Blizzard Lighting, LLC
www.blizzardlighting.com
Waukesha, WI USA
Copyright (c) 2016
SNAKE EYES™
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Snake Eyes™ Moving Head 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 Snake Eyes™ 5
Main Features 5
Additional Features 5
DMX Quick Reference 5
The Snake Eyes™ Pin-up Picture 6
3. Setup 7
Fuse Replacement 7
Connecting A Bunch Of Snake Eyes™ Fixtures 7
Data/DMX Cables 7
Cable Connectors 8
3-Pin??? 5-Pin??? Huh? 8
Take It To The Next Level: Setting up DMX Control 8
Fixture Linking (Master/Slave Mode) 9
Mounting/Rigging 10
Mounting Points 11
Clamp Mounting 11
4. Operating Adjustments 12
The Control Panel 12
Control Panel Menu Structure 13
DMX Mode 14
Select The Channel Mode 14
Select The DMX Starting Address 14
Master/Slave Mode Settings 14
Auto, Stand-Alone, Sound Active Modes 14
Auto Mode 14
Sound Active Mode 14
Manual Test Mode 15
Pan Inverse 15
Fine Pan/Tilt Adjustment 15
Pan Angle Setting 15
No DMX / Lost Signal Setting 15
DMX Channel Values In-Depth 16
Troubleshooting 19
5. Appendix 20
A Quick DMX Lesson 20
Keeping Your Snake Eyes™ As Good As New 21
Returns (Gasp!) 21
Shipping Issues 21
Tech Specs 22
Dimensional Drawings 23
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1. GETTING STARTED
What’s In The Box?
• 1 x Snake Eyes™ Moving Head Fixture
• An Ever-So-Handy Power Cord
• A Sweet Set of Mounting Brackets
• 1 x Saftety Cable
• 1 x DMX Cable
• This Lovely User Manual
Getting It Out Of The Box
Congratulations on purchasing the incredible Snake Eyes™ LED moving head. Your light
show is about to get a “wow factor” that can’t lose! Now that you’ve got your Snake
Eyes™, 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 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 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 specications 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).
Getting A Hold Of Us
If something happens goes wrong, please visit www.blizzardlighting.com/support and
open a support ticket. We’ll be happy to help, honest.
Blizzard Lighting
N24 W23750 Watertown Rd. Suite B
Waukesha, WI 53188 USA
www.blizzardlighting.com
Disclaimer: The information and specications 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 1/1/2016 J. Thomas 1/5/2016
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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.
• This product is intended for indoor use only.
• To prevent risk of re or shock, do not expose xture to rain or moisture.
• 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 contact Blizzard Lighting at www.
blizzardlighting.com/support.
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2. MEET THE SNAKE EYES™ MOVING HEAD
MAIN FEATURES
• 6* 60W OSRAM® RGBW 4-in-1 LEDs, 50,000 hours
• 12* DMX controllable RGB strips
• 630º/540° pan, 360° innite tilt
• Smooth 3-phase motors
• Automatic pan/tilt position correction
• User selectable 15/37-channel DMX modes
• 1-25Hz strobe
• Built-in auto and sound active programs
• 0-100% linear LED dimmer
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
• Easy-to-use 4-button LCD control panel menu display
• Dual mounting brackets for positioning exibility
• 3/5-pin male and female DMX In/Out
• PowerCon™ compatible AC power input connector
DMX Quick Reference: 37/15-Channel Mode
Ch. 37-Channel Ch. 15-Channel
1 Pan 1 Pan
2 Fine Pan 2 Tilt
3 Tilt 3 Innite tilt
4 Fine Tilt 4 Speed
5 Innite tilt 5 Red Intensity
6 Speed 6 Green Intensity
7 Red 1 Intensity 7 Blue Intensity
8 Green 1 Intensity 8 White Intensity
9 Blue 1 Intensity 9 Strobe
10 White 1 Intensity 10 Dimmer
11-30 Red/Green/Blue/White, LEDs 2-6 11 LED Strip Auto Program
31 Strobe 12 Auto Modes
32 Dimmer 13 Color Macros
33 LED Strip Auto Program 14 LED Strip Speed
34 Auto Modes 15 Reset
35 Color Macros --
36 LED Strip Speed --
37 Reset --
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Figure 1: The Snake Eyes™ Pin-Up Picture
4-Button LCD
Control Panel
Figure 2: The Rear Connections
Fuse Holder
Head/Arms
Carry Handle
3-Pin DMX In
6* 60W OSRAM®
RGBW 4-in-1 LEDs
12* DMX Controllable
RGB Strips
Power Input
5-Pin DMX Out 5-Pin DMX In 3-Pin DMX Out
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3. SETUP
Fuse Replacement
With a phillips head screwdriver, remove the fuse holder from 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 Snake Eyes™ 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, connecting 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 specications 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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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 x-
ture’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.
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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