Varytec LED Pad 144 144x10mm RGBW User Manual

LED Pad 144

144×10 mm RGBW

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User manual

Musikhaus Thomann
Thomann GmbH
Hans-Thomann-Straße 1
96138 Burgebrach
Germany
Telephone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.thomann.de

17.10.2017, ID: 369857

Table of contents

1 General notes............................................................................................................................................... 6

1.1 Further information........................................................................................................................... 7

1.2 Notational conventions.................................................................................................................... 8

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

2 Safety instructions.................................................................................................................................. 11

3 Features....................................................................................................................................................... 16

4 Installation.................................................................................................................................................. 17

5 Starting up.................................................................................................................................................. 21

6 Connections and controls................................................................................................................... 23

7 Operating.................................................................................................................................................... 29

7.1 Starting the device........................................................................................................................... 29

7.2 Operating on the unit..................................................................................................................... 29

7.3 IR remote control............................................................................................................................. 31

7.4 Menu overview................................................................................................................................. 32

7.5 Functions in DMX mode................................................................................................................ 33

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8 Technical specifications....................................................................................................................... 35

9 Plug and connection assignments.................................................................................................. 36

10 Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................................... 37

11 Cleaning....................................................................................................................................................... 39

12 Protecting the environment.............................................................................................................. 40

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1 General notes

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’.

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.

Letterings

Displays

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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

This device is intended to be used as an electronic illumination effect using LED technics. The
device is designed for professional use and is not suitable for use in households. 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.

Intended use

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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.

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.
Do not use the device if covers, protectors or optical components are missing or

damaged.

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DANGER!
Electric shock caused by short-circuit

Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a pro­tective 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 regis­tered electrician.

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.

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NOTICE!
Risk of fire

Do not block areas of ventilation. Do not install the device near any direct heat
source. Keep the device away from naked flames.

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!
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 Features

The device is suitable for almost all applications, for example in clubs, bars, small stages and
theatres. It is characterized by compact dimensions and maximum flexibility.

Special features of the device:

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144 × colour LEDs, each 10 mm (36 × red, 48 × green, 36 × blue, 24 × white)

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with double bracket for easy setup or mounting

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Control via DMX, buttons and display on the unit as well as via remote control (included)

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Automatic mode and sound control

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Master / Slave operation

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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.

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 ordi­nary microphone cables.

Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli­fiers.

You can install the unit in hanging or standing position. When in use, the device must always
be attached to a solid surface or an approved truss. Use the openings provided on the two­piece bracket for attaching.

Always work from a stable platform whenever installing, moving or servicing the unit. In doing
so, the area underneath the unit must be cordoned off.

The safety-rope must be attached to the bracket.

Mounting options

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Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer.

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5 Starting up

Create all connections while the device is off. Use the shortest possible high-quality cables for
all connections. Take care when running the cables to prevent tripping hazards.

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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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6 Connections and controls

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1 Display and function buttons.

[ENTER]

Confirms a selected value.

[DOWN]

Button to decrease the displayed value by one.

[UP]

Button to increase the displayed value by one.

[MENU]

Calls up the main menu or a submenu.
2 DMX input.
3 DMX output
4 Plug for mains cable.
5 Connection for the power cable to supply additional devices.

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6 Locking screws for the mounting bracket.
7 Bracket for floor placement or hanging.

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Remote control

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8 Button to turn the device on and off.
9 [DMX]

Button to switch between DMX and stand-alone mode.

10 [SLAVE]

Button to switch between master and slave mode.

11 [AUTO 1], [AUTO 2], [SPEED]

Buttons to activate automatic mode 1 or 2 and to adjust the programme speed.

12 [UP], [DOWN]

Buttons to switch between programmes and to increase / decrease numeric values.

13 Buttons for colour selection.

Use

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[W] for white light.

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[R], [G] or [B] for primary colours red, green and blue.

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14 [STROBE]

Button to turn the strobe effect on or off.

15 Numeric buttons 0 … 9 for direct value input.
16 [SOUND 1], [SOUND 2]

Buttons to activate sound-control mode 1 or 2.

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7 Operating

7.1 Starting the device

Turn on the power using the main switch. After a few seconds, the fan starts. The display
shows the current operation mode.

7.2 Operating on the unit

Press [MENU], [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Addr’ . Confirm with [ENTER].
Now you can set the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address).

Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select a value between 1 and 512 (the display shows ‘A001’ … ‘A512’).
Confirm with [ENTER].

Press [MENU], [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Soun’ . Confirm with [ENTER].
Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the desired mode ‘Sou1’ or ‘Sou2’. Confirm with [ENTER].

DMX mode, DMX address

Sound control

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Press [MENU], [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Auto’ . Confirm with [ENTER].
Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the desired mode ‘Aut1’ or ‘Aut2’. Confirm with [ENTER]. Now

you can adjust the progress speed of the programme between ‘SP 1’ and ‘SP 9’.

Press [MENU], [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Colo’ . Confirm with [ENTER].
Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select a constant colour in the range of ‘Col1’ … ‘Col9’ or the option

‘AtF’ . Confirm with [ENTER]

In AtF mode, you can create custom colour blends by adjusting the red, green, blue, and white
colour intensities in a range of ‘1’ … ‘255’. Confirm each colour setting with [ENTER] to move
to the next colour in the menu.

Press [MENU], [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘SLav’ . Confirm with [ENTER].
The display shows ‘Sla’ , the unit is now in Slave mode.

Press [MENU], [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘uer’ . Confirm with [ENTER].
The display shows the version number of the currently installed software.

Operating mode Auto

Constant colour

Operating mode Slave

Showing software version

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7.3 IR remote control

Press [MENU], [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘rEno’ . Confirm with [ENTER].
Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the option ‘on’ to enable IR remote control. Confirm with

[ENTER].

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7.4 Menu overview

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7.5 Functions in DMX mode

Channel Value Function

1 0…255 Master dimmer (0 % to 100 %)
2 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %)
3 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %)
4 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %)
5 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %)
6 0…255 Stroboscope effect (slow to fast)
7 0…15 No function

16…31 Colour mixing with transition 1
32…47 Colour mixing with transition 2
48…63 Colour mixing with transition 3
64…79 Colour mixing with transition 4

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Channel Value Function

80…95 Colour mixing with transition 5
96…111 Strobe effect
112…127 Colour change with fade effect
128…143 Colour change
144…159 Colour change with strobe effect
160…175 Fading out with colour change
176…191 Fading in with colour change
192…207 Fading out, fading in
208…223 Colour change
224…239 Sound mode 1
240…255 Sound mode 2

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8 Technical specifications

LEDs 144 × colour LEDs, each 10 mm (36 × red, 48 × green,

36 × blue, 24 × white)
Number of DMX channels 7
Power consumption 20 W
Operating supply voltage

AC 100 – 240 V 50/60 Hz
Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 1 A, 250 V, fast-acting
Housing colour black
Dimensions (W × H × D) 205 × 258 × 107 mm (incl. bracket)
Weight 1.5 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 equip­ment 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

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10 Troubleshooting

NOTICE!
Possible data transmission errors

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

Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli­fiers.

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.
Apparently no function despite

proper power supply

Check if the unit is in DMX mode or in ‘slave’ mode. If so,
check the unit in another mode.

No response to the DMX con­troller

1. Check whether the DMX controller is switched on.
Check the DMX connectors and cables for proper con­nection.

2. Check the address settings and the DMX polarity.

3. Try using another DMX controller.

4. Check whether the DMX cables run near or parallel to
high-voltage cables that may cause damage or interfer­ence to a DMX interface circuit.

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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11 Cleaning

Clean the optical lenses, that are accessible from the outside, regularly in order to optimize the
light output. The frequency 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 our lamp and lens cleaner (item no. 280122).
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Always dry the parts carefully.

The fan grids of the device must be cleaned on a regular basis to remove dust and dirt. Before
cleaning, switch off the device and disconnect AC-powered devices from the mains. Use a lint­free damp cloth for cleaning. Never use solvents or alcohol for cleaning.

Optical lenses

Fan grids

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12 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 these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that

they are fed to a recovery. Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging.

Batteries must not be disposed of as domestic waste or thrown into fire. Dispose of the bat­teries according to national or local regulations regarding hazardous waste. To protect the
environment, dispose of empty batteries at your retail store or at appropriate collection sites.

Disposal of the packaging mate­rial

Disposal of batteries

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

Dispose 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 your old device

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Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de