FXBAR5SET - Effect machine IMG STAGE LINE - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL FXBAR5SET IMG STAGE LINE

Arrangement of spotlights and derby lights: The figure above shows the factory settings for the arrangement of the lights

at the controller and their connections to the jacks

. However, the order of arrangement and connection can be changed as desired. The controller will automatically recognize which spotlight/derby light has been connected to which jack and will send the control signals to the corresponding jacks. Light Effect Set These instructions are intended for installers of the set and for users with basic knowledge in DMX control. Please read the instructions carefully prior to operation and keep them for later reference. 1 Operating Elements andConnections 1 Connection POWER LINK for power sup- ply of a second unit

Mains jack for connection to a socket (230 V/ 50 Hz) via the mains cable provided The support for the mains fuse is on the right of this jack. Always replace a blown fuse by one of the same type!

XLR jack DMX OUT: DMX signal output for connection to the DMX input of a second DMX-controlled unit

XLR chassis plug DMX IN: DMX signal input for connection to a light controller or to the DMX signal output of a second DMX-controlled unit

Control MICROPHONE SENSITIVITY; to adjust the microphone sensitivity for mu- sic-controlled light effects 6 Display and control buttons; to select the operating mode and to make settings, refer to the menu structure on page 14 7 IR sensors (2 ×) for the infrared signals of the IR remote control 8 Two brackets for fixed installation 9 Mounting screws for the brackets (8) 10 Four strobe LEDs

Microphone for music-controlled light effects

Antenna for the signals of the wireless footswitch 13 Laser aperture 14 Eyebolt; to attach a safety rope

• Stand sleeve for installing the set on a stand 2 Applications The set FXBAR-5SET consists of two flat LED spotlights, two LED derby lights, one laser unit and four strobe LEDs. It is used for ef- fect illumination, e. g. on stage, in clubs and function rooms. With a DMX light controller, the FXBAR- 5SET can be controlled via 3, 5, 9 or 27 DMX channels according to the desired functions. For independent operation, two remote con- trols are provided (wireless footswitch and IR remote control). Various light show pro- grams are available which can be music- controlled via the integrated microphone. Multiple FXBAR-5SET can be interconnected and synchronized in master/slave mode. The following accessories are supplied with the set: A stand and two transport bags for mobile operation and two mounting brackets for fixed installation. English Contents 1 Operating Elements andConnections 12 2 Applications p. 12
• 3 Safety Notes p. 13

4.3 Aligning the spotlights/derbylights

5.3 Operation with a DMX controller . . . . . .16

5.3.3 Changing the start address

and the number of DMX channels

6.1 Spotlight / Derby light configuration

for DMX mode with 27 channels

6.5 Auto-off feature fordisplaybacklight. . . .19

7 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 8 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 English English Page Contents13 English 3 Safety Notes The set corresponds to all relevant directives of the EU and is therefore marked with .

3.1 Special safety notes

forthelaserunit The laser unit features class 2M lasers. The laser diodes have the following power and wavelengths:Power Wavelengthgreen laser 30 mW 532 nmred laser 100 mW 650 nmWARNING 1. Do not stare into the beam! A short-period exposure (0.25 seconds max.) to the laser beam, however, is not hazardous to the eye.2. Do not view the laser beam with optical instruments (e. g. magnifier or telescope); the retina may be permanently damaged.3. Never point the laser beam at the eyes of persons or animals. Be aware of beam reflections on shiny surfaces; make sure that reflections of the laser beam do not hit the eye. Do not open or modify the unit. Any modification may result in a more haz-ardous laser radiation (higher laser class). Never leave the laser unit unattended during operation.

3.2 General safety notes

WARNING The set uses dangerous mains voltage. Leave servicing to skilled personnel and do not insert anything into the air vents. Inexpert handling may result in electric shock. The set is suitable for indoor use only. Pro-tect it against dripping water, splash water and high air humidity. The admissible ambi-ent temperature range is 0 – 40 °C. Do not place any vessels filled with liquid, e. g. drinking glasses, on the unit. Immediately disconnect the mains plug from the socket if the set or the mains cable is visibly damaged,2. if a defect might have occurred after the set was dropped or suffered a similar accident,3. if malfunctions occur.In any case the set must be repaired by skilled personnel. Never pull the mains cable to disconnect the mains plug from the socket, always seize the plug. No guarantee claims for the set and no lia-bility for any resulting personal damage or material damage will be accepted if the set is used for other purposes than originally intended, if it is not safely installed or not correctly connected or operated, or if it is not repaired in an expert way.If the set is to be put out of oper-ation definitively, take it to a local recycling plant for a disposal which is not harmful to the environment. 4 Before Operation Install the set safely and expertly. From a legal point of view, the person setting up the unit with its additional components (e. g. mirrors, projection surface) to create a laser effect in-stallation, is the manufacturer of this installa-tion. Always observe the warning notes in chapter 3.1.WARNING Always observe the regula-tions of the country where the set is operated!When installing the set at a place where people may walk or sit under it, use a safety rope to additionally secure the set. Attach the safety rope to the eyebolt (14) in such a way that the maximum falling distance of the set will not exceed 20 cm.Set up or install the FXBAR-5SET in such a way that sufficient air circulation will be ensured during operation. Always observe a minimum distance of 50 cm from the laser unit and the spotlights /derby lights to the projection sur-face. Never cover the air vents of the housing.

4.1 Operation with a stand

Place the stand on a horizontal, solid ground. For a safe position, spread the legs of the stand as far as possible and secure them with the locking screw.2) Place the controller with the lights already installed onto the stand and secure it with the locking screw.3) To adjust the desired height: Pull out the telescopic tube and put the safety pin through the two holes for the height de-sired, then slide back the tube until the safety pin rests on the outer tube. Use the knob screw to additionally secure the telescopic tube.IMPORTANT! Make sure that the stand is stable. Only pull out the telescopic tube to such an extent that the stand cannot fall over. Prior to operation, check all locking screws and fasten them, if required. Lay the connection cables in such a way that nobody will trip over the cables and knock over the stand.

4.2 Fixed installation

For fixed installation to a wall or ceiling, find a suitable location for the two mounting brack-ets (8) and fasten them expertly. Use the knob screws provided (9) to fasten the controller to the brackets.

4.3 Aligning the spotlights/

derbylights andthelaser unit For aligning, unscrew the corresponding lock-ing screws and turn/tilt the units in the de-sired direction. Make sure that the cables are neither squeezed nor stretched. Then fasten the screws again.

Use the mains cable provided to connect the mains jack “230 V~/ 50 Hz” (2) of the FX-BAR-5SET to a mains socket (230 V/ 50 Hz). The unit will be switched on. The display will briefly indicate the firmware version (e. g. and the operating mode most recently selected.When multiple FXBAR-5SET are used, use a mains cable with 3-pin IEC plug and 3-pin IEC inline jack (e. g. AAC-170 / SW) to connect the jack POWER LINK (1) of the first unit to the mains jack (2) of the second unit. Connect the second unit to the third unit etc. until all units have been connected in a chain. Thus, up to 15 FXBAR-5SET can be interconnected.The jack POWER LINK can also be used for power supply of other (light effect) units. However, the current load of the jacks POWER LINK and “230 V~/ 50 Hz” must not exceed 6.3 A; otherwise, overload may result in short circuit and fire. The fuse will not protect these jacks.

4.5 Wireless footswitch

When the wireless footswitch is used, unfold its transmitting antenna and the reception antenna (12) of the controller and put both antennas in a vertical position.

4.5.1 Conformity and approval

Herewith, MONACOR INTERNATIONAL de-clare that the wireless footswitch and the reception electronics of the light effect set FXBAR-5SET comply with the directive 2014 / 53 / EU. The EU declaration of conform-ity is available on request from MONACOR INTERNATIONAL.The units are generally approved for operation in EU and EFTA coun-tries; they are licence-free and require no registration.14 English 5 Operation

The control buttons MENU, , and ENTER are used to select the operating mode and to make various settings. The menu structure below shows how to select the modes and functions by means of these buttons. Hint: Press the button MENU repeatedly to go to the highest menu level from any position in the menu and to select the operating mode without changing any settings.

5.1 Independent operation

For independent operation, the following modes are available: automatic show programs music-controlled show programs colour mode with the same adjustable colour for all spotlights and derby lights, with or without strobe effect The menu structure gives an overview of the programs:

Press the button MENU repeatedly until the display indicates the desired mode , or .

When the button ENTER is pressed repeat- edly in the colour mode, all colours and the strobe function can be selected one after the other. Use the buttons and to adjust the brightness of the colour or the strobe speed.

= combination of all effects

= spotlights and derby lights only

Press the button ENTER again and use the buttons and to select a program number.

MENU / Auto Program Mode Music Control DMX Mode System SettingsColour Mode Slave Mode Programs with All Effects All Effects Red 27-Channel Mode Spotlight/ Derby Light Configuration GreenStrobe LED Programs Strobe LEDs only 9-Channel Mode Laser Programs Laser only Blue 5-Channel Mode Spotlight/Derby Light Programs Spotlights and Derby Lights only Auto-off Feature for Display (after 30 s) Wireless Footswitch Mode Reset Test Strobe 3-Channel Mode DMX start address Program number Program speed Program number Program speed Start address Program number Program number Start address Start address Start address Program number Program number Program speed Factory settings and settings after reset Motor speed Motor speed Program number Program number Program speed Menu Structure15 English ENTERENTER MENU MENU MENU MENU ENTERENTERENTERENTERENTER

For the music-controlled programs, turn up the control MICROPHONE SENSI- TIVITY until the FXBAR-5SET responds to the music as desired. When the volume of the music system is changed, readjust the control accordingly. If there is no op- timum music control although the control has been turned up very far, increase the volume or reduce the distance between the speakers and the FXBAR-5SET. After 5 seconds, when no sound (music) has been registered, all units will switch off their light beams. As soon as sound is registered again, they will switch them on again.

8) To select another mode, start with step1

again. Function and example refer to chapter 6.1

5.1.1 IR remote control

Before operating the re

mote control for the first time, remove the protec- tive film from the battery holder. Thus, the remote control is ready for oper- ation. If the remote control is not used for a longer period of time, remove the battery as a precau- tion. It may leak and dam- age the remote control.

2) The remote control will not work in DMX

When pressing a button on the remote control, always point the remote control at one of the two IR sensors (7) (figure on page 12). Make sure that there are no obstacles between the sensor and the remote control: Button Function ON/OFF light beams on/off AUTO automatic programs … with all effects* MUSIC music-controlled programs … with all effects*

strobe LED programs* switchover between automatic mode and music control for the spotlight /derby light programs, laser programs and strobe LED programs (buttons A – C) stop / start of program colour mode: all spotlights and derby lights emit light of the same colour Use the buttons to select the colours one after the other.

speed of automatic programs

• Press the button again to go to the next program number. Replacing the battery

Push the latch of the battery holder to the right (arrow 1) and pull out the holder (arrow 2).

Remove the discharged battery and in- sert a new battery (3 V button cell, type CR 2025) into the support, positive pole facing upwards.

Push the holder back into the remote control. Please observe the note on disposal of bat- teries at the end of the following chapter.

Before operating the footswitch for the first time, insert the 12 V battery provided, refer to paragraph below.

Unfold the transmitting antenna of the footswitch and the reception antenna (12) of the controller and put both antennas in a vertical position. Make sure that the footswitch mode is enabled (chapter 6.2). The footswitch mode is enabled in the factory and after reset.

Use the switch “I ” on the rear to switch on the footswitch.

5) The following functions can be controlled

with the footswitch: Pedal Function AUTO automatic show programs Press the button again to go to the next program number. MUSIC music-controlled show programs Press the button again to go to the next program number. COLOR colour mode: all spotlights and derby lights will emit light of the same colour Press the button again to go to the next colour: white – red – green – blue – yellow – cyan – purple – white etc. BLACKOUT light beams on /off Remember to switch off the footswitch after operation to prevent unnecessary discharge of the battery. If the footswitch is not used for a longer period of time, remove the battery as a precaution. It may leak and damage the footswitch. Inserting/Replacing the battery

1) Unscrew the battery compartment cover

on the lower side of the footswitch.

2) Replace the discharged battery.

3) Insert a new 12 V battery (type 23AE) as

indicated in the compartment.

Close the battery compartment and screw on the cover. Never put batteries in the household waste. To protect the environment, always take them to a special waste disposal, e. g. collection container at your retailer.16 English

5.2 Master / slave mode

Multiple FXBAR-5SET can be synchronized. In this mode, one unit (master unit) will control the other units (slave units). Connect the units to each other in a chain; refer to chapter 5.3.1, but skip step 1.2) Set all slave units to slave mode: Press the button MENU repeatedly until the dis-play indicates .Then press the button ENTER; the display will indicate .As long as a slave unit does not receive any control signal from the master unit, its display will flash.3) Select the desired operating mode on the master unit (chapter 5.1); the slave units will follow accordingly.

5.3 Operation with a DMX controller

For operation via a DMX light controller (e. g. DMX-1440 or DMX-510USB), the FXBAR-5SET is equipped with 27 DMX control channels. The FXBAR- 5SET can also be controlled via 9, 5 or 3channels if the functions provided are suf-ficient (

chapter 5.3.3) or if the number of channels available on the light controller is less than 27.

For DMX signal transmission, special cables are recommended (e. g. cables of the CDMXN series). For cable lengths exceeding 150 m or when controlling more than 32 units via a sin-gle DMX output, it is generally recommended to insert a DMX level matching amplifier (e. g. SR-103DMX). Connect the input DMX IN to the DMX output of the light controller or to the DMX output of a second DMX-controlled unit. Connect the output DMX OUT to the DMX input of the second DMX unit. Proceed in the same way to connect the output of the second unit to the input of the third unit etc. until all DMX-controlled units have been connected in a chain.3) To prevent interference in signal transmis-sion, in case of long cables or a multitude of units connected in series, terminate the DMX output of the last DMX unit in the chain with a 120 Ω resistor (> 0.3 W): Connect a corresponding terminating plug (e. g. DLT-123) to the DMX output jack.

5.3.2 Activating the DMX mode

For separate control of all DMX units con-nected to the light controller, each unit must have its own start address. For FXBAR-5SET, start address 1 and control via 27 DMX chan nels are factory-set. If start address 1 is al-ready used for another DMX-controlled unit, change the start address of the FXBAR-5SET. To change the start address and the number of DMX channels, refer to the chapter below.To activate the DMX mode, press the button MENU repeatedly until the display indicates . Then press the button ENTER. The dis-play will indicate the start address (e. g.

The FXBAR-5SET can now be controlled via DMX. If the set does not receive any control signal, the start address will flash.

5.3.3 Changing the start address

and the number of DMX channels

Activate the DMX mode so that the display indicates the DMX start address (refer to previous paragraph). Press the button ENTER once again so that the number of DMX channels is indicated.

3) Use the button or to select the num-

ber of DMX channels. Press the button ENTER again: The start address will be indicated. To change the start address, press the but-ton or .6) To save the settings, finally press the but-ton ENTER once again. The display will indicate “d” and the start address. Examples of settings Number of DMX channels Start address Addresses used by FXBAR-5SET Next possible startaddress for nextDMX unit

486 – 512 – = Factory settings and settings after reset

3-channel mode show program only DMX chan- nel DMX value set in chan- nel 1 DMX value Function 1 — 000 – 009 blackout (all light beams off) Preselection of program 010 – 031 spotlight/derby light programs 032 – 065 laser programs 066 – 095 strobe LED programs 096 – 127 programs with all effects 128 – 159 music-controlled spotlights and derby lights 160 – 191 music-controlled laser beams 192 – 223 music-controlled strobe LEDs 224 – 255 music control of all effects Automatic programs

fast 5-channel mode same lighting colour for all spotlights and derby lights, no laser, no strobe LEDs Effect unit DMX chan- nel DMX value Function Spot- lights

1 000 – 255 basic brightness of red

000 – 255 basic brightness of green

000 – 255 basic brightness of blue

fast 250 – 255 all colours at max. brightness Derby lights

fast 9-channel mode same lighting colour for all spotlights and derby lights, with laser effects and strobe LED effects Effect unit DMX chan- nel DMX value Function Spot- lights

1 000 – 255 basic brightness of red

000 – 255 basic brightness of green

000 – 255 basic brightness of blue

fast 250 – 255 all colours at max. brightness Derby lights

1 000 – 255 brightness of red

000 – 255 brightness of green

000 – 255 brightness of blue

000 – 255 brightness of red

000 – 255 brightness of green

000 – 255 brightness of blue

11 000 – 255 brightness of red

000 – 255 brightness of green

000 – 255 brightness of blue

no function* (spare channel for rotation) Derby light

16 000 – 255 brightness of red

000 – 255 brightness of green

000 – 255 brightness of blue

• If a derby light has been connected to the jack

and the menu item has been changed accordingly (chapter 6.1), the rotation will be adjustable via channel 10 and /or 15; for DMX values refer to channel 5 or 20.18 English 6 System Settings The following system settings can be changed via menu item :

6.1 Spotlight / Derby light

configuration for DMX mode with 27 channels It is not necessary to change the setting for the spotlight /derby light configuration unless the arrangement of lights has been changed and DMX control of the FXBAR-5SET with 27 channels is desired. The controller will automatically recognize which spotlight/derby light (

) has been connected to which jack (

) and will send the control signals to the corresponding jacks. The number can be found on the rear of the light and in the figure on page 12. For the 27-channel mode, this means: light numberwill be controlled via the DMX channels 1 – 5 6 – 10 11 – 15 16 – 20 If the arrangement of the spotlights /derby lights has not been changed, the controls for the lights on the light controller will be in the same order as the lights at the controller: CH1 CH2 CH 3 CH4 CH 5 CH6 CH 7 CH8 CH9 CH10 CH11 CH12 CH 13 CH14 CH15 CH16 CH17 CH18 CH 19 CH20 CH 21 CH 22 CH23 CH 24 FIXTURE MOVEMENT CUE OVERRIDE CENTERFIXTUREGROUPPRESET CHASE BANKMANUALMUSIC AUTO

Example 2: Order of the controls when the arrange- ment has been changed and the system settings remain the same If the arrangement of the spotlights/derby lights has been changed and the order of the controls is to be the same as the order of the lights, change the settings of the menu item

Press the button MENU to select the menu item . Press the button ENTER. The dis- play will indicate the submenu item most recently selected.

16-20 Channel group Channels

The digit on the left starts flashing, i.e. channel group 1 has been selected. Press the button to select the groups one after the other.

4) To be able to control a different spotlight/

8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20GOBO COLOUR3 241 Example 3: Order of the controls when the arrange- ment of the spotlights / derby lights and the system settings have been changed

6.2 Disabling thewirelessfootswitch

In the factory settings, the wireless footswitch mode is enabled. To disable the footswitch mode when the footswitch is not required or when the FXBAR-5SET changes the mode in- advertently (e. g. due to interference signals):

Press the button MENU to select the menu item . Press the button ENTER. The dis- play will indicate the submenu item most recently selected.

disable (off) the footswitch mode. Press the button ENTER to save the setting.

The factory settings of the FXBAR-5SET can be found below. In the menu structure on page14, the boxes containing the factory settings are printed in bold. Factory settings Subject Function SettingShow program mode program numberprogram with all effectsprogram speed S. 80Colour modebrightnessred, green and blue at max. brightness (255)stroboscope off (S. 00) DMX start address 001number of channels System settingsspotlight / derby light configuration1 2 3 4wireless foot-switch mode auto-off feature for display backlight off Reset to the factory settings:

Press the button MENU to select the menu item . Press the button ENTER. The dis- play will indicate the submenu item most recently selected.

before the show program is selected.

A test can be performed to check all LEDs, lasers and motors:

Press the button MENU to select the menu item . Press the button ENTER. The dis- play will indicate the submenu item most recently selected.

2) Use the button or to select the sub-

menu item . Testing will start imme- diately: – During the first 30 s, the show programs will be tested. If music is picked up by the microphone, the programs will be music-controlled; if not, they will be executed automatically. – After 30 s, the display will go to . All LEDs and lasers will emit light at maxi- mum brightness and all motors will run at maximum speed.

6.5 Auto-off feature

fordisplaybacklight If the brightness of the display backlight is inconvenient, this feature will automatically deactivate the backlight after 30 seconds when no button is pressed. Only a small dot will be illuminated. As soon as a button is pressed, the display backlight will be activated for 30 seconds again.

Press the button MENU to select the menu item . Press the button ENTER. The dis- play will indicate the submenu item most recently selected.

deactivate (off) the auto-off feature. Press the button ENTER to save the setting. 7 Cleaning Clean the lenses used for focussing the light beams at regular intervals (depending on im- purities) to ensure that light will be radiated at maximum brightness. Always disconnect the mains plug from the socket before cleaning. Only use a soft clean cloth and a glass cleaner. Then wipe the lenses dry. For cleaning the housing, only use a soft clean cloth. Never use any fluid; it may leak into the units and damage them. 8 Specifications DMX Data protocol: . . . . . . . . DMX 512 Number of channels: . . . . 3, 5, 9 or 27 LED spotlights Number: