thomann xBrick Full-Colour 16×3W User Manual

xBrick Full-Colour

16×3W

LED floodlight

user manual

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

02.05.2014, ID: 259187

Table of contents

1 General notes............................................................................................................................................... 5

2 Safety instructions..................................................................................................................................... 8

3 Installation.................................................................................................................................................. 12

4 Starting up.................................................................................................................................................. 15

5 Operating elements and functions................................................................................................. 18

6 Operating.................................................................................................................................................... 21

6.1 Starting the device........................................................................................................................... 21

6.2 Main menu.......................................................................................................................................... 21

6.3 Menu overview................................................................................................................................. 27

6.4 Functions in 5-channel DMX mode........................................................................................... 28

6.5 Functions in 13-channel DMX mode........................................................................................ 29

7 Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................................... 31

8 Cleaning....................................................................................................................................................... 33

9 Technical specifications....................................................................................................................... 34

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10 Protecting the environment.............................................................................................................. 35

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1 General notes

This user manual contains important information on safe operation of the device. Read and
follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future reference. Make sure
that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device to other users, be sure
that they also receive this manual.

Our products are subject to a process of continuous development. We therefore reserve the
right to make changes without notice.

This section provides an overview of the symbols and signal words used in this user manual.Symbols and signal words

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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.

Warning signs Type of danger

Warning – high-voltage.

Warning – suspended load.

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Warning signs Type of danger

Warning – danger zone.

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2 Safety instructions

Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other oper‐
ating 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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DANGER!
Electric shock caused by high voltages inside

Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Never
remove any covers.

There are no user-serviceable parts inside.

DANGER!
Electric shock caused by short-circuit

Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a pro‐
tective contact plug. Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so
could result in electric shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a regis‐
tered electrician.

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WARNING!
Eye damage caused by high light intensity

Never look directly into the light source.

WARNING!
Risk of epileptic shock

Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy. Sensitive persons
should avoid looking at strobe lights.

NOTICE!
Risk of fire

Do not cover the device nor any ventilation slots. Do not place the device near
any direct heat source. Keep the device away from naked flames.

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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.

NOTICE!
Power supply

Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches
the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual
current circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and
possibly injure the user.

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

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3 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.

You can install the device on the wall, ceiling or floor. A mounting bracket and the necessary
screws are included in the package.

WARNING!
Risk of injury caused by falling objects

Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and rules that apply
in your country. Always secure the device with a secondary safety attachment,
such as a safety cable or a safety chain.

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NOTICE!
Risk of overheating

Always ensure sufficient ventilation.
The ambient temperature must always be below 40 °C (104 °F).

NOTICE!
Use of stands

When mounting the device onto a stand, ensure that the stand is in a safe and
stable position and that the weight of the device does not exceed the maximum
permissible load capacity of the stand.

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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.

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’)

DMX connections

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4 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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5 Operating elements and functions

Rear panel

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1 Display
2 Menu: to select the main menu and to store the changes made
3 Down: to decrease the displayed value by one
4 Up: to increase the displayed value by one
5 Enter: to choose an option of the respective operating mode
6 Safety eye
7 MIC: built-in microphone for sound controlled operation
8 DMX In: DMX input

9 DMX Out: DMX output
10 Power In: mains socket with fuse holder. Please note the specification of allowed mains voltage underneath.
11 Mounting bracket
12 Locking screw for the mounting bracket

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6 Operating

6.1 Starting the device

Connect the device to the mains power supply, to start operation. After few seconds the dis‐
play shows, that the unit executes a reset. After that the unit is ready for operation. If it is con‐
figured to operate as Master", an automatic light show begins. According to your previous
selection, the display show ‘Master Sound’ , ‘Master Fade’ or ‘Master Color’.

6.2 Main menu

Briefly press the ‘MENU’ button, to select the main menu and the desired operating mode. Use
the buttons ‘Up’ and ‘Down’, to change the respectively displayed value. When the display
shows the desired value, press the‘ENTER’ button.

To store the changes / settings, press ‘MENU’ for at least two seconds.

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If you don't press any button for about one minute, the unit will return to the previously
selected mode. The set values remain actual, even if the device is disconnected from the mains
power.

Repeatedly press the ‘MENU’ button, until the display shows ‘DMX Address’. Press ‘ENTER’.
Now you can select the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX
address). Use the buttons ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ to select a value between 1 and 512.

When the display shows the desired value, press the ‘ENTER’ button, to return to the main
menu.

Make sure that this number matches the configuration of the DMX controller. The following
table shows the highest DMX address possible for the respective DMX mode.

Mode Highest DMX address possible

5 channels 508
13 channels 500

DMX address

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Repeatedly press the ‘MENU’ button, until the display shows ‘Channel Mode’. Press ‘ENTER’.
Use the button ‘Up’ and ‘Down’, to select one of the following DMX operating modes: 5 chan‐
nels (‘5 Ch Mode’ ) or 13 channels (‘13 Ch Mode’). This setting is only relevant, if the device is
operated via DMX.

If the display shows the desired value, press the ‘ENTER’ button, to return to the main menu, or
press and hold the ‘MENU’ button pressed for at least two seconds, to instantly change the
operating mode to „DMX“.

Repeatedly press the ‘MENU’ button, until the display shows ‘Slave Mode’. Press ‘ENTER’. Use
the buttons ‘Up’ and ‘Down’, to select ‘Master Mode’, ‘Slave1 Mode’ or ‘Slave 2 Mode’.

When in operating mode „Master/Slave“, the master device and those connected devices con‐
figured as „Slave 1“ work synchronously. Those devices configured as „Slave 2“ work mirror­inverted to the master device.

If the display shows the desired value, press the ‘ENTER’ button, to return to the main menu.

Operating mode „DMX“

Operating mode „Master/Slave“

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The automatic show can only be activated on the master device.
Repeatedly press the ‘MENU’ button, until the display shows ‘Show Mode’. Press ‘ENTER’. Use

the buttons ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ to select between

n ‘Sound’ (sound controlled show),
n ‘Fade’ (automatic show with adjustable fade effect), and
n ‘Color’ (automatic show with fast colour change)

When selecting „Fade“ press the ‘ENTER’ button again. Use the buttons ‘Up’ and ‘Down’, to
adjust the speed between 1 (fast) and 9 (slow).

If the display shows the desired value, press the ‘MENU’ button for at least two seconds. The
device shows an automatic show. According to your selection the display shows ‘Master
Sound’ , ‘Master Fade’ or ‘Master Color’.

Operating mode „Show“

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Repeatedly press the ‘MENU’ button, until the display shows ‘Black LCD’. Press ‘ENTER’. Use
the buttons ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ to choose between ‘LCDLight On’ and ‘LCDLight Off’.

If the display shows the desired value, press the ‘ENTER’ button, to return to the main menu.

For each of the four LED groups you can separately adjust the composition of white colour
from the basic colours red, green, and blue.

Repeatedly press the ‘MENU’ button, until the display shows ‘White Balance’. Press ‘ENTER’.
Use the buttons ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ to choose between ‘Red-1 Balance’, ‘Green-1 Balance’,

‘Blue-1 Balance’ , ‘Red-2 Balance’ and so on.

If the display shows the desired basic colour and LED group, press ‘ENTER’ . Now you can use
the buttons ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ to enter a value between 0 and 255.

If the display shows the desired value, press the ‘ENTER’ button.
Press ‘MENU’ , to return to the main menu.

LCD backlight

White balance

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Repeatedly press the ‘MENU’ button, until the display shows ‘Auto Test’. Press ‘ENTER’. Now
the unit will execute a self test and show the basic colours red, green, blue, and subsequently
white light.

Press ‘ENTER’ , to finish the self test and to return to the main menu.

Repeatedly press the ‘MENU’ button, until the display shows ‘Fixture Time’. Press ‘ENTER’. The
display now shows the number of elapsed operating hours.

Press ‘MENU’ , to return to the main menu.

Self test

Operating hours display

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6.3 Menu overview

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6.4 Functions in 5-channel DMX mode

Channel Value Function

1

0…255

Intensity red (0 % to 100 %)

2

0…255

Intensity green (0 % to 100 %)

3

0…255

Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %)

4

0…255

Main control (master dimmer, 0 % to 100 %)

5

0…255

Strobe effect (increasing speed)

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6.5 Functions in 13-channel DMX mode

In this mode the 16 LEDs are divided into four groups of 4 LEDs each. Each of the channels 1 to
12 controls one basic colour of a group.

Channel Value LEDs Function

1

0…255

1 to 4 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %)

2

0…255

Intensity green (0 % to 100 %)

3

0…255

Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %)

4

0…255

5 to 8 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %)

5

0…255

Intensity green (0 % to 100 %)

6

0…255

Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %)

7

0…255

9 to 12 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %)

8

0…255

Intensity green (0 % to 100 %)

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Channel Value LEDs Function

9

0…255

Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %)

10

0…255

13 to 16 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %)

11

0…255

Intensity green (0 % to 100 %)

12

0…255

Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %)

13

0…255

Main control (master dimmer, 0 % to 100 %)

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7 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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1. Check whether the unit is connected to mains power.

2. Check the mains power fuse.

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

2. Check the DMX address settings and polarity.

3. Try to use another DMX controller.

4. Check to see if the DMX cables run near or even alongside to high voltage cables that

may cause damage or interference to DMX interface circuitry.

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

The device does not work, no
light and the fan does not work.

The device is not responding to
DMX controller.

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8 Cleaning

Clean the exterior of accessible optical lenses periodically to optimise light output. The fre‐
quency of cleaning depends on the operating environment: wet, smoky or particularly dirty
surroundings can cause more accumulation of dirt on the optics of the device.

n Clean with a soft cloth using normal glass cleaning products.
n Always dry the parts carefully.

Optical lenses

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9 Technical specifications

LEDs 16 × tri-3 W
Beam angle 30 °
Selectable DMX channels 5, 13
Power supply voltage

100 – 240 V 50/60 Hz
Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 1.0 A, 250 V, fast-acting
Power consumption 60 W
Dimensions (W × D × H) 310 mm × 175 mm × 72 mm
Weight 3 kg

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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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Musikhaus Thomann e.K. · Treppendorf 30 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de