soundsation BEAM-ARC5-10W User Manual

BEAM-ARC5-10W

USER MANUAL

PRO-LIGHTING

Dear customer，
first of all thanks for purchasing a SOUNDSATION® product. Our
mission is to satisfy all the possible needs of musical instrument and
professional audio users offering a wide range of products using the
latest technologies for a reasonable price.
We hope you will be satisfied with this item and, if you want to
collaborate, we are looking for a feedback from you about the
operation of the product and for possible improvements to introduce
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send an e-mail with your opinion, this will help us to build instruments
ever closer to customer’s real requirements.
One last thing: read this manual before using the instrument, an
incorrect operation can cause damages to you and to the unit. Take
care!

The SOUNDSATION Team

If any foreign objects enter the instrument, please contact
your dealer or an authorized SOUNDSATION center.

The serial number, electrical features and international
standards are printed on a label located in the bottom
of the instrument.

In case of problems remember to give the serial number
to the responsible of the technical assistance.

GENERAL WARNINGS

To prevent possible damages read the following list of actions:

- Do not place the product in wet or dirty environments.

- Do not remove the protective coverings.

-Do not cover any of the productss ventilation holes.

- Air must circulate freely around the product.

- Do not set the product on a surface with excessive vibration.

- Do not expose the product to high electro-magnetic interference.

- Do not expose the product to heat, cold, wet in improper way in
respect to its IP grade

- Do not leave the product in direct sunlight.

- Do not expose the product to electrostatic forces.

- Do not place items with flames, such as candles or lighters, on the
product.

- Do not place the product on anything containing water or other
fluids.

Contents

Section 1.Getting Started

 Unpacking
 Safety Instruction

Section 2. Set Up

 Installation
 Controlling Board
 Machine Connection

Section 3. Troubleshooting

 Troubleshooting

Section 4. Reference

 Control Menu
 DMX Protocol
 Specification

WARNING

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authorized one-for-one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an
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(WEEE) .
Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the
environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are
generally associated with EEE. At the same time , your cooperation in the correct
disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources.
For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for
recycling , please contact your local city office , waste authority , approved WEEE
scheme or your household waste disposal service.

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The following cases/components are not covered from the above

warranty :

Any accessories supplied with the product
Improper use
Fault due to wear and tear
Any modification of the product effected by the user or a third party

SOUNDSATION shall satisfy the warranty obligations by
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individual parts or the entire appliance. Any defective parts
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While under warranty period, defective products may be returned to
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purchase. To avoid any damages in transit, please use the original
packaging if available. Alternatively you can send the product to
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Porto Recanati - Italy . In order to send a product to service center you
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Section 1. Getting Started

 Unpacking
 Safety Instruction

Unpacking

 1pc Fixture
 1pc User Manual
 1pc Power Cable
 1pc Signal Cable

Thanks for using our ARC LED MOVING BEAM range. Carefully unpack the box and check
the contents to ensure that all parts are present and in good conditions. 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 fixture must be
returned to manufacturer, it is important that the fixture be returned in the original
manufacturer box and packing.

WARRANTY & SERVICE

Safety Instruction

 Please conserve this manual as operation guidance. If you sell this product to other user, please

make sure that they also receive this user manual.

 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 fixture.

 The fixture is intended to indoor use only. To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose fixture to

rain or moisture. Make sure there are no flammable, explosive or corrosive materials surrounded
in 0.5 meter while operating.

 The unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 50CM away from

adjacent surfaces. Be sure that no ventilation slots are blocked.

 Do not operate at ambient temperatures higher than 104℉(40℃).
 Safe wire should be used to install machine. Bearing of safe wire should be 3 times of the

machine weight. Complimentary signal cable transmits signals to 20 unit fixtures at most. Signal
amplifier is a must to connect more fixtures. Sectional area of complimentary power cable is 1.5
㎡.

 Always disconnect from the power source before servicing or replacing fuse/lamp and be sure to

replace with same fuse/lamp size and type. Cut off power before moving, repairing and cleaning
the machine.

 Secure fixture using a safety chain and carrying handles. Never carry the fixture by its cord.
 In case of failure or misfunction occurred, stop using the unit immediately.
 Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage or malfunction. Buy the same spare

parts/components from manufacturer directly.

 To avoid electric shock, all fixtures must be connected to circuits with a suitable ground. Make

sure the power cord is never crimped or damaged. Do not power on and power off the fixture in a
short time. For your safety, do not touch fixture when running.

 When use DMX controller, please make sure that there is no interference sources(e.g. intercom,

high frequency radio waves and radiation source)
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 your local
distribution or after-sale service center.

CH10

Stand alone

speed

0-255 from slow to fast

CH11

Y run speed

0-255 from fast to slow

CH12

LED1

RGBW brightness adjust,2-31RED,32-61 GREEN,
62-91BLUE,92-121WHITE,122-151
RED+GREEN,152-181
RED+BLUE,182-211GREEN+BLUE,212-241RED+G
REEN+BLUE,242-255 RED+GREEN+BLUE+WHITE

CH13

LED2

CH14

LED3

CH15

LED4

CH16

LED5

CH17

reset

0-254 not applicable，255 reset

6. Master-Slave control model：

Set up one fixture as Master fixture(triggering), other fixtures as slave
fixtures(receiving trigger signals).Set up all fixtures same address value or
following DMX controller performance(Attention: all fixtures use the same DMX
channel-12 or 17CH)

Specification:

Voltage：AC110V~240V
Frequency：50/60Hz
Rated Power: 120W
LED: 10WX5 RGBW 4IN1
Control：DMX512
Channel: 17/12 CH (switchable)
Control Mode：DMX/sound active/auto/ master-slave/manual
Level of Protection: IP20
Stock: Clean and Dry place
Running Temp.: 0°C~40°C
Weight: 6.5KG

Package Dimension: 58*8*20cm

For your safety，please read this user manual carefully before

operation. The machine should be operated by qualified engineer！

DMX Protocol (17CH）

CH

Function

Description

CH1

Y

0-255

CH2

Y 16 bit

0-255

CH3

Dimmer

0-255 from dark to bright

CH4

R

0-255 from dark to bright

CH5

G

0-255 from dark to bright

CH6

B

0-255 from dark to bright

CH7

W

0-255 from dark to bright

CH8

strobe

0-255 from slow to fast

CH9

Stand-alone/
sound-active

1-7 Y stand-alone①，8-14 Y stand-alone②，15-21 Y
stand-alone③ ， 22-28 Y stand-alone④ ， 29-35 Y
stand-alone⑤ ， 36-42 Y stand-alone⑥ ， 43-49 Y
stand-alone⑦ ， 50-56 Y stand-alone⑧ ， 57-63 Y
stand-alone⑨

CH9

Stand-alone/
sound-active

64-70 Y off stand-alone①，71-77 Y off stand-alone②，
78-84 Y off stand-alone③，85-91 Y off stand-alone④，
92-98 Y off stand-alone⑤ ， 99-105 Y off
stand-alone⑥，106-112 Y off stand-alone⑦，113-119
Y off stand-alone⑧，120-126 Y off stand-alone⑨

CH9

Stand-alone/
sound-active

127-133 Y sound-active①,134-140 Y
sound-active②,141-147 Y sound-active③,148-154 Y
sound-active④,155-161 Y sound-active⑤,162-168 Y
sound-active⑥,169-175 Y sound-active⑦,176-182 Y
sound-active⑧,183-189 Y sound-active⑨

CH9

Stand-alone/
sound-active

190-196 Y off sound-active① ， 197-203 Y off
sound-active②,204-210 Y off sound-active③,211-217
Y off sound-active④,218-224 Y off
sound-active⑤,225-231 Y off sound-active⑥,232-238
Y off sound-active⑦,239-245 Y off
sound-active⑧,246-255 Y off sound-active⑨

Section 2. Set Up

 Installation
 Controlling Board
 Machine Connection

Installation

This machine should be mounted through the screw holes of truss. Safety wire is a must to
fix fixture well. Make sure truss and safety wire have strong load capacity to bear 3 times
weight than fixture at least. This machine should be installed by qualified technician.

Controlling Board

1. Display

Display menu and selected function.

2. Button

MENU

switch menu function

UP

On function: page up
On numerical value: increase value

DOWN

On function: page down
On numerical value: reduce value

ENTER

Settle selected function and value

3. DMX signal input

Control model by DMX signal，please use 3pin XLR signal cable.

4. DMX Signal output

Transfer DMX signal to next model, please use 3pin XLR signal cable.

5．Power input

Connect to obtain power

CH8

strobe

0-255 from slow to fast

CH9
Stand-alone/
sound-active

1-7 Y stand-alone①，8-14 Y stand-alone②，15-21
Y stand-alone③，22-28 Y stand-alone④，29-35 Y
stand-alone⑤，36-42 Y stand-alone⑥， 43-49 Y
stand-alone⑦，50-56 Y stand-alone⑧， 57-63 Y
stand-alone⑨

64-70 Y off stand-alone①， 71-77 Y off
stand-alone②，78-84 Y off stand-alone③，85-91 Y
off stand-alone④， 92-98 Y off stand-alone⑤，
99-105 Y off stand-alone⑥， 106-112 Y off
stand-alone⑦， 113-119 Y off stand-alone⑧，
120-126 Y off stand-alone⑨

127-133 Y sound-active① ， 134-140 Y
sound-active②， 141-147 Y sound-active③，
148-154 Y sound-active④ ， 155-161 Y
sound-active⑤， 162-168 Y sound-active⑥，
169-175 Y sound-active⑦ ， 176-182 Y
sound-active⑧，183-189 Y sound-active⑨

190-196 Y off sound-active①， 197-203 Y off
sound-active②， 204-210 Y off sound-active③，
211-217 Y off sound-active④， 218-224 Y off
sound-active⑤， 225-231 Y off sound-active⑥，
232-238 Y off sound-active⑦， 239-245 Y off
sound-active⑧，246-255 Y off sound-active⑨

CH10

Stand alone

speed

0-255 from slow to fast

CH11

Y run speed

0-255 from fast to slow

CH12

reset

0-254 not applicable，255 reset

Test

Sound:x

UP/DOWN to choose Y off sound active model 1-9,
press ENTER to save

Test

Tilt:xxx

UP/DOWN to adjust Y value address, press ENTER
to save.(only active with Auto:x and Sound:x)

MENU5:

PassWord

|

Press

ENTER

PassWord

UnLock

Password---unloack. set up three-digit-number

password. ENTER→UP/DOWN to choose

digit(0-9)→ENTER. Default password is 988. Power
off fixture to active password unlock function

PassWord

Lock

Passwork-lock. Password---unloack. set up
three-digit-number password. ENTER→UP/DOWN
to choose digit(0-9)→ENTER. Default password is

988. Power off fixture to active password lock
function.

MENU6:
Re- Def-

ENTER TO RESET factory defaults

MENU7:

Reset

ENTER to RESET

Comment: Press MENU to back to the last option. Press ENTER to save.

How to erase password: Please press MENU→UP/ DOWN→MENU SYS-SET→ENTER→UP/
DOWN→SYS-SET Password→ENTER→UP/ DOWN→NO→ENTER→password(default

988)→ENTER

DMX Protocol (12CH）

CH

Function

Description

CH1

Y

0-255

CH2

Y 16 bit

0-255

CH3

Dimmer

0-255 from dark to bright

CH4

R

0-255 from dark to bright

CH5

G

0-255 from dark to bright

CH6

B

0-255 from dark to bright

CH7

W

0-255 from dark to bright

Cable Connectors

Cables must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the
other end.

A word on termination: DMX is a resilient communication protocol,

however errors still occasionally occur. Termination reduces signal errors, and therefore best
practices include use of a terninator in all circumstances. If you are experiencing problems
with erratic fixture behavior, especially over long signal cable runs, a terminator may help
improve performance.

To build your own DMX Terminator: Obtain a 120-ohm, 1/4-watt

resistor, and wire it between pins 2&3 of the last fixture. They are also readily available from
specialty retailers.

Complimentary signal cable can transmits signals to 20 unit fixtures

at most. Signal amplifier is a must to connect more fixtures

Section 3. Troubleshooting

Section 4. Reference

 Control Menu
 DMX Protocol

 Specification

Control Menu

Operation

Display

Description

MENU1:
Dmx512

|

PRESS
ENTER

Dmx512

17CH: xxx

UP/DOWN to choose 1-512, press ENTER to save

Dmx512

12CH: xxx

UP/DOWN to choose 1-512, press ENTER to save

MENU2:

Tilt

|

PRESS

ENTER

Tilt
No

Y clockwise, press ENTER to save

Tilt

Yes

Y anti-clockwise, press ENTER to save

MENU3:

Manual

|

PRESS
ENTER

Manual

CH01：xxx

…

Manual

CH17:xxx

UP/DOWN to adjust value 0-255, press ENTER to
save.(CH01 to CH17respects for 17CH same fu
nction as DMX512 console

MENU4:

Test

|

Press

ENTER

Test

MAuto:x

UP/DOWN to choose Y RUN auto model 1-9, press
ENTER to save

Test

Auto:x

UP/DOWN to choose Y off auto model 1-9, press
ENTER to save

Test

MSound:x

UP/DOWN to choose Y RUN sound-active
1-9,press ENTER to save

Probable cause(s)

Remedy

No response from
fixture when power
is applies

No power to fixture

Check power cables

Primary fuse blown

Replace fuse

Secondary fuse
blown

Replace fuse

Fixture resets but
does not respond
correctly to
controller(DMX
mode operation)

Controller not
connected

Connect controller

Incorrect
addressing of the
fixtures

Check address setting on fixture and controller

Bad data link
connection

Inspect cables and correct poor connections
and/or broken cables.

Conflict between
tracking and vector
control

Eliminate scene cross-fade on controller

Data link not
terminated

Insert termination plug in output of last fixture

Defective fixture or
2 devices
transmitting on link

Bypass fixtures one at a time until normal
operation is regained:unplug both connectors and
connect them directly together

Colors cannot be
mixed

Random color
mixing is on

Turn off random color mixing

Fixture does not
reset correctly

Electronic or
mechanical failure

Contact service technician

No light, lamp cuts
out intermittently,or

burns out too

quickly

Lamp missing or
blown

Disconnect fixture and replace lamp

Fixture or lamp is
too hot

Allow fixture to cool. If problem persists,contact
service technician