PAR36 - Effect machine HQ Power - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL PAR36 HQ Power

PAR36 - 12 x 1W R+G+B LEDs - WITH BARN DOOR

PAR36 - 12 x 1W R+G+B LEDs - MET BARNDOOR

PAR36 - 12 LED DE 1W R+G+B AVEC COUPE-FLUX

FOCO LED PAR36 - 12 x 1W R+G+B CON 'BARN DOOR'

PAR36 LED-SCHEINWERFER - 12 x 1W R+G+B MIT 'BARN DOOR'

VDPLPS3612B : black - zwart - noir - color negro - schwarz

VDPLPS3612W : white - wit - blanc - blanco - weiß

DMX out

DMX in

1=GND
2 = SIG (-)
3 = SIG (+)

How to turn the controller line from 3-pins into 5-pins (plug and socket).

To all residents of the European Union

Important environmental information about this product

This symbol on the device or the package indicates that disposal of the device after its lifecycle could harm the environment. Do not dispose of the unit (or batteries) as unsorted municipal waste; it should be taken to a specialized company for recycling. This device should be returned to your distributor or to a local recycling service. Respect the local environmental rules.

If in doubt, contact your local waste disposal authorities.

Thank you for choosing HQPower™! Please read the manual thoroughly before bringing this device into service. If the device was damaged in transit, don't install or use it and contact your dealer.

For more info concerning this product and the latest version of this manual, please visit our website www.hqpower.eu.

2. Safety Instructions

	Be very careful during the installation: touching live wires can cause life- threatening electroshocks.
	Always disconnect mains power when device not in use or when servicing or maintenance activities are performed. Handle the power cord by the plug only.
	Keep this device away from children and unauthorized users.
	Caution: device heats up during use.
	Do not stare directly at the light source, as this may cause - epileptic seizure in sensitive people - temporarily loss of sight (flash blindness) - permanent (irreversible) eye damage
	There are no user-serviceable parts inside the device. Refer to an authorized dealer for service and/or spare parts.

This device falls under protection class I. It is therefore essential that the device be earthed. Have a qualified person carry out the electric connection.
- Make sure that the available voltage does not exceed the voltage stated in the specifications of this manual.
- Do not crimp the power cord and protect it against damage. Have an authorised dealer replace it if necessary.
- Respect a minimum distance of 0.5 m between the device's light output and any illuminated surface.
- Use an appropriate safety cable to fix the device (e.g. VDLSC7 or VDLSC8).

3. General Guidelines

Refer to the Velleman® Service and Quality Warranty on the last pages of this manual.

Indoor use only. Keep this device away from dust and extreme heat. Make sure the ventilation openings are clear at all times. For sufficient air circulation, leave at least 1" (±2.5 cm) in front of the openings.

Protect this device from shocks and abuse. Avoid brute force when operating the device.

Familiarise yourself with the functions of the device before actually using it. Do not allow operation by unqualified people. Any damage that may occur will most probably be due to unprofessional use of the device.
All modifications of the device are forbidden for safety reasons. Damage caused by user modifications to the device is not covered by the warranty.
- Only use the device for its intended purpose. All other uses may lead to short circuits, burns, electroshocks, lamp explosion, crash, etc. Using the device in an unauthorised way will void the warranty.
- Damage caused by disregard of certain guidelines in this manual is not covered by the warranty and the dealer will not accept responsibility for any ensuing defects or problems.
- A qualified technician should install and service this device.

VDPLPS3612x

• Do not switch the device on immediately after it has been exposed to changes in temperature. Protect the device against damage by leaving it switched off until it has reached room temperature.
• This device is designed for professional use on stage, in discos, theatres, etc. The VDPLPS3612x can be used indoor (< 45^, < 50%) RH with an alternating current of 230VAC 50Hz .
• Lighting effects are not designed for permanent operation: regular operation breaks will prolong their lives.
• Use the original packaging if the device is to be transported.
• Keep this manual for future reference.

4. Features

• pinspot with 12x1W superbright LEDs, with barndoor
• very long lifetime thanks to LED technology
• DMX-controlled (via 5 channels) or stand-alone mode
• digital menu

5. Overview

Refer to the illustrations on page 2 of this manual.

1	display with control buttons 2
A	MODE button 3
B	UP button 4
C	DOWN button 5

DMX output

DMX input

fuse

power input

6. Installation

a) Overhead mounting

Risk of injury. Overhead mounting requires extensive experience: calculating workload limits, determining the installation material to be used... Have the material and the device itself checked regularly. Do not attempt to install the device yourself if you lack these qualifications as improper installation may result in injuries.

• Have the device installed by a qualified person, respecting EN 60598-2-17 and all other applicable norms.
  The construction to which the device is attached should be able to support 10 times the weight of the device for one hour without deformation.
  The installation must always be secured with a secondary attachment e.g. a safety cable.
• Never stand directly below the device when it is being mounted, removed or serviced. Have a qualified technician check the device once a year and once before you bring it into service.
  Install the device in a location with few passers-by and inaccessible to unauthorised persons.
• For truss-mounting, use an appropriate clamp (not incl.) and fit an M10 bolt through the centre of the (folded) bracket.
• Adjust the desired inclination angle via the mounting bracket and tighten the bracket screws.

b) DMX-512 connection

• When applicable, connect an XLR cable to the female 3-pin XLR output of a controller (not incl.) and the other side to the male 3-pin XLR input of the VDPLPS3612x. Multiple VDPLPS3612x's can be linked through serial linking. The linking cable should be a dual core, screened cable with XLR input and output connectors.
  Maximum recommended serial data link distance is 500 meters (1640 ft). Maximum recommended number of fixtures on a serial data link is 32 fixtures.
• A DMX terminator is recommended for installations where the DMX cable has to run a long distance or is in an electrically noisy environment (e.g. discos). The terminator prevents corruption of the digital control signal by electrical noise. The DMX terminator is simply an XLR plug with a 120 resistor between pins 2 and 3, which is then plugged into the XLR output socket of the last device in the chain.

c) general

• Make sure there is no flammable material within a 50cm radius of the device and there is sufficient cooling.
• Have a qualified electrician carry out the electrical connection.
• Connect the device to the mains with the power plug. All fixtures must be powered directly off a grounded switched circuit and cannot be run off a rheostat or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used solely for 0% to 100% switch.
  The installation has to be approved by an expert before the device is taken into service.

7. Operation

• Ωet the desired mode using the mode button [1A]. The mode is indicated in the display (refer to the table below).
• Change the setting with the UP [1B] or DOWN [1C] buttons.

display	mode setting from				to
1-	DMX see table below -				-
2-	sound controlled sensitivity	2-00	max.		2-99	min.
3-	red (R)	3-00	off		3-99	max.
4-	green (G)	4-00			4-99
5-	blue (B)	5-00			5-99
6-	R + G	6-00			6-99
7-	R + B	7-00			7-99
8-	B + G	8-00			8-99
9-	R + G + B	9-00			9-99
R-	black out all LEDs off -				-
b-	R +G + B flash	speed	b-00	fast	b-99	slow
c-	7 colour change		c-00		c-99
d-	7 colour flash		d-00		d-99
E-	7 colour fade		e-00		e-99
0001	DMX address		0001		05 10

• When using DMX mode ( ), first set the DMX address.
• All DMX-controlled devices need a digital start address so that the correct device responds to the signals. This digital start address is the channel number from which the device starts to "listen" to the DMX controller. The same starting address can be used for a whole group of devices or an individual address can be set for every device.
• When all devices have the same address, all the units will "listen" to the control signal on one particular channel. In other words: changing the settings of one channel will affect all devices simultaneously. If you set individual addresses, each device will "listen" to a separate channel number. Changing the settings of one channel will only affect the device in question.
  In case of the 5-channel VDPLPS3612X, you will have to set the start address of the first unit to 1 (CH1~5), the second unit to 6 (1 + 5) (CH6~10), the third to 11 (6 + 5) (CH11~15), and so on.

DMX mode ( )1-
CH1 (mode)	function	CH2 (speed)	CH3 (red)	CH4 (green)	CH5 (blue)
000 ~ 025	Black out - - -				-
026 ~ 050	R, G, B	000 ~ 255 dimmer	000 ~ 255	000 ~ 255	000 ~ 255
051 ~ 100	flash	000 ~ 255 slow ~ fast	000 ~ 255 brightness	000 ~ 255 brightness	000 ~ 255 brightness
101 ~ 150	7 colour change	000 ~ 255 slow ~ fast	-	-	-
151 ~ 200	7 colour fade	000 ~ 255 slow ~ fast	-	-	-
201 ~ 240	sound controlled	000 ~ 255 slow ~ fast	-	-	-
241 ~ 255	full R, G, B	- - -			-

To use slave mode, first connect the devices as described in §6b.
- On all slave devices set the mode to .

8. Cleaning and maintenance

This unit does not need regular maintenance. The internal circuit is protected by a 250V / 500mA 5× 20 mm fuse [4]. Replace a faulty fuse by a fuse of the exact specifications.
All screws should be tight and free of corrosion.
- The housing, the lenses, the mounting supports and the installation location (e.g. ceiling, suspension, trussing) should not be deformed, modified or tampered with e.g. do not drill extra holes in mounting supports, do not change the location of the connections ...
Mechanically moving parts must not show any signs of wear and tear.
- The electric power supply cables must not show any damage. Have a qualified technician maintain the device.
Regularly remove dust from the housing and the air vents using a slightly damp cloth.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer to an authorized dealer for service and/or spare parts.

9. Technical Specifications

power supply 230VAC ~ 50Hz
power consumption 12W
number of LEDs 12 x 1W RGB (4xR, 4xG,	4xB )
DMX channels 5
dimensions 160 x 115 x 115mm
weight 1.4kg

Use this device with original accessories only. Velleman nv cannot be held responsible in the event of damage or injury resulted from (incorrect) use of this device. For more info concerning this product and the latest version of this manual, please visit our website www.hqpower.eu. The information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice.

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Velleman® Service and Quality Warranty

Velleman® has over 35 years of experience in the electronics world and distributes its products in more than 85 countries. All our products fulfil strict quality requirements and legal stipulations in the EU. In order to ensure the quality, our products regularly go through an extra quality check, both by an internal quality department and by specialized external organisations. If, all precautionary measures notwithstanding, problems should occur, please make appeal to our warranty (see guarantee conditions).

General Warranty Conditions Concerning Consumer Products (for EU):

- Not covered by warranty:

• All consumer products are subject to a 24-month warranty on production flaws and defective material as from the original date of purchase.
• Velleman® can decide to replace an article with an equivalent article, or to refund the retail value totally or partially when the complaint is valid and a free repair or replacement of the article is impossible, or if the expenses are out of proportion. You will be delivered a replacing article or a refund at the value of 100% of the purchase price in case of a flaw occurred in the first year after the date of purchase and delivery, or a replacing article at 50% of the purchase price or a refund at the value of 50% of the retail value in case of a flaw occurred in the second year after the date of purchase and delivery.
• all direct or indirect damage caused after delivery to the article (e.g. by oxidation, shocks, falls, dust, dirt, humidity...), and by the article, as well as its contents (e.g. data loss), compensation for loss of profits;
• frequently replaced consumable goods, parts or accessories such as batteries, lamps, rubber parts, drive belts... (unlimited list);
• flaws resulting from fire, water damage, lightning, accident, natural disaster, etc. ...
• flaws caused deliberately, negligently or resulting from improper handling, negligent maintenance, abusive use or use contrary to the manufacturer's instructions;
• damage caused by a commercial, professional or collective use of the article (the warranty validity will be reduced to six (6) months when the article is used professionally);
• damage resulting from an inappropriate packing and shipping of the article;
• all damage caused by modification, repair or alteration performed by a third party without written permission by Velleman®.
• Articles to be repaired must be delivered to your Velleman® dealer, solidly packed (preferably in the original packaging), and be completed with the original receipt of purchase and a clear flaw description.
• Hint: In order to save on cost and time, please reread the manual and check if the flaw is caused by obvious causes prior to presenting the article for repair. Note that returning a non-defective article can also involve handling costs.
• Repairs occurring after warranty expiration are subject to shipping costs.
• The above conditions are without prejudice to all commercial warranties.

The above enumeration is subject to modification according to the article (see article's manual).

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