Enttec ET Mk2, ALEPH2 ET Mk2, ET MK2 300, ET MK2 600 User Manual

User Manual

Document PN: 50847

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Covered by US patent 08950901 1

ET Mk2

5 C O L O U R HIG H P O W ER L E D L I G H T B A R

300mm/600mm/1200mm

Back Panel

Please make sure the Power pass-through current does not exceed 10 Amps

Features

• Strong aluminium chassis with small profile

• DMX512 Controllable and RDM Configurable

• Can use up to 12 DMX channels, depending on

configuration

• Snapshots: 64 fully user recordable slots, 50
different pre-loaded stand-alone colours

• 16-bit or Smart 8-bit LED dimming

• Strobe Mode with controllable frequency from DMX

• Fan-less smart heat management

• Easy addressing and configuration interface

• 180° Adjustable mounting bracket

User Manual

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Covered by US patent 08950901 2

Cleaning

It is important to clean the ALEPH2 ET Mk2 to maintain a
long service life. Make sure the unit is unplugged before
you attempt any cleaning.

• Surface dust should be removed with an air
compressor, please make sure you do not blow
compressed air directly inside the unit.

• Optics can be cleaned with a glass cleaner or IPA
with a soft cloth

• Make sure the unit is dry and there is no cleaning
fluid residue before powering the unit after
cleaning.

Safety

• Do not expose the ALEPH2 ET Mk2 to rain or
moisture, doing this will void your warranty.

• Do not spill water or other liquids into or onto
your unit.

• Do not look directly into the LEDs, doing so may
damage your eyes.

• Check that the local power outlet matches the
required voltage (120 → 240V AC)

• Make all the connections before you plug in the
main power.

• Do not remove the cover under any condition.
There are no user serviceable parts inside.

• Never operate this unit when its cover is
removed.

• Never plug this unit in to a dimmer rack.

• Always be sure to mount this unit in an area that

will allow proper ventilation. Allow at least 20 cm
between this device and a wall.

• Make sure ventilation holes are clean and
unobstructed.

• Do not attempt to operate this unit, if it becomes
damaged.

• Always mount this unit in a safe and stable
manner.

• Power-supply cords should be routed carefully.

• The unit should be situated away from heat

sources

Control Panel

After powering up, the current firmware version is
displayed, followed by the DMX Start Address.

The unit can be configured by using the 4 buttons under the
display as follows.

The following is the menu setting structure:

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DMX Address Menu

The DMX start address is the most important parameter
to be defined when setting up your lights. By default the
fitting will be set to 001.

The addressing will depend on the current selected
personality. For example if the light is set to RGBAW mode
(5 channels), the DMX address range will be 001 – 508.

Personality Menu

The ALEPH2 ET Mk2 has six different personalities or
operational modes, which can either be selected
remotely from any standard RDM controller tool or
locally using the control panel. The light behaves
differently in each mode, since the DMX channel
distribution changes according to the desired working
personality. Set the desired personality before patching
your lights in any lighting desk or control system.

1 – 8BIT RGBAW MODE (5 Channel)
This basic mode will turn the ET into a 5-channel light,
allowing to drive each available colour as an
independent dimmer. Each DMX channel uses 8-Bit
resolution where 000 is OFF, 255 is Full intensity, as
described in the following chart.

2 – 8BIT RGBW MODE (4 Channel)
As some lighting control systems do not support RGBAW
lights, we have implemented a RGBW mode so the fitting
can be used with any controller. Each DMX channel uses
8-Bit resolution where 000 is OFF, 255 is Full intensity, as
described in the following chart.

3 – 8BIT (6CHANNEL) MODE
This basic mode will allow you to drive each colour using
8-Bit resolution, setting the values from one of the 6 DMX
channels where 000 is OFF, 255 is Full intensity, as
described in the following chart.

Example 1: to turn all the channels to full intensity, set all
the channels to 255 value:

Example 2: to turn only the red group colour to full
intensity, set the first channel to 255 value:

The smart dimming in this personality follows an “s” curve
resulting in a smooth LED output all along the 8 bits range.

4 - 16BIT (12 CHANNEL) MODE
This mode will allow you to drive each colour using 16 bits
resolution; setting the values from one of the 12 DMX
channels from 000 to 255 where the first channel of each
group will be (HIGH) and the following channel the (LOW)
one, as described in the following chart.

This personality gives the user full control on the output
dimming, so any colour combination can be generated.

5 - EXTENDED (9 CHANNEL) MODE
This extended mode offers a wide variety of output effects,
turning the ALEPH2 ET Mk2 into a very versatile unit, using 9
DMX channels, as described in the following chart.

COLOUR GROUP INTENSITY (CH1-CH5) operate as described
in the RGBAW personality plus they can be modified or
affected by the strobe function or master dimmer channel,
as described further in this section. Although these 6
channels have no effect when the true CCT mode is
activated (9th channel > 010)

STROBE DURATION (CH6) this channel works in conjunction
with the strobe frequency from CH7. It will only take any
effect if the channel 7th > 10.

It defines the duration of the ON state and linearly increases
the time from 2.5 milliseconds when 000 to 650
milliseconds when 255.

NOTE: Strobe duration time must be lower than Strobe
frequency for flashing. If duration time is equal or greater
than frequency, the light will be continuously ON.

STROBE FREQUENCY (CH7) will turn the ALEPH2 ET Mk2 bar
into a versatile multi-colour strobe with user adjustable
frequency. The strobe feature can be activated by setting
the channel to a value between 011 and 255. In the same
range, the strobe frequency can be adjusted by varying the