Blizzard Blok 4 IP Users Manual

Blizzard Lighting, LLC

www.blizzardlighting.com

Waukesha, WI USA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Blok 4™ IP 1

1. Getting Started 4

What’s In The Box? 4 Getting It Out Of The Box 4 Powering Up! 4 Getting A Hold Of Us 4 Safety Instructions (Don’t run with scissors!) 5

2. Meet The Blok 4™ IP LED Fixture 6

Main Features 6 DMX Quick Reference 6 The Blok 4™ IP Pin-up Picture 7

3. Setup 8

Fuse Replacement 8 Connecting A Bunch Of Blok 4™ IP Fixtures 8 Data/DMX Cabling 8 Cable Connectors 9 3-Pin??? 5-Pin??? Huh? 9 Take It To The Next Level: Setting up DMX Control 9 Fixture Linking (Master/Slave Mode) 10 Mounting/Rigging 10 Using the AnyFi™ Wireless DMX Receiver 11 Using the Intelion™ Battery System 13

4. Operating Adjustments 14

Navigating The Control Panel 14 Control Panel Menu Structure 15 DMX Mode 16 Set the Starting DMX Address 16 Select the DMX Channel Mode 16 Slave Mode 16 Dimming Mode Settings 16 Custom Programs 17 Auto Mode, and Auto Speed Settings 17 Color Calibration Settings 18 Custom Static Colors 18 Fixture Reset Functions 19 Data Sync Feature 19 Fixture Information 19 The Remote Control 20 DMX In-Depth Reference 21

5. Appendix 22

A Quick DMX Lesson 22 Troubleshooting 22 Keeping Your Blok 4™ IP As Good As New 23 Returns (Gasp!) 23 Shipping Issues 23 Tech Specs 24 Dimensional Drawings 25

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LITHIUM-ION BATTERY WARNINGS & INFO

YOU MUST READ THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS BEFORE USING OR

CHARGING YOUR FIXTURES.

LI-ION BATTERIES ARE VOLATILE. FAILURE TO READ AND FOLLOW THE BELOW INSTRUC

TIONS MAY RESULT IN FIRE, PERSONAL INJURY AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY IF CHARGED

OR USED IMPROPERLY. BY PURCHASING AND USING THESE FIXTURES, YOU ASSUME ALL

RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH LITHIUM BATTERIES. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE CONDI

TIONS, PLEASE CONSIDER RETURNING THE FIXTURES

1. WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY AND/OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE, DO NOT TAMPER WITH THE CHARGING CIRCUITRY IN THIS FIXTURE. The use of other

types of chargers may result in personal injury or equipment damage. Under no circumstanc es attempt to connect the battery pack to any power supplies or other equipment that is not

specically and expressly designated for use with this model battery pack.

2. NEVER CHARGE UNATTENDED. When charging Li-Ion batteries, you must always re main in constant observation in order to react to potential problems which may occur. Failure

to do so may result in re. Put the battery in a reproof container, and charge in an isolated area, away from ammable materials. Always have a re extinguisher ready for emergency

use.

3. USE THE LITHIUM ION BATTERY PACK ONLY WITH EQUIPMENT SPECIFICALLY AND EXPRESSLY DESIGNATED FOR USE WITH THIS MODEL BATTERY PACK. Use with

other equipment may result in re, electric shock, personal injury, and/or damage to equip

ment.

4. AVOID DANGEROUS CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENTS. Do not charge the battery pack in damp or wet conditions. Avoid using the pack in direct exposure to rain or snow. Do

not use the battery pack or charger in the presence of explosive gases or ammable materi

als.

5. AVOID USING OR STORING THE BATTERY PACK IN EITHER EXTREME COLD OR EXTREME HOT TEMPERATURES. The battery pack will disable itself under conditions of

extreme heat (above 60 °C) and may not function to full performance under conditions of extreme cold (below –20 °C). Storage at elevated temperatures (above 25 °C) will shorten the life of the battery pack.

6. DO NOT BURN OR INCINERATE BATTERY PACKS. Battery packs may explode causing

personal injury, re, and/or damage. Fumes resulting from burning of battery packs may be

toxic.

7. DO NOT DROP, CRUSH, IMPACT, OR MECHANICALLY ABUSE BATTERY PACKS.

Cease use of xtures that have suered a sharp impact, been dropped, run over, or damaged

in any other way. Such impacts may cause internal damage that is not externally visible and that, over time, may cause short circuits, battery cell leakage, or other

events that may lead to re, personal injury, and or equipment damage.

8. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE BATTERY PACK. There are no user serviceable parts within battery packs. Disassembly may result in short circuiting or other damage that may cause

re, personal injury, and/or other damage.

9. AVOID CONTACT WITH BATTERY CHEMICALS. If a battery pack leaks battery chemi cals, avoid any contact with skin, eyes, or mouth. In the event of contact with skin, wash

immediately with soap and water and rinse with vinegar. For eye contact, begin ushing with clean water, immediately call for medical help, and continue ushing for 20 minutes or until

medical help arrives.

10. STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. Avoid leaving the xture in direct sunlight, vehicle

cabs, compartments, or unventilated storage buildings during hot summer conditions. Under extreme temperature conditions damage may occur. Elevated temperatures in general shorten the life of your battery pack.

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1. GETTING STARTED

What’s In The Box?

• 1 x Blok 4™ IP Professional LED Fixture

• An Ever-So-Handy Power Cord

•

• This Lovely User Manual

Getting It Out Of The Box

Congratulations on purchasing the Blok 4™ IP, the way cool dual head, quad RGBAW LED wash xture! Now that you’ve got your Blok 4™ IP (or hopefully, IPs!), you should carefully unpack the box and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present and in good condition. If anything looks as if it has been damaged in transit, notify the shipper immediately and keep the packing material for inspection. Again, please save

the carton and all packing materials. If a xture must be returned to the factory, it is important that the xture be returned in the original factory box and packing.

Powering Up!

All xtures must be powered directly o a switched circuit and cannot be run o a

rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used solely for a 0% to 100% switch.

AC Voltage Switch - Not all xtures have a voltage select switch, so please verify that the xture you receive is suitable for your local power supply. See the label on the xture or refer to the xture’s specications chart for more information. A xture’s

listed current rating is its average current draw under normal conditions. Check the

xture or device carefully to make sure that if a voltage selection switch exists that it is

set to the correct line voltage you will use.

Warning! Verify that the voltage select switch on your unit matches the line

voltage applied. Damage to your xture may result if the line voltage applied

does not match the voltage indicated on the voltage selector switch. All

xtures must be connected to circuits with a suitable Ground (Earthing).

One Really Classy DMX Splitter Cable with DMX In/Out

Getting A Hold Of Us

If something is wrong, please just visit our website at www.blizzardlighting. com/support and open a support ticket. We’ll be happy to help, honest.

Disclaimer: The information and specications contained in this document are subject

to change without notice. Blizzard Lighting™ assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may appear in this user manual. Blizzard Lighting™ reserves the right to update the existing document or to create a new document to correct any errors or omissions at any time. You can download the latest version of this document from www.blizzardlighting.com.

Author: Date: Last Edited: Date:

J. Thomas 10/24/2016 J. Thomas 10/31/2016

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Please keep this User Guide for future use. If you sell the unit to someone else, be sure that they also receive this User Guide.

• ALWAYS make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage, and that the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on the de-

cal or rear panel of the xture.

• Make sure there are no ammable materials close to the unit while operating.

• The unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 20in (50cm) from adjacent surfaces. Be sure that no ventilation slots are blocked.

• ALWAYS disconnect from the power source before servicing or replacing fuse and be sure to replace with same fuse size and type.

• ALWAYS secure xture using a safety chain. NEVER carry the xture by its

cord. Use its carrying handles.

• DO NOT operate at ambient temperatures higher than 104°F (40°C).

• In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using the unit immediately.

NEVER try to repair the unit by yourself. Repairs carried out by unskilled people

can lead to damage or malfunction. Please contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center. Always use the same type spare parts.

• NEVER connect the device to a dimmer pack.

• Make sure the power cord is never crimped or damaged.

• Never disconnect the power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord.

• Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while it is on.

Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open the housing or attempt any repairs yourself. In the unlikely event your unit may require service, please open a support ticket at www. blizzardlighting.com/support.

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2. MEET THE BLOK 4™ IP LED FIXTURE

MAIN FEATURES

• IP65 rated with 4x 25W RGBAW 5-in-1 COB LEDs

• Dual heads with locking knobs and 70° tilt

• Built-in 2.4Ghz AnyFi™ wireless DMX receiver

• W-DMX™ & Skywire™ compatible

• Intelion™ lithium-ion battery system

• 3 battery power saving modes

• User-selectable 32-bit dimming curves

• Variable electronic dimming & strobe

• Built-in automated and customizable programs

• Virtual color wheel

• RGBAW color mixing ability in standalone mode

• Freestanding uplight or mountable via dual mounting brackets

• Standalone, master/slave,automode

• 5/6/11/10/11/16-channel DMX modes

• IR remote control (sold separately)

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

• Rugged and well-built (It hits the gym regularly)

• Super-quiet with natural convection cooling

• Dual mounting brackets for positioning exibility

• Flicker-free constant-current 1500HZ LED driver

• 3-pin male input and 3-pin female output

• PowerCon™ compatible AC power input connector

DMX Quick Reference: 5/6/11/10/11/16-Channel Modes

5CH 6CH 11CH. 10CH 11CH 16CH What It Does

-- 1 1 -- 1 1 Dimmer (0% <--> 100%) 1 2 2 -- -- -- Red (0% <--> 100%) 2 3 3 -- -- -- Green (0% <--> 100%) 3 4 4 -- -- -- Blue (0% <--> 100%) 4 5 5 -- -- -- Amber (0% <--> 100%) 5 6 6 -- -- -- White (0% <--> 100%)

-- -- -- 1 2 2 Red - Group 1 (0% <--> 100%)

-- -- -- 2 3 3 Green - Group 1 (0% <--> 100%)

-- -- -- 3 4 4 Blue - Group 1 (0% <--> 100%)

-- -- -- 4 5 5 Amber - Group 1 (0% <--> 100%)

-- -- -- 5 6 6 White - Group 1 (0% <--> 100%)

-- -- -- 6 7 7 Red - Group 2 (0% <--> 100%)

-- -- -- 7 8 8 Green - Group 2 (0% <--> 100%)

-- -- -- 8 9 9 Blue - Group 2 (0% <--> 100%)

-- -- -- 9 10 10 Amber - Group 2 (0% <--> 100%)

-- -- -- 10 11 11 White - Group 2 (0% <--> 100%)

-- -- 7 -- -- 12 Strobe Eects

-- -- 8 -- -- 13 Auto Modes & Custom Programs

-- -- 9 -- -- 14 Speed (fast <--> slow)

-- -- 10 -- -- 15 Virtual Color Wheel

-- -- 11 -- -- 16 32-Bit Dimming

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Figure 1: The Blok 4™ IP Pin-Up Picture

RF-ID

Status LED

4-Button LED Control Panel

Antenna

Status LED

Charge

4* 25W

RGBAW LEDs

Locking

Knob

Carry

Handle

Figure 2: The Rear Connections

Dual Heads

wilth 70°

Manual Tilt

Locking

Knob

DMX Splitter

Cable with DMX

In/Out

DMX Input Power Input

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3. SETUP

Fuse Replacement

CAUTION! The Blok 4™ IP utilizes a high-output switch-mode power supply

with an internal fuse. Under normal operating conditions, the fuse should not

require replacement. The fuse is eld replaceable, however it is an advanced procedure suited to qualied individuals. Should your xture require replace-

ment, please contact Blizzard Lighting for instructions, or to return your unit for service.

Connecting A Bunch of Blok 4™ IP Fixtures

You will need a serial data link to run light shows using a DMX-512 controller

or to run shows on two or more xtures set to sync in master/slave operating mode. The combined number of channels required by all the xtures on a serial data link determines the number of xtures the data link can support.

Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line. Also, con-

necting more than 32 xtures on one serial data link without the use of a DMX

optically-isolated splitter may result in deterioration of the digital DMX signal. The maximum recommended cable-run distance is 500 meters (1640 ft). The

maximum recommended number of xtures on a serial data link is 32 xtures.

Data/DMX Cabling

To link xtures together you’ll need data cables. You should use data-grade

cables that can carry a high quality signal and are less prone to electromagnetic interference.

For instance, Belden© 9841 meets the specications for EIA RS-485 applications. Standard microphone cables will “probably” be OK, but note that they cannot transmit DMX data as reliably over long distances. In any event, the cable should have the following characteristics:

2-conductor twisted pair plus a shield Maximum capacitance between conductors – 30 pF/ft. Maximum capacitance between conductor & shield – 55 pF/ft. Maximum resistance of 20 ohms / 1000 ft. Nominal impedance 100 – 140 ohms

Setting the DMX Input Connector as the Active DMX Input

Navigate the main menu to reach SET, press <ENTER>, then use the <UP/ DOWN> buttons until SIGN is displayed, then press <ENTER> again. Now use the <UP/DOWN> buttons to highlight CABL (cable mode), and press <ENTER> to conrm.

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Cable Connectors

Cables must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end. (Duh!)

CAUTION: Do not allow contact between the common and the

xture’s chassis ground. Grounding the common can cause a ground loop, and your xture may perform erratically. Test cables with an

ohm meter to verify correct polarity and to make sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or each other.

3-Pin??? 5-Pin??? Huh?!?

If you use a controller with a 5 pin DMX output connector, you will need to use a 5 pin to 3 pin adapter. They are widely available over the internet and from specialty retailers If you’d like to build your own, the chart below details a proper cable conversion:

Conductor 3-Pin Female

(Output)

5-Pin Male (Input)

Ground/Shield Pin 1 Pin 1

DMX Data (-) Pin 2 Pin 2

DMX Data (+) Pin 3 Pin 3

Not Used. No Connection. No Connection.

Take It To The Next Level: Setting Up DMX Control

Step 1: Connect the male connector of the

DMX cable to the female connector (output) on the controller.

Step 2: Connect the female connector of the

DMX cable to the rst xture’s male connector

(input). Note: It doesn’t matter which

xture address is the rst one connected. We recommend connecting the xtures in terms

of their proximity to the controller, rather than

connecting the lowest xture number rst, and

so on.

Step 3: Connect other xtures in the chain

from output to input as above. Place a DMX

terminator on the output of the nal xture to

ensure best communication.

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