Blizzard Lighting Q12A User Manual Rev B

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Puck™ Q12 LED PAR Can 1

1. Getting Started 3

What’s In The Box? 3 Getting It Out Of The Box 3 Powering Up! 3 Getting A Hold Of Us 3 Safety Instructions (Don’t Stick Your Hand In The Toaster!) 4

2. Meet The Puck™ Q12 LED PAR Can 5

Features 5 DMX Quick Reference (4 and 7-Channel Modes) 5

The Puck

3. Setup 7

Fuse Replacement 7 Connecting A Bunch Of Puck™ Q12 LED PAR Cans 7 Data/DMX Cables 7 Using this ﬁ xture with the wiCICLE® Wireless DMX System 8

4. Operating Adjustments 10

™ Q12 Pin-up Picture 6

DMX Mode & DMX Mode Selection 10 Master/Slave Mode 10 Sound Active Mode 10 Custom Color Display 10 Fixture running hour display 11 Additional Operating Help 11 Troubleshooting 12

5. Appendix 13

A Quick DMX Lesson 13 Keeping The Puck™ Q12 LED PAR Can As Good As New 14 Returns (Gasp!) 14 Shipping Issues 14 Tech Specs 15

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1. GETTING STARTED

What’s In The Box?

• 1 x Puck™ Q12 Flat LED PAR Fixture

• 1x IEC Power Cord

• This Lovely User Manual

Getting It Out Of The Box

Congratulations on being completely and utterly qtastic! Now that you’ve got The Puck™ Q12 (or hopefully, Pucks!), 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 ﬁ xture must be returned to the factory, it is important

that the ﬁ xture be returned in the original factory box and packing.

Powering Up!

All ﬁ xtures must be powered directly off a switched circuit and cannot be run off 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 ﬁ xtures have a voltage select switch, so please verify that the ﬁ xture you receive is suitable for your local pow- er supply. See the label on the ﬁ xture or refer to the ﬁ xture’s speciﬁ - cations chart for more information. A ﬁ xture’s listed current rating is its average current draw under normal conditions. Check the ﬁ 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 ﬁ xture may result if the line voltage applied does not match the voltage indicated on the voltage selector switch. All ﬁ xtures must be

connected to circuits with a suitable Ground (Earthing).

Getting A Hold Of Us

If something is wrong, just give us a call or send an email. We’ll be happy to help, honest.

Blizzard Lighting W220 N1531 Jericho Ct. Suite E, Waukesha, WI 53186 USA support@blizzardlighting.com www.blizzardlighting.com

1.866.493.6025

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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 decal or rear panel of the ﬁ xture.

• This product is intended for indoor use only.

• To prevent risk of ﬁ re or shock, do not expose ﬁ xture to rain or moisture.

• Make sure there are no ﬂ 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 ﬁ xture using a safety chain. NEVER carry the ﬁ 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 contact Blizzard Lighting at support@blizzardlighting.com.

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2. MEET The Puck™ Q12A / Q12W Flat LED PAR Can

CONTROL FEATURES

• RGBA color mixing via 12x 10-Watt Quad Color RGBA LEDs (Q12A)

• RGBW color mixing via 12x 10-Watt Quad Color RGBW LEDs (Q12W)

• Variable electronic strobe

• Variable electronic dimmer

• Built-in automated programs via DMX and master/slave

• Built-in sound active programs

• Full RGBA/RGBW color mixing in standalone and master/slave

• RGBA/RGBW (4-Channel) and extended (7-Channel) DMX modes

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

• Lightweight and Compact (It kept its New Years’ resolution!)

• 4-Button LED control panel for easy programming

• Light source: 12x 10-Watt LEDs, Quad-Color

• Dual bracket for ﬂ exibility in mounting

• Power outlet for ﬁ xture linking (up to 10 ﬁ xtures or 3 amps)

• wiCICLE our wiCICLE

Enabled functionality allows plug-and-play operation with

Brand Wireless DMX system

DMX Quick Reference (7-Channel Mode)

Channel What It Does

1 Dimmer 2 Red Intensity 3 Green Intensity 4 Blue Intensity 5 Amber / White Intensity 6 Strobe (0-15 off, 16-255 strobe

slow <-> fast)

7 Color Macros (slow <-> fast)

DMX Quick Reference (4-Channel Mode)

Channel What It Does

1 Red Intensity 2 Green Intensity 3 Blue Intensity 4 Amber / White Intensity

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Figure 1: The Puck™ Q12 Pin-Up Picture

Dual Mounting Yokes

Quad-Color LED’s

Figure 2: The Rear Connections

DMX In DMX Out

LED Control Panel

Microphone

Ridiculously thin!

AC Power In/Out

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3. SETUP

Fuse Replacement

With a ﬂ at head screwdriver, wedge the fuse holder out of its housing. Remove the damaged fuse from its holder and replace with exact same type fuse. Insert the fuse holder back in its place and reconnect power.

Connecting A Bunch of Puck™ Q12 Flat LED PAR Cans

You will need a serial data link to run light shows using a DMX-512 controller or to run shows on two or more ﬁ xtures set to sync in mas- ter/slave operating mode. The combined number of channels required by all the ﬁ xtures on a serial data link determines the number of ﬁ x- tures the data link can support.

Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line. Also, connecting more than 32 ﬁ 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 ﬁ xtures on a serial data link is 32 ﬁ xtures.

Data/DMX Cabling

To link ﬁ 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 speciﬁ 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

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USING THIS FIXTURE WITH THE wiCICLE® WIRELESS DMX SYSTEM

In addition to the unbridled thrill you already received the ﬁ rst time you plugged in your ﬁ xture, you’ll be delighted to know that This ﬁ xture also works seamlessly with our wiCICLE

• ONLY ﬁ xtures bearing this logo are certiﬁ ed for use with the wiCI-

without external power.

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Wireless DMX system, without additional power.

• Unauthorized modiﬁ cation and/or using the wiCICLE unapproved ﬁ xtures may cause damage to the wiCICLE

with

or ﬁ xture. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS BLIZZARD LIGHTING RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE FROM SUCH OPERATION.

• Fixtures bearing the above logo MUST only use cable and connectors which separate chassis/case ground from cable shielding. Cabling with the shield connected to the connector’s case/chassis may cause

malfunction and damage to the wiCICLE

• wiCICLE

transmitters have additional power requirements

or ﬁ xture.

and therefore cannot be powered directly from the ﬁ xture. You will need to utilize the supplied AC/DC adaptor to drive wiCI-

transmitters in your system.

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WE HAD THIS SPACE, SO WE FIGURED WE’D DRAW YOU A PICTURE:

Antenna Housing & 1/2-wave Antenna

Antenna ferrule & articulation joint

Stainless Steel Housing

Recessed Selector Button Status LED

3-Pin XLR Connector (Male on transmitter, Female on receiver model)

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Each wiCICLE® acts as both a transmitter and a receiver, depending on whether a DMX source is applied to the integral XLR connector. This is an extremely powerful feature of the system, however, it also requires 1 piece of due dilligence, and that is the removal of extraneous DMX signals from your lighting rig BEFORE proceeding.

SO: BEFORE DOING ANYTHING ELSE, YOU SHOULD DISABLE ANY BUILT-IN PROGRAMS IN THE FIXTURES YOU WISH TO CONNECT AND/ OR SET THEM AS SLAVES PRIOR TO RETURNING THEM TO DMX MODE (IF APPLICABLE). Most ﬁ xtures contain a built-in automatic, sound active or custom program which is designed to operate with the ﬁ xture NOT connected to a DMX chain.

Some of these programs will automatically run unless the ﬁ xture is set to slave mode. These ﬁ xtures typically sense DMX automatically and switch to DMX mode upon receiving DMX signal (our Pucks do that!)

If you plug a wiCICLE ter, “chances are good that the wiCICLE

“receiver” into an autosensing ﬁ xture set as a “mas-

“receiver” will begin transmitting the master program. Most times, this is undesirable, and taking the two seconds to switch these programs off will solve a lot of ails.

Got that done? Good! Then let’s proceed!

1. Plug the wiCICLE

Receiver into the “DMX IN” connector of the ﬁ xture and

verify it is receiving power (the STATUS LED should illuminate.)

2. Connect the AC/DC adaptor to the the wiCICLE

Transmitter and verify it is

receiving power (the STATUS LED should illuminate.)

3. Press the RECESSED SELECTOR BUTTON on the Transmitter to select the operating channel group. (The system will store this setting for future use)

The 7-Color Status LED will change color to indicate the current channel group:

· GROUP 1: RED

· GROUP 2: GREEN

· GROUP 3: YELLOW

· GROUP 4: BLUE

· GROUP 5: VIOLET

· GROUP 6: CYAN

NOTE: “GROUP” number

also corresponds to the

“GROUP” setting on our

LightCaster™ wireless DMX

Transceiver.

· GROUP 7: WHITE

4. Follow the same procedure on the Receiver to select the channel group.

5. Once both the transmitter and receiver(s) are both set to the same chan-

nel group, connect the transmitter to the DMX controller or the DMX out of a ﬁ xture on your DMX chain.

6. Once a DMX signal is provided to the transmitter, the status LED will blink

RED slowly until communication is established with the receiver. The status

LED on the receiver(s) will ﬂ ash lished.

7. Once the clearest channel is auto-selected, the status LEDs will blink quickly

on both the transmitter and receiver. NOTE: The color of the LED DURING operation does not indicate channel group, instead it indicates whether the unit is transmitting or receiving. That’s It!

GREEN slowly until communication is estab-

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4. OPERATING ADJUSTMENTS

NOTE: After making any adjustment, hold the <MENU> button for approximately

3 seconds, otherwise the ﬁ xture will return to the correct mode after approxi-

mately 10 seconds.

DMX Mode

Allows the unit to be controlled by any universal DMX controller.

1.) The default mode for the ﬁ xture is DMX, which appears as Readout. Use the <ENTER> button then the <UP> and <DOWN> buttons to

choose a channel between

2.) To change between 4 and 7 channel DMX mode, select <ENTER>. Select either

ﬁ rm.

1 and 512. Press <ENTER> again to conﬁ rm.

7Ch or 4Ch, then press <ENTER> again to con-

Addr on the LED

ChNd, then press

Master/Slave Mode (Auto/Sound Active/Color Preset/Custom):

Allows you to link up to 32 units together without a controller.

1.) Use standard DMX cables to daisy chain your units together via the DMX connector on the rear of the units.

2.) Choose a unit to function as the Master. Select MAST. The master unit must be the ﬁ rst unit. Finally, chain the units together using DMX cable.

Master

3.) Select slave function by using the <UP>/<DOWN> keys to reach SLAV in the Master/Auto menu on the slave units, and they will react in the same as the Master.

Slave

NOTE: Fixtures in slave mode will display “ Return the ﬁ xture to master mode to use it as a standalone ﬁ xture.

SLNd then NASt to conﬁ rm.

SLNd then SLAu to conﬁ rm.

STBY“ (Standby). This is NORMAL.

4.) On the master ﬁ xture, use the <UP>/<DOWN> keys to reach SHND, which allows you to select the Master/Slave mode.

Sound active Auto mode Color preset Fade Mode

NOTE: Speed 1 = Fastest (Approx. 1.5 sec. per color), Speed 8 = Slowest (Approx. 2 min. per color).

SoUn then <ENTER> to conﬁ rm.

CoLo then Auto, then <ENTER> to conﬁ rm. CoLo then CoL 1 - CoL 15, <ENTER>. FAdE then SP 1 - SP 8, <ENTER>.

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To set a custom color in Master/Slave / Standalone Mode:

Using this function, you can select any color by adjusting the Red, Green, Blue and Amber / White values from 0-255. You may also adjust the color balance of the ﬁ xture.

Please note that modifying the values in this step will affect ALL modes, therefore we recommend resetting all levels to their highest value (255) after using this mode.

1.) Select

2.) Choose

3.) Using the <UP>/<DOWN> keys, select the color you wish to display by varying Red/Green/Blue intensity between 0 and 255, then hit <ENTER> to conﬁ rm each color choice.

4.) Select Color preset mode as instructed above, then select

<ENTER> to conﬁ rm.

To Show the Fixture Running Hours:

1.) Select

NAnu from the control panel, then hit <ENTER>.

rEd, GrEE, bLuE or UhIT then hit <ENTER> to conﬁ rm.

CoL 15. then

FhrS from the control panel, then hit <ENTER> to conﬁ rm.

Stuck? Want More

Information?

Check out our

helpful tutorial video

HERE:

http://youtu.be/xVKhmV-v0jA

That should tell you everything you need to

know!

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Troubleshooting

Symptom Solution

Fixture AutoShut Off

Beam is Dim Check optical system and clean excess dust/grime. Also

No Light Output Check to ensure ﬁ xture is operating under correct mode, IE

Chase Speed Too Fast/Slow

No Power Check fuse, AC cord and circuit for malfunction. Blown Fuse Check AC cord and circuit for damage, verify that moving

Slow Movement Verify that 220V/110V switch is in the correct position, if

No Response to Audio

Check the fan in the ﬁ xture. If it is stopped or moving slower than normal, the unit may have shut itself off due to high heat. This is to protect the ﬁ xture from overheating. Clear the fan of obstructions, or return the unit for service.

ensure that the 220V/110V switch is in the correct position, if applicable.

sound active/auto/DMX/Etc., if applicable. Contact service for more information.

Check to ensure proper setup of speed adjustment.

parts are not restricted and that unit’s ventilation is not obstructed

applicable. Also check that speed channels are set appropriately.

Verify that the ﬁ xture is in “Sound Active” mode. Adjust Audio Sensitivity, If Applicable.

Fixture Not Responding / Responding Erraticly

Intermittant Lamp

Remote Doesn’t Work

Fixture Moving On Its Own

Make sure all connectors are seated properly and securely. Use Only DMX Cables. Install a Terminator. Check all cables for defects. Reset ﬁ xture(s).

Check lamp for properly installation. Relamp, lamp may have reached end of life.

Verify remote control cable is installed properly and securely. Verify remote is correct type (CA-9 or other as applicable.)

Verify proper mode of operation. Is the ﬁ xture in “Auto” mode?

If your problem isn’t listed, or if problems persist,

please contact support: support@blizzardlighting.com.

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5. APPENDIX

A Quick Lesson On DMX

DMX (aka DMX-512) was created in 1986 by the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) as a standardized method for connecting lighting consoles to lighting dimmer modules. It was revised in 1990 and again in 2000 to allow more ﬂ exibility. The Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA) has since assumed control over the DMX512 standard. It has also been approved and recognized for ANSI standard classiﬁ cation.

DMX covers (and is an abbreviation for) Digital MultipleXed signals. It is the most common communications standard used by lighting and related stage equipment.

DMX provides up to 512 control “channels” per data link. Each of these channels was originally intended to control lamp dimmer levels. You can think of it as 512 faders on a lighting console, connected to 512 light bulbs. Each slider’s position is sent over the data link as an 8-bit number having a value between 0 and 255. The value 0 corresponds to the light bulb being completely off while 255 corresponds to the light bulb being fully on.

DMX data is transmitted at 250,000 bits per second using the RS-485 transmission standard over two wires. As with microphone cables, a grounded cable shield is used to prevent interference with other signals.

There are ﬁ ve pins on a DMX connector: a wire for ground (cable shield), two wires for “Primary” communication which goes from a DMX source to a DMX receiver, and two wires for a “Secondary” communication which goes from a DMX receiver back to a DMX source. Generally, the “Secondary” channel is not used so data ﬂ ows only from sources to receiv- ers. Hence, most of us are most familiar with DMX-512 as being employer over typical 3-pin “mic cables,” although this does not conform to the deﬁ ned standard.

DMX is connected using a daisy-chain conﬁ guration where the source connects to the input of the ﬁ rst device, the output of the ﬁ rst device connects to the input of the next device, and so on. The standard allows for up to 32 devices on a single DMX link.

Each receiving device typically has a means for setting the “starting channel number” that it will respond to. For example, if two 6-channel ﬁ xtures are used, the ﬁ rst ﬁ xture might be set to start at channel 1 so it would respond to DMX channels 1 through 6, and the next ﬁ xture would be set to start at channel 7 so it would respond to channels 7 through 12.

The greatest strength of the DMX communications protocol is that it is very simple and robust. It involves transmitting a reset condition (indicating the start of a new “packet”), a start code, and up to 512 bytes of data. Data packets are transmitted continuously. As soon as one packet is ﬁ nished, another can begin with no delay if desired (usually another follows within 1 ms). If nothing is changing (i.e. no lamp levels change) the same data will be sent out over and over again. This is a great feature of DMX -- if for some reason the data is not interpreted the ﬁ rst time around, it will be re-sent shortly.

Not all 512 channels need to be output per packet, and in fact, it is very uncommon to ﬁ nd all 512 used. The fewer channels are used, the higher the “refresh” rate. It is possible to get DMX refreshes at around 1000 times per second if only 24 channels are being transmitted. If all 512 channels are being transmitted, the refresh rate is around 44 times per second.

In summary, since its design and evolution in the 1980’s DMX has become the standard for lighting control. It is ﬂ exible, robust, and scalable, and its ability to control everything from dimmer packs to moving lights to foggers to lasers makes it an indispensible tool for any lighting designer or lighting performer.

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Keeping Your Puck™ Q12 As Good As New

The ﬁ xture you’ve received is a rugged, tough piece of pro lighting equip- ment, and as long as you take care of it, it will take care of you. That said, like anything, you’ll need to take care of it if you want it to operate as designed. You should absolutely keep the ﬁ xture clean, especially if you are using it in an environment with a lot of dust, fog, haze, wild animals, wild teenagers or spilled drinks.

Cleaning the optics routinely with a suitable glass cleaner will greatly improve the quality of light output. Keeping the fans free of dust and debris will keep the ﬁ xture running cool and prevent damage from overheating.

In transit, keep the ﬁ xtures in cases. You wouldn’t throw a prized guitar, drumset, or other piece of expensive gear into a gear trailer without a case, and similarly, you shouldn’t even think about doing it with your shiny new light ﬁ xtures.

Common sense and taking care of your ﬁ xtures will be the single biggest thing you can do to keep them running at peak performance and let you worry about designing a great light show, putting on a great concert, or maximizing your client’s satistfaction and “wow factor.” That’s what it’s all about, after all!

Returns (Gasp!)

We’ve taken a lot of precautions to make sure you never even have to worry about sending a defective unit back, or sending a unit in for service. But, like any complex piece of equipment designed and built by humans, once in a while, something doesn’t go as planned. If you ﬁ nd yourself with a ﬁ xture that isn’t behaving like a good little ﬁ xture should, you’ll need to obtain a Return Authori- zation (RA).

Don’t worry, this is easy. Just send an email to support@blizzardlighting.com, and we’ll issue you an RA. Then, you’ll need to send the unit to us using a trackable, pre-paid freight method. We suggest using USPS Priority or UPS. Make sure you carefully pack the ﬁ xture for transit, and whenever possible, use the original box & packing for shipping.

When returning your ﬁ xture for service, be sure to include the following:

1.) Your contact information (Name, Address, Phone Number, Email address).

2.) The RA# issued to you

3.) A brief description of the problem/symptoms.

We will, at our discretion, repair or replace the ﬁ xture. Please remember that any shipping damage which occurs in transit to us is the customer’s responsibility, so pack it well!

Shipping Issues

Damage incurred in shipping is the responsibility of the shipper, and must be reported to the carrier immediately upon receipt of the items. Claims must be made within seven (7) days of receipt.

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Tech Specs!

Weight & Dimensions

Length 8.25 inches (210 mm) Width 3.75 inches (95.25 mm) Height 7.5 inches (190 mm) Weight 4.2 lbs (1.9 kg)

Power

Operating Voltage 90-230VAC, 50-60 Hertz Fuse 3A 250V Power Consumption 56W

Light Source

LED 12x 10-Watt (4*2.5-watt) Quad-Color RGBA

(Q12A) / RGBW (Q12W) LED’s 60K hrs.

Optical

Beam Angle 25 degrees

29 degree ﬁ eld

Luminous Intensity Puck Q12A: 9,770 Lux @ 1m

Puck Q12W: 15,100 Lux @ 1m

Thermal

Max. Operating Temp. 104 degrees F (40 degrees C) ambient

Control

Protocol USITT DMX-512 DMX Channels 4 or 7 (User Selectable) Input 3-pin XLR Male Output 3-pin XLR Female

Standalone, Master/Slave, Sound Active,

Other Operating Modes

Color Preset, Standalone color mixing

Military Callsign

Tango-Papa-Quebec-One-Two-Alpha (Q12A) or Tango-Papa-Quebec-One-Two-Whiskey (Q12W)

2-year limited warranty, does not cover mal-

Warranty

function caused by damage to LED’s.

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Enjoy your product!

Our sincerest thanks for your purchase!

--The team @ Blizzard Lighting

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