Sharkoon Pacelight P1 operation manual

MANUAL

RGB ILLUMINATION SET

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Table of Contents

1. Speciﬁcations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.1 Pacelight P1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.2 Pacelight RGB LED Strip S1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.3 Pacelight RGB Fan F1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2. Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3.1 Connect to the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3.2 Connect to the Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3.3 Connect the Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3.4 Connect the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3.5 Attaching the Pacelight P1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4. Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

5. Menu Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

6. Fan Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

7. LED Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

7.1 Manual LED Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

7.2 Channel Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

7.3 LED Control by Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

7.4 Lighting Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

7.5 Advanced Lighting Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

8. Fan Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

9. Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

9.1 Fan Failure Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

9.2 Time Control Dimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

9.3 Assign Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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1. Speciﬁcations

1.1 Pacelight P1

RGB Channels

Fan Channels

Input Voltage

Connector

USB Connector

Max. LED Current

Max. Fan Current

Fan Output Voltage

Max. Fan Starting Current

Microcontroller

Fan Controller Type

LED Controller Type

Supported Operating Systems

Fixation

Weight

8

4

12 V DC

15-Pin SATA

9-Pin Internal

50 mA (Per Color)

0.5 A (Per Connector)

12 V

2 A

4x 8bit MCU

PWM

Windows 7/8/10

Self-Adhesive / Cable Tie

44 g

Cable Length

Dimensions (L x W x H)

1.2 Pacelight RGB LED Strip S1

LE D Type

Length

Width

No. of LEDs

Connector

Pinout

Cable Length

Fixation

Rated Voltage

Rated Current

Weight

60 cm

110 x 66 x 11 mm

5050 RGB

360 mm

10 mm

18

4-Pin (2.5 4 mm)

12 V – G - R - B

60 cm

Magnetic / Self-Adhesive

12 V DC

280 mA

30 g

Dimensions (L x W x H)

360 x 10 x 3 mm

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1. Speciﬁcations

1.3 Pacelight RGB Fan F1

General

Fan Speed

Bearing Type

Max. Airﬂow

Max. Air Pressure

Max. Noise Level

MTBF

Illumination

Connector Fan

Connector LED

Pinout

Cable Length

Electrical Speciﬁcations

Rated Voltage

Rated Current Fan

1,400 rpm ± 10 %

Fluid Dynamic Bearing

93.22 m³ /h

1.13 mm H²0

23 dB (A)

Min. 50,000 Hours

6x RGB LED

3-Pin Connector

4-Pin (2.5 4 mm)

12 V – G - R - B

50 cm + 5 cm LED / 45 cm Fan

12 V

0.15 A

Rated Current LED Fan

Rated Power Fan

Rated Power LED Fan

Start Voltage

Weight incl. Cable

Dimensions (L x W x H)

0.08 A

1.8 W

1 W

5 V

125 g

120 x 120 x 26 mm

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2. Safety Instructions

In some cases, certain individuals may experience epileptic seizures if exposed to certain light frequencies, ﬂickering light sources and patterns. Consult your doctor if you or one of your family members suffer from epilepsy. Even some people without a history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed ailment. Seek medical attention if any of the following symptoms occur: visual impairment, eye and muscle twitching, loss of consciousness, disorientation, involuntary movements and spasms.

The Pacelight RGB LED Strips S1 contain magnets for mounting. To prevent data loss, do not install them near HDDs, SSDs, DRAM or other storage devices.

Sharkoon assumes no liability for any data loss, especially due to improper handling.

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3. Installation

3.1 Connect to the Mainboard

Turn off your computer before installing the Pacelight P1, fans and LED strips.

Then connect the provided USB cable, as shown, to the Pacelight P1 and the internal USB por t on the mainboard.

3.2 Connect to the Power Supply

To power the Pacelight P1, connect an available SATA plug from the power supply, as shown.

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3. Installation

3.3 Connect the Fans

Up to four fans, with or without LEDs, can connect to the Pacelight P1. Please refer to the following section for information on connecting the LED fan control and LED strips.

To connect a fan, attach its 3-pin fan connector to the indicated connector of the Pacelight P1.