, please try to recycle the packing material as much as possible.

• A new light effect sometimes causes some unwanted smoke and/or smell. This is normal and disappears after some minutes.

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

• To avoid condensation to be formed inside, allow the unit to adapt to the surrounding temperatures when bringing it into a warm room after transport. Condense sometimes prevents the unit from working at full performance or may even cause damages.

This unit is for indoor use only.

• Don't place metal objects or spill liquid inside the unit. Electric shock or malfunction may result. If a foreign object enters the unit, immediately disconnect the mains power.

• Locate the fixture in a well ventilated spot, away from any flammable materials and/or liquids.

• Don't cover any ventilation openings as this may result in overheating.

• Prevent use in dusty environments and clean the unit regularly.

• Keep the unit away from children.

• Inexperienced persons should not operate this device.

Maximum save ambient temperature is 40^ . Don't use this unit at higher ambient temperatures.

• Make sure the area below the installation place is free from unwanted persons during rigging, de-rigging and servicing.

• Always unplug the unit when it is not used for a longer time or start servicing.

• The electrical installation should be carried out by qualified personal only, according to the regulations for electrical and mechanical safety in your country.

• Check that the available voltage is not higher than the one stated on the rear panel of the unit.

• The power cord should always be in perfect condition. Switch the unit immediately off when the power cord is squashed or damaged. It must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

• Never let the power-cord come into contact with other cables!

• This fixture must be earthed to in order comply with safety regulations.

• Don't connect the unit to any dimmer pack.

• Always use an appropriate and certified safety cable when installing the unit.

• In order to prevent electric shock, do not open the cover there are no user serviceable parts inside.

• Never repair a fuse or bypass the fuse holder. Always replace a damaged fuse with a fuse of the same type and electrical specifications!

• In the event of serious operating problems, stop using the fixture and contact your dealer immediately.

• The housing and the lenses must be replaced if they are visibly damaged.
• Please use the original packing when the device is to be transported.
• Due to safety reasons it is prohibited to make unauthorized modifications to the unit.

Important: Never look directly into the light source! Don't use the effect in the presence of persons suffering from epilepsy.

OVERHEAD RIGGING

• Important: The installation must be carried out by qualified service personal only. Improper installation can result in serious injuries and/or damage to property. Overhead rigging requires extensive experience! Working load limits should be respected, certified installation materials should be used, the installed device should be inspected regularly for safety.
• Make sure the area below the installation place is free from unwanted persons during rigging, de-rigging and servicing.
• Locate the fixture in a well ventilated spot, far away from any flammable materials and/or liquids. The fixture must be fixed at least 50cm from surrounding walls.

• The device should be installed out of reach of people and outside areas where persons may walk by or be seated.

• Before rigging make sure that the installation area can hold a minimum point load of 10 times the device's weight.

• Always use a certified safety cable that can hold 12 times the weight of the device when installing the unit. This secondary safety attachment should be installed in a way that no part of the installation can drop more than 20cm if the main attachment fails.
• The device should be well fixed; a free-swinging mounting is dangerous and may not be considered!
• Don't cover any ventilation openings as this may result in overheating.
• The operator has to make sure that the safety-relating and machine-technical installations are approved by an expert before using them for the first time. The installations should be inspected every year by a skilled person to be sure that safety is still optimal.

DESCRIPTION:

1. WALL MOUNT BRACKET: used to easily fix the unit on a wall, ceiling or other flat surface.
2. REMOTE CONTROL connector: used to connect the CA-8 hand controller
3. DMX input: connect this input to the previous unit in the DMX chain or directly to the DMX-controller.
4. DMX output: connect this input to the next unit in the DMX chain
5. SENSITIVITY: to control the sensitivity of the internal microphone
6. MICROPHONE: used to control the music activated internal programs
7. MAINS CONNECTOR: connect the supplied mains cable here
8. MAINS SWITCH: to switch the LED color bank on/off
9. HANGING BRACKET: used to fix the on truss using a standard clamp
10. MASTER LED: is lit when the unit is switched as master
11. DMX LED: is lit when the unit receives a DMX-signal
12. DISPLAY: shows the various menus and the selected functions
13. SLAVE LED: is lit when the unit is in slave mode
14. SOUND LED: blinks to the rhythm of the music while the unit is in audio mode
15. MENU BUTTON: used to browse and select the different menu items
16. DOWN BUTTON: to go back in the menu or to decrease the values shown on the display
17. UP BUTTON: to go up in the menu or to increase the values shown on the display
18. ENTER BUTTON: used to confirm your choice

HOW TO SETUP:

MAIN MENU:

• To select any of the menu options, press the MENU button up to when the required one is shown on the display.
• Select the function with the ENTER button. The display will blink.
• Use DOWN and UP button to choose the desired menu option.
• Once the required menu option is selected, press the ENTER button to select. To go back to the functions without any change press the MENU button or just wait 8 seconds. The menu structure is shown below.

DMX512 Address Setting

Used to set the starting address in a DMX setup.

• Press the MENU button until Addr is shown on the display.
• Press the ENTER button, the display starts blinking.
• Use DOWN and UP buttons to change the DMX512address.
• Once the correct address shows on the display, press the ENTER button to save it. (or automatically return to the main functions without any change after 8 seconds)

To go back to the functions without any change press the MENU button again.

Channel Mode

• Press the MENU button until Chhd is shown on the display.
• Press the ENTER button, the display starts blinking.
• Use DOWN and UP button to select the 6 channel, 9 channel, 15 channel, 27 channel or 24 channel mode.
• Once the mode is selected, press the ENTER button to setup (or automatically return to the main functions without any change after 8 seconds)

To go back to the functions without any change press the MENU button again.

Show Mode

Used to select one of the preprogrammed shows when used in standalone or master/slave mode.

This menu option is not available when the unit is set to slave mode

• Press the MENU button until Shnd is showing on the display.
• Press the ENTER button, the current show starts blinking in the display.
• Use DOWN and UP buttons to select Sh 0 (random mode), Sh 1 to Sh 8, or BEF3 (Auto Fade Mode).
• Once the right show blinks on the display, press the ENTER button to save it. (or automatically return to the main functions without any change after 8 seconds)
  To go back to the functions without any change press the MENU button again.
• When you have pressed the ENTER button to confirm, a blinking 5P will appear. Here you have to select a chase speed between 1 and 8. Press again the ENTER button to confirm your choice, or it will return to the main menu after 8 seconds without changing the speed of the new show.

Blackout Mode

Blackout mode: when no DMX-signal is detected, the unit goes in blackout.

No blackout mode: when no DMX-signal is detected, the unit automatically switches to master mode.

This menu option is not available when the unit is set to slave mode

• Press the MENU button until bLnd is shown on the display.
• Press the ENTER button, the current selection starts blinking in the display.
• Use DOWN and UP button to select YES (blackout) or NO (no blackout) mode.
• Once the mode is selected, press the ENTER button to save it. (or automatically return to the main functions without any change after 8 seconds)
  To go back to the functions without any change press the MENU button again.

LED Led Display

Display on: display is always on.

Display off: display is off when not used.

• Press the MENU button until the display shows LED.
• Press the ENTER button, the display starts blinking.
• Use DOWN and UP buttons to select on (display always on) or OFF (display off when not used).
• Once the mode is selected, press the ENTER button to save it.

(or automatically return to the main functions without any change after 8 seconds)

To go back to the functions without any change press the MENU button again.

Color Mode

Col1 to Col9 Used to select one of the preprogrammed colors.

Used to create your own color manually

• Press the MENU button until Cold is showing on the display.
• Press the ENTER button, the display starts blinking.
• Use DOWN and UP buttons to select Col1 to Col3, or Abn
• Once the right color mode blinks on the display, press the ENTER button to save it.

(or automatically return to the main functions without any change after 8 seconds)

To go back to the functions without any change press the MENU button again.
- When you have selected the manual mode band, you can create your own color by entering a value between 0 and 255 for each of the RGB colors. Use the up-down buttons to change the value. Use the ENTER button to go to the next RGB color.

IDSP Display Inversion

• Press the MENU button until is blinking on the display. (normal display)
• Use the ENTER button to change to the mode dSP (display inversion), the option will be automatically stored after 8 seconds. Or press the ENTER button again return to the mode dSP (normal display).

To go back to the functions press the MENU button.

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION + ADDRESSING

Important: The electrical installation should be carried out by qualified personal only, according to the regulations for electrical and mechanical safety in your country.

Electrical installation for 1 standalone unit:

• Just insert the mains cable. The unit starts working immediately in stand-alone mode.

Remark1: You can connect a CA-8 remote controller to the unit if you want to have more control. Refer to "how to operate the unit" to learn how to do this.

Remark2: if there's no output, please make sure to set the unit in master mode (see previous chapter)

Electrical installation for two or more units in master/slave:

• Daisy chain the units together using good quality balanced microphone cables. Put the first unit of the chain in master mode, the rest must be set to slave mode. See the previous chapter for more information.

• Make sure that all units are connected to the mains.

• Done!

Remark: You can connect a CA-8 remote controller to the master unit if you want to have more control over the master/slave operation

Electrical installation in DMX-mode:

• The DMX-protocol is a widely used high speed signal to control intelligent light equipment. You need to "daisy chain" your DMX controller and all the connected units with a good quality balanced cable.
• Both XLR-3pin and XLR-5pin connectors are used, however XLR-3pin is more popular because these cables are compatible with balanced audio cables.

Pin layout XLR-3pin: Pin1 = GND ~ Pin2 = Negative signal (-) ~ Pin3 = Positive signal (+)

Pin layout XLR-5pin: Pin1 = GND ~ Pin2 = Negative signal (-) ~ Pin3 = Positive signal (+) ~ Pins4+5 not used.

• To prevent strange behavior of the light effects, due to interferences, you must use a 90 to 120 terminator at the end of the chain. Never use Y-splitter cables, this simply won't work!
• Make sure that all units are connected to the mains.
• Each light effect in the chain needs to have its proper starting address so it knows which commands from the controller it has to decode.

DMX-CONFIGURATION OF THE LED COLOR BANK:

U can control the Led Color Bank by 6, 9, 15, 27 or 24 DMX channels

DMX CONFIGURATION
6-CH MODE	9-CH MODE	15-CH MODE	27-CH MODE	24-CH MODE	FUNCTIONS
1	1	1	1		COLOR MACROS
2	2	2	2		MIX-COLOR/COLOR FADE SPEED MACRO SPEED/SOUND
3	3	3	3		STROBE
4	4	4	4	1	RED
5	5	5	5	2	GREEN
6	6	6	6	3	BLUE
	7	7	7	4	RED
	8	8	8	5	GREEN
	9	9	9	6	BLUE
		10	10	7	RED
		11	11	8	GREEN
		12	12	9	BLUE
		13	13	10	RED
		14	14	11	GREEN
		15	15	12	BLUE
			16	13	RED
			17	14	GREEN
			18	15	BLUE
			19	16	RED
			20	17	GREEN
			21	18	BLUE
			22	19	RED
			23	20	GREEN
			24	21	BLUE
			25	22	RED
			26	23	GREEN
			27	24	BLUE

The Led Color Bank can be divided in maximum 8 independent zones, depending of the chosen channel mode:

DMX Configuration in 6 Channel mode:

HOW TO OPERATE THE UNIT

YOU CAN OPERATE THE UNIT IN 3 WAYS:

By master/slave built-in preprogram function
By CA-8 easy controller
By universal DMX controller

BY MASTER/SLAVE BUILT-IN PREPROGRAM FUNCTION:

Select this function when you want an instant show. By linking the units in master/slave connection, the first unit will control the other units to give an automatic, sound activated, synchronized light show. Its DMX input will have nothing plugged into it, and its master-LED will be constantly on and sound-LED will flash to the music.

Important! This function only works when the blackout mode in the menu of the master is set to OFF, otherwise nothing will happen! Read more about this option in the "How to setup" paragraph.

• MASTER has several built-in shows: You can select Sh (random mode), Sh (show 1) to Sh B (show 8), or Btfa (automatic fade mode) directly in the menu of the master.

BY EASY CONTROLLER:

When used in Master/slave mode we strongly advice you to use the CA-8 "Easy controller" Just connect this small controller to the 1/4" jack of the master unit, and you will be able to control the following FUNCTIONS:

Blackout	To blackout all the fixture
Function	Strobe	Select 9 Colors	Select 9 Show modes	Setting speed
	1. Synchronous strobe in white	1. Red	1. Show 1	1. Slow speed
		2. Orange	2. Show 2	2. Middle speed
	2. Synchronous strobe in rainbow	3. Yellow	3. Show 3	3. Fast speed
		4. Green	4. Show 4
	3. Synchronous sound in white	5. Cyan	5. Show 5
		6. Blue	6. Show 6
	4. Synchronous sound in rainbow	7. Purple	7. Show 7
		8. Magenta	8. Show 8
		9. White	9. Auto fade
Mode	Sound (LED OFF)	Latch (LED on)	Chase (LED blink)	Speed (LED Fast blink)

MAINTENANCE

• Make sure the area below the installation place is free from unwanted persons during servicing.
• Switch off the unit, unplug the mains cable and wait until the unit has been cooled down.

During inspection the following points should be checked:

• All screws used for installing the device and any of its parts should be tightly fastened and may not be corroded.
• Housings, fixations and installations spots (ceiling, truss, suspensions) should be totally free from any deformation.
• When an optical lens is visibly damaged due to cracks or deep scratches, it must be replaced.
• The mains cables must be in impeccable condition and should be replaced immediately when even a small problem is detected.
• In order to protect the device from overheat the cooling fans (if any) and ventilation openings should be cleaned monthly.
• The interior of the device should be cleaned annually using a vacuum cleaner or air-jet.

• The cleaning of internal and external optical lenses and/or mirrors must be carried out periodically to optimize light output. Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which the fixture operates: damp, smoky or particularly dirty surroundings can cause greater accumulation of dirt on the unit's optics.

• Clean with a soft cloth using normal glass cleaning products.
  Always dry the parts carefully.

• Clean the external optics at least once every 30 days.
• Clean the internal optics at least every 90 days.

Attention: We strongly recommend internal cleaning to be carried out by qualified personnel!

SPECIFICATIONS

Mains Input: AC 230V, 50Hz

Power consumption: 105 Watt

Fuse: 250V T2A

Sound Control: Internal microphone

DMX connections: 3pin XLR male / female

DMX channels used: 6,9,15,27,24 channels

Leds: Red: 208, Green: 208, Blue: 230 pcs

Size: 810 x 121 x 156 mm

Weight: 8,2 kg

Every information is subject to change without prior notice. You can download the latest version of this user manual on our website: www.briteq-lighting.com

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Channel Mode (Mode canal)

10 120 ohms resistor