Beglec RF-8 SET VERSION 1.0 User Manual

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EN - DISPOSAL OF THE DEVICE

Dispose of the unit and used batteries in an environment friendly manner
according to your country regulations.

FR - DÉCLASSER L’APPAREIL

Débarrassez-vous de l’appareil et des piles usagées de manière écologique
Conformément aux dispositions légales de votre pays.

NL - VERWIJDEREN VAN HET APPARAAT

Verwijder het toestel en de gebruikte batterijen op een milieuvriendelijke
manier conform de in uw land geldende voorschriften.

DU - ENTSORGUNG DES GERÄTS

Entsorgen Sie das Gerät und die Batterien auf umweltfreundliche Art und
Weise gemäß den Vorschriften Ihres Landes.

ES - DESHACERSE DEL APARATO

Reciclar el aparato y pilas usadas de forma ecologica conforme a las
disposiciones legales de su pais.

PT - COMO DESFAZER-SE DA UNIDADE

Tente reciclar a unidade e as pilhas usadas respeitando o ambiente e em
conformidade com as normas vigentes no seu país.

ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL

OPERATION MANUAL

Thank you for buying this JB Systems®product. To take full advantage of all possibilities, please read these
operating instructions very carefully.

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.
 Wireless remote control for your all your light effects*: controls your light effects exactly the same way as

our CA-8 hand controller but without any wire!

 This set contains 2 parts:

 RF-8T: a small, wireless remote to control up to 5 different effects!!!
 RF-8R: wireless receiver with magnetic back panel  can be easily fixed to the enclosure of a light

effect with metal case.

 Three control buttons for optimal control of all kinds of different light effects:

 STANDBY: switch the output of each unit on/off
 MODE: different working modes can be selected (audio, auto, fast, slow, …)
 FUNCTION: gobo/color select, dimming, strobe, …

 Always in control of your light effects, even while they are used in master/slave setup: simply connect the

RF-8R to the master.

 Maximum working distance: up to 100m
 Working frequency: 433,92MHz
 Data connector: DIN 5pin

*Check if your light effect is adapted for use with this wireless RF-8SET.

BEFORE USE

Check the contents:

Check that the carton contains the following items:

 RF-8T wireless transmitter
 RF-8R RF-receiver
 User manual

Some important instructions:

 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.

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

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:

This symbol means: indoor use only

This symbol means: Read instructions

 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. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be

placed on this appliance. Electric shock or malfunction may result. If a foreign object enters the unit,
immediately disconnect the mains power.

 No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the appliance.
 Prevent use in dusty environments and clean the unit regularly.
 Keep the unit away from children.
 Inexperienced persons should not operate this device.
 In the event of serious operating problems, stop using the appliance and contact your dealer immediately.
 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.

MAINTENANCE

Clean by wiping with a polished cloth slightly dipped with water. Avoid getting water inside the unit. Do not
use volatile liquids such as benzene or thinner which will damage the unit.

FUNCTIONS RF-8T TRANSMITTER

1. SEND INDICATOR: blinks while the transmitter sends commands to the RF-

receiver.

2. CONTROL BUTTONS: these 5 groups of 3 buttons make it possible to control 5

different light effects. The functionality is 100% identical to that of the wired CA-8
hand controller.

3. STANDBY BUTTONS: used to switch the light output of the

light effects on/off.

4. FUNCTION BUTTONS: the available functions completely

depend on the light effect you want to control. Please check
the user manual of your light effect to see which functions are
available.

5. MODE BUTTONS: the different working modes completely

depend on the light effect you want to control. Please check
the user manual of your light effect to see which working
modes are available.

6. BATTERY COMPARTMENT: the transmitter works with a small 12V battery. (type

A23 or MN21)

FUNCTIONS RF-8R RECEIVER

7. DIN 5PIN CONNECTOR: to be connected to the DIN 5pin remote input on the light

effect.

8. SETUP BUTTON: the transmitter can control up to 5 light effects so you should tell

the receiver to which of the buttons it should respond. In the next chapter we
explain how to setup the receiver.

9. RF-SIGNAL LED: is lit while the unit receives commands from the RF-8T remote.

Also used to setup the receiver, see next chapter for more information.

10. STANDBY LED: is lit when the light output of the light effect is switched off.

11. MODE LED: shows the current working mode of the connected light effect, please

refer to the light effect for the exact details.

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ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL

Remark: RF-8T can control up to 5x RF-8R receivers, this means that you can also buy the RF-8R receivers
separately.

FRANCAIS MODE D’EMPLOI

CONNECTIONS AND SETUP

First of all you should check if your light effect can be used with the RF-8SET wireless remote set:
the light effect should have a DIN 5pin connector named “Wireless receiver input”.
A. Connect the DIN-5pin connector (7) of the RF-8R to the light effect you want to control.
B. Attach the RF-8R somewhere on or near the light-effect.
C. Press the SETUP button (8)  the RF-SIGNAL LED (9) blinks slowly.
D. Choose which of the 5 button groups (2) on the RF-8T should control your light effect and press one of

the 3 buttons of the group you selected.  the RF-SIGNAL LED (9) blinks fast to indicate that the setup
process was successful.

Done!

Cancel the current setup:

If you want to cancel the current setting (for example you want to use another group of buttons to control
your light effect), follow the steps below:

A. Press the SETUP button (8) for about 5seconds  until the RF-SIGNAL LED (9) is lit
B. While the RF-SIGNAL LED (9) is lit, just release the SETUP button (8) and press it again  the RF-

SIGNAL LED (9) blinks fast to indicate that the current setup was deleted.

Done!

SPECIFICATIONS

RF-8R

Power Input: pin1 = 5Vdc ~ pin4 = GND
Size (box): W/60 x H/105 x D/24.5 mm
Weight: 160 g

RF-8T

Power Input: 12V battery (type = A23 or MN21)
Size: W/46,8 x H/101.3 x D/17.3 mm
Weight: 60 g

Every information is subject to change without prior notice

You can download the latest version of this user manual on our website: www.beglec.com

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CARACTERISTIQUES

Cet appareil ne produit pas d’interférences radio. Il répond aux exigences nationales et européennes. La
conformité a été établie et les déclarations et documents correspondants ont été déposés par le fabricant.
 Télécommande sans fil destinée à tous vos jeux de lumière * : elle contrôle vos jeux de lumière

exactement de la même manière que notre contrôleur à main, le CA-8, mais sans le moindre fil !

 Cet ensemble comporte deux parties distinctes :

 le RF-8T : il s'agit d'une petite télécommande (émettrice) sans fil qui peut contrôler jusqu'à cinq jeux

de lumière différents !

 le RF-8R : il s'agit de la partie réceptrice, également sans fil, de l'ensemble, et elle comporte un

panneau arrière aimanté  elle peut donc être facilement fixée sur le boîtier d'un jeu de lumière qui
est conditionné dans un boîtier en métal.

 Trois touches de contrôle sont à votre disposition pour permettre un contrôle optimal sur toutes sortes de

jeux de lumières :

 STANDBY : met la sortie de chaque appareil en ou hors service ;
 MODE : différents modes de fonctionnement peuvent être choisis (audio, auto, fast, slow, …) ;
 FONCTION : sélection des gobos et/ou des couleurs, gradateur, stroboscope, …

 La télécommande est toujours à même de contrôler vos jeux de lumière, même quand ils sont utilisés en

configuration maître / esclave : il suffit pour cela de connecter le RF-8R à l'appareil maître.

 Distance maximale de fonctionnement : jusqu'à 100 mètres.
 Fréquence de fonctionnement : 433,92 MHz.
 Connecteur transférant les données : connecteur DIN à 5 broches.

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* Vérifiez si votre jeu de lumière est compatible avec l'usage de cet ensemble sans fil, le RF-8SET.

AVANT L’UTILISATION

Vérifiez le contenu:

Vérifiez si l’emballage contient bien les articles suivants:

 RF-8T, la télécommande sans fil émettrice.
 RF-8R, la partie réceptrice RF.
 Mode d’emploi

Quelques instructions importantes:

 Avant d’utiliser cet appareil, assurez-vous de l’absence de dommages liés au transport. En cas de

dommages, n’utilisez pas l’appareil et contactez le vendeur.

 Important: Cet appareil a quitté notre usine en parfaite condition et bien emballé. Il est primordial que

l’utilisateur suive les instructions de sécurité et avertissements inclus dans ce manuel. La garantie ne
s’applique pas en cas de dommage lié à une utilisation incorrecte. Le vendeur ne prend pas la
responsabilité des défauts ou de tout problème résultant du fait de n’avoir pas tenu compte des mises en
garde de ce manuel.

 Conservez ce manuel dans un endroit sûr pour toute consultation future. Si vous vendez l’appareil,

assurez-vous d’y joindre ce manuel également.

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