thomann Light Pro User Manual

LED Music Stand

Light Pro

music stand light

user manual

Musikhaus Thomann
Treppendorf 30
96138 Burgebrach
Germany
Telephone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.thomann.de

05.02.2015, ID: 330169 | SW 1.1

Table of contents

1 General information................................................................................................................................. 5

1.1 Further information........................................................................................................................... 6

1.2 Notational conventions.................................................................................................................... 7

1.3 Symbols and signal words............................................................................................................... 8

2 Safety instructions.................................................................................................................................. 10

3 Features....................................................................................................................................................... 13

4 Installation.................................................................................................................................................. 14

5 Starting up.................................................................................................................................................. 16

6 Connections and operating elements........................................................................................... 19

7 Operating.................................................................................................................................................... 24

7.1 Starting the device in mains operation.................................................................................... 24

7.2 Starting the device in battery operation................................................................................. 25

7.3 Main menu.......................................................................................................................................... 26

7.4 Menu overview................................................................................................................................. 30

7.5 Functions in 6 channel DMX mode........................................................................................... 31

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8 Technical specifications....................................................................................................................... 34

9 Plug and connection assignments.................................................................................................. 35

10 Protecting the environment.............................................................................................................. 36

11 Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................................... 37

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1 General information

This manual contains important instructions for the safe operation of the unit. Read and follow
the safety instructions and all other instructions. Keep the manual for future reference. Make
sure that it is available to all those using the device. If you sell the unit please make sure that
the buyer also receives this manual.

Our products are subject to a process of continuous development. Thus, they are subject to
change.

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1.1 Further information

On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the
following points:

Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download.

Keyword search

Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of
interest for you quickly.

Online guides

Our online guides provide detailed information on technical basics
and terms.

Personal consultation For personal consultation please contact our technical hotline.

Service

If you have any problems with the device the
customer service will gladly assist you.

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1.2 Notational conventions

This manual uses the following notational conventions:

The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics.
Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button.

Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics.
Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’.

References to other locations in this manual are identified by an arrow and the specified page
number. In the electronic version of the manual, you can click the cross-reference to jump to
the specified location.

Example: See Ä ‘Cross-references’ on page 7.

Letterings

Displays

Cross-references

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1.3 Symbols and signal words

In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are
used in this manual.

Signal word Meaning
DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an

immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or
serious injury if it is not avoided.

WARNING! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐

sible dangerous situation that can result in death or serious
injury if it is not avoided.

NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐

sible dangerous situation that can result in material and
environmental damage if it is not avoided.

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Warning signs Type of danger

Warning – danger zone.

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2 Safety instructions

This device is intended to illuminate music stands. Use the device only as described in this user
manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper
and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages
resulting from improper use.

This device may be used only by persons with sufficient physical, sensorial, and intellectual
abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience. Other persons may use this
device only if they are supervised or instructed by a person who is responsible for their safety.

DANGER!
Danger for children

Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not
within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard!

Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from
the unit. They could swallow the pieces and choke!

Never let children unattended use electrical devices.

Intended use

Safety

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WARNING!
Eye damage caused by high light intensity

Never look directly into the light source.

NOTICE!
Operating conditions

This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never
expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and
strong vibrations.

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NOTICE!
External power supply

The device is powered by an external power supply. Before connecting the
external power supply, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the
voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual cur‐
rent circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and pos‐
sibly the user.

Unplug the external power supply before electrical storms occur and when the
device is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or
fire.

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3 Features

This LED lamp is ideal for professional lighting tasks on music stands.
The device is characterized by:

n 50 cm wide lamp head
n Even illumination with flicker free light
n Dimmer function
n Colour temperature of approx. 2700 K - 5200 K adjustable directly on the lamp
n DMX controllable
n Flexible double-gooseneck
n Built-in rechargeable battery for approx. 3.5 operating hours (maximum)
n Low power consumption
n Shock-proof
n Incl. power supply with Euro plug
n Black metal housing

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4 Installation

Unpack and carefully check that there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep
the equipment packaging. To fully protect the device against vibration, dust and moisture
during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material
suitable for transport or storage, respectively.

NOTICE!
Possible data transmission errors

For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi‐
nary microphone cables.

Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli‐
fiers.

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If required, loosen the thumbscrews to lock the music stand lamp so far that the surface on
which you want to clamp the lamp, fits between clamping panel and jaws. Then put the lamp
on this surface and tighten the thumbscrews again until the lamp stays securely in place.

Mounting the lamp

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5 Starting up

Establish all connections as long as the unit is switched off. Use the shortest possible high­quality cables for all connections.

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Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or another DMX
device. Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one, and so on
to form a daisy chain. Always ensure that the output of the last DMX device in the daisy chain
is terminated with a resistor (110 Ω, ¼ W).

Connections in DMX mode

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When you configure a group of devices in master/slave mode, the first unit will control the
other units for an automatic, sound-activated, synchronized show. This function is ideal when
you want to start a show immediately. Connect the DMX output of the master device to the
DMX input of the first slave device. Then connect the DMX output of the first slave device to
the DMX input of the second slave device and so on.

Connections in master/slave
mode

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6 Connections and operating elements

Front panel

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1 Lamp head
2 Flexible double-gooseneck

Keeps the lamp head in the desired orientation.

3 [DIMMER MODE]

Toggles the brightness control between DMX control (AUTO) and local control (MANUAL).

4 [CW (COLOR TEMPERATURE) WW]

Controls the colour temperature. Left-hand stop: warm white, right-hand stop: cold white.

5 [FUNCTION DISPLAY]

Display area for device functions.

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[MENU] | | | [ENTER]
MENU: calls the settings menu.

: scrolls down in menus; decreases the displayed value by one.
: scrolls up in menus; increases the displayed value by one.

ENTER: confirms the displayed option or value.

7 [DIMMER / POWER SWITCH]

Controls the brightness of the lamp head in manual mode; turns the device on / off.

8 Clamping panel, to clamp the device to the music stand.

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Rear panel

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9 Thumb screws for locking the music stand lamp.
10 Clamping jaws, to clamp the device to the music stand.
11 DMX OUT

DMX output to feed the DMX signal to the next device in the DMX chain.

12 DMX IN

DMX input for the DMX controlled brightness control.

13

9V
Connector for power supply via included mains adapter.

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7 Operating

7.1 Starting the device in mains operation

Connect the cable of the mains adapter to the 9V socket on the rear panel of the device.
Then connect the mains adapter to a power outlet. Rotate the control
[ +(DIMMER / POWER SWITCH)-] clockwise past the resistance to turn the device on. The device
is then ready for use.

– When turning on the device in manual mode (switch [DIMMER MODE] is in

MANUAL position), ‘HANd’ lights in the display. Colour temperature and bright‐
ness can then be adjusted using the two rotary controls.

– When turning on the device in auto mode (switch [DIMMER MODE] is in AUTO

position), ‘Auto’ lights in the display. You can then only adjust the colour temper‐
ature using the [CW (COLOR TEMPERATURE) WW] control, but not the brightness.

If you want to control the brightness yourself the switch [DIMMER MODE] must be in MANUAL
position. Otherwise the brightness is adjusted via DMX control. Rotate the control
[+(DIMMER / POWER SWITCH)-] clockwise to increase the brightness. Turn it counter-clockwise
to decrease the brightness.

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Align the lamp head as desired. Then rotate the control [CW (COLOR TEMPERATURE) WW] to
adjust a comfortable colour temperature between ‘cold white’ (right-hand stop) and ‘warm
white’ (left-hand stop).

7.2 Starting the device in battery operation

If there is no mains power available on site, you can also power the device using the built-in
rechargeable battery. For this, the battery needs to be charged before. Connect the cable of
the mains adapter to the 9V socket on the rear panel of the device. Then connect the mains
adapter to a power outlet. Charging starts. A full charge takes about 2.5 hours and is sufficient
for about 3.5 operating hours.

– During charging, the lighting may be switched on or off. With the lights on, the

charging time may increase.

After charging is complete, rotate the control [+(DIMMER / POWER SWITCH)-] clockwise past the
resistance to turn the device on. The device is then ready for use.

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If you want to control the brightness yourself the switch [DIMMER MODE] must be in MANUAL
position. Otherwise the brightness is adjusted via DMX control. Rotate the control
[+(DIMMER / POWER SWITCH)-] clockwise to increase the brightness. Turn it counter-clockwise
to decrease the brightness.

Align the lamp head as desired. Then rotate the control [CW (COLOR TEMPERATURE) WW] to
adjust a comfortable colour temperature between ‘cold white’ (right-hand stop) and ‘warm
white’ (left-hand stop).

7.3 Main menu

Press [MENU] to activate the main menu. Press this button repeatedly to display the respec‐
tively following menu item, or use / to switch between menu items. Press [ENTER] to call
the displayed function. Use and to change the respectively displayed value. When the dis‐
play shows the desired value press [ENTER].

10 seconds after you have changed settings they are automatically saved. If you don't press
any button for about 25 seconds the device returns to the display of the remaining battery
capacity. After another 70 seconds, the display turns off. The set values are retained even when
the device is disconnected from the mains power supply.

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Press [MENU] repeatedly, until the display shows ‘Addr’ and confirm with ‘ENTER’. Now you
can set the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address). Use
and to select a value between 1 and 512 (display shows‘A001’…‘A512’).

When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER] to confirm the selection.

Press [MENU] repeatedly until the display shows ‘HANd’ or ‘Auto’. What is displayed depends
on the position of the [DIMMER MODE] switch.

n ‘HANd’ : Colour temperature and brightness can be adjusted manually via rotary controls

[CW (COLOR TEMPERATURE) WW] and [+(DIMMER / POWER SWITCH)-] .

n ‘Auto’ : Manual control of colour temperature via rotary control

[CW (COLOR TEMPERATURE) WW] available. Brightness is set via DMX control.

Press [MENU] repeatedly until the display shows ‘SLAU’ . Now confirm with ‘ENTER’ to set the
device in Slave mode. ‘SLA’ is flashing in the display. The device is now DMX controlled by
another device configured as ‘Master’.

DMX address

Setting brightness and colour
temperature manually

Slave mode

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Press [MENU] repeatedly until the display shows ‘ ’. Press ‘ENTER’ to subsequently use /
to switch the Dimmer mode on or off. When the dimmer mode is enabled, the inputs for
brightness and colour temperature via the rotary controls will be executed with a slight delay,
when the dimmer mode is off, the inputs are executed directly.

Press [MENU] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Id’ and confirm with ‘ENTER’. Now you can
use and to assign the desired ID number for DMX operation between ‘1’ … ‘66’ to the
device. You should also read the chapter Ä Chapter 7.5 ‘Functions in 6 channel DMX mode’
on page 31. Or select ‘off’ when the unit is not to be controlled by DMX.

This setting is only relevant for DMX operation.

Press [MENU] repeatedly until the display shows ‘ ’ and confirm with ‘ENTER’ . With this
function, you can specify an illumination that can no longer be adjusted using the rotary con‐
trols. This may be useful to prevent accidental changes to the illumination settings.

Use and to select the setting ‘ ’ (activates the cold white LEDs), ‘ ’ (activates the warm
white LEDs) or ‘ ’ (activates both cold and warm white LEDs). Use the ‘+(DIMMER / POWER
SWITCH)-’ control to adjust the desired brightness and press ‘ENTER’ to save this setting. Now
you can no longer change the illumination using the rotary controls, until you press [MENU]
again.

Dimmer mode

ID assignment

Colour test cold / warm white

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Press [MENU] repeatedly until the display shows ‘uEr’ and confirm with ‘ENTER’. Press [ENTER]
to display the software version used by the device.

Showing software version

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7.4 Menu overview

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7.5 Functions in 6 channel DMX mode

DMX
channel

Value Function

1 0 – 255 0 Off

1 – 250 Master Dimmer
2 0 – 255 Setting cold white LEDs from low to high
3 0 – 255 Setting warm white LEDs from low to high
4 0 – 1 No function (default)

2 – 240 Setting colour temperature of LEDs

241 – 255 Optical sensors for ‘Auto dimmer’

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DMX
channel

Value Function

5 0 – 255 0 – 255 Setting colour temperature, when ‘Optical sensors’ is selected for channel 4
6 0 – 255 0 – 9

10 – 19

20 – 29

30 – 39

40 – 49

50 – 59

60 – 69

70 – 79

80 – 89

90 – 99

100 – 109

110 – 119

All IDs
ID 1
ID 2
ID 3
ID 4
ID 5
ID 6
ID 7
ID 8
ID 9
ID 10
ID 11

170 – 179
180 – 189
190 – 199
200 – 209
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217

ID 17
ID 18
ID 19
ID 20
ID 21
ID 22
ID 23
ID 24
ID 25
ID26
ID27
ID 28

223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234

ID 34
ID 35
ID 36
ID 37
ID 38
ID 39
ID 40
ID 41
ID 42
ID 43
ID 44
ID 45

240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
248
249
250
251

ID 51
ID 52
ID 53
ID 54
ID 55
ID 56
ID 57
ID 58
ID 59
ID 60
ID 61
ID 62

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DMX
channel

Value Function

120 – 129

130 – 139

140 – 149

150 – 159

160 – 169

ID 12
ID 13
ID14
ID 15
ID 16

218
219
220
221
222

ID 29
ID 30
ID 31
ID 32
ID 33

235
236
237
238
239

ID 46
ID 47
ID 48
ID 49
ID 50

252
253
254
255

ID 63
ID 64
ID 65
ID 66

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8 Technical specifications

LEDs 18 × warm white, 18 × cold white
Dispersion angle approx. 45 °
Number of DMX channels 6
Colour temperature approx. 2700 K – 5200 K
Operating voltage supply

DC 9 V , 2 A
Power consumption 15 W
Permitted ambient temperature 0 ° C – 40 ° C
Protection class IP20
Dimensions (W × D × H) 500 mm × 162 mm × 283 mm
Weight 2.1 kg

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9 Plug and connection assignments

This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐
ment so that a perfect light experience is guaranteed.

Please take our tips, because especially in ‘Sound & Light’ caution is indicated: Even if a plug
fits into a socket, the result of an incorrect connection may be a destroyed DMX controller, a
short circuit or ‘just’ a not working light show!

The unit offers a 3-pin XLR socket for DMX output and a 3-pin XLR plug for DMX input. Please
refer to the drawing and table below for the pin assignment of a suitable XLR plug.

Pin Configuration

1 Ground, shielding
2 Signal inverted (DMX–, ‘cold signal’)
3 Signal (DMX+, ‘hot signal’)

Introduction

DMX connections

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10 Protecting the environment

For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been
chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling.

Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of.
Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that

they are collected for recycling. Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging.

This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
(WEEE). Do not dispose with your normal household waste.

Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste
facility. When discarding the device, comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your
country. If in doubt, consult your local waste disposal facility.

Disposal of the packaging mate‐
rial

Disposal of your old device

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11 Troubleshooting

NOTICE!
Possible data transmission errors

For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi‐
nary microphone cables.

Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli‐
fiers.

In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation. We give you
some suggestions for easy troubleshooting:

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Symptom Remedy

The unit does not work, no
light.

Check the mains connection and the fuse.

No response to the DMX con‐
troller.

1. Check the DMX ports and cables for proper connection.

2. Check the address settings and the DMX polarity.

3. Try using another DMX controller.

4. Check to see if the DMX cables run near or alongside to
high voltage cables that may cause damage or interfer‐
ence to DMX interface circuits.

If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You
can find the contact information at www.thomann.de.

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